'Dance Arp' the initial integral version of 'We are the fire' with Crumar Bit99 synth from the '80

video upload by Davide Micheli

With vocals further below.

"'Dance ARP' is a music song composed in 2024 by Davide Micheli. Some parts were extracted from it and later used to compose the song 'We are the Fire', released in July 2026 with the Sir Donkey band made by me and my friend Piero Pirani.

The song uses mainly vintage Italian electronic synthesizers from the 1980s

The track was strictly recorded with an analog mixer, similar to what was done in the 1980s, except for the digital conversion of the audio using a 24-bit audio interface and Cubase at 96 kHz.

In particular:
--A1985 Crumar Bit99 synthesizer was used for the Bass, Arpeggio, and Pad parts;
--An Elka Rapsody 610 and an Elka Twin 61 synthesizer from the 1980s were used for the string machine parts;
--A Crumar Multiman S from the 1980s were used for the string machine parts;
--A Elka Rapsody 610 synthesizer from the 1980s were adopted for the vintage '80 piano;
--A CRB Diamond 910 Gold vintage electronic organ of '80 was adopted for organ part on the initial part of music track
--A Korg Prologue was used for the synthetic sound effects.
--A Akai S5000 sampler for some for the strings in a central section of the song.

Finally, for the rhythm section, a Behringer RD-9 Drum Machine with a phaser and stereo modulation effects on some parts was used and you can hear drom going from left to right stereo channel. Hope you enjoy the music."

With vocals:

We are the fire (Sir Donkey band by Davide Micheli and Piero Pirani) recorded in Ankon Record studio

video upload by Davide Micheli Piero Pirani Sir Donkey

"This piece was conceived, composed, and then produced using almost exclusively vintage Italian electronic synthesizers from the 1980s at the private recording studio Ankon Records.

We appositely decided to make use of vintage Italian brand synthesizer to reproduce the music dance atmosphere, sonority and resonances of the Italo Disco dance of '80 era.

We are the fire is a dance music brand that harks back to 1980s music revisited with a contemporary twist. The song features my friend Piero Pirani and I who are the components of Sir Donkey band. A friend of ours, singer Maruzio, sang some parts in falsetto on some of the chorus parts.

The choruses and vocals sometimes have slight imperfections that we deliberately left on the recording without correcting."

Sinevibes Shift frequency shifter

Playlist:

1. Sinevibes Shift frequency shifter – with KORG NTS-1 mkII
2. Sinevibes Shift frequency shifter – with Elektron model:cycles and KORG NTS-1 mkII

https://www.sinevibes.com/korgshift/

"Shift is a frequency shifter for KORG prologue, minilogue xd, NTS-1, NTS-1 mkII, NTS-3 and microKORG2. It features two distinct models: a frequency shifter and a ring modulator. The frequency shifter model shifts each frequency partial in the input signal’s spectrum upwards or downwards by an equal amount in Hz, changing the original ratios between all frequency partials; this makes the sound more and more atonal, un-pitched. The ring modulator model uses a 2× oversampled sine oscillator as a multiplier of the input signal, producing a new spectrum with all frequency partials shifted both upwards and downwards; this algorithm makes the sound even more atonal and metallic, bell-like.

HIGHLIGHTS

Studio-grade DSP algorithms, calibrated specifically for KORG’s hardware platform.

Individually chosen mapping for every plugin parameter, providing a very natural feel.

Built-in lag filters for noise-free, ultra-smooth parameter adjustment.

Tested and optimized for maximum performance and stability on each individual device type."

Rest in Peace PENELOPE the Synth Kitty

Long time reader Adam Abraham wrote in to let me know his little synth kitty PENELOPE has passed away. You might recognize these pics from prior posts, Odyssey Cat and KORG MS20 with KORG 35 Filter & Synth Cat.

According to Adam, she's been a synthhead by his side since day one. These little friends keep us company along our journey. She will be sorely missed.

Korg minilogue bass & drumlodue

video upload by Korg minilogue bass & drumlodue

"コルグのminilogue bassとdrumlodueによるリアルタイム・パフォーマンスです。
minilogue bassのディープな重低音ベースサウンドとdrumlogueの過激なリズムスタイルとのマッチングが強烈です！"

Real-time performance featuring Korg's minilogue bass and drumlogue.
The combination of the minilogue bass's deep, heavy bass sound and the drumlogue's intense rhythmic style is simply electrifying !"

