A Synthesizer Played by Glacier Melting Waters - M E L T by Ghost In The Loop

video upload by Ghost In The Loop

"The full recording session for M E L T, from my new EP C R Y O S P H E R E, is finally here.

This track holds a special place for me because everything about it was completely unplanned. I initially set out to demonstrate my recording techniques inside a glacier, but what was supposed to be a one-minute demo kept growing, first to two minutes, then four.
As I continued, the recording evolved into what felt like a symphony of ice, with the raw, cinematic power of the glacier resonating through the sound. It’s moments like these that show the beauty of the unexpected in extreme recording environments.

For those curious about the technical side, I used an Interharmonics geophone and an Organic Audio hydrophone, connected to my Empress Effects Zoia, which acted as a pre-amp and envelope follower. The audio signal was split using Big T Music LTD’s Mansoon module as a resonator. I manually adjusted the pitch of the chords in real time, creating a progression based on what I was hearing. This added a layer of challenge to the live one-take recording process—if you watch closely, you’ll catch the moments where everything falls perfectly into place!

For this EP, I’ve partnered with EarthPercent and will be donating 50% of all sales profits to support environmental causes. I’m honored to collaborate with them and make my music part of a greater mission.

You can stream the full EP on your favorite platforms, or support further by purchasing it on Bandcamp (links below).

https://ghostintheloop.bandcamp.com/a...

Thank you for watching and for your support!

Images by Mathieu Brochier
Video editing by Lisa Miquet"

Magnetic Heart - Defeat (Poem by Kahlil Gibran)

video upload by Magnetic Heart

"A live electronic music performance by Magnetic Heart.

The poem is written by Kahlil Gibran and spoken by Shane Morris (here's to hoping that the Copyright doesn't slap me in the face about this...).

First video with my new setup which has been extended quiet dramatically.
Hardware used:
- Squarp Hapax
- Elektron Analog Four
- Elektron Analog Rytm
- Novation Summit
- Empress Reverb
- Walrus Audio Julianna Chorus
- Suonobuono nABC+ Compressor
- Behringer 1003B Mixer
- Elektron Analog Heat+FX on the master signal

Recorded straight into Ableton, no additional mixing or mastering done there."

Ambient jam with Novation AFX Station, Vongon Replay, Empress Zoia

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jayhosking
A live, semi-improvised synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.

I'm on an island taking a bit of time to relax and recharge, and have been spending most of my days doing anything but music: reading, swimming, hiking, and so on. I keep the Novation AFX Station up on the island because it's small and because, well, I have more than one mono synth.

But I think I have to bring this thing home with me. The AFX Station (i.e. the Bass Station II) is just such a remarkable synth, maybe the most underrated synth I can think of. A phenomenal sound with two filters and two drives, it can produce a wider variety of timbres than most mono synths, while also having a fantastic layout for patch design, a pretty unique sequencer/arpeggiator that introduces rhythms, a great portable size, and all the other bells and whistles people love (AFX mode, paraphony, etc.). The only thing I wish it had was a "set sound to panel settings" mode. Otherwise, I am regularly impressed with the AFX Station.

I also brought the Vongon Replay with me because it's quite portable and very immediate in its setup. Yes, I know all its flaws quite well, but a small polysynth that sounds good, has everything I need already on the panel, and has a latchable arpeggiator is quite handy. Once I had a sound on the AFX Station, I played an arp, and the song was basically there.

And for effects on the whole thing, the Empress Zoia came through. I also keep this one on the island because it can be whatever effects I need it to be, and because it's extremely flexible with how you set it up for routing. Here, I've set it to have to mono audio signals coming in, and sending a stereo effected signal out, something that most pedals can't do. Plus, Empress makes great effects, and having their delay and reverb at the same time is awesome.

All in all, a very inspiring setup with great results.

Thanks for listening.

Novation AFX Station - Melody/bass mono synth
Vongon Replay - Latched arpeggio with slow attack
Empress Zoia - Reverb, delay, and special sauce on both synths

Performed and recorded live to a stereo input, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Dawless Thursday morning jam

video upload by Chris Griggs

"Little Thursday Morning jam.

