Building the Arcadia Electronics PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit - Final Assembly

The next set of 5 videos including the final assembly have been added to the main build post here.

Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Step-by-Step Tutorials

video upload by Arcadia Electronics

Playlist:

1. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Step-by-Step Tutorial, Part1 - Keyboard Assembly.

In this video, Adam from Arcadia Electronics walks you through the first steps of assembling the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit. We’ll cover the introduction to the PCB, how to correctly place the push buttons, and the initial preparations for soldering.

This is the first video in our tutorial series. Be sure to watch the rest for a complete guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

2. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Installing Optocouplers (Part 2)

In this second part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam shows you how to install the optocouplers. Follow along and make sure to check out the first video if you haven’t already, and stay tuned for the rest of the series for a complete guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

3. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Installing Slider Potentiometers (Part 3)

In this third part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam demonstrates how to install the slider potentiometers. Follow along as we continue to assemble the synth and bring it to life. If you haven’t seen the previous videos, be sure to check them out, and stay tuned for more in this comprehensive guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

4. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Installing Rotary Potentiometers (Part 4)

In this fourth part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam guides you through the installation of the rotary potentiometers. Continue following along as we assemble the synth and capture the iconic sounds of the 60’s. If you haven’t watched the previous videos, be sure to check them out, and stay tuned for the rest of the series for a complete guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

5. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Installing Spacers for Top Panels (Part 5)

In this fifth part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam shows you how to install the spacers that connect the top panels to the main board. Follow along as we continue assembling the synth. If you haven’t watched the previous videos, be sure to check them out, and stay tuned for the remaining parts of this comprehensive guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

6. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Installing Toggle Switches (Part 6)

In this sixth part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam explains the toggle switches and demonstrates how to install them. Continue following along as we assemble the synth. If you haven’t seen the previous videos, be sure to check them out, and stay tuned for the rest of this comprehensive guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

7. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Installing the Speaker and first Sound Test! (Part 7)

In this exciting seventh part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam walks you through installing the speaker and finally getting some sound. If you haven’t seen the previous videos, be sure to check them out, and stay tuned for more in this comprehensive guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

8. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: How to tune the Keyboard (Part 8)

In this crucial eighth part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam demonstrates how to tune the keyboard using the built-in speaker we connected earlier. Follow along as we fine-tune the synth. If you haven’t seen the previous videos, be sure to check them out, and stay tuned for the final parts of this comprehensive guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

9. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Assembling Caps, Touch Pad, and Panels (Part 9)

In this ninth part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam shows you how to assemble the caps, touch pad connector, and panels. We’ll wrap up with a short audio test to ensure everything is working perfectly. Follow along and enjoy as we near the completion of the synth. If you haven’t seen the previous videos, be sure to check them out for a comprehensive guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

10. Building the PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit: Final Assembly, Inspection, and Testing (Part 10)

In this final part of our PLL Organ Synth DIY Kit tutorial series, Adam shows you how to install the slider caps and knobs, followed by a thorough inspection and final testing. Join us as we complete the build. If you haven’t seen the previous videos, be sure to check them out for a comprehensive guide to building your own PLL Organ Synth!

PLL ORGAN DEMO

video upload by Arcadia Electronics

New Arcadia Electronics DIY Synthesizer Demos

Playlist:
DIY Synthesizer ,Filter LFO ,(Arcadia PLL Organ kit)
DIY Synthesizer (Arcadia PLL Organ kit) Vibrato, Filter and resonance
DIY Synthesizer (Arcadia PLL Organ Kit) Square wave LFO
DIY Synthesizer (Arcadia PLL Organ kit) Touch Pad,Filter and Delay

Follow-up to this post where you can find additonal info & demos.

GLASYS ft. T-Pain - Brinstar Underground Depths (Down For The Count) // Super Metroid Hip Hop Cover

GLASYS

"I finally collaborated with T-Pain! On a Metroid cover no less.
Download / stream here: https://fanlink.to/glasys_tpain

3 years ago T-Pain commented on a video of mine on Reddit and said he wanted to work together. We spent some time in the studio and went back and forth on a few different ideas, but nothing really happened until I sent him this Super Metroid live cover / remix of mine which he loved and immediately agreed to add vocals to.
This is the "Lower Brinstar" theme from the iconic 1994 Nintendo SNES game. I tracked my part live, playing all the sounds simultaneously. T-Pain then wrote lyrics and added some awesome vocals and harmonies in his signature autotune style.

I decided to release this track together with my other video game covers as well as originals that I performed in YouTube videos. The name of the album is "Off Screen - Video Recordings" and you can find it on most platforms (the Bandcamp version has the most tracks because not all the covers could be licensed for streaming).

You can also get a high quality download of this track if you support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/glasys

Hope you enjoy!


