Polyend Synth 1.3 - New Synths + New Features

video upload by Polyend

Download 1.3 Firmware - https://polyend.com/downloads/synth-d...

Introducing DWA: All New Polyend Synth Engine
video upload by Polyend

"Download the firmware update, patches, and samples here - https://polyend.com/downloads/synth-d..."

Polyend Synth - NEW v1.3 UPDATE - New DWA Synth Engine!

video upload by Oscillator Sink

"The Polyend Synth just got a nice firmware update (v1.3) which incorporates a bunch of MIDI refinements, some new grid modes which open up new performance options and most importantly the new DWA engine which is a fun, dual sample based engine with a comb filter that can be approached in loads of interesting ways.

Transparency Notice: Polyend sent me Synth when it was first released for free in order for me to make a release video. I have not been otherwise paid for any follow-up content made about Synth, although I was given early access to beta versions of the firmware.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:33 Layered Grids for Layered Sounds
04:34 DWA Engine - Intro
05:51 DWA Engine - Setting Expectations
08:07 DWA Engine - Controls
12:16 DWA Engine - Play Modes and Looping
16:20 DWA Engine - Crossfade
17:34 DWA Engine - Single Cycle Synthesis
20:39 DWA Engine - Comb Filter
23:58 Breaking down the lovely piano patch
28:06 DWA Engine - Old Skool Time Stretching
31:59 DWA Engine - Getting crazy with the comb filter
34:20 DWA Engine - Velocity and Aftertouch
37:05 Outro"

Polyend Synth

video upload by Luca Longobardi

"Had the pleasure of trying the new Polyend Synth firmware 1.3 ahead of release. The new DWA engine opens up a world of textures — fragile loops, glitchy fragments, resonant feedbacks, all waiting to be shaped. It’s a reminder of how beautifully unpredictable sound can be."

Nonlinear Circuits Product - What's It Like Building a Nonlinear Circuits Product?

video upload by mtodead

"I built a Nonlinear Circuits Product. The background music was made featuring the Product. I completed this build in just under four hours.

00:00 Intro to the kit
00:35 Price breakdown (USD)
01:05 LM13700 IC
01:55 Two capacitors
02:42 TL074 IC
03:20 Zener and Schottky diodes
03:58 Transistors
04:20 TL072 ICs
04:39 Resistors & capacitors
08:43 LL4148 diodes
09:26 Resistors & capacitors cont'd
11:02 Power pin header
11:56 Potentiometers
12:28 Mini-jacks and front panel
13:12 Soldering hardware
13:48 Continuity test
13:56 Test
18:58 Location lugs & knobs
20:03 Outro"

From Patch to Sound: Logue SDK Custom Oscillators with Pure Data

video upload by boochow

"Pure Data ➡ https://puredata.info/
Pure Data to Logue SDK converter ➡ https://app.boochow.com/pd2logue/
Example patches ➡ https://blog.boochow.com/logue/pure-d...

plugdata is another good choice for pure data editor ➡ https://plugdata.org
hvcc can run in your Python environment ➡ https://github.com/Wasted-Audio/hvcc +
https://github.com/boochow/hvcc_logue...

00:00 Intro
01:00 Launch Pure Data and Make a New Patch
03:05 Export as User Oscillator
04:52 Make the Pitch Follow the Keyboard
05:52 Draw Your Own Waveform
10:18 Advanced Tip — Using tabosc4~
12:38 Final Tips"

Ricky Tinez on the Bastl Wave Bard & FX Wizard

video upload by Ricky Tinez

"I was pleasantly surprised by the Wave Bard, but more so from the FX Wizard! Using these two together, you can get some awesome sounds out of them. It's so weird not having a sequencer, but once I submitted and gave in I had a blast."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

00:00 What am i supposed to do with these?
00:47 WAVE BARD "Sequencing" haha
03:30 How to change the "notes" of samples
05:07 Fine Tuning a patch idea
06:05 Using the FX WIZARD
07:50 The Freezer Effect
08:55 This Beat is SO sick
09:33 The "Panner" effect is not what you'd expect
12:03 The Pitcher Effect
13:04 The Replayer Effects
14:58 The Shifter Effect Might be my favorite

A very fat little generative synth: Wirehead Basilisk explained

video upload by mylarmelodies

"This is a demo/tutorial of an affordable hybrid analog & digital generative acid groovebox synth called the ‪@wireheadinstruments‬ Basilisk. It's available as DIY or off the shelf, and shown here clocked to a modular drum machine and various other desktop boxes!"

