Soundpaint Juniper 1982 (Vintage Roland Jupiter 8) Sample Library Review/Overview and Demo!

video upload by Keith Crosley

"Set the Wayback Machine for the early 80s, because we're taking a look at Soundpaint Juniper 1982 -- a sampled recreation of the Roland Jupiter 8 -- via a cheeky demo track that uses Juniper, Gforce Software's Icon Drum (Linn 9000) and Oberheim DMX drum machine plugins, and our old pal Arturia Pure LoFi! Along the way, I drop some 80s-vintage synth programming tips, make the usual goof-ups, and talk about some of my latest inspirations. So grab your analog filter and hold on for an 80s-A-GO-GO episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!

Get ‪@Soundpaintmusic‬ Juniper 1982:
https://soundpaint.com/products/junip...

You can find wavetables and additional resources by Keith Crosley available at https://www.wavetables.lol.

Bob Moog Foundation to Showcase Keith Emerson Moog Modular System Reissue at NAMM 2026

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"The Bob Moog Foundation is excited for NAMM 2026 where we will be sharing a Keith Emerson Moog Modular System Reissue, on loan from Orange Coast Modular. This colossal synthesizer, valued at $150,000, is one of only five ever made. Demonstrations are scheduled with musicians Lisa Bella Donna, Andrew Colyer & Robert Berry, and Rachel Flowers, along with the reissue's co-developer, synth historian Brian Kehew. The appearance schedule is as follows [line-up image below]

Join us for these wonderful performances (on one epic synthesizer!) during the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Convention, at the Anaheim Convention Center, booth 10604! Find out more about NAMM HERE."

"TEC Tracks Panel: Honoring the Legacy of Keith Emerson

Be sure to attend what will surely be an engaging TEC Tracks panel, celebrating Keith Emerson's life and career, nearly 10 years after his passing. The panelists include Steve Porcaro (TOTO), Emerson's fianceé, Mari Kawaguchi, keyboard virtuosa Rachel Flowers, Moog historian Brian Kehew, and former Moog engineer and tech to Keith Emerson, Rich Walborn, with Michelle Moog-Koussa moderating. The panel is scheduled from 4pm to 5pm on Friday, January 23rd in Hilton California B.

See you in Anaheim!"

Wavetable Synths A-Go-Go: 1010Music Fireball, Pigments 7, and Ultra.Audio Ultra!

video upload by Keith Crosley

"It's a trifecta of new (and new-to-me) wavetable synthesizers! Your old pal Keith got a 1010music nanobox Fireball synth for Christmas, so of course I made a new wavetable collection for it. Let's take a look and listen! Also, we'll talk about Arturia Pigments 7, and look at the crazy wavetable features of a new super-synth, ultra.audio's... Ultra! Also, I talk about "Microwaved" wavetables, sample fukkery, show off one of my Lego minifigures, and introduce you to my new favorite band. It's like show-and-tell for grown-ups who refuse to grow up! So grab your micro SD card, stick it in the slot, and join for a WAVETABLE-SYNTH-A-GO-GO episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!"

"Get my new KRC Fireball Collection -- 2000+ wavetables for 1010music Fireball, Bento, and other wavetable synths that support Serum-style .wav wavetables -- just $10!: https://www.wavetables.lol"

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 Intro, wavetables.lol, KRC Mathwaves
00:00:40 1010music nanobox Fireball hardware wavetable mini-synth
00:23:52 Arturia Pigments 7 software wavetable synth
00:35:17 ultra.audio Ultra VST3/standalone wavetable super-synth

Yamaha DX7 Repair & Overlay Replacement

video upload by Synthesizer Keith

"In this video I replace the overlay panel on a Yamaha DX7, and do routine repairs and maintenance.

