Roland IR3109 VCF Showdown: JUNO-6, JU-06A, JX-3P sonic traits compared

video by thesrabbit

"This video features several filter sweeps at full resonance, which means there will be very high frequencies at high volumes. Please exercise caution while watching and listening!

Contents:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Init Sounds
1:01 Sub Oscillator
2:06 Filter Sweeps (and copyright claims smh) 0% resonance
4:28 Filter Sweeps 50% resonance
6:45 Filter Sweeps 100% resonance
9:52 Envelope Filter Sweeps at full resonance and 100% key follow
14:42 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF only, Key Follow 100% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
19:26 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF and VCA, Key Follow 100% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
24:08 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF and VCA, Key Follow 0% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
29:02 Arp/Seq Saw+Sub Envelope to VCF and VCA, Key Follow 50% - ENV Decay Sweep from max to min
34:04 Arp/Seq ENV Attack
38:39 ENV Release Time, Key Follow 100%
41:30 Manual Pulse Width
43:35 LFO PWM
47:26 Chorus
51:43 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 100% key follow, sawtooth
53:34 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 0% key follow, sawtooth
55:13 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 50% key follow, sawtooth
57:07 4-note polyphony, max envelope times, 100% resonance, 100% key follow, square wave

In this video, I present a (very long) comparison of three synths from Roland: JUNO-6, JU-06A, and JX-3P. All three of these use the same legendary IR3109 analog VCF chip. In the case of the JU-06A (JUNO-60 digital recreation) this VCF chip is modeled with Roland's ACB tech. My JX-3P has about a 30% resonance boost, which brings it closer to JUNO territory. A JX-3P from the factory has very mellow resonance that doesn't really even squelch. Anyone with a JX-3P can perform this "mod" as no special skills are required (see link below to my vid where I did this).

This video will probably benefit me more than anyone else, but who knows? Some may find it interesting or useful. The goal here is to compare and discover differences and similarities between these synths when it comes to key sonic traits, such as: the sound of the filter at high resonance, filter key follow behavior, envelopes, VCA (in gate mode and envelope mode), Chorus, and Pulse Width. If that sounds boring, feel free to move along to a channel that does more lively comparisons. There are plenty of good options out there! I may do a patch comparison at some point down the road.

There is no talking in this video. I don't want to sway anyone's opinion with my commentary. Rather, it is just a simple presentation with visuals and on-screen text to indicate what's going on. I did my best to match the settings for each sound. Feel free to let me know in the comments if I screwed something up.

Lastly, any additional noise and hiss beyond the innate noise of the chorus circuit is totally my fault. I had 2 other inputs cranked on my mixer unnecessarily.

Enjoy!

JX-3P filter resonance boost:" [posted here]

Novation Circuit - Content

video by Payton Carter

"Get my Circuit pack for free/pay-what-you-want: https://gumroad.com/l/MIDqA
Check out my music here: https://paytoncarter.bandcamp.com/

I needed to make something cheerful, so here's a loud and optimistic track using the BlankFor.ms Circuit pack."

Nicholas Semrad's Sequential Rev 2 "2nd Edition" Patch Set (Demo)

video by Nicholas Semrad

"Here is a demo video for my now available-for-purchase Sequential Prophet Rev 2 "2nd Edition" Patch Set. You can purchase these patches at my website, www.nicholastsemrad.com/shop. If you've already purchased the first set, send me an email at "nicholastsemrad@gmail.com" with the subject line "Proof of Purchase" and a screenshot of your receipt and I'll send you a coupon code for $10 off for this set!

I've made another 50 patches (10 basses, 10 leads, 10 pads, and 20 aux key patches) for this set and it includes many patches I've recorded with and played live. For this set, I've really taken advantage of the stereo spread and some advanced modulation techniques to capture a bit more of the old-school instability of the original Prophet synths while still mixing it with many new sounds.

Thanks again to Emily Hoerdemann for the cover design!"

EMW Analog Modular Synthesizer System

video by EMW Synthesizers

MAIN MODULES:
SEQUENCER 16X (debut) + QUANTIZED DVCO (new) + VCO 104 + VCF S100M + VC PAN + PHASER 12 + DUAL DELAY
DRUMS:
NOISE STATION + AR 3X + VCA 3X + DIGI-DRUM + 8-STEP TRIGGER SEQUENCER

PPG Wave 2.3

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video by stretta

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"The embedded youtube video is of the unit for sale here at reverb, with audio fed directly into the camera. The unit is in good condition, but operationally, the keybed has some issues, with some notes not triggering.The bushings on the keybad feel good, but a keyboard tech is needed to bring the unit up to 100%. It is, as demonstrated in the video, perfectly playable over MIDI."

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Oberheim Xpander w/ Oddernmart Xpansion Mod SN G44829

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"The Xpander is a six-voice desktop version of the Matrix 12 with which it shares an identical voice architecture. In many ways they are the most flexible non-modular analog synths ever built. Each voice has five LFOs, each with about five different wave shapes, plus the ability to sample most other modulators.

This Xpander features the very rare Oddernmart Xpansion mod (professionally installed) which allows 6 audio inputs to be introduced to the signal as the VCO-2 Noise component. All functions have been tested in great working order, AC power cable included.

Recently serviced by our in-house technician:

Power supply recapped

All switches and buttons have been thoroughly cleaned"

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Roland Juno 6 SN 365462

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Roland Juno 106S Polyphonic Synthesizer SN 510261

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"The 106S is identical to the Juno 106, but with the addition of two built-in speakers. If you wish to disable the speakers and only utilize the outputs, you just need to insert a 1/4" jack into the "phones" port. The model's counterpart outside of Japan would be the HS-60."

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Shifting Shapes | Intellijel Shapeshifter Exploration

video by Cinematic Laboratory

"Here's a second session with the ShapeShifter, an amazing complex oscillator with digital waveforms and an analog wavefolder. In this video I wanted to explore some 'normal' sounds but it's hard to resist the sonic power of two high resolution wavetable oscillators and an arsenal of features to combine, sum, fold, shape, morph and mangle them. It's probably one of the most complex oscillators on the market."

Another Wasp improv this time with Norns

video by junklight

"Still getting to know the Wasp again after all these years (and through something better than a cheap guitar practice amp ;-) ). I so need to sort out my workspace and up my production values a bit but stupidly busy as ever and prefer to spend my music time playing rather than sorting things out right now :-)
Using the Norns oooooo script by infinitedigits (who I think is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3xuU...) [video below]
https://norns.community/authors/infin..."

"everything" by infinite digits, live | norns, po-32, korg monotron delay, raspberry pi

video by infinitedigits

"a live performance of the last track on my latest album: https://infinitedigits.bandcamp.com/a...

the entire album was made with the cheapest synth on the market: the korg monotron. i hacked it to use midi from a raspberry pi. i added drums with a po-32 and mixed it live with a koma field kit."