Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Alan R Pearlman Foundation's Year in Review
video upload by Alan R. Pearlman Foundation
"From a Compilation to a Concert Celebration, our year celebrating our namesake's Centenary has been amazing! Share our journey!
Music by Lisa Bella Donna & Shawn Johnson
Purchase Soul of the Machine at https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.bandc...
2025 Sponsors:
Korg, Cherry Audio, Moog Music, Manny Fernandez, Tom Rhea, Rosen Sound
2025 Partners:
Bell Tone Synth Works, CMS, CatSynth TV, EMEAP/MMT, Eric Crawley/Dan Gilbert, Interage MediaWorks, Knobcon, Korg, Anthony Marinelli Music, Antonus, Mashina Bristronica, NAMM Museum of Making Music, Vito Nandi, New England Synth Fest, Projekt Records, Steve Roach, Round & Wound, the SynthCave, SynthCube, Synthtopia, Synthetic Dreamscapes, The Record Co. (TRC), Sharon Wasko Designs
Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, interns, friends and partners including (but not limited to) Alex Ball, Antonus, David Baron, Lisa Bella Donna, Chris Cardone, Jon Carin, Alison Cassidy, Nick Carlisle, Phil & Linda Cirocco, Mike Cushing, Tom Cusimano, Eric Crawley, Stephen DeJesus, Rich Formidoni, John Foxx, Dan Gilbert, Patrick Gleason, Herbie Hancock, Martin Gore, Rupert Greenall, Ryan Hawkins, Mary Lock, Mark Marshall, Machina Bristronica, David Mash, Steve McQuarry, Bill T. Miller, LaMar Mitchell, Chris Meyer, NE Synth Festival, Nicola Joss, Ruperto Ifil, Brian Kehew, Anthony Marinelli, Tom Piggot,TRC (The Record Co). EMEAPP/MMT, Mary Lock, David Mash, Matrix Synth, Michelle Moog-Koussa, Tony Norton, Jim Michmerhuizen, Mike Metlay, C. Carl Peters, Rob Puricelli, ProSynth Network, Drew Raison, Steve Roach, Sam Rosenthal, Drew Schlesinger, Don Slepian, Steve Smith, SynthTopia, the NAMM Museum, the MiDI Association, Real World Studios, Gerson Rosenbloom, Collin Russell, James Thirlwell, Pete Townshend, the Townshend Studio, and Andrew Ward"
ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends
video upload by thenoiztemple
"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends - for more noiz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/as...
website: http://manipulate.net
This is a series of live noiz and video noiz performances. A continuation of improvisational noiz sessions during the persistence of The Human Plague and now war.
#isolation #electronicmusic #synthesizer #blackambient #drone #noiz #noisemusic #percussion #spike #ukraine #war #standwithukraine"
Delphium cover on RX5 and TX802
video upload by Collector Current
"In this video I show you how I made a cover of the Aphex Twin song 'Delphium' from the album Selected Ambient Works 85-92.
Just like with my cover of 'Aegispolis', I used the Yamaha RX5 with custom samples loaded on an RX5USB board, and a Yamaha TX802 sequenced by the Roland MSQ-700.
Blog: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/
Music: https://music.jacobvosmaer.nl/"
Olive Green Michael Angelo Akai MPC4000
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via this Reverb listing
No mention of what the Michael Angelo reference is to. Guessing it's a custom skin. Michelangelo is supposed to be one word if it's a reference to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, though. If anyone knows, feel free to comment. I'm not finding anything online. Just thought it was an interesting color and an interesting skin to capture in the archives.
via this Reverb listing
No mention of what the Michael Angelo reference is to. Guessing it's a custom skin. Michelangelo is supposed to be one word if it's a reference to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, though. If anyone knows, feel free to comment. I'm not finding anything online. Just thought it was an interesting color and an interesting skin to capture in the archives.
