Viscount Legend One Stage Keyboard - All Playing, No Talking with Scott Currier

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"Great bundle deals on Viscount Legend One stage keyboards:

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Scott Currier plays the Viscount Legend One stage keyboard, showing a variety of sounds. www.scottcurriermusic.com

The Viscount Legend One is a portable all-in-one keyboard based on the powerful Legend Soul engine. It features three additional sound zones for a total of four sound sections: Organ, Sound 1, Sound 2, and Pedals. The new alternative sounds are easy to use thanks to the twin Sound 1 and Sound 2 sections, which also include beautiful new Acoustic and Electric Pianos, Synths, Strings, and much more!

The Legend One 61 has a waterfall keyboard and weighs only 22 pounds, while the Legend One 73 has a semi-weighted waterfall keyboard and weighs only 25 pounds.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Viscount Legend One stage keyboard bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new stage keyboard/organ, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

Erica Synths Steampipe - A Monster for Ambient and Cinematic Textures! — Sound Demo (No Talking)

video upload by Davide Puxeddu

"In this video you’ll hear a pure sound exploration of the ‪@EricaSynths‬ Steampipe, a unique physical modeling synth that blends wind, pipe, and string resonances into expressive, evolving textures.
No talking – just sound.
Perfect if you want to experience the raw character of this inspiring instrument.

✨ Expect lush drones, organic soundscapes, and experimental tones that showcase the full potential of the Steampipe module."

20 Years Later: The Korg Radias Still Sounds Incredible! Preset Demo |No Talking|

video upload by Davide Puxeddu

"In this video I play a curated selection of presets, showing why this synth still sounds fresh, wide, and inspiring even after 20 years.
Expect lush pads, deep basses, evolving textures and signature arpeggiators that defined the early 2000s Korg sound.

🎧 Best experienced on headphones – everything you hear comes straight from the Radias, no external effects or EQ.

✨ About the Korg Radias
Released in 2006, the Radias combines virtual-analog oscillators, formant motion sequencing and an advanced vocoder, making it a true hybrid instrument that still rivals many modern synths today."

Erica Synths HexDrums Demo (no talking) 7 Sketches for Techno, Electro, and Industrial

video upload by Limbic Bits

"In this video, I’m taking a closer look at the Erica Synths Hexinverter Hexdrums, a performance-focused drum machine with eight analog voices (based upon Hexinverter's Mutant Series) and two digital voices using samples (Ride / Cymbals)."

0:00 Control (Electro)
0:58 Angstpop
1:51 Minimal Tech 1
3:31 Electro 2
4:21 Downbeat
5:37 Minimal 2
8:14 Industrial

Today Marks the 10th Anniversary of the Sequential Oberheim OB-6

Andrew McGowan, pictured here with Tom Oberheim, wrote in to let us know today is the 10th Anniversary of the Sequential OB-6. Andrew was a product designer at DSI/Sequential and worked with Tom Oberheim on the OB-6.

You can find a write-up on some the development of the OB-6 as well as the Prophet-6 on his website, https://www.smartbombdesign.com.

A couple of excerpts:

"I was sitting in my office at Seer Systems one day in 1997 or thereabouts when the phone on my desk rang. It was Dave Smith calling from his home. 'I’ve been talking to Tom Oberheim. He’s between jobs and wants to learn about software synths, so I asked him if he wanted to write the Reality operation manual. Can you get him set up and manage that?' I knew who Tom was, of course, but I had never met him, and now Dave was asking me to be his manager. I had no reason to believe that Tom was anything other than the warm, bright, and kind person that I now know he is, but the idea that I would be managing him made me deeply uncomfortable.

Seer Systems was in the process of developing Reality, which is generally considered to be the first 'professional' software synthesizer, though I’m not certain what makes one synthesizer professional and another not."

[Side note: Propellerheads Rebirth was also released in 1997, however the demo version was released in October 1996. A bit like The Damned vs. Sex Pistols for those in the know!]

And [thought this was funny]:

"Those Fucking Lines

Tom and I had talked about synths over the years and, on several occasions, he remarked how often people asked him to remake the OB-X, perhaps because not many were made. Or maybe Rush/Tom Sawyer? I don’t know. What little I did know about the OB-X was that it had a (low-pass only) SEM filter, and we had already made a synth with an SEM filter in it. And our hardware engineer Tony Karavidas had worked at Oberheim and owned multiple Oberheim synths. I also felt very strongly that if we were going to make two poly synths that were essentially the same except for the filter, the 2-pole, SEM state-variable filter would be complementary to the Prophet-6’s 4-pole, OTA low-pass filter.

