Mystic Circuits - VERT

Published on Jan 4, 2016 DivKidVideo

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Had loads of fun with this one patching up some more harmonic / chordal patches to jam with and also drums. Letting the onboard counter spit out multiple gates depending on the voltage at the input is great. Rather than a simple comparator or CV level reader you can get multiple gate outputs at the same time. Which is cool for stacking drum sounds. Any questions as always - leave a comment and I'll get back to you."

Note Mystic Circuits was previously Circuit Shamen. I created a new Mystic Circuits channel label below for future posts.

Modular Synth - Patch in Progress 7

Published on Mar 18, 2015 isvisible / isinvisible

"Featuring:
Neutron Sound - Orgone Accumulator
Klee Sequencer [Scott Stites]
Bistromath [Ian Fritz]
Livewire - Audio Frequency Generator, Vulcan Modulator
ADDAC - 601 Fixed Filter Bank
Serge Resonant Filter
Mutable Instruments - Elements, Grids, Clouds
Rainbow Turing Machine [Circuit Shaman / Music Thing]
ALM - Pamela's Workout
Amongst others.

www.isvisible.co.uk (melodic-ish)
www.isinvisible.co.uk (less melodic-ish)"

Denver Synth Meet This Saturday! - Grayscale, Soundtrack Loops, Synthrotek, Mattson, Circuit Shaman...

Last post for the event!

You'll find full details at http://denversynth.com.

MATRIXSYNTH swag will be there as well!

Krishnamurti meets the Spectra Mirror

Published on Mar 10, 2015 Circuit Shaman

"Here is an example of what the Spectra Mirror can do to external audio, specifically the human voice. The source material is a lecture by Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about how the mind can transform itself. The Spectra Mirror under heavy modulation is the only effect being used on the audio.

Here is a link to the original lecture. It was uploaded under a Creative Commons licence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqA-B..."

George Mattson, Synthrotek & Circuit Shaman Coming to the Denver Synth Meet!

George Mattson, Synthrotek & Circuit Shaman are scheduled for the Denver Synth Meet on March 14.  Mattson and Synthrotek will be showing their new MST line of modules and Circuit Shaman will be showing their new VERT, SPECTRA MIRROR and SWITCHES eurorack modules.

You'll find full details on the event at:

http://denversynth.com/

Circuit Shaman Video Manuals

Circuit Shaman VERT Video Manual

Published on Feb 17, 2015 Circuit Shaman

"This is a video showing the operation and uses of the VERT (23A). The VERT is an 8-bit Analog to Digital Converter which turns an input signal into a set of 8 gates. The unique thing about this module is that it is also capable of driving the Turing Machine expanders, making it possible to create melodies using the VOLTAGES expander or open and close pathways using the SWITCHES expander.

The VERT is available as an assembled module, as a kit and as a PCB/ panel set. PCBs are supported for non-eurorack formats of modular synthesizer.

For ordering information and more details please visit http://www.circuitshaman.com/p/vert.html"

Circuit Shaman SWITCHES Turing Machine Expander Video Manual

Published on Feb 17, 2015

"The SWITCHES expander is a Turing Machine expander that can also be hosted by VERT. It turns your host module into a sequential switch where each bit controls the on/ off state of a switch. These 8 switches are then summed to 4 separate outputs which are denoted by the 3 brackets and the “All” sum output. The top 4 “clean” switches use a high-speed low-error switching IC whereas the bottom 4 “dirty” switches use vactrols to add some smudge to your signal.

The SWITCHES expander is available as an assembled module, as a DIY kit and as a PCB/ panel. PCBs are supported for non-eurorack formats of modular synthesizer.

For more details and ordering go to http://www.circuitshaman.com/p/switch..."

Circuit Shaman SPECTRA MIRROR Video Manual

Published on Feb 17, 2015

"This video shows the uses and operation of the SPECTRA MIRROR (23B) module by Circuit Shaman. This module is a Resonant multi-mode sampling gate, meaning that it can be used in many ways to attenuate an audio signal using downsampling. It is also capable of many sampling effects that are not possible with typical downsampling effects, such as the ability to downsample only part of the input signal and "high-pass sampling" mode, which attenuates signals below the sampling frequency like a high-pass filter.

