Synth Jam - GoPro Chest Test

Published on Feb 16, 2016 Anonymous Animal

"Testing out my GoPro chest mount and documenting a little improvised beat that I was enjoying.

Thoughts on the GoPro shot? Does the motion make you sick? Is it awesome and we should do a lot more of it? Let us know in the comments.

Sequencing and Beats - Korg Electribe
Mixing and FX - Roland Mx-1
Synths - Roland System-1, Korg Volca Bass, Arturia Microbrute and Yamaha DX200
Audio recorded direct to iPhone

(the laptop is literally a ridiculously over-specced power supply for the MOTU Midi Express Micro that is underneath it, distributing midi signals. Pretty screensaver though!)"

Oberheim Xpander Synthesizer

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"This is an Oberheim Xpander in fantastic condition - all rotaries, screens, and keys are working perfectly. It's very clean. Sonically 100%. Cosmetically 95%. Included is a beat-up but very useful hard case, the original preset cassette, and the manual."

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Future Retro 777 SN FR3D71499442

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ROLAND JUPITER 6 JP6 Analog Synthesizer W/ Europa Upgrade SN 353805

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Note only one VCO is working on this one. Via the seller:

"The Europa upgrade adds additional functionality to the unit, such as the ability to record slider movements via MIDI and additional appregiator settings. It costs about $300+ to get it installed.

The keyboard has one minor issue and needs repair. One of the voices on the VCO1 does not make a sound. However, if you use only VCO2 then all voices work perfect. I was told it needs CEM chip replacement which run about $70 to $80 plus labor. I actually had purchased the chip a while ago so I could replace it but did not get around and have lost the chip! You can order the chip online and have any local repair guy replace it.
I have had this synth for the past 20 years and it has been mostly seating idle in the studio with very little usage."

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Serge Animoo Modular Synthesizer

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Sound Test Sledge StudioLogic Waldorf Polyphonic Synth

Published on Feb 16, 2016 Ulises Lozano

"Sound Test Sledge StudioLogic Waldorf
Download the sound test i did for you to sample,
http://we.tl/eO03aRyXgG

Hope this video gives you an idea of how this great Synth sounds if you are plannning to buy one, ask me any questions.

Also is a great Midi/USB Controller for your Soft Synths.

Im Testing some of the presets and also some some sounds i created so you can hear its potential.
Some cons: Feels a little plasticish,"

Roland JD-XA Analog/Digital Crossover Synthesizer Demo

Published on Feb 16, 2016 Kraft Music

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Noisescape 20

Published on Feb 16, 2016 John L Rice

"Invisible Body, Old Machine and Night Sky video clips licensed through www.Pond5.com"

New Zephyr Hybrid Hardware Synthesizer in the Works - Demo Sounds

Zephyr Hybrid Synthesizer - February 2016 Teaser

Published on Feb 16, 2016 Sylwester Retrospektive

"The Zephyr is a hybrid (digital + analog) synthesizer being developed by me. Here is a litte sound teaser."

A new hardware synth coming from Sylwester Retrospektive. You can see the channel label below for some of his previous work.

Roland JP-08 Boutique Voice Stealing in Chain Mode?

Published on Feb 16, 2016 Earmonkey Music

Anyone else confirm this? What happens when you play single notes with long release times? Do the first four get cutoff when you play the fifth through eighth? Update: according to Earmonkey the same happens with single notes if you release a key.  It only goes onto the next unit when more than four keys are held down, otherwise it just round-robins on the one unit.

"First of all, let it be known that I really do love the Boutiques. I love my JP-08s. However, there is an issue with voice stealing in chain mode....I made this video a while back (cell phone alert) that demonstrates the voice stealing in the Boutique synths when there are two chained together. The issue is that the way Roland have allocated voices is that Unit #1 will play the first four notes, then any fifth note played SIMULTANEOUSLY, will spill over to the second unit. If you're doing big 6, 7, 8 note pads, this is fine. But if you are playing 4-note chords, and then lift off, and play another, the second unit is never triggered at all. So you get only four voices, not eight. The video demo is easier to see. At times I'm playing more than four notes, and all notes sound just fine. But when I do the four-note chords, you get get voice stealing. If Roland would address this and have the note allocation work in a round robin fashion, then you would not have this issue. Every other note could be sent to each alternating unit and you'd only get voice stealing when you reached the 8-voice limit. Anyway, here's the vid"

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