Alesis Micron Virtual Analog Keyboard Synthesizer
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via this listing
Additional Perfect Circuit listings
via this listing
Additional Perfect Circuit listings
Crumar Performer Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer SN 01003
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via this listing
Additional Perfect Circuit listings
via this listing
Additional Perfect Circuit listings
Roland SH-101 Analog Synthesizer RARE BLUE COLOR (With Original Box)
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via this Reverb listing
"Fully functional and in excellent condition Roland SH-101! Comes with Original box and power supply.
This has been serviced for reliability
Service notes include (12/30/25):
- Cleaning and Lubricating All Sliders
- Servicing power switch
- Reflowing Solder joints"
via this Reverb listing
"Fully functional and in excellent condition Roland SH-101! Comes with Original box and power supply.
This has been serviced for reliability
Service notes include (12/30/25):
- Cleaning and Lubricating All Sliders
- Servicing power switch
- Reflowing Solder joints"
ELKA EK 22 Vintage Synthesizer
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via this Reverb listing
You can find demos in previous posts here.
"The EK-22 is an analog polyphonic programmable synthesizer from Elka. Its cousin, the EK-44 is a digital and expanded version of the EK-22. Although the EK-22 is analog, the oscillators are digitally controlled (DCOs) for better stability and programmability. The keyboard can be split and there are 16 performance patches to store any split, tuning and patch settings. There are 64 preset and 32 user sound patches of purely Italian style analog synth sounds.
Oscillators are very programmable with syncing, individual tuning, level and modulations. There are two six-stage envelope generators for total control of dynamics. The EK-22 is a capable synth similar to the Prophet 600 in programmability but more like the Matrix 6 in its look and push button style programming interface. The EM-22 is a keyboard-less desktop module version of the EK-22.
It has a very similar sound to the Oberheim Matrix 6 (and Matrix 1000) and the Prophet 600 Sequential, as it features the famous Cem3386 filter.
The synthesizer is in excellent condition; everything works properly buttons, sliders,Chorus (Juno 60 style) volume, audio output, and headphones, including the pedal inputs on the rear panel.
Aftertouch is also active, although it's a bit harsh; you have to press the keys quite hard to hear its effect, most likely because it hasn't been used in the last 30 years!
A small strip of foam has been inserted inside the front control panel to dampen the plastic noise, but this does not affect its functional or aesthetic behavior."
via this Reverb listing
You can find demos in previous posts here.
"The EK-22 is an analog polyphonic programmable synthesizer from Elka. Its cousin, the EK-44 is a digital and expanded version of the EK-22. Although the EK-22 is analog, the oscillators are digitally controlled (DCOs) for better stability and programmability. The keyboard can be split and there are 16 performance patches to store any split, tuning and patch settings. There are 64 preset and 32 user sound patches of purely Italian style analog synth sounds.
Oscillators are very programmable with syncing, individual tuning, level and modulations. There are two six-stage envelope generators for total control of dynamics. The EK-22 is a capable synth similar to the Prophet 600 in programmability but more like the Matrix 6 in its look and push button style programming interface. The EM-22 is a keyboard-less desktop module version of the EK-22.
It has a very similar sound to the Oberheim Matrix 6 (and Matrix 1000) and the Prophet 600 Sequential, as it features the famous Cem3386 filter.
The synthesizer is in excellent condition; everything works properly buttons, sliders,Chorus (Juno 60 style) volume, audio output, and headphones, including the pedal inputs on the rear panel.
Aftertouch is also active, although it's a bit harsh; you have to press the keys quite hard to hear its effect, most likely because it hasn't been used in the last 30 years!
A small strip of foam has been inserted inside the front control panel to dampen the plastic noise, but this does not affect its functional or aesthetic behavior."
Ensoniq ESQ-M Digital Wave Synthesizer Module
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via this Reverb listing
via this Reverb listing
Oberheim Matrix 1000 Analog Synthesizer
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via this eBay listing
via this eBay listing
Crumar Bit One (1985) #awarattarawa #synth #synthesizer #vintagesynth #electronicmusic #berlin
video upload by A war at Tarawa
"closing the year with my favourite synth…. The Crumar Bit One
please consider adding a like and a comment to support future content 🙏🏻"
manifold research centre - antilope transmission no. 47638 (new year's eve)
video upload by Manifold research centre
"manifold research centre wishes a clipping new year to y'all.
isti mirant stella"
RF modular fm pwm lead
video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular
"Leaving behind the 2025 with an fm lead recording while I’m working on this 148bpm psychedelic trance track! Patch: The beta Dpvco pulse in pwm and exponential fm goes through 12db multi Vcf in bandpass mode and then into new RF Vca in logarithmic mode.
