Unsung hero: Harald Bode, pioneer and inventor of modular synthesizers

video upload by LektroiD

"Some rare footage of the inventor and pioneer of modular synthesis, Harald Bode, showing off his modular synth which pre-dates the Moog by over half a decade.

Enhanced and restored footage"

Roland Boutique SH-01A vs Antique SH-101

Published on Jan 2, 2018 LektroiD

"Comparing an original SH-101 with the boutique SH-01A..."

Roland VP-03 Boutique Vocoder Features and Review

LektroiD
Published on Aug 30, 2017

"If you would like to support me, a great way to do that is to grab a copy of my latest album, Beyond Theory, or any of the albums I have available here...
https://lektroid.bandcamp.com/"

LektroiD - The Booth

Published on Apr 29, 2017 LektroiD

"Impromtu piece in the studio.
Alternative and better live take will be available on my bandcamp page, at :
http://lektroid.bandcamp.com

Synthesizers used:
Moog Rogue
Korg MS10
Korg MS20m
Roland SH09
Roland SH101
Roland JP8000

Outboard:
Korg SQ-10 sequencer
JHS S1310R Spring Reverb/Delay
Boss RDD10
Roland SRV3030
DIY Krautrock Phaser
DIY Triple Chorus
Alesis 3630
Mackie 24-8-24"

Roland Boutique Noise Problem - FIXED

Published on Sep 17, 2016 LektroiD

"I recently made a video outlining a noise problem I was getting with the Boutique series. Seems I wasn't alone, so I thought I'd share how I managed to fix the problem."

Follow-up to this post.

Roland Alpha Juno 1 Retro Synth Tour

Published on Sep 10, 2016 LektroiD

"30 minute tour of the Alpha Juno, outlining a few of the features included in this synthesizer which sets it apart from many others of the era."

Lektroid's Retro Synthesizer Review Introduction

Published on Sep 8, 2016 LektroiD

"A few words to introduce some videos which I will be making over the next few months, with reviews and programming methods of various synthesizers I own."

Looking forward to these. I'll post them as they go up.

Building a synthesizer in less than 10 minutes

Published on Aug 7, 2016 LektroiD

"Building a revision 2 Jasper Synthesizer. For sound demo of revision 1 model, follow this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChiMJ... [posted here]
Music by myself; unreleased track from 1994."

Roland Aira / Boutique - Noisy Products! ?

Published on Jul 27, 2016 LektroiD

Anyone else experiencing this with their Boutiques? I haven't heard any complaints before now. Curious if this is unique to his setup for some reason.

"Over the past few years Roland have been steadily remodelling their classic series. Too good to be true? Well, these machines appear to have a big problem in the studio: Noise! I'm using shielded audio cables on all of the Boutiques, and Van Damme studio cables on the TR-8."

Update:

Roland Boutique Noise Problem - FIXED

Published on Sep 17, 2016 LektroiD

"I recently made a video outlining a noise problem I was getting with the Boutique series. Seems I wasn't alone, so I thought I'd share how I managed to fix the problem."

Lektroid Studio Tour

Published on Jun 23, 2016 LektroiD

"A brief tour of my studio. Backing music due out on the forthcoming 'Deep Theory' album. All tracks written and produced by myself (Lektroid).
http://lektroid.bandcamp.com"

The Jasper EDP Wasp Clone

Jasper Synthesizer Demo Published on Apr 9, 2016 LektroiD

"This is my build of The Jasper; an EDP Wasp Clone, originally designed by Wagner & Hugget. The current design is by Jason L of the Muffwiggler forum. This was a limited PCB set of only 100 units."

DSP Synthesizers Arduino Minipops 7

Published on Feb 22, 2016 LektroiD

"Arduino drum machine based on the Korg MiniPops 7. The Korg MiniPops 7 was heavily used by Jean Michel Jarre on the album Oxygene. Thanks to Janost for all his hard work on the source code."

http://janostman.wordpress.com/

Lektroid's Triple Chorus demonstration

Published on Feb 15, 2016 LektroiD

"Triple Chorus demonstration. PCB design: Jürgen Haible. Added some Small Stone phaser effect for the classic Oxygene sound."

Roland Boutique Sound Demonstration by LektroiD

Published on Dec 18, 2015 LektroiD

"Yesterday I posted a mini review video which also mentions some hidden features. Seems people are more interested in a sound demonstration, so here's a little live track I made using the Boutique range and a few other synthesizers I had nearby."

Follow-up to this post.

Roland Boutique mini review and hidden features by LektroiD

Published on Dec 17, 2015 LektroiD

"This is a mini review and hidden feature video. I don't go in-depth with any of the synthesizer parameters, just a quick review and also show a couple of the hidden features not listed in the manual."

No audio demos of the units in this one, just synth talk which I do enjoy. Hidden features covered at 12:18. One allows you to set the mod "wheel" / touch pad to hold by holding manual, pressing 11, and then 2. The other is to reduce the chorus noise on the JX-3P by holding manual, pressing 12, followed by 3, 2, or 1. 3 is default, 2 is half chorus noise, and 1 is no noise. Update: audio demo here.

Roland Boutique synths on eBay

LektroiD - Chronometric Revolution

Published on Sep 17, 2015 LektroiD

"Dark ambient modular synthesizer soundtrack by LektroiD
More of Lektroid's music available at http://lektroid.bandcamp.com"

303 controlling the Elements

Published on Aug 6, 2015 LektroiD

"LektroiD's build of the MI Elements, controlled by the CV/Gate from the 303"

LektroiD Vocoder and Phaser

Published on Jul 18, 2015 LektroiD

"Quick demo of my latest builds..."

"The vocoder is a MFOS PCB. The phaser is the Jürgen Haible Krautrock Phaser, based on the Schulze Phasing A"

LektroiD - Darktones

Published on Sep 18, 2014 LektroiD

"Cut short because the camera halted before the video was finished. A bit disappointed as the outro was really nice..

DIY Modular: base beat & drone
TR8: beats
TB3: acidline
SH101: sequential effects
Moog Little Phatty: distorted Bass
Roland SH201: Chords
Theremin: effects
JD800: incidental riffs & chords
Prophecy: Waterphonics"

Hipass from Lopass filter

Published on Aug 25, 2014 LektroiD

"A short demonstration on how to make a hipass filter from a lopass filter"