Synthrotek DS M drum Module demo eurorack modular synth

Published on Dec 6, 2014 Flux302 of Fluxwithit.com
Update: The video was re-published. New embed above.

http://www.synthrotek.com/ | Synthrotek on eBay

"http://fluxwithit.com/synthrotek-ds-m/
the Synthrotek DS-M is an awesome new Drum synth Module for Eurorack.
The DS-M is a full featured drum synth that can emulate virtually any drum sound!

The DS-M (Drum Synth Module) is a complex, modifiable, 100% analog drum synth loosely based on the Coron DS-8 and neatly packaged into an 8hp module.

Changes to the original DS-8 include:
VCA-like trigger input (more voltage = louder output)
Trimmer-adjustable attack
LED trigger indicator
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Triangle core oscillator
Additional noise color switch setting (3 settings instead of 2)
More distinct noise timbres
Louder, improved noise circuit
Really LOW bass frequencies
Total range ~4Hz to 2.6kHz
In addition to being a highly versatile analog drum synth, this unit is also a fully functional monophonic synth that has these features:
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Adjustable attack and decay envelope over the VCA
Built-in LFO circuit
Sweep circuit
Noise circuit
Plug your control voltage and gate directly out of your midi-to-CV converter or connect your QuNexus keyboard, Arturia keyboard, or sequencer, and you're ready to make some music!

Note: Complete units come pre-calibrated (according to the Synthrotek Deluxe Power Supply System). If you are building a kit or have a different power supply system, you will need to calibrate the 1v/o tracking using the DS-M calibration guide.

Width: 8hp
Depth: 1.75" (44mm)
Power connection: 10 Pin Keyed Eurorack
Current Draw: +12V: 20mA, -12V: 10mA (5V not used)"

Synthrotek DS-M - Analog Drum Synth Module Now Available

via Synthrotek

You'll find previous posts including video here.

"The DS-M is a full featured drum synth that can emulate virtually any drum sound!

The DS-M (Drum Synth Module) is a complex, modifiable, 100% analog drum synth loosely based on the Coron DS-8 and neatly packaged into an 8hp module.

Changes to the original DS-8 include:
VCA-like trigger input (more voltage = louder output)
Trimmer-adjustable attack
LED trigger indicator
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Triangle core oscillator
Additional noise color switch setting (3 settings instead of 2)
More distinct noise timbres
Louder, improved noise circuit
Really LOW bass frequencies
Total range ~4Hz to 2.6kHz
In addition to being a highly versatile analog drum synth, this unit is also a fully functional monophonic synth that has these features:
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Adjustable attack and decay envelope over the VCA
Built-in LFO circuit
Sweep circuit
Noise circuit
Plug your control voltage and gate directly out of your midi-to-CV converter or connect your QuNexus keyboard, Arturia keyboard, or sequencer, and you're ready to make some music!

Note: Complete units come pre-calibrated (according to the Synthrotek Deluxe Power Supply System). If you are building a kit or have a different power supply system, you will need to calibrate the 1v/o tracking using the DS-M calibration guide."

Baseck - Synthrotek DS-M Analog Drum Synth Eurorack Modular

Published on Feb 24, 2015 baseck

http://www.synthrotek.com/

"checking the sound on the rad little synthrotek ds-m module.. x2

full info;:

The DS-M is a full featured drum synth that can emulate virtually any drum sound!

The DS-M (Drum Synth Module) is a complex, modifiable, 100% analog drum synth loosely based on the Coron DS-8 and neatly packaged into an 8hp module.

Changes to the original DS-8 include:
VCA-like trigger input (more voltage = louder output)
Trimmer-adjustable attack
LED trigger indicator
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Triangle core oscillator
Additional noise color switch setting (3 settings instead of 2)
More distinct noise timbres
Louder, improved noise circuit
Really LOW bass frequencies
Total range ~4Hz to 2.6kHz
In addition to being a highly versatile analog drum synth, this unit is also a fully functional monophonic synth that has these features:
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Adjustable attack and decay envelope over the VCA
Built-in LFO circuit
Sweep circuit
Noise circuit
Plug your control voltage and gate directly out of your midi-to-CV converter or connect your QuNexus keyboard, Arturia keyboard, or sequencer, and you're ready to make some music!"

