EMEAPP SONIC TEST DRIVE: Dewtron Mr. Bassman Bass Pedals feat. MIKE KIKER

video upload by EMEAPP

Note this appears to be the first demo of the Dewtron Mr. Bassman featured on the site. Previous posts have all been listings. You'll find some pics and additional info there though.

"In this episode of Sonic Test Drive, our Education Associate Mike Kiker ‪@MikeKiker‬ demonstrates the Dewtron Mr. Bassman.
One of the first commercially available standalone bass pedal units. Made in the UK in the early 1970s, famously used by bands such as Genesis, Yes, Led Zeppelin, and Renaissance. To compliment the Dewtron and to demonstrate how the deep frequencies generated by the Dewtron can supplement the low end in a band situation for both bass players and guitar players, Mike also plays a 1967 Rickenbacker 360/12-string guitar followed by a 1974 Rickenbacker 4001 bass. It wasn't long before more widely available bass pedal synths such as the Moog Taurus pedals supplanted the Dewtron in terms of both popularity and functionality. But it was the Dewtron that first made an impact as a supplemental bass instrument and has become an exceedingly rare and sought after instrument. #basspedals #bass #genesis #mikerutherford #yes #chrissquire #ledzeppelin #johnpauljones #renaissance #joncamp #museum #musictech #synthesizer #analog #analogsynth #progressiverock #guitarplayer #pedal #pedalboard #pedals #basssynth #synthbass #progrock"

Pink Floyd's "Echoes" from Inside The Mix: Richard Wright Episode 1

video upload by EMEAPP and Mike Kiker

"Are you a fan of early Pink Floyd and their keyboardist, Richard Wright? We are too! We faithfully recreated his early setup and our Education Associate Mike Kiker delivers an instrumental remake of their beloved song, 'Echoes'. If you want to see a full technical rundown of the setup, go check out Episode 1 of 'Inside The Mix: Richard Wright'."

Hammond M-111, Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30, Fender Rhodes, piano, EMS SYNTHI AKS, and VCS3 Putney.

Also see Erik Norlander's Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30 Dual Keyboard Organ

ARP Odyssey "Instant Odyssey" Overlay Series - Episode 10: Classic Patch

video upload by EMEAPP

"In this short video series, our Education Associate Mike Kiker will be exploring the ARP Odyssey and the collectible 'Instant Odyssey' preset overlay set. Created by David Frederick, former vice president of ARP, as a means of selling the instrument and giving the player some familiar sounds to get started and learn to program the synth along the way.
This is the final episode in this series and we want to thank the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation for their support and for collaborating with this on these videos.
In this final episode, we're demoing what they refer to as the 'Classic Patch'."

Additional ARP Odyssey "Instant Odyssey" Overlay Series posts

ARP Odyssey "Instant Odyssey" Overlay Series: Episode 9 - Gusty Wind

video upload by EMEAPP

"In this short video series, our Education Associate Mike Kiker will be exploring the ARP Odyssey and the collectible 'Instant Odyssey' preset overlay set. Created by David Frederick, former vice president of ARP, as a means of selling the instrument and giving the player some familiar sounds to get started and learn to program the synth along the way. This episode we'll be demoing a sound effects patch called 'Gusty Wind'. Does it sound like the wind?"

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ARP Odyssey "Instant Odyssey" Overlay Series: Episode 8 - Clarinet or Brass

video upload by EMEAPP and Mike Kiker

"In this short video series, our Education Associate Mike Kiker will be exploring the ARP Odyssey and the collectible "Instant Odyssey" preset overlay set.
Created by David Frederick, former vice president of ARP, as a means of selling the instrument and giving the player some familiar sounds to get started and learn to program the synth along the way.
This patch sounds like a good way to give a player who is new to synths a chance to hear the differences between square and sawtooth waves."

