TMP-3-06 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge

video upload by Memetune Studio

00:00 Opening Titles
00:17 Introduction
01:27 Switched On 80s
12:54 Little Black Boxes
17:29 Commercial Break
19:58 Patching Today
29:19 Synthesiser Club
31:59 Video Lab
36:07 Outro

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Sixth and final episode of the third series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio

The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses them in his productions and collaborations

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It is divided into the following sections:

SWITCHED ON 80s - This third series takes an in-depth look into six classic 80s synthesisers, selected because of their interesting and unique attributes

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A further look at some classic rack mount studio gear of the 80s and 90s

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some shameless Memetune shilling

PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch, this time using Cybersynthesis techniques to bring an element of surprise to the patches

SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three, concentrating on 'families' of synths

VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals, concentrating on a specific device in each episode

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In THIS episode:

SWITCHED ON 80s - A look at Roland's first fully digital keyboard the D50 Linear Synthesiser from 1987

LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A look at the unique Kawai K5m additive synth

COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some adverts for Memetune-related goodies, including a new Benge album and the range of Memetune merchandise

PATCHING TODAY - Today is a bit special - Benge sets up a mega-patch using a Modcan A Series, an Emu 2000 modular, a Serge Paperface and an ARP 2500

SYNTHESISER CLUB - In todays episode, Benge makes some elevator muzak on Ensoniq synths: an ESQ1, an SD1, an ASR-X and a Fizmo

VIDEO LAB - In this episode we take a brief glance at the editing platform, DaVinci Resolve from Blackmagic Design

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LINKS:

Memetune Studio Instagram: @memetunestudio

Benge & Memetune Merch on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com

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The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2025"

Additional Vintage Synth TV Series episodes from Benge

Kawai K3m w/ Original Box

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"For sale is a collector-grade Kawai K3m in excellent condition, the iconic 1986 hybrid rack synthesizer known for its unmistakable blend of digital additive waves and warm analog filters and this one is among the nicest examples you’re likely to come across.

This unit has been exceptionally well cared for. The front panel, buttons, and display are all clean, responsive, and in excellent shape. The chassis shows only very light surface scratches consistent with normal aging and nothing that affects performance or presentation. No rust, no dents, no rack rash. Everything functions exactly as it should. This K3m includes the original box, which is extremely uncommon and makes it especially appealing to any collector who values originality and provenance.

If you’ve been waiting for a near-mint, investment-worthy K3m that has the look, feel, and reliability of a top-tier example, this one checks every box.

The K3m has gained significant interest in recent years thanks to its unique voice architecture: additive digital waveforms running through warm analog filters. It occupies a sonic space very few synthesizers, and certainly no plugin, can convincingly emulate. It’s pure mid-’80s character, from shimmering pads to darkwave textures to cutting synth-pop leads.

Collector Highlights:
• 1986 original in exceptional condition
• Very minimal wear
• Fully functional with no operational issues
• Includes the original box
• Original buttons, screen, and panel components
• Hybrid architecture: 32 digital additive waves → analog low-pass filter
• A historically significant Kawai design with growing collector interest
• Perfect for studios, synth enthusiasts, and vintage rack collectors"

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Kawai K3m synthesizer | 80s string sound design

video upload by Espen Kraft

"The Kawai K3 is a hybrid synth from the 80s with digitally stored waveforms and a beefy analog filter (SSM2044) with resonance.
I use the module version K3m controlled by a Yamaha KX88 and Behringer BCR2000 in this video."

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"The K4 from Kawai can be thought of as a warm and fuzzy digital synthesizer. A sample-based digital synth, its sounds are those typically weird industrial type sounds that can still be useful in lo-fi, big-beat and trip hop music styles. The sounds are 16-bit preset PCM samples of acoustic instruments. However, unlike its predecessor the K1, the K4 adds a welcomed digital filter section. This truly makes the K4 more flexible, fun and useful for today's filter tweaking music effects!

