New Bragi Modular Wyrd Matrix Mixer with A Questionable Logo

New maker and new module. Note the logo resembles an older Valhalla DSP logo. Below is a message from Sean Costello of Valhalla on the matter.

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

via Bragi Modular

WYRD is a compact 4×4 matrix mixer built for performers.

The feature that sets it apart from most other matrix mixers is the performance focused offset fader at the bottom. The fader let’s you offset all four outputs (Marked A-B-C-D) with 5 volts in either positive or negative direction. This way you can set up quite complex modulation chains and then use the fader to affect all outputs. Perfect for live interaction.

WYRD is DC coupled and while it is aimed at mixing CV signals as mentioned above, it works great for audio as well. In case you want to mix audio signals, make sure to place the fader in the center. The fader has a center detent and will null in the middle position, letting you easily disengage it from the outputs.

All high quality components from mechanical parts like the pots and fader, to the electronic componets.

The panel is made of annodized, black aluminium with laser engraved graphics. This combination is very strong, the graphics will never fade or tear.

The small size for a matrix mixer and the very low power consumption makes it the perfect complex mixing source for your live or compact rig.:

Priced at €160,00

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And a note from Sean Costello on Gearspace:

Hi! Sean from Valhalla here.

We need to point out that our older logo is:

- still in use
- is still in use in commerce, in the Eurorack space (as pointed out by the photo of the Z-DSP cartridge from Valhalla earlier in the thread)
- and is a registered trademark of Valhalla DSP, LLC.

The US trademark registration number of the old logo is 4681428. The newer helmet logo's registration number is 6567032.

Here's our blog post about the history of our logos. It is worth noting that the helmet logo dates back to 2002, and was first associated with the name "Valhalla" in a Reaktor ensemble from 2003.

https://valhalladsp.com/2020/06/23/s...lhalla-design/

Here's one of the listings for the Halls of Valhalla cartridge for the Z-DSP, as being actively sold on a major US modular vendor's website. Notice that the older logo is in use on this product.

https://www.controlvoltage.net/tipto...lla-for-z.html

One of the things about US trademarks is that they have to be defended in order to retain their legal status. Please consider this a polite public request to change your logo to something that does not closely resemble either of Valhalla DSP's trademarked helmet logos.

It is obvious from the public responses in this thread that people think that your current logo closely resembles our logo, and it would be best to not have the likelihood of confusion around our logo in a market that we both participate in.

Thanks,

Sean Costello

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And and Official statement from Bragi Modular in response:

First things first: We definitely have zero bad intentions regarding this matter. We are not looking to step on anyone's toes.

A quick history of our logo and brand: We are based in Aarhus, Denmark, which has a very rich cultural heritage littered with rune stones and history related to the viking period, when the town was also founded. This is something very close to our hearts. Our logo itself is an original illustration by us, inspired by the modern depiction of a viking helmet.

We are currently considering our options and will open up a friendly dialogue with Valhalla DSP to solve this matter.

Thank you for your comments so far in this thread.

Simon & Morten from Bragi Modular"

Modular Wild Presents Profile- TipTop Audio ZDSP- VC Digital Signal Processor

Published on Jun 16, 2014 Modular Wild·125 videos

A short overview of the Tiptop Audio ZDSP Voltage Controlled digital Signal Processor. Sound and Video by Raul Pena.

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-TipTop Audio ZDSP Basic Operation and Modulation

Published on Jun 23, 2014 Modular Wild·126 videos

"A short demonstration of the Basic operation of the TipTop Audio ZDSP. Also examples of simple modulation. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS- TipTop Audio ZDSP-Analog and Digital Feedback

Published on Jun 30, 2014 Modular Wild·127 videos

"A short demonstration of sound examples using Analog or Digital feedback with the TipTop Audio ZDSP. Also a short example of combining the two flavors of feedback."

