Polyend Play+ Jungle, Drum and Bass, Darkwave jam

video upload by goth jocks

"All sounds from Polyend Play+ plus a little Meris Mercury7 (mostly added during the fade out at the end)

I think the Play+ might be the perfect DnB machine. What do you think?"

Behringer Introduces CZ1 Mini w/ Analog Filter & Chorus

via Behringer

"The momentum keeps building as we introduce CZ1 Mini, an extraordinary reproduction of Casio's CZ synthesizer engine, combined with an analog filter.

With its exceptional phase distortion synthesis, the sound the CZ1 Mini produces is unparalleled.

As we near the resolution of the chip crisis, we are intensifying our efforts to deliver all our pending products, This final tooling sample will now undergo beta testing and, upon successful completion, it will enter production, further fueling our excitement:-) "

The Vibe of Buchla & Friends - #namm2024 side quest

video upload by True Cuckoo

"Alongside NAMM, Buchla shot an event for the smaller manufacturers and developers down town L.A. Buchla & Friends. For the people. I love it."

Soma Enner - Experimental Glitch Monster! - #namm2024

video upload by True Cuckoo

Hardware Jams Kebabs Challenge - Don't Steal Kebabs :-(

video upload by SynthAddict

"I fell asleep last night on Mulholland Drive and woke-up to sunlight - had to
rush this little guy out on my OP-Z. 🙂
It was a very busy few days at NAMM.

OP-Z track is dark and brooding to scare you into not stealing
that kebab!
Notice the use of the pitch bender that no OP-Z user seems to use.
Had some glitches but no time for a re-take."

MicroKorg 2 - First peek - #namm2024

video upload by True Cuckoo

"Korg announced their Microkorg 2, a successor to their longest running production synth ever. I really like what I hear and see. Great user interface, with colourful, fun and clear parameters. I'm looking forward to dive deeper into this."

Additional MicroKorg 2 posts

NAMM 2024: SoundToys - Superplate

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2024, Sonic State had the opportunity to catch up with Chris and Walker from Soundtoys to discuss their latest plugin, SuperPlate. Released about nine months ago, SuperPlate has become a standout product for the company. Unlike traditional reverb plugins, SuperPlate is an evolution of Soundtoys' LittlePlate, featuring five meticulously modeled plate reverb bottles, including iconic models like the EMT-140 and EMT-240.

What sets SuperPlate apart is its auto decay feature, that allows for infinite decay while intelligently managing the reverb's intensity when playing into it. We delve into the algorithmic modeling process, stereo controls, and the plugin's ability to smoothly emulate the characteristics of various plate reverbs.

SuperPlate Price: 149 USD

https://www.soundtoys.com/new-superpl..."

Exploring the New studio #5 techno

video upload by Meska

"another teste on the New studio, this times 4 to the floor.
ld3 doing drums ,drum effect and side chain
softpop2 arp
im feedeing the kick to typhoon for the 'bass'
ikarie for filtered noise
bim bam boum for the efect

Thank you for watching.
My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly "dark and expérimental" music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with.

You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/

If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;)"

ESK - 3x MI Braids + Sequencer 2

video upload by Metunar

"Another sequence with 3 Mutable Instruments Braids Oscillators. This time also with a Doepfer WASP filter and some other modulations.
I used a delay effect from the Roland Torcido modul and the sequence is from the Serge Touch Activated Keyboard Sequencer.

http://www.metunar.ch"

Use this module for creating unique rhythms

video upload by Omri Cohen

"The patches from this video (and many others) are available on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patches...
Here’s the video about the ArpSeq - [posted here]
Voxglitch - https://library.vcvrack.com/voxglitch

00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - With the ArpSeq
05:11 - With other sequencers
08:14 - With random signals"

296t 207t drone

video upload by Todd Barton

"Headphones or monitors for the low frequency content. Enjoy!

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Plant-based Jam (Eurorack + Flower Fields) | Jamuary Week 5 | 2024

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"To wrap up Jamuary of 2024, I decided to use the bioelectric skiff I made and pair it with a snake plant the Flower Fields (from Error Instruments). The plant interacts with the modular via the Garden Listener from Clatters Machines."

