ROLAND JD-XA // All Factory Presets // Bank D // Arpeggios & Other Stuff

Published on Sep 25, 2015 LESINDES

http://www.rolandus.com/products/jd-xa/

"Testing the presets of brandnew ROLAND JD-XA. BANK D: Arpeggios & Other Stuff.

Using arpeggios and preset sequences if there are any preprogrammed. Tweaking occasionally. JD-XA does not contain any drum kits as its smaller and cheaper sibling is providing. If there are any drums to be heard they're mostly programmed from scratch with the internal sound engines -- both digital and analog.

More thoughts about the synth:
Many options. But it is a little bit the JD800 problem: the basic sound is quickly edited but the fine tuning takes hours because you have to step thru hundreds of parameters in a 2-line-display (without dial!!!).

No computer editor!
The sequencer is almost the same as in JD-Xi with the same flaws. It crashes frequently and it DOES NOT TRANSPOSE! I hope Roland will fix and implement this with the next update.

About the integration of digital and analog section: The routing is a bit confusing to me but once you managed to lea a digital sound through the analog section it sounds very nice. The digital waves are also well chosen and sounding. For understanding the concept: There are two synths -- one digital, one analog -- that only share the housing and the FX. As a consequence you cannot choose a digital waveform in your analog synth you can only lead a complete sound of the digital machine through the analog section for sound enhancement.

But all in all it is a versatile well sounding synth!"

Moon 569 Reset + Skip Tests

Published on Sep 25, 2015 John L Rice

"I was getting some interesting patterns by using multiple steps on the 4th row to reset the first row and skipping a couple steps on the first row at the same time.

Just a quick example of how playable and versatile the Moon Modular 569 Quad Sequential Voltage Source truly is! :-)"

Electronic Body Music - Ghosts

Published on Sep 25, 2015 Calle Nilsson

"Improvisation EBM."

Novation BassStation & Roland TR-8.

Roland JD-800 Synthesizer "In My Eyes"

Published on Sep 25, 2015 RetroSound

"(c) 2015 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

A bit untypical RetroSound track. This demo video shows the very good movie soundtrack qualities of this fantastic synthesizer.

all synthesizer sounds: Roland JD-800 Digital Synthesizer (1991)
recording: multi-tracking without midi"

Laplace Resonator Synthesizer (v1.2.0)

Published on Sep 25, 2015 icegearnet

"Laplace is a physical-modeling synthesizer based on resonator synthesis that makes it easy to create bowed string, plucked string, blown pipe and metallic sounds."

33% OFF for a limited time!

iTunes: Laplace - Resonator Synthesizer - iceWorks, Inc.

What's New in Version 1.2.0
- Updated Audiobus SDK to v2.2.1
- Added a programmable arpeggiator style
- Added MIDI In port selector
- Added a pitch bend setting
- Improved MIDI learn mode
- Fixed sticky keyboard keys with multitasking gestures

PolyTouch Expansion for Lorentz IOS Synthesizer by Synth Anatomy

Published on Sep 25, 2015 Synth Anatomy

"PolyTouch Expansion for Lorentz IOS Synthesizer will be available between 26-27 September. The library contains standard sounds to very crazy sounds like drones. The package will coming with 40 Sound Presets and a minimum of 60 Arpeggio Sounds.

The library is available here for pre-order at the moment for an introduction price of 2.50 € (Regular Price 5 €) (until 30 October)

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...

The library will be sent out manually. Please see this not as a business but more than a donation for the activity of the blog and video content of Synth Anatomy. Other bloggers use Patreon and other systems but personally, I love to give something to my donators back. I hope you understand this why the library isn't free"

iTunes: LORENTZ Polyphonic Synthesizer - iceWorks, Inc.

Simmons SDS-800 Vintage Analog Drum Synth

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"Fully functional, awesome sounding Simmons SDS 800 analog drum synth from the 80s. The toms are classic, and the white noise snare is unbelievable."

4ms Triwave Pico Generator Analog Drone Synth

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Moog Minimoog Model D SN 9016

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"Overall, the synth is in excellent working condition. Cosmetic condition is really nice - the wooden cabinet has been given a clean & polish and has a great patina and grain to it. The front panel is clean with only a couple of blemishes. The metal case is in excellent condition with only small marks to the rear.

The synth was recently serviced, which included refurbishing the keyboard (bushings, bussbars, key contacts, keys) and calibrating the synth to specs. The synth retains its original oscillator boards.

All knobs, buttons and switches are present, original and function correctly.

All keys are clean and aligned and contact correctly.

The unit was tested today and the synth is working as it should be: 100% functional and the tuning is rock solid."

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Tama Techstar TS-306 Analog Drum Synth Module 4 Toms Synth and Hand Clap

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"With 1/8'' trigger inputs and audio outs great for the Eurorack setup too.
Used this great module with my TipTop Trigger riot and was awesome.
Great 80's drum sounds. Unit works perfect 100 %"

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