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Sequential Prophet-6

TinySymphony Music & Synthesizers

Gets a little fun with the sequence at 2:30.

Update: one more:

Sequential Prophet-6 [Analog Distortion + Noise]

Cleaning the Sticky Surface off of Waldorf Nextel Based Synths & Other Sticky Gear, Knobs

See this post for an alternative method.

Update via @shimtrashpile: "Trader Joe’s face wipes have worked well for me... The tea tree oil ones. Trader Joe’s Spa Natural Facial Cleansing Pads with Tree Oil" You can find them here. Note one of the ingredients is alcohol though. I would keep them away from printed labels to be safe if you go this route.

Update2: @shimtrashpile confirmed he only used them on blank surfaces. So pick what's best for your situation. Trader Joe's for no panel graphics if you don't want to worry about gloves and potential toxins, or 303 Multi Surface if you are worried about panel graphics. Just read the warnings on the label and be safe. Also keep your pets in mind, especially if you have birds. They are way more sensitive to any toxins that might leak into the air.

The original post:

My Waldorf Pulse + finally suffered from tacky surface syndrome. Older Waldorf synths used a Nextel paint based coating that gave them a nice satin finish that was soft to the touch. They almost felt like suede. They were gorgeous when new, but unfortunately the coating breaks down over time and gets sticky to the touch. They also smudge when you touch them as you can clearly see.

Ivan Schwartz recommended giving 303 Products 30220 303 Multi Surface, All Purpose Cleaner Wipes a try. You can find them on Amazon here. I am happy to report back that they work! Attached are some pics of my Pulse + so you can see for yourself. I was a little worried about rubbing off the panel graphics so I didn't scrub, I let the wipes do the work, and I took my time. I ended up going through two rounds and two wipes. I gently cleaned the surface, then gently wiped the surface off with a paper towel, followed by a wet paper towel and a final dry towel. A micro fiber cloth would probably have been better but I didn't want to have worry about it later and/or toss it. There's a warning on the label to not let the cleaner touch your skin. These are not your generic sanitary wipes. I wore gloves. BTW, I would not recommend sanitary wipes that are alcohol based as they will likely remove panel graphics. Below you can see blue on one of the wipes I used, however none of the graphics were affected (the scratch in the Mod Sources label was there to start). I also stopped with two cleanings to be safe and I figured if it gets stickier over time I can just repeat the process. As of now it's about 90% better. I'm guessing I just took a light coating off. I also have a Line 6 Sonic Port that was sticky to the touch. I went to town on it as I wasn't too worried about the graphics on it, and the wipes not only worked, the graphics weren't touched. If you decide to give the wipes a try, be sure to read the warnings, wear gloves, make sure you have proper ventilation, and go slow... Be careful not to drip anything into the knobs and any other gaps. I take zero responsibility if you end up damaging your synth or yourself. :) P.S. Not sure if this stuff will work with sticky knobs but based on the Line 6 Sonic Port, I'm guessing it would. It would likely depend on how far gone they are.

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EMW's New 8-bit Quantized DVCO Eurorack Module

EMW Synthesizers

"Need some sound with personality? Listen to this short demo of our new Quantized Digital Controlled Oscillator!"

MajorOSC Studio Sessions Episode 1

Major OSC

"The first of many tutorials. Feel free to skip around but as always I'd recommend a full playthough.
Look for even more of these tutorials going even further in depth at my new Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/majorosc

Episode 1 -
0:00 Brief Intro
Past Experience, Beatport, Labels, & US Navy - 00:30
Using Limiters - 02:56
Mixdown as You Go - 04:56
Working with Hydrasynth - 07:04
2-layer Bass with Dune and Serum - 12:20
Remix Tips - 16:44 +
Patreon Info"

Moog 1130 FM Hand Drum Demo with the Micromoog

Ektoplasmodic Interzone

"Dicking around with the Moog Percussion Controller for educational purposes. Moog 1130 Controller w early model MicroMoog take-2"

And:

Moog 1130 FM Hand Drum 1

Sequential Artist Spotlight Interview with JOSEPH STEPHENS

You can find the interview on Sequential's website here.

"At an early age, multi-instrumentalist composer/songwriter, Joseph Stephens began experimenting and creating music with 4-track tape machines, delay pedals, guitars, radios, and anything else he could get his hands on. While attending college in North Carolina, he began writing songs and scoring student films for friends which led to a working relationship with up-and-coming filmmakers. A frequent collaborator with Danny McBride, Jody Hill, and David Gordon Green, Stephens’ past work includes scores for the HBO series Vice Principals and Eastbound and Down, as well as features, Under The Eiffel Tower from The Orchard, Observe and Report, Flower, The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter, and Arizona among others. He’s also written songs for films All The Real Girls, Undertow, Cobra Kai, and Halloween.

Stephens’ most recent work includes the HBO comedy series The Righteous Gemstones starring Danny McBride and John Goodman; Mindy Kaling’s Netflix comedy series Never Have I Ever; and Greg Daniel’s Amazon Studios sci-fi series Upload. Upcoming is The Righteous Gemstones Season 2, Upload Season 2, Never Have I Ever Season 2, and the drama thriller feature Don’t Tell A Soul which premiered at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival.

We chatted with Joseph on how he uses Sequential instruments in his music."

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You can find additional posts featuring Sequential's Spotlight series here.

Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 + Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo

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Roland TR-707 ROM Expansion by HKA Design

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"This is a small demo of some patterns with the expansion kits included in the HKA TR-707 Expansion mod. For more info and purchase:
https://hkadesign.org.uk/tr707expansi..."

One more:

Roland TR-808 vs CR-8000

"The famous Marvin Gaye beat in both machines, to show the different characters."

New Gotharman's SpazeDrum Black

via Gotharman

"Gotharman’s SpazeDrum, analog drum synthesizer, are now available in Black!

The analog circuitry of this is based on dual SSI2140's per voice, while the Blue SpazeDrum is based on dual SSI2144's, so the 2 instruments sound quite different.

It has a touch dislplay for easier programming of the sequencer step values. This also functions as an X/Y controller, and it provides easier access to the menu's.

Save 10% and get it at EUR 1394,- , by pre-odering before 31/10-2020.

Find more info here: http://www.gotharman.dk/spazedrum.htm

Pre-order here: http://www.gotharman.dk/"

You can find demos of the SpazeDrum in previous posts here.