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The Oberheim Xpander from 1984

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at the Oberheim Xpander from 1984.

This hybrid synthesizer was designed by Marcus Ryle and Michel Doidic with input from Doug Curtis and it boasts some surprising features for the time. In this video we take a closer look.

The information for this video was garnered from the following interviews:

GForce Bright Sparks: [below]

Ken Flux Pierce Interview: [below]

GEOSynths Interview: [below]

0:00 Intro Jam
0:58 Talk 1
1:31 Demo 1: Beach Comb
2:16 Talk 2
3:09 Demo 2: Faux Seq
3:52 Talk 3
4:30 Demo 3: Eff Em
5:04 Talk 4
5:59 Demo 4: Wobble 5
6:23 Talk 5
6:51 Demo 5: Judder
7:16 Talk 6
8:34 Demo 6: ALX
9:09 Talk 7
10:34 Multi Demo 1: Zone Call
11:55 Multi Demo 2 : Fond
13:54 Talk 8
15:56 Outro Jam"

Bright Sparks - Tom Oberheim

video upload by GForce Software

"After the 2015 release of our Bright Sparks Documentary & Album collaboration with I Monster, while we were elated at the critical acclaim the project received, we always felt it would have been enriched by the inclusion of one person in particular, Tom Oberheim."

See this previous post for the full description.

The SynthSummitShow ep 31 Marcus Ryle (line 6, Oberheim, Alesis)

video upload by Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit

Not seeing the date on this one, but clearly before Marcus joined the new Oberheim.

"Live Stream interview with Marcus Ryle co founder of Line 6 , who has worked with a wide assortment of legendary companies starting with Oberheim synthesizers, Alesis, and more."

GEOSynths Synth Show - Ep157 - Special Guest - Marcus Ryle

video upload by GEOSynths

"Having originally worked for Oberheim in the early 80’s and being Instrumental in the design and development of some classic Oberheim Synths, Marcus Ryle is no stranger to the world of Synthesizers and Electronic Music Equipment. He later went on to co-found “Fast-Forward Designs” who were responsible for some really ground-breaking technology with Alexis, such as ADAT Multi-Track Recorder, Quadra Synth and Effects. Marcus also co-founded Line 6, which developed a whole range of DSP Products for Guitarists, especially the POD range, which were extremely successful and graced many Stages and Studies alike.

Of course, Marcus is very accomplished Synth Player, Sound Designer and Session Musician with a Studio complete with some of the very best Classic Oberheim Synthesizers. Now, we have the honor of chatting to him about the latest Oberheim Product, taking the very best of the OB range into the fantastic OB-X8. We’ll be finding out about his history with Oberheim and others, his Music and of course the OB-X8 Project and beyond…"

Suzanne Ciani & Metropole Orkest - Seashore (Live at Melkweg ADE)

video upload by JP

This one is in via Stefan who had the following to say about it:

"Yesterday evening 19th october, i was lucky enough to see and hear Suzanne Ciani performing live with her Buchla system in quadraphonic, together with an orchestra.

It was an amazing concert. On the site of Metropole Orkest there is more in depth info and interviews with Suzanne Ciani and Simon Dobson and the arrangers. Someone uploaded a short video [above].

Afterwards there was a standing ovation :"

Suzanne Ciani + Metropole Orkest standing ovation. ADE 2022
video upload by osixoone sevenone

"suzanne ciani and metropole orkest #live #buchla and #orchestra amazing quadraphonic concert. More info here: https://www.mo.nl/program-ade2022?utm..."

Depeche Mode - New life - Synth Cover

video upload by Hugo Nidáguila

"I'm just learning.

You can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/hugonidaguila"

And a few more:

Waldorf Blofeld - "Harmony of the Spheres" Soundset

video upload by LFOstore

https://sellfy.com/lfo/

"'Harmony of the Spheres' is a truly remarkable soundset for Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer with 55 exclusive presets created by the well-known sound designer and sound therapist Otto K. Schwarz.

The soundbank is dedicated to the ancient philosophical concept of the harmony of the spheres, also known as Musica universalis. The ancients spoke concerning the musical and mathematical structure of the cosmos. They believed that the movement of heavenly bodies gives rise to harmony, since it is expressed by distances equal to the consonant musical proportions.

In this bank you will find multi-layer pads that take you beyond the event horizon and dissolve into distant outer space; amazing arpeggios that convey the sounds of near-Earth space objects and allow you to enter the unexplored territories of the unknown planets; impetuous leads piercing dark matter with their bright sound frequencies; polyphonic keys, colored by the radiation of the starry sky.

Whether you're creating ambient, soundtracks, EDM or experimental music, this collection of sounds will be at your service!"

Introducing Bundle 2 Reason Rack Extensions: Imitor, Loquelic Vereor, and Manis

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Bundle 2 Reason Rack Extensions are here!
Get yours today: https://bit.ly/3HKBk8W

These rack extensions offer the power of our Eurorack modules with the ease of use in Reason. As Bundle 1 is to classic sounds (percussion, gorgeous synths, reverb), Bundle 2 is to sound design and experimentation.

Imitor is a delay designed for experimentation. With up to 32 delay taps and tons of time and tone parameters, Imitor is perfect for creating unusual echoes and experimenting with different delay shapes and patterns. We love Imitor so much that we use it for everything, from long, evolving echoes to effects like comb filtering, chorus, and flanging. Ask your doctor if Imitor is right for you.

