🎹 🤿Arp 2500 - "Deep Dive" into the 1047 Multimode Filter/Resonator #synth #arp2500 #filter #music

video upload by Ian Nieman

"Contents :

00:00 Intro
00:35 Keyboard Percussion Overview
01:04 Sequencer Starts
06:08 Low Pass Filter
07:10 High Pass Filter
08:16 Notch Filter
09:05 Envelope Modulation
12:30 Filter Bypassed
12:410 Filter Engaged
14:40 Band Pass Filter
16:25 Different VCO Waveforms
16:56 Roland TB-303?
18:48 Outro

Hey Guys! We are back with a new DEEP DIVE into the Arp 2500 - 1047 Multimode Filter/Resonator created by Dennis Colin in 1971."

Ultimate Guide to a vintage RA Moog IIIP (1969) #moog #synth #USA #music #modular #YouTube #follow

video upload by Ian Nieman

"Timeline :

00:00 Intro
00:09 General overview of the cabinets
04:48 Brief history of Moog portable cabinets
05:48 901-B Oscillator
06:45 901-A Oscillator Controller
07:27 CP3 Mixer
07:54 Reverb
08:28 907 Fixed Filter Bank
10:11 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier
10:20 904-A Low Pass Filter
14:01 904-B High PassFilter
16:14 904-C Filter Coupler
19:58 903-A Random Signal Generator
20:21 991 Filter and Attenuator
21:44 984 Four Channel Mixer
24:31 970 Metronome
25:46 Mic Preamp
27:38 952 Keyboard Controller
27:44 Patch #1 Explanation
28:38 Patch #1 Sound starts (basic)
32:34 Patch #2 Explanation
32:56 Patch #2 Sound starts
34:39 Playing with 911
36:04 Droning with Portamento
38:53 Outro ... and thanks :)

As Promised, here is the "extended cut" of my RA Moog IIIP (1969). I go through the overall layout of the system, a brief history on Moog portable cabinets, a demonstration of the different modules, and finally a few sound examples. I will admit, time gets lost when not following a script, so the chapters keep things moving along :). Thanks for the all the views, comments, likes etc .. I really appreciate it!!

Be sure to follow me on Instagram to see lots of photos of synths and recording stuff!!

https://www.instagram.com/iannieman/"

Polyfusion Modular walkthrough ~ #modular #synth #analog #music #tools #polyfusion #ramoog

video upload by Ian Nieman

0:00 Intro
2:14 4 VCOS
4:00 VCO Overview
7:25 Low Pass Filter
8:28 LFO Module
9:58 Dual Sequencer Row
11:23 Band Pass Filter
15:16 Formant Filter
19:37 Parametric EQ
22:30 Phase Shifter
24:30 Dual VCA
26:32 Dual Ring Mod
29:06 Random Signal Generator
30:18 Octave Divider
31:16 Summary (Reverb, Quantizer etc ...)

Arp 2500 - Overview

video upload by Ian Nieman

Complete ROLAND SYSTEM 700 (7 Blocks)

video upload by Ian Nieman

This one is in via John L Rice.

"Here is a short video showing the layout and module configuration of a complete ROLAND SYSTEM 700. Be sure to check out @AlexBallMusic channel for more info on how the 700 functions, and some sound demos. If you are interested in general tutorials on how to use a synthesizer be sure to head over to @anthonymarinellimusic Youtube channel, or check out his "Think Like A Synth" program.

** This video is unedited, no script. One camera, one take, so if there are mistakes sorry for that :)"

ROLAND SYSTEM 700 - what does it sound like??

video upload by Ian Nieman

0:00 - Intro
3:10 - Sequencer Starts
10:20 - Using Keyboard Controller
11:40 - Portamento
22:29 - Mono Phase Shifter
25:15 - Outro

"Just going through some basic routing to illustrate the sound (sonic) of the System 700 Maincab (Block 1). No external FX etc ... direct into Protools. My intent is to let you hear what a 700 actually sounds like. Hopefully you have half decent speakers etc ... I do notice a bit or distortion, mostly caused by the Reverb tank being overdriven!

Because this was a 'live' and do notice I didn't go through all the modules, but again that wasn't my focus.

Thanks~~

Sorry the autofocus was stuck.
** Not intended to be a "performance" in an way or instruction on how to use a 700 :)

#roland #rolandsystem700 #synth #synthesizer #analog #Japan #music #producer #tools"

Quick Look at the Polyfusion Series 2000

video upload by Ian Nieman

"Happy New Year~. Let's start the year off with a Quick Look at my Polyfusion Modular. When I get time I will make a video so you guys can hear it in action. Thanks!"

