"The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce its 2021 Minimoog Raffle,
featuring a vintage, iconic Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number 8903,
set in a stunning custom cabinet made from rare African Makore.
Update: new video and some pics:
2021 Minimoog Raffle In Custom African Makore Wood Cabinet
The raffle is open internationally from March 1, 2021 until 11:59pm ET on March
29, 2021, or until all 4,500 tickets sell out, whichever comes first.
Funds raised from the raffle will be used to expand the Foundation’s hallmark
educational project, Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, currently inspiring over 3,000
elementary school students per year through the science of sound. The raffle
will also help support the Moogseum, an immersive, experiential facility located
in Asheville, NC, which brings Bob Moog’s legacy and the science of sound and
synthesis alive for people of all ages. The Moogseum was closed for five months
in 2020 due to the pandemic.
The vintage Minimoog Model D being offered, serial number 8903, was built at
Moog Music's Buffalo, NY-era factory during the late 1970s, has an estimated
value of $6,500, and will only go up in value given the highly coveted nature of
the synthesizer. This Minimoog has been carefully restored and future-proofed by
the renowned synthesizer technician Wes Taggart of Analogics, and is in
excellent technical condition. Taggart, also a lauded woodworker, fabricated the
custom cabinet from rare African Makore wood, which is known for its beauty,
strength, and durability.
"#Prophet6 featured in music from @HazelMills & percussionist @harriet_riley 'Ghosts' (Japan cover) Live At Home"
Video description:
"A live lockdown performance by Hazel Mills (vocals, synths) and Harriet Riley (percussion/marimba). 'Ghosts' (written by David Sylvian, originally performed by Japan).
Mixed by TJ Allen.
Publishers: Chadwick-Nomis Ltd. / Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd."
"Sit back and enjoy the video from Tatsuya Takahashi's presentation at the 2020 Most Wanted: Music hybrid music industry festival. A journey into the depths of some of Tatsuya's instrument design highlights, including the Minilogue, Monologue, Volca, Triggers and the Granular Convolver.
You can watch the full presentation with KORG Germany's CEO and star designer here:"
MW:M20 | Music Instrument Design for the Powers of Ten - Tatsuya Takahashi
video by Most Wanted: Music
"Most Wanted: Music - The Hybrid Music Conference - enables practical know-how transfer, enhanced networking, idea exchange and delivers new perspectives and business models for the music industry. https://mwm-berlin.de/
Session: Music Instrument Design for the Powers of Ten Speaker: Tatsuya Takahashi Video presentation: Catalyst - Institute for Creative Arts and Technology
We are delighted to welcome Tatsuya Takahashi of KORG. Here’s what he had to say about the session- "Making a living from designing musical instruments is a funny business. On one hand they are commercial products. On the other, they are forms of expression. I'll be navigating my experience of grappling with this duality through how many times each project is manufactured - in powers of ten. From the big hit volcas to the personal projects that are painfully close to my soul, each project has a different story to tell, but there's also a continuum that runs through them all."
"Introducing the Godwin Drummaker 45 Computer System.
A stand-alone auto-accompaniment machine with four instrument groups:
A drum machine, a bass section, a chord section and arpeggiator.
The Vermona DEG 500 is in use in the break for wobble effect, otherwise it's the Space Echo spring reverb and Chorus in action.
We've previously made a video demo-ing all the functions of the Drummaker 45, you'll find it" [posted here]. Also see this demo by M. Schmied.
"You can buy it on my Homepage:
https://tr-8s-editor-controller.jimdo...
Price: 6,90 € / $ 7,90
With the TR-6S Editor you have direct access to many parameters from TR-6S.
In the PlugIn VST version you can record the controller movements and thus integrate the Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer into your DAW project.
Editor Features:
- Direct access to the sound parameters of the Roland TR-6S Rhythm Performer
- X-Y modulation of all parameters
- All controllers can be automated.
- The editor settings can be saved in the DAW with the project
The editor is available for PC as VST / Standalone 32/64 bit and for MAC as VST / AU / Standalone 64 bit."
"When I was 16 I wanted a car, my parents bought me this synthesizer. I never really did learn how to play it. It has seen minimal hours of use, it's never traveled and has been kept in its case for almost all of its life. Time to let it get used by someone who will appreciate it!
Over all its in really nice condition for being 35 years old.
