MATRIXSYNTH

Sonicware Liven LoFi-12 XT Retro Sampler - Sonic LAB Review

video upload by sonicstate

"The latest in the Sonicware range is the new Liven LoFi-12 Retro Sampler - with 12-bit sampler mode, FX , automation and an 8 track sequencer for an authentic retro sampling experience, Paulee Bow from ‪@magicalsynthadventure3216‬ takes a look with lashings of retro video and a comparisson with the Akai S700 sampler to round things off.

The LoFi-12 is available in black priced at $399 and a custom Akai Beige version at $429
https://sonicware.jp/pages/lofi12xt"

00:00:00 intro tune
00:02:12 Overview
00:04:15 Filters and Modulation
00:08:27 Sample parameters
00:10:26 Slice Mode
00:16:02 Pitch Sweep
00:16:35 Granular Fun
00:19:26 Sampling
00:20:59 Importing samples
00:21:56 Sample rates compared
00:23:32 FX
00:24:41 Will it weird?
00:26:12 Mix Tape Mode
00:27:19 Lofi sound observations
00:27:55 Conclusion & Issues
00:29:08 Lofi 12 vs Akai s700

SEQUENTIAL TRIGON 6 vs OB-6 | No Talking by MeX

video upload by Synth Cloud

"Comparison Between Trigon 6 and OB-6 Synthesizers

The Trigon 6 and the OB-6 are two high-end analog synthesizers that offer unique features and distinctive sounds. The Trigon 6, produced by Sequential, is known for its three-wave oscillator and ladder filter, which provide a rich and warm sound. On the other hand, the OB-6, a collaboration between Sequential and Oberheim, utilizes a classic dual-oscillator design with a state-variable filter, offering a distinctly vintage and versatile sound.

One of the main strengths of the Trigon 6 is its versatility. Equipped with a six-voice architecture, three oscillators per voice, and a four-pole ladder filter, it is ideal for creating complex and layered sounds. The advanced modulation section allows users to experiment with various sound textures, making it perfect for genres ranging from electronic music to ambient.

The OB-6, however, shines for its simplicity and immediacy. With two oscillators per voice and an Oberheim state-variable filter, it offers a sound that is immediately recognizable and nostalgic for 80s enthusiasts. Its intuitive interface allows users to quickly create engaging sounds, making it an excellent choice for live performances and studio productions that require speed and spontaneity.

In terms of connectivity, both synthesizers are well-equipped. The Trigon 6 offers a wide range of MIDI and USB connection options, along with high-quality audio inputs and outputs, facilitating integration into any production setup. The OB-6 is no less, with a wide range of connection options including MIDI, USB, and CV/Gate, making it compatible with a variety of modern and vintage equipment.

Finally, from a design perspective, the Trigon 6 features a modern and robust look, with a user interface that facilitates quick access to various parameters. The OB-6, on the other hand, maintains a more classic and retro appearance, with clearly labeled controls and a layout reminiscent of vintage Oberheim synthesizers. Both synthesizers offer high-quality construction and are designed to last, making them solid investments for any musician or producer."

Ghouls Lost in Love | Prophet 5 rev 4

video upload by hvegel

"this is factory patch, 143. the sound was full on 80s nostalgia, so we just went with that direction, this evening. forgive the cliché."

The beautiful & scenic Taconic Parkway in Westchester County, New York

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a ride along the beautiful and scenic Taconic Parkway in Westchester County, New York. The Taconic functions as a freeway in the northern suburbs of New York City and one of the main routes connecting north to the state capital in Albany. The highway is designed to be in harmonic with its landscape, sometimes broad and open, sometimes narrower and winder, as the terrain changes.

In this first of multiple videos, we start just north of its junction with the Saw Mill Parkway (as seen in a previous video) and heading north passing NY routes 100 and 133 in Millwood and Chappaqua (where CatSynth creator and host Amanda Chaudhary grew up), crossing the Croton Reservoir on the AMVETS Memorial Bridge, and passing Franklin D Roosevelt State Park. We turn off the Taconic onto the Bear Mountain Parkway, US 202 and NY 35.

The music through most of this video is the track "Taconic Parkway Bridge" off of Amanda Chaudhary's new album January Suborbital Denomination. The track features composer and musician Jerry King on electronic guitars in addition to Amanda on keyboards and synthesizers. You can hear (and purchase) the album at:
https://amandachaudhary.bandcamp.com/...

