MATRIXSYNTH: Thursday, October 8, 2020

Thursday, October 08, 2020

Sequential Six-Trak | Fun as a Prophet!

Espen Kraft

The Sequential Six-Trak from 1984. A kind of mix between the Prophet 5 and the Pro-One in terms of sound. It has lots of other fun features too!

A 6-voice VCO, 3 full ADSRs, a powerful Unison mode, filter resonance (with self oscillation), poly glide and get this, fully Midi CC equipped. In 1984!
Two 6-track sequencers, the arpeggiator and 2 Stacks where you can stack up any combination of any patches to one super fat sound.
I mean, what more could you want?
You can even send the 6 tracks from the sequencer out as 6 separate midi channels.
Even if I have a controller for my Six-Trak, I prefer to work it without any controller, it's dead easy to use from the synth itself.

My Six-Trak demo song can be found here:"

Sequential Prophet 6 "PolyVision" sound set Synthient Sound [favorite patches walk through, tips]

Synthient Sound

"Play and talk through some favorites along with some tips to getting better sounds out of your Prophet 6. This sound set is available now at https://www.synthientsound.com/store

00:00 introduction
00:47 first flight (pad)
01:32 magenta phase (bass/arp)
02:50 locusts (lead)
03:40 pop theme (keys)
04:34 orange sunset (pad)
06:24 modular carousel (arp)
07:31 science is fun (arp)
08:35 fifth monk (lead)
08:58 ring wraith (sfx)
09:38 the lair (sfx)
10:00 lucid dream (arp)
11:24 sea of solitude (pad)
12:19 soft memory (arp)
13:54 phasing brass (brass)
15:24 catch the drift (bass)

17:06 silky and sweet (keys)
17:53 one prophet (lead/bass)
19:05 tips on gain staging the Prophet 6
26:12 ancient drifter (pad)

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It has been foretold that the Prophet 6 needs no introduction, and so it has come to pass. But a prophet’s true value is in their message; is your synthesizer rambling on a soap box, or is it predicting the sonic promised land of tomorrow from the darkness of today?

Synthient’s PolyVision sound set for the legendary Prophet 6 takes the message of the Prophets of old and envisions a future where technicians become artists. Its 100 included presets are meant for touching, tasting and embracing, not just hearing. Mix, modify, twist and contort these tones until they are haptically, deliciously, and existentially you… then channel your polyphonic spree into a message for all humankind.

A Prophet 6 without a prophet is, after all, merely a blank scroll seeking a hopeful message; PolyVision will be the inspiration for your revelation… and the instigator of your sonic journey.

We predict it."

Roland Launches Music Creation Platform 808303.studio

via Roland: "Roland Launches Music Creation Platform 808303.studio with the Design Museum in London Featuring Legendary TR-808 Rhythm Composer Drum Machine and TB-303 Bass Line Synthesizer

In response to the global pandemic, museums have been forced to reimagine how visitors interact and engage. Now, Roland and Yuri Suzuki have teamed up with the Design Museum to create 808303.studio, a fun and educational music creation platform and online-learning experience.

The Design Museum is also currently showing its popular ‘Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers’ exhibition featuring Roland’s legendary TR-808 Rhythm Composer drum machine and TB-303 Bass Line synthesizer.

808303.studio
The 808303.studio, which features Roland’s innovative step sequencer interface, as well as emulating the sound of the original Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer drum machine and Roland TB-303 Bass Line bass synthesizer, is a professional-sounding online musical interface. The studio lets users record their masterpieces and allows sharing through social media or as a download. Acid House innovator ‘A Guy Called Gerald’ will also be on board to help visitors find their way around the platform and teach them how to program and play their own electronic dance music using 808303.studio.

‘Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers’ exhibition
The ‘Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers’ exhibition focuses on innovation in electronic instruments and key moments in the history of electronic subculture. Roland’s TR-808 Rhythm Composer drum machine and its TB-303 Bass Line synthesizer — arguably two of the most groundbreaking inventions in the history of electronic music – will be on display. The unique sounds, along with their interfaces and unique perspectives, will allow visitors to take unexpected and innovative approaches to making music.

Yuri Suzuki
Yuri Suzuki is a sound artist, designer and electronic musician that explores the realms of sound through art and people. His work can be seen in several international museums and has worked with the likes of Google and will.i.am. to bring his collaborations to life.

The Design Museum
Based in Kensington, London, the Design Museum covers product, industrial, graphic, fashion and architectural design. In 2018, the museum was awarded the European Museum of the Year Award.