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ARP Odyssey "Instant Odyssey" Overlay Series - Episode 7: Theremin

video upload by EMEAPP

"In this short video series, our Education Associate Mike Kiker will be exploring the ARP Odyssey and the collectible 'Instant Odyssey' preset overlay set. Created by David Frederick, former vice president of ARP, as a means of selling the instrument and giving the player some familiar sounds to get started and learn to program the synth along the way. Does this patch sound like a Theremin?"

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ARP Odyssey "Instant Odyssey" Overlay Series - Episode 1: Harmonica

video upload by EMEAPP

"In this short video series, our Education Associate Mike Kiker will be exploring the ARP Odyssey and the collectible 'Instant Odyssey' preset overlay set.

Created by David Frederick, former vice president of ARP, as a means of selling the instrument and giving the player some familiar sounds to get started and learn to program the synth along the way.

Does this patch sound like a harmonica?
You be the judge."

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EEH Banana Rare German Vintage Synth - First encounter

video upload by The Associate

"Just serviced the rare EEH Banana from 1981. It´s a six voice analog synth with two oscillators per voice. This was from the first owner who bought it at Synthesizer Studio Bonn in the early 80s. Looks like an Oberheim but sounds more Moog-like in my opinion. Just demonstrating some of the first sounds I created on this synth."

Ben&Stelios@KSYMENov2025

video upload by Schema Musicalis

"Ben Roidl-Ward: bassoon - Stelios Giannoulakis: EMS Synthi100
Free Improvisation at ΚΣΥΜΕ/CMRC, Athens 27 Nov 2025

A frequency-to-voltage converter and two envelope followers allow Ben's bassoon to drive voices from the synth, while Stelios radically adjusts parameters and adds elements with the joysticks, the faders, and the other controls. No other sources or effects were used.

Recognized by the Washington Post as one of the artists “changing the sound of classical music,” Ben Roidl-Ward stands out for his technical and expressive versatility. He is an Associate Professor of Bassoon at the University of Illinois and Principal Bassoonist in three symphony orchestras. He collaborates with the Ensemble Dal Niente and the Lucerne Festival and has participated in over 180 premieres. He studied at Northwestern, Rice, and Oberlin, mentored by prominent bassoonists. On 27 November 2025, together with the Composer Niki Charlafti, Ben visited CMRC to present the project Building Bridges. Stelios Giannoulakis is a Greek composer and engineer playing with modular and circuit-bent devices. While teaching Electroacoustic Composition and Creative Music Technology at ΚΣΥΜΕ, he has been fortunate to become familiar with the historic EMS Synthi100 analog synthesizer.

from the event:
'Tο ΚΣΥΜΕ φιλοξενεί τον Αμερικάνο φαγκοτίστα Ben Roidl-Ward (Assistant Professor of Bassoon at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) και την Ελληνίδα συνθέτρια Νίκη Χαρλάφτη (PhD in Composition and Music Technology, Northwestern University) με το project Building Bridges. Παρουσίαση και συζήτηση πάνω στην δημιουργική και εκπαιδευτική προσέγγιση της ομάδας, εκτέλεση έργων για σόλο φαγκότο των Μηχάλη Παρασκάκη, Στρατή Μηνανάκη και Νίκου Χαριζάνου, αυτοσχεδιασμός με το EMS Synthi100 από τον Ben Roidl-Ward και τον Στέλιο Γιαννουλάκη. Το Building Bridges έχει σκοπό την ανάθεση, εκτέλεση και προώθηση τολμηρών νέων έργων για φαγκότο από Έλληνες συνθέτες σε διεθνές επίπεδο, όπως και την εκπαίδευση και διασύνδεση διαφορετικών ομάδων ακροατών'"

Georgia Tech Announces 28th Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Finalists

video upload by Georgia Tech School of Music

"Ten innovators from six countries have advanced to the competition's final round. They will meet on the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, Georgia on March 13 and 14, 2026, to compete for $10,000 in prizes. Each finalist and their instrument has a compelling story — these are the world's next generation of musical instruments."



