Mamotreco Studio Time | Analog Four, Octatrack, OP-1, RME Fireface, JV-880

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"All the music you hear in the background was made by me. Check out the links below for the full-length track videos and the 2-3 buck Bandcamp comp with all my music.
#studiotour #elektron #synths
Drop any studio-relatedquestions you have in the comments and I'll do my best to reply

Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Music Studio Layout
00:34 DAW side
01:11 Synth side
01:38 Teenage Engineering OP-1
02:02 Elektron OT/A4 and groovebox talk
05:44 Elektron sequencers and song modes
06:40 Elektron controlling other synths
07:20 Roland JV-880 the retro sound vault
07:52 RME Fireface UFX love it
08:23 Hardware vs software
09:30 Outro

Background music tracks (in order):
https://youtu.be/mTp9vjwCqWg
https://youtu.be/J9PTg2PkVrM
https://youtu.be/At7NpqyJm5A
https://youtu.be/jCVP6V3MMbw
https://youtu.be/bShGNktynns

This is where you can find out most of the tracks above: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com

Shoutout to @EZBOT_ for his excellent Octatrack videos and template

Welcome to Mamotreco! This channel covers a lot topics: synthesizers, electronic instruments, making and listening to music and photography. Thanks for watching."

Mamotreco - High Speed Train Motorik (Synth music video)

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"The train goes fast so does the tempo. Get swept by some coldwave-inspired motorik showers cruising over the drum machine.

#motorik #retrosynth #avlo

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

JX-8P, Moog Grandmother, Aira T8 | Retro synth vibes LIVE!

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"A quick retro synth jam recorded with the following synthesizers and drum machine:
- Roland JX-8P bringing the rich 80s polysynth action
Moog Grandmother sets the groove with its analog synth arp sequence
Roland Aira T8 rounds the sound out with a drum beat

#rolandsynth #vintagesynth #mooggrandmother

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Arp Omni From Mars | Samples From Mars | Vintage Synth

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"While the Moogs, the Rolands and the Sequential Circuits of the world are crowned as vintage synth royalty, we shouldn't forget about the Arp Omni with its tasty analog VCO synthesizer architecture."

Mamotreco - Crossing the Line (demo)

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"I made this track with the Elektron Octatrack and Analog Four synth and sampler grooveboxes, which handle the core of the track, alongside the Roland JV-880 Rompler synth from late 80s which comes in for melody lines and chords. #doswave #retrowave #retrosynth
I also made the pixel art animation to go with this track.
Music and video by Mamotreco
https://mamotreco.com"

DX100 From Mars | Samples From Mars | Fave synth sounds

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"Samples From Mars has sampled the little FM synth that could, the Yamaha DX100. Plenty of gritty 80s synth vibes here. I've picked out some of the sounds that stood out to me.
#samplepack #samplesfrommars #80ssynth
From techno and house bass to David Lynch style keys, this sample pack may have what you're looking for. Note: I bought this with my own money and am not affiliated with Samples From Mars."

Content:
00:00 Intro
00:09 DX 100 from Mars - Marimba (bass)
00:33 DX 100 from Mars - Marimba (tweaked)
00:41 DX 100 from Mars - Solid Bass Multi
00:52 DX 100 from Mars - Solid Bass
01:17 DX 100 from Mars - Chirping Birds FX
01:32 DX 100 from Mars - Helicopter FX
01:54 DX 100 from Mars - Xylo Snare
02:08 DX 100 from Mars - David Lynch
02:33 DX 100 from Mars - Electric Acoustic
02:51 DX 100 from Mars - Warble Celeste
03:00 DX 100 from Mars - Wood Piano
03:23 DX 100 from Mars - Soft Horns


https://mamotreco.com

Additional Mamotreco Samples From Mars posts

Korg Trident - Abbey Wood

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"Exurban London pastoralia scored by the analog synth majesty of the Korg Trident analog vintage synth. #analogsynth #vintagesynth #korgtrident"

Elektron Octatrack | BREAK the 16s recording LIMIT!

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"Do you have an OCTATRACK?

Have you been frustrated by the default 16 second record limit? What if I told you, you can bypass it with a couple of button presses?