Synthrotek DS-M Eurorack Analog Drum Synth Module Complete Demo

Published on Nov 19, 2014

"http://www.synthrotek.com

Street Release: December 5th 2014

We are pleased to introduce the new Synthrotek analog drum synth module: the DS-M

The DS-M is a complete mono voice as well as a drum synth all in 8HP.
Just connect your midi to Control Voltage converter CV output and gate output (or a QuNexus) into the trigger input and CV input on the DS-M to use the onboard envelope and VCA.
1v/o tracking for 4 octaves C0-C4

You can also use the DS-M as a full featured drum synth that can emulate virtually any drum sound!"

Synthrotek DS-M Drum Synth RELEASED

via Synthrotek where you'll find additional details and video.

"The DS-M (Drum Synth Module) is a complex, modifiable, 100% analog drum synth loosely based on the Coron DS-8 and neatly packaged into an 8hp module.

Changes to the original DS-8 include:
VCA-like trigger input (more voltage = louder output)
Trimmer-adjustable attack
LED trigger indicator
1v/o tracking (C0-C4)
Triangle core oscillator
Additional noise color switch setting (3 settings instead of 2)
More distinct noise timbres
Louder, improved noise circuit
Really LOW bass frequencies
Total range ~4Hz to 2.6kHz"

DS-M Quick Start Guide

Demo video previously posted here.

Modular Wild Presents Profile-Synthrotek DS M Drum Module

Published on Jan 26, 2015 Modular Wild

"A short overview of the basic features of the Synthrotek DS M Drum Module. Audio Demos will follow. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

VOLTLIFE: DS-M variable trigger response

Published on Dec 21, 2015 voltlife

"The Synthrotek DS-M drum module may only have one CV input, but it responds very dynamically to the amplitude and width of the input trigger. This tutorial shows how you can use this to get much more variety out of the DS-M's percussion sounds without having to manually tweak the knobs all the time."

http://www.synthrotek.com/

VOLTLIFE: DS-M + M1xXOR = complex grooves

Published on Dec 21, 2015 voltlife

"My previous video demonstrated the response that Syntrotek's DS-M's drum sounds have to different triggers. This video shows how we can use this to create a huge range of drum and percussion sounds out of one module with limited CV control: mixing multiple gate and/or trigger streams together creates varying amplitude inputs to DS-M, which responds not just with simple accents, but with totally different types of drum sound. Animodule's M1xXOR works especially well for this, since we can mute channels with gates to create more complex rhythmic combinations, or play the channels manually in a performance situation."

http://www.synthrotek.com
http://www.animodule.com

Harmonic Symmetry

Harmonic Symmetry from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Harmonic patch using the new MakeNoise tELHARMONIC is a Multi-Voice, Multi-Algorithm synthesizer, and 4ms Spectral Multiband Resonator. The master clock is the Tiptop Circadian Rhythms. Clock output running into the Modcan Touch Sequencer. Channel output one running into one intellijel Dixie (V1) for the bassline. Dixie output running into a Mutable instruments Ripples filter (LP4), triangle waveform. Second channel output sequencing quantized 8 note sequence to the telharmonic oscillator, creating the first lead sequence in the patch (major scale set). One Mult output taken and sent to the Strymon BigSky reverb pedal to create the delicate swarm pads that rise in and out at the builds. Amplitude control of the slow rises via the intellijel HexVCA, slow rate control from one Modcan Quad LFO. The other output is then taken and sent to the Qu-bit RT-60 reverb. Third output from the Modcan TS sending quantized CV to the MakeNoise STO oscillator variable SHAPE output then sent through lower section of the MakeNoise Optomix. The forth output from the Modcan TS is sending a 4 chord pattern (min9) to the intellijel shapeshifter module in chord mode. This output is then sent to another Qu-Bit RT-60 reverb algorithm. MakeNoise Mysteron plucking guitar like effect being triggered by a 4ms RCD, 5th trigger out. The Mysterson then is running out into a Strymon BlueSky pedal, reverb.

