Knobcon 2025 with Jeremy Parker

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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

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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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ARTURIA MINIBRUTE 2 SEMI-MODULAR SYNTH

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"Manufacturer's description

MiniBrute 2 has evolved from the legendary monosynth that revolutionized the analog scene with its mixable waveforms, Steiner-Parker filter, and Brute Factor. Now with semi-modular architecture, you can splice its genome and expand its raw power into the world of Eurorack modular. From the earliest electronic instruments, synthesizers have expanded and enhanced the possibilities available to musicians. We decided not only to apply this mantra to the sound of our new instrument, but to synthesizer itself. MiniBrute 2 was born! A synthesizer that would sound huge and yet be compact, self-contained and versatile. An instrument that would be both comprehensive and evolving.

The MiniBrute 2 has nothing to hide. Take a look at its front panel, get yourself acquainted. You’ll notice the now-iconic Brute oscillators, the acidic Steiner-Parker filter, and the mayhem-inducing Brute Factor knob that has become the signature Arturia synth element for many fans.

Looking a bit further, beyond the usual modulation sources and controls, you’ll notice some exciting, unexpected features: a second VCO; a second LFO; new VCO and Filter frequency modulation possibilities; modifier-related modulation destinations; a brand new, loopable AD envelope. Once tamed, this little beast will reveal the full range of its vocalizations, including raging leads and piercing sequences, as well as smooth pads and purring bass."

'DISTORTED REFLECTION' | Lisa Bella Donna style sounds on Korg Minilogue XD

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"Korg Minilogue XD performance one synth in one take...

Lisa Bella Donna has to be my favourite modern musician. Years ahead of her time, and easily the Jimi Hendrix of the synthesizer...

If you haven't heard of her please go to this video:" [posted here | related videos here]

The Synth Sounds of Tame Impala

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"One-man-band Kevin Parker is a master of creating sonic landscapes with his guitar, bass, drums but not in the least with some trusty synthesizers. In this episode, Will reveals how the Roland Juno-106, the Sequential Pro-One and the Roland JV-1080 are used to incredible effect in some choice Tame Impala tracks. How did we do?"

0:00 - Intro
1:54 - "Nangs" Juno-106
6:52 - "Nangs" JV-1080
12:38 - "Endors Toi" Pro-One
18:39 - "Endors Toi" Juno-106
19:16 - "New Person, Same Old Mistakes" Pro-One

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Rock N Roll Vintage & Synth City on Reverb

"Tuft Plucker" synth funk

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"I got extra silly and crazy with this latest Skweee-inspired funk track. Most of the sounds are from the Korg Opsix, Moog Minitaur, Arturia Polybrute, with drum sounds from Addictive Drums 2, everything done in Reaper. Visuals done with Imaginando VS Visual Synthesizer. Enjoy!"

ARTURIA Introduces MicroBrute UFO | Limited-edition analog monosynth

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"Introducing MicroBrute UFO: a limited-edition analog monosynth with extraterrestrial attitude. Reborn in a deep space-black design with Martian green highlights, this pocket-sized powerhouse delivers snarling analog tone, wild modulation, and hands-on sequencing - raw Brute sound out-of-this-world."

Tutorial | MicroBrute UFO - Overview
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"Join Matt Paull as he introduces the MicroBrute UFO, a raw, compact analog synthesizer that delivers massive sound with a hands-on workflow. Explore its single-oscillator architecture, Steiner-Parker filter, unique overtone generator, and semi-modular mod matrix. Whether you're sculpting classic basses or bending waveforms in unconventional ways, learn how to unlock MicroBrute UFO’s extraterrestrial analog energy.

Discover MicroBrute UFO → bit.ly/4kuZAhb

_CHAPTERS
00:04 - Intro
00:25 - What it's all about
00:53 - Oscillator and Overtone Generator
03:46 - Steiner-Parker Filter
05:31 - Mod Matrix
05:54 - LFO & Envelope
07:40 - Step Sequencer
08:35 - Connectivity
08:51 - Outro"

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Bad Gear - The Monster

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"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-h*ted audio tools. Arturia doesn’t get enough credit for creating what is probably THE most relevant analog poly of the 21st Century, the Arturia Polybrute .

Today, however, we are going to talk about its similarly oversized, far less universally acclaimed and much more archaic cousin, the 2017 Matrixbrute WHICH didn't age so well.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:44 Overview Matrix Brute
01:17 Oscillator Section
01:57 Filter Section ( Steiner-Parker & Moog Filter )
02:47 Oscillator Bleed, additional Filter Features
03:17 Envelopes, LFOs
03:29 Analog FX Section
03:54 Modulation Matrix
04:46 Preset Selection, Sequencer, Arpeggiator
05:18 What else? (Connectivity, Pricing, MatrixBrute Noir , Thanks)
06:02 H*te Screen
06:25 Jam 1 ( Techno )
07:21 Jam 2 ( Industrial )
08:23 Finale ( Fast Techno )
08:51 Verdict
09:59 Bloopers
10:21 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout"

Top 86 Greatest Intros and Tunes on Sequential Prophet 6

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"Not all these were originally played on Prophet synths. These video clips are just for amusement - Enjoy -"

00:00 The Final Countdown - Europe
00:27 Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
00:52 Save a Prayer - Duran Duran
01:19 Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
02:02 Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche mode

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Yamaha SEQtrak + Yamaha S3X = funky

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"I put together a little song with my Yamaha SEQtrak and Arturia Minilab setup and then started jamming with my Yamaha S3X grand piano and thought, 'hey, that sounds pretty cool, maybe I should record a little jam?' So I did, enjoy!"

