37 Iconic Riffs, One Synth Legend: Vintage vs Reissue Minimoog Battle!

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Experience the Minimoog like never before! Compare the raw power of the 2016 Reissue vs. 1978 Vintage in 37 iconic riffs, leads, and basslines from legendary tracks. No FX, just pure synth magic!

• A direct comparison between the vintage and re-issue Minimoog Model D.
• The Minimoog Model D's prowess as featured on numerous famous tracks.

Time Stamps
00:00 Harold Faltermeyer Axel F Beverly Hills Cop Main Theme lead 118
00:16 Introduction
0:56 - Gary Numan: "Are 'Friends' Electric?" theme (92 BPM)
1:38 - Michael Jackson: "Rock With You" bass (113 BPM)
2:02 - DEVO: "Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA" effects (136 BPM)
2:34 - Parliament: "Flashlight" bass (108 BPM)
3:04 - Rush: "Tom Sawyer" lead (176 BPM)
3:21 - Stevie Wonder: "I Wish" bass (107 BPM)
3:40 - Madonna: "Borderline" lead (120 BPM)
4:12 - Madonna: "Borderline" bass (120 BPM)
4:30 - Dr. Dre: "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" lead (95 BPM)
4:51 - Michael Jackson: "Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough" bass (121 BPM)
5:08 - Pink Floyd: "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" lead (136 BPM)
5:40 - Rick Wakeman: "Catherine Of Aragon" bass (104 BPM)
6:19 - Chaka Khan: "We Can Work It Out" bass (115 BPM)
6:40 - Weather Report: "Birdland" bass (158 BPM)
7:05 - Barclay James Harvest: "Victims Of Circumstance" lead (86 BPM)
7:27 - The Alan Parsons Project: "Separate Lives" bass (114 BPM)
7:37 - Europe: "The Final Countdown" lead (119 BPM)
8:02 - Stevie Wonder: "Isn't She Lovely" bass (120 BPM)
8:23 - Stevie Wonder: "That Girl" bass (107 BPM)
8:42 - Michael Jackson: "Workin' Day and Night" bass (131 BPM)
9:00 - Gary Numan: "Are 'Friends' Electric?" lead (92 BPM)
9:24 - Nena: "99 Luftballons" bass (97 BPM)
9:46 - Rush: "Tom Sawyer" FX (176 BPM)
10:06 - ELP: "Lucky Man" lead (161 BPM)
10:18 - Duran Duran: "Save A Prayer" lead (113 BPM)
10:28 - Duran Duran: "Save A Prayer" lead (113 BPM)
10:47 - ABBA: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" lead (121 BPM)
11:05 - ABBA: "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" bass (121 BPM)
11:23 - Harold Faltermeyer: "Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)" lead (118 BPM)
11:40 - Harold Faltermeyer: "Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)" bass (118 BPM)
11:57 - D Train: "You're The One For Me" bass (122 BPM)
12:13 - D Train: "You're The One For Me" lead (122 BPM)
12:29 - Madonna: "Holiday" lead (118 BPM)
12:46 - Madonna: "Holiday" bass (118 BPM)
13:02 - Queen: "Radio Ga Ga" bass (114 BPM)
13:17 - Howard Jones: "New Song" lead (112 BPM)
13:54 - Howard Jones: "New Song" lead (112 BPM)

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

3rd Wave Analog Core Synth Soundset

video upload by Creative Spiral

"This sound set includes 100 new synth patches for the 3rd Wave, focused on the hybrid analog capabilities of the synth. Lots of classic/vintage synth inspired sounds, famous song patches, binaural stereo stacks and modern analog designs. https://sounddesign.sellfy.store/p/3r...

I've made hundreds of sound designs on this great synth, using all the various engines, including PPG, modern wavetables and the new sample engine -- but this sound set is focused entirely on the hybrid analog / VA capabilities of the synth. Dozens of famous song tone patches are included, and classic analog sounds inspired by legendary vintage synths: Sequential Prophets, Oberheim OBs, Roland Jupiters, Yamaha GX and CS, and Moogs,plus modern sound designs that take advantage of the extensive capabilities of the 3rd Wave.

