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Tuesday, May 04, 2021

MIDI PRIMER Everything You Need to Know to Profit From The Most Dynamic Musical Technology of The '80s




October 1985 article from The Music Trades in via Loscha.

Click the pics to read each page
(Update: higher res pics added - PDF here).

Synth Ads featured:

Opcode MIDIMAC Interface, Sequencer, and Patch Libraries

DX7 RAM from The Musician's Service

AKAI S612 Sampler - Finally Sampling Made Simple!

Ensoniq "the the Mirage"

Affordable MIDI Switching DATA-LINK 5 from DIGI-TRON

SYNSONICS DRUMS - Fred Gretsch Enterprises

Syntech MIDI Software, Ram Cartridges, Midi Interfaces

It's worth noting this is the first post to feature DIGI-TRON. Makes you wonder how many unknown synth related companies are out there. In over 15 years of running this site they still come up. See the New Old label for more.

Demo ONE - From Goa to Psytrance - Novation Circuit Tracks Pack by A Force Truly Evil


video by Isotonik Studios

"Updated: From Goa To Psytrance Circuit Tracks Sound Pack.
From Goa To Psytrance is now fully compatible with Circuit Tracks. Including full tracking of the new labelled macros on Circuit Tracks and 28 sessions/projects.
We’re back with another essential sound pack for all Psytrance and Goatrance fans.

After the successful packs "A Force Truly Evil Vol.1" and "Bass Pressure" A Force Truly Evil brings us now "From Goa To Psytrance", an impressive collection of Psychedelic Trance sounds with superb patches and astonishing drums to get the best sounds you know and trust to create Psytrance tracks.

This pack is perfectly for all sub genres of Psytrance whether your style is Full On, Classic Goa, Nu Skool Goa, Dark Psy, Progressive Psytrance, Psy Ambient, and anything in between.

An exhaustive selection of 64 patches including hypnotic basslines, evolving synths, infectius FM type distorted leads, mindblowing acid lines with
dozens of 303 patches that pounding your brain, and much more...
A truly refined Psytrance samples covering snappy synthesized kicks, hard hitting snares and percusion, and some of the best psychedelic FX/one shots for technical drum beats.

28 high quality sessions with the most used production techniques in Psytrance. Some arrangements are included to make the most of the sessions, with intros, drops, breaks and variations of main parts.

Parameters assigned with the easiest controls for in-depth customization, and get as many sound variations as possible.

###The​ Circuit Tracks version of this sound pack follows the parameter assignments printed in the Circuit Tracks macros.###

GET IT HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/f..."

101-VCO vs SH-101 + 101-VCO Tuning Mod [Demo 4]


video by gstormelectro

"Today, I am comparing my 101-VCO to the original Roland SH-101 synthesizer.
How close to the original is my 101-VCO?
Saw, Pulse, Pulse Width Modulation, Sub, and Noise waveforms.
The SH-101 did not have the Triangle waveform.
At the end of the video I'll play both of them together, just for fun.

I'll also show you an easy mod for the 101-VCO so that it's pitch CV can
match the tuning of the original SH-101.
It involves adding a 1206 470K resistor to R19 previously denoted "DNP".
All 101-VCOs I make and sell henceforth will have the resistor already installed.
And tuned to match the SH-101 as it should be.

Left Channel = 101-VCO
Right Channel = SH-101

0:00​ Introduction
0:26​ A Simple Mod to match the 101-VCO pitch CV with the SH-101
1:45​ Audio Comparisons
4:25​ Both at the same time, just for fun"

**BLOG** http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
**LISTEN/DOWNLOAD** http://soundcloud.com/gstormelectro
*REVERB* http://reverb.com/shop/gstormelectro

Norand Mono Tutorial 2: X-mod and X-env


video by Richard DeHove

"A detailed look at the Mono's modulators and envelopes; how to apply them generally to a parameter, and also varying the amount per step. The tutorial also looks at real-time automation recording and 'playing' the pitch of each oscillator separately. Many more tutorials to come on this amazing machine.

0:00​ Intro and Live Mode
0:14​ X-mod and X-env overview
0:58​ Starting to make a bass drum
1:20​ Selecting a parameter
1:47​ Turn on Visualization
2:14​ Tweaking the Osc envelope
3:02​ Adding a click
3:51​ The X-mod section
5:10​ Modulator shapes
6:20​ Modulator "Types"
8:10​ Per step variations
10:14​ White noise snare
11:36​ Adding a transient click
12:40​ Modulating filter color
14:10​ Changing the overall sound
15:32​ Recording knob automation
16:08​ Multi-step undo
16:42​ More knob automation
18:12​ Choosing a scale
18:34​ Recording quantized pitch automation

This is not a sponsored video!
My site: https://richarddehove.com/
Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove"

Richard DeHove Norand Mono Tutorials

May the 4th be with you #shorts [w/ a Teenage Engineering Megaman Pocket Operator]


video by michael nervOus

"Happy may the 4th! Literally just trying out the shorts upload on YouTube from mobile"

"Hey There Delilah" Cover produced with MakeNoise Shared System & Roland JD-XA Synthesizers.


video by Koboto Music

"I used the MakeNoise Shared System and the Roland JD-Xa to produce a cover of the Plain White T's song "Hey There Delilah" The Video is (of course) not live but is a representation of how I produced the track. I hope you enjoy. Thanks for watching!"

The Most Popular Drum Beats with the Roland TR-707 - Rhythm Composer Patterns


video by RetroSound

"(c)2007-21 by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

❤️ Support #RetroSound​​ channel: teespring.com/de/stores/retrosound

This video show some of the most popular drum patterns in music history with the legendary Roland TR-707 from the year 1985.

8bit sound (like the Linndrum) with 15 sounds (kick 1, kick 2, snare 1, snare 2, low tom, mid tom, high tom, rim-shot, cow bell, hand clap, tambourine, open and closed high-hat, crash/ ride cymbals)
64 pattern

RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007.
Everything is free. If you like my work, you can also support me with the purchase of my merchandise (shirts, bags, mugs, stickers) or one of my music albums. Thank you!"

Live Sampling \ Elektron Machinedrum UW and Kalimba


video by kapillarkraft

"No pre-sampled sounds, only the ones recorded in the clip are heard.
The "drum" is a plastic food container.
Thank you for listening."

Yamaha DX7



via this auction

"Yamaha DX7 Synth Lapel Enamel Pin Original 1990’s."

Oberheim OB-MX 2 Voice Rack Synth SN mx001403

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.


via this auction

"It is in excellent condition with the original rack ears and manual.

I bought this in 1998 and it has been stored away safely since the early 2000's I doubt you will be able to find one with this little use anywhere

I have just got it out tested it , run the demos and replaced the 3v cell battery, everything functions as it should.

The face panel is in excellent condition no signs of wear"

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