Buchla Music Easel - Eagel

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Jae Ryan

"I had this easel patch going that I really liked but I was super rushed for time so I hit record, did a couple takes and picked one of them. It's a little sloppy but I'm fine with that, its a 'performance' instrument after all.

The Easel is getting a little help from a Strymon El Capistan & an OTO BAM."

DX5 sampling a pipeline into the Emax

Published on Jul 30, 2019 DX5

Awesome shirt! :)

"I am working on a new cover and needed a certain sound. How to get it?: sampling a pipeline.
* * Guess the song I will be covering?. Write it in the comments section. * *
This sample will need some post production though, but It is a good approach to what I need."

Meet The Makers Extra: Dave Smith of Sequential

Published on Jul 30, 2019 sonicstate

"While we were in Berlin for the Superbooth show, we had the chance to talk to some interesting folks as part of our Meet The Makers Series:
Here, Gaz Williams talks to Dave Smith (Sequential.com) and one of the main inventors of the MIDI standard about music."

OB-6 | How To Recreate The Sounds Of The 80's | Jump | Tom Sawyer | Don't You Forget About Me

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Learson Peak

Follow-up to Synthesizer Show and Tell: OB-6 (DSI/Oberheim)

0:00 Intro
0:32 Jump - Van Halen
4:00 Tom Sawyer (Bass) - Rush
6:08 Tom Sawyer (Lead) - Rush
7:00 Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
8:52 Outro

GEAR USED IN THIS EPISODE

DSI/Oberheim OB-6

Computer - MacBook Pro 
My Music Software - Pro Tools 12
Audio Interface - Focusrite Clarett 8Pre-X
Vlogging Mic - EV RE-20
Vocal Mic preamp - Neve 500 Series 511
Vocal Mic Compressor - DBX 560A
Video Camera - iPhone 6+
Video Software - Final Cut X

Official Website
➤ https://www.learsonpeak.com/

50 Free Patches for the Novation PEAK

Published on Jul 30, 2019 GEOSynths

"https://novationmusic.com/peak-summit...
For more Banks - https://www.geosynths.com/novation-peak

Novation have released a number of FREE Patches for the Novation PEAK and last year, they asked me to make 50 and here is a demo of some of them.

If you have a PEAK or the Summit, then these will work, however make sure you have the latest Firmware from Novation to get access to all the Wavetables and extra Functionality."

Dave Smith Poly Evolver and Waldorf Q+

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Reuben Jones

"The Waldorf Q's arpeggiator sending MIDI out to the PolyEvolver. Nice and sparkly

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver
Waldorf Q+"

Rare Mulogix Slave 32 Audio Demos

Audio demos added to this post.

New Loops Phase Plant Bass Expansion

Published on Jul 21, 2019 New Loops

"New Loops releases Phase Plant Bass Expansion (Phase Plant Presets)

New Loops has released Phase Plant Bass Expansion - 64 modern bass presets for kilohearts Phase Plant. From demonic dubstep growls and talking basses, to cone ripping 808’s and subs, to punchy fm plucks and classic organ basses, you’ll find a wide range of heavy bass sounds suitable for modern electronic music.

Phase Plant Bass Expansion is split into 4 folders:

Attack Bass - these are punchy and plucky basses with a hard attack. Hard Bass - here you’ll find the metallic wubs, and distorted basses for harder styles. Sub Bass - the lowest of the low, everything from deep house basses, to jungle subs, and devastating 808’s. Vocal Bass - amazing bass growls, taking basses, and vowel basses.

Intro Price: £12.90 until end of August (Reg. £14.98).

A free demo pack available from https://newloops.com/products/phase-plant-bass-expansion."

Eurorack Modular Synthesizer As An Effects Processor Basic Tutorial

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"If you watched our recent Mojave Desert Modular Experiment videos with Zachary Paul or Patrick Shiroishi and are curious how these modular effects systems work this video explains some of the basics.

This video explains why you might want to use a eurorack system as an effects unit for an instrument, what you will need and the basics of patching the system together."

