Sunday, October 17, 2021
Best Ambient Synth Shootout #116: Arturia MicroFreak - Song 2
video upload by Christian's Sonic Spaces
Song 1 here.
"This is the second (quite minimalistic) song with the MicroFreak. It's a monophonic/paraphonic synthesizer with a digital oscillator section containing 12 different algorithms and an analog filter.
I used for the recording the following FX chain: MicroFreak - Digitech Obscura - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2. Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated
The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track.
Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)"
Black Corporation Xerxes 8-Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer
1978 THUNDERCHILD SYNTHESIZER Ad
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"BRITISH MUSIC PRESS CLIPPING
ADVERT MEASURES 85mm X 160mm"
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"BRITISH MUSIC PRESS CLIPPING
ADVERT MEASURES 85mm X 160mm"
See the Thunderchild label at the bottom of this post for more.
Soulsby Atmegatron 8 Bit Synth
beatnic.jp BassBoy+ SN 13-OCT-019 w/ Original Box
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You can find a demo of one here.
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You can find a demo of one here.
Rare Novation MidiCon & BassStation Rack
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"the BassStation works flawlessly. there's a bit of wear on the bottom, and the ears are a bit bent, but this is an incredible machine that doesn't pop up so often stateside. very sturdy and quite the performer. the Midicon works well with an adapter, but I'm afraid not so much with batteries as the contacts need replacing. this super responsive MIDI controller can receive velocity data and feature 2 wheels. honestly I've never had much luck pairing it with the BassStation, but I do use it with my other synths, most notably with my Roland MC-909. the case is similar in format to the original BassStation and is made of plastic as well. doesn't feel all that sturdy, but the keys, wheels and buttons are super comfy, strap buttons(!) are tight and you'll likely never find these two being sold together again anywhere."
via this auction
"the BassStation works flawlessly. there's a bit of wear on the bottom, and the ears are a bit bent, but this is an incredible machine that doesn't pop up so often stateside. very sturdy and quite the performer. the Midicon works well with an adapter, but I'm afraid not so much with batteries as the contacts need replacing. this super responsive MIDI controller can receive velocity data and feature 2 wheels. honestly I've never had much luck pairing it with the BassStation, but I do use it with my other synths, most notably with my Roland MC-909. the case is similar in format to the original BassStation and is made of plastic as well. doesn't feel all that sturdy, but the keys, wheels and buttons are super comfy, strap buttons(!) are tight and you'll likely never find these two being sold together again anywhere."
Novation K-Station
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Korg Poly Ensemble S SN 770145
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"Korg's Polyphonic Ensemble S arrived on the scene in 1976, one of many preset-based analog string and orchestral instrument synthesizers at the time. It was manufactured in Japan by the Keio Organ company (aka KORG). However, during this early period in KORG's history, the name of this synthesizer has become somewhat confused. The KORG distributed units are named the Polyphonic Ensemble "Orchestra" and designated with the PE-2000 model number. Other units were manufactured for Unicord, presumably as part of a distribution deal outside of Japan, and they were named the Poly-Ensemble "S" and designated with the K-5 model number. There are no technical differences between these models, and in this article we will refer to them as the Polyphonic Ensemble S."
via this auction
"Korg's Polyphonic Ensemble S arrived on the scene in 1976, one of many preset-based analog string and orchestral instrument synthesizers at the time. It was manufactured in Japan by the Keio Organ company (aka KORG). However, during this early period in KORG's history, the name of this synthesizer has become somewhat confused. The KORG distributed units are named the Polyphonic Ensemble "Orchestra" and designated with the PE-2000 model number. Other units were manufactured for Unicord, presumably as part of a distribution deal outside of Japan, and they were named the Poly-Ensemble "S" and designated with the K-5 model number. There are no technical differences between these models, and in this article we will refer to them as the Polyphonic Ensemble S."
Grainy Autumnal Ambient Excursion With Model:Cycles And iPad
video upload by Perplex On
"Went for a walk in the woods, accompanied by the Elektron Model Cycles and an iPad. All tonal sounds coming from the Cycles which is sequenced by #fuguemachine on the ipad. #Polythemus app distributes the midi notes over all 6 tracks on the Cycles in a random manner, resulting in an ever slightly changing tonal quality of the chords. The glitchy blips and blops are coming from #fractalbits, sequenced by #riffer. Additional fx sends with a pinch of #rymdigare, #bleassmotionfx, #bleassfilter, #bleassgranulizer, #scatterbrain, #klevgrandrum and #velvetmachine."
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