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Discover the sounds and demos of the legendary Roland SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth Expansion Board, one of the most sought-after expansion cards for the Roland JV and JD series synthesizers. In this video, we take a look at the sounds and vintage demos songs that made this expansion board a favorite among synth enthusiasts. The SR-JV80-04 Vintage Synth expansion features a carefully curated collection of classic analog and digital waveforms and patches inspired by iconic synthesizers from the 1970s and 1980s including Oberheim, PPG, Roland, Korg and analog stringmachines. Whether you're producing synthwave, electronic music, ambient soundscapes, cinematic scores, or classic dance tracks, this board delivers timeless vintage tones.
new video online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJJSC...

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The Polivoks was developed in the Soviet Union in the early 1980s and became famous for its aggressive character, distinctive multimode filter, and raw analog sound. Originally designed as a compact alternative to Western synthesizers, it later became a cult instrument among musicians and synthesizer enthusiasts around the world.
New video online 🎹🙌

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Rest in Peace Vladimir Kuzmin. ✨
What a great and kind man. We had many interesting conversations in the last 20 years.

Polivoks playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe...

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Step into the lush, atmospheric world of Summer Madness by Kool & The Gang and discover how its iconic textures can be recreated using classic analog instruments. In this recreation, we focus on the essential ingredients that define the track's unmistakable character: the expressive lead sound of the ARP Odyssey, the warm and soulful Rhodes electric piano, and the rich ARP ensemble strings (ARP QUADRA) that float effortlessly through the mix.
the new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Tv8...

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Experience the legendary sounds of the Korg Wavestation, one of the most innovative synthesizers ever created. In this video, we take a look of the iconic wave sequencing, vector synthesis, evolving pads, atmospheric textures, and unique digital soundscapes that made the Wavestation a milestone in synthesizer history.

The new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhnYR...

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Experience the legendary sound of the Oberheim Matrix-1000 analog synthesizer.
This synthwave demo track by RetroSound showcases warm vintage pads, deep basses, lush textures and classic 80s analog character.

I think, the Oberheim Matrix-1000 is one of the most underrated analog synth modules ever made, featuring authentic Oberheim sound with powerful modulation and rich vintage tones. Perfect for synthwave, ambient, cinematic music and retro electronic production.
The new demo track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caOJy...

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The legendary Kawai K5000 — one of the most advanced and unique digital synthesizers of the 1990s.

Released by Kawai Musical Instruments in 1996, the K5000 series became famous for bringing true additive synthesis into a hardware synthesizer with an incredibly deep sound engine and expressive realtime control.

Unlike traditional subtractive synths, the K5000 builds sounds from up to 128 individual harmonics, allowing for evolving textures, shimmering pads, vocal-like formants, metallic atmospheres, and complex cinematic soundscapes that still sound futuristic today.

One of its most iconic features is the powerful formant filter, capable of creating animated spectral movement and organic vocal-style timbres rarely heard in hardware synthesizers.

The K5000 was available in several versions including the K5000S, K5000R, and K5000W workstation, and over the years it has gained cult status among ambient artists, soundtrack composers, experimental musicians, and lovers of deep digital synthesis.
The new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYX2G...

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Today I’m sharing my new recreation of a track by one of my favorite 80s rock bands, Spliff — “Das Blech.”

Released in 1982, “Das Blech” comes from the album 85555. The track is a great example of the band’s blend of rock, new wave, and early electronic production.

For the distinctive bass line, I used the Roland Juno-60, just like in the original recording. The other synth parts come from the Roland JX-3P, which takes the place of the Roland Jupiter-8 in this version.

The guitar samples come from the E-mu Emulator II. For the drums, I used sounds from the Simmons SDS-8 as well as the E-mu Emulator II.
The new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5k1V...

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In this new video I recreate the sound of “Train of Thought” by a-ha from the album Hunting High and Low.
Written by Pål Waaktaar, this track is one of the standout examples of 1980s synth-pop production, combining melodic hooks, layered textures, and distinctive Scandinavian pop atmosphere.

For this vintage synth recreation I focused on capturing the character, tone, and arrangement of the original recording using classic hardware synthesizers and samplers. My setup includes the Yamaha DX7 II FD and the Roland Juno-106 for the main synth parts and signature textures.

The new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLYn0...

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Experience the early 90s sound by Genesis’ “Hold On My Heart,” from the album We Can’t Dance (1992) recreated using two of the most powerful synths of the era:
The Roland JD-800 and Korg Wavestation. Drums: Roland TR-808
The new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mts39...

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