I Saw Tooth

video upload by Kaffimusic

"This is a video I have made for a live music video 'challenge' at the German synth forum sequencer.de. I won with that. But there was nothing to win but experience and honor.
The center of this setup is the MPC One. It plays just midi pattern that I composed beforehand for the GS Music E7, the small Roland and the Novation Peak. The Kurzweil is not controlled, but the E7 runs through the audio ins and is used as a FX processor with delay and reverb for the E7. The PC4 is just played with internal sounds here. Switches and sliders are either set to control internals, the E7 or the fx. I progammed a multi that is able to play the sounds via switch and control the fx as well.
The last pattern is a respectfully stolen melody of Ehsan Gelsi. The whole style of this live sequencing is the technique he shows in his videos."

zeptocore - a handmade, handheld open source sample smasher

video upload by infinitedigits

"a handmade, handheld sample player.

coming soon..."

This one was sent my way via brian comnes

"a handmade, handheld sample player.

a limited batch of 100 zeptocores are being pre-released TODAY. to say thanks for being a loyal customer, here’s a special 10% off coupon just for you: use THANKYOU0426 discount code at checkout.

stereo playback · 16-bit audio @ 44.1kHz · 16 banks each with 16 samples (max 32GB) · pre-loaded with breakbeat sample packs · 16 different effects · single-cycle wavetable synthesizer · sequencer with quantization · clock sync out · MIDI (in + out) over USB · built-in 8-ohm speaker · powered by two AAA batteries or USB · open-source · available in noche (black) and aubergine (purple) · handbuilt in Seattle, WA"

Additional specs via https://zeptocore.com:

The zeptocore is an open-source handheld device for playing with samples, featuring:

stereo playback of 16-bit audio files @ 44.1 kHz sampling rate

sd-card storage for up to 8 gigabytes of samples

recalls up to 256 audio files (16 banks of 16 tracks)

16 different effects (saturate, fuzz, delay, reverb, etc…)

single-cycle wavetable synthesizer

realtime sequencer with optional quantization

clock sync in (or midi sync with ittybittymidi)

optional clock sync out

tiny built-in speaker

powered by two AAA batteries or USB-C
Goals

Small Case Jam Sessions - excerpt #8

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"small case 4U 50hp jam sessions, excerpt #8
recorded live into Syntakt reverb and delay"

One-of-a-kind Soma Lyra-8 RED FORSE, crafted by VG Line Artist

video upload by VG-Line

"Discover the one-of-a-kind Soma Lyra 8, crafted by VG Line Artist. Visit our Reverb page for more information and add a touch of sophistication to your collection."

DSI Mopho Patches / X4 Patches - Boards of Canada, Tycho, Tame Impala

video upload by Krzysztof Steplowski

"There is a little external reverb added to each sound. You can hear 100% dry sounds at https://synth-patches.com/dsi-mopho/. There is no external delay. If you hear one - it's a part of the patch.

110 unique, well designed patches for DSI Tetra for fans of Boards of Canada, Tycho, Tame Impala, FeverRay etc.

Melodic, living sounds ideal for ambient, downtempo, vaporwave or leftfield. See the video or listen to the soundcloud clips at https://synth-patches.com/dsi-tetra/

Get the pack here: https://synth-patches.com/dsi-mopho/"

DSI Tetra Patches - Boards of Canada, Tycho, Tame Impala

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Roland CR-78 CompuRhythm

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video upload by Rec Gear Demos

aka Telly's Gear Depot On Reverb

via this listing

"This listing is for a Roland CR-78. It has been tested and works perfectly. All switches respond well. A foot switch is included. A demonstration video has been uploaded for your viewing pleasure."

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Roland Supercharges FANTOM Synthesizer Series

Roland FANTOM EX Synthesizer | Performance featuring LZARUS
video upload by

"FANTOM EX is the latest chapter of the FANTOM legacy. Watch producer and session keyboardist Laurence Jepson, aka LZARUS, perform with the most advanced creative synthesizer ever. Check out an array of FANTOM EX features in action, including German Grand V-Piano Expansion, JUPITER-8 ACB Expansion, live bass recording with JX-8P Model Expansion, TR-REC step sequencing, vocoder, n/zyme Model Expansion, and Shimmer Reverb.

