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Sunday, April 24, 2022

Roland JP-8000 Synthesizer

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Patch of The Week: 'On the Run' Ep1 Melody - Floyd's Classic Synthi track recreated in Eurorack


video upload by AJH Synth Official

"First of 2 videos showing how to recreate the classic Pink Floyd track from 'Dark Side of The Moon', originally recorded on an EMS Synthi AKS. This first episode covers the sound of the melody and programming the sequence, then Episode 2 (next Sunday) will cover the mysterious percussion (no, it wasn't Nick Mason :P).
In this version just one square wave from a MiniMod VCO is used, and the filter is specifically the Sonic XV, as this is also a 24dB diode ladder filter like the VCF on the Synthi AKS. The only other modules needed are a VCA and an LFO. I also use the Sonic XV's 6dB output - to me this sounds more reminiscent of the Roland TB-303, which actually used an 18dB diode ladder filter, and it gets similarly squelchy with high resonance.
I also experiment using an ADR envelope on the filter frequency - this is a fast sequence, but the Sonic XV responds really nicely to fast envelopes.
Sequencing is courtesy of Doepfer's splendid Dark Time step sequencer, but I also demonstrate using an Arturia Keystep, as this is actually closer to the method used on the AKS version of the Synthi, which came with a digital keyboard sequencer that was significantly ahead of it's time in 1972.

Patch Sheet PDF for this video: https://kvisit.com/8AE/t_kG

Index:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Sequencing with Keystep
00:49 Sequencing with Dark Time
01:21 Sound tweaking
04:28 Patch Sheet

Patch Notes:
Green dots show approximate pot and switch positions. Those with two dots show the range I adjust them during the video. Pots and switches that do not have green dots are not used in this patch, and should be left at their zero or off positions.
SONIC XV: This gets us fairly close to the Synthi's sound, as it shares some lineage from the original diode ladder VCF. I use both 24dB, as the original Synthi filter was 24dB, but also the 6dB output, because in 24dB it is easier to send the filter into self-oscillation when using high resonance, and this sound really benefits from a lot of it. The 6dB can achieve a more noticeable degree of resonance before self-oscillation occurs. It is subjective, and both have their character and strengths, so experiment!
MUTING MIXER or CASCADED VCA: You could also use the Discrete Cascaded VCA for this patch, keeping the Master level high and increasing the Input level until sufficient output volume is achieved. The only reason I used the Muting Mixer here was so I could easily switch between the audio from both 6dB and 24dB outputs of the SONIC XV. If you are using the MUTING MIXER be careful about enabling both inputs at the same time, it will result in an increase in volume, as you are adding audio levels (dB) to each other. It can be very musically useful to do so of course, and worth experimenting with, but bear in mind your overall output level.
Modules used from top-left to bottom-right: Dual LFO + VCA, Vintage Transistor Core VCO, Sonic XV Diode Ladder Wave Filter, Muting Mixer & VCA."

Norand Morphos - 3D Morphing


video upload by Norand

"Here is 2D and 3D Morphing, how it works and how it can be controlled with your fingers."

Modal Electronics Cobalt8 & Zvex Machine


video upload by 3rdStoreyChemist

PPG wave 2.3 vs Waldorf Microwave 1


video upload by synthlegends

"In this video I compare some factory presets from the PPG wave 2.3 with some recreated PPG 2.3 Programs on the Waldorf Microwave 1 Rev. B (the latter version with CEM 3387 Filter Chips). The firmware on the PPG is 8.3, the firmware on the Waldorf is 2.0.

Maybe you can reprogram the sounds more accurate, but you can listen that even in the wavetable sounds the wavetable circle is quite spot on in the microwave 1.

Anyway you can listen that the PPG has some more roughness in deeper registers and in higher registers it has the typical aliasing effect. The microwave 1 sounds much cleaner and more polished. The difference about the SSM filter vs. CEM filter is not so much prominent in my opinion. I thought there is a very big hearable difference.

The microwave 1 is quite difficult to program without programmer, like from stereoping. Sometime I think I will buy one. Nevertheless, the microwave a not a substitue for a PPG wave for purists but it has the PPG vibe in it. We will see, if Behringer is capable to get the PPG wave right. Unfortunately I haven’t got the Waldorf M, but a friend has it. I think sometime I will borrow it and also do a A/B comparision with this synth.

In this video I didn't use any processing. I just recorded the synths directly plugging in the interface and also didn't use any plug-ins. I am very curious about your comments and opimions. Thanks for watching."

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Limited Edition Waldorf Microwave 1 - OS 2.0 - GREEN MACHINE

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"limited edition 99 pieces worldwide."

PWM waveform for old school Trance


video upload by SynthMania

pulsar 23 + radio


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SEQUENTIAL PROPHET 6 - PRESETS 201 TO 300 (4K)


video upload by Catalogue

"CATALOGUE PRESENT:
The Sequential Circuits Prophet 6 Presets and Sequences

These are all the presets of the third sound bank ( 201 - 300 )
The synth have a built in step sequencer that work also in poly mode.
Here you can hear all the programmed sequences for each preset.
Enjoy!"

SEQUENTIAL PROPHET 6 - PRESET demos by Catalogue

Sequential Pro 3 Demo - Favorite Patches


video upload by Nicolas Melis

"Sequential Pro 3 Demo - Favorite Patches (No Talking)

0:00 - 0:30 Solar Phases. U3P13
0:31 - 1:08. Parachord . U1P78
1:09 - 1:42. Unphased . U3P114
1:43 - 2:16. Hooverheim Time. U3P40
2:17 - 2:44. Cloudlines. U3P9
2:45 - 3:05. New Country Music. U2P45
3:06 - 3:28. Gamalesque U3P106
3:29 - 3:57. Who's Reese? U3P83
3:58 - 4:33. Parachord. U1P78
4:34 - 4:41. Sequential Wave. F8P1

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