Sound Synthesis - Ensoniq ESQ-1

This video shows how easy is to program an Ensoniq ESQ-1 . This synthesizer only have one slider and two buttons to modify all the sound parameters. On the right side of the front panel there is the synth schema and every part of the synth has a button to access to his menu. The screen has ten buttons surrounding it to select all the parameters of that page, select one and changes the value with the slider ( or the up/down buttons). There are not hidden menus or double push buttons, all parameters are present in one screen. Maybe this procedure seems a bit complicated but it's just my explanation, believe me it's very easy ( I have one of this ) even despite this is a very complex synth ( 3osc, 3lfos, 4env ... )

Ensoniq ESQ-1 programming 1

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• Reprogramming the 1st preset-piano on the Ensoniq ESQ-1 into something more appropriate. The ESQ-1 is certainly on of the easiest synths to program despite its' lack of dedicated knobs.

Source :

• Youtube.com by lesingemonotone

More info about Ensoniq ESQ-1 :

• Synthmania.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 info, sound examples )
  
• Vintagesynth.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 info , review )
  
• Synthmuseum.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 info, review )
  
• Buchty.net ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 technical info, resources ... )
• Soundboard.com ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 sound examples )
• ESQ-1 Hacker site ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 technical info , OS updates, battery replacement ... )

Ensoniq ESQ-1 manuals :

• Soundprogramming.net ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 user manual PDF )
• Buchty.net ( Ensoniq ESQ-1 schematics, service manual )
  

Ensoniq ESQ-1 pictures :

• Flickr.com
  

Buy Ensoniq ESQ-1 :

• Ebay.com
• Ebay.de
• Ebay.co.uk

Related Posts :

• Ensoniq - ESQ-1
  

Synthesizer Programming - Episode 5 - Bell sound

This is the latest episode of my "Synthesizer Programing" tutorials. Few months ago someone ask me if I could create a bell sound using Synth1 and this is the result.

Synthesizer Programming - Episode 5 - Bell sound

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• Episode 5 - Bell Sound
  
  How to create a bell sound using FM modulation. The parameters values are approx. Values are expressed in %. The synthesizer is synth1 a free vst synthesizer but you can get similar sounds using similar parameters with other synts ( hardware or software )
  
  If you like this video remember to subscribe to be updated of my new uploads

Source :

• Youtube.com by Thalassa77

More info about :

• Frequency Modulation
  

Related Posts :

• Synthesizer Programing - Episode 1
• Synthesizer Programing - Episode 2
  
• Synthesizer Programing - Episode 3
  
• Synthesizer Programing - Episode 4 - Trance / Dance gated / polysynth sound
  

Pioneers - Curtis Roads

Vbs.tv interview with Curtis Roads, one of the pioneers in use granular synthesis in his musical compostions. This synthesis method is based on using small audio particles ( miliseconds) , called grains, to create new textures and sounds. Curtis is also well known for his books about granular synthesis and electronic music composition in general.

Motherboard - The granular synthesis of Curtis Roads

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• There are two divergent streams in 20th century electronic music: The one most people are familiar with starts out with goofballs like Jean-Jacques Perrey and Vangelis noodling around on synthesizers and eventually devolves into Kaja Googoo. Curtis Roads is part of the other path, the one that follows insane geniuses like Stockhausen and Morton Subotnik and uses whatever-period-it-happens-to-be's state-of-the-art computer technology to produce compositions that completely defy conventional music logic and sometimes sound more like a freaked-out ATM than tunes you put on and listen to.
  
  
  See exclusive footage at www.delllounge.com

Source :

• Vbs.tv

More info about Curtis Roads :

• Curtis Road

More info about Granular Synthesises :

• Granularsynthesis.com
• Granular Synthesis basis
  

Sound Synthesis - Synthesizer Boot Camp

New tutorials about sound synthesis by noisesculpture .

Synthesizer Boot Camp #1--Modulation: Putting the Pieces Together

Synthesizer Boot Camp #2--Using Filters to Shape Your Sound

Synthesizer Boot Camp #3--Envelopes: Attack, Decay, Sustain, and Release

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• Synthesizer Boot Camp is a series of videos which looks at specific synthesizer techniques that can be applied in creating sounds.
  