The only things I see of issue are one key has a very minor chip out of the bottom. 2 slider caps are missing,
Everything seems to function as it should except the AUTO Tune button. Once pressed you have to cycle the on/off for the keyboard to play again."
When I was 16 I wanted a synth. I convinced my dad to get me an Oberheim Matrix-6 for my b-day and x-mas gifts that year. I actually begged for it. Hence matrix and MATRIXSYNTH. :)
"STS Serge Animator CV panel in excellent shape. There's a tiny bit of washer rash but otherwise very clean. The CV>midi outputs CC data which can really bring life to midi effects. Comes in a deep boat."
"The album „Joie de vivre“ is a cycle of ten quiet, meditative pieces. While all orchestrated similarly, based on a classic trio formation (drone, bass/sequence, melody), each one has a special feeling to it, and the whole album encompasses a variety of emotions, from curiosity to desperation to happiness, and finally culminating in a sense of deep serenity. The music was created with a multitracked Moog Grandmother and a small number of outboard effects, from January to February 2021."
Now this was a lot of fun taking the old legend from '82 for a spin. Apart from the 808, the DX would have to be one of the most 'fun to program' drum machines around... it's not (just) the vintage 12-bit sounds.. but the workflow and basic, yet 'more-ish' interface... daunting if you're not familiar with it, but once familiar.. it's like riding a bike down a hill. Being able to swap out sound by lifting up the hood, is like a hotting up a car.. 'boffin-style!'
Visit Electrongate for MIDI kits suitable for DX and DMX drum machines that were not fitted with factory MIDI installed: http://electrongate.com/dmxfiles/prod...
Index: 0:00 Intro and a brief history and overview of the Oberheim DX / DMX Drum Machine range. 4:03 Panel faders and buttons 5:01 Rear 'Pitch' controls 5:40 Tempo 6:38 Time Signature & Metronome 7:51 Quantize 8:17 Swing 8:53 Length 9:43 Preparing to record a Sequence 11:00 Recording a Sequence 11:56 Copying a Sequence 13:04 Erasing beats from a Sequence 14:51 Appending Sequences together 15:48 Erasing a Sequence 16:12 Step Recording / Editing 18:14 Erase all Songs & Sequences 18:41 Noodling to get some demo Sequences for a Song 22:46 Song mode 27:21 Edit Parameter options 29:56 MIDI Receive channel 30:38 MIDI Transmit channel"
"The SL-1 Synthlab is a 100% true analog circuitry synthesizer with subtractive synthesis. The type of design started in the early 1970s with voltage-controlled modular systems. The use of the low pass filter on the transistor cascade means the SL-1 Synthlab sounds very similar to well-known early Moog synthesizers.
Features: · 2 x VCO´s ( 2 waveforms – saw & pulse) · 1 x VCF (low pass filter 24dB – Moog cascade) · 1 x VCA · 1 x Noise · 1 x Ring modulator · 1 x Sub oscillator (-2 octaves) · 2 x LFO (various waveforms and routings) · 2 x ENV (ADSR for the VCA and AD for the VCF) · MIDI-CV-Interface with 2 x CV and GATE · Audio IN · Audio OUT · MIDI IN/THRU
Technical specifications: · Power Supply (18V AC 1000mA) · Dimensions: 29,8 x 16,5 x 6 cm (L B H) · Weight: 1500 g"
"Here is a magazine advertisement for the Korg VC-10 that turns words into music. The guitar tablature on the back shows (c) 1978. 8" x 10 3/4"; has been folded in half."
"This unit was just completely serviced by Bell Tone Synth Works in Philadelphia. The PSU was completely rebuilt. The power connector on the rear had to be changed as finding the original power cable proved to be difficult. The unit was completely serviced and any issues found rectified. It was cleaned and is in great playing condition."
"This video shows some impressions of using the ESP32 for a little synthesizer project. All processing is done on one core with sampling rate of 48kHz. I've connected a master keyboard via MIDI to a serial input. The synth actually can play 6 voices together (also with 6 oscillators per voice in unison/detuned mode). The oscillators are aliasing free (wave forms had been generated in advance to avoid fold back of frequencies above nyquist). Rough ADSR for velocity and filter is implemented. --- I am preparing a little arduino project for sharing. It will be available soon..."
"This was one of those jams where I went into the studio with no ideas and little enthusiasm, but turned okay I think. I've been making a few bit of polyrhythmic and polymetric at the request of Sonicware as patterns that are going to be presets on the XFM. It's something I really enjoy exploring, especially polymetric music. I love the fact that you can combine some crazy pattern lengths but as long as there is a steady pulse it all makes sense.
