DX100 From Mars | Samples From Mars | Fave synth sounds

video upload by Mamotreco

"Samples From Mars has sampled the little FM synth that could, the Yamaha DX100. Plenty of gritty 80s synth vibes here. I've picked out some of the sounds that stood out to me.
#samplepack #samplesfrommars #80ssynth
From techno and house bass to David Lynch style keys, this sample pack may have what you're looking for. Note: I bought this with my own money and am not affiliated with Samples From Mars."

Content:
00:00 Intro
00:09 DX 100 from Mars - Marimba (bass)
00:33 DX 100 from Mars - Marimba (tweaked)
00:41 DX 100 from Mars - Solid Bass Multi
00:52 DX 100 from Mars - Solid Bass
01:17 DX 100 from Mars - Chirping Birds FX
01:32 DX 100 from Mars - Helicopter FX
01:54 DX 100 from Mars - Xylo Snare
02:08 DX 100 from Mars - David Lynch
02:33 DX 100 from Mars - Electric Acoustic
02:51 DX 100 from Mars - Warble Celeste
03:00 DX 100 from Mars - Wood Piano
03:23 DX 100 from Mars - Soft Horns


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Additional Mamotreco Samples From Mars posts

Vintage Drum Machine Sample Packs via Samples From Mars

video uploads by Samples From Mars

Playlist:

MPC MPC1 From Mars
Oberheim DMX From Mars
Dr Bohm Factory and Custom Patterns
Art of Bohm
Korg Minipops Snacks From Mars
Yamaha MR10 From Mars
Viscount From Mars

The Rare 'Italian Lindrum' The Viscount R64 is one of the most mysterious drum machines we've ever sampled. There's little to no information about it online, and by some accounts there are less than 10 functional units left in existence 😳

Our pack includes 320 Loops and 240 One Shot samples from the Viscount:
https://samplesfrommars.com/products/...

See https://samplesfrommars.com for the rest.

SH101 From Mars | Synth Sample Pack (tested on Ableton Live 11)

video upload by Mamotreco

"Taking a look at the 101 From Mars sample pack based on the Roland SH-101 vintage analog synth. This sample pack is available from Samples From Mars (as the name suggests). In the demo, you will hear some of my fave synth sounds from the sample pack being tweaked on the fly.

#samplesfrommars #samplepack #synth

Here I am demoing the sample pack in Ableton Live 11 but I believe you also get the files for a bunch of different software sampler formats (FL Studio, Kontakt, Logic, as well as just the WAV files). Also I bought this sample pack with my own money. Thought this video might be useful for those considering it, especially the Ableton Live implementation that uses native effects.

Hear the music I make: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com

Content:
00:00 Intro
00:39 101 From Mars Synth Bass 1
01:22 101 From Mars Synth Bass 2
02:06 101 From Mars Synth Bass 3
02:44 101 From Mars Synth Keys
04:02 101 From Mars Synth Lead 1
04:44 101 From Mars Synth Lead 2
05:26 101 From Mars Synth Lead 3
06:26 Outro"

360 From Mars | Samples From Mars | Fave synth sounds

video upload by Mamotreco

"Playing my favorite sounds from the 360 From Mars sample pack from Samples From Mars who sampled the 360 Systems Keyboard. Afaik one of the first (or the first) ROMPLER type synth. Namely, it plays back PCM samples off EPROM chips. I tested the Ableton Live version of this sample pack on Live 11. #samplepack #synthesizer #80ssynth
Unlike the CMI Fairlight, it does not have sampling capability. Considering it came out in the early 80s it has surprisingly high quality sounds for the time–being tamed by tasty CEM filter chips.

Note: I am not affiliated with Samples From Mars. I bought this with my own money for my own music composition needs.

Current channel music compilation (20 tracks for a couple bucks): https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

GET ALL THE SAMPLES FROM MARS!

Get ALL THE SAMPLES From Mars currently priced at $39 here. This is a massive set so be sure to check it out.

