Sequential Take 5 Elements Soundset - 128 New Patches

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"The ELEMENTS soundset features 128 new patches for your Sequential Take 5 synth. This soundset includes vintage Prophet style sounds, famous song patches, and modern sound designs taking advantage of the mod matrix and more advanced features. Available now: https://sounddesign.sellfy.store/p/el...

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Oberheim OB-1 - The Creamiest Synth in the World!

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"The Classic Oberheim OB-1 - Basic Programming Tutorial

The Oberheim OB-1 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by Oberheim.
Launched in 1978 - it was one of the first synths with programmable memories.

The audio is DIRECT, 100% DRY, & IN STEREO - You are hearing the raw audio as it comes directly from the synthesizer. NO post processing (Effects, EQ, or Dynamics) whatsoever.

Watch me bring that sound back to life!🎹🕺 "

Haptic Synthesiser Demo

video upload by Dan Hearn

"DR-KL Haptic Synthesiser. Created for the physical computing module on the creative computing MSc course at the CCI UAL.

Made using the Electro-smith Daisy Seed."

Oberheim OB X8, prophet 6, evolver kb

video upload by jostalmac

ESK - Moog Opus 3 + Effects 1

video upload by Metunar

"Short demo of the Moog Opus 3 (analog ensemble synthesizer) with analog effects. On the right main out there is a Boss CE-300 stereo super chorus. The Opus 3 left out with the string and organ section goes into the Polyfusion 755 MK2 (Frequency Shifting Feedback Controller) and then back to the brass/VCF filter input."

http://www.metunar.ch

Novation Summit - Awesome organic patch for 2 minutes

video upload by xu.sounddesign - dirk rohde

XU Sounddesign
Dirk Rohde
Studio Xeniaturaba
Location: Northern Germany
Contact: xu.sounddesign@gmx.net

80S JAPANESE KEYBOARD SYNTHS

video upload by Arrekkusa

"project for japn 3401 :)"

Erica Synths Interview // Synthesizers with Passion

video upload by Sine Community

"The Sine Community had the opportunity to interview Girts Ozolins and the team at Erica Synths in Berlin, Germany. Get an inclusive insight and learn more about the people behind this Latvian Eurorack manufacturer based in Riga.

The Erica Synths team is made of visionaries, engineers, musicians and our most important employee – Tuna the cat. Over the last couple of years Erica Synths has been working hard to create Eurorack modules and desktop instruments that make a difference in your workflow, whether for production in the studio, live performances on stage or educational goals in the classroom. They strive to offer the highest possible quality, aesthetics, sound and function.

Directed by Sebastian Vidal Bustamante ( @sonoaudiovisual )
Production of the Sine Community ( @sinecommunity )
Supported by Synthesizer New Zealand ( @synthesizernz )
Music recorded live at SuperBooth ( @superboothberlin) performed by KODEK ( @KODEK4444 )
With our special thanks to the team at Erica Synths ( @EricaSynths )"

Some Simple Seasonal Synthesis

video upload by John L Rice

"Modules used:
Synth Tech : two MOTM-300 VCOs and MOTM-650 MIDI to CV
Moon Modular: 502D VCA/ Ring Modulator
Club Of The Knobs: C911P Poly EG
STG Soundlabs: Envelope Generator

Reverb from Lexicon MX400 and Strymon BigSky."

3rd Wave Update // PPG mode + Prophet VS waves

video upload by Starsky Carr

"As the spiritual successor to the PPG Waves the 3rd Wave has some secret sauce hidden under the hood to give us the same vintage vibes as the original PPG. And it just so happens this also works for the Prophet VS waves. The way the samples are processed gives us all the lovely 80s musical artefacts that make the classics so special.

Here I demo the Prophet VS waves and show how to load PPG style wavetables. So ... effectively we have a Waveterm - we can load any 128 sample based wavetable that has 64 waves.,

Check out my wavetable vid for some tips on how to do that." [posted here]

2600 Clone Shootout - Korg ARP 2600 FS vs Behringer 2600

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"Korg ARP 2600 FS vs Behringer 2600 - what's the difference?
We'll look at the features in common to each as well as the differences.
Check it out!
If someone offered you either synth (and you could not sell it), which would you prefer to own?

