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Thursday, October 18, 2018

New Sequential Prophet-XL - 32 Voice, 76 Keys & a 32 Voice Update for the Prophet X Coming?


This one was spotted by Soviet Space Child.

As you can see at the bottom, it's from the November issue of Sound on Sound's upcoming November issue.

In pink it reads:  "Two days before I submitted this review Dave Smith sent me a brief specification and a photograph of the (at the time unannounced) Prophet XL, which will be a 76-key version of the Prophet X offering a 32-voice mode that bypasses the main filter section (which still only has 16 filters) but uses two fo those filters paraphonically to spice things up.  This mode will be more suited to sample-based sounds, but I could see myself programming FM sounds to take advantage of the extra keyboard width and the doubled polyphony.  I can't wait to get my hands on it... a Prophet T8 for the 21st century!  And, so that existing Prophet X owners won't feel short-changed, the 32-voice mode and a few other new features will also be available as a free update for the existing synth.  That's a nice touch."

The current Sequential Prophet X supports a bi-timbral, 8-voice-stereo (16-voice mono) engine.

Note the piano style keys pictured.

Update: You can find the official Prophet XL announcement and intro video here.

P.S. The Prophet XL is the first synth from Sequential post DSI. Giving this post the DSI and Sequential labels but moving forward XL and future Sequential synths will only have the Sequential label.

New SYNTH EVOLUTION Poster for Xmas 2018


A new poster from SYNTH EVOLUTION, who also hosts www.synthsounds.net, a new online database of samples for various synths that anyone can contribute to. Currently there are 50 samples, including some real rarities like the Buchla 100.

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The following is the announcement on the new poster:

"SYNTH EVOLUTION is proud to announce a brand new poster for Xmas 2018:

Synth’s Greatest Hits: 1939 - 1999

An A1 poster featuring the world’s most important synths, drum machines and samplers.

Each of the 99 featured instruments is lovingly hand illustrated and is accompanied by fascinating facts - notable tracks, performers, or historical information.

Alongside this the mode of synthesis is indicated, its polyphony and number of oscillators per voice.

Featured are such well known instruments as: Minimoog, TB-303, Arp 2600, TR-808, TR-909, DX-7, D-50, S1000, TONTO...
...and others such as:


- Eminent 310 - the sound of Equinoxe I
- Waldorf Microwave - made by some of the ex- employees of PPG Wave - Ensoniq Mirage - early, affordable 8-bit sampler -Korg M1 - the ROMpler that changed everything!
The poster is available in black or white from synthevolution.net and will make a for a
fascinating talking point in any home or studio. Or home studio!
 £30 + postage (global delivery)

© 2018 SynthEvolution. All rights reserved

Details of ‘Greatest Hits of Synth’ A1 poster:


SYNTH EVOLUTION is the brainchild of Oli Freke, a composer, musician and designer who’s had a lifelong passion for the synthesizer. He has previously supported the Human League on tour, run a dance music label, performed live house and techno in clubs and festivals, performed Brazilian drumming at the Glastonbury festival and composed music for television. www.olifreke.co.uk"

Waldorf Quantum, Modor NF-1, Jomox AB, Digitone & more. Ambient techno session #01


Published on Oct 18, 2018 CO5MA

"Waldorf Quantum, Modor NF-1, Jomox Alphase, Digitone, PolyEvolver, Montage, Digitakt, Octatrack, TR8-s, Keystep

Ambient techno session #01
Live recording"

GEM/LEM PK 4900 String Machine 1979 | HD DEMO


Published on Oct 18, 2018 AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2018 by AnalogAudio1

Demo of the GEM/LEM (Galanti Group) PK 4900. Played along with Korg SDD-3000 for delay effects (right channel only).

The rare GEM/LEM PK 4900 is a multikeyboard containing a polyphonic section (called POLYTRON) including a string-ensemble (INSTA-STRINGS) and a monophonic preset synthesizer (called MONOTRON). Both sections are independently tunable, although intervals are not possible. Both sections have their own output on the backside. CHORUS and VIBRATO switchable.

It sounds somewhat cheesy, sometimes like a cheap organ (squarewave sound), but it was a cost effective keyboard back then. Although the strings are called 'Insta-Strings', the strings are completely different from the strings of the LEM Insta-Strings keyboard I demoed two years ago."

Bastl THYME Live-Looping Tutorial (it's awesome!) #TTNM


Published on Oct 18, 2018 The Tuesday Night Machines

"Here's a live-looping tutorial for the Bastl Instruments THYME tape delay. MORE INFO BELOW :)

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In this video I'm showing how to use the THYME's freeze feature to create tape loops, overdub effects onto them and punch-in new audio, all while the THYME is running synced to an analog clock form the LepLoop Arpopone, which also provides a little beat.

The THYME's freeze knob will record incoming audio to the virtual tape loop for the length of the delay time parameter (coarse and fine knobs). If you enable sync, then this will be a length quantized to the clock, i.e. it should loop in sync with the beat. When freeze mode is on, the levels knob will blend in the extra tape heads (spread knob) and when you turn it past 50%, then it will actually overdub those sounds onto the tape loop. You can use this in combination with the filter cutoff as well to record filter sweeps onto the loop.

By quickly disabling and enabling the freeze mode in time with the beat, you can punch-in (overwrite) external audio again, splitting up your loop. Add pitch shifting from the tape speed knob and you've got awesome possibilities for creating fun loops!

... and then try out the plenty of automation and sequencing features of the THYME too. It's wild! Of course you don't have to be 100% wet on the output like in this video, so you can still mix in non-looping external audio too! Hahahaha!!!"

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Birdkids-Bateleur VCO, Expander, mix/noise mixer Unboxing


Published on Oct 18, 2018 Dziam Bass

"Hi.
There are several things from birdkids , amazing modules Bateleur VCO with expander and noise / mix mixer,
We have already tested it, Bateleur not only looks great, but it's a powerful VCO with FM modulation, amazing features, super flexible sounds, and very cleverly engineered with an expander that extends its sound versatility.
That's why we have little unboxing to look at these great modules."

Tim's Moog Taurus 1 rebuild (by Synthpro)


Published on Oct 18, 2018 synthpro

"Hey Guys,

This is a video I made of some Taurus 1 pedals that I rebuilt for Tim. They were very sick on arrival but all well now and ready for another 40 years.

Thanks for watching!

Sincerely,
Jareth"

Moog Subsequent 37 Factory Presets


Published on Oct 18, 2018 synthartist69

"In this video i am going through all of the factory presets of the Moog Subsequent 37. I initially made a video showing the names of the patches but unfortunately I accidentally deleted it. If this video was helpful to you please hit the like and share with anyone who you think would also enjoy it. As always, thank you for watching!"

WellenVorm Concert Pics - MASCHINENZENTRALE DER ZECHE WESTFALEN


Some great pics from WellenVorm.

See here for previous posts featuring WellenVorm including videos from his performances. The sets and locations are always visually stunning. Do not miss them.

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