"Originally priced at $1367, all the Samples From Mars is the culmination of 5 years (and tens of thousands of hours) of sampling our favorite, most inspiring (and often vintage) hardware drum machines, synthesizers, and more, through some of the best recording equipment in the world. All of our samples feature 100% hardware processing - no plugins.

This download gives you every single product we've ever developed. The majority of sounds are multi-sampled one shots of drum machines and synthesizers, mapped to sampler instruments for Ableton, Kontakt, Logic, and WAV (with no duplicate WAV). Drum products are additionally formatted for MPC500, 1000, and 2500, Maschine, and Battery. Each product is a single file download, and we've also created a 1GB download that contains only the most essential samples from every product."

Some pics of the instruments used below. You can find full details at Samples From Mars.

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How To Load Synth Presets into the PG8X VST plugin

Published on Apr 26, 2020 Synth & Sundry

"Several viewers want to know how to load preset sounds into the PG-8X VST plugin synth emulating the classic Roland JX-8P. This is because when you first load up the PG8X in your DAW, the plugin's preset banks are empty which can throw off even the most experienced producer. This is why I put up this quick tutorial.

If you want to hear the PG8X in action, listen here: [Three videos below. Additional posts here]

If you'd like to support this channel with a one-off purchase, please check out our affordably priced music: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Free Roland JX-8P synth emulator - PG8X VST plugin

Published on Oct 31, 2018 Synth & Sundry

"Massive synthwave vibes from this synth VST plugin. It's a faithful emulation of the classic Roland JX-8P synth, taking interface cues from the optional PG-800 hardware controller.
You can hear a few patches found on the internet. The PG8X VST synth plugin can load in original JX-8P patches over sysex. You can hear some pads, leads and brassy tones in a few melodic examples of what this free plug-in can do."

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Electropop made with Samples From Mars and PG8X vst

Published on Jan 15, 2020 Synth & Sundry

"Electropop/Synthpop track made using exclusively Samples From Mars synth and drum machine sample packs and the PG8X vst emulating the legendary JX8P, a vintage 80s Roland analog polysynth.

Here is the full list of sample packs:
CR 78 From Mars
303 From Mars
OB From Mars
Soviet Synths From Mars (Estradin, Polivoks, Aelita)

Composed and Mixed in Ableton Live with the Glue Compressor and EQ8 with a roll-off above 10Khz on the master channel. Insert effects include Ableton Echo.

'Approaching Cascadia'
Written and Produced by Synth & Sundry

We have more music for you to check out on our Bandcamp:
https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com

If you like this track, you should check out more synth soundtrackey goodness from Alpicat (also on our Bandcamp): https://alpicat.bandcamp.com/releases"

Relaxing Rompler-inspired Anime Vibes from Synth & Sundry

Published on Jun 16, 2018 Synth & Sundry

via supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member, Pinwale Sounds:

"I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original Dominion Tank Police soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show. Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars (DX100 pack) samples and a sampled Puremagnetik drum kit. Part 3 of 3 of a series of original synth-driven AMVs."

Playlist:

1. The Last Days Were The First Days (Dominion Tank Police AMV)

Dominion Tank Police AMV - I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show.
Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars samples and Ableton Live Suite samples and sounds.

2. Patlabor 2 AMV - From Soft Power To Unjust Peace

A futile exercise in relaxation combining a lethargic dance jam with scenes from Mamoru Oshi's movie Patlabor 2 which, amongst other things, ruminates on the notion that developed countries exist in a state of 'unjust peace'. Set in a near future Tokyo, where computer networks and large machines called "Labors" have lead to unprecedented economic prosperity, a terrorist attack is not all that it seems.

3. The Last Days Were The First Days (Dominion Tank Police AMV)

Dominion Tank Police AMV - I wrote brand new music inspired partly by the sounds of the original soundtrack to go with the futuristic cityscapes of the show.
Written on Ableton Live with TAL U No LX, Samples From Mars samples and Ableton Live Suite samples and sounds.

