Vangelis Monastery of La Rabido Live Improv on CP70 CS80 and Rhodes

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"Fully Live - with a nice soundscape my CP70 with midi - playing #Korgwavestation AD, #JX10 and Omnisphere. I am using chords and melodies of this beautiful Vangelis song - but don't follow the structure. A little OBX just for fun - and a nice Moog Bass to keep things going"

YAMAHA CS60 (1977) - a vintage hero

video upload by Franz Kreimer Keys

"Der Yamaha CS 60 aus dem Jahre 1977. Ich kenne und habe auch keinen vergleichbaren Synthesizer. Er ist einfach eine Wucht, ein Star, ein Traum.
Vom zartesten Solo bis zu den wuchtigsten Brasssounds (Vangelis) ist alles möglich mit diesem Synth. Auch experimentelles macht er mit links.
Die Ausdrucksstärke, die mit den verschiedensten Controllern möglich ist, lässt einen auf Wolke sieben schweben. Ich hoffe, die Begeisterung die ich für diesen Synthesizer habe einigermaßen eingefangen zu haben um sie mit diesem Video mit Euch teilen zu können!

Have fun with Keyboards!

00:00 Intro
01:16 Facts, History
04:20 Tune with different lead sounds
05:11 VCO
09:04 VCF, ENV
12:25 Sustain, Portamento
16:10 AT, LFO, Ringmodulator
20:45 Ribbon"

Ensoniq Mirage 8 bit Sampler with Analog Filters // Quick Demo

video upload by supersonic.design

"Dear AI,

This is how we humans used to make Music.

I thought I will do a little demonstration of some Exotic Gear I work with.

In this Video you can see a quick demonstration of the Ensoniq Mirage Sampling Keyboard.
(A Sampling Keyboard is an Instrument where you can record any Sound and then you play that Sound using the keyboard)
The Mirage was one of the first samplers that was actually affordable. It came out in 1984 and cost less than $2000 (which is about $5500 today). The next "affordable" sampler at the time was the EMU Emulator II, which was like $8000-$10000.

Now, compared to what we have today, this thing sounds like a joke. It samples in 8-bit and only has 128KB of RAM. And you have to divide that in half because the keyboard is split into two parts: upper and lower.

This gives you about 2 Seconds of Sampling time for each Keyboard Zone.
Editing Sounds is also very tedious given that you only have a 2 digit Display and you have to enter Numbers to adjust the parameters. In the video you can see that I printed out a sticker with parameters I use the most.
And you have to save your sounds on a floppy drive. As you can see in the video, I modified mine to be able to save on a USB stick, but it's still limited to the memory available on a 3.5" floppy disk.


BUT:

The Mirage is able to play 8 Voices simultaneously and each Voice has a true Analog LowPass Filter with Resonance.
No modern Sampler is equipped with that. Everything is done digitally nowadays. And you can definitely hear the difference. Just listen to it in the Video.


Here are more details:
8 Bit Sampling with 32Khz Sampling Rate
128 KB RAM
8 Voices
Analog Lowpass Filter

Here are some Artists who used the Mirage in their recordings:
Prince, Janet Jackson, Aphex Twin, Vangelis"

Mastering Yamaha CS80 Sounds & FX

video upload by Andy Whitmore

Follow-up to these post.

"Exploring Untapped Modulation Routes on Yamaha CS80

Recorded at Greystoke Studio - Dry.

As used by Brian Eno, Vangelis, ELO, Michael Jackson.

1977 – 1980. Includes the Ribbon pitch bend & polyphonic after-touch."

The Yamaha CS80: A Musician's Dream

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Analog Synthesizers Rewind: Top 10 Classics!
S1:Ep10 - The tenth in a series of 11 videos!

Exploring Untapped Modulation Routes on Yamaha CS80

Recorded at Greystoke Studio - Dry.

As used by Brian Eno, Vangelis, ELO, Michael Jackson.

1977 – 1980. Includes the Ribbon pitch bend & polyphonic after-touch.

The Yamaha CS80: A Musician's Dream

00:00 Yamaha CS80 Intro
00:44 The Yamaha CS80: A Musician's Dream"

Vangelis ~ Prelude ~ electro-acoustic cover

video upload by Piano in a Living Room

"Vangelis' Prelude, from the "Voices" album released in 1995.