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-Tiptop Audio ZDSP -Bat Filters

Published on Jul 7, 2014 Modular Wild

"A short examples of some presets from the TipTop Audio ZDSP Bat Filters. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild presents SOUNDS TipTop Audio ZDSP with Halls of Valhalla By Valhalla DSP

Published on Jul 14, 2014 Modular Wild

"A walkthrough of the presets available on Valhalla DSP's Halls of Valhalla ZDSP card.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS- TipTop Audio Dual ZDSP Experiment #1- Feedback and Clock Modulation

Published on Jul 21, 2014 Modular Wild

"An extended audio Experiment with Dual Tiptop Audio ZDSP's and Dragonfly Delays card.A simple pulse waveform is fed into ZDSP# 1 on the left side of the screen. These outputs may be heard in the center stereo field throughout the video. Feedback out from ZDSP #1 is fed out to Audio in 1 and Feedback in 2 of ZDSP #2. A Sine wave is fed into audio input 2 of ZDSP#2 for effect. This creates an interesting and semi-evolving feedback loop.ZDSP #2 is heard in the far left and far right stereo field. Also a short example with clock modulation. Sound and Audio by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild presents SOUNDS TipTop Audio ZDSP with Broken Silicon Error Codes #1

Published on Jul 28, 2014 Modular Wild

"A short demonstration of the Tiptop Audio ZDSP with the Broken Silicon Error Codes #1 card. Examples using all the presets presented. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Tiptop Z-DSP Review + first look at Reverb FDN + 5 other FX (with MiniBrute 2, Una Corda, Valhalla)

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Published on Mar 19, 2018 loopop

"A full review of Tiptop Audio's Z-DSP including 6 FX cartridges: Halls of Valhalla, Dragonfly Delay, Spring Waves, Grain de Folie, Valhalla Shimmer and the upcoming Reverb FDN from anckorage

The Z-DSP is a stereo, cartridge based, open source, variable clock rate effects module. In this review I look at five of the existing effects cartridges, and a beta version of the upcoming Reverb FDN cartridge.

Each cartridge can contain up to 8 algorithms, and give you control over its parameters using 3 knobs. A clear LCD screen details the function of each of the knobs. Analog feedback is also available, with the ability to insert additional effects in the feedback loop. There's CV input for controlling the DSP's clock, and this can substantially impact the effect characteristics, for example, bit crushing a reverb, or pitch shifting a granular freeze.

I was initially interested in this module due the availability of the highly acclaimed Valhalla reverbs on it - however since additional cards are relatively inexpensive, it's nice to see the broad effects range this module can support.

In this clip I test the following modules:

1. Halls of Valhalla
2. Dragonfly Delay MK2
3. Grain de Folie
4. Spring Waves
5. Valhalla Shimmer
6. Reverb Feedback Delay Networks (beta)

Audio sources tested are:

1. Arturia MiniBrute 2
2. Una Corda by Native Instruments
3. Electric Sunburst by Native Instruments
4. Voice"

GinnungagapVoices with Halls of Valhalla Reverb for Tiptop Z-DSP

"Another demo of the upcoming Halls of Valhalla reverb cartridge for the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP.

The first part of the recording is the Arturia Microbrute, dry, playing a simple sequence. The second part is the same sequence, but with the Mix on the Z-DSP set to 100% wet. The Halls of Valhalla is set to the Ginnungagap algorithm, with decay set fairly low, and tone and chorus set almost the whole way up."

Absorb and Reflect - Erbe-Verb meets Halls of Valhalla

Published on Jun 24, 2014 Greg VanEck·20 videos

"First patch after installing the Make Noise Erbe-Verb module. Wanted to create a single voiced dark and dismal soundscape that brought together both the Erbe-Verb and the Halls of Valhalla ZDSP cart.

Braids filtered by Defibrillator, routed through Erbe-Verb with Halls of Valhalla at end of chain. Modulation provided by Turing machine, Tides, and Double Andore.Processed in stereo. No additional effects or processing."

Halls of Valhalla for Tiptop Audio Z-DSP

Published on Apr 11, 2014 ValhallaDSP·4 videos

"A demonstration of the Halls of Valhalla reverb cartridge for the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP. This video shows the revised algorithm that are going into the release build, with improved SNR and smoother modulation than the earlier demo.

The Halls of Valhalla has 8 high quality modulated reverb algorithms, ranging from short (Room, Chamber) to medium sized (Plate, EnsembleVerb), to big (Cathedral), to unbelievably huge (Niflheim, Asgard, Ginnungagap). It will be available soon wherever Tiptop Audio modules are sold.

Thanks to Don Gunn for recording/filming the demo."

