Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Soma Laboratory Introduces HARVEZI HAZZE Distortion Pedal
video uploads by SOMA Laboratory
Playlist:
1. HARVEZI HAZZE + Drums & Synth (no talk demo by SOMA)
2. HARVEZI HAZZE + Guitar & Bass (no talk demo by SOMA)
3. HARVEZI HAZZE (SOMA Labs)
"Harvezi Hazze — a versatile and quite unique distortion pedal with a wide tonal palette.
The heart of Harvezi Hazze is a waveshaper designed around a unijunction transistor, a relic from the early days of the semiconductor industry.
The unique properties of the unijunction transistor allow one simple component to replace a number of complex devices: depending on the operating mode, we can get a distortion, a limiter, a waveshaper and a generator — with a smooth transition between them.
The signal chain of the unit consists of an optical compressor with fixed parameters; a dual-mode distorting amplifier with either softer or harsher clipping; a waveshaper built around a unijunction transistor; and a tone stack section trying to tame all this mess.
Harvezi Hazze works perfectly with guitar, bass, drums and synthesizers.
The net price (without VAT, shipping, customs, money transfer expenses): 290 Euros.
HARVEZI HAZZE will be available for purchase in January 2025."
Check with dealers on the right for availability.
Introducing: GUITAR HIVE
video upload by The Crow Hill Company
"You have never heard a sample library like this before. Instant, Cure, Smiths, Cocteau, Lanois, Eno, Edge, Steve Reich vs Pat Metheny under your fingertips. An homage to great British guitar beds from shoe gaze to stinking student union bars in the north of England to the pristine layers of Reich’s Electric Counterpoint. Construct endless layers of interweaved guitar parts that become a highly controllable sonic weapon that goes from elegant to pure filth in no less than a turn of a dial.
Join the minds (and fingers) behind this; Christian Henson and Theo Le Derf on the beginning of your Hive journey. This is the gift we all wanted this Christmas."
Press release follows:


EDINBURGH, UK: The Crow Hill Company is proud to announce availability of FILTH - GUITAR HIVE — heading up its FILTH sub-range of products produced and recorded at the Annex in Edinburgh, Scotland, its self-styled safe house packed with vintage equipment, rarified instruments, synths, processing, and potential, with the main emphasis being on creating more experimental sample projects that think out of the box and are the very antithesis of virtual instruments; in this case, guitar performances on a limited-edition Fender Telecaster by Theo Le Derf, D.I. (Direct Injection) recorded via a pristine Thermionic Culture The Rooster Valve pre-amp with EQ & attitude and mixed through countless processors to give users control over the uncontrollable, ultimately providing what all at the music-making community tools-maker collectively yearn for in the process... utter filth — as of December 18…
Now knowing what FILTH - GUITAR HIVE is positioned as being, best to take a function-highlighting, whistle-stop tour of its clearly considered UI (User Interface) implemented to take that mission statement to the musical masses, filthy or otherwise. On the face of it, the front panel-dominating ‘Obutsu!’ is basically a ‘filth’ dial, allowing users to effortlessly transform their sound with three simultaneous signals — from tasteful and pure D.I. to a crunchy deluxe amplifier, all the way to overdriven feedback and tempo-synced tremolo; SHIMMER is a dual-direction granular pitch shift fed into a massive reverb chamber, creating a cascading, shimmering veil of tone; DRIVE is an unmistakably distorted, crunchy signal, modelled after a tube amp that has been utterly misused; ECHO is a tape-based, multi-tap echo/delay that syncs to the host tempo — an associated speed control determines what subdivision of the beat the repeats play at; and SPLOSH is a suitably reasonable decaying reverb for anyone’s roomy needs.
"Christmas Card 5" this year's musical Christmas Card feat. OB-X8, Moog Matriarch, OB-6 and more
video upload by Tim Grogan
"Every year I write a piece of holiday themed music and they're kind of my musical Christmas card to everyone in an attempt to spread a little magic and joy. I'm slowly creating enough to put out a record of them but here's number 5 for now, along with my mostly performance video showing the gear and the parts. I guess when I do put them out as a collection, I'd better find proper names for each tune, huh.
Hope you enjoy a little taste of the season that's not the standard Jingle Bells and such (although I do use some jingly hand percussion)."
Eight Simple Tricks With Odessa
video upload by Xaoc Devices
"It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or an expert, we hope you'll find something interesting among those simple but useful tricks that can help you create new exciting patches with your Xaoc Devices Odessa oscillator!
