Cheerful Electronics OPL Studio - First Contact

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"🎵 Welcome to Cheerful Electronics OPL Studio - First Contact! 🎛️ In this sound design experiment, we dive deep into the world of FM synthesis using the powerful OPL Studio, exploring retro sounds inspired by classic OPL3 chips. Whether you're a fan of chip music, vintage FM synths, or curious about pushing the limits of sound design, this video is your perfect starting point.

Get ready for rich, textured tones and quirky sonic explorations as we showcase the raw potential of OPL Studio. This first contact session covers live tweaking, patch creation, and modulation — perfect for anyone diving into retro synth workflows or looking for viral FM synthesis content.

If you're into chiptune, retro game soundtracks, or nostalgic hardware-driven music, you'll feel right at home. Watch now and get inspired to experiment with your own OPL3-based synths and plugins!"



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OPL Studio is the ultimate OPL2 / OPL3 synthesizer! It gives you almost limitless control over what you can do with the OPL3 synthesizer chip.

Features of OPL Studio

OPL Studio has a long list of features. To name a bunch of them:

Integrated patch editor to edit predefined instruments and create your own
Load and save instrument banks from popular formats such as *.BNK, *.SB, *.O3, ect.

Patch linking to layer up to 4 instrument patches for even more complex sounds
Polyphonic sequence editor to create up to 32 drum and 32 melody sequences
Quad sequencer to live play up to four sequences

Composer module that lets you create complete songs from your sequences
Midi channel mixer

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A Summer Night (composition) for Rhodes, Arp 2600, Moog Voyager and Mellotrons

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"No soundscape this time; a little fusion-y fun for more of a summertime vibe."

Mood: abyss

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"Source: IK Multimedia UNO Synth Pro X
Efx: Chase Bliss Mood MKII"

Octave Plateau Voyetra Eight Synthesizer FULLY RESTORED

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"Like nearly all the high end vintage analog synths we sell, this item has been METICULOUSLY disassembled, cleaned inside and out, FULLY serviced by professionals who’ve been servicing and selling vintage synths for more than the last 3 decades, and systematically tested multiple times over a long period to ensure it’s working exactly as it should. No BS. No ebay surprises. We’re perfectionists and don’t cut corners. Although this instrument came to us in relatively good shape, we want our items to be better than the rest and invested *many* hours of tech time plus parts costs to fully overhaul this unit so it would be clean, working like new again and as reliable as possible for its next owner. This was a serious investment of time, love, and money, and was definitely worth the effort and is of course reflected in the higher than usual price. If you’re looking for a great sounding example of this model that works just like it should without needing to invest hundreds or thousands of dollars in tech fees and waiting from weeks to years, this one should make you very happy.

We’re happy to announce we’ve got another meticulously refurbished Voyetra Eight with keyboard ready for sale. This unit took us approximately 76 hours of skilled vintage synth tech time plus parts costs to get it up to our high standards.

This work included not just getting everything working perfectly, but also applying custom modifications to make tuning better than it was when it left the factory, as well as taking future-proofing measures that other sellers don’t do, but that will hopefully keep this one running well a lot longer than lesser examples you may find.

After 76+ hours of restoration by our very experienced V8 expert and our focus on perfection rather than cost, you won't find a better one."

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Oberheim Matrix-12 Synthesizer Keyboard SN P53004 w/ Road Case

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Roland Jupiter 6 61-Key Synthesizer

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Seiko Prima Harmony Trainer SN 37900731 w/ Prima Case

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Roland JX-3P 80s Analog Synthesizer

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MAM MB33 MkII rack analog synthesizer SN B441002009

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"This hard to find MIDI sound module was designed to sound similar to the classic Roland TB-303 Computer Controlled Bassline used all over acid / acid house music, techno, etc. This unit was tested and is working. USA only for this item."

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Sequential Circuits Studio 440 Sampler Drum Machine Sequencer SN 00412

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"Professionally refurbished.
Features the Plus! upgrade by PointSource. OS 2.2.

In addition to any necessary repairs, our tech did the following preventative work that should add value to this fine machine:

Replaced data slider
Replaced all tact switches
Replaced pads
Replaced power supply capacitors
Installed new OLED display that's much better than the original (see pics!)
Cleaned and lubed all pots

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Sample memory 512k = 16kHz 33.5 sec, 42k 12.5 sec

The restoration process cost us a total of 12 hours of skilled vintage synth tech labor plus parts costs. The end result is a professionally serviced and professionally sold beautiful example of this hard to find sampling drum machine that's better than the rest and is priced accordingly. You get what you pay for."

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