YAMAHA CS60 Dreamscape Reverberations POWERFUL, EPIC, EMOTIONAL SYNTHESIZER PERFORMANCE CS80/60/CS50

Published on Feb 4, 2019 Stephen Coker

Stephen Coker YAMAHA CS60 videos

"Stephen Coker's Live Performance on the Classic YAMAHA CS 60 and, Demonstrates that this Classic Vintage Synthesizer is more then capable of creating all the sonic bliss that the larger CS 80 can.

Plenty of hardware/software Reverb, analog Stereo Chorus and, various other hardware processing and, components are utilized to obtain the classic sound that give depth and sonic weight to the single take.

Over the years, 'v developed various playing techniques and, instrument settings to convey the emotive dynamics and, expression that this Japanese masterpiece can achieve.

The YAMAHA CS 80/CS 60/CS 50 are the most Expressive Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizers, ever developed.

Captured in this video are the Powerful, Emotive Sounds that induce Exciting, vivid worlds of Timeless, Synthetic Landscapes that are unobtainable with any other instrument.

Every note Shimmers with depth in sound that’s beyond magical.

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Sequential In The Spotlight Interview with Adam Schneider

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"Adam Schneider is a sound designer, composer, and producer based outside of Boston, Massachusetts. For the last decade he’s been creating sounds and music for video game and musical instrument companies, and has worked on brands that include XCOM, Skylanders, Marvel, Transformers, Akai, Alesis, and SONiVOX. Adam also creates energetic genre-bending industrial music in the electronic rock duo Big Time Kill. Recent works of Adam’s include being the lead composer on the synthesizer heavy XCOM Legacy Soundtrack for the game XCOM 2: War of the Chosen – Tactical Legacy Pack and releasing Big Time Kill’s debut album Shock and Awe. We chatted with Adam on how he’s using the Tempest in his music"

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ULTIMATE PATCHES for NOVATION BASS STATION II VOLUMES 1-2

Published on Feb 4, 2019 ULTIMATE PATCHES

"300+ Original High Quality Patches for the Bass Station II! (150+ per Volume)
WINTER SALE Starting at $24.99 @ http://www.ultimatepatches.com"

NAMM 2019: Noir et Blanc Vie Demonstrates UNO Synth

Published on Feb 4, 2019 ikmultimedia

"Watch as musician and YouTube personality Noir et Blanc Vie demonstrates the small yet mighty UNO Synth ultra-portable analog synthesizer.

UNO Synth is the ultimate portable, monophonic, true analog synthesizer and IK Multimedia’s entry in the hardware synthesizer world.

We combined our two decades of experience in software and hardware development with the expertise of Italian boutique synth-maker Soundmachines and IK’s synth guru, Erik Norlander (one of the brains behind acclaimed synths like the Alesis Andromeda). The result is a no-compromise instrument with massive analog sound that’s also easy to use with hands-on programmability and advanced features at an unbeatable price."

Keyboard Piano | Drumming (Basic)

Published on Feb 4, 2019 Digithalis

00:14 HiHat (HH), Basedrum (BD), Snaredrum (SD)
00:20 BD + SD
00:36 BD + SD + HH

WebApp: Matrix Piano
Webbrowser: Google Chrome
PC-Keyboard: Razer Ornata
Midi Synthesizer: Korg 05R/W

Follow-up to Keyboard Arpeggios with the Kurzweil Micropiano + PC-Keyboard

Pearl Drum-X (DRX-1) SN 212239

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"Amazing sound - Kick, Snare and 3 x Toms.
Fully editable and with user memories.
5 trigger inputs (that also respond to audio pulses/drum hits) on rear."

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Vermona - '14 Analog Synthesizer SN 132/222

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1974 Minimoog Model D w/ Extras

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Original Accessory Operation Manual.

"This Mini is in good shape but has a few blemishes, which is typical for gear this age; these have been highlighted in the photos. It has had a small mod done which doesn’t affect the performance if you leave it alone: there’s a toggle switch on the rear that disables the power to the VCOs, the price has been reduced to reflect this. Included is a custom made Gate to S-Trig converter that is powered from the DC outputs on the back of the Mini, so just add a couple of cables for CV and you can hook this up to any standard CV / Gate system. Also included is some of the original documentation: MiniMoog Sound charts, some dope sheets & a book about the optional accessories.