Drum sequencing from TipTop CR, channel one kick drum going to the Nord Drum 2. Second channel number 2 triggering a custom snare drum made on the Nord Drum 2. Channel 6 from the CR triggering a low bass drum, in the key of "C". Clock output from CR into the 4ms SCM being rotated by a intellijel dixie sine wave output running at a slow rate shifting the 16th's hi hat pattern. Noise source for hi-hats are the SSF quantum rainbow 2, purple output running into the MakeNoise Optomix. The high end snare clap sound is by the Synthrotek's DS-M drum module, then being lightly processed by the Synthrotek DLY, slowly CV controlled by a Modcan Quad LFO in random mode creating more glitchy effects. This is then being sequenced by channel number 2 from the tiptop CR. The first lower left side 4ms Spectral Multi-band Resonator processing 72 custom DSP samples, which are being played by one addac wave player. The output is then being sent to a intellijel uVCF filter (hi pass), for the light subtle glitch textures. The second 4ms Spectral Multi-band Resonator, processing another set of 32 samples (noise washes/slow rises/falls) via channel number 4 from the CR tiptop. Main output from a intellijel Mutagen mixer then ran through the Eventide space pedal for extra spatial atmosphere. :-)

For those wanting the track, its available here (Free Download) http://bit.ly/1hzMdxj

http://www.makenoisemusic.com/telharmonic.html

http://www.4mspedals.com/htnew/smr.php"

Korg ds-10 syncing the korg nts-1, the teenage engineering op-z & ipad: Setup, settings & tutorial

michaelnervous

"Using the Korg ds-10 as a clock source I show you how to setup and sync the ds-10 to the korg nts-1 and the teenage engineering OP-Z (as well as the ipad app for the op-z -motion Graphics).
by making a click track and sending that audio signal into the sync in of the nts-1 and then having the nts-1 send a midi clock signal to the op-z.

And if you are using the iphone/ipad op-z app you then have video in sync to the ds-10 also.
The great thing here is you can basically turn the audio clock source from the Korg ds-10 into midi data and use with ipad apps or an external synth.

VIDEO CONTENTS :
1:41 1st sync methOD - y adapter w/panning
2:10 VIDEO SYNCING TO KORG DS-10
5:52 EXPLAINING THE y adapter methOD
7:01 KORG DS 10 CLICK TRACK SETTINGS
8:09 KORG NTS-1 SETTINGS
9:09 OP-z SETTINGS FOR MIDI IN / EXTERNAL CLOCK
9:27 NOTES (pause 2 read)
9:37 2nd sync methOd -TWO DS UNITS SYNCED THRU WIFI
12:16 3rd sync methOd 1 DS Click Out ONLY

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#onedrumcomputeraday Drum Synth Videos

video uploads by #onedrumcomputeraday

Playlist:
1. toyo gakki ult sound ds-2

quirky little 70's drum synth made in japan

2. pollard syndrum twin

the pollard syndrum was one of the first commercially available electronic drums. this is the syndrum twin, sometimes called the twindrum - a beautiful drum synthesizer (brain) from 1976 which was part of an electronic drum kit. joe pollard was a session drummer working for the beach boys and other bands.

3. honky tonk music klone kit

sound demo of the quirky klone kit control module. made in the uk 1983 it was a cheap 5 voice alternative to other popular but expensive e-drum solutions of that time. all channels are identical except the snare channel which offers noise. the sound is very limited - followed up by the more flexible klone kit 2. since there's no demo of version 1 I decided to shoot a quick video with proper audio. retail was 299 ukp.