Tom’s wish list was short. He didn’t want the Prophet-6’s analog distortion. And he wanted the OB-Xa’s blue lines."

Read the rest here

[P.S. I still own an OB-6 desktop and it's one of my most cherished synths. There is something organic about it. The demos I've heard of Sequential's new FOURM have that about them. I have enough synths as it is but the FOURM is very, very tempting for this particular reason.]

Source Audio Encounter Ambient Delay and Reverb - Demo with Synths (no talking)

video upload by Limbic Bits

' With the Korg MultiPoly & Twisted Elektrons MEGAfm,

0:00 Warm Pad LoFi / Noise Tape
1:26 Dub Chord 1 Trem Verb / Resonant
3:07 Open Lead Kaleidoscope / Hypersphere
4:46 Komorebi Echoverb / Shimmer
5:59 Forsaken Lead Kaleidoskope / Reverse
6:59 Ambient Piano Kaleidoscope / Swell
8:07 Percussive Lead Echoverb / Swell
9:27 Dub Chord 2 multiple
11:03 Grainy Pad Drum Echo / Swell

Jexus plays Oberheim TEO-5 ► flexibility demo.

video upload by Jexus (sounds-for-synths.com)

"😎 No talking, versatility demo. Gritty bass, dusty keys, soundtrack pads - you name it, TEO does it. Sounds compatible with keyboard + rack & desktop. All sounds come from the "Jexus TEO-5 Soundset" with 200 custom presets / patches plus all the sequences. You can get it here: https://sounds-for-synths.com/oberheim-teo-5/"

tc electronic 2290 p Delay with Synths - No talking Demo

video upload by Limbic Bits

"tc electronic 2290 p Delay with Synths - Twisted Electrons MEGAfm and TWISTfm

This video shows the TC Electronic 2290 P Dynamic Delay, a modern pedal interpretation of the classic 2290 rack unit (which I’ve never owned but always found interesting). Build quality is solid and confidence-inspiring, and feature-wise it’s a moderately flexible digital delay with filter, true stereo, delay subdivisions and multiple modulation sources that allow for controlled, musical movement."

Squarp Instruments Hapax as the controller.

Source Audio Encounter Ambient Delay / Reverb with Synths (no talking)

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

"In this video we take a close look at the Source Audio Encounter SA-264 Delay & Reverb — a versatile dual-engine effects pedal that combines lush reverb textures with rhythmic delay patterns in one compact unit. Its intuitive layout and powerful DSP let you craft everything from ambient wash and spacey trails to punchy, rhythmic echoes with ease.

With separate controls for delay and reverb along with onboard modulation, tempo sync, presets and expression control options, Encounter is designed for players who want deep sound shaping without a complex menu dive. Whether you’re adding depth to clean tones or sculpting experimental atmospheres, it delivers inspiring sounds for studio and stage."

0:00 Sweet Arp
1:23 Warm Pad
2:51 Trance Arp
4:06 Melodic Techno Lead
5:19 Ambient Piano

BOSS SDE-3 Dual Delay Demo with Synths (no talking)

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

"In this video we check out the BOSS SDE-3 Dual Delay — a classic digital delay pedal that’s equally useful for synth rigs as it is for guitars. With two independent delay lines and intuitive controls, it lets you craft everything from tight slapbacks and dotted rhythms to lush, ambient repeats that enhance your synth textures.

We take a look at how its routing options and flexible timing settings can add depth and movement to pads, leads and sequences, making it a great creative tool for sound designers and live performers alike."

GS Music e7 Analogsynth Demo (no talking) with 30 custom presets

video upload by Limbic Bits

0:00 Pads
6:58 Leads
10:30 Basses
11:50 FX

▶ Sound Packs for Synths: https://limbicbits.com

▶ Book "Electronic Music Production": https://limbicbits.com/book-electroni...

Korg Prophecy VST Plugin (Korg Collection 6) - No talking demo

video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"Hi, everyone!

In the 1990s, PCM synths were at their peak, but club scene artists were already searching for a more flexible, analog sound, hinting at the coming analog revival of the 2000s.

It was in this context that the Prophecy was announced in 1995, offering more flexibility and timbral capabilities than ever before heard. Defined by the cutting edge digital signal processing technology and a DSP chip formerly used exclusively for effects processing, the Prophecy Solo Synthesizer is now available as a software plugin, with the ease of use, polyphony, and modern features necessary for today’s music production.