The sound set is available here:
https://sounddesign.sellfy.store/p/3r...

The patches inspired by famous artists/songs include ones by: Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, MUSE, Tears for Fears, Toto, The Cars, Boards of Canada, Prince, RUSH, Daft Punk, M83, Stranger Things, Blade Runner, Harold Faltermeyer, Foreigner, Journey, Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Talk Talk, Van Halen, Thom Yorke, Radiohead, Steven Wilson, Adam Holzman, Michael Jackson and more.

The demo video features about half the patches included in the soundset... there are 50+ more patches as well! The sound in the demo video is direct from the synth, using only onboard 3rd Wave effects, and no external effects added. The drums in a few of the demos are from a Roland TR-8S.

0:00 PAD Analog Core Intro
0:32 SYN Subdivisions (Rush)
1:32 BAS LED Around the World (Daft Punk)
2:08 LED Uniglare Arp
3:05 PAD M83 Outro (M83)
4:07 SYN Any Colour (Pink Floyd)
4:28 BRS All My Love (Led Zeppelin)
4:52 SPL Stranger Things (Stranger Things)
5:36 KEY No Quarter (Led Zeppelin)
5:55 SPL Noisy Planet Arp
7:00 SYN BAS KEY Axel F (Beverly Hills Cop)
7:51 SYN Waiting for a Girl (Foreigner)
8:13 SYN Welcome Machine (Pink Floyd)
8:40 LED Pink Dogs (Pink Floyd)
9:15 STR Supersaw Strings
9:41 BRS Blade Runner (Vangelis)
10:53 SYN Separate Ways (Journey)
11:25 SYN Rule The World (Tears for Fears)
11:59 SYN Mays Prophet (Lyle Mays)
12:21 SYN Muse Uprising (MUSE)
12:53 SPL PadBass Split Stack
14:05 SYN Just What I Needed (The Cars)
14:37 BRS Toto Africa (Toto)
15:14 SYN Save a Prayer (Duran Duran)
15:34 STR Orchestra Binaural
15:58 LED Lets Go (The Cars)
16:35 BAS BoC ROYGBIV (Boards of Canada)
17:03 BRS Don't Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
17:30 SPL Arp Split Stack
18:52 BRS Camera Eye (Rush)
19:55 SYN Tom Sawyer (Rush)
20:23 BRS Vital Signs (Rush)
20:38 KEY EP Pluck Pad
21:08 BRS 1999 (Prince)
21:26 SYN Doves Cry (Prince)
21:34 SPL Arpple Pad
22:29 BRS VH Jump (Van Halen)
23:03 LED CreativeSpiral Lead
23:33 KEY Yorkeything
24:16 LED Take On Me (A-ha)
24:35 BRS It's My Life (Talk Talk)
24:54 SPL Guitar Palm Pulse
25:40 KEY Dawn Chorus (Thom Yorke)
26:39 BRS Concert Brass
27:01 LED Robot Rock (Daft Punk)
27:20 LED Holzman Regret (Steven Wilson)
27:51 BAS Punchit
28:33 SPL Ticking Clock
29:33 STR Smooth Stack
30:13 KEY Everything Right (Radiohead)
31:00 PAD Slop Hop Outro

Latest Firmware - Optimized for Analog Sounds
Update to Latest Firmware Before installing the patches on your 3rd Wave, make sure you have the latest release of the 3rd Wave firmware installed. (v1.8d as of time of release of this sound set) There have been several important firmware updates since launch including addition of vintage voice modeling, free running oscillators, adjustments to the VA oscillators, new envelope retrigger modes and unison glide settings. You can download the firmware updates from the official Groove Synthesis website, here: https://www.groovesynthesis.com/support/"

40 Famous Sounds - Minimoog Model D : Reissue vs Original

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"How does the Mini Moog Model D Reissue stack up against the Mini Moog Model D Vintage?
I play 40 classic riffs and bass lines on both synths, back to back. and compare the sounds with the settings as close as possible
Which sounds better? You Decide!

