Interstate 210 (Foothill Freeway): Pasadena to Newhall

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We travel California Interest 210 west and north from Pasadena to its western terminus with I-5 just south of Newhall (Santa Clarita). We start on the California 710 stub freeway (the northernmost end of the unconstructed I-710 through Alhambra and Pasadena), which feeds in into I-210 west through Pasadena, the town of La Canada Flintridge, and the northernmost sections of Los Angeles terminating at I-5 just before it's junction with California Highway 14. This scenic route passes through the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, and we also pass California Highway 2 and Highway 118 along the way.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Minimoog (1979 model, fully restored)
Cherry Audio CR-78 drum machine and Sines
Strymon Starlab
UAD Electra 88
Arturia Mellotron V and Pigments
Morphor Plectrum Karlplus-Strong module
Rossum Electro-music Morpheus Z-plane filter
East West Fab Four (bass), Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds (contrabassoon), Fantasy Brass (Wagner Tubas)
AudioThing GongAmp and Reels

For more music, please visit https://amandachaudhary.bandcamp.com"
Also see Interstate 710 (Long Beach to Pasadena) - original synth soundtrack

Interstate 710 (Long Beach to Pasadena) - original synth soundtrack

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a trip along Interstate 710, also known as the "Long Beach Freeway", one of the major freeways in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. We start on California Highway 91 in the town of Bellflower and then switch on to I-710 northbound at the northern edge of Long Beach. The freeway winds its way through several towns and neighborhoods along the Los Angeles River before turning northward towards Pasadena. Along the way, we cross several other major freeways, Interstate 105, Interstate 5, California 60, and Interstate 10.

I-710 currently ends somewhat abruptly at an intersection with Valley Boulevard in the town of Alhambra. Originally intended to continue northward to Pasadena, the extension has been blocked by community opposition, and it this point will likely never be completed.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary features the following instruments:
EastWest Fantasy Percussion, Fantasy Brass, and Stormdrum 3
Arturia CZ V, Pigments, Vocoder V, and FX Collection
Cherry Audio Elka X, Mercury X, Pro Soloist and Stardust 201
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m
Styrmon StarLab reverb module
Dreadbox Euphoria Phaser module
Noise Engineering Sinc Bucina
Arturia MiniBrute 2"

California 87 in San Jose (Guadaloupe Freeway) - with synth soundtrack

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A ride along the entire length of California Highway 87, the Guadaloupe Freeway, through San Jose. It begins in the southern part of the city at an interchange with Highway 85, runs alongside the downtown area, and ends at US 101 near San Jose International Airport.

The ride features a very 1980s-inspired soundtrack with the following synthesizers and instruments:
Yamaha RX5 drum machine
Arturia Jun-6 V, Jup-8 V, Synclavier, CMI V, Pigments, SQ-80 V, SEM filter
Cherry Audio Elka-X, Pro Soloist, Sines, GX-80
Arturia MiniFreak
E350 Morphing Terrarium
Strymon StarLab
Metasonix R-53 Waveshaper
EastWest Ministry of Rock
RMI Piano instrument for Kontakt"

Manhattan Bridge Subway Ride (N & Q trains) with original music

video upload by CatSynth TV

"The view looking south from an eastbound subway train over the Manhattan Bridge in New York, with original music. The southern side of the bridge carries tracks for the N and Q lines of the New York City subway.

Filmed in January 2023

The music is built around the original sound from the subway rides. Instrumentation includes:
Arturia EFX Fragments
Tracktion KULT
Cherry Audio Mercury 6 and Stardust 201 delay
Jaymar toy piano
Landscape Stereo Field
Strymon Starlab
QuBit Prism
John Cage Prepared Piano from Big Fish Audio (Kontakt)
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Solo Cello"

US 50 in Nevada Part 4: Ely to the Utah Border (original soundtrack)

video upload by CatSynth TV

You can find all parts in this series here, or see the playlist below for entire trip in order.

"The fourth and final segment of our journey along US 50, the 'Loneliest Road in America'. We pick up where we left off in Ely, Nevada and head east until we cross the border into Utah. Along the way, we pick up concurrencies with US 93 and US 6, making this final segment a little less "lonely" than the previous three.

Original soundtrack by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Cherry Audio Octave CAT, Elka X, Novachord, GX-80, Stardust 201 Delay
Universal Audio Electra 88 piano
Arturia Pigments, CMI V, Phaser Bi-Tron, LX-24 reverb
Korg modwave
Strymon Starlab
EastWest Ra

Drums by G Calvin Weston (soundscaperecordinglab.com)

00:00 Introduction
01:22 Leaving Ely with US 6 and US 93
05:05 Music changes as we cross a mountain range
07:41 US 93 departs
11:00 Going around Great Basin National Park
13:38 The final stretch
15:55 Crossing into Utah

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All parts in order:

US 50 in Nevada, Part 1: Middlegate to Austin (with synthesizer soundtrack)

video upload by CatSynth TV

You can find all parts in this series here.

