Modular Synthesizer Meeting Happy Knobbing 2022 // Vlog

video upload by Ralph Baumgartl

"This is my Vlog about the Happy Knobbing 2022 Modular Synth Meeting.

CONTENT:
1. 00:00 - Introduction and information about the Happy Knobbing Synth event
2. 02:53 - Quick tour of the Synthesizers brought along by the event participants
3. 06:49 - Book! A Guide to Modular Worlds
4. 09:27 - Live Modular Synthesizer Jams
5. 18:26 - Conclusion about Happy Knobbing 2022 and message to people who want to join in 2023"

Superbooth 2022 the best Synth Meetup // Knobula, Radikal Technologies, Schmidt Synthesizer

video upload by Ralph Baumgartl

"This is my Vlog about Superbooth 2022. I tell you what makes Superbooth such a special Synthesizer Trade Show.

1. 00:00 - Opening and what Superbooth so special
2. 01:08 - Radikal Technologies (https://www.radikaltechnologies.com)
3. 08:22 - Knobula, Poly Cinematic and Kickain Eurorack Modules (https://www.knobula.com)
4. 16:41 - Schmidt Synthesizer (https://www.schmidt-synthesizer.com)
5. 20:30 - YouTuber Meeting at Superbooth 2022
6. 21:30 - The most important thing about Superbooth and final words"

Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast (IDM Live Synth Jam)

Published on Dec 16, 2019 Ralph Baumgartl

"This is my latest IDM Live Synth Jam with some traces of EDM and Berlin School of Electronic Music. As the title suggests I go from slow and gentle to fast, and then back to slow. I just love dabbling with these musical genres. Please indulge me ;-)

Here’s the list of my Synth and Gear setup:
Bass Synths: Roland SE-02 (Studio Electronics), ARP 2600 with Arturia Keystep Controller, Korg Volca Keys
Lead Synths: Oberheim OB-1, Arturia Microbrute, Roland JX-3P
Pads: Korg M50 (Piano), Roland Vocoder VP-330, Roland JD-Xi
Additional Gear: Akai MPK25 controlling a Macbook running Logic Pro for Sequencing, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600 mixer, MOTU Micro Lite USB Midi Interface, Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK, Yamaha YME8 Midi Expander.

If you like my Music, then please consider supporting me on https://ralphbaumgartl.bandcamp.com

Thank you so much for watching!"

The Synth Jam Reload! IDM, EDM, 1980s Synth Pop

Published on Oct 14, 2019 Ralph Baumgartl

"My latest Live Synth Jam in which I am blending IDM, EDM with 1980s Synth Pop. Hope I succeeded in combing these genres.

Here’s the list of my Synth and Gear setup:
Bass Synths: Roland SE-02 (Studio Electronics), ARP 2600 with Arturia Keystep Controller, Korg Volca Keys
Lead Synths: Oberheim OB-1, Arturia Microbrute, Roland JX-3P
Pads: Korg M50 (Piano), Roland Vocoder VP-330, Roland JD-Xi
Additional Gear: Akai MPK25 controlling a Macbook running Logic Pro for Sequencing, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600 mixer, MOTU Micro Lite USB Midi Interface, Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK, Yamaha YME8 Midi Expander.

If you like my Music, then please consider supporting me on https://ralphbaumgartl.bandcamp.com"

Moog Prodigy | Overview and Sounds

Published on Sep 12, 2019 Ralph Baumgartl

"Hello Friends, finally I am back with another Synth video! I know it has been quite a while since my last video upload, but anyway here is a Synth Vlog about the Moog Prodigy Analog Synthesizer which I recorded at the studio of my good buddy Bernd-Michael Land. We give you a quick overview of the Moog Prodigy and its components and let you hear some sound samples. Many thanks for watching!

If you like my Music, then please consider supporting me on https://ralphbaumgartl.bandcamp.com"

Bernie of Aliens Project.

Space Bass Journey (Roland SE-02, Microbrute, ARP 2600, Volca Keys, JD-Xi, Strymon)

Published on Nov 14, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"A Live Synth Jam journey into some bass sequencer lines from the Roland SE-02 monophonic synthesizer combined with some deep bass sounds from the ARP 2600 and Korg Volca Keys. The music is my blend of IDM, Ambient and Electronica with some traces of Berlin School of Electronic Music.

