Access Virus TI Polar DarkStar Part. 3

Published on Aug 16, 2017 DKS SYNTH LAB

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Red Sound Darkstar 8 Voice Synth Module w/ Vocoda

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"Offering a RedSound Darkstar 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer in original box with original packing. has manuals, power supply papers. Also has Vocoda accessory in separate tube with items as shown with 2 overlays for controls. Lights up and appears to work properly. Looks lightly used and well maintained. No evidence of use or wear. box intact..."

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Access Virus TI Polar DarkStar Demos by DKS SYNTH LAB

Published on Jul 12, 2017 DKS SYNTH LAB

Red Sound Darkstar XP2 SN 00768

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"This is a quirky and raw sounding unit, which is part of their appeal."

Kind of like a rougher sounding Juno-106 imo.

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Red Sound Darkstar 8 Voice Virtual Analog Synth

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"Original owner, never left home. Works great, cool analog-style sounds. Lots of real-time control, including joystick! Software version 1.09. Comes with original power supply and manual.

The DarkStar is a table-top 8-voice polyphonic synthesizer suitable for anybody who wants analog sounds for use in most any style of electronic music. Analog sounds are created by DSP-based analog modeling which means you'll get reliable and clean analog-type synth sounds in a professional instrument. The DarkStar features 2 oscillators per voice, 5-part multitimbral set-up, joystick mixing for oscillators, ring modulation, filter resonance and pink/white/blue noise generators.

There are 14 knobs, all of which transmit MIDI data and provide instant hands-on access to the filters and envelopes. The two LFOs and two envelope generators provide plenty of modulation abilities for the oscillators, pulse-width and filter. The filter offers high-, low- and band-Pass filtering with a 12dB/oct slope. It is fairly flexible since both the cutoff and resonance can be modulated by either LFO and EG for a wide range of filter-sweeping effects."

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REDSOUND DARKSTAR SYNTH With Ultra Rare Rack Ears

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Access Virus Ti 2 Darkstar Edition (Limited Edition) w/ Original Box

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Redsound Darkstar Synth XP2 Overview & Demos

Published on Mar 11, 2017 studentsmusic

Playlist:
Redsound Darkstar Synth XP2 - Part I: One more Intro
"There are many Darstar Demos on Youtube. Here´s my view and video, followed by a sequenced track in Part II to give you an impression if its worth the little money you pay on ebay and co.."

Redsound DarkstarXP2 - Part II: Sequenced Audiodemo
"Nice little sequenced Darkstar Tune (including Cubase 9, NI Massive and Reaktor Monarch) where you can see how to manage it in realtime and that is still a useful cheap hardware tool especially for synth beginners!"

Jessy Lanza - Oh No (Live At Maida Vale)

Published on Jul 1, 2016 BBC Radio 1

Every now and then we get a clear synth demo in a produced track like this. In this case a DSI Prophet-6 and Novation BassStation II. Anyone know what that is to the right of the BassStation II? I can't quite make it out.

"Jessy Lanza performs for Radio 1’s Residency Live At Maida Vale, alongside Moderat, Darkstar, Gold Panda, DVA [HI:EMOTIONS], Weval, Connie Constance and AKASE"

DarkStar II - Red Sound Dark Star

Published on Nov 12, 2016 100 Things I Do

"I tried to make 2 other videos this week but they did not work out. So lets revisit the Dark Star. Everything in this clip besides the pro 2 at the very end of the track was done on the Dark Star. Hope you enjoy :D The Video is more of a collage than me performing the tracks live. Being a black box with no keyboard its a little tricky to make a clip engaging I think."

Darkstar & Sharplines - Moog Sub 37, Prophet 6 & Novation Circuit

Darkstar - Moog Sub 37, Prophet 6 & Novation Circuit

Published on Oct 14, 2016 Phoenix-Flare

"I performed this a the recent Bristol Synth Meet, but the camera memory ran out and I have redone it at home.
It's an idea me and Chris are working on and should turn into a full song at some point.

