What 3 decades of tech progress in synthesizers feel like - EX5 to Montage M8X

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"Here's a relatively long but ultimately incomplete and subjective look at what 26 years of technical progress looks like on two "flagship" synthesizer workstations. (Everything I say here is subjective, but you already knew that) A lot of sound examples included!

00:00 hi
00:32 why even spend that amount of money?
02:08 polyphonic aftertouch!
03:21 build quality
03:34 heavyweight synthesizer champions
04:00 connectivity, MIDI and hardware expansions
07:04 user interfaces
10:13 synth engines, polyphony and multitimbrality: EX5
13:52 ... Montage M
18:06 (step) sequencers and 4 track arpeggiators
19:24 my conclusion, and a word on manuals of $4500 high end synths
20:27 do you have something to add? / bye

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GFORCE Novation Bass Station Presets

video upload by SoftSynthPortal

A few presets and the UI.

MPC 3 update demo: Nova interface arranger e plugins Native Instruments

video upload by Marcus Padrini

"Pequena amostra dos novos sons dos plugins Native Instruments para os MPCs da Akai e da nova interface arranger.

Toda a linha de MPCs da Akai, a partir do MPC One, recebeu a atualização de software MPC 3, trazendo nova interface e recursos. Na minha opinião, a atualização deixa melhor o que já era ótimo! Principalmente, por conta da nova compatibilidade com plugins da Native Instruments e da nova interface Arranger, que permite trabalhar com áudio e midi de forma linear, da maneira como fazemos nos DAWs."

Googlish: "A small sample of the new sounds from Native Instruments plugins for Akai MPCs and the new arranger interface.

Akai's entire MPC line, starting with the MPC One, has received the MPC 3 software update, bringing a new interface and features. In my opinion, the update makes what was already great even better! Mainly because of the new compatibility with Native Instruments plugins and the new Arranger interface, which allows you to work with audio and MIDI in a linear way, the way we do in DAWs."

ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends

video upload by thenoiztemple

"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - late night noiz for late night fiends - for more noiz: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/as... website: http://manipulate.net This is a series of live noiz and video noiz performances. A continuation of improvisational noiz sessions during the persistence of The Human Plague and now war. #isolation #electronicmusic #synthesizer #blackambient #drone #noiz #noisemusic #percussion #spike #ukraine #war #standwithukraine"

Sunday Jam #65 : improvisation over 5/4 latin feel

video upload by MIDI IN

"Short and sweet this week. Just having fun with a 70s-style synth sound over a latin-style groove."

JAMUARY 2025 #26 - FREAKS IV

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Happy new modular year!

Bean-Jelly driving this patch, Battering Ram doing kick and bass, Noiswasp, freaking noises and tones, and Beads, granular stuff and reverb.

Battering ram
Noiswasp
Bean jelly
Beads
AHH, diff-rect, Noise, Quadratt, Line out

4U 50hp recorded live into Syntakt reverb and delay"

#Jamuary 26th 2025 - "Blatant bullshit"

video upload by Captain Credible

"It's been a while since I threw something together using the #op1 tape, kinda fun, kinda frustrating. Who needs sync when your fingers are this tight? (me... I need sync) #jamuary2025 #jam #dawless #polyendtracker #p6"

Cordovox/Moog CDX-0652 "White Elephant"

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"This synth is working great and has been serviced by our in house technicians. It comes with it's original legs but it is missing the hardware to secure the base. There's some general wear and tear around the entire synth, but for its age it's in quite good nick. The top is a little patchy, but there are no cracks or breaks anywhere on the unit.

Produced by the Thomas Organ Company in the mid to late 70s for Moog, it was basically their Cordovox Organ with a Moog Satellite synthesizer built in to it. Nicknamed 'The White Elephant' for its massive size and round shell"

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SLM Spectrum Electric Piano (Made in Italy) Cello, Violin, Harp, Piano

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"Very cool electric piano from the 1970s SLM Spectrum (Made in Italy) featuring a nice mix of Cello, Violin, Piano and Harpsichord. The lowest and highest note on the keyboard are not working on the Violin and Cello mode. Most of the slider caps on the mix controls are broken, you can however slide them easily with a press of the finger. Includes original stand as pictured."

You can find some pics of the inside posted here.

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Korg DSS-1 61-Key Digital Sampling Synthesizer w/ Library

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"Fantastic sounding 80's digital synthesizer / sampler with 8 note polyphony, and analog filter! DSS1's oscillators take their source from sampling, additive synthesis, or even hand-drawn waveforms. Great working condition, includes 2-prong AC power cable and large floppy disc library."

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