TIMECODE

0:00 - Intro
0:56 - Overview of the 2600 "Modules"
2:11 - 3620 Keyboard Controls
3:43 - VCOs compared
4:55 - Filter, Envelopes, Output, Reverb
7:09 - Preamp, Envelope Follower, Ring Mod
7:37 - Noise, Voltage Processor
7:57 - Sample & Hold, Electronic Switch, Headphone Output
8:55 - Keyboard Controls, Portamento
9:24 - Back Panel, LFO, Kybd CVs, Repeat
10:56 - VCO outputs compared on Oscilloscope
13:17 - My Conclusions and Opinions

Note: Behringer makes another model of the 2600, The Blue Marvin, which like the Korg 2600 FS contains a mechanical spring reverb (vs digital)."

Hard Mod - Duo

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Demo previously posted here.

"Duo_ is a Modular Synth with portable case, compact design and pure analog sound. No pre-connection and a 80-patchbay jacks you can basically create everything, but the charm are the complex patches for extremely unusual modulations, clicks, bleeps & laboratory sound, anyway is possible make fat bass lines, leads or the characteristic retro sound of Vintage Synths. It´s a friendly start in the world of modulars, but also is a good complement to your system!

Features:

Pure Analogue Voice Circuitry
2 VCO (Saw, Triangle, Square, sine, PWM, Sync input & 3 CV inputs)
2 VCF (Each with 3 CV inputs)
VCF 1 (24dB Low Pass Filter)
VCF 2 (Variable Filter with independent outputs LPF/HPF/BPF)
2 VCA (Lin & Log response each with 2 CV inputs)
2 Envelope Generators AD (1 gate input for each EG)
VCLFO (Voltage Controlled LFO, 5 independent outputs, PWM & 3 CV inputs)
Sample & Hold (2 outputs, Portamento, Clock input, Gate & Trigger outputs)
Noise Generator (White, Grainy, Roaring & Digital)
Mixer (4 Channels & 1 output)
3 Voltage distributors (each with 1 input & 4 outputs)
Portable Wooden Case & aluminum faceplate
Patchbay (Mini jacks 3.5mm)
Voltage Input AC120V-260V"

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ARP 2600 TONUS Modular Synthesizer

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Pics of the inside below.

"This early Tonus era ARP 2600 synthesizer had oscillator sync added at the factory and also had its keyboard upgraded to the later 3620 model, which is duophonic and includes an LFO. The factory also installed the PPC (proportional pitch control) - a very useful pitchbend and vibrato mechanism found in the later Odyssey and Axxe. There was also an additional gate input for the AR envelope added too, so this arp's 2 envelopes can be gated independently.

We meticulously disassembled, cleaned, refurbished and future-proofed this unit, sparing no expense - a process that took a whopping 60 hours of skilled vintage synth tech labor, plus parts costs. It's now working like new again and will hopefully be much more reliable than any other of its type out there. The value of this work is of course included in our price which is justifiably higher than lesser examples of this beautiful classic instrument often being sold by amateurs disguised as store owners on a popular website.

We did lots of maintenance and preventative work to this instrument, including the following: All tantalum capacitors were replaced, the power supply was rebuilt, the faders, jacks and switches were properly cleaned and are free of crackle, the keyboard was fully rebuilt with new bushings, keys removed and cleaned, the unit was recalibrated, replaced many terminals / molex connectors to greatly reduce the chance of connection issues, cleaned keyboard connector, key contacts and bus bars, replaced cinch jones receptacle, etc. There were a few other things done along with any necessary repairs.

The added oscillator sync makes it possible to make much more interesting sounds than any stock 2600 can. A CMS 4012 filter module, well known for its high quality sound, is installed in this unit. This 2600 has been tested systematically multiple times over many hours and is working perfectly and sure to make its next owner really happy!

Part of the extensive restoration process included re-coning the speakers. During final testing, we noticed what sounded like a slight distortion coming from the speakers that we determined was actually due to the 2 pieces of speaker cloth originally present in this unit between the speakers and the front panel, so we removed them and put them in a plastic bag which is now inside the unit in case whoever buys this unit wants them."

