The joke with users is that the name of this synth is pronounced Bom Bass by people who've never played one, and people who own one pronounce it Bomb Ass!
The bass this synth makes is FATTER than my Pro One or my Minimoog, and the only synth I've heard that I can compare to it would be the Roland SH-2. More than just a 303 clone, it goes way beyond that and is pretty versatile for a mono synth, with lots of modulation plus CV/Audio inputs.
Unit is in excellent condition, no cosmetic blemishes and all pots and switches are in working order."
"Steiner Parker Synthacon original, recently totally overhauled/serviced. I think this synth sounds more interesting than most vintage synths like the minimoog/2600/synthi, it has a real wild 70’s sound with raw oscillators and juicy filter, it’s unpredictable sounding in the best way possible. Local pickup in San Francisco, please contact me prior to purchasing to arrange payment and pickup."
"Original Vintage ARP 2600. This is an early Tonus logo 2600, which is prized for a better audio path than later ARP 2600s. Includes the matching 3604P keyboard controller, keyboard cable, power cord, and both lids. Both the synthesizer and keyboard controller have just been serviced by Synthchaser. Work done included:
Power supply recapped, new thermal pads on power supply transistors Sliders cleaned All tantalum capacitors replaced (except those in submodules) Ring Modulator and Sample & Hold submodules replaced with new Synthchaser modules Both connectors for the keyboard controller and 6 other internal connectors have been replaced for reliable operation Nuts, washers, knobs and slider caps ultrasonically cleaned Full calibration under oscilloscope 3604P Keyboard refurbished
New key bushings Key contacts and bus bars cleaned Keycaps ultrasonically cleaned Bellcrank caps cleaned and relubricated Tantalum capacitors in keyboard electronics recapped The synthesizer is in good condition. There is a scratch on the panel below the pre-amplifier. The manual gate button contacts are dirty or worn and sometimes it does not trigger. Parts of the tolex case are shinier and it looks like something was on top of it that had been removed. This is most noticeable on the keyboard controller and the lid of the synthesizer, not really on parts you would notice when set up in your studio. See pictures for details."
"Depeche Mode's "Dreaming of Me" on a sequenced Moog Matriarch on bass, live Moog Grandmother on lead, 2 Moog DFAMs on drums
to a Roland VS880 to a Canon 6D + 17-40mm 1.4 lens."
The CMP is a powerful stereo effects processor which expands significantly on the original Clouds by Mutable Instruments. Dedicated controls for previously hidden functions, additional CV inputs, four memory banks for saving samples, and a digital CV attenuation schema make this one of the most unique audio processing modules in the Buchla ecosystem. Eight DSP modes are available which cover granular synthesis, pitch shifting, glitch-inspired audio looping, and spectral processing along with unique digital reverb and delay effects.
The CMP is a compact version of the Stereo Microsound Processor with the same basic functionality. An upgraded digital brain allows the CMP to support the "Superparasites" firmware which includes eight DSP algorithms. This firmware combines DSP code from the original Clouds by Mutable Instruments, Clouds Parasites by Matthias Puech, and two additional modes by Julius Kammerl. To change the DSP mode, press the TIME switch (upper left) for a few seconds and then press the switch to cycle through the list of algorithms below. The TIME LED will blink slowly to indicate the current algorithm, as shown below. The selection mode will automatically exit after a few seconds.
"VProm, by Aly James Lab, VST plugin of the famous Linn LM-1 drum machine. In my opinion, Vprom is the last word on Linn LM-1 plugins, nothing compares, not even close."
A legend never dies! The VProm was originally based on THE killer drum machine in town back in the early 80s, this expensive drum computer was also the first to include real drum samples back in the days!
