Top 10 Best First Hardware Synths for Beginners 2022 Scotts Synth Stuff 2026-09-22 | Top 10 Best First Hardware Synths for Beginners 2022
Yamaha Montage M ESP 2.0: Installation and Testing Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-06-24 | In this video I demonstrate how to install the new ESP 2.0 DAW plugin from Yamaha. I then test it, and open a crazy number of simultaneous instances to test its capabilities. I go through the features and changes from version 1.0.Steinberg Download Assistant: https://o.steinberg.net/en/support/content_and_accessories/steinberg_download_assistant.htmlMake sure you have installed the latest Yamaha USB Driver: usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/yamaha_steinberg_usb_driver_for_win.htmlMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:11 ESP Plugin2:38 ESP 1.02:52 No CC121 AI Knob3:48 Downloading ESP 2.04:54 Installing ESP 2.06:46 Opening ESP 2.07:50 Differences from v1.0 to v2.08:55 Testing Playback10:40 CPU Usage11:55 8 Instances CPU Usage12:31 16 Instances CPU Usage13:02 32 Instances CPU Usage13:35 64 Instances CPU Usage14:23 128 Instances CPU Usage16:16 Montage Control16:49 Live Sets17:44 Examine/Edit Performances19:00 No Smart Morph20:53 MIDI Channel Matrix21:36 Thoughts#Yamaha #Montage #ESP
Yamaha Montage M OS 2.0: How To Install It, What It Contains, Using the New Features Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-06-22 | In this video I demonstrate how to install the new OS 2.0 firmware for the Yamaha Montage M, then I show all the new features, and how to use them.OS2.0 Firmware: usa.yamaha.com/support/updates/montagem_os_updater.htmlMontage M6: amzn.to/3RTKaZtMontage M7: amzn.to/46tAwkIMontage M8x: amzn.to/3ZSOj1wMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:17 Backing Up Data1:23 Installing OS2.0 Firmware3:10 Restoring Backup4:38 What's New in OS2.0?5:09 CFX2 and Shimmer Reverb6:32 AN-X Smart Morph Sounds8:48 New CFX2 Piano Sample Set9:13 CP80 Sample Set11:31 Shimmer Reverb13:01 AN-X Wave Folder16:08 AN-X Smart Morph20:12 UI Changes22:04 MIDI 2.0#Yamaha #Montage #Firmware
SpectraLayers 11: Noise Reduction and Song Unmix Testing While Searching for Alligators Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-06-21 | Steinberg has released the latest version of SpectraLayers, version 11, and it is the first version to feature an AI engine to help its do its magic. SpectraLayers can separate a fully-produced track into its component parts, and remove noise from recorded audio. In this video, I go hiking through a very noisy trail in Florida while hunting for alligators, and use SpectraLayers to remove the noise from my audio after the fact. Then I demonstrate using SpectraLayers to unmix a track I released some time ago, to see how well it separates its component parts.The track I unmixed in this video: youtube.com/watch?v=w_mT8wRLTyIMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:54 No Noise Reduction1:22 Noise Reduction On1:53 Anhinga2:40 Why I'm in Florida3:09 Turtle3:22 Eliminating Loud Bugs3:58 Crabs4:29 Alligator!5:50 Eliminating Bugs and Traffic Noise6:26 Eliminating Road/Wind Noise6:53 Walking to the Beach7:10 Eliminating Wind/Surf Noise9:35 Process Audio from this Video12:33 Unmix Song Demonstration14:57 Unmixed Song Results20:33 Unmixing on Powerful DAW PC#SpectraLayers #Unmix #Alligator
Recreating Kraftwerks The Robots on the Montage M AN-X Engine Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-06-08 | In this video I use the AN-X engine inside the Montage M to recreate sounds from Kraftwerk's 1977 masterpiece "The Robots." Thanks to Claudio from Doctor Mix, from whom I directly stole this idea! Download this performance for the Montage M from my SoundMondo page: soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/voices/119356The Doctor Mix video I stole this idea from: youtube.com/watch?v=HJ6I1iaU5XAMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:01 The First Sound2:34 Adding FX3:13 The Second Sound4:17 The Bass Part6:02 The Snap Part7:29 Adding Filter Control9:57 Testing the Sound#Kraftwerk #Yamaha #ANX
Montage M: All the Inner Secrets of Yamahas Flagship Synth Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-05-25 | In this video I show the internals of the Montage M, talk about what is different from the original Montage, and go into detail over all the changes. This is a fairly technical video with a lot of information that explains why the Montage M works the way it does...and what we might expect from it in the future.Dmitry Ko's photos: sandsoftwaresound.net/yamaha-montage-m-internals-first-lookMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:23 Montage vs Montage M61:08 Changes1:25 Analog Board2:45 DAC/ADC Spec Comparison4:50 Power Supply6:10 Keybed7:07 The Fan7:58 SWP70 DSPs in Montage9:39 SWP70 DSPs in Montage M12:33 SSP2 USB FX in Montage13:33 SSP3 USB FX in Montage M14:29 Montage CPU15:24 Montage M CPU17:05 Faster Speeds17:38 AN-X18:19 Graphics18:51 ESP Plugin19:20 New OS 2.0 Firmware Features#MontageM #Yamaha
Installing the SynthGraphics Panel Overlay for the Kiwi-106 Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-05-18 | A year ago, I put out a video series as I restored my Juno-106, and in the process, upgraded it to a Kiwi-106. You can see that series here: youtube.com/watch?v=MLOWPcT2jj4&list=PLLsKvE62zvpzR7I-gIEnrke3YurGnNtpx&index=5 I really wanted a SynthGraphics overlay for the Juno-106 that showed all the Kiwi-106 functions, but was unable to do so.In this video I go over why I couldn't install one last year, and now that I have one, I show how to install it, and how it looks once installed!SynthGraphics Kiwi-106 Overlay: synthgraphics.com/kiwi-106.htmlMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:15 My Juno-106/Kiwi-1062:45 The Synthgraphics Overlay Problem5:50 Unboxing8:12 Removing Keycaps & Cleaning8:54 Installing the Overlay11:34 The Installed Overlay#Juno106 #Kiwi106 #Synthgraphics
