The David Bowie Flanger

video upload by Alex Ball

"A look at the Eventide Clockworks Instant Flanger from 1975, specifically in relation to how it was employed by Tony Visconti to create the unusual piano sound on Ashes to Ashes.

0:00 Intro
0:36 What is flanging?
2:18 BBDs and The Instant Flanger
3:56 How it works
6:38 Sound Medley
8:55 Recreating Ashes to Ashes
11:11 Summary and Outro Jam

For the sample pack, music, to get involved in monthly Q&As and to help me continue making videos, please check out my Patreon: / alexballmusic"

Buchla Easel Command Improv

video upload by Aleatoric Machine

"Improvising on a Buchla Easel Command with Northern Light Modular cardTSNM and Eventide H90."



"Touch sensing plug-in keyboard for any 208 sound module

Modular Music at your fingertips
Touch Sensing Note Memory is a performance oriented keyboard controller featuring 12 note plates (tunable over 6 octaves) and two transposition buttons (variable transposition distance from -36 to +36 semitones).
Highly accurate pitch (V/oct) output is guaranteed by a precision 16-bit DAC.
Pressure sensing capability of note plates gives maximum human control through the dedicated CV output.
On-board arpeggiator, sequencer, quantiser (with user editable scales),
Pressure CV recorder, envelope generator, random voltage generator, slew limiter, vibrato.

The module can save presets including keyboard layout, sequences and all the options under settings.

Feature set :

Duophonic pitch and/or capacity modulation
Dual gate and/or trigger options, adjustable per channel
Clock and rest options via the 208 pulser and/or sequencer switches
Fully integrated into the 208 system bus and/or banana sockets for optional routings.
Matrix display for visual feedback
Advanced arpeggiator and 32 step sequencer with internal end external clock options
Low power consumption of only 80 mAh
TSNM is a software layer written and managed by www.DOBOZ
NLM has licensed the infrastructure and is offering the cardTSNM with full support by doboz.audio"

See previous posts via the Doboz label below for a eurorack format module.

Novation Summit + Meris Ottobit jr. + Eventide H9 max

video upload by xu.sounddesign - dirk rohde

"XU Sounddesign
Dirk Rohde
Studio Xeniaturaba
Location: Northern Germany
Contact: xu.sounddesign@gmx.net

This are the Novation Summit and the Meris Ottobit jr. and the Eventide H9 max pedals. No DAW, no mixing, no compressors, only the pure Summit and the two effect pedals."

Yamaha CS-10 (1977) DEMO + eventide H9 effects

video upload by Sonic Pulp

"The CS-10 is one of the cheapest vintage synths you can buy. It pairs well with the eventide H9 because it makes it capable of so much more. I'm using the iPad to control it."

Autechre Montreal - cover

video upload by fischek

"Gear:
* Nord Lead (also triggering Moog Grandmother below it)
* Moog Grandmother (the main bass sound by my best neighbour ever Steva :))
* Korg Wavestate
* Eventide Blackhole
* TC Electronic HoF2"

Meng Qi Wing Pinger + Eventide H90 // Shadows and Lights

video upload by Dexba

"The Wing Pinger is not easy to process: it sports two outputs which are... double mono?
Not really, and I will show you why soon in the upcoming tutorial (long in the making, I know).
But that's also why I decided to keep one pedal, and that pedal is the H90, which allows for extensive customization of the inputs, and it's modular in its own way.
I created this new preset for the Eventide H90, called Noise Glue, which is a combination of a 4-head delay + tape saturation to keep everything cohesive, and I think it complements beautifully the sound echoing war chants and drums on the battlefield, juxtaposed to the few plucks of melodic rain here and there.
It is always very hard to share a recording of the Wing Pinger, because the lengthy drones and ear-massaging FM sounds do not translate well as a format on YouTube or as a recording: it really is an instrument to be touched and felt."

Kawai SX-240 soundscape IV - Grey skies of summer's end

video upload by MIDERA

"The grey skies in mid August, with the cacophony of crickets in the morning... I really enjoy that. Even though it kind of represents the beginning of the end of summer. I love those days with the light mist.

On Monday, my second child turns 3. We will be having a Tea Party tomorrow to celebrate. When we celebrated our first child's 3rd birthday, it was during Covid and we just brought out a bunch of stuffed animals to be her friends for the party.

Sometimes I wish time would stand still so I could really enjoy my kids as they are... but then I also know I couldn't watch them grow up (or experience anything new), so it's a Catch-22. Also, I really can't stop time, so I don't even have the option.

