Sergery

video by zack dagoba

"Happy 80th Serge Tcherepnin"

Korg MS-20 FS versus MS-20 vst plugin. Wich one sounds better ? And what is the difference ?

video by Estuera

"The Korg MS-20 FS is the latest full size reissue of this classic synth. I just got it in the studio and was really curious how it compares to the legacy plugin version I've been using for years already. The results are quite interesting as there are some surprising differences

Chapters:

0:00​ Intro
1:21​ Comparison of the triangle oscillator
2:00​ Comparison of the saw oscillator
2:31​ Comparison of the square oscillator
3:06​ Comparison of the ring oscillator
3:39​ Differences between the filter versions
6:26​ Comparing patches"

Lets create trance like we're back in the 90's (Yamaha CS1x,TR-909,Dexed, SH-101,JV-1080,Korg M1)

video by Estuera

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child, and by extension the other Estuera posts featured on the site. :)

"The first part of a series were I'll have some fun creating a track that's typical for a specific time frame. In part one I'll create a trance track as you would have heard them in the clubs in the late 90's.

In the video I'm using my old battle scarred Yamaha CS1x, Dexed, Super 7, the Roland SH-101, JV-1080 and TR-909 plugins and last but not least the Korg M1.

Chapters
0:00​ Intro
0:20​ Creating the track
7:47​ The finished track"

And one with only the CS1x:

More late 90's trance with the Yamaha CS1x
"There are many blue 90's synths, but this one is mine. Lets see what the CS1x can still do and create a full late 90's trance track using this synth as only sound source.

It may not be a Roland JP8000 or a Novation Supernova but this blue beauty still deserves a spot in my studio in 2021 !

Chapters:

0:00​ Intro
1:32​ Lead
2:30​ "Strynx"
3:23​ Beats and Bassline
5:25​ Arpeggios
6:16​ Pads
8:49​ The finished track"

Korg M1: Beyond the presets

video by Estuera

"The Korg M1 is famous for its classic piano, organ and pad presets. But there's way more to this synth than these sounds. In this video I'll give an overview of the synthesis possibilities and show of some brand new patches I created that are ready to be used in new productions."

Lets create M1 house like we're back in the 90's (Korg M1)
video by Estuera

"I'm in the process of patching up an old Korg M1 I recently acquired. What better way to test drive than creating some classic house using the famous piano and organ patches. I even threw in some of its drums.

Next to the Korg M1 I used the Roland cloud TR-909. The Arturia DX7 and Stage V and some old school vocal samples.

Chapters
0:00​ Intro
0:32​ Creating the track
6:42​ The finished track"

Yamaha Reface CS: 5 tips & tricks & Creating a Song with only the Reface CS

video by Estuera

"In this video I'll show and explain 5 tips and tricks to get interesting sounds out of the Yamaha Reface CS. This techniques are easily transferable to other synths as well.

Chapters:
0:00​ Intro
0:19​ Pads In Motion
5:46​ Self Oscillating Filter
10:01​ LFO's In Audio Range
12:58​ Punchy FM Bass
15:51​ One Key 'Rave Stab'"

Less is more: Creating a song using only the Yamaha Reface CS
video by Estuera

"In this video I'll show you the amazing versatility of the Yamaha Reface CS. I design all the sounds I need to build a complete track using only this synth.
For impatient people who want to hear the end result. It starts at 09:20​

If you are interested in the patches created in this video, let me know in the comments. I don't mind sharing them with other Reface CS owners.
I use https://ctrlr.org/​ to be able to store and recall sounds."

Roland MC-303 Groovebox: Crap or Classic ?

video by Estuera

"The MC-303 is the first 'real' equipment I bought back in the 90's. Lets dust it off, repair the broken parts and create some grooves !"

AudioKit Digitalism 2000 Synthesizer | Play (Sounds demo)

video by Whentherushcomes

"Playing the AudioKit Digitalism 2000 (LE05 limited edition #5) iOS AUv3 synthesizer app on the iPad, using the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32 keyboard as a midi controller.

More info on the AudioKit Pro website:
https://audiokitpro.com/digitalism/

iOS App Store link:
https://apps.apple.com/app/le05-digit...

--- Playlist:
00:00​ Rush Inside the Matrix
00:23​ Deep Brass Pad
00:35​ Tine Fantasy
00:49​ Star Lordz
00:57​ StacksOSynths
01:09​ Loquacious Keys
01:26​ Epic Soundtrack
02:06​ EPiano Church
02:33​ Daft Digitalism
02:41​ Equinox Pad
02:57​ Rush Summer 2000
03:10​ Ahhhh Choir
03:24​ Welcome to 2001
03:46​ Rush 80s Movie EP
04:16​ Rush Nostalgia
04:44​ Classic Stringz"

MakeNoise MMG x 2 | Dual Multi-Mode Gate

video by Cinematic Laboratory

Update: the Arturia labeled Beatstep Pro turns into Behringer label Beatstep Pro at 2:34. Screengrabs below. Thanks to anonymous in the comments!

"In this session I powered up my 'Shared Museum' for some mindless jamming. I am still missing a QMMG (who doesn't), but I recently got a second MMG which forms a DMMG (dual multimode gate) so I wanted to try and use some stereo filter sweeps and a percussive patch full of vactrol strikes. Optomix and Moddemix can handle the VCA/LPG modes and it's pretty obvious this combo has been a better choice compared to the four LPG's/VCA's of the QMMG (because they're standard issue in the Shared System). However, they can't do the self oscillating feedback that gives the QMMG that unique raw squelch. This is where the MMG comes in. MMG can be seen as one full QMMG channel but with lots of extra knobs, CV control and three vactrols for mode, frequency and resonance (Q), including two strike inputs for frequency and resonance."

Before

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After

ST Modular - Duck

video by Stefan Tretau

Other Modules used:

Boba Fat (Kick, Subbass)
Pyxis (VCO)
HH (Hihats, Shaker)
Phoebe (Mixer)

0:00​ Take 1
3:26​ Take 2
4:24​ Take 3
4:57​ Take 4

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City Galerie by Chinaski / S-F-X & Werkschau by S-F-X

Two releases from new supporting member, Stefan Haag, aka Chinaski. City Galerie above and Werkschau below.

"People haven't even had a chance to realise that 2021 will be just as weird for the first 6 months and Rostock - Frankfurt transplant Stefan Haag better known as Chinaski and professional youngster Philipp Lauer already crossed their beams to shed some light into corona-tristesse. City Galerie is a tribute to a mall in the north bavarian town of Aschaffenburg, where Lauer bought his first LPs . Straight up brutalo futuristic architecture. Artwork comes in courtesy of living legend Michael Satter."

released January 10, 2021

released January 25, 2021