The XD5 is an awesome drum synth module that has 256 waveforms, four of which can be combined to create a drum sound. It also has great resonant lowpass filters and envelopes for shaping the sounds and is excellent for techno, electro and industrial drums. For effects, a delay type effect is possible as well as a ring-modulator. It also has stereo outputs plus 6 individual outs for the studio pros. Mouse On Mars might use it.

The MM16 is a multi-purpose MIDI data processor with 17 front panel faders. Each of the sliders can be assigned for continuous controller information over any one of 16 MIDI channels, a "velocity mode" that uses the 16 sliders to become a "graphic EQ" for velocity data, and a system exclusive mode for transmitting system exclusive information to control individual synthesizer functions. Setups are included for Kawai K1, K4, K5, Yamaha DX7, and Roland D50. The MM16 can merge two MIDI signals, and can perform MIDI channelizing. You can also use it as a control surface for DAWS"

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Kawai K5000S SN 592701

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MIDERA | Ever Present | Kawai SX-240 and Fender Rhodes Piano Improvisation

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"Fractal Audio FM3 for reverb and delay

#sx240 #fractalaudiofm3 #rhodespiano"

Kawai K5000S 61-Key Digital Synthesizer

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"This is a great example of a very well cared for Kawai K5000S.

It looks and sounds amazing. The screen is nice and bright and all of the sliders/button work perfectly. It also has the finest keybed that you will find on any synth.

The additive synth engine inside of the K5000S is still without equal. Nothing quite sounds like it."

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The 13 Most WTF Haunted Synthesizers

video upload by Magical Synth Adventure

"Hello adventurers, Nurse Bow here. Ready for some spooky fun? It's Halloween and here's the top 13 WTF haunted synthesizers!

00:00 Intro
00:44 Honourable Mentions
02:55 Waldorf Blofeld
04:34 4MS Metamodule
07:13 Liquid Sky D.Vices
11:00 Roland V-Synth
13:06 Technics WSA-1
15:42 Ensoniq EPS 16+
17:05 Mutable Shruthi-1
19:47 Intermission: Cold War Synths
20:08 Kurzweil K2000
20:59 Korg Nautilus/Kronos
22:49 Casio CTK-1000
23:56 Beast Tek Modules
25:35 Gotharman's Polyspaze/Zaturn
28:17 Evolution EVS-1

CREDITS:

Ghost Girl 3D Model by Shaban Hafizsalim"

Craig Padilla - JOURNEYS THROUGH SPACE - Live June 1990 FULL CONCERT SHASTA COLLEGE THEATRE

video upload by Craig Padilla

From below:

This music was created without the use of sequencers; all of the background music was recorded in real-time on reel-to-reel tapes. I used a Kawai K1 synthesizer, a Siel DK-80 synthesizer, and a Roland TR-505 drum machine. A Peavey AddVerb II was also used for effects. For this show, I was loaned a portable Casio Midi Controller, which I connected to the Kawaii synth to use for the song "Destiny's Flight."

"Please consider donating a much appreciated monetary tip to:
PayPal.me/CraigPadillaMusic

Notes from Craig Padilla:
This was my first public performance on June 8, 1990. It was at the Shasta College Theatre in Redding, CA, and it was my college final project for my Creative Sound Design class. Many people involved with the theater department helped out with this project.

I came from a theatrical background, and I had been used to facing the audience, which is why I performed while facing the audience during this show. My Uncle Joe saw this video and suggested that I should perform sideways so that the audience can see what I'm playing. Thanks to that advice, I've been performing that way ever since. This concert is the only time that I've performed while facing the audience.

This music was created without the use of sequencers; all of the background music was recorded in real-time on reel-to-reel tapes. I used a Kawaii K1 synthesizer, a Siel DK-80 synthesizer, and a Roland TR-505 drum machine. A Peavey AddVerb II was also used for effects. For this show, I was loaned a portable Casio Midi Controller, which I connected to the Kawaii synth to use for the song "Destiny's Flight."