00:00 Play In
00:09 Introduction
02:32 Disassembly
03:05 Grey Matter E Upgrade Board Removal
03:39 Battery Replacement
04:54 Grey Matter E Upgrade Board Re-installation
05:32 Tact Switch Replacement
07:42 Overlay Panel Replacement
10:39 Switch PCB Shims
11:26 Keyboard Cleaning
12:20 Mod and Pitch Wheel Cleaning
12:48 Re-assembly
13:19 Conclusion
13:48 Play Out"

The Sound Of Icehouse - Vintage Synthesizer Recreation

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-25 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

One of my favorite tracks from the early 80s.
Icehouse by Icehouse (Flowers) 1980
Produced by Iva Davies and Keith Welsh

Featured the ARP Quadra and the Moog Minimoog Synthesizer

RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007.
Everything is free. If you like my work, you can also support me with the purchase of my merchandise stuff or my music.
Shop: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com/
Bandcamp: https://retrosound.bandcamp.com/"

And the original:

Flowers - Icehouse

video upload by icehousebandtv

"Music video by Flowers performing Icehouse. © 1980 Diva Records"

Icehouse was originally named Flowers.

High on Modulation: Programming Classic 80s Brass Sounds, Synthesis as a Folk Art, and More

video upload by Keith Crosley

"Let's get inspired by vintage VHS synth nerdery and dig into some modulation mayhem! I accidentally make a reaction video to a wonderfully unhinged 80s Steve Porcaro synth-programming tape, explain Korg multi/poly modulation (hey there @robst247 ), and put some of Steve's ideas into action with a classic Toto-style “Africa” brass with Arturia Pure LoFi. I also talk about how I think about synthesizer programming, answer the question, “What is synthesis?” and talk about synth programming as a folk art. So grab a Coke (or other stimulant of choice) and join me for a MODULATION-A-GO-GO episode of your sniff favorite talky synthesizer content show!"

You can find wavetables and additional resources by Keith Crosley available at https://www.wavetables.lol.

Steve Porcaro videos:

Steve Porcaro - Star Licks Instructional Video [COMPLETE] [60FPS]

video upload by boomer

"This is the complete Steve Porcaro star licks instructional video. I bought this tape from japan (hence the subtitles) and ripped it myself, so its as good quality as i could get it. Because it's from japan, it's technically called "SUPER TECHNICAL APPROACH," but its the same thing as star licks."

porcaro synthesize analog brass

video upload by AlainRaes67

"on ob expander using a spare envelope generator to modulate the pitch of the oscillators with fast attack to simulate brass patches or what he calls achieving 'blip'"

Synth Wizardry in Unify 2

video upload by Keith Crosley

https://www.wavetables.lol

"Unify 2 from PlugInGuru is here, and I'm taking a look at my favorite features of this super-interesting meta-synth plugin and sound design environment! I walk through some cool patches of my own design, showing how I use Unify, abuse the Omnisphere FX rack, take a tour of the new Guru Sampler 2, and demonstrate how to use the "Polybox" MIDI effect to create effects you might have never heard before. Whoa, it's a lot, as usual... So grab your macro knobs and get ready for a PLUGINS-A-GO-GO episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!"

Hacking Omnisphere 3: User MULTIsamples are a Thing!

video upload by Keith Crosley

"TLDR: You can make your own multisamples for Omnisphere 3. Why is this hidden? I don't know! But come along with me as we hack Omnisphere to play some of the world's greatest recorded sounds. (Also, my own "Varieties of Noise" sample library.) Grab your XML parser and get ready for a multi-samples-a-go-go episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!"

You can find wavetables and additional resources by Keith Crosley available at https://www.wavetables.lol.

Omnisphere 3: Overview, Review, Synth Architecture, and History

video upload by Keith Crosley

"Spectrasonics Omnisphere 3 is here, and I'm taking a deep dive into the architecture of the latest version of this legendary synth! Join me for a talky takly exploration of the sound, features, and origin of Omnisphere, and details on the newest capabilities that other synth-tubers ignore. If you're unsure if Omnisphere 3 is "worth it in 2025", I hope you'll learn something from my deep (or at least as deep as I can get in 90 minutes) dive! And, if you're an old hand at Omnisphere, I might remind you about some of the deep features that make Omnisphere a classic... So grab your rusty spoke and get ready for a POWER-SYNTH-A-GO-GO episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!"

