What is Polygonal Synthesis? POLYGOGO review, tutorial and 11 patch ideas

Published on Jan 1, 2020 loopop

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:30 What is it?
1:50 Build
2:10 Order
3:30 Cycle
4:50 Teeth
5:40 Fold
7:05 Roll
8:15 Operator
9:45 Add reverb...
10:40 PATCH IDEAS
10:55 Vibrato
11:40 Sync
13:30 Exp FM+sync
14:00 PWM?
15:05 Mod all
15:45 Rnd per note
17:40 Rnd per phrase
18:00 Freeze chords
19:25 Fold hack
21:00 Fold VCA
23:05 Teeth VCA
24:00 Pros & cons
25:30 Outro jam

POLYGOGO Stereo Oscillator - Sound Demo #2 - Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

Published on Dec 29, 2019 MIKE LEE BIRDS

"In the previous video I used the amazing POLYGOGO as sort of a drone/soundscape machine.

Here it‘s hooked up to the beautiful TUESDAY procedural sequencer from „This Is Not Rocket Science“.
The fold circuit serves as a VCA and is fed an envelope from MATHS. That same envelope goes into the OP (internal FM) Amount input for a quasi-sort-of-filter idea.

About the fold-VCA thing:
I noticed that feeding a negative voltage into the fold circuit and turning the attenuator to between 2 and 3 o‘clock will silence Polygogo. A positive voltage can then control the volume, hence Maths.
More clearly: Maths channel two is sending negative voltage (knob at 9 o’clock) through the sum output and channel one adds an envelope triggered by Tuesday.

- CHANCE changes polygons.
- MONSOON (Clouds) is responsible for reverb and adds pitch shifted delay later on.
- BEAST’S CHALKBOARD does some octave shifting off screen.
- PEAKS provides bass drum and hihats triggered by Tuesday’s beat and ticks outputs respectively. Sorry for the clipping bass drum.."

Demo 1 here.

POLYGOGO Stereo Polygonal Oscillator Sounds - Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

Published on Dec 28, 2019 MIKE LEE BIRDS

"A first wiggling session with the about-to-be released POLYGOGO Polygonal Stereo Oscillator by E-RM Erfindungsbüro.

It’s an incredibly intuitive and hands-on module with tons of soundscaping capabilities.

The screen beautifully visualizes the modulations and sonic changes. I find it very useful for understanding what‘s going on with the knobs and sliders.

Polygogo is running through Clouds/Monsoon‘s reverb. At 4:25 Clouds starts doing its thing with a bit of pitch shifting for good measure."

POLYGOGO

E-RM INTRODUCES POLYGONAL SYNTHESIS with New Polygogo Eurorack Module

You can find demos of E-RM's Polygogo in the archives here. It was introduced at this year's SUPERBOOTH. Full details on the upcoming module follow.

"E-RM’s polygogo Eurorack module is the very first digital stereo oscillator to feature the brand-new Polygonal Synthesis technique, invented by E-RM founder Maximilian Rest and DSP specialist Christoph Hohnerlein. Based on complex two dimensional amplitude shaping of sine waves, the polygogo is a performance-oriented, high-quality instrument which allows you to explore fascinating sounds and shapes alike.

Thanks to the combination of Polygonal Synthesis, two internal modulation sources and a beefy, fully-analog overflow stage, the polygogo is capable of generating an extremely wide array of animated spectra. Its results range from lush drones, massive basses and fierce leads to glitch madness and even sounds reminiscent of acoustic instruments.

Its “single knob – single function” interface, created in collaboration with instrument designer Tatsuya Takahashi, makes the polygogo not only a terrific live performance synthesizer, but a great tool for meticulous sound design as well – no menus involved.


E-RM polygogo eurorack module showing a polygon of order 3 with slight FM modulation.
You’d like some visuals that match your creative sound explorations? – The polygogo can deliver! Just connect its X and Y outputs to a laser system, X/Y plotting visualizer or video modular and enjoy some intriguing, constantly moving and transforming shapes on an external screen.

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E-RM Polygogo Eurorack Oscillator Sounds SuperBooth 2019

Published on May 21, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"E-RM had their first eurorack module at SuperBooth 2019. The Polygogo is an oscillator module that uses polygonal synthesis which is a new form of synthesis which is easily represented visually, and there is a great looking screen built into the module so you can see what your sound will be."

