How A Place to Bury Strangers made an LP into a DIY synth

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"We've got to get this on every track": How A Place to Bury Strangers made an LP into a DIY synth

video upload by MusicRadar Tech

User demo below.

"Between his noise rock outfit A Place To Bury Strangers – dubbed 'the loudest band in New York' – and his pedal company Death By Audio, Oliver Ackermann is no stranger to DIY noisemaking. The band's latest album, Synthesizer, takes things a step further though. Not only did Ackermann design and build his own DIY synth, which is featured on every track of the album, but the instrument's circuit design also provides the cover art for the vinyl LP, allowing fans to recreate the synth at home – albeit with a substantial amount of DIY required.

Synthesizer by A Place to Bury Strangers is out now:
https://www.aplacetoburystrangers.com/

Find out more about Death By Audio:
https://deathbyaudio.com/

In this video:
00:25 – How did the idea for Synthesizer come about?
01:22 – How does the synth function?
01:59 – Synthesizer demo
03:17 – Background to the synth's design
04:02 – How easy is the DIY project?
04:42 – Influences behind the synth
05:45 – Recording the album
06:36 – Capturing the energy of the live shows
07:50 – Founding Death By Audio
09:35 – Designing pedals
11:55 – How has technology changed DIY music?
13:07 – More Synthesizer demos"

A Place To Bury Strangers / Synthesizer Album Cover / Death By Audio

video upload by GizmoMusicJapan

"Death by audio's synth for the new album "A place to bury strangers". Complete with assembly instruction manual" via this listing.

The original kit went for $202.99.

You can find the album minus the parts on Amazon and Discogs.

Note there are multiple versions of the vinyl on Discogs. As always, do your research before buying.

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Craig Padilla - Solina Movement 4 (ARP Solina String Ensemble and Source Audio Pedals Improvisation)

video upload by Craig Padilla

"This is more ambient spacemusic from the 2024 album 'SOLINA' by Craig Padilla. The improvised performance was captured live on three cameras, performed on an ARP SE-IV Electronic Music Synthesizer using COLLIDER and LUNAR effects pedals by Source Audio which run through a long decaying looper plug-in called ElotTronix XL. Everything you see and hear is performed live in the moment without any overdubs.

The ARP SE-IV String Ensemble is a classic synthesizer that was used on many albums by a variety of artists throughout the 70's. It certainly has a warm and inspiring sound which makes it so much fun to play."

Behind The Drums Ep 06 - A-ha "Take On Me" Linndrum with Yamaha DX7

video upload by Controlled Voltage Sound Labs

Additional Behind The Drums episodes

"An in depth look at the making of A-ha's international hit 'Take On Me.' Video includes a re-creation of the drum beat using a Linndrum and Yamaha DX7."

Morphor Echo Analogue Quad Tap BBD Stereo Delay - Demo & Tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We explore Echo, a recently released Analogue Quad Tap Bucket-Brigade Stereo Delay module. We go through all of its features with a Morphor Plectrum as the sound source, including the stereo modes, external tempo and CV, and external feedback-signal processing.

To our demo of the Morphor Plectrum, please check out • Morphor Plectrum: Analog Karplus-stro... [posted here]

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:57 Bucket-Brigade Delay demo with Morphor Plectrum
03:19 Using individual taps
04:01 Stereo panning modes (ping pong, traverse, chaos)
07:01 Tempo Sync modes (tap tempo and external sync)
10:04 CV parameter control
12:40 External feedback processing (with Doepfer WASP filter)
15:35 A demo of the Echo with Arturia Stage 73 electric piano
19:35 Conclusion
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Two Rings ~ Ultralocrian

video upload by Ebotronix

"two years since Emilie Gillet has left the Eurorack buiding....
Mutable Instruments, Plaids, Ripples, 2x Rings,2x Veils, Clouds, Beads,Ears,
Tunefish, Shades, 2x µPeaks, µVeils, Ornament and Crime,
Flame Airlectron,
Strymon Big Sky MX controlled by
ATO Faderbank 16 n with Midi CC !
09.01.2025
vid # 2455"

Jamuary 2025 | Episode 9 - No time

video upload by MPTY

"#jamuary2025 really fast one because i came back at 9pm :D
I wish I had a little bit more time on this one :)"

Leploop v3 X Octatrack MK2 Jam

video upload by KURSA.

"Small jam and writing for upcoming live set tours."

1-min Modor DR-2 Jam

video upload by Modor Music

"Modor DR-2 1 minute jam using following synthesis models:
Saw Synth
Claps
Ride Cymbal(*)
Noise BD
Basic SN

(*) indicated 'Hihat' in the video, but it is the Ride Cymbal model. Apologies! :-)"

Depeche Mode Synth Bass

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at the bass line to Depeche Mode's classic track 'Enjoy the Silence' and how it was created with the Roland System 700.

0:00 Intro & History
1:37 Recreating the Sound
4:46 Making your own version
6:07 Sample Pack
6:38 Cover of Enjoy the Silence

Huge thanks to Clemens Wenners for stepping in on vocals, I tried myself and the world shall never hear that result. :)"

Session w/ Prophet-10, Rhodes MK2, OP-1 field, Guitar | Mad Realm 2025-01-09 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A piece created using guitar, ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, Rhodes MK2, and ‪@teenageengineering‬ OP-1 field. The Prophet-10 plays the melody along with the guitar harmony. The OP-1 field processes a simple rhythm with effects. The string section in the middle is produced using a VST instrument within a DAW.

The bass is recorded through SANSAMP's BASS DRIVER."