About FANTOM EX

FANTOM EX provides a complete creative ecosystem for professional sound design, sequencing, and performance.

Explore the most advanced Roland sound engines—ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, Virtual ToneWheel, and other Roland technologies. Plus, SH-101, JUPITER-8, and JX-3P* ACB Model Expansions and six additional pre-loaded ZEN-Core Model Expansions, including n/zyme for advanced wave design, vintage-inspired instruments, premium pianos, essential organs, and more.

Integrate seamlessly with any computer-based setup with dedicated modes for Ableton Live, Logic Pro, MainStage, Cubase, and Studio One. Sample directly into the synth and trigger, loop, program, create new tones from partials, or use multi-track sampling to stack sources into complex sounds. Then, refine your sound with Master FX and preset templates.

Developed in collaboration with renowned synth designer Axel Hartmann, the FANTOM EX hardware and user interface is built to support your creativity with intuitive operation and world-class playability."

Roland Fantom EX - Expansion In Use - Sonic LAB

video upload by sonicstate

"Roland's latest iteration of the Fantom is now the Fantom EX which is essentially the same Fantom you could buy yesterday, but now with the EX software expansion.

David aka @superfrogsavestokyo has a look at the new EX features, but with the regular Fantom hardware. He builds some musical sketches to demonstrate the new ACB models and the n/zyme Wavetable synthesizer."

Roland press announcement follows:

The Acclaimed FANTOM Synthesizer Series, Supercharged with the Latest Roland Sound Technologies and Updated Creative Tools

Los Angeles, CA, April 25, 2024 — Roland announces FANTOM EX, a new flagship synthesizer series for professional musicians and producers. Updating and expanding the popular FANTOM platform with the latest Roland technologies, the next-generation FANTOM EX delivers a complete creative ecosystem for sound design, sequencing, and performance. In addition to the FANTOM 6 EX, FANTOM 7 EX, and FANTOM 8 EX models available to new purchasers, current FANTOM owners can expand their instruments with all EX sounds and features through the FANTOM EX Upgrade for sale on Roland Cloud.

Introduced in 2019, the Roland FANTOM has received worldwide acclaim for its diverse range of high-quality sounds, powerful synthesis tools, premium playability, and free-flowing user interface. FANTOM EX builds on the original’s foundation, supplementing the core feature set with Roland’s Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) engine and numerous sound expansion titles, including the recently developed JX-3P ACB Expansion. New effects and a host of fresh workflow enhancements are also included.

Each FANTOM EX model provides the most expansive collection of premium sound engines available in a hardware instrument. Roland’s ACB, ZEN-Core, V-Piano, SuperNATURAL, and Virtual ToneWheel technologies spark inspiration at every turn, providing expressive and inspiring sounds for every musical style.

With FANTOM EX, users can compose and perform with over 7000 genre-defining Roland sounds and go further with premium sound content on Roland Cloud. Eleven sound expansion titles come as standard, including JUPITER-8, SH-101, and JX-3P ACB Expansions; n/zyme, JD-800, JUNO-106, JUPITER-8, JX-8P, and SH-101 Model Expansions; the German Concert V-Piano Expansion 01; and the SuperNATURAL Acoustic Piano 3 Expansion.

The powerful custom processors in FANTOM EX provide smooth and precise operation with plenty of overhead, enabling loads of polyphony and full patch remain for seamless transitions. There are dozens of simultaneous effects, including new studio-grade reverbs and updated Master FX for shaping the overall sound. A characterful analog filter is also available, perfect for infusing tones with extra warmth and grit.

FANTOM EX is primed to be the center of any production universe. Users can directly shape sounds and develop musical ideas with a friendly, ergonomic panel filled with buttons, knobs, and sliders. The color touchscreen dynamically changes to support the task at hand, and it’s now possible to personalize the look by importing custom images for the screensaver and startup view.

