MATRIXSYNTH: Friday, December 22, 2023

Friday, December 22, 2023

Frequensea - Ep-2 Magnetic- Chill live electronic music and reactive visuals by Saul Stokes

video upload by Saul Stokes - Frequensea

Welcome Saul Stokes aka Frequensea, a new supporting member of the site. You'll find episode 1 below.

"Escape with Frequensea, the recurring livestream from Saul Stokes' eclectic electronic music studio. Each episode blends mesmerizing high-definition, consciousness-expanding reactive visuals with Stokes' signature electronic musical rhythms.

Episode 2 - MAGNETIC
1.5-hour show

In this episode, Stokes shares the backstory of one of his favorite lo-fi cassette recorders while performing a long-form, laid-back electric set with stunning real-time visuals.

SAUL STOKES LIVE IN STUDIO - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30TH
Episode 3 - FINAL BOSS
8:30 PM Pacific Time / Sunday at 4:30 AM UTC
twitch.tv/frequensea_experience

Follow Stokes on Instagram for live stream updates:
https://www.instagram.com/frequensea_experience/"

And episode 1:

Frequensea - Ep-1 First Contact - Chill live electronic music and reactive visuals by Saul Stokes

video upload by

"Escape with Frequensea, the recurring live stream from Saul Stokes' eclectic electronic music studio. Each episode blends mesmerizing high-definition, consciousness-expanding reactive visuals with Stokes' signature electronic musical rhythms.

Let yourself drift away in this tranquil fusion of art and music, where time slows down and worries dissolve into the serene ambiance. Kick back, relax, and immerse yourself in the blissful world of Frequensea – a tranquil haven for your mind and soul.

Episode 1 - FIRST CONTACT
1.5 hour show

Experience the captivating magic of Frequensea's latest episode, featuring Saul Stokes' custom-made Buchla Touch Plate Keyboard. Get an up-close view of how this extraordinary invention shapes his mesmerizing music and witness the captivating process of its creation. Don't miss this episode!"

Have Yourself A Merry Little GXmas

video upload by sequentix

"A little bit of festive cheer on the Yamaha GX-1 - the first true analogue polysynth.
Retrofitting the GX with MIDI and resolving some major voice board reliability issues has been a long-term side project here, but will be complete in early 2024. More video to come...
Thanks to Leona for the lovely performance."

Plinkie Patterns

video upload by Todd Barton

"Just unfolded this over on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Serge GTS (eurorack) goes FM

video upload by Serge Modular | Random*Source

"ow does a slope generator sound? Here two Serge GTS are used as VCO(s), mixer, envelope generator, filter and finally for FM (with an added VCFS), controlled via 1V/Oct and Midi / keyboard.

The Serge GTS is a complete redesign of the famous Serge Dual Universal Slope Generator (DUSG) by Serge himself - with a new core, optimized for speed and tracking. Like some of the clones it can be used for CV, but provides exceptional audio performance: transient rise times as fast as 12µs and a maximum cycle speed of 28kHz."

TraumaMutation - Live deep techno journey - Ableton Push 3 & Eurorack modular

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Live hardware jam with Eurorack modular synth & Push 3 standalone

139bpm deep industrial techno journey with a dash of dark ambient doom.

Made for RHYTHM MACHINE MEETZ GROUNDZERO TEKNOCAMP # 16
https://psychomantix.mixlr.com/events...

Ableton Push 3 Standalone
Sequencing via MIDI out to HexInverter Mutant Brain
2 X CV + Pitch
6 X Gates
2 X Clock
Audio in via MOTU Ultralite Mk5 connected via optical to Push 3 for 8 ins.

Novation LaunchControl XL for MIDI control on Push 3

Endorphin.es Ghost Pedal

Eurorack Modular
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks...

