How to use the Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control with Ableton Live (ft. Shoges)

video upload by Store DJ

"Sam aka Shoges has been getting to know the Melbourne Instruments Roto-Control for the last few months and has found it to be invaluable tool for producing and performing with Ableton Live. In this clip, he takes us through how he's using it, the control layouts he's built and why the motorised controller is a game-changer for his productivity."

More info at: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

Minimal Dub Techno with TR-808 : Corollary 2025-07-10 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A minimalistic dub-techno piece built from the Roland TR-808, ‪@SequentialLLC‬ Prophet-10, ‪@KORG_INC‬ MS-20, and a noise box, where reverb- and delay-soaked harmonies float over a steady rhythm.

TR-808: Individual outs are used.

Kick: Sent through a BASS DRIVER DI and EQ’d for weight.

Clap: Runs into a MICROCOSM for delay.

Hi-hats & toms: Taken from the main outs and drenched in reverb via a ‪@strymon‬ blueSky.

Prophet-10: Plays simple chords and melodies. The signal first receives delay from a ‪@BOSSinfoglobal‬ DD-6, then deep reverb from a blueSky; additional filtering and reverb are applied later in the DAW.

MS-20: Handles the bass line, recorded through the BASS DRIVER for extra grit.

Noise box: Its output is boosted and modulated by ‪@ChaseBlissAudio‬ GENERATION LOSS MK II, then sent through the ‪@HologramElectronics‬ MICROCOSM for expansive reverb."

FairLight CMI EPROMs Inside a Sequential Circuits Drumtraks. #sequentialcircuits

video upload by Program 17

"This is fairly CMI Eproms I programmed inside of a sequential circus Drum track. I programmed them to hit harder. This is the best set I ever designed. I made more drums too. I made most of the CMI drums. When I designed the Fairlight CMI for originally for Bon Jovi’s guitar player John Shanks. He wanted the exact tears for Fears sound. Doing my research. All I kept on seeing was Fairlight CMi. I downloaded all the original sounds for the fairlight. I used a Oberheim prommer to design the binary files, I made them hit really hard. These have to be the best drums I ever designed.

IG program_1700 if you want any sounds or email me

Going.up.up.up.up@gmail.com"

EXPLORING THE ELGAM CAROUSEL

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

"The mythical Elgam Carousel from 1976 - is it a toy or a songwriting tool?
It's at least safe to say it's an analog drum machine and arpeggiator, with 3 chord sounds and a bass line generator that swings real good - here recorded completely dry without effects.

The Groove box that sparked todays hype of the genre - a stunningly well-designed piece of gear with a great analog vibe that stays relevant. Originally, this was the Crazy Hands section from the Elgam Broadway organ.

The Carousel is comprised of 4 sections :
1. Drum Machine
2. Bass Section - generating a choice of two bass-lines
3. Chord section - three sounds (Harpsichord, Honki tonk and Piano)
4. Arpeggio section - one sound with adjustable decay and 2 stackable harmonies.

The melodic sections change depending on the rhythm engaged and follow the tonality of the keyboard. Sonically the sounds gel really nicely, this machine is the sum of all its parts, the rhythms and bass lines are well-programmed, the bass has great lines and the arpeggiator adds that magic.
The drum section offers 15 fixed rhythms of great analog drum sounds. No individual drum sound mute options, but hey - at least you can add maracas.

You have the option to select the tonality with one finger for simple root chords and selecting minor, 7th or diminished with the foot pedal. Or you can choose to operate it in manual mode and potentially play more complicated chords.

In manual mode the bass and arpeggiator only makes sense of chords of three notes while the chord section reads all the notes at the same time. On the back we usually have a single audio output and a pedal switch connector for stop/start and minor and 7th but this one had some other mods added that were disconnected.

This unit was just serviced and will go up for sale next week so holler if you're interested - it's in good condition"

Overlooked Module #17: Wild Sync Fatmoog VCF / VCA

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"This is a really cool filter from Wild Sync. It emulates the classic Moog 24db/octave ladder filter but has a character switch for Bass (Minitaur) and Lead (Prodigy) variants.

Visit Wildsync's store on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/wildsyncgear

See more Overlooked Modules here:"

Overlooked Modules Playlist


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Cherry AudioODC 2800 - Sound Bank '79

video upload by Polydata

"Straight from the Polydata laboratory: a sound bank for the new Cherry Audio ODC 2800. Inspired by the circuits of the vintage ARP Odyssey synths, this plug-in takes those original designs further with expanded features and functionality. Sound Bank '79 was created to highlight the raw tone of this synth and bring out as much analog tone as possible.

A bank of 45 patches with a wide array of sounds and timbres, both monophonic and polyphonic.

Sound Bank '79 is a series of vintage tones for different synths and plug-ins, so look out for future releases. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing.

Store Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com"

Revisiting Synths With Howard Jones

video uploads by howardjonesmusic

Playlist:

1. Revisiting the JUNO-60

I just had my Roland JUNO-60 fixed, so grateful to have this great instrument back in my studio #howardjones #Roland #juno60 #keyboard #humanslib

2. Experimenting with my first Prophet 5 #prophet5 #howardjones #keyboard #synth

3. HoJo x Roland TR-808 drum machine

Revisiting the Roland TR-808 drum machine which used to be a very important part of my one man set up. Can’t believe it still works! #808 #howardjones #80smusic #Hideandseek #equality #boucerightback #alwaysaskingquestions

4. Revisiting the Moog Prodigy

5. Revisiting the Yamaha VL1 Version 2

Revisiting the Yamaha VL1 Version 2 with the breath piece. A very special and unique synth I used on the Perform album #keyboard #yamaha #Vlone #HowardJones

http://www.howardjones.com/

Alesis HR-16:B "Killer B" Ad

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the write-up.

"Alesis HR-16:B "Killer B" advertisement from page 102 in the September 1990 issue of Keyboard Magazine."

Happy summer chords on the NF-1!

video upload by Modor Music

"Some happy summer chords on the Modor NF-1 😎
With parameter build up starting from in Init sawtooth patch, in case you need some happy summer vibe in your studio too!"

OXI One MKII Workflows : Multitrack for Drum sequencing

video upload by OXI Instruments

"Welcome to Workflows – the series where we show you quick and powerful ways to create music fast.
In this episode, we’re diving into the Multitrack sequencer to create expressive drum patterns.

Whether you’re sketching ideas or building a full track, this approach is all about speed, inspiration, and control. Let’s get into it."

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Multitrack setup
01:49 Track priority setting
02:18 Creating a pattern with 8 fully independent tracks
02:54 Adding velocity, gate length and repetitions
03:30 Drum Pattern generator
04:10 Using the performance pace with Multitrack