The deep onboard sampling and composition tools in FANTOM EX support fast sound creation and quick arrangement of song ideas. Multiple workflow options include the classic Roland TR-REC step sequencer, real-time recording with piano roll editing, and 16 RGB pads for triggering sounds, samples, and clips.

FANTOM EX flows effortlessly into any computer-based production setup. There are dedicated modes for popular software platforms, including Ableton Live, Logic Pro, MainStage, Cubase, and Studio One. With the built-in 16x3 audio/MIDI USB interface, users can mix and layer soft synths with hardware sounds, send sequencer parts to computer tracks, route DAW sources through FANTOM EX effects, and more.

The loaded FANTOM EX rear panel supports connections with a wide range of gear. There are XLR combo connectors for mics and instruments and eight 1/4-inch outputs to route sounds to external destinations. MIDI I/O is also available, along with dual CV/Gate outputs for driving modular and analog synths.

Each FANTOM EX model comes equipped with a premium keyboard and aftertouch support. The FANTOM 8 EX offers the ultimate weighted experience with 88 hammer-action keys, while the 61-note FANTOM 6 EX and 76-note FANTOM 7 EX feature semi-weighted synth action. Precision-crafted with decades of Roland development knowledge, these inspiring keyboards deliver the most expressive playability available.

Released in November 2023, the FANTOM EX Upgrade on Roland Cloud allows owners of the original FANTOM 6/7/8 models to outfit their instruments with the newly added EX features, including JUPITER-8, SH-101, and JX-3P ACB Expansions, n/zyme and JD-800 Model Expansions, two new grand pianos, and all other EX enhancements.

Availability & Pricing
The Roland FANTOM 6 EX, FANTOM 7 EX, and FANTOM 8 EX will be available in the U.S. in April for $3,199.99, $3,699.99, and $4,199.99 respectively."

ESK - GRP A2 + Sequencer

video upload by Metunar

"A simple sound demo of the GRP A2 analog synthesizer.
I used ringmodulation and the internal arpeggiator.
The Elektron Digitone does only sequencing and effects (Delay and Reverb).
Soft Mastering.

http://www.metunar.ch"

Modular Synthesis 101: Introduction

video upload by gstormelectro

"Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2024

Today I give you an introductory series of videos covering Modular Synthesis 101. This course is for anyone who's been mildly curious about modular synthesizers. Maybe you've seen your favorite musician like Johnny Greenwood using a modular synthesizer at a show. And always wondered what does all this stuff do? I'm here to demystify it for you. Today we'll start with some basic terminology and a typical synth patch. What is a typical synthesis setup? What are the kinds of modules in that setup? What will we learn moving forward?"

G-Storm Electro:
*BLOG* http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
*LISTEN/DOWNLOAD* http://soundcloud.com/gstormelectro
**REVERB** http://reverb.com/shop/gstormelectro

4/23/24 (EPROM: “bright tom”) Simmons SDS1 triggered by Roland TR-606 into RE-301 Chorus Echo

video upload by Cfpp0

"A few triggers from the Roland TR-606 driving the auto run modulation on the Simmons SDS1 with the 'bright Tom' EPROM installed. Spring reverb and tape echo by the Roland RE-301."

Elektron Digitakt 2 Incoming

Update: new pics and details added below.

Update2: Official announcement with videos here.

This one is making the rounds. The big reveal may be coming tomorrow per the screenshot further below, sent my way via Soviet Space Child. .

Details:

"With Digitakt II, you can weave splinters of sound in stereo, ripped from the moment and brought to your fingertips for marvelous audio manipulation and beat arraying. Enjoy easy to use sample-crafting and spectacular sequencing. Preserve or distort reality as you so desire with 16 tracks ready for stereo or mono samples, or MIDI and all kinds of modular adaptability.

