ENSONIQ ESQ-1 Synthesizer 1986 | HD DEMO | PATCHES

Published on Jul 20, 2014 AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2014 by AnalogAudio1

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Synthesizer demo of the ENSONIQ ESQ-1 from 1986.
The intro sequence was produced with the sequencer of the ESQ-1. In this movie I play my own sounds - on some sounds I used a small amount of reverb from a Lexicon MPX-500. In the short "Oxygene part" I also used an Electro-Harmonix SMALL STONE phaser and a delay from ROLAND DEP-5.

The ENSONIQ ESQ-1 is a hybrid synthesizer from 1986. It has 32 digital waveforms and analog lowpass filter. It is flexible, since it employs 3 oscillators, 4 envelopes, 4 DCAs and 3 LFO's per voice. OSC sync and amplitude modulation possible - like on analog synthesizers. It has a velocity sensitive keyboard. In my opinion the ESQ-1 behaves pretty much like an analog synthesizer. The main differences are: it has more complex envelopes than ADSR, and it has digital oscillators. It is 8 voice polyphonic. Also it has a built in pattern sequencer. It is a kind of "poorman's PPG". The English manual is written very well, it's a pleasure to read.

The ESQ-1 has been used by Adamski, Jean-Michel Jarre, Front Line Assembly among others...

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Adamski Ajull DIY analog synth project (Progress update)

Published on Oct 28, 2019 Adamski A.

"Hey guys just sharing a quick update with you
. Here is the pretty much full Ad-vantage 03m system. All the boards are populated and ready for action. As I said test demo vids co.ing very soon. :-)"

Update:

DIY analog synth project (VCO PCBs test demo 1)

Published on Oct 28, 2019

"Booooom!!, I'll said I will be back soon and yes let's kick off with some sound in this demo.

What you are hearing is a small test of the 3 VCOs boards. I must admit I missed a few tricks after the cam finished rolling, but hey I'm only human and will follow up with an additional vid to this 1 .

A big thank you to all you guys for your support over the years, and also importantly , I'm hoping you feel inspired to conjure up your own synthetic analog beasts ."

Adamski Ajull DIY analog synth project (A monatge of recorded sounds)

Published on May 21, 2018 Adamski A.

"Hey guys , I thought It would be worth sharing a small compilation of some sounds I have recorded from my protosynth circuit/s. I hope this gives those who are new to the channel a flavour of what the protosynth is capable of . (Thou to be honest I barely scratch the surface as there is so may sound sculpting possibilities
The specs are as follows

3 x Voltage Controlled Oscillators with Sub Osc
2 x Multimode LP BP HP and notch Voltage Controlled Filters with Master Cutoff for both.
5 x analog LFOs (another to be added on the final build)
2 x A,D,S,R Envelope generators with speed response switching
1 x Voltage Controlled Amplifier
1 x Post VCA Wavefolder
1 x Analog BBD chorus
Hard Sync
3 way X-FM with feedback
Glide and Vibrato
Arduino midi to CV, Gate and Velocity
and (i'm sure I have missed some features) ."

Diy analog synth project ( Ad- vantage 03m Patch Demo)

Adamski A.

"Just passing through with a small patch demonstration to again, give you a idea of what this prototype synthesizer is capable of. Still I haven't properly scratched the surface. I'm not a great keyboard player by a long shot, but had a go at certain points during the recording."

Adamski A. DIY analog synth project ( The prototype front panel walkthrough )

Published on May 19, 2020 Adamski A.

"Hey guys I literally did this video in 1 take, so apologies if I repeat myself at points throughout.
Today is just a quick(ish talk through from me on the Ad-vantage 03m front panel controls which at the moment is handrawn and by no means the final.

The proper front panel graphics will look something like this: [posted here]

DIY analog synth project ( Ad-vantage 03M 12 and half minute noodle)

Published on Jun 6, 2020 Adamski A.

"Back again with another vid , just a quick share for you guys . You may notice the prototype panel has had a facelift, mainly to tidy a few things up and uncramp the vibrato and glide portion etc.
As the title says just doodling around on the unit so don't expect a very musical composition here.
Enjoy !!!!! ;-)"

DIY analog synth project (Steiner Parker Type VCF Version 2 Demo 1 7mins Acid Test)

Published on Mar 26, 2018 Adamski A.

