Can M-VAVE FM-1 make a FULL SONG? All sounds from this pocket FM synthesizer / no talking demo tune

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"Creating a whole track with only M-Vave FM1 tweaked factory presets (even the drum sounds). Each layer was recorded through SSL 2+ audio interface to Ableton Live. Used mostly internal FM-1 effects. Some EQ/panning (as it is mono) and a bit reverb+delay added in Ableton.

You can check my comparison of M-Vave FM-1 vs. Yamaha DX7 here:"

Real budget DX7 in your pocket? Vintage Yamaha DX7 vs. new M-Vave FM-1 sound comparison (no talking)

video upload by jesuzmario

"Loaded the same patches to the original Yamaha DX7 and the new chinese M-Vave FM-1 portable mini FM synthesizer. All recorded simultaneously through SSL 2+ to ableton live, with some gain staging, but no processing. They sound pretty close, what do you think?"

Akai Professional MPC Live II with Analog Cases Hardcase

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Jomox Moonwind MK1 SN 1014 - 0201

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Undone

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"Well, this is something I wrote. I'll never listen to it again, was just trying something different.

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Instruments used:
Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2 (Sequencing, drums)
Access Virus TI (Drum FX)
Oberheim Xpander (plucked sounds)
Moog Minimoog (bass at intro)
Roland SH-101 (Bass)
Roland JD-990 (Strings)

NI RAUM for reverb"

Echolocator: How to patch generative darkness

video upload by Richard DeHove

"The recent 1.04 firmware update with the new frequency shifter has made creating genertive soundtrack-style material reasonably straightforward. In short you put the delay into feedback, dial in some delay time fluctuations via the modulation controls and orbit, adjust the frequency shifter pitch to taste, then let it run.

It helps of course to have a little more processing downstream which is where the Zen delay comes in (it's even on the noisy and hated 'vintage' mode). But for a very close and dry feel the Echolocator by itself can still do a good job. Interesting and sometimes wild things also happen around the "0" value of the pitch shift knob.

For extended twiddlings it's all about modifying the root pitch. There's lots of places this can happen: the frequency shifter and delay time, and likewise delay time on the Zen. Then there's all the little flavorings which comes from the filters, feedback amount, modulation amount, reverb and Zen drive. Plenty of things to tweak if you prefer to ride the controls rather than let it run.

Warning: There are some big pitch variations here including sub-bass.

0:00 Setup and settings
1:28 Controls
3:15 Low and lower
4:42 Enter the Zen
10:25 Low drone

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My website: https://richarddehove.com/"

Ethereal ambient calm | live looping with the Stylosette Keys

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"Relax with this soothing, calming ambient track. Live performed simple looping with the almighty Loopy Pro and a bunch of beautiful effects.

Disclaimer: Stylophone sent this product free of charge; I wasn’t paid, and they had no input on the content.

I loved the Stylosette immediately after trying it. It looks like a toy, but the sound is fantastic, and the octave shift and adjustable vibrato makes it more capable than I thought it would be (I didn't even try the built in delay this time, but it also sounds great and can do self-oscillating madness as well).

Most people use the Stylosette through fruits, and other food like sushi and cheese (genius haha), which I might try next time, but I only wanted something simple and conductive for the octave key to play the high-pitched melody after the base loops were layered... so I used a Japanese knife. Mostly because it looks great and sits stable on the table (cutting edge idea...).

Now the usual geeky stuff:

Signal chain:
→ Stylophone Stylosette Keys through a TRS to RCA cable and a stereo to mono adapter
→ IK Multimedia iRig USB
→ iPhone with Loopy Pro as host

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ako - Home3D (four track tape version) - recording w/ a Yamaha MT-50 tape recorder, DX21 & RX5

