FM Bass Patch Programming

Published on Apr 17, 2017 Synthesizer Keith

"This video goes deep into the details of programming an FM bass patch on the Yamaha DX11.

To duplicate the patch in the video, perform a voice initialization, and then make these changes:
Algorithm 5
Feedback Level (OP4) 6
Coarse Oscillator Ratio (OP1, 2, 3, 4) 0.5, 0.5, 2.0, 0.5
Fine Oscillator Ratio (OP1, 2, 3, 4) 0.5, 0.5, 2.0, 0.5
Detune (OP1, 2, 3, 4) -3, -2, +3, +2
Attack Rate (OP1, 2, 3, 4) 31, 26, 31, 26
Decay 1 Rate (OP1, 2, 3, 4) 11, 8, 11, 6
Release Rate (OP1, 2, 3, 4) 10, 6, 10, 6
Decay 1 Level (OP1, 2, 3, 4) 13, 9, 13, 9
Output Level (OP1, 2, 3, 4) 88, 85, 88, 80"

Also see:
Linear vs Exponential FM Synthesis by Synthesizer Keith
How To Learn Yamaha DX7 Synthesizer by Power DX7
The Yamaha DX7 II FD D Video Manual by The N.Y. School of Synthesis

Moog Arps | Keystep + Mother 32 performance

Published on Apr 17, 2017 BoBeats

"A performance using the Moog Mother 32 and the Arturia Keystep."

30BPM

Published on Apr 17, 2017 Vykaar Tones

Slow improvisation in old school style using:
Arturia Beatstep Pro
Arturia DrumBrute
Doepfer Dark Energy Mk1 x 2
Doepfer A-160-5 x 2
Boomstar 4075
Roland SH1oh1
Korg Microsampler
Waldorf Streichfett
Roland JP8000
Roland RS09
Roland Juno 106
Roland CR8000
Doepfer Vocoder modules
Custom Prophet 5 rev 3 noise source module
MTM Radio Music sample player
Roland Demora and Bitrazer
Eventide Time Factor Delay
Eventide Space Reverb
Mackie LM3204 mixers

minijam and friends

Published on Apr 17, 2017 Patchblocks

"This is a demonstration of how minijam machines play together with other gear such as Pocket Operators, Volcas, and of course Patchblocks."

MIDIBOX Sequencer V4 - Part 9 - Jam mode

Published on Apr 17, 2017 Andrew Scheidler

"MIDIBOX Sequencer V4 - A quick intro to the 'Jam' mode, recording live into a track."

All parts here.

Roland SH-2

Published on Apr 17, 2017 SSM Curtis

"Roland SH-2, 1978, 2 VCOs, Filter: four OTA-stages with selected BA662"

Follow-up to this post on the SH-1.

KORG live JAMMIN' with MINILOGUE MONOLOGUE ESX ELECTRIBE 2

Published on Apr 17, 2017 peter160266

"i try to make some long version jammin with my KORG gear.
No mixing, all recorded at once (including some mistakes or out-of sync's)
Used: ELECTRIBE 2: basedrum, fx, ESX: hihats
MONOLOGUE: bass
MINILOGUE: sequenced sound + toneworks fx on minilogue
Hope you will enjoy, and hope it will give you some inspiration (in making music, or cleaning the house, drivin's in your car, or whatever you are doing :) )"

Todd Barton and Bruce Bayard Added to Don Buchla Memorial Concerts

via Todd Barton:

"I'm thrilled to announce that my pal, Bruce Bayard and I will be performing at the mega Don Buchla Memorial Concerts this coming weekend in San Francisco on Sunday, April 23 some time between 4:30-6pm.

The venue is the Gray Area Foundation for the Art at 2665 Mission St. San Francisco, CA

Ticket information and list of headliner performers (Morton Subotnick, Alessandro Cortini, Curtis Roads, Suzane Ciani and lots more) can be found here"

You can find additional details on the event including the line-up previously posted here.

Click here for posts featuring Todd Barton and Bruce Bayard's work.

New Deckard's Dream CS80 Rack Clone Demo & Pics

A new demo spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child:

dd-firsttest.aif

And a couple of new pics to go with the post. Check out the individual voice boards.

Be sure to see the first demo posted earlier here, and initial details on Deckard's Dream here.

Minimoog Synth Art

via @moogmusicinc

"'Art has always been the raft on to which we climb to save our sanity.' - #DorotheaTanning

Art by @LucyEldridge24 ~ Happy #MinimoogMonday"