MATRIXSYNTH: Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

ERM Polygogo Eurorack Polygonal Synthesis Doom Metal Drone

video upload by Nightlife Electronics

"A quick video demo showing the heavy drone capabilities of the amazing E-RM Polygogo eurorack module. Patched here as the only sound source and connected to a Make Noise Pressure Points/Brains combo. Doom Metal aficionados take note!

The E-Rm Polygogo, and a whole bunch of other fantastic synth gear, is available now at Nightlife Electronics ( https://nightlife-electronics.com/ )."

Mystery synth prototype with generative oscillators from Rare Waves

video upload by EA78751

"Rare Waves demonstrates a synth prototype in 2024. This tabletop synth with black panel and mahogany sides contains a pair of identical euro modules that EA developed in 2021. The modules each contain a voltage-controlled generative oscillator and a 4-pole filter. The generative oscillators have wide frequency range and several outputs, so they can be used as sequencers, tone generators or noise sources. The generative oscillators can be linked by clock in / clock out and have built-in switchable clock dividers. The 4-pole filter has well-behaved high-Q self oscillation and can do damped sine wave percussion and sine wave VCO, with choice of either LPF or all pass phase shifter mode. All together, the tabletop unit in the video demo contains 2x generative oscillators and 2x 4-pole VCFs, which makes many possibilities for cross modulation. I’m not sure how many waveforms are possible, but it’s a lot! All analog, not a CPU-based synth. Rare Waves LLC / Grendel 2024 (rarewaves.net)

Part 1 (0:00) Damped sine wave percussion sequence with sine bass
Part 2 (2:29) V/oct melodic control from external sequencer (Grendel 2TAC)
Part 3 (6:27) White noise and complex timbres
Part 4 (11:02) Freeform sound and noise synthesis"

Aodyo Instruments Introduces Anyma V - Virtual Counterpart to Anyma Ph

Anyma V: With the Anyma Omega keyboard video upload by Aodyo Instruments

"This is a video of Léo from Aodyo Instruments playing Anyma V, our new virtual instrument, using the Anyma Omega prototype keyboard.

Anyma V is a hybrid physical modelling virtual instrument that blends electronic music elements with advanced physical modelling technology. It simulates acoustic sounds like strings and reeds, as well as resonating structures such as wood, glass, and metal. Compatible with any MIDI controller, including MPE controllers and DAWs, Anyma V offers polyphonic capabilities and seamless patch transfer with the Anyma Phi hardware synthesizer. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux in standalone and plugin formats (AU, VST3).

https://aodyo.com/product/anyma-v/"

Intellijel Cascadia: Drum Synthesis & Sampling Workflow (featuring Elektron Digitakt)

video upload by Intellijel

"Intellijel Cascadia 🤝 Elektron Digitakt

In this video, Matt walks through assembling a electronic drum kit, only using samples from Cascadia. It's an exceptional drum synthesizer voice, with plenty of sound sources & utilities which make it perfect for crafting Kicks, Snares and other percussive sounds. For this demo, we teamed up Cascadia with the Elektron Digitakt - a sampler & sequencer. However, this process is totally repeatable with other sampler hardware or software - whichever you prefer!"

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - The Setup
01:33 - Kick drum
03:25 - Snare drum
06:03 - Tom drum
08:11 - Clap
10:05 - Cowbell
11:57 - Hi-hats
15:02 - Cabasa
15:43 - 4-note Chord
19:10 - Lead (sequenced)
19:35 - The Result: Whole Kit demo
20:37 - Summary

rainy day jam. dato duo, drumkid, novation circuit tracks.

video upload by DM Switch

"just a chill melody."

Teenage Engineering EP-133 KO II - Techno Jam

video upload by Acid Alex

New Roland RD-2000 EX Stage Piano - First Look

video uploads by Kraft Music

"Great bundles deals on Roland RD-2000 EX here:
https://kraftmusic.com/collections/ro...

Adam B. gives a brief tour of the Roland RD-2000 EX stage piano at Kraft Music.

The Roland RD-2000 EX delivers the ultimate RD experience, fusing Roland's top piano technologies with a rich array of modern creative tools. This powerful and inspiring instrument is the most complete stage piano solution available, offering dual sound engines, two pre-installed V-Piano Expansions, premium playability and authentic grand piano touch from the PHA-50 keyboard and weighted hammer action, and advanced controller features for professional performers.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Roland RD-2000 EX stage piano bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new piano, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

Playlist:
Roland RD-2000 EX Stage Piano - First Look
Roland RD-2000 EX Stage Piano - All Playing, No Talking
Anthony Deutsch plays the Roland RD-2000 EX - Sessions from The Gallery

And a couple of demos from Roland followed by the press release:

"Updated RD Models with Expanded Sounds, Plus EX Upgrade Packages on Roland Cloud for Current RD-2000 and RD-88 Owners

Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 2024 — Roland announces the RD-2000 EX and RD-88 EX, the latest members of the historic RD family of stage pianos for professional performers. Building on the foundations of previous generation models, these powerful instruments offer players expanded creative capabilities with new world-class piano sounds. In addition to the RD-2000 EX and RD-88 EX models for first-time purchasers, RD-2000 and RD-88 owners can expand their instruments with EX sounds through upgrade packages available for purchase on Roland Cloud.

