Spacious Synth Layers with Prophet-10, Moog One & CP-88 | Deep Space 2025-12-08 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Moog One, ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, and ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ CP-88.

Sustained bass tones form the foundation, over which spacious synths and electric piano textures gradually layer and evolve.

The Prophet-10 is connected to the ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY, where reverb and filtering add depth and dimension.

On the Moog One, synth pads are performed with aftertouch modulation used to gently bend and animate the sound.

The Nord Lead provides the sustained bass tone, with a slow LFO applied to the filter for subtle movement.

The CP-88 plays a Wurlitzer-style electric piano tone, processed through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, adding delay and tight micro-loop textures that blend into the atmosphere."

Yamaha SK-30 w/ Tubbutec Midi SN 3210

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"well preserved SK-30 with Tubbutec midi kit

($800 pro installation + €200 kit courtesy Patchwork Labs Brooklyn)

for more info on all midi functionality of the €200 KAC-62100 kit check the Tubbutec site"

via Tubbutec:

"TM62100 adds MIDI and additional features to SK15, SK20, SK30 and SK50D synthesizers. It is a direct replacement for the Yamaha YM62100 / YM621 key assigner and can also be used to replace defective original ICs – even when midi is not required. The original behaviour is fully maintained.

TM62100 might also work in organs such as Yamaha D85, please read these notes.

Features:

MIDI input and output on several channels with optional soft-through
Independent midi control of upper keyboard, lower keyboard and pedal sections
Full tonal range in split mode
Midi filter cutoff and resonance control
Additional filter LFO
Midi sustain control
Midi portamento control
Midi aftertouch
Note priority for the pedal/BASS section: Lowest/Last/Highest note
Built in configuration menu can set midi channels and other parameters.
Non-destructive installation can be reverted to original"

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Yamaha DX7 Voice Data Book by David Bristow for Keyboard Magazine in Japanese

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"Ultra Rare Voice Data Book by the great David Bristow, Japan only release!!

Full of unique patches to program into your amazing DX7.

Never offered on Reverb and Ebay before, ever, grab your chance to own this very sought after DX7 historical item."

Addtional posts mentioning David Bristow.

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Layered Delays and Shimmering Synths | Loose Connection 2025-12-06 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬ Moog One, ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead, and ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ CP-88.
Layers of delayed and reverberated tones overlap and gradually fade, forming a drifting ambient soundscape.

The Prophet-10 is processed with a deep reverb using the ‪@strymon‬ blueSky.

The CP-88 is recorded in two separate paths: the dry signal and another processed through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ LOST+FOUND, adding tape-style coloration.

The Nord Lead is processed with delay using the ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus.

On the Moog One, a flute-like tone is performed with a shimmer reverb applied via the master effects, enhancing its airy, ethereal quality."

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."

The Cars: Drive - 80s Vintage Synth Recreation

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-25 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

One of my favorite tracks from the mid 80s.
Drive by The Cars from the album Heartbeat City (1984)
Written by Ric Ocasek

Drive is a classic 80s ballad known for its beautiful, melancholic synthesized atmosphere.
Featured the Roland JX-3P and Yamaha DX7 II Synthesizer

https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks."

Yamaha DX7 - All in one - EP Track 02

video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"Another small snippet from my upcoming EP, made almost entirely with the Yamaha DX7 and a handful of other Yamaha FM synths."

Yamaha DX7 - All in one - EP Track 01
video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"A small snippet from my upcoming EP, made almost entirely with the Yamaha DX7 and a handful of other Yamaha FM synths.

Equipment List:

Synth: Yamaha DX7
Drums: Roland TR 626 (upgraded with HKA Design ROM)
Reverb: Art DR-1
Reverb: Lexicon LXP-15
Delay: Roland DEP-3
Chorus: Digitech Studio 400"

Granular Kalimba Clouds & Piano Resonance | No Products 2025-11-28 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the YAMAHA CBX-K1XG and the ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field.
It is an experimental ambient composition where granular-processed kalimba forms dense clouds of sound that blend with resonant piano tones.

The piano tones played on the CBX-K1XG are processed through the ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY, adding a deep and spacious reverb.

On the OP-1 field, sustained tones with pitch-shifted textures are produced through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, while the filter is opened and closed to create evolving movement in the sound."

Adventures in Audio - Yamaha PSS-130 - Bending? - Or Unbendable?

video upload by Manitou Productions

Follow-up to this post.

"We pick up where we left off with the Yamaha PSS-130 and see if we can find any meaningful circuit-bends. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 A big no-no
0:16 Titles
0:24 Intro
1:39 I set myself some precautions
2:57 Investigating the large IC
5:08 Crossing the streams
7:10 Have we found something?
8:23 Mapping the bends
9:17 Outro
10:31 Ivy's Corner"

YAMAHA TQ5 Bass

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"TQ5 Sysex Bass Presets: FMWarpBass.syx, TriRave.syx & OldDubStep.syx from https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store...

Raw FM textures for forward-thinking bass music producers
This pack captures the unmistakable character of Yamaha’s late 1980s 4-operator FM synths, with all their sharp digital edges and lo-fi charm intact. The TQ5, often hidden in the shadow of its more famous siblings, holds a unique place in synthesis history. It delivers angular, glassy tones that feel both futuristic and retro, with a sound design potential that quietly laid the groundwork for timbres now celebrated in modern club music.

