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Roland Juno-60 w/ Kenton Pro DCB MK3 DCB to MIDI converter

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ARP 2600P Keyboard Synthesizer SN 26767 w/ Docs

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"ARP 2600P Keyboard Synthesizer Analog 49-Key Faders CV Gate In/Out"

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Super JX and the MPG-7X

video upload by Starsky Carr

"The Roland Super JX (MKS-70 / JX-10) is one of Roland’s most underrated analogue polysynths. Released in 1986, it was effectively two JX-8P synth engines in one instrument, giving you 12 voices of DCO analogue synthesis, huge pads, powerful basses, and classic mid-80s Roland character.

In this video I take a deep dive into the Roland MKS-70 Super Jupiter rack synth, paired with the Retroaktiv MPG-7X programmer and the Vecoven PWM upgrade, which massively expands the capabilities of the original synth.

We explore how the controller transforms the experience compared with the original menu-driven interface, and look at the additional synthesis power introduced by the Vecoven upgrade including true PWM, additional envelopes, extra LFO, and expanded modulation routing.

Along the way I demonstrate a range of sounds including pads, basses, evolving textures and layered patches, showing why the Super JX became famous for its huge analogue pads and rich detuned sounds.

I also look at some of the performance features of the MPG-7X such as assignable controls, patch generation, chord mode, velocity crossfading and MIDI integration, which make this combination feel like a modern analogue synthesizer despite the vintage hardware.

If you're into vintage Roland synths, analogue polysynths, or classic 80s synthesis, the Super JX is a fascinating instrument sitting right at the transition between the analogue era and the rise of digital synths like the DX7.

In this video
Roland MKS-70 Super Jupiter overview
Retroaktiv MPG-7X controller deep dive
Vecoven PWM upgrade explained
Sound design examples and patch demos
Dual-layer patches and detuned pad sounds
Performance features and MIDI control

Gear used
Roland MKS-70 Super Jupiter
Retroaktiv MPG-7X controller
Vecoven PWM upgrade"

Exploring the Serge Modular Stereo VCFQ #sergemodular #eurorack #modularsynth

video upload by The Machines Won

"Exploring the legendary VCFQ filter in stereo!! It's a perfect filter to pair with the medusa. I hope you enjoy listening to these patches as much as I enjoyed making them.

There are some jams at the end if you want to hear more musical applications with the filter. A few pinging sections of course, some pads, ambient, industrial and synth wavey goodness.

Lots to explore with this versatile filter, now made better in Stereo!"

Perfourm 🍀 (Vermona Perfourmer + H90 // Apocalypse + Julianna // Lofijunky + Bigsky + Pill // Hapax)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"For this * very long * 'one synth only' jam, you'll be able to hear the sound of the Perfourmer with and without the effects pedals 😉 (and even with and without the MIDI effects of the Hapax sequencing the Perfourmer).

The Perfourmer is setup like 3 instruments here:
Voices 1&2 for the PLUCKS thru the H90 pedal
Voice 3 for the LEAD/PADS thru the Lofi Junky + Bigsky + Pill pedals
Voice 4 for the BASS thru the Apocalypse + Julianna effects

The Perfourmer is fully sequenced by different tracks of the Hapax."

Bad Gear - You GET what you PAY for

video upload by AudioPilz

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:26 Overview Moog Sirin
00:55 Structure
01:18 The Moog Taurus Heritage
01:41 Hard Sync, Note Sync
02:02 VCO 2 Beat
02:13 Ladder Filter
02:36 Envelopes, LFO
03:11 How to Fake PWM?
03:50 Differences to Minitaur
04:07 Why is it so expensive?
04:38 H*te Screen
05:04 Jam 1 ( Nordic Techno )
05:54 Jam 2 ( Drum'n'Bass )
07:04 Finale ( Melodic Downtempo Techno )
07:34 VERDICT

With the Moog Sirin.

Eric Schlappi & Bastien Lavaud - Orbital Mirrors

video upload by SCHLAPPI ENGINEERING and Concrete Collage

"Full album on Bandcamp:

Eric Schlappi is back on Concrete Collage with the distant cousin of Larval Beak. A collection of seven weird and intricate compositions / performances.

Rave music for another universe?
Songs made of electricity and noise?
Tribalism for CMOS chips?

You decide."

F͠o͠r͠w͠a͠r͠d͠s͠ a͠n͠d͠ B͠a͠c͠k͠w͠a͠r͠d͠s͠ i͠n͠ T͠i͠m͠e͠ /// Ambient Improvisation w/ Polygene II

video upload by Somnambule

"Hi folks!

In this piece, sound is not simply performed — it is discovered, shaped, and gently guided through shifting layers of time.

'forwards and backwards in time' is an ambient improvisation created with the Polygene II by Gene Synths.

The instrument itself feels less like a machine and more like a crafted artifact — a delicate fusion of art and sound design. Its finely detailed structure, almost ornamental in nature, reflects the sonic worlds it reveals: intricate, fragile, and deeply expressive.

Textures emerge like fragments of a submerged civilization, or like transmissions from a distant future. Each movement carries a sense of both memory and anticipation, as if the sound exists outside of linear time.

This improvisation embraces that ambiguity.
There is no fixed destination — only evolving patterns, subtle shifts, and moments that appear, dissolve, and reappear in altered form. The Polygene II becomes a medium rather than a tool, allowing intuition to lead the process.

What unfolds is a quiet exploration of atmosphere and detail —
a space where sound feels suspended, moving simultaneously forwards and backwards in time.

Ambient improvisation with the #polygene by @genesynths .
Experimental ambient, chill out soundscapes, evolving textures and modular-style synthesis.
Live ambient performance focused on atmosphere, time and sonic depth.

Best sound with headphones"

Minimal Electronica with Softball MIDI and Digitone | Extra Ball 2026-03-20 by atnr

video upload by atnr

"A minimal electronica piece where MIDI from ‪@noine-giron‬ Softball https://store.noine.net/softball.html is sent to Digitone for sound generation.

Softball by noine runs on a Mac and sends MIDI sequences to the Digitone via USB MIDI, triggering the sound.

On the Digitone, the knobs are used to shape and modify the sound of each track in real time."

Some info on Softball, Google translated:

"A macOS MIDI sequencer that is simply fun to use—featuring the playful motion of a bouncing ball. It is currently available for purchase on Payhip.

・Simple ・Highly expressive ・Fun to use
These three principles form the core of its design. While I do plan to add more features in the future, I intend to remain steadfast in upholding these three fundamental pillars.
DAWs like Ableton Live consolidate almost every conceivable function into a single package, allowing you to do just about anything; I rely on them heavily myself.
However, isn't there also a unique joy in treating individual applications on your computer as distinct modules—combining them in various ways to create something new? This very concept is why I chose to handle MIDI directly rather than developing this as a standard plugin. And, of course, sending MIDI signals out to trigger external hardware instruments is a delight in its own right!
I have intentionally designed the interface to avoid the need for precise note-by-note (Do-Re-Mi) input via a traditional piano roll. Instead, I encourage you to experiment with different keys and scales to find the perfect musical balance that feels right to you. My hope is that you will feel free to create and play sounds in a way that feels natural and accessible.
But why the bouncing ball?
Aren't you a little tired of watching static step sequencers or piano rolls scroll endlessly across the screen?
I felt that the dynamic motion of a bouncing ball had a wonderful synergy with musical rhythm and beat. Plus—let's be honest—it just looks adorable as it bounces along!"