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Monday, February 13, 2023

FH-2 Arpeggiator tips #1 - The 'Arp Reset' setting


video upload by Expert Sleepers

"The 'Arp Reset' setting on the FH-2 arpeggiator tells it to reset the pattern to the first step after a certain number of quarter notes. This can be used for example to force patterns to loop nicely after a number of bars, locking them into the groove."

SH 01 Gaia Live Improv/Demo - no talking


video upload by O.Z. Hall

"The Roland Gaia virtual analog (VA) synthesizer is really quite impressive (IMHO). It features VA architecture with many filter formats as well as effects. Although it is a "single oscillator" synth, there are three complete VA layers, including oscillator sync between layers!
There are also 8 good sampled presets, when you want sampled piano, strings, voices, etc.
Add to all that a General Midi digital sound module (accessible only via MIDI). Per the GM standard, MIDI channel 10 lets you access a good sounding drum kit. This is the kit I'm using in the video.
The drums are triggered vial MIDI from the Arturia Beatstep Pro sequencer.
The synth preset used is original. The 'Phrase Recorder' sequences are original. Of course, the improvisational playing and parameter adjustments are live. I hope listening is as fun for you as playing was for me!"

Sci-Fi Sound FX DSI Poly Evolver Pads


video upload by MIDERA

"You may be wondering why all the knobs are missing on my Poly Evolver. Well, I ripped them off so that I could see what they looked like on my Roland System 8. They looked ok. But the problem with the System 8 really isn't in the knobs, but in the poor keybed (which I even opened up and lubed and it still doesn't feel nice). Well, I decided to keep them off and I think I'm going to upgrade my encoders to the 24-detented versions. That will be a lot of work if I do it.

Anyway, I am sitting with the Poly Evolver and wondering whether it's something I should keep, being only 4 voices. That frustrates me quite a bit actually. I feel like at 6 voices it would have been amazing, and, I suppose it is only at 4 voices, but I find 6 is really the sweet spot. It's such a great synth though. I do have a mono evolver to add a voice, but it has a bug whereby the two won't always sound identical. Plus, you can't use the Audio inputs on the Poly Evolver to take the extra voice of the Mono Evolver. Just don't know what DSI was thinking. Only the PE Rack has that combination. Missed opportunity.

Well, I guess as I played the Poly Evolver, I realized just how crazy this thing gets. I don't know any other synths that really get this crazy. I don't think any that I have really do this sequencing like that. Maybe the Korg Radias, but it doesn't really sound as nice (and doesn't have analog voices and filters).

So - what you have is me going through and just messing around with a patch I made. I started it mid-way through my journey. I added the beginning portion to the end so you're welcome to get there if you want - although I find that people only watch the first few minutes of my videos anyway, so I doubt anyone will even get to that part!

Used Eventide Blackhole VST for reverb."

DUST [ UDO SUPER-6 ]


video upload by leonardoworx

"I love making patches and jammin' with my UDO Super-6.

And here it is a new one with a lot of lofi-ambient vibes.

Hope you like :)"

Roland MKS-70 Rackmount Analog Synthesizer

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"This original Roland MKS-70 Super JX analog synthesizer is the last super analog polysynth by Roland. Made in the late 1980s - it features 2 X JX-8P synthesizers which can be up to 12 voices - it is the Rackmount version of the JX-10! It is in excellent condition, lives in a smoke-free studio."

Korg Trident with MIDI

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Yamaha CS-40M Duophonic Synthesizer SN 2666

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"Excellent condition vintage Yamaha Cs-40M from the 70's. Bought from a reputable seller from Japan a couple years back. Serviced and converted to 120V. Looks great. Missing battery cover but otherwise complete and sounds amazing."

Akai AX60

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Video in the listing previously posted here.

"Beautiful synth completely re-furbished for $500 by thee synth repair guy in Brooklyn, NY.

this is what he did:

~ Clean all sliders

~ Clean all switches

~ Check Curtis chips on Voicing PCB

~ Replace the non-functional 'Arpeggio Speed' slider

~ Replace the non-functional 'Arpeggio Hold' tact switch

~ Check memory battery

~ Check all calibration"

Yellow Waldorf Q 61-Key Synthesizer SN 030821920

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CASIO VL-TONE w/ Original Box & Materials

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"1980 CASIO VL-Tone Hand Held Synthesizer & Calculator Musical Instrument

Amazing Condition, Appears Seldom Used (if at all) ~ Super Clean!

Offer Includes: Casio VL-Tone Instrument, Operation Manual, Melody Booklet, Vinyl Protective Case and Original Box. Added BONUS ~ Hard-to-Find Original CASIO VL-TONE Song Book

NO Cord

FULLY FUNCTIONAL ~ Super Fun"

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