Minimoog Model D – Vintage - 1979 vs Minimoog Model D - Reissue - 2016
How to play & program 40 of the most Famous MiniMoog Model D Patches.
I have duplicated every patch on both the Original & Re-Issue MiniMoog.

This video has FX to fully recreate the parts - the sister video with no FX will be out soon! - Watch this Space!!

Mixed by Ed Stokes - @edstokesmusic

Time Stamps
00:00 Rush Tom Sawyer FX
00:21 ELP Lucky Man lead
00:32 Duran Duran Save A Prayer lead
00:43 Duran Duran Save A Prayer lead
01:02 ABBA Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! lead
01:19 ABBA Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! bass
01:37 Harold Faltermeyer Axel F Beverly Hills Cop Main Theme lead
01:54 Harold Faltermeyer Axel F Beverly Hills Cop Main Theme bass
02:11 D Train You're The One For Me bass
02:27 D Train You're The One For Me lead
02:43 Madonna Holiday lead
03:00 Madonna Holiday bass
03:16 Queen Radio Ga Ga bass
03:32 Howard Jones New Song lead
04:09 Howard Jones New Song lead
04:19 Gary Numan Are 'Friends' Electric? theme
05:00 Michael Jackson Rock With You bass
05:26 DEVO Smart Patrol/Mr. DNA effects
05:56 Parliament Flashlight bass
06:26 Rush Tom Sawyer lead
06:44 Stevie Wonder I Wish bass
07:02 Madonna Borderline lead
07:34 Madonna Borderline bass
07:51 Dr Dre Nuthin' But A "G" Thang lead
08:15 Michael Jackson Don’t Stop 'Til You Get Enough bass
08:32 Pink Floyd Shine On You Crazy Diamond lead
09:03 Rick Wakeman Catherine Of Aragon bass
09:41 Chaka Khan We Can Work It Out bass
10:02 Weather Report Birdland bass
10:26 Barclay James Harvest Victims Of Circumstance lead
10:50 The Alan Parsons Project Separate Lives bass
11:00 Europe The Final Countdown lead
11:24 Stevie Wonder Isn't She Lovely bass
11:46 Stevie Wonder That Girl bass
12:05 Michael Jackson Workin'Day and Night bass
12:22 Gary Numan Are 'Friends' Electric? lead
12:46 Nena 99 Luftballons bass

Being perhaps the most popular version of one of the most iconic monophonic analog synth series of all time is no easy feat, but the Moog Minimoog Model D manages to pull it off. As one of the first non-modular synthesizers, the Minimoog Model D is highly intuitive and requires very little knowledge to use. The model D boasts contouring circuits and three separate, completely original oscillators, one of which can be used as an LFO. Although the Model D was reissued, the '70s Minimoog Model D hasn't depreciated in value, desirability, or style.

Watch me bring that sound back to life!🎹🕺"

Lofi on the Sonicware Lofi-12 XT

video upload by No Rush

"Just a quick lofi jam on the XT. I'm really loving this device so far; the workflow is super fluid and flexible, the hardware is solid and it sounds great. I probably should have taken the screen protector off before I started filming, sorry!"

Hardware Jams Kebabs Challenge - Don't Steal Kebabs :-(

video upload by SynthAddict

"I fell asleep last night on Mulholland Drive and woke-up to sunlight - had to
rush this little guy out on my OP-Z. 🙂
It was a very busy few days at NAMM.

OP-Z track is dark and brooding to scare you into not stealing
that kebab!
Notice the use of the pitch bender that no OP-Z user seems to use.
Had some glitches but no time for a re-take."

Roland Gaia 2 Synthesizer | Play Part II (sounds demo)

video upload by Whentherushcomes

Part 1 here

"Playing the Roland GAIA 2 synthesizer, no external effects.

--- Playlist:
00:00 01 Rush West (with phonograph effect)
00:50 02 Cinematic Brass
01:41 03 Rush Midnight
02:27 04 Rush dLight
03:02 05 Ethereal Layer
03:33 06 Complexity
03:47 06 Complexity edit
04:25 07 Rush GAIA
04:45 08 Rush init
05:00 09 Rush init
05:14 10 Rush init
06:00 11 Big Square Lead edit
06:15 12 Rush Wave
06:31 13 Wave Tron Bass
07:07 14 Vowel Sweep Pad"

Behringer's UB-Xa Arrives

video upload by Behringer

"The long wait is over. The UB-Xa is ready to be unleashed.

