Synth Legends (2005): Bob Moog, Tom Oberheim, Dave Smith, Marcus Ryle, Roger Linn

video upload by moogfoundation

"Get your SYNTH LEGENDS Limited Edition T-Shirt here: bit.ly/SynthLegendsTshirt
Pre-orders open through August 25th!

Join us live on August 21, 2025 at 8 pm EDT as we present the entire 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 symposium from April 19, 2005 - Bob Moog’s final public appearance. This historic event, originally organized by Russ Jones of AudioMIDI, brings together synth pioneers Bob Moog, Tom Oberheim, Dave Smith, and Marcus Ryle, with Roger Linn moderating. For the first time ever, the full 1-hour and 38-minute symposium will be broadcast in its entirety.

Note: the original audio recorded at this 2005 event was only captured on the camera mics and is not studio-perfect. We’ve worked to make audio enhancements, including painstaking audio mastering by Harold LaRue (https://haroldlaruemastering.com), to make this once-in-a-lifetime conversation as clear as possible. We suggest turning on closed captioning in order to not miss any of the content.

During the stream, join Tom Oberheim, Denise Smith (Dave Smith’s widow), Marcus Ryle, and Michelle Moog-Koussa (Bob Moog’s daughter and Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation) in the live chat as they share reflections, answer your questions, and provide personal insights into the legacy of Bob Moog and synthesis history.

Huge thanks to our sponsors, without whom this broadcast would not have been possible:

Platinum Sponsors:
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Special thanks to: Russ Jones, Harold LaRue, Dave Gross, Mark Ethier, Marcus Ryle, Tom Oberheim, Denise Smith, Roger Linn, Axel Hartmann, and David Mash, all of whose contributions helped make this possible.

Why watch?
Experience the inspiring reflections of five synth legends.
Hear behind‑the‑scenes stories of innovation from the pioneers themselves.
Celebrate Bob Moog’s enduring legacy on the 20th anniversary of his passing.

Mark your calendars and bookmark this page! You won’t want to miss this very special tribute. Feel free to share with fellow synth lovers, and join us live on the 21st to celebrate the magic of synthesis together.
–
Synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog passed away on August 21, 2005. Throughout the month of August, we will share an informal remembrance video series, Voices for Bob, featuring musicians, technologists, innovators, and colleagues as they remember and reflect on Bob's indelible legacy.

▶️ "Voices For Bob" Shorts series:



 
▶️ "Moog Memories” video: bit.ly/MoogMemories [posted here]

Help us carry Bob's legacy forward to inspire future generations through the intersection of science, music, history, and innovation. Support our work by doing one (or all) of the following:

🌐 Visit the Bob Moog Foundation: https://www.moogfoundation.org"

Buchla 219 patch evolution

video upload by Todd Barton

"Been experimenting with the Buchla 219 Compound Touch-Controlled Voltage Source."

Roland SH-101 VS My 101-VCF Noise Floor (and What to Do About It)

video upload by gstormelectro

"Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2025

Today a quick noise floor comparison of the Roland SH-101 versus my 101-VCF under no-input conditions. I've boosted the no-input signal condition by +6dB to emphasize what is happening. And what you can do silence the noise in Eurorack when you don't want it there. I'm hoping that in making this video that it will help discern what is normal behavior to be expected for the modules, and what is not."

MUSIC https://gstormelectro.bandcamp.com/
BLOG http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD http://soundcloud.com/gstormelectro
REVERB https://reverb.com/shop/gstormelectro

Sequential Prophet 6 playing few custom sounds

video upload by Infested Alien

"No compression, no external FX"

Lofi Ambient Electronica w/ Prophet-10, OP-1 field : Barn and meadow 2025-08-21 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with Prophet-10, OP-1 field, and guitar. Ambient electronica where scattered guitar notes emerge within quiet synth textures.

The Prophet-10 plays synth pads with reverb applied through blueSky.

On the OP-1 field, synths are performed with tape effects added via GENERATION LOSS MKII.

The guitar is recorded with an NT-4 microphone and further processed with reverb and other effects in the DAW."

