Roland AIRA System-1 Artist Profiles - Lamar Mitchell, John Whitt Jr, & Cielo

Published on Oct 26, 2015

"Lamar Mitchell talks about the SYSTEM-1

Learn more about the SYSTEM-1 at http://www.roland.com/products/system-1/"

John Whitt Jr with AIRA SYSTEM-1

Published on Oct 26, 2015

"Keyboardist John Whitt Jr goes through some of his favorite SYSTEM-1 presets."

AIRA SYSTEM-1 with Cielo

Published on Oct 26, 2015 Roland U.S.

"Roland AIRA gear installed into the popular Cielo Club in NYC. A state-of-the-art music venue specializing in electronic dance music. DJ Steve Tek talks to us about using the AIRA gear by resident and guest DJs live.

Learn more about AIRA at: roland.com/aira

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https://twitter.com/CieloClub"

Moog Mother 32 Sound Overview

Published on Oct 26, 2015 AskAudio Mag

"Have a look and listen to the Moog Mother 32 synthesizer in action."

http://www.moogmusic.com/products/Semi-Modular

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evolver Keyboard: Digital Pad I

Published on Oct 25, 2015 Sacred Synthesis

Dave Smith Instruments Poly Evover Keyboard: Digital Pad II


"Another all-Evolver improvisation. This is a free, meandering theme-less piece meant primarily to demonstrate a sound - a classic Evolver-esque ice cold pad with lots of sparkling digital aliasing. The high pass filter is used at the beginning and several times during the piece to give the music a distant effect. Towards the end (9:35), a bright forte patch in the bass enters, which, as usual, consists of the Evolver Desktop controlled by the Hammond XPK 200L pedalboard. The Lexicon drenches the music with reverb throughout.

Instrumentation:
DSI Poly Evolver Keyboard
DSI Poly Evolver Rack
DSI Evolver Desktop
Hammond XPK 200L

Effects:
Lexicon MX300

Performed live and recorded directly to CD

All music property of Sacred Synthesis

See the new official Dave Smith Instruments Forum:
http://forum.davesmithinstruments.com/"

Robotspeak's Northern California Synth Meet Performances 2015

Published on Oct 25, 2015 Dmitri SFC

"Video documentation of the performances held at Vinyl Dreams for the synth meet."

Doug Lynner and the first Serge commercially sold after 6:17. The Mystery Serge.

Loudnesss War Explained by Happy Nerding

Published on Oct 25, 2015 Happy Nerding

Watch your volume levels at :30!

"LED Meter shows the difference between 20 dB vs 2 dB of dynamic range."

Blippo just out of the Box

Published on Oct 26, 2015 Todd Barton

"Just got a Rob Hordijk Blippo box recently and finally got around to exploring it today. Amazing instrument!! Can't wait to dig in deeper!"

MOOG SOURCE "Miscreant"

"(c) vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
all sounds and drums: Moog Source Analog Synthesizer from the year 1981
recording: multi-track without MIDI"

Vintage Yamaha SY-1 Analog Synthesizer

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via this auction

"Yamaha SY-1 monophonic analog synth in great working order. This was the first portable synthesizer Yamaha ever produced. Features 28 preset sounds, and an array of synthesis capabilities."

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Moog Sonic Six Pro Restored

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via this auction

" For your consideration this Moog Sonic Six. It just got back from Syntaur here in Texas and is both looking and sounding fantastic. The synth is in great cosmetic condition. I have photo documented the following blemishes with photo's above. The two sliders to the left of the keyboard are non-original. On the leftmost slider of that pair there is a slight dent in the metal housing along the slider opening. Three knobs are scuffed. All of the knobs are original. The case has very few scratches but the hardware is showing signs of rust. The rust is on the surface and is not effecting their strength or functionality.

There is plenty of info on this synth on the web but here are my thoughts on what I like about it.
The Sonic Six's strongest attribute is its unique layout. Its unlike any synth I know of and encourages experimentation. There are pairs of audio and modulation sources that can be blended creating unique waveforms out of the triangle, saw, and pulse waves available. These can be used as audio sources and CV sources. The amp section can be triggered by these complex waves making for some interesting rhythm patterns. There are two noise sources, a ring modulator, and audio in. Its great having the synth integrated in the carrying case (one of the reasons I think its in such good shape) I didn't think I'd be interested in the speaker but I found myself using it multiple times when I wanted to play somewhere other than my studio.

Here's a list of the work recently performed
*recapped power supply
*cleaned all pots
*cleaned all switches
*rebuilt power switch
*cleaned and repaired all knobs
*replaced Osc A "Quality" pot
* installed new speaker
*tuned and calibrated"

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Vangelis Chromatique played on Yamaha AN1X synthesizer & Roland Integra 7

Published on Oct 25, 2015 silverlight2004db

"My cover of Chromatique by Vangelis from the album Opera Sauvage.
The lead sound is being played on the Yamaha AN1X synthesizer while the other sounds are from the Roland Integra 7 which is being controlled by the Casio PX5S keyboard. Hope you enjoy it!"