You can find additional resources by Keith Crosley available at https://www.wavetables.lol.

Oberheim Matrix 12 Analog 12-Voice Synthesizer, with deluxe custom ATA flight case

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video upload by moogfoundation

via this Reverb listing

See if you can spot the Matrix-6 screen. I think that was accident. Capturing it for posterity. :)

"A towering icon of analog synthesis! Nicely restored, beautifully preserved, and built to tour or record for another lifetime.

This Oberheim Matrix-12 is in very good condition, has been restored by Rosensound, with some recent restorations performed by synth legend and former Oberheim engineer Marcus Ryle. It comes in a new, custom-built, heavy-duty flight case. It’s a US version, upgraded with a new control panel overlay from Sweet Discrete (UK) for a clean, sharp aesthetic. Everything functions beautifully; a truly top-shelf example of one of the most powerful analog polysynths ever built.

Cosmetic notes: the Sweet Discrete panel overlay LED registration is a bit off in a few places, so some LEDs look slightly off center (as shown in an included close-up image). Performance is not affected. The new overlay generally looks beautiful, but not strictly 10/10. There is also some stubborn tape residue on a few of the keys which can also be seen in the photos.

Details:

12 voices, each with 2 analog oscillators, multimode filter, and extensive routing
Legendary 96-point modulation matrix; no menus, just raw power
Velocity and pressure sensitivity, 5-stage envelopes, and complex LFOs
Massive analog presence with surgical control
US voltage model (no step-down needed)
New road-ready flight case included, $600+ value
Restored by Rosensound and Marcus Ryle, two of the most trusted names in analog synth servicing
New Sweet Discrete panel overlay from the UK; clean, legible, and sharp
Used by Hans Zimmer, Keith Emerson, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, and countless electronic pioneers, the Matrix-12 is the pinnacle of analog polyphonic design; often called “the last great analog monster.”

30% of this sale supports the Bob Moog Foundation, preserving the history of synthesis and inspiring future creators."

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Liminal Space Update: Haunted Digital Reverb Gets a GUI

video upload by Keith Crosley

"Liminal Space is my 'haunted digital reverb'... It used to be "headless" but now it has a GUI! And now available in VST3 format!! Just a quick touchbase here about this project. Yeah, there are likely still some bugs (please report any that you find... I'll fix 'em!), but it's coming along. Grab your immediate-mode interface and come along with me to a world of infinite reverb-erb-erb-erb in this echoes-a-go-go episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show."

You can find Liminal Space and more at https://www.wavetables.lol

Nuklear, immediate-mode GUI at https://github.com/Immediate-Mode-UI/...

CLAP (Clever Audio Plugin) format at https://cleveraudio.org/

EMS VCS3 Restoration with DK-1 Keyboard

video upload by Synthesizer Keith

"This video is a deep dive into the restoration of an EMS VCS3 and DK-1 keyboard. And yes, that is Alex Lifeson's [Rush] signature.

00:00 Play In
00:09 Introduction
01:20 VCS3 Demo/Assessment
06:43 Initial Repairs
09:37 Meter Repair
17:51 Power Supply and Amplifier Chips
22:00 Keyboard Assessment
23:30 The Keyboard Comes Alive!
26:30 Keyboard signals In Depth
28:25 Issues With The Trigger
31:27 Keyboard Sample & Hold
35:22 Keyboard and VCS3 Pitch Tracking and Velocity
38:10 Parts Graveyard
38:57 Alex Lifeson's Signature and Other Markings
41:23 Play Out"

Arturia Pure Lofi is a Kick-Ass Wavetable Synth... Secret Enhancements, Overview, and Review

video upload by Keith Crosley

"OK, so Arturia Pure Lofi is a real wavetable synthesizer and (multi)sampler with a fantastic retro sound and some deep, dark secrets. Come along with me and discover the unique sound of Pure Lofi. OH... and you can import user wavetables and sound libraries, like KRC Mathwaves, if you know THIS ONE CRAZY TRICK 😉. Available by itself, or as part of Arturia V Collection 11... Would you like to know more? Grab your Computer Musical Instrument and come along with me for a bit-crushed-a-go-go episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!"

https://www.wavetables.lol

1968 RA Moog Modular IIIC

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via this Reverb listing

"A 3-cabinet authentic, period correct all RA Moog modules system that dates from 1968.