Early sample based drum machines used samples of acoustic drum sounds recorded on the fly through some basic hardware. The way they were recorded without any kind of anti-aliasing makes them cut better in a mix than anything available at the time, they sounded so great that they became an alternative to the analog drum sounds of that era. To this day, the unique sound of this vintage machine is highly regarded because only using samples of the analog output is not enough to reproduce the wide range of sound and character of this beast. One DAC(converter)and clock per voice and yummy filters! Yes it is a historical piece of gear that take a huge place in the 80s sound picture. Only around 500 of these things are out there so don't count on finding a working one easily and forget for cheap. It has been used by major acts like Prince, Phil Collins, Thompson Twins, Stevie Wonder, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, The Human League, Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, John Carpenter, Todd Rundgren,The Art of Noise... The Machine was made by a musician for musicians and I tried to stick to that standard :) So as there were no accurate VST for that legend out there... I had to make the VProm!
THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! IT MAKES THINGS HAPPEN, SUCH AS VProm ON WIN, MAC, x86 AND x64 Platforms!
VPROM accurately reproduces the internal circuitry and filtering of the first legendary Drum Machine but is also perfectly able to read and import original, custom or vintage EPROMs from other Drum Machines of that era, legendary 80s machines such as the Linndrum, DMX, DrumTraks etc.(.bin files that you can find on the net) An EPROM is an integrated circuit that was used to store short audio sample data in a compressed format. VPROM is the closest thing to the real deal - reading and decoding original EPROM data images in real time using the exact decode table from the AM6070 DAC at a variable sample rate. VPROM also allow experimenting with your own sample database. You can convert samples with external tools and load compatible ULaw companded images (see manual for more info).
I hope you enjoy making funky grooves with VPROM as much as I do!
Disclaimer: The original name of this VST, "VLinn", has been changed at the request of the Linn Electronics copyright holder, Roger Linn. It is now named "VPROM". Aly James Lab has no affiliation with Roger Linn and has not received any consent from Roger Linn. We do not claim to reproduce the sounds of Roger Linn s product but rather this product creates sounds inspired by Roger Linn s past products.
What happens when you take 8 mono synths and use them together? Huge analog sound! This sound is the result of slight imperfections between each voice card and, because of some electronic components (mis)behavior, parts from the orginal circuit (notably the OB-X) caused all sort of distortion happening at different stages from filter to VCA and also at the output stage, OB-Xtreme place a special attention to the later with an emphasis on "the Growl".
There is a lot to say about what V2 is, I can already say what it is not : a simple V1 cross-platform update. V2 is a full remake, while V1 was a simpler take on an OB voice card architecture, V2 is more closely related to original OB designs and specs (including features from OB-X, OB-Xa etc) it is not a direct V1 replacement, nevertheless it got a Legacy mode for Envelope Generators and Filter control so V1 sounds can be reproduced or made (more on that later).
V2 have higher specs in every part of the circuit, it comes as an upgrade gift to all V1 owners, V1 owners will get it for free or use a "give what you want" option.
Pre-Release main features This pre release is the full functioning synth minus the v2 factory presets (only v1 bank + some extra are included until September) and LFO2 not active. This will be ready for final release in september 2022 which will come as a free 2.0.1 update for all owners of v2. Bare with me, trying to keep this summer release date as one man operation was THE WAR :) at least you can already design sounds and funk it up with some Brass Stabs, cutting leads, lush pads and screaming bass.
A complete list of OB-XTreme 2.0 features is provided below, in a nutshell OB-Xtreme can act as an 8 voice polyphonic, 8 voice unison mono or true (one voice) mono, a FAT mode engages the unison while also providing polyphonic unison, that means 8x8 voices power. Most OB-X/OB-Xa functions are provided, including SAW, PULSE, TRI oscillators shapes and the peculiar SAW+PULSE which can produce an interesting +1 OCT harmonic depending on the pulse width setting. the 2Pole filter is based on the OB-X and the 4Pole is based on the CEM3320 implementation, the 2pole has that classic SVF linear "singing" resonance accross the bandwidth while the 4pole will resonate less at lower cutoff values (a bit Moog like), a bandpass output is also provided in 2pole mode while 4pole have an optional volume loss compensation.
The Xtreme factor is the main control over the emulated OTA enduced distortion, one chip in particular the CA3080 was used a lot at different places in the circuit (although less and less over the OB synths evolution). OB-Xtreme gives some control over that, you can push them way beyond the original specs or stay at minimum for more traditional behavior, you can also bypass PRE or POST circuits for versatility. The PRE stage will act more on lower notes while the POST stage is linear across the range.