• First video looks at modulation.
• Second video looks at using filters to create sounds.
• Third video looks at using envelopes as a modulation source.
  
  You can find out more about the series at http://noisesculpture.com/bootcamp.html, and check out http://noisesculpture.com/books.html to read more about synthesis.

Source :

• Youtube.com by noisesculpture

More info about Synthesizer Boot Camp :

• Noisesculpture.com
  

Sound Synthesis - Vintage Drum Machine

Today I've made this patch that emulates the sound of the first analog drum machines. The patch is made using a very limited number of modules ( 4 ) of my modular synthesizer and the MFOS 16 Step Analog sequencer. I've enjoyed a lot playing with this patch.

Modular Drum Machine - Synthesizers.com + Yusynth + MFOS

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• This patch emulates the classical sound of the drum machines from the 60s-70s
  
  The core of this patch is white noise generator , that is filtered using a multi mode filter.
  The sequencer CV out is controlling the the 1/cvt input of the filter, so you can program on the sequencer different filter response for every step.
  
  The filter has individual outs for filter types, here I'm using high-pass and band pass connected to a mixer and mixer out is conecto to VCA .
  
  The VCA is controlled by one ADSR that is triggered by sequencer gate out.
  
  Modules used in this patch :
  
  Yusynth Noise Generator
  Synthesizers.com State Variable Filter
  Synthesizers.com 4 Channel Mixer
  Synthesizers.com Envelope Generator
  Synthesizers.com Amplifier
  MFOS 16 Step Analog Sequencer
  
  If you like this video remember to subscribe to be updated of my new uploads
  

Source :

• Youtube.com by Thalassa77
  

Sound Synthesis - Filter Envelopes

Tutorial about how to control filter using envelopes. Tutorial created by Howaudio.com

Subtractive Synthesis - Filter Envelope

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• Taken from the Subtractive Synthesis at HowAudio.com, David Alexander explains how to control a filter envelope. In the tutorial David uses Reason to demonstrate the nuances.
  
  To view the entire video tutorial on Subtractive Synthesis, go to www.HowAudio.com.

Source :

• Youtube.com by HowAudioTV

More info :

• Howaudio.com
  

Sound Synthesis - Alesis Andromeda Atonal Synthesis

Alesis Andromeda Atonal Synthesis

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• This instructional video explores atonal synthesis using the amazing Alesis Andromeda analogue synthesizer. We can investigate atonal applications for sound synthesis and with some background theory, understand how to create ambient pads and ringing atmospherics and similar sonic combinations. Analogue synthesis can create atonal and ringing timbres that can be played to bring about dissonance and clangourous combinations that can be used to create atonal musical sequences and special effects including background atmospherics and pads.

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• Youtube.com by JeffreyPlaide

Sound Synthesis - Alesis Andromeda Tonal Synthesis

Alesis Andromeda Tonal Synthesis

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• This instructional video explores tonal synthesis using the amazing Alesis Andromeda analogue synthesizer. We can investigate tonal applications for sound synthesis and with some background theory, understand how to create organ and similar keyboard timbres. Analogue synthesis can create choral and organ-type timbres that can be layered to bring about very rich and dynamic undulating sounds. These sounds can form the basis of very expressive regal compositions that can lend themselves to a wide variety of musical applications.

Source :

• Youtube.com by JeffreyPlaide

BBC Radiophonic Workshop tribute

Very nice tribute to one of the first places dedicated to make experimentations with the sound. The BBC Radiophonic Workshop was created on 1958 and close his doors on 1998.

RADIOPHONIC EXPLORATIONS

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• A dedication compilation of material celebrating the pioneering spirit of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Material is edited from the following documentary and information sources: The Alchemists of Sound, The Masters of Sound, The Music Arcade, Radiophonic Workshop archive footage, Doctor Who titles, The New Sound of Music and Sonic State.

