Oberheim TVS Pro & OB-6 demo: Bladerunner

video upload by Andromeda Music

"A short, unscientific demo of sound. Both fantastic synths with different pros and cons, moulded from the same metal. Both going into an Eventide H9 Blackhole preset, no external processing. Thanks for watching my poor skills at Bladerunner :)"

Macbeth Synthesizer: Elements 2 (EL2) demo. Short demo. No talking.

video upload by Andromeda Music

"Quick noodle on the EL2 from Ken Macbeth. Sequenced by Orthogonal Devices ER-101/102 combo. What you hear are the dry outputs. No external FX, no post processing. Ableton record & bounce. Quite a beast of a machine and my desert island synth. Enjoy!"

Macbeth Synthesizer: Elements 2 (EL2) noodle. No talking.

video upload by Andromeda Music

"Second video and slightly longer than the first. A rudimentary sequence on the magnificent ER-101/102 combo. The purpose of the video is just to show how it sounds, without external FX, or any post processing. What you are listening to are the dry outputs. Enjoy :)"

Official Alesis Andromeda A6 Introduction Video (Synth Demo Promotional Reel) - VHS Source Copy

video upload by OldManZero

"I came across this old VHS that had an "introduction video" for the Alesis Andromeda synthesizer. The quality is OK, but there may be better sources out there as my copy was re-used. Under the labels for the promotional video, you can see that the tape was originally an Alesis Masterlink demo video. They just copied over it and added new labels.

The full video had this segment repeated over and over again for about an hour. I guess this was to play on screens at trade shows or music stores to drum up interest.

The demo sounds don't really hold up to today's standards or to what the A6 can actually do, but Alesis seemed to want to cater to the more upscale client that could actually afford the $3K price tag when it was released. (Think studio or session players.). So the sounds shown seem to cater to them. You do seem to hear a few snippets of actual crazy Andromeda sounds here and there though. What you see and hear here is peak late '90's/early 00's through and through."

Chromatic Lightning Cage (DiN84) by Dave Bessell

Alesis Andromeda, Minimoog, Osmose video upload by

"Find the album here. https://dinrecords.bandcamp.com/album...
After Hours from the Album Chromatic Lightning Cage by Dave Bessell."





"Dave Bessell | Chromatic Lightning Cage | DiN84

Limited to 250 copies Digipak CD

https://dinrecords.bandcamp.com

This new release from synthesist Dave Bessell sees him completing a quartet of albums loosely based on the Greek philosophy of the Four Elements, namely Fire, Water, Earth and Air. There’s certainly no doubting that “Chromatic Lightning Cage” with its vivid cover is referencing Fire. At times the ghost of Amon Tobin and Nils Frahm wander through the album but mostly it has its own distinctive voice which draws on a whole variety of influences. This one will repay repeated listenings. Lovers of Electronica, Downtempo, Ambient and Soundtracks will find much to admire in this new album and the music once again showcases the unique talent of this highly individual musician.

USA customers can save on postage by purchasing here.

EU customers can save on postage by purchasing here.

To coincide with the release of Chromatic Lightning Cage there will be 25% off all the other back catalogue Dave Bessell titles on DiN until the end of March. No need for a code, the prices have been adjusted accordingly.

On CD & download:

Reality Engine by Dave Bessell (DiN62)

Black Horses of the Sun by Dave Bessell (DiN47) (only 3 copies left)

On download:

Phosphenes by Dave Bessell & Parallel Worlds (DiN65)

Dystopia by Parallel Worlds & Dave Bessell (DiN56)

Morphogenic by Parallel Worlds & Dave Bessell (DiN41)"

First time messing with the aeles a6 synthesizer #vintagesynths #a6 #band #denver #studio #synth

video upload by Chromesthesia Music Library

Alesis Andromeda A6 of course. I keep the titles as posted for the most part as that is how it went live to the world, and to be able to search for videos by title in the future.

UVI Introduces Synth Anthology 4

video uploads by UVI

Note the above is a playlist featuring 4 videos. You can use the player controls to skip through them or just watch them all in order.

Details on Synth Anthology 4 follow:

The authentic sound of 200 synthesizers, from vintage to modern
4,000+ presets and layers deliver incredible sound with hardware soul
Feature-packed dual-layer engine with fx, arpeggiator and more

Synth Anthology 4 - A Synthesizer Tour de Force
https://www.uvi.net/synth-anthology-4

Rebuilt from the ground-up, Synth Anthology 4 now features the authentic hardware sound of 200 vintage and modern synthesizers, a fully redesigned engine with powerful features, fx, arpeggiator, smart sound suggestion engine, native MPE support, and more.
A dreamlike collection!

