Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Synthesizers.com Composition Contest Videos
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You can find descriptions for each video below. You can find additional Synthesizers.com contest posts here.
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1. O Z Hall: Zebra Synth
Dive into the enthralling world of synthesizers and witness O Z Hall's outstanding entry, "Zebra Synth", in the Synthesizers.com Composition Contest. Crafted with unparalleled precision and technique, this remarkable composition combines an array of captivating sounds that will take you on a breathtaking sonic journey.
Hall masterfully utilizes three distinctive patches in "Zebra Synth" to create an immersive soundscape. The first patch features a drone made using a Q106A oscillator, which is meticulously processed by a wave folder. Another oscillator, intertwined with linear FM from the wavefolder output, results in a fascinating "clang tone" that is beautifully amplified by a digital reverb.
In the second patch, a sequenced voice is artfully produced by employing two re-paneled Q106 oscillators. One output is channeled into the input of the linear FM, which subsequently provides intriguing timbral variations. The Q119A sequencer's 3rd row masterfully controls a Ratchet effect, adding even further depth to the composition. An expertly-applied digital delay effect enriches the output of this patch.
Lastly, the lead voice is ingeniously designed using the Q169 Dual Oscillator with Pulse Width modulation. O Z Hall skillfully manipulates the 24db/oct low pass filter in real-time to deliver an electrifying performance. The extended digital delay effect ties the entire sonic experience together.
O Z Hall's "Zebra Synth" draws its arsenal of modular synthesis tools from the Synthesizers.com catalog, including Q106, Q106A, Q119A, Q171, Q148, Q127, Q169, Q168, Q167, Q114, Q174, and Q175A modules. The creative process has been meticulously executed, showcasing how these modules can be combined to engineer a rich and dynamic sound adventure.
Roland SH-2 Analog Mono Synth SN 820591
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"1978-79 Roland SH-2 analog synthesizer. Classic yet simple feature set, dual VCOs with a single sub oscillator. Great working condition, minor cosmetic wear and tear. This is a 100v Japanese market version, however is fully operational without using a step transformer.
Polyphony - Monophonic Oscillators - 2 VCO's + 1 Sub oscillator (waveforms: pulse, square, sawtooth, sine, noise) Memory - None Effects - LFO with sine, square and Sample & Hold; Auto-Bend Filter - Resonant, self-oscillating 24dB lowpass filter, mod by EG, lfo and kybd tracking. External audio input Arpeg/Seq - None Keyboard - 37 keys Control - CV / Gate"
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"1978-79 Roland SH-2 analog synthesizer. Classic yet simple feature set, dual VCOs with a single sub oscillator. Great working condition, minor cosmetic wear and tear. This is a 100v Japanese market version, however is fully operational without using a step transformer.
Polyphony - Monophonic Oscillators - 2 VCO's + 1 Sub oscillator (waveforms: pulse, square, sawtooth, sine, noise) Memory - None Effects - LFO with sine, square and Sample & Hold; Auto-Bend Filter - Resonant, self-oscillating 24dB lowpass filter, mod by EG, lfo and kybd tracking. External audio input Arpeg/Seq - None Keyboard - 37 keys Control - CV / Gate"
Korg Mono/Poly w/ Tubbutec ModPoly Midi Mod SN 373495
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"Excellent sounding and working example of Korg's Mono/Poly. This one was just cleaned internally, calibrated and has a fresh midi kit installed from ModPoly.
A true classic of the late pre-MIDI era, the Korg Mono/Poly is a four oscillator monster, which can be used in a variety of voice modes. The spec on paper for the Mono/Poly is pretty amazing: four oscillators, two LFOs, two ADSRs, poly, unison, and chord memory modes, arpeggiator, and the tremendous cross modulation and frequency modulation section. The sound is rich, detailed, and expressive.
Cosmetically the graphics and paint are sharp and clean with nothing out of the ordinary, wood sides show average wear and tear.
Serial no. 373495"
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"Excellent sounding and working example of Korg's Mono/Poly. This one was just cleaned internally, calibrated and has a fresh midi kit installed from ModPoly.
A true classic of the late pre-MIDI era, the Korg Mono/Poly is a four oscillator monster, which can be used in a variety of voice modes. The spec on paper for the Mono/Poly is pretty amazing: four oscillators, two LFOs, two ADSRs, poly, unison, and chord memory modes, arpeggiator, and the tremendous cross modulation and frequency modulation section. The sound is rich, detailed, and expressive.
Cosmetically the graphics and paint are sharp and clean with nothing out of the ordinary, wood sides show average wear and tear.
Serial no. 373495"
Elka Soloist 505 SN 2761
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"Rare little Italian beauty, The Solist 505. The Elka Solist 505 was a monophonic lead synthesizer, preset based with variations for added performance. It provided a nice alternative to the Moog Satellite ARP Pro Soloist. It had 11 presets, all which could be changed with freq/res, attack/release, vibrato and portamento. Notably, it contained the famous Moog ladder filter.
A feature of the Soloist 505 is that it has the famous Moog Ladder Filter onboard. Manufacturers installed the components to make the Ladder Filter before Moog Music imposed a patent on it's use in non Moog instruments."
Update: see Hainbach's recent video with one here.
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"Rare little Italian beauty, The Solist 505. The Elka Solist 505 was a monophonic lead synthesizer, preset based with variations for added performance. It provided a nice alternative to the Moog Satellite ARP Pro Soloist. It had 11 presets, all which could be changed with freq/res, attack/release, vibrato and portamento. Notably, it contained the famous Moog ladder filter.
A feature of the Soloist 505 is that it has the famous Moog Ladder Filter onboard. Manufacturers installed the components to make the Ladder Filter before Moog Music imposed a patent on it's use in non Moog instruments."
Update: see Hainbach's recent video with one here.
EMS Synthi AKS
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"Excellent condition EMS Synthi AKS Analog Synthesizer. Includes KS keyboard, keyboard cable, and power cable. Includes all matrix pins.
The EMS Synthi AKS is a legendary instrument with an illustrious history. First manufactured in 1972 by EMS in Putney, southwest London, the Synthi A was basically a portable version of EMS's famous VCS3 synthesizer, and the KS keyboard (an unplayable thirty-note touchplate) was added to make the Synthi AKS."
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"Excellent condition EMS Synthi AKS Analog Synthesizer. Includes KS keyboard, keyboard cable, and power cable. Includes all matrix pins.
The EMS Synthi AKS is a legendary instrument with an illustrious history. First manufactured in 1972 by EMS in Putney, southwest London, the Synthi A was basically a portable version of EMS's famous VCS3 synthesizer, and the KS keyboard (an unplayable thirty-note touchplate) was added to make the Synthi AKS."
Roland JD-800 w/ Original Box
Yamaha VL1 Version 2 w/ Box, Manuals, & Foot Pedal
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"Yamaha VL1 Version 2 Virtual Acoustic Synthesizer with Pedal and Feature Reference."
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"Yamaha VL1 Version 2 Virtual Acoustic Synthesizer with Pedal and Feature Reference."
Alesis A6 Andromeda 61-Key Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer
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