Deluge arp DX7 patch
Drums Deluge samples
Pads from Empress ZOIA
Squelches (loud!) courtesy of GS Music e7"

https://www.gsmusic.com/

Gnarly Sequential Trigon 6 + Empress Zoia

video upload by Wulli

"Some audio rate gnarliness from the Trigon—as there are too many pretty sounds of it online :-) Playing mainly with sync and osc 3 FM. The Zoia adds some parallel stereo bandpass filters, sample reduction with an envelope, an envelope follower, and an external expression slider."

Shimmers and Echoes (soundscape) for VCS3, Arp 2600, Clavinet, Mellotron and Gong.

video upload by R. Reger

"All VCS3 patches played through an Empress Echosystem. Arp 2600 patches played through a Boss RE-20 Space Echo. Clavinet played through a Fairfield Circuitry "Randy's Revenge" ring modulator. Mellotron played through an MXR 10-band EQ and Boss RV-5 reverb."

Dreadbox Nymphes, Empress ZOIA, Korg SQ-1 Ambient Jam

video upload by goth jocks

"Almost sold the Korg SQ-1 last weekend. Glad I didn’t because it’s a lot of fun!

Take it for a spin with the Dreadbox Nymphes and Empress ZOIA running the 1978 Plate Reverb patch"

Take Your Sound to the Next Level: Best Pedals for Synthesizers and Eurorack (W/ MFB Dominion 1)

video upload by pitch patch

"Pedals are an exciting and fun way to take your sound design to the next level. In this video, I present four pedals you should know if you play synthesizers or Eurorack. All sounds played with the MFB Dominion 1."

00:00 Introduction
00:22 OTO BAM
01:02 Vongon Polyphrase
02:03 Chase Bliss Generation Loss MKII
02:31 Empress Effects ZOIA Euroburo

Analogue Solutions Ample Sound Demo (no talking) with Empress Echosystem

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 Sequenced Pad
1:28 Wobble Bass
1:41 Sequencer Lead
3:04 Electronica Lead
4:01 Bass Variations
4:28 Sequenced Ramp Lead
5:29 Electro Lead
6:25 Ring modulator Lead
7:47 Heavy PWM Lead
8:39 FM Lead
8:54 Detuned
9:20 Dreamer Lead
9:46 Melodic Techno Lead 1
10:06 Melodic Techno Lead 2
10:32 Beauty of Analogue
11:46 KICK it

Intellijel Cascadia Sound Demo (no talking) with Empress Echosystem

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 Factory Lead
1:00 Solstice Pad
3:38 LPG Bass
4:16 Stack Lead
5:06 FX Galore
5:41 R2D2 on Acid
6:09 Agridulce Waveshaper Lead
7:20 Knarz Lead
7:40 Labor Sequence
9:01 Gnarly Bass
9:38 Percussive Lead Sequence
11:04 Hoovered LFO Lead

DADGAD Guitar & Synth - Rainbow #guitar #guitarist #dadgad #ambientmusic #ambient #synthesizer

video upload by Jamie Bell Music - DADGAD Guitar

"I built my own synth module in the Zoia which took me a while, then I thought I'd record some guitar alongside it. Let me know what you think in the comments. Mixed for headphones.

You can get 'Rainbow' from my Bandcamp:

https://jamieguitar.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Ambient diaries 013 [S2400, SYNTRX II, Voyager, Polybrute, CXM 1978, Zen Delay, Empress Reverb]

video upload by Marcus Schmahl

"This is the 13th video of my electronica series called "Ambient diaries". The song contains the mighty Beat Machine Isla Instruments S2400. My Erica Synths SYNTRX II synthesizer adds some playing nice melody with modulation action. Moog Voyager is playing bass going through a Bettermaker Stereo Passive Equalizer and Arturia Polybrute is in pad mode routed through a Mäag EQ4M in M/S mode. Reverbs, delays with CXM 1978, Empress Reverb and Zen Delay."

