Synth post-rock and ambient | Three songs with delay and reverb

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
Three different songs focusing on the inspiration of delay and reverb.

MAS Distribution sent over the GFI Solis Ventus, a delay and reverb pedal, for me to try for free. Take that for what you will.

I've already used the Solis Ventus in other video here, so there was no particular need to create a video focused on it. However, I usually explore new gear by just placing it on the table and seeing what comes out. I thought maybe nothing would come of it, or maybe I'd make a single song. In the end, I kept writing more and more with it, all in different styles and genres. The reverbs in the Solis Ventus are fine, but there's some real weirdness and magic in the delays, and they kept delighting and surprising me. In the end, I decided to share three songs with you from these explorations, although there's some more on my Patreon.

00:00 - Post-rock with synths instead of guitar
03:52 - Pure ambient with Pluto
06:17 - Rock starting with L1

Ultimately, what I hope comes through is that effects aren't something simply to colour or smooth over a sound; effects can be the very thing that inspires the songwriting process. That's what happened in all of these instances, and more.

Gear used:
Arturia Astrolab 37 (keys)
GFI Solis Ventus (delay and reverb)
Squier Bass VI (bass-guitar hybrid)
Line 6 Pod Express Bass (for bass amp sim)
Moog Subsequent 37 (mono synth melody)
Novation AFX Station (mono synth lead)
Modern Sounds Pluto (mini euro synth sandbox)
Donner L1 (mono synth random arp)
Godin Session Custom '59 (guitar)
Strymon Iridium (for guitar amp sim)
Union Tone & Transistor Lab (compressor for guitar)
Electro-Voice RE-20 (vocal mic)
Probably more I'm forgetting

Multi-tracked, mixed in the box (except the Pluto song, which was live to stereo out, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master).

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

YMO「中国女」を3万円台の「Donner L1」で弾いてみた

video upload by Ichinoryu Uehara

Sequential Prophet-5 & Donner L1

Sequential 02 : Oberheim OB-6 Sound Demo : " Massive Mod " user bank preview by I.H.R

video upload by I Hate Robots

"Sequential Oberheim OB-6 (module) - sound demo of few user programs, this is not a jam, and the video is a loop, not in realtime.

00:00 Duality
04:20 X-Rhodes
08:15 Gate 1
10:05 Lux
12:15 Alien 1
14:06 Sun
15:10 Coma
17:02 Gate 2
18:22 Nop
19:31 Dark Phaz
22:40 Omniarp
25:00 Alien 2
26:25 Berlin Mod
29:35 Crispy Pad

In practical terms, the OB-6 (keyboard or module version) is a modern and refined embodiment of all the experience and expertise of Dave Smith (Sequential) and Tom Oberheim. Its sound engine sits somewhere between the Sequential Prophet-6 and the Oberheim OB-Xa; it's essentially a fusion of the two!

It's high-end, old-school analog in the purest tradition—the sound is big, fat, deep, and powerful—but with modern digital assistance that allows it to fully exploit its capabilities and push its boundaries.

This is precisely the subject and purpose of this preset bank, which I designed entirely myself.

This is my main OB-6 bank, which I use very often for my sound design work in the studio or for my training sessions. User Bank #3 (Massive Mod), it contains a total of 96 custom presets. I'm not presenting them all here, the demo would have been far too long, but I've prepared this short demo with a few of them to give you a sonic preview of the synth and its modulation capabilities!
Sometimes I use a single preset with its modulations, either played directly on the keyboard or sequenced with a keyboard layer on top, and other times I mix two presets together (the OB-6 is monotimbral).

Everything you hear comes from the OB-6; there are no added effects, no post-production processing !

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Donner Essential L1 - sounds, sequences & sketches

video upload by The Synth King

"Hi,
I had the pleasure to test the Donner Essential L1, a very powerful monophonic analog synthesizer quite similar to the Roland SH-101. I made some sounds, sequences and synth sketches. I used Valhalla Massive as delay and reverb. Enjoy the music !
Bernd"

00:00 Synth King Trailer
00:15 sound 1
01:45 sound 2
02:56 sequence 1 (arp)
04:17 sequence 2
05:05 sequence 3
09:37 sound 3
10:45 sequence 4
12:27 sketch 1
13:47 sketch 2

Donner Essential D1 Performance Beat Machine

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via this listing

Additional Perfect Circuit listings

You can find demos in previous posts here.

