"Pearl Instruments Syncussion SY1 professionally serviced and tested.
One of the best table top synths out there which is fast becoming a cult classic amongst electronic producers looking for that raw sound. Fantastic for any electronic, dance, ambient, experimental sound...sonically it's one of the best imo.
Regularly maintained this comes from a London recording studio.
"New test using 1.0.2 update (to be released this week). Matching as best as you can match 100% analog vintage hardware.
Change Log - v1.0.2 Fix - MIDI-learned parameter (if any) assignments are now correctly saved with the session. Fix - MIDI Custom Map for channels 6, 7, and 8 are now properly assigned to custom drum notes. Fix - Sweep Envelope now correctly updates EG2 decay time (corrected missing update from tuning to EG2). Fix - Trigger velocity now correctly affects EG2 decay time. corrected envelope calculation. New Feature - Copy and Paste channel settings, allowing users to easily share settings between channels or copy/paste between presets. Added - New parameter: VCF Poles 1:1 Ratio. optional equal resistance for the filter's CV resistors, makes the Spread parameter even more interesting by bringing poles closer. Added - New parameter: LFO Trigger Reset (resets LFO phase on trigger). thanks to DSP this mod still keeps S&H unaffected. Added - New parameter: EG Fast Attack. bypasses envelope attack smoothing for a sharper, more "clicky" sound, adjust as needed. Set to "Hardware Reset" default. Added - New parameter: Decay Sense. an extra custom control to increase dynamic decay control, without this extra control there is still a slight decay change from trigger envelope but now you can increase it independently. Tweak - Sweep Envelope now outputs a clipped voltage when set to extremely fast, simulating OPAMP driven close to supply rail more accurately. Adds a noticeable short "tuned snap" at the beginning of an ultra fast sweep that was missing before. Change - Hold reset value changed, also reflects when using "Hardware Reset". -default EG2 response is now closer to hardware with that setting - a bit less curvy than previously set default value, tweak to taste. Tweak - Minor GUI changes to accommodate for new LFO sync param and additional settings. -Mode Trigger switch is now closer to the left-side Mode knob & CH8 Custom Mode A switch has been moved to the right. Set panel redesigned accordingly. Tweak - Minor GUI changes: Some GUI sliders response change: Log taper instead of Linear. I say some because for example, I have kept LFO sliders Linear because it's easier to control that way, the log response makes sense on some parameters and in case you were used to the hardware it will make the experience more familiar even though some parameters have extented range."
"In this video I try to match SY-4X module number: 4 internal OSC2 tuning offset to match the hardware on hand. In case you would ever need to do this which is unlikely, due to the nature of the Syncussion circuit many differences can be heard between hardware units themselves.
On the Syncussion the OSC2 frequency offset is set from factory but also affected by preset resistors (depending on Mode setting), SY-4X gives you options to tweak all that :)"
"Raw comparison while tinkering around with the OG Syncussion hardware, enough to hear that SY-4X is very close :) note that it is impossible to match settings as this 100% 70s analog circuit is drifting a lot and that a slight move on sliders can change voltage drastically, especially evident when FM is involved plus sometimes I forgot which one is which and tried to match the wrong one... ahahaha."
Meet SY-4X
SY-4X is not only a perfect re-creation of the SY-1's inner circuit, but it also offers significantly more options. These include four units in one, trigger-controlled 'mode scanning,' CMOS circuit 'defect' control to enhance harmonics beyond the original, real-time VCF integrator cap offset for dynamic pole movement, fine-tuning envelope response to match your playing style, and additional features like Drum Kit and Keyboard Modes.
4 Times the fun
SY-4X provides four Syncussion SY-1 modules in one neat package, with some modules featuring additional modifications like noise direct injection or a Custom Mode A. The four modules allow for creating an 8-voice drum kit, four mono synths (coupled voices = 4 oscillators per module), or a four-voice poly synth (4 x 4 oscillators). You can also mix modes, such as three modules in Drum Kit mode and one in mono synth mode (keyboard controlled). In any play mode, you have full control over every voice parameter—sky's the limit!"
"One of the hidden gems of the Techno world comes to Eurorack, introducing the SYNCUSSION SY-1. An all analog drum & percussion synth that is capable of a wide range of analog drums, basses, percussive elements and hole host of weird and wonderful tones.
00:00 Syncussion Intro Song
00:49 Introducing
01:06 History of the Syncussion
02:33 Controls Demo
04:40 Demo Jam 1
05:44 Oscillators Demo
06:42 Demo Jam 2
Music & Video created by Patrick (PatchDog) exclusively with the SYNCUSSION SY-1."
