The Secret to the "Oberheim Sound"

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

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"Discover the true origin of the “Oberheim Sound” in this rare and revealing conversation. Legendary synth pioneer Tom Oberheim himself explains how he dialed in his iconic tone—locking himself in a room with nothing but a bag of resistors, capacitors, and an oscilloscope. Over several days, Tom tweaked and tuned until he was satisfied, even embracing a level of filter distortion that most engineers at the time would have rejected. That bold choice became the unmistakable warmth, grit, and musicality that defined the Oberheim legacy.

He’s joined by Marcus Ryle (Alesis, Line 6) and Rob Rosen (Rosen Sound) as they dive into the legacy of Oberheim instruments—from the SEM to the OB-series—and how they shaped music for artists like Prince, Stevie Wonder, Queen, and Daft Punk.

This is the inside story of how imperfection became perfection, and how one man’s vision changed music forever. Don’t miss this exclusive conversation with three icons of synthesis history."

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Roland S-1 Making JUNO Pads ACB AIRA Synthesizer Rik Marston

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston
*Watch in HD!* *NO Talking!* *Turn it UP!*

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Novation PEAK / Stargaze / Ambient

video upload by Brad Shields

"Mesmerizing and atmospheric sounds. No external processing. PEAK security guards on duty!"

Weston Precision Audio - Pro2021 & Fractal Audio VP4

video uploads by Tumeni Knobs

"I recently finished building the Weston Precision Audio Pro2021 from the Synthcube.com kit. It was an amazing experience to build an entire synth from a giant box of parts, and I had a ton of fun. This synth is a clone of the venerable Sequential Pro One from the early 80s and it sounds incredible. It may seem limited but it offers tons of sound design capabilities, and it's certainly a lot of fun to play. Like with most synths, once you add reverb and delay you can't really go wrong.

This is just an informal, not very well prepared noodle on it. The Pro2021 has midi and CV control options on the back panel, and here I'm using my modular rack to drive the clock which drives the arpeggiator rate. The audio outs are going into the modular's mixer, and effects are from the Strymon Starlab and Veno-Echo. This particular patch is highlighting the oscillator sync feature, which I love the sound of. The internal LFO is modulating the pitch of Osc 1 and Osc 2 is set to triangle wave. Sounds big and fat and crisp and clean all at the same time. Cheers!"

Fractal Audio VP4... with a Synthesizer. Is it any good?

video upload by Tumeni Knobs

"Oddly, when researching the VP4, I couldn't find any demos of it being used with a synth, so I bought it anyway to see if it would be a good match. And yes, most emphatically yes, it is! It was immediately apparent they would go well together - and having only played around with the VP4 for a couple of hours, I thought this video might help others decide if it could work for them.

Obviously, the VP4 does so much more than Drive, Chorus, Delay and Reverb, but those are bread-n-butter effects, so I stuck with those for this quick sound demo. I've since messed around with other effects in the VP4, and found all kinds of great sounds.

The synth is a Weston Precision Audio Pro2021 - a clone of the legendary Sequential Pro One. I built this from a DIY kit I bought from SynthCube.com. It's a simple mono-synth, with no built in effects, and it really does sound excellent - and even more so with a little effects (or a lot of effects). It's filter is super resonant and easily gets squelchy, but that enables some of the greatest sounds when you play with the cutoff knob. ;-)

The recording is direct mono out from the synth into the VP4, stereo out from the VP4 to the iRig Pro Duo that's connected to my old iPhone 12. I opened the audio file in Presonus StudioOne to see if it needed some EQ or compression or normalizing, but I decided to leave it completely raw. I made no changes to the audio whatsoever.

So, I am completely sold on the VP4. I have a load of other effects pedals, including the Eventide H90, and this thing is amazing. The quality of the effects and the build are absolutely top notch, and the user interface is so easy to use right out of the box. It's way way way easier to mess with than the H90...

Cheers!"

Ranzee Gates - full album and bonus tracks!

video upload by ranzee

http://ranzee.com

https://www.patreon.com/ranzee

"Thanks for joining me for this exclusive YouTube premiere. I will be playing the entire album 'Gates' and some bonus tracks! This exclusive premiere includes tracks mixed into a continuous mix format. Sit back, relax and have a chat with your mates while we listen to the 2023 album!

