Modular strategies in shaping reflections Part V

Modular strategies in shaping reflections Part V from Roland Kuit on Vimeo.

The software is the Clavia Nord Modular editor.

"Radio lecture 24-02-2016 on the Concertzender:

Electronic Frequencies:

http://www.concertzender.nl/modular-s...

Modular strategies in shaping reflections and space:

An excerpt and simplified version of one of the lectures prepared for the Lindblad Studio, Göteborg, Sweden.

By Roland Kuit.

Electronic Music composers not only create sounds for their compositions.

They create the space where in these sounds are placed, or are even moving as well.

In this lecture the concept of space will be (re-)defined especially for modular synthesis.

Reflections are positional essentials in creating space.

How space can be thought of as an indispensable element of music,

and with the kinds of approaches that emerge when space is dealt with from the start producing a sound work.

As this is a stereo broadcasting, this lecture can not extend more than two channels.

Part of this lecture will be explained by use of very down to earth examples in witch modules and their connections are explained and followed by a more elaborated examples as musical sentences.

Electronic music is not just about pushing a few knobs, it is about creating concepts.

It is recommended to follow and/or download the patch structures for this lecture.

Please serve to this page:

http://rolandkuit.com/Modular%20strategies%20for%20Concertzender.html
Techniek: Hans Meerman.

Samenstelling: Roland Kuit"

Roland Kuit's Ars Modular Musica Composed with Sonic Core's Scope Modular IV

Above is Ars Modular Musica I composed solely with Sonic Core's Scope Modular IV software.

You can find Ars Modular Musica I thorugh III at http://www.donemus.nl/CVDR.html. All three were composed with the Modular IV.

New Book: Modular Strategies in Shaping Reflections and Space by Roland Kuit

Roland Kuit who brought us his Laboratory of Patching as featured in previous posts here, has released "Modular Strategies in Shaping Reflections and Space" an interactive HTML/PDF e-Book including the Clavia NMG2 demo soft synthesizer software.
The book features "stereophonic, spectral stereo, pseudo stereo, ambiophonics, phasebrato, complementary Comb Filters, sample delay, can control, Shift register and Multiplexer modules, creating single delay presets, simulating 'old way' delays, basic feedback delay, basic cascading delays, mixer taps, damping, digital comb filters, delay experiments, 8 tap delay architectures, switchable spaces, resonators, resonator matrixes, creating swirls, waveguide reverbs, physical modeling, modulated air pressures, and much more......"

Roland Kuit Nord Modular G2 Sample Set Demos & Interview

See the update in this post.

Roland Kuit Nord Modular G2 Sample Set

via Roland Kuit on Facebook

Spice-up your productions!

Free 50 NMG2 glitch 'nd Cuts Sample library from Roland Kuit.  Free download:  http://we.tl/yn0LIUQjag

Have fun!

http://rolandkuit.com

Update: SoundClound embed below. Also, for those interested, Roland Kuit will be interviewed on concertzender today. He will explain several important synthesis techniques with live synthesis on the G2 and the Xite-1 with modular IV. Also, compositions can be heard from composers from 1960 until the present. It is in Dutch, but the music has its own language.

Roland Kuit's Book on Modular Switches

To be ON, to be OFF, that's the SWITCH

"All you can do with switches in modular synthesis.  Interactive Html/PDF e-book

The Clavia NMG2 Demo soft synthesizer included

From a two switch interfaced instrument to creating high-end sequencers. Pattern design, logic 3-bits words chopping to logic waveshaping. Audio processing and more...

Index:
Switch contacts.
The momentary switch:
Simple applications
The toggling On/Off switch:
Simple applications
Switches and control values:
The 2-Switch to 8-switches comparison.
Applications of control out signals.
On-OFF switches and triggering:
Double functions.
On-Off switches and logic:
Creating n-Bits words.
On-Off switch tuning by the DA Converter
DAC Bias

CLICK FOR MORE »

Roland Kuit's Syntherklaas Gift

MP3 examples of Roland Kuit's  The Laboratory of Patching.

Free download here:
http://we.tl/osGUJHGGia

"Here in the Netherlands, we call this a Syntherklaas gift :)"

via Roland Kuit on
The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

If you are on Facebook, be sure to like his page here.

