Arp Avatar

Published on Dec 30, 2016 Jeff Purgason

"Triggering the Arp Avatar with the Korg SQ-1 , first jam session with it...."

Live from the Redwoods! Euclidean Teletype Workout with O-Coast and Moog Mother-32

Published on Dec 30, 2016 Dudadius

"Exploring the Euclidean Rhythm command on Monome Teletype.

This is my holiday travel rig, with Moog Mother-32 and Makenoise O-Coast. Synth Tech E330 Multimode VCO and Dsting round out this focused little system.

O-Coast is playing the initial pattern, driven by euclidean rhythm 1. There is a second euclidean rhythm hitting the trigger in on the slope generator, creating a poly-rhythm of sorts in that one voice.

The notes are defined in tracker 1, but tracker 2 contains some additional notes that are inserted into the pattern at pseudo-random intervals. Sounds like it’s happening at a set rhythm though…hmmm.

The second voice to come in is the same melodic pattern, but offset by a few steps. The is playing the Synthtech VCO that is routed through the Moog. The Moog VCA is hit by yet another Euclidean Rhythm, then it goes back into the O-Coast and is modulated by that original rhythm as well…so another interlocking rhythm. Dsting is in clocakble delay mode on that voice.

Lastly, the Moog comes in on a slower moving bass voice..playing the same notes at a slower rate.

Once the bass comes up, I shift the O-Coast melody up a couple of octaves."

VICMOD ENSemble - End of Year Weekend Away (2016)

Published on Dec 30, 2016 11brassmonkey11

"A short clip of a weekend getaway with the VICMOD crew in the Macedon Ranges.

It was a really fun weekend, plenty of laughs, lots of nice setups to check out, sharing of synth tips and whatnot.

The audio overdubbed is some of the live sound art noodlings of the group from the weekend. If interested you can check it out in full here (thanks Grant!) - https://soundcloud.com/grant-atkinson..."

Roland Super Jupiter MKS-80 Rev 4 and MPG80 Programmer

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"The Classic MKS80 Rev 4/ Very rare and sought after. Better then Rev 5.

Includes the Programmer that turns this to a whole different beast...

This synth is the pinnacle of Analog Roland sound in Multi voice on one hand and a very intricate midi programmability of all parameters on the other hand.
No other synth by Roland incorporates such a Marriage..

Great condition."

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Kawai K5000W Synthesizer w/ Rare MCB Knob Box & Upgraded Display

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"Here we have a Kawai K5000W with Knob original Kawai MCB knob box. These are extremely fun and roundly well regarded with good reason. The Kawai K5000 has amazing sounds on board, and editing options are very deep. There also exists a K5000S, which includes the knobs on the machine itself. The K5000W, geared more towards composers, adds an onboard sequencer with 40,000 note capacity and 40 tracks, which is extremely intuitive and useful, as well as a rear panel "MIDI B" section (second in/out/thru), though sacrifices the knobs. This, of course, meant that consumers had to decide whether to forego the knobs or the sequencer, which is a difficult decision. So Kawai took pity on us and manufactured the MCB Macro Control Box, which allows us to have a K5000W without giving up the knobs on the K5000S. These are extremely difficult to find at this point, and this one has been maintained in near mint condition. There is some evidence of use around the knobs themselves in the right light.

The synth has been upgraded to OS 3.01. This is the most stable OS available, according to my contact at Kawai. This may seem like a small deal given that updates are still available online from Kawai, though unless you have a spare computer sitting around running Windows from the 90's, it is by no means a given that the update will work properly. This is why I have a "contact at Kawai."

I have upgraded the display. The original display was working, but had begun to dim a bit, and the new one looks fantastic."

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Novation Circuit Review by BBoy Tech Report

Published on Dec 29, 2016 BBoy Tech Report

"Novation Circuit is Novation's stand alone synth groove box. Novation Circuit is comprised of 2 six-voice Nova heritage synths and a 4 voice drum machines. There are 64 presets for each synth and 64 drum sound presets for the drum machine. It's a great little groovebox and when all is said and done, its down right fun!"

Deepmind 12 - Menu Diving?

Published on Dec 30, 2016 BBoy Tech Report

"I've heard a lot of concerns about the Deepmind 12's menu system and UI with regards to menu diving. There is some menu diving in the global section but otherwise the menu system is pretty shallow. I'll get more into this on the review but i figured a quick video on this would answer some questions in the meantime."

Sequencers & Synths with Ableton Operator and Analog

Published on Dec 30, 2016 mark williamson

"When getting to know a synth I find the best trick is to make a whole track with it. Didn't quite work for Operator since I wanted some analog sounds in this track too - so two synths for the price of one!

