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Friday, July 18, 2025

Synths That Tanked! Top 15 Value Crashes You Won’t Believe!?

video upload by Andy Whitmore

You be the judge. Feel free to comment below.

"💥 The biggest synth value crashes of all time! These once-iconic instruments lost tens of thousands in value—from legendary analog giants to futuristic digital monsters.

You've seen the synths that became priceless icons… but what about the ones that didn’t?

In this countdown, we reveal 15 professional synthesizers that lost the most value from their original prices (adjusted for inflation). From boutique rarities to digital behemoths, these are the synths that hit the market hard—and hit resale even harder.

🎹 We cover:

Synth name + release year

Original price + adjusted inflation value

Current resale value

Total loss 💸

A fun or tragic fact per synth

Whether it's a Fairlight, Synclavier, or the ultra-rare GX-1, some of this gear once cost more than a house… and now? Let’s just say you could buy one for the price of a laptop.

🧠 Think you can guess the biggest loser?"

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Sonicware LIVEN Evoke Unboxing and Demo 7/18/2025

video upload by I Love Cats and Synths

"Unboxing and trying out the new Sonicware LIVEN Evoke Acoustronic Synthesizer. Bella helps out with the unboxing too. 🥰

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Unboxing
01:22 - Bella reveals what it is!
03:33 - Bella inspects the box!
05:52 - Demonstration"

Bilaval thaat

video upload by Ebotronix

Joranalogue Audio Design,
2x ,Cycle 5, 2x ,Filter 8,Generate 3,Fold 6,Pivot 2,Select 2,
Contour 1,Collide 4, 2x, Link 2, Enhance 2, Step 8, Morph 4,
Tunefish, µYarns, Shades, µPeaks,
Ornament and Crime,
Bilaval Scale, number of notes: 7,
notes (in cents): 0, 203.9, 385.9, 497.7, 702.3, 906.2, 1088.3,
Doepfer R2m, A 177-2,
4ms Peg, DLD,
Hologram Electronics Microcosm Special Edition 2024,
Strymon Big Sky MX, controlled by,
ATO Faderbank 16 n , with Midi CC,
18.07.2025
video # 2557

Whimsical Patching

video uploads by Whimsical Raps

Playlist:

1. Whimsical Patching // 1. Audio-Rate Modulation

from Dani:
"One of my favorite aspects of modular synthesis is that signals we can hear are made of the same basic building block as signals which provide control and modulation -- they're all just voltage moving at different rates!

When we use an audio signal in the place of control voltage, we're touching into a technique broadly known as audio-rate modulation. Using audio-rate modulation in the Whimsical Raps ecosystem is incredibly rewarding, as it can unlock unexpected behaviors in familiar and new modules alike.

Here, Mangrove (our formant oscillator) modulates Silhouette's (our new 'signal combiner') SPOT, which is mixing six audio channels from Just Friends (our six-voice digital oscillator). I noticed that sending Mangrove into SPOT bleeds Mangrove's audio signal into the mix, so I tuned Mangrove to harmonize with Just Friends. This endowed FORMANT changes with new power, adding harmonic depth to the chaotic modulation -- notice the sizzle around 0:30 as FORMANT is cranked up.

Once INTONE adds distance between the ratios of Just Friends' oscillations, I reduce FORMANT to a low-frequency grumble -- I particularly enjoyed Silhouette's delayed vocalizations of these changes across the stereo field. Manually scanning SPOT offsets the input channels we're highlighting, which reveals the new INTONE-spread pitches. Increasing FORMANT introduces audible discontinuities as Mangrove regains its pitch, which are unique in the left and right channels. A final INTONE adjustment is added for performative spice, which is caught by the bucket-brigade device for a muted splash of stereo color."

2. Whimsical Patching // 2. Self-Patch Feedback

from Dani:
"One of the most exciting facets of Silhouette's design is how the sound palette changes and, really _unlocks_, via self-patching. For example, patching SHADOW back to the various INPUTS allows for SPOT-controlled regeneration.

In this video, a chord from Just Friends and a 'kick' from Mangrove is spread across the INPUTS. SHADOW is patched into the sixth input, which makes SPOT's modulator act as a temperamental levee -- just as the level of the signal's feedback seems to overtake the output from LIGHT and RIGHT, a small nudge engages the strange attractor and SPOT surveys an ever-changing landscape of pulses and tones.

I'm particularly enthralled by the way that SPOT and its modulator become a macro control -- panning and voice distribution are linked to the depth of the self-patch's influence. This becomes apparent when SHADOW is patched into the third input, which creates a different stereo terrain.

Self-patching is very rewarding across the entire Mannequins lineup -- eg. a channel from Just Friends patched back to its own INTONE will create a wonderfully complex undercurrent to its otherwise predictable movement."

3. Whimsical Patching // 3. V/8 Beyond Pitch + Cross-Modulation

from Dani:
"I love multing signals used for pitch to other elements of a patch. As notes jump octaves, other parameters change in-kind, which creates a lot of interrelated surprises.

In this video, crow is translating a randomized arpeggio via monome's Max for Live devices: pitch is sent to output 1 and note-on events are sent to output 2. Pitch is patched to Mangrove's V/8 input, and that same note sequence is multed over to Silhouette's SPOT modulator. This means that the pitches we hear are also affecting the position of SPOT, which controls the spread of our inputs in the stereo field.

Just Friends is working as a grouped envelope generator, taking the note-on events from crow output 2 via 6N's input (which pulses all the channels). We also self-patched 3N's output to JF's TIME parameter, which creates a nice ebb-and-flow of note durations. 5N and 6N are patched to Meng Qi's DPLPG to gate Mangrove's PPM SINE and PWM outputs, which are respectively sent into Silhouette's fifth and second inputs.

We also add some cross-modulation by using Silhouette's SHADOW audio signal to control JF's CURVE parameter, which builds an organic volatility into our patch -- as audio is filtered through SHADOW, it tickles its own envelope shape. We additionally mult SHADOW and feed it back into Silhouette's ALL jack, completing our patch with a bit of feedback.

Throughout the video, I hand-play SPOT's sweet spots, which really showcases the sheer width the module can imbue. 9:00 adds a brighter hard-left delay to our hard-right melody. Moving from 12:00 to 3:00 brings the melody center and adds a softer timbre to our delayed signal. 3:00 gives just the right amount of swelling feedback, while jaunts down to 6:00 invert the spread with sharp bursts of our PWM into the delay with every clockwise scan.

Though it's the most patch cables we've used in this series, I wanted to showcase how Silhouette can really shine in a small system. Regardless of whether you've got Silhouette in your arsenal, have fun multing V/8 into anything + everything and try cross-modulating envelopes with the audio signals they're shaping!"

Intellijel Multigrain: Live Sounds and the Looping Recorder

video upload by Intellijel

"In this video manual, we cover the new Live Sounds and Looping Recorder features, added for firmware version 1.2.

Find the latest firmware and written manual here:
https://intellijel.com/support/

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:32 - Creating a Live Sound
04:10 - The Looping Recorder
07:15 - The Freeze Function
09:05 - Freeze with Modulation
11:01 - Freeze with Threshold
12:12 - Sampling Settings Page Update
13:54 - Sampling with the Looping Recorder
15:10 - Converting Live Sounds to Sample Sounds
17:22 - Summary and Outro Jam"

Van Ties Sjoegele with MetaModule

video upload by 4ms Company

"View the patch notes on our MetaModule forum here: https://forum.4ms.info/t/van-ties-sjo..."

Superbooth 2025 Soundforce controllers Interview

video upload by Take the Fear out the Gear

"Hi everybody this time we bring you the Superbooth 2025 Soundforce controllers Interview"

SEQUENTIAL PRO-3 ♫ 40 Custom Sounds ► DRIVEN MOTION

video upload by Synth Cloud

"🚀 DRIVEN MOTION: https://www.synthonia.com/marketplace...
📩 Mail: info@synthonia.com

Driven Motion is a collection of 40 expertly crafted patches for the Sequential Pro 3, designed to explore the full expressive range of the instrument. This sound pack combines rhythmically engaging sequences and arpeggios with a selection of detailed basses and leads, offering a versatile palette for both studio production and live performance.

Each patch is designed to showcase the Pro 3’s hybrid engine—leveraging its analog filters, digital wavetable oscillators, and deep modulation architecture. The sequences and arps are tempo-synced and performance-ready, ideal for driving grooves or forming the backbone of a track. The included basses are tight, punchy, and mix-ready, while the leads range from smooth and expressive to aggressive and cutting."

Yamaha | Synth Space Berlin Tour | Mike Patrick & Michael Feiner

video upload by Yamaha Synths Official

"Join Mike Patrick and Michael Finer for an exclusive walk-through of the Yamaha Synth Space in Berlin, as they explore and play some of the most legendary synthesizers Yamaha has ever created.
From vintage analog classics like the CS40M and CS80 to modern powerhouses like the Montage M and YC series, this is a journey through sound, history, and inspiration.

Learn more about our Yamaha Synth History here: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products..."

Elektron Monomachines IDM jam

video upload by MIDERA

"Track title: IV

Nothing to report. Didn't like the track so I finished it to move on to something else.

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb"

Yamaha CS-80 w/ The Cox Electronics CS-80 Programmer

video upload by rimela

"Multitrack recording of the Yamaha CS-80. All sounds are made with the CS-80, except drums.
Very special thanks to Jair for lending me his CS-80 and Cox Electronics CS-80 programmer. Check out the Cox Electronics upgrade: https://cox-electronics.com"

Also see YAMAHA CS-80 Ultimate Upgrade - A Dream come true...

Pic of the programmer and details on the upgrade via https://cox-electronics.com:

"Here is a summary of features provided by the upgrade:

- 3 banks of 128 free programmable performances
- 6 banks of 128 free programmable presets
- possibility of dumping performances and presets by SysEx
- MIDI sending and receiving of almost every parameter (more then 100 CC messages)
- full MIDI support of the CS-80 keyboard's polyphonic aftertouch
- special keyboard settings like octave transpose, velocity and aftertouch response
- automatic keyboard double trigger remove setting
- programmable chord memory
- foot pedal can be programmed sending CC messages (3 simultaniously)
- possibility of manually disabling a defective voice
- autotuning possibility of all 16 oscillators
- 3 extra separate global LFOs for VCO, VCF and VCA (with MIDI clock sync)
- special playmodes providing various algorithms like voice stealing, monophonic and polyphonic in unison with detune setting
- VCF and VCA envelope time can seperately be switched to 5 times the length
- very much care has been taken so the "analog feel" of the CS-80 stays authentic to original

Also extensive service needs to be performed and lots of modifications like:

- all electrolytic capacitors will be replaced since the old ones are bad (around 450)
- all sliders and switches will be professionally cleaned (around 80)
- cleaning and readjustment of the keyboard contacts
- cleaning of the polyphonic aftertouch parts
- removal of 5 old boards, to be replaced by 7 new boards. Now the very rare YM26600 and YM26700 chips are replaced by modern electronics
- around 250 additional wires, several modifications to the boards and around 70 extra capacitors are needed to make everything possible
- complete calibration of all circuit boards
- a nice programmer is included and only one connector will be mounted on the back of the CS-80

Almost every parameter of the synthesizer can be stored in memory and can receive and send MIDI data. For only a few knobs and sliders this is not possible:

- detune CHII slider
- the four touch response sliders
- the master volume knob (exp can be controlled by footcontroller and MIDI)
- foot pedal exp/expwah switches
- sustain slider (although it can be controlled on/off by footswitch and MIDI)
- the switches and knobs of the tremolo and chorus section"

two explorations

video upload by Todd Barton

"I'm still fascinated by the simple things :-)
Patreon: / synthtodd"

SCJS#63 RINGS OF GRAINS - Intellijel Multigrain, Shakmat Bishop's Miscellany Mk2, nanoRings

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Small Case Jam Sessions #63 RINGS OF GRAINS

Experimenting with the live grains new ability of Multigrain (firmware 1.2)
processing a nanoRings impro with the help of Bishop's Miscellany Mk2
Clock and modulations by Pam

Freezing the Multigrain buffer (+scan+wrap) is ACE!

Is Rings into Multigrain the new Rings into Clouds?

Recorded live thru Syntakt inputs with delay and reverb"

Oberheim OB-1a Classic Analog Synth

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via this Reverb listing

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Bad Gear - Why did I BUY THIS???

video upload by AudioPilz

[Side Note: The main reason to get a DX200 is for how the knobs are mapped to multiple parameters. Each FM synth maps their controllers differently. You can morph sound in ways you can't easily with other FM synths. The DX200 makes for some intersting Buchla-esque sound morphing and exploration. The groovebox rhythm section is just a distraction, but neverless a tool if you choose to use it.]

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world’s most-hated audio tools. As a professional music technology clown I have become immune to gear acquisition syndrome, all my purchases are meticulously planned out, based on quantifiable parameters like resale value, repairability and actual utility in music production.

However, today we are going to talk about the 2001 Yamaha DX200, an overpriced contraption notorious for its questionable build quality, sonically surpassed by freeware plugins and riddled with more UI limitations than a Volca. Why did I buy this?

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
00:59 Overview DX200
01:29 Yamaha DX200 vs. Elektron Digitone, DX7 Patches
01:52 Front Panel UI
02:54 A DX7 with a Filter ???
03:12 FX Section, Distortion
03:26 Scenes
03:47 Software Editors
03:57 Sample Player, AWM Engine
04:27 Groovebox Functionality
05:09 Free EG (Automation)
05:35 Build Quality Issues, Workflow Quirks
06:12 DX200 vs. AN200 , Pricing
06:28 H*te Screen
06:56 Jam 1 ( Microhouse )
07:51 Jam 2 ( DnB )
08:53 Finale ( FM Organ Funk )
09:21 Verdict"