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Synare 3 demos - Oct 2021

video upload by SynthMania

"Five demos of the classic Synare 3 by Star Instruments - one of the early dedicated 'drum synthesizers' brands of the 1970s.

0:00 JD - She's Lost Control - Something Else
0:52 JD - She's Lost Control - Album
1:49 Gong Ambient
2:59 Pacman
3:35 Disco Seventies"

Steve Reich "Clapping Music" but its a Modular Synth!

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"The original composition featured two performers clapping the same phrase, with one performer adding a beat every 8 measures, thereby generating new rhythms. In this case the two performers are my modular synth and Roland TR8 drum machine. A clock divider is used to add beats and shift the rhythm. And...I've added other elements to spice it up, completely defeating the minimalist nature of the original :("

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Steady State Fate Autodub

video upload by Nightlife Electronics

"Here's a little video to remind you that you need the new Steady State Fate Autodub in your life!!

A performance minded send/receive module is a seriously fun addition to any system! Works equally well sending CV as well as audio and can be a great solution for triggering variations on trigger/gate sequences, firing envelopes, LFO's or any other control signal or just to simply add that splashy wall of echoes on your snare hit, ala King Tubby!

The SSF Autodub is available at Nightlife Electronics: https://nightlife-electronics.com/

Nightlife Electronics is a shop based in Vancouver, British Columbia that specializes in the sale and service of the world's finest drum machines, synthesizers, eurorack modules and samplers. Visit our online shop to see what we have in store or if you are in the Vancouver area please stop by and try some amazing synths in person!"

Roland Announces JD-800 Software Synthesizer

video upload by RolandChannel

"Known for its massive amount of hands-on controls with an unapologetically electronic sound palette, the vintage JD-800 helped define the sounds of the ‘90s and beyond. The JD-800 Software Synthesizer allows you to get the coveted spacious sounds and hands-on experience of the original inside your DAW—with modern upgrades.

Surf the 64 original presets, plus 64 new presets using the original waveforms and crafted by top sound engineers. You can dive even deeper into your music creation and stack sounds with the expanded polyphony. Then, dig into seven multistage effects including distortion/overdrive, enhancer, spectrum equalizer, phaser, chorus, triple-tap delay, and a selection of reverbs with an expanded view for real-time tweaking. View all of this on the hyper-realistic interface to bring the JD-800 into your present-day workflow.

More Details:
• 64 original presets, plus 64 new presets
• Recreation of JD-800’s two-stage, multi-effects section with drag and drop reorder
• 7 effects: chorus, phaser, enhancer, distortion, spectrum, delay, and reverb
• Detailed, realistic interface is resizable and includes alternate views
• Expanded polyphony versus the original hardware
• VST3, AAX, and AU with support for Apple silicon

In this video:
0:00 – Introduction
0:37 – Sounds
1:31 – Presets
3:34 – Lead Sound Presets
5:05 – Programming
6:58 – Envelopes
8:10 – Filters
11:29 – Effects

To learn more about the JD-800 Software Synthesizer, please visit: https://www.roland.com/global/product...

The JD-800 Software Synthesizer is available for download through Roland Cloud. Sign up for a 30-day trial of Roland Cloud Ultimate membership and try the JD-800 Software Synthesizer for free. Plus, you’ll have access to the ever-expanding Roland Cloud universe, including other legendary Roland virtual instruments and effects, expanded sound content, and so much more."

And the press release:

"Authentic Software Recreation of the Iconic ’90s Digital Synth, Available Exclusively Through Roland Cloud

Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 2021 — Roland announces the JD-800 Software Synthesizer, the latest addition to the Legendary series of software-based Roland instruments available through Roland Cloud. In early 2021—30 years after the debut of the original JD-800 hardware synth—Roland introduced the JD-800 Model Expansion for the ZENOLOGY software synthesizer and select ZEN-CORE hardware instruments. Now, the anniversary celebration continues with the release of this iconic digital instrument as a dedicated DAW plug-in. The JD-800 Software Synthesizer delivers a virtual recreation of the original’s unique sound and inviting control-laden interface, along with a host of new features and enhancements for today’s music producers.

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Korg OPSIX Altered FM Synthesizer

video upload by Nightlife Electronics

"The Korg OPSIX is under the lens for this edition of our video spotlight. After flipping through a few presets we get into showing some of the hands on capabilities that were once unheard of in the realms FM synthesizers. With dedicated controls for all of the most important parameters and an added multimode filter, the path to worlds of experimentation has been laid bare!

On top of the extra sound design features there are also key internal additions; 32 voice polyphony, powerful effects engines, sequencers and arpeggiators just to name a few!

The Korg OPSIX is available at Nightlife Electronics: https://nightlife-electronics.com/

Nightlife Electronics is a shop based in Vancouver, British Columbia that specializes in the sale and service of the world's finest drum machines, synthesizers, eurorack modules and samplers. Visit our online shop to see what we have in store or if you are in the Vancouver area please stop by and try some amazing synths in person!

Video and patches by @local_artiste"