Yamaha MODX review: Everything you need to know

Published on Dec 5, 2018 loopop

"Yamaha has taken the brains in its flagship synth Montage, and put it in a much less expensive package. Here's an extremely comprehensive review of every material feature of Yamaha's MODX, including both synth engines (with a basic FM synthesis tutorial thrown in...), the arpeggiator (including how to make custom arpeggios and sequences) and MODX's powerful mod matrix and motion sequencing features."

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Building a MIDIbox SEQ v4+

Published on Jul 27, 2018 Hawkeye

"Welcome to the first part of the video build tutorial of the new MIDIbox SEQ v4+!
[ UPDATES/ERRATA - IMPORTANT! ]
1:35:18 - use 20 MHz crystals for the PIC 16F88s! Value/part in the BOM has been corrected.
1:37:00 - the 100N caps are for C3, C6, C9, C12 (not C1-C4). The BOM was correct. Thanks, Keir!

This is a detailed step-by-step build video tutorial with additional notes, tips and tricks. While the SEQv4+ build is targeted towards intermediate DIYers, it is our firm belief, that everyone being able to hold a soldering iron with a fine soldering tip should have a fair chance of building it, therefore the detailed documentation.

Please refer to the above UPDATES/ERRATA and the below NOTES sections before starting building, in case some some errors did sneak into the video - thanks! :)

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skinnerbox - sofa #5(minimoog, minitaur, digitakt)

Published on Dec 5, 2018 skinnerbox

OP-Z Sequencing iPad Synths - Song Buildup Jam Workflow

Published on Dec 4, 2018 cuckoomusic

"The OP-Z has a really great sequencer. There are many great iPad synths... Connect the two, and you have a hardware sequencer for your iPad synths. And use the OP-Z synths and samples where it makes sense. Enjoy this song buildup jam. Peace."

Moog One and Dave Smith Instruments/Oberheim OB-6: An Informal Comparison

Published on Dec 4, 2018 Synthient Sound

"A quick look at the Moog One and DSI OB-6...two of my favorite synths. Hear some raw oscillators, finished patches and my thoughts about the first time hearing them together.

Bonus! Hear me butcher a song I try to figure out on video! Sorry, Rush :( Dang guitarist-recently-turned-synthesist!"

Well, if the bassist in the band turned synthesist, so can he! :)

Deckard"s Dream with Linnstrument

Published on Dec 4, 2018 therudyrude

"Deckard"s Dream with Linnstrument"

Sequential Circuits Poly-Sequencer for the Prophet-5 Synthesizer SN 0336

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"Sequential Circuits Model 1005 Poly Sequencer for the Prophet 5 Synthesizer

(Connects to the Prophet-5 Through the Digital Interface Jack on the Back of the Synthesizer)

The working condition of this unit is unknown

It has been sitting in a box in my closet untouched for more than 20 years

When last used, it was in good working condition

However, since I do not have a Prophet-5 anymore,I have no good way to test the unit

The unit does power up (the record button flashes after powering up)"

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Blue Roland SH-101

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Roland W-30 90s Techno Rave Tracks with SynthMania

Who Is Elvis? - more early '90s Techno stories Published on Dec 4, 2018 SynthMania

"Aaand another of my hundreds of Roland W-30 Techno diskettes from the early 1990s. This one had samples of the wonderful "Who Is Elvis?" by Phenomania, which was a huge success in the day, plus a bunch of other samples and loops that I used to perform live at parties"

From my old W-30 Techno-Rave disks: "What Time Is It?"

Published on Dec 2, 2018 SynthMania

"Here's another Techno-Rave piece that I made in the early 1990s on my faithful Roland W-30."

Hark! The Arcade Angels Sing (PO-20 Christmas Jam)

Published on Dec 4, 2018 Autotross

"Merry Christmas ya filthy animal!

...and a Happy New Year from the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Arcade."