70s/80s Horror Inspired Synth Jam. Goblin/Zombi

Published on Sep 1, 2015 Reuben Jones

"A synth jam inspired by 70s/80s horror films from the likes of Argento, Fulci and Romero, and bands like Goblin and Zombi.

Dave Smith Instruments PolyEvolver
Korg MS10
Linn Drum VST
Mellotron VST
Novation Supernova 2
Sequential Circuits Pro~One"

Goblin - L'alba Dei Morti Viventi - Dawn of the Dead (1978) Theme Cover

Published on Oct 30, 2014 Reuben Jones

"A cover of Goblin's fantastic, dawdling, sluggish and stumbling theme to the original Dawn of the Dead. Uploaded for Halloween 2014.
Equipment used=
Korg MS10
Novation Supernova 2
Yamaha TRB5f
Boston Baby Grand (just for the video)
Keyzone Piano VST
Tapeotronic Mellotron VST
KettleDrum Timpani VST
Superior Drummer VST
Bell sample

Dawn of the Dead OST"

Elka Synthex Mk1

Published on Jul 30, 2017 Reuben Jones

"A demo of some sounds and textures from the Elka Synthex Mk1.

This thing is massive in terms of size, weight and sound!

All sounds and music by Reuben Jones, except for excerpts of 'Touch and Go' by Emerson Lake & Powell, and of the 4th movement of Saint Saens' Organ Symphony."

ELKA Synthex - Italy's Answer to the Prophet 5.

Reuben Jones

"Listen to a Synthex and watch it fly across epic scenes of nature.

Synthex ➤ Molov Compressor ➤ Valhalla Vintage Verb

Learn about the Synthex on Mario Maggi's website: http://www.synthex.it/mario-maggi/

All sounds and music by Reuben Jones
Please visit my Instagram for more synth demos, especially Italian synths etc: reuben0jones

All video downloaded from pexels.com and free to use.
Video credits to the following videographers from pexel.com
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Nomad Nation Video Produktion
James Cheney
Tom Fisk
Pressmaster
Stefano Rinaldo"

Excuse Me While I Sequence - ARP Sequencer ➤ Sequential Circuits Pro~One

Reuben Jones

"Testing out the features of the ARP Model 1611 Sequencer

ARP Sequencer ➤ Sequential Circuits"

ARP Model 1611 Sequencer Teardown

Published on Oct 9, 2019 Reuben Jones

"I took apart an ARP Model 1611 Sequencer from 1975, gave it a clean, put it back together again, and it still worked!

Removing the PCB out of the metal casing was very very difficult, but I managed to release it with some man-handling, thankfully not captured on film."

Another Vintage Analog Synth Jam

video upload by Reuben Jones

"A simple jam I made a while ago and uploaded to Instagram (@reuben0jones). Now on YouTube.

The Tempest, apart from doing drums, is clocking both the PolyEvolver making the digital sounding effects, and a Tanzbar which is simply clocking a sequence on the ARP Sequencer and sending CV/Gate to the Pro~One which is sending CV back to the ARP Sequencer so I can change key on the Pro~One's keyboard. At least I think that's how I did it. Korg MS10, Logan Vocalist and Octave Kitten 2 are played on top.

ARP Sequencer Model 1611
Dave Smith Poly Evolver
Dave Smith Tempest
Korg MS10
Logan Vocalist
Octave Kitten 2
Sequential Circuits Pro~One"

CHORG PS3500 Demo - A VST Emulation of the Korg PS3300 by K Brown.

Published on Apr 13, 2017 Reuben Jones

"This VST, as well as many others, can be found for free @ http://kbrownsynthplugins.weebly.com/

As I doubt I'll ever get to play a Korg PS3300, I guess we're lucky to have this software experience of the mightiest poly synth ever made.

Here are two sketches played by hand.

Don't go looking for a noise sound generator, because there wasn't one; only as a modulation source.

Sorry for clipping."

SAX or SUX? Farfisa Syntorchestra 4: Saxophone Preset

video upload by Reuben Jones

"Tell Farfisa in the comments if you think the saxophone preset on their Syntochestra 4 sounds like a sax, or if it sux! Bear in mind it's an analogue design from 1975-80!

This is a solo in an upcoming track.

Novation Supernova: chords and bass
Mario Maggi Synthex: background textures
Roland CR78 (VST): drums/perc

#synthsolo #vintagesynthesizer #electronicmusic #acidjazz #farfisasyntorchestra #synthex #novation"

Psychedelic Music on the Antonelli Syntorgan 2445

video upload by Reuben Jones

"I was kindly donated this Italian synth by a family friend and piano tuner who took over a piano repair business from a piano restorer and reverend here in Malta.