"Here is the first in my short sound test demos, showcasing my Steiner Parker "type" voltage controlled filter which is a combination of ken stone and yves usson's designs. I replaced the diode string with npn transistors to see if I could put a nice twist on this very well known circuit, also the capacitors have under gone some experimentation.
Please leave your thoughts and comments ,either positive or negative on the sound I hope you guys can chip in and give this circuit a go.
I definitely see some potential for a eurorack module on this , so if anyone is intrested in helping develop this circuit further feel free to message me."

DIY analogue synth project (VCO PCBs Linear FM X mod)

Published on Nov 18, 2019 Adamski A.

"Just a quick share on a feature I missed in the first video of the Advantage 03m VCO board capabilities.
It's not the most musical of demos by far , more to give you a partial taste of what is possible within the Advantage 03m system cross modulation set up."

Adamski Ajull DIY analog synth project ( Advantage 03M prototype front panel Test 1 )

Published on May 2, 2020 Adamski A.

See the Adamski Ajull label below for previous posts.

64 NEW Modern patches for microKORG (M83, Tame Impala, MGMT, Aphex Twin, Beach House & more! )

video upload by RZ presets

"Modern synthesizer sounds for microKORG! M83, Tame Impala, MGMT, Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Beach House and many more!

Patch list & reference points in video (see below)
If you want to buy this pack, send a message to rzpresets@gmail.com
This pack costs 20 Euros, payment is via Paypal.
Patches are also available as manual text input.

BASS
0:00 MGMT - Kids
0:18 College & Electric Youth - A Real Hero
0:38 Neon Indian - Baby's Eyes
1:07 LCD Soundsystem - oh baby
1:30 Pond – Sweep Me Off My Feet
1:51 Desire - Under Your Spell
2:12 The Knife - Heartbeats
2:31 The Dø - Despair, Hangover & Ecstasy
3:09 Hot Chip - Huarache Lights
3:43 Still Corners - Berlin Lovers
3:55 Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
4:09 M83 - Midnight City
4:31 A$AP Rocky - L$D
4:48 The 1975 - Somebody Else
5:10 Phoenix – 1901
5:27 Pond – Sixteen Days

Pads/Organ
5:43 Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream
6:07 Tame Impala - Eventually
6:29 Wild Nothing - Paradise
6:51 Caribou - Can't Do Without You
7:15 Aphex Twin - Rhubarb
7:39 Tame Impala - Lost in Yesterday
7:56 Jungle – Casio
8:17 Litany - Bedroom
8:32 Toro y Moi - "Girl Like You"
8:50 M83 – Road Blaster
9:11 Boards of Canada - Everything You Do is a Balloon
9:33 Adamski - Killer
9:52 Christine and the Queens - Tilted
10:06 Clio - Ai-je perdu le nord ?
10:34 Kavinsky - Nightcall
10:54 The Killers - Read My Mind

POLY
11:21 The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
11:41 Metronomy – The Look
11:59 Future Islands- Seasons
12:18 Caribou - Never Come Back
12:50 All Saints – Pure Shores
13:23 Neon Indian – Polish Girl
13:37 Beach House – Space Song (arp)
14:05 Beach house – Lazuli (arp)
14:30 The Horrors - Still Life
14:57 Com Truise - Memory
15:19 Tove Lo - No One Dies From Love
15:39 Georgia - About Work The Dancefloor
15:59 Harry Styles - As It Was
16:15 The Wombats – Techno Fan
16:34 Kavinsky – Nightcall
16:57 The Weeknd - Gasoline

LEAD
17:15 MGMT – Time to Pretend
17:29 MGMT – Electric Feel
17:49 MGMT - Kids
18:05 Tame Impala - Why Won’t They Talk To Me?
18:34 Röyksopp - Eple
18:50 Air - La femme d'argent
19:04 Daft Punk - Da Funk
19:27 Men I Trust - Tailwhip
19:48 Metronomy – The Look outro lead
20:13 Boards of Canada - Olson
20:33 Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out
20:48 Tycho - Awake
21:00 Tame Impala - Is It True
21:16 Aphex Twin - Fingerbib
21:39 The Wombats - 1996
22:03 Foxygen - Shuggie"

DIY analog synth project ( Ad-vantage 03M meets FX Pt 1 )

Adamski A.