Erica Synths LXR Percussion - snares, hi hats, weirdness
Knobula Kickain - the Kick
Endorphins Ghost & SQWRK Dirty
4MS Spherical Wavetable
4ms Ensemble Oscillator
Forge TME VHIKK-X
2hp Verb
Noise Engineering Manis Iteritas, Electus Versio, Basimilas Iteritas Alter & Terci Ruina

Video processed live through Resolume

Shot with GH5 MKII

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net
Noisy layered drone techno: https://dronskot.net"

From Shattered Seas - OP-1 Field EP

video upload by tarekith

"I recorded this EP entirely on the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field during three days of intense winter storms on the Oregon Coast. All of the photos in this video were also taken by me during that same three day period. For free high quality audio versions of this EP, please visit: https://tarekith.com"

Flip your arps! Generating complex arpeggios with soft sync

video upload by Electrum Modular

"To begin phasing out my Behringer Neutron (the first piece of electronic gear I ever bought, back in 2018), I’ve just acquired two new oscillators: Intellijel’s Dixie II+ and Shakmat’s Banshee Reach. Both feature a 'soft sync' option, whereas Neutron has only hard sync. Oscillator sync is generally touted for its distinctive timbral effects. I’ve never seen any discussion of its use at lower (sub-audio) frequencies. But looking at its effect on the waveform, I reckoned soft sync might generate some interesting arpeggios. Here are the results of my experiments!

NOTE: the folded shape of these arpeggios led me to also experiment with using a wavefolder (Intellijel’s Bifold). This worked – and has the advantage of preserving the period/frequency of the arpeggio, and thus the time signature. But as you increase the fold, the arpeggio begins to sound too chaotic. I guess there is a sweet spot (or range) between a bog-standard arpeggio and a formless sequence of notes.

Other modules used:
Make Noise's Maths
Intellijel's Scales
Mutable Instruments' Plaits
Expert Sleepers' Disting EX
ALM's Pamela's New Workout
Low Gain's Short Bus
Alright Instruments' Chronoblob"

Carol of the Bells - Synthesizer Version

video upload by Bendrr Music

"Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I thought what better way to celebrate than to cover the Trans Sibersian Orchestra rendition of Carol of the Bells, but with synthesizers!

Hope you enjoy it, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!"

Christmas Beat Tape "Burn the Tree" - Made with Novation's Circuit Rhythm - Nug Chompah

video upload by Nug Chompah

"A Christmas inspired beat tape I put together entirely on the Circuit Rhythm. A sampled journey through 15ish beats all with a merry yuletide bent, performed in one shot by Nug Chompah.

For an idea of what is going on, the Circuit Rhythm has 8 sample slots and about 300secs of sample time, each sample slot being represented 1-8 by the number switches. The first row of coloured pads is those sample slots. Across the tape I have the kick in sample 1, the snare in sample 2, the hats in sample 3, the sleighbells in sample 4. Sample slots 5-8 are for everything else, bass, melody, vocals etc etc. I play out each beat, and then move on to the next one. I'm recording the output of the Rhythm into Ableton Live, and then triggering the movie quotes on my Push. If not for the sample length limitations of the Circuit Rhythm, I conceivably could have performed this whole tape with it entirely."

Strega RainForest

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I am preparing a 40 minute gig for January 2024, which is going to be a bit like a live album also composed live. During the sessions I had a happy accident with Strega. I got this amazing 'rainforest' stacked with tropical birds (with some help from Imitor Versio and Desmodus). So in this video you'll get a sneak peak. I had no idea where it came from and the original session wasn't exactly filmed to explain things. But I figured it out. So the second part is about recreating the patch. I think creating organic life out of a VCO and a crappy delay definitely qualifies as alchemy. Or witchcraft. Today, Strega is a good witch."

Five12 Sequencer #five12 #modular #eurorack #musicstudio #electronicmusic #transposition

video upload by Markham Synth Society

http://www.five12.com

What is The Vanilla Synthesizer? It's Ready, That's What

via the STG Soundlabs/muSonics Electronic Newsletter:

Is it The Vanilla Synthesizer or the muSonics TVS?

I started working on this project a year and a half ago.

Originally my thought process was to make a new American format synthesiser that could be sold as modules, kits, and bare boards. I was concerned about the future of the format, and I felt a new line of basic modules and infrastructure at a variety of price points was important. I still do.