Analogue Solutions Impulse Command Sound Demo (no talking) with Empress Echosystem

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 EBM Bass
0:14 From Basic to Bass
0:49 Pitched Lead
1:43 Stereo Sequence
3:04 Aggressive Sync
3:20 Pop Lead Sequence
5:00 ... into Legato
5:29 Melodic Techno Lead
5:45 Manual Steps (Fake Chords)
6:39 Colinas
7:25 Modular-alike noodling
9:35 more noodles
11:11 Knarz sequence
14:04 80s Wave
14:35 Percussor Sequence
15:05 Aggressive Lead
16:22 Industrial Bees

Arturia Microbrute Sound Demo (no talking) with Empress Echosystem: Microbrute Presets

video upload by Limbic Bits

▶ Online shop with Patch Banks for Ambient, Techno, IDM, and Electronica: https://limbicbits.com

0:00 IDM Lead
1:21 Brute games
1:52 Electro pluck
3:11 Dreamer
4:35 Boarder Lead
5:40 Psy BP
7:08 AmbiPulse into Pulsator
8:24 End Boss

Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Sound Demo (no talking) with Empress Echosystem

video upload by Limbic Bits

▶ Online shop with Patch Banks for Ambient, Techno, IDM, and Electronica: https://limbicbits.com

0:00 House Chords (Delay)
1:39 Squelch Bass
2:17 Rhythm Lead
3:46 Drifter
4:08 Arafna
4:35 IDM Lead
5:56 Pulsar Lead
6:58 7th Lead
9:04 Duofonic experiments
11:34 Noisy poly lead
12:00 Ambient Arp
14:20 Just Noise and some Delay
14:50 Factory

The Long Call (ZOIA Ambient)

video upload by Red Means Recording Ambient

"A self-playing ZOIA patch by user wz on Patchstorage. Get it here: https://patchstorage.com/the-long-earth/ I've added additional audio elements and effects. Check out the rest of wz's cool stuff here: https://patchstorage.com/author/wz/"

To rev, or not to rev. ] Revox A77, Schimmel Celesta / Glockenspiel, Prophet-6, Empress Effects [

video upload by Paolo Cattaneo

"] Revox A77, Sonor & Schimmel Keyboard Celesta / Glockenspiel, Prophet-6, Empress Reverb & Echosystem [
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#prophet6 #analogsynthesizer #synthstagram #synthesizer #glockenspiel #empresseffects #antiquetoypiano #toypiano #vintagekeyboard #celesta #synths #revox #magnetictape #ambienttape #taperecording #tapeloop #AKGMicrophones #olloaudio"

The Long Earth (ZOIA Ambient )

video upload by Red Means Recording Ambient

"A self-playing ZOIA patch by user wz on Patchstorage. Get it here: https://patchstorage.com/the-long-earth/ I've added additional audio elements and effects. Check out the rest of wz's cool stuff here: https://patchstorage.com/author/wz/"

Norand Mono Sound Demo (no talking) with Empress Echosystem

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 Space Night
1:40 IDM Lead
2:30 Pulse Bass
4:07 90s Trance
5:21 Complex XFM
6:12 Industrial Percussion Loop
7:45 Experimental Formants
8:26 Chord Mode
9:18 Accelerator Lead
10:30 What about Pads?

To glock, or not to glock. ] Revox A77, Glockenspiel, Prophet-6, Empress Reverb & Echosystem [

video upload by Paolo Cattaneo

"] Revox A77, Sonor & Schimmel Keyboard Celesta / Glockenspiel, Prophet-6, Empress Reverb & Echosystem [
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#prophet6 #analogsynth #synthesizers #davesmithinstruments #analogsound #glockenspiel #empresseffects #empressreverb #vintagegear #vintageinstrument #synth #gear #revox #revoxa77 #tape #ambientmusic #reeltoreel #tapeloop #livelooping #echosystem #AKGMicrophones #olloaudio"