MFX Basics: Ensembles Ensemble

video upload by ALM TV

"This video is part of our series of tutorials covering the various MFX effects engines. Subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes.

The MFX's ‘Ensembles Ensemble’ is a collection of chorus/ensemble effects based on classic circuits from the 70s and 80s. It includes 8 different modes plus a built in 2 octave pitch shifter. In this video we take a deeper look at all of its features while processing bass, chord and drum sounds via the direct outs and FX send of the MEGA-TANG.

The MFX is a compact 6HP Eurorack stereo digital audio multi effects processor. It offers 18 different full featured effects programs plus a number of metering utilities."

CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Modes - Processing Bass
1:53 - Modes - Processing Chords
4:20 - Pitch Shifter - Processing Bass
5:31 - Pitch Shifter - Processing Drums
6:28 - Pitch Shifter - Processing Chords
7:26 - Outro

Thanks for watching!

Sculpting the waves with Ritual Electronics Altar Filter!

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"Exploring the Ritual Electronics 'Altar' filter module!
This variable state filter is super versatile and sounds great!
In this video, I'll show you a bunch of examples of how it sounds in many different setups!

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Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!"

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PlayFader Playmates - ALM Bust Circuits Akemie's Castle

video upload by Play All Day

"Next episode in our PlayMates series is a mellow improvised jam. PlayFader plays with Akemie's Castle by @busycircuits fed through @RabidElephant Natural Gate and then @strymon El Capistan V2.

Using both channels pf PlayFader set to the User Scale and fed into both VCOs of Akemie's to create two separate melodic lines. Channel A plays a steady pulse for most of the session while Channel B improvises and loops and dances around B using different triplet timings selected in the ratchet clock divider menu. Later on you'll see Latch being used where the recorded contents of the loop buffer are overridden by the live fader position. A nice way to improvise and drop back into a recognisable pattern. We love Latch ❤️

Clock is running internally set at 74 bpm and the clock out is set to Midi which is driving El Capistan via @ChaseBlissAudio Midi Box."

Rubberland

video upload by Memetune Studio

"I just LOVE the vintage Roland sound - and it was there right from the start in these mid-70s beauties:

Roland System 100 (101 & 102)
SH5
RE201 Space Echo
Behringer 184 sequencers x 2 + Doepfer Sequential Switch, Mixer and Clock Divider
ALM ASQ1 (used as Quantiser)

Enjoy the rubbery squidges!"

Pamela's PRO Workout: External CV Part 2 - Macros, Probabilistic Cross Fader, Acid Basslines

video upload by ALM TV

"Pamela's PRO Workout includes up to 4 built in (8 with AXON) freely assignable CV inputs that can control any and all of its parameters. This powerful feature allows for endless expressivity and complex modulation possibilities. Here we take a look at a few examples of how external CV can be used to broaden Pam's functionality even further, including the creation of a 'macro' modulation depth control, probabilistic rhythmic cross fader, and a 303 inspired acid bassline."

Additional Pamela's PRO Workout posts

ALM in VCV Rack - Software Modules - PAMELA'S PRO WORKOUT Comes to VCV Rack

video upload by ALM TV

"Full ‘virtual’ software versions of popular ALM Busy Circuits modules are now available for VCV Rack, the virtual modular platform based on Eurorack modular synthesisers. Here we quickly demo a variety of patches in VCV.

Create simple clocked triggers, complex rhythmic waveforms, quantized melodic patterns or random chaos with the Pamela's PRO Workout, access a multitude of classic hardware effects processors with the MFX, and generate classic 12-bit digital wavetable drum voices via the ‘Tyso Daiko’.

All modules featured are available to purchase now from the VCV Rack Store alongside a selection of free modules.

For full specs please visit: https://busycircuits.com/vcv/
To purchase visit: https://library.vcvrack.com/?brand=AL..."

And a press release for PAMELA'S PRO WORKOUT FOR VCV RACK:

The ubiquitous clocked modulator Eurorack module Pamela’s PRO Workout is now available virtualised as a software plug in for VCV Rack - a free popular cross platform software based virtual modular synthesiser.

