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Tuesday, April 07, 2026

The Crow Hill Company Introduces the THE SH*T SYNTH


The Sh*t Synth - Walkthrough video upload by CROW HILL XTRAS

Press release follows:


The Crow Hill Company turns to extensive and rare collection to turn out THE SH*T SYNTH as compendium of 48 circuit-, wave- and sample-bent instruments

EDINBURGH, UK: The Crow Hill Company is proud to turn to its own extensive and rare collection of hardware to turn out THE SH*T SYNTH — available as a compendium of 48 circuit-, wave- and sample-bent instruments inspired by some of the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s eclectic musical favourites (spanning the likes of Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, Joe Maus, Jon Brion, Laurie Spiegel, Radiohead, Throbbing Gristle, and Yazoo) to create something that they collectively ask: is it just shit or ‘the shit’? — as of April 7…

Whatever way anyone chooses to read into the titling of THE SH*T SYNTH as the latest entry into The Crow Hill’s ongoing ORIGINS series of sample-based virtual instrument plug-ins, one thing is for sure: it readily represents a broad selection of three categories of 16 workhorse instruments each, effectively wrapped up into a single plug-in designed to bring a cohesive approach to making music more edgy, lo-fi, retro, and — swimming against the technological tide of so-called progress — decidedly AI (Artificial Intelligence) slop-free. From pianos to strings, plucks, beeps, bass, and pads, the compendium that is THE SH*T SYNTH has been lovingly sculpted by the Edinburgh-based enterprise’s media composer and ‘samplist-in-residence’ Christian Henson to take the hassle out of making existing sounds less refined, catering to those looking for an entirely new bank of Mellotron-style sounds as well as synths that have been long forgotten — for good reason, too!

Monday, April 06, 2026

Huge classic synth collection

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via this Vemia listing

Click the auction link on top when you get there for additional listings.

"This collection of vintage synthesizers has grown with me for years. Most all of these instruments have been used on many projects, including VeggieTales, a variety of remixes, and many PlayStation video games and marketing and promotional discs. Most recently they were used on the Mass Effect Andromeda video games soundtrack. They have also been sampled and are part of the SoundVault Collection and the Kurzweil Analog Collection for the K2000 series samplers.
VEMIA note: to forestall many inquiries, The seller’s idea is that he wants to sell it as a whole. That may or may not work out in this auction. If it doesn’t, obviously he’ll be free to do whatever he wants after the auction finishes.

It all works. Everything has been kept in a clean, smoke-free, climate-controlled studio. I have always fixed things myself, so everything is operational and sounding great. I have repair notes on the synths that received attention, though most of them have worked great over the years, without much need for repairs. There are also several MIDI to CV converters so they can all be controlled by computer, plus cables if desired. And a few have cases and manuals.

ARP 2600 with lid but no keyboard. Pictured with broken slider and missing caps, but I believe I have them. ARP Odyssey (White) ARP Odyssey (Black & Gold) ARP Odyssey (Black & Orange) ARP Avatar (Original with pickup) (No original knobs, but early rubber caps if you want) ARP Avatar (CMS modded with patchpoints, filter, and envelope) (No original knobs, but early rubber caps if you want)

Chroma Polaris

Crumar DS-2

EDP Wasp

Electro Harmonix Super Space Drum Electro Harmonix DRM 32 Digital Rhythm Matrix

EML 101

Mini Korg 700S Korg Mono/Poly Korg MS-20 (Original Korg Filter) Korg SQ-10 Sequencer Korg Poly-Six Korg Trident

Moog Liberation with rack power, cable, and case Moog MiniMoog Moog MemoryMoog Plus with MIDI and case Moog MicroMoog Moog MultiMoog Moog Opus 3 Moog Prodigy Moog Sonic Six (The case is poor, but the synth panel looks great) Moog Taurus with case

Oberheim Matrix-6r Oberheim OB-1 Oberheim OB-8 with Page 2 and MIDI Oberheim OB-SX (This one is probably in the worst physical condition of them all) Oberheim Xpander

