PROLOGUE VS PROPHET-6: A Friendly Comparison

Published on May 17, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"Join your excitable friend MR TUNA on a journey to appreciate two excellent synthesizers for their similiarities and differences. This is a simple and friendly discussion comparing some features on the new Korg Prologue 16 and the Sequential Circuits Prophet-6 analog synthesizers. This is nothing serious or in depth, just personal opinions on two beautiful synths."

Update: and the latest jam from MR TUNA Music featuring the Prophet-6 more:

REANIMATION// DX-7, OB-6, Prophet-6, TR-8

Published on May 17, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BIGGER"

Hanging out in Mr. Tuna's Studio

Published on Mar 14, 2020 Machiwoomiapoo

Three videos in the playlist. The first has left channel audio only. The 2nd and 3rd are both L & R.

"I went to Mr. Tuna's studio today to check out his layout. It was really nice to get to know him and his set up and how he uses it. I am simply amazed at all the gear that he was able to hook up and use at the same time. I always enjoy his live jam sessions."

You can find previous posts featuring Machiwoomiapoo here, and Mr. Tuna here.

Synth Music Studio Tour with @Pianote​

video by MR TUNA Music

"It’s been 1 year since my friends at @Pianote​ came to visit my super synth studio! 🎹🎛✨
Today, I’m at the office working my new job as their social media manager...
Pretty cool how things work out sometimes ❤️"

Layering with the Squarp Instruments Pyramid sequencer (see dealers on the right of the sitefor availability).
Additional MR TUNA Music posts here.

Bandcamp (60+ albums for free!): https://www.mrtuna.bandcamp.com

MR TUNA Music: Why I love the Roland System-8

Published on Jan 9, 2020 MR TUNA Music

"2020 is my year to become a bigger presence in the synth community, starting with this scattered look at what is ultimately my favorite synth-- The Roland System-8 Plug-Out Synthesizer.

Unscripted and unfocused (as always) it's a journey to the center of the synth, with touched-on topics like CV/Gate control, input effects, the many filter options, and MORE!"

OB-6: Creating and Explaining Synth Sounds 🎹🎛✨

video upload by MR TUNA Music

"It's time to learn about synthesis with the analog sounds of the OB-6
Join your friend MR TUNA as he takes a deep dive into this modern classic starting with a basic patch and exploring its features to create unique and distinctive sounds.

The Oberheim (or Sequential Circuits!) OB-6 is a highly regarded analog synthesizer known for its warm and classic sound. It's a collaborative effort between two legendary companies in the world of synthesizers: Dave Smith Instruments (DSI) and Tom Oberheim. Here are some key features and details about the OB-6:

Analog Architecture: The OB-6 is a true analog polyphonic synthesizer, which means it uses voltage-controlled analog circuitry to generate and shape its sounds. This results in a rich and organic sonic character.

Polyphony: The OB-6 is good for chords and complex musical arrangements. It has 6-voices that can be played polyphonically or stacked in unison.

Oscillators: The OB-6 features two voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs) and a sub-oscillator per voice. These oscillators provide a wide range of waveforms, including sawtooth, square, and pulse, (plus anything in-between) allowing for diverse sound shaping.

Filters: The filter on each card is based upon the 12dB/oct state-variable resonant introduced on the SEM, and offers a continous transition from low-pass, to notch, to high-pass- as well as an additional band-pass mode.

Modulation: The OB-6 offers various modulation sources and destinations, allowing you to create evolving and dynamic sounds. It includes an LFO (Low-Frequency Oscillator) and an envelope generator for modulation.

Effects: This synthesizer comes with built-in effects such as delays, choruses, and reverbs adding depth and character to the sound.

Interface: The OB-6 features an intuitive and hands-on knob-per-function interface with knobs, sliders, and switches for easy sound tweaking and manipulation.

MIDI and Connectivity: It offers MIDI DIN and USB connectivity, making it compatible with other MIDI gear and software.

Overall, the Oberheim OB-6 is a highly regarded and sought-after synthesizer due to its superb sound quality, classic analog architecture, and user-friendly interface. It's a very cool and capable synth."

OB-6 VS MS2000 - Matching Patches and Sound

Published on Nov 23, 2017 MR TUNA Music

"It's the comparison nobody asked for!!! Join your friend, Mr Tuna for an excerise in futility, comparing basic sound and matching patches with two very different synths!

Why compare these two stellars synths as if they were in the same league??? A matter of convenience, I suppose. If you've got one synth on top of another synth it just makes sense!

If you're watching this, forgive me. This video is so basic and unentertaining I have no idea why I am even posting it.

OB-6 or MS2000 ---what's YOUR preference???"

New Jupiter-X vs. Vintage Juno-106: PATCH MATCH™ **No Talking**

Published on Mar 3, 2020 MR TUNA Music

"Doing my best to recreate as-close-to-identical patches as I can manage on the new Roland Jupiter-X and the original Juno-106 to show off any noticeable differences between the two. Certainly the Jupiter-X is a much more capable tool with a lot of sound-design and power packed into a modern digital instrument; but for this comparison I will specifically focus on the pre-loaded Juno-106 engine included from the factory.
There are no added effects or processing other than the that of the famous Juno chorus function-- which you'll know immediately by their tell-tale noise machines. (You can turn this setting down or off entirely on the JP-X)

It's an exciting new episode of PATCH MATCH (from scratch!)™"

More Jupiter-X vs. MR TUNA Music videos here.