Tracks:
Gate 1 - Airport 4:00
Gate 2 - Farm 3:41
Gate 3 - Security 2:49
Gate 4 - Garden 3:53
Gate 5 - Flood 3:14
Gate 6 - City 4:30
Gate 7 - Logic 4:12
Gate 8 - Lych 3:30
Gate 9 - Portcullis 4:17
Gate 10 - Gateway 2:04
Gate 11 - Boom 4:00
Gate 12 - Sliding 4:21
Gate 13 - Electrical 3:44
Gate 14 - New 2:27
Gate 15 - Kings 4:13
Gate 16 - Star 7:03
Bonus Tracks:
Surrogate 3:11
Utopia Part 3 2:42
Gate 2 Farm [Reprize] (No Moo Moo) 3:39

All work is original without any commercial benefit from supplier or manufacturer. Please support my work by sharing, liking, commenting and subscribing to my channel.

Brands featured:
Ableton, Roland, Korg, Moog, Novation, Studio Electronics, Waldorf, Behringer, ARP, Akai Professional, Presonus, Yamaha, Native Instruments, Xils-labs, Eventide, Electro Harmonix, TC Electronic, Boss, Strymon, Zoom

Analog synthesizers, drum machines, sequencers, digital audio workstation DAW, groove box, samplers, digital synthesizers, keyboards, VST, FX, pedals, plugins, software, hardware, mixers, digital audio interface, MIDI, MIDI controllers, control surface, iPad, iOS, Mac, Windows"

Arturia ASTROLAB SIngs

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Demo of the aRTURIA ASTROLAB Stage Keyboard Synth together with the TEENAGE ENGINEERING OP-Z Groovebox with a vocal sound unlike anything I heard before. Hope you enjoy the track!"

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Roland CR-68 CompuRhythm Drum Machine

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Novation Bass Station Rack Analog Synthesizer

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Korg miniKORG 700FS Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

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Oberheim Xpander

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"Original vintage c 1985 Oberheim Expander synthesizer module in absolutely stunning condition, SERVICED, with original flight case, perhaps the best surviving example on this lovely little planet. The superlative analog polysynth. Perfect for the pro player, collector, or studio for whom second best is not good enough."

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Collector Grade: MXR Drum Computer + Custom Pelican Case

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"This is a museum quality MXR Drum computer Model 185. It's been professionally stored in a custom Pelican Flight case (also included in the sale). At one point this was professionally serviced and fully gone through by Tech guru Jun, at Main Drag Music with the battery replaced. It hasn't been played in several years so a couple of the keys stick. If that bothers you then I'd suggest having a tech lube the contacts. Otherwise it works great and is cosmetically flawless. Those aren't scratches in the photos. A couple of stray hairs/lint seem to have floated into the shot. The individual outputs on this make it extra usable. I've had a lot of success running each sound to it's own guitar pedal or fx path for wild sounds."

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Vermona 14 SN 184/222

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"Vermona 14, as new. Original accesories, and a custom flightcase.

serial nr 184/222"

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Moog Multimoog SN 2395

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"Vintage Moog MultiMoog, one of the most expressive monophonic synthesizers from Moog’s classic late-70s era. Produced between 1978 and 1981, the MultiMoog expanded on the Micromoog with features like aftertouch, ribbon control, dual oscillators, sample-and-hold, and a powerful 24 dB/oct Moog ladder filter.

Condition:

Everything is fully functional – all keys, controls, and modulation options work as they should. It has not been recently serviced, so while it plays beautifully right now, at some point in the future it will likely benefit from a standard recap/service to keep it running at its best. Cosmetically very good for its age, with only normal wear. This MultiMoog is a rare find, offering the classic Moog sound with more modulation and performance options than most other Moog monosynths of its time. Perfect for both collectors and players looking for a unique vintage Moog with character and depth."

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Vintage Korg Polysix Synthesizer SN 386166

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"This is a video I have made going over my personal Korg Polysix. After owning it for 7 years, I feel it is time to let someone else enjoy it and perhaps take it a step further in the restoration."

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Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Model 610 SN 0199 w/ Original Manual & Dust Cover

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"This is a Sequential Circuits Six-Trak six-voice analog synthesizer. This 80's vintage synthesizer features a sequencer with 2 800 note memories, arpeggiator, 100 voice programs with 35 adjustable parameters each, and MIDI in and out."

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Bad Dog Designs OSPRAY 8 Drum Synthesizer

video upload by Pro Synth Network

"I have been very privileged to test, advise, and consult with Paul at Bad Dog Designs on this brilliant drum synthesizer. Taking circuit designs that were over 40 years old, published in E&MM magazine, Paul has recreated and refined these three drum synth designs to create OSPRAY-8, a "vintage" 21st century drum synthesizer.

