ALAN R. PEARLMAN FOUNDATION AND ANTHONY MARINELLI MUSIC NAMM SHOW DEMOS & GIVEAWAY

Press release follows:

ALAN R. PEARLMAN FOUNDATION AND ANTHONY MARINELLI MUSIC ANNOUNCE DEMONSTRATIONS AND SYNTH GIVEAWAY AT 2024 NAMM SHOW

Made possible through a generous sponsorship by Korg USA, Inc

KINGSTON, NY, JANUARY 15, 2024– The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation in conjunction with Anthony Marinelli Music will be presenting “ARP 2600 Made Simple” demos at the Foundation’s NAMM booth (#9800) on Friday, January 26th at 2PM PST and Saturday, January 27th at 12PM PST.

Anthony Marinelli is a musician, composer, synthesist, producer, and conductor. He has recorded with Michael Jackson (most notably as a driving force on the Thriller album), Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Supertramp, and many other notable artists. He has also scored countless feature films including Young Guns, written award-winning TV commercial music, and performed on blockbuster films such as WarGames, Stand By Me, Starman and more. His YouTube Channel, Anthony Marinelli Music, seeks to help musicians get the most out of their synthesizers. Recently, his YouTube videos have gone viral in and beyond the synth community. [some posted here]

During the “ARP 2600 Made Simple” demonstrations, Anthony will be present to program & demo the 2600, share stories, answer questions, and premiere a unique video featuring the 2600 “Blue Marvin”.

Attendees are encouraged to connect with the Foundation at the demo, or at any time during the show. Come by the booth to enter to win an FREE ARP 2600M synthesizer signed by Anthony Marinelli. The drawing will take place on Sunday, January 28th at 4:00pm.

The ARP 2600M is a small-size recreation of the original ARP 2600. At about 60% the size of the original and iconic 2600, it faithfully recreates the sound of its ancestor at a more convenient size, with additional features that help this historic synth find a place in any modern stage or studio. The Foundation expresses their gratitude to Korg USA for sponsoring this giveaway.

For more information about the Foundation, visit www.alanrpearlmanfoundation.org. For more information about Anthony Marinelli Music, visit www.anthonymarinellimusic.com

Punk resonator . Minimal. Bliep crunchy noisy texture . Just perfect.

video upload by errorinstruments paul tas

You might remember the Punk Resonator from this previous teaser post.

via Error Instruments

"The Punk Resonator:

A Powerful and Experimental Standalone Synthesizer

Are you looking for a standalone synthesizer that can create unique and experimental sounds?

Look no further than the Punk Resonator

. This compact box, designed in brickie format,

can be used as a drum or baseline maker,

or to create strange and unusual noises.

It's a mix between the legendary Atari punk console from the 80s

and an analog circuit that is created on a 556 or 555 step generator and a digital resonator.

The Punk Resonator has three different options and a modulator,

with a 3 LFO square sin random.

The randomness works with the loop lock function that can be used as a sequencer

with eight or 16 steps, based on the chaos theory.

There is an attenuator to change the control voltage to the different voices or CV input

, and there is a Lopes gate to make sounds short or drum-like.

The Punk Resonator operates on 9 volts center positive

and has a mono out.

It is compatible with standalone equipment like eurorack, Korg, and more.

This powerful machine has a lot of options and is a small experimental,

synthesizer. It's not made for regular sounds,

but rather for something different and over the top.

In conclusion,

if you're looking for a unique and experimental

standalone synthesizer, the Punk Resonator is an excellent choice.

With its mix of analog and digital circuitry,

three different options, and modulator,

this powerful machine is capable of creating a wide range of sounds

that are sure to impress. So why not give it a try and see what kind of

inc power cable

and 3 paths cables

experimental sounds you can create?"

Designing Joy: an Interview with Korg.Berlin CEO Tatsuya Takahashi

via Perfect Circuit

"Tatsuya Takahashi, widely known as 'Tats', is a name that resonates loudly among sound synthesis enthusiasts and professionals. Over the last decade, his innovative mindset has been instrumental in resurrecting the popularity of analog synthesis, crafting a unique sonic landscape that blends tradition with novelty. Takahashi was been the creative engine behind some of Korg's most celebrated modern instruments, including the Monotron, the Volca series, and the Monologue and Minilogue synthesizers."

You can find the full interview at Perfect Circuit.

The following a few excerpts.

"I do have a guiding philosophy. I need to talk about the values that are present now, and how different they are from when I started. Obviously, I was naturally drawn to music tech, I have always loved circuits, instruments, and synthesizers. So initially, when I started working at Korg, which was my first "real" job after working in restaurants and bars, I was entirely focused on doing my job well.

