RetroSound Studio Tour: Analog Monophonic Synthesizers

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"Welcome to RetroSound Studio Tour: Analog Monophonic Synthesizers & Duophonic — a deep dive into legendary mono synths from the 1970s and 1980s, including rare East-Bloc classics.

In this new episode, I showcase iconic instruments such as the Minimoog, ARP Odyssey, Roland SH-101, Maxi-Korg, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, alongside Soviet and East German synthesizers like the Polivoks, Alisa 1377 and Vermona mono synths.

These analog monophonic synthesizers defined the sound of electronic music — from the fat Moog and cutting ARP to aggressive Polivoks and raw Eastern European character.

This video explores the sound and architecture of true analog mono synths built around VCO, VCF, and VCA signal paths, highlighting their distinctive basslines, lead sounds, and modulation capabilities. From the Moog basslines to the aggressive Polivoks filter sound and the unique character of East German Vermona synthesizers, each instrument demonstrates why 1970s and 1980s monophonic synthesizers remain highly sought after by collectors, producers, and electronic music enthusiasts."

The Monophonic Analog Synths:
0:07 Maxi-Korg 800DV
3:17 Sequential Pro-One
6:30 ARP Odyssey Mk. III
8:39 Roland SH-101
11:56 Moog Prodigy
15:24 Moog The Source
17:34 Moog Micromoog
18:16 Moog Minimoog
20:56 Moog Taurus
22:21 Formanta Polivoks
24:44 Rodina Alisa 1377
26:48 Vermona Synthesizer

Take something - SQF - Vermona PerFourmer - Digitone 2 - Sub37

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"DN2 drums
Roland S-1 on chords
Sub37 with some arp leads (a few program changes along the way)
GS Music e7 (multi mode, so I'm using several of the 4 multi-patches at once)
Vermona PerFourmer on bass and nastiness."

Vermona PERfourMER + Hologram Chroma Console

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"Jam with ‪@vermonagear‬ #perfourmermkii and ‪@HologramElectronics‬ #chromaconsole. Sequenced with ‪@WeAreElektron‬ #tonverk running through #analogheatfx . #dawless #synthjam"

Exploring OXI ONE: Lazy Ambient Jam w. Moog Messenger, Vermona Perfourmer, Prophet 12 & Eventide

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"'Sunday Excursion' is a relaxed ambient jam built entirely around two sequences from the OXI ONE.
No composition. No arrangement. Just hands-on exploration and letting the hardware talk.

🔁 SEQUENCING

The OXI ONE runs two independent sequences:

Sequence 1 – Rhythm / Pulse
– Matriceal mode for controlled randomness
– Drives a Moog Messenger mono synth
– Acts as the rhythmic backbone of the piece

Signal chain:
Moog Messenger → Klark Teknik KT76 → Korg DL8000R → TC Electronic Fireworx

Sequence 2 – Melody / Texture
– Linear mono mode with probability-based notes
– Drives a Vermona Perfourmer in round-robin poly mode
– Each voice slightly different for subtle movement and width

FX:
Vermona Perfourmer → Eventide Eclipse

🎹 LIVE PLAYING

On top of the sequences, chords and textures are played live on a Dave Smith Instruments Prophet 12.
The patch is a slow, restrained pad with a simple overtone structure.

FX:
Prophet 12 → Eventide H9 (Blackhole)

This is not a 'track.'
It’s a documented session exploring how the OXI ONE interacts with a few quirky synths and late-90s / early-2000s rack FX.

If you’re into hardware sequencing, probability, and letting small variations do the work, you’ll probably find something useful here."

Analog Ice / Vermona '14 / Minimoog / Prophet 10 / Retroverb Lancet

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"Analog synthesizers and some winter mood.

Music & Video by NikNak"

Vermona DRM1 MKIII Deluxe Drum Synthesizer (w/ Triggers) SN D 11674

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Studio Live Ambient Sessions | Vermona Perfourmer MKII

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Playlist:

1. “Echoes” - Studio Live Ambient Session | Vermona Perfourmer MKII, Chase Bliss Thermae
2. Vermona Perfourmer MKII + Hologram Chroma Console + Piano
3. Vermona Perfourmer MKII + Intellijel Sealegs Generative Ambient Sequence

Vermona PERfourMER + Hologram Chroma Console

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#perfourmermkii #vermona ‪@vermonagear‬ #chromaconsole #hologramelectronics ‪@HologramElectronics‬ #dawless #synth #beatless (sequenced with #tonverk )

