Macro Machines Omnimod Storage Strip with Intellijel Shapesh

Published on Jan 12, 2018 Outsider Sound Design

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Macro Machines Omnimod Eurorack Module

Published on Nov 14, 2015 Macro Machines

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"limited edition preorder ships early 2016
Macro Machines presents an incredibly versatile new addition in the world of eurorack modules. The Omnimod will make a powerful new ally in your adventures through the universe of sound. Omni means all, and mod stands for modulation of control voltage.

Create unique new combinations of envelopes, LFOs and step sequences quickly and easily with the simple and intuitive waveform design interface. Centered around a crisp, high contrast OLED screen, the Omnimod provides vivid visual feedback for precise editing, as well as a scope mode to aid in configuring the inputs. This allows for deep, yet intuitive control over complex modulation sequencing. Endless possibilities become child’s play.

Once you have sculpted the perfect waveforms, you can store them for later, and recall them at any time in the future. You can also use the Macro Machines Storage Strip to allow multiple modules on the same power bus line to store and recall their settings at the same time, creating something never before possible in eurorack, instantaneous system wide storage and recall of entirely different configurations.

The Omnimod features:

– 4 powerful channels of LFOs, Step Sequencing, Envelope Generation and Envelope Following, in limitless combinations.
– user friendly interface with intuitive visual feedback.
– an oscilloscope mode to visualize input signals: fine tune the extraction of triggers, select different modes, and smooth or scale envelope following.
– full storage and recall of all parameters automagically before power cycling,
– user definable waves for reusing complex individual channel settings.
– 64 storable, recallable, sequence-able, and randomize-able presets
– only 14HP wide, packs loads of useful possibilities in a small space.
Located atop the beautiful OLED screen, there are four (4) inputs and four (4) outputs using the highest quality 1/8th inch jacks and four (4) eye catching white LED buttons that continually fade to show the output of each of the 4 channels. Below the screen are two encoders, the left encoder is stepped for parameter and point selection and the right encoder allows smooth parameter editing. This simple and quick to grasp control scheme will have you mastering this module quickly, manipulating and sculpting your own unique waveforms.

Settings are automatically saved between power cycles to easily resume where you left off. If used on the same power bus board as a Macro Machines “Storage Strip” module, several banks of settings can be stored, recalled and sequenced to allow even more possibilities from studio to stage.

The Concept:

Macro Machines first product, the Storage Strip realizes an entirely new method for complete patch storage and recall using the standard eurorack power bus board. When used in tandem with their second product, the Dynamic Destiny dual 4 to 1 switch router, entirely different patch cable routings can be saved and sequenced. You can, for example, create one setting with a deep analogue sub oscillator routed through a lowpass filter, and instantly switch this to be a complex high pitch FM oscillator through a spring reverb. This gives owners a new possibility to refine and explore vastly different sounds and come back to them in an instant.

Adding the Macro Machines Omnimod to the Storage Strip and Dynamic Destiny, the user could design an entire group of different settings using any modules they currenty have, and come back to them, refine, record different takes, perform and jam with quickly accessible, reliable start points."

Sputnik Dual Oscillator Malekko Dual Borg Roland Demora

Published on Oct 12, 2015 darksideothetune

"Controlled by Arturia Beatstep Pro. Sputnik Dual Oscillator outputs into STG .Mix, into Malekko Borg II filter. Delay controlled by 4MS QCD, Macro Machines Dynamic Destiny, and Make Noise Pressure Points."

Macro Machines Dynamic Destiny

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"The Dynamic Destiny dual 4 to 1 bi directional switch is here, now you can store your patch routings with the storage strip or sequence it with the clock and reset inputs."

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Herb Deutsch Meets Macro Machines at Knobcon 2014

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"Ben Davis showing off our new products to Herbert A. Deutsch. Also a shot of Nico Raftis studying the Buchla 200e twisted waveform generator at Knobcon. Incredible inspiring event."

Grayscale Algorhythm-Binary-Reticulating Rhythms Patch

Grayscale Algorhythm-Binary-Reticulating Rhythms Patch from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"This patch was derived from the 'Endless Random patch' from the 'Algorhythm' manual. The main clock source was the Delptronics 'Trigger' man, taking output 1 and sending into the clock input on the first Algorhythm (left side). I then set the mode for each of the 'Algorhythm' modules to 'RAND', patching out from the clock output then into the next Algorhythm's clock input so that all three where synced to the same master clock.