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music Credits: Théo & Thomas

"The Best Keeps Getting Better

What's new in version 4?

Almost everything!
We've rebuilt the engine from the ground-up, added more synths, more presets, more effects, more filters, more modulation, a dedicated browser, a second fully-customizable layer for creating hybrid and blended timbres, an all-new smart suggestion engine that helps you quickly find similar sounds, a more powerful arpeggiator/phraser, bus effects, native MPE support, and more!

Real Hardware Sounds There is something unmistakable about the sound of a real hardware synth, from subtle differences between voice circuits and drift to the varied way filters bite into the sound; there's a distinct character and energy. Synth Anthology 4 delivers the authentic and uncompromising hardware sound with all the conveniences of a modern software instrument.

Every piece of hardware represents a unique creative vision, sonic character, innovations, and strengths. Whatever you're looking for, from analog to digital, vintage classic to future classic, you will find it here. Synth Anthology 4 delivers an incredible collection of hardware, every major manufacturer, every type of synthesis, every era, 200 synthesizers in all.

You won't find a more complete collection anywhere else."

The list:

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Novation Peak / Summit - Galactic Ambient Sounds

video upload by LFOstore

"Alive rhythmic passages, evolving cosmic sounds, edge big solo's, moving plucks - all is here with rhythm in mind.

BUY: https://www.inspireuplift.com/Novatio...

Actually its 2 soundsets in one: Rhythmic Passages & Cosmic Atmospheres.

Welcome to the "Rhythmica" soundset with 64 organic presets!

*Beautiful & massive Strings
*Lushiest & Biggest ambient Pads & Drones
*Deep & monster Basses in various styles
*Organic Big Cinematic Arps
*Groovebox style Sequences
*Big edge & classic Leads
*Big atmospheric plucks & poly's
*Fx & Modular Sounds

This sound bank combines organic analog sounds with complex sequences and modulations.

Therefore, these 64 presets have a wide range of applications, and can be used for ambient, electronic or cinematic/OSTs, as well as for electronic dance music such as trance, techno.

Welcome to the world of true analog sound, full of powerful basses, amazing leads, extraordinary sequences and much more!

Handcrafted presets with velo/animate/controllers assigned sounds trully organic & alive.
Instructions for installation are included & its easy.

Soundtrack with cyberpunk atmosphere, synthwave track, ambient & electronica vibes can be easily created with our sounds.

Nick Klimenko prepared for us a stunning soundbank for one of the most authentic synths of our time – Novation Peak!

15 Cosmic sounds list deserves mention:

Cosmic NK Galactic
Cosmic NK Andromeda
Cosmic NK MS2000
Cosmic NK Cycles
Cosmic NK Stalaktites
Cosmic NK Universe
Cosmic NK Waves
Cosmic NK OpenMind
Cosmic NK Vector
Cosmic NK Exoplanet
Cosmic NK Strata
Cosmic NK Saturn
Cosmic NK Sirius

Enjoy & may inspiration be with you!"

Novation Peak / Summit - "Rhythmica" Soundset 64 Presets (big demo)

video upload by LFOstore

"Alive rhythmic passages, evolving cosmic sounds, edge big solo's, moving plucks - all is here with rhythm in mind.

BUY: https://www.inspireuplift.com/Novatio...

Actually its 2 soundsets in one: Rhythmic Passages & Cosmic Atmospheres.

Welcome to the "Rhythmica" soundset with 64 organic presets!

*Beautiful & massive Strings
*Lushiest & Biggest ambient Pads & Drones
*Deep & monster Basses in various styles
*Organic Big Cinematic Arps
*Groovebox style Sequences
*Big edge & classic Leads
*Big atmospheric plucks & poly's
*Fx & Modular Sounds

This sound bank combines organic analog sounds with complex sequences and modulations.

Therefore, these 64 presets have a wide range of applications, and can be used for ambient, electronic or cinematic/OSTs, as well as for electronic dance music such as trance, techno.

Welcome to the world of true analog sound, full of powerful basses, amazing leads, extraordinary sequences and much more!

Handcrafted presets with velo/animate/controllers assigned sounds trully organic & alive.
Instructions for installation are included & its easy.

Soundtrack with cyberpunk atmosphere, synthwave track, ambient & electronica vibes can be easily created with our sounds.

Nick Klimenko prepared for us a stunning soundbank for one of the most authentic synths of our time – Novation Peak!

