​Hardware Session: Arpeggiated Dreams (Virus B, Peak & Hydrasynth)

video upload by Bobby Serious

"Thank you so much for listening! I hope you enjoy the track.

This is a 144 BPM dawless live arrangement built entirely around a beautiful arpeggio from the Novation Peak.

🎛️ Gear Used

Sequencer: Synthstrom Deluge
Drums: Roland TR-8S
Arpeggio: #NovationPeak
Synthesizers: Access Virus B & ASM Hydrasynth Explorer
Bass: Moog Minitaur

Effects: GFI System Specular Tempus

Audio Recorder: Recorded on two 1010music Bluebox units

#VirusB #HardwareJam #ElectronicMusic #Synthesizer #144BPM #MoogMinitaur #RolandTR8S #SpecularTempus #Dawless #SynthstromDeluge #DelugeSequencer #1010musicBluebox"

Roland JD-XA - Analog / Digital Crossover Synthesizer SN Z4F0288 w/ Original Box

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The Roland CA-30 - An Arranger Roland doesn’t want you to know. see it and the cards in action

video upload by Ted murena

" the Roland CA30 Arranger is a forgotten piece of midi technology. It was created around 1989 with the launch of the first Roland E series keyboards it in fact uses the exact same arrangements as the E 30. Let’s look at it and see if there’s any value to it today and also play with some of the arrangement cards that these keyboards were built to have."

Roland VERSELAB MV-1 Song Production Studio

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Roland XV-5080 Rackmount Synthesizer Module SN ZO16529

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Electric Retro Jam on Roland MC-101 + Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Synthesaurus Rex

"Another pathetic attempt at making black music by an old white guy. And on top of it: 40 years too late. But at least you don't have to pay for it by sitting through ads."

Dual Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter - Gemini series PART 2 with Retroaktiv MPG-8X

video upload by MIDERA

"Another Dual MKS-80 demo

Recorded April 18th, 2026"

Part 1 here.

5/20/26 (shin splints) Roland CR-78 & SPH-323 & System 100m + Soundforce S-LD + MIDIVERB II

video upload by Cfpp0

"Something to do the dishes to. The CR-78 is set to Disco 1 and I occasionally switch Bossa Nova on and off. The variation switches from A to B every 2 measures. The CR-78 audio runs through the SPH-323 phase shifter. The CR-78 trigger output is driving the RYK Modular 185 sequencer in System 100m format, which is driving a 140 envelope for the 110 VCA and controlling the pitch of the 110 VCO. Two LFOs from the 140 and 150 modulate the 110 VCF. The CR-78 trigger output also triggers the Soundforce S-LD cabasa, which is running through the ADR Panscan, panning wildly through the stereo field. There are two Alesis MIDIVERB II, with one providing a small room reverb 01, and the other a reversed reverb 44. There is an overdub, running the System 100m through the MIDIVERB II preset 45, mono, 100% wet."

Prophet 10 and OBX8 through Roland Dimension D and Lexicon Model 200// slow ambient synth jam

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Roland SH-101 Analog Keyboard Synthesizer (Gray) w/ Mods

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Roland Juno-60 Polyphonic Analog Keyboard Synthesizer SN 303635

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Analog Trinity - Dreadbox Erebus, Nyx & Moog Mavis

video upload by Stefan Torto

"Jamming with Dreadbox Erebus, Nyx and Moog Mavis.
Sequencer Korg sq64, groovebox Roland mc101 and Korg NTS-1 as fx unit.
My music : https://stefantorto.bandcamp.com/
Get my sample packs : https://www.stefantorto.com/sample-packs
Website : https://www.stefantorto.com"

The Delay - TC Flashback Triple, Oberheim OB-6, TRex Replicator, Strymon Cloudburst, Ibanez M80M

video upload by thesrabbit

"I was gonna call this "Lords of O'Brien No. 1", as a tribute to the greatest ambient guitar Youtuber, ‪@chordsoforion‬ But I opted for a less facetious and more utilitarian name. That way I can shamelessly shove the highlighted gear list in the title.

I got a TC Electronic Flashback Triple Delay recently and holy crap, instant inspiration. A bit of fiddling with the Toneprint editor and I had my 3 stacked delays for the main simulated Frippertronics tape loop. Then I said, well hell, I already have a TC Flashback II, might as well Toneprint a Frippertronics tape loop delay in that box too. So the OB-6 gets the Flashback II, and the guitar gets the Flashback Triple. I made a 4 step polyphonic sequence for the OB-6. The little Roland DP-2 switch cycles through each step. The Tonex hosts a capture of my own Peavey 6505 amp, clean channel with pre-gain at 6. There's a little (ok a lot) of Strymon Cloudburst at the end for the final chef's kiss.

Too much gear and too many parallel signal chains to list, but deep breath here we go...

Guitar: Ibanez M80M (8-string), IK Multimedia Tonex, Guptech Honker overdrive, Morley Little Alligator volume pedal, TRex Replicator tape delay eurorack module (somehow works fine at instrument level), Two Notes Torpedo Captor M+ with Ownhammer 412 Rect Balanced Cab IR, TC Electronic Flashback Triple Delay (delay 2 is the tape loop), Strymon Cloudburst Reverb

Synth: Oberheim OB-6, TC Electronic Flashback 2 (tape loop), Audiothingies Doctor A (stereo delay and reverb)

Guitar Synth: Boss SY-300, Strymon Cloudburst Reverb (plugin)

MIDI Mod for iOS adds random delay time shifts to the TRex Replicator via a Kenton MIDI to CV box.

