Roland IR3109 VCF Showdown: JUNO-6, JU-06A, JX-3P sonic traits compared

video by thesrabbit

"This video features several filter sweeps at full resonance, which means there will be very high frequencies at high volumes. Please exercise caution while watching and listening!

Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Init Sounds
1:01 Sub Oscillator
2:06 Filter Sweeps (and copyright claims smh) 0% resonance
4:28 Filter Sweeps 50% resonance
6:45 Filter Sweeps 100% resonance
9:52 Envelope Filter Sweeps at full resonance and 100% key follow
14:42 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF only, Key Follow 100% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
19:26 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF and VCA, Key Follow 100% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
24:08 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF and VCA, Key Follow 0% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
29:02 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF and VCA, Key Follow 50% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
34:04 Arp/Seq ENV Attack
38:39 ENV Release Time, Key Follow 100%
41:30 Manual Pulse Width
43:35 LFO PWM
47:26 Chorus
51:43 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 100% key follow, sawtooth
53:34 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 0% key follow, sawtooth
55:13 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 50% key follow, sawtooth
57:07 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 100% key follow, square wave

In this video, I present a (very long) comparison of three synths from Roland: JUNO-6, JU-06A, and JX-3P. All three of these use the same legendary IR3109 analog VCF chip. In the case of the JU-06A (JUNO-60 digital recreation) this VCF chip is modeled with Roland's ACB tech. My JX-3P has about a 30% resonance boost, which brings it closer to JUNO territory. A JX-3P from the factory has very mellow resonance that doesn't really even squelch. Anyone with a JX-3P can perform this "mod" as no special skills are required (see link below to my vid where I did this).

This video will probably benefit me more than anyone else, but who knows? Some may find it interesting or useful. The goal here is to compare and discover differences and similarities between these synths when it comes to key sonic traits, such as: the sound of the filter at high resonance, filter key follow behavior, envelopes, VCA (in gate mode and envelope mode), Chorus, and Pulse Width. If that sounds boring, feel free to move along to a channel that does more lively comparisons. There are plenty of good options out there! I may do a patch comparison at some point down the road.

There is no talking in this video. I don't want to sway anyone's opinion with my commentary. Rather, it is just a simple presentation with visuals and on-screen text to indicate what's going on. I did my best to match the settings for each sound. Feel free to let me know in the comments if I screwed something up.

Lastly, any additional noise and hiss beyond the innate noise of the chorus circuit is totally my fault. I had 2 other inputs cranked on my mixer unnecessarily.

Enjoy!

JX-3P filter resonance boost:" [posted here]

Novation Circuit - Content

video by Payton Carter

"Get my Circuit pack for free/pay-what-you-want: https://gumroad.com/l/MIDqA
Check out my music here: https://paytoncarter.bandcamp.com/

I needed to make something cheerful, so here's a loud and optimistic track using the BlankFor.ms Circuit pack."

Nicholas Semrad's Sequential Rev 2 "2nd Edition" Patch Set (Demo)

video by Nicholas Semrad

"Here is a demo video for my now available-for-purchase Sequential Prophet Rev 2 "2nd Edition" Patch Set. You can purchase these patches at my website, www.nicholastsemrad.com/shop. If you've already purchased the first set, send me an email at "nicholastsemrad@gmail.com" with the subject line "Proof of Purchase" and a screenshot of your receipt and I'll send you a coupon code for $10 off for this set!

I've made another 50 patches (10 basses, 10 leads, 10 pads, and 20 aux key patches) for this set and it includes many patches I've recorded with and played live. For this set, I've really taken advantage of the stereo spread and some advanced modulation techniques to capture a bit more of the old-school instability of the original Prophet synths while still mixing it with many new sounds.

Thanks again to Emily Hoerdemann for the cover design!"

EMW Analog Modular Synthesizer System

video by EMW Synthesizers

MAIN MODULES:
SEQUENCER 16X (debut) + QUANTIZED DVCO (new) + VCO 104 + VCF S100M + VC PAN + PHASER 12 + DUAL DELAY
DRUMS:
NOISE STATION + AR 3X + VCA 3X + DIGI-DRUM + 8-STEP TRIGGER SEQUENCER

PPG Wave 2.3

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video by stretta

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"The embedded youtube video is of the unit for sale here at reverb, with audio fed directly into the camera. The unit is in good condition, but operationally, the keybed has some issues, with some notes not triggering.The bushings on the keybad feel good, but a keyboard tech is needed to bring the unit up to 100%. It is, as demonstrated in the video, perfectly playable over MIDI."

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Oberheim Xpander w/ Oddernmart Xpansion Mod SN G44829

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"The Xpander is a six-voice desktop version of the Matrix 12 with which it shares an identical voice architecture. In many ways they are the most flexible non-modular analog synths ever built. Each voice has five LFOs, each with about five different wave shapes, plus the ability to sample most other modulators.