00:00 - Intro
00:05 - 1. Saw & Square
00:51 - 2. Supersaw
01:07 - 3. Easy Chords
01:28 - 4. Phasing & Flanging
01:52 - 5. Through Zero FM
03:14 - 6. Tame The Fundamental
04:10 - 7. Extreme Settings
05:00 - 8. Slow Down!"
Signal Sounds favourite music gear of 2024
video upload by Signal Sounds
"To round off a cracking 2024 in the world of music tech, we asked a few of our staff and some good friends of the store to pick their favourite pieces of gear of the year.
All the gear mentioned is available to buy or pre-order here:
https://www.signalsounds.com/teenage-...
https://www.signalsounds.com/soundfor...
https://www.signalsounds.com/arturia-...
https://www.signalsounds.com/joranalo...
https://www.signalsounds.com/melbourn...
https://www.signalsounds.com/expert-s...
https://www.signalsounds.com/future-s...
https://www.signalsounds.com/ryk-modu...
Chapters
00:00 Luke
01:54 DivKid
03:21 Michael Manning
04:53 Tom Churchill
06:42 Molly
07:52 Kyle
09:22 Aleks
10:46 The Unperson"
LABELS/MORE:
Arturia,
eurorack,
Expert Sleepers,
Future Sound Systems,
Interviews,
JORANALOGUE,
Melbourne Instruments,
RYK,
SoundForce,
Teenage Engineering
Blofeld Plugin Custom Factory Patches [Bank 1] by synth_nyc
You can listen to them in high resolution (24bit 96kHz PCM WAV masters, FLAC encoded) at https://synthnyc.com/ (optimized for Chrome on MacOS and Windows).
They are available as FREE Factory Patches in part of the Blofeld Plugin v1.0.0 release. You can find additional posts on the release here.
Glitch 'n' Thump with ReSynthesizer | Make Noise
video upload by MAKEN0ISE
"We received a number of requests for "glitchy" patches, which can mean any number of things! Here's one of the things it could mean.... plus, some thumps! Can you outsmart Reklaw as he tries to figure out why the thumps aren't knocking right?
Extended patch outtakes made from other Reels as follows:
14:03 Computer plugins
16:34 Monosynth
17:29 Angel Hair on a Glockenspiel
18:20 SpectraNoise
18:59 SpectraNoise
20:12 Unknown
21:26 Elisa Faires Vocal
22:13 Piano
23:33 Unknown
23:57 ReSynthesizer
24:48 Eugene
25:33 Polysynth
http://www.makenoisemusic.com"
Black Corporation ISE-NIN deeper Review with Roland Jupiter-8 and other piece of Kit! Pt.1
video upload by Knobs & Switches
"Here is my deeper Review about the Black Corporation ISE-NIN 8 Voice Polyphopnic Analog Synthesizer. Together with the Original famous Roland Jupiter-8 and a bunch of other gear. The Intro Song was only made by the ISE-NIN."
Korg X5/X5D/X5DR - "Hypnosis" Soundset
video upload by LFOstore
"'Hypnosis' soundset turning your X5 synth family into complete Ambient Machine.
BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/korg-x5-x5...
It sounds great & non-standard thanks to AI2 synthesis from Korg & modern sound design approach!
'Hypnosis' soundset contains 100 Presets ready to go in your track.
*Big & wide Strings
*Complex Pads
*Drones
*Plucks
*Spheres
*Re-creation of classic sounds
*Unusual polyphonic sounds
Whatever it is: Ambient, Original Sound Track, Electornica – you will find interesting timbres here!
Instructions for installation are inside.
All presets are Velocity & MW sensitive.
Made by Nick Klimenko aka Chronos, a creator of “Organica” for Waldorf Blofeld & “WS Universe” for Korg Wavestation
Enjoy & re-discover X-series!"
Cool New Bob Moog Foundation Grasshopper T-Shirt
via the Bob Moog Foundation
"This electrifying Grasshopper design was originally created for the SYNTH Art Show by Jenny Fares of Sound Mind Creative. The original design has been updated by the artist and now features a golden grasshopper playing a red and gold Minimoog synthesizer.
This classic fit short-sleeved t-shirt is available in sizes S-3XL.
