Friday, August 01, 2025
Precious- Ambient chill sequencer Berlin school style Synth Jam- #arp2600 #deckardsvoice #minifreak
video upload by RandomVoltage
"Arp2600 and Deckards voice sequenced with erica synths Black Sequencer - Boss space echo
Arturia Minifreak for pad chord - eventide blackhole"
First of August (OXI ONE MkII, opsix, multi/poly, wavestate)
video upload by Alec Sea
"First of August was performed live using the Oxi One MkII sequencer, Korg opsix, multi/poly and wavestate synthesizers and Roland TR-6S drum machine. The FM e-piano from opsix is running into the Line 6 HX ONE and Meris Mercury X in series for a lovely wash of reverb. The TR-6S is running into the UAFX Golden in Percussion Plate mode. Multi/poly is using the built in effects. Wavestate is a dry bass sound. There is no post-processing."
Donner Essential L1 Synthesizer Review
video upload by Molten Music Technology
"The Essential L1 is Donner's take on the classic Roland SH-101. They've folded in a few extras and smartened up the interface but how well does do the whole synthesizing thing? Let's have a look."
Index:
Intro - 0:00
Overview - 15:15
Waveforms - 17:54
Filter - 22:26
Envelopes - 28:06
Modulator - LFO - 35:36
LFO Audio Rate Modulation - 36:34
Sequencer - 39:26
ARP - 43:28
External Input - 48:05
Conclusions - 53:41
No Talking, Just Arturia MiniFreak and Dystopia 3 | I Hit Record with No Plan
video upload by ULTIMATE X SOUNDS [ Presets for Synthesizers ]
"I hit record with zero plan, loaded several Dystopia Vol. 3 presets on the Arturia MiniFreak and let the sounds drag me wherever they wanted. At some point I forgot the camera was even rolling; it was just me and the synth. If you’re looking for proof a soundbank has its own pulse, here it is.
Grab any of Dystopia for MiniFreak and see where it takes you:
https://www.ultimatexsounds.com/dysto..."
Roland AIRA Compact S-1 Tweak Synth: Free Patterns
video upload by App Sound (by Matt Sour)
"Live Jam with some of the 32 ambient style patterns (Bank A + B) for Roland S-1. No internal reverb, replaced it with a Source Audio Ventris. The sound pack "Free Tweak" is free for subscribers of my newsletter - app-sound@com."
19-The Casio CT 405- Chord Variations 1-a
video upload by AutomaticGainsay
"Here is the first part of what appears to be a lengthy series exploring the outcomes of the variation functions in the Casio CT405. Here is the first of what looks to be 12 videos on the chord variations. Is that right? I don't know. But anyhow, here we go."
20-The Casio CT 405- Chord Variations 1-b
video upload by AutomaticGainsay
All parts here
Thursday, July 31, 2025
7/31/25 EML 200 + Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine + SSL 1600 + acRLS
video upload by Cfpp0
"7/31/25 ElectroComp EML 200 + Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine + Synthetic Sound Labs 1600 + Analog Craftsman acRLS
It was inevitable. The Metasonix S-1000 Wretch Machine is now in the 6U rack on top of the ElectroComp EML 200 stack. Just to the right of the Metasonix TM-1, TM-1 SE, TM-5, TM-2, TM-7, and Zerosum Inertia Cenotaph. We’ve tried to find a TM-6 to add to the racks for several years now, but to no avail, so why not just put the S-1000 here? Duh. This was a test video, with the EML 200 square wave driving the Synthetic Sound Labs 1600 clock divider, which triggers the S-1000 and drives the EML 200 envelope and the Analog Craftsman acRLS shift register thing, which modulates the S-1000 oscillators, pulser, and filter. Both signals get spring reverb from the EML 200. Sounds like creatures to me."
Oberheim OB-12 w/ Custom White Tilting Front Panel Wood Case
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via this Reverb listing
"Customized OB-12 with tilting wood forniture. Just checked and working fine. New display just installed."
via this Reverb listing
"Customized OB-12 with tilting wood forniture. Just checked and working fine. New display just installed."