15 Cosmic sounds list deserves mention:

Cosmic NK Galactic
Cosmic NK Andromeda
Cosmic NK MS2000
Cosmic NK Cycles
Cosmic NK Stalaktites
Cosmic NK Universe
Cosmic NK Waves
Cosmic NK OpenMind
Cosmic NK Vector
Cosmic NK Exoplanet
Cosmic NK Strata
Cosmic NK Saturn
Cosmic NK Sirius

Enjoy & may inspiration be with you!"

ALESIS ANDROMEDA A6 - Ambient Chillout Jam (Step Sequencer)

video upload by synth4ever

"Alesis Andromeda A6 synth demo featuring an ambient chillout jam using the on-board step sequencer. The Alesis Andromeda is a very powerful analog synthesizer and the 16-step sequencer allows for intricate pattern building and layering, as it can be triggered per key to create different timings and offsets.

In this ambient chillout music piece I showcase the Alesis Andromeda A6's step sequencer and some interesting timbres via the dual filter setup, LFOs and delay effects. The music uses a repeating motif to showcase these aspects. Hope you enjoy the demo and jam."

Alesis Andromeda Sounds - Part 3 - Best Pad Machine?

video upload by Friendly Noise

Friendly Noise Alesis Andromeda posts

"Introduced in 2000, the Alesis A6 Andromeda was a real miracle in a music world without modern analog polysynths. All big polyphonic names were no longer in production and only available in the used or vintage market. Some loved the Andromeda, some hated it, most simply didn’t come to know it because of the Alesis name and the lack of music hits featuring this powerful polysynth. The Andromeda can be described equally as a polyphonic instrument and as a polyphonic modular synthesizer. That´s how complex or deep it can be.

The sounds are illustrated with pictures of my own Andromeda. There is no video, because those are old recordings, made long time ago before I started recording videos. The purpose of the recordings was exclusively for personal use, a way to remember sounds I liked. Some recordings may still be useful today in order to get familiar with the sound of the instruments. Some sounds use the internal effects, some use external processing.


Video sections:

00:17 Andromeda pad, Virus TI lead
01:53 Andromeda pad with Small Stone phaser, then with Virus TI phaser
02:46 Andromeda pad
03:14 Onboard analog distortion
03:34 Big PWM lad, without PWM at the beginning of the clip
07:01 Andromeda pad, Waldorf Q melody
08:15 Andromeda pad
09:07 Andromeda pad, Waldorf Q melody
10:32 Andromeda pad with external flanger
11:32 Andromeda pad with external flanger
12:25 Andromeda pad with 2 external phasers
13:12 Andromeda pad with external flanger
13:54 Andromeda pad
14:57 Andromeda pad with external FX
15:56 Andromeda pad with external FX
16:28 Final sequence"

Alesis Andromeda Sounds - Part 2 - Ok, it’s not a Yamaha CS-80, but…

video upload by Friendly Noise

Part 1 here

"Introduced in 2000, the Alesis A6 Andromeda was a real miracle in a music world without modern analog polysynths. All big polyphonic names were no longer in production and only available in the used or vintage market. Some loved the Andromeda, some hated it, most simply didn’t come to know it because of the Alesis name and the lack of music hits featuring this powerful polysynth. The Andromeda can be described equally as a polyphonic instrument and as a polyphonic modular synthesizer. That´s how complex or deep it can be.

The sounds are illustrated with pictures of my own Andromeda. There is no video, because those are old recordings, made long time ago before I started recording videos. The purpose of the recordings was exclusively for personal use, a way to remember sounds I liked. Some recordings may still be useful today in order to get familiar with the sound of the instruments. Some sounds use the internal effects, some use external processing.

Video sections:

00:23 Vangelis plucked
01:07 Vangelis pad
01:48 Vangelis lead
02:37 Andromeda lead, dot.com sequence
03:45 Crazy lead
06:32 Andromeda pad, Doepfer A-100 lead
08:25 Onboard analog distortion
10:56 Ambient
15:10 Pad with external FX
15:42 Lead with ring modulation
17:44 Noise and Sample/Hold"

Alesis Andromeda Sounds - Part 1 - Most powerful polysynth ever?

video upload by Friendly Noise

"Introduced in 2000, the Alesis A6 Andromeda was a real miracle in a music world without modern analog polysynths. All big polyphonic names were no longer in production and only available in the used or vintage market. Some loved the Andromeda, some hated it, most simply didn’t come to know it because of the Alesis name and the lack of music hits featuring this powerful polysynth. The Andromeda can be described equally as a polyphonic instrument and as a polyphonic modular synthesizer. That´s how complex or deep it can be.

The sounds are illustrated with pictures of my own Andromeda. There is no video, because those are old recordings, made long time ago before I started recording videos. The purpose of the recordings was exclusively for personal use, a way to remember sounds I liked. Some recordings may still be useful today in order to get familiar with the sound of the instruments. Some sounds use the internal effects, some use external processing.