Electronica w/ Game Boy(LSDj) & TENORI-ON | Precious Day Off 2026-07-18 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A summer holiday electronica piece layering phrases from Game Boy, TENORI-ON, and OP-1 field.

GEARS
‪@yamahaglobal‬ TENORI-ON
‪@KORG_INC‬ NTS-3
‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY
‪@Tech21nyc‬ SANSAMP BASS DRIVER DI
‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ GENERATION LOSS MKII & LOSSY
‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field

On the Game Boy, melodies are sequenced using LSDj and transformed with the NTS-3 looper. Two signal paths are recorded. One is processed through the SANSAMP, while the other is further processed through the NIGHTSKY with filtering and reverb.

On the TENORI-ON, a simple sequence is played while tape effects are added through the GENERATION LOSS MKII. The signal is then processed through LOSSY to create an even more lo-fi texture.

On the OP-1 field, phrases from the ENDLESS sequencer are occasionally added over a pre-recorded 16-bar harmony loop."

Sinevibes Eternal v2 barber-pole flanger – with microKORG2

video upload by Sinevibes

"Eternal v2 is a barber-pole flanger effect, designed and developed by Sinevibes. Available as a plugin for a variety of KORG synthesizers: https://www.sinevibes.com/korgeternal/"

Progressive House | Korg Opsix | Hydrasynth | GS Music e7 | Sub37 | TeknoBaby | Operation666 |

video upload by TeknoBaby

"Just bought a Korg Opsix and getting some great distorted tones from it already. Works well with the Hydrasynth."

Korg Opsix: Beyond FM with Wave Shaping

video upload by Ian Dixon

"In this Korg Opsix tutorial, I dive deep into the Wave Shaper effect—a feature inspired by the classic Korg 01/W. Discover how to move beyond standard FM synthesis to create complex, harmonically rich textures, including PPG-style vocal pads and D-50-inspired bell tones.

I explore how to use parallel routing and internal filters to tame these aggressive waveforms, turning digital noise into playable, lush patches. Whether you're looking for gritty bass or shimmering pads, the wave-folding capabilities of the Opsix open up a whole new world of sound design."

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction: Creating PPG-style vocal sounds
00:57 – Setting up a Stacked Algorithm for parallel routing
01:20 – What is Wave Shaping? (Origins from the Korg 01/W)
02:05 – Analyzing different Wave Shaper types and harmonics
03:45 – Designing D-50 style bell pads with high harmonics
05:30 – Using Operator Filters to shape complex waves
07:30 – Starting with Sawtooth waves for digital overtones
09:55 – Creating a vocal wavetable sound with Band Pass filters
10:45 – Detuning operators for a thicker, layered sound
12:00 – Adding high-pitched bell overtones with additional operators
14:35 – Final thoughts and experimentation tips

Previously:

Can the Korg Opsix Recreate the Roland D-50?

video upload by Ian Dixon

"Can the Korg Opsix recreate the sound of the legendary Roland D-50 without using samples? In this video I build a D-50-inspired patch from scratch, using nothing but FM synthesis, wave shaping, layering and effects to see just how close the Opsix can get to Roland's classic LA synthesis sound.

Along the way I break down the patch step by step, recreating the D-50's signature combination of organ, bell tones and bright "spectrum" textures. Rather than copying a preset, this is a practical sound design walkthrough that explains why these layers work and how you can apply the same techniques to your own patches."

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Intro — Can the Opsix recreate a Roland D-50?
0:18 – What makes the D-50 sound? LA synthesis explained
0:33 – Breaking down the layers: organ, bells and spectrum fizz
0:50 – Choosing the algorithm: why Algorithm 24 gives flexibility
1:33 – Building the organ layer with additive waves
2:26 – Detuning for classic D-50-style width
3:12 – Shaping the organ envelope
4:35 – Creating the bell layer with FM ring modulation
5:18 – Bell envelope programming
6:07 – Listening to the original Roland D-50 bell
6:59 – Building the spectrum-style layer
7:42 – Wave shaping and filtering
8:51 – High-pass filtering to recreate the D-50 texture
9:33 – Balancing the layers
10:12 – Master filtering
11:10 – Experimenting with a noise-based layer
12:37 – Refining the bell envelopes
13:07 – Adding chorus, delay and reverb 14:00 – Soloing each layer
15:01 – Final thoughts — Did we get close?

