Lyra-8 synthesizer by Soma Laboratories

Published on Sep 18, 2017 Thngs

TR-08 drum machine by Roland

Published on Sep 18, 2017 Thngs

SoftPop synthesizer by Bastl Instruments

Published on Sep 17, 2017 Thngs

"SoftPop is a playfully organic, semi-modular light and sound synthesizer with wide variety of sounds: from random dripping water pops to heavy subtractive basslines. Its fully analog core consisting of a heavily feedbacked system of dual triangle-core oscillators, state variable filter and sample and hold is played through an intuitive interface of 6 faders that provide countless combinations which can be explored by anyone."

BD 9Q9 bass drum by VG-Line

Published on Sep 17, 2017 Thngs

"The VG Line bass drum BD 9Q9. Totally analogue clone of legendary Roland TR-909 kick with wide range of settings, which original TR 909 doesn’t have — a switcher to extend decay and the pitch."

See this post for additional details on the BD 9Q9.

SH-01A synthesizer by Roland

Published on Sep 17, 2017 Thngs

Whirling Windmills (never stop turning knobs)

Published on Sep 18, 2017 Aidan Burns-Fulkerson

Fun piece.

"In the absence of any kind of order, with very little preparation, sound energy is made from chemically stored electrical energy. The 0-Coast is the only outlier of the group, demanding its energy in the form of quickly alternating voltage.

The continually spinning turbines use concepts of special relativity to push endless electrons to the consumers. The synthesizers transfer electrical energy to (sometimes) audible frequencies and then send the signals to the air-movers so we can feel the waves.

Support alternative energy! Everything is star powered if we look back in time far enough. We now have the technology to cut out the middle men and stop burning things here in our atmosphere to make electricity. It's time to let our favorite star do the 'burning' millions of miles away, far outside our tiny layer of air."

New Expressive E Preset Demos

For those interested, new demos have been added to the playlist here. The new ones start with 13 "Softwell".

UVI Ob Legacy - The legendary Oberheim sound for your studio - OB-Xa, OB-X, Matrix

Published on Sep 18, 2017 RetroSound

"(c) 2017 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

In june 2017 I drove over 1200 kilometers with my Oberheim OB-X , the OB-Xa and the Matrix-1000 to Paris in the UVI headquarter for sampling works for the new OB Legacy software. You can find a lot legendary Oberheim sounds in OB Legacy and a lot more.

UVI Ob Legacy
One of the most prolific figures in synthesizer history is the maverick engineer and designer Tom Oberheim. His efforts can be heard across hundreds of albums, decades of pioneering instrument designs, and experienced through conveniences we take for granted on a daily basis including preset memory and MIDI. His influence is as great as any and his designs have stood the test of time better than most, with models in production today that have changed little in over 40 years. The sound of his instruments is distinct and inherently musical, with a character that's often described as "lush" and "massive", and rightly so.

UVI Ob Legacy is the legendary and authentic Oberheim Sound for your studio.

more info here: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi"

ROLAND SYSTEM 100 MODEL 101 + MOOG MF-108M CLUSTERFLUX ~ Will They Pair? Ep.32

Published on Sep 18, 2017 once upon a synth

"Pairing the Roland System 100 Model 101 with the Moog Moogerfooger MF-108M Clusterflux. The Roland Model 101 is the keyboard synth part of the System 100 series which was a system of synths made by Roland in the 70s. The MF-108M is a chorus and flanger pedal from Moog's moogerfooger line. Chorus and flanger effects are based on delay lines with really short delays. The MF-108M offers a delay line with feedback and an LFO which is assigned to delay time. This combination of modules allows you to achieve both normal chorus and flanger effects as well as more experimental vibrato or ring modulation sounding effects. What makes the MF-108M different from most standard guitar pedals is that it provides CV and MIDI control over most parameters you see on the front panel. This allows you to use external signals or expression pedals to control the sound in interesting ways.

In this video I take advantage of these CV inputs and use the Model 101's ADSR output to control things like the mix, LFO amount and LFO rate. This results in a much more expressive synthesizer sound."

iPad synth jam: PPG Infinite, Viking Synth, Ravenscroft275, Modstep, Zeeon & Arturia iSpark

Published on Sep 18, 2017 Marcus Padrini

"Recorded live playing with Modstep sequencer and the apps PPG Infinite (synth), Viking Synth (synth bass), Ravenscroft275 (piano), Zeeon (synth pad) & Arturia iSpark (drums).

Track mixed with Cubasis and video edited on Luma Fusion, both for iPad."