SY99 screen and battery replacement, short sound demo

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"In this video, I'm replacing the screen and the batteries in a Yamaha SY99 workstation from 1991. Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:40 hardware overview
02:20 taking it apart...
03:50 floppy drive emulator
04:28 check the screen first...
04:56 taking it apart, continued
07:44 remove the old screen
08:47 insert the new screen
09:09 reassemble
11:20 replace the batteries
12:15 final reassembly
13:00 important considerations
13:21 sound demo
14:20 bye-bye

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Woovebox: step-by-step guide and brief review

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"Here's the #Woovebox (https://www.woovebox.com), an incredibly accomplished mini #groovebox. This video will guide you through every step necessary to create a track, using the synths and the sampler and external synths. There's also a short review / opinion piece in the end. Table of contents:

00:00 hi
00:23 what's in the box? (hardware overview)
01:55 song mode, tempo adjustment
02:21 output volume
02:27 selecting tracks, track roles
02:47 creating a bass drum track
03:25 adding a hihat track
03:39 adjusting velocity and other note properties
03:59 adding a clap sound
04:10 crash cymbal, and conditional statements
05:02 adding a bass track
05:24 selecting a bass patch (sound)
05:46 adding effects to a track
06:20 adding an arpeggiator track
07:15 chord track
07:54 beat divisor
08:16 editing sounds (synthesizer parameters)
08:54 adding prerecorded samples with the Wooveconnect page
09:20 auditing your samples
09:47 adding a sample kit to a track
10:22 adjust the amp envelope for your samples
10:34 adding effects
10:45 demo 1 (I know it's awful, don't tell me ;-)
11:30 things to consider!
11:51 demo 2 (full track [below]
13:12 verdict / pros & cons



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Synth improvisation: A Woove in the night

The Roland S-1's oscillator draw&chop function examined with an oscilloscope

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"I was curious to see the 'oscillator drawing' function of the Roland S-1 on an oscilloscope display, and so are you. :-)

Table of contents:
00:00 hi
00:25 about the S-1
00:48 PWM
01:09 step / slope mode
01:56 form menu
02:48 drawing a sine wave
03:10 multiplier
04:17 chopping
05:43 overtone menu
06:07 creating a short sequence
08:53 conclusion

ONLY Yamaha EX5 can do this!

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"FDSP is a derivative of modeling synthesis which appeared on the Yamaha EX5 exclusively. In this video, I take a look at a more subtle use of the "Tornado" algorithm which helps everyone's favourite EX5 patch, "Celebration" to it's sparkling demeanor, and play some FDSP patches found on the EX5. Table of contents:

00:00 intro
00:17 hi
00:45 a typical FDSP sound
01:20 initialise the patch
01:33 select the FDSP engine, select Tornado
01:50 AWM basics
02:20 FDSP in a nutshell...
03:23 amplitude envelope, filter envelope, effects
05:15 FDSP: walk through the "Tornado" parameters
11:48 adjust AWM volume
13:07 finished sound
13:45 important considerations
14:10 sound demos: "PW Sync"
15:01 "Asian Rain"
16:07 "Luminosity"
17:04 "Oberweich"
17:52 "Abendstern"
18:35 "Obersync"
19:21 "Soulful"
20:12 "Hard Sync"
21:26 "Silverlake"
22:46 "Resostrings"
23:36 "Tornado EP"
24:35 conclusion, bye-bye

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Kasser Synths Blaster YMF262

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"Here's a short video on the #kassersynths #blasterymf262 #fmsynth, which can be found here: https://www.kassersynths.com/. This synth is built around the Yamaha YMF262 chip, which was part of early "Soundblaster" PC expansion cards. This video walks through it's specs and the user interface. Table of contents:

00:00 intro
00:10 disclaimer
00:25 hi!
00:50 hardware & features overview
02:19 user interface basics / creating a patch
02:49 fm basics, screen 1: algorithm, feedback and velocity sensitivity
03:36 screen 2: operator frequencies
04:05 screen 3: amp envelopes & key scaling
05:11 screen 4: vibrato and tremolo
05:34 screen 5: waveshape selection
06:00 screen 6: file and patch management
06:16 finishing the patch, external effects
07:22 finished patch
07:48 using multiple midi channels
08:07 important things to consider!
08:53 demo 1: live tweaking sounds using MIDI CCs!
10:10 demo 2: in a synth setup
11:30 conclusion
12:56 bye bye

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This patch alone makes the Yamaha EX5 worth owning

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"This patch/performance's name is 'Celebration', showcasing the EX5's unique 'FDSP' synthesis, which can apply an individual effect to every note you play.

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Zynthian V5 improvisation

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"... using the internal sequencer.
Using the #ZynAddSubFX plugin mostly, but also #Linuxsampler for the drums and piano.
Some TAL Reverb III for those big rooms.
#Zynthian V5 will be available later this year. Zynthian is an open source synthesizer powered by Linux and various free and commercial plugins, all wrapped up in a sleek-looking box with a unified UI and a number of sequencers. If you don't want to buy the kit, you can also download the system image and build one yourself using a #raspberrypi 4.

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Catalyst: hardware-style workflow in your DAW

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"#CATALYST is a #VST plugin that claims to boost your musical creativity in your VST-compatible Digital Audio Workstation (#DAW). In this video, I briefly walk through that plugin's arpeggiator, harmonizer and step sequencer, creating a short "jam" or improvisation in the process. Table of contents:

00:00 introduction
00:24 what is Catalyst?
00:47 basic workflow and UI
01:07 add a synth plugin
01:32 arpeggiator
02:24 add root notes
02:56 harmonizer
03:33 creating a drum track with the step sequencer
04:27 add a bass track, using gate time and velocity control
05:13 adding a pad sound using the harmonizer
06:07 summary
06:48 a short improvisation
07:49 verdict / bye-bye

Relevant links:
Catalyst https://toneworks.io/
Hyperion https://www.hyperionsynth.com/
Sub (drum synth) https://sampleson.com/SUB-free-analog...

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Zynthian V5: The open source synthesizer workstation you might have been looking for

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"The new #Zynthian V5 #synth #workstation has turned some heads already. In this video, I show how to build the kit, how to install the software, and most importantly, how it sounds and some of the things it can do. Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:20 unboxing
01:00 parts overview
01:19 building the kit
07:29 what is a Zynthian?
08:40 install the OS
09:14 basic UI
09:39 how does the piano sound?
10:27 short, middle and long presses
10:49 felt piano demo
11:26 adding a big reverb
12:09 enough of the talking,...
12:20 filtered arppegiated patch
13:02 slow morph choir
13:52 vibraphone
14:25 silver bell
14:44 slow strings
15:07 hard saw
15:22 ice field
15:53 overdrive 3
16:09 space piano
16:40 fretless bass
16:50 power pwm
17:12 acoustic guitar
17:36 fantasia
17:48 warm pad
17:56 polysynth
18:01 space voice
18:06 bowed glass
18:17 metal pad
18:26 halo pad
18:47 sweep pad
10:03 Rhodes 3
20:00 MOD UI (a virtual pedal board)
21:52 some sound design (creating a pad sound)
24:29 important things to consider
24:57 creating a track / loop with the step sequencer
28:28 summary / my impressions
29:49 final thoughts / bye-bye

links and resources:
Zynthian https://zynthian.org/
Shop https://shop.zynthian.org/
That screwdriver I'm using in this video https://l1nq.com/jVEGJ

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The Alles mesh networking synthesizer - a field of sound at your control

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"In this video, I install the #opensource software version of the "Alles" networking synthesizer on a #raspberrypi and do some #pythonprogramming to create a network of #synthesizers playing a very specific, well-known song. A great project for public installations! Table of contents:

