MATRIXSYNTH: Sunday, March 10, 2024

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Sequential Take 5 - Is a Film Score Beast!

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

Patch ultilising Saw on one Osc, Pulse on other modulated by LFO, and Aux Envelope controlling the rate of the LFO."

Nicholas Semrad's Sequential Rev 2 "Vintage Tribute" Patch Set (Demo)

video upload by Nicholas Semrad

"Here is a demo video for my now available-for-purchase Sequential Prophet Rev 2 "Vintage Tribute" Patch Set. You can purchase these patches at my website, www.nicholastsemrad.com/shop.

These patches are meant for use with the Sequential Prophet Rev 2 (8 or 16 voice). They will not work with any other hardware or software programs.

This patch set contains 2 parts:
- 25 patches I created to emulate some of my favorite vintage synths and synth sounds from various 70's/80's recordings
- BONUS: 40 patches meant to pay homage to the first 40 presets on the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

DISCLAIMER: While the patches that begin with "P5" are meant to pay homage to the original Prophet 5, they will not sound 'exactly' the same. The P5 and the Rev 2 are very different boards with very different modulation functions and data ranges."

ESK - Erica Synths Syntrx Noise and FX Session

video upload by Metunar

"Noise and FX session with the Erica Synths Syntrx analog synthesizer.
It’s one patch. All in mono. The Syntrx is really fun to use for effect sounds. No external effects, only soft mastering.

http://www.metunar.ch"

Quick Test Of The Club Of The Knobs C1670 Ensemble Generator

video upload by John L Rice

"I haven’t used this module in years so I gave it a test to check for functionality. It works about like new but could use a proper calibration? "

Contraption

video upload by nbor

"Gearing up for Wednesday's monthly in dt San Jose. I've been trying to make the most of the small synths, as it makes for a very portable situation. With only one effect on one sound, it is all very close to the circuits and raw.

Production notes: A dawless jam run on battery power alone. Roland SH-01A, Korg Volca FM, Meeblip Geode, @1010music Blackbox, and Sensel Morph. The Roland is going through a @MerisUs LVX delay. I found the cheap and compact "G-MARK" mixer from AliExpress for frighteningly cheap. It does a darn decent job, and is crazy small.

There are a couple battery packs - a 150Wh and a 99Wh. I ended up using the 2nd because the blackbox was making too much USB noise when everything was plugged into the 150Wh. There was still quite a bit of noise, but the Izotone RX-8 does a good job cleaning that out."

Roland Alpha Juno 1 Deep Ambient Chillout Analog Synthesizer Rik Marston

video upload by Rik Marston Official

"**Watch in HD!** ** No Talking!** **Turn it up!**
The Roland Alpha Juno 1 in action showing off a custom ambient patch
called "VangelisX". After a few minutes I tweak the Brillance (Filter),
Env Time, MOD Depth & MOD Rate. Such an awesome DCO analog synth!
I have owned this synth for years & I plan on holding it on for a while!
Best vintage synth for a budget for sure! It ROCKS!
Speaking of... that is an awesome Sikhote Alin Iron Meteorite on the
Roland Alpha Juno 1. It sends you **Positive Cosmic Energies**!
Please Support Rik Marston Official!
Buy my Ambient & Electronic Synthesizer Music
"Best of Earth Empire"
"Digital Heart, Analog Soul" Vol. 1 + 2,
"Unity", "Dark Night of the Soul" & "Back To 2049"
on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon & more!
My NEW Etsy store: AhnyxianSoundDesign
https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou..."

Cherry Audio Moog Series III VST Spotted

This one was spotted and sent in via electraumatisme.

Note the Cherry labels at the bottom of each module. It looks like Cherry/MRB

You can see it for yourself at 24:04 in this video.

Update: according to Atomic Shadow this actually appears to be the currently availabile VM900 Collection.

You can find videos dating back to 2021 here, intro video here. I'm not finding any videos mentioning the VM900 after 2021.

If anyone knows otherwise, feel free to leave a comment.

