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Showing posts with label Alex Pleninger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alex Pleninger. Show all posts

Saturday, October 29, 2022

Polivoks Pro sequenced + Cooper FX Generation Loss


video upload by alternatingbitmusic

"Alexey Taber and Alex Pleninger Polivoks Pro sequence via Doepfer Dark Time run though a few pedals for some extra coloring (not that the Polivoks Pro needs any!)."

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Polivoks Pro sequenced + AVP Synth Ritmobox


video upload by alternatingbitmusic

"Analog goodness."

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Polivoks Pro sequenced via Doepfer Dark Time


video upload by alternatingbitmusic

"Just a simple sequence demonstrating the rich sound of the Polivoks Pro."

Friday, July 23, 2021

Polivoks Pro (Reissue) full demo


video upload by manmade madman

"[[[ Поливокс ]]]
In 2017, the Polivoks Pro was announced and began shipping. This was a joint effort between Alexey Taber and Alex Pleninger, with supervision
from the original creator, Vladimir Kuzmin.
It was designed from the original schematics using NOS Soviet parts, and handmade.

Only 100 units were built.

This is a demo of my unit, which I feel is currently the best Polivoks version available. I am controlling it via CV/Gate from the SH-101.

There is no external processing whatsoever.

Normally I run the SH-101 thru the input of the Polivoks. During the video, the SH-101 volume was off. When no cable is inserted, the highest left knob controls input gain. Part way through the video, I remove the cable.

0:00:00 Intro!
0:01:50 raw oscillators in drone mode
0:03:11 LFO modulation
0:03:20 Pulse Width Modulation (only on OSC 2)
0:04:35 Portamento
0:05:25 White noise through filter
0:05:40 Bandpass filter
0:06:23 Looping envelopes
0:07:30 Sequenced
0:09:09 An Accordion?
0:11:30 FM from audio rate LFO
0:12:50 A thick bassline
0:13:30 something something bassline2
0:15:10 same thing, but make it triangle, cross mod FM
0:15:51 back to drone, Sample & Hold
0:17:35 make it squelchy
0:20:00 make it acid
0:21:38 Pull the input cable, showing internal feedback
0:22:58 finally, a new sequence
0:26:46 Looping envelopes
0:28:00 Lets turns everything on max!

While this is intentionally not a musical demo, it is an overview of most of the features. It should demonstrate to you what it could sound like and whether it fits your music. This is not for everyone, but I still feel this is the best version available today. Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Previously in 2013, I made this demo with an original Polivoks: [posted here]

Later in 2015, I made this demo of the Harvestman/Industrial Music Electronics Polivoks Eurorack modules: [posted here]"

Friday, May 07, 2021

LAB002 – Alex Pleninger: Buchla больше про пространство, чем про звук


video by Russian Electronic Music Minds

Enable CC on the bottom right of the player for subtitles.

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

"Серию выпусков LAB продолжил Alex Pleninger — композитор, саундартист, инженер, изобретатель музыкальных электронных инструментов. В 2015 году создал компанию Keen Association - Moscow, где занимается разработкой и созданием инновационного инструментария для звукового искусства и музыки.

The LAB playlist has been continued by Moscow based musician and inventor – Alex Pleninger. Сomposer, sound artist, engineer, inventor of musical electronic instruments. In 2015, he created the Keen Association - Moscow, where he develops and creates innovative tools for sound art and music."

Click here for additional posts featuring Alex Pleninger.

Sunday, November 29, 2020

Polivoks-Acid


verstaerker

"using the TD-3 sequencer CV/Gate out to play the Polivoks.Pro"

Sunday, September 09, 2018

Tula - Oktava Cluster - 08.09.2018


Published on Sep 9, 2018 Alex Pleninger

Music - Alex Pleninger
Visuals - Anastasia Koroleva

See the Alex Pleninger label below for more.

Friday, May 04, 2018

Alex Pleninger Polivoks Desktop Synth at SUPERBOOTH18


Polivoks - Gear Guide - Superbooth 2018 Published on May 4, 2018

"FACT was at Berlin's Superbooth to capture the latest gear action from the three-day synth celebration."

Previous posts.

Tuesday, September 05, 2017

Synthposium: Alex Pleninger


Published on Sep 5, 2017 INRUSSIA

"Alexander Pleninger is an academically trained composer and self-taught engineer currently working in Moscow. His fascination with electronics and computers prompted him to acquire a Buchla synthesizer.

Credits:
camera: Sergey Kostromin
edit: Rostislav Smirnyagin
sound: Ivan Merkulov
interview: Sergey Shpilevoy
producer: Yana Krylova"

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

New Polivoks Pro Videos by martinjazz78


Published on Aug 3, 2017 martinjazz78

Playlist:

1. Polivoks Pro (reissue of legendary Soviet synth) solo sequence - Rusko je stav duše
"For your maximum enjoyment, please use good headphones or good speakers with subwoofer(s).

