PG-2K Patch Generator - "Release Pads" Category

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"PG-2K Patch Generator 'Release Pads' category. This algorithm generates pads that utilize a longer release time."

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PG-2K Patch Generator - "Polyrez" Category


PG-2K Patch Generator - "Piano/Clavichord" Category

PG2K Patch Generator - Vibrato Bells Category

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"This is a demo of the "Vibrato Bells" category in the PG-2K Patch Generator. This category generates chimes and bells that have a detuning or pit modulation element, such as vibrato."

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PG-2K Patch Generator - Detuned Envelope Pads


"This algorithm generates pads that have a pitch envelope detuning effect incorporated. This could be a 'scooping' effect when keyed, or a more subtle slow envelope detuning of the DCOs. This demo give you a taste of the sounds this algorithm is good for."

PG-2K Patch Generator - Pulsate Bass Category

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"This video demonstrates they types of sounds generated by the PG-2K Patch Generator's 'Pulsate Bass' Algorithm."

Retroaktiv PG-2K Patch Generator - Synth Bells Category

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"Here's a short demo of the "synth bells" category on the Retroaktiv PG-2K's patch generator. Create infinite new sounds at the touch of a button. The patchgen algorithm in this clip generates bright, shimmery, synth bells, usually with some release. Each algorithm in our patch generator creates different styles of synth sounds. All of our controllers have an extensive patch generator like this."

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Retroaktiv PG-2K Patch Generator - "Atonal/Bell Tree Category" Demo

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"Here's a clip of us demonstrating the PG-2K Patch Generator algorithm called "Atonal/Bell Tree/Chime", which was designed to create gongs, metallic sounds, hand bells, chimes, and other similar instruments. There are over 20 other algorithms on PG-2K, including pads, polysynths, brass, basses, strings and more. Retroaktiv controllers are more than just a bunch of knobs on a pretty enclosure."

Retroaktiv Synthesizers PG-2K Patch Generator Demo - Strings Category

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"Here's a short demo showing some of the sounds the PG-2K's Patch Generator can generate at the press of a button. Here, we're demo'ing the "strings" category. There are over 20 more categories to choose from, and they all generate musically useful patches. Having a Retroaktiv controller is like having an infinite number of new sounds for your synth."

You can find additional PG-2K demos here.

Roland JX-3P & Kiwi mod | Stay away from this?

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An interesting take from Espen Kraft. I always assumed these mods kept the original sounds and functionality, and simply expanded on them. Feel free to leave a comment if you know more. Key point: do your research before modding.

"After using a Kiwi modded JX-3P for quite some time I can honestly say I really dislike this mod. Way too many features, hard to access, bugs, but most of all; they changed things that makes the modded 3P sound inferior to the original synth. Especially the envelopes. With a Kiwi modded 3P you get envelopes that sounds more clinical and less musical than on the original synth.

Admittedly the new controller from Retroaktiv, the PG-2K makes it a lot faster and easier to access the parameters, but even that can't take away that the mod is a bad choice for any 3P lovers. I highly advice to stay away from these mods.

The above rant is of course my highly biased opinion I admit to that. ;-)"

Retroaktiv PG-2K controller for the Roland JX-3P & MKS-30 (& all Kiwi mods) | Review/Demo

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"The PG-2K controller from Retroaktiv can control any JX-3P. Factory 3P, Kiwi modded 3P or any 3P/MKS-30 CC modded model. In the case of the Kiwi, all Kiwi mods are supported and it makes it so much easier to use the arcane Kiwi mod."