Key Features

• Digital drum computer & stereo sampler
• 16 audio tracks all ready for stereo or mono samples, or MIDI
• Swappable filters: 1 Base-width filter and then 1 from Multi-mode, Low pass 4, Comb, EQ, or Legacy LP/HP
• 3 assignable LFOs per track
• Delay, reverb, chorus, bit reduction, sample reduction, and overdrive per track
• Updated modular workflow
• Euclidean sequence generator
• 128-step Elektron sequencer
• Expanded memory and power
• 4 × Trig modes
• Song Mode create, edit & play full compositions with ease"

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ARP 2600 Black/Orange

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via this listing

Pic of the inside below.

"ARP 2600 with 3620 Keyboard. Clean and in as close to mint condition as one could get. Includes covers. The AC inlet was modified to accept standard 3 prong removable cable. Repaired VCO2 and VCO2 Sub Board. Clean sliders, connectors and switches. Solder broken wire at reverb input tank which had fallen off. Calibrate and tune. Burn-in and functional test. Stays in tune. Ships to the lower 48 states only. Local Pickup available."

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ARP AXXE MKII w/ Docs

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via this listing, also on Reverb

"SERVICES DONE:
Full inspection
Key-bed fully serviced (which I was told it was a PAIN! 😄)
ALL sliders serviced
Some capacitors replaced
ALL switches/buttons serviced
ALL contacts cleaned
Cleaned inside and out"

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Moog mother 32 - Electro jam

video upload by elias kohli

"The moog was a tough one to create a song. The sound of this synth is so massive, you can hardly do a smooth decent sound in the background. Fortunately i used reverb and delay to get some space sound."

RF Scota Vcf stereo filter sweep

video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular

"Radical Frequencies Scota Vcf stereo filter sweep! It’s a stereo recording with a bit of reverb. Patch : Dpvco saw wave into Scota Vcf and then 2 outputs in stereo going into 2 VCAs just for volume control."

Forge TME VHIKK X - First look

video upload by John Schussler

"I have a VHIKK v1, and it's a fantastic drone/texture module. When Forge TME announced the VHIKK X I immediately joined the wait list.

Here's my vid on the original: [posted here]

The wait is over, and it has just arrived. Here's my first play with it.

Like the original, it has so much interactivity that you don't really have to modulate it with anything externally. But of course it gets even more lively when you do.

Here's a general overview of the sounds you get with minimal effort.

Other than a bit of reverb, this is all VHIKK X."

SOMA Pulsar-23 and Make Noise Strega with Meris Mercury X reverb jam

video upload by Bobo Meijer

"Jamming away with the SOMA Pulsar-23 and Make Noise Strega. This could have been way shorter because it’s not happening much here but I got carried away 😌 adding the Meris Mercury X to the Strega can definitely bring some very nice results… i just have some difficulty taming the Strega itself and think i want an 0-ctrl for it but not sure to keep this or go for a Lyra-8 perhaps."

Fervour - Live Industrial Jungle Doom - Ableton Push 3 Standalone, Perkons HD-01, Tasty Chips GR-1

video upload by Abre Ojos

"134bpm Industrial Psychedelic Jungle Doom

Live hardware jam with Ableton Push 3 Standalone, Perkons HD-01 and Tasty Chips GR-1 Granular Synth.

Perkons & GR-1 fed into the Push with some Roar and Hybrid Reverb.

Video processed live through Resolume

Shot with GH5 MKII

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net
Noisy layered drone techno: https://dronskot.net"

Ultra Rare Synthesizer Kitchen Jam

video upload by CleverJoe Music

"Off the cuff music looping with the Siel DK700 and Arp Pro Soloist synthesizers to help stretch their legs. Both synths have been stored for awhile (the Siel for over three decades!). I'm running both synths through the delay and reverb effects in the Boss RC-505 loopstation. I also have the Siel Expander 80 which I'll explore in a future video."

Follow-up to The Rarest Synthesizer in the World?

Small Case Jam Sessions - excerpt #7

video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"small case 4U 50hp jam sessions, excerpt #7
recorded live into Syntakt reverb and delay"

You can find more info on the Gehirn Bean Jelly including a different build here.