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"Here's a video of the recording of the A-side for my new single (links to all formats below). It was was recorded on an Yamaha MT-50 four track tape recorder (a solidly underrated recorder, with an advantage over various more popular Portastudio models in that you can record on all 4 tracks simultaneously, rather than just 2 at once) with a Yamaha DX21 (bass, chords and FX), Novation Ultranova (additional chord layers) and Yamaha RX5 (drums). Synchronisation between tape (which had the chord layers bounced down to 2 tracks to free up tracks) and MIDI used to sequence the bass and drums was achieved using a Yamaha YMC10 MIDI clock to tape-synch converter (solid little converter). Reverb was provided by an Alesis MIDIverb II (an FX unit that needs no introduction) and chorus for the bass via a Boss CH-1 Super Chorus - my favourite chorus, to me it just sounds how chorus should sound (this particular one is a vintage ‘made in Japan’ model, so fully analogue compared to later digital CH-1 models, and just sounds super warm). It was mixed on MT-50 but also with a venerable Peavey Unity Series 2000-16 (for submixes and sends etc.), this mixer has a flavour all of it’s own, certainly not high fidelity, but kinda gritty and warm and just kinda ‘Peavey’… The track is out now for stream and download, hope you folks dig the track 🙂

Stream / DL:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cKvT...


Music video:

ako - Home3D (four track tape version) [vaporwave / synthfunk / utopian virtual]

video upload by ako

"Taken from my new single - previously unreleased versions of ‘Home3D’ and ‘Basic Microwaving’ recorded on four track tape (FFO: Eyeliner, FM Skyline, Rustie). Out now on Spotify, BandCamp, YouTube and all other digital platforms, all formats here: https://linktr.ee/simeonsoden

This track (the A-side) was recorded on an Yamaha MT-50 four track with DX21 (bass, chords and FX), RX5 (drums) and some bits and pieces from a Novation Ultranova.

I made the video by retexturing the classic win95-98 '3D Maze.scr' screen saver with archetypal win98 desktop wallpapers to create the sensation of the desktop opening as a portal to virtual worlds beyond. Re-filmed from various CRTs and projectors. Hope you folks enjoy :)"

EMS VCS3 Synth "The Putney" with Cricklewood Keyboard

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"Here is an extremely rare EMS VSC3 "The Putney" Synthesizer, with the accompanying Cricklewood keyboard. Most VCS3's are extremely rare, but this one has the distinction of belonging to Al Kooper, noted guitarist, synthesist, record producer and arranger. This was used on many of his recordings in the 1970's and 1980's, and was restored 3 years ago to its original glory. A full set of replacement pots were purchased from EMS, but the tech who serviced it found that the original pots were still in fine shape, and after cleaning and lubrication, performed as they should. So, this comes with a full set of replacement pots for whenever service needs arise."

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Yamaha CS-60 Polyphonic Synthesizer 1977 Kenton Midi Mod SN 1457

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"Classic powerhouse of a poly-synth! The Yamaha CS60 shares the same architecture of the CS80 (including memory) which is why it's a fantastic synth to dial-in that big boy CS80 sound without the heavy price tag. This particular CS60 is in very good condition for its age. It comes with a Kenton midi kit installed by our in house technician. This synth came from a very meticuluous collector, making it pretty hard to beat.

More info on the CS60:

Featuring two oscillators, two envelopes, and two low-frequency oscillators. It also has a built-in chorus effect and a built-in arpeggiator. The CS-60 is capable of producing a wide range of sounds, from warm and mellow to bright and aggressive.

The CS60 is a 8 note polyphonic synthesizer w/ velocity, aftertouch and a ribbon 
controller which offers the player a really organic feel into the performance of the instrument. Other key real-time control facilities, such as the LFO/ring-modulator section really make the CS60 a great players instrument – it’s all about the performance with the big CS polys. The resonant qualities of the Yamaha CS series filter are unmatched by any other poly-synth so they sound unique."

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Oddment Audio ODD-1 Modular Grain Synth w/ Original Box, Bag, & User Guide

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"This is a barely-used Oddment Audio ODD-1 granular synth with the latest firmware. Screen cover film is still in place. Everything original is included."

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Dave Smith Instruments Mopho x4 SN 02082

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Korg Poly-61 with Tubbutec ModyPoly MIDI Retrofit

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Moog Minitaur SN MT21889

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Stylophone Live performance | Techno

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"STYLOPHONE LIVE TECHNO PERFORMANCE

A live improvised Techno style performance with The Stylophone BEAT, GEN X-2 & CPM DS-2.

Inspired by the drone and dark vibes of a Techno rave live set, these Stylophone devices provide the sounds reminiscent of that classic electronic music scene.