Beautiful wide ranging clean tones to harsh noise from the E-RM Polygogo // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 18, 2019 DivKidVideo

"The new E-RM Polygogo is a wide ranging digital stereo oscillator for Eurorack with an analogue waveshaper/folder section. It reads the X and Y positions of polygons (shapes) to derived different tones in stereo. Modulation of the shapes, harmonics, FM etc take this thing from clean soft waves, soft but rich FM through to all out noise and more chaotic aliased radio interference sounds at high tunings. I was really impressed by the range and I'm looking forward to seeing how this one progresses."

7 Synths You Might Have Missed @ Superbooth 19

Published on May 17, 2019 BoBeats

BoBeats links:
►Patreon: http://bit.ly/bobeatspatreon
►Merch: http://merch.bobeats.tv
►Patches & samples http://bit.ly/storebobeats
►Music: http://bobeatsmusic.bandcamp.com
►Circuit Patches: http://bit.ly/bobeatsXisotoniks

Superbooth 2019: E-RM - Polygogo Stereo Oscillator

Published on May 17, 2019 sonicstate

"Polygogo is a stereo Eurorack oscillator based upon E-RM's own polygonal synthesis.

'complex polygonal amplitude shaping in a 2-dimensional space which is projected into the time domain to derive strictly orthogonal signals.'

Take a polygon and spin it in a 2D space and if you plot the 2D movement over time it creates a wave. You generate sine waves this way when you plot a position on a spinning circle.

The idea of Polygogo is that you are able to interact with the shapes and easily hear how this affects the output. The module has a graphical representation of the shape on the module itself."

Polygogo

Max Rest presents the E-RM polygogo @SUPERBOOTH19

Published on May 10, 2019 Superbooth Official

"Max Rest presents the E-RM polygogo - a eurorack VCO based on polygonal synthesis."

polygogo

polygogo Oscillator by E-RM Max

"E-RM presents their new synthesis method! polygogo, E-RM’s new stereo oscillator module, is based on the specially developed polygonal synthesis, a kind of graphical complex amplitude shaping method. With the help of the built-in modulation sources, polygonal synthesis in polygogo opens up a wide range of sonic possibilities from clicky pinged sequences to unique dark thunderstorms, bass lines, leads and colored noise. Max of E-RM presents the current prototype of polygogo in the workshop from 7:30pm and answers questions about the module

See you on Thursday 11th of April – 7:30pm at SchneidersLaden! And if you are planning to start a modular journey, join us for the Modular Beginner Workshop at 6pm.

How to find us:

@SchneidersLaden – Kottbusser Tor above the REWE supermarket (use the door within the REWE entrance – ring the „schneidersladen” bell – and knock LOUD on our metal door on the first floor)"

E-RM - Polygonal Oscillator PREVIEW

Published on Sep 20, 2018 E-RM Erfindungsbüro

"Sneak preview from the workbench of current development of a graphic musical oscillator."

E-RM Multiclock Syncs DAWs with Midi, Din & Analog Clock Hardware

Published on Sep 14, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The E-RM Multiclock fits in with a variety of MIDI-based workflows with the end goal of keeping hardware and software devices completely in sync with one another. While capable of acting as a master clock source itself, perhaps the most notable feature is its ability to generate an ultra-stable MIDI clock for syncing hardware to a DAW. As well as MIDI the Multiclock can generate DIN Sync and analog clocks.

By using their Multiclock plugin, users can generate an encoded audio signal that handles MIDI sync between DAW and hardware. Just use a dedicated output from an audio interface plugged into the Multiclock's signal input, and the Multiclock hardware translates back into a super-stable MIDI clock, acting as the perfect bridge between the software and hardware realms, keeping DAW and MIDI hardware completely in sync.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/e..."

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Henning Baer showcases his setup (EB.TV Tech Talk)

Published on Apr 3, 2018 Telekom Electronic Beats

"Henning Baer is now a permanent fixture in Berlin techno, as a founding member of the Grounded Theory collective and here speaks of how his studio facilitates his creativity in the latest 'Tech Talk' on Telekom Electronic Beats TV. Whether it’s using his Elektron Octatrack as a hub to synchronise his gear, or deploying his E-RM Multiclock for linking up his midi elements, Baer shows how a 'flexible and tight' producing environment removes the barriers to creativity."

Soundbrenner ♥︎ E-RM multiclock sync box: Hidden Feature!

Published on Jan 21, 2017 Soundbrenner

"To celebrate the new connectivity of music production software, Soundbrenner announces a hidden feature to sync up with the awesome E-RM multiclock at the NAMM Show 2017!