Roland
For nearly 50 years, Roland’s electronic musical instruments and multimedia products have fueled inspiration with trendsetting gear spanning from pianos, synthesizers, guitar products, and electronic percussion to DJ controllers, audio/video solutions and livestreaming products, providing modern software-based solutions and seamless creative workflows between hardware products, computers, and mobile devices.

Visitors are welcome to enjoy the 808303.studio and ‘Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers’ exhibition until February 14, 2021."

The Glorious Combo Livejam- Juno 106, Bass Station 2, Blooper, Launchpad Pro, Octatrack and RE 201

-CALC-

Fresh back from a little servicing love, the Roland Juno 106 and RE201 tape echo get back on the bench for a workout.

Based around a simple sequence from Launchpad Pro into the Bass Station 2 (using the marvellous AFX mode) the 106 is feeding loops into the Chase Bliss Blooper pedal. Octatrack holding the rhythm section in check.

JS Bach sits on watching."

Novation Teases New Aphex Twin Collaboration

Apparenlty these billboards are popping up in LA, Berlin, Bristol, and London per CDM.

Click the image to the left to zoom in and find some clues, if they apply that is.

On the left you'll see X-Station. The original X-Station was a controller keyboard with the K-Station engine built in. Note the font below it.

On the right you'll see Osc Filter Mod. Below you'll see Microtuning.

Feel free to see what else you can find.

Aphex Twin also worked with Novation on the AFX Mode Bass Station II and the Warp Records WXAXRXP 30th Anniversary Bass Station II.

Rumor is we'll find out Oct 20.

Update: and an image of the purported box spotted by Soviet Space Child.

Luke Neptune's Synthwave Soundset for Rev2

Luke Neptune

"Purchase this soundset here http://www.lukeneptune.com/downloads/..."

UVI Falcon | What's new in v2.1?

UVI

"Falcon 2 - Creative Hybrid Instrument
https://www.uvi.net/falcon.html

Introducing Falcon v2.1

Explore this massive update to our flagship hybrid instrument new effects, a new arp sequencer, 3 new probability-based scripts, 40 new wavetables, 100 new factory presets, UI and API improvements, and more... A free update for existing users.

Video Credits: Matt Vanacoro
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About UVI
UVI is a developer of software instruments, effects and soundware. We leverage leading-edge synthesis, DSP research and design to provide unique and expressive tools for musicians and audio professionals.

Our goal is to help you achieve the highest-quality sound possible with innovative and reliable solutions. You can hear our work around the world at live shows, on hit-records, in blockbuster films and AAA games."

It's Just Time | Mike Pensini (ft Novation Summit)

Mike Pensini

Here's my latest track "It's Just Time"!

For my fellow synth heads, the bulk of this track is a single Multi split patch I put together on the Novation Summit, with a fat synth bass on the left side and a Prophet 5 inspired polysynth/brass sound on the right - all recorded in one take.

Ft Nate Smith on the drums courtesy of his killer sample loop library!

ROLAND SUPER JX Handmade Miniature 1/6 scale

Ronaldo Lopes Teixeira ROLT

See the minature label at the bottom of this post for more.

Noise Engineering Live Modular Jam Sessions

Summer 2020 - Live Modular Jam Session I

Noise Engineering

"Two is better than with this setup! I'm using two DV's and two launch pad minis with some custom software. I had a lot of fun with this jam!"

Winter 2018 - Live Modular Jam Session I
Noise Engineering

"In this case Stephen is using a MD (a next to final version). The one and only green MD (that was an accident). In addition to using the Circadian sequencer."

https://www.noiseengineering.us

R-MONO Lab Synth-Sennin S³-6R Version 6

ラズベリーパイ・シンセサイザーS³-6R Version 6（エスキューブ6R）Sound Preview

Update: One more demo:

RaspberryPi Synth S³-6R Version 6 Sneak Preview 12 by Synth-Sennin

via Synth-Sennin

High-Resolution (24bit/96kHz) 6-Voice Polyphonic Innovative RaspberryPi Synthesizer developed by The Synth-Sennin (Hermit Wizard of Synthesizer).