4. elka drumstar 64 (no talking hq audio)

quick demo of all preset patterns from this funky little Italian 80s drum machine.

5. electro harmonix rhythm 12

a short video about the lovely little electro harmonix rhythm 12 vintage analog drum machine from 1976. made in the uk by soundtech and licensed to electro harmonix.

6. rsf sd140 sampling drum machine

I finally managed to shoot a quick video on this super rare french sampling drum machine from 1986 - one of my absolute favorite drum machine of all times :)

7. böhm digital drums m. "digi-rocky" drummachine (no talking hq audio)

audio demo (hq) of all preset patterns (+fills) on this tiny forgotten digital 80s böhm drumbox.

8. electro harmonix drm16 drummachine (no talking hq audio)

short (hq) audio demo of this funky little drumbox from the late 70's

9. soundmaster sd-3 "disco beat" drummachine (no talking hq audio)

quick audio demo of this funky little japanese "stomp box" style disco drum machine from the late 70s.

10. pearl dr-x1

from time to time i have to sell something to make a little room for new stuff ;) so I decided to let this beautiful pearl dr-x 1 go and had to do a quick video before it left my dungeon - I hope you like it, had fun to re-listen and doing a few samples - best, steve

11. lel psr and radel electronic tabla

#onedrumcomputeraday is having a look at the worst digital drum machine ever (?) the russian lel psr in a double feature with the odd indian radel electronic tabla - also featured in a little deconstruction of the arctic sunrise song "forever yours".

12. uno drum - anthology drum libraries

very first & early look at the new & fresh libraries for the ik multimedia uno drum

13. icon design dsm200

last look at my the super rare 80‘s drum synth of icon design ... this one unfortunately had to go 😪 so I decided to create some footage for the world wide web before it's gone ...

14. twisted electrons deton8

checking out the little french 8bit drum machine from twisted electrons

15. dynacord percuter s

a little rough demo of the dynacord percuter s drum module (ca.1985) - including audio demos

16. bme rattlesnake

little jam on the rare bme rattlesnake analog drummachine (ca. 1982)

17. viscount r64s

Roland Museum Germany Massive Synthesizer Selloff - Most Gear for Sale in a Single Auction

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

This one in via Marko of Retrosound.de.

26.000,00 Euro gets it all.

via this auction

Someone needs to contact the Guiness Book of World Records. Longest list of gear for sale ever:

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Easy 2 Voice Mod for Synthrotek DS-M | Modular Quick Tip

Published on Jun 13, 2018 File Transfer Protocol

"Here’s an easy way to get a kick and snare out of one Synthrotek DS-M analog drum module. It’s a simple mod using a vactrol on the mix knob or even better, the adjustable resistance from the Synthrotek Vac Pack and a jack to control it all via CV (which alternates between the white noise source and the oscillator):

http://store.synthrotek.com/Vac_Pak_Kit
http://store.synthrotek.com/DS-M_c_74..."

Happy New Year From MATRIXSYNTH! - A Look Back at 2014

Happy New Year everyone!

I want to start by thanking everyone that comes to MATRIXSYNTH and helps make it what it is - the readers, the supporters, and of course all the sponsors on the right.

THANK YOU and have a GREAT 2015!!!

This site is a labor of love and a ton of work. This site is ultimately meant to be an testament to everything synth in the making. We have over nine years of daily synth history captured here, 119,983 published posts. I can't wait to see what the future brings us in 2015!

That said, here are a few interesting bits from 2014 in the longest post of the year. ;)

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Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-Synthrotek DSM- Drum Synth

Published on Feb 2, 2015 Modular Wild

"A short demonstration of the Synthrotek DS-M Drum Synth Module to create drum sounds.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

http://www.synthrotek.com
Synthrotek on eBay

All parts:

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New Eurorack Modular Maker Møffenzeef Mødular Introduces New Open Source Module

Published on Mar 29, 2016 Møffenzeef Mødular

We have a new eurorack manufacturer in town. The above are the promo videos for their Genetically Mødified Øscillatør (GMØ). Further below you'll find details and audio demos captured for alternate firmwares for the module - Møngrel & Bøbcat.