After 6 years of intense development, what started as a labor of love morphed into a development of the most complex and versatile platform to serve not only the UB-Xa but all our polyphonic synthesizers we have planned.

'A special thank you goes to all our engineers and beta testers who spent years with us designing, engineering, testing, and fine tuning this beautiful instrument. We are immensely grateful for all your contribution.' - Uli

Music and Video created by Patrick with the UB-Xa."

Update: "List Price: $1,499 (stay tuned for a little surprise)"

Behringer notes it will be available on Amazon of all places.

"Classic Analog 16-Voice Multi-Timbral Polyphonic Synthesizer with 8 Vintage Modes, Dual VCFs and 61-Key Poly After-Touch Keyboard

Embrace the legacy and make your mark on history with the UB-Xa from Behringer. More than just a recreation of a classic synthesizer, we’ve made sure that the UB-Xa has all the bells, whistles and characteristics that came with the original, but it’s also filled to the brim with modern features such as velocity and after-touch, 512 user program memories and comprehensive MIDI implementation. This makes for a well-rounded synth that’ll make friends with anything in your setup.

Faithful Recreation and More
To recreate its iconic growl and sizzle, we dove deep into the inner workings of the original OB-Xa and brought them into the 21st century including all its original factory patches that made the 80s roar. Thanks to its VCOs and VCFs heavily based on the original 3340 and 3320 chip designs, 16 voices and the ability to split its keyboard so you can layer 2 different sounds, the UB-Xa is capable of conjuring up massive sounding riffs.

An Icon for the Icons
The UB-Xa is a synth like no other that stands on the shoulders of giants! Its legacy is what gave birth to the 80s most iconic hits from the world’s most famous artists! From Rush’s Geddy Lee, The Police, Prince to Van Halen, and even the iconic Terminator theme composed by Brad Fiedel, the UB-Xa’s lineage is filled only with the greats and now you can make your own mark on history as well."

Soon to be available on Amazon.

Roland Gaia 2 Synthesizer | Play (sounds demo)

video upload by Whentherushcomes

Part 2 here

"Playing the Roland GAIA 2 synthesizer, no external effects.

The Apple iPad powers and records the GAIA 2 via 1 USB-C cable. Now that's convenient :)

--- Playlist:
00:00 01 Rush Airwave
00:47 02 Rush Int
01:02 03 SSaw Pluck
01:32 04 Rush Moody Piano
01:53 05 Chill Steps Pad
02:26 06 Glass Poly Synth
02:42 07 Synthar Atmos
03:25 08 Pluckimba
03:49 09 Sunlight Pad
04:43 10 XMOD2 Bell
04:53 11 Clear Pad
05:08 12 Cinematic Nz FX
05:40 13 Babble Bass
05:55 14 Talking Clavi
06:16 15 SSaw Slicer 1
06:42 16 Night Harp
07:10 17 Rush SSaw
07:28 18 Rush Keys2
07:53 19 Glass Palace
08:19 20 Autumn Pad
08:55 21 Cinematic Brass
09:16 22 Saw Dist Atk Bs
09:24 23 Shredder Lead
09:36 24 Distortion Lead
09:58 25 GAIA Edge
10:26 26 Rush Mellow
10:47 27 Rush Clean
11:48 28 Rush TubbsBells"

Soundtracks 2 Epsilon - Soundbank for Roland D-50/D-550/D-05 and Roland Cloud VST. 432Hz

video upload by Rush Sound Design

"You can buy this soundbank here https://www.rushsounddesign.com/

Meticulously crafted soundscapes and analogue sounds, conjuring up imaginary places and soundtracks. Pads, keys, analogue sounds, otherworldly textures and chase patches (for instant soundscapes).

This is a sysex bank of 64 sounds for Roland D-50/D-550/D-05 and Roland Cloud VST. All 64 sounds are demoed here. This is the raw sound, no additional effects or mastering.

