when the sequencer starts, anything can happen | live improvisation

video upload by Julian "J3PO" Pollack

"In this video, I set a few sequences in motion, followed them where they wanted to go, and improvised along with them in real time.

Using the Arturia Keystep Pro as the central sequencer, I built a foundation of evolving patterns and then improvised freely around them. The result is a fully spontaneous performance where composition and improvisation begin to blur together. When I perform this way, the sequencer becomes less of a tool and more of an improvisational collaborator.

This is a DAW-less performance. No computer was used in the creation of the performance itself, aside from recording and creating the final mix, including some additional processing for levels, compression, and overall balance.

Thanks for listening.

Instruments & Gear:

• Oberheim Two Voice Pro
• Vintage Vibe Electric Piano
• Minimoog
• Roland TR-8S
• Arturia Keystep Pro
• Assorted pedals and effects
• Analog Cases XTS Stands"

Bandcamp: https://j3po.bandcamp.com

​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"

Dawless Jam | 146 bpm | melodic

video upload by Bobby Serious

"Thanks for watching ❤❤❤

146 bpm
#dawless #melodic #trance

Gear used:
Synthstrom Audible Deluge (sequencer only)
Roland TR-8S
Moog Minitaur
Access Virus B
Novation Peak
Erica Synths Steampipe
Circuit Tracks
Specular Tempus (2x reverb)"

J3PO // All The Things You Are

video upload by Julian "J3PO" Pollack

"Julian 'J3PO' Pollack performs an arrangement of the classic standard 'All The Things You Are' by Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammerstein II, from the musical Very Warm For May (1939). Everything was recorded live, in one take, with no overdubs.

Gear used: Arturia Keystep Pro (sequencing), Roland TR-8s, Minimoog, Sequential Prophet 6, Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave 8M, Yamaha Acoustic Upright Piano."

Listen to Julian's new album: https://lnk.to/soulandcircuitry

Making Bizarre Beats With ROLAND TR-8S Drum Machine

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Demo of the sounds and kits of the ROLAND TR8S Rhythm Performer Drum Machine."

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ROLAND TR8S DESKTOP DRUM MACHINE

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A pre-owned Roland TR8S in good condition. It comes with original packaging and power supply

Manufacturer's description
Born of the most famous and influential drum machines ever made, the TR-8S combines the best of its Roland heritage with modern production techniques and comprehensive sound design. The result? The most complete drum machine to date—a forward-thinking, performance-tuned instrument unlike any other. Build your dream kit from the most iconic drum sounds of all time, otherworldly FM sounds, and the finest selection of samples from our vast library—or go even further by importing your own custom samples. Tap, tune, and tweak with hands-on controls and production tools that make your patterns move and groove. And why keep this kind of percussive power confined to the studio?

The TR-8S comes loaded with the largest, most authentic collection of iconic Roland drum machines available. The powerful processor gives our next-generation ACB models a whole new level of detail and nuance with that classic boom, snap, and sizzle. Enrich the core drums with a spectrum of futuristic and editable FM sounds, plus preset and custom samples for unique hybrid and layered kits. Then enhance them all with specialized effects to inject professional sound design into the TR formula."

J3PO // "TUTU" // solo live DAW-less performance

video upload by Julian "J3PO" Pollack

"Julian 'J3PO' Pollack performs 'TuTu' by Marcus Miller, from the album of the same name by Miles Davis.

This music was recorded live, in one take. No DAW was used in the process of making this music except to capture the audio. This first release is part of a new solo performance project. Stay tuned (and subscribe if you haven't already) for more.

Gear used: Arturia Keystep Pro (sequencing), Roland TR-8s, Prophet Rev2, Minimoog, Vintage Vibe Electric Piano. Pedals: Chroma Console, Meris Mercury 7, Mobius, Timeline, Big Sky, Tensor, Ottobit.
The computer in the background is only being used for the purpose of recording the performance. Everything you are hearing is being performed/triggered live from the hardware instruments."

Listen to Julian's new album: https://lnk.to/soulandcircuitry

"A song for the sad ones" by gattobus (Frap Tools Magnolia)

video upload by gattobus

"The song can be downloaded here:



This song was born a few months ago while I was programming some patches for Magnolia. I'm not having a great time right now, but luckily, as sometimes happens, music has come to help me. This song carries hope and all my wishes for peace and serenity.