The only non-Ableton element is EchoBoy"

SONFISH - Bell (Modular Synth Version)

Published on Dec 30, 2016 Zodiac Gallery

DSP Synthesizers Tiny-TS Funded & Shipping in January

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"The Tiny-TS Touch Synthesizer was 162% successfully funded on Indiegogo.

They will now start shipping from January 2017.

Still a week remaining on the Kickstarter."

Kawai K5000W Additive Synth

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The K50000W lacks the knobs on the K5000S, but adds workstation capabilities. Kawai did realease a separate knob box for the K5000W.

Update: lo and behold, one with the knob box just posted here.

"Kawai K5000W Synthesizer - Massively deep additive synthesis workstation.

Perfect working condition.
Powerful synth for ambient, capable of complex evolving pads, as well as excellent for percussive sounds, metallic fx, bells, with the formant filter.

Comes with 5 disks.
- Kawai system disk, V 4.03
-DX7 wavs
-Kawai supplement disk
-Kawai APG Data converter
-Kawai Sound Diver
-Kawai 3.1 system disk

All buttons and sliders and LCD excellent. Perfectly clean sound. No crackles or hiss.
Keys a bit yellowed but rest of the synth excellent cosmetic condition."

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Eurorack fun

Published on Dec 30, 2016 TubeSamsa

"Just a patch"

Great space.

Waldorf Q+ Nicht Wirklich 'Cafe Atlantik'

Published on Apr 7, 2015 Amazing Synth

"Waldorf Q+ factory demo song: Nicht wirklich 'Cafe Atlantik'"

Roland TB03 Bass Line & MXR Distortion+ CSP104

Published on Dec 30, 2016 3rdStoreyChemist

"TB03 - Distortion+

No further processing used except for normalisation."

Syndrome - Korg iMS 20 with Ipad

Published on Dec 30, 2016 DJ Galactic

"Syndrome Electronic Music live beat making session on Apple iPad with Korg iMS-20 - DJ Galactic 2017 (House / Electro). It takes time to understand the true potential of this app but worth it for anyone that like electronic music..."

Metroid - Escape & Ending Analog Synth Remakes with the KORG MS20

Metroid - Escape (Analog Synth remake)

Published on Dec 30, 2016 Luminist

"I wanted to find out what the original NES Metroid soundtrack would be like if it was remade with REAL synths, 70s/80s style. Here's the Escape!

-Now available for download on Loudr! https://loudr.fm/release/metroid-resy...

All sounds were generated with a Korg MS20 Mini, then processed with some juicy studio effects to make things more atmospheric. Some of the footage is looped because I beat the jumping section faster than the music ended.

Original composition by Hirokazu 'Hip' Tanaka - any credit goes to him for writing such an immersive soundtrack in the first place. Happy 30 years of Metroid!!"

Metroid - Ending (Analog Synth Remake)

Marta SmiLga // Live @ Erica Synths Garage

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Erica Synths

"Erica Synths Garage is a place at our office where time by time we do parties with jam sessions and live performances. This is the first video from the December sesh with Marta SmiLga jamming on the Pico System and KORG mini gadgets. Enjoy!

More: https://soundcloud.com/marta_smilga"

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raindrops

If you missed the raindrops video posted earlier here, it's back up now. I realized the lead line reminded me of another piece as well.

Rob Hordijk live @ Noodlebar 22-12-2016

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Chris David

"Video recording of the live performance of Rob Hordijk at Noodlebar 22-12-2016.

Video by Chris David"

Lydian Fields - Modular Meditations 01

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Joe Miller

"Ambient drone patch with a brighter undertone. Tuned to E and using Lydian scales.... main voices from Make Noise DPO and Erica Synth's Black Wavetable."

Moog MemoryMoog Ableton Live synth instrument mega and free pack, polysynth analog synthesizer

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Expanding Sound

Mega Pack available here:
http://expandingsound.com/product/mem...
Free Pack available here
http://expandingsound.com/product/mem...

"The MemoryMoog Synth is one of the finest, if not the finest analog synth I’ve ever been lucky enough to play/sample. Put simply, It is huge. The MiniMoog is always considered the classic Moog synth. This is 6 of them stacked on top of each other! Up to 18 oscillators at once. I was lost in it’s sound instantly, and never wanted to come out. It is regarded by many as one of the best sounding synths ever made. Unfortunately, its price tag mirrors that sentiment. Since most people, including myself, don’t have ten grand lying around to spend on a synth, this could be the next best thing. These Ableton Instruments were all hand crafted from patches created for this pack. It really sounds great. The leads are huge, the pads are massive, and the bass is monstrous. Any one of these patches will cut through a mix easily. Some of the modulation on some of the sounds is just insane, as I created many of the tones in the synths unison mode. This was done to stack the oscillators on top of each other, to fatten it up even more so. Check out this quick jam I made with the pack, and you’ll hear how much of a beast this synthesizer really is."