CHAPTERS
00:00 What's the Basilisk all about?
00:48 How the oscillator works
01:30 How the filter works
02:14 How modulation works
03:44 How the Envelope works
04:25 Recap & Pitch Envelope Jam
05:44 Generative Melody Sequencing
07:04 Sequencer Controls & Algorithms
08:20 Acid Jam
09:05 Changing Sequence Length
10:04 Call & Response Acid Jam
12:07 Parameter Locking Explained
15:04 Fifthsy Acid Jam with LFO'd filter
17:52 Acid Reverb Goosebumps Outro

Sonicware CyDrums Full Tutorial - Wavetable Drum Synthesizer and Drum Machine

video upload by ChrisLody

"Full Disclosure: I occasionally take on freelance work at Sonicware on an hourly rate producing synth & sample sound design, beta testing, checking English text and videos like this.



0:00 Teaser
0:30 Intro
1:41 About this tutorial
2:15 Powering on, playing patterns, volume control, func button, system menu
3:13 Front panel overview, master volume, select tracks silently, menu buttons, external source
6:34 Common screen elements
7:21 Memory structure
8:11 Project 1, selecting and loading patterns, queuing patterns, switching patterns immediately
9:12 Performing preset patterns, mute button, global mute, mute modes, mixer, global mix, tempo menu, reload BPM, global BPM, reload pattern, stutter sequence mode, random sequence mode, dice function
13:48 Performance mode, varispeed, all release, all length, revert, all stutter

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Ultra-rare Waldeck 70s US Synth

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this VEMIA listing

Click the auction link on top when you get there for additional listings.

VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.

Pics of the inside below.

"One of the rarest synths ever - this one is serial number 7 out of about 10 that were built. They were designed in the late 70s by Steven Waldeck, professor at the Art Institute of Chicago. Although there are so few of them there is a good deal of information gathered at the excellent matrixsynth site: https://www.matrixsynth.com/2016/05/more-info-on-vintage-waldeck.html?m=1 We had this example imported from the USA with the aim of having Dani at Hideaway do her magic - but sadly she has too many other projects on the go, and could give no idea of how many hours it would take - and how economically viable it would be. She did check it for electrical safety: 'If it was a 240V piece I'd say it would need some serious attention to detail and most definitely grounded - at 120V, I would say at the very least it should be checked over properly and some addition of sleeving/insulating sheet of the mains wiring on the transformer, fuse and switch terminals.' Bear that in mind along with Mark Verbos' honest appraisal of another example from the matrixsynth page, and consider it a fascinating project, inspired by the VCS3 but definitely not a VCS3. Good for sound effects and weirdness, but not accurately pitched notes. Dani's general verdict as it stands: 'This was clearly intended to be aimed more at making sound effects than to be used as a well calibrated and stable musical instrument - the whole thing is extremely drifty with very narrow usable control ranges on the oscillators - there is a fair amount that doesn't work but I still had some fun making some sort of recording with it to mark the occasion.' https://soundcloud.com/hideaway-studio/1978-waldeck-on-the-waldeck/s-2j3HAUd60BE (corrected URL!)"

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Moog Minimoog Model D | The archetype for a reason

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
Exploring the classic.

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - One oscillator, then two, then three
03:58 - Ghost lead
04:24 - Triangle beauty
05:14 - High fifth bass
05:58 - Noise and glide
08:33 - Oscillator 3 drone 1
09:45 - Oscillator 3 drone 2
10:25 - Oscillator 3 drone 3
13:00 - Subdued single square
13:58 - Fifth arp with key tracking
15:31 - LFO finale

This is an exploration of the Moog Minimoog Model D, no goals other than to have fun. The Walrus Slöer adds reverb and sounds beautiful. There was no additional processing to the sound. And what a beautiful sound it is.