Update2 via Robert Saint John in the comments: "[Atomic Shadow] is correct, this is simply the Cherry Audio/MRB bundle of VM900 modules for Cherry Audio’s Voltage Modular platform, released in October 2021. We have not announced any plans to release this as a standalone or VST instrument"

Time Oddity Chorus (TOC) by Modalics

video upload by Modalics

"Time Oddity Chorus is currently available on our site, we’re running a launch sale for $29 with the MSRP being $39. www.modalics.com/products/time-oddity-chorus"

"Time Oddity Chorus (TOC) delivers intricate modulation, stereo expansion and rich textural layering.
Whether it’s bringing life to a guitar track or adding immersion & movement to a synth pad - TOC transforms the ordinary into a panoramic soundscape, ensuring every instrument resonates with depth and character.

Modalics Unveils “Time Oddity Chorus”
A modulation plugin that effortlessly bridges the gap between delicate stereo enhancements and rich, modulated soundscapes. TOC boasts a distinct character, seamless user experience, and superior sound quality.

Modalics, a trailblazer in the world of professional audio innovation, is excited to announce the release of "Time Oddity Chorus" (TOC). As a follow up to their latest plugin “BitFuzzer” this latest offering reaffirms Modalics' commitment to developing tools that not only enhance the creative process but also enrich the final sound. "Time Oddity Chorus" is engineered to breathe life into any track, offering a spectrum of sounds that range from subtle stereo enhancements to deeply textured, phaser-like intensities.

Modalics founders added -
“Time Oddity Chorus is the first in a series of products based on our new ”Time Oddity“ engine, this new engine was developed in order to produce great sounding modulation and spatial effects. We’re already working on several follow ups to TOC and we’re aiming to eventually have a complete modulation suite available”

Main Features:

Unique Sonic Character: The plugin offers a distinct sonic signature that can't be found in other chorus effects. TOC's unique processing algorithms and filters offer a truly singular, finely tuned experience - inspired by the holistic approach of our favorite pedals and devices.

Intuitive Interface: In true Modalics fashion, TOC boasts an easy-to-navigate interface, each control is shaped to offer a plethora of exciting, musical tones across it’s range.

4 LFO Types: Time Oddity Chorus features four distinct LFO options, enabling users to sculpt the modulation movement to their liking. Each LFO selection introduces a unique modulation character, from subtle undulations to vibrant waves.

Dynamic Voices Control: TOC’s “Voices” control is a powerful tool for shaping the depth and dimension of your sound. By dictating the number of times the processed audio is duplicated and modulated, users can navigate between wildly detuned yet focused tones to lush, expansive three-dimensional soundscapes.

Versatile Sound Shaping: With its ability to blend classic and modern modulation, TOC is adept at everything from gentle stereo widening to creating complex, layered soundscapes. This versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of musical genres and production styles.

Visual Feedback: TOC features an advanced visualizer that not only serves as eye candy but also provides invaluable insight into how the effect modulates the audio signal. This visual feedback helps users intuitively understand the depth and movement being applied, enabling more informed adjustments and creative decision-making.

Compatibility: PC/MAC - VST | AU | AAX Formats Available

Time Oddity Chorus is now available at an introductory price of $29 (With the MSRP being $39)
Available for purchase through www.modalics.com/products/timeodditychorus"

'Centaur' Ambient with Wavestate, Iridium, Prophet 10 & Minifreak

video upload by Martin Stürtzer

"This is just a little Sunday treat for you, because I am not able to do a livestream today. The track starts with a pad from the Korg Wavestate, which I used as in its native plugin version. The following sequence uses the wavetable engines of Waldorf’s Iridium. The bass is from the Prophet 10 and the lead melody from the Arturia Minifreak. Effects are U-He Color Copy, Valhalla DSP Shimmer.

Neptun went into a hyperactive state when I started the recording, he played a note (this time in key!) at 03:19

Live in Wuppertal: 22.03.2024: https://www.wuppertal-live.de/500150
Live at Open Ground / Wuppertal: 29.03.2024: https://tinyurl.com/4bumw3yw"

Creating techno pop song with the Novation Circuit Tracks

video upload by Big City Mastering

"This techno pop style by Kraftwerk turned out to be fun! It will definitely be included in my upcoming pack: '70s Gen Deam.' (For novation circuit tracks.)

Release date : 15th of March.

Download link :
https://isotonikstudios.com/product/7..."

