Working with Ableton Live Racks and Macros: Roto-Control 2.0 Firmware Melbourne Instruments

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"When working with Ableton Live racks and macros with Roto-Control 2.0 firmware, all instruments and effects racks will default to automatic macro mapping, whereby macro controls and names will be automatically detected by Roto-Control and mapped to Roto's knobs — indicated with light blue colored labels. This is applicable for all racks; instrument, drum, audio effects and MIDI effect racks, This also applies to individual racks that you may have made.

To disable automatic macro mapping and further customize displays, labels and haptics, press LEARN and begin to map knobs accordingly, as you would when learning other plugins and devices parameters. Pressing LEARN will disable the automatic mapping for that specific rack/macro. Manually mapped controls default to dark blue labels. Once you start to manually map knobs; colors, names and haptics can be further customized in the Roto-Setup App.

To return to automatic macro mapping for that specific rack/macro, CLEAR all manually mapped controls. Press LEARN, keep it pressed and touch the knob on Roto-Control you want to clear. There will be a prompt to CLEAR, touch the knob again to CLEAR the mapping.

IMPORTANT: Each rack must have a UNIQUE NAME. Racks with the default names Instrument Rack, Audio Effect Rack, MIDI Effect Rack and Drum Rack cannot be customized with the LEARN button – they must be renamed first. This is to ensure plugins saved to Roto-Control memory are unique and separate.

Find out more about Roto-Control here:
https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...

Why motorized knobs?
https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...

Discover more at Melbourne Instruments
https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/
https://linktr.ee/melbourneinstruments"

Jam #4 // Arturia MicroFreak & Roland TR 8 // Some Effects

video upload by Solidtrax

"I was building some sounds for the Arturia MicroFreak, testing a preset alongside the Roland TR-8, and, well, before I knew it, it kind of took on a life of its own.

Gear used:
‪@ArturiaOfficial‬ MicroFreak
‪@rolandglobal‬ TR-8
‪@BOSSinfoglobal‬ DD-7
‪@nobelsofficial5766‬ ODR-1
‪@alesis_drums‬ nanocompressor
‪@motuTV‬ M4 and
‪@bitwig‬ Studio for recording

Looking for fresh sounds for your synth? Check out: https://solidtrax.nl/shop - lots to explore, with free options too!"

J3PO's "Funk & Fusion Classics" Prophet Rev 2 Library -- Official Sounds Demo

video upload by Julian "J3PO" Pollack

"🔥 In this video, you can listen to all 28 patches 🎛️ included in the new J3PO 'Funk and Fusion Classics' patch library for the Prophet Rev2 🎹

I designed these patches for playing several shows with Herbie Hancock at the Hollywood Bowl. Sharing the stage with Herbie and the original Head Hunters was one of the most surreal and meaningful experiences of my life, a true full-circle moment as a lifelong fan.

These sounds were designed for tributes to Wayne Shorter and Weather Report, Herbie, Joe Zawinul, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, and more. From 'Chameleon' to 'Black Market,' these are stage-tested patches built for funk and fusion. This is the third volume in my 3-part Rev2 series, completing User Bank 4 (001–128) across all three packs. If you already have Vols. 1 and 2, this finishes the set. And if you’re new, you can now grab the full bundle. Check the link below for more info.

🎛️ 28 patches
💽 Instant download
💵 $19
📍 https://www.julianpollack.com/store

I also have patches available for the Omnisphere, Prophet 6, OB-6, OB-X8, Prophet 5/10, Super 6, Softube Model 84, Model 72, Arturia OB-Xa, Arturia Stage-73 and many others. I have a sample pack, "J3PO x The Ox" (hip hop and soul keyboard and drum loops) available on Splice.

About the artist: Julian “J3PO” Pollack is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist, producer, and sound designer, renowned for his virtuosic yet soulful blend of jazz, fusion, hip-hop, and electronic music. He has toured and/or recorded with legends including Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, Chris Botti, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Talib Kweli, and many others. He has released several acclaimed solo albums, most recently SOUL & CIRCUITRY (Ropeadope, 2025). A former guest on NPR’s Piano Jazz at just 18, Julian is also a sought-after sound designer for top synth companies like Nord, Sequential, Oberheim, and Spectrasonics.

