Ambient jam with Moog Matriarch, Novation AFX Station, Hologram Microcosm, and Eventide Space

video upload by Jay Hosking

"A live, semi-improvised track performed entirely on hardware.

I wrote this piece while tinkering on piano, and then arranged it for synth. The Matriarch excels at monophonic parts that sound huge and rich despite only playing one note at a time. Here I've got its four oscillators each tuned to a different octave, and its stereo delay offset in that horse-galloping sort of way. Once you add some reverb on top, it's sublime.

For melody, I wanted something small but also "messy". The Novation AFX Station was the perfect choice, as it fulfills these criteria and also has its own sound to the oscillators and filter that differ from the Moog sound. For the AFX Station, I use both the onboard filter drive and distortion to add a lot of harmonic richness, and some pitch modulation to get weirder toward the end. Once I placed the Hologram Microcosm at the end, doing its weird not-quite-reverb-not-quite-delay granular thing, the lead line came alive.

Moog Matriarch into Eventide Space — Main sequence
Novation AFX Station into Hologram Microcosm — Melody

Performed and recorded live with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/"

Fairfield Circuitry ~900 (About Nine Hundred) Fuzz

video upload by Sound Isles

"~900 "About Nine Hundred" - a new four knob fuzz from Fairfield Circuitry made in Hull, Québec. Mostly using synth to demonstrate the two cascading JFET gain stages of the fuzz. The ~900 is a spiritual successor to the discontinued and well loved Four Eyes Fuzz, having a similar fuzz circuit. It has a very wide range of sounds from a lower gain drive to a massive wall of fuzz. Special appearance from their Long Life parametric EQ which pair together wonderfully. I explore how the fuzz can colour the Prophet 6 blending in nice distortion and break-up. The guitar is running direct-in to the GFI System Cabzeus cab sim with the Dr. Scientist Spectrum Analyzer running on the entire mix.

Wir sind die Roboter"

T-1 update v1.1 walkthrough

video upload by torso electronics

"Walkthrough showcasing the new features introduced in the T-1 firmware update v1.1

Highlights in the update are multitrack editing, relative cycles editing, pattern chain, copy parameter, and clipboard.

Download the newest version of T-1 Config to get the update.
T-1 Config and an updated manual can be found on our website
https://torsoelectronics.com/resources

0:00 Introduction
0:17 Multitrack editing
3:19 Relative cycles editing
4:49 Pattern chain
6:16 Copy parameter
7:34 Clipboard"

Aurora - Ordinary World (Above & Beyond Remix) [Quasimidi Sirius Rework]

video upload by JayB

You can see what the Sirius is doing in the top right.

"DOWNLOAD MIDI: http://jaybmusic.net/MIDI/

(Requires JayB's Sound Set for Quasimidi Sirius)

Another of my feasibility studies. Had this lying around for a few months now but couldn't decide whether to upload here or on my second YouTube channel. But since it's trance I did it here.
A very rough rework of the Above & Beyond remix of Aurora's cover of Duran Duran's track "Ordinary World", an all time favorite classic of mine, using only the Quasimidi Sirius as sound souce.
I've tried doing it on the Quasimidi Sirius itself but the step sequencer is a real b*tch. It took me several attempts to get the lead arp and the bass line right because it always messed up the events after saving. Please don't criticize me for choosing Logic Pro in the end."

E mu Proteus3/XR World Sound Module - Preset Sounds 2

video upload by SUBTOKYOSHOP

"Recorded with Ableton Push, added a little rev and delay"

subtokyoshop on eBay | subtokyoshop on Reverb

Note the above links are affiliate links. See the site's privacy policy

Wavetable Dream

video upload by Isobutane

"Thank you for watching."

New UPDATED MPG-50 for the Alpha Juno / MKS-50 | Controller Power

video upload by Espen Kraft

"The Roland Alpha Juno 1/2 and the MKS-50 are among the greatest synths Roland did. Now the updated controller, the MPG-50mk2 from Retroaktiv gives you an even greater control over these synths. Internal memory for storing patches, the ability to control two units at the same time, a new patch generator, another MIDI post, bigger OLED display and more."

Fred's Lab ZeKit 4 Voice Paraphonic Microsynth Coming to SUPERBOOTH21

via Fred's Lab

"For SuperBooth 2021, Fred's Lab drops ZeKit: a new 4 voice paraphonic microsynth, featuring a simple step sequencer, digital waveforms, an analog VCF, VCA & 2x AR envelopes. The instrument can be controlled using MIDI (notes & clock) and has both a sync and audio inputs. External audio sources can be mixed in or be processed through the VCF / VCA.

This synth is available in two versions:

- the DIY KIT version (requires soldering)
- the fully assembled version

Electronic music roots in building one’s own gear and this is what ZeKit is about.

This synth has been engineered to be an uncomplicated kit, from its schematics to its user operation, while providing great and powerful vintage & modern sounds, straight at its output. Compared to many kits, ZeKit isn’t a toy! You'll end up with an instrument that generates serious tones, gracefully synchronizes, and will nicely integrate your studio setup or follows you on tour, thanks to its compact size.

Being accessible to DIY beginners, ZeKit offers a lot to learn about analog and digital electronics for music gear, from building it and later playing it. A comprehensive and well illustrated, 30+ pages assembly guide (pdf) will assist you at each building step, from start to finish. This guide also includes ZeKit complete schematics and bill of materials, as well as a detailed explanation of the inner working of all circuit blocks.

Last but not least, most ZeKit design files are provided under Creative Commons and Open Source licences, allowing you to get inspired, modify, improve and distribute your creations, within the limitation of non-commercial use.

ZeKit is an adventure, it's yours! Build it and succeed!

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

• 129 EUR w/ VAT – DIY Kit Version
Includes: PCB, all components, housing, printed quickstart

• 179 EUR w/ VAT – Already Assembled Version
Includes: Assembled ZeKit, printed quickstart

• 12 EUR w/ VAT - Universal Power Adapter (optional)
Please reuse any compatible one you own already

• 6 EUR w/ VAT – Battery kit + set of AAA batteries (optional)

From the 01/10/2021, ZeKit will be available to order directly from our website https://fredslab.net


The first batch is a limited run of 100 units which are available immediately.

CLICK FOR MORE »

New Retrokits RK008 Pocket Calculator Sequencer Coming to SUPERBOOTH21

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

via @retrokitsdev

"RK008 in the wild! Two weeks to go until #superbooth so if you want to check out the next small BIG thing in real-time multitrack #midi recording booth W430 is the place to be!"

Reminded me of the Brother MDI-40 multitrack MIDI recorder. Brother made calculators as well.

JEN Synx 508

video upload by M&M

"Hello everybody my Hobby it's restore the old Combo organ and vintage Synth .
In this video i show you the test after restoration of one rare Jan Synx 508 ."

Additional JEN Synx 508 posts