In this track the Volca Sample and Keys are playing 4/4 with pattern lengths of 16 while the Beats is set to 14 step and the Bass has it's steps set to 14, 15 and 16. I like that about the Bass, it's quite a polymetric monster just on it's own, I'm not sure Korg did that with any of the other Volcas so far which is a shame I think.
This was also a chance for me to try something I rarely do on the Volcas, play the keyboards on them live. I only realised today that holding a step on the Bass is interrupted by the other layers which can be used to quite a cool effect. I managed to play a bit of a howler in the middle on the Keys tbh, but I quite like it like that :)
Mixed on the Inkel MX880E with reverb from the Zoom 1201 as is so often the case with my jams."
"Lots of modules - lots of patch cables - lots of reverb. A selection of patches from the Roland System 100 and System 100M patch books. All sounds System 700 except the piano - could not make a decent sounding one."
I wasn't happy with the previous approach - trimmer pots mounted to the front panel - it was too fiddly to make any meaningful adjustments.
So here's an improved version - a breakout box connected via a 9-pin D-sub cable.
Proper sized pots to play with, plus the option for foot pedal control.
"Updating a song I had covered with lyrics (not my voice then) years ago. This is a combination of the album and "The Tube" live versions.
Gear used. Left upper: Emu Emax ('A brief period' is my own voice overprocessed. Toms and 'plink' sound are original, as well as the bass on the upper octaves. Solo sound is a sampled DX7). Lower: Emu Emax II. Right: Roland Promars.
Backtrack previously recorded on Pro Tools. Song composed by Martin L. Gore. Performed here by Jose Maria Bara."
"I did not want to unpatch this but after 3 months trying to fine tune this song recording it multiply times, i realized this try was as close as I will get...in other words, just had to move on. This took me some time, feel free to share.
"Original retro-style synthesizer soundtrack on a segment of "Interplanetary Revolution" a surreal Soviet animated short released in 1924. Specifically, we use the segment from about 3:30 to the end of the film.
Original film can be found at https://archive.org/details/silent-in... Interplanetary Revolution was a short animated film created in the Soviet Union in 1924 by Nikolai Khodataev, Zenon Komissarenko, Youry Merkulov. It mixes cel animation and collage, and it notable for its trippy and surreal style.
Music by Amanda Chaudhary. All sound sources are fed through Wires, a plugin by AudioThing that recreates a 1970s Soviet-era wire recorder. You can see our demo/tutorial of Wires at https://youtu.be/H4iG8QkBnCc
Software synthesizers used: Arturia CS-80 V Arturia Buchla Easel V Arturia Mini V3 Arturia Wurli V MOK Waverazor Additional sounds from BOOM Library Mechanicals and Cinematic Metals
"The Korg DW-8000 has been unsung hero for decades but has finally been getting the credit it deserves. The dual DWGS oscillators are amazing and offer some really unique waveforms you wont find anywhere else. You’d be hard pressed to find another feature rich synthesizer: four oscillator modes (Poly 1 & 2, Unison 1 & 2), a 24 dB VCF filter, 2 unique 6 section envelope generators (ADBSSR), digital delay, velocity, aftertouch, and an arpeggiator.
The DW-8P programmer gives you hands on control over every parameter and more. The patch generator feature is among the best and most consistent ive ever used and can be sound specific (pads, bass, bells, analog, digital, random and more). The added EFX section gives new sonic territory to an already lethal unit.
Both units are fully functional. The #2 button on the front panel takes an extra press sometimes and the occasionally the highest A or A# note (but not the key) will hang (a power cycle will fix it). The Korg has some scratches normal for its age and the DW-8P is practically flawless.
The DW-8000 is unsung is great at dark airy strings, PPG-like pads and thick unison bass."
Here are some patch notes: ------------------------------------------------ - The Ts-L is going to Planar2, and from there, once to the Imitor Versio and once to the Mimeophon so I can scan through those 2 outputs. - The Ts-L is sequenced by the Voltage Block through Harmonaig. - The BIA is also receiving pitch from Harmonaig and it's going to Beads. - I have a kalimba recorded on Arbhar. - Each of those sounds is modulating different parameters in TouchDesigner, controlling the visuals in real-time. "
"They have arrived, but do not worry. They are only here to observe. Do not look into their eyes. Do not acknowledge that you see them. When they leave, you will know. 🤭"
"The system coupe is a modern modular groove box combing both digital and analog technologies. It features various sound sources, innovative pattern creation and sequencing, modulation, sampling, processing and integration with external equipment.