Rheem Kee Bass

Roland CSQ-600 Digital CV/Gate Sequencer Roland JP-8080 Roland Jupiter-4 Roland Jupiter-6 with Europa and original box Roland Jupiter-8 with Encore MIDI Roland JX-8P Roland MKS-7 Roland MKS-30 with PG-200 Roland MKS-50 with PG-300 Roland MKS-70 with PG-800 Roland MKS-80 with MPG-80 Roland MSQ-100 sequencer in box Roland SH-1 Roland SH-2 with case Roland System-100 Model 101, 102, & 104 Roland System-100m D Block Roland System-100m Phaser and Sequencer Block Roland System-100m 104 Polyphonic Keyboard Roland TB-303 with Sequentix MIDI and Filter CV

SCI Max SCI Pro-One SCI-Prophet-5 SCI Prophet-600 with GliGli

Star Instruments Synare 3 Star Instruments Synare 4 Star Instruments Synare Sequencer

Yamaha CS-30 Yamaha SK-20

Encore Expressionist MIDI to CV/Gate Kenton Pro4 CV/Gate and DCB and Wasp JL Cooper MIDI IO 8 ch MIDI to CV/Gate

Standtastic wall-mount arms plus cables if you want them."

Friday, March 20, 2026

Driving NE 3 Delhi-Meerut Expressway with original synth soundrack


video upload by CatSynth TV

00:00 Introduction
00:11 Leaving the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (NE 2)
00:40 Entering the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (NE 3)
02:18 Cruising along NE 3
07:48 Coming to the final toll plaza
08:28 The end of the expressway
08:58 Continuing on the Meerut Bypass (NH 334)
09:59 Conclusion

"We continue our adventure on India's highways with the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (NE 3), with an original electronic soundtrack.
This massive multi-lane freeway connects central Delhi to the city of Meerut in Uttar Pradesh. We follow it from its interchange with the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (NE 2) to its terminus just outside the city limits of Meerut, and continue on National Highway 334, the Meerut Bypass, around the city.

Original soundtrack by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Tracktion Biotek 2
Cherry Audio SH-MAX, Crumar Spirit, Stardust 201 delay
Arturia Pure LoFi, Pigments
Seaside Modular Proteus module
Mutable Instruments Plaits module
Metasonix R54 'Supermodule'
EastWest Silk, Ra, Ministry of Rock, Hollywood Orchestra Percussion

If you haven't yet seen our video of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, you can check that out here: • India's Eastern Peripheral Expressway (NE2... [posted here]


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Friday, March 06, 2026

Donner Essential L1 - sounds, sequences & sketches


video upload by The Synth King

"Hi,
I had the pleasure to test the Donner Essential L1, a very powerful monophonic analog synthesizer quite similar to the Roland SH-101. I made some sounds, sequences and synth sketches. I used Valhalla Massive as delay and reverb. Enjoy the music !
Bernd"

00:00 Synth King Trailer
00:15 sound 1
01:45 sound 2
02:56 sequence 1 (arp)
04:17 sequence 2
05:05 sequence 3
09:37 sound 3
10:45 sequence 4
12:27 sketch 1
13:47 sketch 2

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

India's Eastern Peripheral Expressway (NE2), with original music


video upload by CatSynth TV

"In our first highway video from India, we explore a portion of National Expressway 2, also known as the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. This 6-lane freeway runs as an outer belt around the Delhi metropolitan area. We cover the segment starting in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, running north to its interchange with the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (NE3). Along the way we cross several other highways connecting Delhi and various towns and cities in U.P., including National Highways 9 and 334C.

Original music composed and performed by Amanda Chaudhary/
Several of the instruments in this composition use an unusual scale and tuning that uses 12 tones taken from 22edo (equal divisions of the octave) tuning, for a more unusual and colorful sound. This including the main mallet pattern played on Arturia Pigments.

Full set of instruments includes:
Arturia Pigments, Pure LoFi-, CP-70 V, Jup-8 V, Delay Brigade, LX-21 Reverb
Cherry Audio SH-MAX, Elka-X, Solovox, CA2600, Crumar Spirit, Stardust 201
Vintage Minimoog
Stylophone Theremin
EastWest Ministry of Rock, Stormdrum 2 & 3, Orchestral Percussion Gold
BFD3 Drums
AudioModeling SWAM Solo Cello
Tracktion BioTek 2
Metasonix R54 and RK2 modules
Serge Dual Universal Slope Generator by Random Source
Morphor Plectrum
AudioThing Wires
Oddsound MTS-ESP

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DONNER ESSENTIAL L1 + KB-32M - No talking demo ‪@Donnermusic_Official‬


video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"Hi everyone,

I’m beyond excited to introduce you my "No talking demo" of the Donner Essential L1 — a fully analog, monophonic subtractive synthesizer inspired by the legendary Roland SH-101.