LDzero New Knobs

video upload by gotharman

"Found some new knobs for Little deFormer Zero, and I think that they look quite nice."

www.gotharman.dk

Casio FZ-1 batch sample conversion

video upload by Collector Current

"A demonstration of the utilities I made to batch-convert audio files so they can load into the Casio FZ-1."

Source code: https://github.com/jacobvosmaer/fz1/

Blog: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/
Music: https://music.jacobvosmaer.nl/

https://www.goldbaby.co.nz

120 Minutes to Make a TUNE (Only Launchkey + Klevgrand Plugins Allowed)

video upload by Novation

"We teamed up with @klevgrand to set ourselves a challenge - can our in-house music producers create a track in 2 hours, using only a MIDI keyboard and a limited set of plugins?

Back in early summer, our very own Vini from Novation and Lucas from Klevgrand met for the first time in Berlin and set themselves the ultimate challenge: producing a track from scratch in only two hours. With just a Launchkey Mini 37, Logic Pro, and the full suite of Klevgrand plugins to hand, how did they get on?

Listen to the track they created here - https://bit.ly/The_Final_Track

Read the full article here - https://bit.ly/_2-Hours_To_Finish_A_T..."

Chapters:
00:00 - Making a track with the Novation Launchkey & Klevgrand plugins
00:32 - Meeting Lucas from Klevgrand in Berlin
01:00 - Rules of the challenge
01:58 - Making a track in only 2 hours
03:56 - Making a beat with Klevgrand OneShot
04:54 - Adding in chords with Launchkey and Klevgrand Tomofon
05:43 - Using Chord Map to build out chords on Launchkey
07:15 - Creating a lead line and chords with Launchkey and Klevgrand Tomofon
08:30 - Adding a bassline using Launchkey
08:44 - Using the arpeggiator to create a bassline on Launchkey
09:53 - Building the second part of the track
10:24 - Creating chord variations for the verse on Launchkey
11:53 - Changing up the drumbeat on the Launchkey
12:33 - Adding in a shaker to the beat with Klevgrand Shaka
14:26 - Arranging the song and building out the structure
14:51 - Creating an intro to the track using Klevgrand DAW Cassette
17:21 - Adding in arpgeggiated synths with Launchkey and Klevgrand Stark
17:56 - Adding a guitar amp effect to the appreggios with Klevgrand Spinn
18:26 - Layering in chord variations with Launchkey
19:02 - Adding in a drum fill and bassline with Launchkey
19:50 - Tweaking the tone of chords with Klevgrand Tomofon
20:48 - Adding in reverb using Klevgrand Revolv
21:49 - Mixing the track in Logic Pro with Klevgrand Korvpressor
23:09 - The final track
24:04 - Our ratings of the final track

Valley Of The Shadows/Origin Unknown (Circuit Tracks Version)

video upload by Guinan

"'We need Jungle I'm afraid'.....this weeks track is the highly influential jungle track 'Valley Of The Shadows' by Origin Unknown released first in 1993."

"Funnily enough I had this CD for years and didn't have a sampler! (I couldn't lay my hands on it for the video but had a copy in my 'archive'). It was a lot of fun to assemble this very simple track from the ingredients and only a small amount of artistic licence was required to fit it into the Tracks.

As you can hear there are no drum machine samples in this...the 'Drum' section is used entirely to play back samples and loops. The samples were edited and time stretched to work in the track at 160Bpm. The arpeggiated section was prepared as 3 samples (2 of which had the extra pitch shifted repeat of the arpeggio).

Synth 1 - single oscillator sine wave with a touch of distortion to fatten it up
Synth 2 - detuned sine waves on 2 oscillators with heavy phaser effects applied.

Drum 2 - '31 seconds' NASA sample from FM Disk 1, 'Long Dark Tunnel' sample from Youtube.
Drum 3 - 'Think' loop from FM CD, with occasional 2nd variation and chopped 2nd half of loop.
Drum 4 - time stretched and pitch shifted arpeggiated loops from FM CD.

Almost entirely based on sounds from a CD free with the first issue of the magazine, Future Music. It also features a sample from a BBC TV documentary about near-death experiences. Countless tracks from the next few years were based on this one CD as bedroom producers hungrily reused the samples creatively.

