J3PO // RESIST MFTPOM

video upload by Julian "J3PO" Pollack

"'Resist' (Music for the people of Minneapolis) -- DAW-less cinematic composition/improvisation performed in one take by Julian "J3PO" Pollack.

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Please visit my website for the latest tour dates, music releases, and preset libraries: www.j3po.net

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Gear used: Arturia Keystep Pro (sequencing), Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8m (utilizing bitimbral mode), Oberheim OB-X8, Sequential Pro-3, Roland SP-404, Hologram Chroma Console, El Capistan, Red Panda Particle, Meris Mercury 7, Red Panda Tensor, Meris Ottobit.

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Julian 'J3PO' Pollack is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist, producer, and sound designer, renowned for his blend of jazz and electronic music styles. He has toured and/or recorded with legends including Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, Chris Botti, Nate Smith, Santana, Talib Kweli, and many others. He has released several acclaimed solo albums, most recently SOUL & CIRCUITRY (Ropeadope, 2025). A former guest on NPR’s Piano Jazz at just 18, Julian is also a sought-after sound designer for top synth companies around the world like Nord, Sequential, Oberheim, and Spectrasonics.

Listen to Julian's new album: https://lnk.to/soulandcircuitry"

Deckard's Dream X2

video upload by Love Hultén

"Beasty setup for a client incl two(!) Deckard’s Dream MK2, Mercury 7, Cosmos and an Osmose for MPE

Inspired by the Yamaha CS-50"

Rhythmic Filter Sequencing With Oxi One MkII

video upload by Alec Sea

"Inspired by Anthony Marinelli's great video on rhythmic filter sequencing, I thought I'd show how to do a similar thing using the Oxi One MkII and my eurorack modular synth.

00:00 - Intro jam
01:34 - The purpose of this video
02:22 - Explaining the patch
05:12 - Settings on the Oxi One
07:25 - Demo
12:25 - Conclusion

Gear used in this video:

Oxi One MkII
Oxi Pipe
Native Instruments Kontrol S61 MkIII
Korg multi/poly module
DF Audio Minibay v2
ART MX822 Line Mixer
Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD
Kenton MIDI Thru-12
Rode Wireless ME Microphone
Meris Mercury X
CIOKS DC7 Power Supply

Eurorack:
DIY Case
Intellijel: Quadra and Expander, Quad VCA, Triplatt
Befaco: DivKid Output Bus, ST Mix
Doepfer: A-111-4 Quad VCO
Joranalogue: Filter 8
Erica Synths Pico Input
4MS Row Power 45"

The Sequential Fourm: He didn’t get it… until he played it.

video upload by Devin Belanger

"The Sequential Fourm looked limited on paper, but after a month in the studio, my perspective has completely shifted. In this Fourm review & demo, I’m moving past the specs to focus on 4 performance demo songs that showcase the unique tactile experience of this 4-voice analog synthesizer.

The combination of a 100% analog signal path and Polyphonic Aftertouch makes this one of the most expressive instruments Sequential has released in years. Whether you are scoring for film or sound designing from scratch, the Fourm demands a different approach to synthesis.

Get my Custom Synth Patches (Fourm coming soon): https://shop.milesawayofficial.com/co..."

Ambient jam | NDLR, Artemis, Deckard's Dream, Peak, Prophet Rev2, Polymoon, Slöer

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
A song performed live on the table with four great polysynths.

It felt like the right time of year to get a bunch of nice synths on the table and just explore. To that end, I connected the Dreadbox Artemis (bass), Sequential Prophet Rev2 (square arp motif), Novation Peak (pad), and Black Corporation Deckard's Dream (melodic motif) to the Conductive Labs NDLR and just had fun. The Artemis and Peak have pretty great built-in effects, but the Deckard's and Rev2 needed some help, so I added the Meris Polymoon to the Rev2 and the Walrus Slöer to the Deckard's.

This was my first time using the new hardware iteration of the NDLR — to be transparent, Conductive Labs sent it over for free — but it was a real step up in terms of the quality of the encoders. And it had been a couple of years since I had played with the Peak, but Novation had offered to send it over to explore, so I said yes to that as well. I previously had a Peak and had missed its effects (especially reverb) and filter.

