MATRIXSYNTH

MicrowaveXT + Eventide H3000

video upload by Miguel d'Oliveira

"My desert island kit.
Another 3 new sounds from this box of wonders and my recent surrender to how amazing the good old Ultra-Harmonizer still is."

"Chances" Live Modular Performance by gattobus

video upload by gattobus

"Some days ago I programmed this patch with my modular and started jamming on it.
Everything is turning around a semi-random sequence programmed on Frap Tool USTA.

If you want to replicate this patch I shared all the info with the guys at @Frap Tools, you can find their patch notes here: https://frap.tools/stage-shift-probab...

At the end of the video you will find a complete list of all the modules I used in this patch."

Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Sound Demo Part 4

video upload by FutureRetroSynths

"All sounds you hear are from the Future Retro Vectra synthesizer. In this video we explore some sound effects which would normally be created on a Synthi or other modular type synthesizer.

Some clips may include a touch of reverb/delay from the Eventide Eclipse."

Future Retro Vectra demos

Expert Sleepers - Persephone VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)

video upload by Sound Isles

"The Persephone is a VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) using a discrete JFET as the gain element. The JFET can be used for saturation/distortion and overdriven effects. Persephone also includes an incredible zero-crossing detector, which can be used to restrict gain changes to zeros in the audio waveform, preventing clicks and pops that can occur with fast envelopes. The module's signal and CV paths are 100% analogue and is a perfect addition to the Expert Sleepers line-up."

JFET VCA | Expert Sleepers - Persephone

video upload by DANIELE

"Persephone is the new VCA module by Expert Sleepers but it's much more than a simple VCA! It uses a JFET as the gain element that can generate amazing overdrive and distortion sounds! Furthermore, it includes a zero-crossing detector and an asymmetry switch. In this video I go through all these different features of Persephone."

"'Persephone' is a VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) using a discrete JFET as the gain element. The JFET can be tastefully (or violently) overdriven for saturation/distortion effects.

Persephone also includes a zero-crossing detector, which can be used to restrict gain changes to zeros in the audio waveform, preventing clicks and pops that can occur with very fast envelopes, especially on lower pitched sounds. In fact, with the zero-crossing circuit engaged, you can use a simple gate as the CV input without clicks.

The module's signal and CV paths are 100% analogue (there is a little discrete logic involved in the zero-cross circuitry)."

MSRP: UK £159 (inc VAT), US $185 (exclusive of sales tax), EU €185 (inclusive of VAT)

See the dealers on the right for availibility.

a-ha - Take on Me - Synth Recreation

video upload by Luke Million

"'Take on Me' by a-ha is one of the greatest synth pop tracks. The synth riff is probably one of the most recognisable ones out there! So here's a quick recreation for ya. 🎹🎹🎹

Drums - Linndrum (via Ableton Push 2)
Synth Bell - Waldorf PPG 2.3 vst (via Roland D-50)
Bass - Yamaha DX7
Synth Lead - Roland Juno 6
Synth Solo - Roland Jupiter 4"

Exploring the Elka Rhythm Machine

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"There wasn't really a decent video out there so we thought we'd plug in our Elka Rhythm Machine and make one. We have two of these in the studio at the moment but one is awaiting repairs, otherwise we would have made a comparison of the two.
Following the Drummer One, the Elka Rhythm Machine is almost the same in layout and functionality, with individual volumes for each drum sound.
But where the Drummer One is smooth and punchy, the Rhythm Machine offers lovely harsh, noise generated drum sounds and some different variation rhythm patterns.
The machine only lets you engage one pattern at a time, and the "secret" drum rhythm mentioned in a few places online, - the pattern playing when no rhythm is engaged - is the Shake pattern :)
At the end of the video we compare the Rhythm Machine to the Drummer One so one can really hear the differences and similarities.
We think both machines are great, and as we mention in the video, the Drummer Ones differ quite a bit from one machine to another, so we already decided to compare two Drummer Ones as well - coming soon so keep an eye out for that."

SOUNDMIT 2021 - In Deep: ELKA SYNTHEX con @SynthMania & Il MINIMOOG di Flavio Premoli

video upload by SOUNDMIT

"Paolo @SynthMania è un grande divulgatore nel mondo dei sintetizzatori, con oltre 138k Youtube followers è, nel nostro settore, tra gli YouTuber più seguiti.

Al Soundmit, Paolo ha presentato una masterclass sul famosissimo synth italiano ELKA SYNTHEX"

SOUNDMIT 2021 - Synth Patching Memories - Il MINIMOOG di Flavio Premoli, la PFM e 50anni di carriera

"Non ha bisogno di presentazioni l'ospite di questo video: FLAVIO PREMOLI, fisarmonicista, pianista e compositore con 50 anni di carriera in solo e con la @Premiata Forneria Marconi!

Intervistato dall'amico Danilo Ballo per la rubrica Synth Patching Memories, Flavio ci racconta la storia dagli inizi: la fisarmonica, il pianoforte, i primi gruppi, i turni in studio per i cantanti famosi e poi il suo #minimoog (@Moog Music Inc ) il primo ad arrivare in Italia e anche il primo #mellotron acquistato da una band inglese... e ancora @Fabrizio De André, le colonne sonore e molto molto altro!"

Googlish:

"The host of this video needs no introduction: FLAVIO PREMOLI, accordionist, pianist and composer with a 50-year career in solo and with @Premiata Forneria Marconi!

Interviewed by his friend Danilo Ballo for the Synth Patching Memories column, Flavio tells us the story from the beginning: the accordion, the piano, the first groups, the shifts in the studio for famous singers and then his #minimoog (@Moog Music Inc ) the first to arrive in Italy and also the first #mellotron purchased by an English band ... and @Fabrizio De André, the soundtracks and much, much more! "