Another feature is the under the hood access so you can control the 8 voice cards voltages across the main parts. The cards variations are an important factor to mimic the analog character, while using a VCM (virtual component modeling) approach, I wanted something effective but not time consumming so I designed some pre-defined offsets and deviations that you can mix in or scatter accross all 8 voices. You get five macro sliders: OSC (which doubles on the front panel as the "SPREAD") controlling OSC 1 and 2 tuning offsets, FILT filter envelopes offsets, AMP for amplitude envelope offsets, VCF for VCF deviation and PW for pulse width offsets. Additionaly you can toggle a realtime small random deviation per note or randomize and scatter deviations around. voltages offsets reflect on the GUI as positive or negative voltages (yellow/blue). I removed a not so usefull temperature function that changed the EG timing to make room for individual card tuning (will be featured in September update) so we can have a ressembling chord mode.
Inspiration for production, Donner Starrykey 25 Midi Keyboard Controller丨Donner Spotlight video upload by
Donner Music
"Compact keyboard with a full-sized range, 4+4 freedom without restrictions,
multi-color backlit pads, your exclusive lighting engineer, small and compact,
and could also bring you more possibilities of music production with its extra
compatibility! We're so proud to launch Donner Starrykey 25 Midi Keyboard
Controller for the one who starts to get in the world of creating your own
sounds and music! The STARRYKEY 25's 25 velocity-sensitive and Aftertouch keys
give you nuanced control, while its semitone and octave switching functions let
you access the same range as a full-sized keyboard. It reduces 25 keys to square
inches, providing a compact keyboard that meets all your playing needs! For more
specifications please explore from the link below"
【Compact Keyboard with A Full-sized Range】The MIDI STARRYKEY 25's 25 velocity-sensitive and Aftertouch keys give you nuanced control, while its semitone and octave switching functions let you access the same range as a full-sized keyboard. The STARRYKEY 25 reduces 25 keys to square inches, providing a compact keyboard that meets all your playing needs!
【4+4 Freedom without Restrictions】The STARRYKEY 25's 4 assignable knobs and 4 assignable buttons are compatible with all mainstream DAWs, allowing you to dial in the exact instrument tones or FX functions you need. While its pitch and modulation wheels add that little extra control, giving you complete freedom over your sound.
【Multi-color Backlit Pads】The ultra responsiveness of the STARRYKEY 25's 8 velocity-sensitive backlit pads breathes life into your rhythm. In addition, each holds up to 3 different drum kits with 24 selectable custom tones, allowing you to create your unique sound.
【Your Exclusive Lighting Engineer】The STARRYKEY 25 lights up the stage with seven dazzling colors. Use playing instructions to trigger the brilliant lights or set the colors through accompanying software. Allow the lights to make your rhythm doubly dynamic or use them to control the atmosphere on the dance floor.
【Small and Compact】The STARRYKEY 25 is thin and portable, making it easy to record your inspiration anytime and anywhere. We've carefully tested and adjusted the button design and placement to ensure accuracy and comfort, freeing you to focus on the music for a smoother performance.
【Extra Compatibility Brings More Possibilities】Along with a MIDI USB connection, the STARRYKEY 25 comes equipped with both MIDI out and pedal interfaces, allowing you to use it as a 25-key piano or output directly to a mixer or synthesizer. The extra compatibility brings a wealth of possibilities just waiting for you to explore!
"Pathways is a modular matrix mixer designed for feedback manipulation, creative routing, weird synthesis, complex panning and many other things.
https://herbs---stones.com/pathways
00:00 clock dependent FX send / feedback + no input voice used as bassline synth
00:56 external clock divisions used to control FX send / return / feedback
01:56 LFO X & Y used to control pedal feedback
02:55 stereo no input mixing"
Pathways is a modular matrix mixer designed for feedback manipulation, creative routing, weird synthesis… and many other things.