And Some Synth Heavy Camera Tests with the EOS M Magic Lantern SD

Published on Jun 10, 2018 Synth & Sundry

"Synth Soundtrack-inspired music set to footage of London and it's surroundings. Written in Ableton Live using ReFX Nexus2 and varied soundpacks. Most parts played through Alesis Q61 controller."

Ekko From Mars - Legendary Eko Computerhythm Sample Pack

video upload by Samples From Mars

"The rarest drum machine we've ever sampled!

https://samplesfrommars.com/products/...

Ekko From Mars contains 275 loops and 240 round robin one-hits, with clean and processed versions for both. You'll get full-beat loops and stems for bass drums, tops and more - ranging from classic rhythm box patterns to more modern genres. This is the most extensive sample pack available of the beloved early 70's Italian made Eko Computerhythm."

Samples From Mars · Ekko From Mars

"Released in 1972, the Italian-made Eko Computerhythm (which we're lovingly referring to as the 'Ekko') was the first programmable drum machine, shaping the sound of electronic music forever after. With only around 50 ever made and less than 15 in circulation today, it's taken us years to find one - but finally, we have, and our high expectations have been exceeded- nothing could fully prepare us for how cool this thing is to look at, play and hear!

Of course, we wanted to share this joy with you by creating the most extensive Eko sample pack in existence. Capturing round robin one-hits, loops and stems, we preserved the natural sound of this pioneering rhythm box, and further processed it to extend the possibilities of this analog powerhouse for years to come.

The First Programmable Drum Machine

Rhythm boxes were first created out of necessity, to provide pre-made beats to accompany an organ player, for example. As such, they were hardly considered instruments in their own right.

We aren't sure exactly why Eko, an Italian company making guitars and organs during the psychedelic revolution of the 60's, had the foresight to create the first ever user programmable step sequencer (possibly some mind-expanding substances?). But what we do know is that this step sequencer would change the face of music and music technology forever after, (after all, we're still using it today!)

Sporting a space-age user interface with 16 steps per track for user input, a punch card reader to load sequences, 12 voices and individual outs, musicians were no longer reliant on using pre-programmed factory Waltz and Fox Trot presets, and could finally program their own custom patterns and perform live with an analog drum machine. The Computerhythm quickly garnered favor with innovative musicians and groundbreaking composers like Jean-Michel Jarre, Lee Scratch Perry and Tangerine Dream.

Preserving the Original Sound
The Eko features 12 classic rhythm box sounds (ok, one is a 'rolling drum' which is quite odd) and upon first listen, it is warm, punchy and full of life- somehow more defined and pro sounding than any other rhythm box we've used - likely due to its robust internal electronics (this thing is huge!) and direct outs."

OP-1 synth track expanded in Ableton with UVI and Samples From Mars

Published on Nov 28, 2019 Synth & Sundry

"A few weeks ago, I made a track with the OP-1 (OP-1 synth sounds and initial track idea with cats is the first part of this adventure). This video shows what happens after pulling the OP-1 track stems into Ableton Live and then reinforcing the composition with sounds from the UVI Digital Synsations collection which captures the spirit of the late 80s/early 90s Rompler synths from the likes of Roland, Kawai, and Ensoniq. There are also sounds from the always excellent Samples From Mars.

The first half of the video looks at the sounds I added to the arrangement with Ableton Live and the second half is a music video with the finished track.

Note: I am not sponsored or supported by these brands. All instruments were bought or downloaded using my own funds or on my own initiative. All opinions are my own.

The footage from the music video comes from the alien planet simulator, Inside The Void: https://3dmethods.itch.io/inside-the-...

The Teenage Engineering OP-1 illustration in the thumbnail is from: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...

Keyboard and Roland JV880 footage shot with a Canon EOS 700D/Rebel T5i
Screen footage captured with Quicktime
Video edited and produced in Final Cut Pro X"

iTunes: Diode-108 Drum Machine - Vibrant Digital Engineering, Inc.