In this video, you’ll hear the raw sound of the instrument with no voiceover and no unnecessary processing — just pure analog tones, basslines, sequences, leads and textures created directly from the synth.

The Donner Essential L1 features:

Friday, February 20, 2026

EMS Universal Sequencer Playlist


video uploads by analogia pl

A few of these have been featured on the site before. You can use the player controls to skip around.

Playlist:

1. EMS Synthi with Universal Sequencer and RSF Kobol #emssynthi #rsfkobol #rolandph830
It’s a tune done on the Synthi and EMS Universal Sequencer with some help from RSF Kobol processed by Roland PH-830 phaser.
2. 2 x EMS Universal Sequencer with Roland MC-202 #emssynthi #emsuniversalsequencer #mc202
Universal Sequencer is playing a sequence on the Synthi and the 202 - that’s why it’s called “universal” as both sequence and real time layers have CV/gate outputs. No effects other than spring reverb on the Synthi.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

RetroSound Studio Tour: Analog Monophonic Synthesizers


video upload by RetroSound

"Welcome to RetroSound Studio Tour: Analog Monophonic Synthesizers & Duophonic — a deep dive into legendary mono synths from the 1970s and 1980s, including rare East-Bloc classics.

In this new episode, I showcase iconic instruments such as the Minimoog, ARP Odyssey, Roland SH-101, Maxi-Korg, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, alongside Soviet and East German synthesizers like the Polivoks, Alisa 1377 and Vermona mono synths.

These analog monophonic synthesizers defined the sound of electronic music — from the fat Moog and cutting ARP to aggressive Polivoks and raw Eastern European character.

This video explores the sound and architecture of true analog mono synths built around VCO, VCF, and VCA signal paths, highlighting their distinctive basslines, lead sounds, and modulation capabilities. From the Moog basslines to the aggressive Polivoks filter sound and the unique character of East German Vermona synthesizers, each instrument demonstrates why 1970s and 1980s monophonic synthesizers remain highly sought after by collectors, producers, and electronic music enthusiasts."

The Monophonic Analog Synths:
0:07 Maxi-Korg 800DV
3:17 Sequential Pro-One
6:30 ARP Odyssey Mk. III
8:39 Roland SH-101
11:56 Moog Prodigy
15:24 Moog The Source
17:34 Moog Micromoog
18:16 Moog Minimoog
20:56 Moog Taurus
22:21 Formanta Polivoks
24:44 Rodina Alisa 1377
26:48 Vermona Synthesizer

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Cherry Audio Fuses Three Classic Synths into New SH-MAX Powerhouse


video uploads by Cherry Audio

Playlist: [Use the player controls to skip around.]


1. Cherry Audio | SH-MAX Synthesizer - NEW!
2. Cherry Audio | Preset Walkthrough with Andrew Longhurst
3. Cherry Audio | MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE Preset Pack for SH-MAX Synthesizer by James Dyson
4. NEW! Cherry Audio LIVE PREMIERE Tuesday, February 10 at 10 AM PST
5. Cherry Audio SH-MAX - Roland's SH series reimagined! (Demo / Tutorial) - CatSynth TV

Press release follows:


Cherry Audio has announced SH-MAX, an innovative software synthesizer that integrates three legendary SH-series synths from the '70s: the SH-5, SH-7, and SH-3A.

Cherry Audio has announced the launch of SH-MAX, an innovative software synthesizer that integrates three legendary SH-series synthesizers from the 1970s: the SH-5, SH-7, and SH-3A. SH-MAX captures the bold sound of the SH-5 while incorporating features and aesthetics from the other models, enhancing the original designs with greater power, versatility, and essential tools for modern music production. Musicians and vintage synth enthusiasts can start using SH-MAX today for the incredibly low price of just $59, available at cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide.