This Xpander features the very rare Oddernmart Xpansion mod (professionally installed) which allows 6 audio inputs to be introduced to the signal as the VCO-2 Noise component. All functions have been tested in great working order, AC power cable included.

Recently serviced by our in-house technician:

Power supply recapped

All switches and buttons have been thoroughly cleaned"

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Roland Juno 6 SN 365462

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Roland Juno 106S Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 510261

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"The 106S is identical to the Juno 106, but with the addition of two built-in speakers. If you wish to disable the speakers and only utilize the outputs, you just need to insert a 1/4" jack into the "phones" port. The model's counterpart outside of Japan would be the HS-60."

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Shifting Shapes | Intellijel Shapeshifter Exploration

video by Cinematic Laboratory

"Here's a second session with the ShapeShifter, an amazing complex oscillator with digital waveforms and an analog wavefolder. In this video I wanted to explore some 'normal' sounds but it's hard to resist the sonic power of two high resolution wavetable oscillators and an arsenal of features to combine, sum, fold, shape, morph and mangle them. It's probably one of the most complex oscillators on the market."

Another Wasp improv this time with Norns

video by junklight

"Still getting to know the Wasp again after all these years (and through something better than a cheap guitar practice amp ;-) ). I so need to sort out my workspace and up my production values a bit but stupidly busy as ever and prefer to spend my music time playing rather than sorting things out right now :-)
Using the Norns oooooo script by infinitedigits (who I think is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xuU...) [video below]
https://norns.community/authors/infin..."

"everything" by infinite digits, live | norns, po-32, korg monotron delay, raspberry pi

video by infinitedigits

"a live performance of the last track on my latest album: https://infinitedigits.bandcamp.com/a...

the entire album was made with the cheapest synth on the market: the korg monotron. i hacked it to use midi from a raspberry pi. i added drums with a po-32 and mixed it live with a koma field kit."

Vintage Synth Lab demo Eurorack modular analog synth VCO-81 VCF-74 D-ENV

video by Vintage Synthlab

"Analog modular eurorack synthesizer demonstrating the fast envelope action of the D-ENV (Delayed Envelope Generator), with the VCF-74 Mk2 (analog diode-ring filter module based on the 1970s mini-Korg 700 700s), and our VCO-81 (CEM3340 precision, high-quality analog VCO - unreleased). Our N-STH (Noise + Sample/Track & Hold) is used to provide white noise for extra snare sound, S&H routed to the HP filter of the VCF-74, and Track & Hold from another N-STH is used to slew the pitch of the CV controlling the VCO-81 (pitch) 1v/octave.

The result is a warm, analog, singing mono-synth voice, full of endless possibilities of character to dial in whether live, recording, or used as a tool for deep sound design in the pro and commercial audio industries."

Dannysound Multimode Ladder Filter Demo & Build Videos

video by Synth Diy Guy

"The chunk and the cream of a moog-style ladder filter with bass compensation :)
Video sponsored by Thonk.
get your here: https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/dannysou...

https://www.patreon.com/quincas
https://www.quincasmoreira.com/

Stay Noisy!"

Dannysound Multimode Ladder Filter: Build and Calibration

Dannysound Looping VC-ADSR Demo & Build Videos

video by Synth Diy Guy

"Snappy and beautiful, this ADSR takes me for a ride :)
Video sponsored by Thonk
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Building the Dannysound Looping VC ADSR

Let's build a subtractive voice with 160 oscillators in VCV Rack

video by Omri Cohen

"Here are the sample files and patch - https://patchstorage.com/lets-build-a...

00:00 - Building the patch
20:54 - A few examples"

Omri Links:

"If you just want to buy me a coffee :) - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/omricohen
Consider joining me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen
Patching techniques and ideas that I continue updating - https://bit.ly/3o1Q3Sg

Sequential Artist Spotlight Interview with Christopher Bono

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"Christopher Bono is a polymath composer, instrumentalist and producer who has created acclaimed works and projects across genres, including orchestral, chamber and choral modern classical pieces, post-rock, jazz, experimental and electronic albums. Bono is also the founder of Our Silent Canvas Records, a non-profit label he founded in 2010 as a vehicle for his own compositions and for collaborations with unique performers and friends. Christopher’s recording projects include Ghost Against Ghost, NOUS, Tsyphur Zalan, Nous Alpha, Gabbarein and more yet to be announced.


We chatted with Christopher on how he uses Sequential instruments in his music."

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You can find additional posts featuring Sequential's Spotlight series here.

Using CV to create generative ambient with the DB-01

video by Richard DeHove

"The Erica Synths DB-01 plus a single Eurorack LFO module (the Erica Synths Drum Modulator) can achieve generative dark ambient. Seems unlikely but is really very straightforward. In this example it even sounds a bit like a thunderstorm. An Eventide Blackhole provides the obligatory big dark reverb and there's also some limiting in the DAW from a Fabfilter Pro-L.

