"I gently sanded off the branding for a more minimal look, but this is the official powder coated enclosure. Incredible compact way to get access to the entire library of DX7 style FM patches (can load sysex as well as onboard tools for synthesis). Works great, gently used in a smoke free studio, includes power adapter and has a built in USB device to store patches."
"I'm in the final stages of putting together a collection of 20 ambient/cinematic patches for the Peak (mostly pads, some arps and leads), but whilst I'm doing that I wanted to share some of the cool patches that'll be included! The full collection should be out either this Sunday 30th May or the Sunday after that :)
"All sounds are dry and straight from the vco, except for the Delta-V VCA."
"A new 100% analog complex oscillator, featuring two independent VCO's. Both voices have a unique signal path and flavour. Complex cross modulations entangle them together, opening up completely new timbral territories.
Features inlude the Thru Zero trinity; Frequency, Phase and Amplitude modulation. Each oscillator also has its own Low Pass Filter, which works great to mellow the harsher tones from complex intermodulations.
Each VCO has great tracking and temperature stability, there is no distinction between a carrier and modulator.
The FM bus modulates the index of each individual voice, with linear and exponential inputs for external sources. There are also inputs for Sync in, with both soft and hard sync.
VCO 1 The left VCO signal chain starts with a shape function, that lets you morph between triangle and saw. This waveform is also available as a separate output.
Next is a sinusoidal wavefolder, which changes its response dramaticaly based on shape of the waveform. The circuit is based on a modified version of a design by Barrie Gilbert from 1977, popularized by Open-Music-Labs (used with permission) This circuit also creates the possibility of Thru Zero Phase Modulation, here the depth is controlled with the third slider. The source is normaled to VCO 2, but external modulation sources can be patched in, and the depth can also be modulated with CV.
Lastly there's a 2-pole Low Pass Filter, before going out the MAIN output. All parameters can be CV controlled, and feature handy attenuators at the inputs.
VCO 2
The first slider is a continuous waveform shaper, that morphs from sine to tri to saw.
This waveform then enters the Thru Zero Amplitude Modulation (Ringmod) section. The slider sets the depth of modulation, with the source normalized to VCO 1. The depth can be CV controlled, and an external source can be patched as well. The result is also available on a separate output, pre wavefolder/filter (VCO 2 sine).
The third slider is a wavefolder, it's based around a novel wavefolding topology, with a unique and more aggressive sound compared to the sinusoidal folder of VCO 1.
The wavefolded signal goes into a 2 pole Low Pass Filter, and out of the MAIN output."
"Roland S-10 sampler from the mid 80s. A quick install tutorial on how to put in a QD emulator. It's really nothing to it, but be aware that you might have to loosen up the key bed to be able to cut the zip-ties holding the cable down. Otherwise it might be too short.
The MKS-100 and S-220 should be just as easy, but I can't confirm that personally so check with the seller first."
Auditioning some original Roland Jupiter-6 patches available for download. I had the good fortune of getting another Jupe in the studio. The previous one that had Europa was sold. This one is an earlier model, and was purchased dead. After bringing it back to life and calibration... Soon I had quickly re-programmed all my favorite sounds.
This video is unrehearsed, so lots of noodling. Not dwelling too long on any one sound, to save your time. So if you skip around, you might miss something. Just sayin' :D Chord stabs, sweeps, bass, arpeggio, sound fx, leads. Patch F7 is my template (default, or blank) patch. Patch F8 is my scratch patch, for when I can't remember what location I wanted to over-write.
The Roland Jupiter-6 has only rudimentary midi capability: simple note on/off and patch change midi message only. So, these patches can only be dumped all at once using the cassette interface. BE SURE TO BACK UP YOUR OWN PATCHES BEFORE OVER-WRITING THEM!
Download the patches as an mp3 audio file on my blog: https://gstormelectronica.blogspot.co... I have used the JP-6 VERIFY function and confirm the audio file is good.
No additional effects or processing was used, aside from some normalization. Video was made in great haste - so it's un-edited, some audio levels are clipping. And sometimes scratchy volume pot."