SH-MAX faithfully recreates the vibrant tones and workflow of the original SH hardware. It features powerful dual oscillators, two LFOs and ADSR envelopes, the dual-parallel multimode and bandpass filter sections, and the five-channel mixer of the SH-5 (1976), plus a ring modulator and sample/hold capability. Also included are autobend, duophony, filter FM, and the syncable VCOs with additional waveforms found in the SH-7 (1978). The extra additive-style oscillator from the SH-3A (1975) further enhances sound design flexibility. Moreover, SH-MAX incorporates and expands upon the expressive touch performance of the SH-2000 (1973) and features an onboard sequencer inspired by the Model 104 of the legendary System 100 semi-modular synthesizer from 1975.

SH-MAX honors its lineage while taking full advantage of modern software capabilities, supporting mono, duophonic, and 16-voice polyphonic operation for rich chords as well as earthshaking unison timbres. It features three unique retro interface themes that pay homage to the aesthetic of the SH-3A, SH-5, and SH-7, providing a visually immersive experience for true vintage synth enthusiasts. Additionally, optional drift and slop controls for the oscillators, filters, amp, and dual envelope generators introduce authentic analog character and warmth to every sound patch.

The highly flexible SH-style stereo mixer and its varied workflow options allow for modular-style signal routing. Each sound source -- VCO-1, VCO-2A, VCO-2B, the ring modulator, and noise -- can be independently routed to the VCF, BPF, or VCA, with each path enhanced with its own chain of studio-quality effects. With 20 effects available to arrange and reuse within its four chains, SH-MAX provides an exceptionally wide sonic palette. Additional features include a four-channel step sequencer capable of parallel playback or extended chaining, along with a touch effects panel that supports channel and polyphonic aftertouch with compatible MIDI controllers.

SH-MAX's legacy traces back to over five decades of synthesizer and electronic music innovation. The SH-series synthesizers have been used by a diverse range of artists, including Kraftwerk, Tangerine Dream, Jean-Michel Jarre, Brian Eno, Gary Numan, Throbbing Gristle, Skinny Puppy, Aphex Twin, Orbital, Mathew Jonson, Pink Floyd, Nine Inch Nails, Kitaro, MGMT, Vangelis, The Human League, Blondie, Yello, and more.

With SH-MAX, users can create everything from massive leads and thick basses to lush pads and exceptional sound effects, making it a true synthesis powerhouse at their fingertips. To inspire musicians right out of the box, SH-MAX includes over 300 expertly crafted presets that showcase its broad capabilities. For those wanting even more, the Maximum Overdrive Preset Pack by sound designer James Dyson is available from Cherry Audio for $9.99, offering 100 additional presets that highlight SH-MAX's raw analog tone, advanced modulation, four-channel step sequencer, and abundant effects.

Furthermore, until February 22nd, customers can take advantage of Cherry Audio's "Build Your Own Bundle" promotion at cherryaudio.com. Choose the Pick 3 bundle for $99 (regularly $129) or the Pick 6 bundle for $149 (regularly $169) to mix and match any of Cherry Audio's award-winning instruments for as low as $25 per plugin.

Cherry Audio's SH-MAX synthesizer is now available for $59 at cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide. SH-MAX is a virtual instrument for macOS (10.13 and later) and Windows (7 and later), provided as AU, VST, VST3, and AAX plugins, as well as a standalone application. A free 30-day demo is available. For in-depth product details, an introductory video, extensive demos, and system requirements, visit cherryaudio.com.

Monday, December 15, 2025

12/14/25 Roland SVC-350 & SH-101 + Shure SM58 + Peavey 1300 & DDL-3 + Alesis MIDIVERB II

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video upload by Cfpp0

"12/14/25 Roland SVC-350 Vocoder (for sale) & SH-101 + Shure SM58 + Peavey 1300 & DDL-3 + Alesis MIDIVERB II

'Hello, buy my vocoder—now, now, now! Please.'

Those are the lyrics. We are listing the SVC-350 Vocoder and the SPV-355 pitch to voltage synthesizer in this video on reverb.com at Christopher’s Boutique 489."



via this Reverb listing

"This listing is for two rare rack units by Roland that will let you turn your voice into robots, aliens, or just plain old voltages: the SVC-350 Vocoder and the SPV-355 Pitch to Voltage Synthesizer. The video in the photos section of this listing is of the actual unit.

The SPV-355 allows you to take audio and convert it into pitch voltages, envelopes, and gates to use on other equipment. It’s also a nice two-VCO synthesizer itself, with filter and envelope controls.

The SVC-350 is a coveted Vocoder, allowing you to connect synthesizers, drum machines, guitars and, of course, a microphone, and get either a fully wet vocoded version or a blend of the dry and wet.