#Jamuary 29th 2024 "fanks" feat @truecuckoo

video upload by Captain Credible

"CUCKOO slappin some slappy bass on this plate. #jamuary2024 #bassstation2 #KO2"

NAMM 2024: Yamaha - Montage M - ANX Sounds Only

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim Heywood very kindly stepped up again, this time to give us a demonstration of the Yamaha Montage M, so we can have a good listen to the AN-X engine. Yamaha Montage M6 Price: £3,219.00"

Yamaha CS-80 Polyphonic Synthesizer (Japan/1977) + MIDI

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via this auction

Pics of the inside below.

"This instrument of wonder has had MIDI fitted, and is complete with original swell and sustain pedals, and locking chrome stand. Condition is excellent, considering its age. It was converted to 220V, when serviced by Kent Spong (top UK go-to tech/London). Tuning is stable, after the analogue components are allowed to warm up. Serial number is 0019 (only 800 ever made..). Weight of this instrument is around 100Kg. Serious weight,serious instrument. Used by Vangelis and countless others......do the research.

If you are reading this, then you must be "au fait" with the CS-80 model. This one was sourced from a Japanese collector, imported to central England, professionally serviced, then sporadically used in a pro studio. It has NOT been thrashed/abused..."

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Technosaurus Cyclodon

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via this auction

"Swiss quality. Big fun in a small package. This is a Technosaurus Cyclodon—a compact, but powerful analog sequencer. How compact? About the size of a VHS tape with knobs! How powerful? You can choose 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16 steps. You can change the step amount on the fly too. With all four switches down it’s 16 steps, but flip the first switch up and it’s 8 steps, etc. This gives more possibilities for performance. You can step it manually like a keyboard, or to play along to recorded sound or live when there’s no clock. You can use the internal clock or externally clock via Din Sync."

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EMS Rehberg Logik Analog Synthesizer (Designed By EMS England)

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via this auction

Pic of the inside below.

"This edition is rare, and cannot be found anywhere as a set. Made by EMS London, and works differently than the Synthi A, although it appears to be the same. Here is a breakdown of what you get below:

In addition to the power supply, new patch cables as well as the original patch cables (standard mini jack), the lid of the "suitcase synthesis" and the original manual (or textbook) are included.

The modules of the EMS Synthis work perfectly, the overall sound and especially the filter sound very high-quality.

VCO – Voltage Controlled Oscillator • with the vibration forms sine, sawtooth, triangle and rectangle with external control voltage input for pulse width modulation • VCF – Voltage Controlled Filter • Multimode filter with 12 dB slope, low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and phaser • LFO – Low Frequency Oscillator • with the vibration forms sine and rectangle • SRG – Slow Ramp Generator •

with
the vibration form sawtooth • NG
– Noise Generator •
the noise generator offers white
noise • EG –
Envelope Generator (Envelope
Shaper)
• A-D-S-R • RM
– Ring Modulator • INV – Inverter • SL – Slew Limiter (Portamento) • EF – Envelope
Follower • External Audio
Input • Output/Mix
• Control Inputs"

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NAMM 2024 - Korg - KingKorg Neo - Sound only

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim Heywood once again helped us out by having a play with the KingKorg Neo for our listening pleasure. Enjoy.

KingKorg Neo Price: 949 GBP"

BAF 2024: Mystic Circuits - Idum - Ana 2

video upload by sonicstate

"At Buchla And Friends 2024, Eli from Mystic Circuits showed us some of their new modules. They announced that Idum, a gate effect proccesor which had been out of stock for a long time, is back and redesigned. Idum now has a new firmware update that adds requested features such as the ability to put on more than one mode at once. They also demonstrated improvements to the behavior of the looper, allowing for more flexibility in capturing inputs. Eli then revealed their upcoming module, Ana 2. This module is an analog logic module that offers various combinations of signals for ring mod-type effects. The new version of Ana now includes LED indicators, a multiply input with a bipolar VCA on both inputs, and additional output options such as the cut output and swap output.

