Roland JD-XA Lush Analog Pads Crossover Synthesizer Rik Marston

Published on May 26, 2020 Rik Marston Official

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Roland JD XA "Into The Beyond" Crossover Synthesizer
Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston
***Watch in HD!!*** ***Turn it UP!!*** ***No Talking!!!***

I love the JD-XA, it is super AWESOME!!!
Playing a LUSH ANALOG PAD patch, super resonant!
Classic Roland LIQUID ANALOG sound!

Meteorite friends featured:
Right: Canyon Diablo Iron Meteorite from Arizona, USA
Left: Oriented NWA 869 Stone Chondrite Meteorite
Super cool vibes from these two! ;)

All Music & Video (C)2020 Rik Marston / Marston Manor Productions
Recorded into the BOSS BR-600 with no extra FX!

Clavia Nord Rack 2 SN 20043618 w/ Original Box

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Suzuki Q Chord QC-1 Omnichord Synth w/ Case & Carts

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"Suzuki Q Chord QC-1 with hard case, overlay, instruction manual, 2 cartridges (country hits and country classics) and power adapter. Q Chord itself is like new, tester and in perfect working order/fully functioning."

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Roland Jupiter 6 SN 353937

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"Vintage Roland Jupiter 6 analog synthesizer. Just serviced by a synth repair veteran. Works 100% and has all original knobs and slider caps. This keyboard has been in my smoke free recording studio for the past 20 years and has never been gigged. This Jupiter was made October 1983. Some nicks and scratches here and there as to be expected from a 37 year old instrument (see photos), but great condition and very clean. The only reason I am selling this is to raise money for a new microphone for my studio, otherwise I'd keep it! She's a beauty!!"

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Korg VC-10 Vocoder

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Sound Semiconductor Announces New SSI2140 Filter Chip Based on the Classic SSM2040

The SSM2040 was used in the original Prophet-5 Rev 1 & 2.

Press release:

SOUND SEMICONDUCTOR UPDATES ICONIC FILTER CHIP

Retains Classic Sound and Adds Significant Features

May 26, 2020 - Sonora, California - Sound Semiconductor today announced a major addition to its product family with the SSI2140, an update to the revered SSM2040 by original designer Dave Rossum.

The SSM2040 Voltage Controlled Filter is considered by many to be the best-sounding synthesizer filter IC produced, which helped establish a place in history for Sequential Circuit's Rev. 1 and 2 Prophet 5.

Following completion of the SSI2144, which is an update to SSM's other famous filter, Sound Semiconductor turned its attention to the SSM2040. First and foremost, the basic transconductance core was left unchanged to retain its sound characteristics. However, process technology and design know-how advances permitted the addition of new features.

Like the SSM2040, the SSI2140 contains four independent transconductance cells that can be connected for a wide variety of filter pole and mode configurations such as low-pass, high-pass, all-pass, band-pass, Sallen & Key, State Variable, Cauer, and many others. To improve temperature sensitivity, gain core cells are temperature-compensated.

Similarly, optional temperature compensation is available for the exponential port that provides a wide range of control using the SSM2040's same constant of -18mV/OCT.

A major addition is an on-chip "Q-VCA", also temperature compensated, that allows easy control of resonance ("Q") and supports numerous optional Q compensation schemes to overcome attenuation of passband frequencies as resonance increases. Should the Q-VCA not be needed for resonance or compensation, it can be put to work for traditional VCA or VCF applications such as, for example, a single-pole high-pass filter.

Finally, like the SSM2040, the SSI2140 has an input overdrive characteristic that many believe contributes to the filter's coveted sound.

Due to a different package type and pin connections, the SSI2140 won't directly retrofit SSM2040 PCB positions, but third parties are already developing adapter boards. One outfit has even developed a single board to adapt the SSI2140 to Rev. 3 Prophet 5's.

The SSI2140 is offered in a 20-lead Shrink Small Outline Package (SSOP). Priced at $1.18 for 1000 pieces, the SSI2140 is in stock for immediate shipment. Samples are available to qualified OEMs; hobby and DIY enthusiasts are served through a growing network of Sound Semiconductor's authorized resellers.

"When we started this enterprise, a SSM2040 update was on our short list," stated Dan Parks, President of Sound Semiconductor. "Dave Rossum was anxious to take this on, and as the project progressed he devised new ways to improve functionality. Early users have attested to preservation of SSM2040 sound, and some claim that Q Compensation 'sounds huge'."

Sound Semiconductor is composed of musicians and technologists with the goal of developing affordable, high-performance integrated circuits for music creation. For more information, please visit www.soundsemiconductor.com.

Pulsar Base-One Soma Labs Pulsar 23 with 0-CTRL Novation Summit all controlled by Novation SL MKIII

Published on May 26, 2020 -CALC-

"Second recorded jam using the mighty Pulsar 23 drum machine from Soma Laboratories.

This time it is joined by 0-CTRL with 0-Coast, SH101, Beatsqueezer through Rossum Electro Panharmonium - recorded into Chase Bliss Blooper, Yamaha Reface CP and the don of synthesisers Novation Summit.

The whole thing is clocked and sequenced by the the Novation SL MKIII easily my favourite performance sequencer of all time.

This was created in realtime as it was recorded, I'd filmed something else but carried on rolling with a little idea and this turned out."

Journey into the Jungle on the Yamaha QY70 (A Tropical LoFi Beat)

Published on May 26, 2020 Audio Wanderer

"With the help of the rare loop machine 'Sound~Relax' we made a mysterious trip into the jungle with the Yamaha QY-70... What we heard will surprise you..."

Roland Jupiter X "1983"

Published on May 26, 2020 synthartist69

"This is part of my composition on the Jupiter X called "1983". The keyboard is split so that only the bass is being arpeggiated on the lower notes. The bass is a Jupiter patch called "Tight Bass". It is a very impressive bass and has a very MOOGISH sound. The right hand is playing a layer I created of synthbells and a portamento pad. Hope you enjoy!"

Live coding the Model:Cycles with ORCΛ

Published on May 26, 2020 EZBOT

"This live coding session was really something special. I think the Model:Cycles and ORCA are the best companions I have found so far. The way control all works with 6 different synth engines is just unbelievably fun with ORCA running the show."