Recorded live, first take! (can't f'ing believe it)

No post processing other than a little bit of the Strymon Cloudburst plugin for the final "glue"

Hypergol: https://hypergol.bandcamp.com

MIDI Mod for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/midi-mo..."

Move got HACKED!!! w/ Native Classic Synth Engines

video upload by AudioPilz

"Hey everybody, as frequent viewers of this channel will know Ableton Move was an instabuy for me when it was released in 2024. Seamless integration into Live, tried and tested instruments and FX and a slick form factor turned my gear acquisition syndrome up to 11.

Unfortunately, the little groovebox had been collecting dust ever since - mostly because of a lack of essential features we will talk about in a bit.

However, not only did Ableton iron out major flaws in firmware 2.0 - Move also got hacked in the most beautiful way possible and is now capable of running classic synths right on the machine.

Move got HACKED!!!
Classic Synths on Move

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 What is Ableton Move??? (Official Update)
02:04 What's New???
02:20 Schwung (formerly Move Everything) Hack Installation
03:23 How to use Schwung
03:46 Schwung Structure
04:44 Additional LFOs
04:57 Legal Disclaimer
05:16 Instruments ( Yamaha DX7 , Access Virus , Roland JV-880 ,...)
06:58 Schwung Effects
07:28 Schwung Jam
07:56 Workflow Improvements ( Stem Separation , Autosampler ,...)
09:01 Outro"

Oberheim DX Full Restoration: How to Add MIDI, Upgrade RAM & Play Live

video upload by Nostalgic Explorer

"If you want to see how the Oberheim DX looks from the inside, how to clean the buttons, how to upgrade the RAM, and how to add MIDI to this classic drum machine, you're in the right place.

This machine came to me in pretty bad shape. Dirty on the outside, with some faulty buttons, and in serious need of some love. But honestly? It's not that hard to bring one of these back to life if you're careful and you enjoy working with vintage gear. And if you don't — stick around anyway, because it's super interesting to see these machines from the inside.

I'm walking you through the full process: deep cleaning, how to remove and clean the button contacts the right way (spoiler: cleaning the surface does nothing — you need to go under them), installing the Electrongate MIDI board and RAM upgrade so you don't need a battery anymore, and swapping the plastic panels for the beautiful wooden ones from Electrongate.

Big shoutout to Paul White, whose Electrongate videos were a huge reference for this build. I'm just a student passing the knowledge forward — go check his page, I'll leave the links below.

Once everything was back together and fully working, I put on a jacket — because if I'm performing original music for you, you deserve some respect — and played a live jam using the restored Oberheim DX, the Oberheim DMX, Moog Voyager, Rhodes Mark I, Oberheim Matrix 6R, Elektron Digitakt, and the Roland Space Echo RE-201."

Vintage 1980s Roland Jupiter-8 [12-Bit] 61-Key Synthesizer SN 161627

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"Up for sale is a legendary holy grail of analog synthesis: a vintage 1980s Roland Jupiter-8 61-Key Synthesizer (Serial Number: [161627]).

This is an original, authentic piece of music history, widely regarded as one of the finest polyphonic analog synthesizers ever built. Known for its lush, massive soundstage, discrete VCOs, and iconic beautiful interface, this Jupiter-8 is ready to become the centerpiece of a world-class studio or a prized collector’s piece.

Technical Profile & Condition:

Voice Condition: [Excellent / Fully Functional]. All 8 voices tune perfectly, hold pitch flawlessly, and pass the internal calibration/tuning routines without issue.
Cosmetic Condition: [ Beautiful vintage condition with minor cosmetic wear consistent with age. Please see high-resolution photos for exact details on the chassis, end cheeks, and keybed.]
Interface: Every single slider, knob, switch, and LED functions exactly as it should. No scratchy pots or dead buttons.
Hardware Variant: This is the highly desirable [12-bit] version.
Modifications/Connectivity: Equipped with [AC 240V, 50/60Hz, 90 Watt].
Recent Service History

To ensure complete reliability for the next owner, this unit was last serviced in [16/6/15] by [Garry West, License No: EASQ129302]. The service included:

[Full power supply check and recapping]
[Internal cleaning of all pots and sliders]
[Keybed leveling and contact cleaning]"

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5/19/26 (beat) Roland CR-78 & SPH 323 + DSP 808 + MIDIVERB II + CXM 1978

video upload by Cfpp0

"Today I clocked the Roland CR-78 with the ALM Pamela’s New Workout. The pattern is a combination of ROCK 3 and BEGUINE RHUMBA on auto A/B. The CR-78 is running through the Roland SPH-323 phase shifter, then through the Moog MKE parametric equalizer, with additional EQ from the Mackie Onyx 1640 mixer. The percussion that drops in at 0:13 is the DSP 808, triggered by the CR-78 trigger output. Everything has delays and reversed reverbs from the Alesis MIDIVERB II and CXM 1978."

Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer Drum Machine

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Roland TR-66 Rhythm Arranger SN 619409

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Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums Review Demo and Manual

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"The Erica Synths Bullfrog Drums looks lie a toy but has hidden depths. In this video I give you a complete hands-on review, a live demo built from scratch, and a full manual walkthrough so you know exactly what this drum machine can do before you buy.

The Bullfrog Drums is the follow-up to the Bullfrog Synth — a collaboration between Erica Synths and Richie Hawtin, designed to be approachable for beginners but deep enough for professionals. Spoiler: it absolutely delivers on both fronts."

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