"We preset Part 1 of of several videos covering our epic trip along US Highway 50 in Nevada, dubbed "The Loneliest Road in America". In this segment, we head west from the tiny community of Middlegate in Churchill County to the old mining town of Austin (in Lander County). Along the way we cross wide valleys and mountain passes.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary using the following instruments:
Yamaha RX5 drum machine and RX5USB cartridge
Cherry Audio GX-80, Harmonia, and Stardust 201 tape delay
Arturia Vocoder V, DX7 V, Analog Lab, Mellotron V, Jun-6 V, Delay ETERNITY
Universal Audio UAD Electra 88
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m modules
EastWest Fantasy Brass and Hollywood Orchestral Percussion


The building featured at the end of the video is Stokes Castle, a ruined replica of a European castle tower that sits on a hill above the town of Austin."

00:00 Introduction
00:10 Beginning at Middlegate
04:10 Music break - chillout
06:42 Original rhythm returns; approaching a mountain pass


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California Highway 33 (The Petroleum Highway)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We follow California Highway 33 in Kern County, heading north from the town of Taft through several of the largest active oil fields in the state. Along the way with pass through the small communities of Derby Acres and McKittrick, meeting Highway 58 in the latter for a brief concurrency.

Please check out the previous leg of this journey: Highways 166 & 33 leaving the Carrizo Plain National Monument east to the town of Maricopa: [posted here]

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, using the following instruments:
Cherry Audio Elka X, Octave CAT, Stardust 201
Arturia Synclavier V (synthesized drums)
Arturia CMI V with prepared guitar and invented instrument samples by Elliott Sharp
Crank Sturgeon Pocket Gamelan
Strymon Starlab reverb module
Universal Audio UAD Electra 88
Metasonix R-54 VCO/VCF module
Dreadbox Euphoria phaser module
EastWest Hollywood Pop Brass and Stormdrum"

LEGO Pride - Stop-motion animation with original synthesizer soundtrack

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We celebrate Pride month with this unique stop motion animation featuring the LEGO set 'Everybody is Awseome'. Originally released in 2021, this set 'elebrates positivity and kindness in our families, our communities and our world.'

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Arturia Jun-6 V and Mellotron V (software)
Arturia MiniFreak and MiniBrute (hardware)
Cherry Audio GX-80
EastWest Hollywood Solo Cello Gold, Hollywood Woodinds Gold (contrabassoon)
RMI Electra Piano (Kontakt instrument)
AudioThing / Hainbach Wires

This is not a paid promotion from LEGO

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Burnett and Twin Peaks - San Francisco (A drive with original music)

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"We pick up where we left off on last week's ride on O'Shaughnessy Boulveard and continue deep into the windy hilly residential streets of the Twin Peaks neighborhood. Burnett Avenue winds its way along the eastern side of the hills banked by idiosyncratic apartment buildings along the steep hillside - we then turn onto Twin Peeks Boulevard heading downward with views up to Sutro Tower and out towards the downtown skyline.

This area was developed later than other parts of San Francisco, so the streets and buildings were laid out to reflect the contour of the hillside rather than in opposition to it (as seen in the many classic straight roads with sharp grades in the northeastern part of the city).

Twin Peaks Boulevard south of the intersection with Burnett is closed to vehicle traffic but can be accessed via bicycle and foot to reach the summit of the hills.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Arturia ARP 2600 V and Wurli V
Cherry Audio GX-80 and Stardust 201
Strymon Starlab
EastWest Stormdrum 3 and Ministry of Rock 2

If you haven't yet watched our video on O'Shaughnessy Blvd, we recommend checking it out here:" [posted here]

O'Shaughnessy Boulevard, San Francisco

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We ride along O'Shaughessy Boulevard, which runs along the west side of Glen Canyon Park from an intersection with Bosworth San Francisco (in the Glen Park neighborhood) to Portola Drive (in the Twin Peaks neighborhood). It provides views of wooded hillside, the canyon, and Sutro Tower. This scenic road was built in the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project during the great depression. It is named for Michael O'Shaughnessy, the Chief Engineer of San Francisco from 1912-1934 who developed Muni and Hetch Hetchy Reservoir along with other infrastructure for the city.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Arturia Jun-6 V and Mellotron V (software)
Arturia MiniFreak and MiniBrute (hardware)
Cherry Audio GX-80
EastWest Hollywood Solo Cello Gold, Hollywood Woodinds Gold (contrabassoon)
RMI Electra Piano (Kontakt instrument)
AudioThing / Hainbach Wires
Big Fish Audio Grindhouse

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US 6 in California Part 1: Bishop towards Nevada

video upload by CatSynth TV

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Part 1 of a two part series following US Highway 6 from its western terminus at US 395 in Bishop over the state line into Nevada. The highway covers a remote area of desert mountains and valleys.

