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Synth Basics with Ed: How to Make a Synth Lead

In this edition of Synth Basics with Ed, Ed describes how to program a lead on the GAIA SH-01. This knowledge could be applied to any synthesizer regardless of make or model by using basic synth components and effects. Related links and articles: Synth Basics with Ed: Programming Strings Back to Basics with Ed Diaz Synth Basics [...]

Synth Basics with Ed: Making a Synth Bass

In this edition of Synth Basics with Ed, Ed describes how to program a bass tone on the GAIA SH-01. This knowledge could be applied to any synthesizer regardless of make or model by using the basic synth components of oscillators, filters, and low-frequency oscillators. Aside from making a simple bass tone, Ed goes further by [...]

Synth Basics with Ed – Creating Strings

Published by Ed Diaz In this Synth Basics with Ed video, Ed explains how to create synth strings on a GAIA SH-01. Although this video is demonstrated on a GAIA, the fundamentals could be applied to any keyboard synthesizer regardless of make and model. According to Ed, these video tutorials are designed to strengthen your [...]

Back to Basics with Ed Diaz

Published by Ed Diaz This is the first in a series of videos on the basics of keyboard synthesis. Our very own Ed Diaz shares these fundamentals on a GAIA SH-01. This basic knowledge could be applied to any keyboard synthesizer from any make and model and will overall better your understanding of sound design [...]

JUPITER-50 Winner – Congrats to Mitch

Thank you all for participating in the JUPITER Synth Legends contest. Congrats to Mitch Bacigalupi on winning a fully loaded JUPITER-50 synth, Merry Christmas! Please stand by for future contests and giveaways, we have plenty more in the works for 2013. Related links and articles: Synth Legends: TB-303 Synth Legends Synth Legends – Howard Jones | JUPITER-80

Throwback Thursday – Ed Diaz & His XP-50

In our first edition of throw back Thursday, Roland’s Ed Diaz remembers his college years and the keyboard that put him through school, the XP-50. This synth workstation was capable of emulating any instrument, here’s Vintage Synth Exporer‘s take on the XP-50: “The XP-50 is not just another synthesizer workstation, it’s basically a JV-1080 with a built-in keyboard and a [...]

Bass Gliding With John Whitt Jr.

Touring keyboard player, John Whitt Jr. demonstrates some funky bass licks and his bass glide technique on the JUPITER-80. Watch as the selected sound (Reso Bump) changes as the different solo parts are adjusted to create a new feel.