Creative Eurorack Distortion & How To Use It // HEAD BANGER from Setonix Synth & Robots Are Red

video upload by DivKid

"Distortion has been an essential tool for my music making for most of my life, whether that was playing guitar, working with synths in amps, re amping synths and production stems through pedal FX or smashing mixers, tape machines and other gear I've always found it fascinating and with the options to CV control distortion in modular it's even better!

Head Banger from Setonix Synth & Robots Are Red takes the Swedish Death Metal sound of the Boss Heavy Metal pedal, heavily re vamps it for a wide range of input sources, adds CV control and a creative feedback path and presents itself in Eurorack form. While the name and styling lean on the metal heritage it's been interesting to find a subtler warmth and crunch, synths in tube amp like tones and blown out noisy cassette style grunge for more ambient music.

There's a 5% off code for sales of Head Banger at https://www.setonixsynth.com/ with code HEADBANGER5. If you're a Patreon supporter there's an exclusive 15% off code for you at / divkid"

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Adventures in Audio - Technics SX K200

video uploads by Manitou Productions

Playlist:

1. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX-K200

Part one of three episodes covering the Technics SX-K200 from 1982. In this episode we examine its current state and hear some sounds before moving on to cleaning and evaluation. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 A little sketchy
0:09 Opening titles
0:17 Intro
1:53 Power on
2:43 It makes sound
3:01 Three dead keys & problem buttons
3:32 More sounds
4:32 A look at the cartridge
4:59 Chorus effect and solo synth sounds
8:18 To the workbench!
8:42 Cleaning time!
11:50 Disassembly time!
12:48 The innards
15:23 Forensic files
18:57 Outro
19:14 Pinot's Corner

2. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX-K200 - Repair

We return to the vintage Technics SX-K200 keyboard as it undergoes minor repairs and servicing to restore functionality. Not much 'audio' this time around, but you'll see a good deal of the inner workings.

Chapters:
0:00 These come off pretty easily
0:20 Titles
0:27 The innards, freshly cleaned
1:07 Restoring the non-working keys
4:54 Removing the key-bed for cleaning
6:04 Removing the control board
8:11 Cleaning the switches and faders
10:43 Repairing the start switch
11:56 Progress report
12:25 Removing residue from a circuit board
13:24 Replacing the control board
14:38 Testing button connectivity
15:14 Removing the dead speaker
16:43 Replacing the key-bed
17:12 Cleaning under the good speaker
17:53 Repairs complete
18:23 Outro
18:58 Pinot & Ivy's Corner

3. Adventures in Audio - Technics SX K200 - Post Repair Test

In the final part of our look at the Technics SX-K200 keyboard/synthesizer, we find out how successful the repairs were and check out the sounds and functions. Let's go!

Chapters:
0:00 That didn't work
0:08 Titles
0:15 Intro
0:55 Testing the keys
1:45 'One finger'
2:44 The sliders
2:55 Rhythms
4:22 Fill in & intro
5:04 The sounds
9:56 Organ tremolo
10:39 Celeste & chorus
12:01 The solo synth sounds
13:37 Green LEDs
13:55 Transpose
14:50 Technichord
15:59 Demo tunes
18:06 The memory pack
18:47 Outro
19:32 Pinot & Ivy's Corner

FutureRetro Announces 777 Re-issue

via Kickstarter

"The Return of a Legend - Our Re-issue of the 777 analog synthesizer with Updated Sequencer Features from the Revolution and Swynx!

In 1997, The 777 was the first 303 clone to include the all-important sequencer, and provide real-time editing of patterns during playback. However, it really was much more than a clone..

...The first 30 units produced were the purple 777 models. Approximately 25 of the blue 777 models were then produced. There were 7 custom hand-brushed silver front panels created, and only 3 of those were ever sold to the public. The white 777 is the only one in existence. The majority of 777’s produced were the black and white models. Notice these models had slightly different screen-printing with the 777 name typed out instead of using a symbol like the first models had. ...It sounded fabulous but also caused the output to increase drastically in volume. So a completely new overdrive stage was implemented on later models that kept the output more consistent as the overdrive was increased. I would say later models had a cleaner sound overall, and slightly better stability.