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ARP 2600 Modular Synthesizer

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Two pics of the inside below.

"This unit was meticulously refurbished and future-proofed and is therefore better than the vast majority of 2600s now since we go above and beyond other sellers to ensure our ARPs are not only working perfectly but that they will hopefully outlast all others too. This process required 40 hours of skilled vintage synth tech and was done to the highest standards. In addition to any necessary repairs, work performed included: keyboard rebuild, power supply rebuild, speaker reconing, replacement of all tantalum capacitors, cleaning inside and out, cleaning of key contacts, slide pots, switches, replacement of molex terminal connectors and recalibration, etc. This unit is now in perfect working order and is sure to make its next owner very happy.

2600 synthesizer sn26127x
3604 keyboard sn36127x"

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Oberheim Xpander Analog Synthesizer

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"Meticulously overhauled by the most critical professionals around and working perfectly, no excuses or surprises typical of most vintage sales these days.

In addition to any repairs, we paid our tech to do the following work to this example. Some of these are things we typically do to our Xpanders during restoration and some were to fix an intermittent tuning problem this unit had when we bought it from our customer who we believe was the original owner:

Recapped power supply
Cleaned panel and chassis
Removed, cleaned, lubed memory switch
Cleaned all other switch contacts
Replaced hinge screws
Replaced 2 output jacks
Modified panel overlay to resolve typical sticking switches
Cleaned all IC sockets
Resoldered IC sockets for all EPROMS and all RAM
Replaced several IC sockets
Replaced all operating system IC chips with new ones, latest version (2 for voice board, 4 for CPU board)
Replaced battery
Reloaded patches

This process required 30 hours of highly skilled vintage tech labor plus parts. This one had tricky problems that ended up being due to bad IC sockets. The problems were intermittent - the unit would sometimes work fine but would sometimes malfunction. Those are often the hardest problems to fix because you have to get them to recur. Our typical burn in process after servicing items is long, but in this case, we ran it even longer and shook it up a bit after figuring out and fixing the problem, just to be absolutely sure it was working perfectly, and now it is, so it's ready to make its next owner very happy!"

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Alesis Andromeda A6 SN (21)A60500171

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"Professionally serviced. All potentiometers were cleaned and now work as they should. Muting transistors replaced. Battery replaced. All voices tune up just fine using the onboard autotune function, and this unit sounds amazing and is ready for its new home.

Note: The keyboard aftertouch on this unit and the other we compared it to is imperfect, meaning the response can vary from key to key using its built in keyboard. (This one actually behaved better than the other)"

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Cheetah MS6 Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer SN 16914

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"The Cheetah MS6 is six-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer in a 1u 19” rack. It was launched in 1988 by Welsh company Cheetah who blazed a brief but glorious trail through the world of music tech in the mid to late 80s before imploding in 1993. The MS6 is based around a fairly conventional two oscillator > low pass filter > dual ADSR envelope architecture implemented on six Curtis CEM3396 chips, one per voice, which were also used in the Oberheim Matrix 6, 6R and 1000.

The MS6 is often compared to the Matrix 1000 because of its similar form factor and circuitry. I can’t comment on how valid that is sonically because I’ve never used a Matrix 1000, but it should be noted that, unlike the Matrix 1000, sounds on the MS6 can be created and edited from the front panel without an external programmer. Although you may wish to add one, for reasons I’ll go into further down.

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Moog Liberation "Keytar" Synth w/Original Case, Interface, Manuals SN 3212

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"A complete (with owner's manual, service manual, case, power supply/interface, modern replacement interface cable) and functional example.

Our keyboard associate in the shop spent a couple hours testing every single key, switch, slider, wheel, pad, etc. (Yes, we pay him to have fun!) His only notes on playing condition: "Switches in modulation section took some working back and forth to get consistent operation. 'EMPHASIS' slider only seems to have audible effect at the top quarter of its travel range."

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Roland Synthesizer System 100 Models SPECIFICATION BROCHURE

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"Roland Synthesizer System 100 Models 102,103,104 and 109 SPECIFICATION BROCHURE ONLY 1977.

