In search of the coolest synths

video uploads by Vincent Presley

1. EP1 In search of the coolest synths. Featuring: Ensoniq SQ80, Moog One, Roland SH7, Yamaha SK50D 2. EP2 In search of the coolest synths. Featuring: Ensoniq SD1, Yamaha SY77, Yamaha CS15, Octave Cat 3. EP3 In search of the coolest synths. Featuring: Korg DS8, Seq Pro 3, Elektronika EM25, Oxford OSCar 4. EP4 In search of the coolest synths. Featuring: DSI Mopho, Moog Rogue, Prophet X, Korg Minilogue XD 5. EP5 In search of the coolest synths. ARP Odyssey & Avatar, Roland RS202, Seq Pro One, ASM Hydrasynth 6. EP6 In search of the coolest synths. Featuring: 1972 Moog Sonic VI, 2020 Arturia Polybrute 7. "I believe I am up to 54 synths purchased and 34 sold in the last year. I keep saying I'm done but......

- All sound demo segments are played with absolutely no plans for the patches I am going to use or what I am going to play. I'm just winging it. Obviously.

- All audio is recorded dry, straight from the synths. Any effects you hear are internal effects built into that synth.

- All synths and everything else were purchased at regular prices. I have never been given a demo model or even loaned something by any company. I bought all this stuff.

- No, I'm not rich. The buying spree started with selling some synths I already had. Then when I wanted more stuff, I sold off more collectibles I already owned. The synths I decided not to keep then funded more synth purchases. I run a record label by myself and also work a full-time normal job. I worked my ass off for all this stuff.

- Yes, I know I have the Imovie skills of the average 8-year-old. I've never even owned a smart phone.

- This project has been really fun and taught me that the most sought after "classics" are not automatically for everyone. It also taught me that youtube synth demos and comparisons are not the final word. Nothing beats sitting down with an instrument and playing it.

Check out https://secretrecords.bandcamp.com for releases by The Residents, Chrome, Norman Westberg (Swans), etc plus my own Zebras, Logan 5, and VP solo ambient music projects.

Check out https://tribulationrecordingcompany.com/ for Those Poor Bastards releases and news."

Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar

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Korg ARP 2600 FS Semi-Modular Synthesizer

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Crumar Bit One

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Nord Lead 4 49-Key Polyphonic Synthesizer

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Korg MS-10 Analog Synth With Original Manuals

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Behringer Introduces the Model D Soul - a Mini Minimoog for $99

A new mini mini. Also see the new Model 15, Hirotribe, 2-XM, UB-1, Toro, Proton, Saturn Soul, JP-4000 Spirit, ProVS and upcoming UB-Xa D.

Details on the Model D Soul:

"Product Announcement 10. The 'Model D Soul' synthesizer is based on the authentic 'MiniMoog' circuitry. Now you can enjoy the famous sound, but in a portable and affordable package.
The 'Model D Soul' is fully completed and ready for production. Once we’ll receive the chips, this synth will be on the way to you.

Price is US$ 99

What’s under the hood?

Portable Legendary Analog Synthesizer with 3 VCOs, Classic VCF, 1 LFO, 2 Envelopes and Motion Sequencer

- Based on the classic MiniMoog from the 1970s

- VCO with 5 selectable wave forms, including saw, triangle, shark, square and pulse

- Vintage-sounding low-pass filter with resonance for those classic sounds

- LFO with 4 different waveforms for amazing vibrato and filter effects

- VCA with a dedicated envelope control

- Variable envelope amount for filter cut-off control

- White and pink noise with i dependent volume control for dramatically expanded waveform generation

- 16-step motion sequencer with 8 memory slots and recording of knob movements
- 27 touch keys for instant playing on the go
- 18 controls for direct access to all major functions

- USB Micro connector allows powering via smartphone, power bank or computer

- Comprehensive MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save)"

Dark Ambient Drones With Norns Dronecaster

video upload by Perplex On

"Sometimes some dark ambient drones is all what you need and feel. Here #dronecaster script for #norns is casting drones while the visuals should loosely visualize the idea of radio waves emitting and interfering. Norns‘ output is going into the ipad with a pinch of additional effects like Blackhole and Rymdigare. Visuals #madewithnotch"

Norns

Hansy Synth OPLAMiniLab

video upload by gilleslacaud

"OPLA With an Arturia Minilab MKII"

YAMAHA SS30 - installing midi,part II

video upload by Alexey Taber

part 1 here