Friday, February 25, 2022
Benge Odyssey
video upload by zack dagoba
"Messing about on the ARP Odyssey and Sequencer. Oh, and the newly set up MEMETUNE VIDEO LAB (2 x Panasonic WJ50s, Ultimatte 400 and GV Indigo)"
Mini Synth Orchestra “MSO-1” in Custom Cabinet
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video upload by Brittle stR music
via this auction
"All units are used but in excellent condition, mounted in a custom cabinet. All cables, power supplies, original boxes and manuals are included. There’s even a spare 13A socket in the rear-mounted plug board to power your controller, or another mini instrument. The cabinet has room for something like a Pocket Operator or 1010Music Nanobox, and a spare stereo channel in the mixer. All units sit firmly, held in by gravity.
What you hear in the video is the MSO-1 recorded in stereo, with only some compression and EQ to tame the bass. All spatial FX come from the MSO-1. The NTS-1 has the deep atmospheric effects featured in Korg’s ‘logue synths, and can receive 3rd party oscillators and FX algorithms. The M100 has some of TC Electronic’s high quality reverbs in a small box!
UK bidders only please.
Korg Volca Bass (synth)
Korg Volca Keys (synth)
Korg NTS -1 (synth)
TC Electronic M100 (FX)
Behringer Xenyx 802 (mixer)
Keyboard not included."
video upload by Brittle stR music
via this auction
"All units are used but in excellent condition, mounted in a custom cabinet. All cables, power supplies, original boxes and manuals are included. There’s even a spare 13A socket in the rear-mounted plug board to power your controller, or another mini instrument. The cabinet has room for something like a Pocket Operator or 1010Music Nanobox, and a spare stereo channel in the mixer. All units sit firmly, held in by gravity.
What you hear in the video is the MSO-1 recorded in stereo, with only some compression and EQ to tame the bass. All spatial FX come from the MSO-1. The NTS-1 has the deep atmospheric effects featured in Korg’s ‘logue synths, and can receive 3rd party oscillators and FX algorithms. The M100 has some of TC Electronic’s high quality reverbs in a small box!
UK bidders only please.
Korg Volca Bass (synth)
Korg Volca Keys (synth)
Korg NTS -1 (synth)
TC Electronic M100 (FX)
Behringer Xenyx 802 (mixer)
Keyboard not included."
Creating sounds on the OB-6 from scratch (No Talking) Synth Demo
video upload by MR TUNA Music
"There is no method to this video, just 5 minutes of free sound design on the Sequential Circuits OB-6. Sometimes it's just fun to see where inspiration takes you. I try to touch on all the main features of the OB-6, including x-mod, the notch filter, and some nice internal effects. All sounds from OB-6, no compression or extra effects added."
Elta Music Solar 50 : The Enormous Ambient Machine with 50 Microtonal Oscillators
video upload by Perfect Circuit
"For more info and to grab one for yourself head to : https://bit.ly/3Ilv3QF
Every instrument that we take for granted was once born of a desire to create a sound and interact with the sonic universe in a new way. The Elta Music Solar 50 is an excellent example of a new perspective on familiar ideas, and today we're going to explore it with our pal Brian!
Visit our website at www.perfectcircuit.com
Are you in LA? Come by our Burbank showroom and play some synths : 2405 Empire Ave, Burbank, CA 91504"
Song for Ukraine
video upload by Woody Piano Shack
"Like everyone in the world,
I am shocked and horrified by recent events.
I wrote "Song For Kataryna" years ago
for the people of Pripyat and Chernobyl.
I hope it is appropriate to play it again now.
Your country is not far from where I live
and I think of you as neighbours.
You are in my thoughts every minute of the day.
To the brave citizens of Russia who risk everything
to protest against the war
I salute you, and thank you.
Continue to be strong.
To the peaceful people of Ukraine who
are enduring a terrifying ordeal
And those fighting to defend their country
I give you my heart and hopes."
04-The Baldwin Fun Machine- ASR presets
video upload by AutomaticGainsay
"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the ASR presets found on the Baldwin Fun Machine."