Polivoks Pro is a reissue of legendary Soviet synth from 1980s that's been approved by the one and only Vladimir Kuzmin designer of the original Polivoks. No matter which century we are currently in, the Russia has always been a state of mind. As much as I hate Putin and everything he represents, I also deeply love and admire Russian arts and culture, Russian modus vivendi and sounds coming from Russia. Please check also the fabulous documentary on Russian synths and synth scene called Electro Moskva by Elena Tikhonova & Dominik Spritzendorfer.

This video is part of my longer dawless synth jam. It's a longer moment when there was no other synth playing except of the Polivoks Pro, although at the very beginning you may also hear a little bit of Sem Pro by Tom Oberheim.

The Polivoks is sequenced by Cirklon hardware sequencer, various parameters are tweaked in real time almost always bringing rather surprising and interesting results. Polivoks is processed through vintage tape Roland Space Echo for delay and Strymon Big Sky for reverb. It was recorded live in one take only, stereo output from my Motu interface into Ableton Live. Camera is GoPro Hero 4 Black, video was edited in Final Cut."

2. Polivoks Pro and Tom Oberheim's Sem Pro sequencing #1
"Excerpt from my dawless synth jam with two modern reissues of two classic synths. Tom Oberheim's Sem Pro playing bass ostinato with random high notes and Polivoks Pro doing its screeching sounds or as my girlfriend says: crying about Russia ;). Both synths are controlled by Cirklon hardware sequencer via midi and processed through vintage tape Roland Space Echo for delay and Strymon Big Sky for delay.

Recorded live, stereo output from my Motu interface into Ableton Live, camera was GoPro Hero in my right hand, video was edited in Final Cut.

I had so much fun during this jam :D"

3. Polivoks Pro and Tom Oberheim's Sem Pro Sequencing #2
"Another and this time shorter excerpt from my dawless synth jam with two modern reissues of two classic synths. Tom Oberheim's Sem Pro playing bass ostinato with random high notes and Polivoks Pro doing its screeching sounds or as my girlfriend says: crying about Russia ;). Negative envelope is applied on Oberheim's filter and you may also see some rather drastic changes to LFO settings and destinations on the Polivoks.

Both synths are controlled by Cirklon hardware sequencer via midi and processed through vintage tape Roland Space Echo for delay and Strymon Big Sky for delay.

Recorded live, stereo output from my Motu interface into Ableton Live, camera was GoPro Hero in my right hand, video was edited in Final Cut.

I had so much fun during this jam :D"

4. Polivoks Pro and Tom Oberheim's Sem Pro Sequencing - Complete Session
"This was my first encounter with Polivoks Pro - reissue of legendary Soviet synth. Just by accident there was another modern reissue of classic synthesizer - Tom Oberheim's Sem Pro - on the table next to the Polivoks, so I started to jam with both them. For the first three and half minutes you here Polivoks only, then Oberheim kicks in and both synths play together for about 8 minutes, last 7 minutes of the video is solo Polivoks again.

Both synths are controlled by analogue hardware sequencer Cirklon via midi. Polivoks' sequence is 100% random until the last one or two minutes, when it gets certain regularities. Low notes on Oberheim is a regular sequence in so called "pendulum" mode, several random parameters are applied to high notes played by Oberheim, though.

Both synths are processed through vintage tape Roland Space Echo for delay and Strymon Big Sky for delay.

Recorded live, stereo output from my Motu interface into Ableton Live aka dawless synth jam, camera was GoPro Hero in my right hand, video was edited in Final Cut.

I had so much fun during this jam :D"

Friday, April 21, 2017

Superbooth 2017: Polivoks Synthesizer Clone - Sounding Aggressive As Always


Published on Apr 21, 2017 sonicstate

See the Alex Pleninger label below for more.

Polivoks at the Superbooth 2017


Published on Apr 21, 2017 Audiofanzine in English

"Here's the rebirth of the Polivoks at the Superbooth 2017 !"

Sunday, April 16, 2017

New Polivoks Demo

Синтезатор Поливокс - звуки природы | Polivoks synth - nature sounds

Published on Apr 16, 2017 Pulsar

"Звуковые эксперименты на синтезаторе Поливокс. Все звуки в картине синтезированы.
Наибольший эффект можно получить используя наушники.

Sound experiments on the Polyvox synthesizer. All the sounds in the video were synthesized.
Use headphones."

This one in via Soviet Space Child.

