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Sequential Pro 3 Sounds In The Mix + Solo (No Talking)

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"The Sequential Pro 3 is an underrated modern classic. Its greatness sneaks up on me because while the Sequential Pro 3 doesn't seem to be the undisputed in any one thing, it just fits in the mix everywhere. But don't take my word for it -- here you can hear the Sequential Pro 3 in the mix of actual tracks and then soloed. Let me know what you think!"

Experimental Synth Christmas Music: MKDVB Cosmic Christmas

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"Ambient, kosmiche synth Christmas music inspired mainly by old synthesizer New Age holiday music cassette tapes. We wanted to make a Christmas concept album but maybe less cheesy. We tried to make it accessible for friends and family but it kinda turned into weird experimental Christmas music anyway. Probably because we are weird.

Bandcamp version:
https://mkdvb.bandcamp.com/album/cosm...

00:00 Sleigh Ride (When Stressings Turn to Blessings)
04:14 Myrrh Ye Genteel (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)
11:01 LDB/POE (Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth)
15:15 Lullaby (MKDVB original)
18:01 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
21:04 Child, What Song is This? (What Child Is This?)
25:34 Auld Lang Syne (Elf Party)
27:51 Cosmic O (MKDVB original)
33:07 Turn Your Blessings Into Bliss (MKDVB original)

01. Sleigh Ride (When Stressings Turn to Blessings)
This is the first track from our Cosmic Christmas album. Recorded with Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT (D50 card).

02. Myrrh Ye Genteel (This is our version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen")
Recorded with Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT (D50 card), Elektron Analog Keys. Matt Kretzmann - guitar, Miguel G. Miranda - Percussion

03. LDB/POE vPTSD (Our version of the 1977 Bing Crosby & David Bowie Christmas Special song, Little Drummer Boy / Peace on Earth)
Recorded with Elektron Analog Rytm, Roland V-Synth XT (D50 card), Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2. Matt Kretzmann - guitar, drums. Drums Recorded by Aaron Kretzmann at Phos Studios, Mission Viejo, CA.

04. Lullaby (MKDVB original)

05. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Recorded with Roland V-Synth XT, Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2. Matt Kretzmann - drum programming.

06. Child, What Song is This? (Our version of What Child Is This?)
Recorded with Roland V-Synth XT, Synthstrom Deluge. Matt Kretzmann - guitar, samples

07. Auld Lang Syne (Elf Party)
Recorded with saxophone, Eventide Eclipse.

08. Cosmic O (MKDVB original)
Recorded with Juno 106, Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT.
Live video improvised/synthesized with Vidiot analog video synthesizer.

09. Turn Your Blessings Into Bliss (MKDVB original)
Recorded with Juno 106, Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT.
Live video improvised/synthesized with Vidiot analog video synthesizer."

Chase Bliss Generation Loss mkii vs Empress Zoia's Shallow Water patch (synth & guitar demo)

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"Shooting out analog warble vibes with the new Chase Bliss Generation Loss mkii vs Empress Zoia's Deep Water patch (a stereo Shallow Water imitation).

Comparing anything vs the Empress Zoia is tricky because it can basically be anything. I've always wanted a stereo Shallow Water so the Deep Water patch on the Zoia intrigued me. And of course, I had to jump all over the Chase Bliss Generation Loss mkii when it was announced.

This video tests these pedals on various synths like the Sequential Prophet Rev 2, Roland Juno 106, and guitar. For this shoot-out, I dropped the signal to proper levels and impedance using Avedis MD7 preamps.

00:00 In Search Of Stereo Shallow Water
01:27 Zoia "Deep Water" + Juno 106
03:47 Chase Bliss Generation Loss mkii + Juno 106
04:30 Audition Tape Models A
08:46 Adding Back Hi End Freqs
09:36 Sequential Prophet Rev 2 + CB GL mkii
10:27 Audition Tape Models B
13:43 CB GL mk ii + Guitar
15:43 Zoia "Deep Water" + Guitar
18:03 Zoia "Deep Water" + Rev 2
20:30 Shootout GL mkii vs Shallow Water?"

Mutated Mutant Synth Jam (Sequential Pro 3, Prophet X, Moog Matriarch, Eurorack)

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"Synths: Moog Matriarch, Sequential Prophet X, Synthstrom Deluge, Sequential Pro 3, Eurorack Modular (Instruo Lubadh, Mutable Instruments Beads)
FX: Meris / Chase Bliss CXM 1978, Hologram Microcosm, UAFX

Thanks to the original MK in MKDVB, Matthew Kretzmann , for the awesome psychedlic visuals in the remix video. 🫶"

Elektron Monomachine Ambient Synth Jam (+Moog Matriarch, Roland Juno 106, V-Synth)

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"One of the few ambient tracks I ever managed to wrangle out of my Elektron Monomachine!