Strymon Volante for delay #strymon
Boss MD-500 for vibrato
Eventide Blackhole VST for reverb #eventide
#kawai"

Abyss ~ 4ms DLD Frequency Shifter ~ MI Rings ~ Strymon Big Sky MX

video upload by Ebotronix

4ms DLD Loop send return to
Doepfer A 126-2 Frequency Shifter, A 110-4, R2m, A 177-2 and
Eventide Pitchfactor
Mutable Instruments Rings
Tunefish Modular 2x µ Veils
Strymon AA1, Big Sky MX in Dual Mono Cloudburst
controlled by 16n ATO Faderbank
11.08.2024
vid # 2403

Farout ~ Strymon Big Sky MX controlled by Ato 16n Faderbank Midi CC

video upload by Ebotronix

Strymon Big Sky MX in Dual Mono controlled by ATO 16n Faderbank (Midi CC)
Haken Audio ContinuuMini
Eurorack Mutable Instruments Marbles, Sheeps, 2x Rings, 3x Shades, Ripples.
Tunefish Modular Ornament and Crime , 2x µ Peaks, µ Veils,Links.
Flame AIRLECTRON ~ D beamer
Dreadbox Psychosis
Bastle Bestie
Soundmachines SY 1 Synesthesia CV to DMX Light
Eventide Pitch Factor
28.07.2024
video # 2395

Roland System 8 Jupiter 4 plugout soundscape - Waking into nothing

video upload by MIDERA

"I finally got around to recording something with the System 8 Jupiter-4 plug out. I'm quite torn to be honest, in what to keep in this machine. I think the Jupiter 4 plug out is a little more interesting than the Juno 60 plug out, but I like them both. I don't want to give up either the Jupiter 8 or JX-3P (although I own an actual JX-3P that I am trying to sell).

The Jupiter 4 has a more interesting sound to it in my opinion. Plus I love the random ARP it has. The Ensemble effect is way too noisy. I realize that's 'how it was' but they fixed this in the Juno plug out to tone the noise levels down if you wanted. Here you have no choice. Also, you can't adjust the volume of all the different oscillators on the Jupiter 4, which isn't ideal.

Anyway, it's a good sounding engine and I'm thinking this is the one to keep in there (despite enjoying the Juno 60 plugout as well).

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb"

Korg DW-8000 soundscape II - Underbrush

video upload by MIDERA

"After a little over a week, I finally completely repaired this DW-8000 I bought. I replaced all of the tact switches, replaced the battery, and replaced 5 keys that were either broken or chipped. It now has new life.

Eventide blackhole VST used for reverb.

Recorded June 22nd, 2024"

Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave soundscape IV - Light blinds the way

video upload by MIDERA

"I think this will be my final soundscape with the 3rd Wave. I will need to return it to its owner. It's been fun playing through it and learning its ins and outs, to the extent that I could.

It's... a cool synth. I think the overall 'crystalline' sound it has is maybe not for me. I couldn't really shake that. Probably just didn't spend enough time with it, but it's hard to say. You can't really make it sound bad, but I guess I'm not sure if that's a good thing.

I'm conflicted. But also, I know I gravitate towards keyboard versions of synths, so maybe that plays a role (although I love the Modor NF-1). I don't know. Something I need to do... test my Virus TI and its wavetables. Add some oscillator saturation, use the analog filters and ask myself, "does this take me anywhere near where the 3rd Wave took me?'

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb (I didn't want FX clipping).

Created June 19, 2024"

DSI Prophet 08 soundscape - Move into the vacancy of tomorrow

video upload by MIDERA

"Well - As much as I loved the Prophet 08, I have sold it. I was planning to buy the Sequentix Cirklon and sold a bunch of stuff (however, no one from Sequentix or Rubadub, who sells it to folks in the US, will reply to my messages, and I find that a really tough pill to swallow to spend $2800 and have no replies - so I'm not sure I will buy one).

Anyway, I find it fascinating that I didn't like the Prophet 10 at first, but now I love it. I loved the Prophet 08 at first, but now... I decided to sell it. Like - I think it was great and all, but I feel like the P10 has it beat, just always so majestic. So... it doesn't really seem to fit in my studio anymore.

Strymon Volante for delay
Eventide Blackhole VST for reverb

#dsi #Prophet08 #strymon

Recorded June 17th, 2024"

Roland Jupiter 6 soundscape II - Come home

video upload by MIDERA

"I keep wondering "which synth of mine can sound most like the Kawai SX-240. And I still haven't found it. But - the Jupiter 6 can get really nice and mellow if you try.