Finally, you can use the power of a professional multi-format synchronisation hub to sync all your analogue gear to music production software and the Soundbrenner Pulse smart vibrating metronome via The Metronome by Soundbrenner iOS app.

Watch Rhythm Man try out this new feature!"

"To celebrate the new connectivity of music production software, Soundbrenner announces a hidden feature to sync up with the awesome E-RM multiclock at the NAMM Show 2017!

Finally, you can use the power of a professional multi-format synchronisation hub to sync all your analogue gear to music production software and the Soundbrenner Pulse smart vibrating metronome via The Metronome by Soundbrenner iOS app.

The multiclock is used in the studio and on stage to seamlessly provide different clock signals for electronic instruments like drum machines, analogue synthesizers or effects via MIDI, Din Sync, LFO or Analogue Clock.

Connect the multiclock via the headphone jack of the phone and enable the multiclock sync signal with a hidden touch interaction. By long-pressing the “Sounds” menu item in the App Settings of The Metronome by Soundbrenner for 4 seconds, the menu changes and displays “Multiclock”.

With the ability to connect the E-RM multiclock to The Metronome by Soundbrenner, we created a reliable bridge for electronic music gear lovers and musicians playing classical instruments to perform on the same track. When connecting a Soundbrenner Pulse smart vibrating metronome to the app, it is easy for analogue musicians stay in perfect sync with the digital world.

As The Metronome by Soundbrenner is compatible with Ableton Link, you can now synchronise the multiclock wirelessly with a plethora of music production apps on iPhone, iPad, Mac OS or Windows. Just enable Ableton Link inside the metronome app when on the same WiFi network with other Ableton Link enabled apps."

NAMM 2017: E-RM multiclock sync jam inspired by Dr. Dre

Published on Feb 1, 2017 E-RM Erfindungsbüro

"multiclock sync jam at the NAMM show 2017 in Anaheim, CA inspired by Dr. Dre with Verbos Electronics modular system, MFB Tanzbaer Lite and Ableton Live."

E-RM multiclock lessons with Foehn & Jerome - Part 1: Machine Modes

Published on Apr 7, 2016 E-RM Erfindungsbüro

"In this video, Foehn & Jerome (UNTITLED100) show how to use the different Machine Modes of the E-RM multiclock. They present a way to circumvent a 1 bar count-in at the start of the DAW as the master and still maintain a positive and negative channel delay.

This is the first video of a series of Tipps & Tricks how to use the E-RM multiclock in a studio setup."

E-RM Superbooth 2016 - Sooper Ending

Published on Apr 4, 2016 E-RM Erfindungsbüro

"Thanks for everyone who visited us at Superbooth in Berlin and expressed love, support, asked for features and encouraged our work!

(And helped us drink all the Schnaps that led to this sooper ending, of course)

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Gear:
E-RM multiclock
Verbos Electronics Modules
Doepfer LC3 black
MFB Tanzbär Lite
XOXBOX
Ableton Live"

ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - Tocante Karper by Ciat-Lonbarde

Published on Jan 17, 2016 thenoiztemple

"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING capturing source material from the Ciat-Lonbarde - Tocante Karper. Slight noiz effecting using MWFX Judder and the MÉTÉORE by Caroline Guitar Company. Visuals produced by a very early Critter & Guitari Video Scope and MOTU's Digital Performer. http://www.manipulate.net"

Update: and one more:

ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING - exomorphic architextures

Published on Jan 21, 2016

"ASTROGENIC HALLUCINAUTING improvising with a modular weapon and a few noiz pedals.

Using the modular weapon with additional processing through Eventide's SPACE and the Pigtronix Echolution 2 - Ultra Pro. EHX - Space Drum into a Deluxe Big Muff.

EHX Crash Pad into Caroline Guitar Company Météoré. Triggering from the modular weapon and the Arturia Beatstep Pro. All of the noiz weapons are being clocked by the E-RM midiclock.
http://www.manipulate.net"

E-RM Introduces multiclock - Ultra-Reliable Multi-Channel, Multi-Format Sync Box

"E-RM effectively solves studio and stage sync and timing troubles with multiclock multi-format sync box

BERLIN, GERMANY: professional audio synchronisation specialist E-RM Erfindungsbüro is proud to announce availability of multiclock — an ultra-reliable multi-channel, multi-format sync box that builds a musical bridge between DAWs and external (MIDI, DIN Sync/sync24, and analogue modular) musical gear like no other by converting clock signals for tight integration into digital production workflow without troublesome timing issues, as well as providing helpful and creative realtime shift and shuffle controls to independently compensate for sloppy slave machine delays and also add groove to each creative channel — as of August 12…

multiclock’s ‘mission impossible’ is to therefore act as a one-stop shop for creatively synchronising all kinds of musical equipment to a master DAW with the greatest of ease and, obviously, precision. Put simply, it is built to overcome all of the well-documented problems associated with achieving tight synchronisation of sequencers, drum machines, arpeggiators, and other external equipment with each other and also within the workflow of a DAW. Doing this is easier said than done from a technical standpoint, so how has E-RM Erfindungsbüro apparently achieved the impossible with something so small and simple to use, then?