VOLTLIFE: Tonnetz Sequent for tonal progressions

Published on Dec 29, 2016

"Demonstrating one way to use Noise Engineering's Tonnetz Sequent for tonal progressions (as used in my previous video [here]

Rather than fully traversing the Tonnetz using all transforms, using just the Leading and Relative transforms keeps chord movements to thirds and the circle of fifths, making for a more "traditional" tonal progression. The Home transform allows return to a tonal centre."

Joué - Focus on FRETBOARD module

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Joué SAS

"Joué, the most expressive and modular MIDI controller is available now on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/2gO0R3Q
It is an innovative and evolving instrument simplifying digital music playing. It offers beginners and professional artists a unique level of expressivity and spontaneity.
It comes with 8 modules as first. Here is an introduction to the FRETBOARD module."

Helios - Live Hardware dnb.

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Helios Music

"Just a simple idea I had.
Hardware used: Roland Tr8, Korg Kaosspad3+, Korg Electribe 2, Waldorf Streichfett, Novation Bass Station 2."

Yamaha VL7 VIrtual Acoustic Synthesizer with BC3 Breath Controller

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Oberheim MATRIX 6R SN K6B4380 & Stereoping Controller

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Stereoping controller via this auction

"Last firmware version 2.13. Every button, output, MIDI port and volume fader works as it should without issue. Minor scuffing on top of unit. (See pictures.) All 4 original rubber feet are in place. Screen is nice and bright. Stays in tune wonderfully. Preloaded with 100 modern patches.

I also have the Stereoping synth controller that pairs with this."

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Korg MiniKorg-700 Keyboard Synthesizer SN 1025

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"This was the very first Korg synthesizer! This MiniKorg 700 is working great and in very good condition. It is a pure analog monosynth. There are some chips in the wood that have been touched up and look very good now. It is a super clean Korg and sounds so awesome and so juicy!"

Note this is a synthartist69 listing.

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ARP Omni Synthesizer

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"Original owner, and is in perfect condition. Everything works, no need to replace or refinish anything. Comes with case and stand."

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Oberheim Matrix 6 Vintage Analog Synthesizer SN 703744

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Full Sized KORG ARP Odyssey to Be Available in Limited Quantities

Remember, the full-size KORG ARP Odyssey shown at MusicFair Japan? It looks like it will be available in limited quantities.

This one in via Mark:

"Korg has a full-page ad for the ARP Odyssey with full-size keys in the latest issue of Electronic Musician. It says it will be available in limited quantities. See the attached photo of the ad."

Arturia Drumbrute performance courtesy of Montgomery Word at Control Voltage in Portland

Arturia Drumbrute performance courtesy of Montgomery Word from controlvoltage on Vimeo.

"Check out this video we had the pleasure of recording yesterday in the shop; a short live performance by MONTGOMERY WORD (EWE of NOW Recordings, PDX) using the new analog drum machine from ARTURIA, the Drumbrute."

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Baoom

Published on Dec 28, 2016 The Void

Synth jam session (some cuts and after effects).

Main ingredients:

2 x Moog Mother-32

Modular:
Mannequins Mangrove
WMD/SSF Ultrafold

Volca Beats
Volca Keys

Best Of IOS Synthesizers 2016 via Synth Anatomy

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Synth Anatomy

"In this video, I give you an overview of the best IOS Synthesizer Apps released in 2016.

Many thanks for your support 2016 and Happy New Year 2017
Hope to see you again in 2017."

List of iOS synths featured:

Moog Model 15
Phasemaker
Shoom
Mersenne
Phonem
Skram
Poison 202
KORG ARP Odyssei
KORG iWavestation
DM2
Jussi
Addictive Pro Synth

Re-tuning TipTop Audio BD808 & Testing Out the Z-DSP Clocked Delays Card

Re-tuning TipTop Audio BD808 from Station 252 on Vimeo.

"Attention: to hear what is going on use proper full range monitoring, computer speakers won't work.