The midi sync is working well now, so the Circuit is sending midi clock to the moog, then the prophet to keep the beating LFO in time, then on to the TC electronics delay to keep the echos in beat."

Sharplines - Moog Sub 37, Prophet 6 & Novation Circuit

Published on Oct 14, 2016 Phoenix-Flare

I performed this at the recent Bristol Synth Meet, but the camera memory ran out and I have redone it at home.

My singer Chris is working out some words for this so it should develop further.

This was fun playing live as playing the moog keyboard triggered the arpeg on the Moog and the strings on the Prophet, but playing the Prophet keyboard just played the strings, so flicking between the keys with each hand produced some pleasing changes.

I'm using a control pedal on the Prophet to open the filter. The wheel on the Moog does a LFO pitch shift of oscillator 2 with it in sync mode - lovely sound."

Red Sound Darkstar XP2 Virtual Analog Synthesizer

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SYNTH BASS

Published on Mar 16, 2016 Robert Engstrand

Synthesizer bass on the Access Virus Ti Darkstar.

Access Reissues the Virus TI Darkstar

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"For all those who were not able to grab one last time, we have another batch of Virus TI Darkstars for you. The special edition can be obtained through the Access online store and participating dealers."

Access will be at the upcoming Superbooth exhibition in Berlin. The events runs March 31st – April 2nd 2016.

An interesting side note is with the Superbooth and the Musikmesse coming up, this might be a sign that the current version of the Access Virus will continue on.

Redsound DarkStar Synth with Vocoda Chip

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"Really nice, quirky synth/FX box. Has Vocoda chip installed, so run a mic into it for for great robotic vocal effects. The basic 11-band vocoder with internal oscillator, to me ears, sounds great, with a lovely grittiness to it. There 4 other modes, providing more options than any other vocoder that I know of, software or hardware! If you love Kraftwerk, and early Electro tunes, you'll love this!

Here are a couple of quick examples of the kind of sounds it can make:

Vocoder mode, compared to some other vocoders.
And the unique Sequence-Coder mode, that allows you to program your own sequence of preset vowel/consonant sounds. Excellent when tweaking that joystick.

Of course, if you tire of manic android effects and formant effects (it's also capable of some pretty cool synth sounds in Vocoda mode), you can always swap Vocoda chip for the original 5-part-multitimbral virtual-analogue synth chip. Don't be fooled by the RCA sockets on the back (legacy of Redsound's roots in the DJ equipment market), this thing can hold it's own against many synths from more well-known manufacturers. It's capable of producing some great analogue-type sounds, and editing is a breeze, as it's almost one-knob-per-function.

This desktop box style is coming back into favour in a big way, too. The DarkStar comes in a very convenient package. It doesn't take up too much desktop real-estate, but the controls are nicely laid-out, with enough space to feel your way around easily."

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RedSound Darkstar Demos & Review by Ostraka (John Keston)

Great demos.  Check out the full review on Audio Cookbook.  According to the review the DarkStar was the "Internet's most reviled synth".  I don't recall this, but then I didn't spend too much time in the forums after launching MATRIXSYNTH.  I have an XP2 myself and love it, although the interface does take a little getting used to.  It appears John Keston is pro Darkstar as well:

"For me the DarkStar fulfills a spectrum of features that I’ve been looking for in a desktop poly. It has a low profile so I can use it along side a collection of other devices while performing. It has eight voice polyphony allowing me to produce dense harmonies. It has a bloody joystick to control the filter and resonance! The joystick can also be configured to control ring modulation and oscillator mix. Many knobs make sculpting the sound in realtime possible. The LFOs have ramp, triangle, square, sine, pulse, sample & hold, and “random” waveforms. What random does is pretty remarkable. Similar to slew on the Novation Bass Station II, it interpolates or slides between random values instead of jumping to them like sample & hold does. This is especially nice for panning and one of the things that distinguishes the DarkStar from other VAs of the time."