Source :

• Youtube.com by JeffreyPlaide

More info about BBC Radiophonic Workshop:

• Whitefiles.org ( BBC Radiophonic Workshop complete info )
  
• Wikipedia.org ( BBC Radiophonic Workshop info )
  
• Soundonsound.com ( BBC Radiophonic Workshop story )
  

BBC Radiophonic Workshop pictures :

• Whitefiles.org ( a lot of pictures with explanations )
  

Sound Synthesis - Jean Michel Jarre Laser Harp sound

Cmatsuoka gives you tips to recreate the typical Laser Harp sound that can be heard on Jean Michel Jarre's album ,Rendez-Vous. The original one was created by Paul Wiffen on a Elka Synthex

Laser harp in the microkorg

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• This is my first attempt at creating a program for the microkorg, so I picked up a sound that is easily recognizable. This is certainly not the best Synthex "laser harp" sound recreation around, but it should provide a good start for tweaks and improvements. The idea should work with any two-oscillator analog or analog-modeled synthesizer with oscillator sync, filtering and some kind of pitch envelope for the sync sweep. Actual values used in each parameter are shown in parentheses.

Source :

• Youtube.com by cmatsuoka

Sound Synthesis - Roland RS-09

One of the most imitated sounds of electronic music. The original one was made using an Eminet 310 organ. On this video AnalogAudio1 shows that you can get similar sounds using another string synthesizer.

ROLAND RS-09 - OXYGENE / JARRE sound with RS-09 + SMALL STONE

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• If you want the OXYGENE / JARRE sound - and an Eminent 310 organ is to heavy, to big, to expensive for you - a Roland RS-09 "Organ / Strings" for example, can deliver a similar sound. Of course the sound is not 100% authentic like played with an Eminent, but it is a quite good compromise. On this video you hear a Roland RS-09, a Roland DEP-5 for delay and an Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Pedal.

Source :

• Youtube.com by AnalogAudio1

More info about Roland RS-09 :

• Vintagesynth.com ( Roland RS-09 review )
• Wikicure.com ( Roland RS-09 info )
  
• Harmony-central.com ( Roland RS-09 user review )
• Roland Rs-09 restoration
  

Roland RS-09 manuals :

• Pharmacon.jp ( Roland RS-09 user manual PDF )

Roland RS-09 pictures :

• Flickr.com
  

Buy Roland RS-09 :

• Ebay.com
  

Synthesizer Programming - Episode 4 - Trance / Dance gated / polysynth sound

Episode 4 of my Synthesizer Programming tutorials. This episode will show how to get a dance / trance gated or polysynth sound.

Synthesizer Programming - Episode 4 - Trance / Dance gated / polysynth sound

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• Episode 4
  
  How to create a Trance / Dance gated / polysynth sound. From a basic patch to a powerful dance sound using supersaw wave . The parameters values are approx. Values are expressed in %. The synthesizer is synth1 a free vst synthesizer but you can get similar sounds using similar parameters with other synts ( hardware or software )
  
  Click here to watch stereo version
  
  You can watch the previous episodes here :

• Episode 1
• Episode 2
  
• Episode 3
  

Source :

• Youtube.com by thalassa77
  

Sound Synthesis - Phase distortion synthesis with Casio synthesizer

Casio CZ Complex sound design demonstration

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• Once again I raise the bar for these synthesizers.
  Feel free to use this video on your web page or to link to it, but please give credit to me! Thanks and enjoy.
  ~BenA.

Source :

• Youtube.com by benanderson88

More info about Casio CZ series:

• Wikipedia.org (Casio CZ synthesizers)
  
• Wikipedia.org ( Phase distortion synthesis )
• Madtheory.com
• Cosmosynthesizer.de ( German - English version available on the upper left display )

Casio CZ series pictures :

• Flickr.com

Buy Casio CZ series :

• Ebay.com
  

Sound Synthesis - Saw wave with FM synth ( Yamaha TX81Z )

Tutorial: Making a sawtooth bass on a 4 op FM synth (TX81z)

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• Gear used
  
  Korg ESX1: All Sequences/Drums
  
  Yamaha TX81z: Reverby/Pumpy Sawtooth Bass (chain:TX81z-Boss V-Wha-Akai MFC42-Alesis Nanoverb-DBX266 ch1 (pump)-ch2 (Compression)-Mixer)

Source :

• Youtube.com by muzik4machines

More info about Yamaha TX81Z:

• Vintagesynth.com
• Harmony-central.com
• Yamaha.co.jp
  

Yahama TX81Z pictures :

• Flickr.com
  

Buy Yahama TX81Z :

• Ebay.com
  

Modular Madness - Mondo Modular 7

Episode 7 of the Scooter McRae's "Mondo Modular" . This time Scooter works with the Cyndustries Zeroscillator to create beautiful soundscapes.

