"The Pocket SCÍON is a portable device that captures biofeedback data sourced from contact with living organisms.
This data is used by the onboard sound engine to generate evolving soundscapes and a range of MIDI messages.
The data is also accessible as OSC messages which are broadcast from the accompanying desktop application.
Anyone can create, shape, and enjoy music with Pocket SCÍON regardless of existing musical experience.
Despite its stand-alone, plug-and-play interface, experienced or adventurous users can use the MIDI and OSC output capabilities to integrate Pocket SCÍON and biofeedback into their studios, installations, and audio- visual projects.
"The Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter is a mix of the Jupiter-6 and and Jupiter-8. Fat, lush and powerful analog sweet/rawness. Used on a numerous 80s hits. This patch bank is brand new with 64 new tones/patches. In a sysex-format.
Price is $25USD for this bank and it is worth every penny if you have the MKS-80. You can get the patches directly from me through email. You can find my email address in the "about" on my channel. You can also find the patches here: https://thepatchbay.io/product/roland...
Full installation notes are included in the download. The patches were made on a MKS-80 Rev.5. If you have a Rev.4 you might have to EQ the sounds a little as that's really the difference between them. One sounds a little more beefy than the other.
In this bank you'll find 64 new TONES and 64 PATCHES. The Patches point to its respective Tones. Example: Patch 35 is in WHOLE mode and points to Tone 35."
I'm back with another 80 Patches for the amazing Prophet 5 & 10 which are compatible with the latest Firmware (V2.06) and this Video demonstrates Patches 61 to 80, both Dry and with FX Presets (Included)
There's a wide range of Sounds from Pads to Strings, Bass to Lead, Polysynths to Bells and a whole lot more. All 80 Patches will be demonstrated over 4 Videos and you can hear them Dry at first, then with FX, which are included in the Download.
I've made FX Presets to go along with all 80 Patches, so you can reproduce everything you hear in the video. There are 2 Free Plug-ins which are available for both Mac and PC.
"'CircuitKoto' from PlantsSystem.
The delicate and clear tone of the instrument is simulated using the analog synthesizer Prophet-5. The unique resonance of the koto, such as the attack and decay of the sound and slight pitch fluctuations, is expressed using electronic sounds.
We hope you will experience the sound that lies at the crossroads of tradition and modernity, acoustic and analog.
#prophet5 #polyseq #koto"
"Visions 1/2 2/2 were created with Cycling'74 M and SEQUENTIAL Prophet-5.
M runs on a PowerBook G3 and uses the piano and koto sounds from the built-in QuickTime sound source.
Prophet-5 is layered on top of that.
1/2 is Piano & Prophet-5.
2/2 is Koto & Prophet-5.
It is a two-part work.
The Prophet-5 provides a shadowy pad sound on 1/2 and a noise modulation sound on 2/2.
#prophet5 #cycling74"
"Vol 2 Out March 1st 2025 It's been a few years since I made Patches with REPRO, which I think is one of the best Software Synths out there to create "Analog" style Sounds and beyond. As you can see, I have a Prophet 10 and I can get the sounds so close, it's really quite astounding.
I'm back with another 100 Patches, covering Pads & Motion, Bass & Lead, Strings & Keys and a whole lot more. As usual, all 100 Patches are demonstrated over 4 Videos.
Requires - Repro 1.1.3 (revision 16797) and will only work on u-he REPRO 5 and not the Sequential Prophet 5/10.
This is the 1st Video demonstrating Patches 1 to 25."
00:00 - 1. Aluna GEO 01:57 - 2. Deep End GEO 02:39 - 3. At Night GEO 03:14 - 4. At Dave's Pad GEO 04:36 - 5. Stringer Things GEO
"Meet Lotus, the latest installment in the Scene series – a collection of lightweight, cinematic tools crafted for media composers. Featuring over 100 expressive presets and premium sound sources, Lotus blends lush synth pads, orchestral textures, and traditional Japanese instruments to create evocative soundscapes. From delicate koto plucks to deep, atmospheric drones, it’s designed for effortless sonic storytelling."
Press release follows:
Berlin, February 20, 2024 – Native Instruments today announced Scene: Lotus, a compact and inspiring cinematic instrument. From the breathy shakuhachi and hichiriki to the delicate plucks of the koto, this hybrid scoring palette brings to life timeless instruments from Japan, blending them with orchestral swells and radiant synths. The central XY pad morphs between textures and effects for evolving soundscapes that transition from serene to intense.
With Scene: Lotus, each voice tells a story. Quickly translate from sound to emotion and streamline your scoring process.
Key Features
Hybrid Sound Design — Explore the captivating fusion of authentic Japanese instruments, rich synth pads, and orchestral textures.
Streamlined Interface — Seamlessly blend 16 hybrid sound layers, effects, and controls using the XY pad.
Tuning modes — Stay perfectly in key with an extensive selection of scales and modes.
Versatile palette — Perfect ambiences for film scoring, game soundtracks, or music production.
Designed with media composers in mind, the Scene series offers premium cinematic sounds in a simple and easy-to-use interface. Centered around an XY pad, each instrument comes loaded with carefully-designed presets and streamlined controls, enabling you to quickly blend, layer, and shape the perfect sound for on-screen moments.