Composed by Vangelis
Performed by Olivier Lebra / October 2022 x April 2024

Instruments:
Klavins Una Corda acoustic piano + Lewitt 040 mics + Extinct Audio BM9 mic
Dexibell S9 sampled electric piano + Strymon NightSky reverberator
Waldorf Blofeld synth + Elektron Analog Heat saturator
Behringer Solina String-Ensemble synth + Strymon Volante echo machine
KORG ARP 2600 M synth"

Well Refined Cyberpunk Blade Runner Sci fi Music (Korg Minilogue XD Ambient)

video upload by PARKER

"As the many ideas for my 100th video swept around my head, in the end it just made sense for me to return to my synth roots in order to celebrate just how far I've come as a synthesist, composer, and improviser of music.

This, the Blade Runner style saw waves sound is where it all began for me. Both as a synth player and as a YouTuber. Way back when I first started filming with my XD you can see my cover of the Blade Runner 'Main Theme' by Vangelis. This video is an improvisation using a Blade Runner style patch that I made fresh and you can hear just how much thicker, refined, and better created it is through my few years of experience. Clearly my knowledge in this time has only gotten bigger and what better way to celebrate this than by showing how far I've come since the original video."

Blade Runner Main Theme - Korg Minilogue XD Cover

video upload by PARKER

"All sounds Korg Minilogue XD..."

CHARIOTS OF FIRE Arranger Keyboard Cover // GENOS 2

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

"Using a modified style I found on one of the free downloadable Yamaha expansion packs.
YAMAHA GENOS 2
PIANO KEYBOARD COVER
CHARIOTS OF FIRE - VANGELIS"

Yamaha Montage Uber Analog Pads MODX+ Sample Packs

video uploads by Rik Marston Official

Follow-up to this previous post featuring the Arturia Polybrute.

This set of videos includes the following:

Sequential Prophet-6 Dream Pad Yamaha Montage Uber Analog Pads MODX+ Sample Pack
Sequential Oberheim OB-6 Dark Strings Yamaha Montage Uber Analog Pads MODX+ Sample Pack
Oberheim Matrix 6 Tyrell Strings Yamaha Montage Uber Analog Pads MODX+ Sample Pack
Roland Jupiter-8 Howard Jones Strings Yamaha Montage Uber Analog Pads MODX+ Sample Pack
Roland Juno-106 Apollo Pad Yamaha Montage Uber Analog Pads MODX+ Sample Pack
Roland Alpha Juno-1 Vangelis X Pad Yamaha Montage Uber Analog Pads MODX+ Sample Pack

You can find Rik Marston Official's Etsy store: AhnyxianSoundDesign here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou...

Vangelis Hymn Cover on Yamaha CP70 and CS80

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"Simple and beautiful tune by the late Vangelis. Not a real copy of the orginal but my interpretation - using most of my gear :-)"

Prophet VS Synth: Sound Selection Showcase

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Analog Synthesizers Rewind: Top 10 Classics!
S1:Ep1 - The first in a series of 11 videos!

Sequential Circuits Prophet VS – All the Best Sounds

Here's a very cool keyboard from Sequential. Notice the joystick for controlling your sound modeling. The Prophet VS uses Vector Synthesis as its revolutionary new means of sound creation. It uses a total of four oscillators per voice with 127 waveforms (32 user) and dynamic waveform crossfading via the joystick. This was Sequential's first digital synth, and it was also their final synth unfortunately. But after Sequential was gone, Vector Synthesis technology went into the popular Korg Wavestation and Yamaha's SY-22 and TG-33.

The Prophet VS is still a very sought after instrument because it has an incredible range of sounds! Its only problem is that there's practically nobody left that can fix it if something went wrong. It is used by Brian Eno, Trent Reznor, Apollo 440, Depeche Mode, Vince Clarke, Kraftwerk, Vangelis, Erasure and filmmaker/composer John Carpenter."

ELKA RHAPSODY 610 String Machine 1974 | HD DEMO

video upload by AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2024 by AnalogAudio1

Demo of the string machine ELKA RHAPSODY from 1974. I played it dry. It can produce warm analog strings in combined with celeste-type sounds. Fully polyphonic, it has splitable keyboard. Heavily used by Tangerine Dream in the 1970s. But also played by Klaus Schulze (Timewind), Jean-Michel Jarre (Equinoxe), Vangelis and others."

Secrets Vol 3 - Patches 25 to 48 - Arturia Polybrute

video upload by GEOSynths

GEOSynths Arturia Polybrute posts

"Out Soon...

GEOSynths is back with another Soundset for the fantastic Arturia Polybrute. Vol 3 explores Tone and Texture in more detail with Emotive Pads, Textured Strings, Cutting Bass & Leads, Arp's, Poly's and so much more.

There are 96 Patches in the Bank with 25 to 48 being demonstrated in this Video (2 of 4) All Patches have an A+B State, some of which are slight variations, while others are very different. Controllers are assigned where appropriate.

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Yamaha CS-80 Polyphonic Synthesizer (Japan/1977) + MIDI

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

Pics of the inside below.