Gear used in this video:
Elektron Monomachine (SFX II)
Moog Matriarch
Roland Juno 106
Roland V-Synth"

Elektron Monomachine Sounds Only, No Talking

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"The Elektron Monomachine is one of the most unique and distinctive synths ever made. Here are some tracks I've made with it, sounds only no talking, and broken down in solo, no external FX, and also in full track so you can hear exactly what it's doing. One of my favorite synths ever!

Gear used in this video:
Elektron Monomachine (SFX II)
Moog Matriarch
Roland Juno 106
Roland V-Synth
Sequential Circuits Pro 3
Synthstrom Deluge

00:00 Demo 1 demo (all tracks MnM)
00:27 Demo 1 full track
00:45 Demo 1 synth brass solo
00:56 Ambient demo 2
01:05 Guess which tracks are MnM?
02:18 MnM warm delay
02:33 Demo 3 full track MnM + Pro3
02:49 No ext FX
03:00 All MnM, no Pro3
03:15 Synth p-lock
03:18 Drum arp SID mode
03:28 Demo 4 Full track MnM + Matriarch
03:40 MnM only
03:46 Beats only
03:52 Full track
04:18 MnM only + Moog delay
04:26 MnM only
04:33 MnM lead sound only
04:46 Demo 5 MnM Synth hook only
05:00 RIP Sophie
05:18 Full demo track"

UAFX Golden Reverb Demo No Talking (with Sequential Prophet X synth)

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"Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverb processes piano and string sounds from the Sequential Circuits Prophet X, both solo and in full track, no talking 🤐!"

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Ambient Synth Jam w/ Chase Bliss Habit, Microcosm, Sequential Pro 3, Prophet X, UAFX pedals

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"Epic ambient synth jam with Chase Bliss Habit pedal and Hologram Microcosm manipulating a single sequence via the Sequential Pro 3 and Prophet X via a mixer send/return channels. Normally I would not list the pedals before the synth but in this case, the Chase Bliss Habit pedal and Microcosm are really doing the heavy lifting in manipulating the sounds from the Prophet X and Pro 3, which is sequencing both synths with the same line. The Chase Bliss Habit really is a Song / Echo Collector capable of creating clouds of ambient synth jam goodness, like you hear here.

You can hear a resemblance of the original sequence around the 6 minute mark.

Generally speaking the Prophet X + Chase Bliss Habit pedal + UAFX pedals are playing the bassline and the Pro 3 + Microcosm the higher lines but using them in send /return with a mixer allows lots of flexibility so throughout the track, I would send different sources and even send the output of one into the other.

Sequential Pro 3 - original sequence, high melody line
Sequential Prophet X (sequenced by Pro 3) - bass line
Chase Bliss Habit pedal - transmogrification of original sequence

00:00 Pro 3 + Microcosm high notes / Prophet X + Habit + UAFX bass
02:45 Microcosm only drone into glitching out Pro 3 and Habit
04:17 Prophet X + Habit fade back in
05:41 Pro3 + Habit + UAFX only, with Prophet X looped in memory
06:00 Original sequence audible
07:00 Habit sequence transmogrification!
08:10 Microcosm shimmer added"

Moog Matriarch + Sequential Pro 3 Generative Ambient Dreamscape

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"I could listen to the Moog Matriarch doing its self generative ambient dreamscape music for hours. This time around, I patched in the Sequential Pro 3 for added textural ambient synth goodness. The small eurorack modular rig was all patched up but between the Matriarch, Pro 3 and Microvolt 3900, the soundscape was full enough.

Moog Matriarch - Generative ambient rhythm line and sequences
Sequential Pro 3 - Lead ambient synth sounds
Pittsburgh Modular Microvolt 3900 - Tinkly high ambient synth sounds
Chase Bliss Meris CXM 1978
Additional plug-in FX in post."

Cosmic O (Ambient Kosmiche w/ Juno 106, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT)

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"Recorded with Roland Juno 106, Sequential Prophet Rev2, Roland V-Synth XT, Synthstrom Deluge.

Ambient, kosmiche synth music inspired mainly by old synthesizer New Age holiday music cassette tapes. We wanted to make a Christmas concept album but maybe less cheesy. We tried to make it accessible for friends and fam but it kinda turned into weird Christmas music anyway, probably because we are weird.

This is an edited version of an original composition from the album Cosmic Christmas.

Remix version, early 2022!"