Press release follows:

28th Annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Announces 2026 Finalists: The Next Generation of Musical Expression

ATLANTA (February 10, 2026) — The Georgia Tech School of Music has announced the ten finalists for the 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. Often cited as "the Pulitzer of the new instrument world" by The Guardian, the competition identifies the inventors and instruments that will define the next century of performance.

The competition is essential to the "lifeblood" of the music industry, providing the research and development that leads to new sonic textures. Past finalists include industry-shaping brands such as Artiphon, Roli, and Teenage Engineering.

The 2026 Finalists: The ten finalists include instruments that redefine the relationship between the player and the sound source. Highlights include the Gajveena, a seven-foot bass-veena hybrid; The Amphibian Modules, which uses salt water to shape audio; and VERTO, which allows players to "sculpt" electricity using magnetic fingertips.

Other finalist innovations—The Lethelium, The Masterpiece, Fiddle Henge, Post-Digital Sax, EV, The Demon Box, and Kalíptera—offer new paths for the future of the performing artist through robotic automation and digital-acoustic hybrids.

See and hear the 10 finalist instruments in this short YouTube video.

The Judges: The 2026 competition will be overseen by a prestigious panel of judges:
Gérard Assayag: Founder of the Music Representation Group at IRCAM.
Kerry Hagan: Researcher at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in algorithmic composition and real-time processing.
Vivek Maddala: Four-time Emmy-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist.

"Georgia Tech’s sponsorship of the Guthman Musical Instrument Competition reflects the school’s role as a premier institution for musical innovation," said Jeff Albert, Associate Professor and Competition Head. "Our focus remains on the human and artistic impact. Our classes and programs are providing a platform that gives musicians new ways to create music and sound, ensuring that the technology serves the art."

The competition will be held on the Georgia Tech campus on March 13-14, 2026, with $10,000 in prize money awarded to the winners.

Pictured in order:

Finalists Collage

The Demon Box [additional posts here]

The Masterpiece

The Amphibian Modules

Kalíptera

The Lethelium

EV

Fiddle Henge

Gajveena

and

Post-Digital Sax

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Sanjay C went to the SYNTH EXPO...these BLEW him away!

video upload by Sanjay C

"🚀 Free Guide: Improve Your Studio Today — https://www.sanjayc.com/free
I went to Synth Expo 2025 and got hands-on with some of the most exciting new gear on the floor, including the Sequential Fourm and Soma Labs Flux. In this video, I’ll show you standout finds from brands like Roland (TR-1000), Kurzweil (K2061), Landscape Synths, Synclavier, Arturia, Daydreamer Synth, Novation (Launch Control XL), Bored Brain, Synth Rise, Groove Synthesis, Entropy & Sons, 1010 Music, Vermona, and Copper & Cedar (ProxiMIDI). From experimental designs to modern classics, this was a synth lover’s dream — and I’ve got the highlights right here.

#MusicStudio #MusicProduction #SanjayC

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Timestamps
0:00 Sequential
0:31 Roland
1:03 Torso
2:23 Kurzweil
2:45 Landscape
3:23 Synclavier
4:31 Arturia
5:52 Soma Labs
6:35 Daydreamer Synth
7:10 Novation
8:19 Bored Brain
8:43 Synth Rise
9:18 Entropy & Sons
9:48 1010Music
10:36 Vermona
11:01 Copper & Cedar"

Tranquil Micro Worlds & Ambient Electronica | Live Music + Microscopic Creatures

video upload by Saul Stokes

On this episode of Frequensea, I build a live electronic track to coincide with microscopic videography created by Geoffrey Attardo, Ph.D. Geoffrey is an Associate Professor at the Department of Entomology and Nematology at UC Davis in California. Halfway through the performance, I talk about how the videos were made and what Wetland they are from, along with a short conversation about some older musical gear that found new life in my studio.

Korg MR3 with RE1 remote editor
Eventide Time Factor
Line 6 EchoPark
Mutable Instruments XT Hybrid Monosynth"

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New Tiptop Audio & Buchla 230t Tips and Tricks

video upload by Todd Barton

"Just a few ideas for patches with the Tiptop Buchla 230t Triple Envelope Follower. Also, checkout Stazma's video on the 230t:"

[The new Tiptop Audio & Buchla 230t announced in May is now out. Check with dealers on the right for availability.]