All 777’s were hand assembled, and the first 200 plus units of the 777 were made entirely by myself. It took at least 8 hours to assemble a single unit. As demand grew for the 777, I hired another hand assembly company to do the majority of component placement, while I focused on final assembly, testing, and tuning of each unit, and the day-to-day chores of running a business. The 777 quickly became the acid synth of choice by many well known artists including: Skylab2000, Uberzone, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, KMFDM, Nine Inch Nails, Jason Nevins, Air Liquide, Alex Gopher, Richie Hawtin, Aphex Twin, BT, The Juan MacLean, Terra Firma/Union Jack, Nortec Collective, Atomic Babies, Electric Skychurch, and many others. Bands like Hardfloor and Plastikmand inspired the original concept for the 777, with the minimal acid house music they were creating using only a drum machine or two, and a TB-303.

I wanted to create similar music using only the 777, as digital multi-tracking was becoming more accessible at that time. The 777 provided built in distortion to achieve those ripping acid leads that were becoming popular, and also provided enough additional circuitry to allow analog percussion and other sounds to be generated. The 777 was originally called the Bassix, which can be seen printed on the PC boards. Although it was never publicly called this, it was simply a nickname given during development. This was a derived combination of the TB-303’s “Bassline” name and the TR-606’s “Drumatix” name. As this unit could sound like the 303, but its sequencer operated more like the 606 with its live note entry and editing features.

In 2003 production of the 777 stopped, with a total of 678 units being produced in all. These units quickly became collector like commodities, and continue to command high prices in the used market. We are very excited to bring it back! As of 2025 we have been prototyping the 777 for over 2 years to bring it back to the market. We have been through many iterations of the analog board in order to make it sound as much like my personal vintage unit while also designing it for manufacture.

Now we are asking for you help to do it the way we would like to. We are wanting to upgrade the processor and code base so that we have the ability to include the remix feature from the Revolution/Orb sequencers as well as the time signatures and swing features from the SWYNX!"

See Kickstarter for additional details.

Days of Yore - Echoic Drift

video upload by NOISEBUG

"The Echo Drift is the second tower shaped Reverb from the dynamic couple known as Days of Yore. Much like its taller tower relative (The Tower), the Echoic Drift is designed around a spring reverb tank. But not just any tank. The beautifully crafted wood structure houses the spring+effects. The springs in these units are hand selected, meticulously tuned to produce a dark lush resonant atmosphere for all audio signals. Echoic drift also provides users with an onboard echo unit which can be used as a kind of pre-delay, or be used creatively, rhythmically. The drifting element is a nice vibrato circuit. The vibrato is subtle, but when layered with the spring, echo and effects returns, proves to add a desirable layer of depth and movement.

#springreverb #synth

Available now at Noisebug

https://www.noisebug.net/products/day..."



via Noisebug

Echoic Drift from Days of Yore offers a smaller version of their most towering spring reverb, delivering the same ethereal richness and spatialization of its taller sibling with a new dynamic echo effect onboard. Fitting comfortably in most studio spaces at just under nineteen inches tall, this comprehensive spring reverb and echo effect marries creative sound design with old world aesthetic appeal. While the physical craftsmanship of this Luxe Edition unit brings a touch of class to your studio or stage set-up, its expansive options for creating immersive spatialization effects impart a royal feast of sonic delights on any sound source.

In addition to the lovingly crafted and custom-designed spring tank, Echoic Drift offers uncompromising control over the lush reverberation the tank provides. With controls for wet and dry signal, input volume, pickup gain and drive, reverb compression, and output volume, it's easy to find any sort of reverb sound you need, from subtle depth to cavernous soundscapes. Create dynamic gated reverbs for impactful moments, with an adjustable three-stage envelope triggered by your input signal. Warble and bend tones with the vibrato rate and depth control, and add haunting echoes with the onboard delay effect. With its unconventionally attractive and nuanced design, Days of Yore's Echoic Drift offers a spring reverb effect that goes above and beyond to bathe signals in all sorts of analog beauty, bringing ear-catching reverb to any audio source.

