THE ONLY DIY POLY SYNTH KIT OF THE 80's - POWERTRAN TRANSCENDENT POLYSYNTH

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"Lets take a look at the Only Poly Synth Kit Of The 1980's. the Powertran Transcendent POLYSYNTH
Download the wav of jams and samples to use and much much more :- https://www.patreon.com/lookmumnocomp... it also makes @THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE get bigger and better."

Restoring a broken KORG POLYSIX synthesizer

video upload by Polykit

"In this video I look into fixing a broken KORG POLYSIX polyphonic synthesizer from 1981. There is an explanation on how to tune it and adding a MIDI interface."

0:00 – Intro
2:46 – Repair
7:45 – Tuning procedure
10:10 – MIDI interface
11:32 – Conclusion
12:16 – Demo

Ensoniq FIZMO - Jérôme Moussion | SynthFest France 2022

video upload by SynthFest France

"SynthFest France 2022
1/2/3 Avril - Théâtre ONYX - Saint-Herblain / Nantes"

Software editor for the Ensoniq FIZMO demoed with the rare rack version. One is currrently listed on Reverb, pics captured here.

SFF2022 - BVR Instruments TS-1

video upload by Les Sondiers

See this post for additional details on the BVR Instruments TS-1.

Sequential Pro 3 & Prophet Rev 2 Jam

video upload by ItsCoolDiamond

"Just chillin' on the synths. Enjoy"

Kawai K1r Rackmount Digital Synthesizer

video upload by Alfonse

"You can support the creating of these videos by buying the music: https://alfonse.bandcamp.com/album/ka...

All sounds in this track came from the K1r, including the drums. There are a few custom patches in here as well, which are available to download from https://www.alfonsemusic.com/Patches/

The Kawai K1r (1988) is a rack mount version of the K1 synth which uses Kawai's "VM additive synthesis tone generator", with a selection of 256 basic waveforms, including 52 PCM samples. Building a sound involves mixing up to four of the waveforms, with the ability to add ring modulation as well, but as with so many digital units of the time, it's a slow process diving through the detailed menus on that small LCD screen.

Fortunately, there's a VST available from Nils Schneider that's very close to the original sound (some envelopes sound a little different on my K1r compared to the virtual instrument) - you can find it here: https://www.nilsschneider.de/

Music: 'Jumping the Shark' (C) Copyright 2022 Alfonse"

Buchla Patch Breakdown

video upload by Todd Barton

"A big shoutout to my Patreon patrons that make these videos possible! Thank you!
A little walkthrough this Buchla 200 patch which features the Nested Vector Oscillator from The Human Comparator. I'm using its four sine waves. One sound train is going into the Digital Resonator my 1979 modular which is based on Mutable Instruments, Rings. I hope you enjoy this.
Checkout the reissues of Buchla 200 modules here:
https://buchla.com/buchla-200-classic...
The Nested Vector Oscillator here:
https://thehumancomparator.net
The Digital Resonator here:
https://1979.ws/digital-resonator/
And, if you feel so moved, my Patreon page here:
https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Happy Birthday to Dave Smith! :)

via @SequentialLLC

"Happy Birthday to Dave Smith! 🥂"

Pictured: Dave Smith with his classic Prophet-5 Synthesizer.

We hope he has a stellar day today. Few are as revered and appreciated in the synth world, especially here at MATRIXSYNTH.

Check out some interviews with Dave Smith scattered throughout previous posts here.

AMBIENT VIBES - 100 patches for SUMMIT & PEAK - part 1

video upload by Alba Ecstasy

"100 #AMBIENT #PATCHES for Novation SUMMIT & #PEAK 👉https://www.albaecstasy.ro/novation-p...

The sound pack contains arpeggiators, sequences, pads, piano & pluck type sounds and deep ambient pads, bass sounds, swirls and beautiful FXs!
100 ambient patches for Novation PEAK / SUMMIT in 1 SysEx file but also as (100) separate files.

❤️, ae"

NEEMFest 2022 Set for September 9-11

You might recall NEEMFest was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic. It looks like they are back this year.

via NEEMFest

"NEEMFest 2022 is happening!

We’re pleased to announce that NEEMFest 2022 will take place from September 9-11, at the Homer Center for the Arts. We all look forward to seeing everyone there – we’ve missed you. Our community of musicians and its spirit of collaboration and spontaneity have always made NEEM a very special event. And because your generosity made it possible, we will once again be able to hold NEEM without artist fees.

We’ve all learned a lot during the two years of the pandemic – about livestreaming, for sure, but even more about the value of getting together in one place. This year, we’re going to do everything we can to increase that value, shifting gradually from an emphasis on pre-rehearsed performances toward things that can help us all play better together, listen better together, and increase our pool of technical skills. This is not really a new direction – more of an effort to recapture some of the spontaneity and learning that took place in the old Huguenot days.

We’re going to make time for many more workshops and demonstrations than we’ve had in the past. The workshop planning depends on you – we need to know what you’d like to learn from others in the community, and what you’d like to offer as presenters. You’ll have an opportunity to tell us about that on the signup form. We’re also going to make some changes in the format of performances, and create opportunities for more spontaneous collaborations among people who decide on the spot that playing together would be fun.

This year, NEEMFest will have up to 9 performance brackets of two hours each. No more than four of the 9 brackets will be devoted to the standard half-hour sets we’ve done in the past. We know that we’ll have enough slack in the schedule for some spontaneous, self-selected collaborations and impromptu jams. We won’t be ping-ponging back and forth between spaces every half-hour – instead, every artist in a given bracket will set up simultaneously on one of the stages, allowing more setup time.

For the remainder of the brackets, we’ll take a new approach that combines longer performance time with structured Q&A. You’ll have 35-45 minutes total, broken down as a 20-30 minute group improvisation, a 10-minute solo showcase, and 5-10 minutes of Q&A about your approach, style, and equipment (not in that order).

Some of us have already had very positive experiences with this format. Back in 2018, it was used successfully for a number of “Bleep Salons” involving between 6 and 9 Ithaca artists, launching some collaborations that have lasted to this day. The ten-minute solo piece is, if anything, more demanding than a longer set – it needs strong choices and careful planning. And the group improv builds listening skills and musicianship – and gives everyone a lot more playing time (it also closely resembles some of the “improv orchestra” events done at NEEM in the past).

The signup form offers you a choice of formats. The old-school brackets will be passed out randomly, and once they’re full, we’ll add the remaining folks to the pool of artists for the Bleep-style slots. The final schedule will of course depend on both demand and room-juggling, but we think we’ll be able to put together an excellent selection of performances, improvs, and workshops that will be a real step forward for all of us.

We’re excited about these changes, and we hope you are too. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone in Homer this year. You can take the first step by signing up on the web site here:
REGISTER NOW
We are concerned for the health of all members of our community. All persons attending NEEMFest will be required to provide proof of vaccination and at least one booster shot. We may also, at our sole discretion, impose masking requirements stricter than those in effect at the Homer Center or in New York State.

– Tom, Mike, Rebekkah, Rob, Chris, and Ken

PS: we have a particular need for visualists this year, in addition to sound engineers, petting-zoo minders, and others."