This one is in via John L Rice.

Roland System 100m D-Set (112,121,130,140,150,191J)

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
video upload by Ian Nieman

via this Reverb listing

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Introducing Polarity Modular by Soniccouture

Polarity | Modular: Sound Design Preset Preview

video upload by Soniccouture

"A tour of a small selection of the 250 presets included with Polarity | Modular. These were created by Ian Boddy, Nigel Mullaney, James Thompson & Dan Powell.

What you hear in the video is the direct output of a single preset, with no additional effects or processing."

https://www.soniccouture.com/en/produ..."

Polarity | Modular: Product Tour

video upload by Soniccouture

"Polarity | Modular is a dual-layer granular engine loaded with 250 custom waveforms crafted by Ian Boddy, utilising his extensive collection of modular gear - including a Roland System 100M, Serge Modular, Buchla Sound Easel and much, much more.

Featuring a sound design library of 250 presets, NKS2 compatibility and the ability to load your own samples, Polarity | Modular redefines the sound of analogue synthesis."

Soniccouture & Ian Boddy Release Polarity | Modular: Analogue Granular Machines

via Soniccouture

"Soniccouture is pleased to announce the next in the Polarity series: a collaboration with Ian Boddy, UK synthesist and DiN label boss.

Polarity is a series of instruments exploring granular synthesis with different artists and sound designers.

Polarity | Modular is a dual-layer granular engine loaded with 250 custom waveforms crafted by Ian Boddy, utilizing his extensive collection of modular gear, including a Roland System 100M, Serge Modular, Buchla Sound Easel and much, much more.

Featuring a sound design library of 250 presets, NKS2 compatibility and the ability to load your own samples, Polarity | Modular aims to 'redefine the sound of analogue synthesis’.

Web Page:
https://www.soniccouture.com/...

INTRO OFFER

Polarity | Modular is available for an intro offer of €109 (MSRP. €149)

Users of any other Polarity series product can crossgrade for €79."

Sunset Essential Trance 2000s Vol. 2 for Arturia JUP-8000 V

video upload by NatLife Sounds

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Essential Trance 2000s Vol.2 for Arturia JUP-8000 V

Step back into the golden era of Trance with the second chapter of Essential Trance 2000s. This premium soundbank brings back the iconic tones of the early 2000s, carefully designed and optimized for Arturia JUP-8000 V.

Soundbank contains 66 Arturia JUP-8000 V presets.

Highlights:

Inspired by legendary Trance acts of the era such as Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Rank 1, ATB, Darude, 4 Strings, Ian Van Dahl, Lasgo, Three Drives, and more.

A wide palette of sounds: powerful leads, dreamy plucks, lush pads, deep rolling basslines, and classic sequences.

Tailor-made for Arturia JUP-8000 V, ensuring authentic character with modern flexibility.

Perfect for:

Uplifting Trance
Euro-Trance
Progressive Trance
Classic Club Anthems
Sound & Feel:
Recreate the nostalgic soundscapes of 1999–2006 — melodic anthems, euphoric breakdowns, and driving riffs that once ruled the dancefloors, clubs, and festivals worldwide."

Inside the Studio with Ian Hultquist | GForce Oberheim TVS Pro

video upload by GForce Software

"Ian Hultquist is a renowned composer, producer, and sound designer for film, documentaries, and television. Formerly a member of the successful band Passion Pit, Ian has crafted powerful scores for projects like Mommy Dead and Dearest, The First Monday in May, My Blind Brother, Memoria, and Dead City.

We visited Ian at his studio in London, UK, where he gave us an inside look at how he uses the GForce Oberheim TVS Pro virtual synthesizer.

Developed in collaboration with Oberheim, this synth recreation captures the depth, warmth, and characterof the original Two Voice Pro — along with the spirit of innovation that made it a legend.

Full Story: www.gforcesoftware.com/blog/ian-hultquist-tvspro
GForce Oberheim TVS Pro: www.gforcesoftware.com/products/tvs-pro/

Credits:
Ian Hultquist: www.ianhultquist.com/
Video: www.loftworks.co.uk/
Artist Relations and additional sound design: www.createnewstories.com"

Tone Science Module No.10 The Final Patch (DiN:TS10)

"Now available as a double CD with an 8-page booklet & download

Tone Science sub-label, from DiN records, concludes it’s exploration of the world of modular synth music.

Since the first volume in the Tone Science series was released in 2018, seventy-two musicians in total have joined in with this celebration of the musical possibilities of modular synthesis. These artists have been from a huge range of backgrounds but have all shared the unifying purpose of showcasing the incredible variety of sonic possibilities these instruments can offer.

