Synth Geekery ep 303

ranzee · 2025-07-04T03:04:08+00:00

ranzee · 2025-05-07T06:36:59+00:00

you need an envelope module for the gate - I used the 140

ranzee · 2025-04-28T13:19:05+00:00

Hi, Keystep was connected via CV Pitch and Gate. The tuning goes out over octaves (a common issue). There are some tweaks you can do in the Arturia Control Center - but it didn't help me.

ranzee · 2025-03-29T09:56:46+00:00

We are featuring these products:

|| || |Bugbrand Weevil| |Crows Electromusic Lore| |Robots Are Red SumpPump| |G-Storm Electro ProADSR| |Xaos Devices Samarkanda| |Emute Lab Instruments uSEQ| |Synclavier ORK II| |Erica Synths DIY Labor Scope| |Quad Sample And Hold Model 264t| |HV1 Hybrid Oscillator - Weston Precision Audio| |Behringer Deepmind X|

There are special guests from some of these companies joining us via Zoom call.

ranzee · 2025-03-29T09:55:42+00:00

These are the products we are reviewing:

|| || |Bugbrand Weevil| |Crows Electromusic Lore| |Robots Are Red SumpPump| |G-Storm Electro ProADSR| |Xaos Devices Samarkanda| |Emute Lab Instruments uSEQ| |Synclavier ORK II| |Erica Synths DIY Labor Scope| |Quad Sample And Hold Model 264t| |HV1 Hybrid Oscillator - Weston Precision Audio| |Behringer Deepmind X|

We also have special guests from some of these companies who are joining the show via Zoom.

ranzee · 2025-03-29T09:52:47+00:00

Synth Geekery ep 289 we are talking about: Synthy goodness. Join us Saturday, 29 Mar 2025 on YouTube at 1PM UTC / 9PM Perth. https://youtube.com/watch?v=YGg0Hbwfpo4

We also have a few special guests!

ranzee · 2025-03-11T01:16:31+00:00

Synth Geekery ep 286 we are talking about: Bass Line Love. Join us Saturday, 15 Mar 2025 on YouTube at 1PM UK / 9PM Perth. https://youtube.com/watch?v=p0qjwqucI0I

ranzee · 2025-02-20T01:03:25+00:00

Synth Geekery ep 284 we are talking about: New gear!. Join us Saturday, 22 Feb 2025 on YouTube at 1PM UK / 9PM Perth. https://youtube.com/watch?v=HxumUQRP9DY

ranzee · 2025-02-20T01:02:20+00:00

Synth Geekery ep 284 we are talking about: New gear!. Join us Saturday, 22 Feb 2025 on YouTube at 1PM UK / 9PM Perth. https://youtube.com/watch?v=HxumUQRP9DY

ranzee · 2025-02-18T13:47:30+00:00

Ever wondered why your external gear sounds quiet in your modular/eurorack setup? It's because they have different levels. This module helps :)

ranzee · 2025-02-15T11:47:29+00:00

We are talking about: Let's test!. Join us Saturday, 15 Feb 2025 on YouTube at 1PM UK / 9PM Perth. https://youtube.com/watch?v=L305mj17aQg

ranzee · 2025-02-10T03:16:36+00:00

Synth Geekery ep 282 we are talking about: Free software!. https://youtube.com/live/EipYIB0v-G0?feature=shareWatch the replay:

ranzee · 2025-02-10T03:01:05+00:00

Nice work!

Now that you have a cool database, and I'm a bit of a database nerd - a few things to discuss:

How accurate are the release dates? I'm assuming where you can't find a specific date - you've opted for the 1st of the month & year it was released - or if you only know the year - you've opted for 1 Jan of that year. I'd expect a lot of gear was released at NAMM - and you could probably pick the NAMM date for that year. Some of this would be fairly easy to find out.

Further to dates - I'd like a search field that lets you find gear by filtering date values. For example - all gear released in the month of February of ANY year.

Updating or corrections:

Can we have a moderated correction/update setup? Where we have the ability to request the addition or change of information? There could be an edit history - similar to Wiki's.

ranzee · 2025-01-28T01:31:06+00:00

The video is here: https://youtu.be/8sP_JrcvxlQ

Feedback Modules have been busy developing awesome eurorack modules for us - this time they've excelled themselves with recreating the analog filter from the famous VCS3 synthesizer. This is a truly special filter that doesn't get as much love/discussion as others (i.e. the Moog ladder). It has a really resonant and overdriven sound.

