DX5 playing Gary Numan "Are Friends Electric" (Studio version)

Published on Feb 4, 2020 DX5

"My first cover using the Promars was 'Are Friends Electric' Old Grey Whistle Test version almost eight years ago. Time now for the studio version with some small variations (I skipped some guitar sections, etc)

Gear used:
Roland MRS-2 Promars
Roland JP8000

Backtrack previously recorded on Pro Tools.
Composed by Gary Numan.
Performed here by DX5 Jose María Bará."

0-C0AST AMBIENT::ERR0R MEM

Published on Feb 4, 2020 C Nich0lls

"Ambient track based on a recording of a performance with the Makenoise 0-Coast synthesizer. The original recording is the first upload I made for this channel. Looking back it seemed quite different to the subsequent videos, so I decided to re-work it a bit.

The original version is here: https://youtu.be/8R5UGs0963U

Hope you enjoy this updated take. Likes and comments are always welcome.

The original, single take still forms the core, but it is accompanied by 2 additional 'tracked' versions that pitched up to create a kind of shimmer effect. They fade in over the duration of the recording.

There are 2 additional tracks added, a low pedal note and some washes of noise. Both of these were also recorded from the 0-Coast.

The effects treatment is quite different from the original. The core recording was recorded through the Red Panda Particle pedal. For this recording the tracks are processed trough a LoFi delay effect from the Strymon Timeline and a Nonlinear reverb from the Strymon BigSky. The 'shimmer' effect that emerges over the recoding is actually 2 tracked versions of the recording that are pitched up before being processed by the effects. A number of glitches are evident from the Ableton algorithm."

Wet Vs Dry - Effects & Sound Character w/ Doepfer Dark Energy I

Published on Feb 5, 2020 DreamsOfWires

"Just a simple A/B comparison of a simple noise patch on the Doepfer Dark Energy I both with and without effects (delay & reverb). Each moment of the recording is repeated - dry, then wet. I used this particular patch/sound because I think it represents the kind of sounds and character that I like most about this particular instrument, and like the dry sound just as much. It was my first analog synth a decade ago, and it illustrated to me the difference in richness and depth of tone compared to the software synths I'd used before it.

Anyway, this is just a mid-week moment that I thought might be interesting or useful to someone out there, not just regarding the synth used, but also the use of effects, as many people ask me about the effects I use, or how much they contribute to the sound, etc.

The delay is Dubstation2, reverb is EOS2, both by Audio Damage, both recorded within AUM on an iPad using an old Focusrite 18i6. The Dark Energy patch is just the 2 lfo's modulating the filter frequency, one via a patch cable, and then just the usual tweaking of pots.

My analogue synthesizer music is available here: https://tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com
You can help to support my channel here: https://www.patreon.com/dreamsofwires"

Modular rig Jam

Published on Feb 5, 2020 DoveAudio

"Had to test my new sequencer rack, and this kind of happened.
The minilogue XD has a PPG T400 Cathedral choir sound loaded.
The strings comes from the Streichfett
Drone is from the waveplane oscillator paired with a corsynth VCO
Arpeggio is from three WTF oscillators."

Synth Guitars, Vintage Versus New Guitar Options

Published on Feb 5, 2020 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

Demos start at 2:43 with the Roland GR-500 followed by the Sequential Circuits Prophet-600.

FRQ Shift by TONSTURM - New Spectral Shifting Plugin

Published on Feb 4, 2020 TonsturmChannel

FRQ Shift Tutorial Walkthrough

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FRQ Shift is an ultra clean sounding, artefact free, dual frequency shifter engine. Capable of everything from subtle modulation and stereo enhancement to more extreme atonal effects perfect for building tension and creating atmospheric backdrops. Frequency shifting shifts all the component frequencies of a sound by an equal amount. This means that if your input is harmonic, it will destroy the harmonic relationship of the components in the sound resulting in a more unnatural sound.

Price: $89 introductory price until 18/Feb/2020 ($129 thereafter).

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FRQ Shift is an ultra clean sounding, artefact free, dual frequency shifter engine

Capable of everything from subtle modulation and stereo enhancement to more extreme atonal effects

Four feedback effects that can be introduced into the Frequency Shifters feedback path

Introducing a state of the art modulation system allows you to create tense and alive sounding patches.

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1990s SND SAM 16

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"The ultimate stepsequencer EVER built

Rare!

Handmade by the kraftwerk technician Sebastien Niessen SND

Studio use only."

You can find additional posts featuring the SND SAM 16 here.

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Roland System-1m w/ Box

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"This was Roland's first step back into modular world, and though its not the most fully featured semi-modular synth in terms of patch points, it does offer up a lot of sonic potential including the ability to bring sounds of their Plug-out synths based on some of their classics into your modular setup. System-1m works great as a standalone desktop module, rack mounted (ears included), or in a eurorack system."

The System-1m almost looks like a drawing in that shot.

Roland MBD-1 Bass and Drum Module

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"Pretty self explanatory module. It does bass and it does drums. Its 8 part multi-timbral and is chocked full of that 90 Roland goodness!"

Korg Mono/Poly Synthesizer SN 378220

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"Excellent Condition Korg Mono/Poly from the early 80's. 100% checked out and everything is working as it should. I hate to use the term "mint", but this is as close as you can get. No wear at all. No wear on keys. No wear on front panel. Just beautiful! Sounds amazing This is Korg's finest analog. FAT, FAT, FAT! Tunes perfectly. No mods. 100% original except for the bottom and the sides. Pro built cabinet. Walnut on sides and under keys. Bottom is birch plywood. Very nicely taken to the next level. Looks fantastic.The original had contact paper on sides, and particle board for the bottom."

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