Here’s the full gear list:
Roland SE-02 (Studio Electronics), ARP 2600 with Arturia Keystep Controller, Korg M50, Arturia Microbrute, Roland Vocoder VP-330, Roland JD-Xi, Roland JX-3P, Akai MPK25 controlling Macbook with Logic Pro, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600 mixer, MOTU Micro Lite USB Midi Interface, Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK."

Roland SE-02 and ARP 2600 Bass (Live Synth Jam)

Published on Nov 5, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"In this Live Synthesizer Jam I am using the new Roland SE-02 monophonic Synth in conjunction with the ARP 2600 semi modular Synthesizer. The bass sounds from these two Synths work nicely together, and the 'After Touch' feature of the SE-02 offers great sonic possibilities when playing live. The Jam Session is my style of IDM and Electronica with some traces of Ambient and a little bit of Berlin School of Electronic Music. Enjoy!

The gear list:
Roland SE-02 (Studio Electronics), ARP 2600 with Arturia Keystep Controller (also acting as a Midi/CV interface), Korg M50, Arturia Microbrute, Roland Vocoder VP-330, Roland JD-Xi, Roland JX-3P, Akai MPK25 controlling Macbook with Logic Pro, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600 mixer, MOTU Micro Lite USB Midi Interface, Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK."

Synth Sequencer Echo Electronica (ARP 2600, Microbrute, Volca Keys, Roland JD-Xi, Strymon)

Published on Sep 26, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"Electronica Live Synthesizer Jam using the ARP 2600 for Bass and the Korg Volca Keys, Arturia Microbrute and Korg M50 for Lead Sequencer lines. The Delay (Strymon Timeline) and Reverb (Strymon BigSky) effects are synced via Midi Clock. Once again I think that I have subconsciously been influenced by the music of Jean-Michel Jarre, although this track is a bit more on the aggressive side with its 130 BPM.

The gear list:
ARP 2600 with Arturia Keystep Controller, Korg M50, Korg Volca Keys, Arturia Microbrute, Roland Vocoder VP-330, Roland JD-Xi, Roland JX-3P, Akai MPK25 controlling Macbook with Logic Pro, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600 mixer, MOTU Micro Lite USB Midi Interface, Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK."

The Ambient Synth Forest (ARP 2600, Minimoog, Roland JD-Xi, Continuum, Microbrute, Strymon)

Published on Jun 18, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"This is a longer track from our recent Live Ambient Synth Concert. We are combining the sounds of a forest with relaxing and downtempo Synthesizer sounds and acoustic Chimes and Singing Bowls. Please join us on our 40 minutes journey across the Ambient Synth Forest. Have a nice trip!

The Synth and Gear List:
Bernd-Michael Land Synth and Percussion Rig: Minimoog, Haken Continuum, Roland SP-404 SX (for the forest sounds), Strymon BigSky, Boss RE-201, various Tibetan, Thai and Burmese Singing Bowls, Gongs and Chimes.
Ralph Baumgartl Synth Rig: ARP 2600, Roland Vocoder VP-330, Roland JX-3P, Arturia MicroBrute, Roland JD-Xi, Korg Volca Beats, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR. Mixer: Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK, the audio was recorded with a Zoom H4N, acoustic percussion was recorded with a Zoom H2n."

Modular Synthesizer Meeting at Happy Knobbing 2017 (Talking about Modular Gear and Live Synth Jams)

Published on Jun 6, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"The ‘Happy Knobbing’ Modular Synthesizer Meeting is an annual event where Modular Synth fans get together to show their Synthesizers, exchange ideas, and perform Live Synth Jams. We are taking a floor walk around the event venue and talk about all the Modular Synths that are on display. The second part of this video shows excerpts of the Live Jams that were performed by the participating Modular Synth Musicians. Enjoy!"

Floating Synth Ambient Music (Minimoog, ARP 2600, Roland JD-Xi, Continuum, Microbrute, Strymon)

Published on May 31, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"This is an excerpt from our Live Ambient Gig combining analog Synthesizers with acoustic percussion. We start off with some ocean sounds that were recorded around the island of Sicily and then let our Synths float on top of that. Please join us on our soundscape journey.

Bernd-Michael Land Synth Rig: Minimoog, Haken Continuum, Roland SP-404 SX (for the ocean sounds), Strymon BigSky, Boss RE-201

Ralph Baumgartl Synth Rig: ARP 2600, Roland Vocoder VP-330, Roland JX-3P, Arturia MicroBrute, Roland JD-Xi, Korg Volca Beats, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR. Mixer: Soundcraft Signature 22 MTK, the audio was recorded with a Zoom H4N"

Relax Meditation Music with Synths & Tibetan Singing Bowls - VR 360° Video

Published on May 7, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"Another Live Synthesizer Jam with Tibetan, Thai and Burmese Singing Bowls, Gongs, Ocean Drum and Chimes. Come and join us to the shores of the 'Body and Soul' music ocean.