Access Virus TI2 Darkstar with Custom Paint

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"This one-of-a-kind custom painted Access Virus TI2 Darkstar is like new in absolute mint condition. I bought it from a good friend who bought it new and had it painted at Custom Synth UK, and as you can see in the pictures, it features a sleek black paint with red LED lights and a red backlit screen. I used it very sparingly, as I ended up using my other gear much more at the Darkstar's expense. It's a shame to have it lying around practically untouched, so I decided it was time to sell it. It is in perfect condition in every way, and it looks and operates as though I just took it out of the box yesterday. All the original banks are still on it, and I have loaded some banks from the Virus A, B, and C onto it as well (but these can be removed or replaced whenever you please). The original owner covered park of the back with black electrical tape to cover the special edition name painted on by Custom Synth UK to give the back a completely black look, which I left on, but it comes right off if peeled."

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Single Synth Tracks by Alexander Bobrov

Published on Oct 14, 2015 Alexander Bobrov

Playlist:
1. Dave Smith Prophet 08 Synthesizer - Nu-Disco #2 Demo, by al l bo
2. ARP Odyssey Synthesizer - Nu-Disco Demo, by al l bo
3. Moog Voyager Synthesizer - Nu-Disco Demo, by al l bo
4. Evolution EVS 1 Synthesizer - Deep House Demo, by al l bo
5. Red Sound DarkStar XP2 Synthesizer - Nu-Disco Demo, by al l bo
6. Crumar BIT 01 Synthesizer - Deep House Demo, by al l bo
7. Novation Ultranova Synthesizer - Deep-House Demo #1, by al l bo
8. Novation Ultranova Synthesizer - Deep-House Demo #2, by al l bo
9. Technics SX WSA 1R Synthesizer - Nu-Disco Demo, by Clouds Testers
10. Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter Synthesizer - Nu-Disco Demo, by al l bo
11. Dave Smith Prophet 08 Synthesizer - Nu Disco Demo, by Clouds Testers
12. E-MU Planet Phatt Synthesizer - Pop Demo, by al l bo
13. E-MU Ultra Proteus Synthesizer - Nu-Disco Demo, by al l bo
14. Moog Voyager Synthesizer - Indie Dance Demo, by Clouds Testers (Dave Smith Prophet 08 polyphonic pads at "chorus")
15. Korg X3 Synthesizer - Nu-Disco Demo, by al l bo
16. Dave Smith Prophet 08 Synthesizer - Synth-Pop Demo, by al l bo
17. Dave Smith Prophet 08 Synthesizer - Indie Dance Demo, by al l bo
18. Dave Smith Prophet 08 Synthesizer - Indie Dance Demo #2, by al l bo
19. Dave Smith Poly Evolver Synthesizer - Synth-Pop Demo, by al l bo

All tracks are the single synth except drum and piano in the Voyager track and guitar in the 1st Ultranova and Emu Planet Phatt track.

"Publisher: Clouds Testers The Legendaries (C) 2015

Follow me @ my soundcloud synthlab channel:

https://soundcloud.com/al-l-bo-synthlab

or @ my main soundcloud page:

https://soundcloud.com/albostudios"

Electribe Emx2, Virus Ti2 & Redsound DarkStar "Shaolin Kung Fu"

Published on Apr 4, 2015 rhampton1914

Bass sounds = RedSound DarkStar
Electribe Emx2 = Drums, White Noise & Lead Solos
Access Virus Ti2 = Sound effects and Ambient Strings & Arp Effects

Electribe 2 Emx 2, Virus Ti2 & RedSound DarkStar "Tribe Toy Story"

Published on Mar 25, 2015 rhampton1914

"Decided to Re-do this Song.
Drums Lead sounds are from Electribe 2
Bass Sounds are from the RedSound DarkStar
Strings & Aro Sounds are from the Access Virus Ti2"