MFW 1.3 (Ambient Techno Synth Jam Moog Subharmonicon, Matriarch, Sequential Pro 3, Prophet X, etc)

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"Moog's Subharmonicon blew me away with how much variation could be wrung out of a basic sequence, especially in combination with cool FX. Even so, I couldn't help myself from adding more elements and before I knew it, a full-blown 'real' track had sprung up.

You can hear the original live version here: [below]

Moog Subharmonicon - original sequence, bass, synth pads
Elektron Monomachine - drums
Sequential Circuits Prophet X - piano lead
Moog Matriarch - synth lead
Sequential Circuits Pro 3 - arp
FX (live jam) - Cooper FX Generation Loss v2, Eventide Rose, Boss RV-500
FX (production) - Chase Bliss / Meris CXM 1978, UAFX Starlight, Astra, Golden"

Summer Rain (collab using Monomachine, Sequential Pro3, Korg Minilogue)

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"Sun Fils: vocals, guitar, Korg Minilogue bass
MKDVB: Sequential Pro 3 (lead, bass, arp), Elektron Monomachine (main synth riff, percussion)

I remember the exact day the lightning wildfires started in CA last summer because my family went for an early morning walk and lightning erupted unexpectedly. I even recorded it on my phone & sampled it in my next single. And somehow I knew things weren't going to be the same anymore.

It's time we gave the Earth its flowers."

"Surrender" (1st Sequential Pro 3 synth jam + Moog Matriarch, Monomachine, Juno 106, Squarp Pyramid)

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"My 1st jam with the Sequential Pro 3 & it may already be my fave monosynth! Live ambient synthpop jam alongside the Moog Matriarch, Elektron Monomachine, Juno 106 (my last track w/ this beauty but it was time to say goodbye). Squarp Pyramid on sequencer. Chase Bliss Audio Blooper, Eventide Eclipse, Boss RV-500 reverb & Valhalla on FX duties.

I called this track Surrender because it's the last one I made with my beloved Juno 106, which I chose to sell despite my emotional attachment to its sound. I've always had a collector's mentality which lends itself to a materialistic mindset in many ways & hanging onto the 106 was more about "owning" than using or playing it. We never truly own anything so I surrendered the 106 & hopefully part of that mindset as well.

Recorded via Cranborne 500R8 & mixed/edited in post."

Making Ambient Music With A Busted Minimoog (& Sequential Prophet X, Chase Bliss CXM 1978, Sax, etc)

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"Moog Minimoog Model D - bass riff
Sequential Prophet X - piano, lead melody, chords, pads, strings
Saxophone
FX: Chase Bliss Audio / Meris CXM 1978, Chase Bliss Wombstone mk2, Mutable Instruments Beads,
Hologram Microcosm, Cooper FX Generation Loss v2, Moog Moogerfooger MF-103, Eventide Rose

Please turn on CC/subtitles for more detailed studio/production notes.

MKDVB - This Is Love

I recently bought an OG Moog MiniMoog Model D that's in dire need of servicing and repair. The synth tech says it needs all the op amps replaced, rebuilt power supply, etc but otherwise in pretty good shape. The oscillator pitch is unstable, especially on OSC 3, so it's always randomly gliding and glitching when I play it. It's going into the shop soon but I decided to make a track with it now anyway.

The Moog is on bass/rhythm track duties because it was too unreliable to play more lead sounds. You'll hear the pitch gliding randomly as the track goes on. Because the Moog was so glitchy, I picked a granular-type piano patch on the Prophet X as well as strings on it during the bridges. I'm also sending my sax through Mutable Instruments Beads to add some improvised duet action.

Thanks for tuning in! --davy"

Ghosts Believe In Us (Live Sequential Pro 3 Synth Jam)

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Pro 3 comes in at 1:53.

"I live next to a cemetery - the perfect place to lug the Sequential Pro 3 & record a lead synth jam for a song called "Ghosts Believe In Us." We also recorded some of Matt's guitar parts outside of his work as seen/heard in this video.

Recorded at various locations over 2 years, including the filmed shoots here.
Guest artists: Matt Kretzmann (rhythm guitar), Byron Lynch (lead guitar)
Written by: MKDVB (Davy Bui) w/ Kretzmann, Lynch
Gear used: Synthstrom Deluge, Moog Matriarch, Sequential Pro 3, Korg Microkorg
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Are ghosts real? Do they exist as supernatural entities?

Do they need to be real to haunt us?

We're all haunted by something, aren't we?

Haunted by weight of expectations, past traumas, unlived history, unrealized fears. Haunted by genetics, circumstance or serendipity.

Yes, Ghosts Believe In Us but whether it's our better or our worst ones is entirely up to us.

I hesitate to expound too much about this track because my ghosts are different than yours. Some of the ghosts that inspired this song have since faded; some will never go away. But I know they believe in us - they affect and impact us everyday."