MATRIXSYNTH

Roland System 8 V1.20 FM Oscillators

Published on Jun 29, 2018 zibbybone

"Roland just released a new upgrade to the System8 synthesizer adding 2 set of oscillator variants. Variation 3 adds six 2 operator choices and Variation 4 add six 5 operator choices.

To demonstrate these new features, I have an arpeggiator running while I select the different FM choices while also adjusting the AMP release time which not only affects the amplitude of the overall sound, but modulates the oscillator’s 'color'.

You are hearing a single oscillator (OSC2 is muted) and a little bit of the Sys8’s built-in reverb. I accidentally hit one of the program buttons and changed the patch just before getting to Var4, FM5 Type F. I didn't feel like re-shooting the video. My oligopolies."

1974-75 Roland Synthesizer Brochure Catalogs w/ Flexi-Disc Demo Record

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"This is a really cool lot of Roland print items and a flex demo for early synthesizers. Oldest is a SH-3A fold-out flyer with a 1974 date, Beckmen Musical Instruments stamp. It has some tears, wear and discoloration and a three-hole punch. One item is titled "Roland Synthesizer" from 1975 featuring the SH-1000 which folds out and includes a flexible demo record. This has a price written in pen on the front, and has a three hole punch which also went through the record (2 punched holes along one edge) but doesn't look like it entered the grooves. Next is a flyer for the SH-2000 which has the stamp from Beckmen Musical Instruments on one side, also dated 1975, one side is in color. There are three flyers, undated, for the EP-10, EP-30 and SH-1000, all with the Beckmen stamp and three hole punch.."

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Sequential Circuits Prophet 600 Keyboard Synthesizer

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Tom Oberheim Two Voice Pro Synthesizer

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Eight Bar Sequence (ZOOM MS100-BT, Pocket Operator PO-16 Factory, Reface CP)

Published on Jun 29, 2018 Alex S.

"Using the ZOOM MS100-BT to make the PO-16 sound really huge. ;-) This pedal is an ideal companion to the pocket operators. It can run on batteries for 2 hours. You can combine up to 6 effects to create a 'patch', which is shown in the beginning of the video."

Expert Sleepers FH-2 - polyphonic arpeggiation

Published on Jun 29, 2018 Expert Sleepers

"New feature coming in firmware v1.1."

02-Analogue Solutions Treadstone- Song Demonstration 2

Published on Jun 29, 2018 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a musical example of the sound of the Analogue Solutions Treadstone. All of the synth sounds were created with the Treadstone, and are presented without effect or equalization. The drums and percussion sounds were created and sequenced on a Korg Triton LE.

The Treadstone is a shockingly powerful synthesizer for its size, and is also the smallest modern synthesizer with its level of vintage analog tone."

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The Prophet 5 Synthesizer In Action

Published on Jun 29, 2018 Doctor Mix

Roland SYSTEM-8 v.1.20 - New FILTERS & FM

Published on Jun 28, 2018 RolandChannel

We’ve added 5 new filter types in v.1.20: The illustrious filters from the JUPITER-8 and JUNO-106, formant filters to recreate the human voice and a strong harmonic filter that can produce powerful feedback tones.

new FILTERS
Variation 4 JP-8
Variation 5 JU-106
Variation 6 FORMANT 2
Variation 7 FORMANT 3
Variation 8 HARMONIC FILTER

SYSTEM-8 v.1.20 - FM OSC

Published on Jun 28, 2018 RolandChannel

We’ve added 12 new FM oscillators in v.1.20 dramatically expanding the SYSTEM-8’s range of potential sound design capabilities:

Variation 3
FM 2 operator (FM 1 : 1)
FM 2 operator (FM 1 : 1.5)
FM 2 operator (FM 1 : 2)
FM 2 operator (FM 1 : 3.5)
FM 2 operator (FM 1 : 15)
FM 2 operator (FM 6 : 1)

Variation 4
FM 5 operator (FM Type A)
FM 5 operator (FM Type B)
FM 5 operator (FM Type C)
FM 5 operator (FM Type D)
FM 5 operator (FM Type E)
FM 5 operator (FM Type F)

Update notes:

[ Ver.1.20 ] JUN 2018
Additional Functions
Please refer to the "Reference Manual" for detailed information in the [ Owner's Manuals ].
Two types of variations were added to the oscillator ( FM x 2 ).
Five types of variations were added to the filters ( JUPITER-8, JUNO-106, Formant x 2, Harmonics ).
An overdub mode was added to the step sequencer.
Bug Fixes
The following bugs were fixed.
Performances sometimes fail to be saved correctly.
Other minor bugs.