STG Soundlabs was a failure because I made things that ultimately the eurorack market simply did not want. Yes, I sold some, and will continue to maintain the line as best as I can, but it's very hard to find photos of eurorack installations with STG Soundlabs modules in them, but rare to find a nice big man-sized synthesiser without my modules in it.

Another thing I wanted to do was teach myself how to do my own engineering. It didn't start that way, but it became that way. I'd been a hardware product developer since 2005 but never actually laid out a circuit board. That is no longer true, and I've done things beyond this project that I haven't even talked about.

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Frap Tools Fumana Part 3: I Achieve Full Freeze (Vocoder, eurorack modular, spectral transfer)

video upload by Cylob Sonic Research

All parts here

"Using the Frap Tools Fumana as a vocoder. Recording and playing back phonemes with a custom SuperCollider patch."

00:00 Intro
00:03 Sherlock
00:36 Vocoder
04:00 Lag and Threshold
06:03 Sibilant noise
07:35 Reorder bands
08:19 Phoneme sampling and band freezing
10:02 Saved phonemes
10:35 Phoneme sequencing
11:45 Song: I Achieve Full Freeze
14:36 Fatalist

Plugging Most Expensive Synth into Cheapest Synth (Eurorack into Monotron Delay)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"FRIDAY FUN... what happens if I take my most expensive synthesizer (Eurorack Modular Synth) and plug it into my cheapest synthesizer (KORG Monotron Delay)? Watch this video to find out."

Bernd Kistenmacher: Merry christmas to all of you!

video upload by Bernd Kistenmacher

"Bernd Kistenmacher is a german composer who is best known for Berlin School electronic music and epic, symphonic and cinematic music."

Roland Jupiter 6 - Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays 🎅 🎄 🎹 ✨ #xmas #synth #shorts

video upload by Nicolas Melis

Depressive Silence - Forest of Eternity - Dungeon Synth Cover - Supernatural Darkness

video upload by Supernatural Darkness

"My absolute most listened to and favourite track in the Dungeon Synth genre. It took me some considerable time to learn by ear on guitar and arrange in Reaper DAW. It was performed with a combination of layered hardware and VST synths. Lead melodies are a combination of Juno 106 strings, Kontakt string ensemble, and Omnisphere layered OBX. My intention was not to copy the keyboards used on the original (Korg N364 and Yamaha PSS 1700 apparently) but use a combination of what I have available to achieve something as melancholic and dreamy as the original. The piece is F minor throughout slightly flattened probably from the tape speed. For ease of performance I transposed my keyboards to F# minor."

Korg Modwave - "Rhythmica" Soundset 50 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

"LFO Store presets a brand-new massive soundset, full of unexpected rhythmic patterns, vibrant sequences, shimmering tones and exciting multi-layered arpeggios! Two talented sound designers, Otto K. Schwarz & Nick Klimenko, join their forces to prepare an extraordinary pack for one of the greatest synthesizers of our times, Korg Modwave.

Gentlemen were using advanced sound synthesis algorithms and their 15+ years of experience in sound design to create these presets. Each preset has modwheel, X/Y pad and 4 modulation knobs assigned, which allows you to deeply modulate and customize the sounds to the needs of your own musical works.

No need to load the additional samples - everything is made with the smart use of existing waveforms and audio files. And this soundbank is suitable for both studio work and live performances, as well as for different styles of music - ambient, new age, cinematic, electronic dance music and so on.

Explore the rhythmic capabilities of your Korg Modwave synthesizer and let your musical compositions reach a new quality level!

! Suitable for both hardware & software (native) versions.
50 rhythmic presets (performances) are available: arpeggios and rhythms.
All presets are royalty-free!"

https://lfo.store/

Coalescence - MaxforLive Instrument for Ableton Live by Dillon Bastan

video upload by Isotonik Studios

WALKTHROUGH - Coalescence - MaxforLive Instrument for Ableton Live by Dillon Bastan

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"Coalescence, your compact Max for Live instrument, redefines sampling through cutting-edge concatenative techniques and machine learning. Harnessing a SOM neural network, it organizes samples into clusters based on chosen spectral features, unleashing creative possibilities.

