Buchla Tiptop 296T Demystified

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I must admit I made the same mistake twice. When I bought the Frap Tools fumana, I assumed it was like an EQ. I never really gelled with it. When I got the 296T, I even posted it was like an EQ. In this video, I knew the bands are resonant and colored. I posted a V1 a few days ago, but took it down. It was all about me not liking the 296T because it sounds thin and nasal. I tried all kinds of scenarios, added filters, etc, etc to compensate for the sound and in the end I concluded it's not suitable as an end-of-chain processor. But I wasn't enjoying myself at all and it was all over the video. You could get the impression the 296 wasn't any good. This is absolutely not the case.

This V2 is basically the same footage, but with a different attitude. While going through all of this, I realized the 296 is designed for vocoding and spectral transfers. Sure I knew all that, but knowledge alone doesn't make me wiser. It's the experience. I noticed that the frequency bands on the 296 focus on the vocal range. It will always sound like a vocoder, even without transferring colors and envelopes from sound A to sound B. I already made a 'robot voices' video with the Fumana and the 296, so I've linked it to this video.

Happy patching!
R."

Poolside jamming in Ibiza

video upload by knobula

"Jamming together some Balearic beats using Knobula’s Poly Cinematic, Echo Cinematic, Pianophonic, Kickain and Chord Pilot. Sequencer is Endophins Ground Control."

Roland Alpha Juno-2 Pad Heaven | New patch bank out NOW!

video upload by Espen Kraft

"64 brand new patches (full sysex bank) for the Roland Alpha Juno-1/2, MKS-50 and all VSTs that can import original sysex bank files.
Pads, strings and sweeps. I've also thrown in some ambient arps. It's all about fat and lush sounds, perfect for synthpop, soundtracks, ambient or whatever your creativity demands.
Price is $15USD or €15Euros

Buy the bank here:
https://thepatchbay.io/product/roland...
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You can also get the bank from me directly. Send me an email (address in the about section) and I'll give you a great discount if you bundle together multiple packs. As always.

In the demo I'm using external reverb and delay."

Moog Labyrinth | Chase Bliss Onward

video upload by Trigg

"Crafting mesmerizing sequences with the Moog Labyrinth and adding harmonic glitchy goodness with the Chase Bliss Onward + some additional delay with the good ol' EHX Memory Man Hazarai.

Everything is recorded with a Zoom H4 Essential.
Listening on headphones or speakers is recommended!"

Dynacord VRS 23 / analog BBD delay and reverb

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video upload by ohm_studi_ohm

"UNIT IS FOR SALE HERE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/305722769747

quick demo of the Dynacord VRS 23 "Vertical Reverberation System", an analog BBD delay and unique stereo reverb. As a bucket brigade device delay, the VRS23 is among the best sounding ever produced (listen to those very long yet defined repetitions).
But what makes it truly unique is the reverb mode, which is a true stereo reverb (circuitry is double inside the unit to produce the reverb mode).
I used a Roland SH-101 as a source but the unit sounds great on any material you can provide."

Eurorack Wobblebeat

video upload by Easy Tiger

"I'm walking you through a patch that gives you wonky beats on the eurorack by modulating a clock with a step sequencer."

0:00 intro
0:35 patch walkthrough
1:03 modulating the clock with a sequencer
2:52 quantizing (Bastl 1983)
6:13 reconstructing a steady clock
7:45 Kick and Snare (Basimilus Iteritas Alter)
8:39 plaits oscillators
10:13 outro

HWJ Fest 3 2024 - SynthAddict's set

video upload by SynthAddict

"Eurocrack modular mix and KeyStep Pro

Finally got my set together for HWJ Fest 3 2024, playing with many other sets this weekend, starting on Fri 8/9 .

It's a big modular thing with a few parts - some of it is manually synced and triggered/played live so there are many live glitches and errors. Enjoy..."

ARP + SNL: A Piece of History Revisted

Alvin Taylor with Billy Preston on first SNL, Oct 1975. from Richard Fox on Vimeo.

via The Alan R Pearlman Foundation

"ARP + SNL: A piece of history revisted via an upcoming, much anticipated film and our ARP Pro Soloist! From d’ARP

This has been a secret that I’ve been waiting to release, and now it’s here! Back in February I received an email from a representative from SONY Pictures asking if I knew where they could rent an ARP Pro Soloist for their upcoming film Saturday Night due to be released soon. The movie, originally called SNL 1975, is about the first Saturday Night Live episode, and how it all came together. They wanted an authentic instrument to use when they depicted the late, great Billy Preston playing none other than the ARP Pro Soloist and singing 'Nothing from Nothing'.

First, how cool is that? The first musical act on SNL featured an ARP and amazing ARP artist upfront and center!

Second, yes, we had a wonderful ARP Pro Soloist coming to us from California. It was being tuned-up by the amazingly talented Alsún Ní Chasaide of SyntheticDreamscapes after a heavy-duty stint at NAMM during which people such as Stevie Wonder, Lamar Michell, Patrick Moraz and Dave Kerner gave it a spin!

After some finagling, we had it sent to Georgia where the filming took place and to my astonishment, this particular instrument was about to gain even MORE infamy… none other than the Grammy Award winning Jon Batiste was portraying Billy Preston! Talk about one instrument taking on powerful vibes!

The film is scheduled for a premier on Oct 11. We can’t wait!!! Meanwhile, our second favorite Pro Soloist (our first is my dad’s, of course) will be out in the public again in the next year. We believe the magic that musicians bring to the instruments is contagious, so catch the vibe and stay tuned! Read about the film on Vanity Fair, and check out the trailer below (ARP shows about 1:17 / 2:17) and the original video of Billy Preston on Vimeo."

Intellijel Cascadia Desktop Semi-Modular Synthesizer SN CXAX030

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Roland VP-330 MKI Vocoder Plus Doggy

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"This vintage synth was fully overhauled and serviced by my synth repair shop “Synth Tailor Electronics” here in the wonderful city of Columbus, Ohio.

Restoration/Overhaul details:

-All lilac/Matshusita electrolytic capacitors changed (over 100-these are known for leaking the electrolyte from the bottom side)

-Power Supply Rebuilt

-Entire synth disassembled and cleaned with ultrasonic cleaner. Keys polished and contacts cleaned.

-Corroded components/Op Amps replaced with NOS components

-Jacks+Switches+Sliders rebuilt and ran through ultrasonic cleaner.

-Full Calibration and Tuning

This synth has a few scratches and knicks, but not that bad. The worst is on the Left Hand controller section, something was dropped by the Pitch slider and has a small crack. It doesn’t affect the slider or functionality-it’s just a minor cosmetic blemish."

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