The video is in VR 360°. The gear list for the Synth Rig: Roland JD-Xi, Minimoog Voyager, Roland Lucina AX-09, Haken Continuum, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR."

Superbooth 17: Impressions, Conclusion, Vlog

Published on Apr 25, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"My good friend Bernie and me have spent some fascinating days at Superbooth 2017 in Berlin. In this Vlog we talk about our experience at this amazing Synthesizer trade show. There are so many outstanding things to see and so many amazing people to meet. My personal gear highlights at Superbooth 2017 are the new Minimoog Model D reissue, the new RT-1701 EFFEXX Multi FX processor from Radikal Technologies and the CRAFTsynth from Modal Electronics.
This video is bilingual, Bernie is talking in German and I am talking in English. But nevertheless I am sure that Synth lovers will get our message ;-)"

Relaxation Music with Tibetan Singing Bowls and Synthesizers - VR 360° Video (Live Synth Jam)

Published on Apr 16, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

Some 360° synth spotting. You'll need a browser other than Safari that supports it though.

"This Live Synth Jam is our first attempt at Relaxation and Meditation Music. My friend Bernie was using various Tibetan, Thai and Burmese Singing Bowls, Gongs and Chimes, which were recorded with a Zoom H2N audio recorder and mixed together with the Synthesizer and Keyboard recording from the mixer. This was a spontaneous idea to try out something that we haven’t done before. The video is VR 360°.

The gear list for the Synth Rig: Roland JD-Xi, Mini Korg-700, Minimoog Voyager, Memotron, Korg Micro-X, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR."

Live Retro Synthesizer Jam 5 (Journey to the Space Synth, Cosmic and Berlin School Music Universe)

Published on Feb 16, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"Another Live Synth Jam with my jam buddy “Imaginary Landscape” (Hadi). We take you on a little journey across the Space Synth, Cosmic and Berlin School Music universe. We start off with a deep bass, some cosmic Space Synth pads and chord progression, and later bring in a Piano based sequencer line. Enjoy!

And here’s the gear list:

Imaginary Landscape (Hadi) plays: Roli Seaboard Rise 49, Kurzweil PC3K6, NI Komplete, Equator, Eventide Space & Eventide Timefactor, MacBook Pro, Boss RC-505, Roland SP-404 SX (for sampling some of our custom sounds and sequences), DSI Prophet 08 Rack Synth controlled by Squarp Pyramid.

Ralph Baumgartl plays: ARP 2600 with Arturia Keystep Controller, Korg Volca Keys, Roland JD-Xi, Arturia Microbrute, ELKA Elkatwin 61, Roland Vocoder VP-330, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR."

Live Retro Synth Jam (Back to the future of 1973 Berlin School of Electronic Music)

Published on Jan 10, 2017 Ralph Baumgartl

"This Live Synth Jam is our way of going back to the future of 1973 Berlin School of Electronic Music ;-) While my jam buddy ‘Imaginary Landscape’ (Hans-Dieter Schmidt) and me (Ralph Baumgartl) were setting up our gear, we were talking about Tangerine Dream’s album Phaedra which was recorded in late 1973. That discussion actually set the mood for our subsequent Synthesizer Live Jam in which we are trying recreate a similar 1973 Berlin School atmosphere. The Berlin School type sequencer line is played by the DSI Prophet 08 Rack Synth. I hope we succeeded. Please indulge us ;-)

Full Gear List:
Imaginary Landscape plays: Roli Seaboard Rise 49, Kurzweil PC3K6, NI Komplete, Equator, Eventide Space & Eventide Timefactor, MacBook Pro.

Ralph Baumgartl plays: ARP 2600 with Arturia Keystep Controller, Korg Volca Keys, DSI Prophet 08 Rack Synth controlled by Roland JD-Xi, Arturia Microbrute, ELKA Elkatwin 61, Roland Vocoder VP-330, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR.

#LiveSynthesizerJam #BerlinSchool #SynthJam #LiveSynthJam

Thank you very much for watching!"