It’s array of must have clocking and modulation capabilities are now accessible from within VCV. Add a powerful essential tool to your VCV Rack or simply audition its feature set before acquiring the physical module.

VCV Pamela’s PRO Workout provides 8 highly editable outputs producing various control voltage signals, all correlated and synced to a BPM based master clock.

Each output can produce anything from simple clocked triggers to complex rhythmic waveforms, quanitsed melodic patterns or random chaos with many parameters controllable directly or via assigned external CV. These features, combined with a proven, easy to use and quick user interface provide almost limitless synced modulation possibilities in a tiny amount of space.

VCV Pamela's PRO Workout plugin runs the exact same core DSP and user interface code as the physical Eurorack module. It includes the

‘AXON-2’ CV expander and offers additional features such as support for multiple instances plus keyboard and mouse control shortcuts.

Available now from the VCV Rack Store for $20

Launched alongside VCV PAM PRO are two new freely available modules; the popular MCO & Pip Slope (mkII) both available now alongside a selection of other useful free ALM VCV modules:

• VCV Beast’s Chalkboard: Octave Switcher & More • VCV O/A/x2: Dual Offset & Attenuverter

• VCV Tangle Quartet: Quad Linear VCA & Mixer

• VCV MCO: Compact Digital VCO

• VCV Pip Slope (mk II): Compact Envelope Generator

Other software versions of popular ALM Busy Circuits modules are also available for VCV

Rack including:

VCV MFX: a compact stereo digital audio multi effects processor offering 16 different full

featured effects programs plus a number of metering utilities. Available now for $20

VCV Tyso Daiko: a dual 12-bit wavetable drum voice that features a wide ranging pitch sweep section, tilt EQ, digital wavefolder, unique surface control, and CV control over all parameters. Available now for $15"

Pamela's PRO Workout: Advanced Looping - Deconstructed Beats, Call & Response, Drum Fills

video upload by ALM TV

"The Pam PRO’s expanded looping functions provide a powerful tool for track building and composition, capturing and repeating any signals generated by the outputs. The new Wake, Nap and Shift parameters help to add musical structure and space to looped patterns and CV. Here we patch up a few examples showing how the new loop functions can be used."

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Deconstructed Beats - Loop Wake & Nap
4:07 - Melodic Call & Response - Loop Shift
8:02 - Adding a Drum Fill
11:42 - Outro

Additional Pamela's PRO Workout posts

Pamela's PRO Workout: Advanced Euclidean - Reset, Placing Patterns & Irregular LFOs

video upload by ALM TV

"The Pam PRO’s expanded Euclidean section provides a highly musical tool for generating patterns in both triggers or any CV produced by an output. Helpful realtime visual display plus the additional pad and shift parameters take Euclidean sequencing further, allowing for more intentional patterns and variation. Here we take a look a few examples of how Euclidean sequencing can be used.

This is part of our new video series where we take a closer look at the more unique and powerful features of Pamela's PRO Workout. Subscribe to stay up to date on upcoming videos in the series!"

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Euclidean Reset
6:15 - Placing Patterns with Pad & Shift
10:08 - Irregular Euclidean LFOs
13:42 - Outro"

Pamela's PRO Workout: Trigger Modifier - Externally Triggering Envelopes & Random

video upload by ALM TV

"Pamela's PRO Workout now includes a special trigger modifier option which allows any output to be disconnected from the master clock and externally triggered via any of the 4 built in inputs. Here we take a look at some examples of how the trigger modifier can be used including as a basic envelope generator or triggered random source."

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Triggered Envelopes
6:21 - Triggered Random
9:39 - Outro

Repeat Eater - Live Setup 2023 Walkthrough

video upload by Stazma

"Back on my live setup with my Repeat Eater side project (half improvised acid electro / techno), I made even more minimalist than last year and decided to make a video about it while I was rehearsing for a show a few weeks ago."