AutomaticGainsay Baldwin Fun Machine posts
Taetro: In Sequence - That's An Unlock // Novation
video upload by NovationTV
"In this Artist: In Sequence episode, we caught up with Taetro, a producer/content creator living in Los Angeles, CA.
Taetro ran us through his thought process on making music, and how studio gear and the music community offer inspiration. Looking at the Launchkey range, he also shared some of his favourite features of the range and why it's a staple tool in his studio.
--- Discover Launchkey:
http://bit.ly/LaunchkeyMK3"
Novation Artist: In Sequence posts
No Pop No Fun by Chinaski
https://chinaski-sfx.bandcamp.com/album/no-pop-no-fun
"Preview the album here.
For an understanding of the past, you have to look to the future – or was it the other way round? No matter how you want to put it, some things are an aesthetic choice, and the meaning of style does not necessarily go hand in hand with the latest fashion fad or an incurable retromania. Chinaski’s debut (album under that name) on Running Back seems predestined to resume these discussions. Drenched in sepia colors and faded VHS tapes memories, fed by a science-fiction that never became a fact, essentially made with the ultramodern instruments of yesteryear (see back cover for further reference) that became redundant through their own relatives and a need to ensure efficiency (time, space, money), it’s either concept art, an ode to Disco Piu, a post card from the early days of Frankfurt’s Dorian Gray or the search and itch for a time machine.
All of the debate above is rendered useless by the title though: No Pop, No Fun! And those are the main musical reference points here: instrumental pop that you can dance to, pastel melodies that stick with you and fun frequencies. Downtempo ballads for video game characters in love meet cabriolet anthems and... more
credits
released February 25, 2022
Written, produced and mixed by Stefan Haag at Heaven and Hell Studios.
Track 1 - 6 additional mixing by Julian Naaf.
℗ +© 2022 Running Back"
Building a Fairlight CMI: Episode 9
video upload by Syntaur
"Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris goes through the process of testing the digital voice cards, getting characters to work on the MFX, basic repairs, and getting cards unstuck!"
Building a Fairlight CMI episodes
Turning the dial on some alien shore
video upload by junklight
"An ambient improvisation full of chittering rhythms
featuring a couple of new toys - ditto looper (not seen in the video - I'm actually using as a foot pedal!), Manifold Research Tetragrid and a Percall - which frees up a lot of modules & wires since the whole percussion envelope/vca setup is something I use a lot"
Live annotated performance: Buchla 208c Easel Command avant-garde synthesizer electronic music
video upload by EthanJamesMusic
"I am using the Buchla 208c music Easel Command along with the Make Noise 0-ctrl as a stand in for the 218 touch controller and wanted to explore how to use a patch that my 3 year old son put together. I am using annotations to try to teach some of my thought process when I'm making these improvisations. This is entirely live and unrehearsed. The goal of this piece of electronic music was to find musical ways to use the combination of the Pulsar to pitch with the Envelope Generator to Timbre in the complex oscillator. I was able to pull off his favorite sounds: Ambulance and Truck Motor. The combination of the two modulations allows me to create some interesting rhythmic concepts. This is a relatively simple patch and doesn't need many connections to get something that can sound extremely complex. I am using the west coast technique of starting with something and spinning it out like a centrifuge. I'm processing the sound through a few eurorack modules that I will detail below. Hopefully this camera angle also helps you learn something!
Patch Notes:
Buchla 208c Easel Command audio to 4ms Tapographic Delay to Make Noise X-pan controlled by Intellijel Quadrax and Tangle Quartet. Audio from Eurorack output to Boss RC-5 loop pedal and Eventide H9 reverb.
Live patching: in annotations"
Zen & the Art of Synthesizer Maintenance - Tracking Early Korg Serial Numbers
Supporting member Electropict wrote in to let us know about their website Zen & the Art of Synthesizer Maintenance, and specifically an interesting project they took up during the lockdown.
