SynthFest UK 2022 - New Product Launches

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Playlist:
SynthFest 2022 - Steve Levine
SynthFest UK 2022 - Yamaha MODX+ Range
SynthFest UK 2022 - Bjooks Roland & Korg Book Titles
SynthFest UK 2022 - Korg Drumlogue
SynthFest UK 2022 - Digisound Full Modular Range
SynthFest 2022 - Imaginando Visual Synthesizer
SynthFest UK 2022 - AJH Synth Minimod System
SynthFest UK 2022 - Studio Fabrications Prototype Instrument
SynthFest UK 2022 - IK Multimedia iLoud Precision Range
SynthFest UK 2022 - Enjoy Electronics The Godfather
SynthFest UK 2022 - Soundtronics Full Synth & Module Range
SynthFest UK 2022 - Tileyard North

Sunset at the balcony while playing synths + emergency radio

video upload by Agustín Spinetto

"I've been playing my modular synth at the balcony and catch some of the colors of the sunset. Also connected my emergency radio, that has a winding crank for getting electricity, and live looped it using the Monsoon module. Everything was controlled and played with the sequencer from Korgs that I bought a couple of months ago, and I am still learning how to get the best from it.
I specially like how it gets dark as time pass by, Check it out!

Estuve tocando un poco los sintes en el balcón y justo pude filmar los colores del atardecer. También conecte la radio de emergencia que tiene una manivela para darle electricidad y la loopee en vivo usando el modulo Monsoon. Todo lo estuve controlando con el secuencer de Korg, que tengo hace unos meses y que todavía estoy aprendiendo a exprimirlo lo máximo que pueda.
Especialmente me gusta como se va escureciendo mientras pasa el tiempo, fijate!"

Piano Technology 1990 - 2022 - A personal view by Runningonair

video upload by Runningonair

"In this video I'll be comparing the various piano technologies I've used while I've been doing music. I'll demo all of the devices/software and look at the various problems faced when trying to emulate the piano as a musical instrument.

Title/Closing Track:
Less than Human
https://open.spotify.com/track/5Pw3eJ...

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If you'd like to support the channel, you can check out my tracks below:

Bandcamp
https://runningonair.bandcamp.com/

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fNUf..."

Let the notes ring out \ Quick Tip

video upload by Omri Cohen

"Want to learn Modular Synthesis? have a look here - https://bit.ly/learnmodular"

ASM Hydrasynth: 64 Arp Presets. Sound Demo, No Talking

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Arp Lines' is a collection of 64 arpeggio presets.

The bank covers a wide range of timbres: warm, deep, dreamy, soft, noisy, bright, dark, distorted, cold, metallic. They will fit many genres, styles, arrangements, and mixes.

📂 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/asm/

8 Macros let you instantly change the character of the sound: tone, detune, warp, attack and decay, motion.
ModWheel and/or Poly-Aftertouch add expressiveness to the performance.

Highlights:
- Wide range of arp sounds
- Thoroughly set parameters and modulations
- Velocity-sensitive
- Polyphonic aftertouch is used in every preset
- ModWheel adds expression
- 8 Macros with titles
- Unified system of macros assignments

The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, chill out, new age, cinematic, trance, deep, progressive, techno, industrial, breakbeat, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and many others.

Compatible with all Hydrasynths (Keyboard, Desktop, Deluxe, Explorer).
Make sure you are using the latest firmware.
The bank of the presets is in .hydra format. To upload the presets to the device, use the official ASM Hydrasynth Presets Manager.

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This Analog Synth Arrived Broken...

video upload by HAINBACH

"When I first heard the Crumar DS-2 I was enchanted: it sounds absolutely wonderful and is, like most Italian synths, a true player's instrument. I get why Sun Ra dug it so much. But it is a risky synthesizer to buy: according to vintagesynth.com it is one of "the most unreliable on the used market". And mine was no exception. The seller claimed that "you can make music with it" and he was not wrong, even though he did not say it was this messed up. I was very close to sending it back, but then I started really playing it. This is what happened.

Get the tape and book of my DS-2 album 'Tagwerk':
https://industrialcomplexx.bandcamp.c..."

Hainbach is the paradigm of the revaluation of outdated material and the reconditioning of machines destined for other purposes that have nothing to do with sound, although his work as a researcher is currently much broader, his technological mastery is possibly one of the most advanced of our era.

Tagwerk is an album that honours Hainbach's way of working. It is recorded on a Crumar DS-2, an early Italian synthesiser he acquired and which began to malfunction shortly after he started it up, hence the title. This album is about embracing the broken and letting it inspire you. Much of it was recorded in two days, not even daring to open the window or turn off the synthesizer for fear that inspiration would escape or that it would break completely. He recorded 22 tracks in this marathon state, and the ones on this release are the ones that survived. There is a sonic magic in that era that is unsurpassed.

Tagwerk is accompanied by a book that tells the story of this German producer and also discusses many of his machines and working techniques.

EkoTiger Junior Analog Organ Drum

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video upload by StudioSoba

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Additional DB's Gear Bazaar Listings

Pic of the inside below.

"Vintage analog EKO Tiger Junior organ with rhythm machine from 70s made in Italy.

This one is in top working condition, all keys, buttons, switches, speakers and sliders work. Cosmetically out and inside is excellent clean considering its age and shows few marks and wear tear scratches lines from signs of time and usage and some plastic bent.
It has been serviced added with audio output plug socket, also drums on rhythm machine can be customized parameters from inside panel to get for example more punch on kick bass drum, so there is lot of possibility for modifications like circuit banding to get unique character sounds."

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ROLAND TR-707 Vintage Drum Machine SN 574855

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"This unit has been fully serviced and is working perfectly. Unlike many others on the market, it's ready to play, without having to waste time and money on servicing because we already did this for you. This unit has been fully tested and is working great and sounding great. The memory is battery-backed using standard batteries (not included). Standard power supply is included, though its not the one shown in the photo (that's one of the universal adapters we use to test items in the shop). See pics.

sn57485x"

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KORG DSS-1 Sampler Synthesizer SN 003040 w/ Original Box & Floppy Disk Library

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STAR INSTRUMENTS SYNARE 3 Drum Synthesizer

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Additional Tone Tweakers Listings, also on Reverb

"This unit came to us in relatively poor cosmetic condition, so our tech removed the original paint and applied a clear coat. He also fully restored the insides to make this unit work perfectly and hopefully be more reliable than other Synares out there.

We sold one other silver Synare 3 in the past and it didn't have any labels on it. Our customer asked us if we had a way for him to label the parameters, so we gave a local graphic artist the originals and had him make us a couple sets of stickers. The sticker material is different from the original, but they do the trick. We applied stickers to this unit, though we think it looks better (and more mysterious) without them. We put a lot of time, love and money into this synare and the result is a perfectly working example that's justifiably priced higher than other lesser examples. Plus, who else is selling a silver synare?!"

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