Version 6 Additional Functions
Bi-Wave Transmutator - Type F02, C02
Oscillator 2 waveforms “ddSaw Up“ / “ddSaw Down“
Version 5 Additional Functions
Bi-Wave Transmutator - Type F01, C01
Oscillator 2 waveforms “dsSaw Up“ / “dsSaw Down“
Version 4 Additional Functions
Oscillator 1 waveforms “BiPhase Oscillators“
Oscillator 1 waveforms “VS-Super Oscillators“
Oscillator 2 waveform “LSq-Triangle“
Filter Shape Mutator-X
Version 3 Additional Functions
Oscillator 2 waveform “LSd-Triangle”
Filter Shape Mutator
Ripple-LFO
Stereo Cross Feedback Delay with Modulation
Version 2 Additional Functions
Oscillator types (including Noise)
Phase Mutator
Pre / Post Clipper

Hydrasynth original performance patches

Demonstrations

"This is a selection of performance patches I've created for the AMS Hydrasynth synthesizer. The Hydrasynth is an 8 voice mono-timbral synth. Although it has no sample content, the synth engine is quite versatile. There is an emphasis on performance controls, including the very rare 'polyphonic aftertouch' and 4 octave ribbon controller. My fully original patches make full use of the performance characteristics as demonstrated in this video. These patches are a radical departure from the factory sound-set, demonstrating the versatility of the synth engine, along with the various performance controls. This video is performance demonstration only, no talking!"

This one was spotted and sent in via Christian.

Modular Synthesizer Basics - Featuring the Erica Synths Das Kleine Fusion System and Zen Delay!

Synth Diy Guy

Website: https://www.quincasmoreira.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/quincas

"Are you just getting started with modular? Or maybe there are some basic concepts you still haven't quite grasped? Here's a nice long class where I explain the basics very clearly, using the wonderful vacuum tube based Das Kleine Fusion System by Erica Synths! Also Featuring the Zen Delay!"

Index:

Start 00:00
VCO 1:01
Triangle Wave 1:37
Frequency 1:52
VCA 3:11
Audio Signals 3:58
Control Voltage 4:29
LFO 4:39
Offset 5:06
Pulse Wave 5:44
Overtones 6:16
Pulse Width Modulation 7:04
Square Wave 7:43
Saw Wave 8:53
SUB oscillator 10:46
Color switch 11:02
Detune 12:10
Tube Crunch 13:19
The Mixer 14:24
Normalization 14:39
Drone plus voice patch 16:07
Buffered Multiple 16:34
VCO SYNC 19:39
Frequency Modulation 22:15
Attenuators 22:51
Exponential FM 24:36
Expo Converter 25:00
VCO Audio In 26:16
Gate and other Logic Signals 27:30
Envelope Generators 28:19
EG Looping 29:51
Legatto 31:41
EG as LFO 32:56
VCF (Filter) 35:54
CV Recorder 42:25
VCA Waveshaper Ringmod 48:02
Ring Mod 54:43
White Noise 56:53
Sample and Hold 58:30
Generative 1:02:53
CV Decay 1:03:12
End of Cycle 1:03:20
Random Clock 1:03:43
Duophonic patches 1:05:12

Quadrivium for Windows Now Available

Quadrivium for Windows has been released. Full details here

If you are not familiar with Quadrivium:

"Quadrivium is a synthesizer that uses the orbital data of 12 moons of the giant gas planets of the Solar System: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune to create music.

Quadrivium has four VCO/LFO, one VCMIXER, one VCF, one ECHO unit, one REVERB, a RING MODULATOR and one HARMONIC FILTERBANK and you can also process external sounds with two stereo inputs!!"

You can find demos in previous posts here.

wellenvorm - Petrified Forest - The Final Concert Pics

You can find the performance and additional pics here.

Update: I should note the performance features the somehwat rare Trautonium synthesizer.

"North" - ambient drone (DAWless, PEAK, EX5, Digitone, EWI, ZOOM R24)

Floyd Steinberg

"Here's a #DAWless #ambient drone I improvised on the Yamaha EX5, Novation Peak and Elektron Digitone and Akai EWI USB. Some happy mistakes in there, but oh well. :-) Recorded on a ZOOM R24. Videos from www.pexels.com"

Support: https://www.paypal.me/alexselck

Mazzatron Quad Cutoff - Awesome Creative Eurorack Filter!

Electronisounds Audio

WEBSITE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/ PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters

00:00 Video Start

00:25 What is the Mazzatron Quad Cutoff?

02:28 Tekno Kick Drum Wobble Technique!

03:09 Example 01

04:07 Example 02

06:08 Noise Percussion Technique!

09:04 Example 03

11:06 Noise Percussion Technique Expanded!

11:50 Example 04

12:31 Example 05

14:21 Example 06 Explanation

16:40 Example 06

Gotharman's SpazeDrum: Digital Voices

gotharman

"A pattern made with the upcoming extra digital voices only. A new filter, that I am currently working on for these voices, is tweaked a bit.
www.gotharman.dk"

Impromptu in G minor - Eurorack, VCV Rack, MiniBrute 2S, Keystep Pro, Midilar

Omri Cohen

"You can find the WAV file for this performance on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42526232
And also a walkthrough video of the patch together with the VCV patch file - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42526290

If you like what I do and want to support my work, consider joining me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen"

True Trance Sounds V1 for Roland SE-02 (64 New presets, 20 Sequences)

Igor Leus

NatLife Sounds back to work with another thriller soundbank for Analog 3x monster - Roland SE-02. With a help of 3 powerfull oscillators we made a pack of 64 unique sounds.