Modular Monthly: TipTop Audio Z DSP Tutorials

Modular Monthly: TipTop Audio Z DSP – Part 1: Chorus

Published on Jan 27, 2017 Future Music Magazine

"In this series of special Modular Monthly tutorials, we're going deep in on TipTop Audio's powerful Z DSP processor. In this first episode we take a look at what its chorus algorithms can do."

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Modular Wild presents SOUNDS TipTop Audio ZDSP with Halls of Valhalla By Valhalla DSP

Published on Jul 14, 2014 Modular Wild

"A walkthrough of the presets available on Valhalla DSP's Halls of Valhalla ZDSP card.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

All parts here.

Joseph Fraioli - Waveguiding | Circadian Rhythms | DRONE RES4

Waveguiding from Joseph Fraioli on Vimeo.

"no computers or external hardware were used in this performance :)

patch basics:

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Halls Of Valhalla and the Tiptop Audio system

0.32: VC-MIX on the Z-DSP
3.00: RS/CL808

"Tomio and I had the pleasure of trying the Halls of Valhalla for the first time last night in the system we are bringing to Namm. Here is a fast recording of the patch.

Using HATS909, HATS808, SD808, RS/CL808 and BD909 for drums, two lead sounds made from Z3000/Z2040/Z4000 sequence by the Z8000, all mixed in the MIXZ and sent to the Z-DSP patched out stereo. The effect use is Cathedral with Decay at about 85%, Tone at 70% and Chorus at 70%. The Z4000 out control the the Z2040 frequency sweeps but also get stacked to the VC-MIX on the Z-DSP, this does the gated reverb tail effect on the beat, this ahhh ahhh ahhh sound. Everything is sequenced by a new sequencer that will be showing at Namm."

Tiptop Audio will be at the Big City Music booth 6735 in Hall A this year. See the NAMM Booth list for more.

See the Valhalla channel directly below for more.

Valhalla DSP Z-DSP Demo: The Halls of Valhalla

Published on Jan 15, 2014 ValhallaDSP·3 videos

"A demonstration of the upcoming Halls of Valhalla reverb cartridge for the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP. This cartridge has 8 high quality modulated reverb algorithms, ranging from short (Room, Chamber) to medium sized (Plate, EnsembleVerb), to big (Cathedral), to unbelievably huge (Niflheim, Asgard, Ginnungagap).

Thanks to Don Gunn for recording/filming the demo."

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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Serge WAD through Halls Of Valhalla Z-DSP at Namm 2014

Serge WAD through Halls Of Valhalla Z-DSP at Namm 2014 from GM on Vimeo.

"Simple patch using the Serge WAD as a screaming machine, into the Valhalla Z-DSP Reverb."

Modular Monthly: TipTop Audio Z DSP – Part 6: Halls Of Valhalla

Published on Apr 4, 2017 Future Music Magazine

"Our look at TipTop Audio's multifaceted Z DSP processor concludes with a look at Valhalla DSP's Halls Of Valhalla card."

All parts here.

Tiptop Audio Buchla 266t Source Of Uncertainty, Black Z-DSP & New Card Bundles

via Tiptop Audio

"Today we are officially releasing Buchla and Tiptop Audio Model 266t Source Of Uncertainty which will start shipping to our dealers this week. This is one of those moments with a sense of accomplishment from making a wonderful module Don Buchla created in 1976 available again nearly half a century later, and also producing it in large enough numbers that it gets into everyone’s hands.

Price is $299 and pre-orders should be open at your favorite retailers now. The User manual is uploaded on the website, please check it out, this is a complex module with plenty of unique functions!"

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Endorphin.es Furthrrr Generator Melody Test & Melodic Sequence

Published on May 20, 2014 Analogue Zone Showroom / Hangszer·37 videos

"Analogue Zone Modular Synth Store presents: Endorphin.es Furthrrr Generator Melody Test

A melodic sequence is coming from the Arturia Beatstep, its gate out controls the Intellijel Dual ADSR which modulates the A-106-6 filter.

The Waveshaped out of the Endorphin.es goes to the Doepfer A-106-6, its 3-pole lowpass out is further processed by the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP with its new Halls of Valhalla reverb cartridge.

Further modulation is added to the Endorphin.es Order, Symmetry and Furthrrrr parameters from an Intellijel Quadra."