Once the NDLR is connected and routed to the right MIDI channels, the musical exploration process is extremely fast. I will admit that I usually produce a certain kind of result with the NDLR, and I don't always want that kind of song. But as a palate cleanser, as a way to tap into very fast inspiration, I love putting it on the table and just getting musical results.

Overall, a nice way to end a good year. Thanks for listening.

Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Polychromatic (Oxi One MkII, multi/poly, wavestate, opsix)

video upload by Alec Sea

"Polychromatic was recorded live using the Oxi One MkII sequencer, Korg multi/poly, wavestate and opsix modules, Roland TR-6S drum machine, and Meris Mercury X and UAFX Golden Reverberator pedals."

Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer from 1985–some favorite Custom Presets

video upload by Tom Loncaric

"Earlier this year, a friend gifted me this beat up Yamaha DX7 MKI. A sticker on the back indicates it was manufactured in 1985. A technician replaced the felts and rebuilt the keyboard. Apparently someone had spilled some sort of beverage inside! I also installed a new OLED display and the Special Edition ROM chip, which adds some useful features.

Since then, I’ve dragged the DX7 all over the United States, from Nashville to New York. It actually performs very well at concerts. This video showcases some of my favorite presets. The presets are gathered from various sources, including ones on the HyperSynth Hcard-101 cartridge, Bo Tomlyn cartridges, and believe it or not, DX7 patch books from the 1980s. I made a couple presets from scratch, however it took many hours—one must be extremely patient! Only one preset is from the factory Yamaha collection, and that is the infamous “E. Piano 1” sound.

Everything played live straight into an iPad.

Effects used:
Meris MercuryX reverb
Strymon Volante delay
Strymon Lex rotary speaker simulator"

Sonicware ELZ_1 Play | Ambient explorations

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
Two ambient pieces composed and performed live on the ELZ_1 Play, with effects.

00:00 - Song 1
04:22 - Song 2

Sonicware sent the ELZ_1 Play over for me to explore because of its big new firmware update. To be honest, there is an overwhelming number of synth engines and effects within the ELZ_1 Play and I only briefly explored the options with any systematicity. Most of the time, I found the synth was a nice device to tweak presets or dial in a sound quickly based on a particular engine type.

A few of the synth engines are quite beautiful and unique, including some tuned noise that it is really pretty. For these explorations, I was mainly drawn to sounds I can't normally make on my other synths, like electric pianos or organs. The options to make and tweak whatever you want are there, but they require you navigating the menus to find them. That aspect works perfect well, but mostly I found the ELZ_1 Play was a great couch device where I noodle.

The biggest and best surprise was definitely the looper, which allows you to have four separate, synchonized or asynchronous loops just spinning away. The looper is an easy way to quickly find inspiration and compose something new.

For these live performances, I've also paired the ELZ_1 Play with a few effects to extend or build the ambient sketch into something a little more complete. The Walrus Qi adds some granular, delay, chorus, and reverb to the finale of the first piece, and the Meris Polymoon adds its phased delay-verb to the second. I also thought I'd try the Soma Cosmos as a different take on the looping idea for the second track.

Overall, I found the ELZ_1 Play to be a good companion for those tired days where all the music-making energy I had was on the couch. Having so many engine types meant I could explore new sounds, and having the asynchronous looper meant I was often quickly in the territory of a full piece.

Thanks for listening.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Yamaha CS80 with even more Reverb! #MercuryX

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

I need a new name for this

video upload by Beaubourg

"All sounds are from the Oberheim OB-X8, I only use the Wave as a MIDI keyboard. Effects used are Vongon Polyphrase and Meris Mercury 7."

Metropolix Solo Jam with Therapsid, MEGAfm & Meris FX | Hardware Jam

video upload by Bobo makes music

"I put the Metropolix Solo up for sale but wanted to give it some playtime since it’s been a while. Now I’m not so sure I want to let it go… the life of loving music gear can be tough sometimes 😅

In this jam I’m using the Metropolix Solo with the Therapsid and the MEGAfm, plus effects from the Meris LVX and Mercury X."