See Zachary Paul, Patrick Shiroishi, and more Perfect Circuit Mojave Desert Modular Experiment videos here.

https://www.perfectcircuit.com/

Additive Synthesis in VCV Rack

Published on Jul 8, 2019 Omri Cohen

"This is a short video about Additive Synthesis in VCV Rack. I start with a short introduction of what is Additive Synthesis, and then I build a patch using a few oscillators that are directly connected to Additive Synthesis.

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining my crew on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Here is the patch - https://patchstorage.com/additive-syn...
You can find extra patches on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/posts/28770586"

Retroaktiv - PG-800 Mini - Roland JX-8P Modification - Midiverse - TV

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Midiverse - TV

"What's up everybody? Welcome to Midiverse - TV! Today we're going to be looking at a modification for the Roland JX-8P, this is the PG-800 Mini internal kit from Retroaktiv. This adds the functionality of the PG-800, let's check it out!"

Retroaktiv - PG-800 Mini

Moog One | Impressions with Dev Hynes

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Moog Music Inc

"Songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Dev Hynes, aka Blood Orange, engages in creative conversation with the Moog One polyphonic analog synthesizer.

Impressions captures the initial moment of connection between artist and instrument, illuminating the space where inspiration informs intuition and experience meets exploration.

Improvising alongside Hynes is musician and producer Mikey Freedom Hart, aka Ex Reyes.

Blood Orange’s new mixtape, Angel’s Pulse, is out now (https://bloodorange.net/)."

Innovex Hammond Condor RSM Wind Instrument Synth w/ Instructions and Extras

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"THIS SALE IS FOR A VERY RARE INNOVEX HAMMOND CONDOR RSM WIND INSTRUMENT SYNTHESIZER. THIS WAS MADE IN THE 1970s, BUT STILL USED TODAY BY SOME INNOVATIVE ARTIST'S.

I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THIS UNIT ORIGINALLY CAME WITH, SO I CAN'T SAY IT'S COMPLETE. BUT, I WILL LIST THE ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THIS SALE.

THE "CONDOR" RSM UNIT. THIS IS A SELF CONTAINED LOCKING UNIT THAT COMES WITH 2 ORIGINAL KEYS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

3 MODIFIED MOUTHPIECES - TRUMPET, CLARINET, & SAXOPHONE. THESE HAVE ALL BEEN MADE TO ACCEPT A SMALL MICROPHONE IN ORDER TO PLAY THROUGH THIS UNIT.

THERE ARE 3 MICROPHONES, SHURE BROTHERS CA20B's, WHICH WERE NOT SOLD TO SHURE DEALERS, ONLY TO HAMMOND FOR THIS UNIT.

HERE'S SOME MORE INFO ON THESE MICS & THIS SYNTH:

The CA20B was manufactured by Shure from 1968 to 1970. The CA20B had a ceramic transducer element with an output level of -73 dB V at 94 dB SPL / One Pascal. It was sold only to the Innovex division of the Hammond Organ Company. The CA20B was not sold to Shure dealers.

The CA20B attached to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument, like a trumpet, clarinet, or sax. A hole was drilled into the side of the mouthpiece. A brass adapter, with an internal rubber O-ring, was threaded into this hole. The CA20B then threaded into this adapter. The unbalanced, high impedance output signal from the CA20B was carried on a 60" cable terminated in a tip/sleeve 1/8" phone plug. The phone plug connected to the Condor RSM Wind Instrument Synthesizer, made by Innovex. The Condor was based on the electronics of the Hammond orgran and could produce a variety of sounds and effects using the wind instrument as the trigger source. Examples of settings on the Condor: Bass Sax, Fuzz, Cello, Oboe, Tremolo, Vibrato, Bassoon, etc. If the player wanted to use the instrument acoustically, the CA20B would be unthreaded from the adapter and replaced by a brass cap that sealed the side hole in the mouthpiece.

The Condor was not a success and Shure made few of the CA20B. Some players continued to use the CA20B as a horn pick up, connecting it to the input of a guitar amp. Other model numbers associated with the CA20B were CA20, CA20A, RD7458, and 98A132B.

THERE ARE ALSO 2 COVERS FOR THE MICROPHONE HOLES ON THE MOUTHPIECES. THEY ARE INTER-CHANGEABLE.