Endorphin.es Furthrrrr Generator Melodic Sequence

Published on May 20, 2014

"Analogue Zone Modular Synth Store presents: Endorphin.es Furthrrr Generator Melody Test

A melodic sequence is coming from the Arturia Beatstep, its gate out controls the Intellijel Dual ADSR which modulates the A-106-6 filter.

The Waveshaped out of the Endorphin.es goes to the Doepfer A-106-6, its 3-pole lowpass out is further processed by the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP with its new Halls of Valhalla reverb cartridge."

LCO studio notes: teletype

Published on Jul 1, 2015 LaborCamp

Playlist:
1. LCO studio notes: teletype 1 & 2

"Two short captures of the first couple of days with monome teletype module. In sample 1 teletype drives everything, including the PO-12. This involve some self-patching, and the internal teletype clock.
In sample 2 monome meadowphysics drives teletype, which in turns drives the rest of the setup. Sample 2 is basically one of the scenes that came preloaded on teletype, which I patched into my case almost randomly.
Main modules in both samples are teletype, Make Noise Mysteron, drone bed provided by E350 processed through Z-DSP running Halls of Valhalla, and Mutable Instruments Braids."

2. LCO studio notes: teletype 3 a—c

"These are three variations of one scene written in teletype. It's a more abstract, somewhat generative texture engine, with a single tone pattern. All the tempos and structures are derived from the internal teletype metronome (M)."

3. LCO studio notes: teletype 4

"A slightly more expansive arrangement with monome teletype at the center. Teletype is driven by meadowphysics triggers, further breaking up patterns, and controlling pitch variations derived form a single, internal sequence. Additional PO-12 drums are driven by teletype, and processed through CV-controlled Audio Damage Grainshift."

4. LCO studio notes: teletype 5

"This is an abridged performance of two iconic minimalist compositions by Steve Reich (“Piano Phase” and “Clapping Music”). Each composition consists of two “layers” of shifting patterns. I decided to use these patterns as an exercise in constructing a scene in teletype, where each pattern evolves in it’s own right, while staying in a fixed relationship to the remaining patterns.

In the beginning of the video you will see all the screens from teletype explaining how the scene was constructed. In the TRACKER view you can see the first two patterns on the left are the 12 note sequences of the “Piano Phase”. Even though they are identical, I set up two patterns independently, as they are being read at slightly different speeds. The leftmost pattern is being clocked by external triggers, while the rightmost one is being clocked by internal teletype metronome M, the tempo of which is calculated in script 1. The “Piano Phase” theme are rendered by the two oscillators of the Make Noise DPO. The two patterns on the right are simple 1s and 0s defining the sequences of claps based on Reich’s composition. These are triggering pulses that control white noise bursts, and MI Elements.

Here is some additional info on 'Piano Phase' and 'Clapping Music':
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_P...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clappin..."

Halls of Valhalla Tiptop Z-DSP demo (gyroscopic bowl)

Published on Oct 16, 2014 bigcitymusic

"A gyroscopic ball running atop a cardboard box is routed through the Halls of Valhalla Tiptop Z-DSP module (Asgard mode).

http://bigcitymusic.com/tiptop-z-dsp
http://bigcitymusic.com/tiptop-Halls-..."

A.S. rs60 EG, rs390 Echo and Tiptop Halls of Valhalla reverb demo

Published on Nov 21, 2014 bigcitymusic

"The Analogue Systems rs60 envelope generator is used to control the amplitude of the Cwejman S1 oscillators, which are fed through the A.S. rs390 Echo module and Tiptop Halls of Valhalla Ensemble Reverb patch."

Valhalla DSP Shimmer card for Tiptop’s Z-DSP

Valhalla DSP Shimmer card for Tiptop's Z-DSP from Tiptop Audio on Vimeo.

"After the release of the Halls Of Valhalla Z-DSP card we thought things couldn’t get better then that, but Sean hit us again with this killer Shimmer card, I plugged it in and wow, this thing is an instant pad generator inside my modular. In this patch two Z3000 are mixed and sent to a lowpass filter and into the Z-DSP running Valhalla Shimmer. This is an all Tiptop system with an exception of the beautiful Cwajmen MMF-6 filter. The pitch is played by the Z8000 that is triggered manually by the Circadian Rhythms. Very simple patch to give you a simple idea of the potential of this card."

http://www.tiptopaudio.com