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb

Filmed June 12, 2024"

Korg DW-8000 soundscape - A shadow is near

video upload by MIDERA

"After fixing and playing the Kawai SX-240, I had searched for other synths that were similar to, or equal to the SX-240. The DW-8000 came across as a potential candidate. I found one locally for a good price ($350) from the original owner. It had more issues than I realized when I arrived. Half of the tact switches were difficult to press. Two keys were cracked and three keys needed complete replacement, so I replaced all the keys and replaced all the tact switches. The price ended up substantially more, doesn't it always?

I reached out to the seller to let them know that I fixed it all up and it's back to 100%. They said thanks, and then dropped out of the conversation. I guess not surprising, but I guess they really didn't want to know any more about the synth they had since the 1980s, not that I planned to continue communicating with them or anything. Just seemed weird to me, like I annoyed them by telling them I was taking better care of it? I don't know.

Anyway - here is my first musings with it before I did any repairs. Note that I did at one point have a Korg DW-8000. I sold it because 'The Korg Radias has the same waveforms' which was obviously a stupid reason to part with it.

That said - I doubt it will stay long term. Many things have happened since I posted this video (uploaded June 13th, 2024), and this is just another excellent synth I do not think I need.

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb."

Yamaha AN1x soundscape - Across the sea

video upload by MIDERA

"I can't tell you how many times I recorded this. I don't know why - but normally I find the AN1x to sound so good, but I kept getting clipping. I was probably using too much of the internal FX or something. Anyway, it wasn't fun. Finally I went to a different sound and used that (i.e., the one you're hearing here). I used external reverb on it. It just wasn't working nicely with the built-in today for whatever reason. I think actually it was the delay, the delay was clipping. Sigh...

Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb"

Roland JX-3P soundscape - Summer storms

video upload by MIDERA

"After being blown away by the Kawai SX-240, I looked around my studio to see what else could get even remotely close (that SX-240 was not mine). The JX-3p seemed similar in some ways. Simple, 2-osc DCO synth. Alas, it is very different. Although, it's not too bad either, since it can do a lot of things the SX couldn't do. But it couldn't do that 'high resonance but sweet' sound in the same way. Both are character synths. Just different.

Strymon Volante used for delay
Eventide Blackhole VST for reverb"

Those left behind | Spectralis 2 and Sequential Prophet 10

video upload by MIDERA

"I received the email - I got to the top of the queue for the Cirklon. Why did I even sign up for it? I spent 3 years not preparing for it, just assuming some day I would have to make a decision, and now I'm here. What would it do for me I can't already do? My Spectralis does all I need, albeit, in maybe not the best way possible - but is there a best way? Sure, I can see the Cirklon does more, better, faster, but also maybe does things I don't care about.

I actually hate having a lot of gear hooked up. Slows me down. 3-4 pieces is good enough for me. If you can't make a song with only a few instruments, then I question whether you can make music at all (Ok, that's just me talking to myself about my own capacities - huge orchestras are built off of tons of instruments, I get it). What I make is simple, sad, and that's it. My music only speaks to me saying: some day - you will not be among the living and this music is being made to haunt those left behind.

I know the Cirklon is the 'best sequencer' out there... so maybe I just need to buy it and see for myself. I do know the Spectralis does stuff I really enjoy, like sequencing itself and other gear, using it as an FX processor to manipulate all sorts of things to the beat. Just a unique piece... I also know it so well.

Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2: Sequencing, Drums, Strings, Piano
Sequential Prophet 10: First sound you hear.
Eventide Blackhole VST: Reverb"

H90 Modular Love: Quadravox Modulation

video upload by Oren Levy

"A synth patch using an ‪@EventideAudio‬ H90 to transform a sequenced sine wave into a chord sequence.
Various parts of the patch are modulated with analog CV from the synthesizer. Those CVs get converted to MIDI CC using the ‪@Befacosynth‬ CV thing and fed into the H90."

Yamaha SK30 soundscape - Dead soul mourning

video upload by MIDERA

"I pulled this SK30 out. Haven't used it in a year? Maybe longer? It's so heavy. I set it up and look at it. For sure I'm going to sell it. I'll drop the price if I have to. It's so big. It's just too damn big.

I turn it on. Some of the sliders are scratchy. Even more evidence it needs to go.

I play it. It sings.

I record this.

I guess I need to keep it.

Boss MD-500 used for chorus
Strymon Volante used for delay
Eventide Blackhole VST used for reverb"