Barber's Pole Pattern by Roland Kuit

Barber's Pole Pattern by Roland Kuit

You can find a tutorial on how to create a Barber's Pole on Roland Kuit's site here.

"A Shepard tone, named after Roger Shepard, is a sound consisting of a superposition of sine waves separated by octaves. When played with the base pitch of the tone moving upward or downward, it is referred to as the Shepard scale. This creates the auditory illusion of a tone that continually ascends or descends in pitch, yet which ultimately seems to get no higher or lower.
It has been described as a "sonic barber's pole". The acoustical illusion can be constructed by creating a series of overlapping ascending or descending scales.***"

Roland Kuit brought us the Roland Kuit's Laboratory of Patching previously posted here.

Update: one more demo & image of the patch:

5 Phase Digi Barber Pole by Roland Kuit

Roland Kuit's Laboratory of Patching Update

Just an FYI, I updated this post with a new link for the classes. The link now goes to Roland Kuit's home page where you can either get the courses via the EBOOKs link or MASTERCLASSES for one on one training.

Roland Kuit's Laboratory of Patching Now Available

First posted here, Roland Kuit's Laboratory of Patching is now available. Click on the E BOOKS link when you get there. Also check out the MASTERCLASSES link for direct one on one training with Roland.

"Laboratory of Patching combines the upgraded and extended interactive eBooks SoundLab I and SoundLab II bundled as one Big Modular Knowledge Lab with over 1700 patches. Equal parts tutorial, demonstration and resource in modular synthesis, sound design and composition."

This is extensive and well written. Roland's previous Roland Kuit SoundLab II - Book with Patches for Nord Modular G2 was well received by the synth community. Whether you are new to modular synthesis or a seasoned veteran you should find plenty of value here. If you are running Windows or an older version of the Mac OS, you can instal the Nord Modular G2 software for free and follow along with the tutorials. For OSX Lion you can run it with WineBottler. I took a look at some of the tutorials and although they are based around the Nord Modular G2 software, the concepts of course can be applied to other synths whether that be modular hardware, or software.

Update: updated the link above. It now goes to Roland Kuit's home page where you can either get the courses via the EBOOKs link or MASTERCLASSES for one on one training.

Roland Kuit Laboratory of Patching Coming This September

"'Laboratory of Patching' combines the extended interactive eBooks SoundLab I and SoundLab II [previously posted here] bundled as one Big Modular Knowledge Lab with over 1700 patches. Equal parts tutorial, demonstration and resource in modular synthesis, sound design and composition."

SoundLab I will be updated to a much higher level to connect better with SoundLab II.

The tutorials will include: "Modular synthesis, sound design, composition, Oscillators, filters, ring modulation, Logic, Sample & Hold, patterns, sequencers, Formant, VOSIM, Phase distortion,Gates, multiplexers, 8-Counters, delays, audio processing, shapers, DIY, FM, granular, sync, AM, phase loop synthesis, wave-field, sampling, glitch, experimental, minimal, house, techno," and more. Full details here.

Roland Kuit 50 G2 Glitch&Cuts

via Roland Kuit on Facebook

Nord Sample Library compatible with the Nord Piano 2, Nord Electro 3/3HP/4D, Nord Stage 2 and the Nord Wave.


Roland Kuit 50 G2 Glitch&Cuts by Roland Kuit

"Glitch&Cuts Demo.
Clavia G2 patched by Roland Kuit.
Nord Wave bank."

Roland Kuit SoundLab II - Book with Patches for Nord Modular G2

via rolandkuitsoundlab.blogspot.com
via Roland Kuit on
The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Chapters SoundLab II
Oscillators:
New structures to create sound.
Extended and constructed oscillators.

Filters:
Extended and DIY filters.

Shapers and audio:
New forms to shape your audio.

Logic:
All kind of logic experiments.
From 1D to 3D ON/OFF architectures
and logic sound structures.

Patterns and sequencers:
Extended and DIY stuff, all you missed till now.

Miscellaneous:
A lot of thoughts about a lot.
DIY Lfo's, EG's. granular, Sync, RM, FM
and much, much more.

