Best Ambient Synth Shootout #150: Modal Skulpt - Song 2

video upload by Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the second, quite relaxing recording with the Modal Skulpt. It is a unique sounding, little 4-voice polyphonic virtual analogue synthesizer. The size of the Modal Skulpt is somewhere between the Korg Volca and the Sonicware Liven.

I used for the recording the following FX pedals: Boss Slicer SL-2, 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 :-)"

ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe Bi-Timbral Digital Keyboard Synthesizer

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Access Virus TI2 Desktop Virtual Analog Synthesizer

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With rack ears and jacks on back.

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Korg MS2000R Virtual Analog Rackmount Synthesizer SN 007137

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Note the front left corner is dented.

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Roland TR-606 Drumatix Drum Machine

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"1982 Roland TR-606 Drum Machine, tested in great working condition. Very clean shape overall. No issues. Includes non-original power supply."

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Front Disaster - Modular Synthesizer Tracks

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"Pure handmade techno

FRONT DISASTER is my project for live improvised modular techno. No preprogrammed patterns or loops - everything is created on the fly on my modular synthesizer. I just like to improvise!"

Favorite Norns Scripts for Plinky

video upload by Nathan Plante Synths

"I have lots of fun combining these two pieces of gear so I thought I would share some of that fun with you all. Norns is a fantastic little music computer and there is so much more you can do with it than I show here. This video is less tutorial and more just jamming with Plinky and different Norns scripts. Enjoy!

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00:00 Intro
01:02 o-o-o by ‪@infinitedigits‬
05:07 4CC Fader by ‪@HanjoSynth‬
07:52 Pedal Board by 21 Echoes
10:15 Nameless Nightmare by xo-xn
15:48 FIAHOD by tyleretters license"

Plinky 12 Chords: 80s Brass

video upload by Making Sound Machines

"In this clip, Enrica from Making Sound Machines improvises on the Plinky 12 Chords play surface.

The internal sequencer advances through a progression of harmonies, playing and arpeggiating a new chord each bar. With her fingertips, Enrica improvises an expressive melody on the play surface.

The notes in this view are a stack of the chord notes for each of the harmonies from the rainbow chord palette at the bottom of the instrument. This allows Enrica to freely arpeggiate and transition from harmony to harmony, sometimes leading, sometimes trailing behind the chords launched from the sequence.

The polyphonic play surface reads both play position and pressure of the touch, allowing for an intuitive and nuanced play style. All sounds are produced with Plinky 12's internal synth engine."

4 on the floor

video upload by Ebotronix

"this is for Emilie Gillet
Their traces have not faded to this day.

Arturia Microfreak, Minifreak,
Moog Slim phatty,
Elektron Digitakt, Tonewerk,
Endorphines Evil Pet,
Doepfer R2m,
Mutable Instruments Midipal,
Boss SL 20,
Keeley 30ms,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm Special Edition 2024,
Strymon Big Sky MX,
controlled with Midi CC by, 16n Faderbank, AtoVproject ,
Line6 DL 4 MK2,
Lab4 Enjoy,
Mackie the mixer,
Pentatonic Scale,
26.04.2026
video# 2632"

KORG volca beats (2022.04.02) from X〜Sweet and lovely sounds from a tiny box〜

video upload by Suzuki Ryo

"2022年4月の記録。
小さな筐体から鳴る、どこか愛らしくて可愛い音。
主張しすぎることのない、日々に溶け込むような「さりげない音楽」をアーカイブとして残します。

Recorded in April 2022.
Sweet and lovely sounds from a tiny box.
Archiving this "subtle music" that softly settles into the rhythm of everyday life.

#volcabeats #korgvolca #drummachine #dawless #synthesizer #lofi #ambient #minimalism"