"The KORG "MicroKorg XL and XL+ Midi Editor" is the first VST- PlugIn Editor /Controller for the Korg Synths 'MicroKorg XL' and 'MicroKorg XL+' . It`s a Remote and Sound Editor.
It provides a simple access to all important parameters!
It is possible as VST Editor and Standalone Editor for PC 32/64 Bit and Mac as VST, AU and Standalone.
The "MicroKorg XL" and "MicroKorg XL+" parameters can be automated, they can be stored in your Project.
With the X-Y-Pad any controller can be selected and controlled.
You can select the sound off the 'MicroKorg XL' and 'MicroKorg XL+' (Patch Number A11-B88 ).
Many hidden parameter can be changed on the 'MicroKorg XL and XL+ Editor', an stored on MiroKorg Hardware."
Published on Jul 15, 2017 Reckless Experimentation Audio LLC
"Modules used are a Bass Kick drum, High tom Low tom. And the YM3812, all by Reckless Experimentation Audio. Trigger pulses are made by a drum pad though a MIDI to trigger converter."
"BeatMaker brings unmatched efficiency and depth in an intuitive audio and MIDI workstation.
Look no further, the power of traditional desktop software and real hardware is now united into one single production studio.
"OBERHEIM OB-Xa Analog Synthesizer Bought in the early Eighties by the same original buyer and the only owner. It was mainly used in a recording studio for some years and then put aside, stored in an air conditioned environment in it's original case and preserved in an excellent condition. It was recently tested. It fired up, It loaded the sounds, It Auto-Tuned. It may need calibrating (Tuning), but nevertheless all of it's parts are still the original factory parts, fully functioning, nothing in it has been touched, replaced or repaired except for the memory battery. Included are the original "OB-Xa Factory Patches Volume 1" on a cassette along with the original 'Programmed Patches' and "Owner's Manual" books."
Side note: if this one does need servicing, I can highly recommend http://synthchaser.com.
"The Microwave XTk is the keyboard version of the powerful Microwave XT. It's a great big orange polyphonic performance synthesizer with 49 full sized velocity sensitive keys. There are 44 rotaries of knob-laden heaven and lots of control. All of the knobs transmit MIDI information as well! It's perfect for performance and studio work.
The Microwave XTk can easily emulate the sounds of the PPG wavetable synths as well as create squelchy acid-303 lines or boomy Moog bass.
Other great functions include a programmable arpeggiator, 4 integrated digital effects and stereo audio inputs. A sinus shaper 12dB low pass filter, a wave shaper 12dB low pass filter, sample & hold with a 12dB low pass filter, dual parallel filters with 12dB low pass and 12dB band pass, a 12dB low pass filter with filter FM (cutoff modulation through oscillator 2). Top that off with 8 part multitimbrality, 256 sounds and 128 multi-patches for one mega-powerful performance synthesizer perfect in any live or studio application where fat analog sounds are needed!"
"This is a rack mounted synth who's digital polyphonic wavetable synth engine came straight out of the legendary PPG Wave 2.x, The Microwave II has tons of waves/wavetables for shaping all kinds of sounds, flexible resonant filters, a noise generator, a ring modulator, a programmable rhythmic arpeggiator, and effects! There are 10 voices."
Unfortunately no details on the mods aside from: "all mods do sothing extra, but i cannot name what exactly. probably, knobs are filter/resonance/FM/ external input, switch changes waveform and noise/ext in.. but, i can't say for sure."
You might remember this one from this previous post. Click through for another video and some nice pics.
"After a long time ... this is a short demonstration of the functions of the iVCS3 Controller. Nothing more nothing less.
No patch programming, no sound creation from the scratch. Only an overview of the Controller itself."
"Sequencing the Minitaur from the Octatrack and processing the Moog through the OT's effects. Parameter locks have been used on MIDI CC's to the Minitaur's VCF (Cutoff, Resonance & EG Amount).
Plus some samples from the Octatrack so it doesn't get too boring!"
"Here are some more pleasant sounds to follow up on the idea I originally had for the previous episode: sending the SUM output from Maths into the internal quantizer on Braids, to create an evolving stepped sequence.
Patch notes:
Braids is in 3 x Sine wave mode, and the internal AD envelope is applied to the VCA, to create separated notes whenever the pitch changes. The quantizer is set to pentatonic minor. Towards the end you'll see that I'm reducing the bit depth and sample rate as well.
Maths' functions (ch. 1 and 4) are cycling slowly, and ch. 3 is patched into the cycle rate of both to serve as a "master tempo control". The sum output is sent to Braids' V/Oct input, which means that the ch. 1 and 4 attenuators set the range of notes, and ch. 2 offsets that range by a set amount.
Additionally Maths' other outputs are used to modulate Braids' timbre and color, and Clouds' position, size, blend (feedback, in this case), texture and freeze.
Clouds is in the standard granular delay mode, providing an ambient "bed of sound", to harmonize with the notes from Braids.
"3xMIA coupled with 3xVCA are used for crossfading between sine and sawtooth waves of the same oscillator. This particular crossfade case can be used to mimic Low Pass filter behavior, which is then shown on an arp line."
A new synth from a new maker, Neonized aka NNZD. The following are the details, Google translated, from Neonized:
"In recent years we have seen a small number of FM synthesizers appear in the market, that form of synthesis that dominated the eighties and thanks to its exponent the already classic Yamaha DX7 was part of the dominant sound in this decade. Their strings, their pianos and bass lines, are already part of the collective memory and have been present from pop and rock to soundtracks.
But the FM always had something that made difficult its permanence in the electronic music, the difficulty in its programming, and the little intuitive of its interface, the complexity of its sounds has always been one of its attractions, but in what to program it refers Has always been something of a dark art, it was not until the appearance of VST versions like the classic FM8 from Native Instruments that we were able to penetrate into their guts and exploit their possibilities.
With the appearance of some FM in recent years, such as the Korg Volca FM and the Yamaha Reface DX, some of these parameters have become more accessible, especially for the musician or composer who seeks to modulate the sound in an intuitive way As it does in the usual subtractive synthesizers, and above all in direct, in order to give a greater expressiveness to the instrument and also to music.
Synthesizer fm This is where the MOSTRO appears, made by OSS (Outer Space Sounds) a Start Up born in Barcelona, but with a "foot" in Medellin (Colombia), and that is currently in prototype, but is in the last Stage before launching into a Kickstarter to have a commercial production. This small FM has a polyphony of 4 voices, LFO, Sub Oscillator plus a Delay and an included Glide, and most important, control in potentiometers of these parameters, which gives the flexibility and expressiveness of a conventional noun synthesizer, Even within the unpredictability that is usually the FM synthesis. Its size makes it portable, and although it still depends on being connected to a power outlet, this does not prevent it from being desirable in a live Setup where it can be controlled or controlled from its MIDI connections.
I had the opportunity to explore his sound, basically in a couple of small improvisations, one of them sequencing it externally. In the videos that are at the end of this article you can hear a little sound and precisely the malleability of this thanks to its controls, and that immediately made me think about their possibilities in the context of the live. Possibilities that in the version that will be launched finally will be many more to include the possibility of loopear internally as well as 4 CV Inputs and 1 CV Gate In, which immediately includes it in a set of analog synthesizers or even by its format, within a Eurorack!"
" Hello, up for auction is a Vintage Crumar Trilogy Analog Synthesizer . This Polyphonic keyboard is In excellent working condition and sounds awesome. Three synths in one and features three sections: for Organ, Strings, and Synthesizer .
Cosmetically in very good condition . The keys , controls , metal , front plate and script are in excellent condition . All functions , knobs and electronics are in perfect working order and recently gone through by Bob Weigel in Bozeman Montana , THE expert at repairing Crumar synths .
I bought this from the original owner and it has spent most of it's life in it's case . There is a little lifting on the veneer which is pretty normal . The wood wore the veneer in a few spots from rubbing through the case . I filled in and touched up where it wore through and it looks pretty good . Missing a few screws on the rear lid and the set screw for the course tuning notched pot . It turns fine just wanted to point it out. All in all a great deal , I've put a reasonable Buy it now on it so don't miss out!"
"Moog memororymoog plus just back from Wes at analogics. Comes with original box papers and cassette. Amazing condition and fully functional. All voices tune with the push of the auto tune button."
"For this patch, the main sound source is the Black Wavetable VCO, from Erica Synths, with the Main out and the Suboctave out patched into the Black Crossfader. The out of the crossfader is then patched into the Black Polivoks filter and then into the Black VCA. A little bit of delay is added from the Alright Devices Chronoblob. The sequencer being used is the Malekko Voltage Block, which is being clocked by the 4MS Quad Clock Distributor. Outputs from the QCD are also triggering two Black HADSRs, both of which are controlling the VCA at different times. The Black Octasource is providing modulation to the Shape input on the Wavetable VCO and the filter cutoff, with the Intellijel Planar changing both the mix of the Crossfader as well as the modulation shape of the Octasource. The Black modulator is slightly modulating the rate of the Octasource as well.
"The Black Wavetable VCO is the only sound source in the patch, the rhythm comes from the Batumi, the melody is generated with the Maths and Disting's Quantizer mode.
Note this originally went up in 2009, but has just been uploaded on YouTube. I thought it worth another post for anyone that might have missed it, or anyone that would like to see it again. It's always great to see Bob Moog. :)
"Bob Moog changed the face of popular music by producing the first ever commercially available synthesizers. The first Moog Modular was knocked up for fun as a project for his musician friend Herbert Deutsch. But pretty soon, after the first strains of synthesizer success by Walter/Wendy Carlos, the Moog stole its way into the heart of rock and jazz fusion, and helped instigate all types of electronic music. Though he may have left us for a higher plane, as we found out at the 2003 Red Bull Music Academy, Moog left an enormous legacy behind, having irreversibly changed the sonic landscape of the world.
TOPICS:
02:08 - Early synths
12:26 - Relationship between musicians and engineers
15:30 - Favorite Moog records
19:49 - Moog’s visual identity
21:59 - How the Moog works
36:24 - Instruments as technology
44:01 - The future of instrument design
The Red Bull Music Academy is a global music institution committed to fostering creativity in music. We celebrate music, its culture, and the transformative minds behind it. Begun in 1998, the Academy has taken the core principles that underlie its annual workshop for selected participants and applied this curatorial approach to events, lectures, and city-wide festivals throughout the year."
Frank Tedesco from Korg demonstrates the Kronos LS 88 Digital Piano at Kraft Music.
The Korg Kronos Music Workstation was created to satisfy today's most demanding, accomplished performers and producers -- as well as tomorrow's visionary leaders. Its massive sound selection comes from nine distinct sound engines, including the enhanced SGX-2 Grand Piano Engine. The innovative Kronos Set List mode allows you to organize all of the resources you need to get through a song or set on the TouchView display, which features Touch-Drag capability for interactive control of parameter values. Sequencer composition tools like KARMA, Drum Tracks, and Open Sampling System help you transform your musical ideas into complete compositions using the 16 MIDI track / 16 audio track sequencer / recorder section, while the 16 onboard effects processors ensure studio-quality sound. Kronos offers a wealth of realtime controllers to enhance performance and aid navigation, including dual joysticks, a ribbon controller, sliders, knobs, and switches. Connect any class-compliant USB/MIDI control surface (such as the Korg nanoPAD2 or padKONTROL) to the host ports for additional control options.
The Kronos 88-key and Kronos 73-key feature authentic piano feel, thanks to Korg's RH-3 Real Weighted Hammer Action, while the Kronos 61-key sports the semi-weighted Natural Touch synthesizer keybed. The Kronos LS 88-key weighs 14 pounds less than the Kronos 88 and strikes a unique balance between playability and portability, with a full-sized light touch keyboard that allows for effortless, nimble playing.
Get more for your money with exclusive Korg Kronos 61, Kronos 73, Kronos 88, and Kronos LS 88 music workstation BUNDLES from Kraft Music. These package deals include the accessories you'll need to get the most out of your new workstation synthesizer, all for one low price. If you have any questions, please give us a call. Our knowledgeable sales advisors will be happy to assist in choosing the BUNDLE that's right for you!"
"Episode 13 is here! Session At The Salon recorded live at Adam's barber's featuring an original Mono/Poly from 1981, ray guns, the Name Game featuring Gary, banana scare stories, an interview from Dublin with Caroline from myvolts, Rachel K Collier on a KingKORG & much much more!!!"
"Making some minimal techno percussion with 4ms RCD, TipTop Audio ONE. All percussion from the Modular, Kick is from the Braids and Hats from whitenoise."
"Just a quick recording of a groove I liked. Made with an Arturia MatrixBrute and MicroBrute, a Make Noise 0-Coast, an Eventide H9 and a Line 6 Echo Pro.
Remember to use the Find It On links at the bottom of posts to help support the site! Yes, that has nothing to do with this post, but since I have your attention...
Update: more just went up:
OMD ALMOST cover , by obviously novice lol
Published on Jul 14, 2017
"Cant sing I know , but puts song into perspective , couldnt play Vox sample live as cant sing and play same
time"
Why I love my little Korg M500 Micropreset so much
"In this tutorial I go over how to make an expressive lead patch from scratch on the Korg MS-10 semi-modular vintage analog monophonic synthesizer. I utilize both the from panel and the patch panel as well as the mod wheel and the trigger button. This is a fairly simple synthesizer but with a nice gritty tone. The MS-10 is a single oscillator little brother to the MS-20."
Announced back in May: "A bright new color appears for 15th anniversary of microKORG.
It has been fifteen years since microKORG’s release in 2002, and now in 2017, a 15th anniversary platinum-color model is now available. The stylish operating panel features a bright color scheme unified by accents such as black wood panels at left and right, making it an exciting color variation model new to the microKORG.
*A limited number of microKORG PT units will be sold.
All specifications other than color are identical to the microKORG model."
"The S1 is a semi-modular, analogue monophonic synthesizer.
It is easy to get started with since it is pre- patched for optimal use of its sound producing possibilities and eliminates the need for external connections between modules during use.
Each module can be disconnected and used separately, e.g. to control or be controlled by other instruments.
This flexibility enables and simplifies experimentation with creation and reproduction of sound.
Three oscillators with seven basic waveforms
* Ring modulator
* Noise generator with two three noise shapes
* Low pass filter with selectable 4 / 6 poles and quasi band pass mode * Multi mode filter with selectable 2 to 6 poles and three modes
* Wide range envelope generators
* Master amplifier with build-in overdrive stage
* LFO with seven basic waveforms and wide rate range
* Extensive modulation of, virtually, all synthesis parameters * Build-in MIDI to CV/gate converter with 16-bit resolution
Several parameters can be voltage controlled by external signals and, simultaneously, control external devices by the build-in MIDI converters voltage outputs (see Rear Panel).
The S1 is a stand alone instrument and the possibility with patching and integrating it into an external modular (or semi-modular) synthesizer makes it extremely flexible."
"This is an advanced handheld home build by circuit master Noystoise!
The NT03 consists of two square wave voltage controlled oscillators, a holtek voice modulator circuit, a voltage controlled filter(VCF), and a low frequency oscillator(LFO) that can either/or modulate the filter cutoff, gate the voice modulator transpose sequencer.
Can run off a 9v battery or power port.
This synth has been kept in mint condition in a smoke free environment."
"Very rare EDP (Electronic Dream Plant) Wasp Synthesiser made in the UK. The synth has been professionally serviced recently by Cyberwave EMS and sounds great both through an amp and it's own internal speaker."
"MnM MKII +Drive -> It is mint and comes with original box, manual, PSU. It's been retrofitted with the +Drive and is full of the best wavetables around (Moog, Oberheim, Buchla, Prophet etc...).
I will throw in the TM-1(turbo midi) as a bonus.
Will ship in the original shipping box (not the MnM box) from elektron."
"Firstly SynthScaper will support Audiobus 3 and MIDI features with Audiobus. And also support Ableton Link to sync BPM between apps.
Next very convenient addition will be "Scene pack". With this feature you can pack several scenes and that is most important all sample files which these scenes use in the single file. This file will be present in the scenes list as usual group and you can use all scenes in it without unpack or additional operations. You can send this pack to another devices or share it with all (or with someone). Scenes pack can be downloaded by using Dropbox, Web access service or just a link.
Also will be added new samples, presets and scenes. Of course there will be other additions and improvements, but these are the most significant."
"The FB-3100 is a VST™2.4 software instrument for Microsoft Windows® (both 32 and 64 bit) simulating the KORG PS-3100 Polyphonic Synthesizer from 1977. It is written in native C++ code for high performance and low CPU consumption. Main features are:
Close emulation of behavior and all controls of the original hardware
Band-limited oscillators, classic two-pole lowpass filters
Resonators section
Two Modulation Generators, Sample & Hold
Additional paraphonic Envelope Generator
Semi-modular patch panel
Micro-tuning option
Additional tweaks
MIDI Learn – all parameters can be controlled by MIDI CC
Plug-in comes in 32 bit and 64 bit versions
On the track "shine", the FB-3100 is the only audio source plus some delay, reverb, and slight compression."
Published on Jul 14, 2017 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers
"Patch Notes: Mod Tools sample and hold to function (slew) and to impulse on Double Helix (randomly triggering dynamics). Slewed random from function to Mob Bus B on Double Helix. Routed to blade, timbre, and dynamics cv’s. Midi pitch cv to DH v/o, and midi gate to adsr. Adsr to DH dynamics cv."
"This week I played around with my drum machines Roland Tr09, Korg Volca Beats Kick and Sample and tested how the complement to each other. So a mix of analog modeling, analog and samples :)
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