00:00 hello
00:30 what is the Alles mesh synth?
01:35 hardware needed
01:48 installing & compiling
02:28 programming in Python
03:12 sampled sounds and oscillator basics
04:12 playing back your music
04:31 quick and dirty sequencing using arrays and timers (not the recommended way* )
05:04 using the virtual analog synth to play back a bassline
06:14 some very important things & shoutouts
06:54 programming the chord progression
07:58 adressing individual synths to play back sounds on a certain speaker
09:01 conclusion
09:41 bye-bye

Apologies for the partially distorted narration track in this video. I think the topic was too hot. ;-)

* the correct way of sequencing notes in "Alles" is to pass the exact time at which they should be played as a parameter.

Resources:
Alles project page - https://github.com/bwhitman/alles
AMY project page - https://github.com/bwhitman/amy
Buy the PCB (Europe) https://shop-nl.blinkinlabs.com/produ...
Buy the PCB (USA) https://shop.blinkinlabs.com/products...

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Motorsynth firmware 1.2 - it's a whole new synth

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"@GamechangerAudio 's #Motorsynth MK1 got a sizeable #firmwareupdate some time ago, and so far, no one talked about that. Until now! :-) This video brushes the most important new features like arpeggiator, #sequencer, motion recording, audio processing and shows all the key presses necessary to use them.

00:00 hello
00:37 what is a Motorsynth?
01:10 new amp envelopes
02:22 new filter envelopes
03:18 cross modulation options
04:31 arpeggiator
07:11 all new sequencer
09:04 motion recording
10:03 extended audio input processing
10:57 wait, there's more
11:51 sound demo (with MPC One for drums and effects)
13:51 summary, what's good, what's worth expanding on"

Lo Fi, but it's all Motorsynth (and MPC One for drums)

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"This video is an appetizer for a longer video walking through the new Motorsynth firmware, coming later today. This is Motor Synth recorded into MPC One, using the new Air Delay plugin.

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A picture perfect MIDI controller!

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"@PlayTronica sent me their #PLAYTRON #midi controller which enables you to use any conductive object as a 'keyboard' for your soft- or hardware #synthesizer . So here's an epic Vangelis-Style performance using some cutlery and the 'Celebration' patch of the Yamaha EX5.

You can get this board here:
https://shop.playtronica.com/
playtronica.com
instagram.com/playtronica
tiktok.com/@playtronica

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Build a simple MIDI controller with Raspberry PI (beginners tutorial) Part 1

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"This video shows how to build a simple, one-knob MIDI controller scratch using an ADC chip and a potentiometer and a Raspberry PI, step by step. // News: Raspberry PI will be back in stores from July 2023 on.

Table of contents:
00:00 hello
00:27 mission statement
01:13 hardware list
02:12 https://freenove.com/
02:25 install Raspbian
03:01 OS and remote control setup
03:41 install libraries:
03:54 git clone https://github.com/WiringPi/WiringPi; cd wiringPi; ./build; gpio -v; sudo nano /etc/ld.so.conf - add /usr/local/lib
04:43 sudo apt-get install i2c-tools; i2cdetect -y 1
04:57 sudo apt-get install libasound2-dev
05:07 git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/freenove/Freenove_... cd Freenove_RFID_Starter_Kit_for_Raspberry_Pi/lib/; sh ./build.sh
05:30 build the hardware
06:51 compiling and running the example app for ADC & potentiometer
08:25 how does this work?
09:11 adding MIDI
13:26 important things to consider
13:46 short demo - does it work? / homework for you :-)
14:18 conclusion"

How to PWM on an FM synthesizer (Reface DX)

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"Here's another response video to a viewer's question. Here's how to emulate Pulse Width Emulation (PWM) on an FM synthesizer, in this case the Reface DX. Hope this helps. :-)"

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Orba

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VULT DSP: a cross platform sound processing language

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Follow-up to Build your own synthesizer module with PICO ADK!