Four drum modules, three cymbal modules and a clap module, triggerable via MIDI or CV and with a stereo audio output or individual mono outputs per drum, this is the sound of the nascent analog drum synth of the 1980s in a beautiful handmade case.

For more information and details on how to get your hands on one, contact Bad Dog Designs to register your interest.

https://www.bad-dog-designs.co.uk/con..."

OSPRAY8 Analogue Percussion Synthesizer Demos

video upload by Bad Dog Designs

"After about 4 months on and off, I've got my percussion Synthesizer in a state where I'm happy with the look and sounds :)

All original 1980's circuit designs with just a few component changes for later IC's, and of course Midi In and through as well as individual trigger inputs.

The OSPRAY-8 ( Old School Percussion Right At Ya! ) comprises 8 individual modules, arranged as 4 X Drum modules / 3 X Cymbal modules / 1 X Handclap module. There is then a final control module that handles midi, midi channel selection and Stereo output.

The Drum Module can generate a multitude of sounds from Bass drums to Snares, Toms, Rimshots, bleeps and other weird and wonderful sounds.

The Cymbal Module can generate Open and Closed Hi-Hats, Gongs, Cowbells as well as other metallic oddness.

The Handclap does as it says, but will generate multiple claps with full control of frequency / resonance / ambience etc.

As each module has it's own line out and trigger in, you can join two together, so you can combine a handclap with a drum and get a really sharp and punchy snare for example.

The front panel is machined from a single piece of aluminium, the lettering engraved into the surface for a well engineered finish. The Casing is still in development, but you can see a mock up in the clip.
All the audio is straight out of the OSPRAY-8 with no processing."


via Bad Dog Designs

"The Ospray-8 is a fully Analogue percussion synthesizer, housed in a free standing desktop format. The sounds are produced by entirely analogue electronic modules, tailored for different percussive sound types. The Ospray-8 contains 8 modules connected together, comprising of 4 X Drum Modules, 3 X Cymbal Modules and 1 X Handclap module. There is then a housekeeping module that handles midi control, and stereo outputs."

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Whimsical Patching // 4. Utility Drum Machine

video upload by Whimsical Raps

All parts here

from Dani:
"When I take inventory on why modular synths remain compelling to me, it is because the format puts one in direct conversation with _voltage_. As mentioned in other videos, every signal in a modular synth is voltage -- some of it moves quickly enough to hear, some of it moves slowly and is excellent for modulation, but pushing this common denominator to its edges often leads me to make choices that a computer or desktop synth simply cannot facilitate with the same improvisational ease. But I also love working with computers as an end-of-chain glue -- not just for editing or effects, but to bring a new set of possibilities to the playground.

This video is a supercut of two processes:

a. The core is a conversation between Cold Mac and Just Friends. Just Friends provides cycling envelopes and pulses, which run through a self-patched Cold Mac. Though Cold Mac is primarily known as a utility module, cross-patching its wavefolders and slews creates gnarly delights out of simple input signals. Adding the inherent rhythmic interrelation of envelopes from different channels of Just Friends to the mix can quickly create a fuzzed-out chaotic drum machine with low subs and bursts of noise. Modulating SURVEY, both by hand and voltage, reveals a world of timbral shapes.

b. While (a.) was exciting and revelatory, it was missing something. Whenever I sequence drums, I love to layer percussive hits with additional samples -- so I took to @kriista's Data Knot, which packages FluCoMa's real-time descriptor analysis tools into an army of useful Max/MSP objects. Data Knot allowed me to use audio from my 'utility drum machine' to crawl through slices of @natesmithdrumsofficial's Pocket Change and a Bonnie Raitt isolated vocal track, which filled things out in a really fun way.

Both the original modular-only recording and the responses of Data Knot are layered to create this hybrid result which, to me, feels really organic and fluid."