Top 12 Best First Hardware Synths under $700 for Beginners 2024 Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-05-11 | I made this video two years ago, but much has changed - some of the synths on my list two years ago are no longer available, and there are some great new synths that have come out since then. I was asked several times to create an updated version of this video, so here it is! These are my top 12 beginner-friendly synthesizers available new today for under $700.These are videos that I mention where I cover each of these synths in much more detail:Modal Cobalt8 Video: youtube.com/watch?v=ZpaUkMIza5E&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHvRoland GAIA 2 Video: youtube.com/watch?v=jNbnStNI-n8&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHvRoland JD-Xi Video: youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3dlGjZLYQ&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHvYamaha Reface CS Video: youtube.com/watch?v=sQI4bn0jBJs&list=PLLsKvE62zvpygHAqpO75lTC_DjyiqGzHvAmazon Links:Arturia MiniFreak: amzn.to/4dLTx67Behringer Deepmind 6: amzn.to/3tLF9pgBehringer MonoPoly: amzn.to/4bzw9H3Hydrasynth Explorer: amzn.to/36EIo98Korg MicroKorg: amzn.to/4bzwnxTKorg Minilogue XD: amzn.to/3wHCmiMModal Cobalt5s: amzn.to/3URTbmFNovation MiniNova: amzn.to/3INL6q1Roland GAIA 2: amzn.to/3ya9UJlRoland JD-Xi: amzn.to/3IYSYoVYamaha MX49: amzn.to/36SqdfUYamaha Reface CS: amzn.to/3wKSBf0Reverb Links:Arturia MiniFreak: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Farturia-minifreak-37-key-6-voice-polyphonic-hybrid-synthesizerBehringer Deepmind 6: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fbehringer-deepmind-6-37-key-6-voice-polyphonic-analog-synthBehringer MonoPoly: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fbehringer-monopoly-37-key-polyphonic-synthesizerHydrasynth Explorer: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fasm-hydrasynth-explorerKorg Minilogue XD: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fkorg-minilogue-xd-polyphonic-analog-synthesizerModal Cobalt5s: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fmodal-electronics-cobalt5s-5-voice-extended-virtual-analog-synthesizerNovation MiniNova: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fnovation-mininovaRoland GAIA 2: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Froland-gaia-2-37-key-22-voice-synthesizerRoland JD-Xi: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Froland-jd-xiYamaha MX49: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fyamaha-mx49Yamaha Reface CS: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fyamaha-reface-csThomann Links:Arturia MiniFreak: https://www.thomann.de/gb/arturia_minifreak.htm?partner_id=93602Behringer Deepmind 6: https://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_deepmind_6.htm?partner_id=93602Behringer MonoPoly: https://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_monopoly.htm?partner_id=93602Hydrasynth Explorer: https://www.thomann.de/gb/asm_hydrasynth_explorer.htm?partner_id=93602Korg Minilogue XD: https://www.thomann.de/gb/korg_minilogue_xd.htm?partner_id=93602Modal Cobalt5s: https://www.thomann.de/gb/modal_cobalt5s.htm?partner_id=93602Novation MiniNova: https://www.thomann.de/gb/novation_mininova.htm?partner_id=93602Roland GAIA 2: https://www.thomann.de/gb/roland_gaia_2.htm?partner_id=93602Roland JD-Xi: https://www.thomann.de/gb/roland_jd_xi.htm?partner_id=93602Yamaha MX49: https://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_mx49_v2_blue.htm?partner_id=93602Yamaha Reface CS: https://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_reface_cs.htm?partner_id=93602My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Introduction1:41 Number 122:55 Number 115:12 Number 106:29 Number 98:21 Number 89:40 Number 711:02 Number 614:14 Number 518:19 Number 420:59 Number 322:23 Number 224:44 Number 1#Synthesizer #Beginner #Top12
Crazy Strong! Another Incredibly Strong Keyboard Stand from Liquid Stands Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-05-04 | I have reviewed Liquid Stands keyboard stands on my channel before, now they have sent me this new stand to have a look at - and it definitely does not disappoint! This is a much more portable stand great for at home or on the stage - but that doesn't mean it gives up any of the incredible strength and stability we see in Liquid Stands designs.Use our affiliate discount link to buy this stand: https://collabs.shop/2xxbq9Adjustable second tier: https://collabs.shop/klmschCheck out all the Liquid Stands Products: liquidstands.com/SYNTHSTUFFMy silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:45 Previous Reviews1:44 Liquid Stands2:41 Unpacking5:23 Inspection5:45 Assembly7:09 Adjustments9:42 Accessories10:56 It's Strong!11:51 Second Tier13:22 Testing with Keyboard14:33 Sitting or Standing15:11 Storage & Transport#Liquid #Keyboard #Stands
Modal Electronics Rescued from Bankruptcy? Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-04-28 | Hot off the press, it looks like Modal Electronics, maker of the Cobalt8, Argon8, Carbon8 and other great synths, may have been rescued from insolvency. Details in the video!My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz#Modal
Studio Tour 2024: Updated and New Synths Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-04-13 | I realized that the last time I did a tour of my studio was almost two years ago, and plenty has changed in that time. Some synths are new, some have gone away. In this video I tour you through my studio, sample the sounds of every synth, and explain my rationale for having each of the synths.MioXL Review: youtu.be/9vdHKQp-4RkNovation Summit Review: youtu.be/u97y0GYBWhYNovation Summit 2.0 Review: youtu.be/u97y0GYBWhYRoland System-8 Review: youtu.be/HNUyyNOMzjgModal Cobalt8x Review: youtu.be/ZpaUkMIza5ERoland GAIA 2 Review: youtu.be/MDb2gGHIIxoRoland SH-101 Restoration: youtu.be/23T7WGZgzJkJuno-106 Restoration: youtu.be/MLOWPcT2jj4JD-800 Restoration: youtu.be/0WQ8wbgzRy8Korg Polysix Restoration: youtu.be/w7xSVRn_ptcMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:20 Behringer X32 Mixer2:53 Yamaha MG-12XU Mixer3:20 Behringer Model D3:39 iConnectivity MioXL4:54 Patch Panel5:34 Headphones6:19 Montage M78:38 Novation Summit9:40 Roland System-811:32 Korg opsix12:28 Korg Wavestate13:44 Modal Cobalt8x14:32 Arturia Microfreak15:14 ASM Hydrasynth Deluxe16:50 Roland Fantom 618:11 Roland Fantom-0619:08 Roland GAIA 220:24 Roland SH-10121:03 Roland Juno-10622:11 Roland JD-80023:44 Korg Polysix24:23 Behringer MS-125:31 SL1200's26:06 Boss RC505 MKII#Studio #Synthesizer #Tour