Video sections:

00:32 Andromeda pad, Dot.com modular sequence.
01:14 Andromeda pad, Dot.com modular sequence.
02:26 Waldorf Q pad, Andromeda lead.
03:52 Waldorf Q pad, 3 different Andromeda sounds.
05:12 Andromeda pad and bell.
06:12 Sounds with self oscillation.
08:43 Cinematic pads.
11:40 Crossmodulation.
12:49 Pad with external flanger.
13:49 Effects and drums.
17:56 Pad and lead."

UVI Mission 6 - Alesis Andromeda A6 Based Soft Synth

video upload by UVI

"Mission 6 - Analog Polysynth Revival
https://www.uvi.net/mission-6

Delivering the authentic hardware sound of an epic 16-voice analog synth, Mission 6 is a sound designers dream: experience a wide range of sounds, from vintage OB-esque tones to thick and gritty FM, lush filter-swept pads to bubbling leads and wild textures. A shapeshifting beast ready to inspire!

Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music credits: Théo G."

Details via UVI:

True Synthesizer Innovation
An epic instrument both in design and capability, this machine is an audacious synthesizer that seemingly came out of nowhere in 2000. A play on the word "ASICs", this beast took the world by surprise and redefined the capabilities of the analog polysynth, with 16 dual-osc, dual-filter voices using custom ICs, and 16 multitimbral parts.

An Analog Dream Machine
Capable of both cross and ring modulation, and loaded with both SEM and Ladder-style filters per-voice, numerous LFOs, highly-flexible envelopes, a powerful mod matrix, built-in effects, and generous hands-on control, this synthesizer is a sound designers dream, and to this day a potent, massively capable instrument that feels well ahead of its time.

Incredible Sonic Range
No matter how deep you go with the original hardware, it's hard to feel that you've done much more than scratch the surface; the number of tricks this synth can pull off and flavors you can create are nearly endless. That said, our sound designers had an absolute blast putting this machine through its paces, creating an incredible collection of sounds that range from vintage OB-esque tones to thick and gritty FM, lush filter-swept pads to bubbling leads and wild textures.

UVI Mission 6 | Layers
Find Inspiration With All-New Sounds
Mission 6 can easily find a home in anything from '80s era pop to modern genre, hip-hop, scoring, and more. We've included over 33,000 samples recorded directly from the hardware, packing Mission 6 with 400 presets made from 340+ layers, including categories such as Bass, Keys, Pluck, Strings, Polysynth, Leads, Vocals and more. Each sound in Mission 6 is fully-customizable, and can be used straight-away or as the starting point for a new sound.

Deeply Tweakable Architecture
Mission 6's aesthetic was adapted to closely follow the design cues of the hardware, giving you the feel of this radically styled instrument as you edit the dual-layer sounds. You'll find complete control over everything from oscillators, envelopes, multimode filters, LFO and step modulator, dual arpeggiators and a featured effect section including EQ, drive, Thorus, ensemble, Phasor, delay, and Sparkverb, all clearly labeled and easy to tweak.

Epic Analog at Your Fingertips
A true powersynth, Mission 6 delivers the sounds of that epic analog synthesizer and gives you a tremendous collection of all-new hand-crafted patches to explore, tweak, and inspire.

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Analogue Synthesizer, Minimoog, Alesis Andromeda, Prophet 6, Macbeth M5, Eurorack

video upload by David Bessell

"Seventh Window - A track from the album Imaginator by Dave Bessell and Liam Boyle. You can find the full album here https://davebessellandliamboyle.bandc...
Released on Groove Unlimited.

The video is by Sam Cox and you can find his youtube channel here"

"Dave Bessell and Liam Boyle first met on Facebook through an interest in Node. Liam has a very wide range of mu-sical interests and skills including the classical avant garde so Dave invited him to a performance of one of his classi-cal modernist pieces for orchestra at Plymouth University. The two hit it off and first collaborated on a track called Theme One from Dave’s solo electronic album ‘Black Horses of the Sun’. It was always on the cards that these two would collaborate further and in 2020 the opportunity arose which resulted in this latest album ‘Imaginator’ their first on Groove Unlimited.

Liam has produced a number of film socres for american independent films as well as recording multiple electronic albums such as ‘Off World’ and more recently ‘Waveforms’ He continues to explore electronic sound design, visuals, guitar and classical compositions

Dave Bessell, founder member of synth group Node, has been releasing a series of fascinating solo and collaborative EM albums over recent years, mainly on DiN records. He also has a lengthy back story involving session playing programming and arranging for a variety of artists and labels including Killing Joke and Suede. Along the way he also picked up a Phd in classical orchestration from the Royal College of Music.