RD-2000 EX Stage Piano
Launched in 2017, the RD-2000 introduced the most advanced RD stage piano to date. The RD-2000 EX elevates this successful platform with two pre-installed V-Piano Expansion titles. Designed for the needs of top-level stage performers, the RD-2000 EX features independent sound engines driven by V-Piano and SuperNATURAL technologies, premium hammer-action playability with the PHA-50 keyboard, high-end controller features, and computer integration for modern workflows.

First released in 2022 as an option for RD-2000 owners, the German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01 provides a versatile new voice inspired by famous concert-class grand pianos. Enhanced modeling features offer new sonic possibilities highlighted with 17 ready-to-play Tones. The sound is organic and responsive for solo work while also delivering muscle and presence for cutting through dense band mixes on stage.

The newly developed Essential Upright V-Piano Expansion 02 introduces an intimate sonic flavor with the distinctive character and unique spatial quality of a high-end upright piano. The 14 preset Tones include classic sounds for pop and rock styles, along with a variety of colorful non-standard sounds.

With the sophisticated Piano Designer tools in the RD-2000 EX, users can customize the V-Piano sounds for their style and touch. When combined with the instrument’s powerful sound layering and effect processing options, the creative possibilities are endless.

RD-88 EX Stage Piano
Unveiled in early 2020, the RD-88 brought players acclaimed RD sound and playability in a lightweight and affordable instrument. The RD-88 EX retains every core feature from the previous model, including SuperNATURAL and ZEN-Core sound engines, the expressive PHA-4 hammer-action keyboard, intuitive controller tools, and a room-filling onboard stereo speaker system.

The newly developed SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion comes pre-installed in the RD-88 EX, adding a premium concert piano option that complements the SuperNATURAL acoustic and electric pianos already included. The expansion offers 15 distinctive Tones and 20 Scenes, from bright, dynamic sounds for live band performances to darker textures for solo work and ambient explorations.

RD-2000 EX Upgrade and RD-88 EX Upgrade
RD-2000 and RD-88 owners can expand their instruments with the new EX sounds via the RD-2000 EX Upgrade and RD-88 EX Upgrade on Roland Cloud. Each user-installable upgrade package is available with a Lifetime Key purchase in Roland Cloud Manager, the software portal for Roland Cloud content.

Availability & Pricing
The Roland RD-88 EX and RD-2000 EX are available in July in the U.S. for $1,299.99 and $2,599.99 respectively. The RD-88 EX Upgrade and the RD-2000 EX Upgrade are available in July for $99.99 and $199.99 respectively."

CLOUDY PATH // Cinematic Lo-fi Ambient // Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Invader 303

"A little ambient jam that was recorded while walking along the city's waterfront in cloudy weather. I appreciate the portability of my Circuit Tracks – it allows me to create music wherever I am. It also helps me when creating soundtracks for games and other projects.

For quickly capturing ideas, I’ve once again turned to the ‘Retro Futurism 3’ Sound Pack by ‪@A_Force_Truly_Evil‬. I love the pad and lead sounds in it. The retro yet modern vibe of the synthesizers in this pack inspires me to create minimalist ambient melodies. Highly recommended!
https://isotonikstudios.com/

Enjoy listening.

Listen or support my latest release:
https://wicrecordings.lnk.to/BrokenArcs2"

Hands-On FM Synthesis w/ TimSund & Stephan Schmitt

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

Also see FM Synthesis Simplified w/ Legends Stephan Schmitt & Manny Fernandez.

"This video complements our 'Demystifying FM' video. It showcases Tim Sund's innovative patches from his performance at Superbooth 2024. You'll learn how to create these one-of-a-kind FM synthesis sounds with musical examples performed by Tim.

We'll also explore the value of Stephan Schmitt's synthesizer philosophy, which parallels classical instrument design focused on performers.

This isn't a sponsored video; Hanging out with synth designers and specialist performers is enlightening to me. I hope you gain as much musical and sound design insight as I have making this video!"

Oberheim OB-X8 - FM Sound Bank

video upload by Polydata

"Pushing the classic Oberheim sound to new frontiers, the FM Sound Bank for the OB-X8 takes advantage of the expanded functionality of this synth to create complex and musical FM tones not previously possible in the OB series.