Listen to the new album: https://lnk.to/soulandcircuitry"

Yazoo's Synth Sounds with the Pro-One 🎹

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-25 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

One of my favorite tracks from the early 80s.
Only You by Yazoo from the album Upstairs at Eric’s (1982)
Written by Vince Clarke

Featured the Sequential Circuits Pro-One Synthesizer (1981)

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks."

What Makes A Great Morphagene Reel? | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Thanks to everybody who submitted sounds for the first step in this 12 String Iterative Music Project!

Today we'll discuss some of the questions that arise when putting together a Morphagene Reel.

Intro animation soundtrack by Josiah Christensen!

Iteration 1 Reel

Thanks to everybody who contributed sounds to this Reel!

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“Liar, Liar, 960 Denier!” 😅

video upload by John L Rice

"I’ve been getting a bit burnt out doing endless video editing lately so when my friend David (Kindred Lost) made a nice cover/demo of his Moog 960 style sequencer doing the bass sequence from Tangerine Dream’s 'Rubycon' and said 'nothing but the 960 can do this' so I fired up my trusty Moon 569 sequencer to see if I could do it too! 🤓 David’s demo sound much more 'Moogy' that mine and is closer to the original TD track, I mainly just wanted to see if I could recreate similar patterns. Check out David's video 👌😎: • Franke and Ruby [posted here]

I used the following modules:
Moon Modular: 569 sequencer
Oakley: Slim VCO B (as VC clock)
Marienberg: Envelope Generator A, VC Sine Phase Oscillator
Noise Engineering: Cursus Iteritas Magnus VCO
STG Soundlabs: Post-Lawsuit Lowpass Filter
Synthetic Sound Labs: Tube VCA, Quad LFO
Synthesizers.com: Q125 Signal Processor

Also:
Allen & Heath: MixWizard 20S
Lexicon: MX400
Strymon: BigSky, Timeline"

The Silent Alchemist sound recording test comparison - noise free.

video upload by myVolts

"Need some silence? 😃
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At myVolts, we're not just trying to power your gear, we want to give you the best possible audio output too.
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You may not realise it, but isolation of your power sources keeps your output clean and as you intended.
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Have a listen (headphones recomended) to our two setups here, the first 30 seconds is USB powered from a standard AC power hub. It's not imposing itself on the sound, but if you listen to that silence at the start, you've got unwanted noise. 😢
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In the second setup, the noise just isn't there. The Silent Alchemist helped you avoid something you now won't need to clean up afterwards.
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We're all about simplifying your process, with solutions that just work.
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Setup info 1:
3 X USB Power ports used
1- Digitakt with 12V Step Up.
2-Korg Volca Drum 9V+ Step Up
Our Crazychain CC47N1 converts polarity and tip size to power the Chase Bliss Onward pedal.
3-Standard USB-C cable takes 5V and Powers the Zoom L6.

Audio setup:
Digitakt connected to Zoom L6
Volca Drum output sent through CB onward into Zoom L6.

Note: we would normally give a mixer/recorded it's own independent power source, this is probably the origin of the noise in the mix. However, with the Silent Alchemist, it's not a concern, isolation means no noise, even when sharing a power source.


Setup info 2:
As above, regarding Audio.
The power setup is slightly different, each device gets it's own USB-C power source, so four in total.
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If you would like to examine these setups, the screenshots in the video are taken from PowerMyGear, our free web tool for planning your power setup.
www.myvolts.com/powermygear

The silent Alchemist is on pre-sale now through our website

www.myvolts.com/"

E-mu Planet Phatt Rackmount Synthesizer Module

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Koma Elektronik Field Kit Electro Acoustic Workstation

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Sequential Circuits Drumtraks 400

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Additional Nightlife Electronics Listings

"This Sequential Circuits Drumtraks 400 (Vintage) has been fully tested and is in excellent condition."

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Roland D-50 61-Key Linear Synthesizer SN 5854950

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"This workhorse of a synth has been with us from the 80's and well beyond! From Michael Jackson to Gary Numan this iconic synth has been on countless records and sounded excellent throughout all of them. This particular D-50 has a couple screws missing on the bottom cover, but aside from that is in very good condition. The cmos battery has been replaced, and the original back light is still working great!"