JA MUSIC Novation Circuit Cover Take on me A-ha.

video upload by JA MUSIC

Novation Peak | Melodic Arpeggios jam.

video upload by Onyx_track

Plinky Polyphonic Modular Synth GS-E7 Osmose Rossum Assimil8or

video upload by Taylor Richards

"A list of instruments used in order of appearance:

circuit_happy Missing Link 2 (Master Clock)

plinkysynth Plinky (Polysynth module with per column pressure sensitivity)

tiptopaudiofficial Quad Lopass Gate (Handling VCA duties for my custom built analog Frankensynth, lots of spring reverb going on too)

expressive_e Osmose (MPE Midi Controller with per note pitch bend and aftertouch)

gsmusicarg GS-E7 (An MPE compatible fully analog polysynth being controlled by Osmose, these two together are a DREAM!)

rossumelectro Assimil8or (Sampler module, my main squeeze, handling drums and samples)

uaudio Apollo 16x & Luna Recording System (Audio Interface, Plug Ins and Multitrack Recording Software)

#coloradomodularsynthsociety #diysynth #springreverb #polysynth #eurorack #mpe #modularsynth #assimil8or #ambient #lofi #downtempo #lofibeats #chillout #drumprogramming #hiphop #boombap #vinylsample"

Arturia Microfreak - "Sphere" Granular Soundset Walkthrough

video upload by LFOstore

"Welcome to “Sphere” Granular Soundset for mighty micro beast – Arturia MicroFreak.

!!! Required – MicroFreak Firwmware – V5 !!!

Buy: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/arturia-mi...

More Microfreak presets: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/arturia-mi...
https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/arturia-mi...
https://lfostore.sellfy.store/search/...

Thanks to Arturia Team & their love to support customers – we are having OS 5.0!

New OS allows loading your own samples & put it through granular synthesis, and it works great.

In this soundset you will find 58 Presets:

Atmospheric Soundscapes
Evolving Pads
Dark Drones
Unusual Keys & Plucks

Instructions are included - this soundset requires sample loading (included with the set)

Suited for all modern genres of electronic music: retrowave, ambient, trance, house, classic electronica, downtempo & for your next Original Sound Track of course.

Enhance your Microfreak with our sounds & create your own melodies using our timbres!

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of “Organica” for Waldorf Blofeld & “WS Universe” for Korg Wavestation & Anton Sacral Reason author of series of presets for Korg Wavestate and all the synths from the Behringer.

Enjoy and may music be with you!"

$4000 of Affordable Synths

video upload by Woody Piano Shack

MORE WOODY PIANO SHACK
► https://woodypianoshack.com

Useful music gear, according to some random dude on the internet who clearly has no clue

video upload by Floyd Steinberg

Yamaha EX5

"The title says it all. No table of contents needed this time. :-) But if you like the music in this video, the full tracks are on https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com"

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/

ambient talkie: ep 33 - NORNS standard vs shield

video upload by tworoundrobins

"due to popular demand, here are my personal thoughts on norns shield and norns standard. where do they differ? what are their similarities? etc...

i try to present my experience with both devices and hopefully this will give you a bit of a clue when deciding which one might be the right for you.

#norns #monome #ambient #tutorial

monome
if you want a standard norns you can get it direclty from directly from their site and this way support monome https://monome.org

build a norns shield
sadly, as of publishing this video, I believe that due to worldwide chip shortages monome is not offering any more norns shields. however, you can build one yourself.
https://github.com/monome/norns-shield

denki oto's shield XL
https://denki-oto.weebly.com/store/p9...

visit lines and join the most amazing community
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Contents
00:00 - intro
01:05 - similarities
02:08 - shield vs standard
03:21 - build quality / casing / look & feel
06:25 - connectivity
10:58 - sound
14:16 - why I got myself a standard norns
16:14 - conclusion
16:35 - conclusion & announcement"

🍀 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/tworoundrobins

Test Equipment Sample Pack - Obsolete Soundlab

video upload by

"The Obsolete Soundlab Presents -Test Equipment Sample Pack Vol 1 - OSL006

Purchase here: https://this-museum-is-not-obsolete.c...

We sampled a few pieces of our test equipment collection and ran it through some choice effects including the new LMNC MegaCat (modified tape echo)! Volume 2 coming soon!

All sounds in the video below are included in the pack, including a few added extras from our other sample packs!

Sample Pack Includes:

150+ Short & Long Sounds.

