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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Sonicware CyDrums Full Tutorial - Wavetable Drum Synthesizer and Drum Machine
video upload by ChrisLody
"Full Disclosure: I occasionally take on freelance work at Sonicware on an hourly rate producing synth & sample sound design, beta testing, checking English text and videos like this.
0:00 Teaser
0:30 Intro
1:41 About this tutorial
2:15 Powering on, playing patterns, volume control, func button, system menu
3:13 Front panel overview, master volume, select tracks silently, menu buttons, external source
6:34 Common screen elements
7:21 Memory structure
8:11 Project 1, selecting and loading patterns, queuing patterns, switching patterns immediately
9:12 Performing preset patterns, mute button, global mute, mute modes, mixer, global mix, tempo menu, reload BPM, global BPM, reload pattern, stutter sequence mode, random sequence mode, dice function
13:48 Performance mode, varispeed, all release, all length, revert, all stutter
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Erica Synths and Moritz Klein Introduce EDU DIY FM Drum Eurorack Module


via Erica Synths
"Introducing an FM Drum circuit that fuses analog punch with metallic tones of FM synthesis. This DIY kit offers a wide range of sounds for your patches, from kicks to toms, metallic clangs and more – a great addition of versatile, rhythmic elements to your system!
We – Erica Synths and Moritz Klein – have developed a series of educational DIY kits under the brand name mki x es.EDU with one specific goal in mind: to teach people with little-to-no prior experience how to design analog synthesizer circuits from scratch. What you’ll find in the box is not simply meant to be soldered together and then disappear in your rack. Instead, we want to take you through the circuit design process step by step, explaining every choice we’ve made and how it impacts the finished module.
NB! All kits in these series are simple and come with extensive user manuals which can be downloaded separately, therefore we will not provide customer support in case your DIY build fails to function or similar."
Designing an FM Drum circuit from scratch (kick, tom, bell & cymbal)
video upload by Moritz Klein
Chapters
00:00 Intro & Sound Demo
01:46 Triangle VCO
05:56 Tri To Sine Waveshaper
07:17 VCA
11:20 Decay Envelope
12:28 Gate To Trigger Converter
14:00 VCO Reset
15:26 Pitch Envelope
18:44 Attack (Distortion & Click)
21:38 FM
25:00 XOR Pulse
27:36 High Pass
30:05 Decay CV
31:20 Tune CV
34:08 Final Demo & Outro
Build your own FM Drum as a DIY eurorack kit: https://www.ericasynths.lv/shop/diy-k...
"While trying to fix a broken TR-909, I came up with a DIY analog FM Drum circuit that combines the punchy character of the 909 with the metallic textures of FM synthesis. It comes with four different modes:
• 909-style kick/tom
• Metallic bell/gong
• Ring mod cymbal
• FM cymbal
The FM Drum is the final drum voice in my DIY drum machine series (for now). If you want to build along, here's the bill of materials:"
LABELS/MORE:
DIY,
Erica Synths,
eurorack,
Korg,
mki x es.edu,
New DIY,
News,
Roland,
Teenage Engineering
Monday, April 14, 2025
E-MU Emulator III SN 079200333 w/ Gotek Drive
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this Reverb listing
"This is in excellent working condition. We just had the unit serviced at Advanced Audio in Venice where the new Gotek drive was installed and given new RAM Modules. It will need a flash drive with the appropriate OS to be fully functional. This is not included. The internal hard drive was bad and was removed, but is included. You can boot and save sounds to Gotek Flash. This is in excellent working condition.
PHYSICAL CONDITION: Excellent - This is in excellent physical condition. For its age the unit is extremely clean, with some slight scuffs around the side panels and the faceplate. Overall, it presents very well and has been very well taken care of. It's in excellent physical condition."