"Experience the legendary sound and feel of a classic analog percussion synth with the Behringer SYNCUSSION SY-1. This historic equipment allows you to create a wide range of percussive sounds and effects, from deep kicks and snappy snares to metallic clangs and sci-fi zaps.
"I thought it would be fun to look at one of my favourite uses of the ARP Sequencer, which is in Paul McCartney's 'Temporary Secretary' released in 1980.
I also thought it would be interesting to see what the song would sound like if everything was done on synths, rather than guitars, bass and drums.
0:00 Temporary Secretary
2:00 Let's do our own version
6:01 The Result"
"Got the Syncussion recreation by Michigan Synth Werks recently and could finally go fully in with modifications, something I would have never dared to do with my old Pearl SY-1. On this page here you find a documentation of DIY modifications for this iconic drum synthesiser (including filter resonance, vco hard sync, and oscillator mode switching at audio rates): https://maffez.com/?page_id=3864."
the pollard syndrum was one of the first commercially available electronic drums. this is the syndrum twin, sometimes called the twindrum - a beautiful drum synthesizer (brain) from 1976 which was part of an electronic drum kit. joe pollard was a session drummer working for the beach boys and other bands.
3. honky tonk music klone kit
sound demo of the quirky klone kit control module. made in the uk 1983 it was a cheap 5 voice alternative to other popular but expensive e-drum solutions of that time. all channels are identical except the snare channel which offers noise. the sound is very limited - followed up by the more flexible klone kit 2. since there's no demo of version 1 I decided to shoot a quick video with proper audio. retail was 299 ukp.
4. elka drumstar 64 (no talking hq audio)
quick demo of all preset patterns from this funky little Italian 80s drum machine.
5. electro harmonix rhythm 12
a short video about the lovely little electro harmonix rhythm 12 vintage analog drum machine from 1976. made in the uk by soundtech and licensed to electro harmonix.
6. rsf sd140 sampling drum machine
I finally managed to shoot a quick video on this super rare french sampling drum machine from 1986 - one of my absolute favorite drum machine of all times :)
7. böhm digital drums m. "digi-rocky" drummachine (no talking hq audio)
audio demo (hq) of all preset patterns (+fills) on this tiny forgotten digital 80s böhm drumbox.
8. electro harmonix drm16 drummachine (no talking hq audio)
short (hq) audio demo of this funky little drumbox from the late 70's
9. soundmaster sd-3 "disco beat" drummachine (no talking hq audio)
quick audio demo of this funky little japanese "stomp box" style disco drum machine from the late 70s.
10. pearl dr-x1
from time to time i have to sell something to make a little room for new stuff ;) so I decided to let this beautiful pearl dr-x 1 go and had to do a quick video before it left my dungeon - I hope you like it, had fun to re-listen and doing a few samples - best, steve
11. lel psr and radel electronic tabla
#onedrumcomputeraday is having a look at the worst digital drum machine ever (?) the russian lel psr in a double feature with the odd indian radel electronic tabla - also featured in a little deconstruction of the arctic sunrise song "forever yours".
12. uno drum - anthology drum libraries
very first & early look at the new & fresh libraries for the ik multimedia uno drum
13. icon design dsm200
last look at my the super rare 80‘s drum synth of icon design ... this one unfortunately had to go 😪 so I decided to create some footage for the world wide web before it's gone ...
14. twisted electrons deton8
checking out the little french 8bit drum machine from twisted electrons
15. dynacord percuter s
a little rough demo of the dynacord percuter s drum module (ca.1985) - including audio demos
16. bme rattlesnake
little jam on the rare bme rattlesnake analog drummachine (ca. 1982)
"Pearl DRX-1 for sale at Christopher’s Boutique 489 on Reverb. Has eight presets. You can alter various parameters for each drum sound (pitch, decay, filter, etc). Individual trigger ins and individual audio outs. The audio in this video is from the stereo mix outputs. Tiled room. The rack ears can be removed."
"Major project ahead! In this video I build the meticulously cloned Pearl Syncussion SY-1 kit from Michigan Synth Works.
More info here: https://michigansynthworks.com/produc...
"A look at the first drum synthesizer made by Pearl, the Syncussion SY-1 from 1979.
Get the sample pack, music and stems from this video and help me make more stuff like this via my new Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/AlexBallMusic
Thank you for the support!
0:00 Intro Jam
0:53 The Pearl Syncussion
1:26 Demo 1: Pearl Jam
2:21 Talk: How Does It Work?
4:50 Talk: Who Used It?
5:07 Demo 2: Is This Dub?
6:15 Talk: A Second Life
6:57 Demo 3: Is This Techno?
8:00 Talk: Legacy
8:47 Sample Pack
9:42 Outro Jam"
