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XILS V+ vs Roland VP-330 Vocoder Comparison

Posted on May 22, 2013 by synthhead
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Here’s another comparison of the XILS V+ virtual instrument and a vintage Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus, focusing on the glide function and layerd sounds.

More A/B comparisons are available at the XILS-Lab site.

Posted in Synthesizers | Tagged Roland, Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus, software synthesizers, Virtual Instruments, vocoder, XILS-lab | Leave a reply

Two Thousand Six Hundred Mini Meanie (Sneak Preview)

Posted on May 21, 2013 by synthhead
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This video, via zthee, is a sneak preview of the Two Thousand Six Hundred Mini Meanie – a new DIY project inspired by the classic ARP 2600. Continue reading →

Posted in Synthesizers | Tagged sneak preview, synth DIY, Two Thousand Six Hundred | 7 Replies

Teeter – A Tangible Sequencing Instrument

Posted on May 19, 2013 by synthhead
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This video, via Conor Barry, demonstrates Teeter, a tangible music sequencing instrument.

Technical details: Continue reading →

Posted in Synthesizers | Tagged Max/MSP, step sequencer, tangible music sequencer | Leave a reply

New Age Synth Jam – Quiet Cloud

Posted on May 19, 2013 by synthhead
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Sunday Synth Jam: Here’s an ambient/new age synth jam, Quiet Cloud, via ryouichi harada.

Technical details: Continue reading →

Posted in Synthesizers | Tagged ambient music, Animoog, Moog Animoog, Moog Little Phatty, Moog-music, new age, Roland, Roland Juno 6, Sunday Synth Jam, synth jam | 1 Reply

Hardware vs Software: XILX V+ Meets The Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus

Posted on May 19, 2013 by synthhead
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How well does software compare to hardware?

That’s the question raised by this head-to-head comparison of the new XILS-Lab V+ against a vintage Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus.  Continue reading →

Posted in Synthesizers | Tagged Roland, Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus, software synthesizers, vocoder | 4 Replies

Brett Domino Trio – Get Lucky (Daft Punk Cover)

Posted on May 18, 2013 by synthhead
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The Brett Domino Trio covers Daft Punk – Get Lucky. Continue reading →

Posted in Synthesizers | Tagged Brett Domino, Brett Domino Trio, Daft Punk, Music Videos, talkbox, vocoder | 12 Replies

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