"SPECS:
Serial #: 079200333
Firmware: Ver. 2.00
Software: Ver. 2.40
8MB RAM installed
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:
Original EIII tutorial book
Original EIII reference manual
Misc. SCSI accessories & cables
IEC cable
EXTRAS INCLUDED:
SCSI drive & 2x CD drives (Untested and functionality not guaranteed)
EIII RM45 Removable Media Storage System rack unit (Untested and functionality not guaranteed)
Optima Technology DisKovery 45R disk drive (Untested and Functionality not guaranteed)
7x 44MB disk cartridges (Untested & Functionality not promised)"
via this Reverb listing

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Excellent - This is in excellent physical condition. For its age the unit is extremely clean, with some slight scuffs around the side panels and the faceplate. Overall, it presents very well and has been very well taken care of. It's in excellent physical condition."
"SPECS:
Serial #: 079200333
Firmware: Ver. 2.00
Software: Ver. 2.40
8MB RAM installed
ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:
Original EIII tutorial book
Original EIII reference manual
Misc. SCSI accessories & cables
IEC cable
EXTRAS INCLUDED:
SCSI drive & 2x CD drives (Untested and functionality not guaranteed)
EIII RM45 Removable Media Storage System rack unit (Untested and functionality not guaranteed)
Optima Technology DisKovery 45R disk drive (Untested and Functionality not guaranteed)
7x 44MB disk cartridges (Untested & Functionality not promised)"
Friday, February 28, 2025
Make Music in Thin Air: 6 Spatial Performance Tools and Techniques
video upload by loopop
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:40 HANDMATE
3:10 Expression maps
4:15 Thin air notes
4:40 Muting notes
5:10 Scale qtz.
5:35 Timing correct
5:55 Chords in space!
6:40 LEAP MOTION
8:10 GECO V2
9:25 CC Notes (JazzMe)
10:45 CC Air drums
11:25 BeatFader MIDI
12:25 Uwe’s set
14:35 MI.MU Glover
16:10 Posture qualifier
17:40 MODULAR
18:00 Theremin
18:30 Pitch qtz.
19:10 Timing correction
19:40 Flame TAKT
21:20 Flame TON
22:20 STANDALONE
22:10 Theremini
22:40 Flux
24:40 MIDI in AR?
25:10 Misc tools
25:45 More?
Monday, February 10, 2025
Tubbutec Introduces Brainstep Controller
video upload by Tubbutec
via tubbutec
"Brainstep Controller is an expander for our Brainstep eurorack module. While it is possible to change Brainstep’s envelope and LFO parameters using the menu, Brainstep Controller creates a more direct, hands on approach.
The 25 sliders let you control most accent, ADSR and LFO parameters. Additionaly, the glide time can be controlled.
How to connect
Brainstep Controller is a specialized MIDI controller using TRS-A input and output jacks. A stereo jack cable needs to be used to connect the controller’s output the Brainstep’s TRS MIDI input.
MIDI data coming into the controller’s TRS input is merged with the controller data and sent to Brainstep. This way, no MIDI input is lost when using the controller.
Visualizing parameter changes
When receiving data from the controller, Brainstep can display the currently changing value on its display. To turn on this feature, go the Brainstep’s configuration menu and select Misc->Display->Overlay timeout. Here, you can set the number of seconds the value is shown, or turn this feature off.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Speak & Glitch GND 1T // a charming synth that puts the “mental” in experimental music // Review
video upload by loopop
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
2:45 Overview
5:50 Build
6:10 Workflow
9:15 I/O
10:05 Patch screen
10:45 Drift
12:20 Morph
14:25 Random
15:00 Excludes
15:40 Speech
19:45 Speech filter
20:20 Word loop
20:50 Will it bend?
22:05 Stereo
22:40 Pitch
23:05 Post filter
23:30 Mix/Echo
23:55 Mini looper
24:40 Modulation
25:05 Envelopes
25:50 MFO
26:45 LFOs
27:20 Mod blocks
30:10 Exp matrix
32:00 Note XP
32:40 Drums
35:45 Arp/seq??