Euterpe Itinera Demo

video upload by Stazma

"Today we are going to check out a filter module that properly blew my head off when I tried it at Superbooth: Itenera by Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories.
It's a Steiner-Parker style design with MANY twists, derived from the monster Vertice Filter Bank made by Euterpe, adapted to the eurorack format.
From sizzly clean resonance to massive distortion and everything in between."

00:00 Intro
02:22 Module Overview
09:25 Sweeps
11:42 Breakbeat Torture!!!!
17:41 Pings, delayed sweeps
18:50 Processing complex audio
23:05 Stepping Filter, Bandpass fun & 909 crunch
28:30 It make kick drums
31:01 Weird stuff and end talk

FUTURE FOLK TALES - 'THE BEAST WHO ATE HOUSES'

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Get yours while you can...

Analogue Synthesizer Performance..."

Ghostbusters 👻 Vintage Synthesizer Cover

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One of my favorite tracks from the 80s.
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr. from the album Ghostbusters (1984)
Written and produced by Ray Parker Jr

Featured the Korg Polysix and the Roland Juno-106 (bass)

This cover song series contains my own recreations of my favourite songs from the last 50 years. The original music from which I take inspiration belong to their respective owners. I recreate tracks only for personal passion and to pay homage to these tracks.
My intention is not to create covers that sound exactly like the original (if you want to hear identical sounds, please listen the original). It's more of an inspiration with my sounds from the old synthesizers from the past and of course the great appreciation for the original performers and producers."

NRSYNTH MOOG 55 : The Sound of Tangerine Dream!

video upload by KurtzMindfields

"NRSYNTH (Stephen) made me a spécial model inspired by the MOOG MODULAR 55, semi-modular version with the same characteristics :

3 VCOs 921 & 904 A filter moog + Steiner Parker filter MMode , Mixer CP3 Moog (transistor), 2 LFOs ... and many others pleasure things.

The flavours of tangerine dream at home ... with bassy Moog f**** sound!

Sequenced by SynthR4."

PARKER: Fractured Rhythms - from SESSION II

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"SESSION II - OUT NOW


One Day, One Synth, One Session, One Take for each track, One full album by the end of the day... And what a day it has been.

Enjoy

x"

FUTURE FOLK TALES - 'THE MUSE'

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Korg minilogue xd

Steiner-Connolly Synthacon – Reissue of the Iconic 1970s Monophonic Synthesizer SN 0026

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"Steiner-Connolly Synthacon – Reissue of the Iconic 1970s Monophonic Synthesizer

Designed Under the Direction of Nyle Steiner | MIDI-Equipped | FATAR Keybed | Vintage Character with Modern Enhancements

The iconic Synthacon is back—and this time, it’s built to last.

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SEQtrak mix & match!

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"In my quest for an even smaller, more portable DAWless setup, I have been using the Yamaha SEQtrak and Arturia Minilab 3. The Seqtrak by itself is usable, and the companion app is very handy, but pairing it with the Minilab 3 makes live jamming pretty fun! Here's a house/dance jam song based on combining three different song sections together in various permutations. It's like the 'Love Connection' of MIDI sequencing; different parts of the same song mixing it up to see what sounds 'hot', oh nevermind... enjoy!

Also, check out this sweet 3D-printed stand I just made for the SEQtrak and Minilab, which you can see in the video: https://www.printables.com/model/9907..."

Steiner-Connolly Synthacon

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"Steiner-Connolly reproduction of the famous Steiner-Parker Synthacon. Sounds great, works great. Vintage weirdness with modern reliability, can’t go wrong."

You can find a demo previously posted here, and the initial announcement post here.

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SEQtrak FUNK from scratch!

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"In my quest for an even smaller, more portable DAWless setup, I have been using the Yamaha SEQtrak and Arturia Minilab 3. The Seqtrak by itself is usable, and the companion app is very handy, but pairing it with the Minilab 3 makes live jamming pretty fun! Here's a funky tune I put together from scratch, enjoy!

Also, check out this sweet 3D-printed stand I just made for the SEQtrak and Minilab, which you can see in the video: https://www.printables.com/model/9907..."

Vintage STEINER Master's Touch

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"This listing is for a vintage Steiner Master's Touch which uses the filter and performance features from the Steiner Parker EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument).

This device can be used as a performance breath controller processing audio through its Steiner filter from an external source as well as generating CVs for use with a modular synthesizer.

Supports breath and bite.

The filter on this unit has been modified with an additional knob for wider dynamics."

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