KORG Polysix + POLY-61 Arpeggiator DUET

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"I had this idea recently to try running both the Polysix and POLY-61 arpeggiators together to see what kind of cool sounds and patterns I could get out of them. Neither of them have MIDI, so if I want to have them running in SYNC with each other I needed to send them a trigger from a different device. I'm using my laptop running some old, and no longer available it seems, software called 'GUidMachine' by a company that was called 'Unbearable Devices'. It's a multi-temporal rhythmic generator, essentially a 4 channel drum machine with a lot of cool features. I am using the first 2 channels with a sample that has a sharp attack to use as a trigger to send to each of the synths arpeggiator trigger inputs. I was going to edit this video so it wasn't so long, but decided to just keep the whole thing as I like how it organically moves to some pretty cool spaces as I experiment with this setup. Thanks for watching!"

ARP OMNI-2 with Lexicon PRIME TIME 93

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"I've had both these units for quite some time now, but both needed repairs.
I got the ARP back around 1997 (for only $100 at the time!). It generally worked fine for many years, but was missing the bass voices and the XLR output didn't work. As time went on, it developed some sustaining note issues etc. The Lexicon was given to me in non-working condition around 2004. I brought it to a few people over the years to try and get it working but never with any luck. For the past few years, I have a had a great tech working on some synths and studio gear for me (check him out! - www.shooksound.ca) and he was able to bring the Prime Time to life! The Omni-2 had a complete make over. New key bushings, total re-cap, all new sliders and now works and sounds fantastic. I just got both of these back today and what better way to celebrate their new found life than to plug them in together for some sweet sounds. AND SWEET THEY ARE!"

Roland JX-8P Improvisation #1 (w/PG-800, TC Flashback and Quantec QRS-XL)

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"A little ambient journey with the JX-8P synthesizer. Using the TC Electronics Flashback looper/delay and one of my favourite reverb units, the Quantec Room Simulator QRS-XL (not seen in the video as it is off to the left in a rack)"

Roland JX-8P Improvisation #2 (w/PG-800, TC Flashback and Quantec QRS-XL)

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"Part 2 of some sounds from the underrated JX-8P synthesizer. Using the PG-800 controller, TC Electronics Flashback X4, and the Quantec Room Simulator QRS-XL (not seen in video as it is in a rack off the left)"

Roland JX-8P Preset and Internal Sounds

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"A 'playing tour' through the 32 preset and 32 internal factory patches on the Roland JX-8P"

Sampling some AM Radio with the KORG DSM-1

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"Always fun using an AM radio for random sound sources."

Exploring sounds on the Waldorf Microwave XT

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"A great and very unique instrument with some deep sound shaping possibilities.
I've added a small amount of reverb (The UAD EMT140 Plate)"

In memory of Dave Smith / THANK YOU for the PROPHET-5 / One of the greatest synths of all time!

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"Sad to hear the news of the loss of the great synth pioneer, Dave Smith. As a tribute, I wanted to record a short improvisation featuring his amazing creation - The Prophet-5! Such a beautiful instrument. Here are both the REV3 and REV4 together.

REV3 is going through the TC Electronic FlashbackX4
REV4 is using the Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo (sequence is provided by Five12 Numerology Software)

RIP Dave Smith"

Side to side comparisons Vintage ARP2600P and KORG ARP2600FS (PART2)

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"Just doing some back and forth playing around. Nothing scientific here. Just trying to create similar sounding patches on both instruments to compare."

Side to side comparisons Vintage ARP2600P and KORG ARP2600FS (PART1)

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"Just doing some back and forth playing around. Nothing scientific here. Just trying to create similar sounding patches on both instruments to compare. I made a bunch of these and will be posting some more as well . . . Thanks for watching :)"

Manual Wave-Sequencing on the KORG EX-8000

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"Discovered some new sound making possibilities with my old Korg EX-8000. it would have been so great if Korg had made this possible by adding the waveform selection as a modulation destination! I'm guessing I might be able to automate this in real-time with MIDI sysex messages likely. I'm going to look into that!"

Always wanted the same for the Roland JD-800.

Double ARP2600 Jam (KORG 2600FS + Vintage 2600P)

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"Had both setup for some comparison videos and thought I'd have some fun playing them together for a bit."

Maestro Phase Shifter PS-1A (with Yamaha Reface CS and Wurlitzer 200A)

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"The sweet sounds of the vintage Maestro Phase Shifter!"

Exploring with CASIO CZ-101 + Mooer Ocean Machine + ValEVarion Evolved

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"Just messing around with the CASIO CZ-101 and the Mooer Ocean Machine. The note sequences are coming from an older MAC OSX software app by Unbearable Devices called 'ValEVarion Multitemporal Note Generator'."

Comparing the Noise Generators between ARP2600 and Korg ARP2600FS. Big Difference!?

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"I've been spending quite a bit of time comparing these two beautiful instruments. One of the big differences I came across was the noise generators. I'm surprised that they are so different, and would be curious to know if anyone has any thoughts about how one might change the 2600FS? Could it perhaps be modded by adding a different noise source? Is it adjustable? If someone from KORG is watching, I'd be curious to know how this came to be. Seems like quite an oversight to me.
A few minutes into the video, I re-patch so that we hearing the direct output from the noise generators.

p.s. My apologies that half of my head is cut off in this video! But you're really here for the ARPs anyways, right!"

CGMAGIK ARP2600FS posts

ARP2600 and Korg ARP2600FS. Comparing the oscillators.

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"Comparing my vintage ARP2600P with the new Korg ARP2600FS re-issue.
Outputs are taken from the left output patch point of each 2600."

Fun with Electrix MO-FX and some random thrift store records

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"One of things I've always loved about the Electrix FX boxes is that they have a phono pre-amp built directly in to them! Fantastic for grabbing some random vinyl and having fun."

KORG M1 - exploring the original factory presets

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"In 1989 I bought a KORG M1. My first big musical purchase. I think it was $2500 at the time and I took out my first bank loan to do it. An incredible synth and workstation in it's day and I used that thing HEAVILY for many years to follow. I used it all through my days at Berklee College of Music in the early 90s, for composing, sequencing, arranging and on many gigs.
This particular M1 is not the original one that I had, but one that was recently gifted to me by a local High School. It's missing the joystick, so luckily for all of you there is no gratuitous pitch bending action in this video :)
I'm surprised how great some of these sounds still are all these years later! Playing through these presets really brought back some great memories and feelings."

Sequential Circuits MAX Analog Synthesizer Presets Demo

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video by CGMAGIK

"Just playing through all the presets on the Sequential MAX. Great little synth!"

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"Great little 80's analog synth. Sequential Circuits MAX. Lots of cool presets, and you can make your own sounds by using a patch editor on your computer. It was originally designed to be used with a Commodore 64, but there are many options now for Mac or Windows computers and even iPad/iPhone etc.

It is in very good condition and plays/sounds well. There are a few little scratches here and there, a small part of the number 5 button has come off, and the transpose button is missing. Although the previous owner replaced this with a meticulously cutout piece of eraser and you can't really tell that it's not the real button. It certainly fooled me when I bought it many years ago and I never noticed! Would've been nice if he told me about that, but I've never needed the transpose button so I guess it doesn't matter much. I am telling you here about it here thought! You can see all of these things I've described in the photos. Other than those little things, it is in very nice shape."

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SYNARE 3 analog drum synthesizer DEMO

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video by CGMAGIK

"Messing around a bit with the SYNARE 3 by Star Instruments, INC
Lots of great sounds possible from this cool drum synthesizer.
Currently for sale on eBay"

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SN 3935 w/ original box.

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