We did not recorded all the knobs so that you can freely control each patch. And thats a pretty important moment we think.

Also you have here a pack of 20 Custom Sequences. This patterns have been carefully crafted to match the Trance style. Besides Trance music, this soundset can be used anywhere where you need.

Soundbank contains:

64 Presets (Leads, Basses, Plucks and FX's)
20 New Sequences.

Instruction included in the package.

https://www.natlifesounds.com/

Access Virus B/C/TI "Cinematica" Soundset

LFOstore

#access #virus #presets
Are you dreaming about your Virus synthesizer can sound like real analog?

BUY:https://sellfy.com/lfo/p/access-virus...

Whatever model you have - B,C,Ti,Ti2?
Whatever you using for connection - analog jacks or usb?

Welcome to "Cinematica" Soundset with authentic & organic sounds ready to
go in your original sound track!

Powerfull & rich sound modeling like never before.

LFO team celebrates 10 Years of working with Access technologies - from A to TI2.

Thanks for analog modeling technology which is great in Virus, we re-create 51 lush & deep sounds with maximum authentic feeling.

All sounds bpm syncable & modulation wheel approved.

Powerfull unison strings, stunning unusual arps, deep pads & polys
great for soundtrack atmosphere, synth-pop & retro wave music, dancefloor music.

Rediscover & Enjoy Your Virus!
Working with Virus B,C,TI,TI2

MAKEN0ISE "Office Hours," October 8th at 1pm Eastern

MAKEN0ISE

Tiptop Audio Fold Processor now in black too

Tiptop .Audio

"All sounds on this video were made with the Fold Processor"

IMPLEXUS - Eurorack Jamsession

Majella Audio

"We had a spontaneous Jamsession with the owner of Eurorackworld!

The Implexus is synced to the modular clock and sequenced with a Eurorack sequencer. The LFO timing is very tight and the division buttons are super useful! Lovely jamsession, a lot of joy!"

06-The Arturia PolyBrute-Steiner Filter Part B

AutomaticGainsay

Here is part two of a two-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Steiner Filter present on the Arturia PolyBrute.

The theme for this demonstration was recorded by multitracking the Arturia PolyBrute in order to provide the various parts necessary. The drums were assembled out of loops from Apple’s GarageBand.

AutomaticGainsay Arturia PolyBrute posts

TINRS Fenix IV + Gameboy + Circuit bent NAVA = ❤

Making Sound Machines

"TINRS Fenix IV + Nintendo Gameboy + Circuit bent NAVA = ❤️ This patch brings together so many things we love: our original UGB Nintendo Gameboy running 8bit bleeps with nanoloop, our circuit bent elicktronic NAVA TR909 clone and the insane bag of tricknology that is This is Not Rocket Science's Fenix IV modular synth in-a-box! The NAVA is an exact copy of the famous Roland TR909 circuits, hacked by us with 34 mods to vastly expand the sonic palette of the instrument, and processed through our Eurorack using the serge wave multiplier on kick and the cre8audio chipz on claps for more oomph. The bassline is the lovely FM mode of the TINRS Fenix' digital oscillator, run through the stereo digital filter (honestly the best I've ever heard - Stijn, Lauri, you need to make this a module) and modulated with the wobbler complex LFO. The nintendo Gameboy is clocking the Fenix sequencer, processed through two VCAs and then mangled through the Fenix' stereo delay - a lot of the lovely pitch sweeps and groovy sixteenth note runs spring into existence in this awesome submodule. Finally, big thank you klanggenerator for selling us the NAVA case! We had to drill some extra holes in it :)"

Auction Posts Fixed

Just a heads up that the auction posts on the site have been fixed. Blogger changed their editor and I'm still adjusting. It's a bit slower and there are some extra steps I have to take, so please bear with me while I retrain my brain. If you ever catch an error in a post, please leave a comment. Anonymous comments have been enabled for now, so it should be super easy. Just click the "Comment" link at the bottom of any post if you are coming off the front page, or scroll down to the comments section on any individual post page.

WALDORF KB37 eurorack keyboard cabinet controller

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via this auction

Note this is a supporting member post.

Casper Electronics Novadrone (double board with DIY case)

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via this auction

You can demos in previous posts here.

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