KORG Collection - Prophecy, a legendary physical modeling synthesizer developed with the aim of offering freedom of expression beyond analog synthesizers and unprecedented sound creation possibilities, has evolved even further in its expressive capabilities. In version 1.5, the quirks of the hardware Prophecy can now be expressed even more precisely thanks to deeper creative input from the brilliant minds in the original Prophecy development team.

Version 1.5 also adds 180 new programs. This unique sound collection brings out the individuality of the Prophecy, ranging from fresh, software-only sounds to those that pay homage to the original Prophecy and pushes monophonic sound design to all new levels.

Prophecy for Mac/Win uses software to fully reproduce the original Prophecy’s MOSS (Multi-Oscillator Synthesis System) and is equipped with five of the seven total oscillator types:

Standard Oscillator for Analog Synth Sounds
Noise + Comb Filtering
VPM (Variable Phase Modulation)
Cross / Ring / Modulation and Sync
Physical Modeling (Brass Model Oscillator, Reed Model Oscillator and Plucked String Oscillator)


The sounds from each oscillator model can be processed using a nonlinear wave shaper. In addition to the oscillator and wave shaper sections, there is also a sub oscillator and noise generator.

Grab it! You won't be disappointed.

More info here:
https://www.korg.com/us/products/soft..."

Absynth 6 by Native Instruments - No talking demo

video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"Hi, everyone!

Here's to you my 'No talking demo' of the stunning Absynth 6 by Native Instruments.

Absynth 6 marks the return of a legendary semi-modular synthesizer. Built for textures that transform and breathe, it invites you to shape sounds that are entirely your own. Deep enough for complex sound design, and intuitive enough for newcomers, it opens up distinctive, living sounds for cinematic cues, ambient soundscapes, and electronic productions.

Absynth has a long, storied history of surreal sound. The strange textures and dreamlike tones return with Absynth 6, the latest in this prestigious line of semi-modular synths.

This version keeps the heart of the hybrid engine you know. It combines subtractive, FM, wavetable, and granular synthesis into one flow that makes unusual sounds feel natural to create. A refreshed interface, a new waveform editor, and an intuitive visual browser make it easier than ever to craft otherworldly soundscapes.

The launch of Absynth 6 is the story of rebirth. It honors the strange beauty that defined the original, while bringing it into a new era with a new suite of tools and accessibility features.

Truly a sound-designer's dream, opening up endless creative possibilities!"

Prophet-5 Famous Riffs | Radiohead, D Train, Cameo & More!

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"Take a tour of the legendary Sequential Prophet-5 with a stack of famous riffs – from Radiohead and D Train to Cameo, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Phil Collins, Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Hall & Oates.
All sounds are played on my Prophet-5, with no other synths."

Time Stamps: Time Artist Track
Time Stamps: Time Artist Track
00:00 Intro
00:36 Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place - Main Riff
01:04 The Cars - Let’s Go - Intro Melody Riff
01:23 Talking Heads - This Must Be the Place - Flute Sound
01:44 Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight - Prophet 5 Pad
02:11 Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell - Synth Solo
02:58 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax - Bass Drop & Brass Lick
03:17 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax - Middle 8 Bass Drop
03:40 D Train - You’re the One for Me - Bass
03:51 D Train - You’re the One for Me - Main Lead Riff
04:08 D Train - You’re the One for Me - First Synth Part
04:16 D Train - You’re the One for Me - Second Synth Part
04:30 D Train - You’re the One for Me - Bass Drop
04:46 D Train - You’re the One for Me - Synth Organ Solo
05:27 Cameo - She’s Strange - Moody Synth
06:02 Cameo - She’s Strange - 2nd Synth Lick
06:20 Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can’t Go for That - Sawtooth Filter Open Swell
06:32 Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can’t Go for That - Main Synth Riff
06:45 Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can’t Go for That - Flute Lick
08:18 Outro - Summary - What’s coming next
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Nice Oberhiem OB-8 synth T!

Additional Andy Whitmore Famous Riffs

The Florian Schneider Collection to Be Auctioned at JULIEN*S November 19

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

via JULIEN*S

"THE FLORIAN SCHNEIDER COLLECTION

Auction to be held at Musician's Hall of Fame & Museum, Nashville, on November 19

An incredible collection of more than 450 artifacts from the life and career of Florian Schneider, co-founder of the pioneer electronic band Kraftwerk."

Pics and videos featuring some of the gear below, and his Lederhosen for good measure (thanks greg!).