The idea was to take the 8 pulse outputs and send them to other sequencers and dividers/multipliers to create morphing ever changing rhythms. The 'TriggerMan' sequencer has 8 different stored kick drum/gate patterns that would set the pulse times for all three Algorhythm modules. I wanted the clock time to always shift around, so I set one output from the Modcan Quad LFO in random stepped output into the CV control input on Trigger man (LFO 3). The Output 1 from Trigger man was split and sent to the 4ms Quad Clock Distributor input 'CLK IN' set as the master for all 4 other outputs. Second output was sent to the trigger input on Braids running in 'CLKN' mode for the synthetic hi-hats. CV output LFO 4 from the Modcan Quad LFO sent to the Division/Multi CV input on the QCD. The third output from the 4ms QCD was sent to the first LFO gate input and I then set the Quad LFO into 'Phase lock' mode which synchronizes the phase of all 4 LFOs waveforms but allows the frequency to be a division of the master LFO 1. LFO output 1 was sent to the Intellijel Shapeshifter pitch input. Output 2 was sent to the 1/volt input on the Qu-Bit Nebulæ. Output 4 was sent to the MakeNoise ErbVerb Decay control input. Output 3 stackable cable sent to the addac systems 101 .wave play into the CV loop size control input.

Output 1 from the first Algorhythm sent to the clock input on the Macro Machines storage strip, which is changing the preset snapshots of the Mungo d0 dual delay module. The 7th switch output Algorhythm number two (center) is pulsing the trigger input on the Snazzy Effects Ardcore, running custom 'Frac Drums' sketch. Dac output is being processed by the Mungo d0. The 7th switch output from Algorhythm number 1, (left side) clock input into the MakeNoise WoggleBug. Second output was sent to the trigger input on Braids running in 'CLKN' mode for the synthetic hi-hats. Kick drum was triggered by the second output on Trigger man to the Tiptop BD 808. Second switched output from Algorhythm number 2 (middle position), sent to the strike input on the MakeNoise Mysteron, creating the sporadic metallic delay percussion sounds. Output switch 3 from the first Algorhythm sent to the 'Next' sample file on the Qu-Bit Nebulæ. Switching through 8 different sample loops of processed fragments of sounds created in Reaktor. The switch output 2 from the third Algorhythm sent to the strike input on the MakeNoise Optomix, signal fed in from the output of the Shapeshifter then sent to the Audio Damage Freq Shifter, slow slight modulation from one Intellijel Dixie into the Shift input. Then finally sent to input 4 on the Submix7 mixer. Stepped output into right side 'exp' input on the MakeNoise DPO then sent to bottom input on the Optomix from the final output, being striked by the random clock burst out. This output is then being sent through the MakeNoise Phonogene, where the 'Rec' input is being triggered by output 4 from the QCD, and the Gene Size input control modulated by the stepped output from the WoggleBug.

The main sound source for broken drums coming from the addac systems 101.wave player. For this I saved 10 versions of the same loop, and did slightly different processing to each loop. I then went into each loop and inserted silence in different sections to create more broken patterns and playback. Drum loops 3, 6, and 8 had heavy delay feedback processing to breakup the repetitions with bursts of delay feedback effects throughout the rhythmic sequences. The output was split into two sources. One output was sent to a Intellijel HexVCA being erratically controlled by the envelope follower output on the .wav player. The VCA on the ADDAC player was also being controlled by the stepped random out on the Wogglebug. The output was then sent into the Eventide Space reverb pedal for the random throws into reverb. The other output was sent into the second input on the SubMix7 mixer as the clean unprocessed channel. The white noise coming from the SSF Quantum Rainbow running into channel number 2 on the Intellijel HexVCA then being modulated by a intellijel Dixie, ZigZag output, running at slow rates, and then re-synced by the 8th switched output on the Algorhythm. The left side Binary module was clocked by the output one stackable cable from the 4ms QCD. Logic output was then sent to the Chaos input on the Wogglebug interjecting random in time clusters of pulses.

http://grayscale.info/modules/"

via Richard Devine on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Ultra Metric

Ultra Metric from Joseph Fraioli on Vimeo.

"A patch exploring three new modules, the SSF Ultra Random Analog, Qu-Bit Electronix RT60 and Macro Machines Storage Strip.

