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Sunday, March 17, 2024

Synton Fénix II Q & A w/ Designer Bert Vermeulen & Peter Kember Spacemen 3 @ Patch Point Lisbon


video upload by Dr. Wiener

"(Synton) Fénix II PP Presentation:
including Question & Answers with Designer Bert Vermeulen & Special Guest Interviewer Peter Kember aka Sonic Boom of Spacemen 3 Recorded Live at Patch Point in Lisbon.

All Audio is from the Camera Microphone.

You can Pre-Order the Fénix II PP here: https://patch-point.com/products/feni...
Links:
Bert Vermeulen : http://www.dutchsynth.nl/
Peter Kember : https://www.instagram.com/2020sonicbo...
Patch Point IG : https://www.instagram.com/patchpoint/
Patch Point Lisbon IG : https://www.instagram.com/patchpointlisboa/
Book the free studio s@/ Patch Point try the Fénix II PP in :
Lisbon : lisbon@patch-point.com
Berlin : berlin@patch-point.com
Ordering questions and more information : support@patch-point.com
Patch Point : https://patch-point.com/"

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Come Patch With Us 6 - Luke Abbott / MATTHS - Modular Synth Live Patching


video upload by MATTHS

"Join myself and guests as we open the doors to our studios and share ideas about #modular synth patching as part of this series of livestreams.

Each episode I will be joined by fellow synth wizards, each armed with their own ideas, tips and tricks on #patching modular #synthesisers. Less chatting and more patching! Get involved by suggesting any further patching ideas in realtime using the chat.

I'm joined in this episode by:

Electronic music producer working under his own name, the alias Earlham Mystics, and as one-third of the electronic jazz group Szun Waves.

WEBSITE - https://lukeabbottmusic.com"

Friday, March 08, 2024

Inside Sequential: A Synth Lover's Dream Tour


video upload by Doctor Mix

"Join me on a journey to the heart of analog synthesizer craftsmanship at Sequential, creators of the Prophet 5 and more. Featuring a surprise visit by Mr. Tom Oberheim and a tour of their high-tech factory, this episode is a dream for every synth lover! 🚀 Discover the amazing synthesizers range by Sequential! Click here 👉 https://sequential.com/"

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Your Oscillators New Best Friend! // VCO's Little Helper (VLH) by Takaab (SIAM Modular)


video upload by DivKid

"Here we're checking out VCO's Little Helper (the VLH) by Takaab (who are SIAM Modular too). It's a small 2hp module that can work like an expander for any oscillator you want to use it with. There's two inputs giving you two octaves of sub oscillators (-1 and -2), ring modulation, a noise source and thru outputs to save multiples or stacking cables to keep patching with your inputs.

Here's what Takaab have to say 'VCO’s Little Helper is a eurorack module that supercharges your existing oscillators by adding a ring mod, sub and noise. The VLH was designed in collaboration with journalist and musician Steve O'Hear following a conversation asking how we could squeeze the features found in the VCO section of many vintage synthesizers into a eurorack system.'

VLH is also a affordable addition to a Eurorack system priced around £/€/$100 (it's 4040 Thai Baht). It's available direct here // https://www.siammodular.com/takaab-vl...

Here's the mini documentary on how the VLH came to life"

Takaab VLH : VCO's Little Helper: The making of ... euroack ring mod | sub oscillator | noise

video upload by Adventures in sound

VCO's Little Helper made its first apearance on the site back on JULY 27, 2021.

Monday, March 04, 2024

ERAE II - Testimonials w/ Jean-Michel Jarre & More


video upload by embodme

In order of appearance:
Jean-Michel Jarre - Electronic Artist Pioneer
Rik Simpson - Producer (Coldplay, JAY Z, PJ Harvey)
Purps on the beat - Producer (808 Mafia, Wiz Khalifa, Juice WRLD)
MYD - Artist (Ed Banger Records)
Nerdmatics - AV Stage Designer (Flume, Odesza)

Embodme - ERAE II Kickstarter launch 🚀

video upload by embodme

"Q&A Sessions with backers for ERAE II"

See the Embodme label below for additional posts.

Sunday, March 03, 2024

“Why Modern Digital Synthesis Is More Analog Than Analog” - Mark Barton


video upload by

"Link to Mark Bartons Paper

https://cherryaudio.com/news/why-mode..."

Friday, March 01, 2024

SynthEast 2024 Walkthrough 360


video upload by Molten Music Technology

"A walk through the Norwich Arts Centre during the Synth East event on Saturday, the 24th of February, 2024."

Synth East 2024 Highlights


"Synth East was a fantastic weekend of synths, modular and music with great company in the best community you could find. Held in Norwich from the 23rd to the 25th of February, here is what you missed."

https://syntheast.com/

Update: additional videos:

Synth East 2024 All-Star Patch-off


"Take six modular performers, randomly pick out pairs and then force them to improvise a jam for fifteen minutes. Only available at Synth East.