Tone Science sub-label, from DiN records, concludes its exploration of the world of modular synth music.

Since the first volume in the Tone Science series was released in 2018, seventy-two musicians in total have joined in with this celebration of the musical possibilities of modular synthesis. These artists have been from a huge range of backgrounds but have all shared the unifying purpose of showcasing the incredible variety of sonic possibilities these instruments can offer.

The intervening seven years have seen the modular synth world expanding at an exponential rate and whilst one wouldn’t go so far as to say these synths are mainstream, they are certainly far more prevalent than in the past. It’s especially gratifying to see so many musicians now either play solo sets with them or to include them in their onstage arsenal.

Thus we come to this, the final instalment in the Tone Science series. Nothing lasts forever and certainly stopping at this nice round number of ten seems like a good way to not only end the series but to release the Final Patch, a real celebration of what has gone before and perhaps to hint at what is possible for the future. A beautifully packaged double CD featuring twenty artists who have appeared on previous iterations of the series, it really is a who’s who of modular synth musicians. The release is accompanied by an eight-page booklet with an essay by Neil Mason and some final words from the guiding force behind the whole project, Ian Boddy, label boss at DiN. And as Boddy so succinctly puts it in his liner notes, “for me, despite the technological nature of the equipment, the emotional quality of the music is the single most important factor”. The Final Patch certainly delivers on that ethos.

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Covalence

video upload by davidryle

"Large format 5U modular synthesizer with the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave.
Two passes. The first was the modular synth, and the second was the played lines on the keyboard. All sounds except the melodic part was recorded in real time from the modular.
Two Matrix Algorithmic Composer modules from Synthetic Sound Labs were used for the moving lines throughout. These were fed to a pair of SSL/Ian Fritz Thru-Zero oscillators. The outputs were mixed straight and also split to an Encore Electronics Frequency Shifter, MOTM 440 Filter and heavily modulated 73B Modcan Dual Delay. Further processing with the Empress reverb and the Dove Audio D501 filter.
The bass notes were generated by the STG Soundlabs Voltage Mini Store to a pair of STG Oscillators and a Dove Audio WF. The filters included the MegaOhmAudio MA20 and the Frequency Central System X LPF.
A Q960 sent the arpeggio sweep voltage to an SSL VCO through a Behringer DD400 digital delay.
A Ring Modulator patch on the Q169 Qxcillator ++ from Synthesizers.com was directed through an Oakley Sound Diode Super Ladder filter then through an SSL Digital Delay.
The S&H sounding patch was not a sample & hold at all. It was a combination of a Q960, West Coast Random Source, MosLab 901/904A and a MegaOhmAudio CdS through an Oakley VC State Variable Filter."

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Sixteen

Pess release follows:

The Seventh Wave
Festival of Electronic Music: Number Sixteen

Music festival delivers one of its best line-ups yet!

Edition 16 of an Electronic Music Festival established in 2016 takes place in Birmingham in October of this year.

In October 2025 the sixteenth ‘The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music’ takes place across three days at The Castle and Falcon.

For a relatively small festival The Seventh Wave continues to get some of the biggest names in electronic and progressive music.

The stellar line-up for #16 includes Plaid, Ultramarine, Richard Norris (The Grid), Mark Van Hoen/Locust, White Noise (featuring the legendary David Vorhaus) & much more.

Tickets can be purchased for individual events at Skiddle and SEE tickets.

Full line-ups follows, flyer attached for the festival… for more information, press inquiries contact theseventhwave@btinternet.com or visit https://seventhwavefestivalofelectronicmusic.com/

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DX5 performing The Human League "The Sound of the Crowd"

video upload by DX5

"A simple but interesting song not much known by the early days of The Human League V2 (when the female vocalists joined). If you don't know the original version, check it out. I found it catchy, specially the chorus. So I decided to pick my two analogues plus the JP8000 and give it a try
Gear used.
Left:
Roland MRS2 Promars: single VCO bass (and extra sub bass on backtrack)
Roland JP8000: Cross Mod lead
Right:
Korg Polysix: Sawtooth lead

Backtrack previously recorded, instrument by instrument, on Pro Tools (just drums and the extra sub bass, plus a JX-8P on final pads).
Original song composed by Phil Oakey, Ian Burden.
Performed here by DX5 Jose Maria Bara"

TRANCE SUPERSAW ICONS RECREATED - ROLAND SH-201

video upload by Robert Vadney

"recreating beloved iconic supersaw sounds for new productions and keeping it old-school with the authentic raw Roland Supersaw (found only in JP-8000 + SH-201) instead of emulation, wavetable, sample or Hypersaw etc 🤓

1. RANK 1 - AIRWAVE
2. PUSH - STRANGE WORLD
3. 4 STRINGS - INTO THE NIGHT
4. IAN VAN DAHL - CASTLES IN THE SKY
5. DANCE NATION - SUNSHINE

#3 already found place at "INTO THE LIGHT" in "AFTERPARTY" EP:
https://beatport.com/release/afterpar..."

