Techniques to learn from the Complex Envelope\LFO module by Doepfer

video upload by Omri Cohen

"You can find the patches from this video on my Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patches...

00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Building the setup
02:36 - Cascading the envelopes
05:55 - Mixing envelopes with LFOs
08:41 - Generating rhythms

Consider joining our community on Patreon and Discord - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen
Want to learn Modular Synthesis? have a look here - https://bit.ly/learnmodular
Interested in more patching techniques and ideas? Have a look here - https://bit.ly/3o1Q3Sg"

IO Instruments Starter system with Doepfer A-100 LC6 Case

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Luminous Trilogy & A CATALOGUE OF FM MATERIALS by Element433 ( a.k.a. Pere Villez)

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"When I made the popular YouTube series 'FM Catalogue of Materials', many viewers commented that they would love to see some more of the 'music tech as cinema' style created in the videos.

My new project 'Luminous Trilogy' release, does exactly that. In part 1 'WTD', synths and synth technical diagrams, together with Pure Data/Max patches, become casual parts of the film's environment, which is set in an alt near future. Part 1 was realised with analogue modular, whereas Part 2 "Breath" was scored using binaural audio, VCV rack and live Indian tablas. Part 3 'Contrails' uses physical models, Samplicity's Berlin Studios and vintage FM hardware."

Update: Element433 has made the VCV patch and assets used in the film "Breath" below a free download. You can find instructions on downloading the patch and setting it up here: http://tinyurl.com/e433WpBrvcv.

Luminous Trilogy

video uploads by Element433 ( a.k.a. Pere Villez)

"Three music shorts around the theme of light, from incandescent urban folklore set in the near future, electric neon glowing medussae to impossible skies, all to the sound of dark ambient and techno-world music"

Playlist:

Walking The Dulzaina - Luminous Trilogy - Part 1

Walking The Dulzaina is an edited one-shot music film which details the manic walkthrough time-lapse of an imaginary synthesised dulzaina (Spanish folkloric instrument) being taken for a walk through the "Las Vegas" like dressed streets of a small village festive celebration set somewhere in the near future.

The visuals are nods to the Bladerunner, Lynch, Weirdcore and Kubrick where the glow of transparent neon CRTs, display technical diagrams with a music technology theme. Some suddenly slide up from the ground, while others cross from one side of the street to another.

The music is inspired by minimalism, industrial techno synth-folk where Steve Reich and Techno meet Raymond Scott and 1960's BBC radiophonic.

Musical Equipment Detail:

Intro: Moog Subharmonicon through Fairfield Randy's Revenge ring modular - into two crunchy Elby Systems stereo valve preamps and out into a stereo pair of Doepfer A-199 spring tanks).

Dulzainas: Buchla Easel Command sometimes untreated and sometimes solo through a J.H. 'Son of a Storm Tide' stereo analogue studio flanger (built by Van Daal Electronics (second dulzainas and very low transition whoooses). Buchla and Subharmonicon sync locked and clock divided by Ornaments and Crime clock divider.

Final wormhole sequence: Subharmonicon through stereo A-199 Doepfer spring reverbs and Paulstretched.

This work is not sponsored by any the manufacturers mentioned. They are personally purchased pieces of equipment.

Album:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ele...

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Doepfer Basic System 3 - EP.2 - Wave Multiplier & Patch Programming

video upload by Stazma

"The creator of eurorack, Dieter Doepfer, has a new full system to offer: the Basic System 3.
Today we'll dive into the more "West Coast" oriented modules, the Wave Multiplier and VCSG, both inspired by Serge circuits."

Stazma Doepfer Basic System 3 overview videos

Doepfer Schaltwerk Sequencer SN 210101

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"Doepfer Schaltwerk - nearly mint - fully functional - with latest OS

Collector item..."

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Moog Mavis + Doepfer Mini Synth + AJH MiniMod - Eurorack setup test

video upload by DreamsOfWires

"Testing a new setup idea for most of my synth gear, here with 3 synth voices: Moog Mavis, Doepfer A112-5 Mini Synthesizer Voice (the synth guts of a Dark Energy Mk1), and just 1 AJH Synth MiniMod VCO / Transistor Ladder Filter voice, since the other 2 synths are also single oscillator instruments. All 3 synths are dry - no FX/reverb etc.
Also a backing drone using 2 MiniMod VCOs, Ring SM and Gemini 2412. The Erica Synths Black Sequencer is running the 3 synth voices, in various playback modes and step probability settings. Mixed using Cosmix, FX Aid on aux send for drone sound only, and mix out recorded on a Disting Mk4.
There's no serious music here, just experimenting, but it might give people some useful ideas regarding gear and layouts, which I tend to struggle with myself.
Some of these modules will change (be sold, or are intended for other purposes eventually) as I try to fine-tune the setup, but it's a starting point so that I can get on with making music.