"Whilst under pandemic lockdown last year, I started compiling information on early Korg serial numbers, which has gradually turned into a group of pages with about two thousand of them, of which about eighteen hundred have Matrixsynth references. (I think my curiosity got the better of me.)
There are, at last count, forty-four potential corrections, some of which are very interesting imho, and many of which are only obvious once you've understood the early Korg systems. (Hopefully these pages will be a useful reference in future, for anyone interested.)
The main page of all early Korg serials Iʼve found, which I'm updating about once a week: https://zasm.earth/korg-serials
The original idea, considering MS-20s in more detail, in its own page: https://zasm.earth/korg-ms20-serials-characteristics
And a page about one of the more interesting corrections - two MS-20s with the same serial number. https://zasm.earth/twynthesisers"
Be sure to see the rest of Zen & the Art of Synthesizer Maintenance for additional synth resources while there.
Nanobox Lemondrop - "Tesseract" 40 Presets
video upload by LFOstore
"Lfo.store presents 'Tesseract' the first bank for Nanobox Lemondrop.
Buy: https://lfostore.sellfy.store/p/nanob...
We are starting a new series of banks dedicated to synthesizers Nanobox by 1010music.
Nanobox Lemondrop is an incredible synthesizer with amazing features and sound.
The first bank for Nanobox Lemondrop is dedicated to motion pads and deep textures.
40 amazing presets are waiting for you and ready to fill your compositions with new colors and inspire creativity.
Cinematic, Electronic, Ambient, create new music worlds with Nanobox Lemondrop and 'Tesseract'
Every patch of our soundset is musical & can be immediately used in your tracks & production.
Enjoy and may the music come with you!"
Roland JX-08 & Behringer RD-9 - DuB TeChNo - Clone Wars - Synthesizer Demo ft. Dancing Stormtroopers
video upload by Wine&Synths
"Here is a synth demo in a dub techno style made with the Roland JX-08. It's accompanied by the Behringer RD-9. A clone of the legendary TR-909."
Bad Gear - Akai S2000
video upload by AudioPilz
"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Akai S2000 Stereo Sampler. Is there still some use for this 90s sampling workhorse or has it been surpassed by newer plugins and grooveboxes? Is it really that boring?
Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:10 Overview
04:59 Hate
05:26 Jam 1
06:24 Jam 2
07:22 Finale
07:53 Verdict
8:56 Patreon "Vocoder" Shoutout (more like vocal mangling shoutout;)"
AudioPilz Bad Gear posts
Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 w/ MIDI, Poly Sequencer, Prophet Remote & Extras
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via this auction
"This Prophet 5 has MIDI (120 patches) and an extremely rare upgrade which makes this one of the only available prophet 5 with this modification! It has the legendary distortion mod witch you can activate by your wishings! This makes a big prophet 5 even bigger !!!!!
The sound is just huge and cuts right trough the speakers! Im extremely saddened to let this package go.
What you get in this package:
- Sequential circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 with MIDI
- sequential poly sequencer 2 pieces!!!!
- Sequential prophet remote
- Sequential circuits original manuals
- Original cables
- Original hardcase
- tons of extras!!!!"
via this auction
"This Prophet 5 has MIDI (120 patches) and an extremely rare upgrade which makes this one of the only available prophet 5 with this modification! It has the legendary distortion mod witch you can activate by your wishings! This makes a big prophet 5 even bigger !!!!!
The sound is just huge and cuts right trough the speakers! Im extremely saddened to let this package go.
What you get in this package:
- Sequential circuits Prophet 5 Rev 3.3 with MIDI
- sequential poly sequencer 2 pieces!!!!
- Sequential prophet remote
- Sequential circuits original manuals
- Original cables
- Original hardcase
- tons of extras!!!!"
