New Pete Townsend Synth Studio at the University of West London

This one is in via John L Rice via John Fisher.

via The University of West London where you'll find the full article.

"The Townshend Studio was unveiled on Thursday 10 October at the University’s Ealing site. The new studio arose from Pete Townshend looking for a home for his synthesisers, leaving a legacy for the next generation and a catalyst for creativity.

The collection includes some of the most influential instruments in the development of electronic music. It comprises 12 principal synthesisers including the ARP Model 2500 (1970), used on 'Quadrophenia', and the rare and sought-after Yamaha GX-1 (1975), one of only 10 made with a retail price of over 60,000 USD on release, plus many other instruments played by Townshend throughout his career.

'It’s my hope that the studio will be a creative space for learning, collaboration, experimentation and play, inspired by the musical and artistic legacy of Ealing, an area integral to the development of British music in the 1960s,' said Pete Townshend."

Pictured: ARP 2500 & EMS SYNTHI 100.

One more "Synth Museum" to add to my destination list. :)

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Nord Grand 2 Advanced Tutorial with Jacob Dupree

video upload by Kraft Music

"Find exclusive Nord Grand 2 deals at Kraft Music:
https://kraftmusic.com/collections/no...

Jacob Dupre visits The Gallery at Kraft Music to give a detailed presentation on the Nord Grand 2.

Connect with Jacob here:
https://www.jacobdupremusic.com/

0:27 Introduction
0:47 Updates for Grand 2
1:39 Nord software
2:42 Nord wood stand and accessories
3:56 Control panel tour
8:27 Effects section tour
12:13 Mod 1 effects
14:52 Mod 2 effects
16:02 EQ section
17:20 Amp section
18:09 Compressor
18:28 Delay section
24:42 Reverb
31:32 Piano section
34:49 Sample/Synth section
46:01 Outtro

The Nord Grand 2 features the latest generation premium hammer action keyboard from Kawai for the responsive feel of an acoustic grand piano. Combined with Nord's world renowned Sound Libraries and a tactile user interface, the sleek and elegant Nord Grand 2 offers a genuinely unique experience. Other highlights include Advanced Layering of two Pianos and two Sample Synths at a time, support for the Nord Piano Monitor, and an included Nord Triple Pedal 2.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Nord Grand 2 bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new stage piano, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

Arpopone & Plinky #arpopone

video upload by LepLoop

"Arpopone provide the generative bass line and chord stack. Arpopone send clock and trig mix to Plinky, the trig mix will scales the openness of all plinky's low pass gates. The audio out is sent to Plinky audio in, applying internal effects. This set up offers a wide range of performance variation and improvisation. https://www.leploop.org/m/arpopone/"

Planet ἒ ~ Make Noise System ~ Roland SVC 350 ~ Strymon Big Sky MX

video upload by Ebotronix

Make Noise System
Contour, 2x Erbe Verb, Function, LXD, 2x Maths V1, Maths V2,
2x Mimeophone, 2x MMG, 4x Moddemix, Morphagene , Mysteron,
2x Optomix, 2x Pressure Points / Brains, 2x QMMG v1 & v 2, QPAS,
Rene , RXMX, Spectraphone, 5x STO, 2x Telharmonic (Shepard Generator) ,
Tempi, 5 x Xpan, XPO, 2x Wiard Wogglebug!
the others:
Tunefish Modular 3x 1u Ornament and Crime with Phaserville
2x Calibr8or and Quantermain app ~ Mixolydian Scale
Temps Util, µYarns, Twiigs.
Mutable Intruments 3x Shades, Frames.
4ms Peg, VCA Matrix.
Endorphine two of cups
Erica Synths Drums ( Rim Shot )
Doepfer R2m , A 156, 2x A 177-2 with 2x Boss EV 30
Befaco Stereo Mixer,
XAOC 3x Batumi
ATO Faderbank 16 n Midi CC to Strymon Big Sky MX!
Soundmachines SY 1 DMX Light Controller
Roland SVC 350 Vocoder
Shure SM 58 ( old one ~ made in USA)
11.10.2024
video # 2425

Patch creations / sound design tips on Hydrasynth Explorer 888 units

video upload by Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit

"Lets make a basic funk bass style patch but give it way more performance control easily with the Hydrasynth Explorer."

