Signal Sounds Jamuary #1

video upload by Signal Sounds

https://www.signalsounds.com/

Chill

video upload by Todd Barton

"a little chill exploration . . ."

https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

Compact techno setup with Novation Circuit Tracks, MAM MB33 and Korg Volca Kick

video upload by motobor

"First video for 2022. Took some time off with the videos around the christmas and now getting back on the track."

Novation MINI NOVA Demo & Review

video upload by musictrackjp

DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE.

Quick Tips : Fun Filter Sweeps for Synthesizers !

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"Read our in-depth Signal article here : https://bit.ly/3EZFI1e

Join our pal Wes for a tubular time with some of his favorite filter sweeps!

Filter sweeps are an iconic sound in electronic music, and they come in tons of variations and different styles, Check out Signal for the full article with all the hot details!"

Tropical Additive Synthesis Introduction and tutorial on MaxMSP

video upload by Giorgio Sancristoforo

"In this video I present the Tropical Additive Synthesis that I and Dr. Cristiano Bocci have developed in 2018 as a new form of sound synthesis that uses Tropical Algebra.

We hope that developers and builders will implement tropical additive synthesis both in software and hardware for the future generations.
We don't ask anything but a credit as creators of the synthesis algorithm which we call Trop(x[n])."

Staying Creative Quick Tip #4 - Voltage Block as a fader bank

video upload by Omri Cohen

"Want to learn Modular Synthesis? have a look here - https://bit.ly/learnmodular

Do you also think that reverb is life and want to share it with the world? Have a look here - omri-cohen.creator-spring.com
If you just want to buy me a coffee :) - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/omricohen
Consider joining me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen
Patching techniques and ideas document - https://bit.ly/3o1Q3Sg
"

Hatsuyume - Nymphes + Noodlebox (Jamuary 2022)

video upload by allmyfriendsaresynths

"I read somewhere recently that in Japanese, Hatsuyume is the first dream of the new year, and that the outcome of that will bring you corresponding fortune or disfortune. I quite liked that idea, and so called the first 'jam' I did of 2022 after that.

I wanted to put together something using a couple of my latest acquisitions, the Dreadbox Nymphes, and the Sixty Four Pixels Noodlebox. I bought both of these from Signal Sounds back in December. To be honest, I only really discovered the Noodlebox thanks to Signal Sounds. They are my favourite synth shop, very nice people, and local to me in Glasgow. I personally recommend them if you're in the market for new gear. https://www.signalsounds.com/

p.s. I'm not really taking part in Jamuary, as I upload music all the time anyway. It's just a cynical ploy to draw in the Jamuary hunters."

Dreadbox Nymphes - 6 Voice analog Sonic LAB Review

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"Dreadbox Nymphes was unveiled at Superbooth in September and is now heading out to customers and retailers, which is no mean feat given the difficulty in the component supply chain. The Nymphes is a synth built to be available and to a budget. Even so, a 6 voice (VCO) analog poly at £500 is a pretty impressive achievement.

We've posted some multi-sampled instruments from Nymphes on our Patreon: http://patreon.com/sonicstate

We have posted a few samples in Decent Sampler format on our patreon: http://patreon.com/sonicstate 00:00 Intro and overview
02:08 Oscillators
03:58 Filter
05:40 Voice modes and chord mode
11:55 Modulation
16:10 Presets and sounds
20:36 Conclusions"

Roland JX-08 vs JX-8P | There will be blood...

video upload by Espen Kraft

"Can the new Roland JX-08 Boutique replace the classic JX-8P synthesizer?
More polyphony, more memory, a sequencer, arpeggiator and more. Is this enough for the 08 to beat the classic? Can the sound match up?

The JX-08 has no Sysex abilities, so it cannot import patches nor be used as a controller for the 8P. It cannot do Unison detune, so forget those extra fat patches. The envelopes are very different, and the filter does not sound the same.
You can dial in different effects settings, including parameters to mimic the classic 8P chorus, but again it's not enough to make the 08 sound good enough in my opinion.

I've taken all my custom made patches for the 8P and programmed them into the 08 and I've taken all parameters into consideration when doing this, but since so much of the sound engine of the 08 sounds so different, it's impossible to get any exact match for a lot of sounds. Some are easier than others, while some sound very different even if the settings match up, if you know what I mean.
The demo track uses these patches. They're on both machines and are triggered over MIDI. All external reverb is applied the same to both machines. I use only chorus from the 8P and 08 respectively, set up to match. The PG-8X has the 8Ps sysex loaded into it.

Another big annoyance of the JX-08 is there's no way to power this except over USB. This is a big mistake as it means ground hum and noise you'll have to use Di-boxes to get a clean recording signal. Not all of us love USB, I hate USB myself and want as little of this as possible.

* the story about the dead grandmother was fiction to illustrate my point. This is NOT legal i Norway."