Shine On You Crazy Diamond | Stringer Tutorial

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SonicProjects Stringer virtual vintage String Machine Solina ARP Omni Logan emulation comprehensive Tutorial.

Table of contents:

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:50 Some Presets
00:05:15 Engines Overview
00:08:06 Sample Engine
00:10:39 Pure Sawtooth Engine
00:11:30 Divide-Down Engine
00:17:51 Layer Engines
00:19:32 Bass Engine
00:22:49 Split Engines
00:25:22 Envelope Types
00:30:41 Ensemble Effects
00:33:36 Modulation Effects
00:36:56 Reverb Effect
00:38:26 Patch Browser
00:45:52 Outro
00:50:00 Function Wallpaper

Stringer is a hybrid virtual String Machine emulation containing both samples and VA component emulation.

It offers these sound-building components:

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Saif Sameer Collection | OP-X PRO-3

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"Demo of the Saif Sameer Collection for the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 virtual analog VST AU synth. This collection programmed by the renowned sound designer Saif Sameer contains 128 truly awesome sounds!

The collection can be downloaded here:
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro3/...

The collection is free!


Saif Sameer made extensive use of the synth's enormous features including modulation matrix, 10 filter types, 5 envelopes, 4 LFOs, Arpeggiator, Chorus and FM.

Saif Sammer achieved some sounds you might not think possible to do with OP-X PRO-3! E.g. several sounds in the library sound embarrassingly close to a Roland D-50!"

166 Famous 80s Sounds! | How to play | OP-X PRO-3

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"SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 virtual Oberheim OB-X Jupiter-8 Prophet-5 clone demonstrating some of the totally 475 built-in famous 80s sounds.

The keyboard top-view lets you learn how to play the sounds.

Setup:
E-MU Xboard 61 MIDI keyboard
MacBook Pro M1 2020 with macOS Ventura 13.4
Apple Logic Pro
OP-X PRO-3 version 1.0.3 with blue skin installed

The stereo output of OP-X PRO-3 is directly recorded to disk.
No external treatment of any kind involved.

The video features a selection of 166 of the totally 475 built-in famous 80s sounds. There's a "best of" famous bank on top featuring 128 selected patches. In the bottom area of the banks pane on the left there's a section called "F ---- famous A-Z ----" which offers a total of 475 alphabetically sorted famous 80s patches including alternative versions.

All featured sounds can be checked out with the free demo version.
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro3/"

OP-X PRO-3 | Famous 80s Sounds | Presets | Reloads

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"SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 virtual Oberheim OB-X Jupiter-8 Prophet-5 clone demonstrating some of the 3'000 built-in presets.

Setup:
E-MU Xboard 61 MIDI keyboard
MacBook Pro M1 2020 with macOS Ventura 13.4
Apple Logic Pro
OP-X PRO-3 version 1.0.3 with blue skin installed

The stereo output of OP-X PRO-3 is directly recorded to disk.
No external treatment of any kind involved.

Rough video division:

00:00 Famous 80s
05:05 Strings
06:38 Brasses
09:14 Pads
11:27 Basses
12:52 Effects
15:50 Leads
18:18 Arpeggios
19:17 Reloads
31:02 Jupiter-8
31:20 Matrix-12
33:22 Sweeps

Reloads:
The new sounds demoed in the "Reloads" section ("3_RELOADS" folder) can be downloaded here ("New Sounds" button): https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro3/...

Famous 80s sounds:
Just demoed a few to show off their general quality. There's a total of 475 famous 80s patches included!"

OP-X PRO-3 vs. Oberheim OB-X | Jupiter-8 | Prophet-5

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"SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 comparison to Oberheim OB-X as well as Jupiter-8 and Prophet-5. Includes A:B tweaking as well as comparing cloned presets.

Setup:
Upper keyboard: Oberheim OB-X Rev.2 vintage built in 1980 equipped with 6 voices. The stereo output goes directly to input 1 and 2 of an RME Fireface UC which has very clean and neutral sounding converters. Signal directly recorded to disk.

Lower keyboard: E-MU Xboard 61 MIDI keyboard attached via USB to a MacBook Pro M1 2020 with macOS Ventura 13.4. The MIDI signal is driving OP-X PRO-3 which is hosted in Logic Pro. The stereo output of OP-X PRO-3 is directly recorded to disk.

Blue skin installed.

Parts:
00:00 A:B tweaking
10:51 Comparing presets
23:35 Jupiter-8
29:05 Prophet-5

Since no Jupiter-8 and and Prophet-5 were available this part of the comparison uses the excellent original factory presets recordings of Synthmania:

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OP-X PRO-3 | Blue and dark skins | Installation and Demo

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"SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 blue and dark skin re-skinning packages demo and installation guide. The packages can be downloaded on the demo version site and for licensees also in the login area.