As you mention, this period coincided with the revival of analog synthesizers, and I like to think that I played a role in that amongst other members of the industry. However, back then, it was more about doing well in my job and fulfilling my passion. The vision or the philosophy wasn't as defined then as it is today.

Now, at 40, I have a different perspective. I look back at the 23 products I worked on while in Tokyo and try to understand what made my job fulfilling. Apart from my affinity for design, art, music, and the very act of creating—of being and doing, I realized that there was also an important external element that stimulated me, and that was the joy that the users derived from my designs." "If you look at the MS-20, there were very few people involved in that project. The people responsible for the specs, the electrical design, the mechanical design, and the manual were probably the same two or three people. They just operated using general design principles.

Such an approach brings a certain consistency and purity to the product. Of course, if you are working on a complex product like a workstation keyboard, you need a large team to cover all the layers. However, I romanticize this early era of hardware design where everything was unified. If you look at an old Siemens mic pre, everything from the latch that takes it out of the rack to a three-dimensional puzzle of transformers and vacuum tubes to electrical, mechanical industrial design—all these considerations combined together. It is the same idea here, we try to break the boundaries between different disciplines and just see it as one thing."

"Korg.Berlin is nearly three years old, and we are a subsidiary of Korg Inc. Our function is to conduct R&D for new musical instruments. We diverge from the main office in that we have a different product planning procedure. We work directly with things, and we try in physical form what ideas might work. By the nature of that, we are a bit more explorative.

Our operation specifically aims to do things differently from the way it is currently done in Tokyo and Asia as a whole, including the manufacturing infrastructure. Having spent a wonderful decade building mainly analog synthesizers, it was important for me personally to do something different here. The team in Tokyo carry on with that work, and they are super good at it. So there is no point in us doing the same thing. That is why we need a different approach, a different technology, a different appeal, and consequently, we need a different branding. That is why we have our own logo, and we identify ourselves as Korg.Berlin. These are some of the things that make us different.

Looking into the future, we feel that some form of this acoustic synthesis that we unveiled at Superbooth this year will be at the core of our forthcoming products, or even multiple product lines."

Message from H ZETT M【microKORG 20周年】

video upload by KORG INC.

Red & Black model microKORG.

"誕生20周年を迎えたmicroKORGへ、H ZETT Mさんからのお祝いメッセージ・ビデオです。

H ZETT Mオフィシャルページ
http://worldapart.co.jp/hzettm/

microKORG 20周年記念モデル microKORG Crystal製品情報
https://www.korg.com/jp/products/synt..."

Googlish:

"A congratulatory video message from H ZETT M to microKORG celebrating its 20th anniversary.

H ZETT M Official Page
http://worldapart.co.jp/hzettm/

microKORG 20th anniversary model microKORG Crystal product information https://www.korg.com/jp/products/synt..."

You can find the Crystal microKORG for $529.99 on KORG's Reverb Shop here.

NTS-2：現代ミュージシャンの為の多機能ツール（待望の単体キット発売！）

video upload by KORG INC.

"Nu:Tekt NTS-2 オシロスコープ・キットは、4 チャンネル・オシロスコープをベースにしたCV（コントロール・ボルテージ）信号とオーディオ信号を同時にモニタリングできるミュージシャン向けの DIY 多機能ツールです。
高い評価を得た「PATCH & TWEAK with KORG」とのバンドルで発売されたNTS-2が、待望の単体キットとして発売されました。"

English:

NTS-2: The modern musician's multi-tool (now available as a stand-alone kit!)

video upload by Korg

"The Nu:Tekt NTS-2 oscilloscope kit is a DIY multifunctional tool for musicians. Building on a 4-channel oscilloscope - monitoring control voltage (CV) and audio signals alike - NTS-2 also packs a flexible waveform generator, a spectrum analyzer, and tuner functionality into a build-it-yourself device which fits in the palm of your hand!
Originally released in a bundle with the critically acclaimed “PATCH & TWEAK with KORG”, the long awaited NTS-2 is now available as a stand-alone kit."

minilogue bass - Preset Sounds, No Talking

video upload by KORG INC.

"This video introduces several preset programs of minilogue bass.
Please check the sound and use it as a reference for your purchase.

この動画はminilogue bassのいくつかのプリセットプログラムを紹介したものです。
実際に音を確認して購入の参考にしてください。"

Page McConnell's Phish 2022 Keyboard Rig Tour (4K HDR)

video upload by Phish

"A complete rundown of Page McConnell's 2022 Phish keyboard rig. #Phish #Keyboards #synthesizer Special Thanks to Page's keyboard tech Eddie Piotrowski.

