Squarp Instruments Pyramid MK3 w/ Overview Overlay SN 2002

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Wake The Dead - Forgotten Synth Jams with Squarp Pyramid

video upload by MR TUNA Music

"Found this on my hard drive today and I wondered.... did I ever post this to Youtube?? I really tried to check but there's too many jams and I could have named it something stupid. In any case---- check out this forgotten gem from the long ago lost worlds of 2021 when my cameras were worse but the jams were still pretty cool 👍"

Buchla style Modular Synth & Vocals: First time back for 2023 on the Shrimp Sundae Raid Train

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"Started with a little beat action and then went into a wormhole of a wash. In play is a combo of Buchla style modular synthesizer, Nord Modular G1, Squarp Pyramid, Elektron Octatrack, and tape loops! Jacqueline is rocking the mic as well as a pair of Boss RE-20 space echoes and a Pigtronix Infinity Looper. What a range of emotions we explored throughout this experience. Enjoy the voyage."

Only grief weathers time | Downtempo electronic synth instrumental

video upload by MIDERA

"I think I have never sat here longer, not knowing a thing to write about, or how to title this track. I've thought about the day, the week, and all my music ever makes me think about is just how fleeting time is - I don't normally feel that way towards anything I listen to, just my music. I wonder if that's how others view their work? Or maybe it's just the focus of what I do? Which reminds me - when I ask if my music invokes 'sadness' I'm often hearing that, no, it doesn't sound sad, which is bizarre, because that is almost always the mood I'm going for.

Ok - I guess that helped me figure out my title. Now I wonder whether I need to add a string of instruments in there... It's what I always do, but I don't like it. So, I guess I won't.

But I better list out what I had because I recently went back to a track and masterfully did not include everything and now I've forgotten.

Roland Jupiter 6 - pads at the beginning and throughout
Roland SH-101 - bass
Sequential Prophet 10 - Arp
DSI Tempest - Druims
Squarp Pyramid - Sequencer
All sounds routed to AUX to Strymon Volante then to Eventide Space"

Almost Forgotten //Marbles/Rings/Plaits/Tides/Mother 32/Matriarch/STO//

video upload by Aleatoric Machine

Eurorack modular synthesizer patch featuring...
Mutable Instruments Marbles, Rings, Plaits, Tides, and Stages
Moog Matriarch (out of frame) and Mother 32
Make Noise STO and Maths
Malekko Voltage Block
Qu-Bit Chance
Expert Sleepers Disting mk4
Doepfer Dual ADSR and VC Stereo Mixer
Intellijel Mixup and VCAs
ALM Pamela's New Workout
Squarp Pyramid

Squarp Pyramid meets EMU XL7 Command Station

video upload by MIDERA

"Finally made a track and have learned a sufficient amount to make something with the Squarp Pyramid. I think it pairs well with the EMU XL7. Eventide Blackhole VST used for some parts."

Fatal Error | IDM track featuring Spectralis 2, Virus TI, Machinedrum Juno 6

video upload by MIDERA

"I had been making all sorts of cool music on my newly acquired Squarp Pyramid... but then it gave me 'Fatal Error' and I lost the entire track I had been writing. Sounded lovely, I think. Well, now it's gone and I'm nervous I bought a (used) machine that is faulty. :/ Sigh..........."

https://www.midera-artist.com/

Beauty In Madness - Elektron Model:Cycles x Squarp Pyramid x Roland Juno 6 x Yamaha CS10 x Telemark

video upload by Michal Patulski

Synthmas '21 w/ Synthfluencer

Door #6: Lasst uns froh und munter sein (Let us be happy and cheerful) - Synthmas '21
video upload by Synthfluencer

"The gear:
This song is played on the Casio CZ-5000 digital synthesizer. With the CZ series Casio stepped into the professional music market after getting famous with the VL-1, PT-1 and other casual instruments. All CZ synths used a synthesis technology called phase distortion. Some preferred PD before FM synthesis, since it can create bell-like sounds as well as warm analog sounding pads. Even though missing velocity and aftertouch as built in the CZ-1, the CZ-5000 was the second best equipped synth of the family. The two DCOs are capable of playing 8 different wave forms, can be ring modulated and formed by 3 envelopes for each DCO (DCA = VCA, DCW = VCF, DCO = VCO). The envelopes can have up to 8 stages what gives huge possibilities for sound design. Key split, layer sounds, a sequencer - not really easy to operate but unique in the price range at the time - and a really good sounding chorus made the CZ-5000 a dream synth for many electronic music enthusiasts.

Because operating the internal sequencer is a fiddly job I used a Korg-SQD1 for sequencing the song. The simple multi track sequencer was very popular in the 80s Detroit techno scene.