Playback Modes:
Point: MIDI-repitched playback from a chosen sample slice. External audio input dynamically controls the lookup point based on similarity.
Rings: Trigger circular ranges for random sample playback. Ideal for drum kits and intricate slicing. Paths: Glide or jump through individual playback paths with MIDI pitches, perfect for creating sequences and dynamic movements.

Neural Network Features:
Cluster Visualization: Spectral organization in a 2D circle, offering intuitive control.
Training Options: Choose from 4 spectral features for clustering, including Chroma, Mel, Bark, and Speech. Flexible Transient Use: Opt for transients only or use every spectral frame for network analysis.

External Audio Input:
Dynamic Modulations: Route external audio input for modulation, triggering voices, or controlling sample slices based on similarity.
Envelopes and Pitch Detection: Utilize envelope follower and pitch detector for versatile modulation possibilities.

Robust Modulation System:
Versatile Modulation Sources: Two LFOs, two envelopes, random spray values, external audio input modulation, and standard MIDI sources.
Per-Voice Filter: Choose from standard, ladder, or vowel/formant filter modes, each with unique parameters.

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/c..."

Demo - Deep Dub Techno - Elektron Digitakt & Ableton Drive Pack by Jessica Saves

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"Deep Dub Techno is an unmissable selection of 127 samples that capture perfectly the classic sounds of 90s dub techno as heard on classic tracks by artists like Basic Channel, Rhythm & Sound, Deepchord, and many more.

The pack includes 127x 16-bit (48 kHz) mono samples suitable for Elektron Digitakt, as well as most other samplers and DAWs. All the samples have been meticulously captured, edited, and trimmed with easy-to-understand, abbreviated names so as to be more easily read on hardware samplers with often small screens. Included in the pack is a .dtprj file for Digitakt that will load the entire project, including the 127 samples and 127 sounds, as well as 8x demo projects, straight onto your machine using the Electron Transfer App.

Sample List:

DRUMS:

10x Claps/Snares
12x Hi-Hats
12x Kicks
10x Loops (Breaks/Noise/Shakers)
20x Percussion

MELODICS:

8x Ambiences/Textures
27x Atmospheres/Pads
6x Bass
13x Chords
9x Fx/Hits

Total download size (when unzipped): 107MB
Samples total size: 40MB

AVAILABLE HERE: https://isotonikstudios.com/product/d..."

CircuitTracks, KAOSSPAD / Original / Jam

video upload by cocolobeat / ココロのサケビ

Novation Circuit Tracks
Korg KAOSSPAD KP3

Techno Pop
Melodic Techno
Melodic House
Progressive House
Electronica
instrumental
Dawless
Jam

Minimonsta2 - 90s Inspiration Expansion Pack

video upload by GForce Software

"Welcome to the Minimonsta2 - 90s Inspiration Expansion Pack – a set of 50 meticulously crafted 90s-inspired patches designed exclusively for the GForce Minimonsta2 synth. Explore a diverse sonic landscape ranging from euphoric leads to fat round basses and covers a diverse range of music styles.

More info at https://www.gforcesoftware.com/produc..."

GForce AXXESS - Pop Expansion Pack

video upload by GForce Software

"Welcome to the AXXESS - POP Expansion Pack – a set of 40 meticulously crafted Pop patches designed exclusively for the GForce AXXESS synth. Explore a diverse sonic landscape ranging from the energetic bass of synth pop to the contemporary allure of modern pop.

More info at https://www.gforcesoftware.com/produc..."

EMEAPP SONIC TEST DRIVE: ARP ODYSSEY MK I Feat. DON SLEPIAN (PART 1)

video upload by EMEAPP

"Are you a fan of the original ARP Odyssey? Here is electronic music pioneer DON SLEPIAN with the first of two informative Sonic Test Drive videos about this legendary synthesizer. Do you have one? Have you ever played one? Please tell us about your experieces in the comment section. Don't forget to visit us at www.emeapp.org and join us as a FREE member!"