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Overview | Ensoniq MR Rack 64-Voice Expandable Synthesizer
Ensoniq MR Rack has nearly everything you could ask for in a ROMpler: ease of use; multi-timbral functionality from the ground up, 64-voice polyphony; outstanding & flexible effects processing, simple layering and splits...
only one thing hamstrung this fantastic synth in the mid-90s, and it was purposely designed with this omission.
Do you know what it is?
www.emumania.net/ensoniq-mr-rack-sound-module/
Find the MRC-1 SysEx files here:
www.fumph.com/unofficial-ensoniq-mrzr-archive/
Quick History of Ensoniq:
infogalactic.com/info/Ensoniq
www.matrixsynth.com/2020/01/ensoniq-mrrack-expansion-3in1.html
web.archive.org/web/19980214014059/www.ensoniq.com/
3-in-1 EXP Board for sale:
sampler-expansions.dxp.pl/
3-in-1 EXP Board Installation/Demo:
th-cam.com/video/EHYAR4BbYno/w-d-xo.html
Possible MR RACK editor in the works?
www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/1240222-ensoniq-mr-experts-help-3.html
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Overview & Demo | Korg Wavestation SR
มุมมอง 14K4 ปีที่แล้ว
The last & most powerful Wavestation hardware to see daylight in the 1990s (without audio inputs, sadly). The SR is an evolution of technology with touches from some of the most influential sound designers and synth engineers of all time. MU:ZINES: www.muzines.co.uk/articles/korg-wavestation-sr/2405 Dan Phillips’ Wavestation SysEx banks page: www.danphillips.com/wavestation/ws_sysex.htm Dan Phi...
Review | Aberrant DSP ShapeShifter Character Compressor Plugin (Logic Pro X)
มุมมอง 4.3K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Hailed as a dynamics remodeler, ShapeShifter is a versatile compressor D.A.W. plugin that can process tracks with color, as subtle or as intense as you prefer. And it has no hardware equivalent. Aberrant DSP ShapeShifter: aberrantdsp.com/plugins/shapeshifter/ 1970s studio hardware timeline: pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9940-music-technology-of-the-1970s-a-timeline/ Home-studios, 80s-...
Quick Look | Inside the Peavey PC1600 MIDI Controller / Command Station
มุมมอง 2.8K4 ปีที่แล้ว
I finally found a PC1600 for a good price, as it needed some attention. Let's look inside this classic MIDI Command Station to get it back up to like-new status. Made in America in the late '90s, Peavey engineered a solid solution to manipulate synths that lacked knobs, buttons, and other controls. Extensive info about the PC1600: www.defectiverecords.com/pc1600/pc1600.html Manuals: peavey.com/...
Review | Jaspers 5D-120B Keyboard Stand
มุมมอง 14K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Is it worth spending money on a Jaspers aluminum keyboard stand when there are so many inexpensive options available at local chain music stores and online retailers? This short video is my opinion on the Jaspers stand system. Jaspers: www.jaspers-alu.de/aid-1041-Keyboard-Stand-5D-120B.html
Repairing the Technics SX-WSA1 Acoustic Modeling Synth
มุมมอง 8724 ปีที่แล้ว
The parts are in, the functions have been tested, and the work gets wrapped up in the conclusion to restoring the WSA1. Finally! Part One… WSA1 unboxing video: th-cam.com/video/UjZ7ap9WiHY/w-d-xo.html Part Two… WSA1 assessment video: th-cam.com/video/tORBhP2e_ok/w-d-xo.html Parts & restored synths at Syntaur: syntaur.com/
Demo | Roland R-8 Patterns & Songs
มุมมอง 9K4 ปีที่แล้ว
This is the second installment of the BASICS series for using the Human Rhythm Composer R-8. The first video in the series is here: th-cam.com/video/kpHHX_y03S4/w-d-xo.html R-8 manual in PDF: www.manualslib.com/manual/691656/Roland-R-8.html
Quick Look | Inside the Technics SX-WSA1 - Assessing Damage
มุมมอง 1K4 ปีที่แล้ว
This one’s up for repair, so it’s time to look inside to see what needs attention. Technics created a well-built, repair-friendly instrument back in 1995 and even an unloved unit like this has plenty of music left to make. Sam’s Syntaur channel: th-cam.com/users/syntaurprodvideos WSA1 unboxing video: th-cam.com/video/UjZ7ap9WiHY/w-d-xo.html
Demo | Roland R-8 Factory Reset & Instrument Assignments
มุมมอง 6K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Initializing the R-8 to a factory-fresh state is simple. Assigning instruments to pads across multiple banks is the basis for playing and creating your rhythms. Second video in the series: th-cam.com/video/Jy_gkUCOLwc/w-d-xo.html manual in PDF: www.manualslib.com/manual/691656/Roland-R-8.html
Overview | Roland R-8 Human Rhythm Composer
มุมมอง 16K4 ปีที่แล้ว
This is my overview and opinions on the fantastic Roland Human Rhythm Composer R-8. Bill Bax' beautiful R-8 backlight prototype: th-cam.com/video/AAIwryoXQKE/w-d-xo.html groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/backlighting-retro-gear/info Checkout the R-8 articles from 1989: www.muzines.co.uk/articles/roland-r8/1373 www.muzines.co.uk/articles/roland-r8/2188 www.muzines.co.uk/articles/roland-r8-rhythm-compo...