Note the SIR (Studio Instrument Rentals) label on bottom.

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Access Virus KC

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Waldorf Microwave XTk Keyboard Synthesizer w/ Custom Knobs

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Roland TR-606 Drumatix SN 291200

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"Good condition roland tr606 with carry bag and factory process direction card. Pretty clean example. has some normal fading in the finish around the corners exct. No cracks in the plastic, works well. Vinyl bag is in average condition for these. Process direction card has some normal marks on it but is in good condition."

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Vermona DRM / Digital Rhythm Machine

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via this Reverb listing

"Programmable analog drum machine from East Germany, often tagged as the "east block TR-808". I think it deserves better than this comparision, since it's a very nice sounding drum machine on its own, with many features for the time (MIDI IN and OUT - sync and trigger, stereo output, optional trigger inputs and individual outputs etc)

Unit was serviced, calibrated and is in fully working order. It has the latest firmware which fix the MIDI timing issue earlier units had.

If you don't know these units check the demo I made with another unit [in the listing and previously posted here], I serviced several of those units through the years.

Cosmetic is in excellent condition with only very little wear and scuff."

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Rhodes Chroma 64-Key 16-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer w/ CC+ Upgrade & Docs SN 21030660

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video upload by Bruce Sklar

"This is a short video of my 1984 Rhodes Chroma. I am the original owner.
This shows me creating a scratch patch using the CC+ Split 39 function , which shows the instrument functioning as it should"

via this Reverb listing

"It is registered on the Chroma Website 0660

Is it fully functional , has the CC+ and midi interface , and a new power supply installed by the best Chroma tech on the east coast.

It is cosmetically beautiful. The black metal top shows a few scratches from having a Rhodes Chroma Polaris on it years ago, hence the 'excellent' vs ' mint ' condition

It has a new flight case to original specs, all original manuals , all needed pedals , although those are not original"

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Moog Minimoog Voyager Aluminum Edition SN 74 w/ Wheeled Road Case

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via this eBay listing

"Ultra-rare Moog Minimoog Voyager Aluminum Edition, serial number #74 of only 100 ever made. This limited edition features a beautifully machined solid aluminum chassis, making it one of the most striking and collectible synths Moog has ever produced.

This unit shows some wear and tear from use—minor surface marks and scuffs—but it has been recently serviced and professionally calibrated and is fully functional. It sounds as amazing as you’d expect from a Moog Voyager.

Includes a heavy-duty hard case on wheels, perfect for protection and easy transport.

Key Details:

Limited Edition Aluminum Voyager – #74 of 100

Fully functional, recently serviced and calibrated

Classic analog sound with Moog’s legendary filters

Comes with a wheeled hard case"

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Moog Messenger Sound Demo with Custom Presets

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

"In this video, we introduce the Moog Messenger – Moog’s modern synth with a classic soul. It combines the legendary Moog sound with powerful modulation and filter options, all while keeping the interface refreshingly simple."

Minimal Ambient Music with TENORI-ON | Fragmented Star 2025-07-30 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece for YAMAHA TENORI-ON, wavestick, and ‪@NordKeyboards‬ Nord Lead. Minimal phrases scattered by delay blend with synth textures into a minimal ambient soundscape.

On the TENORI-ON, I switch blocks to morph the phrase. It’s routed through ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ MOOD MK II for delay, pitch-shifting, and occasional micro-loops.

The wavestick is pitch-controlled by using the ‪@KORG_INC‬ SQ-1 in STEP JUMP mode as a CV keyboard. Its output runs into ‪@strymon‬ NIGHTSKY for reverb and delay.

The Nord Lead plays the harmony, with delay from ‪@gfisys‬ Specular Tempus."

Behringer MS-1 Firmware Update and Chat

video upload by ranzee

"Video contents:
00:00 Show starts
01:00 Behringer MS-1 info
03:00 Firmware update
10:00 Live Chat

More information about this episode (including links to news items, videos and images) can be found on the blog post here: https://ranzee.com

My channel is about synthesizers, music technology, electronica and geekery. I regularly show new gear, setup guides, live jams, original music, repairs & builds, music technology reviews, tutorials, retro gaming & computing!"