Sequential's Take 5 : Smokin' Hot Analog Sounds from Nick Semrad

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"We invited one of our favorite performers, Nick Semrad, back to show us what kind of sounds can be coaxed out of the brand new Take 5 analog polyphonic synthesizer from Sequential.

Nick shows off some stunning sound design from his own personal patch library, built exclusively for the Take 5, showcasing the extremely versatile functionality of this synthesizer.

You can check out the Take 5 https://www.perfectcircuit.com/sequen...

Nick Semrad is a musician, programmer, and all-around cool cat, who has supported and toured with some of the biggest names in the industry, in addition to designing some of the coolest patches for our favorite synthesizers.

More of Nick's work, including patches, is available on his website : https://www.nicholastsemrad.com/"

🔥 Sequential Take 5 - playing through EVERY preset (no talking!)

video upload by Pink Buddha Academy

"omg - this synth is amazing!! Just came in the mail today and I ran through all the presets here. If you want to hear my initial thoughts/impressions - check out this video here:"

Sequential Take 5 Review: Best/Worst Features (is it worth the money...???)

GEOSynths Synth Show - Ep112 - With the Sequential Take 5

video upload by GEOSynths

CuteLab Missed Ops 1st Playdate

video upload by Todd Barton

"My first playdate with the CuteLab's Missed Opportunities module, a treasure trove of random gates and possibilities. Enjoy the playdate!
More info here: https://cutelab.nyc
My Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

This is the first post to feature CuteLab NYC.

First jam with Novation Circuit Rhythm

video upload by motobor

"Had a first play with Novation Circuit Rhythm. It needs little bit of a different approach when creating tracks than Circuit Tracks, but it is fun machine nonetheless. Need to make my own sample pack for the Rhythm."

Novation Circuit Rhythm & Tokimonsta pack


"Checking out the Tokimonsta pack for Novation Circuit Rhythm. Little bit different style of jam than I usually make."

Superbooth2021 - Erica Synths PERKONS, instant favorite drumsynth

video upload by motobor

"9 minutes of techno fun with Erica Synths Perkons. Instant favorite drum synth. Nice big knobs and intuitive layout. built like a tank, sounds massive."

Erica Synths PERKONS

Superbooth2021 - first go with the Dreadbox Nymphes

video upload by motobor

"Checking out the NYMPHES by DREADBOX. It's a fun little 6-Voice analog polyphonic synthesizer. It has also a nice builtin reverb. It is capable of doing deep bass sounds and nice long pads."

Dreadbox Nymphes

Mayer Electronic Music Instruments MD900 Extended Virtual Analog (XVA) Desktop Synthesizer

via Mayer

MD900 is a polyphonic desktop synthesizer, multitimbral with 4 parts. A polyphony of 16 voices are shared by the 4 multi-timbral parts. All of these 4 parts have their own effect stack [Mod-Delay (flanger, chorus, vibrato), Reverb, Tube-AMP, EQ, LP-Filter, DYNAMIC (Limiter) , Stereo Delay ...].

The overall audio path is stereo. Rationally, the oscillator, mixer filter, amps and effects are all in stereo.

Four independent arpeggiator und step sequenzer assigned to each of the four synth parts. The trigger sequencer may trigger the built in transient sample player (Drum Kit .wav) or send triggers to MIDI-Out (USB-DIN or USB-MIDI)

The housing is made of aluminum with real walnut wood on the front and back.
All components are industrial grade. On the operator panel we use precision potentiometer with aluminum covered knobs.
For some parameter entries we use endless encoder without rest.
This kind of encoders feels like a potentiometer.
All of this feels very valuable and it feels great to work with.

The MD900 XVA engine is patch compatible with the M800-R2 synthesizer.

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BOSS Introduces SY-200 Guitar Pedal Synthesizer

video upload by BOSSchannel

Priced at $299.99.