Loquelic Vereor is a complex oscillator built around our interpretations of three classic synthesis algorithms (VOSIM, phase modulation, summation synthesis). Like the Loquelic Iteritas module it’s based on, this Swiss army knife of a synth is capable of a range of sounds that are sure to cut through your mix. Loquelic Vereor opens up incredible sound-design possibilities. Its two oscillators modulate each other for sounds you have never thought possible in a DAW. From outrageous, chaotic sounds to wild drum sounds to drones, basslines, and leads, with Loquelic Vereor, you can have it all.

Manis uses saw waves to realize its unparalleled sound. It can go from gritty and dark to smooth and beautiful with the tweak of a couple of sliders. Use Manis for almost anything from alien percussion and industrial grit to unique melodic parts and otherworldly sounds and sound effects."

The new MPK Mini Plus | Akai Professional

video upload by AkaiProVideo

"Enjoy full creative control with the new MPK Mini Plus. Featuring 37 mini-keys, advanced connectivity for MIDI/CV/Gate/Clock, and an internal 2-track sequencer, make music with the ultimate feel and response."

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MOOG'S Moogerfoogers Back in VST Form

video uploads by Moog Music Inc

Playlist:
Ty Segall | Frog Meets Fly | Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins

Ty Segall invites you inside Harmonizer Studio, home to his wonderland of custom and vintage instruments. Witness the musician and producer’s creative process as he builds an original composition piece by piece using guitar, bass, electric piano, synthesizer, a mix of percussion, and Moog’s new software effects plug-ins.

In the making of 'Frog Meets Fly,' Ty demonstrates the sonic range and transformative potential of Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins. Using the MF-107S FreqBox to morph metallic percussion into synth voices and imitate 60s-style fuzz tones on the track’s bass line, adding depth to his Rhodes with multiple instances of the MF-108S Cluster Flux, transforming clean electric guitar into alien lead lines via the MF-102S Ring Modulator, and adding vintage-toned delay to his Minimoog Model D with the MF-104S Delay, Ty puts the processing power of these effects on full display over the 15 separate tracks in this arrangement.

More about Ty Segall: https://ty-segall.com

Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins | Installation & Activation
Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins | CV Interconnectivity
Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins | DAW Automation
Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins | Sidechain Capabilities

MiniFreak meets Moogerfooger VST effect plugins

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Moog has released a bundle of seven Moogerfooger pedals as VST plugins. They are faithful recreations with some cool digital spin for inter-plug interactions and automation. In this video, I'm using the Arturia MiniFreak as the sound source to step through all the effects to give you an idea about how good they sound.

The Moogerfooger VST plugins run on macOS and Windows - the computer I'm using is a Microsoft Surface Pro - it's not an iPad."

And the press release w/ pics:

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Moog's Missing Modules 👀

video upload by Noir Et Blanc Vie

"Subjective opinions within, those who do not understand subjective opinion may be excused lol
ALL background music in this video is 100% ME. Check the tracks out in the YouTube Audio Library

I don't have an Arturia MiniFreak, so I did this instead lol. This was a fun video to make, Moog has made a lot of cool stuff, but some of their coolest synthesizers and effects are essentially in the 'been there done that' bin... I really want to see another current run of the 500 series modules and the Spectravox. Moog's modular stuff really hits, but it comes slowly, so fingers crossed for actually seeing any instrument in this video ever again lol.

Here's to me getting an Arturia MiniFreak and Moogerfooger Plugins by Halloween lol

Shoutout to the following creators:
Loopop / as I referenced his review for this video, check out his channel
Moog / for all their beatiful video clips
Sonicstate / and their extensive coverage of everything (Spectravox clip)
SoundonSound / Great coverage of the Moog 500 series modules"

Moog Minitaur & Sirin: 100 Presets. Bass, Lead, Pluck, Chord

video upload by Anton Anru

""Analog Tones" is a collection of 100 patches for Moog Minitaur/Sirin.
The soundset includes: 30 Basses, 30 Leads, 30 Plucks, 10 Chords. There's a wide range of tones: retro, vintage, classical and modern, soft, gentle, deep and aggressive, harsh, bright, punchy...
📕 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/moog/

The presets are suitable for all genres of electronic music, including Techno, House, Trance, Lounge, Downtempo, Funk, Disco, Pop, Acid, Hardcore, IDM, Drum'n'Bass, Breaks, Breakbeat, Trap, Electro, Ambient, Dubstep, EDM, Synth-Pop and others.

The presets are velocity-sensitive.
ModWheel adds movement or opens the filter.

The presets should be uploaded via official Moog Editor/Librarian.
Make sure you are using the latest firmware version.

Contents:
00:00 BS 24, LD 16, PL 07, LD 01
00:38 BS 04, PL 03, LD 21
01:15 BS 10, CH 03, PL 19, PL 02
01:50 BS 02, CH 09, PL 12, LD 30, PL 01
02:22 BS 14, PL 15, PL 27, LD 29
03:01 BS 05, CH 06, PL 05, LD 23
03:33 BS 26, PL 17, LD 03
04:12 BS 01, PL 22, LD 28
04:50 BS 06, PL 08, CH 07, LD 17"