Featuring:
Jason Jervis
Nina Richards
Robin Vincent
Gaz Williams
Mylar Melodies
Steve Davis"

Synth East 2024 - Mylar Melodies, Robin Vincent and Gaz Williams - "The Influencers"


"A live improvised 30-minute jam from modular performers Mylar Melodies, Robin Vincent and Gaz Williams as part of the Synth East event at the Norwich Arts Centre on 24th February 2024. Steve called us 'The Influencers' - I'm not sure about that but we do seem to cost people money with our inspirational modular musings."

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Unsung hero: Harald Bode, pioneer and inventor of modular synthesizers


video upload by LektroiD

"Some rare footage of the inventor and pioneer of modular synthesis, Harald Bode, showing off his modular synth which pre-dates the Moog by over half a decade.

Enhanced and restored footage"

(Synton) Fénix II Trailer


video upload by Dr. Wiener

"All music /sounds Created using the Fénix II

Featuring the Fénix creator Bert Vermeulen and Sonic Boom aka Peter Kember of Spacemen 3.

Patch Point is super happy to announce we are putting the finishing touches on the Fénix II PP project and will begin shipping orders in the next 2 months."

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Rare ARP 2600 Blue Marvin Discovery w/ Ryan Hawkins & Rob Rosen


video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

Also see Rare ARP 2600 Blue Marvin Jam (w/ Cameron Graves)

"Join Ryan Hawkins and me for an in-depth look at an extremely rare ARP 2600 called the "Blue Marvin". It was the first ARP 2600 prototype created in 1971 before the later gray faced Tonus versions of the instrument were made for sale to the public. There are a lot of quirky physical aspects to this beauty since it was never really completed for final production, but in spite of that, it sounds magnificent! In particular, there is a type of harmonic distortion that it delivers only to be found on the original R.A. Moog modular synths from the late 1960's through the early 1970's.

You'll also hear the back story about how it was found in a post office, changed hands and then how it was restored by Ryan. We'll explore the front panel by comparing it to the first production Tonus model and also give you a Hands-on demonstration of the compelling sounds that it delivers. All music in this video is composed and performed by Ryan.

00:00 Intro
00:08 Music Interlude 1
00:19 The Story: Finding the Blue Marvin
06:11 Rob Rosen @RosenSound replaces the power jack
07:36 About the original modules (rectangular vs later square versions)
08:25 Under he Hood with Rob Rosen
10:21 Music Interlude 2
10:31 "Blue Marvin": 2600 vs Tonus 2600 Differences
16:36 Music Interlude 3
17:10 Missing Items compared to later models
22:40 Who was "Marvin"
23:05 @AlexBallMusic Story of "Blue Marvin"
24:16 13-note chromatic scale
25:12 Keyboard Differences - "Blue Marvin" Keyboard vs ARP 3620 Keyboard
26:31 Face Differences - "Blue Marvin" 2600 Face vs Tonus 2600 Face
27:16 Making Sounds on the "Blue Marvin"
27:36 Incredible Harmonic Distortion on the "Blue Meanie" 2600
30:03 Ryan's Favorite Sounds on the "Blue Meanie 2600
31:12 Sample and Hold with a sine wave
31:45 "Blue Marvin" - Reverb
33:25 "Blue Marvin - The Way it's Built
34:33 Plugging in a Microphone
35:40 ARP 2600 Layout Designed for Learning
36:52 "Blue Marvin" at Synthplex
38:03 About Ryan Hawkins
38:21 Conclusion
39:17 End Credits Music by Ryan Hawkins
45:20 AMM Logo"

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Paul McGowan of PS Audio Explains the Moog Synthesizer


video upload by Paul McGowan, PS Audio

"The classic Moog changed the world. Paul helps us understand what all the wires and modules actually do."

https://www.psaudio.com

Fascinating bit at 1:50. Paul McGowan actually created his own synthesizer, The Infinitizer. Curious if there are any images of it out there. He almost sold one to Wendy Carlos. It gets a mention in his book 99% True: Almost a National Bestseller which you can find on Amazon here (note this is an affiliate link - see the site's privacy policy for more info).

Update: I asked Paul if he had any pics of The Infinitizer. Unfortantely he didn't, and he no longer has any of the parts, but he did send over the following additional info:

"I don’t have any photos of the Infinitizer, unfortunately. I remember a very sad day back in 1995 or so when I was cleaning out my lab and had to own up to hauling it off to the dump (it was a mere skeleton of PCBs, a keyboard, and lots of wires and didn’t work)."