Brochure in good condition

Some writing in lower right hand corner as shown in photos"

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Bad Gear - The Last Real MC

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 Roland MC-505 Groovebox. Is this late 90s all-in-one dance music solution, successor to the Roland MC-303, the last real MC or is it yet another rave music cheese machine? Can it hold up with successors like the Roland MC-707 ???"

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:58 Overview MC-505
01:21 Most-hated Preset Pattern (Psytrance 1)
01:30 Display Issues
01:41 Mixer Section
01:51 Drum Section
01:57 Synth Sections, Synthesis Structure
02:30 Polyphony, Filter
02:52 Envelopes, LFOs, Additional Synth Functionality
03:12 Preset Patches
03:33 FX Section
03:45 Sequencer
04:29 Pattern Sets, Song Mode, RPS, Megamix
04:51 Midi, Arpeggiator, D-Beam
05:10 Low Boost
05:20 More Preset Patterns, Limitations
05:48 Connectivity
05:53 Smart Media Cards, Pricing, Thanks
06:12 Hate
06:38 Jam 1 (Techno)
07:34 Jam 2 (Drum'n'Bass)
08:41 Finale (Buttrock Goa)
09:09 Verdict

PLASMO // Timeline 》Abstrakt Avalon Bassline / MFB-522 / Elektron Analog Four MKII

video upload by PLASMO

"trying out the Avalon, with the 522, both self-sequencing, the Analog Four is on sync, delay, reverb and interface duty."

studio electronics se-3x filter explorations

video uploads by impurfekt

Playlist:

studio electronics se-3x - sem filter exploration
studio electronics se-3x - moog filter exploration
studio electronics se-3x - arp 2600 filter exploration
studio electronics se-3x - juno 24db filter exploration
studio electronics se-3x - juno 6db filter exploration (love on a real se-3x)
studio electronics se-3x - juno mix filter exploration
studio electronics omega - sem filter exploration
studio electronics omega - moog filter exploration
studio electronics omega - 2600 filter exploration
studio electronics omega - cs-80 filter exploration

supercritical synthesizers demon core oscillator and expander demo

video upload by impurfekt

"black wood dreamscape available now: https://impurfekt.bandcamp.com

full review in progress

timestamps:
patch exploration (dry) 0:08
patch exploration (wet) 13:49

patch notes:
supercritical synthesizers demon core oscillator and expander thru emw vcf-s100 thru one or more of the following: valhalla delay, valhalla shimmer, valhalla vintageverb or tal-chorus-lx

sequencing/tracking/mixing - logic

featured equipment was purchased out of pocket for music production purposes"

TRS Split - CV/Audio signal distributor

video upload by Der Mann mit der Maschine

"TRS Split is a multipurpose CV and audio signal distribution module. It has three 3.5 mm TRS (tip/ring/sleeve - stereo) jacks and six ordinary 3.5 mm mono jacks.

It contains 3 identical sections set up as following:

Upper jack carries the tip signal
Middle jack carries the stereo/dual signal
Lower jack carries the ring signal

Each section can either split a stereo signal into two mono signals or join two mono signals into one stereo signal. The module does not have any active components and does not need a power supply.

Use cases:

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TRS Tool - Stereo/Dual CV/Audio/MIDI signal multipurpose module

video upload by Der Mann mit der Maschine

"TRS Tool is a multipurpose CV and audio signal distribution module for working with 3.5 mm stereo jacks (tip/ring/sleeve). These jacks are common for stereo audio but also for MIDI.

The TRS TOOL has no active components and does not need a power supply. It contains 3 different sections set up as following from top to bottom:

TRS Split

The upper jack carries the tip signal
The middle jack carries the stereo/dual signal
The Lower jack carries the ring signal

Use cases:

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Playing the barres: Ciat-Lonbarde Sidrax, Tetrax, Deerhorn, Plumbutter & Cocoquantus

video upload by NoctopolisMusic

"Excerpt from a session with the Sidrax and Tetrax organs, focusing on their brassier tone colours. Chord progressions through a Ditto looper, Glitchy harmonics via Cocoquantus and some Ultrasound and AV dog backdrop from Plumbutter. Plus the occasional Deerhorn gesture. Take care!