Vocoders: How and Why They Work, How Best To Use Them Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-04-06 | In this video I go into the history of the vocoder, the theory behind how vocoders work, and how use them to get the best sound from them. I delve into formants and voice production, in order for you to fully understand just how these useful tools can best be used.Roland Fantom-6: amzn.to/3MxNm9wRoland Fantom-7: amzn.to/47mHSGJRoland Fantom-8: amzn.to/463M0dFHydrasynth on Amazon: amzn.to/44gEFqTASM Hydrasynth Explorer: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fasm-hydrasynth-explorerMicrofreak on Amazon: amzn.to/3O1G8f4Microfreak on Reverb: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Farturia-microfreak-algorithmic-synthesizerMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:33 Human Voice Production2:16 Formants6:14 Why Pitching Doesn't Work8:48 How Pitch Correction Does It9:32 Hydrasynth Formant Filter11:23 How the Vocoder Works14:55 Vocoder Sound Selection16:26 System-8 Vocoder16:54 Layering Vocals18:24 Arturia Microfreak Vocoder19:47 Fantom Vocoder22:49 Editing the Fantom Vocoder24:16 Talkvox vs Vocoder#Vocoder #Fantom
Do I keep my synth boxes? #synth Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-03-28 | Do you keep the huge boxes that your synths come in?
Music and Your Brain: Playing Music Prevents Alzheimers, Studies Show Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-03-24 | Music benefits your brain and your overall life in so many different ways. In this video I go over a couple of different studies that show how music builds cognitive reserve, why you should encourage music in everyone around you, and how/why keyboardists specifically benefit more than most.The ELMEQ Test: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8282069/bin/pone.0254176.s020.docxThe original ELMEQ Study: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8282069The PROTECT-UK sub-study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gps.6061My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:33 Why This Video1:05 PROTECT-UK Study1:52 Original ELMEQ Results2:26 Study Results3:13 Working Memory3:37 Cognitive Reserve4:41 Executive Function5:08 Study Quotes9:47 Music & Dementia: My Experiences#Music #Brain #Cognition
Problem With MODX and MODX+ Going Out of Tune: Heres the Fix! Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-03-17 | More and more people are reporting that their MODX and MODX+ is going out of tune. I know exactly what is causing this, because I had this happen to my own MODX. In this video I tell you how I diagnosed the problem, then describe exactly how to fix it.CAIG DeoxIT Fader F5: amzn.to/4agjhF6My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 The Problem0:21 Digital Synth Out of Tune?1:29 Diagnosing the Problem3:01 Discovering the Cause4:00 How to Fix It#MODX #Pitch #Tune
45 Years of Synths: Interview with Rob Stuart of SLAVE to the SQUAREwave Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-03-13 | Rob Stuart is a good friend of mine who has been writing and performing synth-based music for over 45 years. To mark the 25th anniversary of his band SLAVE to the SQUAREwave, today they have released a double album greatest hits compilation (links below). In this video, Rob talks about how he got started, changes he has seen in synth technology, his experiences in the music industry, developing a live show, his studio Electronic Dream Factory, and much more. Hang on tight, this is a good one!The new SLAVE to the SQUAREwave Greatest Hits albums:ambientdo wntempoc hilloutsoul: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcamp.com/album/ambientdo-wntempoc-hilloutsoulelectrodar kwavesyn thfunkrock: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcamp.com/album/electrodar-kwavesyn-thfunkrock-2SLAVE to the SQUAREwave links:Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/772Fdq21vIgOnXsnP14yVMiTunes: music.apple.com/ca/artist/slave-to-the-squarewave/210485085Amazon: music.amazon.com/artists/B008D1N08M/slave-to-the-squarewaveBandcamp: slavetothesquarewave1.bandcamp.comYouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLsKvE62zvpz64y1Ht1ZCVeF-hYhhcK9HFacebook: facebook.com/slavetothesquarewaveWeb: s2tsw.comMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:39 Headphones (Excerpt)1:30 Rob's Start in Music4:31 Why Synths?6:29 Cover Songs6:53 Worlds Away (Excerpt)9:00 Use of MIDI12:20 Synths Are Our Friends15:36 Starrs (Excerpt)16:26 First Electronic Band19:01 Start of Electronic Dream Factory21:57 Genesis of SLAVE24:27 Hopeless Believers (Excerpt)26:22 Lyrics vs Music28:07 Early Studio Work30:35 Conceiving the Live Show32:00 Colin and the Boxhead32:43 Germany Emergenza Show35:46 The New Albums38:23 Sinners of Saint Avenue (Excerpt)40:47 Technology Effects on Music43:10 Software, Synths & Loops47:59 Favorite Synth?50:59 Hope for the New Albums51:55 Model Citizen (Excerpt)52:45 A Life In Music54:38 Content Creation59:07 Sky Diving (Excerpt)59:41 Where to Find SLAVE1:02:25 Sacrifice (Excerpt)#SLAVEtotheSQUAREwave #synthesizer
Hydrasynth vs Analog Pad Challenge - Can You Tell the Difference? Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-03-03 | The Hydrasynth can produce sounds that sound pretty much indistinguishable from traditional analog synthesizers. In this video, I play a series of pad patches. Can you tell which one is Hydrasynth, and which one is an analog synth? Bonus points if you can identify which of the two analog synths I used. Get out a piece of paper to write down your guesses!Hydrasynth on Amazon: amzn.to/44gEFqTASM Hydrasynth Explorer: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fasm-hydrasynth-explorerMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro2:40 Pad 13:24 Pad 24:00 Pad 34:50 Pad 45:37 Pad 56:24 Pad 67:33 Pad 78:07 Pad 88:44 Pad 99:21 Pad 1010:13 Pad 1110:52 Pad 1211:17 The Answers! #Hydrasynth #Pads #Analog