"VULT DSP is a programming language which enables you to code audio DSP applications with relatively minor prior knowledge. The compiler will create binaries that can run very close to the given hardware (or translations to high-level languages like JavaScript, so you can use your creations in a Web Browser). Here's a short introduction which covers some basics like the general syntax and structure, creating oscillators and envelopes and reacting to user input. Table of contents:

00:00 introduction
00:38 what is vult, and why use it
01:25 how to install the software development kit
01:53 Visual Studio Code setup
02:09 the PICOADK template, VULT DSP architecture
02:49 the web prototyping tool
03:36 functions: fun / and
03:49 default functions: process, noteon, noteoff, controlchange, default
04:15 example 1: a simple monophonic synth
04:44 persistent variables (memory variables)
05:40 about that oscillator function...
06:16 where to find other building blocks for copy&paste programming
06:58 example 2: envelopes
08:49 reacting to controllers
10:04 creating a polyphonic synth using arrays
12:27 compile & upload to PICOADK to create a bare metal synth
13:04 some optimizations were needed on hardware
13:23 homework for you (and WIN something!)
14:50 short demo of my synth
15:24 conclusion

Links & Resources
VULT https://modlfo.github.io/vult/
Web Tool https://vult-dsp.github.io/vult/demo/
Examples https://github.com/vult-dsp/vult/tree...
PICOADK https://github.com/DatanoiseTV/PicoAD..., https://schneidersladen.de/de/datanoi... https://cdm.link/2023/02/picoadk-diy-...

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Build your own synthesizer module with PICO ADK!

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"PICO ADK is an integrated system that can run VULT DSP code, and it comes equipped with a high quality digital audio converter and 8 analog inputs for connecting controllers. Building your own hardware synth never has been so easy! Table of contents:

00:00 intro
00:10 hello
00:35 board overview / features
01:19 hardware needed
02:11 downloading and installing the software development kit
04:02 installing your firmware / dsp code
04:26 example 1: a simple synth
05:09 (simple audio example)
05:42 a more complex example (with some hardware controllers)
06:09 how to create and compile your own DSP code / folder & project structure
06:48 how to try some demo scripts from the VULT page
07:33 outlook
08:06 conclusion
08:42 important things to consider!
09:06 full audio demo
11:12 bye bye

Links:
PICO ADK https://schneidersladen.de/de/datanoi..., https://www.tindie.com/products/datan...
Potentiometers: https://amzn.to/3Rxkcc2
Breadboard & cables https://amzn.to/3YsB3Pd
3.5mm stereo sockets https://amzn.to/3I0vT7G
VULT language https://vult-dsp.github.io/vult/overv...
PICO SDK https://www.raspberrypi.com/documenta...
PICO ADK on GitHub https://github.com/DatanoiseTV/PicoAD...

Shell script commands needed:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install npm
sudo npm install vult -g
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/raspberrypi/pico-setup/master/pico_setup.sh
chmod +x pico_setup.sh
./pico_setup.sh
cd pico
rm -rf pico-sdk
git clone https://github.com/raspberrypi/pico-sdk --branch master --recursive
git clone --recursive https://github.com/DatanoiseTV/PicoADK-Firmware-Template

cd PicoADK-FreeRTOS-Template
export PICO_SDK_FETCH_FROM_GIT=1

mkdir build &&cdbuild
cmake ..
make

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How to SWING in Sunvox tracker

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Reface DX through Amplitube X-Time pedal sounds very nice indeed

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Slow, jazzy improvisation (#jamuary2023 ) on EX5, MPC One

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"Here's another #jamuary2023 contribution. My apologies for some unexpected notes, I guess that's the nature of ad-hoc-playing. ;-) This is one of the EX5's FDSP pianos at work here, which uses virtual pickups and stuff. Rest is the Fabric plugin on MPC One.

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