NOTE: The Mac VST3 package on the demo version site onyl works for the demo version.
Full version equivalent for the full version in the login area.
The Windows and Mac AU packages however apply to both demo version and licensed full version.

The available alternative skins are:

"Blue":
This is the original OP-X blue used by OP-X since 2006.
Note that the original Oberheim OB-X wasn't blue but grey!
The special blue was invited by SonicProjects.

"Dark":
This is a dark grey-blue for people who don't like bright interfaces.

The plugin must be installed already to apply a new skin.
The skin installer only exchanges the graphics.

A later version of the plugin itself may include the skin color options directly in the GUI-switcher and the color default to blue then.

Background track:
Reload 001 session using the Reload 001 sounds which both can be downloaded on the "New Sounds" site linked at the top left of the OP-X PRO-3 product site.

KEYWORDS:
Oberheim VST AU
Oberheim OB-X VST AU
Roland Jupiter-8 VST AU
Famous 80s VST AU
SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 blue skin
SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 dark skin"

SoundForce Introduces SFC-OB Class-Compliant Boutique Oberheim OB-Style Hardware Controller

via SoundForce

"The SoundForce SFC-OB is a class-compliant boutique USB MIDI controller dedicated to OB-style synth plugins.

Features
With 37 rotary pots, 41 switches and 45 LEDs, you can finally control your virtual instrument in an instinctive and fun way. Create better synth sounds easier and improve your overall experience. A couple of extra “USER” controls are available to be freely assigned to additional parameters, for example Reverb size, Delay time, DAW FX sends levels. etc… The controller sends out standard MIDI cc messages and can be used with any software that is MIDI-mappable. A web-based control panel app allows the user to change the cc messages number for each control, change the MIDI channel and load the different plugin modes.

Plugin modes
Although the controller can be used with any software that can be mapped to MIDI CC messages, the SFC-OB has been specifically designed to work with the most popular OB-style synth plugins. Set the controller to the right plugin mode using the control panel. This will ensure that every switch on the SFC-OB is fitting the plugin used as well as possible. For more information, please check out the manual on the support page.

Build quality
The controller is assembled in The Netherlands with parts from Europe and Asia. It is built to last and withstand intense usage on tour and in the studio. SoundForce has an excellent track record for its controller line, with many units built and very little registered issues and repairs. The enclosure is made of 100% sheet metal and is manufactured by Grawart (http://www.grawart.pl). The case is made of bent steel and powder coated in black. The front panel is aluminum, also powder coated and screen printed with scratch-proof white and blue ink. Walnut wood side panels of 8mm thickness are fitted to both sides of the controller. On the electronics and firmware side, the controller is powered by the same STM32 Cortex-M micro-controller platform used successfully in previous products, insuring a very high level of compatibility with different computers and DAWs. The devices have been even used successfully with iPads.

2-way/1-way communication
As with previous controllers, users can enjoy 2-way integration using the latest Arturia OP-Xa V. This means that the controller interface can be updated when presets are changed in the plugin, when plugin instances are switched or even manually on demand. The controller even accounts for discrepancies between a plugin pot-position and a controller pot-position, and implements pick-up or smoothing modes to avoid juming values. This allows for an improved and tighthly integrated workflow. Other traditional 1-way MIDI CC mapping is available for the brand new GForce OB-X, SonicProjects OP-X PRO-II, DiscoDSP OB-Xd and Synapse Obsession. Those modes, even though more limited, still offer a fantastic new hands-on experience for virtual synth users.

Pricing and Availability
The SFC-OB is available on the SoundForce webshop for 399 euros incl VAT (exact price will depend on your local VAT %) in the EU and 329 euros for customers outside the EU. Perfect Circuit will be distributing the SFC-OB in the US, Signal Sounds in the UK, Cicada Sound in Canada and Dupertuis in Switzerland. Please get in touch with your local distributor for pre-ordering/ordering and pricing information."

OP-X PRO-3 released ! Semi-modular dream synth | Trailer | Tutorial

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro Trailer
00:02:12 Change Interface Size
00:02:20 Playing Factory Presets
00:29:20 Famous 80s Presets
00:34:10 Create Presets
00:39:00 Mark Favourites
00:40:38 Search Function
00:41:40 Modulation Matrix
00:46:34 Unison Note Priority
00:46:58 Modulation Effects
00:48:52 Voice Boards
00:50:17 Multimode Filter
00:57:55 Wheel Modes
01:01:21 Arpeggiator / MIDI Processor
01:06:06 Outro

https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro3/

SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 released! 12-voice semi-modular monster synth which fullfills virtually all requests and wishes from users collected over the recent years. The synth offers:

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Famous Synth Sounds - (56) Sweep Sounds

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Famous Synth Sounds 56: Sweep Sounds vst

Check the presented sounds by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank:

Downloaded / PROII_POWERTONE
Preset 29 Dream Dance II

Downloaded / PROII_PLATINUM
Preset 78 Prophet-5 Upsweeps II"

Famous Synth Sounds - (43) Oberheim OB-X Sounds

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Famous Synth Sounds 43: Oberheim OB-X Sounds synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Downloaded / PROII_COMPARISON
Preset 1 D4 - Soft Brass
Preset 2 C7 - Fullanalog Strings
Preset 5 D2 - Sync Unison'

Famous Synth Sounds - (41) Matrix-12 Strings

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Famous Synth Sounds 41: Matrix-12 Strings synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Factory default bank
Preset 1 Matrix Softstrings II
Preset 11 Matrix Power Strings
Preset 12 Matrix Mod Strings

These sounda were inspired by this Matrix-12 video of legend Kastsunori Ujiie:" [posted here]

Famous Synth Sounds - (37) Prince Let's Go Crazy

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Famous Synth Sounds 37: Prince Let's Go Crazy synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: Downloaded / PROII_POWERTONE
Preset 65 Prince Crazy Organ"

Famous Synth Sounds - (33) Billy Idol Rebel Yell

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Famous Synth Sounds 33: Billy Idol Rebel Yell synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: Downloaded / PROII_POWERTONE
Preset 54 Rebel Yell Flute II"

I don't remember the synth line. See if you can find it:

Billy Idol - Rebel Yell (Official Music Video)
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Famous Synth Sounds - (29) Solina String Ensemble

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Famous Synth Sounds 29: Solina String Ensemble synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Preset 127 Solina Phased
Preset 128 Solina Ensemble Orig

The two presets make use of the new (since version 3.1) switchable fully polyphonic divide down engine, the new bass section and the new paraphonic mono envelope types"

Famous Synth Sounds - (28) Pink Floyd Shine On

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"Famous Synth Sounds 28: Pink Floyd Shine On synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: Downloaded / PROII_RICHOURCE
Preset 51 Shine On Solo III a

Stringer:
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/stringer...

Stringer: Preset 72 Shine On Split LR II"

Famous Synth Sounds - (19) ABBA Summer Night - Wembley Intro

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Famous Synth Sounds 19: ABBA Summer Night City Wembley Intro synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: PROII_FAMOUS
Preset 33 Abba Polymoog Brass

This is the intro sound played by Benny Andersson at the legendary gig in Wembley Arena, London, November 1979:"

ABBA - Summer Night City - Live 1979 (with alternate audio mix)

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Yamaha GX1.

Screenshot from the video.
Two pics from Wikipedia:

"The GX-1 served as a test bed for the development of the Yamaha CS-80 polyphonic synthesizer, which turned out much smaller and more portable (although still considered mighty hefty compared to contemporary synthesizers for live performance)."

Famous Synth Sounds - (13) Toto Africa

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Famous Synth Sounds 13: Toto Africa synth sound vst

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: PROII_FAMOUS
Preset 25 Toto Africa Brass"

Famous Synth Sounds - (12) Howard Jones New Song

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Famous Synth Sounds 12: Howard Jones New Song

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: PROII_FAMOUS
Preset 22 Howard Newsong Perc
Preset 24 Howard Newsong Lead"

Famous Synth Sounds - (08) Faltermeyer Axel F & (09) Nena 99 Luftballons

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Check the presented sounds by yourself with the demo version linked above

Famous Synth Sounds - (09) Nena 99 Luftballons

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: Downloaded / PROII_FALTERMEYER
Presets 3, 4, 2

Famous Synth Sounds - (09) Nena 99 Luftballons
Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: PROII_FAMOUS
Preset 12: 99 Luftballons Strings
Preset 13: 99 Luftballons Bass

Famous Synth Sounds - (10) Madonna Holiday
Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: PROII_FAMOUS
Preset 14 Holiday Epiano
Preset 15 Holiday Strings
Preset 16 Holiday Bass
Preset 17 Holiday Mini

Famous Synth Sounds - (11) Duran Duran Save A Prayer
Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar 

Load this bank: PROII_FAMOUS 

Preset 18 Duran Prayer Pulse 

Preset 20 Duran Prayer Lead

Famous Synth Sounds - (07) Gary Numan Cars

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Famous Synth Sounds 07: Gary Numan Cars

Check the presented sound by yourself with the demo version linked above

Click on the BANK - LOAD button in the synth's grey top-bar
Load this bank: PROII_FAMOUS
Preset 8 Numan Cars Lead"