Let me show you how you can get much more time!
First Press FUNCTION + MIXER to access the OCTATRACK Settings
Press the Down Arrow until you get to CONTROL

Right Arrow and then Down Arrow until you get to MEMORY
Hit the YES button to see the MEMORY Options
Down Arrow to select DYNAMIC RECORDERS

Press YES to change the settings value to YES
Then Press NO to validate (I know it’s strange)
You will get warning about playback stopping and any unsaved recordings in the buffers being lost

Press YES to validate
Press NO to exit the OCTATRACK settings
And when you check it out now by pressing FUNCTION + RECORD 1

The recorder screen now says 396 seconds which is about 6 and a half minutes in 16-Bit mode, if your recorders are set to 24-Bit you will have less time but still way more than the 16 seconds we started with.

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Delightful London Thames Link Train Moment with Analog Synth Music

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"Enjoy the almost dreamlike lull of two Thames Link trains peeling off from each other in London. Everything soundtracked by the majestic Korg Trident Analog Synth.
#thameslink #korgtrident

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

synth sounds with the Teenage Engineering OP-1

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"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

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Korg Trident Mk1 Vintage Analog Synth Sound Demo

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"Start off with the warm and satisfying analog bass synth tone of the Korg Trident vintage polysynth before quickly jumping into retro 80s synth leads and key sounds from this legendary piece of musical gear. While it might seem high a simple synthesizer at a first glance, don't let it's specs or people's rushed impressions fool you. #vintagesynth #analogsynth #korgtrident

Soak in the analog warmth of this vintage synth through its surprisingly versatile sound design palate. From delicate vintage analog sounds to cutting synth tones, the Korg Trident is a keyboard players delight with a meaty character that you can use for a lot genres from synthpop to funk, disco or even house and techno.

Sporting a wonderfully organic phaser effect and truly keyboard player friendly features, this vintage synth can fill any spot on stage and in the studio."

Prophet 5, Prophet Rev2, Arturia MiniFreak Synth Sunset

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"Heroic synth melodies and dainty sequences provided by the Sequential Prophet 5, Prophet Rev2, and the Arturia MiniFreak synthesizers.
#analogsynth #prophet5 #minifreak

The arp bassline running through the track comes from the Arturia Minifreak. The Sequential Prophet 5 provided the lead melodies on this synthesizer track. The Sequential Prophet rev2 was used to add a complimentary expressive melody in final third of this track.

Gaze upon gritty vintage footage of London across the Thames as the synth music soars while aircraft land at London City Airport as the sun sets on the city. Thick puffs of smoke cross the screen adding further ambience.

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

We used Arturia synths to make a Tangerine Dream style track

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"This atmospheric synth soundtrack music was made with these Arturia V Collection 9 synths:
- Arturia Minifreak VST
- Arturia Pigments VST
- Arturia Mini V3 VST
- Arturia Emulator II V VST
- Arturia CZ V VST
#arturia #synth #tangerinedream
The composition may be reminiscent of Tangerine Dream but it was made entirely on Arturia synth plugins on Ableton Live.

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com
Music written by Alpicat and Mamotreco. All rights reserved.

The footage was shot on a Sony HX99 compact camera during a hike. It was then edited in DaVinci Resolve with the Dehancer plugin (Btw you can get 10% off Dehancer by typing MAMOTRECO at checkout - I may receive a small commission which supports this channel's ability to put out new videos)"

Mamotreco - Edit4

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"This is a synth edit of a cheesy but vibey late 80s UK freestyle track. I kept the strongest vocal parts, added some backing vocals, and new synth layers. I also wrote an outro with a new bass line and processed different parts of the source material to add grit and interesting time-stretched juxtapositions. I went for a bit of a vaporwave approach when putting it all together.

This edit is available right here: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com/album/..."

Alpicat - Heliostat

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"This track was made with ReFX Nexus 2. The video footage was shot in Canary Wharf, London. It was filmed with a BMPCC (Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera). This track is part of the Themis album available here: https://alpicat.bandcamp.com/album/th...
#bmpcc #canarywharf #synthmusic

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Teenage Engineering OP-1 | 10+ years later | Still good?

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"Find out how the Teenage Engineering OP-1 portable synth stacks up roughly a decade after I got it. While the compact design of the OP-1 as well as its distinct looks contribute to its lasting appeal, this video examines whether its a durable and useable synth and luggable music production tool.

