Jeremy Parker Solo Set @ Knobcon 2026

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"#knobcon #synthesizer @suitandtieguy #yamaha #seqtrak #novation #bassstation2
Here's an extended cut of my set at Knobcon 2026 'Knobrooms 14' Welcome Reception, thanks to Suit And Tie Guy for letting me play on Friday, and Cowboy Ben Alman @TheEntireRobot for jamming with me. What a great time!
Ben Alman: / theentirerobot"

Knobcon 2026

video upload by Jeremy Parker

00:00 Intro 06:55 Welcome Reception 16:08 Connections & Settings 20:31 Afternoon Abstract 21:27 Frequency Factory 26:30 Dearborn FX 30:21 TotoRobyn 31:28 Post-banquet jam 32:41 Big Room Saturday Night 35:10 Sunday morning 36:12 SISKworks 40:55 Circuit Happy 44:18 Ashton Research 46:14 Outro

"#knobcon #synthesizer @suitandtieguy
Here's my rundown of Knobcon 2026 'Knobrooms 14', with coverage of performances, new gear and my first solo electronic music set! Thanks to Suite And Tie Guy for letting me play on Friday, and Cowboy Ben Alman @TheEntireRobot for jamming with me. What a great time! Here are some handy links:

Ben Alman: / theentirerobot
The Golden Shrimp Guild: https://gsg.live/

Performers featured:
Professor Bleep Bloop: @professorbleepbloop
DJ Phazer: www.phazerville.com @phazerville
Matt Manweiler: @manweiler_music

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Dirtywave MX (Single Device Demo)

video upload by Dirtywave

"Since the previous video introducing the MX (below), the most asked question has been about if the looper can be used to mix a single device. MX supports up to 24 seconds of stereo looping, so hopefully this answers it.

For this demonstration, we're using only a GBA running @ForsFM FMS."

M8 Tracker Discord Meetup #31 (Version 6.2)

video upload by Dirtywave

0:00:00 Going over firmware v6.2.0 (again)
0:01:28 Song Backups
0:02:24 WAVsynth Triangle Scan
0:04:05 ModFX
0:05:28 Reverb Shimmer
0:06:00 OTT (Over The Top Multiband Compressor)
0:12:05 Line-In Gate
0:14:35 M8 Model:02 Orders (Sept 8th, 2025)
0:15:10 M8C iOS App
0:16:20 Chat Q&A Time

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Dreadbox Artemis Synthesizer ("Space Cowboy" by Lorna Dune)

video upload by VCO USA

"All synth sounds designed on the ARTEMIS - an amazing 6-voice analog synth from ‪@Dreadbox-synths‬

'Space Cowboy' produced & performed by @lornaduuune

#dreadbox #analogsynth #synthesizers #artemis #ableton #musicproduction #electronicmusic"

Peak Town: Novation Peak and Elektron Digitakt

video upload by Hugh the Musical Engineer

"I had developed some drum rhythms on the Digitakt, and hadn't taken the Peak out for a while.
Found a nice FM sound with lots of filter control, and it matched the drum beats, so we have a techno track using sounds from Peak and Digitakt.
This one was 138bpm, so didn't get a chance for a sip of beer while recording this.
Trying to get back into the routine of creating and recording music, and when I go to the pub, I usually book the table for 4 hours, so that's how much time I have to try and get something done.
Created, arranged and recorded at Indigo Yard, Edinburgh on Friday 24th July 2026.
Wow, almost into August already. Festival time soon.
I felt I should have been wearing a cowboy hat last night. Lots of people dressed up for a show."

Knobcon 2025 with Jeremy Parker

video upload by Jeremy Parker

00:00 Intro
03:23 Welcome Reception
10:02 Entropy & Sons
12:10 Hive Mind Synthesis
13:56 Novation
15:57 Shrimp Tank Pt.1
18:54 TotoRobyn
20:07 Shrimp Tank Pt.2
21:17 Schedule
21:52 Big Room Saturday Night
22:51 Golden Shrimp Guild
25:31 Deft Audio
31:24 SISKworks
33:36 Dog Paw Music
36:30 Outro

