How does the Waldorf Kyra Sound? - 11 Custom Patches [No Talking]

Published on Nov 10, 2019 Marshal Arnold

"How does the Waldorf Kyra Sound? - 11 Custom Patches [No Talking]

Tonight I play through 11 custom patches I've created with the Waldorf Kyra VA Synthesizer, with no talking. All sounds were created from scratch on the Waldorf Kyra starting from Init. All effects are from the Waldorf Kyra itself, no external processing was done, these are single timber patches performed in real time. All sounds from the Waldorf Kyra have been recorded via the USB connection to a Windows PC into Ableton Live @ 4800kHZ."

Waldorf Kyra - 6 Part Multi - "Maximum Effort" [Full Track]

Published on Oct 22, 2019 Marshal Arnold

"Tonight I debut a 6 part multitimbral tune created with 6 timbers from the Waldorf Kyra streaming via 8 channels through the USB connection into Ableton Live. All 6 Kyra patches are custom patches made by me. I used percussion from the Roland Cloud including the TR-909 and TR 808. I also used a moded kick from Kick 2 and a single synth line from Omnisphere 2.

For arpeggiators I used the BlueARP plugin. Effects were part from the Kyra and part 3rd party effects. Some Kyra synth timbers were routed into Ableton dry and layered with delay, reverb and sidechain within Ableton.

This performance was done to demo some sounds and abilities of the Waldorf Kyra in a studio setting, I hope you enjoy the Kyra demo!"

Behringer D vs MiniMoog Model D Reissue - Synth Shootout (& the Roland SE-02)

Published on Feb 19, 2018 Marshal Arnold

Do they sound the same??! - MiniMoog Model D - VS - Roland SE-02 video below.

"After finally receiving the Behringer D or Model D that was preordered way way back in June 2017 it finally arrived yesterday! To kick things off I wanted to do a Synth Shootout vs the real deal, a Moog MiniMoog Model D Reissue! I have pulled out the MiniMoog's user manual and configured a few patches on both synthesizers and played some tunes. Please forgive me, I'm not the greatest live synth player, but I thought this might be cool to line these synths up so to speak let folks hear what it sounds live vs the real thing.

For those who don't know what all of the fuss is about, the MiniMoog Model D is one of the most famous synthesizers of all time, it's quite expensive. Recently Moog Music reissued this iconic synth after many years of being out of production for a cost of around $3,500.00 USD. All good right? That had my attention and I was able to pick one up, but then about a year or so ago Uli Behringer made several posts referring to a possible Behringer version of the MiniMoog. Then came some pix of what one might look like and it about broke the internet when the Behringer D might cost around $300.00 USD! That's around 1/10th the cost of the new reissue from Moog. So yeah there was some interest in this thing.

Personally I think for the price the Behringer D does a pretty good job, but please realize that with synthesizers like this you can spend hours dialing in these patches, which I did :) but given more time it may be possible to get these to sound even closer than they do in this video."

Do they sound the same??! - MiniMoog Model D - VS - Roland SE-02

Published on Sep 20, 2017 Marshal Arnold

"Tonight I do a quick comparison with the 1st bank of oscillators on the Moog MiniMoog Model D and the new Roland SE-02. Both synths are 3 Oscillator mono synths. For this shootout I will be going though Triangle, Shark tooth, Saw, Square, Pulse 1 and Pulse 2 on both synths. There is an A|B comparison of the waveforms and then a quick check of the filters while using the Shark tooth.

Let me know what you think.. do they sound the same? which do you prefer?

Thanks for watching!"

ASM Hydrasynth Demo - Poly Aftertouch 4 All [NO TALKING]

video upload by Marshal Arnold

"That's right, I finally am doing a demo of my ASM Hydrasynth! I picked up this synth for a steal online in 2020. I did have a chance to demo the Hydrasynth back in 2019 at Knobcon and I was really blown away by the innovation on display, it was inevitable that I would eventually end up scooping one of these up. Finally, a modern synthesizer with Poly Aftertouch!! Or well, as Ashun Sound Machines calls it, Polytouch, trademarked of course :)

You can catch my interview with Ashun Sound Machines Glen Darcey from Knobcon here: [below]

I'm demoing a few of my favorite factory presets in bank A and B. Really, this is the first time I had a solid few hours with this synth and I have to say that I really like some of these presets. I will be dedicating some additional time to learn the ins and outs of the Hydrasynth, and will eventually do a follow up featuring some custom patches."