This Teenage Engineering OP-1 video can be broken up into the following sections. Please feel free to skip to what interests you most:

00:00 Introducing Teenage Engineering OP-1
00:36 OP-1 Cosmetics / Durability
02:20 OP-1 Sound Overview
03:36 OP-1 Value For Money
05:41 Concluding Thoughts on the OP-1
06:01 Musical Outro made with OP-1

Here are some relevant videos so you can get an idea of how I use the Teenage Engineering OP-1 to make music:"



Videos:
1. My first OP-1 mixtape where I used radio receiver and sampler to get loops and vocal snippets to create a series of musical vignettes
2. Full synthpop track made with Teenage Engineering OP-1
3. An example of hauntology track that I started on the OP-1 and finished off with other gear and software.

Full Teenage Engineering OP-1 Playlist:

Fujifilm XT4 Gritty Low Light Video in Classic Negative with vocoder retro synthpop music

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"Shot this with the Fujifilm X-T4 and the Fujinon 50mm f2 prime lens. I let the ISO run as high as it wanted to since I was shooting as we were driving around at night on the back roads of the Pacific Northwest suburbs. The IBIS is turned on since the lens has no OIS.
#fujifilm #lowlight #vocoder

The background music I wrote years ago on Fruity Loops 3 with the vocoder vocals coming in from the Microkorg synth. There might also be some Casio CZ5000 melodies in there.

You’ll notice that the footage is pretty jerky at moments but in a rather mechanical way. I believe that is due to the Fujifilm X-T4 IBIS which tends to be pretty rigid, which is great for static shots but not so much for dynamic movement situations.

The Classic Negative film simulation which I applied to the video is very pleasing in terms of mood and color look, in my opinion. This is one of the strengths of the Fujifilm system of cameras, being able to apply distinctive but versatile looks to both footage and photos.

One last word about the music, I wrote this track being inspired by both John Carpenter soundtracks and early Sierra point and click adventure backgrounds on the first outings of Police Quest, Space Quest, and Leisure Suit Larry.

If you want to hear more tracks in a similar vein, then please check out the links below.

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Chillin' with synths (in this economy) | Octatrack & Analog Four

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"A rough weekend synth track made on the fly with the Elektron Octatrack sampler and Analog Four synth while vocals are processed by Ableton Vocoder. The Octatrack is sending sync and clock to the Analog Four. I'm muting and unmuting parts on the Analog Four to create the semblance of a musical arrangement.

The bumping beats of the Octatrack provide a foundation for the track. The Analog Four is using all four voices here for the different melodic layers that are being brought in and taken out based on how dense I want the synth arrangement to be.

Current channel music compilation with finished synth music: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Driving at night in the Pacific Northwest | Synth Wave & Psychogeography

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"Music for driving around late at night in the Pacific Northwest. Merging lanes through saturated tail light reds as the bright headlight halos pass you by. This is what this synth music and accompanying video is all about. This track 'Cybersyn - Centre Autoroutier' is part of an album called Intrigues Telematiques which is all about the melancholy feelings of forgotten technologies. Centre Autoroutier is French for a fancy rest stop. Rest stops in France were generally well maintained into the 90s and early 00s and featured functional but stylish architecture, well-appointed amenities, and even in modern sculpture works ... a sort of Eurotruck geographical vaporwave of late 20th Century nonplaces. This video however was shot in the Pacific Northwest which gives this track a different hauntological connotation due to the psycho-geography of that region of the United States.
#synthwave #retrowave #pnw
This track "Cybersyn - Centre Autoroutier" is available here : https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

GS e7 - Analog Poly Synth with Ladder Filter | Full Track

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"Music track made fully with the GS Music e7 polyphonic analog synthesizer from Argentina. All sounds apart from drums are made with the e7, multitracked in Ableton Live 11. I originally composed the song with a VST synth, but subsequently rerecorded all the midi tracks with the E7 from scratch.

I received the synth earlier this week and recorded the track fairly quickly - I've since had time to create nicer sounding patches which I look forward to using in future tracks.

#gsmusic #gse7 #synth

The GS Music e7 is a 7 voice analog polysynth with 2 VCOs and a ladder filter. It has a very analog sound despite being a modern and stable synth design.

Here's more info about the synth: https://www.gsmusic.com.ar/wordpress/...

Current channel music compilation: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"