TMP-3-04 Vintage Synth TV Series from Benge
video upload by Memetune Studio
Additional episodes
00:00 Opening Titles
00:17 Introduction
01:25 Switched On 80s
13:08 Synthesiser Club
15:58 Little Black Boxes
20:05 Commercial Break
23:45 Patching Today
35:08 Video Lab
40:29 Outro
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Episode four of the third series of the TV program from Benge, made at his Memetune Electronic Music Studio
The series explores his passion for vintage synthesiser instruments and studio gear and how he uses them in his productions and collaborations
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It is divided into the following sections:
SWITCHED ON 80s - This third series takes an in-depth look into six classic 80s synthesisers, selected because of their interesting and unique attributes
SYNTHESISER CLUB - A short musical demonstration of a synthesiser classic or three, concentrating on 'families' of synths
LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A further look at some classic rack mount studio gear of the 80s and 90s
COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some shameless Memetune shilling
PATCHING TODAY - A deep-dive into vintage modular systems and how to set up a patch on them, starting from scratch, this time using Cybersynthesis techniques to bring an element of surprise to the patches
VIDEO LAB - A look at old video equipment and how to create experimental visuals, concentrating on a specific device in each episode
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In THIS episode:
SWITCHED ON 80s - A detailed presentation on the Oberheim Xpander hybrid polysynth from 1984
SYNTHESISER CLUB - The Emu Strut - featuring the Emulator 2, the Drumulator, the Proteus/2 and the mighty Emu Modular 2000
LITTLE BLACK BOXES - A look at the highly underrated Yamaha TX16W and its companion reverb unit, the REV7
COMMERCIAL BREAK - Some adverts for Memetune-related goodies, including the Memetune Annual 2024, the range of Memetune merchandise and Benge's FORMS series of single-synth albums
PATCHING TODAY - on the incredible ARP 2500, which I bought exactly 20 years ago this month
VIDEO LAB - In this episode we take a closer look at the Grass Valley Indigo AV Mixer, which is the central hub of the Video Lab, and provides many more ways of getting that genuinely vintage look to the Memetune video productions, in particular using its memory recall system which allows you to program complex time-based actions
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LINKS:
Benge's Studio Blog: http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.com
Memetune Studio Instagram: @memetunestudio
Benge & Memetune Merch on Bandcamp: https://zackdagoba.bandcamp.com
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The MemeTune Programme Credits:
Everything in this video was created by B D Edwards (Benge)
All music, design, writing, filming and production completed at Memetune Studios, UK, 2025"
"Echoes" ambient jam with Teenage Engineering OP-XY, Walrus Qi
video upload by Aurélien Vieira Lino
"First jam with the incredible OP-XY by Teenage Engineering!
This little device is packed with potential — powerful, ultra-portable, and full of creative possibilities. I’m excited to see how it evolves over time, and I hope the updates keep coming! If you’ve got any questions about it, feel free to reach out.
Enjoyed the jam? Follow me here for more music soon: @aurelienmvl 🎧
You also can check my SoundCloud: / aurelienmb"
Audio Damage Circa with monome/arc integration
video upload by Audio Damage, Inc.
"Out to testers now; it should appear in v1.1.4, coming up shortly. #ambientmusic #looping #monome #electronicmusicproducer"
Getting glitchy with Pattern Mutate on Circuit Tracks
video upload by Novation
"In this video, Dylan takes you inside a spontaneous session on Circuit Tracks, starting with a simple melodic phrase and building it into a full groove with drums, bass, and evolving textures. Along the way, he showcases Pattern Mutation, a creative tool for transforming loops into something fresh and expressive. It’s a hands-on look at how small ideas can grow into dynamic musical moments and be used for creating transitions, perfect for producers looking to break out of repetitive patterns and unlock new inspiration."
Chapters: 00:00 - How to use Pattern Mutate on Circuit Track
00:47 - Making a basic beat on Circuit Tracks
01:45 - Duplicating and mutating Patterns on Circuit Tracks
03:12 - Chaining patterns together on Circuit Tracks
03:48 - Mutating a melodic pattern with Circuit Tracks
05:05 - Making and mutating a bass part on Circuit Tracks
06:46 - Putting all the parts of a track together with Circuit Tracks
https://us.novationmusic.com
LFO/LFO (Circuit Tracks Version)
video upload by Guinan
"This week’s track is a version of the classic 1988 Warp records release ‘LFO’ by the UK Leeds band, LFO. Seen at the time as part of a genre then known as ‘bleep techno’ it was characterised by hard, uncompromising electronic minimalist industrial techno tracks such as this.
I’m hoping I’m not the only one who remembers and loves this track! If you like this try and find 'Testone/Sweet Exorcist' in a similar style - possibly one for a future cover too.
More details for synth nerds
I already had some ‘Speak & Spell’ samples I’d downloaded years ago so this was a great starting point. I had separate samples for the “L”, “F’ and “O” and I thought it would be fun to throw in one of the starting noises the toy makes when switched on. The same toy is featured on Kraftwerk’s ‘Computer World’ album so the sound will be a familiar one.
The main chord sequence comes from a Kawai K1 preset patch. Luckily there is a free fantastic software synth emulation of this keyboard available online so I was able to create a sample for the repeating chords. The emulator can be downloaded from the following page,
https://www.nilsschneider.de/wp/categ...
I’d encourage you to leave a donation for the author if you find this emulator useful.
All of these samples are sequenced alternately on the Drum 4 track.
There is a single repeating rhythm pattern using 909 samples played on Drum 1-3.
Synth 1 plays an FM-sounding bass patch, and Synth 2 is a representation of the staccato bleep sound (a small amount of pitch envelope helps recreate the original sound). Add lots of reverb and voila!"