Tiptop Audio & Buchla 230t Demo

video upload by Stazma

"Today we are going to check out the new module from the Tiptop & Buchla 200t serie: the Triple Envelope Follower Model 230t.

It's a fantastic addition to the 200t echosystem, that will let you control dynamic or timing with external audio such as, microphone, samples, drum pads, electric instruments, field recording or anything in that spirit. It can also be used as an decay envelope in the system or in compression / expansion patches."

TipTop Buchla 230t – Triple Envelope Follower // Interact with your patches!

video upload by Dexba

"The Buchla 230 is here, and while it might not be the shiniest module (I know you're lusting after the tenth granular effect or the twelfth tape-inspired contraption), it's quite a useful and FUN one!
Not only does it stop the modular from being this separated entity, and it gives it back the ability to listen and interact with the real world, but analysing the internal signals can be a productive endeavour too.
In this video, I'll show you some cool patches, and I will introduce the concept of sidechain in the Buchla system, which in this case was used in the most common way we associate with the term, but it can also be a powerful tool to swell reverbs, make multiple voices arise in a sea of notes, and, in general, make more lively patches :)"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

Additional 230t posts

FREE VST – Lo-Fi Strings Walkthrough – Cassette Warble Meets Orchestral Beauty

video upload by CROW HILL

"Explore LoFi Strings, the latest free addition to the Vaults collection from The Crow Hill Company. We ran lush orchestral string recordings through a vintage cassette deck to capture authentic tape compression, saturation, wow & flutter, hiss, and drop-outs - bringing nostalgic warmth to the orchestral world."

Press release follows:

The Crow Hill Company lets loose …LO-FI STRINGS as latest VAULTS… virtual instrument release, free for all to download with no strings attached

EDINBURGH, UK: readily representing a quite literal realisation of company co-founder and composer Christian Henson’s heartfelt dream of encouraging people to make music and help them on their journey, regardless of whatever point they were at and wherever their journey began, as the latest addition to the free-for-all-to-download-and-make-music-with-for-the-rest-of-their-lives-styled collection curated with the same care and attention to detail as the Make Music, Your Music motto-abiding Edinburgh-based enterprise’s paid-for releases, The Crow Hill Company is proud to announce availability of its VAULTS - LO-FI STRINGS virtual instrument — introduced with no strings attached, albeit actually, in this case, there are, but only of the lo-fi musical kind that are central to the tool in question seriously satisfying those who like the sound of their recorded strings to be unrefined by being fully adulterated through a knackered cassette tape with just a pinch of wobble in the process of doing what it easily does so well — as of August 14…

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Emulator II purportedly played by Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead

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via this Reverb listing

"This Emulator II has been lovingly refurbished and brought back from the Dead (quite literally!)

This particular unit has a storied alleged past that I would implore you to read up on the Mystery Circuits webpage.

I purchased this off eBay about 7 years ago in non-working condition from a seller who had bought it locally from an estate sale in California some years before. I had missed the chance to buy one while they were still somewhat affordable, and this was my chance to get my hands on one. There were a couple of low quality photos included in the listing, but from what I saw it was an Emulator II unit being sold for parts/non-working that I thought there might be a possible chance we could get it up and working again.

I received the unit and it absolutely had seen better days. There was partially disintegrated black foam from a touring case scattered in openings, it was missing it's floppy drive. That's when I notice a Dead Head sticker on the back of the unit. My immediate reaction was to remove it, as my synth heroes all played these: Depeche, Pet Shop, New Order, etc. Why would anyone associate an Emulator sampler with the Grateful Dead? Before I proceeded to remove the sticker I did a quick online search. Faamous Emulator II players...Brent Mydland of the Grateful Dead!? And there was a photo...NO WAY! I stared at that photo, it was awfully close. The sticker placement, the serial number placement. This is way too close of a resemblance. Long story short my tech Mike Walters out of Chapel Hill NC reached out to the Dead's synth tech and did as much research as we could. The conclusion was ultimately inconclusive with a wink wink from Bob and the rest of the Dead crew.

