Yamaha CS-15 - An Underappreciated Gem

video upload by Hugh R

"Picked this puppy up some months ago and recently got around to getting it fixed. While it may not be a Moog or an ARP, I think the CS-15 deserves some more attention because it certainly sounds great!

0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Synth Repair
4:32 - Feature Breakdown
9:05 - Sound Demo"

Best of E-MU Emax Sampling Synthesizer ~ RetroSound Demo

video upload by RetroSound

"(c)2007-23 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​ channel: https://retrosound.creator-spring.com

Best of E-MU Emax Sampling Synthesizer
all sounds: E-MU Emax SE (1986)

Setlist
0:06 Intro
0:20 Dark Planet
0:45 Forbidden Land
0:58 Hearts Of Iron
1:49 Andromeda
2:23 Black Hole
2:37 Stop And Go
2:56 Elektroschrott
3:52 Aggro
4:30 Baikal-Amur-Magistrale
5:32 Metal-Synth
6:09 Anomalie
6:37 Arco Strings
6:48 Demontage
7:23 80s Cinema
7:30 Liquid Stack Track
8:09 Monks
8:35 Your Room
8:43 Sampling
8:55 Scream
9:23 Spectrum Synthesis
9:44 Slowdown
10:11 The Village
10:35 The Lost House In The Woods

Here is the full Emax playlist with a lot sampling sound demos, sampling tutorials and one synth demo tracks.
E-MU Emax Playlist:"

RECODRUM SPRING + TUBE - DEMO

video upload by Arthur Joly

www.recosynth.com

The Classic Recodrum Analog Sound plus a Spring Reverb Tank and a Crispy TUBE.
Only 15 units made from Dec 2023 to March 2024.

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The S-CAT ATOMIC-KICK now has a new distortion circuit.

video upload by Space Cat Audio Technologies

A Korg MS-20 in the WORLDS LONGEST REVERB + other Synths in Weird Spaces // Poly Effects Verbs

video upload by DivKid

"Ever wanted to hear a Korg MS-20 in the worlds longest reverb? Of course you have, I have and now I have ... and now you can!

With the power of convolution reverbs and good impulse responses I transport some of my synths (Korg MS-20, Roland SH-09, PWM Malevolent and Eurorack Modular) into some unique spaces included a bombproof underground WW2 oil storage facility in Scotland, an abandoned cooling tower in Belgium as well as classic studio gear with the AKG BX20 spring reverb and the ECOPLATE 1980 plate reverb. Tremendous fun and fantastic sounds.

This is all with the brand new Verbs stereo convolution pedal from Poly Effects. It has 8 banks of 8 impulse responses (plus 8 more that can be user replaced) with some fascinating natural and man made spaces along with a collection of studio gear and create, weird and wonderful IRs too. Full features listed below.

Poly Effects site + more info // https://bit.ly/PolyEffects

PEDALS & PATCHES //
This is also a soft launch/announcement to talk about PEDALS & PATCHES my new video series on using guitar FX pedals within creative studio environments. I'll largely be synths and modular, though other instruments and environments will creep in. This launches in 2024 and will likely be a monthly video series. NOTE // this isn't a break from what I already do, it's an addition to it.

SUPPORT //
Supporters on Patreon get both an extended 'Precision Pitch Transposing' patch breakdown video as well as a whole other unseen patch not in this demo video. If you'd like access to those, along with the DivKid Discord community, further videos, PDF Patchbooks and more head over to https://bit.ly/DK-patreon , thank you for your support."

QARV Patch Tips #6 - Double Trigger Envelope

video upload by After Later Audio

"QARV Patch Tips #6 - Double Trigger Envelope"

Patch Tips Playlist

Tech Thursday | Overdriving Mix 3

video upload by Joranalogue Audio Design

"Welcome back to Tech Thursday! Today we're overdriving Mix 3! While our voltage controlled audio mixer is designed to sound as clear and transparent as possible, overdriving it can bring a lot of character to your patches!

Simply patch in a CV source exceeding +5 V. Rather than attenuate, Mix 3 will now amplify, up to +20 dB, easily driving most signals into saturation."

Controlling Hardware with the ROLI Seaboard Rise 2

video upload by Starsky Carr

"I've seen a lot of demos of the ROLI Seaboard Rise 2 but most are using it with its own software (which is excellent btw I demo it in here). I've been keen to get one to play with, particularly as I've got a fair few synths that are MPE compatible, and haven't spent enough time exploring this side of them.

In this I take a look at using it with the Synclavier Regen, Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave and the Sequential OB6.

It's super easy to set up and adds sooooo much more potential for expression. I now understand why people want MPE keyboards on everything!... get one of these and you have :)"

ResoTaps by Max for Cats

video upload by max forcats

"Max for Cats crafts Software Instruments, Effects, MIDI devices, Sound Design and Samples for Ableton Live."

"ResoTaps by Max for Cats

Taking Live's Resonators Concept To A Whole New Level

ResoTaps expands on Live's Resonators concept by incorporating modulation, independent multi-tap delays, and MIDI-side-chaining for real-time resonator tuning.

Requires Ableton Live 11 Suite or Live 11 with Max for Live"

UVI Introduces Noctua Multi-layer Instrument

video uploads by UVI

Venus Theory spent a year making a free plugin...

video upload by Venus Theory

"Howdy! Today I want to talk about the project that's taken up the last year of my life that you can get right now for the low price of free thanks to my friends at UVI.
Noctua ► https://bit.ly/noctuavt"

"From the mind of Venus Theory, renowned sound designer and YouTube creator, Noctua combines the worlds of hardware synthesis and boutique effects to realize an exquisite collection of hand-built instruments, ready to create sprawling soundscapes and evolving cinematic universes, rich with detail and movement.

Dive into an incredible multi-layer instrument built on hand-crafted samples, push and pull each layer individually with discrete microtonal sequencers, transform them with custom designed single-knob effect chains, and then finalize your sound with delay, reverb, and master buss processing - all from a single, refined and highly focused tool.

All sounds in Noctua were designed, recorded and processed by Venus Theory to capture the raw and visceral world of cinematic sound design. Divided into three categories, 'Effects Box' sounds were recorded from a variety of analog and digital hardware synthesizers processed through boutique pedals and custom digital FX, while 'EMF' sounds explore EMF recordings, transformed and multi-sampled using a variety of techniques and effect chains to create usable sonic instruments, and 'Analog', as a morphable raw source, giving users a deep pool of sonic possibility and textural exploration.

Each of Noctua's 3 sound layers has been fitted with a complex, microtonal sequencer with built-in randomization and probability. From subtle modulation and detuning to complex voicing and progressions, each layer can be customized with deep sequence control to create lush movement and sonic narrative, all with clear and easy-to-use controls.

Noctua's sound sources are treatable with fully adjustable delay and reverb sends along with powerful master buss processing including overdrive, compressor, eq, and maximizer let you dial-in the perfect sound, all from within the instrument - delivering a complete toolbox for evolving, cinematic sound design.

Noctua features a custom designed selection of one-knob fx chains. Here you can quickly browse different treatments and utilize them for sonic reinforcement, or to create performance-based transformations to the overall energy and grit of your sound. Each chain was designed by Venus Theory, providing a wide range of unique characters to explore.

100 hand-crafted presets are included, professionally designed both by Venus Theory and the UVI sound design team, delivering stylish and rarified sonic tapestries, from brooding and nuanced to terrifying. Presets are fully editable, allowing you to easily adapt the ideas to suit your needs, or create your own designs from scratch."

Noctua ► https://bit.ly/noctuavt