Korg multi/poly hardware vs software! Do they really sound the same? Let's find out!

video upload by Alec Sea

"In this video, I'm comparing the multi/poly hardware to the native plugin.

00:00 - Intro
00:05 - The Purpose of This Video
00:29 - Signal Chain
01:51 - Comparison
12:22 - Final Thoughts"

Behringer UB-Xa D Epic Strings Pads Oberheim Analog Synthesizer Rik Marston

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"Analog Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston
*Watch in HD!* *NO Talking!* *Turn it up!*

My Etsy store: AhnyxianSoundDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou..."

Roland Juno-106 Model Expansion - Essential Sounds V2

video upload by NatLife Sounds

"Buy Here: https://natlifesounds.com/product/ess...

Essential Sounds V2 – 42 Presets for Roland Juno-106 Model Expansion is a must-have sound pack for producers seeking classic Juno character with a fresh creative edge.

This collection includes:

Warm analog-style pads with lo-fi, tape-inspired textures

Expressive Juno-106 lead presets for synthwave, trance, and electronic music

Mysterious bells and atmospheric keys

Custom tones ideal for ambient, cinematic, and experimental production

These 42 handcrafted Roland Juno-106 Model Expansion presets are designed to bring depth, warmth, and unique character to your tracks.

This pack works seamlessly with the following Roland gear:

Roland FANTOM 6/7/8

FANTOM-0 Series

JUPITER-X

JUPITER-Xm

ZENOLOGY Pro (via Roland Cloud)

Whether you're looking for lo-fi synth patches, Juno-106 leads, or ambient pad presets, Essential Sounds V2 offers a versatile sound palette for modern music creators."

Insomnia - main riff and bass on analog synth

video upload by jami.m

Sequential Prophet-6

Novation Summit Play 9 神谷操 Misao Kamiya

video upload by 神谷操 Misao Kamiya 公式

Best Ambient Synth Shootout #146: Wersi M.A.X.1 - Song 1

video upload by Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the first recording with the Wersi M.A.X.1. Almost nothing is known about this small desktop sound module. It's 16-voice, 8-way multitimbral. The minimal, somewhat non-self-explanatory UI allow you to adjust a few parameters, as long as you have access to the manual, which unfortunately isn't available online. However, the 96 preset sounds are simple but surprisingly useful. The drum sounds are clearly ROM-based, but everything else sounds like a real FM synth to me.

I used for the recording the following FX pedals:
Hologram Microcosm, Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe, GFI System Specular Reverb 2.

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. The final song was then mastered using iZotope Ozone.

Well, I decided to go back to the basics, but at the same time make something useful for the synth community and do a kind of competition (I like competitions;-). What's my best synth for ambient music :-)

Check out my Best Ambient Synth Shootout Playlist:"



Additional Wersi M.A.X.1 posts here.

Musical Lucky Dip #1 : Maria Mitchell

video upload by MIDI IN

"This is the first 'lucky dip'. I needed to make my music-making more challenging, more fun, less routine. It won't necessarily be weekly, I'll work to constraints generated randomly.
The lucky dip gave me : 3/4 time, tempo Larghissimo - Larghetto ( less than 66 bpm), 5 instruments; electric guitar, hammered dulcimer, shanai, synth strings, featuring tenor sax. electronic, spoken word.
I chose to speak quotes from a lady of science, Maria Mitchell.

Images courtesy NASA, used under their non-commercial use policy
images.nasa.gov

A separate video showing how I made the didgeridoo sound using shenai and e-ther is here: [posted here]

0:00 using the lucky dip tool
0:29 didgeridoo sound using shenai and e-ther
0:46 the music"

Live Set Re-recorded - from Superbooth25, feat AJH SYNTH all-analogue modules

video upload by AJH Synth Official

"This is a re-recording of a 20-minute live set by @DreamsOfWires for Superbooth25, and consists of two old tracks from my video back-catalog. It's quite a minimal rig, configured as two all-analogue synth voices - one for melodic patterns, one for pitched drone parts.
The actual performance at the event suffered technical problems as a result of failing cables and a dodgy musician's inability to recover much from it. As a result said musician decided to record a version of it after returning home, demonstrating how it should have sounded.
In my defence, this rig had been on display for 3 days at the AJH Synth booth, demoing modules, being re-patched, fiddled with, then re-patched, etc... but then again, a bad workman always blames their tools :P
I hope this version is more audible.

Modules used:
(AJH SYNTH)
Matrix VCF
Transistor Ladder Filter
Sonic XV Diode Ladder Filter
Vintage Transistor Core VCO x4
Sample Hold & Slew
Contour Generators
Wave Swarm
Ring SM
Muting Mixer
Discrete Cascaded VCA
Glide + Noise MkII
Dual LFO VCA
(Other brands)
Squarp Hermod+ sequencer
XAOC Devices Sarajewo analog delay
ALM Busy Circuits MFX for reverb
Cosmotronic Cosmix
Happy Nerding Isolator
Homemade case powered by Konstant Lab BoardPWR

The AJH SYNTH Eurorack modular range consists of high-end modules, all hand-made in the UK, most of which are based on classic, vintage designs, authentically recreating the circuitry of much sought-after analogue instruments and technologies of the past, whilst greatly expanding them, and bringing them to modern Eurorack levels of convenience, limitless flexibility, and reliability.
Official website page: https://ajhsynth.com

Check out the AJH Synth playlists for module 'User Guides', and 'Patch of The Week' videos, which will be either performances or 'how to' guides, detailing functions/methods, and a range of sounds, some familiar, some less so, containing a patch sheet at the end to show you how to construct it for yourself.

Pērkons HD-01 Sond Pack 2 by HRTL demo

video upload by Erica Synths

"Two takes with Pērkons HD-01 featuring kits from the new HRTL sound pack.

New samples and kits carefully crafted by Hrtl focus on showing the synthesizer side of your favorite drum machine, allowing you to create acid basslines, rich dub chords or classic rave stabs."

Lyra-8 - Everything I *Think* I Know

video upload by Oscillator Sink

"This is my 3rd attempt to make a 'guide' to the Lyra-8. It's an instrument that is, in some ways, difficult to talk about - it has a cyclical nature that requires you to explain ideas before you explain them. The approach I've settled on is to try and address 4 main areas as holistically as possible in order to share some useful tips, creative approaches and some practical and technical techniques that will, hopefully do some combination of: introduce some new ideas, problem solve and inspire some new approaches to this magical instrument.

Wish me luck!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:10 Tuning and Balancing
08:28 Playing Techniques
15:37 Embracing the Organismic
35:01 Rhythms and Pulses
53:01 Final Thoughts"