They will be at SUPERBOOTH17:

"We present an authentic reincarnation of the legendary soviet synthesizer Polivoks, with some additional features making it easier to be integrated in contemporary studio or live situations. The enclosure is sturdy but lightweight and fits in most handbags thus perfectly ready for the gig. All units are handcrafted and meticulously checked and tuned."

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Buchla Format 220 Touch Panel by Alex Pleninger


Published on Jan 11, 2017 Alex Pleninger

Playlist:
220 - Dark Sequence
220 - Capture Simple
220 - Polyphonic Melody
220 - Polyphonic Pressure
220 - Zoning

Tuesday, January 03, 2017

New Polivoks Desctop Clone Demo Videos by Alexey Taber


Published on Jan 3, 2017 Alexey Taber

Playlist:
morse play with polivoks
acoustic feedback with Polivoks. mic - external input .1
acoustic feedback with Polivoks. mic - external input .2

Thursday, December 08, 2016

Polivoks Clone Limited to 100 Units & A Note From Creators Alex Pleninger & Alexey Taber


The new Polivoks clone from Alex Pleninger is now available for order, and for auction on the official site for the new synth. The units will be limited to 100 units. The starting price if you go the auction route? $1850. The buy it now price? A whopping $4000. Before you blame the creators Alex Pleninger and Alexey Taber, Pleninger asked me to post the following for them. BTW, it's worth noting $1850 for a brand new Polivoks is only slightly more than just half of a new Minmoog Model D, and that's for a limited run of only 100 synths. The $4000 BIN is a cap to ensure it does not cost anyone more than that, so technically they are limiting themselves, not the buyer. If it were auction only, the price could theoretically go above that and technically there is nothing forcing the price to hit $4k.

via Alex:

"Hello everybody,

Many of you could already hear that our Polivoks' first and only run is on auction now.

Do believe, this decision is not ours and has no connection with us at all.

Anyway, we are still very proud of what we've done - the synthesizer promises to take it's humble place in history, at least we hope so :)

Thanks to everybody for supporting us and for kind words!

Sincerely yours

Alex Pleninger and Alexey Taber"

It's rare that we see a message like this, so thanks to Alex for sending this in. One thing to consider, is the number of units is limited to 100 so the high price will make the decision for many to skip one easier. Not to mention, there are still originals out there.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Added Features in the Upcoming Polivoks Clone by Alex Pleninger


See this post for an update from Alex Pleninger on the added features in the upcoming Polivoks clone. You'll find two new pics featuring some of the work the discrete work on the circuit board as well.

Pictured left: Alex Pleninger & Mister Vladimir Kuzmin (the creator of the original Polivoks).


Alex Pleninger & co-author of the project Alexey Taber.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Pricing and Availability of the Upcoming Polivoks Clone by Alex Pleninger


Just in via Alex Pleninger.

"The very first run is ready and the price is defined at $2000. After that the price is going to rise up to $2400."

Note this is a sponsored project and the decision for the price increase following the first run is not Alex's. Introductory price discounts are not all uncommon. The official website with ordering details will follow soon. Until then, enjoy the pics and of course be sure to see the Alex Pleninger label at the bottom of this post for video demos.

Update: Some additional info and new pics below in via Alex:

"All units are and will be hand crafted and made. There're no surface mount components inside, all pcbs use trough-hole design which allows to achieve really vintage flavour in sound and behaviour. Almost 85% of components are rare soviet new old stock. Pots and switches are faceplate-mounted thus very reliable and durable.

The following features were added to the original:

LFO frequency mod, routable from MIDI/CV or Filter EG

LFO additional waveforms (two saws and sine)

RING MOD (beautifully sounding XOR) in Mixer section

bipolar attenuators on LFO mod and Filter EG's depth

overall mod indexes are increased, especially in VCA section

PWM on second oscillator, attenuator and source selector (VCA EG or LFO)

EXT INput acts now as an additional positive feedback loop

thank you,
cheers,
Alex"

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

New Polivoks Clone Demos From Alex Pleninger

Polivoks. one of the first serial units

Published on Apr 13, 2016 Alex Pleninger

"Alexey at the tweak :)"

Polivoks. one of the first units from the run

Published on Apr 13, 2016

"me, knocking on the keybed :)
here we start making 'official' patchbook of the new Polivoks. let the fun begin..."

Sunday, March 20, 2016

First Public Performance Featuring the New Upcoming Polivoks Clone by Alex Pleninger

our new Polivoks in the first public appearence

Published on Mar 20, 2016 Alex Pleninger

"Mister Kuzmin [the original Polivoks creator] plays it! others on the stage - Lidia Kavina (Thereminvox) and Evgeny Voronovsky (original Polivoks via LittleGPTracker). the event took place at Art-Aura 2016"

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