Created for producers who care about texture, this collection offers bass and drum sounds with a distinct edge. Artifacts, aliasing, and resolution quirks are not just preserved but embraced, giving each sample a bite that generic VSTs rarely achieve."

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Looped Harmonies with norns shield & reface DX | Shady Place 2025-11-27 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the norns shield and YAMAHA reface DX.
It is an ambient composition built from looped harmonies and evolving sustained tones.

On the norns shield, the sines script is used, and sustained tones are performed using the monome grid.

On the reface DX, harmonies are recorded with the looper and played back in repetition. The output is processed through the @strymon NIGHTSKY, adding filtering and reverb to shape the overall atmosphere."

Yamaha DD-8 circuit bent by X1L3

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RX-17 Looped Beats, Glitched Teto Vocals & Piano Layers | Parabolic Path 2025-11-24 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"The ‪@YamahaSynthsOfficial‬ RX-17 is connected to the ‪@KORG_INC‬ NTS-3, where its beats are shaped and altered using the looper while they play.

On the ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, sampled vocals of Kasane Teto are processed through the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII, adding glitch textures as the phrases loop.

The piano parts are performed on the MOTIF-RACK ES, then recorded and edited to create the final melodic layers."

Montage M8X FM-X walkthrough: Patch from scratch tutorial on Yamaha's latest FM synthesizer

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"FM-X is the FM synthesis engine found in the Yamaha MODX and Montage Series. With 8 operators per voice and 128 voice polyphony, this is a very capable sound generator. In this video, I create a "Piano with pads and sparkles" sound, explaining which options do what in the process. This is not a complete overview, just the process of making one particular patch and explaining every step.
Table of contents:

00:00 introduction, overview and terminology
00:55 selecting the FM-X engine and opening the editor
01:24 selecting an algorithm
02:15 quick editor, and explaining the algorithm
02:46 operator envelopes
03:43 velocity sensitivity
04:05 setting up the first modulator: ratio, level, envelope and velocity
05:30 second carrier and modulator: tuning
07:22 building the pad: distorting the waveshape with the spectral option
08:14 skirt value (oscilloscope view)
09:00 tuning/detuning and browsing some more spectral options (including resonance)
10:17 adding another operator and modulator
11:15 putting it all together / fine adjustments
11:37 adding LFOs for pitch and amp modulation
14:03 adding a "sparkle" with modulator 3
16:46 filter type, LFOs and envelopes
18:29 FM color
19:16 effects: insert and global
20:24 physical controls (mod wheel and poly aftertouch)
21:33 the result - a new age pad with some alien weirdness
22:55 conclusion - do the youtube thing! :-)

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Yamaha RX17 Digital Rhythm Programmer

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Yamaha CS80 - multitrack recording - pHatt and funky

video upload by The Synth King

"Hi,
here is my second demo of the mighty Yamaha CS80. This time the song or improvisanton turned out to be completely atypical, not at all similar to the style of Vangelis. Leave a comment and let me know what you think about it. Bernd"

Yamaha Vocaloid Keytar/Keyboard VKB-100

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"The Yamaha VKB-100 (Japanese Model) is a small shoulder-style keyboard designed to be played like a keytar. It includes built-in vocal synthesis so it can 'sing' as you play. Overall, it’s a lightweight, performance-oriented gadget meant for fun expressive playing. Super fun instrument that is hard to find in the US market. Includes padded gig-bag, user guide and power supply."

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YAMAHA CS30L Vintage Analog Synth SN 1687

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Vangelis on the Real CS-80 (Now with Proper FX!) | Blade Runner + Chariots

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"After a bunch of you (rightly!) pointed out how much Vangelis relied on reverb, delay, and chorus, I went back in and rebuilt the atmosphere properly. This is the CS-80 as it was meant to be heard: huge, cinematic, and dripping in Blade Runner / Chariots energy.

In this video I play 8 classic Vangelis riffs on my original CS-80, matching both the synth tones and the iconic effects vibe as closely as possible."

Time Stamps:-

00:00 Intro
00:20 Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire Brass Melody
00:54 Vangelis – Blade Runner Brass Line
02:05 Vangelis – Blade Runner String Pad
03:06 Jon & Vangelis – I Hear You Now Main Theme
04:39 Vangelis – Chariots Of Fire Brass Lick
05:16 Vangelis – To the Unknown Man Intro Melody
06:47 Vangelis – Blade Runner Flute Intro Line
08:14 Vangelis – Blade Runner Brass Line (no bass)
09:10 Outro

Cut-up Drums & Synth Layers with Prophet-10 and OP-1 field | Solver 2025-11-20 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"This piece was created using the ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field, and YAMAHA MOTIF-RACK ES.

It features cut-up drum patterns layered with synth harmonies and melodic lines.

On the Prophet-10, synth pads are performed and processed with reverb using the blueSky.

On the OP-1 field, recorded drum performances are sampled, rearranged, and played back as reconstructed patterns. The sequence is controlled via MIDI from Ableton Live. Used effects include the ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MKII and the ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY.

The bassline is generated using Omnisphere.

Melodies and additional parts are performed on the MOTIF-RACK ES, completing the arrangement."