Can You Tell the Difference? Montage M vs Montage M ESP Plugin: A/B Challenge Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-02-25 | Yamaha has released the Montage M ESP plugin for DAWs, a plugin version of their new Montage M. It purports to be a perfect replica of the Montage M. In this video, I create a multi-part performance, load it into my Montage M as well as the ESP plugin, and run tests: analog recording, digital USB recording, and ESP recording. Play along with my challenge and see if you can tell the difference!Montage M6: amzn.to/3RTKaZtMontage M7: amzn.to/46tAwkIMontage M8x: amzn.to/3ZSOj1wMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:41 How I set it up3:11 ESP Setup3:49 Three Recordings5:24 The Test5:36 Recording #16:39 Recording #27:44 Recording #38:49 The Answers9:33 Side by Side Comparison10:36 The Differences11:09 Montage M DAC#Yamaha #Montage #ANX
The Novation Summit of Love - Sounds of the Workhorse EverySynth Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-02-18 | The Novation Summit is an EverySynth, just a solid workhorse synth that you can use on just about anything in your studio.My original Summit Review: youtube.com/watch?v=u97y0GYBWhYNovation Summit on Amazon: amzn.to/47mxu2BNovation Summit on Reverb: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fnovation-summitMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:19 Demo#Novation #Summit
Building the ULTIMATE DAW PC: Heres How I Did It Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-02-11 | My studio DAW PC was obsolete - I hadn't upgraded it in over ten years, and it was no longer able to physically do the work that I needed it to. It was time for a long-overdue upgrade! In this video I talk about why I needed to replace my PC, show you the products I purchased to build the PC, then I show you how I built it, tested it, and then demonstrate how well the new computer runs my studio!Components I used to build this PC:Click here for a full shopping list containing all the components I used: amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SK21Z1LCZKI1?ref_=wl_shareASUS Prime X670E-PRO WiFi Motherboard: amzn.to/3HWShy2AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X 16-Core Processor: amzn.to/3HRq9wqIceGiant ProSiphon Elite CPU Cooler: amzn.to/3OBidmECORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 RAM 64GB 6000 MT: amzn.to/3SXEmOQSAMSUNG 990 PRO SSD 4TB PCIe 4.0 M.2: amzn.to/3OFv5IFMSI MPG A1000G PCIE 5 & ATX 3.0 Power Supply: amzn.to/498XUFfPhanteks Enthoo Pro Full Tower Chassis: amzn.to/3HVhzwBARCTIC MX-6 Thermal Paste: amzn.to/49alBgESD Card Reader: amzn.to/3OExRxQMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:59 How I Buy Computers2:32 The Components I Bought7:51 The Case10:28 Initial Component Install11:26 Cabling12:24 Memory12:32 Cooling13:45 Initial Build Overview15:14 Initial Power-Up16:21 OS & Software Installation16:57 Drive & Component Transfer17:37 Fully Assembled & Burned In19:34 Setting Up With the Studio21:31 Final MIDI & Recording Test with Synths!27:34 The End Results28:22 Postscript#DAW #PC #Build
Montage M ESP VST Plugin Has Problems Connecting to Montage M Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-01-26 | I cannot get my Montage M ESP plugin to communicate with my Monage M7. It fails instantly, every time, with some very odd errors. Apparently, I'm not the only one experiencing this problem, and it's happening on both Windows and Mac computers.#Yamaha #Montage #ESP
NEW! Yamaha Montage M ESP - The Montage M is now available as a DAW Plugin! Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-01-25 | Today Yamaha announced the first release of the Montage M ESP (Expanded Softsynth Plugin). This plugin, available for free for existing Montage M owners, allows you to install a plugin VST version of the Montage M and run it from within your DAW - with no connection to the Montage M hardware. It also allows you to transfer performance data to and from hardware Montage M synthesizers. In this video I upgrade my Montage M7 firmware, then install and test out the new Montage M ESP!Yamaha's announcement and instructions on installing ESP: yamahasynth.com/learn/montage-m/blakes-take-expanded-softsynth-plugin-for-montage-mMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:42 Firmware Upgrade Required2:23 Backing Up3:09 Formatting USB Stick3:35 Copy Firmware to USB Stick3:50 Upgrading Firmware4:57 Restoring Backup5:46 Steinberg Download Assistant6:14 Authorizing & Downloading ESP7:45 Unpacking & Installing ESP9:28 Configuring Cubase9:59 Opening ESP11:25 Presets12:20 Editing Parts12:57 Performance Controls13:29 Add Parts14:01 FM-X15:21 Common Controls15:43 Montage M Connect17:19 Library17:26 Global Settings18:17 Overall Thoughts#Yamaha #Montage #ESP
Kick It: How to Make a Kick Drum Sound on your Synthesizer Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-01-21 | In this video I explain the different aspects of a typical kick drum sound, then demonstrate how to go about creating that sound on the Hydrasynth (or any other synth).Hydrasynth on Amazon: amzn.to/44gEFqTASM Hydrasynth Explorer: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fasm-hydrasynth-explorerMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:37 Drum Synth History1:50 Emulating Physical Instruments3:23 Building the Sound4:01 The Click7:08 The Thump#KickDrum #Hydrasynth
NO MODULAR SYNTHS! Defending Against the Scourge of Modular Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-01-14 | If you've been watching my channel for any amount of time, you'll realize that I have NO modular/Eurorack synths anywhere in my studio. In this video, I explain exactly what modular synths are, what they can do for you, and the two biggest reasons why I do not have any modular synths. I also then demonstrate the piece of hardware that I use INSTEAD of modular synths!VCMG Album Ssss: amzn.to/3SgToyFMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:09 What is Modular?1:50 Famous Modular Users2:44 Why Not Modular? Reason 14:15 Why Not Modular? Reason 27:18 Semi-Modular Synths8:59 Esoteric Sounds!9:36 The Modular Jam Loop10:27 Modular Alternative: Hydrasynth11:30 The Mod Matrix#Modular #Hydrasynth