Demo | Yamaha YS200 Built-in Digital Effects
มุมมอง 6K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Continuing the exploration of the YS200, this video demonstrates many of the effects that are onboard this classic FM synth. These effects make all the patches on this synth feel warm and almost analog for a completely digital synthesizer.
April 2020 Synth Studio Tour
มุมมอง 5624 ปีที่แล้ว
A quick and dirty studio tour. Comment below if you have questions or want to see videos on specific gear.
Demo | Roland MC-80 & Logic Pro X MTC Sync
มุมมอง 1.8K4 ปีที่แล้ว
A (relatively) quick demo of syncing Logic Pro to a late 90s Roland sequencer using MIDI Timecode. Synapse & MOTU MIDI routing combo video: th-cam.com/video/mGM0EluMBxg/w-d-xo.html MIDI Timecode info: infogalactic.com/info/MIDI_timecode midi.teragonaudio.com/tech/midispec/ssp.htm SMPTE timecode info: infogalactic.com/info/SMPTE_timecode MMC info: midi.teragonaudio.com/tech/mmc.htm Apple Logic P...
Review | PilotFly ATOMCUBE Rx1 Modifiers: Control Grid & Light Diffuser
มุมมอง 1634 ปีที่แล้ว
These inexpensive add-ons are a must if you want to tame your Rx1 LED light. Too bad they don’t come bundled with the ATOMCUBE. Here’s a link to my ATOMCUBE Rx1 review: th-cam.com/video/CDCchob_GGc/w-d-xo.html If you enjoy this content and find it helpful please help keep me up late at night making more content like this: www.buymeacoffee.com/IM61J8O
Demo | JL Cooper Synapse Useful Undocumented Feature
มุมมอง 1454 ปีที่แล้ว
I stumbled onto this unique and genius Synapse feature while streamlining my studio power consumption. If you have more than two Synapses linked, let me know if this feature works for you too! Here are the basic features of the Synapse: th-cam.com/video/aH3x-Vzc7FA/w-d-xo.html Here’s how to expand a Synapse routing system: th-cam.com/video/FsAV1nIJCXQ/w-d-xo.html
Demo | Roland R-8M & every SN-R8 ROM card across ONE pattern
มุมมอง 11K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Demo | Roland R-8M & every SN-R8 ROM card across ONE pattern
Overview & Demo | Linking Multiple JL Cooper Synapse MIDI Routers
มุมมอง 2934 ปีที่แล้ว
Overview & Demo | Linking Multiple JL Cooper Synapse MIDI Routers
Upgrading a Late 2013 Retina MacBook Pro | OWC Aura Pro X2 SSD & Miady Li-Polymer Battery Install
มุมมอง 4.9K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Upgrading a Late 2013 Retina MacBook Pro | OWC Aura Pro X2 SSD & Miady Li-Polymer Battery Install
Quick Look | Inside the Peavey Spectrum Synth: 'Contact Without Static' Repair
มุมมอง 2.1K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Quick Look | Inside the Peavey Spectrum Synth: 'Contact Without Static' Repair
Upgrading the Akai S900 MIDI Digital Sampler | Part 2: LuxMuzik PMVA LED Display Install
มุมมอง 2.4K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Upgrading the Akai S900 MIDI Digital Sampler | Part 2: LuxMuzik PMVA LED Display Install
Upgrading the Akai S900 MIDI Digital Sampler | Part 1: Gotek Floppy Emulator Install
มุมมอง 7K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Upgrading the Akai S900 MIDI Digital Sampler | Part 1: Gotek Floppy Emulator Install
Demo | Classic MIDI Patch Bay & Modern MIDI Interface Setup
มุมมอง 5K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Demo | Classic MIDI Patch Bay & Modern MIDI Interface Setup
Review | PilotFly ATOMCUBE Rx1 Portable LED RGBCW Video Light
มุมมอง 2744 ปีที่แล้ว
Review | PilotFly ATOMCUBE Rx1 Portable LED RGBCW Video Light
Demo | Inphonik RX950 & WavesFactory Cassette Plugin on Logic Pro X Drummer Track
มุมมอง 9054 ปีที่แล้ว
Demo | Inphonik RX950 & WavesFactory Cassette Plugin on Logic Pro X Drummer Track
Overview & Demo | JL Cooper Synapse MIDI Routing System Patch Bay
มุมมอง 1.3K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Overview & Demo | JL Cooper Synapse MIDI Routing System Patch Bay
Upgrading the Yamaha TG500 Tone Generator | Part 2: Waveform Ram Install
มุมมอง 1.1K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Upgrading the Yamaha TG500 Tone Generator | Part 2: Waveform Ram Install
Upgrading the Yamaha TG500 Tone Generator | Part 1: Waveform RAM Install
มุมมอง 3.4K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Upgrading the Yamaha TG500 Tone Generator | Part 1: Waveform RAM Install
Updating the Roland MC-80 Expanded Micro Composer | Firmware 1.15 Install
มุมมอง 1.7K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Updating the Roland MC-80 Expanded Micro Composer | Firmware 1.15 Install
Demo | WavesFactory Cassette Plugin (Logic Pro X)
มุมมอง 1.1K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Demo | WavesFactory Cassette Plugin (Logic Pro X)
Quick Look | Inside the Novation Super Bass Station Rack Analog Synthesizer
มุมมอง 2.5K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Quick Look | Inside the Novation Super Bass Station Rack Analog Synthesizer