Listen and support: https://noctopolis.bandcamp.com/"

NerdSEQ Firmware V2.0 and Multi-IO Expander release

video upload by XOR Electronics

"Finally I am happy to announce you the new NerdSEQ firmware V2.0 and the new Multi-IO Expander release! There have been many updates since the initial release of the NerdSEQ 6 years ago but this time it is the most massive update so far!

Adding a new mapping screen which allows to modulate everything with everything, adding calculations and even simple scripting/code.
A new scaling screen with many scale presets, user scales and microtuning per note.
A new tracktype which allows polyphonic sequencing and the drummatrix to sequence Midi, I2C, CV/Gate ...
New edit modes to fill in notes/values and make sequences on-the-fly.
Updated Midi Routing allows the use of 3 independent Midi Ports with the Multi-IO Expander.
I2C support for distingEX, ER301, Just friends, 16n/F8R and clones....
External control of all parameters in the NerdSEQ.

There is much more in this new firmware and I squeezed even more out of the NerdSEQ hardware!!
As usual the new firmware is free to download on the XOR Website.

Also the new Multi-IO Expander is finally released which is the new Midi and I2C Expander. It got 3 Midi Ports:
- USB Host - Connect a Launchpad, Midi Keyboard, Midi Controller etc
- USB Device - Connect with the Computer and you got a NerdSEQ Midi Device to use with a DAW
- TRS-A Midi - Classic TRS-A / DIN Midi ports
They are 2 x I2C Ports which can be used in a flexible way to act as a Leader or as a Follower
- Encoder and Buttons allow to use new edit modes, to dial in notes and values

The new firmware and more information is available on the XOR Website:
https://www.xor-electronics.com

Discussion on the forum:
https://www.xor-electronics.com/forum"

BLEASS Arpeggiator - 🎹 Hands-On Creative Arpeggiation 🎹

video upload by BLEASS

"BLEASS Arpeggiator takes the inspirationally melodic power of a classic synth arpeggiator and supercharges it with modern features demanded by today’s musicians. Developed in collaboration with top French producer @MrCanblaster BLEASS Arpeggiator’s capabilities extend far beyond the clichéd up-and-down monophonic patterns of an old-school synth arpeggiator, with polyrhythms, polyphony, and a large collection of highly configurable arpeggio patterns built in.
https://www.bleass.com/arpeggiator/

Video Credits:

Music + Video directed by @PerplexOn"

Joranalogue Audio Design FOLLOW-UP FRIDAY / audio rate modulation with FILTER 8 and FOLD 6

video upload by BRiES

"This week Joran showed us how doing audio rate modulation on ENHANCE 2 can create really interesting stereo effects. Instead of doing the same thing (and because I don't have an ENHANCE 2) I'll be showing you 2 of my favourite uses of audio rate modulation using FILTER 8 and FOLD 6.

Joranalogue Audio Designs original TECH THURSDAY upload:" [posted here]

ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends

video upload by thenoiztemple

"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends - for more noiz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/as... website: http://manipulate.net This is a series of live noiz and video noiz performances. A continuation of noiz during the persistence of The Plague and now war.
#covid19 #coronavirus #isolation #quarantine #spike #omicron #ukraine #war #standwithukraine"

destiny plus 16 psyche czochralski cells ???

video upload by Petajaja

"with some CV coming from an A4"

Hologram Chroma Console + Great Conjunction generative synth - every effect isolated NO TALKING shhh

video upload by Arman Bohn

"Just giving some love to a brand new Hologram Chroma Console. My Great Conjunction prototype just came in today, and I decided to set up a simple, generative patch and play with each effect on the chroma console.

I didn’t get into too many of the shift menus. Just a brief exploration of what each effect does in the context of a pretty, basic synth sound.

This thing really shines when you start adding the effects together and get into some of the deeper features of motion capture.

I may even dust off the guitar and plug it in, who knows!

I sell my synths/devices over here:

https://www.tindie.com/stores/distrop..."