Serge Modular Synth Hybrid Wave DJ Set | Akihiko Matsumoto

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

Study Site https://akihikomatsumoto.com/study/
Plugins https://akihikomatsumoto.com/download/
Sample Pack https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com

Hands on with the Twisted Electrons MegaFM - First Contact

video upload by j bowman

"Hands on with the MegaFM - First Contact | FM Synth Sound Design

Welcome to my latest video, 'Hands on with the MegaFM - First Contact'! In this video, I dive deep into the world of FM synthesizers and explore the characterful Twisted Electrons MegaFM. If you’re passionate about FM synth sound design or looking to enhance your synth music skills, this video is for you. I’ll show you the unique features of the MegaFM and how it stands out in the crowded world of FM synths.

The MegaFM offers incredible possibilities for sound designers, from deep, evolving basses to sparkling, intricate leads. Throughout this video, I’ll demonstrate key tips and tricks to help you unlock the full potential of this digital synth, while giving you a close-up look at its user interface and sound-shaping capabilities.

Whether you're a seasoned FM synth user or just getting started with synth music, the MegaFM is an exciting tool to explore. Join me as I explore the ins and outs of this versatile synthesizer and create a range of sounds that will inspire your next track."

Buchla Rhythms - Buchla Music Easel

video upload by Roland Klinkenberg

"Mail me at rklinkenberg(at)gmail(dot)com for more info on the card"



"Aaux card for the Buchla 208 / Music easel.

It's a 16 step envelope trigger module which offers drum computer like step input for two different Envelope outputs. Here a brief description:

- 16 three way switches, up selects output 1, down selects output 2

- Output is a simple envelope with only decay with a potentiometer and a CV input

- Length can be set to 16 steps or 8 steps, in which case it's basically a dual 8 step envelope trigger

- Sync input for syncing the Buchla 208 pulser to an external sync source

All in all a very straight forward card to use, but still a very complex card to build consisting of a 4 layer PCB behind de frontpanel, a 2 layer main pcb and a backpanel, sandwiched together. The 4 layer pcb and the 2 layer main pcb are connected via a total of 28 pins divided over 6 connectors."

You can find additional demos in previous posts here.

Roland SR-JV80-04 Vintage Expansion Demo Part 2

video upload by Panu M Savolainen

"Roland JV-2080 and Eventide Space used for this demo. All sounds are from the expansion card. Pictures are from old studios from the early 2000s."

Part 1 here

TrainDeer free plugin synth.

video upload by DecadeBridge

"I made this plugin for my personal musical project 'TrainDeer' and have decided to make it available for free. Enjoy.

Download:- https://www.decadebridge.com/traindeer/"

"TrainDeer is my live musical project mixing breakbeats with ambient, tape loops, eurorack and utilising a mixing of my own instrument designs and software alongside Ableton live.

https://traindeer.bandcamp.com
www.instagram.com/train_deer

TrainDeer – Ambient/Textural synth.

TrainDeer is now available as a free download for Windows and Mac.
This is a personal plugin that was put together to create dusty, textures and tones for my TrainDeer music. It uses extremely basic waveforms and modulation to create a wide variety of sounds. It is now free to download."

Minimoog Model D First Song

video upload by the nightwater

"Unbelievably happy I finally pulled the trigger and got a Minimoog Model D. First song ever with it. It really does live up to the hype, absolutely amazing and gorgeous synth. Drums Dave Smith Tempest. UDO Super 6 on the background Pads. Strymon Bigsky Mx for different reverbs on everything."

NRSynth's SEM Module - The "Solo": An "Extended" Version of the SEM

video uploads by Séraphin PALMERI

Playlist:

1. "Pink Floyd On The Run" Module SEM NRSynth

"On The Run" de Pink Floyd avec un clone amélioré du module SEM d'Oberheim, fabriqué par NRSynth, une lutherie éléctronique made in France #pinkfloyd #ontherun #oberheim #sem #NrSynth

2. Tangerine Dream Intro "Ricochet Part 1"

Le module SEM de NRSynth est vraiment parfait pour reproduire l’intro de « Ricochet Part 1 » de Tangerine Dream. https://nrsynth.fr

3. Module SEM NrSynth Démo 1

00:00 Midnight Express
00:57 Star Cycle
01:41 Dervish D.
02:06 Stranger Things
02:44 Il était une fois le Prophet

4. Module SEM NRSynth Démo 2

00:00 Basse 1
00:13 Basse 2
00:26 Fun For Me
00:38 ABACAB
00:54 Welcome To The Machine
01:24 Caverne
02:33 Tange FX
02:49 Chinox
03:04 Percox

5. Tangerine Dream « Monolight (Part 2) » With the Sequential Prophet 6 & Korg Kronos



Details via NRSynth (Google translated)