Gear / synths used: Sequential Prophet XL, Moog Matriarch, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Spectrasonics Omnisphere and Keyscape, Korg MicroKey 2, Arcadia custom controller (built for me by Moldover)."

Arcadia Electronics PLL 4046 Organ Synth

Arcadia Electronics

A new DIY synth maker with a new upcoming mini organ based additive synth. You can find them at https://www.arcadiaelectronics.com.

1. PLL 4046 Organ Synthesizer 4 minute Jam

Here is the PLL Organ after being redesigned, soft keys, new layout and calibrated for better tone and user interface.

2. LFO Low Pass test, PLL Organ Kit

Assigning the multi wave LFO in the PLL Organ to the Filter makes a cool addition and opens up a lot of hidden classic Synth sounds.My favorite the sample and hold settings.
Same LFO can be assigned to do vibrato as seen in the previous demo.
Thanks for watching !

3. Testing PLL Organ Synth Kit first test

This is a new Cmos Organ I’ve designed, with love to Italian sixties organs. This is 24 keys keyboard it has 6 octaves, vibrato with six wave shapes , optical Tremolo,Delay,Filter with resonance,Touch pad , headphone output, amplified output (connected here to a small speaker) line output and can be powered with 9v Battery.
Coming very soon !
Sign up at Arcadiaelectronics.com to be the first to know when this kit is available.

Stay safe
-Adam

Metroid Music - Ridley Boss Battle Theme (Synth Cover + Tutorial)

Published on May 20, 2020 GLASYS

"A live cover of the Ridley boss battle theme from Super Metroid (SNES) followed by a breakdown of my arrangement. I've been getting lots of questions about how I play all the parts simultaneously, hopefully this explanation will help.

More Metroid music coming soon!

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL, Moog Matriarch, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Native Instruments Battery 4, Arcadia custom controller."

Zelda II - Palace Theme Cover on Synths (The Adventure of Link)

Published on Apr 29, 2020 GLASYS

"I recently played the NES Legend of Zelda games for the first time (they were the only ones in the series that I hadn't beaten) and I really loved the Palace/Temple theme in Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link. There's something really dark and mysterious about it that made me want to keep playing (and inevitably dying over and over).
Here's my live arrangement of the tune, and like in most of my arrangements, all sounds are performed simultaneously.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL and Pro 3, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Arcadia controller (custom built for me by Matt Moldover), Native Instruments Battery 4."

Final Fantasy I Battle Scene (GLASYS & Nick Semrad Synth Cover)

Published on Apr 14, 2020 GLASYS

"Really excited to share this collaboration with one of my favorite keyboard players in the world - Nick Semrad! This is the Battle Scene music from the first Final Fantasy game for NES. I've never played the game but Nick introduced me to this theme and I loved it. Hope you enjoy our cover!

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL and Rev2, Arturia Microbrute, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Chase Bliss Audio Thermae, Arcadia custom controller."

Marble Gallery Theme (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) | Synth Cover by GLASYS

Published on Apr 7, 2020 GLASYS

"A live cover of my favorite tune from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - The Marble Gallery theme.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Spectrasonics Keyscape, U-he Tyrell N6, Arcadia custom controller."

Castlevania on Synths - Plant Castle Theme (Ripe Seeds)

Published on Jul 19, 2019 GLASYS

"Synth cover of the Plant Castle theme from Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge released on Gameboy in 1991 by Konami.

All sounds performed live simultaneously on Sequential Prophet XL, Prophet 6, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075 and Arcadia custom controller.

This is the second video in my "Gameboy games I grew up on" series, the first is a Contra cover: http://y2u.be/5XZ4hSFuWHc

My debut album 'Defective Humanity' comes out on August 2nd!
Check out the latest single 'NebuLa b': https://fanlink.to/bVd2"

GLASYS - Acceptance (2019 Tiny Desk Contest)

Published on Mar 13, 2019 GLASYS

"This is an original tune called "Acceptance", and it's my submission for the 2019 NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

In this video, I control an acoustic drum kit through my Arcadia controller using 4 Polyend Perc drumming machines. Every sound you hear is performed live simultaneously, no overdubs or sequences.

Note to my subscribers: I had to re-upload this video to meet the contest's requirements. Apologies if you've already seen it.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Polyend Perc, Arcadia keyboard (custom built by Moldover).

Video by John Thompson (Ballooga Media).
Recorded at 'Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio' in Portland Oregon, engineered by Sacha Muller.
Mastered by Dana White at Specialized Mastering."

Controlling REAL Drums with Arcade Buttons (Live)

Published on Feb 6, 2019 GLASYS

"Pre-order my album: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

In this video, I control an acoustic drum kit through my Arcadia controller using 4 Polyend Perc drumming machines. Every sound you hear is performed live simultaneously, no overdubs or sequences.