This module is available as an assembled module, as a DIY kit and as a PCB/ panel. The PCB is also supported for non-eurorack formats.

For more details and ordering go to http://www.circuitshaman.com/p/spectr..."

Circuit Shaman Vert Teaser

Published on Feb 6, 2015 Circuit Shaman

"Just a quick and dirty video that I snapped as I am getting ready to film the demo videos. Keep a close look at the bottom left corner ;)"

New Spectra Mirror 23B Eurorack Module from Circuit Shaman

"The SPECTRA MIRROR is a resonant down-sampler tailored for use as a low pass gate. Incoming audio can be completely attenuated or passed through unaffected by modulating the sampling frequency, width of the sampling clock or the on board through-zero VCA. Each control voltage input can be attenuverted, allowing the user to sculpt response to CV. The "morph" output allows for CV control of the mode of the sampler, transitioning smoothly between traditional down-sampling and "high-pass sampling," which attenuated signals below the sampling frequency."

Circuit Shaman Eurorack Expanders for the Music Thing Turing Machine

Bytes Expander

Update: looks like the above link is dead. The original link went to www.circuitshaman.com, which now goes to www.mysticcircuits.com.

"The Bytes loop length expander allows your Music Thing Turing Machine to create random loops and melodies in any musical time signature. Breaking free from the constraints of 8 and 16 steps, with the addition of the Bytes Expander your Turing Machine will be able to create loops of any length from 1 to 16 and alter that length with a control voltage. Say goodbye to Kraftwerk and hello to Coltrane.

With the use of two separate length controls it makes it easy to change the Turing Machine's time signature in a musically useful way. For example, set the lower control to '6' and the upper control to '12' and you can easily double-time your loop. The CV-selector switch and attenuverter allow for some control to tame incoming CV, setting the selector switch to either side makes it so that CV only affects one of the length controls, allowing for one length to be your "solo" mode and the other to be your "repetitive" mode.

The Bytes expander attaches to your Turing Machine through the "gates" expander port and via 2 jumper wires that connect to the original Turing Machine PCB. As such, the Turing Machine PCB requires a small amount of modification to be able to work with the Bytes Expander. What is for sale is both the expander itself and the service of upgrading your Turing Machine. Send me your unit and I will do all the hard work for you."


Bytes Turing Machine Loop Length expander explained
Published on Nov 25, 2014 Circuit Shaman

"Here I go through the basics of the Bytes expander and give a couple of examples of how I use it."


Below is the Music Thing Rainbow Turing Machine build from Circuit Shaman with Bytes next to it.

"The Rainbow Turing Machine (Originally by Tom Whitwell of Music thing) is a random voltage loop generator for Eurorack modular synthesizers. It is useful for creating melodies and modulation with a variable amount of randomness. This particular module comes with all of the available Turing Machine expanders and uses different colored LEDs in every way possible. The colored LEDs serve a practical purpose as well as an aesthetic one since the color of each bit is coordinated to the main display across all of the expanders."


Published on Apr 24, 2014 wind spirit

"Did you say that there isn't enough color in your modular? Well this modules uses just about every color of LED available (that would be safe for your eye.)"

Switches Expander

"SWITCHES is an expander that turns your Turing Machine into a sequential switch. Its set of 8 switches are summed together to 4 different outputs. Two switching methods are used: the top four "clean" switches use a high-precision switching chip and the bottom four "dirty" switches use vactrols for some extra character. Bi-directional switching is possible through use of an upcoming multi-purpose expander."

via Music Thing Modular

And finally the Vert expander.

"VERT is an 8-bit digital to analog converter with an internal clock, allowing a CV signal to be converted to 8 gates. Unipolar or bipolar input signals can be selected by a switch to cover the entire range of conversion. The internal oscillator has a range switch to select between audio and LFO range as well as an attenuator for the FM input. An expansion port on the back allows the Vert to connect to any Turing Machine expander, allowing new functionality to be added in the future. The onboard LEDs come in 8-color rainbow or a single color of your choosing. A trim pot accessible from the front panel allows the LEDs to be dimmed to the preferred level of brightness."

Note this is the first Circuit Shaman post.