Get lost in Sound Effects with Nyquist Nightmare

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"Nyquist Nightmare by Modular 4 the Masses
12hp Wacky FM Synthesizer designed to emulate the sounds of scanning radio frequencies and more!"

Modular for the Masses

Nyquist Nightmare

Audio Mangling Modulator/Demodulator

This module is a modulator/demodulator. The top four knobs interact with each other to take a signal and mangle it beyond all recognition, or if you're patient and lucky, let the signal come through mostly unchanged.

What is going on there? you ask. The input is used to frequency-modulate a VCO that can oscillate beyond anybody's hearing range. The resulting (possibly ultrasonic) signal frequency-modulates a second identical VCO. This leads to the kind of signal degradation you might expect from an AM radio transmission. Or a short wave signal fighting its way through a hurricane.

The rest of the knobs control filtering; high-pass to remove the truly ground-shaking rumbles the top for knobs can generate, and resonant low-pass to get the harsh high pitches out of the signal, and emphasize (for example) the frequency range of human speech, if you want to pass old movie dialogue through this.

Also included are a wet/dry control (while prototyping this module I would sometimes spend minutes looking for the perfect knob settings to allow a signal through just to realize the signal source had stopped playing), a CV input for the low-pass filter with an attenuator knob, and a effect volume knob.

Some fun things to try:

with zero input, try to get a modem sound!
connect a simple waveform and massage the top four knobs to fold the wave in surprising ways
David Lynch. Put David Lynch through this.
turn the resonance of the low-pass VCF up and use this as a VCO (not 1V/oct, I'm afraid
Turn both "Carrier" knobs all the way down, so the VCOs are stalled, and listen to the signal bash its way through

http://hivemindsynthesis.com/m4tm

Knobcon 2025 with Jeremy Parker

video upload by Jeremy Parker

00:00 Intro
03:23 Welcome Reception
10:02 Entropy & Sons
12:10 Hive Mind Synthesis
13:56 Novation
15:57 Shrimp Tank Pt.1
18:54 TotoRobyn
20:07 Shrimp Tank Pt.2
21:17 Schedule
21:52 Big Room Saturday Night
22:51 Golden Shrimp Guild
25:31 Deft Audio
31:24 SISKworks
33:36 Dog Paw Music
36:30 Outro

"#knobcon #synthesizer @suitandtieguy

Here's my rundown of Knobcon 2025 'Synthmania XIII', with coverage of performances, new gear and the experience of actually getting to play there with Cowboy Ben Alman a.k.a @TheEntireRobot . Thanks to Suite And Tie Guy for letting us play on Friday, and Daniel Kushner for getting us on Saturday afternoon’s festivities with support from the whole Golden Shrimp Guild. What a blast! Here are some handy links:

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Knobcon 2024

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"Here's my rundown of what this year's Knobcon was like, with some highlights of new gear, performances and just the vibe of being there. Thanks to Cowboy Ben Alman a.k.a @TheEntireRobot for joining me, as well as the whole crew from The Golden Shrimp Guild for their efforts and just being there to make it that much more fun. Here are some handy links:

Ben Alman: / theentirerobot
The Golden Shrimp Guild: https://gsg.live/
https://pointandclicksystems.com/
https://swampflux.square.site/
/ @thebreathalyzer
https://www.circuithappy.com/
https://www.gsmusic.com/
https://hivemindsynthesis.com/

00:00 Intro
02:55 Welcome Reception
04:04 Point & Click Systems
06:00 Infrasonic Audio
08:27 Swamp Flux
10:29 Performance: The Breathalyzer
12:27 Circuit Happy
15:25 GS Music Bree6
16:14 Golden Shrimp Guild
16:42 Hive Mind Synthesis
18:49 Saturday Night Performances
23:59 Alan Intelligent Instruments
24:43 Prophet 10
25:56 Outro"

