Let's build a Track on the Digitakt - Part 1: Creating the Chords

umonox
Published on Aug 9, 2017

"Hello everyone. In this new little Series of "Let's Create" Videos i want to show you the full Workflow of how i start a Track, how i continue working on it, how i "finish" it and finally Jam it out.

In this first Part it's about the Creation and the Preparation of the Chords.

The Website i use as a Chord Finder can be found here: https://www.8notes.com/piano_chord_ch..."

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New Roland TR-08 & SH-01A jam part 1

Sound Provider
Published on Aug 9, 2017

"I had the opportunity to play with the new TR-08 & SH-01A from Roland before the release at the studio.Not a real demo or test just few arps and fun. I think it may interest geek like me."

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Old-School Synth-Pop Tutorial/workflow Videos by Espen Kraft

Espen Kraft
Published on Mar 27, 2017

Note: this completes the current run of Espen Kraft posts on the site. If you are coming in on the main site you can just scroll down for previous posts in order. If you are coming in directly to this post, click here for all Espen Kraft posts in reverse order. There have been a couple of updates, so be sure you haven't missed anything. These are some great synth videos with that classic 80s feel.

http://www.espenkraft.com
https://soundcloud.com/espenkraft
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dMWi...

Playlist:
1. Old-school synth-pop tutorial/workflow - Retrowave/synthwave - Free patches Roland JX-8P download
2. Italo Disco - Old-school synth-pop tutorial/workflow - Free patches DX7
3. The Golden Boy - Old-school synth-pop Synthwave tutorial/workflow breakdown & multi track
4. 80s MIDI synthesizer setup explained - tutorial/workflow 2017

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Roland JX 8P 32 Retro Synth Patches Sysex Download Demo

Espen Kraft
Published on Apr 6, 2017

"A downloadable pack of 32 patches for the Roland JX-8P (or the PG-8X) in the sysex format.

Download it here:

https://thepatchbay.co.uk/index.php?r...

These patches are created by me and some of the sounds is taken directly from my album "Those Days" which is a tribute to the glorious 80s synth-pop and synthesizer sounds used in tv/movies at the time. I use the 8P extensivly on that album.

The album can be purchased here:
https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/album...

You can also stream it on Spotify. Click the Spotify icon at the top of my channel graphics. Plese follow me in there if you do. Thanks! :)

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Roland Juno 6 and 2 Analog Arpeggiator Adventures Soundtrack Noodling

Espen Kraft
Published on Mar 5, 2017

"Working on a little something I might develop into a proper track down the road. The Roland Juno 6 has such a sweet arpeggiator and I never get tired of playing it. Combined with the lush strings pad from the Alpha 2 analog, also a Roland I have all I need to get my juices flowing..."

Studio recording - Roland JX-8P synthesizer & Juno 6 / 2

Espen Kraft
Published on Jan 3, 2017

"A studio recording in session. Preparing the last track for my forthcoming synth-pop album due february 2017.
I'm auditioning sounds for the track while multitracking as well. Tonight I was going through the sweet Roland classics JX-8P, Roland Alpha Juno 2 and the Roland Juno 6 for sounds. All analog classics.

This album will be a homage to all my childhood synth heros, bands and artists that've inspired me throughout the years.

Some of the tracks will be instrumental, but most of them will have vocals in various degree.

Listen to more of my music on:

http://www.espenkraft.com
https://soundcloud.com/espenkraft

My tracks pay homage to all synth.pop acts of the 80'ies like Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Thompson Twins, Tears for Fears, Ultravox, OMD, Euryhmics, Duran Duran, Giorgio Moroder, Jean Michel Jarre, Jan Hammer, A-ha and many more.

A use mostly old gear on my tracks and among them Roland Juno 6, Alpha Juno 2, D550 and JX-8P. Korg DW-8000. Roland TR-626 drum machine. Yamaha DX7 and TX802 and drum machine RX11. I use the Novation Mininova as a vocoder on all my tracks. Effects are usually handled by Strymon and TC electronics. Sampling is done on my E-MU ESI-4000 and I mostly use that for drums."

And one more minus the synth spotting:

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Midnight Drive | Roland JX-8P | Synthesizer

Espen Kraft
Published on Jul 29, 2016

"Listen at Soundcloud:
http://soundcloud.com/espenkraft/midn...
Listen at Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0PCiw7...

Listen to more of my music at: http://www.espenkraft.com

The track is dominated by the Roland JX-8P analogue synthesizer from the mid 80'ies- About 70% of the sounds on this track is from it. The sweeping synths is the Roland Juno 2 and the drums is provided by the Roland TR-626. The arpeggiated sound in the beginning is the Roland Juno 6. It's arpeggiator is synced to MIDI clock.machine.
The main solo comes from the Novation MiniNova.

Stock footage provided by http://www.beachfrontbroll.com/ under CC.
additional stock footage provided by https://videos.pexels.com under CC.
All other footage done by me with the Sony A6000.

My tracks pay homage to all synth.pop acts of the 80'ies like Howard Jones, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Thompson Twins, Tears for Fears, Ultravox, OMD, Euryhmics, Duran Duran, Giorgio Moroder, Jean Michel Jarre, Jan Hammer, A-ha and many more.

A use mostly old gear on my tracks and among them Roland Juno 6, Alpha Juno 2, D550 and JX-8P. Korg DW-8000. Roland TR-626 drum machine. Yamaha DX7 and TX802 and drum machine RX11. I use the Novation Mininova as a vocoder on all my tracks. Effects are usually handled by Strymon and TC electronics. Sampling is done on my E-MU ESI-4000 and I mostly use that for drums."

Kraft // Cheap Thrills // Live 2016 music video

Espen Kraft
Published on Mar 27, 2016

"Live performance in the studio March 27. 2016

Gear used:

Yamaha DX7
Yamaha RX11 Drum machine
Roland Juno 6
KOrg DW-8000
Strymon BigSky reverb
T.C.electronics Flashback Delay

Yamaha RX11 midi out fed into Doepfer MSY2 midi-to-sync converter and fed to Juno Trigger in to control Junos arpeggiator. Arepggiator set to hold to be able to let go of keys during performance.

All audio perfomed live and recorded live into DAW. All video recorded simultaneously as audio in one take. Video inserts shot separately"

Espen Kraft Yamaha DX7 - two favorite patches, free download

Espen Kraft
Published on Feb 10, 2016

"Live recording of me on the Yamaha DX7. I'm using two of my favourite patches in this imporovised song, The first is a flute-like patch once sourced from a Fairlight bank. It reminds me very much of something Jan Hammer used on the show Miami Vice on several occasions. The other patch is a analog sounding brass patch with good implemenatation of both velocity and after-touch. Both patches have some modifications done by me, but I will not take credit for their original origin.

You can download these two patches as sysex here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bqnpheksev2...

I've also included three more patches in the zip-files."

Korg DW-8000 and Roland Juno 6 | Arpeggiator

Espen Kraft
Published on Feb 9, 2016

"I have always wanted to make the score to some action-filled b-movie. Never got to do it, but the music I can make!

A kind of improvised performance and recording testing out the arpeggiators and sync of the Roland Juno 6 and Korg DW-8000. Played the melodic part with a Yamaha DX7. The DX can sound very warm and analoge in my opinion with careful programming. Used Strymon BigSky for the reverbs and a T.C. electronic Flashback for delays. Drums provided by Roland TR-626."