Sonic Lab latest video features a review of the Oberheim TEO-5, the new compact performance synth from Tom Oberheim.
Host Nick Batt takes an in-depth look at the Oberheim TEO-5, with an overview of the synth’s architecture, a deep-dive into it’s synthesis capabilities, audio demos and his thoughts on the synth’s pros and cons.
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This video captures an introduction to the Ondes Martenot by synthesist David Gerard Matthews from ContinuuCon 2024.
The Ondes Martenot is an electronic instrument, introduced by French inventor Maurice Martenot in 1928. It has limited sound controls, but has expressive peformance capabilities that go far beyond what most synthesizer can do, even today.
It has a keyboard, so it’s capable of being played quickly, with completely accurate pitch control. It also offers continuous control over volume, rather than a fixed envelope.
Additionally, it features a ring controller that gives you continuous control over pitch, if you want to play with vibrato, pitch bends or wide glissandos.
Optigan.com has introduced a new sound disc for the Optigan and Panoptigon, GIALLO, created in collaboration with German music producer Hainbach.
What they say about it:
“GIALLO is a genre of B-movies that was popular in 1970s Italy and found a cult following among cineasts. These cheap horror and thriller flicks featured soundtracks that were as raw as they were fantastic. This disc pays homage to their shocking and ghostly sound.
A fan of the sound, Hainbach recorded two rare Italian synthesizers, the Farfisa Polychrome and the Elgam Carousel. Made with varispeed in mind, this disc adds a dark shimmer to your own scores.”
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Chords:
Arpeggios and bass from the original groove box, the Elgam Carousel. As spooky as a fairground at midnight.
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Described as the queen of all string machines, the Farfisa Polychrome features a unique chorus setting that is absolutely haunting.