37:10 Misc
37:30 Pros & cons
42:10 Presets
Thursday, December 12, 2024
The Sequencers of 2024
video upload by Omri Cohen
"You can find these patches, along with many others, available on my Patreon page - / patches-from-of-117758937"
00:00 - Introduction
00:13 - ArpSeq
04:38 - Morpheus
07:44 - Benjolin
10:04 - CV Funk
13:25 - OrbSeq
15:15 - Misc
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Erica Synths STEAMPIPE Now Available
video upload by Erica Synths
"Introducing the Steampipe: an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer like no other. Developed in collaboration with 112dB.com, Steampipe uses physical modeling to mimic the rich, organic overtones of wind and string instruments. It is a versatile tool for nuanced sound design, conjuring sonic imagery ranging from wisps of cloud to fairground band organs, industrial horns of the railroad and massive, otherworldly ambiences.
Timeline:
00:00 - Take 1 / MPE drone with Linnstrument
00:54 - Take 2 / Intro theme played with MIDI keyboard
01:10 - Take 3 / Performance with AKAI EWI wind controller
01:57 - Take 4 / Steampipe sequenced with Ableton Live and played along with drum machine
03:01 - Take 5 / Stockhausenpipe MPE with Linnstrument
03:39 - Take 6 / Ta da daaa played with MIDI
03:56 - Take 7 / Percussive patch played with Sylphyo wind controller
04:24 - Take 8 / Percussions played with Linnstrument
05:33 - Take 9 / Pipewave played with MIDI
06:24 - Take 10 / Steda 909 processed with the Steampipe
07:08 - Take 11 / Sandstorm patch played with MIDI keyboard with extensive pitch modulation
07:34 - Take 12 / The Bells played with MIDI keyboard
08:18 - Take 13 / Utilizing the Sylphyos tilt CC output to modulate the patch
09:21 - Take 14 / Synthesizing textures
09:51 - Take 15 / The 'Auto Play' patch"
Erica synths Steampipe no talking demo
video upload by Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit
"This is a raw demo of some presets of the new Erica Synths X 112dB Steampipe. Steampipe is an 8 voice physical modeling synth. This video was recorded with no external processing, no limiting or compression. this is a raw sound demonstration of some prerelease presets using early firmware."
Erica Synths Steampipe: Sound design in chaotic feedback loops // Physical modeling tutorial, review
video upload by loopop
"Want to try out Steampipe? Get playable multisamples, along with my ever-expanding book of electronic music ideas, tips and tricks here: ► Patreon: / loopop"
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:50 Overview
3:50 Connectivity
4:15 Build
5:15 Steam
6:00 Exciter LPF
6:30 Steam env
7:00 Pipe
7:20 Feedback
7:50 Polarity
8:10 Push
9:45 Tuning
10:10 Harmonics
11:15 Split
12:10 Saturation
13:15 HPF/LPF
14:10 Overblow
15:30 Reverb
16:40 LFOs
17:50 LFO as env
18:55 MIDI devices
20:10 MIDI mod
21:00 EXT audio
22:10 Misc
24:00 Pros & cons
27:50 Presets
Press release follows:
Introducing the Steampipe: an 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer like no other. Developed in collaboration with 112dB.com, Steampipe uses physical modeling to mimic the rich, organic overtones of wind and string instruments - no conventional oscillators here!
The Steampipe is a versatile tool for nuanced sound design, conjuring sonic imagery ranging from wisps of cloud to industrial horns of the railroad and massive, otherworldly ambiences. Designed for performance with any MIDI controller, it is packed with features:
8-voice polyphony
Physical modeling engine with 32 adjustable parameters
5 assignable LFOs with delay and sync
Extensive modulation matrix with MIDI controller-specific configurations
MPE compatible
64 factory presets and 192 user preset memory
Preset export and import via USB DIN5
MIDI Input
MIDI Thru/Out
All parameters are MIDI CC controllable
Check with dealers on the right for availability.
Click the pics for full size shots.
Bottom two pics feature different display images.