Preshrunk 60% cotton 40% polyester
Seamless collarette
Double-needle stitching on neck, sleeves, and bottom hem"
Part 7: An Array of Effects - Chris Meyer's Insight into Our 2024 Winter Raffle Eurorack Modular
video upload by moogfoundation
"Modular synthesis educator Chris Meyer (@learningmodular) highlights the effects section, including reverb, phase shifter, frequency shifter, a mulit-effects module, and more) included in the epic 52-module Eurorack synthesizer (retail value of $20,000) that is the subject of the Bob Moog Foundation's winter 2024 fundraising raffle.
Read more and enter the raffle here: https://bit.ly/BMFEurorack2024
The raffle ENDS FRIDAY, December 20, 2024 at 11:59 pm (EST) and is open internationally."
You can find additional parts in this series here.
Update:
Part 8: Animation Sources - Chris Meyer's Insight into Our 2024 Winter Raffle Eurorack Modular
Part 9: Not Familiar with Eurorack? No Problem - Chris Meyer's Explains Why
Elektron Digitone Keys Digital FM Keyboard Synthesizer
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Ult-Sound DS-4M Drum Synthesizer
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Moog Memorymoog Plus Analog Keyboard Synthesizer SN 2145
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Analogue Solutions Ample Desktop Monophonic Synthesizer 2024
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via this listing
"Analogue Solutions Ample Synth, a compact yet powerful monosynth that combines the best of analogue sound with intuitive hands-on control. This unit is in excellent condition, meticulously cared for in a smoke-free, pet-free studio environment.
Features:
True analogue signal path for authentic, rich sound.
Discrete analogue oscillators and filter delivering fat bass, warm leads, and classic synth tones.
Simple but versatile design perfect for beginners and seasoned synth enthusiasts alike.
Includes CV/Gate I/O for integration with modular gear and other vintage synths.
Built-in MIDI capabilities for seamless DAW or controller use."
via this listing
"Analogue Solutions Ample Synth, a compact yet powerful monosynth that combines the best of analogue sound with intuitive hands-on control. This unit is in excellent condition, meticulously cared for in a smoke-free, pet-free studio environment.
Features:
True analogue signal path for authentic, rich sound.
Discrete analogue oscillators and filter delivering fat bass, warm leads, and classic synth tones.
Simple but versatile design perfect for beginners and seasoned synth enthusiasts alike.
Includes CV/Gate I/O for integration with modular gear and other vintage synths.
Built-in MIDI capabilities for seamless DAW or controller use."
Elta Solar 42F 2024
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"Mint condition Elta Music Solar 42F Black, a rare and highly sought-after experimental drone synth known for its unique soundscapes and hands-on versatility. This unit has been meticulously maintained in a smoke-free, pet-free studio and looks and functions as if it just came out of the box.
Features:
42 oscillators for creating dense, otherworldly drones and rich textures.
Powerful filter section to shape your tones with precision.
Unique touchpad interface, perfect for intuitive control and spontaneous creativity.
Highly portable design, ideal for live performances or experimental studio sessions.
Condition:
Mint: No scratches, scuffs, or signs of wear.
Fully functional with all controls and connections operating flawlessly.
Carefully tested and calibrated to ensure it’s in perfect working order.
What’s Included:
Elta Music Solar 42F Black Synth
Original power supply
All original packaging and documentation
This is your chance to own a rare, boutique instrument that’s perfect for sonic adventurers, drone enthusiasts, and modular synth fans alike. With its intuitive design and mind-bending sound capabilities, the Solar 42F is a standout addition to any setup."
via this listing
"Mint condition Elta Music Solar 42F Black, a rare and highly sought-after experimental drone synth known for its unique soundscapes and hands-on versatility. This unit has been meticulously maintained in a smoke-free, pet-free studio and looks and functions as if it just came out of the box.
Features:
42 oscillators for creating dense, otherworldly drones and rich textures.
Powerful filter section to shape your tones with precision.
Unique touchpad interface, perfect for intuitive control and spontaneous creativity.
Highly portable design, ideal for live performances or experimental studio sessions.
Condition:
Mint: No scratches, scuffs, or signs of wear.
Fully functional with all controls and connections operating flawlessly.
Carefully tested and calibrated to ensure it’s in perfect working order.
What’s Included:
Elta Music Solar 42F Black Synth
Original power supply
All original packaging and documentation
This is your chance to own a rare, boutique instrument that’s perfect for sonic adventurers, drone enthusiasts, and modular synth fans alike. With its intuitive design and mind-bending sound capabilities, the Solar 42F is a standout addition to any setup."
