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Yamaha Celebrates 40th Year Anniversary with Synth Timeline & Special Edition White MOTIF XF

"The first Yamaha synthesizer was released in 1974, at a time when synthesizers were only just beginning to be accepted into the musical mainstream. Yamaha has been at the forefront ever since, with instruments that have defined musical styles and propelled countless artists to stardom. 40 years on, Yamaha synthesizers and music workstations are still the instruments of choice for acclaimed professionals and discerning amateurs worldwide.
40 years is a milestone worth commemorating. To mark this auspicious occasion and reaffirm our commitment to empowering artists everywhere with the finest tools available, we have created the limited edition 40th Anniversary MOTIF XF Music Production Synthesizer. The commemorative MOTIF XF is pure white, symbolizing both our dedication for the past 40 years and a new beginning from which an even brighter future for musical creativity and expression will arise. Celebrate with us, and the pure-white 40th Anniversary MOTIF XF."

"Beginning with our release of the SY-1 in 1974, Yamaha's rich history of development and production of synthesizers has now reached the 40-year milestone. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Yamaha synthesizer—which has remained consistently at the forefront of the music industry—we explore this innovative history, looking back on the products, technologies, and developments unique to each period."

Check out the time line here.

Oberheim OB-Xa "Sommermorgen"

Published on Jul 17, 2014 RetroSound

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer track by RetroSound

all sounds: Oberheim OB-Xa Analog Synthesizer (1981)
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: a bit reverb and delay"

MOOG Prodigy "Model 336BX"

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

all sounds: Moog Prodigy Analog Synthesizer (1979)
drums: LinnDrum (1982)
recording: multi-track without midi
sequencing: Doepfer DarkTime step sequencer"

Access Virus TI Polar V2 Synthesizer / Keyboard

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Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 - Summer NAMM 2014

Published on Jul 17, 2014 Sound On Sound magazine

Audio Damage DubJr Delay module

Published on Jul 17, 2014 bigcitymusic

"Patch 1: (00:00) D-LFO into FreqShift into QMMF-4 'RES' mode 'BP' filter into Dub Jr. 4ms Quad Pingable LFO is modulating QMMF-4 cutoff.

Patch 2: (00:44) Pinging Res-4 BP & Notch filters into Errorbox into Dub Jr. Further percussion via JoMox ModBrane 09.

Patch 3: (1:31) Ringing feedback patch. MIDI to CV via Mutable Instruments Yarns is sequencing D-LFO run into Dub Jr with timing set to minimum. Yarns is also sending MIDI Clock to Quad Pingable LFO which is sample rate reducing the ringing D-LFO every several measures."

Audio Damage Errorbox Bit-Mangler module

Published on Jul 17, 2014 bigcitymusic

"patch 0: hello, introduction
patch 1: (00:08) bitcrusher! running a computer drum pattern into the error box while reducing sample rate and bit depth.
patch 2: (00:47) QuadPingableLFO is pinging RES-4, running through Freqshift and Errorbox. Quad Clock Distributor and QCD Expander is generating rhythm."

Mutable Instruments Ambika SVF Filter Synthesizer Fully Loaded

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"This is a fresh built Mutable Instruments Ambika, Fully Loaded with 6x SVF Filter Voice Boards. This unit has a Power Switch built into the AC Jack!

-Light Smoke Custom Acrylic Enclosure.
-Black/Green LCD Display.
-Green/Orange LEDs.
-Tight & Wobble Free Metal Shaft Pots.
-Metal Shaft Encoder.
-AC Jack w/ Power Switch!
-AC Power Adapter Included!
-Modern Switching Regulator on the 5v Rail!
-2GB SD Card Included!

Ambika

'Ambika is a monster hybrid polysynth. Its design consists of a motherboard and 6 voicecards, each of them carrying a turbocharged version of the Shruthi hybrid synthesizer (digital waveform synthesis through analog VCF/VCAs). Whether you want to use this as six monosynths, a six-voice polysynth, or anything in-between is up to you: MIDI channels/keyboard range/patches/voices are distinct concepts, allowing complex layered, split, multitimbral setups. In addition, each voice has a switched individual output.'

'Ambika offers all the delicious digital waveform synthesis algorithms (FM, vowel synthesis, wavetables…) that made the Shruthi famous, and some newcomers too: CZ-style emulation of digital filters and wave sequencing. The oscillators signal is now processed through a fuzz/distortion and a bitcrusher before being sent to the analog filters. The modulation possibilities are immense thanks to the 4 LFOs (3 synchronized and 1 free running), 3 ADSRs, and the large modulation matrix (14 slots, 4 modifiers).'

'This voicecard uses a multimode 2-pole filter, with low-pass, band-pass and high-pass modes.'"

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ZOOM-O-TRON 505

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"comes in self contained case custom for unit. to find out more check out you tube haxxor soniq to see demo. this inbuilt using korg monotron and a zoom505 digital fx proceeor & a sophisticated analog step sequencer. comes with 12 volt power and patch leads you can down load zoom fx manual and monotron. and the winner will be sent the details for the manual. this is a one off.step sequencer up to 8 setps bolts and patch leads to do glitch effects. sync out the step seq has a sync out which can be used to sync external drum machine like mono tribe. . loop sampler allows the zoom to act as simple loop sampler the zoom will sample small amount of sound you can lock this and loop and man gal. superb .theirs bolt bays to patch and do sonic madness. the monotron has several mods but can still be used how its meant too. one of the mods is acid fm knob switch to provide squelchy tones and modulation."

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