Playlist:
1. GMØ prøductiøn begins!
2. GMØ NØØDLE SESH - Two GMØ's: 1 tabla bank, 1 snare bank. Support modules: 4ms Shuffling Clock Multiplier, Synthrotek DS-M, Hex Inverter Mutant Clap, Make Noise DPO & Phonogene, Music Thing Modular Radio Music.
3. GMØ RØNALD FINCH DEMØ

Details via Møffenzeef Mødular:

"The Genetically Mødified Øscillatør (GMØ) is an øpen søurce, lø-fi, digital, esøteric drum mødule. Rather than taking a “set it and førget it” apprøach to drum synthesis, the GMØ is øutfit with cømplete bipølar CV cøntrøl øver every parameter. The user can dial in everything frøm micrøsøund blips, tø drawn øut gøngs, tø screeching mutated beasts. When in løøping møde the GMØ can be viewed as a mutated VCØ, cømbining the best elements øf granular and wavetable synthesis. Its løw resølutiøn øutput means løts øf side-band mødulatiøn, nøise, and møst impørtantly: character. This beast is best understøød in practice rather than in theøry."

FEATURES:

“SPECIMEN” HØT SWAPS SAMPLE SELECTIØN

“SPEED” CØNTRØLS PITCH ØF SAMPLE (0.01% - 300%),

“HEAD” CØNTRØLS START ØF SAMPLE SELECTIØN

“TAIL” CØNTRØLS END ØF SAMPLE SELECTIØN

“BANG!” INPUT RESETS SAMPLE TO START TIME

"ØURØBØRØS" TØGGLES LØØPING ØN AND ØFF

"ØURØBØRØS" INPUT TØGGLES LØØPING ØN AND ØFF WITH A CLØCK OR GATE

BIPØLAR CV CØNTRØL ØVER ALL PARAMETERS

REVERSE PØLARITY PRØTECTIØN, PØWER FILTERING, AND KEYED HEADERS

PRØPER +5/-5 CV INPUT BUFFERING AND CURRENT LIMITING

SELECTIØN WINDØW CAN BE AS SMALL AS 10 SAMPLES

SAMPLES HELD IN FLASH MEMØRY

12BIT AUDIØ ØUTPUT

SKIFF FRIENDLY - LØW PØWER, SHALLØW MØUNTING DEPTH

"The Møngrel is an alternate firmware of the G.M.Ø that can be døwnløaded via øur github and upløaded øntø the mødule. The Møngrel is the dirtiest and mangiest øf døgs... the type øf døg yøu just want tø smack! We dare yøu tø kick øur møngrel and make its tail gø in between its legs (this will change the decay time). By varying the amøunt it yips and yaps, the user can tweak the pitch øf its twø ønbøard øscillatørs. Each øf these øscillatørs are summed intø a ring mødulatør, which lets the user dial in juuuuust the right amøunt øf grrrøwl før that freaky, funky, space yøwl. Flip the “snarl” switch and make that møngrel yelp its timbre frøm sine tø square. (Møffenzeef Mødular døes nøt cøndøne animal abuse. But we dø encøurage wicked experimentatiøn with øur mødules.)"