Both work well, but both are old. This means you need to use them regularly or they can develop a little bit of scratch when turning the knobs.

You are the robots."

Thursday, November 13, 2025

The Unique Roland SH-5 from 1975


video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at an unusual classic from Roland's back catalogue, the SH-5 from 1975."

0:00 Intro Jam
1:14 The SH-5
1:41 The Look
2:04 The Signal Flow
3:25 The Ring Mod
4:32 The Filter Section
7:46 The VCA
9:08 The Computer
11:06 Summary
12:05 Patron Jam

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

Roland SH7

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via this Vemia listing

Click the auction link on top when you get there for additional listings.

"A wonderful Roland sh7 , the last in it’s range and also the flagship off all sh series , with 3 OSC’s and 24db 4 pole filter It’s sojnd really fat and powerful , great condition"

Sunday, November 02, 2025

Roland SH-3

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via this Reverb listing

"A special early synth from Roland in overall great functional condition, with two exceptions note below. Cosmetically the control panel and keyboard area are in nice shape, but the case is pretty beat up, with bad latches, missing metal piping on one side, bent piping on the other side, and a missing power cord door. According to the previous owner, this unit actually went out on tour with a pop band in the 70's, and it shows. As you probably know, the SH-3 gave way to the more common SH-3A, with the most noticeable change being the switch from the SH-3's diode ladder filter to the the SH-3A's transistor ladder filter.

I've thoroughly tested all functions, pots, sliders, and jacks and here are the two functional issues I've observed:

The output and headphone jacks are scratchy and presumably need to be cleaned. It's easy to get an output cable or headphones seated and working, however you may have to twist the plugs in the jacks or reinsert them to get a good contact.
There is some bleed-through from the square/sine LFO that's present in the audio path, most noticeable at quieter volumes or at higher registers. It's not difficult to set up a sound where the bleed-through is either not noticeable or barely noticeable, particularly with everything running loud and with lower waveforms engaged. I have access to another SH-3 that has the same problem (but worse), so I suspect this may be a problem that Roland engineered out of later the SH-3A circuitry, but I can't be sure. Regardless, this is something you may want to attend to at some point should you find it bothersome.
In addition, the 8' "chorus" setting on this and the other SH-3 I've played is noticeably more intense than the SH-3A's I've played, so I suspect this is another feature that Roland tweaked when shifting to the SH-3A circuits.

I recently put $730 into having the synth partially serviced by a noted synth tech, which included:

Fixing an issue whereby the waveform sliders were interacting with each other and significant bleed-through of some waveforms was present.
Cleaning the keyboard and eliminating some squirrely notes and double triggering that had been present.
Replacing some capacitors.
Better securing base of the power cable.
Cleaning a scratchy sider.
So in selling this I'm mostly trying to break-even on those repairs, plus make a little to cover Reverb's fees."

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Spectral Audio Neptune

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via this Reverb listing

"Unusual analog 3-osc monosynth. Somewhere between Moog and Roland SH. Lots of modulation, CV, and MIDI control. Built in overdrive/distortion. w/ PSU"

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The story of INVENTING Eurorack: DIETER DOEPFER // Why We Bleep 55


video upload by mylarmelodies

"A podcast about creating Eurorack modular synths in the 90s, collaborations with Kraftwerk, the 'red stripe' controversy (if you know you know). We meet from Dieter Doepfer & new Doepfer managing director Holger Zapf, in an interview at Machina Bristronica 2024, on how Eurorack Modular format went from "Nobody wants that sh*t" to a blossoming and diverse industry 30 years later. 👉 / mylarmelodies 🙌

This was filmed at the mighty https://machinabristronica.uk/" Chapters:
00:00 - In this episode of Why We Bleep...
01:30 - A word from Why We Bleep's Sponsors
04:38 - Introduction to Dieter Doepfer and Holger Zapf
06:14 - Early life, education, introduction to music & technology
16:47 - First encounters with synths - analogue vs the era of digital
21:49 - MAQ16/3 - a little collaboration with Kraftwerk
25:31 - The early developement of Eurorack ("Nobody wants that sh!t!")
31:16 - Holger's involvement, perspectives on Eurorack and favourite modules
36:53 - Doepfer's development and design process
41:55 - Eurorack's evolution - parallels and adopters of the format
45:55 - The 'Red Stripe' controversy and voltage standards
51:49 - How it feels to have started the Eurorack Industry
53:07 - What is the future of Doepfer, and of Music Technology?
58:14 - A question from the audience - Eurorack's Birthday?
59:07 - Thank you Doepfer! Final thoughts

If you enjoyed the episode, please share it and consider contributing on Patreon!