Korg Prologue: All The Bass Patches

Published on Jul 10, 2019 MR TUNA Music MR TUNA Music

"Super sorry if it's a little blown out. Still figuring stuff OUT.
Compressor is making things a little heavy, and there's very little method to the madness of showing off these patches, but one of the best features of the Prologue is the easy patch sorting options!"

AULD LANG SYNTH// Roland VT-4

Published on Dec 21, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"‘Tis the season ❄️❄️❄️
Enjoy a cup of kindness and some Yuletide harmonies with your friend Mr Tuna and the Roland #VT4 🍻🎶
🔜🔜🔜 Hang on tight for a special holiday single with Jared Cropley and a full-on Christmas album release from yours tru-ly and the legendary David Kandal. Coming SOON!! 🎅🎄"

PATCHMATCH™ // OB-6 vs. Prophet-6

Published on Dec 11, 2017 MR TUNA Music

"Join your friend Mr. Tuna in an exploration of sound, building and matching patches on two incredible synthesizers: The Dave Smith Prophet-6 and the Dave Smith/Tom Oberheim OB-6.

For this exercise, I am trying to recreate one of my favourite sounds on the OB, and in that sense the parameters and sound-sculpting lends a little more towards emphasizing the unique character and timbres of OB than the Prophet, but you might be surprised (or not surprised at all) at how truly similar the end up in the end!

Check it out, and bare with me- things may get a little shy of exciting."

10 Min with the Korg Mono/Poly: No Effects or Processing

Published on Apr 14, 2019 MR TUNA Music

"Take some time to unwind with your friend Mr Tuna and the super bitchin' cool Korg Mono/Poly!"

Korg Prologue: Pads (Stock Patches)

Published on Jan 20, 2019 MR TUNA Music

"Get more familiar with the 500 presets the Korg Prologue has to offer. I love building patches as much as the next guy, but sometimes some instant inspiration is what's desperately needed. The Prologue makes it really easy to find a specific patch, or to find a patch based on the type of sound you are looking for.
These are the pads. My apologies for the repetitive playing and progressions-- still improving my chord-smarts.

This is the 16 voice version of the Korg Prologue, and the low frequency compressor is about half way. I probably should have turned that OFF.
(I definitely should have turned it off)

Also, experience the surreal beauty and the technological marvel that is the MR TUNA HOLO-DISPLAY 2000™ Virtual-Synthesizer-Holographic-Display System™ as it displays real time patch and sound information on it's informative Information Display™"

JUST WALK AWAY (Louise Burns)// Synth Jam: Prophet-6, Prologue, Juno-106, OB-6, TR-808

Published on Jun 28, 2019 MR TUNA Music

"Here's my super synth cover of Louise Burns Music's #JustWalkAway (Which just got released today and you should check that OUT!)
➡️➡️➡️ Starting with the #Jupiter80 controlling the stacked synth sounds of the #KorgPrologue and the #Prophet6, before we hop over to the sweet steel drums of the vintage #Juno106 and then it’s some tricked out transistor beats from the #TR808 + the #TR8 twins before we get in some #System8 and lay down that arp bass on the #OB6
#newmusic
It's basically just the intro riff exxxxtended into a classic tuna-jam, but that's kinda what I'm allllll about over here. 4 bar loops.
Presented in hyper-immersive MouthCam™ for your dizzying excitement!! 😵😵😵"

Sequential Pro 3 vs. Moog Sub 37: Raw Sounds, Basic Sound Design, No Effects, *No Talking*

video by MR TUNA Music

"No effects, no talking-- Just the raw uncompressed sounds of these two powerful analog mono-synths. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

We'll flex some filters, burn some oscillators, and compare them side-by-side until my camera dies. (in classic tuna-style)"

YUGAMI TSUMAMI// Prophet-12, Prophet-6, OB-6, System-8

Published on Feb 20, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"It means DISTORTION KNOB in Japanese"

THE SOLDIER WITH NO NAME | Synths: Prophet-12, Juno-106, Jupiter-80, SP-555.TR-808

Published on Sep 28, 2019 MR TUNA Music

"Who is he?!?!"

OB-Sizzle // OB-6, Sub37, TR8

Published on Jan 8, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"A burning riff on the OB, twisting up that SEM filter then it’s a weird, unmanageable custom patch on the Sub with the 909 slams and flams of the TR8
Eventually it just all falls apart like it tends to do."

How ideas form of course.

Raw & Uncut! DSI Tempest, Roland TR8, Squarp Pyramid, JU06, JP08 - Hard Hits

Published on Jun 1, 2017 MR TUNA Music

"Got together with Jared for some more couch jams, and things got HARD. Dave Smith Tempest takes the lead on this one with some super slamming industrial beats, then we've got Squarp Pyramid sequencing JU06, and kinda screwing around until the camera dies.
Get jammed!!"

CLOUD SPHERE// Juno-106, System-8, DX-7, Prophet-12, TR-8

Published on Nov 28, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"More easy going cloud jams.
The audio may be a little blown out and for that I humbly apologize."

Tempest

Published on Oct 18, 2017 MR TUNA Music