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- Mon Mar 02, 2026 12:36 am
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Hydrasynth - Meh first impression
- Replies: 0
- Views: 51415
Hydrasynth - Meh first impression
My old friends! Haven't had time or money to go deep into synth realm for a bit, but recently picked up the Hydrasynth Deluxe. I don't need convincing that it's great, as the plethora of reviews online lead me to buy it in the first place. It has the specs and features I've wanted in terms of an ext...
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:24 am
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Can you help me find this preset from Hunt for Red October & Film Music Presets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7939
Re: Can you help me find this preset from Hunt for Red October & Film Music Presets
Basil Poledouris was a genius and went too young. This doc has several clips of him in his studio back then, but the res is so poor, maybe someone with a really good eye could see what he's using. I think the lower one is an Emulator 2.
- Sat May 08, 2021 1:57 pm
- Forum: The Listening Lounge
- Topic: The History of the Octave Cat synthesizer 1976
- Replies: 0
- Views: 16327
The History of the Octave Cat synthesizer 1976
Hey! I'm happy to announce the release of my first deep-dive synth video, for one of my faves, The Cat synthesizer! This is an in-depth romp featuring an exclusive interview with the inventor himself, performances, and a ton more! Check it out and share it with anyone who may be interested in this s...
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 1:37 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Sequential Bought by Focusrite
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18508
Re: Sequential Bought by Focusrite
Certainly curious if they begin to merge Novation and Sequential designs. Chris Huggett (Novation's big time designer) is sadly gone, so we will never see the 2 minds collaborate. Focusrite overall...I suppose they make solid audio interfaces! Dave his given so much to electronic music so it's good ...
- Sun Apr 25, 2021 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Korg Polysix- Really short clicking Decay on anything <5. Envelope adjustment?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7092
Re: Korg Polysix- Really short clicking Decay on anything <5. Envelope adjustment?
Using the plugin as a control is probably not the best idea. I only have experience with the Mono/Poly (similar architecture) and the envelope on that also had a strange taper. Someone with another P6 will surely chime in, but I suspect that is just how the envelope works, and in lots of cases havi...
- Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Korg Polysix- Really short clicking Decay on anything <5. Envelope adjustment?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7092
Re: Korg Polysix- Really short clicking Decay on anything <5. Envelope adjustment?
Using the plugin as a control is probably not the best idea. I only have experience with the Mono/Poly (similar architecture) and the envelope on that also had a strange taper. Someone with another P6 will surely chime in, but I suspect that is just how the envelope works, and in lots of cases havin...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Listening Lounge
- Topic: Escape from New York cover, Juno 60
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16973
Re: Escape from New York cover, Juno 60
Yesss! Nicely done man! Such a classic score. I think you nailed it.
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Listening Lounge
- Topic: Synthesisers: technology vs composition
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27719
Re: Synthesisers: technology vs composition
People that lose touch with new music think it's all going to s**t. Well, just browse through Bandcamp (where most new electronic music is self-released) or download Spotify, pay the monthly fee and explore new artists. There is a boom in music of every degree of complexity. One of the biggest genre...
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:59 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Novation Circuit Tracks (second gen Circuit) announced
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5042
Re: Novation Circuit Tracks (second gen Circuit) announced
Just reserved one. I'm a huge fan of the originals and this is great update on it! Some of my fave new features: -USB lithium battery is great and elimnates the old brick PSU or 6 "AA" batteries. -MicroSD for tons of samples and packs -Full size midi ports with a thru -Sample directly with an audio ...
- Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:14 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Mark Isham the hitcher score end credits
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10490
Re: Mark Isham the hitcher score end credits
Don't know the clip, but Mark Isham doesn't get mentioned enough. He has a buchla modular he posts jams on instagram with. Really could be anything, and likely isn't a preset.
Fun fact, he also played trumpet for David Sylvian of Japan.
Fun fact, he also played trumpet for David Sylvian of Japan.
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Effects Pedals - Connect To Mixer?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8570
Re: Effects Pedals - Connect To Mixer?
A better option with looper pedals and mixers is something like a Mackie 1202. Having the ability to hit a switch and send a channel to a bus is way better than using the Aux sends with a looper. Use aux sends for other FX. On the 1202 I connect the looper (I use a pigtronix infinity) by sending Alt...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: changing sustain pedal polarity
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11476
Re: changing sustain pedal polarity
It's not elegant, but I have a yamaha sustain that I simply opened up and reversed the mechanism. It hasn't had an issue since but obviously I can't recommend that unless you are into ghetto hacks.
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Korg DW8000 Revival
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7205
Re: Korg DW8000 Revival
Did you search the forum. There have been a number of Dw8000 fixes and threads. I'd start there.
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:50 pm
- Forum: Samplers
- Topic: Korg Electribe S (ES-1) Firmware and Factory Sounds
- Replies: 11
- Views: 135387
Re: Korg Electribe S (ES-1) Firmware and Factory Sounds
Seems that the old electribes have been abandoned by Korg, but there is one dude who seems very knowledgeable about the chip itself. http://electribe.cc/wp/about/ . Currently there is only an OS upgrade for the Er1. Perhaps he will open things up to the ES1.
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 2:43 pm
- Forum: Samplers
- Topic: Ensoniq EPS sampling pitch problem..??
- Replies: 8
- Views: 84504
Re: Ensoniq EPS sampling pitch problem..??
Cool! Thanks for posting the solution. Have fun with that crunchy old beast.