Arturia PolyBrute 12 - How Brassy can it sound?

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk"

Miniraze Dusseldorf Bank Patch Demo

video upload by MOK

"The Düsseldorf Bank for Miniraze by Mark Hoffmann delivers great old-school German synth tones reminiscent of seminal electronic groups like Kraftwerk and others.

Cool electronic tones that should be in every producer’s bag-o-tricks! 💰

More info at:
https://mok.com/sound_banks.php?utm_s..."

CU1A How to install and configure

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"This how to video explains how to confighure the Behringer CU1A Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB/Audio Interface for Eurorack. This configuration includes configuration in the Windows OS as well as in the Audacity application.

TIMECODE
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - CU1A Front Panel
1:44 - CU1A Hardware Configuration
2:38- USB - Windows Driver and Device Properties
4:24 - Audacity - selecting the CU1A and testing
5:45 - Conclusion"

PicoCore micro sampler w/ faceplate

video upload by SynthCone

Follow-up to this post.

Googlish:

"Work is in full swing, a lot of interesting things have accumulated. I really want to tell you about everything. I haven't done online broadcasts for a long time and I think it's time...
As soon as the autumn social phobia goes away (the doctor said next week), I invite you to a stream from the workshop. Write in the comments what you would like to know, and for now I will dive back into the bustle of work.

PicoCore - almost ready to appear in full attire, but for now a couple of small tests for you to listen to))

There are 15 places left out of 20 for pre-order
Price: 6000 rubles
Prepayment 100%
Readiness beginning of December.

Have a nice weekend and good mood everyone🙏

There was noise in the beginning..."

Future Sound Systems Reveals Cric - New Patch Pin Matrix Electronic Music Synthesizer

Future Sound Systems · Cric demos

via Future Sound Systems

Cric is a fully-analogue patchable synthesiser, designed to showcase our approach and attitude towards subtractive sound synthesis. It is not a clone or derivative of a pre-existing musical instrument, nor is it simply our Eurorack modules cased up in a box. Whilst some of Cric’s functionality descends directly from our experience in designing modular synthesiser components, it has been designed as a fully fledged, standalone instrument, which can easily be introduced into an existing electronic music studio, or even form the heart of an entirely new set-up.

Rock solid voltage-controlled oscillators give the user both pitch precision and FM flexibility. A comprehensive filter section affords timbral sculpting from basic filtering to total transformation of incoming tones. Four cyclical function generators can be used as envelopes, LFOs or even audible VCOs. Pin matrix patching allows for the synthesiser to be configured as a standard triple-VCO subtractive synth, or a paraphonic synth, or a drum machine, or a noise box, and so the list goes on. Four inputs and outputs allow for audio processing, external CV control, feedback routing and more - there's even a microphone pre-amp on input 1. Steel casing, Mirrl-clad HIMACS end-cheeks and hand assembly and testing ensure a rugged and durable build quality.

RRP: £2,499.00 Available 7th November 2024

Technical specifications:

Oscillators : Three SSI2131-based analogue VCOs in Recombination configuration, white noise generator

Filter : SSI2164-based 18dB/octave state-mixable analogue VCF, with wave-folding, based on the Timbral Sculptor

Dynamics : SSI2164-based VCAs present in DNA oscillators, filter section and as a standalone VCA

Modulation : Sample and hold + four cyclical function generators offering AD and ASD envelope configuation, cycle mode, and slope and pulse sources

Routing : 24 source x 32 destination active pin matrix allowing for splitting and summing of all signals

I/O : Four DC-coupled inputs and outputs for multi-channel audio and CV use. Microphone pre-amplifier assigned to In 1. Headphone amplifier on Out 1

Dimensions : 550 x 310 x 80 mm, 5.3 kg

Power : +12VDC (centre positive, 2.1mm barrel jack connector), 2.5A, PSU included

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