This instrument forms a part of the RL Music Vintage Synthesizer Collection. We have managed to keep some of the very best examples of Vintage Synthesizers that have come through our business over the last 22 years which we kept for our pleasure and interest. Whilst having a privileged position as a specialist dealer in this genre of equipment, we managed to hang on to particular instruments that were interesting and inspiring. The RA Moog Modular IIIC is one of 40 instruments we have, but is the oldest and most historically important.

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New Mathematical Series Wavetables in KRC Mathwaves!

video upload by Keith Crosley

"Let's take a look at a few (well, 1,111) new mathematical series-inspired wavetables in KRC Mathwaves, the world's largest collection of wavetables, single-cycle waveforms, and even some samples for all sorts of modern synthesizers. It's like reading the freaking manual, but more fun, because it's all talky synthesizer content."

https://www.wavetables.lol

Sequential Take 5: "Taking The Five" patches HD Demo - No Talking

video upload by Stefano Daino

"This is the demo of several patches included in the 'Taking the Five' Vol 1 & Vol 2, two libraries each of 64 sounds for the Sequential Take 5 synthesizer.

These patches aim to reproduce the sounds that characterized the music performed with the analog polyphonic synthesizers serie in the '80s, as well as the sounds that are only possible with a new generation analog synthesizer, which have the advantage of touch-sensitive, aftertouch keyboards, which have powerful programmable modulation matrices, and excellent built-in effects.

The 'Taking the Five' Vol 1 & Vol 2 for the Sequential Take 5 are available at https://www.dsp-quattro.com/dspquattr..."

The patches:

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Korg multi/poly native: First Look and Listen, Micro-review! (Live from Margaritaville)

video upload by Keith Crosley

"At long last, Korg multi/poly native has arrived! Now you can have the awesome virtual analog sound of multi/poly on your desktop (in standalone mode) or as a VST in your DAW. Of course, it sounds exactly like the hardware... Which is to say, it sounds wonderful. I run through some of my previous Korg multi/poly patches (featured in my previous three-part review and deep dive series), talk briefly about the 3 oscillators, give you a quick look at the interface, and show off a few new wavetable sounds based on the "timbral extraction" techniques from KRC Orchestral Impressions. Also, I'm wasting away in Margaritaville -- literally -- so grab your shaker of salt and join me for this yacht-rock-a-go-go episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show.

TRY or BUY KORG MULTI/POLY NATIVE HERE:
https://www.korg.com/us/products/soft...

Buy in the Korg store ($149 intro price special, and well worth it, if ya ask me):
https://korg.shop/software/natives/si...

KRC Mathwaves full collection -- 160,000+ wavetables, including new multi/poly inspired wavetables and the "Varieties of Noise" sample library -- usually $29, can be yours for just $20 using code SANDRA at checkout or by following this link: https://www.wavetables.lol/l/wavetabl...

KRC Orchestral Impressions wavetable collection -- more than 38,000 wavetables sourced from acoustic instrument samples, just $5!:
https://www.wavetables.lol/l/orch?lay...

KRC Mathwaves free wavetables sampler (1600+ wavetables, absolutely FREE): https://www.wavetables.lol/l/free?lay..."

