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ENSONIQ SQ-80 Synthesizer 1987 | HD DEMO | NEW PATCHES

Published on Aug 30, 2016 AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2016 by AnalogAudio1

You can buy these patches for your SQ-80 - read the description for further details (scroll down).

Synthesizer demo of the ENSONIQ SQ-80 from 1987.
The intro sequence was produced with the sequencer of the SQ-80 playing sounds from the AnalogAudio1 patch bank. In this movie I play my own sounds - on some sounds I used a small amount of reverb from a Dynacord DRP 20 or/and a Korg SDD-3000 for delay effects (but no other effects like compression or chorus).

The ENSONIQ SQ-80 is an upgraded, enhanced version of the popular ESQ-1 from 1986. You could say, it's a "turbo version". It has more waveforms, a floppy disc drive, more sequencer memory, a phones jack, a lighter casing and other improvements. It still has the same great analog lowpass filters, which sound great when overdriven (like heard in the video). The SQ-80 is a flexible synth. It has 3 oscillators, 4 envelopes, 4 DCAs and 3 LFO's per voice. OSC sync and amplitude modulation possible - like on analog synthesizers. It has a velocity sensitive keyboard and polyphonic aftertouch. Built in pattern sequencer (similar to the one in the Akai MPCs).

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THE SOUND PROGRAMS IN THIS MOVIE:

If you are an owner of an ENSONIQ SQ-80: would you like to use these sounds with your synth for your music?

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MIDIMINI

Published on Nov 26, 2014 Analog Synthesizers

"All sounds made with the Studio Electronics MidiMini.
The MidiMini or MidiMoog is a analog Synthesizer from the year 1989. It´s basically a rackmount version of the MiniMoog."

Tc electronics triple delay with Midimini synthesizer

Published on Mar 17, 2015 Analog Synthesizers

"Midi Mini trough Tc electronic flashback triple delay.
All sounds from the Midimini multitracked."

MIDIMINI Studio Electronics

Published on Nov 19, 2014 Analog Synthesizers

"Demonstration of the dynamic vcf response from midi velocity."

That is pretty cool. You can hear how the filter opens up for only certain notes based on velocity.

Korg MS-20 HQ demo

Published on Apr 8, 2014 Analog Synthesizers

"All sounds in this song is from the Korg ms20.
Multitrack recording with some reverb and delay added."

Roland SH-101

Published on Aug 7, 2014 Analog Synthesizers

"All sounds in this song except the choir and speak and spell voice is made with the Roland SH-101.

All photos and video by myself."

Roland SH 2

Published on Jan 5, 2014 Analog Synthesizers

"This song is made completely with sounds from the Roland Sh-2 analog synthesizer.
Some reverb added but other than that there is no other fx or eq going on.
Multitracked in Cubase."

Roland Sh-2 Roland SH-101 and Moog Source Midi to CV

Published on Jan 2, 2014 Analog Synthesizers

"Controlling multiple synths via midi to cv from Cubase"

Connect

Published on Aug 30, 2016 Analog Synthesizers

"Song made with SE midimini & Nord Wave drums V Linn Lm-1.

The bassline, intro sound and two pad sounds in the middle section is the midimini. The other lead pad sound is a nord wave sound built from a mks-70 string sample. The metallic hit sound is also nord wave. The voice is vocoded through reasons vocoder. reverb and delay from evintide space and tc triple delay. Recorded in cubase."

AKAI AX80 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer

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"The AX80 is the first pro-keyboard produced by Akai, released in 1984. It's an eight-voice programmable analog synthesizer with a full 61-note keyboard. Two analog oscillators per voice plus a sub oscillator provide the basis of its punchy analog sounds that can be described as similar to a Roland Juno 106. Very good bass, brass, synth sounds, and effects are possible. The keyboard is in great condition for being 30 years old. The only issue I have found is the 5 LCD screens that show a visual example of the parameters do not work. This does not affect any sort of navigation or functionality of the keyboard. It is a perfectly working keyboard that sounds incredible."

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Something 10 Years in the Making Coming From Spectrasonics in 2 Days...

via @spectrasonics

Some people are speculating an update to Omnisphere while others say it will be much bigger? Hardware? We'll find out soon enough.

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

Update: and we have Keyscape:

Introducing Keyscape Published on Sep 2, 2016 SpectrasonicsVIDEO

Update2: and the official press release released September 12, 2016:

"'New 'Keyscape' Virtual Instrument from Spectrasonics Extensive 'Collector Keyboards' V.I. Software is Now Available

Burbank, CA - September 12, 2016 - Spectrasonics has announced that their major new software virtual instrument Keyscape(tm) is now available worldwide. Ten years in the making, Keyscape features the largest selection of collector keyboards in the world. The instrument includes an eclectic array of rare and unique keyboards that have never been sampled before. Each of the 36 sought-after keyboards were carefully restored and then deeply sampled and behavior modeled in unprecedented detail by the award-winning Spectrasonics Sound Development team. As the company's fourth virtual instrument, Keyscape operates both as a self-contained software plug-in and also integrates fully within the company's flagship synthesizer, Omnisphere 2. Keyscape has a suggested retail price of $399US and 349€, and is available now for delivery.

Visit http://www.spectrasonics.net/keyscape for more information.

Technical Specifications
• Extensive library with over 500 "Best-in-class" sounds, 36 Instrument Models and Hybrid "Duo" Patches
• Deeply Multisampled sounds with up to 32-way velocity switching, Round Robins, etc.
• Custom Controls specially crafted for each patch allow intuitive sound modification
• Software features high quality, authentic circuit modeled amplifiers and effects
• Mechanical Noise, Pedal Noise and Release Noise behavior modeling
• Available as Download (77 GB) or Boxed USB Drive Edition
• Optional "Lite" installation (30 GB) for stage use
• Full Omnisphere(r) 2 integration

Keyscape is available to purchase now in either Boxed or Download Editions. The boxed edition features USB installation drives, and is sold exclusively through Spectrasonics' worldwide authorized dealer network. The Download edition is available exclusively from the Spectrasonics Webstore: https://www.spectrasonics.net/sales/techshop/?main_page=product_info&products_id=53

Keyscape has a suggested retail price of $399US and 349€. An extensive introduction video, full sound listings, background information on each model and over 5 hours of audio demos showing Keyscape are available at: https://www.spectrasonics.net/keyscape"