【DEMO】 Waldorf MicroWave XT synthesizer - Ambient Chillout / Arpeggiator Soundscape Music

Published on Feb 10, 2014 synth4ever·44 videos

"http://www.youtube.com/synth4ever - Waldorf Microwave XT synth demo -- playing ambient chillout electronic music soundscape on Microwave XT wavetable synth from Waldorf. HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED!

This ambient chill-out synthesizer music created using wavetables, random arpeggiator, delay, filter/envelope adjustments, LFO modulations."

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Published on Feb 10, 2014 SuperRoss007·429 videos

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Korg Volca Series (Where The Buffalo Roam)

Published on Feb 10, 2014 Metatron's Cube·42 videos

"This one is two Bass' and a Beats, with an Akai MPX8 for samples. Unfortunately the camera decided to not record the session. So, personal footage from driving in the snow was used( it fits with where the samples came from, "Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)"). Openshot Video Editor was used in Ubuntu for the effects and video production.

Also as added info, the car in the video is now dead/crashed ( and this is a send off of sorts), after being in a multicar pile up this past Friday. Fotunately, it kept me safe and took all the damage for the most part(several cars had even flipped and rolled!). Where the Buffalo Roam was the last thing I had seen before the accident and became the target of samples. So, on with the music!

Also new buck rogers music on que for upload(and the video worked on that one thankfully)."

A Review of KORG Gadget and it's List of Synths by Myagi

Check out the full review on Warp Academy. This was going to be a cross post review with Myagi's approval, but I opted to link to the full review and only capture the notes on each synth below as you don't see the full list often.  In short though, Gadget is Miyagi approved.  :)

"Gadget is a different beast than we’ve really seen on the iPad before. It’s not a single synth like the iMS-20 or the Arturia iMini, but rather a 'suite' of mini-instruments tied together with a fairly robust sequencer (by mobile standards anyway).

There was no skimping on this collection, with 15 total offerings. Instead of taking the approach of one instrument doing everything, the 'Gadgets' allow the entire app to function as a sort of audio swiss army knife, with specific instruments filling specific roles.

The Gadgets

London is the suite’s main percussion contribution. The samples are better than expected, bordering on excellent to be honest, and there is a good amount of dynamic optimization to make sure you can get appropriate thwack out of your main elements.

Chicago is essentially a 303-style emulator. This Gadget includes some pretty nice onboard effects as well as a built in tube overdrive simulation. A nice arpeggiator and scale selection actually allows for the rapid creation of some pretty inspired acidic hooks. I’d buy this alone as a VST/AU instrument.

Marseille is basically a sound bank of the essentials. Piano samples, string samples, etc. Really this is a utility module used to cover a lot of bases. Not the most interesting but a necessary inclusion. A built in chord function expands its repertoire a little.

Brussels is optimized for big detuned leads and is a go to for big electro-anthem style leads. Doesn’t sound bad actually, but not my bag personally as I tend to think this type of sound is pretty overused. A good amount of depth though for sure.

Kiev is a vector based synth, and for those who haven’t played with vector synths before, you’re in for a treat. They are GREAT for specially intricate drones. This guy is a lot of fun.

Phoenix - with its Oberheim style front panel, this polyphonic virtual analog is a nod to the OB-8 etc., and fills the role nicely. Big 80s style leads and chord sounds abound, and it’s not a slouch for bass sounds either.

Dublin takes us back to a familiar Korg lineage. It’s like a little second cousin to the MS-20 series, with a degree of patchability and modular style controls. Pretty deep for part of a 15 pack if I don’t saw so myself. This one will look after all your weird bleeps and bloops.

Miami I expected to dislike, but once I got over the lowest common denominator graphics and styling, I was impressed. It was bound to show up somewhere – this Gadget is the 'wobble synth' that will probably see a ton of use. Designed to help easily produce dubstep style basstones, it actually sounds pretty darn good, and the LFO sync automates REALLY well.

Tokyo is an interesting inclusion but a welcome one. It allows for some really cool adjustments on analog style percussion sounds. Think 808 style controls on pitch, etc. and you’re in the ballpark. Pretty flexible and damn if I don’t love some distorted analog toms.

Wolfsberg allows for digital control of analog style sounds. I mean – this is ALL digital control, but in this case, the analog waveforms have been optimized in a nice unit with tons of modulation capabilities and a pretty deep sound. Not one of the go-to’s per se, but a nice Gadget nonetheless and capable of some really nice sounds with its additional envelope and effects.

Berlin - now we’re getting into some interesting stuff. Designed to produce tearing hard sync leads, this is a tiny beast. Funk abounds.

Helsinki could well have just been called Boards of Canada. An ambient synth, it combines great waveforms with really nice sounding reverberations and some chipset style degradations. Melodic and deep.

Chiang Mai utilizes VPM – or Variable Phase Modulation – and is a cousin to FM in terms of sound. Great for clangourous tones and metallic elements, this Gadget works for 80s leads or even some intricate, high harmonic bass tones. Korgs work with VPM in other synths has produced a really easily workable high timbre sound source.

Amsterdam is a sort of 'dub siren' utility, full of decorative one shots and transition noises. Lots of things here that you COULD do with other modules – not my favorite but I’m sure it’ll get some use by anyone looking to produce entirely within this virtual 'box.'

Kingston is a wicked little chiptune Gadget, capable of video-game style leads and effects, and is heavy on the lo-fi digital vibes. Total essential."

F5D DSI Prophet08 Demo2

"Some sounds that I programmed for my Prophet 08 analog synthesizer. This time there is no noise. More sounds compared to the first upload."

Starts with the Terminator theme.

This one in via Soviet Space Child

F5D Bass Station II - 1st take

"First quick recording of my new Bass Station II analogue mono synth, playing arpeggio in latch-mode, while tweaking parameters. Experimenting with parameters in the oscillator and filter sections. The sound goes through TC D-Two preset "Phase reversed echo", EMI TG limiter and Sonnox Limiter in Logic."

F5D Clavia Nord Rack 2X quick demo

"The first sounds that I programmed with my Clavia Nord Rack 2X. The sound goes through my typical fx setup for fun. I have had this module for a couple of years, but never really got enough time for it, but now I fired it up and started tweaking! All is unquantized, played while testing / tweaking the sound."

F5D Oberheim Matrix 1000 Pads

"Quick demonstration of Matrix 1000 analog synthesizer module that I am selling, followed by my typical fx rig to get into the mood."

F5D Alesis Andromeda A6 Demo V3

"A random collection of trance sounds that I programmed for Alesis Andromeda A6 synth during years 2006-2010. The focus is in the sounds, not playing. I recorded these mostly when testing the sounds, so some clips are quantised, some are not. Most sounds have TC reverb + compressor to get that trancey hall vibe."