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Showing posts with label AMS Neve. Show all posts

Friday, April 23, 2021

Studio relax, Cocteau Twins style drums & gear


video by SynthMania

"Relaxing in the studio and making a Cocteau Twins style ditty with
E-mu Drumulator
Fender Jazzmaster
Vox AC30
BOSS CE-2
BOSS BF-2
AMS RMX16
Fender Precision
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
00:00​ Introduction
01:12​ Drumulator patterns
03:14​ RMX16 on snare drum
05:55​ Guitar, amp, effect pedals
07:30​ Bass and effect
08:25​ Final ditty"

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Prophet-5 rev.2 & AMS RMX16 (Dec 22, 2020)


SynthMania

"Prophet-5 rev.2 analog synth & AMS RMX16 digital reverb, two classic units from the early 1980s.
0:00 Hall B3
1:32 Ambience
4:30 Hall C1"

Friday, July 24, 2020

Grp Synthesizer A4 | Kid Gloves


Alex Ball

"The Grp Synthesizer A4 is an Italian analogue synthesizer originally released in 2012.

Combining classic subtractive synthesis with modern desires, it's got pretty tasty spec.

To save the longest video description ever, here's a link to Theo Bloderer's comprehensive breakdown: https://greatsynthesizers.com/en/revi...

In this video I tried to make use of the A4's architecture, whilst keeping things musical. It's very easy with this much power at your fingertips to overcook it and just make either a sonic mess, or a sound that only works in isolation. Hopefully I've struck the balance.

Examples of things I did:
Dual sequence utilising the playback and step repeat modes. I sequenced some chords in one section with oscillator 1 + 2 (tuned a fifth apart) following sequencer A and oscillator 3 following sequencer B.

For the lead sound I also used the sequencer as a modulation source sent to phase synched oscillators and the filters that also had its tempo CV'd from an envelope so that it sped up and down rollercoaster style.

I ran my Juno through the A4 via the external signal in and envelope follower. This allowed me to control the A4 from the Juno, but have the dual A4 filters on it. I also tuned in two of the A4's oscillators to complimentary intervals and they were coming through with the Juno every time it gated the synth.

The main riff was a blend of three oscillators and the ring modulator with a combination of linear and exponential modulation and oscillator sync.

There were also various stereo bass sounds - subby and round, sharp and phat, and driven and heavy. The distortion comes from the synth itself.

I also made some floaty, trippy sounds with the A4 in the middle eight, as well as various FX.

Hopefully this all gives a glimpse into what it can do.

Gear used:
Grp A4 (2012)
Arturia KeyStep Pro (2020)
Arturia MicroFreak (2019)
Roland System 100m (1979)
Roland Juno-6 (1982)
Roland TR-707 (1985)
Korg MS-20 (1978)
Korg KR-55B (1982)
Sequential Drumtraks (1984)
AMS RMX-16 (1981)
AMS DMX 15~80S (1978)
Ibanez RM-80 (early 80s)
Vocals recorded with an AKG C414S

Mixed by Alex Ball
Mastered by Jakob at Sonic Peak Studio"

Thursday, July 02, 2020

Making Music With Iconic AMS Reverbs & Delays!


Alex Ball

"A video looking at the AMS 1580S and the AMS RMX 16, which were early digital effects units that helped define the sound of recordings in the late 70s and early 80s.

In the video I use them to process sounds within a song I’m recording and demonstrate what they do during the production.

0:00 Intro
1:01 Processing the Roland TR-77 with the DMX 15~80S
2:38 Processing the SCi Drumtraks with the RMX 16
3:10 RMX 16 Program Demonstration
4:45 RMX 16 Non-linear Explanation
5:35 RMX 16 Non-linear Demonstration
6:26 DMX 15~80S Delay Modulation Explanation
7:08 DMX 15~80S Delay Modulation Demonstration
8:07 Sampling with the DMX 15~80S
9:41 Processing the Yamaha DX7 with the DMX 15~80S
10:13 Processing Lead Vocals with the DMX 15~80S
10:55 Processing Group Vocals with the DMX 15~80S
12:09 Processing the Roland System 100m with the DMX 15~80S
12:45 Processing DI'd Guitar with the RMX 16
13:45 The Final Result (Full Performance)"

Friday, May 08, 2020

Roland JD-990 Strings Through AMS DMX15-80S


Published on May 8, 2020 SynthMania

"JD-990 strings through beloved DMX15-80S - my favorite delay not only for Hannett-style sounds, but especially for Ambient."

Monday, January 13, 2020

AMS Neve Introduces the RMX16 500 Series Module


Published on Jan 12, 2020 AMS Neve

Not a synth, but filing this one under synth effects. This one is in via Soviet Space Child.

"The AMS RMX16 was the world’s first microprocessor-controlled, full-bandwidth digital reverberator and characterised enormous numbers of seminal recordings from the 1980s onwards. It has remained an essential piece for any self-respecting studio ever since, and it's now available in 500 series format.

An 18kHz bandwidth, allowing it to also be used as a high quality digital delay line.

90dB dynamic range and 0.03% distortion in delay mode.

Adjustable input and output levels for optimum signal to noise performance.

Low power consumption (and therefore cool running).

Independent control of each program’s fundamental reverberant parameters.

Nudge Buttons to increment or decrement data for all selectable reverberation functions.

Alphanumeric program descriptions for ease of use when storing or recalling information for the unit’s memory.

New rotary push encoder enabling all parameters and settings to be adjusted by ear.

New wet/dry mix blend function.

New save/recall feature with 100 user-defined memory slots."

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