The tune is a new original called 'Acceptance'. It'll also be my 2019 Tiny Desk contest submission.

Gear used: Sequential Prophet XL, Studio Electronics Boomstar 4075, Polyend Perc, Arcadia keyboard (custom built by Moldover).

Video by John Thompson (Ballooga Media).
Recorded at 'Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio' in Portland Oregon, engineered by Sacha Muller.
Mastered by Dana White at Specialized Mastering.

For more info on Perc: http://polyend.com/perc-drumming-mach...

For more info on the Prophet X:
https://www.sequential.com/product/pr...

For more about me:
www.glasysmusic.com"

Intelllijel Metropolis Eurorack Sequencer Demo

Published on Feb 9, 2014 mylarmelodies·23 videos

"...Featuring bonus RYK M185 history lesson/interview. Skip ahead to 2:33 for Metropolis overview, 6:20 for demos. This video does not cover every feature of Metropolis so check out the manual here for more info: www.intellijel.com/eurorack-modules/metr­opolis/

Video features Tiptop Audio 808 modules sequenced by Trigger Riot, Intellijel Cyclebox and Analogue Solutions 6HP Oscillators, Intellijel Korgasmatron Filter, UAD RE-201 for reverb and EP-34 for delay.

Thanks to RYK for the interview, and creating the M185.

Credit to the following people (for the appearance of their stuff in the M185 history bit):
"Carbontony" (Watch his other M185 videos if you haven't already): http://www.youtube.com/user/carbontony
Retro Synth Ads (MS20 Ad): http://retrosynthads.blogspot.co.uk/
"Matt" who visited a Beijing electronics market: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e4BIo... + http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DN-jq...
"Arcadia" from Gearslutz, FiveG image: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/electr...
Preservation Sound (Fostex image): http://www.preservationsound.com/?p=2032
Brochures.Youchou.Com (Roland Catalogue): http://brochures.yokochou.com/keyboar...
"Btpro" (Excellent old 182 video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqjpvj...
"Fingerdancing2012 (YMO Video)": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDcQ8k...
Juno 106 Ad: http://www.oocities.org/the_end_gb/eq..."

Links on YouTube

John 'PAiA' Simonton Memorium

No title link. Note the John S. Simonton Memorial Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, PO Box 1146, Oklahoma City 73101.

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In Memoriam: John Stayton Simonton, Jr.
June 24, 1943 - Nov. 25, 2005


Oklahoma City - Founder and president of PAiA Electronics, Inc. (OKC)
John Stayton Simonton, Jr. died at his home in Arcadia, Okla. on
Friday, Nov. 25 after a yearlong battle with esophageal cancer. He was
62 years old.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii to John and Eva Simonton, John Simonton grew
up in New Orleans, La. graduating from the Sam Barth School for Boys
and the Metairie Park Country Day School. In 1965 while finishing his
engineering and psychology degree at Louisiana Tech University in
Ruston, La. he met and married Linda Brumfield Simonton.

After completing his degree in 1967, John moved to Oklahoma to work for
the first computerized jet engine test facility at Tinker A.F.B.

In 1968, John founded PAiA Electronics, Inc. in Oklahoma City, a
company dedicated to providing synthesizer kits to the do-it-yourself
electronic musician. John Simonton has designed hundreds of products
including the Gnome MicroSynthesizer, the SMPL System SMPTE / MIDI /
Machine synchronizer and the PAiA Programmable Drum Set, which is
credited with being the first commercially available user-programmable
percussion box.

Many music artists received their first exposure to synthesis with
PAiA's modular systems. Many engineers, scientists and technicians had
early exposure to their professions through his trade journal articles.
His work with starved tube circuitry produced the TubeHead series of
preamplifiers and his most recent project was PAiA's Theremax theremin.

A widely read author and contributor in the electronic popular press,
John was also the publisher of Polyphony magazine, which was first
published in 1975 and later renamed Electronic Musician. Electronic
Musician eventually sold to Mix Publications of Berkeley in 1985. John
was also the founding partner in High Technology, Inc. the first
computer store in Oklahoma in 1976, which became the first wholesale
distributor for Apple Computer, Inc. in 1977.

Deeply dedicated to doing what was right, John was a mentor and
inspiration to many do-it-yourselfers encouraging them to pursue
avocations and careers in engineering and music.

He is survived by wife Linda Simonton, daughter D. Stayton (Staci)
Craig, son John S. Simonton III (Trey), granddaughters Nikki Craig and
Callie Simonton, and grandson Christopher Kai Simonton.

A memorial service to celebrate John's life will be held at 6 p.m.,
Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Omniplex Science Museum in Oklahoma City. In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the John S. Simonton Memorial
Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation, PO Box 1146, Oklahoma
City 73101.
"