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Oberheim Xpander 6-Voice Vintage Desktop Analog Synthesizer

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Roland TR-505 | Tight Drums & Synthpop - In depth tutorial

video upload by Espen Kraft

"The Roland TR-505 drum machine from 1986. Undervalued and underestimated. If you want to make a tight, slick drum pattern in 80s synthpop style, this has the perfect kick and snare for the job.

With a little bit of compression and EQ you will have a super tight and punchy back bone for the rest of your arrangement. The kick of the 505 is more suited to digital recording and streaming playback than the 707's kick or the Linndrum kick.

The TR-505 was released as an entry level drum machine and it was always overshadowed by the TR-707 popping up at around the same time, and the TR-909 released a little before, but people like Vince Clarke hailed the 505's kick as perfect for synthpop.

Since the TR-505 doesn't have individual outputs it's necessary to record the individual sounds and use them in the DAW for full control. In the 80s we did all of this in the sampler and used that's individual outputs routing the sounds to the mixer.

The rest of the instruments and sounds were not the focus of this video, but it's important to have some reference tracks against the drums.

On my Patreon page you can download all the individual drum sounds from the 505, from my personal recordings of it AND the kick and snare processed as you hear them in this video.

Find my music here:
Bandcamp: https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/

00:00 Intro and history of the TR-505
00:38 Final sound and mix we're going for
02:13 Percussion and dotted delays
08:39 Hi-Hats and high pass filtering
09:52 Snare and compression
13:00 Snare EQ
14:35 Kick EQ
16:01 Toms
18:08 Crash
19:22 Getting the balance right
21:35 The TR-505 is underestimated / Final thoughts"

MOOG MUSE Presets for Ambient, Electronica and Melodic Techno ▶ LUNA Sound Pack

video upload by Limbic Bits

"MOOG MUSE Presets for Ambient, Electronica and Melodic Techno: LUNA Sound Pack
▶ https://limbicbits.com/moog-muse-pres..."

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Muse | Mod Oscillator

video upload by Moog Music

"In this video, we explore the Modulation Oscillator of Moog Muse.

Follow along as we provide practical applications of the oscillator as a per-voice modulation source, as well as a third audio-rate oscillator. Modulate the pitch of oscillators 1 and 2 independently, the cutoff of filters 1 and 2 independently, the pulse width of oscillators 1 and 2 when assigned to pulse on the wave mix, or the pan position of a voice, independent of any other modulation sources on Muse!"

Homemade Drum Machine + Synth

video upload by Lita

"TECHNICAL DETAILS:

Utilizing C ++ programming language on a Teensy 4.1 microcontroller board, the Drum Liberator emerges as a versatile amalgamation of a Drum Machine and Synthesizer. Boasting 12 distinct waveforms, 8 polyphonic keys, and a range spanning 6 octaves, it offers an expansive sonic palette. Additionally, it features 8 preset percussion sounds, an 8x8 neo-pixel grid for visualizing step sequences, and essential modulation tools like ADSR Envelope and LFO.

Equipped with MIDI IN/OUT/THRU ports, the Drum Liberator facilitates seamless synchronization with external hardware and MIDI clock integration. Functionality extends to pattern manipulation with options for start/stop, pattern clearing, channel selection, and editing for both drum and melody sequencing. Further enhancing its usability are an OLED screen, BPM control, and effects such as Delay, Reverb, Pitch, and Filter Decay/Attack.

Designed using KiCad, the electronic hardware layout for PCB manufacturing ensures precision and reliability. Moreover, its battery-powered operation makes it ideal for on-the-go musical exploration."

One more demo:

Synth Talking

Touch TuuL Vowel Filter

video upload by gotharman

"Running a couple of detuned saws through the Touch TuuL Vowel filter, and play with the parameters.
www.gotharman.dk"

Super Sawtor 4HP

video upload by Happy Nerding

"Updated version of the Super Sawtor in 4HP size plus 6HP MMM VCF."

Schlappy Patching 101

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING

"Today it's back to school day, I'll take you to few very simple patches that will cover the main type of analog synthesis - basic additive, subtractive and west coast style FM & waveshaping - with a little bit of history on top."

Bastl Kastle Arp #21 (with Kastle DRUM)

video upload by alloutofsync

"The great thing about the Bastl Kastle is that you can enjoy improvising without any pressure, simply by patching the wires as you feel and turning the knobs."