Additional posts featuring STEAMPIPE
Friday, November 01, 2024
SONICWARE ELZ_1 play full tutorial
video upload by ChrisLody
To learn more about the ELZ_1 play please visit the Sonicware website here: https://sonicware.jp/pages/elz_1-play
0:00 Teaser
0:20 Intro
1:00 Elz_1 and play comparison
1:40 Layout overview
2:46 Getting started
3:29 Controls overview
6:10 MEM, PTN & LOOP saves contents
7:42 Save slots
9:08 Erasing presets vs selecting blank presets
9:34 Synth engines overview
10:29 Low bit osc
11:09 Using Mod type LFO
13:14 Using Mod type Envelope
14:50 Standard osc
15:15 PWM patch example
15:54 Custom osc
16:58 Super osc
18:50 8-Bit Wavemem
20:44 8-Bit Morph
21:55 8-Bit FM
23:51 8-Bit Warp
24:56 8-Bit ADASR
26:30 8-Bit Time
27:23 DNA Explorer
29:17 Recording a waveform for granular synthesis
30:50 SiGrinder
32:32 FM Synth (4-op)
33:50 FM patch example
34:46 Masked Noise
35:18 Sand Flute
36:39 Ztrings
38:29 STK Drummer
39:58 Amp envelope
42:30 Filter section
47:25 Effects section
58:40 Voice settings
1:02:28 Quick patch example
1:05:22 Save a patch
1:05:58 Sequencer section
1:08:36 Real-time sequence recording
1:10:17 Saving a sequence
1:10:27 Step recording sequence
1:11:42 Sequencer playback options
1:12:17 Looper
1:13:25 Looper overdubbing
1:14:03 Saving looper recordings
1:19:06 Recording external audio to looper
1:20:20 Mixer settings
1:22:37 Playing held notes using OK button
1:23:18 Menu and misc settings
1:26:18 Updating firmware
Sunday, September 08, 2024
Sunday Jam #49 : Steamdrunk again (Amiga)
video upload by MIDI IN
"A couple of weeks ago I set out to use it to make a track from some sounds I recorded [see this post]. I finished that in Logic Pro because of time but have now finished the Amiga (Octamed) version.
Here is the original .med file:
https://peacockmedia.software/misc/st...
As mentioned in the video, it was saved by Octamed 4 and can be opened for editing in that application. Any music player on an Amiga or emulator should play it. There are tools that will play this format on modern computers. VLC can usually play .sid and .mod but sadly doesn't play this one properly on my Mac. I found foobar2000 did render it properly with the openMTP plugin."
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Prophet X add-on Memorymoog | Download now!
video upload by Espen Kraft
"Prophet X add-on pack with Memorymoog samples and patches.
The Memorymoog is considered to be one of the greatest synths of the 80s. Fat, lush and very powerful. It's also extremely very fragile and expensive.
I've recorded and sampled the very best out of this synth, personally, and made it available for the Prophet X.
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. This has worked great for the previous PX packs.
If you want a bundled (discount) price for multiple packs just let me know.
Included in the download are 36 samples and 35 patches to help you get going and what you hear in the demo video is coming from this pack. All the patches are made from individual samples, but these are NOT multi samples. All the patches are made from time-stretching the samples. I've done it like this to mimic the sound and feel of 80s samplers. Because of this I've also included a written patch sheet where the patches and corresponding samples are detailed with their stretched keys and frequency. That can come in handy if you want to edit the patches.
Saturday, August 10, 2024
1982 SEQUENTIAL PROPHET REMOTE KEYBOARD - Modded & Custom Painted
Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this listing
"1982 SEQUENTIAL PROPHET 5 REMOTE KEYBOARD - made in USA :
*modified with misc. switches
* keys need new rubber bushings, cos there is some rattling
* 1 key is sticking up = check last pic
* NO cable included
* UNTESTED
* very hard to find"
via this listing
"1982 SEQUENTIAL PROPHET 5 REMOTE KEYBOARD - made in USA :
*modified with misc. switches
* keys need new rubber bushings, cos there is some rattling
* 1 key is sticking up = check last pic
* NO cable included
* UNTESTED
* very hard to find"
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Akai Introduces MPC 3 Update
video uploads by AkaiProVideo
loopop overview further below. Click on the "CLICK FOR MORE »" link below if you are coming off the home page.