"#knobcon #synthesizer @suitandtieguy

Here's my rundown of Knobcon 2025 'Synthmania XIII', with coverage of performances, new gear and the experience of actually getting to play there with Cowboy Ben Alman a.k.a @TheEntireRobot . Thanks to Suite And Tie Guy for letting us play on Friday, and Daniel Kushner for getting us on Saturday afternoon’s festivities with support from the whole Golden Shrimp Guild. What a blast! Here are some handy links:

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"Rat Race" feat. Justin Piper & Peter MacLean

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"Featuring long-time musical compatriots, Justin Piper on guitar and Pete MacLean on drums, this moody piece is pretty heavy! The original idea for this song came from wanting to create a cyclical bass line where the beginning/end aren't totally clear, like being on a hamster wheel, so to speak. Once the vibe was clear, the title 'Rat Race' came to me, and I think it pretty much captures the feeling of being caught up in the day-to-day grind, with maybe a ray of sunshine here or there (i.e. the bridge section). I used my Polybrute for the bass and strings, with the main melody on the miniKORG 700fs and the Rhodes MKIII EK10 for all chords and solo section (featuring the EK10's synthesizer). Thanks ‪@TheEntireRobot‬ a.k.a. "Cowboy" Ben Alman for helping with the arrangement/mix. I hope you all enjoy it!"

Knobcon 2024

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"Here's my rundown of what this year's Knobcon was like, with some highlights of new gear, performances and just the vibe of being there. Thanks to Cowboy Ben Alman a.k.a @TheEntireRobot for joining me, as well as the whole crew from The Golden Shrimp Guild for their efforts and just being there to make it that much more fun. Here are some handy links:

Ben Alman: / theentirerobot
The Golden Shrimp Guild: https://gsg.live/
https://pointandclicksystems.com/
https://swampflux.square.site/
/ @thebreathalyzer
https://www.circuithappy.com/
https://www.gsmusic.com/
https://hivemindsynthesis.com/

00:00 Intro
02:55 Welcome Reception
04:04 Point & Click Systems
06:00 Infrasonic Audio
08:27 Swamp Flux
10:29 Performance: The Breathalyzer
12:27 Circuit Happy
15:25 GS Music Bree6
16:14 Golden Shrimp Guild
16:42 Hive Mind Synthesis
18:49 Saturday Night Performances
23:59 Alan Intelligent Instruments
24:43 Prophet 10
25:56 Outro"

Electric Cowboy #synth #electronicmusic #synthesizer

video upload by Mutt Retro

Nord Stage 4 + RK008 + Analog Rytm = DAWless powerhouse!

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"So I recently picked up a Nord Stage 4 as an upgrade to my Electro 2 from 16 years ago, as my main compact gigging keyboard. What I didn't realize was how powerful the multitimbrality could be when paired with a sequencer, like the Retrokits RK008, which I'm borrowing from my good friend "Cowboy" Ben Alman for our @TheEntireRobot gigs. I fairly quickly set up the sounds on the Nord and then played in some quick parts for an A and B section into the RK008. I'm reserving tracks 1 and 3 on the RK008 for my MiniKorg and Moog Minitaur, once I get the MIDI hooked up for those, so that will be next. I used 6 layers on the Nord, but technically I could have done 7 if I split up the organ into two separate manuals, etc. Anyway, this is a promising rig!"

Osmose // The 7 Stages of Ownership

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Don't be scared - The Osmose isn't like other synths... but its nothing to be afraid of! In fact it feels like we're entering a new more enlightened era. One where we can show more emotions... let's not call it a woke synth though, I could get in all sorts of trouble ;) Would it wear a pink cowboy hat if going to watch barbie? who knows - but it does display A LOT of emotion and dynamics.

Just for fun I've swapped the 7 stages of grief to the 7 stages of enlightenment - because you do go through a process as you play with it. I haven't whitewashed over the negatives either as its all part of the journey. The software can be a b*tch at first, and its so frustrating that a few tweaks to the manual would've saved me a day or so of headscratching.

Overall though... phwoar!!