Recorded into a multi-track digital recorder, this performance features drums on the Techno setting from the Stylophone BEAT as well as a sampled bass note that repeats on loop. The CPM DS-2 adds drone and sweeping effects using both Oscillators to make harmonized tones. The Ultra LFO, resonance and cutoff filters add movement, depth and character to the drone. The Gen X-2 provides the lead on its low octave setting and has its own built-in delay effect to give a large expansive sound lead that plays between octaves.

These tracks have been mixed and master in a audio program and some additional effects like side-chain compression, volume automation, eq, delay, and reverb. All sounds generated in this performance have been made with these Stylophone devices.

Hopefully this performance inspires you to try a similar setup in your home studio or at your next local rave. Have fun!"

Turn the Korg Multi/Poly Into a Vintage String Machine

video upload by Ian Dixon

"Turn the Korg Multi/Poly into a classic vintage string machine, complete with lush ensemble strings and a powerful split bass — using only the hardware front panel.

In this tutorial, I build the complete performance from an initialized sound, creating a Solina-style string layer with multiple oscillators, filtering, ensemble modulation, phaser and stereo delay. I then add a detuned synth bass on Layer B and use key zones to create a playable strings-and-bass keyboard split.

Everything is programmed directly on the Multi/Poly — no software editor required.

What you’ll learn
Build lush vintage string-machine tones from scratch
Layer oscillators across octaves for a richer ensemble sound
Use high-pass filtering to shape classic string textures
Add ensemble, phaser and stereo delay for width and movement
Create a detuned sawtooth bass on a second layer
Set up key zones for a strings-and-bass split
Balance the layers and add spacious reverb

Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction and finished sound
0:35 – Building the string layer
1:50 – Multi-oscillator octave layering
2:55 – Ensemble and modulation effects
4:15 – Adding stereo delay and width
5:00 – Choosing and shaping the reverb
6:40 – Building the bass layer
7:30 – Creating the keyboard split with key zones
9:30 – Final performance and wrap-up"

New Wave sketch 52 (Tonverk)

video upload by Olu Ondas Studio

"#newwave #synthwave #synthpop

BPM 112 C Aeol

Pad fuzz (Degrader)
Hats/Percs (Subtrack)
Bass
Kick/Snare (Delay)
ARP (Reverb/Comb filter)
Chorus Synth (Reverb/Compressor) sidechained
Synth 2 (Saturator delay/Infinite Flanger)
Pad 2 (Daisy Delay, Chorus, Reverb)"

Improvised Tongue-Pan and Electronics at Real Art Tacoma WA USA July 19th 2026

video upload by John L Rice

"Custom Yudin Workshop Pulsar tongue drum with the following notes:
A#2, F3, G#3, A#3, C4, C#4, F4, A#4, C5, C#5
Buy one of the many stock scales or create your own scale here:
https://yudinworkshop.com/

To process the tongue drum the pedal chain was:
Meinl Sonic Energy magnetic pickup
Revival Electric Synapse V2 preamp with effects loop
Strymon Lex rotary speaker emulator
Retro Mechanical Labs Electron Fuzz Custom distortion
Walrus Audio Slö reverb

The small Eurorack modular consists of:
Vermona meloDICER sequencer with MEX3 MIDI expander
2hp Rnd random voltage generator/clock
Tall Dog µBraids SE (Mutable Instruments Braids clone)
Expert Sleepers Disting mk4 multi function module
4ms Pod48x case (modified to mount the MEX3 on the side)

The JMT LD-2 drone box was patched into:
Swiff Audio C-10 tuner
TC Electronic Ditto Looper
Meris Mercury7 reverb

The outputs of the three sections above were patched into:
Behringer Xenyx 502S mixer
Radial Engineering JDI Stereo Passive Direct Box

Additional items used:
RockStock Pedals The Bright Switch charger/gooseneck lamp
Pedaltrain Classic JR and Metreo20 pedalboards
Gibraltar 5706EX tall snare drum stands
NiuNyuNeu Clamp On Mic Stand Tray
Strymon Ojai power supplies for pedals
Furman SS-6B 6-outlet power strip
Tendrils Cables for Eurorack
Various commercial and self made cables

Thank you for watching, rating, and commenting! 💖🤗

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#electronicmusic #noisemusic #tonguedrum"

Rainy Day Electronic Instruments Cumulus Loopscaper w/ Battery

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Squarp Pyramid

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Twisted Electrons MEGAfm II

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