This video, via astronautapinguim, captures electronic music pioneer Herb Deutsch sharing his thoughts and experiences from the early days of the Moog Minimoog synthesizer. Continue reading
Herb Deutsch On The Minimoog Synthesizer
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Yazoo Don’t Go Synth Patches For Sequential Circuits Pro-One
This video demonstrates and documents Pea Hicks‘ Sequential Circuits Pro-One synth patches, inspired by the work of Vince Clarke on Yazoo’s Don’t Go.
Here’s what Hicks has to say about the custom patches: Continue reading
Roland System-1 Aira Review & Demo
This video, via SPEARFISHER (Peter John), offers his take on the new Roland Aira System-1. Continue reading
Mopho Multitrack Synth Jam – ‘I Dreamt Of Being A Polyphonic Synth’
Sunday Synth Jam: This video, via Val Solo, is a video song, featuring the Dave Smith Instruments Mopho, I dreamt of being a polyphonic synth.
Here’s what Val Solo has to say about the song: Continue reading
Roland SH-101 Plug-Out Software Synthesizer Now Available As Free Download For System-1
Roland today announced updates to the entire Aira line. In addition, they announced that the SH-101 Plug-Out software synthesizer is now available as a free download for the Roland Aira System-1.
The new software synthesizer is a reproduction of the iconic Roland SH-101. According to to Roland, the new virtual analog emulates the original ‘right down to the fine details and odd quirks that make it one of the most popular classic synthesizers of all time’.
The SH-101 is a monophonic synthesizer, launched by Roland in 1982. The SH-101 became popular for its characteristic tone and simple one-VCO > one-VCF > one-VCA > one-LFO structure.
The SH-101 Plug-Out software synth offers seamless DAW integration, via AU and VSTi. This means that the System-1 can be used as a dedicated controller for the plugin in your DAW, or the SH-101 can run on the System-1, independent of your computer.
Here’s a video intro to the SH-101 Plug-Out synthesizer. Continue reading
Yazoo – Only You, Recreated With Sequential Circuits Pro-One Synthesizer
This video documents the patches of Yazoo’s Only You, recreated on the Sequential Circuits Pro One synthesizer.
Here’s what creator Pea Hicks has to say about it: Continue reading
Modulus.002 Polyphonic Synthesizer Now Official, Here Are The Details
Modulus Music has officially introduced modulus.002. They describe it as ‘the first analogue/digital hybrid polysynth to have been designed, developed, and manufactured in the UK for four decades’.
Here’s what they have to say about the modulus.002: Continue reading
Modulus 002 Uber Synth Sneak Preview
The new British synth from Modulus Music, the Modulus 002, is featured in this sneak preview video, via Nick Batt at sonicstate.
The video features Modulus.002 serial number 001 – the very first one built – so some features, patches, etc are still in development.
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