How to Play ANY Chord with a Single Key on MODX and Montage - and MORE! Scotts Synth Stuff 2024-01-07 | This has been one of the most requested videos over the last few months. People with MODX and Montage synths want to know how they can get arranger-like functionality where complex chords can be played by playing only a single key. MODX and Montage do not have this type of functionality natively. You can get close with certain arpeggiator patterns, but you are limited in terms of the sounds and specific notes being played. In this video, I show you the simple way to have the MODX and Montage play complex, multitimbral chords with a single keypress!Download this performance for the Montage M from Soundmondo: soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/voices/112673My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:59 Starting a New Performance2:22 Differences for Montage M3:23 Programming Chord 16:50 Programming Chord 28:20 Programming Chord 39:38 Programming Chord 412:13 Filters & FX13:47 Adding a Lead Part15:01 The End Result15:56 Download My Performance!#Montage #MODX #Chords
The Top Ten Synth Releases of 2023! Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-31 | 2023 saw quite a few new synths as well as new functionality to existing synths by way of major firmware upgrades. In this video, I go over what I think are the top ten most significant releases of 2023!My review on the ASM Hydrasynth 2.0 Firmware: youtu.be/gRTUec3u3nYCreating my AN-X Sound: youtu.be/CDw7CJejjakASM Hydrasynthzzounds.com/a--3986562/cat--Ashun-Sound-Machines--5372amzn.to/3Rx0sWkArturia Microfreakzzounds.com/a--3986562/item--ARAMICROFREAKamzn.to/48bZdCVBehringer Pro-800zzounds.com/a--3986562/prodsearch?q=Behringer+Pro-800&key=q&form=searchamzn.to/3TGh68sBehringer UB-Xazzounds.com/a--3986562/prodsearch?q=Behringer+UB-Xa&key=q&form=searchExpressive E Osmoseamzn.to/4aDsVSVtidd.ly/3RDbsRVKorg Wavestate SEtidd.ly/47b7NReRoland Fantom EXroland.com/ca/products/rc_fantom_ex_upgradeRoland GAIA 2zzounds.com/a--3986562/item--ROLGAIA2amzn.to/3FcgoYoUDO Audio Super Geminitidd.ly/3RY2kbXYamaha Montage M6amzn.to/3RTKaZtzzounds.com/a--3986562/item--YAMMONTAGEM6tidd.ly/3TCR3PLYamaha Montage M7amzn.to/46tAwkIzzounds.com/a--3986562/item--YAMMONTAGEM7tidd.ly/3GZYmJHYamaha Montage M8xamzn.to/3ZSOj1wzzounds.com/a--3986562/item--YAMMONTAGEM8Xtidd.ly/3vh9zD1My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:14 Synth 101:26 Synth 92:19 Synth 83:46 Synth 74:28 Synth 65:37 Synth 56:52 Synth 49:16 Synth 310:56 Synth 212:18 Synth 1#Synthesizer #Top10 #2023
Flying my Airplane to Music Mecca: The Sweetwater Showroom - ALL the Synthesizers! Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-24 | Sweetwater is the largest online music retailer, and has the largest physical showroom in North America. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, it's a 2 1/2 hour drive for me, but I can do it in less than an hour in my Cozy MKIV airplane! In this video, I fly out to Sweetwater, tour through the showroom and facility, and demo every synthesizer I can get my hands on. A couple of the synths I tried gave me severe G.A.S.....which ones do you think they are?Interested in seeing more of the aviation side of this trip? Check out the aviation-focused version of this video that I have posted on my Canard Boulevard channel: youtube.com/watch?v=hBSbaEJf5fMMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:15 The Flight to Sweetwater1:51 Landing2:14 Arriving at Sweetwater2:26 The Entry Tribute2:57 Sweetwater Campus3:09 The Showroom5:29 Moog One5:40 Arturia Polybrute6:02 Novation Summit6:41 Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave7:56 JD-Xa - Why?8:10 Montage M8x9:51 OB-610:09 Sequential Synths10:51 Moog Subsequent 3711:12 Jupiter/Juno-X12:00 MODX6+12:42 Expressive E Osmose14:57 Ready to Go Home15:24 Taking Off!16:48 Landing17:40 Summary#Sweetwater #Synthesizers #Airplane
I didnt think I could love this keyboard stand more - I was wrong! Im AMAZED! Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-17 | Two weeks ago, I posted a review for a keyboard stand from an American manufacturer I had never heard of: Liquid Stands. I was AMAZED at how great this stand was - strong, built with quality components, and versatile. In this video, I add a new accessory to this stand that doubles its usability and makes this truly one of the best keyboard stands I have ever seen!Link to my original review of the stand: youtube.com/watch?v=qCmY7QQ025wGet a special discount on this stand using our link: https://collabs.shop/fkvxmvCheck out all the Liquid Stands Products: liquidstands.com/SYNTHSTUFFMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:21 Fixed Plastic Pieces2:04 Unboxing 2nd Tier4:04 Installing the Kit7:50 Making Adjustments10:00 Putting Synthesizers on the Stand11:06 Testing with Synthesizers11:53 My Thoughts12:21 Height Adjustability#Keyboard #Stand #Review
A Shocking Discovery on my Juno-106 Power Supply Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-11 | I make a shocking discovery when diagnosing a problem with the power supply in my Juno-106 synthesizer. See the entire Juno-106 restoration series here: youtube.com/watch?v=MLOWPcT2jj4&list=PLLsKvE62zvpzR7I-gIEnrke3YurGnNtpx&index=5#Shorts #Juno106 #Shock
How to Build the Lead Sync Synth Sound from Tame Impalas Is It True on the Montage M Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-10 | In this video I deconstruct the classic lead synth sound used in the chorus of "Is It True" by Tame Impala, and demonstrate how to recreate it on the AN-X engine in the Montage M. That said, you can use this same technique to reconstruct this sound on any analog or virtual analog synth that has square waves and oscillator sync.Download this sound into your Montage M from SoundMondo: soundmondo.yamahasynth.com/voices/112351Montage M6: amzn.to/3RTKaZtMontage M7: amzn.to/46tAwkIMontage M8x: amzn.to/3ZSOj1wMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:43 Oscillator Sync2:07 Building the Sound3:19 Adding Motion4:31 Adding Velocity6:14 Effects9:56 The End Result#Montage #TameImpala #SoundDesign