Directed by Trey Kerr.

Additional Thanks:

Warneck Research Wurlitzer Electronics
Tim Warneck

Retrolinear Inc.
Mike Suchodolski
Karl Frick
Amanda Fitser
Mike Frank

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Korg Digital Synth Comparison - opsix, wavestate, modwave

video upload by KORG INC.

"opsix、wavestate、modwave の違いはなんでしょう？ 最新のデジタル・シンセのラインナップに関して、この質問をよく受けます。 コルグ・プロダクト マネージャーのナタリー ・チェイミーが、3 つのシンセすべての類似点と、それらすべてを際立たせるシンセのタイプについて説明します。 opsix オルタードFM のきらめくグラストーンから、ウェーブ シーケンス 2.0 で有機的に変化する wavestate のサンプル、ウェーブテーブルを使用した modwave のアグレッシブで深いモジュレーションまで、コルグのデジタル シンセ ラインアップは、あなたのサウンド・ニーズをカバーします。

0:00 - 0:18 - イントロ
0:18 - 2:03 - 3機種の類似点
2:03 - 5:03 - opsix (FM)
5:03 - 8:03 - wavestate (ウェーブ シーケンス)
8:03 - 13:26 - modwave (ウェーブテーブル)
13:26 - エンディング"

Googlish:

"What's the difference between opsix, wavestate, and modwave? I get this question a lot when it comes to the latest lineup of digital synths. Korg Product Manager Natalie Chamy explains the similarities between all three synths and how they all compare. Learn about the types of synths that stand out: from the shimmering glasstones of opsix Altered FM, to the organically changing samples of wavestate in Wave Sequence 2.0, to the aggressive and deep modulation of modwave using wavetables, Korg's digital synth line. Up covers your sound needs.

0:00 - 0:18 - Intro
0:18 - 2:03 - Similarities between the three models
2:03 - 5:03 - opsix (FM)
5:03 - 8:03 - wavestate (wave sequences)
8:03 - 13:26 - modwave (wavetable)
13:26 - Ending"

砂原良徳「minilogue」インタビュー

video upload by KORG INC.

"ミュージシャン、DJなど多彩な顔を持つ砂原良徳さんへのインタビュー。ご自身が所有しておられる「KORG minilogue」と共にコルグに来社して頂きました。

アーティストのインタビューは、普段はテキストに起こしてから掲載していますが、今回は砂原さんが自らのminilogueで作った音を弾きながら解説して頂けるという非常に貴重な機会でしたので、特別にそのまま動画コンテンツとして掲載させて頂きました。ぜひお楽しみください。"

KORG modwave - ALL ABOUT KAOSS PHYSICS -

video upload by KORG INC.

KORG SQ-64 マシンライブ・徹底解説 by yasushi.k

video upload by KORG INC.

"yasushi.k氏による、KORG SQ-64とハードウェア・シンセサイザーのみを用いたマシンライブ・パフォーマンスの解説です。 SQ-64と各種シンセサイザーの接続や打ち込み方法、本体の設定など細かなポイントまで徹底してご説明いたします。 Part.1 ではこちらの演奏のフルバージョンをご覧いただけます":

KORG SQ-64 マシンライブ・パフォーマンス by yasushi.k

video upload by KORG INC.

"yasushi.k氏による、KORG SQ-64とハードウェア・シンセサイザーのみを用いたマシンライブ・パフォーマンスです。"

AJH Synth Patch of The Week Videos

video uploads by AJH Synth Official

Videos by supoorting member, DreamsOfWires.

Playlist: 1. Patch of The Week: The Sonic XV's Wave Folder - So many tones from just 1 VCO's Triangle wave

'Sonic Arps': The Sonic XV Transistor Diode Ladder Filter has a built-in Wave Folder, and in this video I'm using an arpeggiator in random mode to show the many subtle flavours of sound it can achieve from just a simple triangle wave from a single VCO. I will also pull a huge variety of timbres from a sine wave in a similar fashion.
The filter is a re-creation and expansion of the VCF from the Musonics Sonic V (5) synth of the 1970's (predecessor of the Moog Sonic Six), and shares a similar character to that of the EMS Synthi and VCS3, also being early diode filters. Bearing that in mind you might expect it to produce aggressive tones and chaotic feedback, which it can do well enough, but you might not have expected that it can also be very subtle, organic and warm in character, particularly well-suited to melodic arps/patterns and percussive sounds. With the added wave shaping functionality that wasn't present on the original, along with 24dB and 6dB low pass modes, and band pass filtering, this module packs a lot of tone shaping into 14hp.

