Arturia Introduces Synthx V: A Recreation of the fabled Elka Synthex in Software

video uploads by Arturia

"Introducing Synthx V, a masterpiece of analog sound design that captures multitimbral magnificence and dual-layer architecture of the fabled Elka Synthex in unprecedented detail. Elevated with advanced drag-and-drop modulation, effects and expressive keyboard controls - discover the ultimate tool for rich, symphonic analog sounds."

User videos:

Arturia Synthx V: A detailed demo/tutorial of an elusive synth reborn

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present Synthx V, a new instrument from our friends at Arturia that recreates the sound and experience of the legendary and elusive Elka Synthex. The Synthex was a polyphonic analog synthesizer that had a few relatively unique features including pusle-width modulation and ring modulation and both oscillators. It had a particularly lush and vibrant sound.

We go over all the main features of the Synthx V as well as a few of the factory presets."

00:00 Introduction
00:28 History of the Elka Synthex
01:23 Overview of the Synthx V
02:03 Oscillators
09:46 Filter
14:12 Chorus
15:49 Unison Mode
17:11 Layers
19:46 Multi-Arp
25:35 Modulators
29:31 Effects
34:29 Factory Presets
40:18 Conclusion

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

Synthx V - Arturia | No Talking | ‪@ArturiaOfficial‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:10 Pulse Width Pad
1:29 Welcome Home
2:29 Bouncer Bass
3:02 Careless Memories
3:43 Dreamstate
4:30 Nova
5:22 Imperfect Pad
5:54 Cosmic Odyssey
6:38 Cyclone
7:16 Elka Dreams
8:01 Hypnos
9:01 Instant Hit

Introducing ROLI Airwave: Sonic exploration through Spatial Expression

video upload by ROLI

"If you can imagine it, now you can play it. Powered by ROLI Music Intelligence, our latest breakthrough technology, ROLI Airwave pairs with Piano M and Seaboard to help unlock the music inside you. Whether you’re playing your first notes or performing in front of thousands, ROLI Vision tracks your hands in incredible detail, translating every movement into music."

Playlist:
1. Meet ROLI Airwave
2. Experience Spatial Expression with ROLI Airwave
3. ROLI Airwave: Turn movement into music
4. Introducing Spatial Expression with ROLI Airwave
5. ROLI Airwave: Piano learning, now with added magic

"What if you could play the air above your keyboard? Now, with ROLI Airwave, you can.

Powered by ROLI Vision, Airwave’s cameras track your hand movements with incredible precision, capturing every nuance and transforming your gestures into unique musical moments.

Made for ROLI Seaboard and Piano M, Airwave unlocks five entirely new dimensions of Spatial Expression — for limitless creative possibilities."

Introducing ROLI Vision

Airwave uses infrared cameras and ROLI Vision technology to reliably track all 27 joints in each of your hands at 90 frames per second. The data is converted into MIDI in real time, giving you incredibly precise control of your musical expression.

As intuitive as it looks

(And as complex as you like)

CLICK FOR MORE »

Introducing Ableton Move: a portable tool for intuitive music making

video upload by Ableton

User videos:



Playlist:

1. Ableton Move Is Here - First Thoughts Chat - MATTHS
2. Ableton Move Hardware - In Depth SonicLAB Presentation - sonicstate
3. Ableton Move plus Special Guest: Dub Techno and IDM improv - featuring TwistFM (Demo) - Limbic Bits
4. Ableton MOVE - Workflow Demo - Bonedo Synthesizers
5. Ableton Move - Techno, Ambient, Breakbeats - Marcus Schmahl

CLICK FOR MORE »

Some Subdivisions on an Oberheim OB-X8!

video upload by Ryan Javens

"A friend of mine let me try out his Oberheim OB-X8 and captured this video of me playing some Subdivisions. Please excuse the sloppy playing, I was just having fun! This synth sounds absolutely massive and I hope to own one someday. The Signals album in particular really made me fall in love with the Oberheim sound. I know it buries the guitars in the mix a bit too much for some, but I'm ok with it 😂."

