Is This The Best Ambient Synth EVER MADE??!!

video upload by Miles Away

"Review, sound demo and tutorial/walkthrough of the brand new Elta Music Solar 42 F synthesizer, a modern-vintage inspired experimental drone machine. Learn what’s new in the 42F update, how to use the SOLAR 42, and how it sounds (no-talking)."

0:00 - intro performance
1:49 - what is SOLAR 42F?
3:02 - original orchestral demo composition
4:49 - the sonic character of SOLAR 42F in melodic songs
6:37 - SOLAR 42 vs SOLAR 42F, what's new?
7:40 - exploring the swappable FX cartridge system
8:22 - String Ringer FX demo jam
9:51 - Generator FX demo jam with Strymon Night Sky
11:37 - Vibe FX cartridge jam with reverb
12:56 - Digital FX cartridge jam with distortion
13:45 - my favourite tip for recording SOLAR 42 in the studio
15:40 - tutorial / walkthrough of the front panel
16:36 - drone voices explained
19:07 - using the drone voices to make a chord progression
20:33 - VCO voices explained
23:23 - LFO Section
24:29 - VCO envelope and cross mod options
26:09 - sync and FM demo jam
27:37 - keyboard, scales and menu explained
28:26 - arpeggiator section options
29:59 - pressure control and hidden VCO vibrato LFO
31:34 - step sequencer demonstration
33:06 - special voices 3 & 6 explained
35:07 - sound design drone jam
36:39 - stereo filter section
38:43 - sample and hold patching
39:46 - contact mic & envelope follower
42:33 - joystick controller
43:31 - joystick and light sensor jam
44:55 - review with pros & cons
45:56 - should you buy this synth?
47:01 - outro jam

Buchla Explorations

video upload by Prism Circuits

"This event was curated by Buchla and Prism Circuits to bring a night of Buchla instrumentation. It is rare that one gets to see a live show with a Buchla instrument involved, let alone 4 individual performers playing all Buchla. The exact reason for bringing this show to life was to let guests here the true raw sound of these instruments in a live setting to explore the sonic possibilities.

PERFORMERS
Peter Nyboer - Music Easel - @nborus
Nick Peck - 200e System - ‪@UndertheBigTree‬
Skyler King - 200e System - ‪@Kittyspit562‬
Aaron Goldberg - Music Easel - ‪@AaronGoldbergMusic‬"

PlantsSystem-Scaler

video upload by plantssystem

"Prophet-5 Rev3.2 Scale Mode.
Utilize Various Scale Modes."

Sequential Prophet 6 & Boss PS-3 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay

video upload by 3rdStoreyChemist

Analogue Solutions Ample Synthesizer with AS500-SEQ 64-Step Analogue Sequencer

video upload by Analogue Solutions

"Here's a quick, dawless 3-oscillator sequence with the Ample and AS500-SEQ. Two of Ample's oscillators are independently pitch-controlled (modulated) via the sequencer, and GLIDE can be heard initially on one of the oscillators (then later decreased)."

video upload by foleytronics fx repair

"...and Mark's Lexicon 300 is now a 300L. Also on the docket in today's demo is Michael's recapped and OLEDed Roland D-550 & PG-1000 programmer, Kelly's Moog Source with new membrane panel and an honorable mention of Ramble's Oberheim Matrix-12 acting as a MIDI board for the Roland."

PlantsSystem-PolyPlex

video upload by plantssystem

"S.C.I Poly-Sequencer.
Hyper Running Polyphonic Sequencer.
Connection To Prophet-5."

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You can find pics of a Sequential Circuits Poly-Sequencer here, as well as scattered throughout additional posts here.

Double The Power Of Your Hardware With A Good Controller

video upload by EZBOT

"Today, we’re going to check out the SHIK MIDI Controller and how it works. The SHIK has some special features that you don’t usually find on other controllers, especially at its price. These features include Macro controls and MIN/MAX control, which let you customize your grooveboxes way more than a basic MIDI controller. I’ve paired it with the Octatrack Performance Mixer 3.0 Template to show you exactly what I mean.

Download the REmixer 3.0 Template here: / remixer-3-0-108621633

Get yourself the Micro Prophet-5 Sample-Chains pack here / micro-prophet-5-108197283 and here: https://ko-fi.com/s/213ee0e90b"

First 5U Modular Synth Patch ... from Scratch (MU Moog format)

video upload by DivKid

"Join me for my first patch with this new (to me) 5U / MU format modular synthesiser. It's big and sounds it and a pleasure to play and features modulars from DotCom (synthesisers.com), STG Soundlabs / muSonics, Frequency Central, Synthetic Sounds Labs (SSL), Corsynth, Moon Modular, M2 Synth and Noise Engineering.

Patch notes (as mentioned in the video) are here on Patreon (free/public post) // / 110901251"

A Classically Trained Pianist Tries Expressive E's Osmose For The First Time

video upload by Reverb

"Virtuoso keyboardist William Kirk joins Fess to delve into the world of MPE, using the Osmose by Expressive E.

To read up more about the Osmose and find a great deal on one, head on over to Reverb."

0:00 - Intro
1:38 - MPE Arpeggiator
3:40 - First Impressions
7:45 - Layout
8:12 - Woodwind Preset
8:55 - Bacteria Preset
9:16 - Mallet Preset / Touch Sensitivity
10:41 - Insert Coins Preset
12:01 - Pitch Bend
12:28 - Synth Macros
13:08 - Smeeb Preset
13:28 - Pitch Bend and Modulation Faders
14:18 - Lilly Preset
14:49 - Aftersaw Preset
15:12 - Pressure Glide
16:49 - Performing on Stage / Portability
18:28 - Mechanical Build
19:50 - Outro