Craig Padilla - First Light Over Aurora (Live) - MST/Division6, MatrixBrute, MPC ONE, Modx M

video upload by Craig Padilla

"Please consider donating a much appreciated monetary tip to the performer to:
PayPal.me/CraigPadillaMusic

Trick or treat! Here we go again with another live performance in the studio! This time it's inspired by the spirit of Halloween! And, once again, it's been captured on video by Colleen Padilla.

'First Light Over Aurora' was performed in front of my wife's parents. Colleen had suggested that they should be here for this recording because they hadn't personally experienced one of my live performances. Thankfully, they enjoyed it. And their energy in the room during the performance was inspiring. It's always a treat for me to be able to play my music for others in a live setting.

This song features heavy use of four synthesizers and effects:
Akai MPC ONE
Yamaha MODX M7
Synthrotek MST & Division 6 Modular with Source Audio Collider
Arturia MatrixBrute
Hologram Microcosm
TC Electronics Ditto X4

The Mattson Mini Modular and ARP 2500 Sequencer modules are here on display, but they were used for another epic track, 'The Trench Protocol'.

This song will be available on my new live album 'The Trench Protocol - Live'. It's available at www.CraigPadilla.com."

Rare Red YAMAHA CS01 SN 24822

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Yamaha Reface DX Mini Mobile Keyboard SN UEBK01246

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Cinematic Ambient with Prophet-10, reface CS, and OP-1 field | Invisible Frost 2026-10-22 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"Cinematic ambient created with the Prophet-10, reface CS, OP-1 field, and CP-88.

On the OP-1 field, detailed glitch beats and sustained synth pad sounds are recorded in advance. The MOTHER effect is used as the master effect to add gated reverb.

On the reface CS, the oscillator is set to FM while synth pads are performed. The output is processed through the MICROCOSM with deep reverb.

The Prophet-10 is connected to the blueSky and used to perform slow-attack synth pads.

The CP-88 is processed in the DAW with reverb from Native Instruments Raum.

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Yamaha TX7 FM Sound Module

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Yamaha Announces a New CK Series Stage Keyboard with CK76

video uploads by Yamaha Synths Official

Playlist:
1. Yamaha CK Series | Overview Video
2. Yamaha CK Series | OS 2.0 Sound Demo
3. Yamaha CK76 | Chris Potter - Hurt To Love

Check with dealers on the right for pricing and availability.

Press release follows:

BUENA PARK, Calif. [October 21, 2026] – Yamaha today announced the CK76 Stage Keyboard, a new addition to the CK Series lineup that delivers an ideal balance of portability and performance for working musicians. Featuring a 76-key semi-weighted action, authentic piano, organ and synth sounds, intuitive hands-on controls, built-in speakers and battery-powered operation, the CK76 is designed to turn virtually any location into a stage or studio.

Joining the existing CK61 and CK88 models, the CK76 expands the award-winning CK Series with a versatile option for players seeking more range than a 61-key instrument, while maintaining the portability modern musicians demand. Drawing from the acclaimed Yamaha CP Stage Piano and YC Stage Keyboard lines, the CK76 combines acoustic and electric pianos, strings, brass, organs and modern synthesizer sounds in a streamlined instrument built for performance and creativity.

“Designed for musicians on the go, the portable 76-key CK76 stage keyboard brings together realistic acoustic pianos, vintage organs and modern synths from our CP and YC lines into a streamlined, highly intuitive interface,” said Nate Tschetter, senior manager, product marketing for synth, at Yamaha. “From the rehearsal room to the stage, the CK76 delivers the sounds, control and portability musicians need to create, perform and play anywhere.”

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Yamaha CS80 with Midi - see what happens with Arpeggios

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"Recently my CS80 received an upgrade by Mark Cox - it now sends and receives midi...and that turns it into a completely different animal. Together with Linndrum, Moog Muse and Mini - JX10 en Perfourmer this little showcase turned into a nice Sunday afternoon jam."

Professional TOYS

video upload by AudioPilz

"Hey everybody, today we are going to talk about the true underdogs of music technology, the notoriously iconic Portasounds.

This product line of professional toys has been around for over 45 years and Yamaha released so many different models that it is hard to keep track even for terminally online gear freaks like myself.

We are going to take a deep dive into the long history of Yamaha Portasounds, try to find out which ones still offer the most utility for modern music production and - as I just recently fell victim to an impulse buy of what I consider to be one of the more desirable vintage versions - make some music.

00:00 Introduction
00:42 History of Yamaha Portasound
01:30 Yamaha Portasound Concept
01:51 Innovative Features
02:20 Portasounds and the DX7
02:45 PS, PSS, PSR
03:20 Synth Technologies: PASS
03:30 LoFi Squarewaves
03:42 ROM Samples
04:09 VSS Models - Casio-like Sampling
04:16 FM, Differences to other FM Synths
04:38 Which FM Portasound you should buy
04:57 Why the Yamaha Portasound PSS-680 ???
05:12 FM Engine
05:45 Classic Sounds
06:07 FX Section
06:38 PCM Drums
06:51 Sequencer, Midi Control
07:32 Best Portasounds
08:25 Dawless Jam
08:59 Outro"

KASSER SYNTHS: Data science on 93,000+ Sega Genesis FM presets | Ludo2026 talk

video upload by KASSER SYNTHS

"In August we presented at Ludo2026: a data science look at more than 93,000 Sega Genesis / Mega Drive FM presets for the YM2612.