Microbrute + JD-Xi Sequencing, Electribe Drumming | Live Synth Jam

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl

"A quick Live Synth Jam with some Arturia Microbrute and Roland JD-Xi Sequencing. The Korg Electribe 2 is on Drum duty only and the Korg Volca Keys is used for a few lead and bass sounds.

I wish everybody a happy New Year! See you around in 2017!

Gear List:
Arturia MicroBrute (Lead Synth + Sequencer),
Roland JD-Xi (Pads and Arp),
Korg Volca Keys (Lead Synth),
Korg Electribe 2 (Drums),
Strymon Timeline and BigSky,
Zoom MS-70CDR,
Boss BX-600 (Mixer),
Zoom H4N for recording"

Synth Live Jam Mix 2016 | Electronica, Ambient, Chill-out, Downtempo, New Age Music

Published on Dec 22, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl

"This is a 90 minutes video and music mix of several Live Synthesizer Jams that I recorded during June and December 2016 at various locations together with some of my musician friends. The music covers genres such as Electronica, Ambient, Chill-out, Downtempo, New Age and Berlin School of Electronic Music. I have also provided a track list with links to the the original Synth Jams, which are usually much longer than the excerpts that you can see and hear in this Video Mix. If you are interested in the Synthesizer Gear and Equipment that we were using in a particular jam session, and would like to see the full version of a specific Live Jam, then kindly go to the original video where all the details are provided. Kudos to all my musician friends with whom I was jamming in 2016: Joerg [Radikal Technologies], Andy, Bernie, Hadi and Heiko! I would also like to take the opportunity to thank all my Viewers and Subscribers for their awesome support in 2016. You guys rock! And in 2017 you can expect even more new videos and fresh content on my channel :-)

Track list:
1. (0:02) Synth Dreamscape https://youtu.be/-DtNROyXyjY
2. (5:04) Dark Ambient Synth Jam https://youtu.be/-HpXbVkJSew
3. (10:08) Psychedelic Rock Synth Jam https://youtu.be/bUUfg5r6ijg
4. (14:15) Tribal Dub Electronica https://youtu.be/-8b4Vzei4t4
5. (18:55) Live Ambient Jam https://youtu.be/_9vdGQEcsAs
6. (22:22) Cosmic Jump https://youtu.be/WKMUWM63cAk
7. (28:48) Vocoder Synth Live Jam https://youtu.be/gK7RRNxZyIk
8. (33:07) Ambient & Berlin School Live Synth Jam https://youtu.be/9eXWkOAOhhk
9. (41:52) Live Synth Jam Berlin School 2.0 https://youtu.be/RUqu-zybj6k
10. (46:10) Funk Synthesizer Live Jam https://youtu.be/GE0Rib5C4i0
11. (51:13) Soundscapes from the Good Vibes https://youtu.be/jNqM25bdsVo
12. (59:01) Ambient Synthesizer Live Jam https://youtu.be/LyoNRJYfGpI
13. (1:07:39) Live Chill-Out Jam Session https://youtu.be/HFuxDXVPWoU
14. (1:12:09) Ambient Soundscape Forest https://youtu.be/F2LpIN-sDSw
15. (1:16:08) Autumn Live Synth Jam https://youtu.be/UJLPtbjKR1E
16. (1:24:56) Arturia Keystep & ARP 2600 Jam https://youtu.be/k3yoA1aBOyQ
17. (1:28:16) Synthesizer Lullaby https://youtu.be/jT1v8qc553o"

Moog Micromoog | Monophonic Analog Synthesizer

Published on Nov 26, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl

"We are taking a very quick look at the Moog Micromoog, which was introduced to the market in 1975. The Multimoog was derived from the Micromoog and was launched on the market in 1978. Both monophonic analog Synthesizers share a common manual which had the schematic drawings included. The Micromoog features one Voltage-controlled oscillator with variable waveshape, which can be infinitely adjusted from Saw to Square to Pulse. The LFO, Sample & Hold and Noise generator can also be used to modulate the waveshape, which allows for some fat sounds. This concept provides more sonic options than simple Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)."

Fat Bass Sound on Modular Synthesizer | Tutorial and How to

Published on Sep 2, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl

"Tutorial on how to patch a big fat Bass sound on a Modular Analog Synthesizer. I am demonstrating this patch on an ARP 2600, but the concept can also be applied to other hardware modular synthesizers and even to software modular synths running on either Mac, PC or iPad.

Gear used: Arturia KeyStep, ARP 2600, Strymon BigSky, Strymon Timeline, Zoom MS-70CDR, Boss BX-600"