Use the Coupe as a creative tool to sketch new original musical ideas and phrases, an enjoyable persuit to take on travels, a flexible instrument for live sets or imaginative first, or ongoing steps into modern modular synthesis. The System Coupe works great on its own or in partnership with your existing set up."
"Originally produced at the dawn of the 1980s, the Korg Trident is an 8-voice, polyphonic analog synthesizer with three distinct, programmable sections. The Synthesizer, Brass, and Strings section can be dialed in to your liking, and then layered together for complex patches or assigned to split sections of the keyboard for totally independent parts. Each section of the Trident certainly has its own sonic identity, so crafting pads, basses, leads, and other sounds becomes easier after spending some time to learn the strengths and features within each section. There’s also a global Flanger effect which can be assigned to one of the three sections, great for building washy pads with the Synthesizer or Strings sections.
In this video, we show off a handful of the lush, vintage sounds that can be coaxed out of this classic synthesizer. The Trident is certainly an instrument that rewards playing its keyboard, while engaging and tweaking the different sections as a performance element. We also showcase some of the Trident’s external CV inputs with a small set of Eurorack modules, expanding the instrument with more complex modulations than what is possible within the Trident alone.
"In this video Steven Ly (Project 32) of Patchwerks performs on the Analog Rytm MK2 by Elektron.
The Analog Rytm MK2 is an 8 voice drum machine with both analog voices and sample playback. Not to mention it can sample and resample with a dedicated sample input and waveform view. The Rytm was designed with live performance in mind - offering 12 scenes and 12 performance macros.
"Тест одного из первых экземпляров аналогового синтезатора PVX -800 производства InfraDeep (Сибирь). Инструмент задумывался по мотивам известного Поливокса, однако, на мой взгляд, получился гораздо шире по возможностям."
Googlish:
"A test of one of the first copies of the analog synthesizer PVX-800 manufactured by InfraDeep (Siberia). The instrument was conceived based on the well-known Polivoks, however, in my opinion, it turned out to be much wider in its capabilities."
"This is a demo of the presets from 'The Sweet Spot' soundset for BX_Oberhausen. For more information, please follow the link below: https://soundsdivine.com/product/bx_o...
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video by Qu - Bit
"Cascade is a ratcheting envelope generator, VCA, and sound source all within a compact form factor. The unique interactions of its feature set open up new worlds of rhythmic patching and modulation. Easily create ratcheting sequences, bouncy-ball modulation, and pumping compression, all within a single module.
At its core, Cascade is a powerful envelope generator, which is normaled to a high fidelity 2164 based VCA. You can patch in external audio to the VCA, or take advantage of 4 internal audio algorithms: white noise, 808 kick and hi-hat, and a high frequency sine tone. Cascade will open up your system in ways that make you wonder how you ever lived without it.
• Envelope output and internal audio generated at 96kHz • High fidelity 2164 based analog VCA topology • Analog signal path with digital control for envelope following, compression, and classic VCA behaviors • Snappy envelopes all the way down to 500 microseconds in length • Reprogrammable via the Daisy ecosystem"
Can you replace a classic 70s string machine with a synthesizer? Yes, you can, even if the concept is different. With the Polysix you get a synthesizer with analog chorus, phaser and ensemble effect. The Ensemble fx in particular is ideal for creating wide and soft strings. The internal effect section is generated via three serial BBD delays. Another plus point is the soft SSM filter.
all sounds: Korg Polysix Analog Synthesizer (1982) recording: multi-track, played by hand
RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007. All is for free. If you like my work, so can you support me with a donation or a purchase of my synth shirts or music albums. Thank you!
"Mint condition Access Virus TI2 limited whiteout edition. I love this synth so much but I have to part ways with it. It has the best keyboard action in the world hands down. Such a beautiful piece of music history, atheistically and sonically. #3 of 150 in the entire planet. Hardly used ever, spent 90% of the time under a protective cover, in a smoke free studio."