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  • @GraphicEqulizerProductions
    @GraphicEqulizerProductions 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We are planing do a ultimate synth rack

  • @jasonjensen011
    @jasonjensen011 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos and love this machine. But who TF are the 7 people that disliked this video? What a sack of dicks.

  • @HowardBaileyMusic
    @HowardBaileyMusic หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm not sure what you mean @ 12:09 "saving a blank disk to avoid writing over the boot file". Isn't the boot file hard coded into a chip on the emulator? I bought Sandisk Ultra-fit 32gb usb drive to store my data onto. How could I accidently overwrite the boot file?

  • @badmon.justin01
    @badmon.justin01 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this! I just got mine working. A couple notes: 1) Be careful with the power cable. Mine broke so I had to resolder 2) Data cable was SUPER hard to remove Totally worth it. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @EricKelley1
    @EricKelley1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your video. I just got a Wave station Sr. I love it! Your your video really helped. I have a wave State. I still need to learn that more and I love the synthesis. Thank you!

  • @felippeboulderdash8453
    @felippeboulderdash8453 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have cool stuff, man! I'm a sucker for these black boxes! And informative stuff too. Thanks!

  • @felippeboulderdash8453
    @felippeboulderdash8453 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you know where to get sysex files. or better yet how can I create them?

  • @WhosaidInvoked
    @WhosaidInvoked 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Going to upgrade my 2013 15” right now lol. 😊

  • @ArcadeSynth
    @ArcadeSynth 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your videos are so well put together almost reminds me of the Bad Gear channel. I hope to see more videos in the future!

  • @andrebiggz313
    @andrebiggz313 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So do you need the usb stick plugged in for the s900 to boot properly ?