The mighty BD808! No matter how good or how shitty the sound system is, that little guy will always sound great, so great in fact that I rarely use any other bass drums and I was searching quite a lot. The only other bass drum that I use is BD909 but, it will sound only as good as the PA. On Function 1 it will blow your mind, on a shitty PA you will want your BD808 in the rack. The thing with BD808 is that just like the original you can't change its pitch / tuning. The solution is to use a high pass filter after the bass drum.

Start with the filter fully open with no resonance - that is your normal clean BD 808. Shorten the decay to a shortest possible setting, increase the resonance to slightly before self-oscillation now start closing the filter. now you have an alternative filter BD with variable pitch (the cut off is the tuning and the resonance is the decay). By lengthening the 808 decay and varying the filter settings it is possible to get new bass drums easy and fast and they still sound very much like the 808 bass drums. I use Toppobrillo Multifilter as it is very clean, doesn't change the original 808 sound, doesn't distort the accented BD808, has a very manageable and good sounding resonance."


Really love TipTop Audio Z•DSP clocked delays card!!! from Station 252 on Vimeo.

"Listen how nicely it follows the Circadian Rhythms swing )))"

Sonic Shorts | Mutable Instruments Warps vs Elements

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Mike Kiraly

"Processing some percussion loops from Mutable Instruments Elements via Warps. For the nerds: sequence triggering Mutable Instruments Elements, processed through Warps. Various modulations via Malekko Heavy Industry Voltage Block, Modcan Quad LFO, and XAOC Devices Moskwa and Batumi."

Kilpatrick Audio Phenol // Patch 025 - Deluxe Memoy Boy

Published on Dec 29, 2016 DiscoverNoise

"DiscoverNoise 073-
Kilpatrick Audio Phenol 027-

In this video we made a simple Phenol patch and let the result run through the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Boy as an external effect.

Patchsheet: https://c.1und1.de/303671551/nEXSxETt..."

ROLAND SH-5 - Vintage Analog Synth

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Ritm 1 Soviet Analog Organ Synthesizer

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"Ritm-1 is a solid keyboard organ manufactured by the Kirov Factory, having a 5-octave keyboard providing the possibility of split sounds of the right and the left sections, a built-in rhytm box and the function of auto accompaniment with various styles.
The instrument can play organ sounds, string and imitation of wind instruments, also a percussion click.
Different registers are provided for variation of organ sounds, basses, accompaniment, etc; balance level between parts section and adjust of other sound modes is also provided for.
Among the effects delivered by Ritm-a are frequency, vibrato, tremolo, percussion and sustain.
The organ is placed into a wood hard case; the weight is about 30 kg.
Functions of the accompaniment section:
- Styles: Waltz, Swing, Rumba, Samba, Bossanova, Foxtrot, Rhythm-and-Blues
- Rhytm start, bass level, Volume, Tempo
- Start knobs: keyboard, auto
-Accompaniment;: tone, percussion

The section of balance and levels:
-Left manual and bass: 16',8',4',+ 2'2/3 + 2' +1', accompaniment/left manual
-Right manual: 16',8',4', 2'2/3, 2', 1'; balance percussion/accompaniment
Section of percussion, additional sounds and effects:
- Bass, solo, alto, oboe, trumpet, violin; 16', 8', 4', 2'2/3, 2',1'; perc/tremolo on, glide
-Effects: balance perc/tremolo, vibrato frequency and depth, percussion depth, tremolo freq, sustain"

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Waldorf Microwave XT Synthesizer

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Nord Rack 2X Synthesizer

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"The warm analog sound of this synth coupled with cutting-edge digital technology moved the Nord Lead into a “leading” position in the synthesizer community. Musicians from all over the world loved its simplicity, intuitive design, and its musicality and expression offered with the virtual analog concept.

The Nord Lead 2X has the same characteristic sound and functions as the Nord Lead 2, except for some very nice improvements:

X-tra polyphony:
The Nord Lead 2X comes with 20 voices polyphony - very useful when creating layered sounds, "power pads", awesome leads and booming basses. 20 voices are also very beneficial in sequencing situations when you use more than one sound at a time.

X-tra memory:
The Nord Lead 2X comes with a large internal memory holding 4 x 99 user Programs, 100 user Performances and 4 x 10 user Percussion Kits plus 6 x 99 factory Programs and 3 x 100 factory Performances! The Nord Lead 2X is 100% patch compatible with the Nord Lead 2 which means that you can transfer sounds directly between the models via MIDI.

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1978 miniMIDI EDP WASP Hybrid Synthesizer

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"1978 miniMIDI EDP WASP Hybrid Synthesizer Electronic Dream Plant with built in: miniMIDI-WASP MIDI INTERFACE by ELBY DESIGNS

Unfortunately the WASP got insured after further hard life and after storage it for bout 3 years.