The Minimoog Model D is one of the two main instruments that started my love of synths in the first place. I've long wanted one, and the reissue's wood looked especially beautiful, but I had to wait until I saw it at the right price. That happened last week, and here we are.

Yes, I know there are clones, and I know those clones can sound very very good. I'm not telling you that this is somehow magically better; it probably isn't. But I can tell you it feels like an instrument, it's beautiful to the touch, it has a heft to it, and the wood makes it feel like an installation piece or furniture or something that occupies physical space in the environment. I feel like I'm sharing the room with it, a creative environment, and that's a harder thing to quantify.

Some full songs will be coming with it at some point. How could they not? It's just incredible.

Thanks for listening."

The past, present & future of AJH Synth // Celebrating 10 years of the MiniMod Eurorack range

video upload by DivKid

"I recently learnt that AJH Synth were celebrating 10 years since the release of their first modules with the MiniMod Eurorack range. Back then I was immediately taken by the quality of sound, vintage tone and open modular architecture capable of taking things way beyond the classic Moog MiniMoog Model D sound. I've got to know Allan over this past decade and we've worked together loads on modules that utterly nail that lush vintage analogue sound and also modern forward thinking new ideas ... so I jumped at the idea of making a celebration video!"

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Roland D-05 Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Sound: Ambient Drone (Sample Pack)



Sequencer: Ableton Mode https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store..."

Endorphines Ground Control: My Favorite Features, And Firmware 3.0

video upload by Matt Lowery

"Well well well What do we have here? The Endorphines Ground Control, that's what. This sequencer has stolen my heart, and I'd love to tell you why. Grab a beverage and let's do this thing.

00:00 oh hey
01:10 keyboard is good
02:40 polysomethings
03:43 so many outs
04:37 cv control
05:05 crafting a banger
14:00 so random
23:20 pattern chaining"

DROID Motor Fader Performance Sequencer/Moto Kit | Explained by Der Mann mit der Maschine

video upload by Der Mann mit der Maschine

"In this video tutorial Mathias aka Der Mann mit der Maschine explains the functions of the DROID Motor Fader Performance Sequencer (MFPS) and how he puts them to use in his Eurorack Modular Synthesizer live performances. Download the cheat sheet here: http://www.dermannmitdermaschine.de/d...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Setup
01:04 Select and Mute Tracks
02:25 Factory Reset & Basic Functions
05:48 Musical Concept
06:35 AAAB Button aka Form Button
08:23 Pitch Accumulator
11:08 Omit Notes
13:19 Patterns
16:56 Scales
28:09 TBR - Transpose by Root Note
31:17 Inversion
32:50 Arpeggiator
50:12 Random +
53:59 Luck
58:58 Ratchets
01:01:53 Repetitions
01:07:59 Presets
01:13:27 Clock
01:19:53 MIDI
01:21:05 Polymetric Polyrhythms
01:21:28 Polymetric
01:27:05 Polyrhythms
01:31:38 Performance Menu
01:33:25 Utilities
01:36:26 Final Thoughts
01:38:54 Thanks for watching!"

Roland D-05 Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Sound: Ambient Drone (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...

Sequencer: Ableton Mode https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store..."

Prophet X - Epic Vol.3 | DX Dreams (SF2 available)

video upload by Espen Kraft

00:00 Intro
02:02 Electric Pianos
04:49 Guitars
07:10 Keyboard/Synth
13:01 Strings

"The best Yamaha DX samples and patches inside your Prophet X.
I've layered and recorded my best patches from over 30 years with the DX7, TX816 and TX802.
All put into 64 epic multi-samples which I've recorded with focus on making the most beautiful and musically DX patches you'll ever need in your PX.
Some of the samples have up to 5 velocity layers.
The number of individual recorded samples in this project is close to 3000 in total. Total filesize is 2Gb.

The price for this pack is $35USD (or €35Euros if you're in Europe) and considering you'll get the absolute best patches and samples ever made for these synths directly onto your Prophet X, this price is a steal.