Offering a universe of rich, analog-inspired polyphonic tones in a small footprint, the SY-200 makes it simple for players to weave BOSS’s expressive guitar and bass synth technology into their musical journeys. Building on the fun, instant-gratification experience of the acclaimed SY-1 Synthesizer from the BOSS compact series, the SY-200 features an expanded sound set, more tone-shaping possibilities, and 128 memories for storing sonic creations. Two footswitches are available for real-time performance control, and users can take things even further with external footswitches, an expression pedal, and MIDI.

The SY-200 provides 171 total sounds organized in 12 intuitive categories and adjustable parameters for customizing the tone and response. Calling up great sounds is quick and easy, thanks to the informative display and hands-on controls. The SY-200 can be used with any guitar or bass via a standard 1/4-inch cable, and selectable modes are available to optimize the synth engine for either instrument type.

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Cherry Audio Introduces Mercury-4 - Detailed Roland Jupiter-4 Emulation

Mercury-4 🌌 | Cherry Audio video upload by Cherry Audio

"The new Cherry Audio Mercury-4 is a detailed emulation of one of the best-sounding and quirkiest polyphonic synthesizers of the late 1970's, the Roland Jupiter-4.

It’s the rarest and most sonically unique of the fabled Jupiter series, and we’ve gone to great lengths to recreate the subtle (and not-so-subtle) nuances and character of this beloved classic.

Every aspect of Mercury-4 has been expertly modeled upon a vintage Jupiter-4 originally owned by Greg Hawkes of the legendary 80’s new wave band The Cars, and played on their double-platinum 1981 album Shake It Up.

In Greg’s own words, Mercury-4 'sounds just like my old Jupiter! It’s nice to have it back.'"

Update: user video by Starsky Carr:

Cherry Audio Mercury 4 // Jupiter 4 plugin // review demo and walkthrough

video upload by Starsky Carr

via Cherry Audio:

Mercury-4 Features:

Authentically modeled oscillator with sub oscillator
All filter characteristics modeled, including powerful low-frequency resonance
Up to 16-voice polyphony
Over 400 presets, programmed by industry veterans
Exactingly replicated unique arpeggio section w/tempo sync
Carefully modeled wide-range LFO modulation with "inverted" mod characteristics
Drift control for increased analog realism
Precisely replicated stereo ensemble effect
Warm and organic tape echo with multiple reverb modes
Tempo-syncable LFO
Detunable unison mode
Single-key chord memory mode
Highly optimized coding for high performance with ultra-low CPU load
User-adjustable oversampling control
Advanced one-click UI magnification
Comprehensive MPE support
Full MIDI control and DAW automation for all controls
Mercury-4 is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats.

A free 30-day demo of Mercury-4 is available. This demo will play white noise periodically, but is otherwise unlimited.

macOS Requirements: macOS 10.9 or above (including macOS 12), 64-bit required. M1 processor compatible (via Rosetta 2). Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended.

Windows Requirements: Windows 7 or above, 64-bit required. Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended.

History:

Left: Greg Hawkes’s Jupiter-4, atop the Prophet-5 in the center, at The Cars’ Syncro Sound Studio, during the Shake It Up sessions, 1981. (Photo courtesy of Greg Hawkes)

Originally released in 1978, the Roland Jupiter-4 synthesizer was one of the earliest instruments to combine voice-assign polyphony with digital patch storage - that is, the ability to store and recall sounds to a digital memory and recall them at the touch of a button.

The Jupiter-4 rapidly became the go-to polysynth for numerous English and European acts in the 80's including Duran Duran, Thomas Dolby, The Human League, Simple Minds, and more, and for good reason: the Jupiter-4 sounded fantastic, with a raw, raunchy tone not found in any of the other beloved Juno and Jupiter synths. Its analog oscillators have a uniquely aggressive tone quality, the built-in sub oscillator adds girth, its oddly fast and deep LFO modulation capabilities allow it to create uniquely whacked-out modular synth-like tones, and Roland's famous stereo chorus "ensemble" circuit is beautifully implemented, adding a boatload of width and dimension.

Bottom Left: Greg Hawkes’s Jupiter-4 in the Cherry Audio lab, modeled for Mercury-4.

https://cherryaudio.com/instruments/mercury-4