MATRIXSYNTH

JP-8000 emulates Super Jupiter, Juno 60, & OB-8

Published on May 18, 2018 wedream2

This is pretty impressive. Don't miss the comparisons to the OB-8 later in the video and don't miss the follow-up video below.

"JP-8000 demo: emulating sounds of vintage analog synths, some programming tricks, arpeggiator and phrase sequencer. Also a look at an exotic hard wood end panel upgrade."

JP-8000: More vintage synth emulations

Published on Aug 5, 2018 wedream2

"Here is a another sampling of original patches and performances I programmed on the JP-8000. Of the 120 patches and 57 performances programmed, most are emulations of vintage analog synths.
In this part 2, there is no talking. Each sound is identified with a shot of the LCD screen, followed by a demonstration. Some of the patches with "JU60" in the title, are re-creations of the Juno 60 factory sounds. Some of the OB-8 sounds are similarly named. Performances in most cases are named as a conjunction of 2 patches."

And one for the Roland JP-8080:

Published on Mar 25, 2019 wedream2

"Here is a selection of sounds from among the 128 patch programs and 64 performance programs I created for the JP-8080. Building upon my previous work on the JP-8000 (analogue emulations), I've improved many of those sounds and added entirely new ones on the JP-8080. Best heard with headphones, as several sounds oscillate in the stereo field. All programs will be available for download from the Roland JP-8000/8080 Facebook user's group."

Super Jupiter Custom Sounds

Published on Dec 16, 2017 wedream2

Playlist:

1. Super Jupiter custom sound effects

I created a Super Jupiter patch program book, recording the parameters for 192 sounds. This facilitated the synthesis of new sounds, and through repeated tweaking of parameters, helped continually refine them. Each page contains data for 2 tones, and the patch parameters for split, dual, or 2 separate single tones. This video is part one, and showcases 31 sound effects produced in this manner. Best heard with stereo headphones.

2. Super Jupiter Custom Sounds Part 2

Being mainly a synth programmer rather than a keyboard player, I'm not the best person to showcase my own sounds, so pay more attention to the sound itself, rather than my playing. On some sounds I go up and down the keyboard to show the entire range. Occasionally I get inspired and carried away (as on my favorite lead sound "Lyricon." which has an accompanying water video). Toward the end, I provide a page from my patch book (introduced in the first video of this 3 part series) that shows the tone and patch parameter settings for 2 sounds: Keith Emerson's "Lucky Man" and Rick Wakeman Lead. If you have an MKS-80, pause the video and copy the settings and tweak to your taste.

3. Super Jupiter Custom Sounds Part 3

This is part 3 of 3 of MKS-80 custom sounds: Strings, Brass, Pads, & Keyboards. Pads are my favorite synth sound, so I spent a lot of time on these. The "Super Jupiter Pad" is my favorite, and I got carried away playing this one. It has an accompanying video. The pianos took a lot of time, because they are difficult to synthesize into useful, playable sounds. Velocity sensitivity makes all the difference, and is sorely lacking on the Jupiter 8. The MKS-80 is one of my favorite analogue synths.

4. Super Jupiter revisited: More custom Sound Effects

In my 4th Super Jupiter video, I demonstrate 17 new Sound Effects I recently programmed. Many of the sounds employ Xmod and a parameter rarely found on polysynths--adjustable pitch tracking for either VCO. This allows sound design typically only possible with modular synthesizers. New sounds were inspired by actual events, as on my first video (e.g. thunder sounds and babbling brooks, seashore with gulls, and insects). Check out swamp things, raceway, and flyby (propeller plane passing low overhead). In addition, there are numerous sample and hold variations and a few percussion sounds. IMO, as a sound designer, the MKS-80 module is Roland's best analog polysynth.

Prophet T8 + Roland P330 piano module

Published on Mar 11, 2018 wedream2

"Demo of Prophet T8 with Roland piano module, showing some layering and sequencing. Listening with headphones is recommended. I apologize for some of the background noise."

SH-101 Pink Floyd

Published on Dec 2, 2017 wedream2

"Pink Floyd's "Breathe" and "On the Run" from "Dark Side of the Moon" played on Roland SH-101.
(First rough take)"

SH-101 Pink Floyd

Structured Improvisation for Analog Monophonic Synthesizer: “Overdubbing Grandmother”

Published on Apr 13, 2019 Samuel William Novak

"A structured improv for Moog Grandmother. I first met Grandmother on Thursday. Needless to say she inspired me to write for her. This piece overdubs successive improvisations, each appearing in the order recorded.

Precomposed materials:
Three preprogrammed sequences played by the initial part, serving as both a textural bedrock and to articulate form,
A gradual increase in tempo,
The general textural roles of the other two voices: one mostly melodic and in a high register to balance the low register of the sequences (I’m most happy with the performance of this part) and one to inject an element of unpredictability to balance the repetition of the sequences.

The rest, including all the modulation and patch manipulation, was left to the moment.

#moog #mooggrandmother #synthesizer"

Thomann's Synth Reactor vlog#12 - Roland System-8 #TSR19

Published on Apr 13, 2019 SynthMania

"In this video I demonstrate the Roland System-8 synth with the Jupiter-8, Juno-106, and JX-3P plug-out expansions at Thomann's Synth Reactor event of March 2019. The beautiful landscape in the back is the town of Treppendorf, where Thomann is located.
#Thomann #Roland #System-8"

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Original 1980s Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Enamel Cloisonne Lapel Pin

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