Trailer material: Pexels.com (image @seurafrancis99, video @cottonbro)"

Door #5: Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben (Tomorrow, Children, Something Will Be) - Synthmas '21
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The song:
Originally named "Die Weihnachtsfreude" (The Joy of Christmas) the song occured first in the 18th century. It describes the childrens thrill of anticipation awaiting Christmas Eve.

The gear:
For this song I used the Yamaha MODX. The modern digital synth is basically using two synthesis engines: AWM2 is a sample based engine while the FM part is an enhanced version of legendary DX-7 engine that shaped 80s pop fundamentally. As the AWM2 synthesis allows an instrumentation in any thinkable fashion, the song's version presented here makes use of original DX-7 factory patches only. That gives the desired retro touch.

FM synthesis was a giant leap in synth architecture. Not only that digital synthesis was available for a broad customer base; the DX-7 put cutting edge expression technologys into play like breath control and MIDI and made upper class features like after touch available for the ordinary synthesist. The (then) unique e-piano patch defined a new standard and became a mandatory element of 80s synth ballads. The possibility of adding a (digital) filter and effects to the FM engine's sounds makes the MODX kind of a 'super DX7'. Hence the name MOreDX?

Trailer material: Pexels.com (image @seurafrancis99, video @cottonbro)"

Door #4: Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen (Unto us a time has come) - Synthmas '21


"The song:
The melody came up in the 19th century as a traditional Swiss star boys' singers Christmas carol. From it's origin, the Wiggertal in the Canton of Lucerne it found it's way to Germany. While first sung with the original lyrics, under the reign of the Nazis a secular version was created. Like years later the communist GDR regime, the Nazis tried to remove the christian aspects from Christmas - our celebration of commerce we all love so much today. Nevertheless, this version is the most common used for the song today.

The gear:
The song is played by a Roland JV-1010. Sometimes derided as a "ROMpler", this multi-timbral digital synth is equipped - like it's bigger brother the JV-1080 - with many legendary sounds of Roland's 80s flagship D-series (10/20/50). Like Roland D-synths the JV-1010 creates it's sounds using LA-Synthesis. Therefore calling it "ROMpler" is simply wrong. LA-Synthesis was Roland's bold move to finally break the success of Yamaha's FM-Synthesis intruduced in early 80s with the legendary DX-7. The idea behind LA-Synthesis is that real instrument sounds (back then synths aimed most notably to imitate real instruments) are recognized by the very first parts of a sound. So LA or linear arythmethic synthesis using very short samples at the beginning of a sound continued with subtractive synthesis.

For this song I only used factory presets. I think the JV-1010/1080 has a wonderful warm sound. A Roland D-10 was my very first synth that broke a few years ago and I always thought about replacing it by another one or a D-50. But the JV-1010 turned out to be much more than a makeshift. Love it!

Trailer material: Pexels.com (image @seurafrancis99, video @cottonbro)"

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Synth Synapse // Last of the Summer Jams: OB-6, Korg Prologue, TR-808, Squarp Pyramid

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"Just wait for that weird line from the korg opsix!"

Summer Rain (collab using Monomachine, Sequential Pro3, Korg Minilogue)

video upload by MKDVB

"Sun Fils: vocals, guitar, Korg Minilogue bass
MKDVB: Sequential Pro 3 (lead, bass, arp), Elektron Monomachine (main synth riff, percussion)

I remember the exact day the lightning wildfires started in CA last summer because my family went for an early morning walk and lightning erupted unexpectedly. I even recorded it on my phone & sampled it in my next single. And somehow I knew things weren't going to be the same anymore.

It's time we gave the Earth its flowers."

"Surrender" (1st Sequential Pro 3 synth jam + Moog Matriarch, Monomachine, Juno 106, Squarp Pyramid)

video upload by MKDVB

"My 1st jam with the Sequential Pro 3 & it may already be my fave monosynth! Live ambient synthpop jam alongside the Moog Matriarch, Elektron Monomachine, Juno 106 (my last track w/ this beauty but it was time to say goodbye). Squarp Pyramid on sequencer. Chase Bliss Audio Blooper, Eventide Eclipse, Boss RV-500 reverb & Valhalla on FX duties.

I called this track Surrender because it's the last one I made with my beloved Juno 106, which I chose to sell despite my emotional attachment to its sound. I've always had a collector's mentality which lends itself to a materialistic mindset in many ways & hanging onto the 106 was more about "owning" than using or playing it. We never truly own anything so I surrendered the 106 & hopefully part of that mindset as well.

Recorded via Cranborne 500R8 & mixed/edited in post."

