Yamaha CS-30 Let's Patch! | Synth Lead Flute Exploration (1977) | Live Sound Design Session

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"Vintage synths are magical for many reasons... but THIS one... Yeah. This one is pure bliss, covered in magical surprises, filled with joy. So let's dig in!!"

Yamaha CS-30 | PWM Strings | Live Patch | Analog Monosynth from 1977 | Live Sound Design Session

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"Vintage synths are magical for many reasons... but THIS one... Yeah. This one is pure bliss, covered in magical surprises, filled with joy. So let's dig in!!"

Yamaha CS-30 Let's Patch! | Vintage Synth Exploration (1977) | Live Sound Design Session

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"Vintage synths are magical for many reasons... but THIS one... Yeah. This one is pure bliss, covered in magical surprises, filled with joy. So let's dig in!!"

Oscillation Drift | Korg MS-20 Solo Performance | Live Analog Studio Performance

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"Voltage-breath, tone-embers,
Echoes of creation where circuits once sang.

What stirs in the soul of the synth?

Static-hum, pulse-murmurs,
Hands race, summoning the ghosts of sound.

PATCH
FILTER
OSCILLATE

A fractured scream escapes the void,
and your spirit awakens, timeless and raw."

Oscillation Drift | Korg MS-20 Patch Walkthrough | MS-20 Patch Discussion

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"This video presents a short improvised piece evoking a simple, melancholy, lullaby-like atmosphere, realized on the Korg MS-20 analog synthesizer. Greg outlines the sound design process which starts as a simple triangle wave and is transformed via ring modulation from a second oscillator, which is itself dynamically pitch-modulated by an external CV sequencer (Korg SQ-64). The result is a dynamic and slightly unpredictable texture that creates a sense of organic movement and showcases an inventive method to extract an unusual sonic character from a vintage instrument that lacks extensive built-in expressive controls."

Yamaha CS-30 First Look | Synth Discussion | Live Studio Performance

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"Envelope-journeys, resonance-whispers,
Patching possibilities, crafting symphonies from electricity.

What stories sleep in the CS-30's vintage circuits?

Patch-point pulses, filter-sweeps,
Hands command, coaxing the latent into form.

MODULATE
FILTER
EVOLVE

A resonant voice from dual cores now unleashed,
and my soul resonates, a harmonious, kinetic release."

ESQ-1 Let's Patch! | Live Sound Design Session | Vintage Hybrid Synth (1986) | Process Walkthrough

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"Thanks to channel supporter ⁨@AlisonWilder⁩ for suggesting this real-time sound design session format for ye ol' gear tubes!

Vintage synths are magical for many reasons... not least is that they were designed with strict hardware limitations that forced the makers to invent clever solutions to difficult problems while keeping costs LOW!

(come to think of it, this may not be unique to vintage synths... I digress.) ::ahem:: Designing through those solutions is kinda like uncovering a time capsule of brilliant thinking and interesting sonic possibilities.

Maybe it IS true! Are we really only limited by our imaginations? Let's find out with Dr. Synthy Pants!"

Programming is similar to the ASM Hydrasynth.

Ensoniq ESQ 1 First Look | Synth Discussion | Live Studio Performance

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"Electric-soul, tone-shadows,
Whispers of magic where circuits breathe deep.

What mysteries hum in the ESQ-1's core?

Wave-whispers, tone-shivers,
Hands explore, shaping the unseen into sound.

OSCILLATE
SHAPE
TRANSFORM

A hidden voice rises from circuits deep,
and my heart sings, alive and unbound."

Poly-61 Testing Tune

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"Dust-silence, void-whispers
Time-crusted absence where voltage once dreamed

What sleeps in forgotten machines?

Chemical ablution, current confessions
Raw fingertips trace the archaeology of sound

POWER
SEQUENCE
RESET

A simple melody escapes my fingers,
and your voice returns, unchanged by time."

Matching Tones | CS-30 meets CS-15D | Vintage Yamaha Monosynths

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"With one hand tied behind it's back, the mighty CS-30 meets the CS-15D in raw waveform combat. And the results are impressive..."