My music is available here: https://tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com"

Conductive Labs the NDLR ~ Kurzweil ~ Strymon Cloudburst

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Conductive Labs The NDLR V2
Access Virus TI
Korg micro X
Elektron Digitakt
Kurzweil Expression Mate XM1
2x Doepfer R2 m Ribbon Controller
2x Mutable Instruments Midipal
Yamaha MCS 2, 2x FC 7
Strymon Cloudburst
Noodle Soufflé in Aeolian Scale with Midipal , NDLR and XM1
15.11.2023
video # 2302

Doepfer Basic System 3 - EP.1 - Subtractive Synthesis

video upload by Stazma

"The creator of eurorack, Dieter Doepfer, has a new full system to offer: the Basic System 3.
This new system is fully analog, and a nice mix between classic subtractive synthesis building blocks, that we are going to check out today, and more 'West Coast' oriented modules (to be explored in future videos).
As we'll see we can already go quite far just staying into subsctractive land. Let's dive in! Have fun!"

00:00 Intro
01:15 Classic substractive patch
07:23 Add complexity and movement to our patch
13:20 Jam
15:37 End talk

Stazma Doepfer Basic System 3 overview videos

the NDLR V2 Rotation ~ R2m ~ XM1 ~ microX ~ TI ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Conductive Labs The NDLR V2
Access Virus TI
Korg micro X
Elektron Digitakt
Kurzweil Expression Mate XM1 to control the NDLR Rotation AlgoRhythm
2x Doepfer R2 m Ribbon Controller
2x Mutable Instruments Midipal
Yamaha MCS 2, 2x FC 7
Strymon Cloudburst
Noodle Soufflé.in Phrygian Scale with Midipal and NDLR
13.11.2023
video # 2301

Noodle Soufflé with Virus TI ~ R2m ~ FS1r ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Conductive Labs The NDLR V2
Access Virus TI
2x Doepfer R2 m Ribbon Controller
2x Mutable Instruments Midipal
Yamaha FS1r , MCS 2, 2x FC 7
Strymon Cloudburst
Dorian Scale Midipal and NDLR
8.11.2023
video # 2298

The NDLR V2 ~ Access Virus TI ~ Doepfer R2m ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

Conductive Labs The NDLR V2
Access Virus TI
Doepfer R2 m Ribbon Controller
Mutable Instruments Midipal
Strymon Cloudburst
7.11.2023
video # 2297

'Dark Energy' Mini Synth, AJH Chance Delay, Penrose, Vox Digitalis, Radio Music sample/wav player

video upload by DreamsOfWires

"Melodic Eurorack performance with Doepfer A111-5 Mini Synthesizer Voice, the new AJH Synth Chance Delay probability/gate delay, Sonic Potions Penrose quantizer, Music Thing Modular Radio Music wav/sample player, Doepfer A118-2 Noise Random S&H, Noise Engineering Vox Digitalis sequencer, Happy Nerding FX Aid XL, Cosmotronic Cosmix, Expert Sleepers Disting Mk4 as wav/audio recorder, Happy Nerding Isolator headphone/audio output.

A small 84hp rig in a DIY case with 4MS power. I created the sample loops in Audacity from some choir music. FX Aid algorithm is delay into reverb. LFO2 from the Mini Synth triggers the sample & hold clock, this sends random voltages to the quantiser, which converts them into the chosen notes on it's keyboard.

LFO2 also triggers the Chance Delay, which is using the Length control to convert the incoming LFO pulses (square wave) to very long gates - each gate will be completed before it responds to another incoming pulse, meaning it can be used as a clock divider with continuous control, rather than simple preset divisions.

The Chance function determines the probability of the module outputting a gate signal - here I'm using it as a switch to trigger the Vox Digitalis, so with Chance at zero it won't advance the sequencer, whilst at full/100% it will trigger it on every gate it generates. Since those gates are a division of the incoming pulse rate, this means the sequencer will change samples on the Radio Music at a much slower speed than the notes produced by the Mini Synth, which is runs at the same rate as LFO2 and the sample & hold.

Mini Synthesizer Voice is the Eurorack version of the Dark Energy standalone synth.
More Dark Energy here: [posted here]
Performance using Chance Delay: [posted here]
My music can be found here: https://tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com"

Doepfer A179 2 Light Sensor

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Credit: Ambiefix
Doepfer A100 System modular Synthesizer
https://trampelfad.bandcamp.com"

Make Noise Retires the Shared System

Tony Talks Shared System | Make Noise video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"As we begin to ship the final production run of the Black & Gold Shared System Plus, Tony sits down to reminisce on its origins and history, and also to answer your Shared System questions from our various social media channels!

Three of the five Shared System Series artists host the records digitally on their Bandcamp pages:

https://richarddevine.bandcamp.com/al...
https://cortini.bandcamp.com/album/ma...
https://surachai.bandcamp.com/album/m...

https://www.makenoisemusic.com/synthe..."

Update:

Press release follows, including a pic of the original Shared System followed by the black and gold.


"After more than a decade of production, the Shared System is being retired, with its final run currently shipping to dealers worldwide.