Mondo Modular Episode 7

Source :

• Youtube.com by scootermccrae

More info about Scooter McRae:

• http://www.myspace.com/scootermccrae

More info about Cyndustries Zeroscillator:

• Cyndustries.com
  

Cyndustries Zeroscillator pictures :

• Flickr.com
  

Synthesizer Programming - Episode 3

Episode 3 of my Synthesizer Programming tutorials.

Synthesizer Programming - Episode 3 - Harpsichord

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• Episode 3
  
  How to create a Harpsichord sound. From a basic patch to 18th century Harpsichord ;) This sound is very useful in a lot of music styles, just add some effects and you will get for example funky clave sound.
  
  The parameters values are approx. Values are expressed in %. The synthesizer is synth1 a free vst synthesizer
  

• Click here to watch stereo version
  
  
• You can download the synth1 synthesizer here
  

Source :

• Youtube by Thalassa77

Sound Synthesis - Vangelis sound

This video explain how to obtain the typical Vangelis sound from Blade Runner. Vangelis used Yamaha CS-80 on this soundtrack, here meastempo uses Yamaha CS70M but I think that you can get similar results with other synths. Experiment and have fun!!!

That Vangelis bladerunner sound...

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• With a Yamaha CS70M (not the Yamaha CS80, but almost there). It can sound even closer with some more tweaks. Playing sampled string-loops (on the Roland MV-8800) from original soundtrack with my other hand.

Source :

• Youtube.com by meastempo

More info about Blade Runner Soundtrack :

• Wikipedia.org
  

Modular Madness - Mondo Modular 6

Mondo Modular Episode 6

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• A whole new set-up for the equipment and some esoteric additions to the line-up make for an episode in which audio aesthetics take a backseat to the simple reality of making sure everything is just plugged-in and working.
  
  So this one is not as musically pleasing as some other episodes, but I hope you still find it interesting viewing nonetheless.
  
  Even more equipment has arrived since this was recorded (gasp!) so the next installment should really be something...!
  
  Thanks as always for your patience and interest!
  
  Scooter McCrae
  
  P.S. I have tried posting replies to those nice enough to leave comments whenever I can, but more often than not they just don't register on the site so I've given up trying for now. My apologies as I'm not ignoring anybody or what they have to say.

Source :

• Youtube.com by scootermccrae
  

More info about Scooter McRae:

• http://www.myspace.com/scootermccrae
  

Modular Madness - Mondo Modular 5

Mondo Modular Episode 5

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• Back-in-action after a short hiatus (note new studio set-up -- but more about that in an upcoming video), I'm finally making good on some of that Herb Deutsch footage I promised a few episodes back. I figured there was no better time to do this than around the time of what would have been Bob Moog's 74th birthday (May 23rd).
  
  I'll post a couple of fun stories from Gershon Kingsley next time and then return to the familiar format (ie: my dorking around with my various knobs and patch cables).
  
  Special thanks to the Grammy folks who recently gave some money to the Moog Foundation to try and get the various papers and prototypes in Bob's old work shed in some kind of order and will hopefully see to the future preservation of.

Source :

• Youtube.com by scootermccrae
  

More info about Scooter McRae:

• http://www.myspace.com/scootermccrae
  

Modular Madness - Mondo Modular 4

Mondo Modular Episode 4

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• What kind of modular madman makes use of not one, but TWO Sample & Hold modules at the same time?!? Prepare to have your ears seared right off by the twinkly-dinkly beauty of randomly generated tones and whatnot.
  
  This episode has a very special guest whom I hope will be making many more appearances as these audio experiments continue (and I hope you find her as adorable as I do).
  
  Thanks as always to the faithful, patient and downright curious who choose to give these videos a perusal.

Source :

• Youtube.com by scootermccrae
  

More info about Scooter McRae:

• http://www.myspace.com/scootermccrae