My CONTACT email address is this: espenkraft69@gmail.com If you want to purchase this pack please send me an email and I'll give you instructions on how to order. If you want a bundled (discount) price for multiple packs just let me know.
I will only sell Prophet X packs directly through email.

All the multi-samples are available as *sf2 (TAL sampler and Logic compatible) if you're interested. Price is the same.

I've included 48 patches to help you get going (as shown in he video demo) and you have two options of transfer: Bank U1 P80 – P128 or Bank A2 P80-P128.
If you want to transfer the patches SOMEWHERE ELSE on your own PX, you can do so manually, by editing the individual sysex files.
Here is the link to my video where I show how you can do that. It's quite easy:
• Prophet X - Overwrite factory memory ... [posted here]

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Roland D-05 Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Sound: Ambient Drone (Sample Pack) https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com...

Sequencer: Ableton Mode https://akihikomatsumoto.sellfy.store..."

Getting Started with CyDrums | Expressive Drum Synthesizer

video upload by SONICWARE

"Thank you for purchasing CyDrums!
Manual: https://www.sonicware.co.jp/DL/CyDrum...
We’ve created a video covering the basic workflow and fundamentals of sound design so you can start playing with CyDrums right away. We hope you find it helpful.

00:00 Introduction to Workflow
SND, FLT, AMP, EFX, CFG, MOD, OSC

05:38 Sound Design Essentials
Sound Design Basics for BD
Snare Design Example

12:15 Enhanced Performance Tools
Mixer, Track Mute Options, Snip Loop, Quick Pattern Switching

We’d love for you to share your own unique workflow and sound design in a video!

If you’re still on the fence about getting CyDrums, we highly recommend pre-ordering now—only 200 units are available for the March shipment.https://sonicware.jp/pages/cydrums"

Shine On You Crazy Diamond | Stringer Tutorial

video upload by SonicProjects

"https://www.sonicprojects.ch/stringer...

SonicProjects Stringer virtual vintage String Machine Solina ARP Omni Logan emulation comprehensive Tutorial.

Table of contents:

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 Some Presets
00:05:15 Engines Overview
00:08:06 Sample Engine
00:10:39 Pure Sawtooth Engine
00:11:30 Divide-Down Engine
00:17:51 Layer Engines
00:19:32 Bass Engine
00:22:49 Split Engines
00:25:22 Envelope Types
00:30:41 Ensemble Effects
00:33:36 Modulation Effects
00:36:56 Reverb Effect
00:38:26 Patch Browser
00:45:52 Outro
00:50:00 Function Wallpaper

Stringer is a hybrid virtual String Machine emulation containing both samples and VA component emulation.

It offers these sound-building components:

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Minimoog Model D 2022 Reissue With Sequential Prophet 5 Rev 4 // NO TALKING

video upload by Andre Bernier

"Improvisation with a Minimoog Model D 2022 Reissue and a Sequential Prophet 5 Rev 4 (run through a Strymon Nightsky). Enjoy!"

00:00 Start
00:21 8' Saws
04:09 8' Saw with 8' Thin Pulse
05:15 8' Saw with 4' Thin Pulse
05:35 4' Thin Pulse
05:57 4' Triangle Modulated by Noise
06:30 4' Saw Modulated by Noise
06:59 4' Saw
08:23 8' Saws (Brass Style Filter Attack)
09:12 8' Saws

37 Iconic Riffs, One Synth Legend: Vintage vs Reissue Minimoog Battle!

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Experience the Minimoog like never before! Compare the raw power of the 2016 Reissue vs. 1978 Vintage in 37 iconic riffs, leads, and basslines from legendary tracks. No FX, just pure synth magic!

• A direct comparison between the vintage and re-issue Minimoog Model D.
• The Minimoog Model D's prowess as featured on numerous famous tracks.