Synthesizers on "Taconic Parkway Bridge" include:
Arturia Pigments, 2600 V, Synthi V, Delay Brigade
Arturia MiniFreak
Yamaha RX5 vintage drum machine
Cherry Audio Elka-X, GX-80, and Stardust-201 tape delay

Additional music features:
Cherry Audio MemoryMode, Chroma, and Stardust-201
Arturia CMI V
Big Fish Audio Grindhouse (Kontakt)
AudioThing Wires

00:00 Introduction
00:10 Hawthorne, Briarcliff Manor, and Mount Pleasant
02:13 Millwood, Chappaqua, Ossining
04:02 Crossing the AMVETS Memorial Bridge into Yorktown
06:05 Exiting onto the Bear Mountain Parkway, and US 202 / NY 35

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Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth"

Coca Cola Synth Watch Demo

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video upload by AL

via this listing

"Very rare Coca Cola synth watch from the 1980s. Works perfectly. Still has a protective plastic film over the screen.

Screen indicates time, then date and seconds when you press the top right button…. And it plays a chromatic octave ! :)

Comes in metallic tin box.

Check out the video

Lighter than a prophet 5. Available to play anytime, anywhere."

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Midicake Arp and The One Finger Jam (no talk)

video upload by Richard DeHove

"Something's wrong if you're making music but not having fun. It should all be fun. But writing good, coherent, interesting and long patterns is difficult (for me) and often liable not to be much fun. The usual path is to make a good 16-step pattern, copy it, add some variations, and bump to 32 steps. Then what about little fills and other bits? Now you're talking about "song mode" and other mathematical duties.

So the idea here was: Let's use the Arp to create long patterns, then hit record on the DB-01 and just feed in the result. I did try that and it worked a treat. But as an alternative you can just manually "play" the entire thing on the Arp - which is what I did here.

It took a bit of practice to get the timing right and I wouldn't want to be playing the entire "song" to a live audience with one finger unless there were a few other things running to cover in case of a mistake. Of course in the studio no one can hear you scream after five errors in a row.

Live-playing the DB-01s like this you lose various programmable goodness like the pitch envelopes, filter mod and accents; but on the flipside you can use portamento on the sequence (although I didn't here) and can use the Arp to set and vary the gate lengths. For example the top DB-01 is playing the high blippy theme on the Arp channel 3 and the longer three-note bass prod on channel 4. It can seemingly produce two sounds almost simultaneously because channel 3 has a short gate and high octave, while channel 4 has a long gate and low octave.

When you think about it that is pretty amazing work for an arpeggiator! It's like instant program change on a synth with no programs.

In this piece all the music is coming from the two DB-01s, with a drum track added afterwards in the DAW. I chopped it up a little to make a 90-second jam (instead of the 8-minute director's cut) but it is essentially live-played. There are no DAW effects, no extra layers or EQ.

After all this intricate fun it seems to me that calling the Midicake Arp an "arp" is monstrously understated. I see it more like your synths are big dumb blue-ribbon bovines standing around in a field and the Arp is a supercharged border collie begging to chase them through a Marine bootcamp obstacle course. Make those machines sweat! They cost enough.

Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: / richarddehove
Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"

4TOMS, as a 4 voices synth

video upload by LARIX ELEKTRO

"The Larix-Elektro 4TOMS is made to produce...toms (of course)
But as we're already seeing in other videos, it can do far more kind of sounds.

In this video, we show that you can use the module as a 4-voice synth.
The Pitch CV input is not 1V/Octave, but there is a lot of way to deal with...

The base is a sine sound, but with the TONE, we can add some distorsion.
And with the ACCENT, we can contrôle the volume and the shape of the attack.

I'm adding the Q-BIT DATA-BENDER to the sound, and then some delay and reverb. Nothing else.

@http://www.larix-elektro.com/"

5 new Modules you should try in July 2024

video upload by Omri Cohen

The patches from this video and from many other videos are available on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen

Please consider supporting the developers

OME - https://library.vcvrack.com/OMEg1
Skinktronix - https://library.vcvrack.com/squinktro...
CV Funk - https://library.vcvrack.com/CVfunk
Sanguine - https://library.vcvrack.com/SanguineM...
SickoZell - https://library.vcvrack.com/SickoCV
Sapphire - https://library.vcvrack.com/CosineKit...

00:00 - Introduction
00:10 - Damonitu
03:37 - Harmony II
07:04 - Syncro
10:37 - Funes
12:57 - Enver
17:23 - Galaxy"

Sample jam on the new studio

video upload by Meska

"Here a quick jam , more proof of concept, done only with sample , from a eurorack session record with friends in paris.
We have plan to do more jam, and perhaps make an EP with the track made of the Jam sound material. This one is a quick one done in 1H, like i say more a proof of concept.
Since only sample was use, most of the sound you hear come from Octatrack and gotharman's LD3 with some euro sound process

Thank you for watching.
My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with.

You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/

If you'd like to support the channel consider buying music from bandcamp ;)
Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"