Echoic Drift Features

Vertical spring reverb and echo effect

18.5 inches tall with custom spring tank offers dark and musical reverb

Onboard echo effect applied to wet signal

Input signal-triggered gate effect with bypass switch and attack, sustain, and release control

Vibrato with depth and rate control

One-knob compressor increases presence of reverb

Input level, pickup gain, and separate drive control

Independent control for wet, dry, and output volume

Send and return jacks for inserting external processing

Remote footswitch 1/4" jack and included footswitch control

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The Head Banger is Pure Sonic Destruction

video upload by Metamyther

"The Head Banger Eurorack distortion module is a raw, aggressive tool designed for pushing sounds to their absolute limit. This brutal distortion module delivers crushing overdrive and a send/return that can feedback, ensuring explosive walls of sound. The Head Banger adds a unique, high-voltage character that cuts through any mix. Perfect for any system that needs to hit hard."

via Setonix Synth

"The HEAD BANGER Heavy Metal Distortion brings the authentic “chainsaw” sound made famous by the Swedish Death Metal scene to your Eurorack synthesizer! This tonal monster conjures an unholy union between high-quality VCA circuitry and the most legendary distortion circuit in Heavy Metal!

The HEAD BANGER (a collaboration between SetonixSynth and Robots Are Red) gives the modular-based metalhead total control over a wide range of tone parameters: a three-band EQ with 20dB of boost/cut per band, Distortion amount, plus bass boost (Doom) and soft limiting (Crush) switches. These controls will faithfully recreate the classic compressed, grinding Gothenburg sound when fully “dimed,” but they can also provide a great range of saturation reminiscent of 4-track tape and vintage consumer mixers at other settings.

So, users pursuing more mellow sounds need not fret: despite its “heavy metal” tag, the Head Banger offers a fantastic range of distortion flavors perfect for subtly or un-subtly “"warming up” just about any sound that dares approach its input.

But if you thought Jack (Setonix) and Brian (RAR) would simply emulate a famous pedal and call it a day, you would be gravely mistaken! The Head Banger is fully optimized for use with your drums, oscillators, filters and other modular audio effects. It offers full CV control over Input Gain, Feedback amount with Send/Return loop, and Dry/Wet mix. This allows the user to create a dense web of sound and selectively re-integrate it with the original input signal in a number of interesting ways.

With the arrival of the Head Banger, Eurorack users finally have access to the most highly regarded distortion circuit in aggressive music. And now it has more CV control and synth-friendliness than ever! For anyone with a love of harsh, heavy, and/or distorted sounds, the Head Banger is a must-have!"

Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo Returns on October 18/19

Details follow:

The Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo announces its return on October 18th and 19th, transforming the stylish 6,000-square-foot warehouse at 100 Sutton in Greenpoint into an immersive playground for electronic music creators. Once again presented in partnership with the legendary Three Wave Music, the Expo offers a unique, strictly in-the-headphones experience for attendees to interactively demo the latest synthesizers, effects pedals, and modular gear in a noise-friendly environment.

Nestled in one of Brooklyn's most vibrant musical corridors, the show is expected to draw over 1,500 musicians, producers, and gear enthusiasts. The 2024 Expo expands its programming to include educational workshops alongside its large exhibition floor.

Built for Discovery
This is an event built for discovery, and the headphone format creates a respectful space where you can truly hear the nuances of a boutique pedal or get lost in a massive modular patch without the noise of a typical convention. It's a focused, community-driven experience.

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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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Zerosum Inertia - Zi53

video upload by NOISEBUG

"The Zerosum Inertia Zi53 absolutely rips! This is a very impressive return of the #Metasonix r53, and justice has been served. #eurorack #synth #modularsynth"

https://www.noisebug.net/

via Noisebug

"This is the return of the Metasonix R53.

The left tube is a 12AV7 or 5965 and is responsible for the scrambled fuzz sounds.

The right tube is a 12AU6 and responsible for the ringmod.

500 mA +12 on first power up, 200 mA +12 average load after power up.

200 mA -12.

33 mm rear depth.

22HP wide."

Ocean Swift FREE Legacy Synthesizers Part 2 - Re-Released and Updated

Follow-up to this post.

Press release follows:

Ocean Swift announces the second part of the return of the Ocean Swift legacy synthesizers, now available again as free downloads!