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction to Korg multi/poly Native
01:15 Overview of Korg multi/poly Features
02:25 Beta Testing Insights
03:48 Wavetable Collection Introduction
04:38 Recording Environment and Setup
05:24 Challenges with Travel Setup
06:40 Unique Sound Patches Demonstration
08:13 Visualizing Waveforms and Modulation
09:18 Filter Emulations and Sound Design
11:29 Analog Synthesizer Comparisons
13:18 Advanced Features and Settings
15:29 Dynamic Voice Allocation and Performance
19:24 Exploring Filter Types and Characteristics
21:44 Techniques for Enhancing Filter Sounds
23:35 Unique Sound Effects
24:31 Combining Digital and Analog Sounds
26:06 Experimenting with Filter Emulations
28:53 Old School Flavor in Synthesis
30:16 Creative Sound Design Techniques
32:15 Integrating Orchestral Wavetables
34:24 Korg multi/poly Native Release
35:09 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Additional Korg multi/poly demos by Keith Crosley

An Entire Orchestra as Wavetables?: Introducing KRC Orchestral Impressions

video upload by Keith Crosley

"How can we convert audio samples to wavetables? What are the main challenges? Why does converting violin samples to wavetables come out sounding like a Wookie? Why is everything so hard? I tackle some of these questions (and probably raise a lot of others!) as I talk-talk-talk about my new wavetable collection, KRC Orchestral Impressions. So grab your phase-locked loop, align your harmonics, and get ready for this I-don't-think-we-should-convert-samples-to-wavetables-but-I-did-it-anyway-a-go-go episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!

LINKS!:

NEW... and just $5! KRC Orchestral Impressions Wavetables — 38,000 wavetables in all of the major formats (modwave, multi/poly, Serum, Vital, Pigments, Phase Plant, Surge, you-name-it!), extracted from orchestral samples, plus Python scripts to do your own sample-to-wavetable conversions. Just like KRC Mathwaves, this collection will grow and change over time. Get in while the gettin's good! https://www.wavetables.lol/l/orch

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Unusual Synth Modulations #1: Pitch Slope, Hybrid Bezier Wavetables, Pigments 6, and Current Events

video upload by Keith Crosley

"We're back... and we're talking about unusual synthesizer modulations! In this edition of our "talky synthesizer content" show, we're talky-talky-talking new wavetables (the "Hybez" or hybrid Bezier) wavetables in KRC Mathwaves, the encroaching specter of fascism, David Lynch, some cool YouTube channels, the new modal synth/physical modeling capabilities of Arturia Pigments 6 (which I bought... highly recommended at just $99 right now), and some weird (advanced? unusual? forgotten?) synth modulations that we might call "pitch slope" modulations. So, set your pitch slope "up-and-to-the-right", grab your Bezier curve, and get ready for a modulations-a-go-go episode of your favorite talky synthesizer content show!

LINKS!:

KRC Mathwaves full collection -- 160,000+ wavetables, including new multi/poly inspired wavetables and the "Varieties of Noise" sample library -- usually $29, can be yours for just $20 using code SANDRA at checkout or by following this link: https://www.wavetables.lol/l/wavetabl...

All proceeds go to my sister and her family as she recovers from her accident.

GoFundMe for my sister and her family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jim-a...

KRC Mathwaves free wavetables sampler (1600+ wavetables, absolutely FREE): https://www.wavetables.lol/l/free?lay..."

This Booklet from 1984 Taught Keith Crosley (Almost) Everything He Knows about Synthesizers

video upload by Keith Crosley

"This little booklet from 1984 taught me (almost) everything I know about synthesis. Let's go back to basics... and back to the future... with the Casio CZ-101 manuals and see what we can learn about the basics of learning synthesizer programming and sound design. Along the way we'll learn a thing or two about classic synth modulations, some interesting new wavetables, and how to rock the synth guitar! So... Grab your waveshaper and strap your DCW down, because where we're going we don't need any filters! It's time for some retro-digital-synthesis-a-go-go!

LINKS!:

Casio CZ-101 manuals directory: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Casio "Sound Synthesis Handbook" PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bn7j...

Casio CZ-101 Manual PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-BUe...

KRC Mathwaves full collection -- 160,000+ wavetables, including new multi/poly inspired wavetables and the "Varieties of Noise" sample library -- usually $29, can be yours for just $20 using code SANDRA at checkout or by following this link: https://www.wavetables.lol/l/wavetabl...

All proceeds go to my sister and her family as she recovers from her accident.

GoFundMe for my sister and her family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jim-a...

Virtual CZ VST plugin at PluginBoutique: https://www.pluginboutique.com/produc..."