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DONNER ESSENTIAL L1 + KB-32M - No talking demo ‪@Donnermusic_Official‬

video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"Hi everyone,

I’m beyond excited to introduce you my "No talking demo" of the Donner Essential L1 — a fully analog, monophonic subtractive synthesizer inspired by the legendary Roland SH-101.

In this video, you’ll hear the raw sound of the instrument with no voiceover and no unnecessary processing — just pure analog tones, basslines, sequences, leads and textures created directly from the synth.

The Donner Essential L1 features:

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This switch UNLOCKS your Donner MEDO

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"I don't know why this is not the factory default, really. #donner #medo #donnermedo #midicontroller #synth #groovebox Music demo begins at 05:58

Maks' MIDI forwarder: https://maks.github.io/webmidirouter/

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"

Kraftwerk - The Man Machine | Donner L1 #donner

video upload by MunomaMusic

Donner L1 // Four evocative patches [no talking, audio only]

video upload by Dexba

The Roland SH-101, here reimagined by Donner in the L1, didn't offer most of the amenities we are accustomed to today, but I wanted to try to come up with four patches that could show some other sides of the instrument, closer to my likings. I hope you will find them of some inspiration 🧡"

0:00 Sync Birds
1:25 Broken Tape
2:53 Gluey Piano
4:11 Kick & Snare

Donner L1 vs SH-101: How close can we make it?? Sound design and comparison

video upload by MR TUNA Music

"In this video, we are putting the new Donner L1 analog synthesizer head-to-head with the original legendary Roland SH-101 to see just how close we can get! From pulsewaves to bass patches, we’ll break down the oscillators, filters, envelopes, and modulation to find out whether the Donner L1 can really capture that classic SH-101 sound. (spoiler: it can)

🔊 Expect A/B sound demos, patch design walkthroughs, and my honest thoughts on where the L1 nails it— and where the SH-101 still reigns supreme.

✨ If you’re curious about:

-Donner L1 sound demo
-Roland SH-101 comparison
-Analog synth sound design
-Best affordable SH-101 alternative

…this video is for you!"

Donner L1 Essential Demo with intellijel Sealegs (no talking): Patches for Ambient, IDM and Techno

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 90s IDM Lead
0:55 BoC Bass
1:15 Acidtrance 1
2:39 Electronica Lead
4:01 Indietronica Bass
4:50 Mental Atmosphere Lead
5:39 Rumble Techno Kick
6:48 Stored Images Bass
7:42 Electro Lead
8:51 80s Arp Bass
9:32 Glide Ambient Sequence
10:52 Pulsar
12:26 Zombie Land
12:45 Arp Patterns
14:07 Kicked Pitch Bass
14:50 Electro Bass
15:13 S&H Lead

Bad Gear - Too Expensive to feel SO CHEAP

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. The analog tones of Roland’s SH-101 have been a staple in electronic music production since the 80s.

However, those who didn’t buy the dip in the 90s will have to make do with oversized fridge magnets, Uli’s homage to plastic, blasphemous plugins or - in this case - Donner’s brand-new L1 which has no reason to be that expensive while feeling so cheap.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:48 Overview Donner L1
01:29 Oscillator Section
01:59 Filter Section
02:14 Envelopes, Drone, Gate
02:44 LFO, Analog FM
02:59 Sequencer
03:20 Menus, Screen
03:35 Digital Bleed from the Screen
03:56 The Detachable Keyboard and its Limitations
04:07 Connectivity (or lack thereof)
04:17 Midi, Arpeggiator
04:42 What else? (Many weird Flaws,...)
05:12 H*te Screen
05:40 Jam 1 ( Techno )
06:26 Jam 2 ( Elektro )
07:31 Finale ( Techno - All Sounds including Drums )
08:00 Verdict"

Everybody needs a 101... and Donner's L1 is a decent, affordable version

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

Sound demos start at 17:55.