Update: the post has been fully updated with all the synth related gear. This may just well be the longest post to be featured on the site. I wanted to capture all the pics for all of the details including notes, scuffs, and of course serial numbers. It's an interesting look into what he used, the condition he keped his gear, in some cases, how he actually used his gear. Note the phonetics on the keys of the Casio CZ-101 and DX-100. Note the Midi Switch Box with a built-in speaker? What's that about? Note the camouflage key strap on the Korg RK-100 Remote Keyboard. Did he pick it out himself or did the keytar just come with it? Note the repeat midi controllers and the MIDI saxaphones. Wind was his primary instrument. You'll find a ton of the acoustic gear he used in the other listings. This is a fascinating insight into both what and how he used his gear.

Side note: there is no affiliate compensation for this post. The note at the top automatically shows for all posts with the Auction label.


Rack Mount Sennheiser VSM-201 Vocoder

Starting Bid $5,000

Estimate $20,000 - $40,000 USD

A late 1970s Sennheiser VSM 201 Vocoder with no serial number from the personal studio and collection of Florian Schneider of Kraftwerk (see images). While it’s said that only a few dozen of these Vocoders were produced, a few examples made it into the hands of forward-thinking musical artists including Herbie Hancock, Daft Punk, and of course, Kraftwerk, who used a VSM-201 like this on their albums Man Machine (1978) and Computerworld (1981). The VSM-201 has an intelligible sound that has not yet been bested by modern gear. Includes power cable. This VSM-201 has been removed from its wooden enclosure (which bears the serial number plate) and modified with a metal rack mount casing, presumably for live use. Requires 240v, IEC power cable not included.

Dimensions: 19 x 9 x 9 inches

Category: Kraftwerk, Equipment

Provenance: PROVENANCE From the Estate of Florian Schneider

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Yamaha Introduces New MODX M Series of Synthesizers

video uploads by Yamaha Synths Official

Playlist:

1. Yamaha | MODX M | Elevate Expression Everywhere - Official Overview
2. Yamaha | MODX M | Sound Demo - Hear the Future of Expression

"Discover the new Yamaha MODX M Series, a next-generation synthesizer that elevates sound, control, and creativity for musicians everywhere.

Building on the DNA of our flagship MONTAGE M, MODX M delivers expressive performance and a professional workflow in a compact, lightweight design. Built for stage, studio, and beyond.

🎹 Key Features:
• Three powerful engines: AN-X (vintage analog), FM-X (modern digital), AWM2 (realistic acoustic instruments)
• Motion Control Synthesis: Shape sound in real time with the Super Knob, Motion Sequences & Envelope Follower
• High-resolution control: Smooth faders, knobs, and key response for ultimate expression
• Expanded Softsynth Plugin (E.S.P.): A virtual version of MODX M for your DAW (available early 2026)
• Compact, portable design: Perfect for working musicians on the move

🎧 Designed to inspire, wherever your music takes you."


Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer w/ KRAFT Music
video uploads by Kraft Music

Playlist:

1. Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer - Advanced Tutorial with Blake Angelos

Great bundle deals on the Yamaha MODX M music synthesizer:
https://kraftmusic.com/collections/ya...

Blake Angelos from Yamaha visits Kraft Music to present the MODX M music synthesizer.

00:00 Into
00:44 The DNA of flagship Montage M
01:29 Display knobs
02:21 Keyboard hold
03:50 Control matrix
04:36 Page jump
06:05 Sound engine
06:28 CFX piano samples
08:06 Keyboard action
10:12 Scenes and orchestral voices
14:19 Super Knob
17:24 Organs and rotary speaker
21:31 Trailer Toys
22:20 Smart Morph
27:17 Motion sequence
32:37 Computer integration
33:54 ESP plug-in synth
38:54 Signing off

2. Yamaha MODX M Synthesizer - All Playing, No Talking with Blake Angelos

loopop Review: Yamaha MODX M vs MODX+: vs Montage M // Everything you need to know M6/M7/M8

video upload by loopop

"Yamaha has taken the brains in its flagship synth Montage M, and put it in a much less expensive package. Here are the details and comparison to MODX+ and Montage M

Get plenty of multi-samples for it, and my In-Complete Book of Electronic Music Ideas, Tips and Tricks ► Patreon: / loopop"

Here's a timeline of the video:

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Cherry Audio Introduces Virtual Trident Mk III Synthesizer

video uploads by Cherry Audio

Playlist:

1. Cherry Audio | Introduction to Trident Mk III Synthesizer
2. Cherry Audio | Trident Synthesizer Plugin
3. Cherry Audio | Momentum Preset Pack for Trident Mk III Synthesizer

User videos:



Playlist:

1. Cherry Audio Trident: a classic cinematic synthesizer reborn! - CatSynth TV

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: / catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

We are proud to present a detailed demo and tutorial of the new Trident MkIII, a recreation and evolution of the rare but powerful Korg Trident. Both the original and this version are really three synths in one: an analog subtractive synth, brass synthesizer, and a string machine. We go through all three sections individually and together, along with the new Motion features and effects. Along the way, we enjoy the instrument's lush and cinematic sound shining through.