  • @discodivo9045
    @discodivo9045 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you for the video Espen. Maybe I am missing something very simple that is right in front of my eyes, but honestly I am a bit lost and could not find the answer in the manual so please bare with me as I'm an absolute beginner. In all of my other PCM drum machines, the samples can be navigated through and are ordered by instruments BD, SD, HH etc. so far so good with the R-8. now here's the rub. In all of my other drum machines the samples are also organized and can be navigated as whole kits that are pre mapped to the pads. What am I missing here? For example, if I want a kit from the 808 samples that are on the unit do I need to manually assign each sample to a pad? and then have only 5 combinations that can be saved? I'm pretty sure I'm missing something out here. I hope that the answer is simple and that browsing the samples as kits is easy, and that it is possible to navigate between those kits in one klick. Especially if I get the WAVEREX Rom expansion card for even more samples and going to load my own samples. Sorry if I am bothering you with something that is basic, I am sitting with the manual and still can't figure this out. Thanks a lot for reading, have a great day ❤

  • @peterfuzz3887
    @peterfuzz3887 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    does the R5 feature the same pitch/decay control function also ?

  • @peterfuzz3887
    @peterfuzz3887 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    bonjour is there the pitch/decay control function like for the R8 ?

  • @michaelstolman536
    @michaelstolman536 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank really enjoyed the video and got me to pull out the SR as well but the battery is probably dead after all this time. Question can one change the battery without doing an initialization by having the SR powered on while changing the battery as I don't know how to do the downloading and sysex part you mentioned. PLEASE HELP🙂

  • @deeperthandeep
    @deeperthandeep 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    APPRECIATE YOUR VIDEO!

  • @alansheppard6718
    @alansheppard6718 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    BEST VIDEO OUT.

  • @Synthetech
    @Synthetech 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Isnt this synth also a multi-timbral synth? I don't think that was mentioned anywhere in this video. The DX7 was not multi-timbral and that gives the YS200 a bit of and advantage over the DX imo.

  • @dpalaoro
    @dpalaoro 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    At 6:08 how come those sounds are so pitched down?

  • @NigelMarston
    @NigelMarston 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm considering one of these rack systems. I already have a similar system holding both my acoustic and electronic drum kits up, and have never questioned the necessity. I'm not really questioning it for my synths either... well, I am a little bit. The cost, for all the components I need, is close to a DeepMind 12, so I'm just holding back pressing the button for now. It's Friday right now so I absolutely know come about 11pm, while I'm poring over the Jaspers secrion on the Thomann website, that button will get pressed.

  • @MAATHOTEP
    @MAATHOTEP 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANK YOU

  • @klinkske
    @klinkske 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thx for the video, that manual is a serious dive and this video made a lot clear

  • @79yank
    @79yank 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Same Syembo modules in my TG500.Any idea how many writing cycles does this endure?

  • @dan-h2g
    @dan-h2g 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Way too much navigation. What a headache.

  • @HJPhilippi
    @HJPhilippi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Flashback to 1989: I purchased an YS100 together with a friend to start our synth pop star career. That never worked out. 🙂 Yet, I still have the synth here, it continues to work properly and besides the fact that it only has 4 operators, still produces cool sounds! Some of them I created myself back in the 90ies and still love to play.

  • @wireguy123
    @wireguy123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks ....Know I want chocolate cake...Thanks for the review

  • @abominablemusic
    @abominablemusic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    great vid, I was playing my SR this morning!

  • @roycemurgatroyd7963
    @roycemurgatroyd7963 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think this is just a kn5000 or kn3000 i read somewhere, but I'm not sure either way. Technic arranger keyboards and electric organs are brilliant

  • @hydorah
    @hydorah 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like the way you carefully select words for complete accuracy and clarity. You rarely hear that these days

  • @alanfindingzen
    @alanfindingzen 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello sampler friends㊗️ I recently purchased an emulator for my akai s900 from the exact buyer in the link. I installed everything correctly and when turning on the machine, everything booted and turned on correctly, the moment I press disk, the sampler mentions that, "There is no disk mounted". Before turning on the sampler with the floppy emulator, I made sure to have everything connected correctly and to turn on everything with the usb(that came with the floppy emulator)installed. What could be the issue? I'll be checking back to this daily for any updates or comments, thank you guys!