"With its deceptively versatile sound engine, easy-to-use sequencer and tactile, slider-based instrument, the SH-101 might be the ultimate first synth – other than the fact that original units sell for hundreds of £/$ on the second hand market. Thankfully, we're now spoiled for choice when it comes to budget 101-alikes. The latest to hit the market is Donner's Essential L1 – an 101 clone with an optional detachable keyboard. So how does it measure up?"

Donner Essential L1 Synthesizer Review

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"The Essential L1 is Donner's take on the classic Roland SH-101. They've folded in a few extras and smartened up the interface but how well does do the whole synthesizing thing? Let's have a look."

Index:
Intro - 0:00
Overview - 15:15
Waveforms - 17:54
Filter - 22:26
Envelopes - 28:06
Modulator - LFO - 35:36
LFO Audio Rate Modulation - 36:34
Sequencer - 39:26
ARP - 43:28
External Input - 48:05
Conclusions - 53:41

Donner L1 Synthesizer Inside and Mods

video upload by Maffez Synthmods

"Some easy modifications (Filter FM, VCA boost) and a couple of inside pictures of the Donner L1 synthesizer module. You can see how the alfa par ICs are used for VCO, VCF and VCA, how the whole magnetic keyboard system is arranged and how the ADSRs are digital (not that they soudn any less funky!). All sounds in the demo are from a modified unit."

Donner L1 Sounds

video upload by Maffez Synthmods

"Just a couple of first impressions of this SH101-like mono synth. I think it's got that sound going, and I like the form factor as well! Please don't ask how this compares to x or y - all I can say, I immediately like it :) Tweaks and mods coming along soon!"

Donner Music's Essential L1| Monophonic Analog Synthesizer Promo Video

video upload by Donner Music

"🎹 Introducing the Donner Essential L1 –Reimagining The Classic
Inspired by iconic monophonic subtractive synths, the L1 features a powerful 3340 VCO, 3109 low-pass filter, and 662 VCA, delivering incredible bass, lead, and more. Plus, experience the innovative Snap2Connect (S2C) System – connect supported devices like the KB-32M keyboard (sold separately) wirelessly with strong magnets, no cables needed. Desktop or keyboard? Swap interfaces effortlessly and elevate your sound! 🔥 "

Donner Essential L1 Sound Exploration through the ARP

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"The Donner L1 is an SH-101 inspired synth that has a nicely creative ARP that took me on a journey through the sound possibilities. It's running through the Bopp & Steve reverb for a bit of ambience."

Donner Essential L1 vs Roland SH101

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Well this was a surprise... and what a pleasant surprise it is!! The DonnerMusic Essential L1 is an analog synth based around the vintage Roland SH101 with a few modern extras and additional functions, like an extra ADSR envelope, triangle wave, syncable LFO and storage for 128 64 step sequences.

Here I demo it paired with the Donner KB 32M magnetic keyboard which simply clips on and works a treat. So you have the option of a desktop unit or a full synth.

I put it up against my vintage Roland SH101"

Donner L1 | Three Synth Sketches

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: / jayhosking
Three song sketches featuring the Donner L1 synthesizer.

00:00 - Ambient
04:38 - IDM-ish
10:48 - Video game music

Fair warning: Donner sent this one along for free. The only stipulation I agreed to was to post this link so you could find out more about the synth, and they would know that you came from my video:
https://datasink.rantion-admin.com/t/zy

It's hard to overstate how much this one appeals to me. A budget analog synth that sounds remarkably like my Roland SH-101, but has a triangle wave, second envelope, velocity options, stored sequences, MIDI, a removable keyboard, and a bunch more. The SH-101 is a simple synth, but it's one of my favourite subtractive sounds, and the L1 is the best modernized version of it that I've played. It's the kind of thing I wish Roland were making in 2025, and I would have bought it even if Donner hadn't sent it to me.

Here, I explore the L1 from a few different perspectives, showing off how I'd use it in making music, how it sounds on its own, with effects, and with other instrumentation.

Everything performed and recorded live to a stereo output, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

Thanks for listening.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"