What we found:
Algorithm 4 with max feedback dominates.
Games leave algorithm fingerprints.
GEMS speaks a different grammar.

Explore all seven sonic realms in DAFMExplorer, our open source preset explorer:
https://dafm-explorer.vercel.app
Source code: https://github.com/kassersynths/DAFME...

Read the full write-up on our blog:
https://kassersynths.com/ludo2026-seg...

Want to hear a bank on real hardware? Load a DefleMask .dmp on a real YM2612:
https://kassersynths.com/load-deflema...

Kasser Synths makes FM synthesizers with real Yamaha chips, built in Santander, Spain.
https://kassersynths.com"

Yamaha MR10 Preset Drum Machine

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Yamaha DX200 Desktop FM Synthesizer

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Yamaha DX7 w Grey Matter E! Serviced Digital FM Synthesizer

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"This dx7 is a 2FD with E! expansion. The E! expansion expands its internal memory, makes the IIFD 8 part multi-timbral and adds a sequencer. If this one doesn't sell soon, we'll probably keep it.

Our tech spent around 6 hours servicing this unit. In addition to any necessary repairs, he replaced all the tact switches with new ones so they activate with a light touch, replaced the battery, cleaned things inside and out, and may have done some other work as well (I don't have access to his notes at the moment but will try to update this listing later). This unit was systematically tested, works as it should and sounds fantastic.

As you should be able to see from the photos, the backlight is very bright, but as is common with this model at this point in time, the contrast isnt as strong as it originally was. Regardless, the display can still be read easily. We could probably install a new one, but this would up the price considerably and there would be a wait."

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'The Thing' Theme Synth cover (Prophet-10 Rev 4, ESQ-1, JX-3P) - Ennio Morricone

video upload by PKN Synth

"Main theme by Ennio Morricone from John Carpenter's 'The Thing'

/ pknolan
Gear used:
Sequential Prophet-10 Rev4
Ensoniq ESQ-1
Roland JX-3P
Yamaha MODX M7

Produced/performed by Paul Nolan.
Video by Paul Nolan and Daniel McConnell.

There are many mix variations of this main title theme, so I'm mostly referencing the film title sequence version and the end titles version for this cover."

Also see "Walk to the Lighthouse" - Prophet 10 Rev4 Cover - From "The Fog" John Carpenter

Flying -/- Nord Modular x Waldorf Quantum x Yamaha FS1r with Controller

video upload by DACHI Klangmusik

"Flying Footage with Layers of Sound & Beats // Synthie-Wall
#YamahaFS1r #nordmodular #waldorfquantum meets my

Filtering on all 3 instruments
sorry for narrow zoom on the Controller"

Yamaha RM1X and Polyend Drums Test

video upload by Isobutane

"This one was requested so here it is. Im looking at you @jamesbond339 !

Thanks for watching!"

How Claude programmed a CS80...in real time. Probably a world premiere.

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"I have the Mark Cox midi upgrade (and so much more) - and in this first demo I will demonstrate how Claude can program the machine - based on my promps...yes really!"

Roland Jupiter 6 meets Yamaha DX7.

video upload by Sebastian Galassi

"A brief preview of the final track in my digital themes collection. I decided to make an exception and include the Roland Jupiter 6 in a setting composed almost entirely of 1980s digital synthesizers and electronic drums.
The instruments used are the Yamaha DX7, Yamaha TX802, Roland Jupiter 6, and E-MU Pro/cussion."

Trance / Techno Patterns with DIY "Groove Koffer" / "Groove Case"

video upload by tubeuser303

"Trance / Techno Patterns from RM1-X and Novation Nova recorded
via microphone from the videocamera thru the speakers from the DIY 'Groove Case', which contains the RM1-X and a Behringer mixer and car amplifier and car speakers !"

Corshagwen - Black Polished Chrome (Trance Mix)

video upload by marine records

"Remix of 'Black Polished Chrome' from Jim Morrison.

composed, performed, recorded & mixed by Corshagwen
marine records 2026

includes samples from :
Jim Morrison
Raga Bindu / @ragabindu

Corshagwen plays the following instruments :
Roland JD-800 / SE-02 / JP-50 / JV-2080 / TR-909
Oberheim TEO-5
ARP Odyssey
Moog Sub Phatty
Yamaha Montage
Steinberg Groove Agent

DAW / STAN : Steinberg Cubase 13
USB audio card : Roland Octa-Capture
Mixing console :
Yamaha MX12/4
Mackie 24-8"

The Vector Synth You've Never Heard Of

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"(* I found absolutely no proof for that claim which is repeated throughout a couple of internet synthesizer databases nonetheless.)

Table of contents:

00:00 Demo
02:05 Hi, what's this?
02:36 Technical overview
04:37 Browsing patches
11:57 Mooer Meta FX?
14:50 Accompaniment function
16:19 8-track sequencer
17:59 The vector synth
23:48 Conclusion"

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The Yamaha PSS-790