3rd Wave // Keyboard vs Desktop

video upload by Starsky Carr

"The Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Desktop and Keyboard versions are pretty much identical... but so many have asked what the differences are, snd why I bought the desktop.. and have now gone for the keyboard version... I thought I'd put this little explanation together.

The big differences are price, size, keys and paint job.. the interface is very similar and I don't feel like there's more menu diving on the desktop. If you need to use the menus then its the same on both."

Ensoniq ESQ-1 soundscape II - Moonwatchers

video upload by MIDERA

"I still can't get over how good that Kawai SX-240 was... that filter sounded so good. I keep looking through my library of synths and wonder 'can this one get there?' And the answer here was: no. The ESQ has very 'steppy' behavior in the LFOs and envelopes, not very smooth. It does its own thing (well, I might add). It's different. It's good. It's unique. I do enjoy it.

This was one of the hardest videos to make - I was so tired working on it that I almost fell asleep writing it and trying to sync up the video to the audio! I thought it was all correct and I uploaded it and the audio was still not synced up properly! Went back and had to do it again. Sigh... Well, I think it's ok now.

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb"

Oct Tone | by the Glasgow Synth Guild

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I had a short moment of confusion when the Oct Tone was presented to a wide audience. I knew the Octone from Qu-Bit, but nobody shared a bit of how this came to be, except that it was a Jason Lim design. It's obvious the new Oct Tone also comes from the people behind Instruo and I learned that the Glasgow Synth Guild is an entity that manufactures modules/hardware. So Instruo is now a GSG client which makes a lot of sense in the volatile economy of the roaring 20's. I think it's excellent risk management, but I am also aware I am speculating. Anyway, the Oct Tone is a Jason Lim redesign of the module he designed when he still was a Qu-Bit co-founder. So it all makes perfect sense if you unravel the whole story. Still, I took the creative liberty to call it a 'shadow module'. It kind of sounds cool, no drama intended.

It also explains why it's not a regular Instruo module, considering it does not fit Instruo's company vision of making state-of-the-art originals. It's also rumoured Jason prefers all kind of CV running through quantizers while avoiding the use of sequencers. So my final speculation is that the Oct Tone may be the only sequencer you'd get with an Instruo look and feel. I love it.

The Oct Tone is exclusively available from the UK, so beware of shipping and Brexit tax. But if you're an Instruo fan, it's a must have module."

Chord Trigger for Korg Polysix and Poly61

video upload by Florian Anwander

"An add-on pcb expands the Korg Polysix and Korg Poly61. An external analogue trigger-signal triggers the actually played chords.
The pcb is available at https://www.florian-anwander.de/korg_..."

The chord trigger was featured on the site back in 2015 here.

Update: The video above appears to be the same Vimeo video in the prior post, just uploaded to YouTube. Leaving this post up for anyone that may be interested.

Crumar BIT DCO clone with added functionality

video upload by Craig Barnes

"This dual DCO is based on the counter/resistor ladder technique used in the Crumar Bit series of polyphonic synthesizers, the 8253c triple counter has been replaced by a Waveshare Zero RP2040 based SOC. This allows the Waveshare to receive MIDI and calculate portamento etc. The only thing I want to add is an interval for DCO2 to set things like 5ths up in the DCO pair. Each DCO currently has 4 waveforms, Saw, PWM, Triangle and SUB. Although I might reduce that down by removing a triangle and SUB from either side. It was designed as a DCO core for a monosynth or a poly depending on needs."

Moog One Discontinued?

According to Turnlab:

"🔥 Moog One is now Discontinued (EOL) ‼️ Still want one of these beauties? We still have a very limited stock! 🎹 "

Accoring to a response by station2stat:

"The last I heard, the eight was discontinued but the 16 is still an available product for the foreseeable future. Of course that could've changed in the last month 🤷🏻‍♂️"

If you are set on a Moog One, check with dealers on the right for availability.

Organism /// Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 and Make Noise Strega, 0-CTRL, Big Sky

video upload by Jon Gee

"Full moon, Summer Solstice….
Today was hot. Funny how 92 doesn’t feel too bad after 100.
Elmyra fit right into the easel stand…. Being fed into Strega and then to big sky."

GARIK AVETYAN - PARAYIN POPURRI / OB-X8 Oberheim

video upload by Garik Avetyan

"Oberheim OB-X8 KING OF SYNTHS"

OB-8 Oberheim / Armenian Instrumental - Garik Avetyan

video upload by Garik Avetyan

"Armenian Dance / Keyboard Solo - Oberheim OB-X8"

Garik Avetyan - Keyboard Solo on OB-X8 Synthesizer

video upload by Garik Avetyan

Title : Anna
Song : Aram Asatryan
Music : Levon Abrahamyan
Genre : Rabiz

Ultra Analog: GRP A2 - Carlo Mezzanotte

video upload by carlomezz

"(testo italiano in basso)
Here's some tweaking on the GRP A2, an Italian high-end analog synth module with a great sound. VCO1 can produce the usual waves, plus 'sharktooth' (a triangle/saw hybrid), and a saw/square hybrid with PWM; VCO2 has an all-analog version of the 'supersaw' concept, that can also be applied to triangle and 'sharktooth' waves.
The filter is a two-pole multimode with lowpass, bandpass, highpass and notch - plus a lowpass/highpass in parallel stereo.
The A2 offers flexible modulation routings via a series of selector knobs, without the use of patch cords.
The signal path is totally analog, including the LFOs, envelopes and S&H.
I couldn't resist adding a *very* slight bit of ambient effect. No other processing was used.
Many thanks to Paolo Groppioni, the A2 designer, for entrusting me with the instrument to review.

Un po' di azione sul GRP A2, un modulo di sintetizzatore analogico italiano di alto livello. Il VCO1 può produrre le forme d'onda usuali, più la 'sharktooth' (un ibrido fra triangolare e dente di sega), e una combinazione di dente di sega e quadra che può essere modulata in simmetria; il VCO2 ha una versione tutta analogica del concetto della 'supersaw', che può essere applicato anche alla triangolare e alla 'sharktooth'.
Il filtro è un multimodo a due poli con passa-basso, passa-banda, passa-alto e respingi-banda; è presente anche un passa-basso + passa-alto in parallelo, con separazione stereo.
Il percorso del segnale è interamente analogico, inclusi gli inviluppi, gli LFO e il Sample & Hold.
Non ho resistito ad aggiungere una *piccolissima* dose di effetto ambientale; nessun'altra modifica è stata applicata.
Un grande ringraziamento a Paolo Groppioni, il progettista dell'A2, per avermi affidato lo strumento.
SOTTOTITOLI DEL VIDEO IN ITALIANO DISPONIBILI. Potete attivarli cliccando su 'Impostazioni' (il simbolo della rotella, in basso a destra nel video), e scegliendo 'Italiano'."

Roland Gaia 2 - "Neon Heart" 40 Presets and Sequences (Soundset)

video upload by LFOstore

"We continue Roland Gaia 2 soundsets series & present "Neon Heart" now is the time for Analog & Vintage Sounds!

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Roland Gaia 2 is a powerful synthesizer with great potential and an incredible variety of sounds.

Welcome to the warmly vintage world!

40 presets and sequences ready to breathe new colors into your music and inspire creativity.

Cinematic, Electronic, Ambient, Retrowave, create new music worlds with
Roland Gaia 2 and 'Neon Heart'

In the bank you will find neon pads, arps, sequences ,leads, plucks ,warm poly and bass that will fill your compositions with new colors and emotions.

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

Enjoy and may the music come with you!"