DOEPFER ONLINE:
▶︎ https://www.doepfer.de/home.htm

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SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL:
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Monday, August 25, 2025

Serum 2 Supersaw Trance – 44 Authentic Leads & Analog Wavetables


video upload by NatLife Sounds

"🔗 Get Supersaw Trance here: https://natlifesounds.com/product/sup...

🎹 Supersaw Trance – Authentic Preset Bank for Serum 2
Bring back the iconic sound of Trance with 44 powerful Supersaw presets, crafted for everything from nostalgic 90s vibes to modern festival anthems.'

This bank includes:
44 authentic Supersaw presets for Trance & Progressive
17 custom wavetables recorded from legendary synths (Moog Sub 37, Pro One, Minimoog, Virus TI, Roland SH-101, Arturia Brute) 3 exclusive Virus TI samples for extra analog depth

Each sound was designed with real hardware character to give your tracks a warm, powerful and authentic Trance feeling. Perfect for Uplifting, Progressive, Melodic Techno, EDM and Hard Trance.

If you love classic Trance energy but want a fresh, modern edge – this bank is for you!

#Trance #Supersaw #Serum2 #Presets #NatLifeSounds"

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Caveman Modules Totem Multimode VCF


video upload by Michigan Synth Works



"Totem is a multimode voltage controlled filter with 16 different filter modes based on the 3109 OTA chip used in classic synths like the Roland SH-101, MC-202, Jupiter-8 and others. $129 USD, Fall 2025

Features:

Massive drive control for endless tone variety
CV control via attenuator
CV control via attenuverter
V/OCT control with half and negative half scaling
Filter Modes:

Mode A B
1 24dB LPF 18dB LPF
2 12dB LPF 6dB LPF
3 12dB HPF + 6dB LPF A 12dB HPF
4 18dB HPF + 6dB LPF 18dB HPF
5 24dB BPF 12dB HPF + 6dB LPF B
6 12dB BPF 6dB HPF
7 12dB Notch + 6dB LPF 12dB Notch
8 18dB Allpass (phase) + 6dB LPF 18dB Allpass (phase)

Specifications

• Width: 12HP
• Depth: 25 mm
• Current Draw: +12 V: 20mA, -12 V: 10 mA"

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Roland S-1 | Synth Sound Design

video uploads by Mark Young

Playlist:

1. Roland S-1 | Synth Sound Design Basics Tutorial | Master the S-1: Ep. 1
This is the first video in my series on mastering the Roland S-1. In this episode, I cover the essential sound design features of this powerful little synth. Future videos will dive into advanced sound design, creative jamming techniques, sequencer tricks, and anything else you’d like to see.
2. Roland S-1 | Advanced Sound Design Tutorial | Master the S-1: Ep. 2
The S-1 has a hidden super power: Custom Waveforms. Using the oscillator draw function you can input your own custom waveforms to create new sounds you wouldn't expect from a mini-SH-101 clone. I have a few that I use all the time and I wanted to share them with you. I hope you enjoy!
3. Roland S-1 | Sequencing Tutorial | Master the S-1: Ep. 3
The Roland S-1 sequencer isn't the most advanced, but it offers a surprising amount of utility for its small size. For me, the S-1's sequencer is a quick and effective way to capture ideas and jam, in ways that even more advanced synths and grooveboxes don't always inspire. I get a lot of enjoyment from punching in patterns on the S-1 and using the tips and tricks I show in this video to create tracks and explore new ideas through jamming.

If you'd like to support me and receive extra patches, patch reference sheets, and more, please visit patreon.com/Mark_Young

00:00 Intro
00:14 Pattern Length & Speed
00:56 Note Entry
02:39 Functions
04:43 Step Level Settings
07:15 Note Level Settings
08:25 Automation/P-locks/Motion recording
09:50 Non-sequencer sequencing
12:14 Outro
4. Roland S-1 | Voice Modes Tutorial (Poly, Chord, Unison, Mono) | Master the S-1: Ep. 4
The Roland S-1 has four voice modes which can be used for different sound design purposes. I received a lot of requests to make a video on the chord mode functionality, so I figured I would expand it out and cover all of the different S-1 Voice Modes. I'll dive into each one mode and give some ideas for how to use them, with emphasis on chord mode. Let me know if you have any questions!