From the developer: "For the last two years, these plugins have been unavailable as we restructured our brand and website. With the release of this second part of the collection, all the legacy plugins are now available and more future proof with VST3 support."
All plugins have now been updated to include VST3 versions.
All preset packs and extra downloadable content included


Download everything here: https://oceanswift.net/freebies/#legacy-vst

Included Releases
Polyphenom 1+2 - Exploring additive, wavetable, and fm synthesis.
Defiant WT - Compact but packs a punch and a host of advanced features.
QuirQuiQ - Kick synth that fits your pocket.
Wavetabler - Our first play into wavetable sewing machines.
Shruti Box Kontakt 6 Full - Kontakt rendition of the Indian instrument.
Important Notes
These plugins are Windows-only and provided as-is with no guarantees or support.
The VST2 versions remain unchanged from the last available release.
The VST3 versions are newly built but functionally identical to the VST2 versions.
No AAX, CLAP, or additional plugin formats are available.

Adamsynths Warthog Modular Synth with Total Recall is Here

video uploads by Adamsynths

Playlist:

1. Adamsynths™ Warthog – Modular Music Miniatures

In this video, we present a series of short musical sketches, each created entirely with the Adamsynths™ Warthog modular synthesizer.

🎹 These compact compositions – each under a minute – showcase the expressive potential of Warthog patches in a musical context.

Adamsynths™ Warthog – where a patch is not just a moment, but a memory you can share.

Chapters
00:00 – Monkey – Rhythmic Pulse & Synced VCOs
00:29 – Bowland – Rhythmic Pulse & Synced VCOs
01:05 – Interstellar – The Magpie Lead
01:21 – Color TV - Keep calm and enjoy the Warthog

2. Adamsynths™ Warthog – Real Time Snapshot Switching & Morphing

In this video, we showcase two key features of the Total Recall system in the Adamsynths™ Warthog modular synthesizer: Snapshot and Snapshot Morph.

🎛️ Snapshots are switched with incredible speed in real time. Using the Mood Wheels, snapshots can be morphed into one another with refined transitions. This allows patches to continuously transform, generating new sonic textures through the movement of the control wheel.

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Spooky – Restless Modulation
00:31 – Lost in Matrix 1 – Groovy Break Bassline 1
01:08 – Lost in Matrix 2 – Groovy Break Bassline 2
01:46 – Jono's Organ - Celestial Drift
02:21 – Lost in Matrix 3 – Groovy Break Bassline 3

3. Adamsynths™ Warthog - Atmospheric Patches

🎧 In this video, we showcase a selection of patches from the Adamsynths™ Warthog modular synthesizer.

Expect:
🌌 Atmospheric textures
🐗 Analog basses
🔮 Modulated soundscapes

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Sacrifice Sequence – Audio Modulated VCF
00:47 – Horse – Pulse! Drive! Hypnosis!
01:26 – Low Pass Flight Object – Low-rate VCO, Morphing, Modulation
02:00 – Orbit – Talking Bass Moovement
02:32 – Rate & Cut - The Mating Call of Hogzilla alias Trufflorex

Press Release Follows:


Your Awaited Companion Has Arrived: Adamsynths™ Warthog, the first analog modular synthesizer with TOTAL RECALL Now Available for Pre-Order at Early-Bird Price

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NOVATION MININOVA / ULTRANOVA ♫ 48 Custom Sounds ► AMBIENT EXPLORATION V1

video upload by Synth Cloud

"▬▬▬ Download Link ▬▬▬▬
🚀 AMBIENT EXPLORATION V1: https://www.synthonia.com/marketplace...
📩 Mail: info@synthonia.com

Ambient Exploration V1 – Patch Collection for Novation Ultranova / Mininova

Ambient Exploration V1 is a complete sound pack of 48 custom-designed patches for the Novation Ultranova / Mininova.
This collection has been carefully programmed to explore the full potential of the synth, offering a wide spectrum of sounds that blend atmosphere, movement and expressiveness.

Inside you’ll find lush pads, textured soundscapes, evolving arpeggios and sequences, dreamlike keys and chords, as well as expressive leads and synth tones. Each patch has been shaped with a focus on musical usability, providing both instant playability and room for personal expression through performance controls.

The sound design is oriented toward creating depth and emotion, making Ambient Exploration V1 a versatile toolset for ambient music, film scoring, downtempo, electronic productions, and experimental projects. Whether you are building vast soundscapes, adding subtle harmonic layers, or searching for inspiring lead sounds, this pack is designed to enrich your creative process."