All Samples are 48Khz 24bit

All proceeds go towards maintaining and improving the museum.
-------
All TMINO Sample Packs Available here :- https://this-museum-is-not-obsolete.c..."

ARP QUADRA

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"hard-to-come-by machines are… This particular piece has been refurbished within the last year, recapped, after touch ribbon replaced, etc.

Works Great and sounds phenomenal.
HUGE presence…"

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Roland RS-505 Vintage Paraphonic Synthesizer SN 730275

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muSonics Moog Sonic V

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Moog muSonics Sonic V Demo video upload by MOS-LAB

"The sonic V is a synth developed around 1969/1970 by ex Moog employee Gene Zumcheck (the idea of a portable synthesizer had been refused at the time by Robert Moog).
This synthesizer was built by the company muSonics when Gene Zumchek join them, and was released "officially" when the company bought R.A Moog in 1971 under the Moog muSonics badge.
There were less than a hundred units built (mine has serial number 18).
Unfortunately, very few models are still in existence today, making it a very rare instrument. Not having been exported at the time, it was mainly
intended for universities in USA.
Its successor, the Sonic 6 is an improved and portable
version, but with a different filter (Moog ladder filter)
So it doesn't sound quite the same."

Spotted the above video in the listing below. I'm not finding it previously posted so up it goes. You can find additional demos in previous posts.

via this auction

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Minimoog Voyager XL

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According to the seller boscio: "Everything is in excellent condition, and has been kept in a controlled studio environment for all of its life. It comes with patch cables, dust cover, user manual, and all the programs I’ve created and saved in it, which have been used in multiple films and television shows."

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E-MU E6400 Ultra Sampler/Synth With manual/media/drives 16Mb RAM installed

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"This is an E-MU E6400 Ultra Sampler/Synth with manual, media and drives. It has 16Mb RAM installed and a total of 2000 sounds. The unit is rack mountable at 3u height and has 16 channels. It supports MIDI I/O, TRS 1/4" in and out, and is both analog and digital. In addition, this unit comes with presets, built-in effects, and software included."

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A working prototype of a synthesizer made from self-tapping screws. Рабочий синтезатор из саморезов

video upload by Б.О.Г.

Korg Minilogue XD – Sweet Sounds [SOUNDSET] • Custom Presets

video upload by Mr. Card

"My private collection of sweet sounds dedicated to Korg Minilogue XD (Bass, Brass, Chords, Lead, Keys, Organ, Pad, Pluck, Sound FX, Strings). I’ve always loved warm and saturated sounds. Korg Minilogue XD allows you to achieve many sweet and inspiring sounds. With this soundset, you can take your instrument to the next level. Check out my soundset: https://www.mrcardmusic.com/product/m... 🎵"

Nord Modular G2 & Strokes (VST3)

video upload by Cong Burn

https://www.congburn.co.uk/strokes

"Clipped the last section of a 4hr jam."

AJH Synth MiniMod Keys // If Hans Zimmer uses these daily...

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Imagine if Moog had made the original Minimoog a modular system, we'd have something very similar to the AJHSynth Minimod Keyz... and something that sounds identical. Buckets full of warm, rich, exquisite vintage vibes in a very handy format.

It's so much more than a minimoog clone - firstly the VCOs are based on the most revered RA Moog version, then there's the addition of ring mod, HP filter, extra LFOs

Plus all the extras that the NiftyCase brings - velocity,. aftertouch, LFO, Arp, Sequencer, zoning, voice modes multi, MIDI... and a whole lot more.

and then obviously the flexibility of a modular system... wonderful :)

https://patreon.com/starskycarr
https://starskycarr.com"

"Delights of Kyoto" - Akai MPC + Roland SH4d + Roland OpSix + Arturia MiniFreak +

video upload by Patrick Manderson

"'Delights of Kyoto' was recorded live late Saturday afternoon on 3/2/2024 using a MIDI sequencer and a room full of synthesizers and audio gear. All automation was programmed into the Akai MPC X. Some manual tweaks on the Midas console was made during recording.

Inspired by YouTube videos of Japanese restaurants and diners - 'Kyoto' was developed using the Roland SH4d as a drum synthesizer, paired with my usual synthesized drum kit on the Korg Radias and some excellent Hydrasynth patches developed by @Jexus. Voice synthesis on the Arturia MINIFREAK and various pads, plucks, stabs and noises provided by the Sequential REV2, Roland JP-8080, Korg OpSix among others.

