Make Noise Strega | Episode 05 | Patches from the Manual

video by Cinematic Laboratory

"For this episode, I wanted to let you hear the numerous patches which are documented in Strega's manual. There are patches from Alessandro C, Tony Rolando, Peter Speer, Walker Farrell, Sarah Belle Reid, LightBath, Jake (Pugh?) and Tim Held. I realized I didn't leave much space for 'Bare Strega' in my previous videos, so this was a very cool way to let you hear it 'as intended'."

Together at last! All of Roland's Analogue Systems

video upload by Alex Ball

"I had an opportunity to put together all of Roland's analogue, modular (or semi-modular) synthesizers in the same place at the same time.

System 100 Model 101 (1975)
System 700 Blocks 1, 6 and 7 (1976)
System 100m Complete (1979) except 182 replaced with Ryk 185
System 500 "Complete Set" (2016)

0:00 Intro
0:41 60 seconds with the System 100
1:54 60 seconds with the System 700
3:11 60 seconds with the System 100m
4:25 60 seconds with the System 500
5:32 Oscillators
6:22 Filters, Filter Bank and EQ
10:45 Envelopes
12:10 Effects
16:16 Specs and Summary
17:02 Outro Jam

With thanks to Roland, the owners of the 700 and 100 and Jake at Ryk Modular."

Ozzy Osbourne Synth Spotting

Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train LIVE

YouTube via R4mb0o | March 16, 2007

"Part of an Ozzy Osbourne Concert from the US Festival in 1983"

Ozzy Osbourne Live US Festival Paranoid, Mr Crowley

YouTube via skezza | August 12, 2006

"Ozzy, Jake E Lee, Tommy Aldridge and Bob Daisley rocking at the US Festival in 1983. This is for the guys at UltimateRhoads.com."

Both in via b3nsf. Click here for all Ozzy posts including Ozzy trying to work out an ARP 2600.

Randomized Melodies on the Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Jake Wagner

"Synthesizer jam featuring the Novation Circuit Tracks and the Korg Volca Keys.
I really played around with righting bass and lead lines randomly. Either using the random function to generate lines or as inspiration."

Microfreak, Circuit Tracks, Korg Volca Synth Jam


"Another synthesizer Jam! the mix on this one is a little rough, but I really like the idea and glad I got to use a volca again!"

Like Diamonds - In This Together

YouTube via Uploaded by JakeSmithPHOTO on Mar 9, 2011
Synth spotting...
"Produced By: Think First Media llc
Directed/Shot By: Jake Smith
NYC based band Like Diamonds new video "In This Together"
Shot Live In NYC at Lit Lounge, Pop Shop 002 at Tammany Hall, Good Units.
www.thinkfirstmedia.com
www.wearelikediamonds.com
www.soundcloud.com/wearelikediamnonds
Facebook/likediamonds
Myspace/wearelikediamonds"

ECYM - Cut Up Radio

via via jake-

Tegan & Sarah - Moog Prodigy

via jake via tumblr

KORG R3 synthesizer - A powerful unknown synthesizer

video upload by Jake

I wouldn't consider it unknown, but... there you have it.

"Patches made on the KORG R3 synthesizer
This is a custom model in a hand made wooden case with backlit front panel.
No external effects have been used for this demo
Single recordings without editing or multitracking, just a crossfade between excerpts"

Custom case. R3.2.

Jake R2D2 on Doepfer

Published on Dec 17, 2013 Brian Fedirko·58 videos

"Using the theramin"

Nurse Electro

from Amy @ http://www.zombiedimples.deviantart.com/
via Jake @ http://www.myspace.com/obscotch

Tape & Microsound DROME Machine

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"The Tape & Microsound Music Machine can actually also be a

Tape & Microsound Drum Machine
Tape & Microsound Dream Machine
Tape & Microsound Drone Machine

DROME might (?) encompass all those possibilities, so let's get patchin'!

Intro music by Jake
'Temple of Microsound' animation by Lewis with music by Sam ⚡️🎶⚡️

http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

BOSS Dr-110 Modded with Custom Case

flickr set by james_holden
(click for more including one of the inside)

"Jake Fairley very kindly bought me a Boss DR-110, on the condition that I had to modify it. His is a neat affair, in the original case with 15 or so tiny pots crammed in round the sides.

Mine is a total disaster. I've added midi, and as many mods as I could find, but also made a lot of mistakes so it's a bad tempered, unpredictable beast.

ie a perfect drum machine!"