"This is something I'd planned to play in a stream at some point and still may do that as a demonstration as it shows how live elements can be added to the Liven XFM tracks live
So when the sequencer starts to play the synth engines, sounds and setting are already loaded in but only the bass has been programmed. You'll see me punch in some rhythms for the drums then unmute that track so it plays. I then use the Parameter Lock to change step 15 to a clap and set the reverb level for the clap on that step only. I then real-time record the slightly unsettling pad sound and play the lead live.
The sequencer also offers non-realtime step sequencing as another way of entering note information which is how the bassline was programmed in which is done in the same way that I programmed the drums, but I'll save the details of that for a tutorial video"
"Always fun to create a new episode! As I mentioned before I am now including the full range of MakeNoise modules in these tutorials to accomodate people who need to know more about QPAS and Mimeophon. This session is about microsound exploration on the Mimeophon instead of Morphagene. The Morph has a Strega reel because I also wanted to find out how this evil little machine would sound in a bigger setting. So there's a lot of noise coming up. Have fun, and modulars really help you to stay home, safe and inspired!"
"Analog Essentials was created by the pros at SonalSystem. It is a deep collection of chromatically sampled synthesizers, arranged into presets for Ableton Live 10 & 11 as well as Logic Pro X 10.5.
Vintage synthesizers and modern eurorack creations were processed and sampled for every note and meticulously prepared for Live and Logic Samplers into instrument racks that give you immediate and full control over variation and mix. The resulting sounds emanate a vintage, “video shack soundtrack” vibe that is hard to resist.
MPE is mapped for each preset, offering full expressive control over all sounds, bringing all the character and richness of analog into a modern, powerful format. (Note: Live 10 has no MPE mappings). In total, the sound pack includes 60+ Presets for Leads, Bass, Pads, and Drones, 3000+ sample files (with loop points in meta data), and 9+ GB of pure sonic bliss.
On sale for just $39 for the next two weeks ($59 MSRP)!
"Techtonics features presets for the newly released Ableton Live 11 and Bitwig Studio 3.3+. It offers dark sounds, gritty textures, and rich harmonics that were sampled from analog synths like the Moog Subharmonicon, Meeblip Geode, and Buchla Music Easel. Included are 13 Sampler synths, over 60 polyrhythmic loops, five drum racks of percussion and bass kits, and a full kit of 16 unique kick drums. The result is a veritable construction kit for modern techno-derived genres that rely heavily on rhythm.
Beyond great sounds, Techtonics has many creative uses of MPE. For example, the vertical "slide" gesture on the "Kits" is used to create a "rim" at the top of all the pads, when played with a 4x4 grid. This rim adds a distortion, effect, filter, or other variation to the pad.
On sale for just $39 for the next two weeks ($59 MSRP)!
"More of the Synth Sisterhood... d'ARP and DJ CherishTheLuv have a bi-coastal dialogue!! This Livestream includes some deep, heartfelt and outstanding perfomances by the multi-talented DJ Cherish as well as discussions about the healing power of music. 'We laughed, we cried' and most of all, had some heart-opening and mind-blowing sounds. Not to be missed."
The Jupiter-8 also used a Roland IR3109 IC for the VCF, BA662 for the VCA, and IR3R01 for Envelopes.
Via wikipedia: "The voice architecture is almost identical to the Jupiter-6 synthesizer, the service manual states that "The module board of MKS-80 features the following in addition to that of JP-6, its brother module. 1) HPF. 2) Low boost circuit in the 2nd VCA. 3) DC supply current boost circuit (IC50)." The unit is fully capable of producing most of the Jupiter-6's signature sounds, in addition to many sounds unique to the MKS-80. In February 1985, Roland started producing a new revision of MKS-80, known as "Rev 5", that had no ties with any previous Jupiter's hardware, as it used a new generation of both Roland VCO's, VCA's and filter. The Rev 5 filter was also used in JX-8P, JX-10 and MKS-70 synthesizers."
And the following which I thought intersting:
"Confusion with Jupiter 8
In 1998, UK magazine Sound on Sound published an article about MKS-80. It contained a critical typo. Instead of referring to Jupiter 6, the comment about the rack version constantly referred to Jupiter 8, leading to serious confusion and even spreading myths across various online forums. However, once we read that article and replace numbers 8 and 6, the whole part of the article suddenly makes sense:
'The MKS80 delivered the entire Jupiter 6 wish-list and more, including a much larger memory and upgraded internal electronics. Now let's get one thing clear -- despite a few commentators postulating otherwise, the MKS80 had nothing to do with the Jupiter 8. Although there were ultimately to be two versions of the instrument (one with the Jupiter 6's Curtis oscillators, the other with custom chips developed by Roland themselves) both retained the architecture of the Jupiter 6, sounded identical to the Jupiter 6 and, apart from their many enhancements, were the rackmount module versions of the Jupiter 6.'."