0:00 Creating a pattern
1:00 Into drone mode
1:18 Clock out to LFO
1:48 CV input
2:30 Internal LFO
3:20 Gate in
3:58 Add reverb
4:40 Pitch CV in
6:00 Creating the storm

My site: https://richarddehove.com/
Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove"

Richard DeHove DB-01 posts

Dreamy ambient (Plinky/LD3/eurorack)

video by Meska

"Dreamy ambient with plinky gotharman LD3 and some euro
heavy stereo spread.
Step by step the euro systeme is evolving.
All drums (perc oscilator) mixing and compression done with LD3
arpegio is LD3 with my LPG filterboard proto going to spectral clouds.
sub is comming from plinky.
Plinky is transposing all the sequence and accelerometer ,via the expandeur, controling grids (quantity of kick and HH)"

Casio DH-100 Digital Horn Spotted in Until the End of the World

This one is in via swissdoc

"I was watching this 1991 movie recently, Until the End of the World, and spotted a Casio DH100 digital horn in a brief moment. See attached screenshot. The movie has some nice music in it (as you can see on the Wiki page). They kind of "Google" for one of the guys in the story and when one special search program is used, the sound which can be heard is one of the Waldorf Microwave presets.

I was watching the film at the movies when it came out in 1991 and this sound I did remember. The DH100 I did not remember, but it could be as well, it was only in the directors cut."

See the Synth TV and Film label below for additional posts.

Monome Norns + Grid (MLR script) and Teenage Engineering OP-1

video by Luca Longobardi

"Afterloop"

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Like a mini art installation. What do you see?

Wavparty Summer Sale 2021 - 40% off everything!

video by wavparty

"https://wavparty.com Sumer Sale: 40% off everything! Every cent of your purchase goes to Compass Center to support women & families in Chapel Hill, NC.

If you buy something you'll get access to the a free exclusive sample pack: https://wavparty.com/downloads/dead-d...

Announcer: Scott Sundberg - http://www.bluemonstermedia.com/"

Roland Boutique JU-06A w/ Original Box & Docs

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Marion Systems Tom Oberheim SEM CV Patch Version (no MIDI) SN 0080

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Roland JD-800 61-Key Programmable Synthesizer

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Korg EX M1R - M1 EX Expander

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"ACCESSORIES OFFERED:

2 Original French manual offered

Editor for M1R EX Free.

All Complete and Ultimate Sound Banks Free of 4 Legendary Synthesizers: Roland D50, Korg M1, Yamaha DX7 and Korg Wavestation (factory preset bank and sound designer bank) (value 150 euros)

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (extra charge / extra):

7 Expansion cards with additional sound banks: 100 Program - 100 Combi / Effect (Ultra Rare / Not found for some) //// 4 Already sold"

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ENSONIQ ESQ-1 (1986)

video by Synthesizer Home

“Exploring the Alesis Bitrman” by Friendly Noise

video by Friendly Noise

"Please listen in stereo.

Video sections:

00:06 Sonic introduction
00:44 General description
04:44 Effects in detail
05:57 Bitrness effects
10:29 Build quality and connections
12:39 Final thoughts
13:52 Processing the Roland System 500
18:01 Processing the Elektron Analog Rytm
21:34 Processing the Analog Rytm Bass Drum
24:38 Processing a 808-style pattern from the Analog Rytm
29:53 Processing the Roland JP-8000: Polyphonic Arpeggio
33:37 Processing the Roland JP-8000: Noise Pad
34:52 Processing the Roland JP-8000: Lead Voice
36:03 Processing the Roland JP-8000: Strings

In this video we are exploring the digital multieffects unit Alesis Bitrman from 2002. No hidden parameters and a broad range of available effects to be controlled in real time with the dedicated knobs and switches make the use of the Bitrman extremely easy and sonically rewarding."

Shakmat Dual Dagger

video by Shakmat

"The Dual Dagger is a double-sided weapon, carefully sharpened to chop stereo signals. The module gives independent control over low-pass and high-pass cutoff frequencies, and an assignable resonance is shared on one control.

The Link function turns the dual filter into a band-pass filter, with control over frequency, bandwidth and band edges resonance! The module is carefully calibrated to share the exact same parameters on both audio channels and thanks to the pan function, it is easy to break up the cutoff frequencies of each side up, which leads to a whole new territory of stereo treatments!"

Sinevibes KORG FX - Eternal barber-pole flanger

video by Sinevibes

"Eternal by Sinevibes is a barber-pole flanger effect plugin for KORG prologue, minilogue xd and NTS-1. Product page: https://www.sinevibes.com/korgeternal"