Please be mindful of the visual quality of this video. It has been remastered from standard definition and upscaled to 1080p HD with audio remastered from a chrome stereo cassette tape. I am fortunate that it looks and sounds as good as it does.

The original broadcast video aired on Redding Community Access TV in 1990 and 1991. It was shot on VHS tapes from two camera angles and edited on a Super VHS tape. Unfortunately, the audio on the broadcast video was recorded from the main onboard camera microphone, which had a muddy sound. (At the time, I thought that it was better to use that audio than to have no publicity for my music.) 35 years later, thanks to current technology, the stereo audio from the master cassette tape has replaced the original audio track. It has been pitch-corrected to sync up with the video, which is something I never thought would be possible! The video was also enhanced to brighten some of the shots.

There is a small black bar on the second camera angle, and that was to cover up a graphic date that was imbedded in the video of that camera. I had decided that the black bar was less distracting than a graphic on the screen whenever I switched to that camera.

I am fortunate that I knew people who would loan me their cameras for this performance, and equally thankful to my friends who offered their time to operate the cameras!

Matt Denton, a long time friend from high school, was the main camera operator. I met Bryan Arnold while attending college. Bryan loaned me his Kawaii synthesizer for the music, and was the second cameraman who had to briefly step away to perform a song. T. Owen Smith designed the light show, and he suggested that I throw a flame out of my hand at the end of the last song. I had known Dwight Husted since high school, and he was the lighting operator who ran the light-show. My college friends, Jeff Yarnell, Karen Wodsack, and Dale Gipp, were the stage crew who also contributed the idea to use actors in body bags and dress as aliens for a song. And Dale Kilpatric helped me produce the show, and he performed with his amazing classical guitar for a song. (More people helped, and their names are listed in the end-credits of the video.)

Over 100 people attended the performance which was a benefit for the Shasta Summer Theatre Festival. I give many thanks to DJ Ron Dare for hugely promoting my music on his radio show, "KCHO's Music for A New Age" in 1989 and 1990 (and years beyond that). Also, thanks to Robert Soffian, the head of the theater department, for allowing me to not only act in his plays, but to also have me record many songs for the various theatrical productions during that time. And many thanks to everybody who helped to make this concert possible so many years ago.

Extra big thanks to everybody who supported my music then and continues to support it now.

Song list:
00:00 - KCHO DJ Ron Dare Announcement
02:30 - Shanda's Song
08:05 - Waltz of the Planets (dedicated to my friend Derrick Guderian)
14:15 - Spanish Journey (featuring Dale Kilpatric on guitar)
19:50 - Destiny's Flight (dedicated to my Grandmother)
30:43 - Path of the Falling Stars (featuring Bryan Arnold)
36:00 - UFO Theme
42:05 - Other Beings (featuring many theater friends)
47:45 - Journeys through Space

A 24-bit download of this performance will be available at www.CraigPadilla.com [https://craigpadilla.bandcamp.com] in November 2025."

Erik Norlander's Kawai K5000S 61-Key Digital Synthesizer

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"In excellent condition; everything works as it should! Hard to find in this shape.

The K5000S is a cult favorite from the mid-’90s, known for its powerful additive synthesis engine, warm pads, metallic textures, and full onboard sequencer. This is the “S” model, the more desirable model (compared to the K5000W) with extra knob-per-function interface for direct synth parameter access.

Highlights:

6-operator additive synthesis with deep harmonic control
16-part multitimbrality
32-track sequencer
Onboard effects including reverb, delay, and chorus
Responsive keybed with aftertouch
Backlit LCD and large panel for deep editing
A hidden gem in digital synthesis, the K5000 has been praised by artists like Jean-Michel Jarre and Björk’s producers for its haunting, otherworldly tones and expressive architecture.

