Blast beats (by ‪@twisted-electrons‬ ) The Craziest Synth & groovebox

video upload by Yaki Yaki

"A brilliant machine on which you can experiment basically endlessly. It is based on a chip that was mounted in Sound Blaster- sound cards from the early nineties.
Amazing possibilities for twisting the sound."

AMBIENT #10 w/ VOLCA FM QUAD, ROLAND MX-1 | Sunset at Hus Aren

video upload by Andro Lectric

"Scale: A Minor
BPM: 100

w/
KORG VOLCA FM 1 & 2
ROLAND MX-1
BOSS RV-500
---
Yes - I got a second ROLAND MX-1
from ebay in very good Condition :-)
now as Reserve or Sub-Mix
ROLAND is sleeping, sold out... MK-II...?
Tested with 4x "VOLCA FM"
Plus "BOSS RV-500" as an Insert
With a little Melody for the Sunset
at Hus Aren

Hus Aren, also known as Arnheim Castle, formerly known as Arnhem, is located southeast of the Bückeburg district of Nordholz. Archaeological findings indicate that the fortifications were built in the 12th century. According to historical sources, the castle was inhabited by the Lords of Arnheim, a regional noble family. After they were displaced by the Counts of Schaumburg, the castle was demolished in 1302.

(c) 2024
Written, Produced & Mixed by (Androlectric)"

Best Ambient Synth Shootout #139: Hartmann Neuron VS - Song 3

video upload by Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the third recording with the Neuron VS. It's the software (VST) version of the Hartmann Neuron, a novel hardware synthesizer introduced in 2001 based on artificial neural networks used for sound synthesis. The software version of the instrument, was released in 2005.

I still have a Windows XP computer, which I use like a hardware synthesizer. Using the built-in M-Audio Audiophil 2496 sound card, I can control the "old" VST plug-ins via MIDI from my Cubase 13 and record them via the analog stereo audio output.

I used for the recording the following FX pedals:
Pigtronix Echolution² Deluxe, GFI System Specular Reverb², OTO Boum.
Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated. The FX from the Neuron VS are always deactivated.

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. On some tracks Compressor and EQ where added in Cubase 13. The final song was then mastered using iZotope Ozone."

Heavy plasma distortion - short clip

video upload by Telmatronics

"With RF stabilisation set low, plasma makes a lot of noise!
(Headphones recommended)
Check www.telmatronics.co.uk for release details"

RECORDING COMPARISION ORIGINAL vs. CASSETTE TAPE (1988) | How does it sound?

video upload by ONEPOLYMER

"A highly scientific comparison between the original 24bit/48kHz recording and an old SONY XR 90 Type IV compact cassette. Recorded on a TASCAM 234 Syncaset from 1988.

How will it sound? How much does it cost? And most importantly, who the heck really needs that?

If you want to know more, please don't watch and hit the notification Glocke! 😅

Cheers,
onepolymer

PS: Synthesizer used during recording:

Roland TR-8S & Modor DR-2 : Drums
MURMUX v3 : Pads
Studio Electronics SE-3X : Bass
Studio Electronics CODE : Main melody
Sequential Prophet 10 : Counter melody"

Veiled - Downtempo morning glory industrial doom - Deluge and Mono Evolver Keyboard

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Live hardware jam with Synthstrom Deluge & DSI Mono Evolver Keyboard

39bpm darker before the dawn industrial drone

Video processed live through Resolume

Shot with GH5 MKII

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net"

LudoWic - HORIZONTAL FALL (working on a new album...)

video upload by LudoWic music

"Making sketches for new tracks. In the coming period I will dedicate myself to making a new album. Andrei Tarkovsky’s spiritual and poetic way of making art continues to inspire me enormously. (that’s why this video shows some short footage of his films by the way). For this album I want to use Trautonium, vintage synthesizers, classical pipe organs and electro-acoustic equipment.

April 19 I have been invited by Het Concertgebouw to present my new album Tickets:
https://www.concertgebouw.nl/concerte..."

Instant Blade Runner Sounds with Any Analog Synth (Stylophone Gen X-1 Example)

video upload by Dylan Ferno

"Making Instant Blade Runner Sounds with a dark spacey patch that can be applied to almost any Analog Synth. I mean I am using the Dubreq Stylophone Gen X-1 synth as an example, which is like the most budget cheap analog synth around. So if it can be done on this synth, it can pretty much be done with basic sound design with anything else."

Saif Sameer Collection | OP-X PRO-3

video upload by SonicProjects

"Demo of the Saif Sameer Collection for the SonicProjects OP-X PRO-3 virtual analog VST AU synth. This collection programmed by the renowned sound designer Saif Sameer contains 128 truly awesome sounds!

The collection can be downloaded here:
https://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro3/...

The collection is free!


Saif Sameer made extensive use of the synth's enormous features including modulation matrix, 10 filter types, 5 envelopes, 4 LFOs, Arpeggiator, Chorus and FM.

Saif Sammer achieved some sounds you might not think possible to do with OP-X PRO-3! E.g. several sounds in the library sound embarrassingly close to a Roland D-50!"

OB-Xtreme 3.0 Mac & PC VST3 AU short preview

video upload by Aly James Lab

https://www.alyjameslab.com/

A look under the hood at the virtual voice boards.

"In essence, OB-Xtreme functions as an 8-voice polyphonic, 8-voice unison mono, or true mono synth. The Unison mode adds a rich, thick texture by enabling polyphonic unison, which offers a powerful 8x8 voice configuration with adjustable voice clones (configurable as 1, 3, or 7 clones per voice).

Core OB-X/OB-Xa features are faithfully included, with SAW, PULSE, and TRI oscillator shapes, as well as the unique SAW+PULSE combination, which can add an extra octave harmonic based on the pulse width setting.

Filter options include a 2-pole and a 4-pole mode: The 2-pole filter, based on the OB-X, provides the smooth, resonant SVF (State Variable Filter) response, while the 4-pole filter, modeled after the CEM3320, offers a Moog-like resonance at lower cutoff values. High-pass and band-pass outputs are available in 2-pole mode, along with an optional filter 'bleed' for added authenticity.

The Xtreme Factor control manages emulated OTA-induced distortion, particularly the classic CA3080 chip distortion used throughout the OB-series circuits. Users can push these settings beyond the original specifications for more aggressive tones or stay within traditional limits for a classic OB sound. Both PRE and POST distortion circuits can be bypassed independently for flexibility, with PRE affecting lower notes and POST acting linearly across the range.

Additionally, OB-Xtreme offers under-the-hood controls for fine-tuning the voltage offsets of each voice card, which is essential for replicating authentic analog character. This approach uses Virtual Component Modeling (VCM) to mimic analog nuances effectively without excessive setup time. Seven macro sliders provide quick access to these settings:

OB-Xtreme 3 voice cards

OSC (SPREAD): Controls tuning offsets for oscillators 1 and 2.
FILT: Adjusts filter envelope offsets.
AMP: Sets amplitude envelope offsets.
VCF: Modifies VCF deviation.
PW: Controls pulse width offsets.
PORT: Sets portamento glide time lag.
XMOD: Adjusts cross modulation offsets.

You can apply small random deviations per note in real-time or scatter them across all eight voices. These voltage offsets are visually represented in the interface with positive or negative voltages (yellow/blue), making it easy to see adjustments. Tuning individual cards in semitone steps (up to +1 OCT) opens creative possibilities like a pseudo-chord mode when using Unison mode."

You can find additional OB-Xtreme posts here.