There are free patches and samples and stuff to buy here: https://starskycarr.com

0:00 1 Shock - overview of the hardware
2:11 2 Realisation - whats MPE and how does it work
12:22 3 Conceptualisation - how to use it & controlling the sensitivity
15:21 4 Understanding - getting to grips with the Haken Editor
24:58 5 Rejection - some minor issues and some bigger ones
32:29 6 Acceptance - integrating into your studio
33:12 7 Enlightenment - Sunny Uplands of Synthershire"

Live at the New England Synth Fest

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"My good friend and musical collaborator, @cowboybenalman @TheEntireRobot , invited me to join him at the Spring 2023 New England Synth Festival, where we performed a live set. This was my first time performing at a synthesizer festival, so it was a great opportunity to get to know and participate in the local synth community. It was held in Burlington, MA and included a slew of other performers, lectures and workshops throughout the day. Thank you @newenglandsynthfest for having us, and thanks to the visual synth artists Vidumami and Allison Tanenhaus who provided the video backdrop for our set.

I used my @ArturiaOfficial Polybrute, @KorgOfficial Minikorg 700fs and the Elektron Analog Rytm MKII. Ben used various gear, including the @MoogMusicInc Sirin, Arturia Keystep 37, @EricaSynths Perkons HD-01, among other things.

Please check out @newenglandsynthfest at their website: https://nesynthfest.alt-mode.com/
And the entire stream of the day's performances here:"

New England Synth Fest, April 22, 2023

video upload by New England Synth Fest

You can check out more of Cowboy's stuff on his channel and twitch.tv stream for his latest project, 'The Entire Robot':

/ theentirerobot
and website https://www.theentirerobot.com/

Check out all my original music here: https://soundcloud.com/user-801248952"

Lorre Mill Cowboy Callosum Double Knot

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

via this auction

"If you’re looking at this you likely know what this is. Two double knots with a neat little mixer section in the middle. I believe there were only a dozen or so made. I’ve also got a case for it from Analog cases that I’ll include. It’s not an official case but it fits good enough (I think the case is made for a keystep)."

Rhodes MKIII EK-10 Rescue!

video by Jeremy Parker

"Here's my in-depth look at the Rhodes MKIII EK-10 and the recently finished restoration I did. Here are some links to the companies / resources that made this possible:

Vintage Vibe: https://www.vintagevibe.com/​
Fender Rhodes Super Site: https://www.fenderrhodes.com/​
The Electric Piano Forum: https://ep-forum.com/smf/​
Retro Synth Ads blog: http://retrosynthads.blogspot.com/​
Great Synthesizers online magazine: https://greatsynthesizers.com/en/​

0:00​ Intro
1:01​ History
3:08​ Demo & Features
6:51​ Mechanical & Cosmetic Work
14:18​ Electronics Repair
15:46​ Sustain Pedal
16:15​ Outro"

Here's a collaboration featuring the MKIII EK-10:

"Tough Cookies" w/ Dan Abreu, Steve Langone, Ben Alman
video by Jeremy Parker

"Here's my latest funky composition, 'Tough Cookies', featuring the talents of Dan Abreu on sax, Steve Langone on drums, AND 'Cowboy' Ben Alman on bass. After I restored my Rhodes MKIII EK-10, I just had to write a tune to feature it. The name 'Tough Cookies' is something I say to my daughter a lot. :) We hope you enjoy this tune as much as we did recording it!

Please check out Dan on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvc...​ and website: https://danabreu.com/​​"

Korg ARP 2600 - Patch Book Sounds + Reason 11 VST FX [No Talking]

Marshal Arnold

"Korg ARP 2600 - Patch Book Sounds + Reason 11 VST FX [No Talking]

So I downloaded the Korg ARP 2600 patch book and setup several patches to demo. I used the Reason 11 VST for effects, specifically I used the RV7000 reverb along with the DDL-1 Delay. Some patches also use the ARP 2600's spring reverb.

Patch list:
0:00 - Octabass
1:23 - String Sweetener
3:28 - Cowboy Harmonica
5:58 - Flute
8:53 - Heavy Metal Fuzz
11:07 - Trombone/Tuba
13:35 - Outro

You can download the Korg ARP 2600 Patch Book here:

https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/downl..."

Synth Spotting with Jonzun Crew - Space Cowboy (Official Music Video)

Published on Jul 23, 2019 Tommy Boy

"Tommy Boy Music is a legendary Hip Hop & Electronic record label founded in New York City in 1981. The label is credited with launching the careers of notable legends Afrika Bambaataa, Coolio, Queen Latifah, House of Pain, De La Soul, and Naughty By Nature."

