Roland SH01A & Eventide Space

Published on May 19, 2018 3rdStoreyChemist

"Sequence on the SH01A synthesiser through the Space reverb.

No further processing except normalisation."

024//Night Trains - a hypnotic Moog DFAM & Mother 32 minimal ambient track

Published on May 19, 2018 Alastair Wilson

"A melodic, semi-self-generating patch using a DFAM and a Mother 32 sent through an Eventide Space hall reverb and an Eventide Timefactor on tape setting.

I made this patch as an experiment into the DFAM's ability to play melodies (protip: small knobs are a nightmare to tune with!), supported by a simple note from the Mother 32. It's strangely hypnotic with the repetition of the single note, and that coupled with the ambient vibe made me think of a late night long train journey, hence the name.

PATCH NOTES:
In this patch, the DFAM plays chords - the sequencer's pitch knobs control the pitch of VCO 2, while the velocity knobs are patched to control the pitch of VCO 1. VCO 1 is also patched to the external audio input of the DFAM, allowing me to modulate its volume. The M32 is playing a single bass note, with the DFAM's VCO 2 patched into the M32's external audio input and the mix between them modulated by a slow square LFO. Most of the modulation is done with the random stepped voltages from the M32's Assign output - this is patched to the resonance of the M32's filter, and the DFAM's step advance input and volume of VCO 1.

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches..."

Behind The Scenes gear overview for Opportunities 'cover' video

New video just added below in this post.

She did it

Published on May 18, 2018 cane creek

"Dreadbox Lil Erebus"

Cute!

Most expensive cover? Analogue Solutions presents The Pet Shop Boys Whistle Test

Published on May 18, 2018 Analogue Solutions

"Presented http://analoguesolutions.com

I remember watching The Pet Shop Boys performing Opportunities back in the 1980s live on the BBC. It was entirely live despite what some people might think. In recent years I always thought it would be great to get those original synths back together again in one room. I never thought it would happen since DX1s are extremely rare, and as it happens so is the PX1. And Fairlights don’t exactly grow on trees. After much hunting I finally completed the set, including the Friendchip SRC synchroniser.

So this video isn’t really intended as a cover, but more of a synth reunion in honour of The Pet Shop Boys and that iconic performance.

The two Fairlights are synced together and playing their sequences live. All sounds are original. One Fairlight is playing the original sequence, the other I had to reprogram myself.

All other synth parts are played live (no MIDI sequencing). All audio was recorded into 3 Zoom R8 digital audio multitracks (you can glimpse one on the floor). The audio files where then dragged into Logic Pro X and mixed. As great as these synths are, in this day and age the whole thing doesn’t sound too great mixed dry.

With only one camera and no film crew the performance had to be done several times to get some different angles. Each time we played live and had a lot of fun. So forgive me if there are any video sync problems.

I made a video wall using 9” CRT monitors with two DVD players providing the video feed.

I will post a ‘behind the scenes’ tech tour also where you will hear some sounds in isolation.

I will not be selling or offering copies of the samples or sequence discs due to the many favours, hard time and cash I had to put in to get hold of them.

Gear:
Yamaha DX1
Yamaha DX7
Emu Emulator II
Technics PX1
Friendchip SRC
Fairlight CMI II
Fairlight CMI I (upgraded)
3x Zoom R8
16 9" CRT monitors

Special thanks to those that helped out. You know who you are! Big thanks."

Update:

Behind The Scenes gear overview for Opportunities 'cover' video

Published on May 19, 2018 Analogue Solutions

Prophet 6, SEVEN 7's, Ambient, 149

Published on May 18, 2018 Bob I. Gomez

"Synthesizer Original, SEVEN 7's ,on Prophet 6 synthesizer."

Moog Grandmother Demo, Bach Prelude in C Major

Published on May 18, 2018 Mattelica

"Up close and personal with the Moog Grandmother sequenced by a Roland MC 505 to a Yamaha MG10xu mixer to a Canon 6D + 17-40mm lens."

54HP Episode 6: Bass Monster

Published on May 18, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"'Bass Monster' is the sixth 54HP case and it is built to be a traditional subtractive synthesizer voice with a few extra tricks. Instead of an analog noise generator the VCNO can generate multiple noise sounds to be added with the oscillators or used for percussion sounds. The mixer, filter and extra VCAs all have boost and saturation effects for adding dirt and distortion, or boosting line to modular levels the way the Volca Beats is boosted in the video. The multiple envelopes and VCAs can also be used to generate drum sounds or do amplitude modulation or analog FM. To finish the Case off is the DPLR which is an interesting dual delay with an adjustable filter and crosstalk for many different delay sounds.

Let us know in the comments what type 54hp of case you want to see next.

Module List:
Hexinverter VCNO
Intellijel Dixie II+ x2
Manhattan Analog DTM
Frequency Central CEMvelope x2
Dave Smith Curtis Filter
XAOC Tallin
WMD/SSF DPLR

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/c..."

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TR-8S vs. TR-808 vs. TR-8: A Friendly Comparison

Published on May 18, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"We just take a quick minute to listen to some 808 beats on the new Roland TR-8S drum machine and compare it with the original TR-808 in which it is emulating. There's also a quick look at how the older TR-8 model compares to the 8S and the 808. Which do you like best?"

DSI / 8Dio Sequential Prophet X Program: "String Frag"

Published on May 18, 2018 8dioproductions

"Prophet X Live Demonstration by Troels Folmann. Audio was recorded directly out of the Prophet X.

Visit https://8dio.com/prophet-x/ for more information.

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String Frag is a program that utilizes both the loop and reverse function of the Prophet X. The demo starts by playing Sine and Saw waves - that are modulated by String Samples. String samples are later added - both containing loop fragments on one string group, while playing another string group in reverse."

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https://www.davesmithinstruments.com/product/prophet-x/