  • @MAZZI100
    @MAZZI100 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video!. It's awesome to have some tutorials and extra info about our loved MC80!. Keep it coming. ❤ Have a good 2024. My best regards.

  • @SteveMcDonald-k3k
    @SteveMcDonald-k3k 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your very informative tutorials, really helpful, I have a problem with my R8, the sounds only play through the headphones socket, none of the outputs even though I have sounds assigned to the multi outs?

  • @Farmeropixelartist
    @Farmeropixelartist 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    WHAT IS ITS SIZE I SEARCHED THE HOLE INTRANet

  • @michaelobrien8666
    @michaelobrien8666 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, i would love an r8m midi routing tutorial. Am really quite lost trying to figure out how to assign parameter controls and features to my midi controller/sequencer.

    • @7shawnmartin7
      @7shawnmartin7 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Type R-8M on google then you will get the manual "pdf" 2nd link. Have you set them both on the same midi channel?

  • @cnagorka
    @cnagorka ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I have a WS-1...I loved seeing the "Scritti Funk" preset on the menu here. I will say there's something special about the sound of the Wavestation, for its day the sound is so huge and brilliant. Just listen to the preset "Transformer" and it's like you're at a theater when they show the THX logo!

  • @gunnar6674
    @gunnar6674 ปีที่แล้ว

    Heroes is another series that is best enjoyed for one season. But thanks for the video - I already have an Aura X2 SSD, and now maybe I'll be brave enough to replace the battery.

  • @soundmapper
    @soundmapper ปีที่แล้ว

    Stupid question. Looking at the accessories, I see "monitor stands" that attach to the tubes. When they say "monitor", do they mean a speaker or a computer monitor? I have a couple yamaha monitor speakers that would be good to mount to this, assuming it is designed to hold the weight.

  • @sosway5088
    @sosway5088 ปีที่แล้ว

    🎉 good luck

  • @xfloodcasual8124
    @xfloodcasual8124 ปีที่แล้ว

    Biggest issue I have is if you reassign a pad to a different sound AFTER a pattern is recorded, you would need to "find" the original sound again to make any edits to it. Any way around this?

  • @GENERICENTITY
    @GENERICENTITY ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks this was helpful

  • @christiantorma2440
    @christiantorma2440 ปีที่แล้ว

    Auf jeden Fall mehr

  • @CoolColJ
    @CoolColJ ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you share the service manual with me?

  • @recordspinsround
    @recordspinsround ปีที่แล้ว

    would you be able to make a video showing how to save a song and a kit to the machine and a memory card?

  • @butterbagboy
    @butterbagboy ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @bravedoodle1333
    @bravedoodle1333 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a way I can download these instruments and presets on my iPhone?

  • @donmundt3573
    @donmundt3573 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review! One correction though, these stands were originally engineered and manufactured in America not Germany under the name Ultimate Support Stands in the 1980's. After the patents ran out Jasper and On Stage began making them although the On Stage are not the same quality as the Ultimate or Jasper. I still have my 80's Ultimate stand.

    • @gregbradshaw7220
      @gregbradshaw7220 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah ultimate are shite

  • @jacobst.ongecasavant9327
    @jacobst.ongecasavant9327 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is great content, thanks for putting this out there! Not sure you're still checking these comments but wondering if it's possible to save sounds from the ROM cards into the user 'copy' slots? Or just versions of the internal sounds?

  • @joebaseballparks3189
    @joebaseballparks3189 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this exact synth (rack mount Wavestation SR) that I bought new about 30 years ago. It hasn't been touched in many years, but I want to make use of it soon ... so I'm sure the battery in it is dead as a doornail. Will it still play, but just not save user presets? Or will it not play at all without a new battery (which thankfully are readily available)? Thanks for this awesome video!

  • @TimV93
    @TimV93 ปีที่แล้ว

    21st century you can hear all over the early seasons of the X-files. Mark Snow sure loved those pad sounds

  • @podridoo334
    @podridoo334 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally a good tutorial, please do more R8 tutorials !!! MANUAL IS A PAIN IN THE ASS thanks so much for this

  • @arpsyntharts5968
    @arpsyntharts5968 ปีที่แล้ว

    The YS200 ist a synth with a unique sound character - and I LOVE its design...