All synth sounds are from Frap Tools Magnolia.
Drums: Roland TR-8S with LinnDrum LM-1 samples
Mixed and mastered on Ableton Live 12."

ROLAND TR-1000 [05] // LØSTLVLS

video upload by LØSTLVLS

"Thought I'd do a Silent Servant-esque deep minimal thing, but before long it ended up way too crowded to be anything like his work. Still, it was a lot of fun! Also become super comfortable with the interface of the TR-1000 over the last few days, more than I ever was with the TR-8S.

The sub is a 303 processed through iZotope Trash 2 then tweaked to work with the kick, which is the analogue 909. The TR-1000 has enough headroom to cope with massive subs, and the analogue drive glues everything together.

Check out my sample packs on Bandcamp - loads of vintage and modern gear (leaning towards drum machines) with kits, sample chains and presets. All ethically-sourced and locally-grown here in the lab in Bristol, UK: https://lostlvls.bandcamp.com/"

Matt Barber - 80's in 80 seconds

video upload by Matt Barber - Sounds from The Sandbox

"Just thought I would try a little something fun...the title says it all. 0 to 80's in 80 seconds. Enjoy. Certified AI free and no traces of softsynths!

Drums - Oberheim DX Stretch, Korg DDD-1 - just a snare on 2 and 4 with mostly just the reverb return from a Roland SDE-330 non-lin setting, Roland TR8S - some perc and a ghost snare from the 707 kit.

Oberheim OB-8

Korg DW-8000

Bass - Roland D-50 patch also triggering a Roland JX8P and Korg Polysix to fatten and double it

Ensoniq ESQ - A nice PPG Wave patch from a sound cartridge I have for it.

Sequential Rev 2 also triggering a bell patch on the Yamaha TG33

Yamaha DX7iiD - nice dual patch one a rhodes type and the other a tine from the many banks on the Hypersynth card to finish it off and play out on."

Matt Barber - 80's in 80 seconds - Episode 2

video upload by Matt Barber - Sounds from The Sandbox

"80's in 80 Seconds Episode 2 has landed! The first one was a bit fun so let's keep the theme going. This one starts off with a nice "groove" and builds with some synths spanning the decade. If you listen past the 80 seconds the Arp Odyssey briefly shows off its duo-phonic capabilities with a few 2 note chords that almost have a vocoder like effect with the phaser on it just after the 2 minute mark.
The following instruments were used and recorded as a 2 track with no editing or overdubs with each part being played into a pair of Arturia Keystep Pro sequencers. As always, AI free and made with real ingredients. Thanks for watching!

Oberheim DX Stretch - main drums
Korg DDD-1 - perc
Roland TR8-S - additional high hats, rim shot, crash
Berhinger - Model D - Bass
Roland Jupiter 4 - Arp
Korg PolySix - Synth Brass Pad 1
Roland Jupiter 6 - Synth layer 2
Yamaha DX7II - Bell 1
Roland D-50 - Bell 2
Arp Solina - Strings
Arp Odyssey Mkii 2810 - Lead"

Matt Barber - 80's in 80 seconds - Episode 3

video upload by Matt Barber - Sounds from The Sandbox

"80's in 80 seconds episode 3 is here to start of the New Year! I thought something "new" should be in 'order' after the busy holiday period. Several familiar sounds in this one that can most likely been dialed in on many synths of the era but this one builds with the hardware listed below. All natural...Certified AI and VST free. Thanks for listening!

Drums -
Korg DDD-1 to start with the first hi-hat
Oberhiem DX Stretch - Main kick, beat kick, snare, additional hi-hat, clap, and rim shot
Roland TR-8S - a little kick for attack, snare ghost notes, and high hat movement

Pad 1 - Oberheim OB-8

BASS - Berhinger Pro 1 and Poly D played with the arpeggio on on the Keystep Pro

Pad 2 - Roland D50 layered with Roland JX-8P and Korg DW8000

Bell - DX 7 ....of course it is!

ARP Chords - Roland Jupiter 4."

New Roland TR-1000 RHYTHM CREATOR Incoming

Update: teaser videos added below.

This one was sent in via an anonymous reader. It's apparently from a Sweetwater catalog.