"This instrument of wonder has had MIDI fitted, and is complete with original swell and sustain pedals, and locking chrome stand. Condition is excellent, considering its age. It was converted to 220V, when serviced by Kent Spong (top UK go-to tech/London). Tuning is stable, after the analogue components are allowed to warm up. Serial number is 0019 (only 800 ever made..). Weight of this instrument is around 100Kg. Serious weight,serious instrument. Used by Vangelis and countless others......do the research.

If you are reading this, then you must be "au fait" with the CS-80 model. This one was sourced from a Japanese collector, imported to central England, professionally serviced, then sporadically used in a pro studio. It has NOT been thrashed/abused..."

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Discovering the Roland SH1000: Pros, Cons & Famous Users - Dry

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"In this video, we are going to get into the fascinating world of the legendary Roland SH1000 synthesizer. Join us as we explore its extraordinary features, uncover the pros and cons, and even discover some famous users who have embraced this iconic instrument.
Throughout our exploration, we will also shed light on the concept of the SH1000’s 2 Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) and how they contribute to the unique sound of the SH1000.
Whether you're a seasoned musician or simply intrigued by the world of synthesizers, this video is sure to provide valuable insights and knowledge.
So, if you're ready to learn more about the history, functionality, and impact of the Roland SH1000, hit that play button and prepare to be amazed! Don't forget to like and share this video with your fellow music enthusiasts. Let's celebrate the brilliance of this timeless synthesizer together.

The SH-1000, introduced in 1973, was the first instrument produced by Roland, and probably one of the first compact affordable keyboard synthesizers in all of Japan. It was designed to complement a home organ. Above its keyboard is a wooden sheet music stand. Organ-style coloured preset selector tabs are located below the keyboard. All the extra parameter controls are located to the left of the keyboard.
The SH-1000 is a monophonic analog synth with a single oscillator feeding a lowpass filter, an ADSR envelope, and two LFOs. It features 10 Preset sounds, but they are pretty weak. Fortunately you can create your own sounds for some really great mono-synth bass, lead, percussion and FX sounds. Basic square, ramp and pulse-width waveforms are available from the oscillator and the LFOs have sine, square and sample+hold. It has a terrific ‘Growl’ and ‘Wow’ effect for a pretty scary analog sound. It also features white noise, pink noise, portamento, octave transposition and a Random Note Generator. Although there is no user memory, unique sounds can still be quickly recreated or discovered thanks to its simple interface.
It’s a dinosaur! But it’s also a classic piece of Roland history. It has been used by Vangelis, Human League, Blondie, The Band, and Jethro Tull. A little later in 1973 the SH2000 was released with more Preset sounds (up to 30) but far less flexibility, controls and features. This may have been because the SH-1000 was a little confusing to its target demographic at the time. But today’s synthesists will love the unique sound and nostalgia of Japan’s first compact synthesizer!

The audio is DIRECT, 100% DRY, & IN STEREO - You are hearing the raw audio as it comes directly from the synthesizer. NO post processing (Effects, EQ, or Dynamics) whatsoever.

Timings

0:00 - Introduction & History
1:06 – Wind, Noise, Modulation, Tremolo
4:35 – Presets
5:27 – Live Panel, Bass Modulation & Tremolo
6:51 – Bass with Glide
7:24 – Imagination “Just an Illusion” Bass
8:40 – Filter Resonance Modulation"

Discovering the Roland SH1000: Pros, Cons & Famous Users

video upload by Andy Whitmore

0:00 - Introduction & History
1:06 – Wind, Noise, Modulation, Tremolo
4:35 – Presets
5:27 – Live Panel, Bass Modulation & Tremolo
6:51 – Bass with Glide
7:24 – Imagination “Just an Illusion” Bass
8:40 – Filter Resonance Modulation

"In this video, we are going to get into the fascinating world of the legendary Roland SH1000 synthesizer. Join us as we explore its extraordinary features, uncover the pros and cons, and even discover some famous users who have embraced this iconic instrument.

Throughout our exploration, we will also shed light on the concept of the SH1000’s 2 Low Frequency Oscillators (LFOs) and how they contribute to the unique sound of the SH1000.

Whether you're a seasoned musician or simply intrigued by the world of synthesizers, this video is sure to provide valuable insights and knowledge.

So, if you're ready to learn more about the history, functionality, and impact of the Roland SH1000, hit that play button and prepare to be amazed! Don't forget to like and share this video with your fellow music enthusiasts. Let's celebrate the brilliance of this timeless synthesizer together.

