Superbooth 2017 - A Conversation with Make Noise

Published on Apr 25, 2017 DivKidVideo

"It was a pleasure to get outside and chat with Tony from Make Noise and have a casual conversation away from the noise of the event. We did it last year and spoke about all sorts. Check that out here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLJuu.... [below] In this conversation we talk about modular drums, mixing and Maths patches. Importantly the patches you don't want to 'waste your maths' on."

A Conversation with Make Noise - Superbooth 2016

Published on Apr 28, 2016 DivKidVideo

"It was great to get a chance to sit down with Tony Rolando from Make Noise musically and casually chat through some ideas. Set against the gorgeous backdrop that was the river Spree outside the Funkhaus in Berlin at Superbooth16 we chat through some ideas about integrated analogue and digital within the modular, make noise modules (obviously), ideas about storing 'states' and loads more."

Video Diary - Superbooth16

Published on Jul 11, 2016 DivKidVideo

"The final video from Superbooth this time was a video diary from a collection of photos and videos from my phone (mainly). Hopefully it shows some of the vibe of the event outside of the interviews / jams I did while there."

You can find all DivKidVideo Superbooth16 videos in reverse order posted here.

CFM - Superbooth16

Published on Jun 24, 2016 DivKidVideo

"The final interview Superbooth video here with CFM. Unfortunately it was dark right where Alex was so the footage isn't amazing. However the scope shots show the audio and there's direct audio solo and full volume at the end."

Maker.ie - Superbooth16

Published on Jun 14, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Here's maker.ie taking us through what they do and the patchblocks modules at Superbooth."

Modal Electronics - Superbooth16

Published on May 18, 2016 DivKidVideo

"We get a run down the new Modal Electronics modules from Superbooth."

Bastl Instruments - Superbooth16

Published on May 9, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Ready for the most bonkers eurorack booth you're likely to see for a long time? Bastl Instruments bring the goods!"

birdkids - Superbooth16

Published on May 8, 2016 DivKidVideo

"We spoke Michael from birdkids at Superbooth. The Bateleur VCO is some of the most fun I've had with an analogue oscillator for sometime so I'm excited to check out the mixing system they're working on in the future too."

Rebel Technology - Superbooth16

Published on May 7, 2016 DivKidVideo

"We check out the Rebel Technology booth at Superbooth!"

Reaktor Blocks - Superbooth16

Published on May 5, 2016 DivKidVideo

"I had a good time meeting Jan from Native Instruments as we'd previously met online chatting about modular and I bought a Turing Machine from him (fun fact). He takes us through the new Reaktor Blocks update integrating plenty of gear while he's at it."

Kilpatrick Audio - Superbooth16

Published on May 4, 2016 DivKidVideo

"It was great to meet Andrew Kilpatrick and have him take us through the new sequencer which looks killer. Ok it's not modular, but it integrates perfectly and I think having that and maybe a 6U / 12U system for performance would be ace!"

KOMA Elektronik - Superbooth16

Published on May 3, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Hayden from KOMA Elektronik takes us through their sequencer and Poltergeist at Superbooth."

Industrial Music Electronics - Superbooth16

Published on May 2, 2016 DivKidVideo

"We knew the Stillson Hammer mkII was going to be killer, but we didn't know how killer it was going to be until Scott took us through it. Soooo many great features! :)"

Expert Sleepers - Superbooth16

Published on May 1, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Os takes us through the mkIII Disting and also the new USB sound card style module."

WMD - Superbooth16

Published on Apr 30, 2016 DivKidVideo

"William takes us through the Aperture filter, Performance mixer and ideas for the new Gamma Wave Source at Superbooth."

Erica Synths - Superbooth16

Published on Apr 29, 2016 DivKidVideo

"It was great to meet Girts and KODEK from Erica Synths after working with them on video demos right from the beginning of me making demo videos. They've been great supporters of what I'm doing and ... I really like what they're doing too :-)"

A Conversation with Make Noise - Superbooth16

Published on Apr 28, 2016 DivKidVideo

"It was great to get a chance to sit down with Tony Rolando from Make Noise musically and casually chat through some ideas. Set against the gorgeous backdrop that was the river Spree outside the Funkhaus in Berlin at Superbooth16 we chat through some ideas about integrated analogue and digital within the modular, make noise modules (obviously), ideas about storing 'states' and loads more."

Sonic Potions - Superbooth16 - New Modules From the Maker of the LXR Drum Synth

Published on Apr 27, 2016 DivKidVideo

"It was great to meet Julian from Sonic Potions and I was surprised to see 3 new assembled modules, there was seemingly no whisper of those coming. All three looked and sounded ace! As did the new DIY kit."