Learn more
Get all the details at www.native-instruments.com
Pricing and availability
Scene: Lotus is available for $29 / €29."
"Playing four sound patches on the Teenage Engineering OP-1 controlled by an Arturia MIDI keyboard. Trying out synth patches from the different synthesizer engines available on the OP1.
#op1andchill #teenageengineering #synthesizer
Content:
00:00 Nostalgia Strings on the OP-1
00:46 Koto Action on the OP-1
01:39 Icy Synth Keys on the OP-1
02:03 Organ Life on the OP1
"#Jamuary 10th 2024 feels like as good an opportunity as any for som slapping koto beats. #KO2 #kotomaybeimnotentirelysure #volcafm #jamuary2024 #dawless"
""SUIKO ST-20 is extremely rare and most strange Japanese electronic musical instruments originally made for Japanese traditional music circa. 1980. and this one is very rare version of SUIKO ST20 with recording function it's built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, keyboard itself is built in beautiful brown metal plate.
Features: Oscillator - The ST-20 uses a single analog oscillator with 3 tone options - Shakuhachi (Japanese Flute), Koto (Japanese Harp) & Pipe Organ. It is monophonic with a top-note priority. All tones are very nice warm analog sounding. There seems to be a subtle vibrato on some tones which may be adjustable internally. Would easily be circuit bendable if you want to get some more interesting sounds!
Octave switch - There is a switch to raise the register up and down an octave which is useful for recording bass and lead lines.
Register Select - The top dial is to shift the key register up and down, giving you the option to solo your favourite scales over any key you like. It also allows you to create even higher or lower register notes than the octave switch allows.
Sustain - There is a sustain switch to toggle between a short pluck sound or a long drawn out release. The koto sound is not affected by this switch, it seems the tone circuit was designed this way. You would also be able to circuit bend your own sustain control for dialing in the sound you really want if that's your style.
Volume Dial - A sweeping volume dial located at the bottom left of the unit.
Fine tuning - There is a switch for shifting the pitch very slightly in quarter tone increments. It becomes sort of 'Microtonal' in a way. You can also use this to do a little pitch bending too.
Scale switch - There is a small switch just above the key buttons which seems to change the pattern of the way the notes are configured. Currently it is set to the Japanese scale but you can play around with this if you like.
Speaker - The speaker goes very loud and sounds lovely.
Output - There is also a direct mono output for headphones, this could also be used as a direct output for connecting straight into your DAW or recording setup.
The keyboard module is connected to the speaker cabinet via a 5-pin 'MIDI' looking cable. This is not actually a MIDI cable, it simply just communicates with the power/amp board which is located inside the speaker cabinet. The unit halves are connected by two hook hinges so you can pull them apart and use them"
"Out Friday 14th July 2023
I'm back with a follow up Bank for the fantastic Sequential Take 5. Essence Vol 2 contains 128 all new Patches, with emphasis on playable Sounds, not weird Sound FX.
V2 Firmware added some great new features such as OSC 2 to be bypassed from the Filter, Vintage as a destination and many others, which I have fully taken advantage of. Many of the Patches utilise the excellent FM Function for unusual tones.
Here are the next 32 Patches demonstrated, hope you enjoy them and watch out for 2 more Videos.
"Discover a creative multipart instrument blending sounds from around the world with a curated selection of synth tones, topped-off with powerful effects and advanced arpeggiators to deliver cinematic sound quality and near endless musical inspiration.
"Quadra is a powerful 4-part multi-instrument and sequence designer, ideal for the creation of dynamic, rhythmic, and evolving sequences utilizing a blend of regional instruments from around the world with a curated selection of synth sounds.
Quadra leverages a powerful instrument selection, deep factory library, focused and intuitive workflow, and expressive performance controls to deliver cinematic sound quality and near endless musical inspiration.
Quadra is a versatile instrument, capable of a wide range of sounds and uses from standard fare instrumentation to evolving, complex, and adaptive progressions and harmonizations that can be morphed and performed in numerous ways to suit the needs of your production. With a masterful selection of hundreds of professionally designed presets, Quadra offers incredible sound quality and near endless inspiration on-demand."
Curated Instrument Selection
Quadra provides 4 robust instrument layers that can be used together to create striking and evocative performances. Each layer can be assigned from a selection of 187 multi-sampled sources including regional instruments from around the world and a selection of synth sounds chosen to complement each other.
Fretted instruments: baglamas, banjo, Chinese pipa, oud, saz, bass, Celtic twelve string guitar, chonguri, and more
"Out Soon...Obession Vol 1 - Contains 128 Patches for the fantastic Oberheim OB-X8, covering huge Pads & Strings, Classic Polysynth Sounds, Bass & Lead and a whole load of other sounds, inluding Classic Patches from the likes of Prince, Rush, Gary Numan etc.
As well as the Synth patches, there are also FX Presets created for all, so you can match what has been demonstrated in the Video. 2 Free Plugins were used.
1 - Blue Cat Audio Chorus
2. Valhalla Supermassive
All you need to do is set up an Insert in your DAW, add the chorus in Slot 1 and in Slot 2, Supermassive. Then just match up the Preset Numbers/Names...That's it, levels are all done!
