Epic Synth Studio Tour 2022 DEEP DIVE!

A complete tear-down and rebuild of the Fortress of Synthetude: all the major gear I use, and why. I also play each synth a bit so you can hear them all and get an idea of their character.
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Table of contents:
00:00:00 - Intro & background
00:03:22 - Why rebuild?
00:05:00 - What needs improvement?
00:11:40 - Rebuild
00:17:21 - Results
00:18:04 - Yamaha DX7IIFD & Roland D-50
00:20:03 - Oberheim Matrix 6 & Ensoniq VFX
00:22:34 - Oberheim OB-X8 & Roland Jupiter-X
00:29:50 - Arturia MatrixBrute & Roland System 8
00:36:56 - Sequential Pro 3 SE
00:40:47 - Sequential Prophet 5 & Prophet Rev 2/16
00:45:24 - Moog Subsequent 37
00:47:37 - Hydrasynth & Access Virus TI
00:52:59 - Control Central
00:53:25 - Grace M905 Monitor Controller
00:54:54 - Stream Deck
00:56:52 - Pedals: Specular Tempus & Microcosm Hologram
00:57:52 - MIDI CC controller: Novation Launch Control XL
01:00:20 - Thunderbolt dock & SSDs
01:02:12 - Line6 Helix
01:02:47 - Main monitors: PMC IB1SAIII
01:03:37 - Nearfield monitors: Yamaha, iLoud, ADAM
01:05:09 - Original DX7 & Yamaha YC88
01:06:08 - Standtastic keyboard stands
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Keys & Synths:
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Audio Gear:
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UA Apollo Z8P rack audio interface - imp.i114863.ne...
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Kensington Expert Mouse (Trackball) - amzn.to/2SCnkJxs
Yamaha FC7 volume/expression pedal - amzn.to/3xlBAFl
Roland DP-10 heavy duty piano-style sustain pedal - amzn.to/3wx0nGl
Furniture & Stands:
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Camera, Video, & Streaming:
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Sony A7III full frame mirrorless camera - amzn.to/3pXtRe4
Sony 85mm f/1.8 prime/portrait lens - amzn.to/3cMjpkd
Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 wide angle zoom lens - amzn.to/3vthZBC
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 zoom lens - amzn.to/3vrahb5
DJI RSC 2 gimbal stabilizer (Pro Combo version) - amzn.to/3wwdRlE
Motorized slider track - amzn.to/3voCNKt
Tripod with 360 degree ball head - amzn.to/3grjgVr
Studio lighting kit - amzn.to/35wFKOx
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Blackmagic ATEM Mini streaming mixer - amzn.to/3gr80bF