Wednesday, March 06, 2024
Korg Electribe Sampler 2 - First Sample
video upload by O.Z. Hall
"This is a sample of birds singing in my back yard. Listen to what happens when I slow it down (and add some effects) on the Korg Electribe Sampler 2."
Behringer Edge with the DB-01
video upload by Richard DeHove
"The Edge-DFAM class of machines is an odd category. Not a very good as a synth due to the constant (and necessary) manipulation of the oscillator frequencies. Not particularly good as a drum machine due to the 8-step limitations and the delicate juggling required to squeeze out multiple sounds. And not so great live since there are no presets and too many parameters to easily morph to a different sound. OTOH if you want a random percussion chaos layer then it's the perfect solution.
Of course they're great fun to twiddle and make unexpected discoveries. They also pair up pretty well with more conventional machines to produce a more complex result than you'd get with 'ordinary' synths.
Having owned both the DFAM and Edge I'm happy but hesitant to admit that in a 1:1 matchup I'd choose the Edge. This is entirely due to the MIDI clock options: The sequence must always start at the start - duh. Some people say the DFAM sounds better (whatever that means) but I'm not feeling anything radically different. My only complaint is that the LPF feels murky and doesn't interact with the resonance control in a pleasing way. The HPF is much superior imo and saves the filter section. Of course it may be that I've now been trained by prolonged Polivoks filter exposure to expect satisfying grit and tortured screaming.
Back on the topic of 'Would I use it live', the more I thought about that the more I thought I'd use the LXR-02 instead. Perhaps a video 'The LXR-02 does the DFAM' would be good?
It may also be of interest to note the use of the DB-01 gate output connected to the noise level in Demo 1. It generates some noise percussion when playing normally because of the gate length but this largely disappears when playing the arpeggiator's much shorter gate length.
As usual there are absolutely no external effects or DAW processing.
0:00 Unboxing
1:25 The setup
1:42 MIDI reset
2:27 Clock divider
3:13 Tuning
4:05 Demo 1: Cheese
4:39 Demo 2: Swinger
5:19 Demo 3: Rubber
6:22 Demo 4: Wired
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Steiner Parker Synthacon
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You can find a few demos of the Steiner-Parker Synthacon scattered throughout posts here and here.
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You can find a few demos of the Steiner-Parker Synthacon scattered throughout posts here and here.
Paia Oz Vintage Poly Synth Rare VGC Working
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Pics of the inside below.
PAIA Oz synth from the 70s. It’s a cool, portable, battery powered synth organ with full sized keys, 5 octave selectable, trigger out, built in speaker and apparently used by DEVO. I soldered in a new battery holder as the old one looked flimsy and wasn’t making good contact. The ribbon controller is working but it’s more a gimmick and not a true pitch bender. All keys function and all functions work except I haven’t tested the trigger outs. This unit is pretty clean inside and out but it is a vintage DIY synth that’s rare so I’m selling as is and as described. Awesome piece to display in your collection and totally playable. I would imagine that adding a nine volt power supply would be extremely easy as well as adding an audio line out. This kind of begs to be modified into something more but I never got around to it."
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Pics of the inside below.
PAIA Oz synth from the 70s. It’s a cool, portable, battery powered synth organ with full sized keys, 5 octave selectable, trigger out, built in speaker and apparently used by DEVO. I soldered in a new battery holder as the old one looked flimsy and wasn’t making good contact. The ribbon controller is working but it’s more a gimmick and not a true pitch bender. All keys function and all functions work except I haven’t tested the trigger outs. This unit is pretty clean inside and out but it is a vintage DIY synth that’s rare so I’m selling as is and as described. Awesome piece to display in your collection and totally playable. I would imagine that adding a nine volt power supply would be extremely easy as well as adding an audio line out. This kind of begs to be modified into something more but I never got around to it."
maxim mds-1000 (no talking hq audio)
video upload by #onedrumcomputeraday
"quick demo of this rare simmons sds v clone from japanese company maxim. built in the 80s each card features a SSM2044 filter and some other nice components."
BOX11 TIPS AND TRICKS | Get the Most Out of Your Modular
video upload by synthesizersdotcom
"🎹 Dive into the world of modular synthesis with our latest YouTube video featuring Giulio Carmassi — a maestro of the synthesizer. Get an in-depth look at the Box11 from synthesizers.com and discover insider tips and tricks to unlock your creative potential. 🚀
Whether you're a seasoned synth enthusiast or just starting out, this video is packed with valuable insights that will help you make the most of your Box11. Watch as Giulio Carmassi breaks down complex techniques into easy-to-follow steps, allowing you to explore new sonic territories and refine your sound."
Kawai K1M with Custom Patch Bay. Each sound featured is affected by one or more patch connections.
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video upload by Canned Sound
"Kawai K1M 1988 synthesiser module featuring a custom 25 point modulation patch bay, stackable patch cables, original PSU and an original RAM card. The K1M has 256 8-bit waveforms which can be blended and manipulated with the joystick to create unique evolving sounds. It excels at gritty and atmospheric textures, pads and leads and also includes a range of percussion sounds. The patch bay supplements the instrument's capacity for in-depth sound programming with the generation of a wide range of effects to process your patches including inharmonic sound, bit crushing, aliasing, distortion, digital noise, additional intervals and more. The unit functions as normal when the patch bay is not in use."
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video upload by Canned Sound
"Kawai K1M 1988 synthesiser module featuring a custom 25 point modulation patch bay, stackable patch cables, original PSU and an original RAM card. The K1M has 256 8-bit waveforms which can be blended and manipulated with the joystick to create unique evolving sounds. It excels at gritty and atmospheric textures, pads and leads and also includes a range of percussion sounds. The patch bay supplements the instrument's capacity for in-depth sound programming with the generation of a wide range of effects to process your patches including inharmonic sound, bit crushing, aliasing, distortion, digital noise, additional intervals and more. The unit functions as normal when the patch bay is not in use."
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nowhere to go ... elektron syntakt ... psybient
video upload by substan
"first outdoor video of 2024 ... and my first video in 4k.
A performance on the Elektron Syntakt using mostly sounds from my Syntopia Sound Pack: https://substan.gumroad.com/l/syntopia
Recorded in one take into Zoom M4.
Mastered in post.
As always .. the project file, music and Sound Pack are available for my patrons. https://www.patreon.com/substan
The great support from my patrons makes all of this possible ... thank you so much guys !!
Substan Bandcamp Page: https://substan.bandcamp.com"
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