00:00 Intro
01:11 The Drums w/ System80 880
05:44 The Acid w/ Xoxbox
07:33 The Dub w/ Earthquaker Avalanche Run
08:25 The Modular w/ System80 810 & 860 & Pam Pro Workout
15:11 JAM & end talk

Allemande (Disting EX's Poly Wavetable)

video upload by Electrum Modular

"I've been working on the Allemande from J. S. Bach's French Suite No. 4 in E-flat, BWV 815, and was frustrated that I couldn't hear all those long, held notes. Rather than select one of its cheesy organ presets, I decided to connect the piano to my (smaller) Eurorack case. It worked well with all of the polyphonic algorithms on the Disting EX, but the Poly Wavetable gives you the most options for using keyboard velocity not just to control volume but also to shape the timbre - via filter cutoff, wavetable position, etc. I set the envelope times/levels/curves so that the held notes would remain audible, but in the background.

Here is how I connected the piano to the modular: USB Midi cable - DOREMIDI midi host - 5-pin MIDI cable - TRS adaptor cable - MIDIXO breakout, which connected to the rear of the Disting via 4-pin ribbon cable. If there's a more direct way to connect them, please let me know in the comments!

Further patch notes in the video.

Other gear used:
ALM's Pamela's New Workout
Mutable Instruments' Beads
Tesseract's Sweet Sixteen
Expert Sleeper's Disting Mk4
Intellijel's Out

EQ and compression in Logic Pro

Keywords: #eurorack #modular #piano #Bach"

ALM MFX Basics: Pocket PL8 Reverb

video upload by ALM TV

"The MFX's ‘Pocket PL8 Reverb’ is a plate style reverb based on early digital algorithms with a dense metallic sound. It offers all the magic of a massive aluminium plate whilst remaining small enough to fit in your pocket. In this video we take a deeper look at all of its features processing both melodic and percussive sounds via the FX send of the MEGA-TANG.

The MFX is a compact 6HP Eurorack stereo digital audio multi effects processor. It offers 17 different full featured effects programs plus a number of metering utilities."

Additional ALM MFX posts

Pamela's PRO Workout: External CV - Complex Modulation, Bursts & Beats

video upload by ALM TV

"Pamela's PRO Workout includes up to 4 built in (8 with AXON) freely assignable CV inputs that can control any and all of its parameters. This powerful feature allows for endless expressivity and complex modulation possibilities. Here we take a look at a few examples of how external CV can be used to broaden Pam's functionality even further, including the creation of a chaotic CV modulation source, burst generator, and voltage controlled Euclidean beats.

This is part of our new video series where we take a closer look at the more unique and powerful features of Pamela's PRO Workout."

You can find additional ALM TV Pamela's PRO Workout videos here.

Pamela's PRO Workout: Generative Sequencing Part 2 - Evolving Patterns

video upload by ALM TV

"Pamela's PRO Workout is a powerful generative source of both random rhythms and modulation. Combined with the loop parameters, pitch quantiser, and more, these sources of randomness can be transformed into repeating rhythmic or note sequences that can be altered and shaped or evolved. In this follow up to part 1 we take a look at how to reset the random seed using Cross Operations, creating a completely new sequence every 4 bars.

Note this can be done using any external CV as well by setting the Cross Source to 'In 1' or 'In 2'.

This is part of our new video series where we take a closer look at the more unique and powerful features of Pamela's PRO Workout."

You can find additional ALM TV Pamela's PRO Workout videos here.

Review: ALM MFX, the Ultimate Eurorack Stereo Effects Processor (feat. @TheUnperson )

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"Our pal @TheUnperson takes on the ALM MFX multi-effect module—giving us a thorough run-down with plenty of patch examples!

ALM's MFX is one of the most powerful and downright fun multi-FX modules in the Eurorack modular synthesizer format. Packing high-quality, studio-grade effects into a compact 6HP package, it's a sure way to add tons of colorful processing options into your modular system.

Adapting classic studio effects into playable algorithms, you'll get everything from tape delay, multi-tap delay, lush digital reverb, ring modulation, frequency shifting, bitcrushing, and much more: all with an excellent sound and a fun, playable, intuitive interface.