Rob Hordijk Blippoo Box (Original, VSJ)
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Blippoo just out of the Box video upload by
Note this video is from Tood Barton posted back in 2009. It is the not the Blippo Box listed below, but was included in the listing for demo purposes only. I didn't see it in the archives so up it goes.
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Blippoo just out of the Box video upload by
Note this video is from Tood Barton posted back in 2009. It is the not the Blippo Box listed below, but was included in the listing for demo purposes only. I didn't see it in the archives so up it goes.
via this listing
Ult-Sound DS4 - Serviced
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"Up for sale is a really nice example Ult Sound DS4 percussion synth.
It's been recently serviced and thoroughly tested by a tech familiar with these; everything checks out as it should.
The unit is in nice clean condition overall, with only minor blemishes. Its as tidy as it looks in the photographs. "
via this listing
"Up for sale is a really nice example Ult Sound DS4 percussion synth.
It's been recently serviced and thoroughly tested by a tech familiar with these; everything checks out as it should.
The unit is in nice clean condition overall, with only minor blemishes. Its as tidy as it looks in the photographs. "
better film scores with osmose - creative tutorial #6 (@JOSHMADOFF )
video upload by Expressive E
"Is Osmose the best synth for film and video game scoring? Let's dive in with film composer @JOSHMADOFF to put our MPE synth to the test.
In the episode #6 of our Creative Tutorials series, Josh will show you how to use both Osmose's powerful sound engine & extended controller abilities to score a cyberpunk race car chase scene (thanks Chat GPT for the prompt).
Ultimately you'll realise that with Osmose and MPE, you can produce more expressive music with less programming!"
X1L3 - AY 300 + YM 300 + GT 300 - comparison - eurorack modules
video upload by X1L3
"Side by side comparison of the three flavours of the '300' chip tune module.
👾👾👾👾👾👾👾👾
Busy chip tune composition to hit them hard with lots of micro note hopping, and the modulator running 1voct on channel 1 to generate the 'SIDvoice' on the bass line, and to create the drum/percussive sounds when hit with fast CV spikes instead of using the noise channel. Demoscene tricks that i wanted to include in the modules from the start through a sense of completeness in having them behave as close as possible to if they were tied to a CPU.
There's very little difference between the three. The YM is a superior chip and addresses the low level audio channel cross talk that the AY and it's direct clones exhibit. It makes little difference to the sound in a loaded 3 channel composition like this though. The YM is maybe ever so slightly cleaner than the AY and WF.
If you're a masochist like me then you basically get to relive turning your telly up full blast in the 80s to hear the same strident bit of chip tune three times, while pissing your parents off and being told to turn it down, for no other reason than becasue you can 🤣🤣
AY 300 - General instruments - AY-3-8910
YM 300 - Yamaha - YM2149F
GT 300 - Winbond - WF19054
The AY3 was released in 1978 and used in tons of home computers like the ZX Spectrum, Vectrex and Amstrad CPC.
The YM2149 some time in the mid 80s i believe. I remember it well from the Atari ST. And how disappointed i was with the sound of the ST compared to the SID chip in Commodore 64.
The Winbond AY clone is as far as i know still made today for use in slot and pinball machines."
Frank Pels - 40 Musical & Usable Sounds for Blofeld Plugin - Sounddemo
video upload by WaldorfMusicChannel
"The soundset is available in the Waldorf Shop
https://waldorfmusic.com/produkt/soun...
The Blofeld soundset contains 40 typical wavetable sounds, solo leads, pads & drones as well as a lot of presets that you can always use. All sounds are very musical and can be used immediately in any style of music. The soundset is using the powerful sound engine of the new Blofeld Plugin to its fullest and can be imported via the plugin.
Frank Pels is a musician & producer from the Netherlands who has been involved with wavetable synthesis from the beginning. He has owned many legendary synthesizers like Prophet VS, Waldorf Microwave 1 & 2 over the years. He was immediately fascinated by the Waldorf Blofeld Plugin and now delivers a soundset for this software instrument."
ULT-SOUND DS-1 different kinds of noise demonstration
video upload by Korablove Roman
"DS-1 is a eurorack version of ULT_SOUND DS-4M. DS-1 includes the features of all DS-4 versions. In addition the following features have been added: MIX between VCO and NOISE sources, TRIANGLE in vco part, EXTERNAL INPUT in NOISE sources (all 4 percussion kinds of noise are also there), LFO SPEED and LEVEL controls, LFO RETRIGGER, SWEEP level control. Will be available in two versions: classic black/white and “custom” yellow/blue. Shipping will start in January 2025. Manual and more info will come soon..."