Index:
00:00 'Sonic Arps'
00:34 Introduction
01:01 Assembling the patch
01:39 Sounds & Settings
04:33 Patch Sheet

A PDF file of the patch can be downloaded here: https://kvisit.com/8AE/xfUG

Patch notes:
Green dots show approximate pot and switch positions. Where a pot has two dots, this illustrates the range I move them during the video. Pots and switches that do not have green dots are not used in this patch, and should be left at their zero or off positions.
I'm using the VCA as a mixer so that I can use the outputs from both the BP and 6dB outputs of the Sonic XV. Notice in the video they are set at different volumes at different points depending on the sound - you will need to adjust this too, as different combinations of IN LEVEL, IN MIX, IN WAVE, and filter settings can make a significant difference to volume levels.
Modules used from left to right: Vintage Transistor Core VCO, Sonic XV, Contour Generators, Discrete Cascaded VCA.

2. Patch of the Week: 'Schulze School' - Melodic Eurorack performance + 'how-to' guide & patch sheet

This week's patch makes use of the V-Shape wave shaper/wave folder to sculpt the great analogue tone of the MiniMod VCO to create some delicate timbres that reminds us of Klaus Schulze's mesmerising sounds created on his sequencer-driven Moog modular synth systems in the 1970's. It also makes particular use of the Ring SM as a sub oscillator generator, and the rich tones of the Sonic XV diode filter.

Check out the AJH Synth playlists for more 'Patch of The Week' videos, which will be either performances or 'how to' guides detailing a range of sounds, some familiar, some less so, and each containing a patch sheet at the end to show you how to construct it for yourself.

3. Patch of the Week: 'Singing Gemini' - Dual Analogue VCF as a Dual Sine Wave VCO How to & patch sheet

This patch uses each of the 2 analogue filters of the Gemini as a dual VCO, self-oscillating, so that they produce sine waves and can be sequenced melodically using the Korg SQ-1 or any analogue step sequencer. This guide shows you how to make this patch, along with a patch sheet at the end. It is one of the many ways you can use just a couple of Eurorack modules to make music, as modular synthesis can be rewarding even with a minimal gear list.

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KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSON - PART6 Randomize

video upload by KORG INC.

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSONS

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSON - PART5 Kaoss Physics

video upload by KORG INC.

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSONS

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSON - PART4 Motion Sequence

video upload by KORG INC.

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSON - PART3 wavetable音源

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSONS

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSON - PART2 シンセ構造と音のコントロール

video upload by KORG INC.

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSONS

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSON - PART1 音色の選び方

video upload by KORG INC.

KORG modwave - PERFECT LESSONS

Sam Pomanti plays KORG prologue

video upload by KORG INC.

"B'zやキム・ミッチェルと活動しているSam Pomanti氏にprologueを弾いて頂き印象をお聞きしました。"

"We asked Sam Pomanti, who works with B'z and Kim Mitchell, to play prologue and hear his impressions."

Prophet 5 Rev4 Desktop - Mythical Synth Quest & Unboxing

video upload by Oblivion Corner

"Sequential Prophet 5 Rev4 Desktop Module polyphonic analog synthesizer: music demo, whimsical unboxing and a surprise letter leading us through an epic synth quest of adventures in analog synthesis!

Presented by Isabel
Music by Alpicat for Oblivion Corner, all sounds apart from drums made with the Prophet 5 Rev4, multitracked on Ableton Live
Wall artwork by Isabel http://www.isabelpirillo.com/
Final announcement by Alix Austin

Also featuring images / footage of or by:
Dave Smith as Mr Prophet
Systèmes d’Ordinateurs Logo International
Logotron Limited, Loughborough
The Crystal Rainforest, Sherston Software
Taylor Swift
Jon and Vangelis
Jan Hammer
Promotional material by:
- Sequential Circuits
- Oberheim Electronics
- Korg Inc
Stock footage from Storyblocks

Chapters:
00:00 - Unboxing
02:24 - The Letter
09:36 - Tuning

If you'd like to support this channel with a one-off purchase, please check o ut our affordably priced music: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Korg MonoPoly serviced with Midi SN 377183

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via this auction

"Work included:
-Installation of new Midi kit.
-New modern transformer installed.
-Power supply board serviced inc re-cap.
-Front panel tact switches replaced.
-All pots and switches lubed.
-Key contacts cleaned.
-Oscillator tuning procedure completed.

It has been thoroughly tested and all is working as it should be."

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