Oberheim OB-X8 - Creative Sound Design Synth of Dreams

Oberheim OB-X8 Sounds STUNNING! video upload by JimDaneker

"My first real spin on the new Oberheim OB-X8. I wanted to just twist knobs and see where it took me, and as a huge Oberheim fan, I have to say I was incredibly impressed. Any of my skepticism about resurrecting the OB series was happily unfounded. This thing is TOTALLY worthy of the name, and every bit a real OB.

Reverb is from my all-time favorite, the GFI Specular Tempus, which has a remarkable ability to be 'wet' while not getting in the way. No other processing was used; you're hearing the dry synth with the reverb return at about 80%. If you'd like both dry & wet tracks as isolated WAV files, let me know! You can reach me via my website below.

Table of contents:

00:00 - Fifth Swell
03:15 - Seismic Bass
05:30 - String Masheen - playing with various filters
08:08 -Tangerine State - arpeggiator, filter resonance
10:35 - Rippler - LFO experiments
12:09 - Notta Delay - more arpeggiator goodness
14:07 - Rossum8or - haunted Wurlitzer vibes?
15:50 - StrawBent - an analog benediction of sorts"

Website: https://www.jimdaneker.com

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This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

The Surprising Complexity of the Sequential Prophet 5

video upload by JimDaneker

"One of many late-night synth improvs showcases the surprising complexity of the Sequential Prophet 5 synthesizer; recorded through a Line 6 Helix.
Recorded March 28, 2022. © Jim Daneker, all rights reserved."

Sequential Pro 3 First Impression (No Talking)

video upload by JimDaneker

"An unedited improv with the very first patch on the Sequential Pro 3 SE. I wasn't familiar with this synth yet and just wanted to get an idea of the 3 filter models, so that's really all I focused on for this video - hence the sloppy playing. You can definitely tell it's got proper VCOs and gorgeous analogue filters - it's a monster synth!

The background arp stuff is from a Sequential Rev2 through a GFI Specular Tempus reverb; piano is from the BackStage Pass library (see link below), and the percussion was programmed with various libraries.

The Pro 3 itself was recorded live straight to Logic, through the Logic stereo delay and a little bit of GFI Specular Tempus reverb."

Prophet Rev2 vs Prophet 5 - Quick Comparison

video upload by JimDaneker

"Just a super-quick, on-the-fly comparison showing the tonal differences between the Prophet Rev2 and Prophet 5. Also highlights the dual-layered "binaural" stereo capability of the Rev2, vs. the Prophet 5, which is mono."

Roland JX-10 with Retroaktiv MPG-70

video upload by JimDaneker

"5 minute deep dive into one of the best analog synths ever made: the Roland JX-10, controlled by the Retroaktiv MPG-70 Programmer. The MPG-70 is a brilliant piece of gear in that it completely opens up the JX-10, bringing every parameter to a physical control surface. It even lets you control both upper and lower tones simultaneously - something no other controller can do. The icing on the cake is that it can control ANY synth - hardware or software, using standard MIDI CCs!

My JX-10 has the optional Vecoven ROM, which is a must-have to bring this glorious synth into the 21st century and allow it to be controlled via MIDI CCs."

Elka-X by Cherry Audio - Part 2: Layers, Effects, Sequencer, Unison Mode

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Part 2 of our detailed look at the new Elka-X from Cherry Audio, a recreation of the legendary and elusive Elka Synthex polyphonic analog synthesizer. This second part focus on unison mode, effects, keyboard layers, and the sequencer.

If you haven't already seen Part 1, we recommend checking that out first: [posted here]

00:31 Poly, Mono, and Unison Modes
01:44 Effects
07:52 Layers
10:02 LFOs
13:59 Sequencer
18:25 More Factory Presets

To find out more about the Elka-X, please visit https://store.cherryaudio.com/bundles...

'The Cherry Audio Elka-X synthesizer is based upon the legendary Synthex, a rare Italian analog synthesizer designed by Mario Maggi and manufactured by ELKA in the early eighties. Elka-X replicates the extraordinary character of the original synth without compromising sound or functionality, thoughtfully expanding its feature set and delivering the authentic Synthex experience...'

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth"

ACID for U-He Hive

video upload by Igor Leus

"Buy Link: https://www.natlifesounds.com/product...

NatLife Sounds present you a first 303 sound collection for U-He Hive. It’s a first completely ACID soundbank for this synthesizer. You can find here a very different variations of ACID sound. From melodic to power & deep.

Every preset have a own melodic Sequence, plus some of it boosted with Arpedgios. The patches can perfect fit to any of Electronic Music production, includes Acid Trance, Psy Trance, Acid House, Acid Techno or even Melodic Techno. No limits for using.

Just put one MIDI note and you will hear a full spectre of ACID sound in it.

Soundbank contains:

32 Presets
32 Sequences & ARP’s (inside presets)"

group - all night civilisation '85 (1985 demo)

video upload by Steven Templar - Retrospective Channel

"Copyright Steven Templar, 1981.
This jam recorded in 1985 using Sequential Circuits Inc Prophet 600, Boss DSD-2 foot pedal sampler/delay, Roland TR-707 drum machine and a Tascam Portastudio cassette tape 4-track."

group - games that lovers play (1988 instrumental)


"Sequential Circuits Inc Prophet 600 analogue synthesiser, Boss DSD-2 sampler/delay foot pedal recorded onto a Fostex X-15 cassette tape 4-track."

New Jean-Michel Jarre Album Incoming - Oxymore

video upload by Jean Michel Jarre

OXYMORE the new album by Jean-Michel Jarre is out 21.10.22
Pre-Order your copy now: https://JeanMichelJarre.lnk.to/OXYMORE

Jean-Michel Jarre - BRUTALISM (Official Video)

video upload by Jean Michel Jarre

More from Jean-Michel Jarre: https://jeanmicheljarre.com/

Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 125 with special guest, Ben 'Benge' Edwards!

video upload by Pro Synth Network

An interview with Benge aka zack dagoba. Don't miss his Vintage Synth TV episodes.

"Music Technology Discussion with Ben Simpson, Kent Spong, Rob Puricelli and special guest, Ben 'Benge' Edwards!

Ben Edwards, known professionally as Benge, is an English musician and record producer based in Cornwall, England. The main focus of his work is within the experimental electronic music field. He launched the record label Expanding Records as an outlet for his debut album 'Electro-Orgoustic Music' in 1995. His tenth solo album, released in 2008, was called 'Twenty Systems' and featured 20 individual tracks, each based around a specific synthesizer

Over the years Benge has amassed a large collection of electronic synthesisers, drum machines and studio equipment which is housed in his 'Memetune Studio Complex'. From here he writes and records his own music as well as working on his many collaborations

Since 2012, Benge has released a regular series of online solo albums via his bandcamp and iTunes pages. These albums regularly feature his "one-synthesiser-per-album" concept, whereby he limits himself to creating a full album using a single electronic music system

He's worked as a co-writer and producer with many luminaries of the Electronic Music scene, such as John Foxx, Wrangler (Stephen Mallinder), Blancmange (Neil Arthur), Creepshow (John Grant) and many others, as well as pursuing his own musical projects such as Oblong and Fader

2022 saw the launch of The Memetune Show on his YouTube channel. This show, hugely reminiscent of late 70s/early 80s BBC/PBS technology shows, is a part tongue in cheek, part serious exploration of vintage synthesizer and video production technology"