Siel Opera 6 (rare ssm italosynth)
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via this auction
"The Opera 6 is a subtractive synthesizer with a design based on SSM chips, with SSM2031 for the VCOs, SSM2024 for the VCAs, SSM2056 for the envelopes, and SSM2044 for the filters"
via this auction
"The Opera 6 is a subtractive synthesizer with a design based on SSM chips, with SSM2031 for the VCOs, SSM2024 for the VCAs, SSM2056 for the envelopes, and SSM2044 for the filters"
Custom White Roland SH-101 w/ Blue LEDs
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via this auction
" Modded by Funkagenda, paint job by Customsynth.co.uk, here we have a Pearl WHITE Roland SH-101. Visually stunning, no mistake? Cool blue LEDs make a statement, for sure. There are VERY few in this colour, with these extra specifications......
There are extra features now on board eg audio input, LFO clock in....dial in the FM synthesis, and the most weird/bonkers sounds are generated...something totally unexpected!
Condition is "mint". This synth is 40 years old. It has NOT been played very much at all. Normally, the faders/knobs are 'getting on a bit, like...'....not THIS one. The power switch is the usual suspect re failing; it is absolutely faultless. Synth really feels like brand spanking new! Package is complete with 220V PSu, although the synth will beaver away with only x 6 "C" type batteries inside....so personal synthesis audio/sequencing easily accomplished via headphones......"
via this auction
" Modded by Funkagenda, paint job by Customsynth.co.uk, here we have a Pearl WHITE Roland SH-101. Visually stunning, no mistake? Cool blue LEDs make a statement, for sure. There are VERY few in this colour, with these extra specifications......
There are extra features now on board eg audio input, LFO clock in....dial in the FM synthesis, and the most weird/bonkers sounds are generated...something totally unexpected!
Condition is "mint". This synth is 40 years old. It has NOT been played very much at all. Normally, the faders/knobs are 'getting on a bit, like...'....not THIS one. The power switch is the usual suspect re failing; it is absolutely faultless. Synth really feels like brand spanking new! Package is complete with 220V PSu, although the synth will beaver away with only x 6 "C" type batteries inside....so personal synthesis audio/sequencing easily accomplished via headphones......"
leploop arpopone w/ original box
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via this auction
"wild little bass and melody machine with nearly a dozen clock dividers controlling rhythm and scales."
You can find demos of the arpopone in previous posts here.
via this auction
"wild little bass and melody machine with nearly a dozen clock dividers controlling rhythm and scales."
You can find demos of the arpopone in previous posts here.
YAMAHA Reface DX w/ Dtronics DT-RDX Controller
Vintage 70s PAiA Gnome Micro Synthesizer w/ Mods, Manuals, & Ribbon Controller
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via this auction
"Sound is generated by moving the metal probe across the black conductive ribbon strip. The trigger button initiates the voltage/sound. The installed conductive controller strip works fine, but an rare extra one is included, still in a sealed package.
You get the PAiA Gnome Micro-Synth, 1 conductive elastomer controller strip (new in package), 'Using the Gnome Micro-Synthesizer' booklet (1974), 'Gnome Micro-Synthesizer Assembly Instructions' booklet, and 'Interfacing External Signals with the Gnome Micro-Synthesizer' leaflet"
via this auction
"Sound is generated by moving the metal probe across the black conductive ribbon strip. The trigger button initiates the voltage/sound. The installed conductive controller strip works fine, but an rare extra one is included, still in a sealed package.
You get the PAiA Gnome Micro-Synth, 1 conductive elastomer controller strip (new in package), 'Using the Gnome Micro-Synthesizer' booklet (1974), 'Gnome Micro-Synthesizer Assembly Instructions' booklet, and 'Interfacing External Signals with the Gnome Micro-Synthesizer' leaflet"
Roland D-05 Polyphonic Linear Synthesizer
Effector DIRTY WAVE M8 Tracker Multi-Track Synth w/ Oringal Box & Accessories
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via this auction
"DIRTYWAVE M8 Tracker Multi-track synth A multi-tracker with a built-in sequencer, synthesizer, sampler, and effector."
Note the seller's price is almost triple the pre-order price. Posting for the pics. Always do your own due diligence. Compare prices, see what others offer, etc. Do not expect others to babysit you.