(I found it here too - enjoy!
https://archive.org/details/the-futur... )

If you've ever heard it, the '31 Seconds' and 'I felt like I was in a long dark tunnel' samples are especially memorable with the deep sub bass.

This was all programmed and played on a single Circuit Tracks. No additional synths or effects were used."

The guide here tells you step-by-step how to recreate this track. Thanks ‪@newbreakscom5050‬:

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Recreating Yazoo's Too Pieces using a Novation Bass Station II Swifty Edition

video upload by Matt Culpin

"In this video I've recreated Yazoo's 1982 track 'Too Pieces' from their debut album 'Upstairs at Eric's" using a Bass Station II #yazoo #bassstation2 #synthesizer #remake #trending #ableton #abletonlive #synthpop

00:00 - Introduction and background
00:47 - The sounds
02:09 - The track"

Also see Recreating Yazoo's Situation using a Sequential Prophet 5

Revolutionary Motorized Knob Technology by Melbourne Instruments

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"Why Motorized Knobs? ⚡️

Our motorized control unlocks a modern creative workflow. Adaptive motorized control merges the flexibility of software with the feel of classic hardware—giving you real-time tactile control, instant recall, haptic feel with 15bit precision.

✅ Instant visual feedback
✅ No screens, no guesswork
✅ A faster, sharper, more interactive workflow

🎛️ See it. Touch it. Feel your sound.

Discover more here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/..."

NINA multitrack sequencer mode is awesome

video upload by ŌKUBI Music Studio

Yamaha Montage M8x Synthesizer - All Tweaking, No Talking

video upload by Kraft Music

"Great bundle deals on the Yamaha Montage M8x synthesizer:
https://kraftmusic.com/collections/ya...

Dave from Kraft Music experiments with the Yamaha Montage M8x synthesizer using the assignable realtime controllers.

Yamaha Montage M is a next-generation flagship synthesizer featuring amazing sound from three engines that recreate warm vintage analog synths, cutting-edge FM synths, and ultra-realistic instruments. The Motion Control engine enhances these capabilities, adding a unique fourth dimension of control to your music making. Unlike traditional hardware synthesizers, Montage M seamlessly bridges stage and studio with deep computer connectivity and integration, unlocking new possiblities for sound, control, and workflow.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Yamaha Montage M synthesizer bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new synth, 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!"

Oberheim FVS-1 Four Voice 4 SEM Meticulously Refurbished Vintage Synthesizer

video upload by tonetweakers

"Here’s the gorgeous vintage Oberheim 4 Voice synthesizer we just fully refurbished, a process requiring an investment of 88 hours of skilled vintage synth tech work, plus parts. It’s now up for sale on our website and should make its next owner real happy.

Buy vintage gear that works like new at tonetweakers.com

We buy sell trade refurbish vintage synths and electronic musical instruments.

Tone Tweakers Inc.
http://www.tonetweakers.com"

You can also find Tone Tweakers on eBay.

Psychedelic Music on the Antonelli Syntorgan 2445

video upload by Reuben Jones

"I was kindly donated this Italian synth by a family friend and piano tuner who took over a piano repair business from a piano restorer and reverend here in Malta.

It sounds very cheesy and limited, but has quite a nice analogue filter with an LFO (which is either on or off, with no control over speed or amount!). You can route the (para)polyphonic organ through the filter, like on the Farfisa Syntorchestra. The rhythm section has several drum beats which can be mixed together to create more rhythms.

0:00 Disco (Cheese) Ball
0:49 The Acid Kicks In

Italian keyboard
Italian organ
Combiorgan
Synthesizer
Synth
Cheesy keyboard
Retro keyboard
Vintage keyboard"

You can find addional demos of the Syntorgan in previous posts here.

Crumar Spirit by Cherry Audio - Part 2: Beyond the original classic

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We continue our deep dive into the new Crumar Spirit by Cherry Audio, a meticulous software recreation of the legendary and elusive Crumar Spirit analog synthesizer from the early 1980s. This is Part 2 of a two-part series. In this part, we go over the arpeggiator as well as several new features added by Cherry Audio to enhance the possibilities of this instrument.