Idum Price: 295 USD
Ana 2 Price: TBC

https://www.mysticcircuits.com/"

Creating a midi controller for the microKorg

video upload by Dean Coyle

"I really do love the microkorg, I think the features it brings at the price point were amazing when it first was released. It gives you enough of a taste of important tools synthesizers use to create sounds. I think it could be a great beginner synth, but then again it is still used by LCD soundsystem to the Killers.

I set myself the challenge of creating a midi controller to help unlock features of the synth and make it more user friendly. My goal was to move away from the matrix tool and have a control for every possible control.

Ok on reflection this is turning a microkorg into a ms2000.

Though I do find the synth a lot more enjoyable to play and feel more in control of shaping the sound.

Normally I would cover more of the coding and electronics, but I don't think I can do Notes and Volts justice: https://www.youtube.com/c/NotesAndVolts

Overall it was a fun project, there are a couple more synths that need this treatment.... watch this space."

KingKORG NEO | Riding the presets at NAMM 2024

video upload by Sounds Like This

"What does Korg's KingKORG NEO sound like? It sounds like this!

First try at NAMM 2024, covering the Lead, Synth, Pad & Motion sound banks. This is what it sounds like with the stock sounds right out of the box.

0:00 Lead
5:08 Synth
10:35 Pad
16:11 Motion"

KORG Modwave | Riding the Presets at NAMM 2024

video upload by Sounds Like This

"What does Korg's Modwave wavetable synthesizer sound like? It sounds like this!"

KORG opsix module | Riding the Presets at NAMM 2024

video upload by Sounds Like This

"What does Korg's opsix module / opsix mkII sound like? It sounds like this!

Riding the first 50 presets at NAMM 2024."

microKORG 2 | Riding the Presets at NAMM 2024

video upload by Sounds Like This

"What does Korg's microKORG 2 sound like? It sounds like this!

Well, at least it sounds like this at the moment, but as they clearly stated at their booth, the demo units were prototypes and the production version is not finished yet. Therefore, it only had 6 presets - all of which were named NAMM 'sonething'.

But still, here is a quick taste of the microKORG 2 sound engine as it stands today."

Yamaha SEQTRAK | Individual Synth Sounds

video upload by Sounds Like This

"What does Yamaha's SEQTRAK sound like? It sounds like this!

Well, a fraction of it anyway. It should come with more than 2000 preset sounds - and no keyboard...

So given the setting and time, I just browsed through the first couple of hundreds at the Yamaha booth at NAMM 2024.

Not really possible to make a lot of musical sense with just 7 small plastic pads, but hopefully you can get an idea of (some of) the included sounds."

Space exploration on a Minimoog

video upload by The Pink Lady Apple House

"Felt like taking the #minimoogmodeld for a spin."

"Network Neighborhood." The HapiNES mk. II from Twisted Electronics. #jamuary2024 #jamuary2024

video upload by Ambient Synths In The Wild

"Tried to get this one to work with a few monotrons but it seems they are all malfunctioning so he took a solo."

You can find additional HapiNES here.

Pam PRO Sync Guide

video upload by ALM TV

"Here we take a look at numerous ways to sync Pamela's PRO Workout with other hardware and software including syncing two Pams, external Din Sync, MIDI clock, LFO BPM modulation, the Pam Sync DAW plugin, and finally syncing the virtual Pam PRO in VCV Rack.

In general most forms of sync expect a standard 24PPQN clock and Run 'Din Sync' type signal set for the Clk and Run inputs. These settings can be changed from Pam's BPM menu to accomodate other common clock PPQN speeds and Run or Reset signals to align with the sync signals produced by other hardware devices."

NAMM 2024: Stylophone Pitch Theremin

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"Stylophone have announced an upcoming release that combines a Theremin with a built-in delay unit, modulation capabilities and a pitched playing mode.

We apologise for some audio distortion during parts of this report."