The Nord Drum 3p

video upload by TOSKABYSS

Learning synthesis changed my life | Workshop registration is open!

video upload by Sarah Belle Reid

"I know that sounds over the top - but it’s true.⁠ ⁠

It taught me to listen more deeply.⁠ ⁠

To embrace imperfection.⁠ ⁠

To find creative flow again, and more importantly… to find JOY in my music-making again.⁠ ⁠

Rediscovering the joy of experimenting, exploring, and making weird sounds just for fun. 🙂⁠ ⁠

I’m teaching a free online class next week – it’s equal parts about getting started with modular synths, AND about simply giving yourself permission to experiment and play.⁠ ⁠

Permission to try something new.⁠ ⁠

Permission to follow your curiosity and see where it leads.⁠ ⁠

If you’ve been curious about the world of synths but not sure where to begin, this class was made for YOU.⁠ ⁠

It’s free, it’s beginner-friendly, and you don’t need any special gear.⁠ ⁠

Go to the link in my bio if you’d like the link to register.⁠"

linkin.bio/sarahbellereid


video upload by Sarah Belle Reid

"When I was first learning modular synths, people would tell me that the best way to learn was to “just plug cables in, turn knobs, see what happens—you’ll figure it out!”⁠
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Even today I sometimes get messages when I share my online modular synthesis course, saying “Who needs a course to learn this? Just plug cables in!”⁠
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On the one hand, I completely agree that exploration, experimentation, & play are super valuable parts of learning any new instrument, & you CAN get really far with modular just by listening, turning knobs, & seeing what emerges.⁠
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But—I also remember how I personally felt when I was told that as a beginner. I’m sure their intentions were for me to feel inspired, lighter, & less concerned with “getting it right.”⁠
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But instead? I felt paralyzed.⁠
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“What do you mean, just plug things in!? Where do I even begin?⁠
What if I break something?”⁠
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I’m sure this works for some; but for me the lack of guidance made me lock up & get super nervous. Instead of experimenting, I felt overwhelmed & stupid for not “getting it” right away.⁠
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I’m sharing this because I’ve realized over the years that this isn’t unique to me. Some folks work well with exploring & others thrive in a more structured environment. ⁠
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I create all my synthesis classes for folks in both worlds, who want to get deeper into their music-making AND want support to help them get there.⁠
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The amazing thing is that for SO many of the ppl who initially feel overwhelmed, as soon as they’re given step-by-step structure & support they immediately feel more empowered to experiment—& from there? They take off 🔥🚀⁠
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PS: If you haven't heard yet, I'm running a free live workshop (online) next week, all about getting started with modular synths—with clarity and confidence, instead of overwhelm and doubt. ⁠
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I'll share the first steps to getting started, a simple process for building synth patches, how to develop your sound design skills, and we'll have an open Q+A to address any of your questions live!⁠
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Go to the link in bio for the link to register! 🥳⁠"

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MARS Tube Synthesizer - Melodic Techno Patterns

video upload by Eternal Engine EMI

More info on https://apparatus.su/mars.html

0:00 - Pattern 1
1:02 - Pattern 2
2:07 - Pattern 3
3:10 - Pattern 4
4:12 - Pattern 5

Korg PS-3100 works

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RSF Kobol with TR-606 & Additional Demos

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RSF Kobol demo clips


EMS Synthi vs. RSF Kobol

Elektron Machinedrum 160 BPM Beat

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Machinedrum Sample Pack
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The Elektron Machinedrum, first introduced in the early 2000s, was not simply a drum machine. It was a digital architecture built to generate percussion with surgical precision and metallic sharpness. Its synthesis models produced results that went beyond drum programming, moving into the territory of sound design. Even today, no software plugin has managed to fully replicate its distinctive texture.
This collection captures that uniqueness. Every sample was recorded directly from the Machinedrum itself. No external processing, no layering. What you hear is the circuitry of early Elektron design, distilled into one-shots that highlight the instrument’s raw identity.

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Oxi one | Novation Peak | Arturia MicroFreak | Ambient improvised live session. #novation #arturia

video upload by Onyx track

The Daleks: EMS VCS3 and Moog Model 10.

video upload by Rhythmicons

"Just a Dalek heartbeat with some other layers from a Dr. Who fanfilm that I've had the pleasure of contributing some sounds for."

Playing Buchla Music Easel & MOOD MKII : Portrait of Authoritarianism 2025-08-23 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created with Music Easel and MOOD MK II. Synthesizer music composed of modal micro loops and live synth performance.

On the Music Easel, the keyboard is played with occasional use of the arpeggiator, while adjusting portamento and timbral modulation. Reverb is applied with MOOD MK II, which also plays micro loops."

Lighthouse keeper-inspired electronica💡

video upload by Kaseki Hammer

"#dawless #emu #synth #synthesizer #beatmaking #electronicmusic #xl7 #groovebox #dawlessjam #electronica #lofi #chillmusic"