ASM Hydrasynth In-Depth Demo at Knobcon 2019

video upload by Marshal Arnold

"At Knobcon Number 8 I was fortunate to speak to Glen Darcey who is the VP of Product Development at ASM (Ashun Sound Machines). He and his colleague, Dominic Au (Product Manager at ASM) were very kind and spend some time in front of the camera to show off the Hydrasynth, a new Digital Wave Morphing synthesizer that is set to be available in November 2019, just in time for the Holidays!"

Nord Micro Modular - Digital Spaghetti from the 90s [No Talking Demo]

video by Marshal Arnold

"Nord Micro Modular - Digital Spaghetti from the 90s [No Talking Demo]

Tonight I demo some patches from the Clavia Nord Micro Modular. Released in 1999, this really was an innovative synthesizer. It's limited to 4 voices, so you will see/hear some voice stealing taking place especially with patches with long release times.

I did use some reverb and delay in Ableton to make things sound a bit more enjoyable.

This synth I've owned for a few years but haven't really had a chance to dig into it. Well, tonight I start! I did do some playing around with it on a live stream some years ago, but nothing really useful to folks so I wanted to give it a proper audio demo video.

Most patches are factory patches, but I did have a go with some patching, I used a preset as a starting point, but created something totally new. This really makes me want to try to pick up the actual Nord Modular or the G2. Let me know what you think of the Nord Micro Modular!

00:00​ - Intro
00:14​ - E-Lead Marshal (Custom Patch)
01:13​ - 4you
02:35​ - Fiver
03:13​ - didgeridoo2
03:59​ - Random Bubbles
05:00​ - Shaky VCF
06:40​ - Classic S&H
07:35​ - Compu Filter Pad
08:58​ - Machiner
10:36​ - Ramp Echo
11:20​ - Patternoia
12:51​ - RampantLFO2
14:04​ - E-Lead Marshal (Custom Patch)"

Roland V-Synth Demo - D Beams for LIFE! - [NO TALKING]

Marshal Arnold

"Ah, the OG V-Synth! This was one of the first synthesizers I purchased, I remember checking this out in the music shop several times, saving my pennies! The Roland V-Synth has some really uh, unique controls like the infamous D Beams and the Time Trip Pad. I crack jokes about D Beams all the time, but I will say that are a lot of fun! Here's some factory presets to check out! I really did get lost in this synth again :)

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Paolo of SynthMania walks though his live setup at KnobCon 2018

Published on Sep 10, 2018 Marshal Arnold

You can check out SynthMania's performance in video four of the playlist here.

"On Friday 9/7/2018 I caught up with Paolo from Synth Mania at KnobCon 2018. He was asked by the Suit and Tie Guy (who organizes the KnobCon events) to perform this at this year's opening night! Paolo was very kind to take a few minutes and walk through his gear setup for the show!

For convenience while traveling Paolo brought a small rig that features a Korg MicroStation, a Novation Circuit and a Korg monologue, a TC-Helicon Mic Mechanic 2 and a Sure SM58 microphone all connected through a Yamaha MG06X mixer Don't let the size fool you, his set sounded HUGE and had many people dancing their butts off during the classic Techno that Paolo is very good at producing."

Roland JP-8000 Supersaw + Arturia Rev Plate-140 [No Talking]

Published on Dec 25, 2019 Marshal Arnold

"Tonight, I demo the Roland JP-8000 and it's legendary Supersaw. I have created a custom Epic Trance style Supersaw on the JP-8000 witch uses 2 layers packed full of Supersaws.

I've ran the Roland JP-8000 through external effects. I've used the stock delay in Ableton and the very excellent Arturia Rev Plate-140 reverberation unit.

This video is in preparation for a big Supersaw show down I'm working on. Look for it early 2020 on this channel. it will be the OG Roland JP-8000 vs 4 other wonderful synthesizers and their take on Supersaws.

#JP8000
#RevPlate140
#Supersaw

If you want to find out more about me, please visit my website at: http://www.marshalarnold.com"

How To: Access Virus TI2 Rack Kit Install

Published on May 30, 2018 Marshal Arnold

I was always kind of curious about this as the jacks on the back shift, and there are no side panels on the Virus TI2.

"How To: Access Virus TI2 Rack Kit Install

In this video I walk through installing the Rack Kit for the Access Virus TI2 Desktop Synthesizer."