Knobcon 2024

video uploads by sonicstate

Playlist:
1. Knobcon 24: Circuit Happy - clock over Wi-Fi
2. Knobcon 24: Erogenous Tones Unveils HD Version of Structure
3. Knobcon 24: Wild custom Art Eurorack & Elektron cases from Hite Studios
4. Knobcon 2024: Hive Mind Synthesis: SODApressed, Protomato & Duck
5. Knobcon 24: Audio over Ethernet Cables with Ashton Research
6. Knobcon 2024: Chadra Phonic - 2 New Pedals
7. Knobcon 2024: Entropy & Sons Video Synthesizer
8. Knobcon 2024: GS Music Showcases E7 and bree6 Synthesizers
9. Knobcon 24: Melbourne Instruments Delia
10. Knobcon 24: Dreadbox Murmux [sounds only]
11. Knobcon 24: Melbourne Instruments Delia [sounds only]
12. Knobcon 24: GS Music e-7 [sounds only]
13. Knobcon 24: Analogue Solutions Maximus synth jam [sounds only]
14. Knobcon 24: Rain City Modular
15. Knobcon 24: Sleepy Circuits - Hypno and Mezzz
16. Knobcon 24: Swamp Flux's Biggest Foot Euro Rack Module
17. Knobcon 24: Wildwood Soundworks: Wildwood Express and Wildwood Lightning
18. Knobcon 24: Circuit Happy - clock over Wi-Fi
19. Knobcon 24: Erogenous Tones Unveils HD Version of Structure
20. Knobcon 24: Wild custom Art Eurorack & Elektron cases from Hite Studios
21. Knobcon 2024: Hive Mind Synthesis: SODApressed, Protomato & Duck
22. Knobcon 24: Audio over Ethernet Cables with Ashton Research
23. Knobcon 2024: Entropy & Sons Video Synthesizer
24. Knobcon 24: Audio over Ethernet Cables with Ashton Research
25. Knobcon 24: Erogenous Tones Unveils HD Version of Structure
26. Knobcon 2024: Chadra Phonic - 2 New Pedals
27. Knobcon 2024: GS Music Showcases E7 and bree6 Synthesizers
28. Knobcon 24: Melbourne Instruments Delia
29. Knobcon 24: Dreadbox Murmux [sounds only]
30. Knobcon 24: Rain City Modular
31. Knobcon 24: Sleepy Circuits - Hypno and Mezzz
32. Knobcon 24: Swamp Flux's Biggest Foot Euro Rack Module
33. Knobcon 24: Wildwood Soundworks: Wildwood Express and Wildwood Lightning

Knobcon 23:Hive Mind Eurorack Pixie Dancefloor Module

video upload by sonicstate

"At Knobcon 2023, we caught up with Mike from Hive Mind Synthesis to get a closer look at their innovative products. One of their standout offerings is the Honey Light to CV module, a unique device that converts various light sources, whether it's sunlight, ambient light, or LEDs, into voltage. Demonstrating its capabilities, Mike showcased how shining a flashlight across it could impact the LFO and filter settings, all of which can be adjusted to positive or negative voltage. Hive Mind offers this versatile module in four different colors, making it a perfect addition to your synth setup. The best part? These light-to-CV modules are available at an affordable price point, with a single module priced at $35, and you can grab two for $60 or four for $100, making it an enticing addition for synth enthusiasts looking for an affordable and creative addition to their setups.

Another noteworthy product from Hive Mind Synthesis is the Pixie Dance Floor, a DIY Eurorack building platform designed for circuit enthusiasts. It simplifies the process of moving circuits from breadboards to your modular rack. The Pixie Dance Floor provides positive and negative 12-volt rails, complete with a power switch for easy on/off control during circuit experimentation. With six jacks, two pots, and two switches, it offers all the necessary tools for building your custom circuits within your Eurorack setup. The best part? The full kit, including all components, is priced at an incredibly accessible $50, making it a valuable resource for modular enthusiasts eager to tinker with their own creations. If you're looking to dive into the world of modular synthesis and circuit building, Hive Mind Synthesis has you covered with these practical and budget-friendly offerings.

For more information and to explore these exciting products further, visit Hive Mind Synthesis at their website: http://HiveMindSynthesis.com."