Bach Prelude and Fugue in C Major (BWV 846) On Electribe ER-1

video upload by Hank Mason

"Playing perhaps Bach's most iconic prelude and fugue the way it was meant to be played: on piano and drum machine. The ER-1 glitches out a bit here, which happens sometimes in extreme weather (NYC was in the middle of a heat wave when I recorded this). I like to think that the strange tunings that arise might be recognizable to someone from Bach's time.

GEAR
Korg Electribe ER-1 Rhythm Synthesizer
Krakauer Bros. Grand Piano
MORE INFO: https://hankthemason.com/projects/fug..."

Korg M1 Music Workstation SN305854 w/ Three Wave Music Case

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Techno Jam With Korg Kaoss Pad V KPV (Using Sample Bank Function)

video upload by ghostradioshow

"Put my loop stems into 4-track sample pad banks. Enjoy:)"

Korg MS-20 mini + Korg SQ-5 + Sequential Prophet REV2

video upload by Form the Wave

"Is this how synths make love?

FX: Soundtoys EchoBoy, Valhalla VintageVerb"

Backrooms - 'People in San Jose' (Synth Cover) [Prophet rev2 + Korg MS-20]

video upload by Ross Piano

"Another one of my favourite cues from the Backrooms score. As I recall, this piece accompanies a montage of establishing shots of San Jose, early in the first act. The piece is in G minor and is built around 2 different ostinatos. Both ostinatos have chromatic notes that create a sharper and more mysterious atmosphere. The first (0:00) features both the natural and raised third (Bb and B natural). The second (0:23) features the raised 6th (E natural), transforming G minor into G dorian. However, the minor 6th (E flat) appears in the melody (at 0:45) creating a contradiction between these two layers. This ‘contradiction’ creates interest and tension.

This arrangement had too many separate layers to feature them all on screen simultaneously. For this reason, the individual screens cut between various sounds/patches.

In addition to all the parts you see on screen, I recorded some ambient drones. I decided not to film these, as the screen would become crowded with shots of me holding down a single note haha.

All these sounds are designed from scratch on analog synthesizers (a Prophet rev2 and a Korg MS-20). I mix in Ableton, where I add additional effects (reverb, distortion, delays etc.). In this case, most of the effects were from Soundtoys.

Download MP3: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1a3II...
Download WAV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gt2f..."

Korg Poly-61M Analog Keyboard Synthesizer

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Dub Techno TR-606, OP-1 field, and volca fm2 | 35 Degrees Celsius Dub 2026-07-14 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A dub techno piece created with the Roland TR-606, OP-1 field, and volca fm2.

The TR-606 is recorded through two separate signal paths. One path is processed with reverb through the blueSky. The other is filtered with the GE-7 to retain only the high frequencies, then processed with delay through the DD-6.

On the OP-1 field, an electric piano sound processed with the CWO effect is sent through the MICROCOSM. The MICRO LOOP effect is used to extend and layer the reverberant textures.

The volca fm2 receives the signal from the TR-606 TRIGGER OUT through its SYNC IN and is synchronized with the drum machine. The volca fm2 plays the bassline.

In the DAW, the low frequencies of the TR-606 are reinforced, and vocal samples processed with echo are added to the arrangement."

Korg DSS-1 Sampling Keyboard Synthesizer SN 011276 w/ Dust Cover

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A New Korg DW-8000 Editor and Librarian and it is FREE for everyone!

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Korg DW-8000 / EX-8000 patch editor and librarian — it runs in your web browser.
A tool I built to edit and organise sounds on the DW-8000 (and the EX-8000 rack).

Tweak every parameter on screen, pull single patches or whole banks off the synth, back them up as sysex files, or load sysex files from your computer and into the hardware. I added a little on-screen keyboard too, handy if you're using the EX-8000.

It runs in a web browser (Chrome or Edge — not Firefox or Safari) with a MIDI interface connected to the synth. It works on PC and Mac, and under Linux.

It's my personal tool, shared as-is for anyone who wants it. Setup instructions come in a short readme with the file.

You can find it in my web shop here (it doesn't cost anything):
https://espenkraft.com/b/chXNG"

Korg Monopoly & Univox Mini-Korg

video upload by the nightwater

"Quick jam with the Korg Monopoly and the Univox Mini-Korg. Drums are the Dave Smith Tempest. Some reverb from the Strymon Bigsky Mx.