Roland Zen Core - True Trance Sounds V3 (Supersaw Edition)

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True Trance Sounds V3 (Supersaw Edition) is a powerful soundbank with 32 supersaw presets for Roland Zen-Core. It covers all modern variations of the iconic supersaw sound. These presets are perfect for creating energetic and dynamic trance tracks with rich, layered tones.

This pack is a must-have for fans of classic and contemporary Roland Supersaw sounds. It expands your creative possibilities with Zen-Core hardware."

"Compatible Roland Zen-Core instruments include:

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The Mythical Yamaha DX7 Bass Cartridge

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Stock, Aitken and Waterman used a lot of DX7 basses in their hits. In interviews in the 80s they would occasionally talk about their cartridge with DX7 bass patches and how no one would get access to it.

Many decades later and the patches can now be found online. Just to make sure I asked Phil Harding if he was able to verify that these are indeed the real mythical patches and he, in turn, asked Ian Curnow. Ian Curnow is of course the guy that actually did the programming of most of it. He also made the Fairlight patches/sounds for 'Never Gonna Give You Up' which uses one of these bass patches. Ian Curnow did confirm this is it."

Novation Unveils Bass Station II Swifty Edition at Superbooth 2025 | A Fusion of Sound and Design

video upload by Jonathan Knightsnare

"At Superbooth 2025 in Berlin, I had the pleasure of meeting the Novation team and exploring their latest creation: the Bass Station II Swifty Edition. This limited-edition synthesizer is a collaboration between Novation and renowned British graphic designer Ian 'Swifty' Swift, known for his iconic work with labels like Mo’ Wax and Talkin’ Loud .

The Swifty Edition features a striking blue, grey, and orange color scheme, adorned with Swifty's signature typography and graphic motifs inspired by rave flyers, dubplate culture, and DIY zines . While the aesthetics are refreshed, the synth retains its powerful analog sound engine, including:

Dual oscillators with PWM and a sub-oscillator

Two analog filter modes: Classic and Acid

Flexible modulation with two envelopes and two LFOs

Pattern-based arpeggiator with step sequencer

AFX Mode for assigning a different patch to each key

Micro-tuning support for exploring alternative scales

Additionally, the Swifty Edition comes preloaded with over 60 new patches from artists like Legowelt, Pecq, and Maria Chiara Argirò, offering a diverse palette of sounds ranging from techno to jazz fusion .

This collaboration between Novation and Swifty not only celebrates the legacy of the Bass Station II but also bridges the worlds of music technology and graphic design, making it a standout release at this year's Superbooth."

Superbooth 2025 - Novation Bass Station 2 Swifty Edition

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"🎛️ Novation Bass Station II Swifty Limited Edition – The iconic synth with a new look! 🎨 At Superbooth 2025, Novation celebrates the return of a classic – in a brand-new design! The Swifty Limited Edition of the legendary Bass Station II combines analog power with striking retro artwork designed by British graphic designer Ian Swift (aka Swifty)."

Googlish:

"🎛️ Novation Bass Station II Swifty Limited Edition – The iconic synth with a new look! 🎨
At Superbooth 2025, Novation celebrates the return of a classic – in a brand-new design! The Swifty Limited Edition of the legendary Bass Station II combines analog power with striking retro artwork designed by British graphic designer Ian Swift (aka Swifty)."



via Novation

Together with visionary British graphic designer Ian “Swifty” Swift, we’ve reimagined our iconic paraphonic synthesiser in his inimitable DIY style and packed it with fresh, new artist packs from Bass Station II power users Legowelt, Pecq, and Maria Chiara Argirò.

Key Features

Limited-edition colourway
Includes 60 new artist patches
Two analogue oscillators
Two characterful filters
Incudes AFX and Paraphonic modes

Analogue soul.

Since 2013, Bass Station II’s deep capability, raw character, and unbeatable value have made it a modern classic. Now, together with British designer Ian “Swifty” Swift, we’re reimagining it with a fresh, new look, that brings underground attitude to a synth that's long been a driving force in electronic music.

Powerful analogue oscillators

Bass Station II’s true-analogue signal path begins with two tuneable, syncable oscillators with four waveforms each plus, a sub-oscillator for even more low end and adjustable portamento. The two dedicated LFOs allow for modulation of other parameters via four waveforms of their own.

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