Ocean Swift Releases Two New Sonic Expansions: Triple Cheese Pizza and Quantum Spaces
Triple Cheese Pizza - 50 creative presets for U-He Triple Cheese | Uniquely quirky soundbank
video upload by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu
"Exploring the Weird, the Plucky and the unpredictable.
Ocean Swift's Triple Cheese Pizza delivers 50 fresh presets for U‑He’s uniquely quirky comb-filter synth. Focused on the instrument’s plucky and resonant character, this soundbank explores experimental textures, subtle randomness, and curious tonal behavior.
You’ll find a range of plucky keys, splattering leads, strange basses, swirly pads and a handful of odd sound effects - each tapping into Triple Cheese’s unpredictable charm. It’s a light but flavorful collection that embraces the weird and wonderful nature of this fun creative synth.
Grab the soundbank at: https://oceanswift.net/product/triple..."
Quantum Spaces - Preset Bank for U-He Colour Copy - Sound Showcase
video upload by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu
"Quantum Spaces brings you over 50 delay, reverb and creative processing presets for u-he Colour Copy 'Bucket Brigade Delay'.
Grab it at: https://oceanswift.net/product/quantu...
Exploring rich textures and dynamic timbres that will enhance your productions and mixes, spark new ideas and musical directions.
For ease of use, we’ve organized Quantum Spaces presets into folders and subfolders. Each effect is thoughtfully named, tagged, and categorized, allowing you the flexibility to either utilize the tagging system or simply explore the folders at your leisure.
The included banks also offer NKS support for Maschine and Komplete Kontrol."
video upload by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu
"Exploring the Weird, the Plucky and the unpredictable.
Ocean Swift's Triple Cheese Pizza delivers 50 fresh presets for U‑He’s uniquely quirky comb-filter synth. Focused on the instrument’s plucky and resonant character, this soundbank explores experimental textures, subtle randomness, and curious tonal behavior.
You’ll find a range of plucky keys, splattering leads, strange basses, swirly pads and a handful of odd sound effects - each tapping into Triple Cheese’s unpredictable charm. It’s a light but flavorful collection that embraces the weird and wonderful nature of this fun creative synth.
Grab the soundbank at: https://oceanswift.net/product/triple..."
Quantum Spaces - Preset Bank for U-He Colour Copy - Sound Showcase
video upload by Ocean Swift / Faxi Nadu
"Quantum Spaces brings you over 50 delay, reverb and creative processing presets for u-he Colour Copy 'Bucket Brigade Delay'.
Grab it at: https://oceanswift.net/product/quantu...
Exploring rich textures and dynamic timbres that will enhance your productions and mixes, spark new ideas and musical directions.
For ease of use, we’ve organized Quantum Spaces presets into folders and subfolders. Each effect is thoughtfully named, tagged, and categorized, allowing you the flexibility to either utilize the tagging system or simply explore the folders at your leisure.
The included banks also offer NKS support for Maschine and Komplete Kontrol."
Digitone 2 controlled by Launch Control XL 3 - Full one-take performance
video upload by Sineway
"All sounds in this live jam come from the Elektron Digitone II, controlled via the Novation Launch Control XL 3.
I mapped the Digitone’s modulation wheel macros to the Launch Control’s faders for real-time modulation.
This one-take performance is part of an ongoing setup I’ve been refining, and I’ll be doing a full walkthrough soon: MIDI mapping, sound design, and how this setup makes jamming feel effortless."
Elektron Digitone 2 Percussion Presets. No Talk Sound Demo
video upload by Anton Anru
"Percussion from the Wreckage. Clank over clap. Texture over purity.
🏙 Wasteland Rhythms is a collection of 64 percussive sounds for Elektron Digitone II, crafted to evoke a sonic world where synthetic ruins meet rhythm.
It includes: 17 Percs, 11 Basses 7 FXs, 7 Snares, 7 Kicks, 5 Sequences, 4 Textures, 3 Plucks, 2 Arps, 2 Hi-Hats.
📦 Get these presets: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/digi...
Created and performed by Moino.
🌌 Imagine broken androids tapping out messages with their worn-out joints. The textures are sharp, metallic, and decayed—yet strangely alive. From glitchy ticks to heavy, body-like hits, every sound feels scraped from a dying factory or salvaged from a forgotten drone.
Inspired by cyberpunk ruins, rusted chrome, and neon-lit wastelands, this pack transforms Digitone’s FM engine into a rhythmic relic generator.
💎 Designed for producers who prefer clank over clap, and texture over purity.
Try out all presets on different octaves to unlock unexpected tonalities and rhythmic artifacts. Some patches shift character dramatically—what growls low might tick high.
Ideal for genres such as: Industrial Techno, EBM, Ambient, IDM, Glitch, Noise. Deconstructed Club.
Make sure you are using the latest Digitone II firmware.
💡 Compatible with Digitone 2 only. Not compatible with Digitone 1.
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