The history of the Roland Alpha Juno, rave hoover sound and techno stabs.

video upload by Estuera

"The Roland Alpha Juno is the last analog Juno that Roland released. After its launch in 1985 it didn't really make a big impact but it ended up to be a true techno and rave classic.
Especially patch M-86: "What the" made the Alpha Juno really famous in the early 90s.

In the video I'll take a look at the history and sound of this classic programmable polyphonic synthesizer by Roland.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:02 The Juno family history
2:59 The Alpha Juno basics
5:19 Programming the 'Hoover'
6:46 One finger techno chords
8:44 The rise of the Alpha Juno
9:23 What the ?
10:50 Is the Alpha Juno still worth it in 2021 ?"

Roland JP-8080: Trance like we're back in 1999!

video upload by Estuera

"The JP-8080 is the rack version of the JP-8000, Roland's first venture into virtual analog. Its a pretty great synth overall but it got its place in dance music history thanks to the 'super saw' oscillator.
100s of trance classics were made using this synth, does it still have the same magic 25 years later?

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:59 A bit of history
1:59 Sound demos, presets and newly created patches
9:21 JP-8080 features
11:52 Creating trance like we're back in 1999
12:03 Bass base and timely bass
12:52 Out of the blue
13:32 Trancy pads
15:04 Massive super saw trance lead
16:16 Make some noise
16:45 The finished track"

Korg MS-20 FS versus MS-20 vst plugin. Wich one sounds better ? And what is the difference ?

video by Estuera

"The Korg MS-20 FS is the latest full size reissue of this classic synth. I just got it in the studio and was really curious how it compares to the legacy plugin version I've been using for years already. The results are quite interesting as there are some surprising differences

Chapters:

0:00​ Intro
1:21​ Comparison of the triangle oscillator
2:00​ Comparison of the saw oscillator
2:31​ Comparison of the square oscillator
3:06​ Comparison of the ring oscillator
3:39​ Differences between the filter versions
6:26​ Comparing patches"

Lets create trance like we're back in the 90's (Yamaha CS1x,TR-909,Dexed, SH-101,JV-1080,Korg M1)

video by Estuera

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child, and by extension the other Estuera posts featured on the site. :)

"The first part of a series were I'll have some fun creating a track that's typical for a specific time frame. In part one I'll create a trance track as you would have heard them in the clubs in the late 90's.

In the video I'm using my old battle scarred Yamaha CS1x, Dexed, Super 7, the Roland SH-101, JV-1080 and TR-909 plugins and last but not least the Korg M1.

Chapters
0:00​ Intro
0:20​ Creating the track
7:47​ The finished track"

And one with only the CS1x:

More late 90's trance with the Yamaha CS1x
"There are many blue 90's synths, but this one is mine. Lets see what the CS1x can still do and create a full late 90's trance track using this synth as only sound source.

It may not be a Roland JP8000 or a Novation Supernova but this blue beauty still deserves a spot in my studio in 2021 !

Chapters:

0:00​ Intro
1:32​ Lead
2:30​ "Strynx"
3:23​ Beats and Bassline
5:25​ Arpeggios
6:16​ Pads
8:49​ The finished track"

Korg M1: Beyond the presets

video by Estuera

"The Korg M1 is famous for its classic piano, organ and pad presets. But there's way more to this synth than these sounds. In this video I'll give an overview of the synthesis possibilities and show of some brand new patches I created that are ready to be used in new productions."

Lets create M1 house like we're back in the 90's (Korg M1)
video by Estuera

"I'm in the process of patching up an old Korg M1 I recently acquired. What better way to test drive than creating some classic house using the famous piano and organ patches. I even threw in some of its drums.

Next to the Korg M1 I used the Roland cloud TR-909. The Arturia DX7 and Stage V and some old school vocal samples.

Chapters
0:00​ Intro
0:32​ Creating the track
6:42​ The finished track"

Yamaha Reface CS: 5 tips & tricks & Creating a Song with only the Reface CS

video by Estuera

"In this video I'll show and explain 5 tips and tricks to get interesting sounds out of the Yamaha Reface CS. This techniques are easily transferable to other synths as well.

Chapters:
0:00​ Intro
0:19​ Pads In Motion
5:46​ Self Oscillating Filter
10:01​ LFO's In Audio Range
12:58​ Punchy FM Bass
15:51​ One Key 'Rave Stab'"

Less is more: Creating a song using only the Yamaha Reface CS
video by Estuera

"In this video I'll show you the amazing versatility of the Yamaha Reface CS. I design all the sounds I need to build a complete track using only this synth.
For impatient people who want to hear the end result. It starts at 09:20​

If you are interested in the patches created in this video, let me know in the comments. I don't mind sharing them with other Reface CS owners.
I use https://ctrlr.org/​ to be able to store and recall sounds."

Roland MC-303 Groovebox: Crap or Classic ?

video by Estuera

"The MC-303 is the first 'real' equipment I bought back in the 90's. Lets dust it off, repair the broken parts and create some grooves !"