The text reads:

"NEW!

Meet the TR-1000:
Roland's Legacy Rhythms Reborn

Blueprinted with unprecedented potential, the Roland TR-1000 Rhythm Creator marries historic heat, analog presence, and digital precision into a polychromic powerhouse built on the masterfully re-created circuits of the legendary TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines. Its hybrid architecture houses a trio of synth engines, bringing a prismatic palette of FM, PCM, and VA possibilities to the TR-1000's analog foundations, with ACB modeling supplying the coveted circuit-bent sonics of the 8X and 9X models. Over 2,500 onboard sounds join a wealth of digital and analog effects while the suite of classic-to-contemporary connectivity effortlessly integrates the TR-1000 into any arrangement. Add in cutting-edge Morphing performance controls, next-gen TR-REC sequencing. true-stereo re/sampling, and an unbridled array of sonic contouring tools, and you've only scratch the surface of the TR-1000's kaleidoscopic capabilities — vintage heart, modern soul. and endless exploration waiting to be discovered by you."

If legit, I'm curious how it will compare the the TR-8S. Note the change in design aesthetic. Reminds me of the GAIA with a touch of Elektron gear. Note the Morph slider on the bottom right and display on the top right.

Update2: Roland announcement post here, additional posts with demos here.

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TR-808 Shootout // Can they live up to the LEGEND??

video upload by Starsky Carr

"The legendary Roland TR80*8 up against the *Roland TR-8S and the Behringer RD-8 Looking only at the sounds - or listening to them! - do they come anywhere close?

The TR-8S uses Roland's ACB technology, which is the same as the TR-8, Roland Cloud plugins and the Boutique TR-08 - so this has you covered for all of those. I'm using the RD-8 Mk2 - you cna tell because its got the black buttons, Mk1 had white.

I've gone through all the sounds (forgot the maracas in the demo bit) and showed how they differ. Taking into consideration no 2 808s will be identical I think they both stand up very well to the orginal TR808.

But if you want the exact sounds...

Buy my 495 samples here - every position on every knob!
https://www.starskycarr.com/patches/p..."

Welcome Back! Live DAWless Synth Jam - Oberheim OB-8, Jupiter 6, Juno 6, ESQ1, DW-8000

video upload by Matt Barber - Sounds from The Sandbox

"As I get things back together in the studio and try some different layouts here is a quick live jam of a little funky riff I was playing around with. I ended up playing a similar lead part on the Oberheim OB-8, then the Roland Jupiter 6, and then the Roland VK-7 combo organ over a bass line I forgot to lay down towards the beginning. Kinda fun and chill, definitely some retro 80's sounds....enjoy!

Other gear used.
Drums: Oberhiem DX Stretch, Roland TR-8S, Korg DDD-1
Arps: Korg PolySix, Roland Jupiter 4, Access Virus TI
Plucks and Bell like tones: Ensoniq ESQ-1, Korg DW-8000, Roland Juno 6, Sequential Prophet Rev 2
Bass: Berhinger Poly D, Pro 1, Korg Volca Bass
Voice Pad - Roland D50
Various Delays and Reverbs"

The Iconic Vintage Roland Drum Machines

video upload by MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK

"ROLAND TR-505, TR-606, TR-626, TR-707, TR-808, TR-909 and CR-78 ACB modelled drum machine emulations on the ROLAND TR-8S."

"Lesson packs also available for one-time purchase on Patreon."
https://www.patreon.com/woodypianoshack
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declassicfied birds: Korg KR-55 externally triggered and synced

video upload by ohm_studi_ohm

"The Korg Rhythm 55 (KR-55) is a very nice and punchy sounding rhythm unit that is also very easily modifiable. Adding clock sync, trigger inputs and audio outputs is really just a matter of soldering some wires in the right places and connecting them to sockets. (well if you want a proprer 24 PPQN DinSync you need to add some components for the clocking part).
Here is a demo of a unit that has 10 trigger inputs sequenced by the Roland TR-8s and which audio is running into the TR-8s too in order to add FX.
All drum sounds are from the KR-55.
You can also still have the built in KR-55 patterns running and play/record some more parts on top of them if you like. So sync and play at the same time.
By enabling external sequencing the trigger inputs mod broadens the KR-55 territory and you can hear that is can easily fit into contemporary musical genres.
One peculiar thing about this unit is that it has 12 sounds but only 10 trigger possibilities. Indeed the 2 toms and 2 congas share the same trigger so there is no way in this unit to have both toms and congas sound at the same time. There is a very nice technical article about this drum machine if you’re interested in such knowledge here: https://electricdruid.net/analogue-dr..."