Original music features the following instruments:
EastWest Stormdrum 3
Arturia Filter SEM and Reverb LX-24
Crank Sturgeon Pocket Gamelon
Strymon StarLab Reverb module
Dreadbox Euphoria 8-stage Phaser module
Cherry Audio Elka-X"

The Brooklyn Bridge - A ride with original music

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a ride over New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge, starting on the FDR Drive in Manhattan and ending in Downtown Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Bridge opened in 1883 as the first span crossing the East River and the longest and tallest suspension bridge at the time. It is still instantly recognizable with its stone arched towers and unique cable system.

If you haven't yet seen our FDR Drive video (from the Third Avenue Bridge in the Bronx to the start of the Brooklyn Bridge), we recommend checking that out as well: [posted here]

• The FDR Drive - a...

Original electronic music by Amanda Chaudhary featuring: Octave CAT analog synthesizer
Cherry Audio Elka-X
Korg modwave
Arturia DX7 V, 2600 V, Stage 73 V
Arturia MiniFreak
EastWest Stormdrum 3"

The FDR Drive - a ride along the eastern edge of Manhattan with original music

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A ride along the eastern edge of Manhattan via the FDR Drive. We start at Third Avenue in the Bronx, cross the Third Avenue Bridge into Manhattan and merge onto the Harlem River Drive. At the RFK (Triboro) Bridge, the Harlem River Drive becomes the FDR Drive, which we follow to lower Manhattan until the Brooklyn Bridge. Along the way, we observe the skyline on either side of the East River, and pass several notable landmarks.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary
Drums by G Calvin Weston (soundscaperecordinglab.com)
Keyboards and Electronics by Amanda Chaudhary.

Synthesizers and other instruments include:
Arturia MiniFreak
Arturia Stage 73, Mini V, Piano V, Mellotron V
Cherry Audio GX-80 and Stardust 201 Tape Echo
Strymon Starlab
Synthesis Technology E350 Morphing Terrarium
Rossum Electro-music Morpheus
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m
4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator
Dreadbox 8-stage Phaser
EastWest Fab Four, Hollywood Brass, Stormdrum 2
AudioThing Wires

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The Great Highway, San Francisco (with original soundtrack)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We travel one of San Francisco's most controversial thoroughfares, the Great Highway. The Great Highway runs for 3.5 miles along the western edge of the city, next to Ocean Beach and the Pacific Ocean. Our journey joins the Great Highway at its intersection with Lincoln Way, at the southwestern corner of Golden Gate Park. We then travel southward to Sloat Boulevard and continue along the Great Highway Extension to Skyline Boulevard and Lake Merced.

The Great Highway was closed to motor vehicles in 2020 during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, but remained open to pedestrians and bicyclists. It has also periodically closed due to flooding and sand accumulating on the roadmap. Since the middle of 2021, it has operated in a hybrid mode, with the road open to motor vehicles Monday afternoon through Friday morning, and then closed on weekend from Friday afternoon to mid-day on Monday, as well as on holidays. The Great Highway Extension south of Sloat Boulevard is scheduled to close to traffic permanently in 2023.

Original electronic music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring sounds from Ellott Sharp's Invented Instruments sample pack. This forms both the percussive pattern throughout the video as well as a section of samples played through the Arturia CMI V. Addition synthesizers and effects include:
Cherry Audio GX-80
Strymon Starlab module
East West Ra library (tablas)
MOK Fitryg
Arturia Delay Tape-201

Please check out our related video featuring Sunset Boulevard in western San Francisco [posted here]

EastWest String Machine Walkthrough

video upload by EastWest Sounds

That would be one huge synth with full size keys. Some pics further below.

"Watch the Official Walkthrough for the brand new EastWest String Machine, a retro virtual keyboard with a twist. Instantly combine string synthesizer samples from the 60s, 70s, and 80s with modern strings, brass, woodwinds, and vocals to create unique vintage vibes for your next pop, rock, or hip-hip masterpiece . . . there is nothing else like it!

Paying homage to the great vintage synthesizers of the 60s, 70s, and 80s, String Machine brings the past into future. Produced by sound titans Doug Rogers and Nick Phoenix, String Machine samples from some of the greats – the ARP Solina, Oberheim OBX, Roland RS-505, and the Roland Jupiter 6 – and allows you to instantly combine them with modern strings, brass, woodwinds, and vocals to create unique vintage vibes perfect for your next pop, rock, or hip-hop masterpiece.

String Machine is now available for purchase and in all ComposerCloud plans. Get String Machine and all 60+ EastWest collections that include over 42,000 instruments for just $19.99/month with ComposerCloud+: https://www.soundsonline.com/composer...

Discover more about String Machine: https://www.soundsonline.com/string-m..."