Heard about this one via Robert Ginsburg in the comments of this EML-500 post. Apparently there is a German performance for the song featuring an EML 500. I couldn't find it, but I did find the above which features a Minimoog and Oberheim FVS based on the size, and I believe a Rhodes piano.

Here's another track with the Minimoog panel down, an Arp Solina, and a couple of other synths.

Jonzun Crew - Pack Jam Show Tv (1983)

Published on Dec 14, 2009 d12n

"Live performance of the seminal Electro group Jonzun Crew's legendary single Pack Jam (look out for the OVC) on the german TV show Formel Eins in 1983. The crew consists of Michael Jonzun, Soni Jonzun, Maurice Starr & Captain Fingers."

Clavia Nord Stage 2 - "12 Guitars" Soundset

Published on Aug 14, 2019 chronosproject

"Imagine, you now having a guitar inside your Nord Stage 2 synth!

Thanks for samples option - you can download samples of real instruments inside your keyboard.

And it sounds really amaizing with pitch bend, aftertouch & modulation controllers applied.

We made 12 realistic guitar presets using powerfull Nord engine & effects
covers all today modern music styles.

BUY: https://sellfy.com/p/pmamz3/

1.Acoustic Delay
2.Acoustic
3.Electro Wah
4.Hard Guitar
5.Reggae Guitar
6.Cowboy Guitar
7.Tremolo Guitar
8.Electro Phaser
9.Soft Electro
10.Poly Electro
11.Mod Rock Guitar
12.Electro Solo"

Cowboy Callosum w/ dual Gesture Arcade

Published on Apr 30, 2019 Meng Qi

(subbass present 🎧🔊 recommended)

new musical interfaces enable new expressions.

Cowboy Callosum by Lorre-Mill (http://lorre-mill.com)
Gesture Arcade by Meng Qi
Music by Meng Qi

http://mengqimusic.com

Knobcon Guest of Honor Announced & Discount Tickets

via Knobcon news where you can find discount tickets.

"We are pleased to announce our guest of honor for this year is Gil Trythall.

Gil TrythallGil was responsible for one of the most unique contributions of the Moog records craze of the late 1960s. His Switched-On Nashville album is singular among Moog-driven pop records due to both its country and bluegrass source material and the total focus on the Moog synthesiser itself, in contrast with its contemporaries’ method of combining the system with traditional session instrumentalists. But he didn’t stop there. His textbook, Principles and Practice of Electronic Music, is one of the few books that elegantly bridges the worlds of tape music and voltage control synthesis.

Join us Saturday Evening for our annual Golden Knob banquet featuring our esteemed guest of honor Gil Trythall. Enjoy live music by the Knobcon Supper Club All Stars featuring Ed & Judy Howard and Cory Flanigan.

The $50 admission is an add-on to your Knobcon ticket and includes a catered buffet with vegetarian options, and each ticket is an entry into the door prize drawings."

Update via Suit & Tie Guy in the comments:

"Here's a great track from Switched-On Country (Nashville Gold). It's a cover of 'Folsom Prison Blues' which also happens to be the earliest known recording of Moog through a talkbox. I'll leave the details to his appearance at Knobcon!:"

Folsom Prison Blues - Gil Trythall (1970) Moog Synthesizer

Published on May 24, 2009 minutegongcoughs

"FOLSOM PRISON BLUES - GIL TRYTHALL (1970)

If 'The Ledge' Legendary Stardust Cowboy is 'Cow Punk' then Gil is Stetson Techno.

This is a strange odyssey take using the Moog Synthesizer. Gil was a techno expert tutor."

Red Martian at Bear Creek Studio with Mattson Mini Modular System - Cowboy to Be Officially Released

via Red Martian [bandcamp]

"Working with Scott Jackman and Gordon Raphael at Bear Creek Studio processing drums and other instruments using a guitar has a controller."

And for fans of Cowboy (featuring the Mattson Mini Modular), the single will finally be officially released after sevent years of making it's debut.

via @distillerpromo:

"Hey Radio folks, this retro lookin' synth-tastic record by @sdf_pubnix (Red Martian) goes for RPM ADDs on 7/12!"

via @somnambulist:

"Great music, THX @distillerpromo ! 5" floppy disc promo feat. Mattson Mini Modular synthesiser by Red Martian. #MMM"

Floppy disk pick below. See this video for what they look like when opening.

Details coming: http://www.sanfordco.com