Bad Gear - The Original Boutique

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. Roland is inarguably the greatest synth brand in history but even die-hard fans like me have a hard time dealing with the miniscule displays, buzz-killing menu diving and product philosophies that seem like they were conceived after a 72h non-stop bender.

Today we are going to talk about the MC-202. This 80s analog synth and sequencer not only might as well be the secret lovechild of an SH101 and TB303, it also appears to be the root of all the aforementioned evil.

Thanks to Philipp of Feedback Underground Studios for giving me access to his beautiful artifact. Serious requests are welcome to: fbugs@gmx.at

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:53 Overview Roland MC202
00:58 Synth Engine, Similarities to the Roland SH-101
01:41 Why the Sequencer is worse than the Roland TB-303
02:17 Workflow
02:53 2nd Sequencer Lane
02:59 Lack of Memory, Tape Backup
03:12 Connectivity, Limitations
03:46 Patches
04:08 Differences to the Roland SH101
04:20 Mods, Bends
04:49 Pricing, Thanks!!!
05:00 Hate
05:29 Jam 1 (I have no Idea what I'm doing!!!)
06:20 Jam 2 ( Elektro Funk )
07:25 Finale ( Downtempo Trance )
07:57 Verdict"

Moog Memorymoog Plus SN

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"Fantastic Moog Memorymoog Plus. Full refurbished and restored. Very good shape, for its age. Always used with care in non smoking studio. Recap done, new battery, refurbished few years ago for preventive service.Works and sounds awesome, is one of the best sounding analog polysynths ever made for sure."

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Beautiful Oberheim OB-8 Synthesizer with MIDI SN C33803

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"Beautiful example of an Oberheim OB-8 with MIDI. Super clean inside and out. This unit has the Panasonic keybed. New bridge rectifiers. All key contacts and knobs cleaned. Works perfectly. Factory patches loaded and ready for use. I'll be sad to part with it, compare to other OB-8s this one is a real looker. Serial #033803"

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Oberheim Matrix 6R 6-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 709397

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Sequential Prophet VS Rackmount 8-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 0268

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"As you can see this Prophet VS Rackmount 8-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer is in beautiful condition with very light wear.

Recently fully serviced/updated by David Seznak at Wine Country Sequential (new data slider, power regulator, battery, display, OS update.)

being sold by the original owner - studio use only.

OS version 1.2

Replaced CEM5530 'sample & hold' chips with a daughterboard designed by Wine Country (Sequential Circuits employees) which replicates the sonics & functionality and is way more reliable than the original CEM5530 which is no longer available."

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Sequential Prophet 2000 Polyphonic Sampler & Synthesizer With New Disk Drive

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Roland Boutique SH-01A Synthesizer - Rare Blue LTD ED with K-25M + Boutique Bag

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"YOU GET

- Roland Boutique SH-01A synth in limited-edition Blue finish

- K-25M keyboard with new wood end cheeks. The original metal side panels are packed inside the bag in case you want to change back to using them

- Original Roland Boutique bag with inner sleeves and accessories bag

- USB cable (non-original, but the synth may not have included one)

- Original SH-01A manual and paperwork

- Original SH-01A box"

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TTMC Tokyo Delay , bitbox , circadian rhythms , A-155

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

The beautifully odd and maddening Motor Synth MkII: 3 things we love... and some things we don't

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

"When the Motor Synth first landed, it’s fair to say everyone was intrigued. Gamechanger Audio even had the likes of Jean-Michel Jarre and Richard Devine enthusing over “the world’s first electro-mechanical desktop synthesizer”. The original instrument made do with two independent voices and four-note polyphony from the eight motors, but plenty of improvements have been made. New to the MkII is the addition of a DCO with four digital oscillators and four-note-polyphony.

In this video, we explore the new features and explore the highlights of this new version – alongside a few things we're not so keen on."

In this video:
00:09 – Audio demos
01:09 – What we love about it...
01:14 – New features
04:55 – Modulation
08:33 – Flexible routing
11:22 – What we don't love...
18:20 – More demos

Midicake: Unleash the Modulation Beast - FREE V7 UPGRADE - Breaks All Rules!

video upload by midicake

"Is this the most continuously developed Music Device ever?

Midicake ARP just got a monstrous upgrade, and it's absolutely FREE! 🎹🔥

In this video, we dive deep into ARP V7's game-changing features that are reshaping the world of MIDI sequencing and modulation. Witness the power of:

Multi-dimensional control: Simultaneously tweak 4 synth parameters
Expanded modulation shapes with mind-bending deviations
Rhythmic innovation: From 16th to 32nd notes in extended cycles
Offbeat modulation for irresistible grooves
Seamless ARP-synth integration for organic, evolving sounds

Whether you're a seasoned ARP user or curious about taking your productions to the next level, this video showcases how V7 obliterates creative boundaries."

Chapters:
00:00 DEMO 1 - Introducing V7
00:24 Coming Up
00:58 Modulation Sequencing
03:20 Pushing the Boundaries
04:02 Double Trouble
04:34 200% FX
05:13 Docs
05:27 DEMO 2 - Heaps of Possibilities
06:07 DEMO 3 - MIDI CC Features
06:29 MIDI CC Output
07:08 Assigning Macros to CC
07:38 CC Modulation/LFOs
08:21 Layering CC Modulation
08:51 DEMO 4 - So Much Control
10:00 Pattern Modulation Targets
10:49 Increased Modulation Times
11:27 Up/Down Button Menu Navigation
11:55 MIDI Message Log
12:59 DEMO 5 - My Thoughts