Thousands of FREE FM-X Sounds for your MODX and Montage! DX7 to the Rescue Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-07 | Yamaha's DX7 was a game-changing synthesizer. It outsold its competitors by a factor of ten, and was so ubiquitous that it appeared on a large majority of every hit song in the 80's. There are tens of thousands of great DX7 patches out there for the downloading. In this video I talk about the history of the DX7, demonstrate some factory patches on my Montage M, then demonstrate how to take DX7 patch files and load them into your MODX, Montage and Montage M.Narfsounds: narfsounds.comYamaha FM Converter: shop.usa.yamaha.com/en/fmconverter/index/converterMy collection of DX7 factor patches and Narf sounds you see me demo in this video: tinyurl.com/DX7SoundsThe patches I demonstrate converting in the video: tinyurl.com/ExportedDX7SoundsDownload original DX7 patches: yamahablackboxes.com/collection/yamaha-dx7-synthesizer/patchesMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:36 DX7 History5:17 DX7 Sounds in Montage and MODX5:59 Demonstrating Factory DX7 Sounds7:47 Enhancing Factory DX7 Sounds9:11 Narfsounds9:55 Yamaha Wrecked my Video11:02 The Sounds Download12:22 Yamaha FM Conversion Tool Demo15:04 Loading the Sounds Into the Montage15:49 Demoing the Sounds#Montage #MODX #DX7
BEAST STAND: Liquid Stands Keyboard Stand, the Strongest Stand Ive Ever Seen Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-03 | This is a review of a keyboard stand from Liquid Stands - and it is an absolute beast of a stand. Adjustable height, lockable castering wheels, and capable of handling hundreds of pounds of synths. Or, mount a wood top to it and use it as a moveable studio table! I'm so impressed with this stand, and I think you will be, too.Get a special discount on this stand using our link: https://collabs.shop/fkvxmvCheck out all the Liquid Stands Products: liquidstands.com/SYNTHSTUFFCheck out my review of the second tier accessory for this stand: youtu.be/5Wl6koPpdsMMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:14 Free Stuff?1:23 Why This Stand?1:57 Unpacking5:19 Assembling5:39 Caster Problem6:18 Assembly Experience7:22 Features8:49 Changing Height10:54 Stripped Knob?12:26 Table Mode13:01 Testing with Synthesizer14:21 Lockable Casters14:57 Summary#Keyboard #Stand #Review
Montage M vs Juno 106: Can the Montage M AN-X Engine Duplicate a Juno-106? Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-01 | The new AN-X virtual analog engine inside the Montage M is an amazing, capable synth engine? But can it duplicate the sound of a classic analog synth like the Juno-106? In this video I deconstruct a patch on my Juno-106, then try to see if I can recreate it on the Montage M using only the AN-X engine.Montage M6: amzn.to/46Q9SToMontage M7: amzn.to/45WMtOUMontage M8x: amzn.to/498ZTdjMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:19 The AN-X Engine1:52 Select & Deconstruct Juno-106 Patch3:52 Initial AN-X Patch Design10:14 Turn Up the Resonance!15:26 So How Close Was It?#MontageM #ANX #Juno106
My GAIA is Gone...and Im sad Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-12-01 | The new owner picked up my Roland GAIA tonight, and I was a bit surprised...#Roland #GAIA #Shorts
Correction: Montage M Limitation Resolved Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-11-26 | It was there in plain view: Page 292 of the manual. Several people send me messages to let me know that you CAN modulate AN-X with channel aftertouch. I tested it, and they're right. I show how it's done, and explain why I couldn't find it originally when looking for this functionality in the synth. Thanks to Joel from Moessieurs and Ziv from Loopop for getting in touch to set me right.Montage M6: amzn.to/46Q9SToMontage M7: amzn.to/45WMtOUMontage M8x: amzn.to/498ZTdjMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz#Yamaha #MontageM #Aftertouch
Major Limitation Discovered in New Montage M! (see follow-up correction video) Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-11-26 | UPDATE: Thanks to Moessieurs and Loopop who pointed me to the way this can be done. It's not as obvious (it's not on the Aftertouch page) but it can be done - watch my correction video here where I show how to do it: youtube.com/watch?v=UwRuUDJ9S6IWhile working with the AN-X engine on my Montage M7, I discovered what appears to be a major design limitation by Yamaha - and it almost makes me wish I hadn't bought my M7. In this video, I demonstrate one of the great features of the AN-X engine, then I show how this leads me to discover the frustrating and disappointing limitation.Montage M6: amzn.to/46Q9SToMontage M7: amzn.to/45WMtOUMontage M8x: amzn.to/498ZTdjMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:16 Secret Extra Oscillators!5:20 How to do FM and Ring Mod at the same time8:23 Modulating AN-X with Aftertouch11:54 Summary#Yamaha #MontageM #Aftertouch
AN-X Explosion: All the AN-X Sounds on the new Montage M Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-11-19 | The new Montage M has a powerful new virtual analog engine inside it, and not many people have heard just how good it is, or the incredible things it is possible to do with it. In this video, I play a large sampling of single-part AN-X-only sounds from the Montage M, giving you a taste of just what this incredible virtual analog engine is really capable of!Montage M6: amzn.to/46Q9SToMontage M7: amzn.to/45WMtOUMontage M8x: amzn.to/498ZTdjMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:33 Keys3:27 Bass7:34 Strings8:41 Brass10:38 Leads13:19 EDM15:03 Pads18:44 Synths20:45 Supersaws21:31 Sequence/Plucks#ANX #Yamaha #MontageM
Yamaha Montage M: Your Questions, My Answers Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-11-12 | I've received a ton of questions about the new Montage M, in this video I will answer the most popular ones asked of me in the comments of my recent videos.Montage M6: amzn.to/46Q9SToMontage M7: amzn.to/45WMtOUMontage M8x: amzn.to/498ZTdjMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:20 Polyphonic Aftertouch - Hydrasynth?5:00 MIDI 2.05:39 Importing Backups from Montage/MODX6:28 Blending Faders Live8:30 Recording Video of Screens9:00 Flashing Superknob10:33 How Can It Sound Better?14:04 Internal Fan - Processor Speed17:09 Slider and Button Colors#Yamaha #MontageM
Fantom EX Discount for n/zyme owners! Dont buy Fantom EX yet! #roland #fantomex #discount Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-11-08 | Roland has heard the outrage from owners of Fantom who already purchased n/zyme: they will be sending an email to n/zyme purchasers containing a discount code that can be applied to Fantom EX. If you haven't already bought EX, hold off until you get that discount code!
