MATRIXSYNTH

Novation BassStation: Everybody Needs A 303 (and then some)

video upload by BucketBrigade

"Today, we’re featuring the BassStation - the original, you might say! This was the first synthesiser from a company called Novation - they’ve been rather busy since.

We’ll talk about the story of its development, the market at the time of its release, and comprehensively cover the features of the BassStation from the oscillators, filters, envelopes and utilities. Hopefully by the end of this video you’ll know far more about this synthesiser than you ever wanted to. Thanks for watching :)

My thanks to Keith Littler and Steve Davies for their help in production, as well as Mark for loaning me his synthesiser.

Here is a link to the Novation Bass Station 1 manual. There are separate manuals for both the Bass Station Rack and Super Bass Station: https://www.polynominal.com/novation-...

All music in this video was composed by bucketbrigade Music, 2019-2025, except for the demonstration track of Try Again by Aaliyah recorded by bucketbrigade Music and Beautiful Day by Keith Littler. With the exception of those tracks, they will be available for download in due course.

BucketBrigade Ident sound effects from the BBC Sound Effects Library.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:08 The History
06:35 Demo Track 1 - BassStation Only
09:02 Overview of the unit
10:20 Pre-flight checks, Key’B Util Mode, MIDI
16:08 Tuning
17:11 Patch Memory
19:31 Oscillator 1
20:16 Osc 1 & 2 Modulation
21:57 Oscillator 2
23:52 Filter
27:20 Demo Track 2 - 'Try Again'
28:40 Envelope
34:44 Demo Track 3 - Bass Station Post-rock jam
38:18 Final thoughts
43:23 Credits"

Yamaha CS-01 - The Little Synth That Could

video upload by BucketBrigade

"I'm back! (A little later than planned.) Today we're looking at the Yamaha CS-01, a monosynth from 1982 that - while it can't compete with it's older bigger brother the CS80, has plenty to give - more than you may think ;) Thank you to Paul for loaning me this lovely machine.

Let me know if you owned a CS01 in the comments below, I'd love to hear your stories - and feel free to suggest any other synthesisers you'd like to see on the channel in the future.

PS: A quick note - the quality of the microphone and camera are a bit skew-whiff in this channel. Unfortunately nothing went quite as I had hoped as I didn't have my normal equipment, ran out of time and made some errors - chucking a screen with some photo references in the corner of my eyeshot reflecting the whole time being one of them. Lastly, if my voice sounds a bit weird at the start, my noise reduction plugin went a bit overboard and makes me sound like an AI voice. I'm not, I promise!!"

The Proteus 1 Synthesiser in 2025 - Any Fun?

video upload by BucketBrigade

"Today, we're looking at the original Proteus sound module by E-mu, released in 1989. These were immensely successful back in the day and this one started it all, and so I decided to have a poke around the Proteus' patches to see which ones tickled my fancy.

Again, my thanks to Jon for lending me the Proteus.

If you have any stories about the Proteus, I'd love to hear them. Feel free to leave a comment or email me using the address in my channel description.

I appreciate my playing isn't maestro level, I'm no Doctor Mix unfortunately!! Expect more coming soon :)

The dry-signal version of this video is coming soon!

All images used belong to their respective owners, all music composed by myself, except for the piece used in the 'synth for a walk' sketch"

GRP A4 & Korg Prologue

video upload by Jordan Rudess

"A blast from the past playing the Grp A4 & ‪@KorgOfficial‬ Prologue polyphonic analogue synthesizer"

The #1 Reason Your Basslines Don’t Hit

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"Ever wonder why your basslines don’t hit the way they should? I’ve seen the same problem for decades—and in this video, I’ll show you the #1 reason it happens and exactly how to fix it.

I’ll walk you through some of the techniques I’ve used on hit records and film scores over the last 40 years—techniques you can apply on any synth to make your basslines punch harder and stand out in your tracks.

Whether you’re editing presets or creating your own sounds from scratch, I’ll show you how to craft memorable, expressive bass tones that fit the song and move people.

For a deeper understanding of these techniques and to learn about all the classic synth modules check out my method Think Like a Synth, my online course that helps you break free from presets and truly understand to create sounds that payoff in your music."