The Shared System was originally designed in 2012 as a self-contained instrument which was mailed to artists to create music for the Shared System series of 7” records on Make Noise Records. The Shared System was then officially released after the records later in 2012, updated in 2015 as the Black & Gold Shared System and again in 2017 as the Black & Gold Shared System Plus.

The Shared System is the deepest and most complex of our systems, bringing together many of our synthesis techniques into one system. From analog FM to voltage controlled granularization, the Shared System goes to more sound destinations than most folks have time to travel to in a single lifetime. While this marks the end for the Shared System’s production, the instrument will provide an endless source of inspiration for years to come. As always, we cannot wait to hear what you create with yours!

To commemorate the Shared System’s retirement, we have posted a new video to our YouTube channel ('Tony Talks Shared System'), in which Make Noise founder Tony Rolando sits down to reminisce on the origins and history of the Shared System.

While the original Shared System records are long out of print, three of the five Shared System Series artists currently host their Make Noise Records releases digitally on their Bandcamp pages and can be heard via the links below:

https://richarddevine.bandcamp.com/album/creature-ep
https://cortini.bandcamp.com/album/make-noise-shared-system-002
https://surachai.bandcamp.com/album/mnr005-shared-system-series"

Ebotronix Halloween 2023

video upload by Ebotronix

"sound source by Oberheim OB 12 and Strymon Cloudburst
Doepfer Ribbon Controller R2m (2x) to Mutable Instruments Midipal(2x)
Yamaha MCS 2 Midi Mixer
Mackie the Mixer
30.10.2023
vid # 2293'

Doepfer MSY2 w/ Roland TR-08 & TR-606

video upload by Ticco Ross

"As you know, the MIDI protocol was created in 1983, two years after the release of the TR 606.
That is why the synchronization system it uses is different from the one later used by the industry: our beloved MIDI.
In order to synchronize MIDI devices and sequencers with rhythm boxes from the 80's using DIN SYNC there are different sync boxes.
I opted for the Doepfer MSY2 as it is the cheapest and it turns out that it works great. I haven't had to adjust the trimmers on the back, it works great just out of the box.
NOTE: The clock led is not properly recorded due to the refresh rate of my camera, but is clock solid even if you can't see it correctly."

Doepfer Dark Energy I

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"Doepfer Dark Energy MK I, the first model with the legendary and since discontinued Curtis chips. It was based on the Doepfer MS-404 which was a TB 303 adjacent synth with its own character. Suffice to say it can do some blistering acid leads, but this thing is extremely versatile, check the posted videos for what I mean.

This is a a compact and powerful monophonic analog synthesizer. Known for its robust build, intuitive interface, and rich sound, the Dark Energy is an excellent tool for both studio musicians and live performers. Its semi-modular design allows for vast sound shaping possibilities without the need for patch cables, but it also provides a myriad of patch points for modular connectivity.

This thing has a HUGE sound. The first time I performed with this on a big system I was blown away but its density within the soundstage.

Key Features:

Pure Analog Signal Path: VCO, VCF, VCA, LFO, and envelope generator are all 100% analog for a rich and organic sound.
Semi-Modular Design: Ready to play out of the box with no patching required, but offers extensive patch points for modular integration.
USB/MIDI Integration: While it has an analog heart, the Dark Energy MK I seamlessly integrates with modern setups via USB and MIDI connections.
Versatile Sound Shaping: From deep basses to piercing leads and intricate modulations, it’s a synthesizer that can wear many sonic hats.
Compact Footprint: Its small size is perfect for any setup, from a crowded studio to a portable live rig."

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Doepfer MS-404 Analog Midi Synthesizer SN 950454

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Rungholt ~ North Sea Atlantis ~ Haken Audio ContinuuMini ~ Squarp Hermod ~ Strymon Cloudburst

video upload by Ebotronix

"Haken Audio ContinuuMini with Squarp Hermod and Strymon Cloudburst
ContinuuMini to Hermod usb host
Doepfer R2 M to MI Midipal (4voice chords) to
Yamaha MCS 2 to Hermod Midi in to ContinuuMini
23.09.2023
vid# 2276"

Cosmos Quencer Live Example1

video upload by centrevillage

"Two Cosmos Quencers controlled by a joystick (Doepfer A-174-4).

Cosmos Quencer has external cv / gate / mod inputs.
So you can modulate the internal sequence by the external cv/gate signal.

It's so fun!

Instruments:

Doepfer A-174-4
centrevillage Cosmos Quencer x 2 (left: bass seq, right: pluck seq)
centrevillage Trigger HaCker
centrevillage SiO x 6
centrevillage BiMix x 2
centrevillage AB3
centrevillage CLKM
centrevillage Conduct Machina
centrevillage Saw
centrevillage ShiftV
centrevillage Sprout x 2
centrevillage AMP ATT
Erica Synths Sample Drum
Erica Synths MOD
Erica Synths VCF1
Pittsburgh FLTR
Intellijel Quadratt 1U
Circuit Abbey Gozouta
Malekko MIX
Malekko MULT
Mutable Instruments Veils x 2
Mutable Instruments Rings
Mutable Instruments Beads
Befaco Morphader"