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Thursday, July 09, 2020

Yamaha A3000 | The Dirty Effects Exposed


Espen Kraft

"The Yamaha A3000 sampler has a very dark, gritty yet beautiful effects section that you can use in real time. You don't have to sample anything!

On the surface, the Yamaha A3000 sampler from 1997 seems like "just" a sampler. And it is a very good sampler too. It also has a great effects section and the kicker is, you can use this in real time, as you would with any other effect unit like Lexicon, Eventide, TC or whatever. You do this by setting it in "sample record mode". Then it can output whatever comes in. Through its effects. You can even change the bandwidth down to 5Khz Lo-Fi. That will give you some aliased bliss! ;-)
As Yamaha pumped out more samplers in the years to come, like the A4000, A5000 etc, the effects grew more complex, more advanced and more Hi-Fi and ultimately not as exciting as on the A3000. It is the A3000 you should get if you want effects rivalling the Ensoniq DP/4 for darkness and light.

This is a true "barn find" and I feel cleaning it up takes away from the "patina" hence the dirt, staines and scruffy cosmetics.

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Novation Launchkey MK3 Livestream Demonstration


Perfect Circuit

"Enrique Martinez from Novation will be doing a live demonstration with the new Launchkey MK3 midi controller at 6PM PDT on 7/9/2020. Watch live for a chance to win a Launchkey 37 and a Circuit (contest only open to US residents) and to ask questions in the chat. Enrique will be showing how to use the Launchkey with hardware synths and how to use it in combination with a hardware sequencer to add more tactile controls to your setup. He will also go over some tips on using the Launchkey with your DAW.

The Launchkeys have keys of course, and also velocity sensitive drum pads, knobs, transport control and the 49 & 61 key versions have faders as well. They have a built in arpeggiator, chord mode and scale quantizer and can send midi over both a midi cable or USB.

Download the Launchkey Templates from this stream here: https://pca-media.s3-us-west-2.amazon...

Launchkey MK3s available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/catalo..."

Rossum Electro-Music Linnaeus Thru-Zero State Variable Filter Features


Rossum Electro-Music

"Make sure to listen with stereo headphones or speakers to hear LINNAEUS' filter response modulation in stereo!

Following in the tradition of Evolution and Morpheus, LINNAEUS represents yet another Dave Rossum innovation in filter technology.

LINNAEUS is a stereo state variable filter that provides the unique ability to linearly modulate its resonant frequency through zero into negative frequency, while maintaining stability. With extensive voltage control of nearly every parameter, Linnaeus lets you manipulate the filter’s natural response curve in new ways, to create both subtle and dramatic timbral effects. And with a “one-knob-per-parameter” interface, LINNAEUS inspires sonic creativity that invites (and rewards) real-time interaction.

LINNAEUS’s cutoff/resonant frequency is exponentially voltage controllable from sub-audio to ultrasonic frequencies, while its resonant gain (Q) is exponentially voltage controllable from 0dB to greater than 60dB.

LINNAEUS’s channel output response characteristics are independently and continuously variable from Lowpass, through Bandpass, Highpass and Notch, to Low and High Shelving characteristics. Voltage control of the response characteristics are independently selectable for each of the two channels.

The linear thru-zero modulation is provided by an integrated modulation oscillator and/or an External Linear FM modulation input.

The voltage-controllable modulation oscillator can track the filter’s exponential frequency or operate independently. The modulation oscillator’s output waveform is continuously variable from Off through Sine, Triangle, and Sawtooth, to Square. The modulation oscillator output is summed with the external linear FM input and applied to the modulation index VCA, which controls the linear thru-zero modulation index from zero to 8X. The modulation index is, of course, also voltage controllable.

Patching the Koma Komplex


Martin Doudoroff

"A 20 minute demo building a two voice patch with the Koma Komplex.

Note: the focus drifted on me while I recording—so frustrating!—so it gets a bit soft, but I think it’s probably still watchable."

Hydrasynth, Slim Phatty, Virus C, Pro 2, Gadget, Thor... "Terrestrials"


Brittle stR music

"A fairly minimal dub with a bottom G pedal note from the Phatty. The Pro 2 and Virus provide the chord riffs; Hydrasynth the high tuned mallets; Gadget all the percussion and sequencing; Thor does the choral pad with both LFOs modulating the formant filter. The delays are all on a dotted rhythm. The Phatty goes through a Lin 6 HX Stomp with the tape echo emulation."

I got a new synthesizer! I got EIGHT new synthesizers! It's a Yamaha TX816 jam by Charles Whiley


Charles Whiley

-Yamaha TX816
-Moog Little Phatty
-Boss DR-770
-Korg DW-8000
-Jomox Alpha Base
MFB Tanzbar lite
-Synthstrom Deluge

Dubby House Volca and Blackbox


Dj Puzzle

"Got some deep dubby patterns going on my experimental stage. Here you will see a Volca Kick, Volca Bass, 1010music Blackbox, two cheap effects pedals synced and in action."

TECHNICS SY-1010. test after repair and mod.


Alexey Taber

Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer SN 626485

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"The JX-8P is a lovely sounding 8 voice analog poly synth with similar voice architecture to the JX-3P and Roland Juno series. The voice is actually quite a bit more complex than the Junos. What is gained in oscillators and modulation sources is lost in the real time control, however. There are only program buttons where numbers are typed and a single parameter slider is adjusted. This keyboard can be expanded with the Roland PG-800 programmer or connected up to an IOS app through MIDI for full access to all the controls.

This keyboard overall is in excellent condition. All of the membrane buttons and sliders function perfectly. 2-prong AC power cable included."

Elektron Analog Four MK1

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