"DIODE-108 is the drum machine you’ve been waiting for. It’s packed with a variety of built-in vintage, classic, and acoustic kits, but you can easily mix and match the samples provided to make your own custom kits. Or import wav files for even more variety. Once you’ve built your groove, DIODE-108’s drag-and-drop beat effects make it fun and easy to create beats you’ve never heard before.

FEATURES
* Drag and drop effects let you put effects on individual beats!
* Drum kits licensed from respected partners. Dubsounds, Samples From Mars, Orange Tree Samples, and 99Sounds.
* 16 drum voices with unlimited patterns that you can arrange into your own songs
* Each pattern can have its own swing and tempo multiplier
* Every voice has PER BEAT control of pan, volume, tone, pitch, decay, compression, and distortion, delay, and reverb.
* Turn NOTE MODE on for any voice and control the musical note (up or down an octave from the original pitch). Great for basslines or pitched percussion
* Wav sample import
* Mix and Match kits (easily substitute any sample in any kit). Want an 808 kick in a 909 kit? No problem.

SEQUENCER
Build your beat on a 16x16 pattern grid. 16 voices is almost twice the number of voices of some of our competitors, and it means that you can have an 808 kit with all the instruments you’re looking for (not just some of them). Set tempo and swing. Several time signatures are supported (and each pattern can have its own).

PADS
Tap your beat on our 4 by 4 array of drum pads. Record into the active pattern, or just play along.

DRUM MACHINE
Unprecedented control over your drum kit. Dial in the settings you want, mix and match samples from different kits, and save out your modified custom kits for use in any song. How much control do you have? An amazing 7 dials for each of the 16 drum voices!

FX
Diode-108’s crown jewel is its drag-and-drop beat FX. Want a reverse cowbell? Want a butcrushed tom? Want a cymbal that performs a pitch dive across several beats? Just drag and drop the effect tokens onto beats, and drag them left and right to cover any beats you like. Turn a long-lasting cymbal into a rhythmic backbone. You have to hear it to believe it! Head over to http://www.vibrantdigitalengineering.com for SoundCloud examples.

SONG
Build up a collection of named patterns from scratch, or import selected patterns from existing songs. Then drag and drop the patterns to build up a song. Each pattern can have its own swing setting and tempo multiplier if you like!

Export your songs as wav files to SoundCloud, DropBox, or iTunes, or send them through Audiobus to other apps on your iPad."

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Elektron Releases 2323 - Roland X0X Based Sample Pack

"The X0X series of drum machines are all nothing short of legendary: the cream of the crop of analog drum machines, and the core of so much of the music we all love. Naturally you want to fill your Digitakt with samples of these fine machines, so we teamed up with Samples from Mars to bring you a massive collection of freshly sampled delights.
Samples from Mars used their entire collection of 909’s, 808’s, and 606’s (including a modified one) recorded in various ways (tape, MPC60, SP1200, or digitally). Combine that with multi-sampled groups with varying degrees of each sound’s parameters tweaked, and vari-speed tape-pitched hits, this is one seriously versatile Sound Pack."

https://www.elektron.se/soundpacks/2323/

Chill synth idea: TAL U NO LX / Samples From Mars / NI Monark on Ableton

Published on Aug 16, 2019 Synth & Sundry

"A look at the sounds that make up a basic chill synth loop with instruments from Native Instruments, Samples From Mars, Ableton and TAL. You can hear how changing the plugin sound parameters changes the tone and sonic character.

Links to the covered instruments (I'm not paid or supported by any of them):
- https://samplesfrommars.com
- https://www.native-instruments.com/en...
- https://tal-software.com/products/tal...
- https://www.ableton.com"

Ableton Push 2 & Samples From Mars (Synth Disco In Progress)

video upload by Oblivion Corner

"Using Ableton Push 2 to try out some synth disco ideas on the fly. @Ableton Push 2 is controlling Ableton Live 10 Suite which has some @Samples From Mars synth and drum rack instrument instances for good measure.
#retrosynthpop #discobeat #synthjam

Current ever growing channel music compilation: https://oblivioncorner.bandcamp.com/r...
For a one-time $2.50 (just over 2€) payment, you get an ever growing collection of music and support this channel in one fell swoop.