Recorded at 432Hz. If you 'd like to try how 432Hz sounds you can adjust your master tune settings on your synth."

OB MATRIX MODX for Yamaha Montage MODX Oberheim Sample Pack

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"'OB MATRIX MODX for Yamaha Montage / MODX'
*Watch in HD!* *No Talking!* *Turn it UP!!!*
Oberheim Matrix 6 / 1000 Sample Pack!
A super cool sample pack for the Montage / MODX for
those who need the Oberheim vibe right in their setup!
60 Custom Oberheim Matrix performances ready to go!
1GB of CUSTOM Matrix 6 / 1000 performances for stage,
studio or film scoring! I wanted this so bad myself I quickly
assembled it from my Oberheim MATRIX 6 .WAV file sample
pack available on my Ahnyxian Sound Design store on Etsy!
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou...
I am wanting the OB-X8 so badly right now this makes me
feel so much better to have these killer sounds in my MODX6+!
YES! There are plenty of cover sounds from Van Halen, RUSH,
PRINCE, Thompson Twins, ETC included!
All 60 Custom Oberheim Matrix performances demoed here
in this video. User 0-38 are SINGLE, 39-60 are LAYERED!
ANALOG BRASS, BASS, LEADS, PADS & STRINGS!
Check out Ahnyxian Sound Design on Etsy if you need synthesizer
sample packs! I've got a ton of them!
YES! That is a North West Africa Stone Chondrite Meteorite
on the Yamaha MODX control section!
It sends you ** Positive Cosmic Vibes! **
Thank you for watching!"

Oberheim Introduces OB-X8 Desktop Analog Synth Module

You might remember Oberheim mentioning they had something new coming to this year's Superbooth.

Here it is. The OB-X8 Desktop Module. Be sure to click the pics for the full size shots.

Press release follows:

Oberheim Announces OB-X8 Desktop Analog Synth Module Fits Perfectly into Your Studio, Your Music, Your Life

San Francisco, CA — Oberheim today announced the much-anticipated desktop version of their highly acclaimed OB-X8 eight-voice analog synthesizer, which faithfully recreates sounds from the classic Oberheim OB-X, OB-Xa and OB-8 synthesizers of the eighties. And now all its presets, synthesis features, and sound editing controls are available in a compact package that fits everyone’s creative space.

“The original OB synths were jam-packed with components and took up a lot of space. There was no way you could contemplate getting even a four-voice version of that sound out of a desktop or rack-mount unit,” mused Tom Oberheim. “Well, here we are in 2023: eight voices of our amazing OB-X8 three-in-one synthesizer now comes in a size that fits your studio.”

The new OB-X8 desktop version does not include the 61-note Fatar keyboard and expression levers found in the original, but don’t let that stop you from experiencing all the sonic power of these monster synths in a footprint that’s compact enough for studios of any size, and convenient enough to take on the road.

Just like the keyboard version, the desktop OB-X8 boasts an identical sound engine, featuring an all-analog signal path with discrete VCOs, VCAs, and filters. And it still manages to provide the same knob-per-function front panel sound designing experience, with immediate access to virtually all the synth’s parameters.

“Bringing back the Oberheim brand has been a joy,” said David Gibbons, CEO. “And since the introduction of the OB-X8 keyboard in May 2022, we’ve heard an overwhelming desire for a desktop module version catering to those whose free studio space doesn’t quite match their enthusiasm for unique synth sounds.”

In the hands of such luminaries as Prince, Van Halen, and Herbie Hancock, Oberheim synths were more than just instruments, they provided the soundtrack of an era. Now a whole new generation of artists are discovering their voices through OB-X8. “When I was shown the new OB-X8, I was immediately impressed with the forensic level of detail that went into its design and the respect for its lineage,” said Trent Reznor, the creative force behind Nine Inch Nails, and an Academy Award-winning composer. “I’m excited more people will be able to experience this classic instrument.”

OB-X8 desktop module weighs approximately 9 lbs. 9 oz. (4.34 kg) and measures 22.00” L x 8.50” W x 4” H (55.88 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.16 cm).