The key to multiclock’s reliability and innovation is its ability to acquire a variety of sync signals from an Audio Sync track, as opposed to relying on a MIDI Clock signal. Synchronising multiclock to a master DAW relies on a sample-accurate audio clock stream, which, in turn, guarantees gloriously-tight clock signals to within ±1 sample of jitter — jitter being defined as the undesired deviation of a periodic signal from the ideal timing. To put that fanciful figure into its rightful context, consider that jitter here is as low as ±20 μs (microseconds) and that one microsecond is to one second as one second is to 11.574 days! Do the math. multiclock makes such superlative synchronisation possible by providing an audio INPUT (1/4-inch jack socket) to process a special sync track generated from the company’s downloadable multiclock AU/VST plug-in (for Mac OS X/Windows) namesake. Alternatively, another way of simply synchronising multiclock to a DAW is to load the special sync sample downloadable from the dedicated E-RM Erfindungsbüro webpage (http://www.e-rm.de/support/downloads.php). Whichever route discerning users choose to take, the result remains the same: seamless integration of all external devices with the host computer, courtesy of those celebrated clock signals. Simply said, this thing is tight to within a gnat’s whisker of perfection!

Perfect DAW synchronisation notwithstanding, when acting as a standalone master clock generator for hardware-only setups multiclock means business by coming into its own as a seriously creative tool. Tempo ranges between 30-300 BPM, while time signature settings can be changed from 3/8 to 32/8, so slave machines always start in sync with the downbeat of the next bar. But there’s more… multiclock can cleverly shift all four of its output clock channels — conveniently labelled as channel 01, channel 02, channel 03, and channel 04 — back and forth in realtime against each other and also relative to the master clock. Connectivity comes courtesy of four corresponding DIN sockets, fully configurable to transmit MIDI Clock (MIDI), DIN Sync/sync24 (DIN) or analogue clock (Analog) on each channel. channel 01 even comes complete with an additional 1/4-inch TRS output jack to provide an analogue LFO (LFO) with various waveforms and a 0-5V range, while modular synth connectivity is easily accomplished via any channel using an E-RM modular whip to convert DIN sockets to two mini jacks for clock and signal runs. Up to ±300 ms of Shift Range ensures easy compensation of sloppy slave machine delay and audio buffer latencies can be compensated for by setting a constant Offset calibration for each channel, conveniently leaving more than enough headroom to get into the groove, whether working with or without a DAW (since it is always necessary to compensate for the starting time lag of external equipment). Elsewhere, those shift and shuffle knobs can be configured to emit MIDI Control Change commands, should a user happen to have any unused clock channels available on their multiclock.

More to multiclock than might first meet the eye, surely? Says E-RM Erfindungsbüro CEO Maximilian Rest, “multiclock is not only a perfect synchronisation solution for live and studio applications, but you can also use it as an instrument in itself. If you get your hands on this machine, you can start playing with the phase of your sounds, effectively changing the timbre of layered tones or setting the groove between individual drum tracks.”

Time to get into the groove, then! To start shifting clocks and shuffling beats with multiclock — also available with an additional class-compliant USB MIDI module add-on to enable other MIDI commands to be sent from a DAW to external slave devices while still syncing to the sample-accurate audio clock stream — is a musical game-changing experience like no other. Why wait to hit that perfect beat?

multiclock is available to purchase for €449.00 EUR (Classic version) and €519.00 EUR (USB version) — including 19% VAT — via E-RM Erfindungsbüro’s expanding global network of retailers listed here: http://www.e-rm.de/shops/shops.php

For more in-depth info about multiclock, please visit the dedicated webpage here"



Note there are two versions, one with, and one without USB.

MESSE 2015: Multiclock Super Tight Sync

Published on Apr 20, 2015 sonicstate

"MESSE 2015: Multiclock Super Tight Sync From the DAW to the machines"