Also see this post for The Story of the Roland JUPITER-8 & JUPITER-6.]
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That said, here is the description for the video above:
"Roland MKS-80 - the Super Jupiter. Rolands last analog VCO synth and one that packs all the punch of the mighty Jupiter 8 and 6 into one box
With 8 voices, 16 VCOs, fast envelopes, cross modulation, sync, 2 ADSRs, a very flexible LFO and velocity and pressure sensitivity over Midi, the Super Jupiter was the professional musicians dream module in the mid 80s. Used on countless hit records.
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Through the years the MKS-80 came out in a Rev.4 and a Rev.5 and the debate over which one sounds the best never seems to stop. I don't care about that at all. The versions used in this video are both Rev.5, but as I actually compare these to a Jupiter 8 here, no one should tell me that the Rev.5 can't sound like it. It DOES sound like it, down to 99% and that's enough for me.
A big thanks to Joakim Tysseng for the loan of the Jupiter 8 and a big thanks to Brynjulf Blix for the one MKS-80 and the MPG-80 programmer.
Anders Jensen has as always been very kind too and thanks for the other MKS-80 Anders, as well and for all the driving!
The other MKS-80 programmer I use here is from Retroaktiv and that's a new one. I did a demo of that just a couple of videos before this so check that out if you want to."
You might remember the beta OS announcement for MPE and vintage knob support posted here. The update is out of Beta and now available.
via Sequential:
"Sequential has just released a new OS for the Prophet-6 and the OB-6 that adds much-anticipated features:
- Support for MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). This enables the Prophet-6 and OB-6 to respond to MPE-driven controllers such as the LinnStrument®, Expressive E Osmose®, Roli Seaboard® series, and others.
- Prophet-5 Rev 4-style “vintage” mode. This gives the Prophet-6 and OB-6 a looser, more organic sound that emulates the behavior of vintage synthesizers where the behavior of individual oscillators, filters, and envelopes vary from voice to voice.
- Improved aftertouch curves for enhanced expressiveness when using the Prophet-6 and OB-6’s own keyboard.
- The new features significantly enhance the expressivity of both instruments.
"I'm adding some new functionality to my modules, this is still a work in progress but will be soon available.
The modules can now easily listen to MIDI CC messages and use them to control anything. Additionally I am working on a web editor to be able to configure all the MIDI settings.
For this demo I also pimped CYCLE and added a 'MIDI CC scale' in which mode it sends CC messages instead of notes.
Filmed & edited by Ben Gomm Glitch art by 磁鬼頻率 Graphics by @_og_graphics_
Written, performed & produced by Luke Gomm Co-written by Jason Miles Additional vocals by Tehillah Daniel Bass guitar by Darryl Dodoo Additional programming by Phil Davidson Mix by David Jones Mastering by Stuart Hawkes
"Free Zenbeats 2.1 Update Adds Integration with Roland VERSELAB MV-1 Song Production Studio Hardware, Audio Editor Improvements, and More to Roland’s Award-Winning Zenbeats Music Creation App
Roland, a leading manufacturer and distributor of electronic musical instruments and software products, announces the availability of Zenbeats 2.1, a free update for their award-winning music creation app. Zenbeats 2.1 is packed with music creation tools allowing anyone to be creative, anytime, anywhere. New features include plug-and-play functionality with the recently released Roland VERSELAB MV-1 Song Production Studio hardware, Audio Editor improvements including Reverse and Fade functions, improved mixer, and much more.
Finish Music Faster with VERSELAB and Zenbeats
With Zenbeats, you can now connect Roland VERSELAB to your computer, tablet, or smartphone for quick and easy song production. Using hardware and software integration, enhance your workflow with full touch capabilities on mobile, graphical organization of VERSELAB clips and sections, easy tone editing, full mixing capabilities, mastering FX editing, and stem export support to any DAW right inside of Zenbeats.
Edit Audio with Reverse and Fades
With improved audio editing, users can now reverse any loop or recorded audio clip and Fade-in/Fade-out functions with non-destructive cropping to edit your audio parts with ease.