The key difference lies in the fact that you now have control over the FM index (amount). In the OB-X there was only an on/off button for X-Mod, which would engage FM at full blast. With exponential FM on an analog synth, this meant that the tuning of the voices wouldn't match, and there was no way to finely dial in the tuning of the oscillators. On the OB-X8 this fine tuning is possible, as well as precise control over the levels of the oscillators, for detailed timbrel blending.

A bank of 32 patches which all utilize the audio rate "X-Mod" functionality of the OB-X8. These patches place an emphasis on "digital" types of sounds, a new sonic frontier for an OB synth.

Store link: polydata.bigcartel.com

Patches load into the OB-SX Bank, groups 8-11. Requires firmware 2.0 or higher.

Recorded completely dry, with no effects or processing."

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Melbourne DELIA // Motorized knobs, now less expensive // vs NINA // Review, Tutorial

video upload by loopop

"Cool Holographic scopes?
► The scopes I use aren't real - I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle."

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:20 Motor knobs
5:40 Overview
6:25 vs NINA
9:15 I/O & build
10:15 Layers
11:45 More morph
12:50 12 notes
14:15 Osc 1 & 2
15:45 Osc 3: WT
18:20 Osc 4
20:00 Drive
21:00 Filters
24:25 BP link
25:15 Stereo VCAs
26:00 Effects
27:55 Envs & LFOs
29:35 Mod matrix
30:25 Depth mod?
31:35 Arp
32:10 Step seq
33:20 Phrase looper
34:25 Unison
35:00 Pros & cons
38:00 35+ presets

Alan R Pearlman Foundation Call To Artists: Open Submissions

via The Alan R Pearlman Foundation

"What Would You Do With A Studio Full of Rare Synthesizers + State of the Art Recording Gear + Room and Board for Five Days?

The Residency at the ARPs for All Project program is a new collaboration between the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation’s ARPS for All program and The Record Co, a well-known and beautifully renovated music facility in Boston. The Record Co features incredible recording and performance spaces plus a wonderfully-curated collection of vintage ARP synthesizers, including the only publicly-available ARP 2500 in the USA.

The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation’s mission is to make ARP’s classic and groundbreaking synthesizers widely available in order to inspire future generations of musicians. This Residency is a natural expression of our goals. While creating a unique musical work with our support, our chosen recipient will inspire emerging musicians to follow their own muse, making use of the same classic ARP synths. Through this program, the recipient will have the opportunity to not only take an important next step in their own career, but also to give something back to the music community.

Based on the submission form, the Foundation will select and support an artist in the creation of a special musical work incorporating the vintage ARP synthesizers at The Record Co. The end result could be a full album, a single song, a synth-backed video project, a series of synth tutorial videos, or another concept that inspires you to create.

HERE'S HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS!

The recipient will have access to The Record Co facilities and gear, the current ARPs for All Instrument collection, and 5 days of time. The space boasts an impressive collection of recording studios, production suites, sought-after equipment, and knowledgeable engineers to help amplify your creative process.

The chosen recipient will receive:
5 days of studio time at The Record Co
Hotel accommodations for the duration of the residency
Per diem for meals
Orientation at the studio
Educational materials from the ARP Foundation
Ongoing public recognition from The Record Co. and the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation
A fantastic creative experience with creative minds of every experience level

The recipient will be chosen by a committee of music industry leaders with notable achievements in the field of synthesis. During the review process, the identities of applicants will be hidden from the committee. The recipient will be selected based on their existing body of work, as well as on the project they intend to work on during their residency.

AMONG THE COMMITEE ARE ESTEEMED AUDIO PROFESSIONALS INCLUDING:
Anthony Marinelli
Panic Girl
Lisa Bella Donna
David Baron

THE RESIDENCY SCHEDULES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Option 1: October 29-November 2, 2024
Option 2: December 3-7, 2024
Option 3: March 4-8, 2025
*The last day of the residency will be a performance, presentation, listening party!

RESIDENCY APPLICATION & SUBMISSION DETAILS:
The Residency Application Form on the Foundation Website
Please read the application & requirements (including the terms and conditions)
Fill out the form and submit examples of your existing work along with a proposal of the project you’d like to create

Submission Deadline: Monday September 16, 2024"

Plinky and Arpopone

video upload by LepLoop

"I've tried to synch an Arpopone with Plinky and discovered a nice ambient set up! Arpopone it's sending the clock and trig mix to Plinky, the Arpopone audio out it's send to Plinky audio in, applying internal effects.
https://www.leploop.org/m/arpopone/"

Octatrack & Gotharman's LD3 live techno teste

video upload by Meska

"Building a live setup is alway's compromise, size and complexity is alway a probleme. Here is my take for 2024/2025 with only the Octartrack and the Gotharma's LD3.
I work on a 1h liveset with this 2 machines and the limitation they bring.
put i'm pretty happy with the result, no external FX i use.