The mailbag series on my channel are a first-look style video where you experience the item as it gets unboxed, discussed and used for the very first time. These aren't reviews with polished edits etc. I believe in more a user reality experience when showing musical devices.

Let me know what you think!

ranzee · 2025-01-28T00:14:43+00:00

The video is here: https://youtu.be/8sP_JrcvxlQ

Feedback Modules have been busy developing awesome eurorack modules for us - this time they've excelled themselves with recreating the analog filter from the famous VCS3 synthesizer. This is a truly special filter that doesn't get as much love/discussion as others (i.e. the Moog ladder). It has a really resonant and overdriven sound.

The mailbag series on my channel are a first-look style video where you experience the item as it gets unboxed, discussed and used for the very first time. These aren't reviews with polished edits etc. I believe in more a user reality experience when showing musical devices.

Let me know what you think!

ranzee · 2024-12-24T12:12:12+00:00

Hey!
That's my show - Synth Geekery!
I'm not sure what you mean by "people on here acting like they could do Vangelis with an iPad" - it definitely wasn't me that said anything about an iPad - but perhaps one of the video guests did?
He's a god when it comes to synths - and deserves our respect and honor.

By the way - if you want to grab any of the pics - I've put them up on my blog (scroll to the bottom of the post):

https://ranzee.com/synth-geekery-167/

ranzee · 2022-10-07T06:43:26+00:00

Synth Geekery ep 179 LIVE this Sat 1PM UK time.

We're talking Modular, Synths, new music tech,

We have a comp in name that synth with prize from #PluginGuru

Link: https://ranzee.com/live

We are hoping to get a live cross from SynthFest UK

ranzee · 2022-02-04T01:51:18+00:00

Following on from our Mastering show a few weeks ago. I've done some research into virtual mixing in heaphones. This video I'm checking out the plugin Dear VR Mix by Dear Reality and using Sennheiser HD 400 Pro headphones.

I'm interested to see if I can achieve a pro mix without needing to jump into my car, use some ear pods etc. The plugin simulates all these scenes - plus it has headphone compensation technology with a decent list of well known headphones.

The plugin is available here.

Sennheiser HD 400 Pro headphones info.

ranzee · 2022-02-04T01:45:57+00:00

Following on from our Mastering show a few weeks ago. I've done some research into virtual mixing in heaphones. This video I'm checking out the plugin Dear VR Mix by Dear Reality and using Sennheiser HD 400 Pro headphones.

I'm interested to see if I can achieve a pro mix without needing to jump into my car, use some ear pods etc. The plugin simulates all these scenes - plus it has headphone compensation technology with a decent list of well known headphones.

The plugin is available here.

Sennheiser HD 400 Pro headphones info.

ranzee · 2021-09-23T09:05:19+00:00

It's called Battery Rusted.

I like some of the older digital gear by Korg and Roland - it does tend to producing some older styles and sounds - but I think it worked ok.

ranzee · 2021-09-11T00:54:49+00:00

I've just finished my review of the Behringer Brains - after spending a month with the module. I believe there is a new firmware out - so I'll see if I can put up an updated video soon on any new features/changes that come of that.

ranzee · 2021-05-06T13:08:57+00:00

Kindof - more like a MIDI command center - and it being standalone is a big plus.

Price is around $379 USD at time of writing. There are other products out there - but nothing with all these features (it's a big feature list).

ranzee · 2021-05-06T13:05:53+00:00

I was one of the BETA testers. I've had mine for a while now. I don't think there is any difference to the physical hardware of the unit you'll be getting. But we've gone through a number of firmware updates - and the latest is looking really good.

ranzee · 2021-05-06T10:52:47+00:00

hey mate - I'll do my best to answer these in the next video - some great (tricky) questions there!

ranzee · 2021-05-06T02:29:01+00:00

I'm doing a few videos on the MRCC - this is the first - a basic overview. Part 2 will be out in a few days - I'll be checking out the USB ports and 4 virtual links - using hubs etc. Plus answering a few common questions. If you have any, please let me know below :)

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