The OB-X8 desktop module is available for pre-order now, with a US MAP price of $3,499. Shipping worldwide in June.

For more information about the OB-X8 desktop module, visit us at:

https://oberheim.com/

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Moog Taurus II Bass Synthesizer with Pedals

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

via this auction

"Moog Taurus II. You know it, you love it. It's a Moog Rogue with an expansive, easy organ-pedal-style foot controller. Floyd, Rush, Yes, Genesis...Super deep thick bass or space jams as you wish. I just saw Brett Netson play one of these with Earth the other month.

The pictures show you the whole deal. Works great, all cabling, newish proper power supply. Pedals all work, electronics all work. No stand, but it's just a pipe and easily replaceable...personally I did not need or want the stand; I just put the synth module on top of an amp.

You can buy Rick Wakeman's elsewhere online for $8k or pay much less for mine! Local pickup in Chicago is fine, no fee for that, will meet up if you can get reasonably close."

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Moog Taurus Basspedal in the Rock Music

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-23 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

The Moog Taurus Basspedal from the year 1976
used by Genesis, Steve Hackett, Marillion, The Police, Rush, U2 and many more

Here can you find the full Moog Taurus playlist:

• Moog Taurus Analo...

0:06 Marillion - HeartOf Lothian
0:36 Marillion - Warm Wet Circles
1:18 The Police - Don`t Stand So Close To Me
1:41 Rush - Subdivisions
2:07 Rush - Camera Eye
2:26 Rush - Emotion Detector
2:46 Rush - Xanadu
3:26 U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name

RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007.
Everything is free. If you like my work, you can also support me with the purchase of my merchandise (shirts, bags, mugs, stickers) Thank you!"

Obsession Vol 1 - Patches 97 to 128 - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/ob-x8

Obession Vol 1 - Contains 128 Patches for the fantastic Oberheim OB-X8, covering huge Pads & Strings, Classic Polysynth Sounds, Bass & Lead and a whole load of other sounds, inluding Classic Patches from the likes of Prince, Rush, Gary Numan etc.

As well as the Synth patches, there are also FX Presets created for all, so you can match what has been demonstrated in the Video. 2 Free Plugins were used.

1 - Blue Cat Audio Chorus
2. Valhalla Supermassive

All you need to do is set up an Insert in your DAW, add the chorus in Slot 1 and in Slot 2, Supermassive. Then just match up the Preset Numbers/Names...That's it, levels are all done!

00:00 - 97. Pipe Bass GEO
00:24 - 98. 8 Bit Smash GEO
01:00 - 99. Brassed Off GEO
01:34 - 100. Arp4Life GEO
02:48 - 101. Starlight GEO
03:39 - 102. Circuit Break GEO
04:20 - 103. Dream EP GEO
05:12 - 104. Cold Heart GEO
06:07 - 105. Plateau GEO
07:34 - 106. Unspoken GEO
08:24 - 107. Magnetix GEO
09:05 - 108. Rezonate GEO
09:54 - 109. Fault Line GEO
10:24 - 110. Triplets GEO
11:18 - 111. No Escape GEO
12:24 - 112. Stratified GEO
12:52 - 113. Jump GEO
13:08 - 114. Countdown GEO
13:28 - 115. Lazer Jarre GEO
13:52 - 116. Fade2Grey GEO
14:16 - 117. Don't Go GEO
14:33 - 118. Holiday GEO
14:47 - 119. Blue Monday GEO
15:01 - 120. 1999 GEO
15:17 - 121. Pulsate GEO
16:16 - 122. Cool Worlds GEO
17:01 - 123. Gemini GEO
18:06 - 124. Tears Rule GEO
18:52 - 125. Phoenix Arises GEO
20:04 - 126. Juicy Fruit GEO
20:34 - 127. Entropy GEO
21:19 - 128. Poly Tri"

