Cybertronic Starlust
A hard-pumping pop track built from auto-accompaniment sequences from a vintage Korg i3 Workstation sandwiched into a collection of modern VSTs.
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Voyager 66
A decidedly 80’s anthemic synth-rock blaster with a catchy melody and uplifting spirit.
Elkasampler E-19
An up-tempo tune made from samples recorded from the Elka E-19 organ, with a little modern interlude sandwiched in.
Pyroplastic Heartbeat
A driving beat provided by the Yamaha MM6 auto accompaniment, with a stack of studio synths on the melodies along with a smattering of VSTs thrown in.
Jolly Jig of the Organ Grinder
Auto-accompaniment on a Yamaha YPT-320 with a stack of synths providing a perky melody.
The Eurotech Aztek Choir at Olympus
Pumping auto-accompanied supplied by the Yamaha MM6 with a synth brass chorus melody and chill vibraphone verses.
Monster Drums Mashup
This tune is the culmination of a playtime session with the free Monster Drums VST plugin. After exploring the free kits available (18 at the time of publishing), we settled on Agung’s Futura Kit, which inspired a funky bass line. The rest of the tune was built up around that.
Silver Spoons
A perky little ditty built primarily of selections from the Kontakt Komplete VST, with just a few assists sandwiched in.
A Song of Earth and Wind
Here’s a sprightly tune built around a melodic bass line featuring the u-he TyrellN6 VST plugin preset “Oddy Wow”. With a few other virtual instruments and drum loop sandwiched in, as always.
Bug-in-a-Box
Here’s a happy little tune put together whilst playing with the iOS Moog app Model D, based on the infamous Minimoog synthesizer from the 70s. PopUpliftingHappyDance Pop