Oberheim Legacy: In 1974, Tom Oberheim imagined a small synth as an accessory to his DS-2A digital sequencer. But it was Dennis P Collins, a gifted ARP engineer, who designed the multimode filter of the Synth Expander Module (SEM). This unique filter is a 12 db filter that cannot deny its lineage with the ARP 1047 (ARP 2500) and ARP 2023 (white Odyssey MK1) filters, 12 db filters also designed by Dennis P Collins. With two very fat VCOs and a devastating sync (also close to the Odyssey VCOs), the small SEM offers a powerful sound, very present in the mix and very different from Moog and other synths with 24 db filters. So despite its simplicity and a filter that does not enter self-oscillation, we can get a lot of sounds out of it. Accessible and easy to use, the SEM is a success. In 1975, Tom paired first two, then four, into a huge keyboard case, creating the first "true" polyphonic instrument in history, the "Four Voices." In 1976, the SEM was even expanded to eight. Nicknamed the "White Elephant," its sound was as enormous as the instrument itself! But in 1978, the brilliant Prophet-5 made it obsolete, and Tom designed the OB-X, whose channel cards were also clones of the SEM. Subsequently, the OB-XA and OB-8 used Curtis chipsets and no longer had quite the same sound. In 2010, Oberheim reissued the SEM identically, but with all surface-mount components. In 2011, the SEM PRO added just a MIDI interface.

NRsynth "Solo": This is an "extended" version of the SEM, handcrafted with traditional through-hole components. Only the envelopes have been modified for a punchier result; the rest is identical to the original synth. Additionally, the Solo features a sub-oscillator, a glide, white noise, and many more modulation options than the SEM. MIDI velocity is also supported. Finally, the white metal case gives way to a luxurious, classically crafted cabinet with waxed oak sides and black tolex, similar to a Marshall amp.

A patchbook of all Séraphin Palmeri's sounds is included with the device.

Specifications:

VCO: Two discrete VCOs with hard sync, saw, pulse + PW (same as SEM)
Sub-oscillator: Pulse wave – 1 octave below VCO1.
Noise: 100% analog white noise
Multimode 12 dB filter: Same as SEM with LPF, HPF, notch, and bandpass mode. VCA: Analog (same as SEM)
LFO: Analog, triangle wave (same as SEM)
Envelopes: Analog (same as Pro-1) with deactivatable "Release".
Digital LFO: 8 waveforms + tilt, 3 frequency ranges, sync.
Sample and Hold: Analog, sync.
Glide: Analog portamento circuit at the input.
Patchbay: 15 I/O points on 3.5mm jacks (Eurorack compatible).
Rear Connections: Audio I/O and sync on 6.35mm jacks. Reset button.
Dimensions: 30x24x15 cm

Price: €1,390

Dream Soundscapes: Korg Minilogue Meets Sonicware LIVEN Ambient Ø

video upload by Le Code

"The Korg Minilogue is in arpeggiator mode, while the Ambient Liven Ø plays a few notes with the Moss by @tybo_ambientsky pattern.
The Minilogue has an additional effect, with the Nocturnal pedal by Collision Devices, which adds delay and depth to the arp.

AMBIENT MUSIC WITH SONICWARE LIVEN AMBIENT Ø AND KORG MINILOGUE
#ambient #ambientmusic #sonicware #korg #minilogue #ambientpads #collisiondevices

Music written and produced by Alexandre de Charrin
Additional pedals effects : Collision Devices Nocturnal
Recorded with Steinberg UR824

FREE DOWNLOAD
Download my 4-track EP 'Introspection' for free
★ https://bit.ly/3T3Ixai"

Neutral Labs Elmyra 2 firmware v2.3 – new features walkthrough

video upload by nyppy

"Available as DIY kit or assembled desktop synth or Eurorack module. See https://neutral-labs.com/elmyra2 for more info and firmware download.

00:00 Version identification
00:15 Config persistence
00:58 Individual voice volume control
01:34 Dual oscillator MODP
02:07 DJ style filter MODP
02:31 MODP effect chaining
02:58 Sequencer random order
02:58 Sequencer random order
03:16 Penguin of Doom
03:25 Delay mix and outro"

Mystery Vintage Matrix Pump, Tim Smith DIY & Vintage EML

Pictured are a few interesting items for sale from Mike Berman. You can find them here.

I asked him if it would be OK to capture the pictures here as I've never seen the "matrix pump" before. He gave me the all clear. Note this is the first post to feature one. This is a rare piece of synth history.

All Mike knows about it follows: "For me, the nature of the Matrix pump and its affiliation with EML is pure speculation. I always assumed it to be, at best, an unfinished one-off. If you magnify the photo you can read the labels on the controls and they are intriguing. The multi-pin socket on the left side of the MP accepts the same plug that EML sequencers use. That section is labeled 'Synto Interface'. I experimented with various patches and found some functionality in a few of the controls but I don't recall specifics beyond that. "

Below that you can see The Tim Smith box featuring the following section: Explonental Amp, Noise Generator, Lag Processor, and ENV/Gate Generator. I asked Mike is Tim Smith the same Tim Smith that was the Western Regional Tech Rep for Sequential Circuits , Arp, Moog and also contributed to the famous Vintage Synthesizers book and articles in Keyboard Magazine. He's not sure but believes it is.

Further below you'll find the MODEL EML-200, MANUAL CONTROLLER EML-300, multi-pin cables, EML 400 : EML 401, EML 500, EML POLY-BOX, X-Y CONTROLLER

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