This latest collaboration is the first full album with versatile soundtrack and EM composer Liam Boyle. It is also the first release for these artists on Groove Unlimited. The musical emphasis here is on both melody and sonic explora-tion with an atmospheric soundtrack feel throughout. Not surprising really considering both artists have seperately worked on soundtracks - from independent films to TV. The music is detailed and multilayered repaying close and repeated listening and is realised entirely with analogue hardware, plus a little heavily treated and disguised guitar. Dave also uses an unusual instrument on a couple of tracks called an Aum guitar which is designed to be played with an ebow and sounds nothing like a guitar!

released January 1, 2022"

Klaus Schulze - Andromeda (Promo CD)

video upload by Richard W

"A promotion CD single for Alesis at the Frankfurt music fair, March 2003. Limited Edition of 300 copies. Most of them were given away for free to visitors of the Alesis booth at the fair, while KS was signing the CD."
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This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

NAMM 2021: UNO Synth Pro with Erik Norlander

ikmultimedia

Starts at 1:46.

"IK’s resident synth guru Erik Norlander offers an exciting new look at the UNO Synth family, bringing next-generation analog to everyone. Tune in for an exclusive video covering every element of synth design and performance, with tips on shaping the widest range of sounds – from recreating iconic vintage tones to designing the most cutting-edge new soundscapes.

Accomplished keyboardist, composer and producer, Erik co-designed IK’s UNO Synth, but his immense analog synth hardware pedigree includes design work on the legendary Alesis Andromeda synthesizer and more. Erik is also actively works with The Bob Moog Foundation and has been featured in multiple keyboard and music magazines."

Phosphenes (DiN65) by Dave Bessell & Parallel Worlds

https://dinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/phosphenes-din65

"The names of Dave Bessell & Parallel Worlds should be familiar to aficionados of the DiN label with various solo & collaborative albums under their belts. “Phosphenes” see these two well respected musicians team up for their third collaborative release on DiN.

Following on from Morphogenic (DiN41, 2012) & Dystopia (DiN56, 2018) this new album builds on their previous work creating an imaginary Synthwave soundtrack. Bakis Sirros the mastermind behind Parallel Worlds provides the skittering rhythmic backdrop to the tracks over which he and Bessell overlay ominous bass lines, twisting melodies and creative sound design that recall a shadow of 1980s John Carpenter film scores. Bessell also adds his unique guitar style that he so effectively uses in his other well known side project with the synth quartet Node. Both musicians make extensive use of modular synth systems but in very different ways that perfectly blend together in these eight atmospheric tracks.

The duo of Bessell and Sirros really do have a unique sound that is unlike anything else released in the world of electronic music and “Phosphenes” presents another chance to enter their darkly twisted sonic world.
credits
releases January 15, 2021

All tracks composed, arranged and produced by Bakis Sirros & Dave Bessell between November 2019 & July 2020.

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Alesis Andromeda

TinySymphony Music & Synthesizers

Lay Down Your Shield by No Man's Island

Behind the scenes: creating the synth riff for Lay Down Your Shield

Published on May 2, 2020 No Man's Island
Update: video above added.

"A small secret about Lay Down Your Shield (released on April 28th) is that it was really already started on in December 2018. Songwriting is a long process 😅 The main riff of the song was created by Rune tweaking some sounds on his MFB Dominion 1 synthesizer, and eventually thought to himself 'hey, this sounds rather cool, doesn't it?'."

New track from supporting member, Rune Flobakk.

"We are not primarily a 'synth band' by any means, but the sound relies heavily on synths. On this song I used both an Alesis Andromeda A6 and an Oberheim Matrix-12. The arpeggiator riff in the verses is played on the Andromeda, and I use the Matrix-12 for chords in the refrain and bridge. The song is available on Spotify and most other streaming services"

You can find the release at the following links:

Spotify

Bandcamp

Apple Music

Alesis Andromeda A6 - Super Expressive Brass

Published on Dec 6, 2019 Marshal Arnold

"Testing out this amazing brass patch that was in the User patch bank on my Alesis Andromeda A6 synthesizer. Looks like the previous owner left me some awesome patches!

#Alesis
#AndromedaA6

Looking for the Bumper music I made some weeks ago? Grab the Bumper Music pack below! I will be updating this pack so keep checking with the channel for updates!

Bumper Music Pack v1.0 - https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4ebpqdmclk...

Follow me on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CDVh...

Follow me on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marshalarnold

If you want to find out more about me, please visit my website at: http://www.marshalarnold.com
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