New modules from the maker of the LXR Drum Synth:

Mal-2 Erisian noise generator

"Mal-2 is a random signal generator. It has 2 modes of operation to provide you with smooth random goodness.

In the first mode the CHANGE knob morphs from a cubic interpolated (sine like shape) random signal to a random walk function.

In the second mode the CHANGE knob sets the self similarity. On the minimum setting the signal is completely random. On the maximum setting the random sequence is locked to a repeating, identical 8 step sequence. In between the sequence slowly morphs to new shapes over time.

Specs:

6 HP
12 bit CV output
through hole components DIY kit
Random gate output
CV inputs with attenuverter for both knobs
super slow cycles times up to lower audio range"

Moiré Dual phase modulation oscillator

Moiré is a digital dual FM oscillator.

It comes with 2 completely identical oscillator cores that can also be used independently.
Each oscillator is based on a sine core that is fed through different waveshapers to alter the waveform:

a saw shaper (achieved through self modulation)
a rectange shaper (hard clipper with adjustable gain and offset)
a wavefolder with adjustable gain and offset

Further each oscillator can modulate the phase of the other oscillator for yamaha style FM synthesis.

Specs:

28 HP
16 bit / ~80kHz
All parameters CV controllable
...

Manifold Time and Space Machine - Delay & Reverb

"Manifold is a versatile delay and reverb module that provides a great set of different algorithms.

Currently implemented are:

Basic delay without pitch changes during delay time changes
Granular pitch shifting delay
Tape delay with moving tape head and variable tape speed
Granular glitch delay
Multitap delay
Double delay (2 independent delays with separate IOs)
BBD delay
2 Reverb algorithms
Chorus/Ensemble/Flange delay

The delay times can be synced to external clock sources up to audio range (about 4kHz) or the clock can be synced using the tap tempo button. While the delay times are synced, the time knob acts as a clock multiplier and divider. Synced to an external oscillator the delay can be used for karplus strong synthesis.

Most algorithms provide a second audio IO to route the feedback through external modules, including the reverbs.

Instead of a range switch, there is a second knob to adjust the range of the time knob seamlessly from a few milliseconds up to several seconds of delay time.

Specs:

20 HP
16 bit / 48kHz
based on an STM32 ARM CPU with 8Mb of external SRAM"

Malaclypse Fractal Noise Generator

Malaclypse is a sophisticated random signal generator inspired by the Perlin-Noise algorithm. Perlin Noise is used in procedural computer graphics to generate landscapes, so the module is capable of creating signals that resemble the flat grass hills of Ireland as well as the ragged shapes of the Swiss alps and everything in between and above.

At the core of the module is an analogue noise source that can be fed through an interpolator to gradually alter its shape. The modes implemented are:

No interpolation - results in S'n'H like staircase signals
linear interpolation with or without resonance
cubic interpolation
treshold mode - results in vinyl like cracks and pops

Up to 10 octaves of these random signals, each with double the frequency, can be stacked on top of each other with decreasing volume. The volume ratio can be set with the DECAY knob.

The SIMILARITY knob sets the self similarity of the signal. With similarity all cranked up, the same sequence will be repeated over and over again. The more you lower the similarity setting, the more all the values will slowly drift away from their position with each cycle. Great for slow evolving modulation sequences!

The module goes down to about half an hour cycle time between 2 values and reaches full audio rate as well. Thus the module can also be used as an oscillator (similarity all cranked up) or a noise source that provides different colours of noise.

External audio and CV signals can also be manipulated. As soon as you plug in an external signal to the input, the internal random signal generator is replaced with audio samples from the input. Now the FREQUENCY knob acts as a sample rate reducer and the interpolator can still filter and reshape the input signal.

The module is syncable to external clock sources up to audio range. In sync mode the frequency knob acts as a multiplier/divider and the divided/multiplied clock is available on the clock output.

Specs:

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KOMA Poltergeist Jam - Superbooth16

Published on Apr 26, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Here's a jam in stereo with the KOMA Poltergeist. No way to share the full quadraphonic output but the stereo mode works well for demo some of the mixers functions."

Doepfer - Superbooth16

Published on Apr 25, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Dieter Doepfer runs through his new high end VCO, small 4 HP VCO, trigger sequencer, performance mixer and plans for the black panels."

A-111-2 High End VCO.
New Performance Mixer Prototype.
Trigger Sequencer.
Classic modules in black & custom color module skins.

Black Market Modular & ZVEX - Superbooth16

Published on Apr 24, 2016 DivKidVideo

"Black Market Modular take us through their Colour Palette module, it's origins in the 500 series format with DIYRE and also their new desktop/pedal version (which looks ace!). There's also a quick run through the new ZVEX modules they are collaborating on."