Qu - Bit Stardust pt. 2: Secondary Features
video upload by Qu - Bit
Part 1 here
"Follow along as we delve deeper in Stardust, our cosmic tape looper. Learn about secondary functions and configurable settings through Narwhal in this no frills demonstration with Michael. Head to the site to learn more, and join our Discord to chat with the Qu-Bit team and other users about Stardust!"
00:00 Intro
00:27 Continous Recording
01:03 Punch-In Record Mode
02:13 Loop Import
02:59 Loop Export
03:34 Reset to Default Settings
04:00 Clock Mode
04:50 Firmware Update
05:07 Pre/Post Effect Chain
05:30 LED Dimmer
05:54 Varispeed Octave Jump
06:11 Varispeed Range
07:30 Inertial Slope
08:40 Narwhal
09:22 Mix Mode
09:59 Nova Output
10:55 Effect CV Lock
11:41 Reverb Type
12:10 Erase/Undo Button Behavior
12:34 Outro
BLIPPULATOR EURORACK 49HP - 250MM CONVERSION
video upload by biyiblip
"Hi everyone, this video shows how to adapt the optional Eurorack panel of the Blippulator from the desktop version.
Now we have four versions for you to choose :
1 - Standalone.
2 - Standalone + Erorack Panel Extension.
3 - Eurorack Panel Extension only.
4 - Eurorack Version (without wooden frame & without soft bag. Size: 49HP, 250 mm).
Blippulator user manual can be download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JqsN..."
UVI Introduces PX WaveFrame
video upload by UVI
See this post from back in 2016 for a vintage WaveFrame flyer featuring the AudioFrame.
"UVI PX-WaveFrame - A Modern Take on a Digital Sampling Pioneer
With a blend of pristine digital sampling and freshly-crafted FX variants, a cutting-edge engine, professionally designed presets, and a vintage-styled UI, PX WaveFrame is a comprehensive and modern reimagining of a digital sampling classic.
Also included in SonicPass ➡️ www.uvi.net/sonicpass
Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music Credits: Harel Tsemah"
UVI PX WaveFrame | Preset Showcase
video upload by UVI
"With a blend of pristine digital sampling and freshly-crafted FX variants, a cutting-edge engine, professionally designed presets, and a vintage-styled UI, PX WaveFrame is a comprehensive and modern reimagining of a digital sampling classic.
Video credits: Théo G.
00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Dobachi Doux
00:17 - Rocky
00:26 - Wes Dream
00:39 - SEQ Broken IA
00:48 - Road And Seq
00:58 - Ambient String Ensemble
01:15 - Power Synth B
01:25 - Harcastlead
01:29 - Mask Power Up / KPR Five 2"
UVI PX WaveFrame | Overview
video upload by UVI
"PX WaveFrame - A Modern Take on a Digital Sampling Pioneer
https://www.uvi.net/px-waveframe"
"PX WaveFrame captures the groundbreaking essence of the WaveFrame AudioFrame, a high-end digital sampler and audio production system that made waves in the late 1980s. Developed in Boulder, Colorado, this system was a formidable competitor to the Synclavier and Fairlight, featuring advanced capabilities like non-aliased transposition, phase-coherent polyphony, and 24-bit processing features that were light years ahead of their time. Even with a focus on post-production, the AudioFrame was embraced by forward-thinking musicians and producers for its pristine sound and unique sonic character, with artists like Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, and many others utilizing it for both studio and stage."
See the WaveFrame label below for additional posts.
Cache for NTS 3 – all algorithms
video upload by Sinevibes
"Cache is a real-time audio manipulator, available as a plugin for KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad. Check out all of the included algorithms in Cache, demonstrated using a 2-step drum loop playing from the Elektron Analog Four mkII analog synthesizer."
Cache for NTS 3 – breaking the Amen break
video upload by Sinevibes
"Cache is a real-time audio manipulator, available as a plugin for KORG NTS-3 kaoss pad. Watch a quick performance with Cache and the classic Amen drum break playing on Roland SP-404 mkII. Here, the plugin is set up with loop, ping-pong, time stretch and stop algorithms."
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