"The Future of Standalone Workflow is HERE: Sign up for the MPC3 Public Beta Launch: https://www.akaipro.com/mpc3
0:00 Intro
1:15 Welcome
1:50 Main Mode
3:00 Audio Tracks
3:25 Plug-ins
3:34 Creating Tracks
4:04 Sample to Pad
4:36 One to One Track Workflow
5:00 Edit Tracks & Sequences
5:23 Menu Enhancements
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Sonicware Liven Ambient Ø Full Tutorial - Soundscape Synthesizer
video upload by ChrisLody
"Here's a full tutorial on the new Ambient 0, enjoy :)
For more information on the Ambient 0 please use these links:
Liven Ambient Ø:
https://sonicware.jp/pages/liven-ambient
Online manuals
https://sonicware.jp/pages/online_man...
0:00 Teaser
0:38 Intro
1:35 Overview
Powering up, playing a pattern, speaker mute, Shift & Func
83:56 Playing a pattern*
Headphone gain, pattern bpm, global bpm, Shift lock, knob Latch
6:20 PTN button (pattern)
Bank buttons, natural release, queue pattern, pattern chain
8:20 Layer selection
mute layers
9:15 Preset patterns and templates
Hold function, Hold jam
12:02 Shimmer reverbs
reverb send, shimmer send, reverb mix, reverb types, FX speed & amount, FX type
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Review: PWM Mantis // Here's what makes it special // Pros, cons and tutorial
video upload by loopop
"Get access to Mantis multi-sampled instruments and my exclusive In-Complete Book of Electronic Music Ideas, Tips and Tricks, on my Patreon: ► https://www.patreon.com/loopop
Friday, June 28, 2024
Tutorials | PolyBrute 12 - Settings & PolyBrute
video upload by Arturia
"Follow Matt Paull as he takes you through the entire Settings area of the PolyBrute 12, unlocking many additional features of the instrument. Additionally, you will learn about its software counterpart called PolyBrute Connect, which will help you understand how to organize and manage your sounds and presets."
_CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:20 What's it all about
00:43 Preset
01:02 VCO 1 & 2
02:47 Metalizer
03:15 Sub Osc
03:45 Morph Pitch Quantize
05:23 Envelopes
06:28 LFO
06:57 Voice Allocation
08:25 Out Section
08:49 Expression control
09:18 Preset Info
09:39 Global
09:48 Sync
10:15 Keyboard
10:27 MIDI
11:11 MISC
11:33 PolyBrute Connect
12:25 Standalone & DAW
12:49 Presets management
14:00 Outro
Monday, June 10, 2024
BeetleCrab TEMPERA // A New Approach to Granular Synthesis
video upload by loopop
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:55 Why it’s special
3:05 Emitter basics
4:15 Rhythmic trigs
4:50 Playing the grid
6:50 Track types
7:35 2-lane mode
8:10 Wavetables?
9:20 Multitimbrality
10:05 Hardware
12:35 I/O
13:20 Some specs
15:00 Track menu
16:00 Sampling
16:55 Editing samples
18:20 Emitter params
25:45 Overlay “keys”
26:55 Modulators
29:05 Effects
30:55 Settings
31:30 Load/save
32:30 Macros
34:00 Gallery & misc
34:30 Pros & cons
38:50 Factory sounds
51:35 More sounds!
Thursday, May 16, 2024
INTRODUCING THE OBERHEIM TEO-5
video upload by Oberheim Official
"Step up to the legendary warmth and brilliance of classic Oberheim, reborn in the compact, powerful TEO-5. Dive into authentic analog tones, push boundaries with modern modulations and effects, and create like Thomas Elroy Oberheim always dreamed. TEO-5 is more than a synth, it's your sonic legacy, waiting to be written.
Music by Peter Dyer
All sounds from TEO-5
Learn more at
https://oberheim.com/products/teo-5/"
TEO-5 Synthesizer Unboxing & Demo Feat. Tom Oberheim
video upload by Doctor Mix
"Today, I unbox and demo the incredible Oberheim TEO-5 synthesizer. In the video I also discuss TEO-5 with the man himself Tom Oberheim who graciously gave me an intimate introduction to his latest and greatest synthesizer. 🚀"
J3PO reviews the new Oberheim TEO-5 synthesizer
video upload by J3PO
"Today, Oberheim Electronics has just announced the release of their new synthesizer: TEO-5 -- a five-voice analog synthesizer. In this video, Julian "J3PO" Pollack reviews the synth and performs numerous sound examples.