Just the upper keyboard octave seems to produce some sounds some how right now.

Optical there's a crack in the case at the lower left side, just taped at the moment.

Lower right side case is missing small part.

internal speaker works.

Do not have time and money to get into it. So here's your chance to get and safe the WASP'$ !"

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Ciat Lonbarde Cocoquantus

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KORG Monologue Synthesizer Ambient Jam

Published on Dec 29, 2016 bitnotbyte

"Testing the KORG Monologue with some pad-like and distorted sounds. The pitch bend is routed to the "Envelope Generator Intensity" to make the sound more distorted. The Attack is at maaaximum!

Other companions in this setup are:
- Elektron Machinedrum
- Elektron Octatrack with a field recording sample
- Eventide Space for the Monologue

Due to the lack of a manual I´m still figuring out how things work – The Monologue is really awesome and versatile."

AirstreamSynth

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Chekmate 99

"Sequencing in the Air."

Anyware Instruments Tinysizer, Moogerfooger, & two ARP sequencers in an Airstream RV. Nice!

Microbrute + JD-Xi Sequencing, Electribe Drumming | Live Synth Jam

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl

"A quick Live Synth Jam with some Arturia Microbrute and Roland JD-Xi Sequencing. The Korg Electribe 2 is on Drum duty only and the Korg Volca Keys is used for a few lead and bass sounds.

I wish everybody a happy New Year! See you around in 2017!

Gear List:
Arturia MicroBrute (Lead Synth + Sequencer),
Roland JD-Xi (Pads and Arp),
Korg Volca Keys (Lead Synth),
Korg Electribe 2 (Drums),
Strymon Timeline and BigSky,
Zoom MS-70CDR,
Boss BX-600 (Mixer),
Zoom H4N for recording"

Jingle Matrix - Sequencing modular synth with a computer: the envelope follower

"How it was made video" has been added to the Jingle Matrix video here.

Live Sessions // 08

Published on Dec 29, 2016 Dualtrx

"Let's finish this year with some fun."

Hicut Cake #030 :: Teenage Engineering OP-1 tutorial feat. STRYMON MOBIUS

Published on Dec 29, 2016 hicutcake

Ingredients:
– Teenage Engineering OP-1
– Strymon Mobius

Recorded at: Studio Tort, Warsaw, Poland 2016

Rossum Electro-Music - Morpheus *Drone*

Published on Dec 29, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Here's my first patch with the awesome Morpheus stereo 3D multi mega filter bonanza! This band aid filter features broadband shaping and transforming and it's modulated by a combination of the Steady State Fate Ultra-Random Analog and WMD PDO as a phase modulated LFO.

The sound source was a large patch included the Morpheus in various modes and under modulation captured into Mutable Instruments Clouds buffer and saved. This core sound then mixes with the AJH Synth MiniMod VCOs mixed and Ring Modded with added Subs into the Ring SM from AJH before going into the Sonic XV (again AJH) filter for extra wave shaping and low pass filtering. The AJH patch is on the dry side of Clouds and the frozen buffer on the wet side. This then goes into Morpheus before going into the TipTop Audio Z-DSP with the Halls Of Valhalla set at just under 50%. So a lot of the space and long sound is purely Clouds and Morpheus working together."

TT - 303 keyboard controlling M.I. Rings 07

Published on Dec 29, 2016 risbaw

"A first try improvisation showing how to control and play modular oscillators with the TT-303 keyboard.
Here cv and gate are going into Rings playing on top of a prerecorded techno track in Ableton Live.
All sounds recorded from Rings except kick drum , clap and hihats.
Delay from Disaster SR and overdrive from Vermona Retroverb.
(I thought 303 ouput was in the mix but it was not)
by Rad'und"

Update:

Telharmonic with Rings and RS-7000 _08

Published on Dec 29, 2016

"Yesterday I got the Make Noise Telharmonic. Very happy with it.
Here is a first try jam trying to tune it with M.I. Rings which is played
with cv by the TT-303 keyboard and strum by Maths while the gate of the TT controls aux A of the Metropolis.
Metropolis sequencing Telharmonic. A beat is mixed without any sync from the RS - 7000.
And I have to say that Metropolis and Rs clock run perfectly than Rs and Ableton for e.x. that had a difference
on the same bpm. Bass from TT - 303 with tape echo from Nova 400.
Plus Disaster SR Delay and Vermona Retroverb self oscilating bass.
by Rad'und"