Time and Space by Jay Wires

You can find the release on various platforms on Distrokid here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/jaywires/time-and-space

"‘Time And Space’ is the second single from Jay Wires.

‘Time And Space’ follows the debut Jay Wires single, ‘Candle In The Night’, and continues a story that began there. Filled with frank honesty, longing and unrequited caring, ‘Time And Space’ was written after an argument between Jay Wires and his ex-girlfriend. “We approached arguments differently,” he reflects. “My solution to arguments was always to talk things out as soon as possible in order to move past them, whereas hers was needing to be alone, taking time and space before coming back.” The song was written during one of those periods of post-argument separation.

In spite of its lyrical themes, ‘Time And Space’ highlights Jay Wires’ knack for creating towering, ascendant intricately-detailed electronic pop tracks, full of personal emotion and reference points. “The argument happened in December 2019,” remembers Jay Wires. “That month, we saw a live jazz band perform songs from the ‘Charlie Brown Christmas Special’ soundtrack in a hotel lounge in Williamsburg. For the instrumental break, I created the sound of brushed cymbals to capture the atmosphere of that performance.” ‘Time And Space’ concludes with a powerful, stirring, uplifting synth-orchestral segment, offering a fragile sense of optimism that this was just a temporary parting, not something more permanent.

‘Time And Space’ is the second song to be taken from the debut Jay Wires EP, ‘Kaboom!’.

-Mat Smith of Further.

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Cherry Audio Elka-X - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Drawing from the earliest days of polyphonic synthesizers, Sound Bank ‘79 for the Cherry Audio Elka-X finds its inspiration in synthesizer music found in documentaries and library music from the late 70’s and early 80’s.

A bank comprising 30 patches for instant inspiration. The goal was to squeeze as much vintage analog juice out of this plug-in as possible, primarily working within the constraints of the original Elka Synthex analog poly synth. While designing this bank, there's one word that kept coming to mind: lush. There's a beautiful smooth and rich tone to this instrument, and paired with it's unique set of features, it's hard to beat.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the file in your email within 24 hours.

Drop a comment of what other hardware or software sound packs you're interested in.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

00:00 Assemble
00:09 Biscayne Blvd
00:21 Cameron
00:34 Competition Pool
00:45 Construction Site
00:55 Dodge Dart
01:06 Elka on Cassette
01:17 Finals Week
01:28 Heat Wave
01:39 Interstate 5
01:49 Jake Brake
01:59 Keyboard Scanner
02:09 LA Marathon
02:20 Library Apple II
02:30 Microscope
02:42 Multiplexer
02:56 Ocean Breeze
03:10 Olympic Blvd
03:24 Photo Class
03:34 Reflections
03:55 Regional Prog Band
04:05 Sea Wall
04:15 Slow Motion
04:26 Soccer Practice
04:37 State Park
04:47 Staying After School
05:03 Syntax
05:15 Targa Top
05:25 Train Station
05:36 Transformer"

Buchla Easel Command Modular Synthesizer | Multi-tracked Demo and Walkthrough

video upload by Sweetwater

Interesting seeing the Buchla used in this context. Be sure to check with dealers on the right for availability as well.

"In this video, Sweetwater‘s Jake Jenkins runs the Buchla Easel Command through its paces, which takes the 208c module and places it into an updated desktop synth featuring full MIDI/DAW compatibility. As a result, it mixes the exploratory ethos of Buchla design with the streamlined form factor of a desktop synth that doesn‘t depend on the complexities and space of a whole modular system. The Easel Command allows for tonal operation well beyond the limitations of 12-tone equal temperament, with a near-unlimited number of possibilities through control voltage regulation of nearly all parameters. This analog, mono synth uses a simple pair of oscillators, additive FM signals, and wave shaping to construct its base sounds, molded and manipulated into an infinite pantheon of sonic possibility."

Moog Mother-32 In-Store Event & Performances

Published on Mar 1, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Rodent, Hana Baffar, and Jake Widgeon from Moog showcase the Mother-32 at the Perfect Circuit Audio store in Burbank, CA.

Browse Moog products: https://goo.gl/MHBfkN"

MATRIXSYNTH members get a %10 discount at Perfect Circuit Audio! See the membership page for details.

Stars by Decktonic

"Tracks 1-6, 8 & 10 were made with KORG DS10+ entirely, recorded directly from my Nintendo 3DS. Tracks 7 & 9 were made with Nanoloop entirely, recorded directly from my iPad."

Be sure to check out the Decktonic Ts on bandcamp (pic captured below).

