This one in via -midisexual. As the Volca FM loads Yamaha DX7 sysex for it's patches, this editor should work as a realtime controller for synths that support the DX7 sysex format including the Yamaha TX7 and DX200. Hopefully Korg will open the Volca FM to realtime editing as well.
"I saw a few days ago that there was a post on an update to PatchBase [posted here] for editing the Volca FM. I just finished remixing an older Lemur template so that it can edit the Volca FM. I think readers of the site will be interested as:
It is free to Lemur owners, and open source for further tweaking.
Allows generation of random patches for editing
Can load patches from another midi source for editing before sending to the Volca FM (which is important as the Volca FM does not have midi out).
"This is a Yamaha DX7 demo brought you by Power DX7, showcasing the breathtaking realism and unparalleled versatility of the Yamaha DX7.
This video demonstrates amazingly warm and rich Yamaha DX7 analogue patches including Oberheim synths. These DX7 analog patches can transform the DX7 as well as Yamaha DX7s, DX7 II and TX802 into analog synthesizers. Also, a Yamaha DX7 plugin (such as FM7, FM8 and Dexed) can be transformed into an analog synthesizer with uniquely DX7 patches.
The Yamaha DX7 is the one of the best ‘pure’ synthesizer which has a very powerful FM synthesis engine. It is a famous vintage synthesizer, released in 1983, that is gaining resurgence recently. Yamaha DX7 sounds were very famous during the 1980’s with its typical E. piano and E. base sounds.
I have owned my Yamaha DX7 Mk I since 1986 and making my own original DX7 patches ever since. My focus is to push the DX7 and its FM synthesizers to its limits, hence creating many original patches with breathtaking sonic quality, realism and expression, from warm analog synthesizer sounds to uniquely DX7 piano, brass, string voice, etc.
For those interested in a Yamaha DX7 review, this is the excellent Yamaha DX7 demo showcasing its capability and versatility. For those interested in Yamaha DX7 programming, this DX7 demo shows you that creating amazing DX7 patches are only limited by your imagination.
I have chosen 5 songs to create this great Yamaha DX7 cover video. All DX7 analog patches featured are created and fine-tuned by myself, using my DX7 front panel only (no patch editor used). I hope you enjoy Yamaha DX7 music that I created for this cover and hope to inspire you that the DX7 is the truly powerful and versatile ‘pure’ synthesizer of all time.
Video Contents
Power DX7 Intro song
All original DX7 patches with amazing realism and expression, are used - Piano (High and Low notes), Male Choir, Female Opera and DX7 Brass
0:15 - Van Halen, 1984 & Jump
Beautiful, warm and rich Oberheim synth (e.g., OB-X and OB-Xa) string and brass patches are faithfully created. It is amazing how the Yamaha DX7 sounds are so close to sounds from Oberheim synths. Also, it can mimic filter sweeping, creating analogue-like, yet uniquely DX7 sounds.
2:35 – Rush, Subdivisions
Rush (my favourite band) used an Oberheim synthesizer for the powerful song Subdivisions (you can see that at the intro of the music video Subdivisions).
The DX7 faithfully emulates a warm Oberheim synth brass sound with rich mid-range harmonics you hear in the song Subdivisions.
4:06 - U.K., Alaska
This DX7 analog patch is uniquely DX7 with its’ FM synthesis engine. It ‘s a very powerful DX7 synth brass sound with ‘ear-piecing’ mid-range harmonics as well as it’s own flanging effect.
6:35 – Berlin, Masquerade
Berlin has a song called Masquerade and you can hear a very nice synth string sound. This DX7 analog patch emulates the synth string sound very nicely, as it is rich in higher harmonics and highly modulated."
"Here is the sounds demo of my hybrid guitar prototype:
Guitar: Harley Benton te-30 BE (88€)
Hexaphonic pickup: Roland GK Kit (98€)
-Piezo and pre-amp:Joyo JE-305 (23€)
-Buffer: MusikDing kit (9€)
+stereo jack, 13 pin cable, led, button, tools...
The sound is wet: recorded directly from the pedal board into the audio interface. In real situation I use two amps (a Vox AC30 and a home made amp) for a perfect stereo effect. My aim was to have 3 different but complementary sounds and a huge stereo sound.
"Up for sale is a vintage and super rare Roland SH 1 analog synth. Forged from the innards of the Roland System 700 this is one amazing bass machine. Absolutely destroys all over the much coveted SH101 any day of the week. It's aided in this by its secondary envelope which the 101 lacks and a completely discrete design. The oscillators, filters (there's a high pass in addition to the low pass), super snappy envelopes, and voltage controlled amp are the same circuits inside a System 700. Everything is in beautiful condition and has only seen studio use. Everything works exactly as it should and sounds absolutely amazing."
Interesting when you think of it as a pre-configured System 700 keyboard synthesizer.
"The Bentley Rhythm Ace FR8L and the Roland TR77 are more or less the same machine. The only differences being that that the PCB's are in different positions, the FR8L doesn't have the tambourine sound found on the TR77 (although the empty spaces for the components are on the board and it can be installed), and the TR77 has a fade out feature along with 3 extra preset patterns.
Internally the sounds are triggered using -12v spikes, instead of the standard +5v pulses used on later machines. This interface board is designed to convert standard +5v trigger pulses supplied from an external source such as a midi to trigger converter, modular synth, drum machine or analogue sequencer, into the correct triggers to drive the FR8L / TR77 voices.
The board has 12 identical trigger conversion channels, plus a trigger input with a pair of outputs to drive the Guiro sound and its associated pitch bend triggering. Whoever designed these machines went to a hell of a lot of effort to trigger the Guiro sound, and then only used it on a couple of the preset patterns!.."
"I got reminded I hadn't put a video up in quite a while so here goes...
A bit of techno/acid on some battery powered devices, the OP-1, PO-12, Volca Sample & TT-303.
I made a backing track on the OP-1 as a guide to trigger pattern changes and also to allow some changes to auto happen. The low bass, pads and some extra percussion is being played on the backing, the PO-12 is on main drum duties (kick etc), Volca is extra percussion & the Bass Bot is doing the acid. I wanted the jam to be good enough for my weekly beats entry this week so the whole lot is mixed down in Cubase.
Have a listen to my weekly tracks at www.weeklybeats.com/grainbastard if you want to hear more :)"
"The start of a series of experiments looking at ways to get chords and harmonies out of a modular synth. To start with, here's a straightforward approach based on three analogue VCOs and a manually-tuned three-channel sequencer. However, it's given some added tweaks to bring more harmonic and timbral variety."