30% of the sale supports the Bob Moog Foundation, helping preserve the history of electronic music and inspire new generations of creators."

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Kawai SX-240

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"This fat sounding 8-voice analog Kawai SX-240 is in good condition with light wear. New battery is installed and there is no previous battery corrosion anywhere. Keys, sliders, increment dial all work as they should. All buttons work fine (a few need pressing a little harder sometimes, but they all work). One of the slider caps is missing. I'm including a new set of wooden end cheeks that I never got around to putting on."

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Kawai K4 - "Planet K4" Soundset 64 patches

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Featuring 64 meticulously crafted patches, this collection includes atmospheric pads, deep textures, and dark tones, perfect for ambient, dark ambient, cinematic, and advanced electronic music genres.

Explore a diverse array of 64 presets, each meticulously crafted to offer a unique sonic experience.

All demo tracks were recorded in real time, using only the K4 — no external processing required.

This ensures you get the exact sound quality demonstrated. loading is available in two versions in the form of midi and SYSex.

Features:

Enveloping Atmospheres
Atmospheric Pads
Mesmerizing Fx
Ethereal Pads
Intricate textures
Soundtracks Ambient

Made by A.Kav"

Kawai SX240 8 Voice Polyphonic Hybrid Synthesizer SN K-8963 w/ Extras

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Pics of the inside below.

"With Extras:

Tauntek O/S
Real Walnut side panels (very nice)
Pro-Serviced with new CR2032 battery this month (9/25)
Clean & pristine a true 9.9/10
Hard Case (case condition is Fair). not pictured
There were only a few hundred ever made of these!"

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Demo of the Kawai K4R late 80's synthesizer (acid)

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"Testing the Kawai K4R. Running through some of the various 'analog' waveforms."

Kawai SX240 vintage analog synthesizer with Original Box

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Additional Three Wave Music Listings

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Bad Gear - 80s are for NERDS!!!

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. The 80s are oftentimes associated with Hollywood-worthy heroism, impeccable style and epic synth music that aged great - as long as it was played on instruments designed in the 70s.

Today, however, we are going to talk about K4. This digital synth , Kawai’s answer to Roland’s answer to Yamaha’s DX7 and more upscale successor to the K1 demonstrates impressively that the 80s were - first and foremost - VERY, VERY nerdy.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:54 Overview Kawai K4 Synth
01:49 Oscillators, Waves
02:36 Drum Kit
02:47 Synth Architecture, Pitch Envelope, Ring Mod
03:14 Filter Section, Envs, LFOs
03:41 FX Section
03:54 Differences Keyboard vs. Rack Version
04:05 Sound Examples
04:43 Multitimbrality
04:56 Workflow, Pricing, Technical Background
05:25 H*te Screen
05:54 Jam 1 ( Nerd House )
06:47 Jam 2 ( Nerd Elektro )
08:53 Finale ( Nerd Techno )
08:17 Verdict"

Kawai K5000R Demo

video upload by Panu M Savolainen

"Multitracked demo of Kawai K5000R. Additional reverb Eventide Space and delay has been used. These are factory patches tweaked with Macro controller. Controller looks pretty bad, but is fully working. Synth is missing power button cap, screen is worn and diskdrive won't work (should have usb-reader somewhere). I have owned K5000R without controller but also K5000S and K5000W. Later ones has pretty good keyboards in my opinions...

Whole demo at Bandcamp:"

Kawai SX-210 61-Key Analog Synthesizer

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Kawai K3 Original Owners / User Manual

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"Kawai K3 Original Owners Manual
50 Pages
Manual has some wear and discoloration but is in overall good condition."

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Custom Blue Kawai K5 61-Key Multi Dimensional Additive Synthesizer

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"The whole synth has been painted and all of the labels have been replaced.

It's not perfect but it looks great!

It has a nice new display.

All of the keys were polished and it plays like a dream.

It has some signs of wear and tear but nothing major."

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