Get your MFX here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/alm-mf...
Read more about MFX on our blog, Signal: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...
"

Pamela's PRO Workout: Generative Sequencing Part 1 - Melodic Loops & Patterns

video upload by ALM TV

"Pamela's PRO Workout is a powerful generative source of both random rhythms and modulation. Combined with the loop parameters, pitch quantiser, and more, these sources of randomness can be transformed into repeating rhythmic or note sequences that can be altered and shaped or evolved. In this first part we take a look at how to create repeating sequences from scratch with a follow up video coming soon.

This is part of our new video series where we take a closer look at the more unique and powerful features of Pamela's PRO Workout. Subscribe to stay up to date on upcoming videos in the series!

For more information on the Pam PRO please visit: https://busycircuits.com/alm034/
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busycircuits/
Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/busycircuits

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Generative CV Sequencing
4:39 - Probability Beats
9:05 - Outro


Thanks for watching!"

Pamela’s PRO Workout: Off-Grid Timings with Human, Swing & Ramp Flex Ops

video upload by ALM TV

"Flex Operations are a powerful feature of Pamela's PRO Workout that allow outputs to be taken 'off the grid' for functionalities such as swing, random ‘human’ fluctuations in timing, and unique up and down ramping of the clock speed. The various Flex Ops make it easy to create groovy and organic rhythms, ever changing CV modulation signals and more. In this video we take a look at the different types of Flex Operations."

Pamela’s PRO Workout series

Pamela’s PRO Workout: CV Mixing, Arpeggios & Logic Beats with Cross Ops

video upload by ALM TV

"Cross Operations are a unique feature of Pamela's PRO Workout that allow its outputs to be combined in many different ways. Each output includes its own selection for the type of cross operation and which output channel to combine it with. The operations range from different types of mixing, to sample & hold, to logic operations and more. In this video we take a look at a few examples of what Cross Operations can do.

This is the first in our new video series taking a closer look at the more unique and powerful features of Pamela's PRO Workout. Subscribe to stay up to date on upcoming videos in the series!

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Modulation Mixing
3:55 - CV + Gate Arpeggios with S&H
7:22 - Logic Beats
9:51 - Outro

Thanks for watching!"

Pamela’s PRO Workout series

ALM Introduces BXx2 - ALM043 & STEREO SUM - ALM038

video upload by ALM TV

"The BXx2 is a dual channel preamp, EQ and mixer based on the classic Boss BX series mixers. Well loved for their unique character and musicality, the sound of the BX is found throughout countless techno records from the 80s & 90s.

With the inclusion of both input gain and level controls, each channel can be overdriven, producing the signature saturated and lively sound the BX mixers are known for. The EQ controls provide the channels with simple but great sounding high and low shelf EQs for emphasising and shaping sounds as well as the tonality of the drive. An additional Aux input allows another mixer or extra sound source to be chained in.

The BXx2 is a simple but powerful sound shaping tool, adding colour and warmth to anything patched through it.

It was designed in collaboration with Feedback Modules – based on their single channel PRE BX module and has a limited release of only 300 units. Visit Feedback Modules here: https://feedback-modules.myshopify.com/"

Introducing STEREO SUM - ALM038

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"The ‘STEREO SUM’ is a unity gain summing mixer that features four stereo input pairs summed as pairs to two independent mix outs or all as a single combined mix. It is a useful utility for efficiently combining outputs of multiple stereo sources, such as the MEGA-TANG and Jumble Henge mixers or multiple MFX returns.

The inputs accept stereo or mono signals (via normalisation) which can be audio or CV (module is DC coupled) and the top mixer’s outputs are normalised to the bottom mixer section meaning if the upper output is left unpatched the two upper inputs will be added to the lower output."

AXON-1 & 2 Expanders - Basics

video upload by ALM TV

"The AXON-1 & 2 provide Pamela’s PRO Workout, SQUID SALMPLE, and MFX with four additional freely assignable CV inputs. The AXON-2 additionally provides manual offset controls with each CV input along with two performance buttons that can be mapped to various functions depending on the host module.

The AXONs function in a similar way with all three of the host modules with only one AXON supported per host at any time. Here we take a look at using both AXON-1 and 2 primarily connected to the Pamela's PRO Workout."