KEEP YOUR COOL | Roland VT-4 + Prophet-6, OB-6 & DX-7

video upload by MR TUNA Music

"Don’t confuse me babe
You know this ain’t my speed
I was staring in the mirror
And something took a hold of me
I know you live an interesting life
You worship at the altar underneath the city lights
Just keep it moving
Just keep your cool
Tell me why you always run away the minute I come through
Just keep it moving
Just keep your cool
I had the strangest dream of what could be
and nothing else will do

Gear used:
Sequential Circuits Prophet-6 analog synthesizer
Sequential Circuits / Oberheim OB-6 analog synthesizer
Yamaha DX-7IIFD FM synthesizer
Roland TR-808 analog drum machine
Roland MC-707 groovebox
Squarp Pyramid hardware sequencer
Roland MX-1 mixer
Roland VT-4 vocal transformer"

System80 880 2020 Black

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"System80 880. The eurorack 808.

This module kicks butt. But honestly I sold off my entire eurorack collection and have just this left and a case. I love this module, it responds perfectly to the Squarp Pyramid, and is a great source module at 60 HP.

The serial number is B-100."

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DETUNERS // Juno-106, Korg Prologue, System-8, TR-808

video by MR TUNA Music

"A MouthCam™ experience!
Some warm and wavy sounds from the Roland Juno-106 and a screamin' lead from the System-8.
Recorded October 2018 in the TUNADOME

See my other stuff: https://linktr.ee/mrtuna​​ ⬅️⬅️⬅️✨✨✨

GEAR USED:
Roland Juno-106
Roland System-8
Roland JX-8P
Korg Prologue
Roland TR-8 x2
Roland MX-1 x3
Squarp Pyramid
GoPro Hero 7 Black

INQUIRES:
trumanproudfoot ( @ ) gmail.com"

Rubber Band Bass // Live looping synth jams: Korg opsix, Sequential Pro 3, Prophet-6, MC-707

video by MR TUNA Music

"This one's going to be a little different! Okay maybe not--but we're starting off with some deep stretchy rubber band bass from the Korg opsix and some dark powerful arps from the Sequential Pro 3 SE before we bring in those golden brass pads from the amazing Prophet-6 🎺✨✨✨
After all that there's a high-cryin' sine-y solo lead from the Korg Prologue and some almost inaudible atmosphere from the OB-6 (but that will be more important later)
anyways. it's not without its charm!
-Truman

GEAR USED:
Korg opsix
Sequential Circuits Pro 3 SE
Sequential Circuits Prophet-6
Korg Prologue
Sequential Circuits OB-6
Roland MC-707
Roland TR-8
Squarp Pyramid
Roland Jupiter-X (???)

COOL SPOTS:
See my other stuff: https://linktr.ee/mrtuna​ ⬅️⬅️⬅️✨✨✨

INQUIRES:
trumanproudfoot ( @ ) gmail.com"

R E T R O W A V E S // Korg Prologue, Prophet-6, OB-6, TR-808 - Looped By Squarp Pyramid

video by MR TUNA Music

Found deep within the archives
Originally recorded January 2020

GEAR USED:
Korg Prologue
Sequential Circuits Prophet-6
Sequential Circuits / Oberheim OB-6
Roland TR-808
Roland MX-1
Squarp Pyramid

Synth Music Studio Tour with @Pianote​

video by MR TUNA Music

"It’s been 1 year since my friends at @Pianote​ came to visit my super synth studio! 🎹🎛✨
Today, I’m at the office working my new job as their social media manager...
Pretty cool how things work out sometimes ❤️"

Layering with the Squarp Instruments Pyramid sequencer (see dealers on the right of the sitefor availability).
Additional MR TUNA Music posts here.

Bandcamp (60+ albums for free!): https://www.mrtuna.bandcamp.com

Jamuary #8 - Press Ahead (ft Octatrack, Cat, Virus TI, Eyesy)

TheTechnobear

"Day 8 for Jamuary, change it up a bit for the Jam, but Cat is back lending me his support....and again another audio visual jam.

Visuals are again done with the Critter and Guitari's incredible EYESY.
(see yesterday's , jam 7, video for more details)

On the music side,
quite an unexpected turn... I planned something completely differrent.
But when starting, I stumbled on some samples on the Rample, which led me a new direction.. so I just decided to press ahead with that new idea.

so...
Virus is doing the bass, and chord sequence which I previously had played into the Squarp Pyramid.
Drums are coming from the Octatrack.
finally, the modular, oddly, its only being used for the Rample and its samples, and even that over midi... but hey, they were the seed for the jam.

hmm, wonder if tommorow I'll do what I had planned for today, or get sidetracked again (... doh, that would have been a better track name ;) )"

Roland Super Jupiter MKS-80 + Vocoded TR-808 (looped by Squarp Pyramid)

MR TUNA Music

"Using the MS2000 to vocode the drum sounds of the TR-808 over top of the beautiful vintage tones of the Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter
Then maybe a cool Juno-106 lead. All sequenced by Squarp Pyramid"

ELECTION NIGHT // Jupiter-80, Juno-106, MC-707, Squarp Pyramid,

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"We got it!"