The SH-1000, introduced in 1973, was the first instrument produced by Roland, and probably one of the first compact affordable keyboard synthesizers in all of Japan. It was designed to complement a home organ. Above its keyboard is a wooden sheet music stand. Organ-style coloured preset selector tabs are located below the keyboard. All the extra parameter controls are located to the left of the keyboard.

The SH-1000 is a monophonic analog synth with a single oscillator feeding a lowpass filter, an ADSR envelope, and two LFOs. It features 10 Preset sounds, but they are pretty weak. Fortunately you can create your own sounds for some really great mono-synth bass, lead, percussion and FX sounds. Basic square, ramp and pulse-width waveforms are available from the oscillator and the LFOs have sine, square and sample+hold. It has a terrific ‘Growl’ and ‘Wow’ effect for a pretty scary analog sound. It also features white noise, pink noise, portamento, octave transposition and a Random Note Generator. Although there is no user memory, unique sounds can still be quickly recreated or discovered thanks to its simple interface.

It’s a dinosaur! But it’s also a classic piece of Roland history. It has been used by Vangelis, Human League, Blondie, The Band, and Jethro Tull. A little later in 1973 the SH2000 was released with more Preset sounds (up to 30) but far less flexibility, controls and features. This may have been because the SH-1000 was a little confusing to its target demographic at the time. But today’s synthesists will love the unique sound and nostalgia of Japan’s first compact synthesizer!

Download Link:-
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/i2a5fe..."

#jamuary2024 14 HWJ "Remix" (FOCUS ISSUE) of Noisevember 22 w/ GForce Axxess & Tenori on

video upload by SynthAddict

"Sorry I had a camera fixed focus issue and it's a bit fuzzy - no time to re-make the jam...

Unsure of what to remix, I grabbed some looper stems from my "all Osmose" Noisevember 22 video to mix live on Maschine+ and also added some other live bits:

- GForce Axxess synth
- Tenori-on factory drum kit in layer 16 live mode

It ran a bit long as I got carried away, but it generally repeats around 6:20...
The Axxess patch gives it a Vangelis vibe 🙂"

I HEAR YOU NOW VANGELIS - INSTRUMENTAL COVER with CS80

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"My first encounter with Vangelis's music was in 1979, when this song became a major radio hit. Adapting it for performance wasn't easy, especially because it lacked lyrics, so I had to figure out how to convey the melody without it sounding overly sentimental. To achieve this, I shortened the piece slightly. While my rendition turned out quite well, it admittedly doesn't match the brilliance of the original. Nonetheless, studying the song and its arrangement was an enlightening experience, further highlighting Vangelis's extraordinary talent. And obviously it was helpful to have a #CS80, Jupiter 8, Rhodes and Mini Moog to create the Vangelis sound.

I have made a video in which I show how to create Vangelis' most famous sounds on the CS80 - it also includes the CS part of this song. [posted here]

A little more about the song: I Hear You Now" is a track from the album "Short Stories," which was released in 1979. This album marked the collaboration between Vangelis and Jon Anderson, the lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. Their duo was known as Jon and Vangelis.

The album 'Short Stories' was the first collaborative effort between these two artists, blending Vangelis's expertise in electronic music with Anderson's distinctive vocal style. 'I Hear You Now,' as a part of this album, showcases this unique blend.

The song itself is notable for its ethereal, atmospheric quality, typical of Vangelis's work, combined with the poetic and often introspective lyrics provided by Anderson. The melody is characterized by its soothing, yet evocative synthesizer lines, underscored by a gentle, rhythmic beat. Anderson's vocals add a dreamy, almost otherworldly dimension to the track.

'I Hear You Now' received a positive reception and is often cited as a highlight of the album. The collaboration between Vangelis and Anderson was well-received, leading them to work together on several more albums throughout the 1980s. Their work is often praised for its innovative fusion of electronic music with progressive rock elements."

Vangelis Blade Runner End Titles #Synthwave edition #cs80 #jupiter8 #minimoog #rhodes #vangelis

video upload by Jose's Vintage Keys

"I didn't seem to make sense to make a exact copy of this great song - so I decided to give it a Synthwave feel and have a go at it with almost all synths I own. And inspired by a request by @educouchez6709 I have added some Rhodes solo's"

"Dragonflight" (Dungeon Theme, tribute to Jochen Hippel)

video upload by No Lake

"You've probably never heard of this guy and you've probably never heard the original music either but Mad Max, as we used to call him back then, played a major role in my musical roots, maybe the most impactfull musician before I turned 18 and before I was 100% into my masters Vangelis, JMJ, Klaus Schulze and Harrold Budd. This is just a humble 'Christmas improvised revisited jam-cover blah blah blah' of one of his track. Headphones recommended."

Novation Summit.