Fast forward to 2021 and there is an auction for Dead memorabilia and instruments. Brent's Stage Used Emulator II is now up for auction. This should dispel any questions, we must not have the unit. But wait! After closer examination- there's some odd sticker placements and the serial number and FCC sticker are considerably further away then the photos of Brent playing his stage used Emulator. My working opinion is the auctioned off unit was likely a backup unit.

Modernized and retrofitted with a SD floppy emulator and new LCD backlight. We kept the original overlay (which is starting to peel in flake in certain areas) but can include a replacement overlay if you so desire. The outer casing has seen life outside of a studio and does show some wear."

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Oberheim Matrix-12 add-on sample/patch bank for the Prophet X | Download now!

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Prophet X add-on pack with Oberheim Matrix-12 samples and patches.

Fat, powerful, lush and so 80s. Everything you associate with that 80s Oberheim synth signature sound. It's all here in this pack.

The price for this add-on is $15USD (or €15Euros if you're in Europe) and I think this is well worth it.
I will only sell these add-ons (more are on the way) directly through email. My CONTACT email address is this: espenkraft69@gmail.com

If you want to purchase this pack please send me an email and I'll give you instructions on how to order.

If you want a bundled (discount) price for multiple packs just let me know.

In the download you will find all the individual patch sysex files as well as the full bank of 37 patches. These will be transferred into Bank U2 at Patch 37-73.

For your convenience I've also included a duplicate bank which will go into Bank A1 at Patch 37-73. This will work perfectly if you already have my Memorymoog add-on pack in patches 1-36 from before.

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Finding that perfect sample loop point | Prophet X Tutorial

video upload by Espen Kraft

"The challenge is as old as samplers. Finding that perfect loop point was often impossible. You could get close, but rarely perfect. Some samplers made the task easier than others.

Today I often use a program called SampleRobot to help make sample libraries for the Prophet X. That works very well for recording fresh, but if I have a sound from before, just ONE sample, and I want to stretch that out over the entire keyboard, I have to use the inbuilt sample loop functionality in the Prophet X itself, just as we had to do back in the day with the sampler we had at hand.

The challenge now is to find that perfect, or nearly perfect loop point. How do we do it?

When you stretch out a sample over the entire keyboard, the sample engine will have to stretch that sound out, altering the frequency of the sample itself. It will make higher pitched sounds end faster, while lower pitched sounds last longer. That will drastically change the timbre of the sound and many prefer that sound to a hi-fi multi sampled version of the same patch. It's all a matter of taste. The sound of a sample stretched takes us back to the 80s. Artifacts and aliasing etc. Many associate that sound with something nice and cosy.

Find my music here:
Bandcamp: https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/"

NOISE CHOIR | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"We don’t usually immediately associate the sound of a choir with noise... but let's consider the Noise mode of Spectraphon."

http://www.makenoisemusic.com

Chaos Bells | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"’Tis the season to synthesize some bell sounds! The Spectraphon’s new Chaos mode is actually "Chaos optional." That is, it is very possible to do a nicely tuned modulation that gives the sort of sonorous ringing we associate with bells. The amount of cross modulation and noise that we add in, via the Slide control, is entirely up to us.

http://www.makenoisemusic.com/modules..."

Moog Liberation "Keytar" Synth w/Original Case, Interface, Manuals SN 3212

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via this auction, also on Reverb

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"A complete (with owner's manual, service manual, case, power supply/interface, modern replacement interface cable) and functional example.

Our keyboard associate in the shop spent a couple hours testing every single key, switch, slider, wheel, pad, etc. (Yes, we pay him to have fun!) His only notes on playing condition: "Switches in modulation section took some working back and forth to get consistent operation. 'EMPHASIS' slider only seems to have audible effect at the top quarter of its travel range."

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