Best Ambient Synth Shootout #46: Waldorf Blofeld - Song 2

Published on Dec 28, 2017 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the second song with the Waldorf Blofeld. It's a table-top 25-voice polyphonic, 16-part multitimbral, digital synthesizer capable of wavetable synthesis and analogue modelling.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Waldorf Blofeld - GFI System Specular Reverb 2 - Alesis 3630

The signal goes via a small Behringer mixer straight into the pc.

To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with just a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track.

Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)"

Song 1 here.

Korg Wavestation SR

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oZoe.fr MIDI2CV 5U MIDI CV/GATE/TRIGGERS Modular Interface

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Some details in Googlish via oZoe.fr:

"This module is articulated around an arduino with a home integration. Four CV output, six gate / trig outputs, one clock input. All inputs / outputs are protected. The CV outputs work between 0 and 8 volts to cover a range of 8 octaves.
The whole electronics comes on a 90x90mm PCB mounted perpendicular to the facade.

The software allows to play fluently in all situations of games (related notes, quilts, outfits, etc.). All the notes supported are played immediately and all the notes are buffered and put in a FIFO type buffer.
For MIDI2CV functions to interface keyboards, sequencers or other MIDI system, it is possible to use this module in mono, polyphonic 1 channel and 4 separate channels but also a dual mode where you can play two right hand notes and left hand arpeggios if you have a keyboard with the split function or if you connect two keyboards. The Sustain MIDI pedal if it is connected to the keyboard (s) is managed according to the modes.

For the arpeggiator, four arpeggios are proposed clocked on the sixteenth note midi-clock if it is available or on an external clock. There are also several modes: fixed hold or pedal sustain, or free.

The MIDI2TRIG can send either trigs of a few milliseconds or Gates of the duration of the pressing of the keys on the outputs Gates in 0 / + 5V or on the outputs CV whose level will depend on the velocity of the note played . It is also possible to have 8 keys assigned to have 8 gates. The keys played are defined by default or assignable by a learning mode.

The CLOCK mode allows you to have the BMP midi at / 4, / 3, / 2, x1, x2, x3, x4. If the midi-cock is not available, then the external clock will also be available at the same reports. That is, divisor and also clock multiplier.

The MIDI2CC allows you to have the cutoff, and other main controls commands (CC) available on the outputs. CCs are defined and directly modifiable in the code.

Whatever the mode of use of the module, the signal of the midi clock (MIDI_CLOCK) will always be available on a dedicated output in x24 as well as the commands of stop / continue / stop on another dedicated output."

Kawai K-5000s Advanced Additive & PCM Based Synthesizer SN 592814

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"This unit is in excellent condition however the keys have noticeably faded from age."

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Sequential Circuits Pro One SN 7530

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"The Pro-One is of the greatest mono synths of all time . This example is n very good condition and recently serviced by Kent Spong . The keyboard has also just had all the bushings replaced and plays beautifully. Cosmetically no big marks or scratches and the lettering around the dials is still clean and bold . There’s some wear to the lettering around where the output jacks are on the back panel but this is fairly typical for a model of this age."

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Yamaha CS50 and CS60 Synth Original Owners Manual

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Mystic Circuits EYEtenuator applications and patch examples

Published on Dec 28, 2017 Mystic Circuits

"Putting together a few patch examples for the EYEtenuator that didn't make it into the main infomercial video. This video should give a more comprehensive look at how the EYEtenuator works and why it is useful in a patch."

You can find the EYEtenuator infomercial and details on the module here.

Kilpatrick Audio Phenol // Patch 041 - Sequence5

Published on Dec 28, 2017 DiscoverNoise

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Kilpatrick Audio Phenol 042-

Faster sequence with one dark "roaring" voice and brigther one.

Patchsheet: https://c.1und1.de/@52017706996807114...

One Minute Synthesizer P-Review! Ep. 5 Erica Synths Black Dual VCF

Published on Dec 28, 2017 Noir Et Blanc Vie

"Just a quick demo using the Erica Synths Black Dual VCF. This is such a versatile filter, it's got a very very permanent place in my rack, it's got multimode filters and parallel and series mode! I'll be doing a full overview/review of this in the coming weeks, look forward to it!"

Roland D-05 demo | Sound modes Original vs Clear

Published on Dec 28, 2017 Woody Piano Shack

"The Roland D-05 offers two sound modes, Original and Clear. Many of my viewers are curious about these two modes so we will do a sound demo of the internal factory sequencer running in both modes. Is there a difference in the sound? Let your ears be the judge!"