AND 2 SMALL PADDED ENVELOPES TO HOLD YOUR ACCESSORIES.

AS FAR AS TESTING, I ONLY KNOW THAT IT POWERS ON, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM MY PICS. I ALSO GOT A LITTLE REVERB WHEN ATTACHED TO AN EXTERNAL AMP.

THIS IS NOT AN AMPLIFIER! ONE IS REQUIRED TO MAKE THIS FUNCTIONAL."

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Vintage PAiA OZ Mini Synthesizer Organ

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"Vintage PAiA OZ Mini Synthesizer Organ FM polyphonic. This item is in excellent working condition. Pic shows it in the on position with the red light on. The only thing i see wrong with it is there is only one latch on the outside of the cover and there should be 5. Very Nice Item. Condition is Used."

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Studio Electronics SE-1 Analog Synthesizer SN 2781

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1978 Moog MicroMoog Monophonic Analog Synthesizer SN 7230 - Restored w/ Doepfer MCV4 Converter

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"Amazing oscillator and filter plus sample and hold, osc to filter, an audio input, and a pitch bend touch sensor! Micromoogs rule!

The Los Anglees Synthmasters at Rosen Sound restored this beast including key bushings, action, pot cleaning, switched CV to the standard 1v per octave, and s-trig gate jack to 1/4". This upgrade to connects a Micromoog to any other equipment (they were made with .9v/8vo CV for some reason probably cost).

Also included is a Doepfer MCV4 companion with an AC adapter which hooks up to play/ sequence from MIDI including Mod Wheel or Aftertouch to the filter cutoff! You will need three 1/4" Y cables to connect it. A perfect combo!

Everything works as it should."

SN 7230 was previously posted in 2018.

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Westlicht Performer Eurorack Sequencer.

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"Recent build with black aluminum panel and acrylic screen cover. Includes 16 GB micro SD card. Latest OS already installed. 100% functional. Amazing Sequencer!"

See this post for demos with an ST Modular FLITZEM DEFÖR sequencer.

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Monome Arc

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Roland Jupiter 6

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Elta Music Polivoks-M Eurorack Module

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"Polivoks-M in eurorack format, one of the first batch. very rare at this moment!

delivery from Ukraine with tracking 2-4 weeks. please check my feedback."

First time I've seen it in euro format. You can see demos of the desktop in the archives here.

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Macbeth Mk1 - Oscillator A, Filter A, Dual EG

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"Three amazing sounding Macbeth 5U/MU Mk1 modules."

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ROLAND SC-D70 SOUND MODULE USB MIDI AUDIO INTERFAC

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Looks like an old school car stereo. Thought these were all phased out before USB.

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Freddy's Multimoog Repair (by Synthpro) SN 2243

Published on Jul 30, 2019 synthpro

"This is a video I made going over Freddy's Multimoog.

Thanks for watching and all the support!

Sincerely,
Jareth"

G-Storm Electro Pro VCF Eurorack Filter First Look [Demo #1]

Published on Jul 30, 2019 gstormelectro

Audio and Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2019

The Pro VCF is a faithful adaptation of a well-known 4-pole synthesizer filter in Eurorack.
The core of this design lies an Alfa AS3320 filter chip based on the original Curtis.
Let's put the Pro VCF through some paces.

Timestamps
0:00 Opening
0:23 Intro
1:01 Audio
0:19 Features
1:49 Audio
2:04 Input: analog PWM, Saw (Pittsburgh Synth Box)
2:43 Input: Digital Wavetable (E352) (PPG anyone?)
3:22 FM of Cutoff

Eventide Blackhole Reverb is Amazing on iOS!

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Electronisounds Audio

App Store: Blackhole Reverb - Eventide

Erica Synths Cowbell

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Erica Synths

"Erica Synths Cowbell module is an extended, modular version of Yocto (808) cowbell. For more sonic versatility we have added Tune and Decay controls, as well as Tune CV with an attenuator for nice vibratos. The module is developed in collaboration with the French company e-licktronic.