Audio processing:
New structures to remodel and mangle audio.
From soft to hard distortion.
Extensive echo-reverbs, mangling-
and Glitch architectures.

All DIY ways to construct your own audio context. ..

This e-book is not for lower level users. The modules are not going to be explained. The patch structures with accompanying text and order explain a way of thinking by themselves. You always can consult the G2 Editor help-file."

electro-music 2010

"The electro-music festival, known as the "Woodstock of electronic music," is the world's premiere event for experimental electronic music. This year's event features three mind-bending days of innovative electronic music concerts, seminars, workshops, demonstrations, jam sessions, video art, a laptop battle, and a swap-meet. Action starts at 12 noon on Friday, September 10 and runs until after midnight on September 12. Musical activities will be running continuously throughout the three days of the festival.

electro-music 2010 takes place at the Greenkill Retreat Center in Huguenot, New York. On-site lodging and meals are available. Tickets range from $25 for a single day to $325 for a 3-day pass including meals and lodging.

More information, including a complete schedule of events can be found on the web site at:
http://event.electro-music.com/
You may also contact us at
event@electro-music.com

A wide variety of instruments and musical styles will be represented, ranging from theremin to analog modular synthesizers to home made devices, from classic space music to abstract electronica to world beats.

The following artists will be performing:
Abuse Tactics
Acoustic Interloper
Aether Generator
Azimuth Visuals

CLICK FOR MORE »

The Clavia SYNTHA

via roland kuit in this electro-music.com thread on NAMM speculations.

BTW, if you are a manufacturer, synth shop, developer, or other and have something to announce for NAMM, feel free to send it in at any time. Traffic usually spikes during NAMM. Feel free to send things in ahead of time as well. I do not leak what manufacturers send in.

Tenori On sequencing Access Virus TI Snow [v2-1]

YouTube via polishbroadcast. Two more videos. Click here for all.

"All sounds are from the Virus Snow. Trying to have a full drum kit is hard with only 4 parts on the Snow."

Tenori On sequencing Nord Modular G2 [v09]


"All sounds from the Nord Modular G2. Drums are a patch by Roland Kuit on the electro-music.com board. I still can't elegantly drop sounds in and out. I think the sound "volume" is actually being sent as velocity which is why you can cut notes off or catch the tail of some. Can anyone confirm?"

Tenori On sequencing Nord Modular G2 [v08]

YouTube via polishbroadcast
"All sounds from the Nord Modular G2. Drums are a patch by Roland Kuit on the electro-music.com board. This is probably the best virtual analog synth i have tried. It sounds so good. It is a shame they discontinued it. The Tenori-On is starting to open up as a more flexible sequencer as i use it more.

Excuse the quality. This was recorded with my Macbook Pro's iSight and 1/8" audio input."

Tenori On sequencing Access Virus TI Snow [v01]

Stereo version embedded. click here for all of the videos in this set.
"Trying to expand the internal sounds and get beyond that recognizable Tenori On sound and timing. I thought the 4 parts of the TI Snow would be limiting but the sounds can be so big it is a challenge to try and be simple. The Tenori On is in "Advanced" mode so i wasn't locked into score mode for the first 4 layers which was useful on my Nord Modular G2 (which i am also uploading)."

Tenori On sequencing Nord Modular G2 v01

YouTube via polishbroadcast
"Tenori-On sequencing a Nord Modular G2 with a sooper sloppy drum improv. The Nord Modular G2 is making all of the sounds.

The drums on the G2 are from Roland Kuit's awesome patch which i got on electro-music.com.

Excuse the quality. This was recorded with my Macbook Pro's iSight and audio input so the video quality is bad and there is a buzz in the audio. Beyond the buzz, the audio sounds pretty ok."

Tenori On sequencing Access Virus TI Snow v02

"Using some delays and arpeggios in the Virus really helps to get away from the strict grid. Unfortunately, muting sounds isn't all that easy with the layer volume on the Tenori On if you have tails of notes that are ringing out at the end of a measure. All sounds are from the Virus Snow."

Tenori On sequencing Access Virus TI Snow v08

stereo versions embedded. follo-up to this post.