MATRIXSYNTH

Roland Keyboard Rigs with Sister Bliss of Faithless

RolandChannel

"Sister Bliss of UK electronic music legend Faithless walks us through the gear and stories behind classic tracks like "Salva Mea," "Insomnia," and others. Learn about the vintage Roland synths and modules that powered the London group’s sound from its debut album, Reverence, through its latest, All Blessed."

NAMM 2021 - Behringer 2600 Blue Marvin and Gray Meanie Limited Edition

BEHRINGER

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

"Introducing some of our finest synthesizers ever designed - the Behringer 2600 Blue Marvin and Gray Meanie.

Featuring carefully selected high-grade components for improved performance, a mechanical spring reverb and unicolor fader LED's, the Behringer Blue Marvin and Gray Meanie look back at the rarest first editions of the 2600 that was released in 1971.

We further added some very useful features such as a dual filter, an additional LFO, VCO syncs, USB MIDI, and much more.

Rumoured that only 25 Blue Marvin's and 35 Gray Meanie's were ever made, these modern-day and authentic recreations bring you closer than ever before to these rarities that have always been so out of reach. This time, at a price within reach.

Shipping begins in February 2021 at US$ 699.

Behringer. We hear you."

New KORG Synths for 2021 Part 1

Korg

Update:

New KORG Synths for 2021 Part 2

GSE KVP Pitch Calibration Procedure w/ Korg MS-20 + Keystep Pro

gstormelectro

"Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2021

In this video I will be showing how to calibrate my KVP (Korg Voltage Processor) module.
While I test and calibrate the tuning of all modules, re-calibration may become necessary when the settings get too far out of whack.
I will give some helpful tips as well as a detailed step-by-step explanation of the calibration process.

This video is of a technical nature.
If you're wanting basic information about the KVP and its uses, be sure to check out my other video [posted here]

Timestamps
0:00 Intro, Helpful Tips, Setting Up the Keystep Pro
KEYSTEP PRO: Global Setting CV Base Note = C-2
2:28 V/OCT to Hz/V Calibration
Be sure to trim FREQ with the "low C" note
And trim WIDTH with the "high C" note.
7:01 Hz/V to V/OCT Calibration
Be sure to trim FREQ with the 'A' note
And trim WIDTH with the "high C" note

Keep in mind the KVP is an analog signal converter, controlling an analog MS-20 synthesizer.
And when converting Hz/V to V/OCT, we may be also using the MS-20 to control yet another analog VCO device.
Given these things, the pitch won't be absolutely perfect - but the base frequency and tracking should be well within musically acceptable margins."

Dreadbox Typhon: How to Import & Export Presets With Manager/Librarian Application

Anton Anru

"In this video I'm showing how to import and export presets using Manager app for Dreadbox Typhon.
Check out my soundset for Typhon: Rhythm In Bass. I spent much time thoroughly setting all parameters and modulations, so that each preset gave dynamic and expressive sound.

More details about the soundset:
Dreadbox Typhon - Rhythm In Bass (64 Presets + Sequences): https://bit.ly/39FZMbf"

Dreadbox Typhon: 64 Bass Presets & Sequences

Anton Anru

"Rhythm In Bass is a collection of 64 Presets and Sequences for Dreadbox Typhon. The soundset covers a wide range of genres and styles: Techno, House, Funk, Electro, Breaks, D'n'b, Pop, Lounge, Downtempo, Psy, and many others.
Each preset has its sequence. You may use it as it is, change it, or send notes from your DAW or any other external sequencer.
But I strongly recommend using the internal sequencer, as I thoroughly set modulations that are synced to the playback. These modulations make the presets and the sequences sound really expressive, dynamic, evolving without touching any parameters.
However, if you tweak Modwheel, Pitchblend (that are set in every preset), and front panel parameters, you will raise a timbre's expression to the new level.

Get the Soundset: https://bit.ly/2MYt3pX

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Free Presets for Arturia Microfreak Firmware 3: Vintage Tape (Soundset Demo)

Anton Anru

"And again Arturia make us happy with the release of the new firmware for Microfreak. This time, in version 3, they added three fantastic oscillators by Noise Engineering: Bass, Harm, and Sawx, that give new perspectives in sound design. And what I liked the most is that each of these oscillators has Noise parameter, it sounds very pleasant and give the timbre sort of vintage color.

Also, a unison mode is added, this mean you may stack all 4 voices in one note to get super fat leads, basses, plucks and so on.

Arturia keep on proving that Microfreak is indeed a synth with endless potential. Who knows what else they are going to add to the synth in future, and I can imagine how big this "Micro" is going to be...

When I got the firmware I started exploring the new possibilities immediately, I was excited about the sound and saved some presets in a short time. And now, to celebrate the news I decided to share the presets made with these new oscillators with all Microfreak users.

"Vintage Tape" is a collection of 10 paraphonic ambient presets with some retro mood thanks to the Noise and Detune parameters.

All presets have Press parameter set to Aftertouch, so you may develop the sound with your hands without touching any parameters.

Get the Soundset: https://bit.ly/3sAlSVk"

Spiken by BENGE. Modcan A Series (self-playing patch)

zack dagoba

"A minimalist study on the Modcan A Series modular system. This is a self-playing patch which utilises two voltage controlled LFOs to generate the timing pulses, and random voltages to control pitch. There are also two audio samplers in the signal path which help generate the spikes

Shot on a JVC KY1900 analog video camera"

minipops 2O2 ~ breakbeats 'n' stuff

wildchurch

"a build of jan ostman's O2 minipops arduino drum machine with different samples and patterns

first a quick run through of the patterns/samples:
~ there are 12 patterns selected by push buttons
~ i've added kick, snare, tom, hi-hat and cymbal derived from 808 and casiotone! samples while retaining the original cowbell, clave and maracas

second part shows some MIDI clock sync'ing along with triggered filters via the analog reset out
~ an arduino MIDI sequencer/arpeggiator: http://brendanclarke.com/2014/04/23/a... drives a Yamaha WT11 with patches
~ the WT11 stereo out runs through separate filters for left and right
~ the minipops reset out tiggers an ADSR (via clock divider and trigger to gate conversion)
~ ADSR output goes to buffered multiples to produce two signals - one to each filter's cv input"