More than just "KNOBS IN A BOX" // RETROAKTIV MPG 50 // Roland Alpha Juno/universal MIDI Controller

video upload by Starsky Carr

0:00 Intro
2:00 Special Bits
3:27 Hardware
5:25 A Simple Controller
10:00 Assigning Controllers
12:07 MIDI Mapping
12:41 Automating Macros
13:33 Adding Modulation Capabilities
15:39 Patch Generator
17:58 Utilities
19:07 Navigating the Menus
20:49 Final Thoughts

OWL Modular, Mutable Instruments Beads & Blades | Ambient

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

Synth1: Rebel Technology OWL Modular
OWL Patch: (https://gum.co/ixDZv)

FX: Mutable Instruments Beads
Filter: Mutable Instruments Blades

Reverb: Audio Ease Altiverb
Master Comp/Limitter: iZotope Ozone9
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss 24-70mm F4)
Audio I/O: RME Fireface UCX

August 2021 - Session in studio

video upload by MoonSatellite Lone Wolf

"Synths used : Minimoog Voyager, DSI Sequential Prophet 6, DSI Tom Oberheim OB-6, Moog Grandmother, Elektron Analog Rytm, Moog GrandMother, Roland TR-6S, Crave, VC340.

Effects : Nova Delay, Phaser, Boss DD500 & DD200, EHX Cathedral Stereo Reverb, Moogerfooger 108 M Cluster Flux, EHX Flanger HOAX."

Siam Modular TAKAAB 2LPG | Low Pass Gate

video upload by The Modular Clubhouse

00:00 Introduction
00:46 Close up
01:48 Filter characteristics
04:12 Delay/Pluck characteristics
05:06 Jam Patch
10:56 Conclusion

Norand Mono - Six Duos

video upload by Norand

"Here is six shots from the talented Jaquarius showing us how to create full tracks with just two Monos : one for the drums and the other for basses and leads.
All FX, blips and others weird sounds are created using Mod Notes on both Monos."

Dedicate Shortwave by Cray

"Initially recorded in 2014 using only the Buchla modular synthesizer in Kyneton, Australia.

This live improvised Buchla performance came about through my childhood love of listening to Shortwave Radio. In Australia we wouldn’t so much hear number stations it was more Indonesian Gamelan phasing in and out with alien like frequencies swooshing about. I would prefer to listen to shortwave over pop music as a child. It has made me the musician I am today.

Dedicate Shortwave appears now in 3 versions, all of same length with quite minimal differences. This is the enhanced 2021 version."

https://vicmodcray.bandcamp.com

The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music: Number Ten Set for November

Details via Chris MacAdams of The Seventh Wave:

The Seventh Wave
Festival of Electronic Music: Number Ten

Members of Gary Numan’s ‘Tubeway Army’ (Dramatis) return to the live arena!

Tenth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and once again it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance, a room for attendees to set up and show off their synth gear and a number of free live performances!

In March of 2020 the ninth ‘The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music’ took place across three days – this was just before the UK went into its first National Covid-19 lockdown.

In November of 2021 the event returns and the tenth ‘The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music’ takes place across three days.

For a relatively small festival The Seventh Wave continues to get some of the biggest names in electronic and progressive music. This time around you can feast your eyes (and ears!) on no less than three electronic/synth-pop legends.

On Friday evening, the headliner is Ian Boddy and Nigel Mullaney. Ian Boddy (DiN Record Label Owner) is one of the founding fathers of the electronic music scene in the United Kingdom. Nigel has worked regularly alongside Ian and releases electronic music on the DiN label, home of top artists such as Node, Markus Reuter, Chris Carter and much more.

On Saturday evening, the headliner is Fiat Lux — from the Latin for “let there be light”. Formed in 1982 and hailing from Wakefield in Yorkshire, England, they pioneered a unique sonic stamp, the influence of which is still felt today. Their pioneering blend was full of lush synthesizer textures, acoustic and electric keyboards, and studio effects – all anchored by Steve Wright’s emotive vocals with multi-instrumentalist David Crickmore providing guitar, bass, and keys.

On Sunday, it is the turn of Dramatis who are an English synth-pop band who were formed in the early 1980s. Chris Payne, Rrussell Bell, Cedric Sharpley, and Denis Haines were all originally members of Gary Numan's backing band. They formed Dramatis following Numan's announced retirement in April 1981.Chris Payne and Rrussell Bell are recording again as Dramatis and released 'A Torment of Angels' just before Covid reared its ugly head ….. this is a very rare opportunity to see Dramatis live (with the added bonus of a Q&A).

Tickets can be purchased for the individual paid events from Skiddle at https://www.skiddle.com/groups/theseventhwave/ and for the free event which runs from 10.00 am until 5.00 pm people can just turn up on the day, stay for a few minutes, or get hooked and end up of staying all day!"

Altın Gün - (Live on KEXP)

Altın Gün Live on KEXP with a Roland Juno-60 & SH-2. I beleive that's and SH-2 based on the four knobs and set of sliders to the left of them.

Note the video above and the video above are the same. They are just set to start at different tracks. The above should start with Cemalım and the below with Goca Dünya. Both do an interesting job at showcasing the two synths used in this musical context. Altın Gün is based out of Amsterdam. They perform psychedelic rock covers of classic Turkish/Anatolian folk music.


Altın Gun

California Highway 58 Part 2: Tehachapi, Mojave and the Desert

video upload by CatSynth TV

California Highway 58 posts

"Part 2 of our three-part series along California Highway 58. In this segment we travel from the town of Tehachapi east out of the mountains and into the desert, along the edges of the town of Mojave, California City, and Edwards Air Force Base. Along the way, we cross Highway 14 at one of my favorite interchanges.

The music features synthesizers and electronics by Amanda Chaudhary with drums by G Calvin Weston. It combines West Coast metal, No Wave, and other styles.

Synthesizers and software instruments:
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m
Arturia CMI V
Arturia OB-Xa V
EastWest Ministry of Rock 2
Minimoog Model D
Mutable Instruments Plaits
Metasonix R-53
Qu-Bit Prism
Arturia CS-80 V
Sequential Prophet 12
Synthesis Technology E-350 Morphing Terrarium
Strymon Magneto
Arturia Solina V
Arturia Pigments
Arturia Stage 73
Arturia Piano V
Big Fish Audio Grindhouse
AudioThing Wires and Reels"

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

Drug Store Romeos - Frame Of Reference

video upload by DrugStoreRomeosVEVO

Anyone recognize the Casio? Thought it might be a prop, but here it is live:

Drug Store Romeos - Frame of Reference (Live @ YES, The Pink Room, Manchester)
video upload by Tom Whitham

It appears to be covering percussion / drum duties as well as synths.

Found this one on Marty's Daily Album Picks.