Features
Manually and CV controlled tune
Decay control
Manual trigger
Accent input
Module width - 6HP
Module depth – 35mm"

Innovative Raspberry Pi Synthesizer S³-6R (EsCube-6R) Ver. 5 Sound Preview

Published on Jul 30, 2019 R-MONO Lab

“Innovative Raspberry Pi Synthesizer” S³-6R (EsCube-6R)
English Page : https://r-mono-lab-en.tumblr.com/prod...

The S³-6R is originally developed by The Synth-Sennin (Hermit Wizard of Synthesizer) who was once a sound engineer of the Company “R”. It is innovative digital synthesizer which is clearly different from conventional any other analog modeling synthesizer.

Individual synthesis based on originally developed phase control and modulation method (αα-Phase Modulation). Driving in High-Resolution (24bit/96kHz) and 6-voice polyphony. Also the alias noise is very low even when extreme modulation is applied. RaspberryPi is used as the platform.

Roland SH101 & OTO Machines BIM

Published on Jul 30, 2019 3rdStoreyChemist

Kurt Ader "Ambient Waves Festival" Munich 25th May 2019 Trailer 1

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Kurt Ader

"Kurt Ader live in Concert at Nazareth Church, Munich

Visual Effects: Andreas Merz"

KORG KRONOS & KORG SIGMA

River Synths - Dendrites

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

This is the first post to feature River Synths.

"The Dendrites by River Synths is a highly versatile multimode filter with different resonance characteristics and a drive circuit. A very nice colouring audio processing tool, with a certain presence and a musical behaviour."

OVERVIEW
River's Dendrites is a true multi-multi-mode filter. A very nice colouring audio processing tool, with a certain presence and a musical behaviour. The filter modes (16), resonance (3) and overdrive (2) all have different options to choose from - a total of 96 different combinations. And then there are five CV inputs, additional switches, controls and attenuators. The “art” of Dendrites is to never appear overloaded with features, but to always be playable - and to sound very good.

DETAILS
Dendrites is a multimode filter AND phaser. Two of the 16 modes are designed as pure all-pass filters, which can produce a rather deep phaser sound despite being there being only four stages/poles available. Four more modes are a mixture of allpass and lowpass, bandpass and highpass. The remaining ten are one- to four-pole, "pure" variants of LP, BP and HP.

The dry, wood-like basic sound of the discrete transistor circuitry always shines through. By adjusting the input level and the resonance behavior, the Dendrites can be made sharper, softer, thinner, wider, firmer and more fluid. And with the drive activated, it's even quite aggressive.

Each of the three resonance settings plays a role in achieving said characteristics: "Vintage" for soft and round, stronger colouring behaviour. "Q-Comp" regulates the relationship between audio signal and resonance, providing a different presence. And "K-Style" means Korg classics sound and therefore also has a dominant resonance sound and a rather mid centered output.

At the center of Dendrites, however, is a click encoder with which the 16 different filter types can be quickly selected. This is also possible with CV. Also the resonance is CV controllable. AND Dendrites also tracks stable over at least four octaves and can be used as a sine oscillator (with Drive = Waveshaper). With exponential and - for filters rather unusual - linear FM. The FM/Cutoff input is switchable between lin/exp and is bipolar (+/-5V), while its neighbour "Envelope" is designed for unipolar envelopes (0-10V). Both have an attenuator for scaling the input signal.

Especially in the setting "K-Style" it is worthwhile to activate the drive. With the input-gain in the middle position in order to leave some air for the resonance. With vintage resonance on the other hand and especially in 4P-lowpass mode you can and should move the input gain to past 3 o’clock. "Q-Comp" has a different presence that allows for settings moving subtly between 9 to 12 at the input and thus working out different shades of saturation.

Dendrites reminds in many settings of classic synths. But you will also notice that it's a unique, self-designed and modern circuit - especially the way it saturates and how agile it can be with fast modulations ... and with how little background noise there is!

North Coast Synthesis - MSK 007 Leapfrog Filter

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

"The Leapfrog follows its own path - the filter architecture is very unusual and powerful. The slope steepness is always at least -61dB per octave - hardly any other module is able to take such a hard grip on incoming audio signals."

Funkstill - Filter Threek 13700

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

This is the first post to feature the Funkstill brand.