Recently back from the shop after a full restoration that includes new key bushings, external input overload lamp, power cord & rubber feet. In addition, the keyboard leveling & timing was adjusted, the CV bus was polished & internal calibration was performed. All the original parts will be shipped with the unit."

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Portabellabz Synthi Card for Buchla 208

Published on Feb 4, 2019 Todd Barton

"The new EMS Synthi (licensed) Card by http://www.portabellabz.be
be sure to checkout these audio files for best sound http://www.portabellabz.be/SYNTHI_Car...
Great to have this onboard.! Wonderful sounds and timbres. I will be making more videos -- hope you enjoy this teaser."

And via Brian Comnes, spotted on Muffs:

"I'm happy to announce the release of a new Portbellabz card for Music Easel and 208 under EMS Cornwall license.

This card expands the Music Easel or 208 with original EMS Synthi A and VCS3 circuits : an oscillator that produces simultaneous square and triangle waveshapes with wide range and features useful modifications (synchronization, shape CV, hi/lo range) and a noise generator with variable colour, together with my acclaimed Random Voltage Generator modification module that expands many original EMS Synthi A, AKS and VCS3, unlike the 208's one, it's true random.
The inputs and outputs voltages are adapted to match the ones used in the 208.


It will be available in late February / early March, pre-built (€460 + shipping, Rogans and rear edge connector in option) or as a DIY PCB set (€130 shipped) like the 208 ToolBox.

The prices include a commission for Robin Wood at EMS, that is the same for each pre-built unit or PCB set sold.

It works with 208p, 208r (not rev1) and BEMI / Buchla USA Easels. The tracking can be set to 1V/oct, 1.2V/oct or 2V/oct (or other, but who wants that ? :lol: ).

A very few privileged persons were lucky enough to already test a prototype and enjoyed it. Thanks to them for keeping the secret.

Hopefully a demo video of the great Todd Barton should pop up soon, thanks in advance Todd.

In the meantime, here are some (very basic) demo of the card with my own 208.
All sounds are coming from the card except the CO modulation track (208's CO modulated by the card). A 218r was used to demonstrate tracking. It's a bit high in the lowest notes but this is fixed.

http://www.portabellabz.be/SYNTHI_Card_demos_mp3.zip

[b]Oscillator[/b]
- 100% analogue discrete components
- square and triangle outputs, blue bananas are full range outputs for modulation, red knobs are outputs to the mixer
- wide range from very slow LFO to ultrasonic, switchable hi/lo range with fine tuning
- tracking good on about 5 octaves via the 208's keyboard CV in
- variable frequency CV input with attenuverter via black banana
- variable shape CV input with attenuator via black banana
- variable sync input with attenuator via black banana

[b]Noise[/b]
- 100% analogue discrete components
- white banana is full range output for modulation
- red knob is output to the mixer
- variable colour

[b]Mixer[/b]
- tinijax out to feed the 208's preamp
- banana out for mixed modulation

[b]Random voltage generator[/b]
- available on the white banana - a mini slide switch behind the panel selects noise or random, this affects the white banana only, the noise is still available in the mixer when random is used
- clock input via the 208's inverter "to card" socket
- noise colour changes the random voltage

Bill Sequeira kindly did this nice overview. Thank you Bill.
The pictured card is a prototype, the production one will look very similar.

[img]http://www.portabellabz.be/images/PortabellabzSynthiCard.jpeg[/img]

Thanks for your interest and more soon."

1976 Roland "Keyboard Instruments" Catalog

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up. Be sure to see the rest of the site for more vintage synth brochure, catalog, and ad scans.

"Roland "Keyboard Instruments" 16 page colour catalog including SH-3A, SH-5, SH-1000 and SH-2000 synthesizers, RS-101 strings instrument, and EP-30, EP-20 and EP-10 combo pianos from December 1976."