This is a playlist featuring recent short pieces I composed with a variety of wonderful, virtual analog/digital synthesizers.

Digital Dreams Are Made of This Mix

I'm freezing! So I decided to write something about it. And I love this softsynth, as OBXd is a fun  recreation of the Oberheim style of making synthesizers in the mid-80s. Bravo to 2DaT and the community for creating this instrument.

Polar Vort-X - OBXd Demo

I was so inspired by Howard Scarr's latest patches for the virtual modular synth Bazille, that I decided to write some music with it. It's not surprising really, as this happens regularly when I start to explore Howard's stellar work! All the parts are Bazille, except for a couple of Logic drum loops.

Petri Dish Romance - U-He Bazille Demo

Here's is another piece featuring U-He's magical modular synth. This ambient demo focuses on evolving pads.

Modular Landscape - U-He Bazille Demo

My first piece using the virtual take on one of the early of wave-sequencing synthesizers, the iProphet. It's glassy/digital yet warm and low rez timbre seems fresh to me now, decades after first experiencing it and its spinoff, the Wavestation. 

Glass Racer - Arturia iProphet Demo

Another special virtual synthesizer has me in its spell. Laplace is its own beast, with a very particular sound, not beautiful, yet invitingly digital. As much as possible, I tried to take advantage of the unique sound transformations possible with this 'resonator' synth.

Aliasing Crushed Polaroids - IceGear Laplace Demo

I've never owned or even played the venerable Arp 2600, though I've pined for one for a long time. The chances that I will own one are pretty small, so I was thrilled with this sampled version, which includes an excellent effects section. The2600 is truly a joy to get lost in; it sounds rich, powerful and yet playful.

A Lovely Gray Face - Soundsdivine The2600 Demo

I was so excited when I read about the update to the venerable Oddity, which I loved from day one. I have much respect for Dave Spiers' work, and had a lot of fun writing this little piece, loosely based on the Rosetta comet's arrival in our world.

Riding The Comet - Oddity 2 Demo

Driving through Vermont recently, I was reminded of how beautiful its hills and forests are. I thought I would try to channel these feelings into this short demo of the wonderful Oddity 2. 

Vermont Hills - Oddity 2 Demo

I have been lucky enough to have a Matrix 12 in the studio for a long while in the past, and I loved it. I'm also growing to love this virtual version, especially when some choice FX are thrown in the mix. I felt a bit nostalgic with this piece, back to the futuristic TV shows of my youth.

Entering The Time Tunnel - Matrix 12 V Demo

Demo for U-He's Zebra synthesizer. This features the Dark Zebra set, programmed by the masters, Howard Scarr and (iconic composer) Hans Zimmer. The drums are stock Logic Pro.

The Striped Bat - Dark Zebra Demo

Demo for the superb Zebra synthesizer patch set, Dark Zebra. It has been programmed by none other than the magical Howard Scarr and the great composer, Hans Zimmer. This might be the soundtrack to a ride in a striped mobile. All synths Zebra, drums stock Logic Pro.

Zebramobile - Dark Zebra Demo

A short epic-ish piece featuring the lively PPG Wavegenerator iPad synth on all duties, save the drums. Sorry for the pun-ny title, but I couldn't help myself...


PPG Wave To Me

Ambient electronica piece featuring the wonderful patch collection padsheaven on all tracks. These were programmed by the very talented Joseph Hollo, for Zebra 2, to which I dedicate this short work.

For Joseph - Padsheaven for Zebra 2 Demo

The Arturia Oberheim SEM V software synth is a joy to play and to hear! Having just bought it recently, I thought that I should put it through its paces by making a short piece. The title makes reference to an ongoing catastrophe that is daily on my mind. All synth sounds are from this rich Arturia synth.

The Rape of the Sea - Arturia SEM V Demo

Here's a short piece featuring the absolutely mind-blowing softsynth Nave, by Waldorf. I was particularly inspired by the gorgeous presets by Richard Devine. 

Acid Rain Melody - Waldorf Nave Demo

LeSynth is a passionate electronic musician who has been composing music for film, TV, concerts, and radio for decades. He learned synthesis on an Aries modular system and sampling on an Akai S900. LeSynth's studio is home to many electronic instruments, and he is currently writing LoFi music.