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Sound Examples & Discussion
26:38 Conclusion / Final Thoughts"
OBERHEIM TEO-5 Review // Filter & TZFM explored // Pros & cons vs Take 5 & Oberheim synths
video upload by loopop
"Get access to my exclusive In-Complete Book of Electronic Music Ideas, Tips and Tricks, on my Patreon: / loopop"
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Overview
3:10 Build & keys
4:05 Low split mode
4:30 I/O
5:05 Oscillators
7:30 Sub & noise
7:55 Sync
8:20 Thru Zero FM
11:20 Misc osc
11:45 Filter
14:05 Overdrive
14:45 Effects
19:55 Unison
20:25 Chord mode
20:35 Envelopes
22:30 LFOs
24:10 Mod matrix
27:10 Vintage
28:05 Arp
29:25 Sequencer
30:50 SoundTower
31:55 Pros & cons
37:45 Preset sounds
Oberheim TEO-5 INHALT Synth Demo
video upload by INHALTVIDEO
"Following up from my work on the beta development and sound design on the Oberheim OB-X8, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the next Oberheim synth would be the TEO-5. Unpacking the beta unit revealed a beautiful and cleverly designed 5 voice analog synth that simply sounds amazing.
The size of the TEO-5 is absolutely perfect for world wide gigging and the sound is a sort of best of Oberheim with a modern twist. That modern twist doesn't exclusively come from the excellent FX processor on board, but also from the interesting modulation options and ranges. While you can push the synth into harmonic and saturated zones, it still, like all Oberheims remains one large sweet spot.
Don't be fooled by the smaller size and voice count, there is nothing small about the sound and capability of the TEO-5. Not to be missed.
Please note this recording is of a beta development unit running an early firmware. The sounds featured here are the patches I made for the shipping factory bank that comes with the synth straight from Oberheim.
Recorded at Infinite Power Studios, Los Angeles. All patches by Matia Simovich/INHALT. Video edited by Grover Greenberg."
SUPERBOOTH 2024: Oberheim - TEO-5
video upload by sonicstate
"At Superbooth 2024 we met up with David Gibbons from Oberheim who introduced us to the new TEO-5 synthesizer. Named after Tom Oberheim with an exclusive reveal of Tom's middle name, the TEO-5 has a SEM filter, two oscillators and a sub giving that classic Oberheim sound, but with lots of features to bring its capabilities right up to date.
Chris Calcutt then stepped up, and gave us a demo of the sound of this synth. TEO-5 gives us 19 mod slots with tons of destinations, both a mono and a poly LFO, two envelopes and a capable twin FX section. Uniquely there is a cross-mod section with thru-zero capabilities, which allows FM modulation that stays in tune up and down the keyboard.
With a similar form factor to the Take 5, the TEO-5 has a 3 and a half octave Fatar keyboard with aftertouch, and is designed to give the Oberheim sound in a more portable and affordable package
TEO-5 Available: July 2024. Price: 1,499 USD
https://oberheim.com/"
Oberheim TEO-5 Demo from Superbooth 2024
video upload by Starsky Carr
"A Quick Look any the new Oberheim TEO-5 - named after Tom Edison Oberheim - there was a leak a few weeks back but it's here in the flesh.. and nice it is too.
Its got the same form factor as there Sequential Take 5. The big addition is obviously the Oberheim filter, and a through zero FM - so it looks like it has the new SSI chip.
Anyway.. just a Quick Look.. enjoy:)"
And the press release with pics:



TEO-5: The Legendary Oberheim Sound Reborn in a Compact Powerhouse
San Francisco, CA – [May 16, 2024] – Oberheim, the venerable brand synonymous with the golden age of synthesizers, proudly announces the TEO-5 polysynth. This powerful instrument features the visionary craftsmanship of Thomas Elroy Oberheim (TEO), offering a perfect blend of classic analog warmth and modern versatility for today's musicians.