The bass is also the SH Vcf prerecorded. Drums are samples from daw .
#radicalfrequenciesmodular #Radicalfrequencies #eurorack #modularsynth #euroracksynth #12dbmultivcf #shvcf #fmlead #luckyvoltages #pwm#frequencymodulation #psychedelic #psytrance #goatrance #electronicmusic"
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Driving down Sunset Blvd with OMA
video upload by Telepathic Instruments
"OMA (oh-em-ay) pile ‘In The Back Seat’ once again. This time, they perform two unreleased original tracks while taking a spin through West Hollywood.
Listen to OMA here: https://superjoi.com/oma
Watch OMA’s Telepathic Studios session here: [below] Buy an Orchid here: https://telepathicinstruments.com
OMA are a hip-hop band from Manchester, UK:
• Corben Lamb: Keys, Production and Mixing
• Chris Larcombe: Guitar
• Sam Heeley: Drums
• James Harper: Bass"
In the Studio with Orchid - OMA
video upload by Telepathic Instruments
"Instrumental hip-hop group OMA spend two hours with Orchid and write a song from scratch for an upcoming release. Filmed and recorded at at British Grove Studios."
Waldorf Music M TouchOSC Bidirectional Editor by synth_nyc (firmware v1.11)
via synth_nyc:
"I have updated my Waldorf Music M bidirectional TouchOSC editor for M firmware v1.11, please find here some screenshots highlighting the changes:SPECIFIC FEATURES (FW v1.11):
- 2 Editor Pages per M Part (total of 8 Pages for the 4 M Parts)
- 1 Editor Page for M Multi
- 1 Editor Page for M Global
- All Single (Program) (258 x4 = 1032, for each of the 4 Parts) parameters implemented in the editor. Program parameters are bidirectional using SYSEX
- All Multi parameters (130) parameters implemented in the editor. Multi parameters are bidirectional using SYSEX
- Most Global parameters (65) have been implemented. Global parameters are unidirectional using SYSEX
- Automatically imports M current Single / Multi bank / program numbers (3 parameters) when the editor is started using SYSEX
- MIDI Channel selection slider
- Bank (change) + Program (change) selection slider + buttons
- Buffer Request, Buffer Init, Buffer Write and Program Write buttons using SYSEX
- Multi (Arrangement) change buttons using SYSEX
- Multi (Arrangement) Buffer Request, Multi (Arrangement) Write buttons using SYSEX
- Single (Program) Part 1, 2, 3 and 4 Request (in Multi editing) using SYSEX
- Part 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Single (Program) Write buttons (in Multi editing) using SYSEX
- Automatically switches M to Single or Multi for operations described above
FEATURE REQUESTS / BUG FIXES:
- Go to the video Description on Vimeo"
Mindfulness and Meditation For the End Times by Benefaktor
"Sean Drinkwater performs on the Korg Opsix SE synthesizer! Relax, it will all be over soon.
released December 30, 2025"
This one is in via supporting member, Loscha who had the following to say:
"My friend Sean Drinkwater (of the band Freezepop) has a new album out on Bandcamp.
It's a made on one symth album, the Korg OpSix, the super Dx7 for these modern times.
One hour of name-your-price peaceful ambience."
https://benefaktor.bandcamp.com/...
Moon Modular - 505 Multimode Filter [Synth-Werk]
video upload by NOISEBUG
"The Moon Modular - 505 multimode filter is back and sounding better than ever, thanks to the incredible team at Synth-Werk
The 505 is available for immediate purchase at Nosiebug
#synth #modularsynth #5umodular"
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