SSF Ultra Random Analog (URA):
The URA is the main clock source by way of random pulse output. the pulse density is being modulated via the Synth Tech e350 in LFO mode for more sporadic gestures and events. The Pulse out is also simultaneously dictating the pitch of the two sound sources - the Make Noise DPO and Cylonix Shapeshifter. Additionally, the sound source for metallic hi hat thats comes in mid way are from the URA as well. this is achieved by running an osc into a sample input (in this case a Hertz Donut MKII into sample input b) and outputting via the toggle output. This feature is very useful for creating analog bit crushed timbres as well as FMed analog bit crushing type sounds when using both sample inputs. for further sculpting, a synced and attenuated LFO (Modern Quad LFO) is going into the clock cv input which creates a filter of sorts to the hi hat sound. this is then put through the Flame FX6 reverb.

Qu-Bit Electronix RT60:
The RT60 is the main reverb source you can hear on the DPO LPG plucks in the patch, additionally it is the source of the flanger, chorus, pitch delay and tremolo whose parameters are being modulated by the Synth Tech e355. the presets are being stepped through via the SSF URA, with the same trigger that is sequencing the oscillators pitch. The RT60 has 7 sequence modes for switching between effects, in this patch i am using mode 1 (top to bottom)

Macro Machines Storage Strip:
Here i created 16 different presets for the Mungo d0 who's delay times are somewhat in tune with the overall piece. the presets are sequenced in random mode via the SSF URA random pulse output. various slew settings on the d0 causes interesting artifacts between delay settings when being sequenced.

Performance notes:
To create the effects throws and gated effects gestures i set up an aux/send system that i can control in the performance via make noise pressure points outputs. going straight into a VCA with the effect on the audio input for gated effects as well as instances with an envelope for one shots with decay trails. pressure amount also determines how the effects are performed - swells, volume etc.

Pressure Points pressure out channel 1 - DPO/Optomix through Qu-Bit RT60 as a gated effects send.
Pressure Points pressure out channel 2 - DPO/Optomix though the Modern Dual Delay as an effects send for throws.
Pressure Points pressure out channel 3 - Cyclonix Shapeshifter though the Mungo d0 and Macro Machines Storage Strip set up as a gated effects send.
Pressure Points pressure out channel 4 - Cylonix Shapeshifter though the Tiptop Zdsp set up as an effects send for throws.

Ambient melody is the Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulae playing an original piano recording in loop mode through the Make Noise Echophon and MMG."

via Joseph Fraioli on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

New Module in the Works from Macro Machines?

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omni cv
clk, seq, env
clk in
Modes
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Macro Machines Storage Strip Arrives

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"Let the games begin Macro Machines storage strip is here!"

Macro Machines Storage Strip sequencing

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Macro Machines Storage Strip Overview

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MacroMachines - Karplus Web

MacroMachines - Karplus Web from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Late night patch experiment using the new MacroMachines Memory manager expander for the Mungo d0 module. Noise snare source made with the noise engineering ataraxic translatron module that was running into the top section of a Optomix. The setting was set to a closed decay time and I set the dampen control clockwise to cut out the low end frequencies. From there I set the memory manager in sequence to clock at half the time of the main sequence tempo. I purposely set nothing to control the delay modulation inputs on the d0 for inputs A and B, so that we only hear the delay line open and just changing the slew rate times and feedback intensity caused some interesting feedback swells. The output signal was then ran into another Optomix bottom row then set it to a medium decay time so could ring out in more of controlled manner.

Other modules used was the ALM Pamela's workout doing the tricky high hat pattern and kick drum via Tiptop BD 808. Scattered melodic notes dashed in reverb from the Mutable Instruments Braids running in WXT4 mode, and then being ran through an optomix for extra closed fast envelope control. The intellijel µScale was used for the subtly modulated plucks in conjunction with the Dixie and another Optomix. Trigger output from Pamela's workout to a 8th division sequence with 9% random value. This was sent into the Uscale A trigger input. Then I took the VCO output on the Wogglebug which caused this super fast zigzag effect on "shift" input B . I took the output to a intellijel Dixie which was set to the FM input, for a marble scrambling type of sound. All outputs ran into one Intelljel Mutagen mixer running in my new Enclave 12U case. Reverb from the Eventide Space pedal.

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via Richard Devine on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

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