NEW! Fantom EX Upgrade - All the Details, Upgrade Process and Playing the New Scenes Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-11-08 | Roland just dropped the HUGE Fantom EX upgrade for the flagship Fantom synthesizers. In this video I talk about what's included, upgrade my Fantom 6, then demonstrate all the new scenes and their associated engines.As a couple of you have noted, the SH-101 expansion does not show up after installing the EX upgrade - that's because Roland held it back from the initial release. They say it will be made available to all EX purchasers later next month.*UPDATE* Roland has heard the outrage from owners of Fantom who already purchased n/zyme: they will be sending an email to n/zyme purchasers containing a discount code that can be applied to Fantom EX. If you haven't already bought EX, hold off until you get that discount code!Roland Fantom-6: amzn.to/3MxNm9wRoland Fantom-7: amzn.to/47mHSGJRoland Fantom-8: amzn.to/463M0dFMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:13 What's Included?3:52 Upgrade Caveat4:51 Upgrade Process7:32 Installing the EX Upgrade8:16 Playing the New Scenes15:58 Summary#Roland #FantomEX
The Yamaha Montage M7: Unboxing and Initial Impressions Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-29 | My Montage M7 has arrived, so I unbox it, hook it up and after spending a day or so with it, give you my initial impressions on Yamaha's newest flagship synthesizer.Montage M6: amzn.to/46Q9SToMontage M7: amzn.to/45WMtOUMontage M8x: amzn.to/498ZTdjMary Spender's Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCpV5A65O3mvaJmlc669cI1AMary Spender's Website: maryspender.comMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:52 Unboxing1:14 My Old Montage 72:12 First Steps2:27 Super Knob Spin3:13 Startup Speed3:27 Flashing Lights4:45 Knobs5:04 It's Incredible!6:57 The Keybed7:29 Mary Spender9:13 Summary#Yamaha #MontageM #NewGearDay
Roland GAIA 2 vs SH-101 Challenge - Can You Tell the Difference? Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-22 | The GAIA 2 comes with the ability to run simple model expansions from Roland, and it comes loaded with an SH-101 model expansion. How accurate is this model expansion compared to the real thing? Take this challenge and see if you can tell them apart!My full review on the GAIA 2: youtube.com/watch?v=MDb2gGHIIxoMy comparison video on the GAIA vs the GAIA 2: youtube.com/watch?v=hvWu6Ou2GyARoland GAIA 2: amzn.to/3FcgoYoMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro2:33 Patch 12:55 Patch 23:20 Patch 33:51 Patch 44:16 Patch 1 Answer4:43 Patch 2 Answer5:07 Patch 3 Answer5:39 Patch 4 Answer6:04 What were the differences?7:10 Stereo SH-101 challenge#GAIA2 #SH101 #Roland
Roland GAIA 2: Every Factory Preset (no talking!) Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-17 | The Roland GAIA 2 has the best set of factory presets I have heard in a long time on a modern synthesizer. Listen to these presets and this synth will sell itself. It did for me.My full review on the GAIA 2: youtube.com/watch?v=MDb2gGHIIxoMy comparison video on the GAIA vs the GAIA 2: youtube.com/watch?v=hvWu6Ou2GyARoland GAIA 2: amzn.to/3FcgoYoRoland GAIA SH-01: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Froland-gaia-sh-01-digital-synthMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:05 Bank A11:25 Bank A22:45 Bank A34:05 Bank A45:25 Bank A56:45 Bank A68:05 Bank A79:25 Bank A810:45 Bank B112:05 Bank B213:25 Bank B314:45 Bank B416:05 Bank B517:25 Bank B618:45 Bank B720:05 Bank B821:25 Bank C122:45 Bank C224:05 Bank C325:25 Bank C426:45 Bank C528:05 Bank C629:25 Bank C730:45 Bank C832:05 Bank D133:25 Bank D234:45 Bank D336:05 Bank D437:25 Bank D538:45 Bank D640:05 Bank D741:25 Bank D8#GAIA2 #Roland #Presets
The New Roland GAIA 2: A Full Review & Tutorial Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-15 | In this video I do a full review on the new Roland GAIA 2. I explain and demonstrate all the different features, talk about what I like and dislike about the synth, and give you my overall verdict.UPDATE: An update to the motional pad problem I demonstrate in this video: feedback from Roland support is that this is a defect, and Sweetwater is overnighting me a replacement unit. So if you have this same "Calibrating Pad..." problem on your unit, make sure you contact your retailer to exchange it for a non-defective one.My comparison video on the GAIA vs the GAIA 2: youtube.com/watch?v=hvWu6Ou2GyARoland GAIA 2: amzn.to/3FcgoYoRoland GAIA SH-01: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Froland-gaia-sh-01-digital-synthMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:17 Another Boring Zen Core Synth?3:35 Feature Overview8:52 Layout & Architecture10:32 VA Oscillators13:45 Wavetable Oscillator15:17 Mixer & Pitch Envelope16:03 Filter17:57 Amplitude Envelope18:36 Effects20:37 LFOs23:38 Motional Pad27:20 Patch Selection29:04 Accidental Patch Loss30:20 Arpeggiator31:35 Sequencer34:05 Sound Remain35:11 Hold, Chord & Velocity36:48 Mono/Portamento37:13 Patch Reset, Write37:42 Pitch & Mod Wheels38:21 Init & Manual38:46 Browse Patch by Category40:06 Menu-Only Functions44:00 Demo Track45:30 What I Like46:41 What I Dislike52:36 Summary#Roland #GAIA #Review