LudoWic - Gazing Down (trying/recording a new idea)

video upload by LudoWic music

More LudoWic:
https://bio.to/LudoWic
https://www.ludowic.com

Runner from Mehr Music Machines (west-coast sequencing)

video upload by NOISEBUG

"Mehr Music Machines - Runner is a sleek looking west coast sequencer that super playable and equally fun when patched as a control surface or utilitarian voltage present manager. Runner features three rows of five stages (steps) and can be clocked forwards and backwards at the same time. Each stage has a dedicated button that will force the sequence to a given stage, ignoring clock advances for the duration of the button press. With no clock the buttons will let you to play the module like a mini keyboard. This can also be performed via external gates utilizing the five gate inputs for direct step-address variations . Furthermore there are dedicated outputs for all gates generated via panel buttons, and another output for triggers. Trigger outputs (when the sequence is moving) there are no menus or shift buttons, runner is 100% analog.

https://www.noisebug.net/products/meh...

Patch ideas not shown in this video:

Clock runner at audio rates for wild wave shaping
Reserve one of the rows for your VCA, create dynamic patterns.
Extend sequence length with a sequential switch

Runner is 22HP and currently available at Noisebug."

via Noisebug

"Inspired by the West Coast modular synth pioneers, this 100% analog CV and Gate sequencer will remind you what makes modular synthesis so special. No nonsense, no menus, no shift function, just voltage

Runner features the following:

100% analog signal path
Five voltage stages for each of the three rows [three voltage outputs]
Two clock inputs for forward and backward sequencing [both can be used at the same time]

Manual stage gate button [can be played as a "keyboard" or preset manager]
Global gate output [outputs a gate at every new stage progression]
Stage gate inputs [send a gate to any stage gate input, and the sequencer will hold that stage's position for the duration of the gate]
Row of red LEDs to track the sequencer's position

Great for pitch sequencing, CV sequencing or use as a keybaord/preset manager"

New Barton Musical Circuits BMC118 Graphic Envelope

Demo video upload by boogdish

"New DIY Synth module. A graphic envelope generator. PCB/Panel/Microcontrollers are available on my site and a PDF with schematics/parts list etc https://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com..."

"An envelope generator using slide pots like old graphic equalizers. Choose points in the envelope to loop during sustained portions. Use it as an LFO or as a normal step sequencer. A fun, tactile way of controlling modules. Compatible with 12V or 15V systems. Jacks are wired offboard, but all toggles and pots are mounted to the PCB. This design requires a slide pot from the Bourns PTL30 series, check for availibity before ordering."

New Barton Musical Circuits BMC117 Simple Square VCO

Demo video upload by boogdish

"New digital VCO design for beginners. PCB/PICs and the documentation PDF with schematic/part list/etc is at https://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com..."

"An easy to build and easy to calibrate square wave VCO. Features 1V/O tuning, external CV input for modulation. Ideal for beginners or people needing a very small simple VCO to expand their system.

Compatible with 12V or 15V systems. The Pots are PCB mounted, but all other parts are mounted off board."

Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-1 demo

video upload by SynthMania

First Ace Tone (Roland) drum machine, mid-1960s
00:00 WALTZ
00:32 DIXIELAND
01:10 WESTERN
01:50 ROCK N ROLL
02:33 SLOW ROCK
03:23 BOSSA NOVA
04:05 FOXTROT
04:50 SWING
05:27 TANGO
05:48 BEGUINE
06:48 RHUMBA
07:32 SAMBA
08:12 MAMBO
09:09 CHA CHA
10:02 SHUFFLE
10:37 MARCH
11:26 ROCK N ROLL + BOSSANOVA
11:52 FOXTROT + SWING
12:12 SAMBA + CHA CHA
12:33 SHUFFLE + MARCH
12:56 BOSSA NOVA + BEGUINE

Hands on with Groc: Layers, Effects, Time path

video upload by oddment audio

"I received some new samples from a fantastic musician/producer. This was was good motivation to make an example using multiple layers. In this one I take a beat, mess with a bunch of parameters to create effects and store the patch. Then I create a second patch on layer two where I use Groc's time path envelope to move through the first few notes of the sample before sustaining. Again mess with some stuff, the re-start the beat on layer one to hear the two together. Enjoy!"

0:00 Beat on Layer 1
0:14 Add Bass with HPF
0:24 Random variation
0:50 Filter
1:06 BPM-sync'd Echo 1
1:26 Chorus with Echo 2
1:57 Save Patch
2:10 New Patch on Layer 2
2:30 Time Path
3:05 Circle the Head
3:35 Fidelity and Filter
4:05 Multiple Layers
4:20 Mixer Mode
4:44 That's a wrap