00:00 Demo of Voice Modes
01:10 Intro
01:54 Polyphonic Mode
05:25 Monophonic Mode
06:40 Unison Mode
09:30 Chord Mode

For extra content, early releases, full written out patches, and more please check out: patreon.com/Mark_Young

Thursday, August 07, 2025

Fully Serviced 1974 Moog White Elephant CDX-0652 Vintage Cordovox Combo Organ & Synthesizer

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Moog CDX 0652 video upload by tiff sea



via this Reverb listing

"This synthesizer/organ was nicknamed the 'White Elephant'. It was built in Italy in 1974 by Cordovox. It combines a Thomas organ with a Moog Satellite shared on the upper manual.

The synthesizer voices play only on the upper manual, while the organ voices play on both, with organ and synth sections simultaneously available on the upper manual. The CDX-0652 also includes a batch of 9 preset synthesizer voices which don't appear on a Moog Satellite. The sonic options available are vast, with banks of switches, buttons, and sliders to shape both the combo organ and Moog circuitry. The Moog bass signal can also be accessed on the lower manual and blended with the organ, and the combo organ even has a full percussion bank.

CDX-0652

A dual-manual combo organ with a Moog Satellite grafted onto it. I understand that the Satellite had a very thin sound, nothing like the MiniMoog. It had only a single oscillator and several preset sounds, similar to other semi-preset synths like the Arp Pro Soloist and the Roland SH-2000.

Thomas bought the rights to the Satellite from Moog. The CDX-0652 was designed by Thomas in cooperation with Cordovox. A Thomas version of the Satellite (the "Synthi 1055) and the CDX-0652 were both manufactured by EME, the same outfit that made most Italian Vox organs. Thomas also marketed the Satellite under the "Orbit" name on some of their home organs.

The synthesizer voices play only on the upper manual, organ voices play on both. Organ and synth voices may be played simultaneously on the upper manual. It includes a batch of 9 preset synthesizer voices that don't appear on a Satellite. Unlike the 0642, this one seems to have all of the organ features (many of which seem identical to the 0642) available on both keyboards.

Controls:

Top Panel:

Tab: Moog On/Off
Buttons: Piano, Sax, Guitar, Flute, Banjo, Clarinet, String, Trumpet, Horn, Preset
*Tabs 1: Octaves: 1 & 2 Modulation: Rep, Sine/Square, Vib, Trem
*Tabs 2: Glide, Sust
*Tabs 3: Brass: Mute, Open Reed: Thin, Hollow, Full, Bright
*Tabs 4: String: Bow, Pluck Strike, Pick Bell, Lunar
Left of Upper Keyboard:

Knob: Tuning
Black Sliders: Flute Voices: 16', 8', 5-1'3, 4', 2-2'3, 2' Mixture, Volume Lower, Volume Upper
*White Sliders: Filter: Contour, Color, Emphasis Modulation: Rate, Depth Glide, Volume
Left of Lower Keyboard:

Buttons: Coupler, Sustain, Bass
Sliders: Bass Min/Max, Guitar Bass, Vibrato Depth
Right of Lower Keyboard:

Buttons: Percuss, Repeat, Mono
Sliders: 8', 4', 2-2/3', 2', Decay Short/Long, Repeat Rate Slow/Fast

Work done: fabricated new key actuators for synth section. Fixed divider causing top synth note not to work, repaired synth signal to main output, LFO on synth, replaced TDA-470 transistor array that was causing missing footage on organ's G notes, replaced filter supply capacitors on synth and organ, cleaned all controls and key contacts, replaced missing white fader caps on synth section with Vestax caps."

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

1974 Roland SH-3 1974 Rare in Exceptional Condition

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via this Reverb listing

"The SH-3 was produced for only one year- 1974, before making a filter change marketed as the SH-3a. I have heard that the 3a has the Moog style filter and the 3 has a EMS style diode filter. I think it has a character all its own. I think the SH-3 is closer to what Roland had intended to to release and it sounds fantastic."

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