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 ;)
Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

Analog Wonders - 100 magical #sounds for Behringer Pro-800

video upload by Solidtrax

"»[ https://www.solidtrax.nl/shop/analog-... ]«
100 new and magical #presets for the ‪@behringer‬ #pro800. Suitable for ambient, cinematic, synthwave and various sorts of electronic dance music genres. This comprehensive synthesizer is a true analog synthesizer at a very affordable price with a lot more tricks up its sleeve than you can imagine.

All sounds are recorded dry, towards the end of each demo you'll notice the addition of some applied effects. What you're hearing is the raw output from this Pro-800; no EQ or dynamic tools have been applied."

5 things we like about the Behringer Pro-800

video upload by Solidtrax

00:00 Intro
00:29 1. The GliGli / Behringer additions to the Operating System
02:25 2. The extra LFO shapes, targets and fast and slow modes
08:56 3a. Random Patch
10:54 3b. Editors appearing randomly... :-)
12:43 4. Chord mode, Unison and ....
13:42 5. The Sequencer

A review of the Pro-800 by Solidtrax can be found here: The Behringer Pro-800, an affordable polyphonic synthesizer | Solidtrax

Melbourne Instruments - Nina (Sounds Only Demo)

video upload by VCO USA

"A handful of custom patches from the Melbourne Instruments Nina. These patches plus more are available as a free download.

The Nina is a 12 voice, 4 part multi-timbral, analog / digital hybrid synthesizer with motorized controllers.

At it's core are 2 Analog VCO's plus 1 wavetable oscillator per voice, a 24dB Ladder style filter, a robust modulation matrix, and 3 effects per voice- To name just a few features!

All sounds in the video are made only with the Nina. No other external FX or synths were used. Enjoy!

0:00 - Sail Away (Patch 26)
1:06 - Epic Trancer (Patch 12)
1:41 - Velo 2 Pos (Patch 15)
2:47 - OD Driver (Patch 16)
3:36 - Play Me (Patch 31)
4:57 - LFO Dancer Sync (Patch 11)
5:31 - Shank Poly (Patch 09)
6:25 - Pulse OX (Patch 03)
7:20 - Thick 2 Thin (Patch 01)
8:09 - Wow (Patch 6)
8:59 - Massive Pad (Patch 20)"

Roland MC-500 Micro Composer MIDI Sequencer w/System Disks SN 738439

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via this listing

"This item originates from the personal gear collection of the late Dennis Budimir, an esteemed American Jazz and Rock guitarist and a notable member of the legendary 'Wrecking Crew' session musicians."

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Roland Music Support System RM-8000 w/ Controller

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via this listing

Note the best pics, but this appears to be the first one featured on the site.

All I could find on it was the following:

"It plays back songs off memory cards and has a Rompler sound engine on board, but sadly, no midi ports."

Curious what that 5 pin din on the back is.

If anyone knows anything about these feel free to leave a comment.

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Korg PSS-50 Programmable Super Section

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via this listing

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ROLAND GR 700 GUITAR SYNTHESIZER Display Board And Bezel

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via this listing

"All buttons click and bezel is in good physical condition. Some slight scratches"

BTMX & Drum Brain Vol.1 | Schlappy Patching

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Today I'll show you how to use the BTMX and the Nibblers to drive a "drum brain" in other words, a drum module consisting of multiple voices that you can trigger. For this episode I'll use the 880 by System80 and it's enclosure's trigger interface."

Filters and beyond: a few less-conventional uses for the CUNSA modular filter

video upload by Frap Tools

"This patch puts together some interesting filtering techniques like: stereo filtering, triggers as audio, gates as modulators."

Loopstyler, low/high-pass filter with drones and drums

video upload by Gechologic

"This is a new effect, added to the beta firmware today (you can try it now! :) Here it is shown applied to factory patches 5 (supersaw+FM) and 9 (drum samples) driven by the Euclidean Rhythms generator.

The detailed manual is here: https://phonicbloom.com/loopstyler/ma...

All sounds are coming from the device, as recorded on the SD card, with no additional processing, except for the peak volume normalized to -6dB, and fading in and out when editing the video."

Elektron Digitakt + Elektron Analog Four + Chroma Console

video upload by Hologram Electronics

"Chroma Console expert mode 🤓

Using the Dual Bypass feature, you control what modules come on and off with the bypass foot switch. Here we have the bypass foot switch bringing in and out Phaser and Reels. When it gets into self-oscillation territory (and if you have trails enabled), the self-oscillation will naturally decay when deactivating delay and other Diffusion effects. Makes for fun and interactive live effects processing 🎛"