The $15,000 Supersaw

Published on Feb 9, 2020 Marshal Arnold

"Tonight I set up 6 synthesizers I own with that Epic Trance style Supersaw sound. When I was making the video I realized that I paid just over $15000 USD in total for these synthesizers! Now that's a Super Expensive Supersaw!

I've set some limits on myself sound design wise so that you can hear what each synth sounds like at a base level when it comes to Supersaws. This way you can perhaps hear some differences on a level playing field not colored by built-in effects or more that the original 7 sawtooth waves in the original JP-8000.

I demo each synth quickly, then I play 4 of the 6 to give a taste minus the Moog One and the Roland Cloud System 8, then for the big one I play all 6 synthesizers at once for that $15000 Supersaw!

Synths used for this video are:

Roland JP-8000
Roland V-Synth GT
RolandCloud System 8
Waldorf Kyra
Access Virus TI2
Moog One

Let me know what you think of the $15,000 Supersaw!"

Reminds me of the White Album x 100:





That "Bob's" signature on the bottom right reminded me of the Bob signature in the BMF raffle that just went up. Fun coincidences.

4 Voice Moog Tower-of-Power! [Little Phatty + 3 Slim Phatty Polychain]

Published on Mar 1, 2020 Marshal Arnold

"Tonight I noodle around a bit with a 4 voice Moog Little Phatty and 3 Moog Slim Phatty Synthesizers!

Polychaining the Littple Phatty and Slim Phatty is a simple process, the synths are daisy chained via MIDI DIN cables and I'm using a Novation 61SL MKII to play.

I'm using some external effects in Ableton, they are:
Reason Rack 11 RV7000 MKII Reverb
WAVES H-Delay

The patch is a modified version of the patch 64 - Legato Sweep. I removed the distortion overdrive and the glide from that patch, plus opened up the filter to 50%."

Roland D-05 - How To Make Custom Patches

Published on Oct 18, 2017 Marshal Arnold

Some menu diving on the Roland D-05 for those curious about how to edit one.

"In this video I go over some settings in the D-05 and walk you through where and how to program the new Roland D-05. I have created a custom patch called 'Mosey On Mack' and I walk through some of the basic parameters that I adjusted to make this patch from scratch."

Nord Wave - Making waves since 2008 - [NO TALKING]

video upload by Marshal Arnold

"Ah, the Nord Wave, one of my favorites from back in the day! I bought one back in 2009, held on to it for a time, but sold it eventually. I am happy to report that this red beast here I snagged back in 2016. Oh, how lovely this synth sounds! IMO it has the best comb filter ever!

The Nord Wave had some very innovative features for the time. You could connect it to a computer and load your own samples in and use them as oscillators. The Wave Manager software is pretty good even today. It shipped with some Mellotron samples as well! I really love the Mellotron flute, so nice! It has basic FM with 19 two-operator FM algorithms. I hope to snag a Nord Wave 2 eventually, but for now this will do quite well.

I just scratch the surface in this demo, the synth comes packed with over 1000 presets, many are very good out of the box, but in classic Nord fashion the UI is right there for the tweaking!

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Patch Time Stamps:
0:00 NYVlnMWFltTronCM
0:41 Classic AnalogBH
1:12 Dresden MW
1:24 I Am Nexxus
1:52 PineroloStrgs
3:10 Neuweier MW
3:48 Cyber Pluck
4:43 Oud geld
5:14 MellotronLayerXT
6:11 Oder MW
6:35 Blue Sharks
7:35 Distant Vibes
8:01 Minack
9:11 Antarctica
10:02 Full Pizza
10:15 Asia2020
10:55 Infect
11:14 Big Smoke
11:36 PulsePad"

Somber 2600 - Korg ARP 2600

Marshal Arnold

"Using the wonderful Korg ARP 2600 synthesizer I was paying around a bit and recorded this short audio demo. It has quite a somber tone but sounds quite lovely with the spring reverb."

KnobCon 2018 - Showroom Floor Walk - 9/8/2018

Published on Sep 13, 2018 Marshal Arnold

"KnobCon 2018 - Showroom Floor Walk - 9/8/2018

On Saturday Sept 8th 2018 I slow walked the main Showroom. I tried to take my time and get as much ambiance as possible. I think I may have missed a few booths, but in parts of the showroom it became quite crowded so I did the best I could lol. So many amazing synths all around and really cool people jamming and sampling all that sweet sweet gear! What a cool event for Synthesizer enthusiasts! I'll be back next year for sure!"