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The mighty Make Noise ReSynthesizer: a dream modular synth

video upload by Signal Sounds

"Sound designer and composer Michael Manning makes a welcome return to the Signal Sounds channel to explore the ReSynthesizer - a curated selection of Make Noise modules in a 7U 104HP case. This system is a fantastic way to explore experimental music without being paralysed by choice when trying to build a Eurorack setup from scratch.

In the video, Mick builds some incredible patches that show off the range of the system, and talks through some of its key components - including the Spectraphon oscillator and double Maths!

Check out a playlist with full-length versions of the performances in the video: [below]

ReSynthesizer is available here:
https://www.signalsounds.com/make-noi..."

[Re]Synth by Michael Manning


Playlist:

1. [Re]Synth #4: n2n2 // Make Noise ReSynthesizer Music
2. [Re]Synth #3: Fleck // Make Noise ReSynthesizer Music Performance
3. [Re]Synth #2: Spector // Make Noise ReSynthesizer, Spectraphon, QPAS, Mimeophon
4. [Re]Synth #1: Hush // Piano, Morphagene, Continuum Mini

Oberheim - 50 Years Of Synth Design | Podcast

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"In an impromptu chat, Tom Oberheim tells Sam Inglis about his early years as an engineer and his accidental route into creating electronic musical instruments. As he celebrates his 50th year since the launch of the SEM, Tom talks about the rise of digital, the resurgence of analogue and the launch of the new TEO-5.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:26 - An Accidental Engineer
02:46 - Building For Musicians
06:34 - Becoming a Distributor For The ARP 2600
11:05 - Designing The SEM
12:43 - The Filter Design
15:03 - The OB-1 And Patch Memories
16:36 - OB-X - Polyphony And Programmable Presets
19:35 - The Oberheim Sound
22:37 - The Digital Takeover
24:40 - The Resurgence Of Analogue
28:01 - Launching The OB-X8 With Focusrite
29:23 - The Oberheim TEO-5
30:37 - Utilising New Technology

First published 25th June 2024

https://www.soundonsound.com/people/o...

Oberheim Biog
Oberheim is the 21st century return of the legendary company that helped fuel the original electronic music revolution in the 1970s. Now, just as then, Oberheim is guided by the vision of engineer and inventor, Tom Oberheim. Tom’s genius for innovation introduced the world to the first commercially available poly synth and other groundbreaking electronic instruments that literally changed the sound of music.

Today, Oberheim reawakens this extraordinary legacy by bringing the famed Oberheim sound to a new generation of instruments and artists. The company’s passion remains unchanged by time or technology — to once again provide the world with the finest-sounding analog synthesizers ever made.

https://oberheim.com/

Sam Inglis Biog
Editor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).

About The SOS Electronic Music Podcast Channel
On this channel we feature some of the pioneers of the industry, interview musicians and talk about retro and current gear."

Everything you wanted to know about the LOGAN VOCAL SYNTH but were afraid to ask

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"We finally found a Logan Vocal synth - and since this incredible unicorn doesn't get captured very often we thought the internet deserved quality photos and a video demonstration of all its functions. Or most of them - we actually missed a few features so stay tuned for a Part II later this summer.

Most of the info is in the video already but a quick introduction and recap would go something like this:

Logan Vocal Synth
weight 50 kilos
61 keys and 61 slider potentiometers

The upper panel is dedicated to :
instrument selection buttons, panning left and right, the monophonic and polyphonic synthesizers and their modulation controls.

The front of the panel is dedicated to the instrument sections Strings, Piano and Voice.

The architecture of this instrument is unique and might have been a bit of a gamble that sometimes worked out great and sometimes less so.
Our service technician had to slightly change the trigger circuitry to render the triggering of the notes more reliable and generally stable.
We also decided to non-invasively modify the split point to continue down to the lowest note on the keyboard instead of starting over two octaves up at the 24th key and below.
You operate this with the foot pedal switch, and it can be disengaged to return to the factory setting.

Some of the engineering wonkiness was decided to be kept though and you can hear the fluctuations, a slight tremble, in a lot of the sounds."

You can find an additional demo posted here.