"Filter Threek is a unique multimode VCF. It combines low-pass, high-pass and / or all-pass stages to process sound. The sound character ranges from beefy to nasal. Colorations reminiscent of a Phaser effect are possible as well. The resonance could be described as very muscular. There are six filter combinations available. Thanks to several inputs and outputs, you have a total of twelve operation modes at hand, though. A very important feature of the Filter Threek: You can crossfade between all the filter modes. A flexible CV routing system guarantees very dynamic results."

Vermona - Random Rhythm with Endorphin.es - Blck_Noir

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

"Random Rhythm is a random generator that is specialized in producing beat structures. The sliders set the probability, eight channels in two groups of four. Very intuitive and playable rhythm generator - here in use with the Blck_Noir wich provides the drum sounds and effects."

Details here.

ACL - Sinfonion (all ACL patch)

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

"ACL's Sinfonion in one of the simplest applications imaginable - here three oscillators are played in different chords and the audio signal is then processed with the Dual State Variable VCF. ACL's QLFO controls the cutoff and resonance of the dual filter. No effects, only different chords selected by hand."

CG Products - Noise VCA

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

"The CG Products - Noise VCA. This little module has a lot to offer, you get a nice multimode filter, VCA and noise source - just add an envelope and a VCO and you have a full synth voice. Here we used the CG Products XR22 VCO and an envelope from Maths. At the end of the audio chain there is a little bit of Erbe-Verb. The modules by Christian Günther are hand assembled here in Berlin."

Niio - Iotine Core 4

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

"The Iotine Core 4 is a fully analog, voltage-controllable audio processor with three differently equipped and combinable channels.

Here we show the unit in combination with an Acidlab Drumatix and the Haken ContinuuMini.

Two signal paths are equipped with a smooth sounding multi-mode filter, an extremely flexible saturator and a low-noise VCA. The difference: Each channel offers a unique combination of seven (!!!) saturation and distortion circuits. The third signal path features a multimode filter and a frequency divider / multiplier with distortion capabilities. Furthermore, there is a HAR envelope and an envelope follower. The modulators can not only influence the cutoff of one or more filters, but are also usable to create compressor and expander / gate effects.

Even though the video already shows a lot of action, the Iotine Core 4 can be much more subtle as well as much more brute if you want it to be. Very very versatile!"

Frequensteiner, WMD PDO and Soundmachines Lightstrips

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

Mike Brown's creations live on.

"In this short video we show that with just four modules and a small case it is possible to build an unusual percussion/sequencer box that is played via two Soundmachines LS1 Lightstrips. The Phase Displacement Oscillator gives us the possibility to create something like a repeating four step trigger sequence, when tuned down to LFO territory. These four events then ping the filter. In the end of the video there are also some filter-sweeps by the legendary Livewire Frequensteiner! We have added some effects to the main output."

The Metasonix RK6 -12db low pass tube filter

Published on Jul 30, 2019 SchneidersLaden

"The Metasonix RK6 is a low-pass filter based on a tube-design. In this video we show one of the great strengths of this module - adding warmth to digital oscillators. Our sound source in this example is the E-355 - we send the signal alternately directly into the mixer and through the RK6 and then into the mixer. No other effects are used. Why are we doing this? That's what Phil can explain best:

"Often customers ask me how to add some warmth to a digital signal or sample. I never really had an answer ready, because many devices saturate and distort nicely but lack in delivering on precisely this cliché. When it comes down to it, to make it sound warm all the ugly, cold and overexaturated parts of the signal should be eliminated. The beautiful parts should be captured and enhanced. The Metasonix RK6 closes this gap like a hero. Listen to the linked Video below to hear how it forms a round piece of music from of a cold, stiff wavetable sequence. The 2nd part of the video contains pure Metasonix DNA.

Conclusion: It is ugly but closes a crucial gap in your soul."

Phil"

STRAIT-JACKIT Acid Leak Jam

Published on Jul 30, 2019 Space Cat Audio Technologies

SDS Digital Accord Melisma User Lists

Published on Jul 30, 2019 freshnelly

"Here's a short Video on the 3 types of user lists. At this time the prototypes have 4 sets of lists but the final product will likely have 8!"

SDS Digital Accord Melisma