If you haven't yet seen Part 1, we recommend checking that out first. [in the announcement post here]

To find out more about Crumar Spriit by Cherry Audio, please visit: https://cherryaudio.com

00:00 Introduction
00:28 Matrix Z
06:28 Voice modes
11:29 Arpeggiator
18:08 Effects (main path)
26:47 Effects (Shaper Y path)
33:06 Factory presets
38:33 More factory presets (Andrew Longhurst collection)"

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

Xfer Serum 2 - True Trance Sounds V1 (Demo Song)

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Link: https://natlifesounds.com/product/tru...

True Trance Sounds V1 brings you a real Trance experience with 64 presets for Xfer Serum 2. The soundbank combines the timeless vibe of 90s–2000s Trance with the punch of modern sound design. As a result, you get a unique tool for building tracks that feel both classic and fresh.

This pack focuses strongly on Uplifting Trance. You receive 10 driving bassline sequences with MIDI files and another 10 powerful bass patches to create solid foundations. In addition, the library features analog-inspired Leads, expressive Arpeggios, evolving Textures, emotional Plucks, wide Pads, and versatile Synths. Together they deliver everything you need for breakdowns, drops, and melodic progressions.

Content:

6 AAH
3 ARP
10 Basses
10 Uplifting Basslines (+10 MIDI Sequences)
1 BS
14 Leads
8 Pads
8 Plucks
5 Synths

Every sound uses the full power of Serum 2. Therefore, you get maximum clarity, energy, and emotional depth. Moreover, the presets sit well in the mix and can inspire new ideas instantly.

Bonus: 5 custom wavetables expand the creative options even further."

U-He Diva: 60 Dark Noisy Arp Presets. No Talking Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"🌌 Dark Cycles is a collection of 60 arpeggio presets for the U-He Diva virtual synthesizer.
The soundset is built around the idea of combining a hard, mechanical sound with a more atmospheric vibe due to FM synthesis, modulations, delay, reverb, and other synthesizer capabilities.

📦 Get these patches: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/diva...

📻 The bank is inspired by analog sounds, but the goal was to make a more aggressive sound, but still atmospheric.
💽 The bank covers a wide range of timbral colors: lo-fi, atmospheric, hard, detuned, bright, massive, dirty, analog. Perfect for a variety of genres such as techno, breakbeat, EDM, IDM, industrial, and more.

🎛 Each preset is performance-ready, with velocity sensitivity and ModWheel assignments mapped for expressive control. The ModWheel introduces additional modulations - such as brightness or tonal shifts - offering creative flexibility for both studio production and live performance.

👤 The author of the soundset is skendi (Arseniy Pushkov).

💡 Technical Info – How to Import Presets
Open the Diva plugin.
Go to the Presets tab.
On the left panel, find the User folder.
Drag and drop the folder Anton Anru Presets – Dark Cycles from your computer into the User folder inside Diva.
Restart the plugin or refresh the presets list if needed.
The presets should now appear under User in the Diva browser.

Make sure you are using the latest vst-plugin version."

CLICK FOR MORE »

Captain Hollywood Project - More And More - Rebuild By Hedge777

video upload by ElectronicSupersonic

"Straight from the synths. Special thanks to Angelman, Christian and Zark!

~Hedge"

1970s Yamaha CS-50 Polyphonic Synthesizer (Serviced) SN 2278

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"1970s Yamaha CS-50 monster 4-voice poly synth! This particular unit has been well maintained, works wonderfully. Includes the original lid, no legs."

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Roland Jupiter-6 with Road Case

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Custom Purple Roland Juno 106

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Roland Juno 106 (Patch Demonstration) video upload by Oscillator Oasis

"Patch demonstration of our Juno 106 and some of the sounds we have made! Enjoy."

via this Reverb listing

"Custom Roland Juno 106

-Fully Restored

-10+ years living in a professional studio with professional maintenance as needed

-Purpleheart Wood Sidings

-Purple & Yellow LEDs, transparent modwheel

-Fully stocked with all original patches

*comes with hard shell case and keyboard stand!"