Alesis Ion Demo - Smells like vintage digital in here [NO TALKING]

video upload by Marshal Arnold

"Today we have the Alesis Ion, an analog modeling synth that released in 2003 featuring 8 voices, 3 oscillators per voice, 2 multi-mode filters with 16 filter types. The Ion is also 4 part multi-timbral.

Some of the patches demoed are paired with an instance of the BlueARP VST plugin through Ableton Live. I've indicated which sounds are using BlueARP in the time stamps below.

Patch time stamps:

0:00 Dutch Choir
0:35 String Dream
1:17 Steam Valve
2:16 Intruder
2:44 Intruder with BlueARP
4:20 Mini 5th with BlueARP
4:39 Default with BlueARP
5:04 Wahavishnoid with BlueARP
6:04 Warperhein with BlueARP
6:36 Sizzler
7:50 Electrail SAY"

Korg ARP 2600 - Patch Book Sounds + Reason 11 VST FX [No Talking]

Marshal Arnold

"Korg ARP 2600 - Patch Book Sounds + Reason 11 VST FX [No Talking]

So I downloaded the Korg ARP 2600 patch book and setup several patches to demo. I used the Reason 11 VST for effects, specifically I used the RV7000 reverb along with the DDL-1 Delay. Some patches also use the ARP 2600's spring reverb.

Patch list:
0:00 - Octabass
1:23 - String Sweetener
3:28 - Cowboy Harmonica
5:58 - Flute
8:53 - Heavy Metal Fuzz
11:07 - Trombone/Tuba
13:35 - Outro

You can download the Korg ARP 2600 Patch Book here:

https://cdn.korg.com/us/support/downl..."

Alesis Andromeda A6 - Super Expressive Brass

Published on Dec 6, 2019 Marshal Arnold

"Testing out this amazing brass patch that was in the User patch bank on my Alesis Andromeda A6 synthesizer. Looks like the previous owner left me some awesome patches!

#Alesis
#AndromedaA6

Looking for the Bumper music I made some weeks ago? Grab the Bumper Music pack below! I will be updating this pack so keep checking with the channel for updates!

Bumper Music Pack v1.0 - https://www.dropbox.com/s/p4ebpqdmclk...

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If you want to find out more about me, please visit my website at: http://www.marshalarnold.com
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🎹 EXPRESSIVE E OSMOSE DEMO | Factory Patch Exploration [No Talking] 🎼

video upload by Marshal Arnold

"In today's video, we're going to take an exciting journey through the beautiful sonic landscapes crafted on the groundbreaking Expressive E Osmose. Known for its innovative Augmented Keyboard Action, this keyboard offers a unique expressive potential unlike anything else.

In this demo, we will delve into a curated collection of a few of the factory preset patches. We'll explore ethereal pads, robust basses, razor-sharp leads, and mystical soundscapes that truly highlight the power of the Osmose's expressive engine.

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Abyss Lands
00:58 - Alenvers
02:03 - Anareed
02:41 - Aplassian
03:29 - Arcadiapan

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M-Audio Venom - Venomous to the Maximus [NO TALKING DEMO]

Published on Apr 14, 2020 Marshal Arnold

"M-Audio Venom - Venomous to the Maximus [NO TALKING DEMO]

Almost 10 years go M-Audio released their first synthesizer the Venom (2011). Sadly, this was also their last Synthesizer, at least to date. I remember being super jazzed about this synth after seeing videos at NAMM and seeing demos from Sonic State and others.

I had sold mine many years ago after being super disappointed in it and seems as though I was not alone. These synths now go for about $100.00-150.00 USD. When new they were quite a bit more. Anyway I picked one up about a year ago to have some fun, this video is a no talking demo of some of the performance presets. I moded a few of these, but ll audio is direct from the M-Audio Venom, no post processing was done."

New Behringer RD-909 Videos from Knobcon

Behringer shows off prototype RD-909 at KnobCon 2018 - 909 Day Published on Sep 9, 2018 Marshal Arnold

"Behringer shows off prototype RD-909 at KnobCon 2018 - 909 Day

Happy 909 Day! Behringer is showing off a design prototype of the Rhythm Designer 909, a drum machine based on the classic Roland TR-909!"

Knobcon 2018: Behringer RD-909 First look

Published on Sep 9, 2018 sonicstate

"First look at the RD -909 prototype - a Behringer remake of the classic TR-909"

See the RD-909 announcement post for details.