Dissipating Lake (OXI ONE mkII Arranger, eurorack, multi/poly, wavestate)

video upload by Alec Sea

"Dissipating Lake was performed live using the Oxi One mkII Arranger mode.

Gear used:
Eurorack modular (Mutable, Doepfer, Intellijel, Befaco)
Korg multi/poly module
Korg wavestate module
Roland TR-6S
Meris Mercury X
UAFX Golden"

Love Hultén Custom Studio Setup

video upload by Love Hultén

"Custom studio setup for a client

Incl Mellotron Micro, Neon Egg Planetarium V3, Strymon Mobius, Meris Mercury X, Custom Tape Echo, HE Chroma Cosole, HE Microcosm, Grace Design m201mk2, Overstayer MAS 8101, Radial Engineering J48 Stereo, Radial Engineering EXTC-Stereo, 10U 19" rack storage and a custom patch bay."

Oberheim TEO-5 - Meris Mercury X - Ambient Cinematic Sound Demo

video upload by HOLLOWFORM

First of August (OXI ONE MkII, opsix, multi/poly, wavestate)

video upload by Alec Sea

"First of August was performed live using the Oxi One MkII sequencer, Korg opsix, multi/poly and wavestate synthesizers and Roland TR-6S drum machine. The FM e-piano from opsix is running into the Line 6 HX ONE and Meris Mercury X in series for a lovely wash of reverb. The TR-6S is running into the UAFX Golden in Percussion Plate mode. Multi/poly is using the built in effects. Wavestate is a dry bass sound. There is no post-processing."

Bad Snacks goes "Cutie" to "Bad" - Cooking With Meris (4k)

video upload by Meris

"Come immerse yourself in a NEW tonal culinary show called COOKING WITH MERIS. We'll unveil spectacular artists that will showcase Meris pedals in a variety of dishes that will surely satisfy your palette. Explore the tantalizing high quality effects of Meris that will ignite your senses. Each artist will demonstrate how to make their savory patches from scratch. At the end of each show, the artist will show you how they make their real signature cocktail. The concept has been a year in the making. Here in episode 2, is Bad Snacks. She reveals 3 secret recipes + signature cocktail. Watch as she performs her new single 'Moon Bloom' using ENZO X, prEDITOR v3 and Ableton Live."

Korg Volca FM Presets Sound Demo (no talking) with Meris LVX: technoid Sound Pack

video upload by Limbic Bits

"'Technoid' is a sound pack designed for the Korg Volca FM series as well as other synthesizers that support DX7 Sysex import. Featuring a total of 32 Volca FM presets, this soundset is primarily aimed at producers of electronic music genres such as ambient, techno, and IDM.
Technoid” starts with twelve dub chord presets, ideal for dub and Detroit techno when played as minor chords, but also versatile enough for leads and arpeggios. The pack also offers several Pad presets that include both complex digital textures and warm, analog-like tones. Rounding out the collection are seven bass presets and three percussion sounds.

▶ Techno Sound Pack for Korg Volca FM: https://limbicbits.com/korg-volca-fm-..."

Meris Mercury X Demo, All Reverb Structures With Mutable Rings

video upload by Alec Sea

"No talking, just pretty sounds! Demo of all eight reverb structures in the Meris Mercury X. I'm noodling on Mutable Rings with Native Instruments Kontrol S61 mk III using the Oxi One as a MIDI-to-CV converter. I think it sounds absolutely gorgeous!

00:00 Intro
00:12 Ultraplate
02:20 Cathedra
04:08 Spring
05:07 78 Room
07:22 78 Plate
09:04 78 Hall
11:17 Prism
14:12 Gravity"

Obsidian Shroud (Oxi One, multi/poly, Wavestate, Plaits, Mercury X)

video upload by Alec Sea

"Obsidian Shroud was recorded using the Korg multi/poly and Wavestate modules, Mutable Instruments Plaits, and Roland TR-6S. Meris Mercury 7 and Mercury X and UAFX Golden were used for reverb, and Intellijel Sealegs for delay. Sequenced with the Oxi One."

Oxi One: Making a Simple Sequence Interesting

video upload by Alec Sea

"A quick jam using the Oxi One, Korg multi/poly, Roland TR-6S and Meris Mercury X."