"Was having a little tweak around today and, decided to record a short clip to share."

DIY analogue synth project (The SEM VCF 4 Pole prototype Test Demo 02 with JD 990)

Published on Feb 9, 2018 Adamski A.

"Here is a second video exploring polyphonic tones of the JD 990 run through the 4 pole SEM type filter, a few more demos to come on this subject, please feedback and comment regardless if you like or dislike ."

DIY analog synth project (Ad-vantage 03 prototype Control Panel and Breadboard circuits tour)

Published on Jan 6, 2019 Adamski A.

"Hey guys just passing through with a run down of the Ad-vantage 03m protoype analog monophonic synthesizer, more for those who are newish to the channel.

As I mentioned im in need of a bit of advice with regards to grouping the circuits the best way possible, so any advice welcome this is my first ever electronics project.

Thank you.
Backing track Ad-vantage 03m : Lead : Arppegio : Bass
Drums Oberheim DMX samples"

DIY analog synth project ( New synth on the block..... The Ad-vantage 02m)

video by Adamski A.

"Hey guys here is an in depth look at my new DIY synthesizer prototype. Again this has pretty much discrete circuitry aside from the obvious operational amplifiers and a very few operational transcondcutance amplifier ics. This was totally unrehearsed and recorded dry so, I do hope its clear and understandable enough.
Please make sure you like share and comment as much as possible this all helps boost the channels views and exposure etc.
Thanks

Adam ;-)"

See the Adamski Ajull label below for more.

DIY analogue synth project ( Ad-vantage 03M Guide and sound demo Part 2)

Adamski A.

"Just a follow up vid on the AD-3M's main functionality and features which I had left out , last time round."

See the Adamski Ajull label below for more.

DIY analog synth project ( Ad-vantage 02m Patch ideas Part 1)

video by Adamski A.

"Here is a small flavour of my prototype synthesizers' sound capabilities."

See the Adamski Ajull label below for more.

DIY analog synth project ( Ad-vantage 03M Patch Demo Part 2)

video by Adamski A.

See the Adamski Ajull label below for more.

Zombie Chorus DIY Analogue Synth Project

Published on May 4, 2017 Adamski Ajull

"Here is a demo of some sound patches I have set up and run through the Zombie chorus circuit. Nothing spectacular but just to give you a small flavour of its sound. At times it distorts o me using the with heavy resonace from the filters , I think this is due to the nature of the MN3207s max headroom performance, so mabe in future ill buy and swap over to an mn3007."

DIY analogue synth project (Zombie Chorus Part 1)

Published on Apr 29, 2017

"Hey guys im back with a short video to introduce the analogue chorus effect circuit i have built , which is based on the Zombie Chorus Pedal, i have put in a few extra mods for satisfaction here and there, and hope to rig this up to my Diy synth. It is by no means completely finished or tweaked to my perfection yet, but its the 5th Chorus circuit i have built with success this time round. Sound demos coming soon Look below for links to schematics

http://tagboardeffects.blogspot.co.uk...
http://dirtytoyspedals.blogspot.co.uk...
(please note schem is within the comments on this page)

http://www.hollis.co.uk/john/zombie.jpg"

DIY analog synth project ( Ad-vantage 02M The random sequence and synchro sound )

video upload by Adamski A.

"I absolutely adore the aggressive tone of oscillator sync and so would like to share a small patch with you guys . This incorporates the use of the random wave from the LFO to, bring forth some delicious analog aural pleasure."

DIY analogue synth project (Dual Thankensteiner VCF mode test)

Published on Nov 3, 2019 Adamski A.

"Here again is my take on the Steiner parker VCF for my Ad-vantage 03 synthesizer system. In
this video I showcase a few different mode combinations, as the synth uses 2 x Thankensteiner VCFs linked in series. Each sports LP, BP, HP and Notch mode."