Roland Zenbeats 2.1 key features include: Roland VERSELAB MV-1 Project Integration – Plug-and-play with VERSELAB with on-screen plugin, effects, and mixing capabilities. Audio Editor Enhancements – Audio loops and recordings can now be edited with non-destructive cropping, smooth fading and reverse functions. Enhanced Mixing Capabilities – Increased precision for mixer level and pan controls and better full screen support. Flexible Audio Output with Channels – New audio output routing options enable fluid integration with outboard gear such as mixers and effects. Simplified Audio I/O settings – With streamlined audio I/O, users can set up studio Inputs and Outputs in seconds. MIDI Device Support Settings – Set up devices for greater control with MIDI and select more options to streamline how Zenbeats interacts with external instruments and production equipment.
Pricing options for Zenbeats include: Free, Platform Unlock, Ultimate Unlock, and Roland Cloud Membership Free: With the free version of Zenbeats, access music production essentials and the ability to purchase additional loops and presets in the Zenbeats In-App Store. Platform Unlock (starting at $14.99): Get all features, instruments, and effects on your favorite platform devices. Platform Unlock Includes 2,500+ presets, loops, sounds (1.5 GB), full ZC1 synthesizer with 90 built-in MFX, full SampleVerse modular synthesizer with editor, VST/AU/AUv3 plugin support, and unlimited mixing and export capabilities. Ultimate Unlock ($149.99): Get all features, instruments, effects, and store packs on all platforms and devices. Ultimate Unlock includes 10,000+ presets, loops, sounds (7 GB), full ZC1 synthesizer with 90 built-in MFX, full SampleVerse modular synthesizer with editor, VST/AU/AUv3 support, and unlimited mixing and export capabilities. Roland Cloud Core Membership (starting at $2.99/month or $29.99/year): Sign up for Roland Cloud Core membership and receive Zenbeats Ultimate Unlock including everything above. Plus, you’ll get access to the wider world of ZEN-Core including ongoing expansions. With this flexible workflow, users can utilize the same tones in ZC1 in ZENOLOGY and ZEN-Core-compatible hardware.
Zenbeats is available on most devices including Chrome OS systems supporting Android apps, Android 8.0+, iOS 11+, macOS 10.11+, and Windows PCs running Windows 8/10, with 2GB of RAM, and 2GB of available storage."
True Trance Sounds V1 - Massive soundbank for Roland Zen Core family, which includes Zenology/Pro, Fantom, Jupiter X/XM, MC707/101, Zenbeat, RD-88, and Axe-Edge. The sound palette of this pack comes from the end of 90' and early 2000'. From beautiful Trance Plucks, powerful Leads, deep and strong basses to smooth Keys and floating Pads. It includes some of the most exciting sounds of those years, like Supersaw, M1 Bass. Of course not without more modern sounds, many of which you can hear here. It's the first true sound library that opens the full power of the Zen Core engine.
"In this episode we talk about our two most popular oscillators, and how to make them both do what they are NOT known for. Every wonder how to use BIA as a main voice, or how to make the MI pretty? We cover all of it in this video."
"Answering a question about how to setup Pitch Bend on the Buchla Easel K. Here are a couple of options.
My patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"
"J'en dévoile un peu plus à chaque fois ;) J'explore ici les saturations des VCAs mélangeur. Quand j'interviens sur un encodeur à droite du panneau, il change le gain des VCAs. Je trouve cette saturation très musicale, elle ne fait que déformer les ondes, j'adore. Sinon, je m'amuse un peu aussi avec le Tap LFO et les différentes synthèses : analogique, numériques ou mixte (CAN et traitement numérique). Au tout début, vous entendez un module de synthèse numérique qui séquence via des divisions eucliennnes 4 oscillateurs + enveloppe individuelle."
Googlish:
"I reveal a little more each time;) Here I explore the saturations of mixer VCAs. When I intervene on an encoder on the right of the panel, it changes the gain of the VCAs. I find this saturation very musical, it only distorts the waves, I love it. Otherwise, I also have a little fun with the Tap LFO and the different syntheses: analog, digital or mixed (ADC and digital processing). At the very beginning, you hear a digital synthesis module which sequences via euclean divisions 4 oscillators + individual envelope."
"These are simple, one minute clips of saved presets as examples of the power of the Manther. Recall preset, press play, then make adjustments to have fun."
0:00 Starving binary trigger's vu perc's, in the second part the square wave output form the Doepfer LFO goes into the cv input of the Starving binary.