“I’m so proud to be able to make a synth like this... compact and affordable, the Oberheim sound for 2024,” says Tom Oberheim, the company’s founder. TEO-5 is designed to make the classic Oberheim tone palette widely accessible, encapsulating decades of analog engineering experience in a forward-thinking and innovative musical instrument.
The TEO-5 boasts a five-voice architecture with genuine analog VCOs and VCFs, capturing the distinctive warmth and depth that defined countless hit records. But TEO-5 isn't just a tribute to the past. Additions like through-zero FM, which adds a contemporary twist to its oscillator X-Mod feature, allow for the exploration of entirely new sonic textures. And the legendary Oberheim SEM filter returns, offering the versatility of morphing between low- pass, notch, and high-pass configurations, along with a switchable band-pass mode for extensive tonal shaping.
Beyond its core synthesis architecture, TEO-5 features a comprehensive modulation matrix, opening a world of possibilities for sculpting and transforming sounds. Digital effects processors provide classic chorus, delay, reverb, and more, alongside faithful recreations of the revered Oberheim Ring Mod and Phasor effects. A 64-step polyphonic sequencer and multimode arpeggiator further fuel creative exploration, while a premium Fatar keybed ensures a responsive and inspiring playing experience.
“There was a huge surge of interest when Oberheim returned in 2022 with the historically inspired OB-X8,” said David Gibbons, CEO of Oberheim. “But Tom and the design team were keen to show that the magic of Oberheim can be within reach for everyone, and can bring a distinctive modern flavor. TEO-5 is an exciting addition to the Oberheim legacy.”
Whether you're a seasoned professional seeking a powerful new sonic tool or a budding artist embarking on your analog adventure, TEO-5 is your gateway to unparalleled musical exploration.
Monday, May 13, 2024
KORG KAOSS PAD NTS-3 (and loopop's first logue plug-in: a Phasing Looper!) // Review & tutorial
video upload by loopop
See the Korg NTS-3 announcement post here.
"Download the Phase Loopop plugin for NTS-3, NTS-1, NTS-1 MK2, Minilogue XD and Prologue here:
► https://bit.ly/PhaseLoopop"
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:00 vs other NTS
1:40 Assembly
2:10 XY and Depth
2:45 Routing
3:05 Panel controls
4:45 Effect params
5:55 Hold/freeze
7:00 Connectivity
7:50 FX - filters
8:30 FX - mods
9:10 FX - delays
10:25 FX - reverbs
11:55 FX - misc
13:20 FX - distortion
14:30 FX - oscillators
15:00 User FX
16:10 Loopop FX!
20:55 Multi FX
25:20 Param menu
27:20 FX common
27:40 Misc settings
28:10 Librarian
29:10 Pros & cons
32:05 Outro
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Introducing Digitakt II
video upload by Elektron
Pics & details previously posted here.
"We are delighted to announce the release of Digitakt II - Send yourself to another sampling dimension, weaving splinters of sound in stereo, ripped from the moment and brought to your fingertips for marvelous audio manipulation and beat arraying. Preserve or distort reality as you so desire with 16 tracks ready for stereo or mono samples, or MIDI. Choose from several swappable filters for each track and utilize a wide assortment of effects and modulation, pull on massive processing power, and enough memory for a lifetime of samples. And with further tasty features like a Euclidean sequence generator, an extended 128 step sequencer, kits, trig modes, an extensive sample library, and a modular workflow to play with, your sonic-montage sculpting potential will know no beat-making bounds.
Digitakt II is available to purchase from the Elektron website or from retailers carrying the Elektron range of products. Pricing on elektron.se is 999 USD/1049 EUR."
Digitakt II — At A Glance
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"Digitakt II offers endless drum collage with 16 audio tracks all ready for stereo or mono samples or MIDI, swappable filters, 3 LFOs per track, a 128-step sequencer, expanded memory and power, and so much more. Here, Risa T talks through a bunch of the awesome features on offer, and takes us all on some sweet sonic escapades."
Review: DIGITAKT II vs OG Digitakt // Everything new in Digitakt 2 // Detailed tutorial
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Timeline below.
Digitakt 2 - Beginner's MEGA TUTORIAL
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Timeline further below.
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