Features:
• 4x 1/4″ inputs with gain / drive control, 4x 1/4″ outputs
• Each of the 16 matrix intersections can be controlled manually or via CV, a dedicated LED gives visual feedback of the channel volume
• An envelope follower is normalled to input four, the signal then gets fed through a clock divider with three cascaded outputs. Willingly, an external signal can be inserted into the divider
• Two voltage controlled LFOs can modulate any parameter and create dynamic feedbacks, asymmetrical panning, tempo-related fx send/returns
• If patched into itself, each channel can self oscillate so it can be used as a polyphonic cv-controllable drone synthesizer
• full eurorack compatibility, each parameter has its own 1/8″ input jack
• Pathways is powered via the included 9V center-negative [ -o)+ ] universal power supply
"i got my Prophet-10 and so i started jamming around. As i have no intention to make traditional sounds with it i came up with this techno-jam wich started with this super-fat unison-detuned-lead sound.
The other elements of the track or done on the Syntakt, the polivoks.pro and the Macbeth Elements.
Sequencing was done on the Syntakt and Hapax."
"This is a tutorial series for anyone who wants to learn how to do their own sound design using the Sequential Circuits (former Dave Smith Instruments) Prophet 6 synthesizer. The goal is to break this subject down into understandable and digestible bits of information that you can apply to your own electronic music. I am primarily a media or film composer, so we will learn ambient, techno, and EDM style sound design using the synth.
This fourth video shows the two envelopes and their applications to sound design. Please leave a comment with any questions or requests and a like if this was helpful."
"Some single VCO sounds from the Prophet 10. The sounds on the first half of the video have added delay and reverb. In the second half you can listen to the raw unprocessed sounds."
"“Retro Cinema” multitrack demo. Programmed, performed, and recorded by James Terris. All sounds by 3rd Wave — including the drums. Contact us: info@groovesynthesis.com for questions or sales@grovesynthesis to pre-order."
Today I am checking out the Load Runner Granular Synthesizer Module by
Pulse Synthesizers.
Back in 2018, Youtube user John Crombie was uploading these
prototype videos of a sampler in development.
It started out life as a 4-channel sampler
And evolved into the granular processor we now know [videos previously posted here]
How does it differ from Mutable Clouds, Akai S612, and Erica Sample Drum?
Let's take it for a spin and see how it sounds.
"Trance is a genre that by the definition of the word means hypnotic, Trance Foundations meets that need for the Novation Circuit Tracks!
The music doesn't stray from this concept and has been played on by artists throughout the years.
Trance Foundations takes you back to that early Euphoria days, when Cassette was a thing. Combining hypnotic melodies, strong chord progessions, gated arps, along with solid kick drums and 909 style hats and percussion. Trance is a genre that Novations Circuit Tracks leans with ease.
Often one melody and harmony is enough with drums to keep a section interesting. This pack takes it further by giving you a third instrument column in the sample pool.
Courtesy of the Behringer Neutron, this column consists of light plucks, all the way up to distorted bass. This gives you the ability to fine tune a bassline with the sample pool and still retain the two Novation Synths, or use it for a light arp or melody.
Along with 16 oldskool Trance Sessions, organised for you to play as a live set with all tunes created at 140BPM, suggested key E Minor or F minor
"Rare original Yamaha Sound ROM cartridges:
VRC 107 x2 (with case)
VRC 106 (with case)
VRC 110 (with case)
VRC 112 (with case)
VRC 111- no case
plus as a bonus Im including a Japanese issue Voice ROM part 1 and part 2 ( no cases)
all the above has been tested and is working great
Most of the ones with case have original books inside.
There is also an aftermarket RAM for the DX7II but not tested.
Particularly RARE is the VRC-112. this was the very last of the standard Yamaha issued ROMS for the DX7 and usually only seen in Japan, the photos do form a part of the condition so please look carefully, but you will note it is a thing of beauty and like new."
"throughtout time ,men of genius have tried to make the perfect machine.then one day while mr moog was eating a roast beef sandwich he realized that he could make a smaller synthesizer that the average man could afford and the rest was history...."
