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SEQUENTIAL Pro-3 // Factory Presets F001-009

LESINDES

"A lot of fun playing and tweaking Factory Presets of SEQUENTIAL PRO-3. Presets F001-009. This video is featuring only the Pro-3."

Tutorial: Funky Keys Pt 2 (Playing Lead Sounds)

Matt Johnson Jamiroquai

"Want to rock out on a lead sound?
Here's a few tips on how to make your synth talk!"

With the Sequential Prophet-6

Polyphonic Buchla 100!?!

zack dagoba

"I managed to get a Buchla 114 touch plate module from La67. To be honest I didn't really know what exactly this module would do functionally, as there are not many videos up featuring its, especially for what I wanted it to be able to do - namely trigger multiple VCOs and VCAs to turn the Buchla 100 into a fully polyphonic instrument - but to my immense joy it actually did what I had hoped for = HAPPY

So this patch uses 4 x 144 VCOs (8 oscillators in total), and 8 VCAs (4 x 110 gates and - CHEAT ALLERT - 4 x Roland 100M VCAs). I'm waiting on a replica 107 module that was made to compliment the 114 (10 x VCAs)

The cool thing is that the 114 has 10 CV outs that can be used as 10 envelopes, and then the touch-controls can also help articulate the notes. It seems a very clever design (as always from The Don) and I wonder why I have never seen anyone else use the Buchla 100 as a supremely flexible 10-note polyphonic synth (not bad for 1960s technology - as far as I know, the 1974 Oberheim 4-Voice is known as the first commercially available polysynth, but this is clearly not the case!)"

Reflections

Martin Peters

"This music is somewhat inspired by the beautiful music accompanying the slide show of the Node Live Blu-Ray. You hear the Sequentix Cirklon sequencing 2 voices of the Synthesizers.com Modular, the Oberheim SEM and the Mutable Instruments Stages which is configured as a Harmonic Oscillator. The NDLR is sequencing the Korg Odyssey and the DSI Mopho. The VCF of the Moog Polymoog is triggered by the gates of a separate Cirklon sequence. The solo is on the Moog Minimoog.

The title refers to questions spinning around in my head for which no one knows the answers to.

The track was recorded live to multi-track on the Behringer X32 Compact and mixed in Studio One afterwards. I hope you will enjoy it.

The track can be downloaded from Bandcamp."

Techno sketch // 0-Coast

Stefano Mattia

"0-Coast showing some seriously biting character in this short techno jam.

Not the kind of music I usually make, but it was Friday night and I somehow came up with this monster patch and played along.

The slope with both Rise and Fall set to 12 0'clock, and with Vari-Response set to linear, generates a very sweet sounding triangle-like wave, which is the one you hear in the beginning. Blending overtones from the main oscillator, and playing with the Multiply and Overtone knobs results in a whole range of abrasive tones, which I reckon might come in handy in some situations. The Contour EOC feeds the clock, while a mix of random signal, slope and "MIDI B" triangle LFO modulates overtones and gate, resulting in variable note lengths. Finally, the square "MIDI B" square LFO hits the Linear FM once in a while, generating interesting periodic glitches.
I added drums and reverb (a Bricasti M7 IR in Logic's Space Designer) and a bass line in Logic.
Enjoy!"

Orba BT MIDI Synth One basic demo

"Just a few demo clips, and MIDI CC notes shown on some clips.
Complete set was played into the Loopy iOS app.
See the Soundcloud link here:"

Aquifex03 · Orba & Synth One - simple Loopy demo

Choosing a MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER, NOVATION SL MK3 Unboxing, And MORE!

Woody Piano Shack

"Advice and guidance on choosing a MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER. We discuss the pros and cons of the different sizes available, features, functions and software bundles. Then we'll unbox and give first impressions on latest NOVATION SL61 MKIII KEYBOARD.

We'll also check out and compare NATIVE INSTRUMENTS KOMPLETE KONTROL A49, ROLAND A49 and NOVATION LAUNCHKEY MK3."

Moog Modular Synthesizer

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"Modular system with two handcrafted and well-made cases, amplification system and keyboard. 2 modules were created including the original cards of two Minimoog R.A. Moog, possibility to modulate PWM and mix the waves.

Modules: 1 921A oscillator driver, 1 921B oscillator, 1 903a random signal generator, 3 911 Envelope Generator, 904-b Hi Pass Filter R.A. Moog, 904-A Low pass filter R.A. Moog, Voltage Controlled Mixer (4VCA) R.A. Moog, 3 CP3 with riginal but panel new potentiometers power supply CP8A, Module two dividere 4-64 Roland style with 3 input mixer. Module midi/cv Doepfer in Moog panel. Module amplifier for external speakers. Keyboard 953 Moog biphonic 2015 with cable. Speakers Ciario you can play the system without P.A."

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Synthchaser Restored Vintage ARP Quadra Synthesizer Keyboard with New Sliders

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Synth Chaser

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"This ARP Quadra has just been professionally overhauled by Synthchaser, the foremost expert on ARP Quadras! Work done included new red LED sliders (illumination can be dimmed or disabled by control of a knob mounted just inside the synth), recap of all tantalum and electrolytic capacitors, new touch sensor, keyboard refurbishment, new IC chips, and more reliability enhancements!

Here is a video demo of the actual keyboard being sold:

While many synths are listed as "serviced" or "fully serviced", they are usually devoid of any details of what was actually done. Those that do provide details or service invoices often reveal that the synth was merely superficially serviced, and not genuinely "future-proofed". I have not only serviced this Quadra, I've taken it down to the chassis and overhauled it. Work done included:

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