2. Cherry Audio Trident MKIII Lush String Synth Virtual Analog Synthesizer VST Rik Marston

"Cherry Audio Trident MKIII - Lush String Synth!"
Virtual Synthesizer demo by Rik Marston
*Watch in HD!* *NO Talking!* *Turn it up!*

My Etsy store: AhnyxianSoundDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou...

3. MOMENTUM PACK For Cherry Audio Trident - James Dyson

MOMENTUM is a collection of 100 additional presets for Cherry Audio's Trident Mk III synthesizer. Created by James Dyson, this Preset Pack highlights the multi-timbral combination of Trident's Synth, Brass, and Strings sections. It takes full advantage of features like layers and splits, the sequencer, and dual arpeggiators, resulting in a stunning showcase of dynamic sounds and motion for the Trident Mk III.

https://store.cherryaudio.com/presets...

Press release follows:


Cherry Audio is pleased to announce the Trident Mk III synthesizer, a stunning virtual instrument that meticulously revives the sonic capabilities of the original Trident hardware synth. Priced at just $69, the Trident Mk III offers an authentic recreation of the classic synthesizer, significantly enhanced with new capabilities designed for today’s music producers.

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The Analog Eclipse | KORG minilogue xd | Dark to Rock One-Synth-Jam

video upload by Lo-fi Pask

"Even though I’ve got dozens of unfinished projects on my trusty Teenage Engineering OP-XY (some of them almost ready) I felt the need to break the cycle. I had the sense I was starting to repeat myself. So I turned to one of my favorite analog synths, the KORG minilogue xd, looking for a patch that could spark something new. And from that came this track… though I’m still not sure what exactly it is.

As usual, the atmosphere is dark, but halfway through it unexpectedly takes on a rock-inspired twist before returning to its original mood. I even tried reworking the idea on the OP-XY to make it more polished (and complex), but in the end I decided to record it raw—exactly as it came to me.

Hope you enjoy it. I plan to explore this same process on other synths as well. Let me know in the comments if this journey through analog synth sound design intrigues you.

Gears/Sounds Used:
KORG minilogue xd
Teenage Engineering TX-6 (used for recording )
'Dystopia Extended' soundset [ • KORG MINILOGUE XD: "Dystopia Extended" sou... ] [video below]

🎧 For the full experience headphones are highly recommended.

Into darkwave, synthwave, ambient vibes, and experimental grooves? Hit subscribe for more KORK Minilogue XD sessions, live jams, and sound design experiments."

KORG MINILOGUE XD: "Dystopia Extended" soundset - NO TALKING DEMO

video upload by ADL-MusicLab

"SYNTH SQUAD PRESENTS: 'DYSTOPIA EXTENDED', A COLLECTION OF 40 HANDCRAFTED AND HYPER-DETAILED PATCHES FOR YOUR KORG MINILOGUE XD PROVIDED IN STUNNING QUALITY.

'DYSTOPIA EXTENDED' is the sequel of our 'Dystopia' sound library, originally made for the Korg Prologue.

Now we have expanded the collection of sounds and made it compatible for the Korg Minilogue XD.

These brand-new sounds bring to life the truly hybrid nature of the Korg Minilogue XD, unlocking his full potential both in the analogue and in the digital/fx sections.

An amount of 40 brand-new sounds: 12 keys, 11 polysynths, 4 synth basses, 6 pads, 3 arps, 4 leads.

These sounds are perfect for ambient, futuristic, lo-fi, synthwave, retrowave, Sci-Fi, electronica, atmospheric, dark, cyberpunk and any cinematic genres, and many other styles too.

Take advantage of the launch promotion, only €15.00 instead of €30.00, available only for a limited time.

BUY HERE: https://payhip.com/b/kJxNi

There are not any dependencies on user oscillators or effects, everything is programmed with the factory features. In this video you listen to the sounds that you will get, without any external effect or processing. The sounds are played on the keyboard and using the mod joystick, without any knob tweaking.

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Erica Synths Nightverb Reverb Pedal | No Talking | ‪@EricaSynths‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

With the Sequential Trigon 6.

Dreadbox Artemis unboxing + Best Of Demo | No Talking | ‪@Dreadbox-synths‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:09 Unboxing
2:22 Demo