Please check out my music here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/43pG4...
Apple: / the-nightwater
Soundcloud: / thenightwater
Bandcamp: https://thenightwater.bandcamp.com/"

7/12/26 Korg SQ-10 sequences Metasonix S-1000 + Paia 6740

video upload by Cfpp0

"7/12/26 Korg SQ-10 sequences Metasonix S-1000 + Paia 6740

The studio is undergoing a few changes this summer. The ElectroComp EML 400 is now above the 401, next to two stacked EML 200s. The Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine has been moved to a rack right to the left of the EMLs, where the S-1000 is easier to reach. And it’s above several racked Metasonix TM boxes, the Zerosum Inertia Cenotaph, and the Korg SQ-10 sequencer. This was a test of the SQ-10 and the S-1000 together, with some filter and waveshaper wigging. At 1:47, the waveshaper is switched from flat to flat+pulse and it all gets slightly didgeridoo. The spring reverb used in this video is the Paia 6740."

VIVALDI - Autumn Part 1 on SIX (5) ARP Odysseys

video upload by Richard Payne

"Been having a pop at Autumn Part 1 these last few days and this take I recorded (take 111!) has come out slightly 'dystopian' sounding and synthy. Have pushed the filters a bit more. There’s a bit of overdrive in places and some wobbly 'pitchy' stuff happening. But lots going on and lots of things to remember to do. Or not to do. This take here was only the 4th time I’d made it to the end, and the first and only without completely ballsing it up.

Odyssey #3 was briefly back in the fold last week and was ably handling the sub bass part all on it’s own, but it started going wrong again and has been taken back to the repair shop. So to cover that part here, I’m bringing in and out oscillator 2 on Odyssey #6, which is set to a square wave an octave down. I’d say a good 80 of those earlier takes that I mucked up were ruined by me forgetting to do this, or doing it badly, or at completely the wrong time. There’s a 'high jeopardy' patch change happening on Odyssey #1 too which I liked to get wrong, transitioning from a short filtery harmony part at the beginning to a long square wave lead line for the slow bit towards the end.

As before, I got the Midi parts online and processed them in Ableton Live. I combined and reduced them down from the 24 orchestral parts to the 5 here. Fixed up a few dodgy notes. Probably added a few of my own. Then I tempo matched to an orchestral performance of the piece, which is probably the fiddliest and most time consuming bit. There were a few more evenings messing with note lengths and refining the tempos further. So, I’ve been using Korg’s Odyssey plugins up to this point in the process, slouching on the sofa on my laptop, but the next step is to move into my little music room and to practice on the actual ones. Spent a couple more evenings working things out there and then a couple of days trying to film a good run through.

It’s certainly tricky trying to adjust each part as dynamically as I’d like when they’re all coming at me in one big terrifying lump. I’m not mixing or even EQ’ing afterwards so I’m battling to keep a good audible balance between the synths as I go. If I get too involved or too “two-handy” on a synth for too long, I’m neglecting the other four and I’ve missed 5 other things I wanted to do. So I’m relying quite a lot on the Decay slider in the envelope section, as it seems to offer a one-stop dynamic shop that I can adjust on two synths at the same time. I’ve modded all of the Odysseys to have a free-running LFOs also, so I can introduce a slow LFO to the filters to keep them shifting about on their own whilst I adjust something else elsewhere.

I have started re-recording these pieces 'properly', one Odyssey at a time, with view to putting them up somewhere for streaming or perhaps even pressing them onto vinyl. Would sound good on record I reckon. You reckon? And I have a whole shelf full of peculiar synthesizer albums from the 60’s and 70’s that it would be an honour to mingle with.

But hey, thank you so much, everyone who showed up and watched the last video. For all the views and subscriptions and above all, the kind and encouraging comments. That was nuts. I didn’t know you lot were coming! Absoutely amazing and thank you sincerely again.

Oh, to wrap up, here the Odysseys are going balanced out into a Behringer ADA-8200 Interface, which is optically connected into the Adat In of my UAD Apollo. They get their 5 channels of Midi note on, note off information down USB from Ableton Live which is in turn recording the audio coming back. I added some Hall Reverb from Arturia’s LX-24 but nothing has been EQ’d. It’s all how it comes out of the lovely boxes. I did however have a Limiter on the main channel, to put a bit of a lid on some of the more feisty bits.

Toodles!"