I'll be uploading new tracks as they appear on the channel, with the one payment you should be able to download the newly added tracks freely, beyond those available at the time of the original purchase.

Previous music releases available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com"

Disco Edit enhanced with Arturia Synclavier & Matrix 12 V synths

video upload by Mamotreco

"Took an old disco track and spruced it up with some added melodic synth, brass, and vocoder parts as well as rejigging its structure in Ableton Live. I hope you enjoy this disco edit.

Current channel music compilation (20 tracks for the price of a coffee): https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com
Previous music available here: https://synthandsundry.bandcamp.com

To make it, I used the following:
- Ableton Push 2 controller
- Ableton Live 10
- Ableton Wavetable (for the synth bassline)
- Arturia Matrix 12 V VST to layer with a sampled brass instrument from Ableton for the lead melodic hook.
- Arturia Synclavier V VST for some sequenced chord bits that come in over the drum break early on and then again later during the choruses. Paired it with the Juno Chorus VST also from Arturia.
- Ableton Vocoder to process some added backing vocals from me over the choruses.
- Samples From Mars drum samples for drum reinforcement.
- Various Ableton Live Insert FX: Echo, Glue Compressor (on the master channel only), Compressor and Dynamic Tube on individual to add flavor to the sounds and tame the dynamics (ducking etc)
- 707 sampled drum kit from Ableton to provide a phantom trigger for a sidechain compressor on the main loops.
- Filmed with a Fujifilm X-T4 camera paired with a 23mm f2 lens. Footage edited in Final Cut Pro"

Pulsar From Mars

video upload by Samples From Mars

https://samplesfrommars.com/products/... "Controlled Chaos From Our Favorite Modern Drum Machine
The Pulsar 23 is a semi-modular, analog drum machine from SOMA Laboratories, and the second in their line of "organismic" synthesizers. Despite its intimidating look, this mashup of classic and modern analog synthesis provides immediate fun and inspiration, so it's no wonder it was your #1 choice for what we should sample next! (via a survey we sent out earlier this year).

So much more than just blips and beeps, the Pulsar's 23 modules give this machine an un-rivaled, vast sonic pallet that allowed us to sculpt some of the most unique loops and one-hits we've ever made."

808 DAY 2020 - Launchpad Pro Finger Drumming Performance

Nular Music

"Happy 808 Day everyone! This finger drumming performance is my way of celebrating "808 Day" 40 years after the release of Roland's iconic drum machine, the TR-808.

I ran some 808 drum samples (from Samples From Mars) through 4 different signal chains between which I switched live during the performance using 4 of the Launchpad Pro's pads. As always, all played live, no editing or quantisation.

Enjoy!"

909DAY 2020 - Launchpad Pro Finger Drumming Performance

Nular Music

"Happy 909DAY! This is a Launchpad Pro finger drumming performance with some 909 drum sounds.

I started off with a bunch of TR-909 samples from Samples From Mars and turned them into a velocity-layered drum rack in Ableton Live.

I used FXpansion's Cypher2 for the synth; the notes were generated live by my custom Max for Live sequencer.

As always, all played live, no editing or quantisation."

Roland SH-5 Samples from Sample From Mars

samplesfrommars.com/products/sh5-from-mars

"The top line of the revolutionary Roland SH series is rarely talked about, yet it includes some of the most powerful synthesizers of all time. There's the SH-101, SH1, SH-3A, SH-7... the list goes on. And while these synths are all excellent sounding in their own right, the SH-5 is undoubtedly the King, with its huge oscillators, multimode filters, extensive modulation possibilities and a brilliant mixer at the heart of it all. In our opinion, the SH-5 is one of Roland's greatest mono synths of all time."

808 Through an Ampeg - Sample Journal From Mars

video upload by Samples From Mars

"We ran the 808 through the classic bass amp and sculpted the results into colorful one-hits, ranging from subtle and vintage, to downright smashed 😈

Download now at https://samplesfrommars.com/blogs/the..."