1:00 A more complicated patch where I control the whole sequence with the offset of the CV input of the Starving binary. The CV input of the Starving binary is connected to one of its own outputs.
"Sequencer is in "good" condition for it years.
As seen in the pictures is a VERY LOW Serial Number 86.
This unit belonged to Patrick Moraz of the bands "YES" and "The Moody Blues" It was given to me during the time I worked with him 25ish years ago. He is also pictured on the original Manual Art.
Has a as far as I know one of a kind "Twin Gate BUS MOD". See picture with original sticker of work done in England,
I don't fully remember what the Twin Gate BUS MOD did, but I believe it allowed for 1/32 notes. I cannot find any documentation to prove it though.
I have no way to "FULLY" test the device anymore. It powers on and I can step through the sequence.
Some of the slider caps need replacement and can be purchased on an ebay auction for 5 euro ea.
One of the Twin Gate switches needed replacing so I replaced all 16 of them. Those switches for your information - SPDT UP-DOWN-UP ; 3 position Switches"
"Unique piece of vintage electronic equipment here. This is an ultra rare MTI Auto Orchestra. This is an all-in-one, one person band device. The bass works with the foot pedals and the volume and key you play in is controlled by the volume foot pedal. This model comes with the rhythm expansion pack and has a whole other bank of rhythms! You can plug any 1/4” instrument in this as well. This thing is SWEET!"
"This original vintage Sequential Circuits Fold Out Brochure contains information and picture’s of the the Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 synthesizer, Model 700 Programmer and Model 800 Sequencer."
The pictures describe the Very Good physical condition. Excepting one: the Rom, P/Ram & memory slots are filled - Rom 4 is the only one still open (RM-4 Vintage Electric Piano or RM-5 General MIDI card would fit here).
This has the Digital I/O's on back and LoZ & HiZ I/O's on front.
OS 4.1, Base Rom, Contemporary Rom & Farm, SD Piano Rom floppies & CD of additional programs included.
Unit also has the sampler.
"Algoritm FM Synthesizer has landed in the Reason Rack! Whether it's shimmering bells, angry bass, apocalyptic noise or dreamy pads, Algoritm's combination of FM operators, wavetable oscillators, waveform shapers, and filters come together to make a sound design playground. In this tutorial Ryan will demystify the sometimes abstract concept of FM synthesis and get you making custom sounds with Algoritm's powerful and intuitive design.
0:00 Intro
0:50 What is FM Synthesis? 1:56 Algoritm’s FM Operators 3:26 Making a Bell Sound 4:56 Multiple FM Operators 5:41 The Routing Section 6:42 Using Feedback Loops 7:28 Going beyond FM Synthesis 8:34 The Wavetable Oscillator 9:24 Using the Filter module 10:51 The Randomizer 11:50 Randomizing a pad 13:05 Outro"
"Albedo is a granular cloud reverb plugin for KORG prologue, minilogue xd and NTS-1. It continuously records audio into a buffer, and at the same time plays multiple looping snippets from it – with each such snippet or “grain” having its own randomized size and position. Together with feedback and additional stereo widening, this creates a lush “cloud of sound” reverb effect. The algorithm also features a “freeze” mode: it can stop overwriting the buffer and play the granular cloud indefinitely, making it possible to layer any other sounds on top of it. This plugin comes in two versions: 16 grains with forward playback (+) and 10 grains with reverse playback (-)."
Studio-grade DSP algorithms, calibrated specifically for KORG’s hardware platform. Individually chosen mapping for every plugin parameter, providing a very natural feel. Built-in lag filters for noise-free, ultra-smooth parameter adjustment. Optimized for maximum performance and stability on each individual device type. COMPATIBILITY
"I ran white and pink noise through the Moogerfooger 105 MuRF, Moog 907 Fixed Filter Bank (inductor-based), a Synth-Werk 914 Extended Fixed Filter Bank (inductor-based), and a vintage Moog MKG 10 Band Eq."
0:00 VCOFan audio out to VCOFan volume CV input, and then Doepfer LFO to VCOFan volume CV input of the first VCOFan.
0:00 VCOFan audio out to VCOFan volume CV input,
1:28 Doepfer LFO to Starving Binary clock in, Starving Binary outputs to VCOFan volume and pitch CV inputs.
2:28 Phone light to VCOFan module (it clips of the excess volume created by the phone light)
