MATRIXSYNTH: Gimme Some (Kick) Drum by Blue Lantern Modules || Full Walkthrough and Sound Demo


Monday, March 25, 2024

Gimme Some (Kick) Drum by Blue Lantern Modules || Full Walkthrough and Sound Demo


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"GSDrum, or Gimme Some Drum, or Gimme Some Kick Drum is a 10 hp drum synthesizer module. It really shines as a kick module, but can do other drum sounds such as toms or something out of the syncussion, or act as a bass synth tracking it 1v/oct. This is not a typical kick oscillator using the 'Twin T' approach, GSDrum uses a v/oct tracking triangle core VCO with an OTA based VCA. There is CV control for the trigger of course, along with v/oct tracking, Linear FM, and VCA accent inputs. The Timbre knob shapes the oscillator starting at a sine wave, to a triangle wave, all the way to an overdriven square wave. Influenced by the Korg ER-1 drum synthesizer. The accent input can simulate midi velocity or drive your sound even more. You can jump to any section of the video here: 00:00 Opening 01:03 Introduction 01:42 Walkthrough Begins 01:50 Pop 02:07 VCA Envelope 02:58 Pitch Envelope 04:05 Tune Knob 04:15 VCA Knob 05:07 Timbre Knob (Waveform morphing) 06:16 Accent Input 06:57 v/Oct Input 07:10 Linear FM Input 07:40 Feedback Patching 08:43 Kick and Drum Sounds (Minimal Talking) 10:11 v/Oct Bass Line Demo (Minimal Talking) 11:17 Accenting with Sequenced Gates (Minimal Talking) 14:25 Frequency Modulation with Sequenced Gates (Minimal Talking) Special thanks to Blue Lantern Modules for providing the modules for this video."



via Blue Lantern Reverb

"Part of the 'Gimme Some' series. Gimme Some Drum....

What does this module do?

This module is a complete mini synthesizer that specializes in making analog kick drum sounds.

This product does not use a "Twin T" approach to make it's drum kick sound. This is using an actual 1v/octave

triangle core vco, and ota based vca. The shaper circuit that converts a triangle wave into a sine wave was brought to the front panel. The shaper knob was calibrated to start its shaping at the beginning of a sine wave, and end with an overdriven square wave.

This parameter is called 'Timbre'.

This product can produce a wide variety of ultra generic analog kick drum sounds.

Influenced by the Korg ER-1 drum synthesiszer, but laid out in an analog fashion.

-toggle switches are connected to 'timing' capacitors. You can select decay legnths on the fly.

-Depth Knobs let you precisely dial in how much punch, and loudness you want.

-Accent input lets you simulate 'Midi' velocity but with a positive CV input signal. This makes the Amplifier go louder in volume.

This is basically a CV input for the VCA circuit.

-POP parameter creates a clicky sounding, short audible pulse.

All the internal circuitry was optimized for drum kick. You really can't goof up and not make a percussive sound.

All you need is a triggering signal.

Internally Pre-Patch Products: OTA Triangle Core VCO + Sine Wave Shaper + Assist Percussion Utility

Big time savings!"

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