"* Opening three of minutes of my BTM MOTSBOS return to the Synth Garden. DEJA VU - Starting off the set with some PURRRRing samples from our beloved ZIGGY CAT (R.I.P.) tribute (like i did at previous Summer 2021 MOTSBOSTON in the same spot.. Blurting out "Kitty Power / Cat Power" - LUV 2 ZIGGY. Along with some of my BTM SPOKEN WORD RANTS (recorded in Third Man Record Booth Nashville live to disc a few weeks earlier.) Then it all grooves into some synthy beats. Hope you did these opening three minutes, the full set was approx 27 minutes and i plan to release the full multi-cam cut in the near distant future.
* VIDEO by Bill T Miller & Sheri Hausey. Post production / Editing by BTM at Headroom Studios Boston. (the full 27 min cut will include bonus side angle tripod footage by BUILD.)
*SUPER THANX & LUV to SHERI HAUSEY..... and ZIGGY, TIPPI & MEL CATS.
Modular on the Spot Boston on JULY 17, 2022 at SYNTH GARDEN PICNIC at The Somerville Community Growing Center in Somerville/Boston !
Six synthesists played back to back live modular synth sets... * NXOR aka Andrew Abrahamson * Don Nothing aka Justin Bosma * Bill T Miller aka OrgyOfNoise * Oxalis aka Richard Tarantino * Black Potion aka Wang YiFei (FeiFei) * Daedelus aka Alfred Darlington.
* Hosted by Richard Tarantino/ MOTSBOS.
* Eternal THANX to Bana Haffar and Eric "Rodent" Cheslak who are the founders of the original MOTS in LA.
* MOTS = always FREE & always OUTDOORS and modular synth ONLY !"
"Straight from his Spain HQ, Richard Veenstra gave the Multiphonics CV-1 modular synthesizer a spin and came out with this cinematic piece. We hope you'll enjoy it!
Dive Deep Into Sound A playground for the exploration of sound and synthesis.
Dive into the mind-bending world of modular synthesis with Multiphonics CV-1, a brand new space for exploration, experimentation, creation, learning, and fun.
Multiphonics CV-1 is a powerful platform for assembling and playing patches. With a simple and straightforward interface, Multiphonics is a fast and efficient creation tool for musicians and sound designers. It is also a great learning environment for newcomers. At the core of Multiphonics is a comprehensive library of modules, from the basics to unique and sophisticated originals, and a vast and inspiring library of patches crafted by top sound designers.
Key features of Multiphonics CV-1 include:
- Straightforward interface - Easy synchronisation in a DAW - Direct access to MIDI control and expression signals - High-level control with Macro parameters - Plenty of modulation options - Library of top-notch modules - Vast library of patches by renowned artists - Thorough documentation and tutorial series - Standalone and plug-in version
The AAS Sound and Feel At the core of Multiphonics is a comprehensive library of first-class modules, designed to work together in an optimal manner for a coherent and consistent patching experience. Behind their simple look the modules pack features which the power user will appreciate: plenty of modulation options, audio rate modulation, curated defaults, feedback loops, etc.—all delivered with musicality and the sound quality AAS is renowned for.
A Wild Sonic Journey Explore new territories with this eclectic collection of patches created by top sound designers. From simple essential patches to the most delirious ones, each preset features carefully chosen macros and documentation. This collection was assembled to provide a confortable starting point for the novice, and an endless source of inspiration and wonderment for the creative musician and sound designer."
"This is a Shared System tutorial, but if you have a Maths, a squarewave and a pingable stereo filter, you're in business. MakeNoise has just announced the XPO - Xtreme Prismatic Oscillator on Perfect Circuit where Tony Rolando discussed his vision of Stereo Pulsewidth Modulation (PWM). The DPO doesn't have pulsewidth CV so at first sight it's not possible on the Shared. But we have Maths! I already covered PWM in episode 35 of this series which also includes variable waveshapes and really extends the timbres of the DPO.
Tony recommended QPAS as the XPO's patching buddy, so I've included QPAS and Mimeophon in my layout. The results were amazing and now I can't wait for XPO to arrive. But in the meantime, have fun with your Shared!
The footage quality of this video is a bit mixed and sometimes even out of focus. I had such a great audio take at the end and just couldn't repeat it so I had no choice but to improvise/edit with a less sharp video."