Time Stamps
00:00 Harold Faltermeyer Axel F Beverly Hills Cop Main Theme lead 118
00:16 Introduction
0:56 - Gary Numan: "Are 'Friends' Electric?" theme (92 BPM)
1:38 - Michael Jackson: "Rock With You" bass (113 BPM)
2:02 - DEVO: "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA" effects (136 BPM)
2:34 - Parliament: "Flashlight" bass (108 BPM)
3:04 - Rush: "Tom Sawyer" lead (176 BPM)
3:21 - Stevie Wonder: "I Wish" bass (107 BPM)
3:40 - Madonna: "Borderline" lead (120 BPM)
4:12 - Madonna: "Borderline" bass (120 BPM)
4:30 - Dr. Dre: "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" lead (95 BPM)
4:51 - Michael Jackson: "Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough" bass (121 BPM)
5:08 - Pink Floyd: "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" lead (136 BPM)
5:40 - Rick Wakeman: "Catherine Of Aragon" bass (104 BPM)
6:19 - Chaka Khan: "We Can Work It Out" bass (115 BPM)
6:40 - Weather Report: "Birdland" bass (158 BPM)
7:05 - Barclay James Harvest: "Victims Of Circumstance" lead (86 BPM)
7:27 - The Alan Parsons Project: "Separate Lives" bass (114 BPM)
7:37 - Europe: "The Final Countdown" lead (119 BPM)
8:02 - Stevie Wonder: "Isn't She Lovely" bass (120 BPM)
8:23 - Stevie Wonder: "That Girl" bass (107 BPM)
8:42 - Michael Jackson: "Workin' Day and Night" bass (131 BPM)
9:00 - Gary Numan: "Are 'Friends' Electric?" lead (92 BPM)
9:24 - Nena: "99 Luftballons" bass (97 BPM)
9:46 - Rush: "Tom Sawyer" FX (176 BPM)
10:06 - ELP: "Lucky Man" lead (161 BPM)
10:18 - Duran Duran: "Save A Prayer" lead (113 BPM)
10:28 - Duran Duran: "Save A Prayer" lead (113 BPM)
10:47 - ABBA: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" lead (121 BPM)
11:05 - ABBA: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" bass (121 BPM)
11:23 - Harold Faltermeyer: "Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)" lead (118 BPM)
11:40 - Harold Faltermeyer: "Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)" bass (118 BPM)
11:57 - D Train: "You're The One For Me" bass (122 BPM)
12:13 - D Train: "You're The One For Me" lead (122 BPM)
12:29 - Madonna: "Holiday" lead (118 BPM)
12:46 - Madonna: "Holiday" bass (118 BPM)
13:02 - Queen: "Radio Ga Ga" bass (114 BPM)
13:17 - Howard Jones: "New Song" lead (112 BPM)
13:54 - Howard Jones: "New Song" lead (112 BPM)

The audio is DIRECT, 100% DRY - You are hearing the raw audio as it comes directly from each synthesizer. NO post processing (Effects, EQ, or Dynamics) whatsoever."

Bad Gear - The Legendary D-50

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Every now and then this show needs some blasphemy, a little slap in the face of iconic music history milestones and one of these 'he’s obviously trolling' moments true Bad Gear fans crave at least once a year.

Today we are going to talk about the legendary D-50. This LA synth and Roland’s answer to the Yamaha DX7 not only had a huge impact on the sound aesthetics of the late 80s, it is also still relevant for Enya Orinoco Flow Covers, creating high end General Midi Kontakt Libraries, channeling your Reagan Era soap opera PTSD AND I might have a point here…

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:02 Overview Roland D-50
01:11 WTF is Linear Arithmetic Synthesis ???
01:57 Virtual Analog before we called it that way
02:32 Splits and other Multitimbral Pleasures
02:48 Effects (Reverb, Chorus, Chase)
03:05 Idiosyncrasies of an 80s Synth
03:24 The Joystick
03:40 Controllers, Flagship Synth Features
04:04 Presets ( Fantasia , Pizzagogo , Soundtrack )
04:23 What Else??? (Pricing, Thanks,...)
04:46 Hate Screen
05:12 Jam 1 ( LoFi Beats )
06:03 Jam 2 ( Elektro )
07:10 Finale ( Epic Techno )
07:40 Verdict"