How To Make a Test Equipment Drum Machine

video upload by HAINBACH

"Test Equipment was for me always an experiment: using unmusical science, medical and engineering tools for music is Dark Souls level of synthesis difficulty. Coaxing tones out of them requires dedication and patience, but is very rewarding, both in developing new skills and musical results. I tried to stay to true to the tiny test equipment music world, shunning easy solutions to make it music, like using it with regular sequencers, sampling the wall or excessive editing in post. But after a few crucial pieces died off and repair costs sky-rocketed and I decided to combine it with Eurorack modular. I was very surprised by the result.

LOOPS FROM THE WALL OF TEST EQUIPMENT:
https://www.patreon.com/hainbach"

MIDI NES AXE

video upload by Love Hultén

"@catbeatsofficial jammin his brand new commissioned Hultén MIDI axe!

The guitar includes a built-in NESpoly synth, a detachable dome for avatar replacement and a custom strap made from extraterrestrial skin 👽 Based on the YouRock MIDI guitar #midiisback"

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim Heywood once again helped us out by having a play with the KingKorg Neo for our listening pleasure. Enjoy.

KingKorg Neo Price: 949 GBP"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

NAMM 2024: Yamaha - Montage M - ANX Sounds Only

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim Heywood very kindly stepped up again, this time to give us a demonstration of the Yamaha Montage M, so we can have a good listen to the AN-X engine.

Yamaha Montage M 6 Price: £3,219.00"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

NAMM 2024: Midi Manufacturers Association

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2024, Pete from Microsoft discussed the progress of MIDI 2.0 integration with the Windows operating system. Microsoft is set to release a new MIDI stack with features such as multi-client support, app-to-app MIDI, virtual MIDI, and scriptable automation. They are also working on incorporating RTP MIDI and Network MIDI 2.0 into the stack. Pete showcased a monitoring tool that comes with the MIDI stack, which allows users to view and record notes, as well as send SysEx and individual messages. Microsoft is collaborating with companies like Bremers Audio and Steinberg to ensure MIDI 2.0 support on Windows. The MIDI 2.0 protocol offers high resolution and expressivity for musicians, with support from manufacturers and positive responses from users. The MIDI Association is actively engaging with companies and building specifications to enhance the musician's experience. Their goal is widespread adoption and the expansion of MIDI 2.0 capabilities in the industry.

https://midi.org/"

NAMM 2024: Folktek Resonant Garden

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2024, Sonic State had the opportunity to explore Folktek's latest creation, the Resonant Garden. Jeff demonstrated the electro-acoustic resonating instrument which boasts an intuitive design that encourages tactile interaction. Users can tap anywhere on the instrument to generate sound, and the Resonant Garden sends it through three effects processors. Each processor features seven distinct effects, providing a diverse sonic palette. The effects can be seamlessly changed by tapping on the hexagon interface, allowing for real-time experimentation.

Jeff talked to us about Folktek's recent developments, with the revelation that the company has undergone some company changes, and Resonant Garden represents a flagship product in Folktek's reintroduction to the market under new management. The instrument promises not only the revival of some classic designs but also the introduction of newer models that were previously unreleased.

Resonant Garden Price: 959 GBP"

NAMM 2024: Dreadbox - Telepathy - Sounds Only

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim Heywood of Earmonkey music gives us a demonstration of Telepathy - a full voice analog Eurorack synth module with multi-destination LFO and Envelope prviding deceptively deep modulation in a small form factor. Jim has hooked up 6 of them to make a luscious polysynth capable of different settings on each individual module.
Telepathy Bundle (6x Telepathy, 1x Psychosis, 1x 70HP modular case) Price: 967 Euros (excl. VAT)"

NAMM 2024: Intuitive Instruments - Exquis - Sounds Only

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim Heywood of Earmonkey Music (check them out) gives us a demonstration of the Exquis exploring its key layout and showing off its MPE expressivity.
Exquis Price: 299 USD
https://dualo.com/en/exquis/"

NAMM 2024: Stylophone - CPM DS-2 - Sounds Only

video upload by sonicstate

"Jim Heywood from Earmonkey Music very kindly put the Stylophone CPM DS-2 drone synth through its paces, and rather delightful it sounds, too."

NAMM 2024: Suzuki Omnichord OM 108

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers