Yamaha SY99 tutorial - a patch from scratch and a history lesson (feat. @VultureCulture )

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"In this video, I create a 'patch from scratch' on the Yamaha SY99, highlighting some of it's unique features. Thanks to @VultureCulture for the introduction and @WoodyPianoShack for letting me sample his classic synth videos.

Table of contents:

00:00 preview
00:17 hello
00:33 a history lesson by @VultureCulture !
03:41 tech- and user interface overview
05:38 initialize a patch
06:01 voice mode
06:18 naming and storing a patch
06:36 editing the FM voice
06:56 select an algorithm
07:30 working on indidual operators, waveforms
08:06 fixed frequency / "zero-hertz" operators
08:23 operator levels
09:07 detuning carrier operators
09:27 operator envelopes
10:30 editing the AWM (subtractive synth/"ROMpler") voice, wave selection
11:18 amplitude envelopes for AWM
11:42 velocity sensitivity
12:02 dynamic resonant filters
12:29 filter envelopes
12:52 voice mixer
13:06 "injecting" samples and noise into the FM voice
14:11 load your own samples
14:26 effects (delay, reverb...)
14:57 pitch randomisation
15:35 finished patch demo
17:16 conclusion

AWAVE sample converter for vintage Yamaha Workstations https://www.fmjsoft.com/awavestudio.html"

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HYPHA - Free KONTAKT Library From NATIVE INSTRUMENTS

video upload by @WoodyPianoShack

"Demo and review of HYPHA a Sample LIbrary for NATIVE INTRUMENTS KONTAKT 7, part of KOMPLETE. This is free from December 6 until January 16, 2023, and will then not be available anymore, so if you like it, pick it up whilst you can!

We'll explore the plugin user interface and its features, and of course, play many of the lovely evolving pad sounds, rich textures and warm bass sounds. All inspired by nature, apparently!"

MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK
► WEBSITE https://woodypianoshack.com - additional links there.
► PATREON http://bit.ly/woody_patreon
► MUSIC https://woodypianoshack.bandcamp.com

Update: The press release including a sale via NATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

"Berlin, December 7, 2022 – Native Instruments celebrates the holiday season today with a brand-new free instrument, free e-vouchers for use on NI and iZotope products, and a producer competition featuring big music production prizes from across the Soundwide brands.

HYPHA, available for free until January 16, is a brand-new acoustic-electric hybrid instrument designed to ignite creativity for 2023 and beyond. Featuring 156 presets of carefully curated sounds, it offers a wide array of options for further sound-sculpting, including eight effects, multiple tuning systems, randomization options, and a unique mod wheel-based performance mode for turning single keypresses into full chord progressions. HYPHA runs in the free KONTAKT 7 PLAYER.

New and existing Native Instruments users can also take advantage of a limited-time e-voucher for a 25€ discount on a huge range of instruments, effects, and Expansions at the NI online shop. Simultaneously, NI is offering a voucher for 50% off a selection of iZotope products, redeemable at iZotope.com. Plug-ins on offer include Nectar 3 Plus, VocalSynth 2, and the full range of Elements products, including the Elements Suite.

Finally, three lucky producers will have the chance to win huge prize packages from Native Instruments as well as fellow Soundwide brands iZotope and Plugin Alliance. To enter, users simply need to download HYPHA, use it to create a new track, and upload the result to the competition page on metapop.com. The entries will be judged, and the three winning tracks will be selected by NI.

HYPHA, both gift vouchers, and details of the metapop competition are available on the Native Instruments website."