FEATURES:

“TAIL” CØNTRØLS DECAY TIME (2MS - 230MS)

“YIP” CØNTRØLS PITCH ØF ØSCILLATØR ØNE (20HZ - 2KHZ)

“YAP” CØNTRØLS PITCH ØF ØSCILLATØR TWØ (20HZ - 2KHZ)

“GRØWL” CØNTRØLS RING MØDULATIØN AMØUNT

“SNARL” SWITCHES TØGGLES BETWEEN SINE AND SQUARE WAVE SHAPE

“SNARL” INPUT TØGGLES WAVE SHAPE WITH CLØCK ØR GATE

“BANG!” INPUT TRIGGERS EXPØNENTIAL ATTACK/DECAY ENVELØPE

BIPØLAR CV CØNTRØL ØVER ALL PARAMETERS

REVERSE PØLARITY PRØTECTIØN, PØWER FILTERING, AND KEYED HEADERS

PRØPER +5/-5 CV INPUT BUFFERING AND CURRENT LIMITING

12BIT AUDIØ ØUTPUT

SKIFF FRIENDLY - LØW PØWER, SHALLØW MØUNTING DEPTH

"The Bøbcat is an alternate firmware of the G.M.Ø that can be døwnløaded via øur github and upløaded øntø the mødule. The Bøbcat is an ex-løver øf the GMØ’s and a cløse cøusin tø the Møngrel. Øutfitted with twø channels øf decaying digital nøise, this mødule is a nice, simple additiøn tø any drum synth setup. Simply feed it twø trigger søurces and bask in the gnarly hissing gløry. If yøu feel sø inclined–and need the extra gnar–flip the “snarl” switch tø gø frøm alley cat screeches tø guttural møans."

FEATURES:

TWØ CHANNEL DRUM VØICE WITH IDENTICAL SECTIØNS

“TAIL”: CØNTRØLS DECAY TIME (2MS - 230MS)

“HISS”: CØNTRØLS PITCH (0.01% - 300%)

“SNARL”: SWITCHES TØGGLES BETWEEN WHITE AND BRØWN NØISE

“BANG!” INPUT: TRIGGERS EXPØNENTIAL ATTACK/DECAY ENVELØPE

BIPØLAR CV CØNTRØL ØVER ALL PARAMETERS

REVERSE PØLARITY PRØTECTIØN, PØWER FILTERING, AND KEYED HEADERS

PRØPER +5/-5 CV INPUT BUFFERING AND CURRENT LIMITING

12BIT AUDIØ ØUTPUT

SKIFF FRIENDLY - LØW PØWER, SHALLØW MØUNTING DEPTH

You'll find additional information at http://www.moffenzeefmodular.com.

Happy New Year! The Year in Synths 2013

Happy New Year Everyone!

What a busy year it has been in the world of synths.

This is going to be one doozy of a post, so bear with me. This post is a review of the year in synths for 2013. We begin with Tributes to Those We Lost This Year, followed by New Manufacturers & Makers, Older Manufacturers Added to the Site, New Gear Announcements, Top 10 Posts by Traffic,  My Standout Posts for the Year, and finally This Years' Synth Events. I did my best to keep things as short and concise as possible.

Let's begin with the hardest part of the post.

Tributes to Those We Lost This Year

RIP Bernard Parmegiani - Electronic & Acoustic Composer
Lou Reed RIP
RIP Dick Raaymakers aka Kid Baltan
RIP George Duke - DreamWeaver
RIP Ralph Dyck, Sept 28, 1941 – May 20, 2013
RIP Ray Manzarek

All missed and never to be forgotten. Take a moment to remember them.

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New Manufacturers & Makers

Starting last January, I decided to keep a running list of every new manufacturer and maker introduced to the site during the year.  This is something I haven't done before and I thought it would be interesting to see how many there were in the year.   It's easy to focus on the big synth announcements throughout the year, but what about all the new makers and brands? I shouln't have to go considerably into the significance of new designers on the scene, so I'll just say two things regarding them.  One, the number of new makers is a direct reflection on the interest in our scene, and two, these are the creators of new gear which directly translate into new designs not previously available to us.  Think about that for a moment.  These are makers and designs that did not exist before.  They are part of our synth history.  So what is the total count of new synth designers for the year? A whopping 113. Think about that a bit. One hundred and thirteen new synth designers and brands this year alone.

Here they are (note a handful date back to 2012, but 2013 marked their momentum and availability):

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