Fonitronik PS3100 / a triple bandpass vactrol resonator for eurorack / just a few experiments

video upload by BRiES

"I had the pleasure of being able to borrow this module from a friendly patcher and DIY builder. Let's explore a little bit of how it sounds together. I want to try sending some field recordings of trains and other vehicles through this module next, I'm sure that would sound really cool (maybe that's something for another video). What would you send through this?

Sound On Sound article on the Korg PS3100: https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/..."

Fonitronik PS3100 / Triple Resonant Patch / ODESSA / GRIFFIN'S CLAWS

video upload by BRiES

"I used Griffin's Claws to patch the output of the Fonitronik PS3100 back into itself - the result isn't drastic but rather there's a subtle added resonance because of the feedback.

Edited in early 90s fashion for my pleasure."

LM714 - Modular Mashup

video upload by Lower West Side Studio

"Inspired by Sigue Sigue Sputnik's Love Missile F1-11 I came up with this mashup of sounds that sort of sounded ok together.

It started as a test for the Fonitronik Sequential Switch but as with most patches it expanded from there. The Sequential Switch is used to change track of the quad-sequencer during the Ode to Joy segment

Visit us at lowerwestsidestudio.com"

Serge Modular Synthesizer: GTO - simple patch as dual VCO

video upload by fonitronik

"The GTO is Serge Tcherepnins latest module design. It is the successor of the SSG, but not only. It is a complete new circuit design that can do everything the SSG did, but better and more.
This simple patch shows how both sides can now be used as VCOs with a 1V/Oct input.
BTW I modified my GTO to have banana sockts instaed of 3.5mm jacks."

Serge Modular System - 4x4 starter system with powered boat

video upload by fonitronik

"This starter system has some iconic modules and all you need to start out: DUSG/CVPro, VCM/ResEQ, SSG/DTG/Noise (Carnivore), VCFQ/StereoMixer, powered boat"

mysterious custom SERGE

video upload by fonitronik

"patching this custom DIY system after calibration and servicing"

SERGE modular synthesizer at Superbooth21

video upload by fonitronik

"I am sorry for the crappy phone audio. Alas, I had no option to record the audio seperately. Nonetheless, here you can see and walk into the SERGE mountain cabin at the Superbooth21 in Berlin.

This years SB has been a special event due to the Covid restrictions. Nonetheles, Andreas Schneider and his team accomplished an awesome job and were able to host a very special event, more intimate than usual, with many good vibes!"

moog MATRIARCH - Movie Score Patch

video by fonitronik

"Recorded directly from the Matriarch, no external effects or editing."

Improvisation on the Serge modular synthesizer (4U Mantra panel)

Published on Jul 4, 2019 fonitronik

"This is a singe take/track recording of the SERGE/Random*Source 4U Mantra panel, consisting of the 8-stage Sequencer/Programmer, DUSG XL, CVPRO, FLIPFLOP, SSG, NOISE, DTG, VCFQ XMIX."

SOST - envelope follower

Published on Feb 25, 2019 fonitronik

"Here the SOST is modulated by it's internal envelope follower and some use of the bounce function.
The input signal is nothing but a gated square wave, while the gate does not close entirely."

JHaible Son of Storm Tide Flanger (SOST) 4U Serge-format test

Published on Feb 21, 2019 fonitronik

"Here I just try a simple chorus and a simple Flanger setting, without bouncing and/or envelope follower. I feed the SOST my latest Serge patch."

ADCSequencer

Published on Dec 20, 2018 fonitronik

"Trying two incarnations of the ADC controlled Sequencer in 4U, the Defibirlator (CV version) and the MorseMan (trigger version).
Not a very creative patch, though."

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Note eurorack is 3U. This is 4U. U refers to the height with 1U being your standard slim rackmount synth or effects unit. The modular world has become so saturated I realize I haven't even been differentiating 4U on the site. I actually don't have time to, so essentially whatever goes up in the description for videos goes up on the site. Be sure to include what you want in your descriptions! And if you want active links support the site! Creating every single link in every single post adds up quick, so only supporters get them now. That or my fingers will fall off, and that's not good for playing my synths. :)

Mondays Random Noise

Published on Sep 11, 2018 fonitronik

"A simple self generating patch using the wave multipliers as core (muddle and lower section in feedback mode), a Random Source and a DUSG with some moderate VCFQ."

Serge TKB by Random*Source, patch example #3

Published on Aug 27, 2018 fonitronik

"Today I used to TKB to control chord progressions with 3 of the 4 CV rows, and to play a solo voice with the keyboard, using it's semi-tone voltages and pressure voltage.
In the beginning Sequencer and Keyboard are connected (programmer), later they are disconnected while the Sequencer receives a clock."

Serge TKB by Random*Source, patch example #1

Published on Aug 25, 2018 fonitronik

"A simple patch idea for the new Serge TKB by Random*Source. It uses the internal glide function (row B controlls amount of glide for each step of row A) and the pre-tuned semi tone scale of the keyboard that could be used indeendently from the 4 sequencer rows.

With the internal PSU and the super slim boat (rack mountable) this epic module is the classic Serge controller to put in front of your eurorack modular."

Serge Exercise (ResEQ Percussion)

Published on Feb 4, 2018 fonitronik

"This is not a proper track. This is just an excercise to create percussions with the ResEQ and the DIVIDE AND COMPARE module (Serge Modular by Random*Source). I just used the pulse divider and the boolean logic, N-COM was not involved. But i addad a percussion/synthvoice using the VCFQ and a drone voice using the dual 555 VCOs and the VCFS."

Fonitronik DIY - PS3100 Triple Vactrol Resonators - MVM #102

Published on Jan 29, 2018 Midiverse - TV

"Welcome to Midiverse - TV. Today we're going to be checking out a DIY synthesizer module that we recently finished building, this is the PS3100 Triple Vactrol Resonators from Fonitronik DIY. Let's check it out.."

comparison between SSM2044 to SSI2144

Published on Oct 2, 2017 Shay Shezifi

"comparison between vintage SSM2044 (from 1987) to the new chip SSI2144 that announce in 2017."

Dead Sea

Published on Sep 5, 2017 fonitronik

"4U Serge System by Random*Source.
NTO sine into Wavemultipliers into Varable Q VCF, and various modulations."

Jasper Wasp clone - RAW recording

Published on Nov 22, 2016 fonitronik

"A few sound examples of the Jasper Wasp clone."