"My second album, with elements of dubstep, skwee, house, electro and progressive, made with KORG DS10+ and Nanoloop for iPad. Inspired by the work of Henry Homesweet, KODEK, Cheapshot, ???, HarleyLikesMusic, Anthony Seeha and Disasterpeace.

I wrote these songs during a difficult time in my life, a period where I was so angry and depressed that I needed to channel my efforts into something positive. I think that in these songs, you can hear my anger, and at the same time, a hint of the healing process, a positive outlook on life, and the ever important need to never stop partying, no matter how bad things may get. This is about leaving it all on the dancefloor.

A quick note for listeners: you should use a stereo system or headphones that can reproduce the sub-bass spectrum effectively. You've been warned.
credits
released 27 June 2012
Each song on this album is dedicated to someone that, in their own way, inspired and supported me in making this album a reality. Some of them don't even know it, but this album would not have happened without their influence. The dedications are:

Africa - Anthony Seeha
B@$$ J▲|\/| - Scott aka Radio Scotvoid
Act IV - Aleister aka SKGB aka mo0n.t0ne
Variations - Bryan aka bryface

Spectrum - Ricardo aka Ricky Brugal aka Da Pantz
Watch Your Dubstep Version 2 - Yao Wei Yeo
Z-Saber - Jake Allison
Fair Game - Peter aka UncleBibby
Night Drive - James of BR1GHT PR1MATE
Stars - my wife, Claudia

More special thanks:

Eric Byrnes, Sam Mulligan, Geekbeat Le Radio, Brandon Hood, Rutger Muller, HarleyLikesMusic, Jenn De La Vega, Alexander Tregaskis, Disasterpeace, Freque, an0va, Andrew Kilpatrick, Emily K Feder, Marjorie Becker, Iron Curtain, Lydia Marsala

Music by Christian Montoya aka Decktonic
thisisdecktonic.com
Love & Tonic Records #007
loveandtonicrecords.com"

Philips Philicorda GM751Demo

Published on Jun 27, 2015 noddyspuncture

"Here is Jake's Philicorda GM751 - finally up and running and working 100%. It's been a mammoth task and quite a challenge - it's been here for over a year - but I seem to have gotten there - eventually. I just need to clean and replace all the keys and cut some pieces from that silver strip and engrave them with the lettering for all the rocker switches...!"

RIP William Onyeabor - Nigerian Electronic Funk Pioneer as well as Nigeria's 1st Moog Dealer

'Fantastic Man' (Full Length) - A Film About William Onyeabor

Published on Feb 25, 2014 Noisey

Video description: "'You Need To Hear This' is proud to present 'Fantastic Man' a documentary investigating Nigerian musician William Onyeabor, a man shrouded in mystery and myth. Directed by Jake Sumner (Alldayeveryday) the film tells the story of a label's attempt to track William down, speaking to fans such as Damon Albarn, Caribou and Femi Kuti and travelling to Nigeria to meet those who've worked with him in a bid to uncover the truth about his story. http://williamonyeabor.com/"


William Onyeabor was Nigeria's First Moog Dealer & Electronic Musician. He passed away this Monday, January 16, at the age of 70. Be sure to see the video further below for a taste of his music. To the left you can see him with an Octave Cat, Elka Rhapsody 610, and Moog Polymoog.  MiniKorg 700s in back.

via Boing Boing, via Luaka Bop:

"It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we have to announce that the great Nigerian business leader and mythic music pioneer William Onyeabor has passed away at the age of 70. He died peacefully in his sleep following a brief illness, at his home in Enugu, Nigeria. An extraordinary artist, businessman and visionary, Mr. Onyeabor composed and self-released 9 brilliant albums of groundbreaking electronic-funk from 1977-1985, which he recorded, pressed and printed at Wilfilms Limited—his personal pressing plant in southeast Nigeria.

For people in his hometown of Enugu, Nigeria, Mr. Onyeabor was simply referred to as "The Chief”. He was known for having created many opportunities for the people in his community. In his early 30s, he traveled the world to study record manufacturing, so that he could build, "the greatest record manufacturing business in all of West Africa." After those successful years as an artist and record label President in the 1980's, he opened a flour mill and food processing business. In 1987 these new business ventures saw him awarded West African Industrialist of the Year—just two years after the release of his most successful song "When The Going is Smooth and Good", and what should have been the height of his musical career. He was given the honorary title "Justice of the Peace"—a local judicial position elected by the community to provide independent legal ruling. In the early 1990's, he became the President of Enugu's Musician's Union and Chairman of the city's local football team, The Enugu Rangers. Despite all of these extraordinary achievements, his biography was always shrouded in mystery—some claimed he had studied filmmaking in the Soviet Union, while others placed him in France or Great Britain. To his great amusement (and ours too for that matter), this mythic image was at times so deeply ingrained, that we often encountered people who were convinced that he didn't actually exist. Whenever we shared this with him, or would ask him a question about his past, he would just smile and say, "I only want to speak about God."