Dawless Jam 3. This time Novation Monostation is a new party member.

video upload by Return of the Synth

"Polyend play+ as the sequencer and drums, polyend synth for drone's , Hydrasynth as guitarplayer en the arp from the Typhon.
It's all just for the fun,"

Kawai / Teisco SX240 with Tauntek OS & New Memory Battery

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

via this Reverb listing

Full Tuantek info & specs below.

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5 reasons the Yamaha CS-80 is a Performer’s Dream

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"The Yamaha CS-80 is more than a legendary analog synth — it’s a full-body performance instrument. In this video, we explore five features that made the CS-80 truly ahead of its time: from its expressive polyphonic aftertouch and velocity-sensitive keyboard to its iconic ribbon controller and real-time modulation controls.

Discover how a team of organ engineers created one of the most playable synths in history — and why no modern instrument has fully caught up.

Featuring:
• A deep dive into the CS-80’s unique keyboard and ribbon
• The story behind Crazy Horses and the Yamaha YC-30
• The return of poly aftertouch (finally!) in 2019
• How the CS-80 shaped the sounds of Vangelis, Toto, Springsteen and beyond"

Celebrating International Synthesizer Day at SynthTemple

video upload by Luke Million

"What better way to celebrate International Synthesizer Day than surrounding yourself with the most iconic synths ever made in a giant studio?!

Recently I visited SynthTemple to familiarise myself with what is possible in this amazing sonic playground.

I thought it would be fun to recreate The Chase by Giorgio Moroder and in particular to learn how to use the Roland System 700.

A lot of fun was had and although I didn’t get through the whole track, I learnt so much about SynthTemple and I can’t wait to return to work on new music.

Equipment used;

Oberheim DMX, Roland System 700, Yamaha SPX-900, Solina String Synthesizer, Roland SPV-355, Oberheim Eight Voice, Roland System 100 & Yamaha CS-80

Check out the amazing synth playground which is SynthTemple here - https://www.synthtemple.com/"

Liminal Patch 010 : Dark Ambient Modular Exploration : 10 Minutes of Threshold Invocation

video upload by Botched Creative

"AETHERIS NEXUSis a 10-minute descent into modular tension, where structured performance collides with controlled unpredictability. A convergence of control and surrender. Droning analog oscillators stretch across a dark horizon. Sculpted noise writhes in the aether—each exhale a ghost of resonance. Randomized ostinatos emerge like faulty memories. Pulsing bass figures carve a path agnostic to meter—structured, but answerable only to their own internal logic.

Recorded live to multitrack, each voice was captured in real time—a fleeting convergence of structure and volatility. What emerged was part performance, part algorithmic drift: a mesh of voltages and reactive systems colliding in ways that can’t be precisely reentered.
An improvisation encoded in circuitry and instinct. Once aligned—now gone.

Liminal Patch 010 marks the end of Series One. Liminal Patches Series Two will return after a brief hiatus.

0:00 :: Intro
0:30 :: Synth layer 01 : Moog Subharmonicon
1:21 :: Synth drone 01 : Archae Loki
1:53 :: Texture drone 01 : Maneco Labs Grone 2 Dark Drone Machine
2:15 :: Bell Sequence : Black Corporation Deckard's Voice
2:35 :: Texture drone 02: Forge TME Vhikk X
3:21 :: Bass Synth : Moog Matriarch
3:52 :: Synth drone 02 : Winterbloom Castor & Pollux
04:20 :: The middle bit
09:08 :: The end logo
09:23 :: A subtle hint


Main Synths:
Moog Subharmonicon, Moog Matriarch, Archea Loki, Winterbloom Castor & Pollux. Black Corporation Deckard's Voice, Maneco Labs Grone 2 Dark Drone Machine, Forge TME Vhikk X.

Sequencer:
Qu-Bit Bloom

Processors:
Make Noise Maths, Happy Nerding 3x Mia, ALM Pam's Pro Workout, Xaoc Devices Zadar, Xoac Timiszoara, Expert Sleepers ES-9, Intellijel Quadratt, Thorn Audio VC LFO, Maneco Labs Clusterverb, After Later Audio Cloaks,

Post-Processing:
Abelton Live (tracking), Motu Digital Performer (mixing), Kush Audio, Slate Digital, Valhalla DSP, Waves plugins.

Become the infinite threshold."

Superbooth 2025 - Novation Bass Station 2 Swifty Edition

video upload by KEYBOARDS

"🎛️ 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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