You can check on availability for M8 for less at https://dirtywave.com/, or you can pay premiums to potentially get it sooner. If you do go the more expensive route, check with the seller to be sure they have it ready to ship and be sure to go through proper channels so you do not get ripped off.
via this auction
"DIRTYWAVE M8 Tracker Multi-track synth A multi-tracker with a built-in sequencer, synthesizer, sampler, and effector."
Note the seller's price is almost triple the pre-order price. Posting for the pics. Always do your own due diligence. Compare prices, see what others offer, etc. Do not expect others to babysit you.
You can check on availability for M8 for less at https://dirtywave.com/, or you can pay premiums to potentially get it sooner. If you do go the more expensive route, check with the seller to be sure they have it ready to ship and be sure to go through proper channels so you do not get ripped off.
Behringer Introduces $49 JP-4000 Spirit Mini Hybrid Modeling Synthesizer
Design cues from the Roland JP-8000. JP-4000 for 4 voice poly vs 8.
Also see the ProVS Soul. It looks likes Behringer has a new mini synth format.
"When Uli was 16, he built his first synthesizer because he couldn’t afford to buy one. This experience defined his later career to build musical equipment and make it affordable for everyone.
It was his dream to one day deliver a synthesizer everyone could afford so kids could be introduced to music at an early stage. This could spark a lifelong love affair for electronic music and the art of music synthesis.
This day has come. Today we’re launching the JP-4000, an extremely powerful and portable 4-Voice Hybrid Paraphonic Synthesizer with 2 Analog Modelling Oscillators per Voice, Analog Filter, Arpeggiator and OLED.
Power the JP-4000 via your phone and connect it to your headphones or play it via USB/MIDI keyboard and a PA or recording system. Don’t let the small size fool you - it’s a full blown synthesizer in a micro package.
What’s under the hood?
- Programmable 4-voice hybrid synthesizer with 2 analog modelling oscillators per voice
- Analog filter for warm and natural sound
- Reproduction of the JP-8k sound engine with Supersaw waveform
- Additional 2-operator FM engine for unparalleled sound possibilities
- Authentic 12-bit DAC for classic sound
- 32 memory presets, expandable via SynthTribe app
- 16 touch-sensitive keys for great playability
- Arpeggiator with 3 patterns and hold function
- Individual envelopes for filter and amplifier for creative sound shaping
- 2 powerful LFO’s to control filter and oscillator tuning
- 6 function buttons and bright OLED display for easy and immediate parameter editing
- USB Micro connector allows powering via smartphone, power bank or computer
- Comprehensive USB/MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save)
Best of all, we’re targeting US$ 49 and shipping in June from our factory. This is a very happy and meaningful moment - the simple reason why we love what we do."
Fun with the Korg opsix - Way more flexible than the Yamaha DX-7
video upload by Friendly Noise
"A video playing a single preset of the Korg opsix. The little opsix is much more than the traditional DX-Series FM from Yamaha. The basic sound is maybe a little different, maybe because of different DAC converters, but the Korg offers incredible programming possibilities beyond the original DX sound engine. The interface is not perfect, but specially the sliders for operator level and the rotary knobs for operator frequency allow for a practical, fast and fun way of editing the sounds."
Daft Punk - Da Funk - Tribute Jam
video upload by Luke Million
"It's the 25th anniversary of Daft Punk's Homework. To celebrate this ground breaking album, I'm having some fun recreating 'Da Funk' in my studio. 🤖🎹🤖
Gear used:
Korg MS20
Ableton Push 2
Arp Odyssey Mk 1
Emu Emulator IIHD
Roland Cloud TB-303"
SYNTH DEMO #30 Gabriel Fauré on KORG MS-20 "Après un Rêve"
video upload by adnmusic
SYNTH DEMO #30 Gabriel Fauré
on KORG MS-20 "Après un Rêve"
by Fabien Labonde
Strymon BigSky reverb, no other effects, no MIDI
Listen to this tune and other works from Debussy, Prokofiev, Beethoven, Saint-Saëns...
https://fabienlabonde.bandcamp.com/al...
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