Polaris Jam // MicroFreak v5 // MS-70

video upload by Waveformer

"It's been a long time since I jammed with my MicroFreak, and it's been like hanging out with an old friend, where you find you're immediately on the same wavelength. In this jam, I explore the wonderful Cloud Grains oscillator that is new with MicroFreak firmware version 5.0. I'm treating the MicroFreak and the Zoom MS-70CDR effect pedal as one integrated instrument, and the patches on each of the boxes are designed as if it is one singe patch.

The custom sample loaded into the Cloud grains oscillator morphs between different timbres with metallic overtones and distortion which are tamed by the lowpass filter in the MicroFreak.

Key/Arp mode is set to Random, which is a new feature in Firmware 5, where each new note played generates a random value that can be used for modulation. In this patch, this random value is set to modulate the Sample Grain Start Position through the Wave parameter. The result is that each note played has a different timbre, and that the timbre is constantly changing. This same random value also modulates Cutoff slightly, to further vary the timbre. And it modulates the Amp Envelope Decay/Release Time, for varying note lengths, and finally the Cyclic Envelope Fall Time, which varies the shape of the looping envelope.

The Cyclic Envelope is looping and set to modulate Filter Cutoff. This introduces a rapid rhythmic / wobbling effect. The LFO is set up to modulate the Cyclic Envelope Rise Time, in effect varying the attack portion of this wobbling effect between sharp and soft.

Some parameters that can be interesting to play with on the MicroFreak as the arpeggiator plays are Filter Cutoff and Resonance, Cyclic Envelope Amount, and Glide.

The effect patch on the Zoom MS-70CDR is Bass Ensemble into LO-FI Delay into Stereo Delay into HD Reverb into Exciter. The LO-FI Delay Mix is all the way down at the beginning of the jam, and introduced after about 4 and a half minutes.

The video contains further patch and jam notes as text overlays.

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Yamaha EX-VD02 Super Syn VOICE DISK demos

video upload by SynthMania

More great patches for the classic, late 1990s Yamaha EX5/EX7/EX5R series of synth workstations.
00:00 MIOSOTA
00:35 JARRESQUE
01:05 ANDES AIR
01:37 MOOGULAR
02:17 RAIN SUN

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Control Freak vs error tron standalone, analog computers, 

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

Can You Hear the Music, Robert?

video upload by MarkusHasaya

"A cover of Ludwig Göransson composition, Can You Hear the Music from Oppenheimer.
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#oppenheimer #canyouhearthemusic #LudwigGöransson #miniloguexd #moogmatriarch #korgminiloguexd #minilogue #mooggrandmother #filmscore"

Creating LinnStrument MPE sounds in Surge XT

video upload by Roger Linn

"Roger Linn explains how to use the free Surge XT synthesizer to create sounds that play well with LinnStrument or other MPE controllers."

Wiggler Expressive Monosynth, noodling over “Artemis” by AURORA

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Wiggler Demo at Hardware Meetup


"Just another short demo, I love showing wiggler to people. Wait for the applause halfway through. I have a version 2 wiggler with real circuit boards and a metal case, I'll make a more detailed video to show it to you up close."

You can see a prior incarnation here.

NK Bundle for Modwave

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Sounds: https://natlifesounds.com/product/nk-...

NatLife Sounds present you another great bundle from LFO Store. It's a NK Bundle for Korg Modwave, which includes 141 Patches & Presets for this synth.

Soundset includes all NK sounds previously released including “Cinematic Landscapes”
one with external samples (which are included)

Modwave is a powerful synthesizer with great potential and an incredible variety of sounds that we will immerse in our Bundle set.

141 amazing performances are waiting for you!

In this bank you will find all what you need for making original soundtrack:

Deep Soundscapes
Sparkling Arpeggios
Cinematic Sequences
Lushiest Pads
Massive Strings
Analog Basses

That will fill your compositions with new colors and emotions.

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of “Organica” for Waldorf Blofeld & “WS Universe” for Korg Wavestation.

Instructions are inside the pack

Every patch of our soundset is musical & can be immediately used in your tracks & production.

Welcome to the universe of sounds

Enjoy and may the music come with you!"

Frequency Central - System X and Keystep Pro

video upload by NOISEBUG

"The #frequencycentral #systemX is a complete and portable 5U analog #modularsynth - and it sounds amazing! With a midi controller or sequencer, System X
Is capable of a vast array of sound design techniques; from deep bass lines, duophonic harmonies and dreamy detuned pads.

The system includes five great modules:

2 full range VCOs, (each with dedicated LFOs for seamless frequency modulation and pulse width modulation.)

1 Dual-VCA

1 Dual channel Enevelope Generator

1 Low Pass filter

Learn more at Noisebug.net

#5u #modularsynth #synth #synthesizer #systemx #frequencycentral"

Isla Instruments Caladan Overview/Follow up

video upload by Isla Instruments

"Following on from yesterday's brilliant long form show with the good guys over at @ProSynthNetwork [posted here], I wanted to follow up with a shorter, more concise overview of what the synth is all about.

Hopefully this answers many of the questions I have been fielding over the past 24hrs.

The coupon code 'prosynth' has been extended until Monday. My apologies for not considering people not having the time to watch the stream and place their order in time. That said, the code WILL expire on Monday morning.

to place your pre-order for the Caladan synthesizer, and see the specs, audio demos etc, head over to https://www.islainstruments.com/produ...

Thanks to all who have already placed an order, it's you guys that are enabling us to put this into production. We're extremely grateful.

Big Love
Brad"

Soundtoys Sale

In case you haven't been paying attention to the banners on the right of the site, Soundtoys is having a sale. It ends tomorrow, so if you are interested head over to https://www.soundtoys.com before it's too late.