Stranger Things Theme - Synthesizer Cover

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Arturia Keystep MK2
Arturia Minifreak
Korg ARP Odyssey FS
Moog Minimoog Model D
Vermona DRM1 MK4
Teenage Engineering OP-XY

Vermona PERfourMER + Erica Synths PĒRKONS

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"#perfourmermkii #chromaconsole #pērkons #perfourmermkii - #chromaconsole - #pērkons - #digitone #dawless"

Hologram Chroma Console + Vermona PERfourMERmk2

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"First play with the ‪@HologramElectronics‬ #chromaconsole Using it on the ‪@vermonagear‬ #perfourmermkii sequenced by ‪@WeAreElektron‬ #digitone"

Vermona Digital Rhythm Machine / programmable analog drum machine

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via this Reverb listing, also on eBay

"Programmable analog drum machine from East Germany, often tagged as the "east block TR-808". I think it deserves better than this comparision, since it's a very nice sounding drum machine on its own, with many features for the time (MIDI IN and OUT - sync and trigger, stereo output, optional trigger inputs and individual outputs etc)

Unit was serviced, calibrated and is in fully working order. It has the latest firmware which fix the MIDI timing issue earlier units had. If you don't know these units check the quick demo I made with this very unit. (led blinking is of course only due to video refresh rate, they don't blink in real) I serviced several of those units through the years. Cosmetic is in excellent condition with only very little wear and scuff."

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PĒRKONS + PERfourMER

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#vermona #ericasynths #electronicmusic

Sanjay C went to the SYNTH EXPO...these BLEW him away!

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"🚀 Free Guide: Improve Your Studio Today — https://www.sanjayc.com/free
I went to Synth Expo 2025 and got hands-on with some of the most exciting new gear on the floor, including the Sequential Fourm and Soma Labs Flux. In this video, I’ll show you standout finds from brands like Roland (TR-1000), Kurzweil (K2061), Landscape Synths, Synclavier, Arturia, Daydreamer Synth, Novation (Launch Control XL), Bored Brain, Synth Rise, Groove Synthesis, Entropy & Sons, 1010 Music, Vermona, and Copper & Cedar (ProxiMIDI). From experimental designs to modern classics, this was a synth lover’s dream — and I’ve got the highlights right here.

#MusicStudio #MusicProduction #SanjayC

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Timestamps
0:00 Sequential
0:31 Roland
1:03 Torso
2:23 Kurzweil
2:45 Landscape
3:23 Synclavier
4:31 Arturia
5:52 Soma Labs
6:35 Daydreamer Synth
7:10 Novation
8:19 Bored Brain
8:43 Synth Rise
9:18 Entropy & Sons
9:48 1010Music
10:36 Vermona
11:01 Copper & Cedar"

Erica Synths Pērkons + Dreadbox Nymphes | Vermona PERfourMER + Integral + Digitone

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Vermona PERfourMER + Integral + Digitone

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"jam with #vermona PERfourMER, ‪@TastyChips‬ #integral, ‪@WeAreElektron‬ #digitone (drums+sequencing )"

Vermona - Perfourmer MkII

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VERMONA PERFOURMER MKII DESKTOP ANALOGUE SYNTH (MIDI VERSION)

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Vermona ‘14 Mono Synthesizer 195/222

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via this eBay listing, also on Reverb

"Item is in mint condition, 100% functional, and sounds like an absolute beast!
195/222"

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Vermona Filters

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The Beauty of Two Vermona Perfourmers - Deluge in Action #13

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"🎹 Listen to the 8-voice Vermona Perfourmer! This time a simple improvisation, not a proper track.

🎹 Check my patches for synths: https://synth-patches.com/

👉 In this video I present an improvisation using two Vermona Performers chained together. Instead of two four-voice synths, I've got a single, eight-voice, polyphonic analogue beast.

👉 Both synthesizers are connected via a ‪@Bome‬ Box – this small device can distribute MIDI messages sent via a single channel to any number of MIDI channels. In this case, the Bome Box distributes each received note to eight additional MIDI channels, which I send to both synthesizers via a Midi Splitter (Banana Split in this case).

👉 All I need is a very simple motif based on a single pattern in Deluge. By playing with individual oscillators, I can introduce additional variations to that motif. Then, all that's left is to play with the effect—in this case, ‪@audiothingies‬ Doctor A."