The Dark Trilogy & The Dark Quaternity Doepfer Based Systems

YouTube Published on Apr 18, 2012 creativegallerysynth·24 videos

Playlist:
1. Michelle live: controls Custom Doepfer: The Dark Quaternity - "Michelle controlling the Dark Quaternity live for the first time. Background strings from D-70 live by Dad. (6:13) Pictures of the cabinet at http://www.creativegallery.nl"

2. Dark Mission (Transmission 02): The Evolution of The Dark Quaternity..(pictures) - "Slideshow-video with pictures of the first DIY prototype synth's which are based on Doepfer's Dark Energy. It shows The Dark Trilogy (based on 3 DE's) and The Dark Quaternity (based on 4 DE's) as well as the second and third cabinet on The Dark Quaternity. The video shows some pictures of the first time! construction. Following constructions will be different (learning process..) "Transmission" (The Robot voice) comes from the "Flame Talking Synth". With the third cabinet on the Dark Quaternity this project is ended for now.. For more projects or info you can visit: http://www.creativegallery.nl"

3. Doepfer Dark Trilogy and A-156 (controlled by Dark Energy LFO1) - "This is a demo of the Doepfer A-156 quantizer module. In stead of control by the A-178 theremin module, the A-156 is controlled by the LFO1 of the first Dark Energy. Sounds: Doepfer Dark Energy Sequence: Doepfer Dark Time Drums: Roland TR-606 Prototype Test Cabinet: The Dark Trilogy II more info at: http://www.creativegallery.nl (this is not a performance but a demo of using the Doepfer A-156 quantizer with the Doepfer Dark Energy)"

4. Doepfer Dark Trilogy with A-103 and A-108 (303 and Moog filter) - "Try out of which filter should be added in a new and final Dark Trilogy design. Left pitchwheel controls the 303 filter (Doepfer A-103) for Dark Energy 02. Right pitchwheel controls the Moog filter (Doepfer A-108) for Dark Energy 01. Filters are used from the Dark Quaternity and therefore you can only hear them and not see them. Settings of the filters are fixed. No playing skills, Just a demo of the sound through the mentioned filters.... (I think the A-108 will be the right addition for the DT or maybe both...) more info at http://www.creativegallery.nl"

5. No interference.... Doepfer Dark Energy LFO1 out controls 8-step sequence (A160/A161) - "Very slow 8-step sequence. This time controlled by LFO1 of a Dark Energy through the Doepfer A-160/A-161 back to the Dark Energy and to the other Dark Energy's which are built in the Dark Quaternity. Very slow steps. The ladder you hear is one note through ADSR and A-156 quantizer. Pitch of the clock-signals controlled by A-138."

6. Doepfer 8-step sequence by Dark Energy, A-160, A-161 and A-138 - "Testing the A-161 possibilities as a sequencer. Trigger path from BassDrum trig out to A-160/A161 to 2x A-138(for pitch)(4:47) to 5x Doepfer Dark Energy. Some signals through a Quad ADSR. One of the 8 notes through an A-156 quantizer. It works fine but the total costs of A-160/161 and 2x A-138 are almost the costs of an A-155 sequencer. But if you already have them for trigger purposes it works well as a sequencer. The high tones at the beginning are caused by an output of the A-161 connected to the VCA A input of one of the Dark Energy's which runs LFO1."

7. Polyphonic Dark Energy (demo of 4 stacked Doepfer Dark Energy synths) - "Just a simple demo of the polyphonic possibility by chaining 4x dark energy to play four note chords. Just one MIDI-cable from keyboard to Dark Energy 1, the other three are chained internally (two wires each and changing some jumpers). More info about polyphonic DE on http://www.creativegallery.nl (Dark Trilogy) Chords: Doepfer Dark Energy Noise: WMD Gamma Wavesource (seqeunced by makenoise rene and tiptop z8000) Lay back and sleep well..."

8. Subharmonic sounds by Dark Energy - "First Try-out of a Doepfer A-113. Video has a ghost image. I think the ghost is in time., but check it out yourself. Soundsources: Doepfer Dark Energy, Doepfer A-111-1. Info about the cabinet, check: http://www.creativegallery.nl"

9. Doepfer Dark Quaternity and Philips BEM 004 - "First video of the Dark Quaternity. Today the Philips BEM 004 sine-square wave generator arrived so I took this as an opportunity to hook it up as a sound source of one of the Dark Energy's in the Dark Quaternity. This video is shot in one take with no external audio editing, no MIDI, no multitrack, but has a pour audio quality. Therefore you can not hear the real low sound ot the BEM which comes in at 3:50 and 5:30.(sorry for that) Controllers of the DQ used in this video: Doepfer A-198, A-178 controlling DE1. Filters of the DQ used in this video: A-108 (controlled by A-198 Ribbon Controller) More information of the custom built Dark Quaternity you can find on: http://www.creativegallery.nl."