Generative Ambient music in Ableton Live (free project file) | generative music for studying

video upload by CNTR RNDM

"Stumbled on this amazing @ANDREW HUANG modular twinkle jam (link below) the other day and it inspired me to try and achieve something similar in Ableton Live. Ableton is really great when it comes to generating and manipulating midi notes. It provides you with all these tools that let you manipulate midi events in so many ways. In fact, you could say that Ableton, at least kind of, is a / is like a modular synthesizer. @Seed to Stage has a really great tutorial on this topic (link below).
So, for this jam, I basically just used three instances of Wavetable (one for the lower notes, one for the mid notes, and one for the higher notes) and a TON of Ableton's midi fx to create and edit midi events, like, randomly. I also used @Ned Rush s probability tool (link below) to modulate note probability over time, you know, just to create some movement. And to top it off, I used the amazing Microtuner to create kind of a microtonal-I'm-a-bit-tipsy kind of vibe.
And the cool thing is, you can download the stock plugin version of the project file for free…have fun with it! Here's the link:
https://cntrlldrndmnss.gumroad.com/l/...

(little sidenote: this generative patch is BY NO MEANS perfect...I should have limited the range of the high notes here and there for example...so please tweak it, improve it, do whatever you like and make it your own!!!)

While we're at it, why don’t you grab my free drums sample pack as well:
https://cntrlldrndmnss.gumroad.com/l/...

Feel free to check my other packs on gumroad as well:
https://cntrlldrndmnss.gumroad.com

All my samples and kits are copyright free - you can use them in your own productions, videos, whatever. If you make a cool track with one of my kits or sample packs, let me know!"

Blue Dawn 🧿 2 hours of modular synth for sleep/relaxation
video upload by SUTURE SOUND

Two Sequential Circuits Prophet VS in Quadro Mode

video upload by synthlegends

"The Sequential Prophet VS was the last synthesizer from Sequential Circuits in 1986, before this company became bankrupt and was sold.

Nevertheless the Prophet VS is a very sought after synth and it was used in the 80ies by France Gall, Rush, Whitesnake and Scorpions.

It is an 8 voice hybrid synth with 4 digital oscillators consisting of 98 waveform plus 31 user waveforms. You can merge the Oscillators with a vector stick called waveform mix. The Prophet VS has a curtis low pass analog filter chip, three envelopes, also with panning and a great modulation matrix with two LFO. There is also a chorus effect and a very capable arpeggiator. The Prophet VS came out as keyboard version and quite rare also as a rack version. The Prophet VS is definitely one of my favourite synths, maybe my favourite, so I also have got the rack version just in case my keyboard version brakes down sometime.

In this video I mix these two synths together via Midi. I programmed a lot of double layered sounds on both synths, so I only can play 4 tones at once. Because the synth has 4 Oscillators, you get 8 Osc at once. By merging two of them, you get in Double mode 16 Osc. If you play it in Unison mode, you get 64 Oscillators at once. That`s ultraaa fat!

I didn’t use any FX, only the internal chorus, but no additional processing, no limiter, no equalizer, compresser etc. Just pure, dry and raw. The VS is fat enough.

I hope you enjoy this video. Thanks for watching, see you next time!"

Rumble of Ancient Times (SOMA Lab main DEMO)

video upload by Vlad Kreimer

Credits: camera/edit — Sofia Rubinstein https://www.instagram.com/degermaark/
video_fx/music — Alexander Zavgorodny https://www.instagram.com/kakos_nonos/
pixel_art — John Nornon Irr https://www.instagram.com/john_norton...
subtitle font: Mister Pixel by Christophe Badani (Velvetyne Type Foundry)

Rumble of Ancient Times DEMO | No Talking

via SOMA SYNTHS

Rumble of Ancient Times (RoAT) is an 8-bit noise synthesizer and sequencer inspired by the clever programming of the early PC era when an entire video game would fit on a floppy disk. RoAT is capable of a wide variety of sounds ranging from dense noise scapes to diverse glitching rhythmic patterns. The compact and portable instrument contains many elements that can be combined into surprising musical results.

The 'heart' of the synthesizer contains 4 sound oscillators, each with a tunable waveform and an individual LFO, which can modulate the tone or volume of the oscillator. The modulated signal of each oscillator is mixed with other signals using 1,536 variations of complex summing algorithms that contain FM, ring modulation, bitwise logical operations and more.