The most significant addition to this music is a careful degree of live mixing using the Midas Venice F24 running a stereo mix through the Warm Audio Bus Compressor.

00:00 Introduction
00:11 Pre-dawn activities
00:52 Urban lifeforms waking up
01:13 Sunrise Horizon
01:37 Kyoto
02:21 Kitchen Chaos
02:44 Lunch Jam
03:05 Delights
04:05 Dusk
04:58 Cool Hustle
05:28 I'll have the Udon
05:40 Dinner with the city
07:03 Outro"

Make Noise Shared System | Long Tone Bass

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"Make Noise Modular Synth Sample Pack: https://akihikomatsumoto.bandcamp.com..."

Vanderson plays - Shamen "Indica" - cover on Roland MC-707

video upload by ॐ Vanderson ॐ

"Yesterday, Saturday evening, I reached for my favorite album by Shamen - Hempton Manor. One of the great songs on it, is of course "Indica". I decided to have some fun and create a cover of this track using only the Roland MC-707 (not for the first time, because many years ago on YT I posted a short recording using only the Roland MC-808).
This time I approached it in more detail. Of course, it was difficult to convey this characteristic atmosphere of the mid-90s. But something came out of it :)
The whole thing was recorded by ear - I used only one sample from the original (the characteristic click) that accompanies the recording from the very beginning."

New Life | Westlicht Performer alt firmware, Rings, Streams, WMD TrshMstr

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"It's spring! It's probably my favorite season of the year. This video showcases a few new ideas with Rings & Streams, add some rock with the WMD TrashMaster while Westlicht runs an 'alternative' firmware.

I got a tip from a subscriber there's a new firmware for WestLicht Performer. I checked it out and noticed is a 'fork' by Mebitek. A fork is a sidestep from the original code, where developers can try things out, and merge good stuff back into the main firmware 'branch'. I am not sure if this is ever going to happen because there isn't much going on in Westlicht development. So you'll need to see it as an alternative firmware, it may not be supported and it could bring new bugs to your module.

However, this firmware adds stochastic tracks, gate length variation probability, scale overrides and note repeats. I also noticed a few small bug fixes. Transposing from another channel now works as expected.

You can find the firmware here if you're interested: https://github.com/mebitek/performer/...

You only need to download UPDATE.DAT, put it on an SD and press the encoder while booting the module. Then follow the instructions. You can always go back to the factory release, so make sure you have a backup somewhere, and make a backup of your original SD including presets.

I think the firmware is great and it brings 'new life' to the module, but it's not very interesting if you don't have a Westlicht.

Streams also needed attention after keeping it stored for six years. It's a unique take on a low pass gate, and it brings new life to anything that's supposed to sound organic. So I gave it a shot with Rings. Since you can push Streams into saturation and clipping, I wanted to run Rings through WMD Trash Master. 'New Life' also qualifies for WMD. This great brand is back in business after the Covid-19 electronic parts nightmare. So yes. Winter is over."

DUKE JUPITER - SHE'S SO HOT (1984) KEYBOARD PIANO COVER

video upload by Eaglechild

"DUKE JUPITER - She's So Hot (1984) Copyright Notice I do not claim ownership of this song. All material is the copyrighted property of its respected owner(s). This is for the sole purpose of entertainment; no profit is gained from this.

INSTAGRAM: chriseaglechild

Song: She's So Hot
Artist: Duke Jupiter
Album: White Knuckle Ride Year: 1984

Keyboard used in the video:
Casio VZ1 and Korg M1 VST

Cameras:
Olympus OM-D Mark III"

East Beast Patching Tip (Filter Pinging)

video upload by Bata

"Showing how you can get some nice plucky sounds out of the cre8audio East Beast. The unit crashes on me later in the video and I'm unsure what caused/causes this bug (possibly something to do with changing the clock source while the sequencer is running). I will probably link this video to cre8audio as this isn't the first time this kind of settings lock up has happened to me."

East Beast Patching Tip #2

video upload by Bata

"Showing how you can get a different flavor of modulation on the cre8audio East Beast by filtering the pitch CV and modulating the filter with an LFO. I also show at the end of the video how to lock up the mode settings on the East Beast with the external clock in."