After five long years of painstaking waiting, negotiating and intense research, we were finally able to release “Who is William Onyeabor?” in 2013 and his music and story took the world by storm. The release was featured in major newspapers, radio and television stations around the world. Time Magazine listed him as number 4 on a shortlist of that year’s best albums. In 2014, the film documentary “Fantastic Man” followed, as well as the “Atomic Bomb! Who is William Onyeabor?” live shows, which travelled to the most regarded festivals and music venues worldwide-starring over 50 special guests from many diverse generations, genres and backgrounds.

Still, William Onyeabor would never speak about himself and for a long time refused any of the many interview requests that came his way. For an artist that had never performed live in his entire life, he repeatedly, and very sadly, would always decline our invitations to take part in any of the joyous celebrations that were created in his honor. Having become Born Again in the latter part of life, he had turned his back on the music from the earlier part of his life.

As one of the absolutely smartest people we ever encountered—William Onyeabor was always in charge, whatever the situation may be (and even though he was living in a fairly isolated part of rural West Africa). As can be heard in many of his songs, he looked at the world from a bird's eye view. He would watch American, Chinese and European news simultaneously, so he could learn about the different points of view from around the world. In his later years, he was still conducting business as usual. Whenever we visited him in Nigeria, he welcomed us warmly into his home. Whether it be at his palace outside of Enugu or via crackly phone lines to America, he always made us laugh. As is also very evident in his songwriting—another example of his true intellect and originality—he had the greatest sense of humor. His life and accomplishments will never cease to astonish us. More than anything, and still to this very day, his music continues to live on—nearly 40 years after it was originally released.

Chief William Ezechukwu Onyeabor is survived by his wife, children, and four grandchildren. We would like to send our deepest condolences to his family and thank each and every one of you who has helped share the love for his music around the world.

In the short and wonderfully intense nine years that we came to know him, he changed our lives in many ways. If he hasn't yet, we hope he will affect you too, one day."

William Onyeabor - Good Name (Official)

Published on Dec 12, 2013 Luaka Bop

William Onyeabor Boxset available digitally at https://luakabop.lnk.to/OnybrBox. Mr. Onyeabor on iTunes and Amazon.

New Batch of Synthfest UK 23 Videos

video uploads by sonicstate

Playlist: (you can use the player controls to skip around)

1. Synthfest UK 23: Sequential - Trigon 6 Desktop

At SynthFest UK 2023, we had the opportunity to chat with Chris from Sequential, a part of the Focusrite group. Chris introduced us to the Trigon 6 Desktop, the latest addition to Sequential's synthesizer lineup. This compact desktop version of the Trigon 6 packs a powerful punch, offering three oscillators and a distinctive Dave Smith ladder filter. Designed for those seeking a space-saving solution without compromising on sound quality, the Trigon 6 Desktop retains all the features of its larger sibling, including patch recall, a versatile effects section with various modulation possibilities, and the distinctive feedback control that allows you to sculpt sub-harmonic richness.

Trigon 6 Desktop Price: $2,499

https://www.sequential.com/

2. Synthfest UK 2023: Calc And the Prophet X

At Synthfest UK 2023, we caught up with Calc from Sequential, and he gave us the lowdown on the Prophet X. Now, you might be thinking, Prophet X? Haven't we seen that before? Well, you're right, but this hybrid instrument has been quietly making waves in the music world. It combines digital and analog elements, with digital oscillators and a unique twist in the form of multi-sample-based instruments. Yes, you heard that right, it's not just your run-of-the-mill synth; it's a full-on sampler too, boasting an impressive 50 gigabytes of memory for your custom samples. You can treat it like a rompler, a sample player, or even use those samples as oscillators, creating a whole new realm of sonic possibilities.

Plus, it's packed with stereo goodness, allowing you to explore a wide soundstage with ease. It's not your typical synth, and that's what makes its a favourute of Calc's

Looking for some more info on the Prophet X? Check out Sequential's official page: www.sequential.com/prophet-x/

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