It sounds very cheesy and limited, but has quite a nice analogue filter with an LFO (which is either on or off, with no control over speed or amount!). You can route the (para)polyphonic organ through the filter, like on the Farfisa Syntorchestra. The rhythm section has several drum beats which can be mixed together to create more rhythms.

0:00 Disco (Cheese) Ball
0:49 The Acid Kicks In

Italian keyboard
Italian organ
Combiorgan
Synthesizer
Synth
Cheesy keyboard
Retro keyboard
Vintage keyboard"

You can find addional demos of the Syntorgan in previous posts here.

Museo del Synth Marchigiano

video upload by Reuben Jones

"A walk around the Museo del Synth Marchigiano - the biggest and most complete collection of Italian synthesizers, keyboards, and rhythm machines in the world!"

Dave Smith Poly Evolver Chords

Published on Aug 31, 2018 Reuben Jones

"Some chordal playing on the Poly Evolver"

Sequential Circuits SCI Pro-One /// Monophonic Analogue Synthesizer, 1981

Published on May 30, 2016 Reuben Jones

Sequential Circuits Pro~One
SCI
Demo

Sequential Circuits Pro~One /// Dave Smith Instruments PolyEvolver

Published on May 22, 2016

Sequential Circuits Pro~One
Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver
(Korg MS10)

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Sketches on an Elka Synthex (Mk1)

Published on Feb 5, 2017 Reuben Jones

"A few sketches on my Elka Synthex Mk1."

Hymn Tune Hereford - Dave Smith Poly Evolver, Sequential Circuits Pro One, Korg MS10, Kurzweil Forte

Published on Aug 10, 2016 Reuben Jones

"Hymn Tune Hereford by Samuel Wesley on synthesizers.

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver
Korg MS10
Kurzweil Forte
Sequential Circuits Pro~One"

Sequential Circuits Pro-One Controlled with a Solar Energy Cell

Published on Mar 4, 2017 Reuben Jones

"Really simple."

Building on the Blockchain - Abstract, Self-Running Patch on DSI Poly Evolver

Reuben Jones

"I find the concept of blockchains pretty abstract, and this is the sound I imagined whilst blockchains are being built.

This is a self-running patch on the PolyEvolver - I didn't touch the synth during recording apart from to stop the sequencer on the last note and increase the delay feedback for a more effective ending.

PolyEvolver ▶ VladG Molot Compressor ▶ slight EQ ▶ Valhalla VintageVerb"

Keytek CTS-2000 - Mysterious Orb 🔵 #keytekcts2000 #wavetable #synth

video upload by Reuben Jones

"Keytek CTS-2000

No multitracking, just one patch played back by MIDI.
One can squeeze out some interesting sounds from the Keytek.

Italian synthesizer
Wavetable synthesizer
Vintage synthesizer
vintage synth"

Dave Smith / Roger Linn Tempest Drum Synthesizer Performance with Joystick

video upload by Reuben Jones

"This is the complete performance that I recorded for Alex Ball's documentary on drum synthesizers ( • A Potted History of Drum Synthesizers [posted here] ). Cheers Alex!

I never truly unlocked the Tempest until I made this video. I always found the workflow tricky and the sound hard on my ears. I'm also not huge on drum machines due to their often-fixed time signatures, perfect timing, and the fact that real drums are so much better. But like with a lot of gear, putting in the time really does reap the rewards. The sound palate is very malleable and wide. If only it could import samples!

The joystick was a bit of an afterthought. I made it for my PolyEvolver, on which it can be routed to almost any parameter using the two expression/CV pedal inputs, and by assigning breath control and foot control each to one of the many destinations. Dave Smith is THE MAN, and he put two expression pedal inputs on the Tempest as well.

Drum machine
Drum synthesizer
Synthesizer
Dave Smith
Roger Linn"

Dave Smith PolyEvolver solo - Fugitive

Published on Jun 4, 2016 Reuben Jones

"A solo to one of my tracks."

Exploring the E&MM Spectrum DIY Synthesiser, 1981

video upload by Reuben Jones

"Another video on the E&MM Spectrum Synthesiser. Not very musical, but the Spectrum is a quite unpredictable and unruly, and mine needs a proper service/calibration.

The Spectrum is architecturally similar to the Sequential Circuits Pro~One, but even the Pro~One's famed modulation matrix isn't enough to match the weirdness of the Spectrum.

The full build manual can be read here: https://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/th..."