🎛️ Think Like a Synth Learn the exact method I've used for decades on hit records & films
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Korg Kronos 3 Music Workstation - Advanced Tutorial with Gabriel Aldort

video upload by Kraft Music

"Great bundle deals on the Korg Kronos 3:
https://kraftmusic.com/collections/ko...

Gabriel Aldort from Korg visits Kraft Music to jam on the Kronos 3, focusing on the all-new sounds added to this instrument.

Korg Kronos 3 sets the standard for music workstations, featuring nine sound engines, intuitive controls, and advanced performance features. Featuring an improved touchscreen, faster boot time than previous generations, and a refined aesthetic design, Kronos 3 delivers unmatched sound versatility, from pristine acoustic pianos to dynamic synthesizer tones, for every stage and studio.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Korg Kronos 3 music workstation bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new workstation keyboard, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!

Gabriel Aldort from Korg visits Kraft Music to present the Kronos 3, demonstrating the new features and walking through several sound engines, set list, sequencing, and karma functions.

Korg Kronos 3 sets the standard for music workstations, featuring nine sound engines, intuitive controls, and advanced performance features. Featuring an improved touchscreen, faster boot time than previous generations, and a refined aesthetic design, Kronos 3 delivers unmatched sound versatility, from pristine acoustic pianos to dynamic synthesizer tones, for every stage and studio.

Get more for your money with an exclusive Korg Kronos 3 music workstation bundle from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new workstation keyboard, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please contact us. Our knowledgeable Sales Advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the bundle that's right for you!"

Audio Damage Introduces AD060 Ascent Dual Reverb Plugin

via Audio Damage

"Ascent is a sophisticated dual-reverb plugin that combines two powerful algorithms into one fluid interface: a lush, expansive hall reverb and an innovative pitch-shifting particle reverb that creates evolving, granular shimmer effects. Layer spacious, long-decay reverbs with dynamic pitch-shifted textures to craft everything from subtle ambient spaces to dramatic, otherworldly atmospheres. With intuitive controls, and built-in dynamic ducking that keeps your mix clean, Ascent delivers the acoustic character and creative possibilities of premium hardware reverbs in a streamlined, CPU-efficient plugin that works seamlessly across all major formats and platforms.

Features

Dual reverb engine architecture combining a spacious hall reverb with an innovative granular pitch-shifting particle reverb.

Particle engine features pitch transposition from -12 to +12 semitones with dual overlapping grains for artifact-free shimmer effects.

expanse control offers three room size modes (Small, Medium, Large) with carefully tuned delay networks for natural spatial imaging.

Built-in dynamic ducking compressor keeps reverb tails from swamping your dry signal, maintaining mix clarity. Cross-platform preset manager with XML-based presets compatible across all plugin formats and operating systems."

Reminder: Minimoog Prototype Exhibit, Erik Norlander Keyboard Sale Price Drop, Mini Minimoogs & More

via The Bob Moog Foundation

Minimoog Prototype Exhibit At the Moogseum This Weekend Only!

The anticipation is almost over! We are thrilled to be hosting the Minimoog Prototype Exhibit at the Moogseum, this weekend only, in partnership with the Museum of Music Technology (MMT). The exhibit will feature four ultra rare Minimoog prototypes from 1969, 1970, and 1971, as well as a host of related artifacts from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.

We are honored to have JoE Silva, author of The Minimoog Book: The Synthesizer That Changed Music Forever: Sounds, Stories, and Technology join us throughout the weekend of the exhibit. He'll be on hand to delve into the history of the Minimoog with exhibit attendees and sign books in the Moogseum store.

We're excited to share a new addition to the exhibit. MMT will be bringing Minimoog serial number 1016 (the sixteenth Minimoog ever produced out of 12,269 units), which was purchased in 1971 by none other than David VanKoevering, the marketing genius behind the early Minimoog sales. David's Minimoog will be available for exhibit attendees to play and explore. Come get you hands on this incredible piece of synthesizer history!

Finally, be sure to take advantage of the morning tours with our executive director, Michelle Moog-Koussa. Michelle will be delving into Minimoog history as it is conveyed through the main gallery of the Moogseum. She doesn't give tours often, so take advantage of this opportunity. The tours are available for a small fee for any exhibit attendee.

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