Raving Loony Tones

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"1990s Quasmidi Rave-o-lution 309 meets my more 1970s style synths, 960 sequencer and string machines."

OB6 synthesizer repair and demo

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"I just got myself the sonically wonderful DSI/Tom Oberheim OB6 synthesizer.
Unfortunately there was a slight thump on voice 4 when listened to at high volume with no vcos or noise turned up. This was easily rectified by replacing the voice card with one supplied by Dave Smith - just like popping a ram simm into a PC. Just press calibration buttons two times and job done."

Interesting look at the voice boards.

Ausfahrt

video by Vykaar Tones

"Improvisation using SH101, Arp Odyssey Mk3, Prophet 5 desktop, Mutant drums, Blofeld, String machines and various euro rack modules. Video recorded 10 minutes after performance just to show the setup used."

Prophet~5 re-joins the crew in its new compact and more reliable revision 4 desktop format.

video by Vykaar Tones

"My very first experiments with integrating the Prophet 5 desktop with my other equipment. There are many other better demonstrations of the Prophet 5 on its own elsewhere. RS09 is above the P5 and ARP Odyssey is top left. Elektor formant is played from the left Keystep 37 and Blofeld keyboard is below that. The nord electro 6 is out of view at the bottom of the stand."

FARFISA syntorchestra 4 demo

video by Vykaar Tones

"Demo of the sounds available from the very rare Farfisa syntorchestra 4.
The output volume is quite low and the gain was turned up on my Mackie mixer, flat EQ and no FX. The output is mono but there is the option to have the mono synth out of one jack and the poly sounds out of another."

Longships

video by Vykaar Tones

"SH1oh1, Arp Odyssey, Waldorf Blofeld, Steichfett, VC340, Roland RS09, Korg Microsampler, Nord electro 6D and other stuff."

Airfix 1:24 scale

video by Vykaar Tones

"A remix of a tribute track I made in 2018. Sequenced on the Digitakt and using midi control of Nord rack 2 for the originally polymoog part, korg odyssey for the bass and model D for the lead line. Digitakt sampled 808 bass and snare.
This maybe flagged as copyrighted. Ads may appear on this as it so closely models the original.
Pictures show some of the synthesizers I have worked on and some from famous clients."

Elektor Formant Modular Analog Synthesizer Demo

video by Vykaar Tones

"The Elektor Formant made in this one off unique style in 1978. Most were made using separate panels available from the Elektor magazine but this one is a custom build. 3xVCOs, VCF switchable HP or LP and 6,12,18,24dB, ADSR and AD envelopes. Dual VCA. Resonant filter module, ring modulator and envelope follower. White and Pink noise, LFO and TR808 cymbal tone generator added by me a few years ago. The CV and Gate are provided by a 960 sequencer and CV transposed with a Keystep37."

Ruby2 riffs

Published on Mar 11, 2020 Vykaar Tones

"Another jam in the style of my favourite electronic group. GRP R24 sequences Arturia Minibrute 2S. Jasper Wasp clone, Mellotron Micro, Korg Microsampler, Waldorf Sreichfett, Korg Triton Extreme, CR8000 drums, Mutant bass and snare."

Mellotron Micro + Ventilator II and GRP R24 improvisation

Published on Mar 5, 2020 Vykaar Tones

"Mellotron Micro through Ventilator II and GRP R24 improvisation"

Man at Work

Published on Jan 5, 2020 Vykaar Tones

"Mutant bass and snare with diy cowbell circuit shaping jupiter storm noise and ring modulated vco. Bass octaves are Moog mother_32 and Boomstar 4075. Tuned fourths and fifths are Model-d and Pro~1. Later Dark Energy modules are mixed in. CR8000 cymbals and hand claps. Formant noise bursts."

Sequencing and Ratcheting Analog Synthesisers

Published on Dec 6, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Sequencers = Doepfer Darktime with A160-5 module, Beatstep Pro, Moog Mother-32 and SH-101 with tubbutec mod.
Synthesisers = Elektor Formant, Korg MS20, SH101, Mother-32, Boomstar 4075, Arturia Minibrute 2S, Behringer Model D and Pro~1"

Norski

Published on Nov 23, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Seven mono analog synths step sequenced with beatstep pro, Doepfer Darktimes and tubbutec modified sh1oh1 sequencer.
Korg triton doubled up with nord rack 2 and V-Synth and Walsorf sreichfett providing string machine ensemble."

MelloBeats

Published on Oct 18, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Improvised jam testing diy sloth chaos random CV circuit modulating jupiter storm cosmic noise oscillator shaped by diy cowbell vca circuit and lots of other stuff... Mellotron samples played on Korg microsampler, Bass riffs from minibrute2S and Korg MS20."

U ain't seen nothing yet

Published on Oct 3, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Improvised piece starting with (that guy again ) samples played on the Radio Music module accompanied by 2hp Pluck thru the Strymon Magneto tape echo emulator. Bass riffs on Korg MS20 , SH101 and Boomstar 4075. Korg triton extreme plays a lead line flute combined with a patch from the Nord rack 2. Korg microsampler with mellotron violins. Mutant bass and snare randomised with Vermona random rhythm. Behringer RD-8. Doepfer modular VCO drone thru Wiard Boogie filter and A-134 panner."

Cummings and Goings step sequenced synth sounds

Published on Sep 7, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"A dozen synths, sampler and drum machine in a spontaneous improvisation. Looped reverse samples at the beginning are from the Korg Microsampler. Bass riffs are SH101 with tubbutec sequencer mod and Korg MS20 controlled by Arturia Beatstep Pro. Big trance chords are SH201. Wailing cries are the Jasper. Other poly sounds are Nord Rack 2, V-Synth and Korg Triton Extreme. Sync oscillator sweep tones are Arp Odyssey and later also on the SH201. Ambient noise are the Korg Wavestation SR and drums come from Mutant bass and snare controlled by Doepfer A-157-1 aswell as the Roland CR8000."

Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Revision 3.3 demo of all 120 factory patches

Published on Jul 17, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Revision 3.3 demo of all 120 factory patches recorded flat with no equalisation or effects. This one is a virgin without midi - for people who have hands. I have limited keyboard skills but I think you can get a good idea of what is possible with this classic analog from my half an hour of random noodling. This one is in nice cosmetic condition having been stored in a cupboard unused for over twenty years... Originally bought from Rod Argent's keyboard shop in Denmark Street London when I was working there in the 1980s. Now available for sale if anyone is interested - it has been cleaned, tuned and the keys have been re-bushed so it sounds and feels like new."

Drone Box don't keep droning on about it ...

Published on May 30, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Unique six oscillator drone box probably made in the 1970s judging by the components used in it - mostly working with a few broken switches and pots. Great if you need that WW2 Lancaster / Dornier Bomber sound ... No information on this one off creation but it looks really old school! Stereo out each oscillator footage has a switch, gain and pan controls. If you made this or know anything about it please let me know. Also if you are electronically competent and interested in buying it to refurbish and maybe fit some wooden side cheeks etc... get in touch"

Electro Comp model EML- 200

Published on May 21, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Demo using the oscillators, electronic switch, ring modulator, sample and hold, noise source, low pass filter and reverb of this vintage instrument"

Sequencing the Roland SH1oh1 with the tubbutec mod

Published on May 3, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"A random play with my modified SH101 sequencing itself and a Boomstar 4075 attached to it via CV and GATE. The SH101 is receiving midi clock from a Beatstep Pro via a Kenton Control Freak which is controlling the second ADSR and LFO included in the tubbutec SH1oh1 modification."