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Sequential Circuits Prophet VS SN 0201

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via this Reverb listing

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Digitone 2 Macros: 7 Reasons You Should Use Them

video upload by Sineway

Also see Digitone 2 controlled by Launch Control XL 3 - Full one-take performance

"Are Digitone 2 macros the most underrated feature in the Elektron world?

In this video, I show how you can use the mod wheel macro to create *smooth, relative control* over multiple parameters. The best part? These macros stay consistent across pattern changes, meaning your fader always reflects the actual sound, even across pattern switches.

In this tutorial, I'm using the Launch Control XL 3 (thank you Novation for sending it over!) to map a single fader to several parameters at once - no value jumping, no mess, just clean transitions and full performance control. You can use just about any other midi controller for this to work.

And yes, I know macros aren’t new. Digitone, Syntakt, Digitakt 2 - they all have them too. But let’s be honest - it’s probably the most buried and menu-divey feature there is and most of us either ignored them, forgot they existed, or assumed they’d break everything mid-jam.

Turns out: they’re absolutely brilliant! It’s the first time I’ve added more cables to my setup and felt zero regret.

⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - How the macros work
01:21 - Benefit 1: Guardrailing your performance
01:55 - Useful shortcut
02:10 - Benefit 2: Seamless sounds across live sets
04:36 - Benefit 3: Better mixes
06:06 - Benefit 4: Easy mode
07:48 - Benefit 5: No more sudden midi cc jumps
09:38 - Benefit 6: More creativity
11:03 - Benefit 7: No more ruined projects
12:09 - Next video: My live performance setup (midi, tracks, faders)

🛠️ Gear used:
Elektron Digitone 2 (OG Digitone, Digitakt 2 and Syntakt all work too)
Novation Launch Control XL 3 (any midi controller with faders or knobs will do)
MIDI cable (just one!)"

Ult-Sound DS-1 demo by Yumi Iwaki

video uploads by Korablove Roman

"Some experiments with Ult-Sound DS-1 by Yumi Iwaki."

Caveman Modules Totem Multimode VCF

video upload by Michigan Synth Works

"Totem is a multimode voltage controlled filter with 16 different filter modes based on the 3109 OTA chip used in classic synths like the Roland SH-101, MC-202, Jupiter-8 and others. $129 USD, Fall 2025

Features:

Massive drive control for endless tone variety
CV control via attenuator
CV control via attenuverter
V/OCT control with half and negative half scaling
Filter Modes:

Mode A B
1 24dB LPF 18dB LPF
2 12dB LPF 6dB LPF
3 12dB HPF + 6dB LPF A 12dB HPF
4 18dB HPF + 6dB LPF 18dB HPF
5 24dB BPF 12dB HPF + 6dB LPF B
6 12dB BPF 6dB HPF
7 12dB Notch + 6dB LPF 12dB Notch
8 18dB Allpass (phase) + 6dB LPF 18dB Allpass (phase)

Specifications

• Width: 12HP
• Depth: 25 mm
• Current Draw: +12 V: 20mA, -12 V: 10 mA"

Caveman Modules Poliroks VCF

video upload by Michigan Synth Works

"Quick overview of the Caveman Modules Poliroks VCF. This filter includes a Low Pass and Band Pass mode, CV Modulation of cutoff frequency and resonance, and built in VCA. $99 USD, fall 2025"

See the announcement post here.

Exploring Maschine 3 on Maschine+ – Datsunn's favorite new features | Native Instruments

video upload by Native Instruments

"We've given the standalone workhorse a boost with our favorite Maschine 3 features. In this video, Maschine+ connoisseur ‪@Datsunn‬ explores what's new and put the latest update to the test.

New to Maschine+:

Seamlessly move between desktop and standalone
Save CPU with Bounce in Place
Expand your palette with a new & improved Bass Synth
Step up your setup with new Kontrol MK3 support
Easily get ideas in with MP3, MP4, FLAC, OGG import
Easily get ideas out with MP3 export
Build unique progressions with Custom Chords
Stay in sync with Ableton Link via USB (no Wi-Fi needed)
And lots more"