Montage M Q&A Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-13 | I have seen quite a few questions being asked over and over again about the new Montage M series keyboards, so I created this video to answer them.Montage M6: amzn.to/3RTKaZtMontage M7: amzn.to/46tAwkIMontage M8x: amzn.to/3ZSOj1wMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:31 Same Processor?1:46 Same Screen?2:02 User Libraries2:38 Polyphonic Aftertouch over MIDI?3:38 Why only 128 polyphony each for user/factory presets?10:27 Weight!11:03 M6x and M7x coming?12:10 Sequencer?13:58 Recording Audio to USB14:22 MIDI Changes#Yamaha #Montage #ANX
Comparison: The Classic SH-01 GAIA vs the new GAIA 2 Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-08 | Roland has released the new GAIA 2 synthesizer, and it's a good one. The original SH-01 GAIA was an absolute classic - it was in production for 13 years! How worthy a successor is the new GAIA 2? I compare the two synths, show the lineage the new GAIA 2 has inherited from the old GAIA, and demonstrate some of the new features. Then I explain WHY I bought the new GAIA 2!My original SH-01 GAIA Review: youtu.be/jNbnStNI-n8The SH-01 GAIA Has a Dirty Secret: youtu.be/rIZm-U-mGhYTop 10 Best Synths for Beginners: youtu.be/a9mxY-KUgAAThe Scourge of Tiny Synth Screens: youtu.be/HTyKrQuh2jwRoland GAIA 2: amzn.to/3LN6gsIRoland GAIA SH-01: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Froland-gaia-sh-01-digital-synthMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:40 The original GAIA5:33 GAIA 2 Unboxing7:30 Power Cord Differences7:49 Yet Another Boring Zen-Core Synth?8:40 Model Expansions9:47 Why Did I Buy It?12:12 Comparison12:24 Back Panel13:11 Upgrading Firmware16:37 Backups and Restores18:29 Patch Storage21:37 Tone Differences22:30 LFO's and Functions23:17 Sequencer & Chord Mode23:40 Other Differences25:01 Wavetable25:24 Control Quality26:34 Keybed26:54 Effects27:56 Arpeggiator28:22 Pitch/Mod Wheels30:01 Presets#Roland #GAIA #GAIA2
The New Yamaha Montage M: All the New Specs! Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-06 | Yet another leak from Yamaha, this time containing marketing material which gives us all the specs of the new Montage! Here's everything that's new on the new Montage line.My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro1:00 Memory2:54 Synth Engines4:14 Polyphony5:33 Pure Analog Circuit6:03 Effects6:27 USB Routing6:43 Keybeds7:30 Ribbon Controller7:52 Hold Button8:10 Price#Yamaha #Montage #ANX
The Forbidden Sound: Using Your Filter as a Sine Wave Oscillator Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-10-01 | This video came as the result of a comment from someone who stated that only digital synthesizers could create sine waves. This is news to those of us who have been creating sine wave sounds on analog synthesizers for decades - including analog synthesizers that do not have a sine wave oscillator! In this video, I show you exactly how this is done.My keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro2:09 Demonstrating on Hydrasynth4:14 Trying it on the SH-101#Synthesis #Oscillator
How To Upgrade Your MODX to a MODX+ - And Why You Should Do It! Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-09-27 | In this video, I talk about the process involved in upgrading your Yamaha MODX to a MODX+, giving it all the new capabilities of the MODX+, and why you should do it!Yamaha MODX+: amzn.to/45hfc0wYamaha MODX: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fyamaha-modx7-plus-76-key-16-voice-synthesizerMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz0:00 Intro0:14 Background2:44 How It's Done4:15 Why You Should Do It#MODX #Yamaha #Upgrade
Goodbye Modal: The Downfall of Modal Electronics from an Insiders View Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-09-24 | With a combination of publicly available information and insight from an insider at Modal, I tell the sad story of Modal Electronics, and how it got to where it is today - and what I think will happen to it now.Modal Argon 8: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fmodal-electronics-argon8-8-voice-wavetable-synthesizerModal Cobalt 5s: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fmodal-electronics-cobalt5s-5-voice-extended-virtual-analog-synthesizerModal Cobalt 8: awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=67144&awinaffid=1515244&ued=https%3A%2F%2Freverb.com%2Fp%2Fmodal-electronics-cobalt8-37-key-virtual-analog-synthesizerMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz#Modal #Insolvent #News
Breaking News: New Montage M DOES Include Analog Modelling AN-X Engine! Scotts Synth Stuff 2023-09-19 | New information has come to light that all but confirms that the new Yamaha Montage M series DOES in fact include the AN-X analog modelling engine! I show the evidence and play some sounds that reveal the secret!Link to new Montage sounds from Yamaha: soundcloud.com/yamahasynth/synthpad-iiMy keyboard Z stand: amzn.to/3Ix5xuF Z stand extra tier: amzn.to/3XtVpa6My keyboard A frames: amzn.to/3YwAPav My silver keyboard covers: amzn.to/40VySFxMy black keyboard covers: amzn.to/3Gt5oXz#Yamaha #Montage #ANX
