http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1o2Td0mtOA The Oberheim Matrix-12 is a vintage synth from 1985 that represents the “the culmination of Oberheim’s search for the ‘perfect analog synthesizer’.” The Matrix 12 was a hybrid analogue/digital modular synth with a massive complement of audio generators, audio processors, controllers and control processors with extensive patching options. Each voice had two analog oscillators,… Read More The Oberheim Matrix-12
This is an introduction to the John Bowen Synth Design Solaris synthesizer, from WInter NAMM 2009: This virtually modular synth might be a bit intimidating upon first encounter, but we had the perfect guide to show us the ropes: John Bowen himself! via GearWire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoaap78UOmo This is another awesome demo via Retrosound, this time of the Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer + Programmer PG-800. Roland JX-8P Analog Synthesizer + Programmer PG-800 (demo of various filter and envelope settings, oscillator-sync, crossmodulation, VCF and DCO modulation and more); The JX-8P is triggered by the MFB Step64 step sequencer.
via LyndonTCorbett: This is a simple demo of the Firstman SQ-01 manufactured by Multivox in 1981. It requires that 2 bars be programmed, so if you were wondering why I repeated the first four notes 8 times you now know why. As for control, it has 2 filter controls for Cutoff Frequency and Resonance, 2… Read More Firstman SQ-01 Bassline Synthesizer
http://www.vimeo.com/2872796 This is a demo of the Kurzweil PC3X. The PC3x offers an array of sounds, powerful arpeggiators and additional performance features. Sweetwater’s Daniel Fisher puts the Kurzweil PC3X through its paces.
This is a video review/demo of the Novation Xio 25 from justastudio: Novation has always been one of my darlings in the world of synthetic sounds. This little synthesizer is much more than plastic box with sounds. Its also a soundcard and midi controller. Great for travelling purposes or in the low-budget home recording studio.… Read More Novation Xio 25 Demo Video
EM has a review this month of the Kurzweil Music Systems PC3x. EM basically raves about the Kurzweil PC3x: I cannot think of a more thorough and better-implemented performance keyboard than the PC3x. The sounds are rich, expressive, and natural. Learning to become an expert V.A.S.T. programmer is difficult, but maneuvering around the instrument for… Read More Kurzweil Music Systems PC3x Review
Korg M50 Synth Workstation Demostration Part 2, by S4K was uploaded by: Space4Keys
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2009 Winter NAMM Show: Korg is working its M50 line, adding a new 73-key keyboard version. The M50 features an angled control panel for easy access to its TouchView interface, a new stereo piano, a collection of vintage keyboards and “60’s era tape playback strings and flute.” (Mellotron). The 61-, 73- and 88-note Korg M50 Music… Read More Korg 73-Key M50 Music Workstation
Roland Vocoder and Korg Synthesizer was uploaded by: VoiceEncoder
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