Dub Techno Live Performance (with Push 3, Roland TR-8S, Access Virus TI-2) #jamuary2025

video upload by Thoow

"It´s been a while. First video after a year long break. Good to be back!

Dub Techno Live Performance - the studio sessions. Setup: Ableton Push 3 stand alone, Roland TR-8S, Access Virus TI-2, Midi Fighter Twister.

My first set using the newly acquired Virus TI-2 for dub chords. Sequenced by the Push3 in stand alone mode. Drums from the TR-8S, controls over filters and reverb via Midi Fighter Twister."

GRPA4 Synthesizer: music and sounds exploration

video uploads by Davide Micheli

"In this series of videos I used the GRPA4 analog synthesizer to explore and experiment some of the sound possibilities in electronic music and beyond.
The GRPA4 is suitable for creating dynamic and very entangled situations in electronic music and sounds.
To emphasize the rhythm and sequence of sounds created with the GRPA4, I inserted a very simple rhythmic pattern of the Roland TR-8S electronic drums machine synchronized via midi with the GRPA4 by means of CUBASE.
In this first video I inserted some initial vocal notes with the GRP 22 Vocoder.
In the other videos of the series dedicated to the GRPA4 that follow, I continue to explore the sound possibilities of the synthesizer arriving, in the last video of the series, to add a part of an chords amrony using a piano. This demonstrates once again the possibility of using electronic synthesizers together with more traditional instruments with success.

ITALIAN
In questa serie di video ho utilizzato il sintetizzatore analogico GRPA4 per esplorare e sperimentare alcune delle possibilità sonore nella musica elettronica e non solo.
Il GRPA4 è adatto per creare situazioni dinamiche e molto intrecciate nella musica elettronica e nei suoni.
Per enfatizzare il ritmo e la sequenza dei suoni creati con il GRPA4, ho inserito un pattern ritmico molto semplice della drum machine elettronica Roland TR-8S sincronizzato via midi con il GRPA4 tramite CUBASE.
In questo primo video ho inserito alcune note vocali iniziali con il Vocoder GRP 22.
Negli altri video della serie dedicati al GRPA4 che seguono, continuo ad esplorare le possibilità sonore del sintetizzatore arrivando, nell'ultimo video della serie, ad aggiungere una parte di un'armonia di accordi utilizzando un pianoforte. Ciò dimostra ancora una volta la possibilità di utilizzare i sintetizzatori elettronici insieme a strumenti più tradizionali con successo."

RECORDING COMPARISION ORIGINAL vs. CASSETTE TAPE (1988) | How does it sound?

video upload by ONEPOLYMER

"A highly scientific comparison between the original 24bit/48kHz recording and an old SONY XR 90 Type IV compact cassette. Recorded on a TASCAM 234 Syncaset from 1988.

How will it sound? How much does it cost? And most importantly, who the heck really needs that?

If you want to know more, please don't watch and hit the notification Glocke! 😅

Cheers,
onepolymer

PS: Synthesizer used during recording:

Roland TR-8S & Modor DR-2 : Drums
MURMUX v3 : Pads
Studio Electronics SE-3X : Bass
Studio Electronics CODE : Main melody
Sequential Prophet 10 : Counter melody"

Roland TR-8S AIRA Rhythm Performer with Sample Playback

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Roland TR-8S // Korg Emx // ASM Hydrasynth // Novation Bass Station II // MPC One - Dawless Trance

video upload by SIDEKICKCLUB

"A return to the world of Dawless music creation. Drums from the Roland TR8S, synths and midi sequences from the Korg Emx, Bass from the bass station 2, Lead from the Hydrasynth.
All running into the mpc one for fx and general mixing and a 'fade to grey' type effect controlled on the mpc one by the Novation launch control XL.

MPC One Audio inputs have been expanded by the connection of a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 interface.

Mixing isn’t perfect but I enjoy stepping away from the DAW sometimes for a more fluid musical experience."