The synth contains an 8-bit resonant lowpass filter with a distinct Lo-Fi character. The built-in sequencer can be synced to an external device and also send clock out. RoAT is battery powered and can work up to 130 hours on one set of AAA batteries.

Rumble of Ancient Times is built on a very simple 8-bit microcontroller similar to the ones used in the “brains” of old refrigerators and other simple electronic devices. Thanks to some very clever programming, it’s also able to drive a very capable synth with many features!

In stark contrast to modern consumer electronics, this synth celebrates and emphasizes what can be achieved with efficiency of code and using chips considered obsolete by industry leaders. We live in an age where text editors can be 1GB or more and simple things like checking email require the latest OS and powerful processing, despite the core tasks being no different than 15 years ago with a fraction of the computational power.

So RoAT proposes a new kind of ecological thinking with the innovative use of chips that were developed and produced decades ago, instead of turning them into millions of tons of trash. We can still use technology that the industry forced us to consider obsolete, with the added benefit here of extremely low power consumption. It’s an environmentally friendlier approach than galloping in the rush of planned obsolescence that damages our planet and wastes precious resources.

Rumble of Ancient Times was designed and programmed by Kakos Nonos, a new creative mind who joined the SOMA development team. His very unique style of building electronic musical instruments combines quality craftsmanship, advanced programming and a love for medieval acoustic instruments such as gusli, wheeled lyre and bagpipes."

Jump, Toto, Prince, Rush, Parsons, BJH!

video upload by virtualoberheim

"Some playing fun with SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II. The featured sounds are factory presets with no additional processing involved.

Computer: iMac 21" 2011
Keyboard: E-mu Xboard 61

Installed interface version: Synth Interface Big
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

Drums: Mapex Tornado

The patch used for Jump is Preset 2 'Halen Jump LEFT II' of the new 'Powertone' bank which can be downloaded here:
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/...

Featured Songs:

Van Halen - Jump
Toto - Africa
Prince - 1999
Rush - Subdivisions
Alan Parsons Project - Sirius
BJH - Back To The Wall
BJH - Life Is For Living (Live in Berlin version)
BJH - Waiting On The Borderline
BJH - I'm Like A Train

Video Cam: Canon EOS 700D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1,8 STM
Video Light: Yongnuo YN-216"

Dreadbox Typhon - 15 Ambient/Cinematic Patches!

video upload by Lost Clouds (Tom Green Music)

"https://gum.co/Typhon

15 high quality, unique patches for the Dreadbox Typhon, with an ambient & cinematic or 'soundtracky' feel. No external effects used for the video!

Included with the purchase is a PDF describing the synthesis ideas behind each patch and a few tips and tricks you can use to make the patches your own.

Chapters:
0:00 1 - Rush
0:33 2 - Clouds
1:35 3 - Strange
2:34 4 - Eve
3:03 5 - Distort
3:51 6 - Ether
4:21 7 - Reso
5:15 8 - Atmos
5:55 9 - Sequoia
6:50 10 - BWAH
7:23 11 - Pan
7:55 12 - Delayed
8:48 13 - Risk
9:22 14 - Giant
9:58 15 - Serene"

Moog Taurus I 1 1970's Bass Pedals SN 3044

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"1970's Moog Taurus I Bass Pedals! Here it is folks, THE synth responsible for the thunderous tones in Rush. Geddy played these with his feet while he played guitar or keyboard. It has recently been serviced and sounds fantastic. Everything is fully functional and works as it should.

Here's the list of servicing:
-New power cable
-Recapped power supply
-Key contact cleaning
-Keybed alignment
-New trim pots
-New LED's
-Full calibration.

This is a very cool synth that sounds insanely big. 3 factory presets and 1 preset where you can shape your sound with Moog filters and envelopes. A very cool thing and unlike any other synth that I have had. There is some normal wear here and there, a few extra drill holes, 2 of the pedal covers are cracked but have been repaird, and its missing its little window flap but overall everything looks great.

If you have been looking for a vintage Moog Taurus I then look no further. This one is a good one to have and is studio or tour ready."

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