"The idea was to make 10 synthesizers into one unit that was easy to use. This meant it would be the world’s first polyphonic synth, since musicians only have 10 fingers.

I designed a complete analog chain of 10 modules (the usual: VC filters, oscillators, envelope generators, amplifiers, etc.). Then, I hired an engineer out of Vandenburg Air Force Base who was a whiz at this new thing called “digital”. He designed for me a multiplexed keyboard that constantly scanned all the keys looking for ones that were pressed. The keys were all internally numbered and when pressed, the multiplexer would find an available VC oscillator and assign that number to the oscillator. Because we know the number of the key, the appropriate voltage was sent to that oscillator and it produced the appropriate frequency for that key. In order to have the entire keyboard voltage move up and down (like if you wanted to bend the notes or modulate the frequency with a LF oscillator) the master voltage (that got divided by the individual keys assigned to it) could be accessed as one might normally do through the patch bay.

I also wanted to have the keys pressure sensitive so for that, I invented the use of conductive foam under each key (and that too could manipulate the master voltage to the oscillator banks) and could be assigned to modulate any of the other modifiers too. My patch bay was a switch matrix and pots kind of like ARP used to do.

It was a very cool device which I wrote about extensively in my memoirs, 99% True."

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As for the first non organ based poly synth, currently that honor likely goes to one of the following depending how you define it:

1975 - Buchla 502 - six voice polyphonic with minicomputer and ability to save patches to tape drive. Development on the 500 series began in 1969.

1975 - Oberheim FVS - four voice polyphonic with Polyphonic Synthesizer Programmer. Not sure if the 502 or FVS was released first.

1977 - Yamaha - CS50/CS60/CS80 - first single enclosure polyphonic keyboard synthesizers, with the CS80 to be the first synth with poly aftertouch

1978 - Sequential Circuits - microprocessor control the SCI prophet 10 (briefly) and the P-5 --- again based on existing E-mu tech stuff

via The First Synth to...

Thursday, February 15, 2024

A Conversation with Lamar Kronick Mitchell


video upload by

"February 15, 2024 10PM UK • 5PM NY • 2PM LA

Watch Party fun! Make a donation during the Watch party (and chat) and be automatically entered to win a tee shirt of your choice! https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/d.... Winner announced on Monday.

ARPchives LIVE! is back with new interviews, instructional videos and more, and introducing a new Series: Unsung Heroes of Electronic Music and Keyboards.

Kicking off the series: A Conversation with producer/programmer/keyboard tech LaMar 'Kronick' Mitchell.

LaMar’s story parallels the growth and popularity of electronic keyboards, starting from early days in Youngstown, Ohio, leading to a pivotal mentorship with Bernie Worrell, performing with the Woo Warriors; Mos Def and Busta Rhymes; and producing the likes of Jodeci and New Edition. This true keyboard heavy currently runs a non profit and works as Stevie Wonder’s Personal Technical Assistant."

Mike Dean Building a Track Is Analog Synth Mayhem | The Process


video upload by Reverb

"Even if you don't know his name, you know Mike Dean's sound. The super-producer and "Synth God" solo artist is a pillar of modern music production. The Weeknd, Beyoncé, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Madonna, Jay-Z, Christine and the Queens—these artists and more have made classics with Dean, and that's just his recent work.

Before that, he helped craft a whole era of Southern hip-hop with the likes of Scarface, Geto Boys, UGK, and Devin the Dude, after getting his start as Selena's keyboardist and musical director.

Ahead of an upcoming solo performance at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre on March 1, we got the chance to see the genius at work, learning first-hand exactly why so many artists seek him out.

Get tickets to the Wiltern show: https://bit.ly/3whQRMa

Shop Synths Like Mike's on Reverb

Mike Dean's YouTube Channel: https://shorturl.at/cfsI0
Mike Dean's Website: https://shorturl.at/bhBLX
Mike Dean on Instagram: https://shorturl.at/crT06

0:00-10:42 - Part One: The Studio
10:43 - Part Two: Building A Track"

Mike Dean - Making of "Challenger" (Live via Stream)

video upload by MIKE DEAN

"Mike Dean in the studio creating the track "Challenger" from the album 4:22 live via Twitch stream on Day 11 of the 422 jams.

4:22 now available on all platforms.

Official Site
https://mwamusic.com"

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Powerful Porformace on Modular and Keyboard Synth


video upload by Bastl Instruments

www.neversol.com

Sequential Prophet 08 & eurorack modular.

Monday, February 12, 2024

Artists meet Osmose #11 - Kaela Sinclair


video upload by Expressive E

"In this series, we travel around the world to introduce Osmose to unique artists and keyboardists. Singer, songwriter, producer and M83 keyboardist Kaela Sinclair (@kaelamusic) showed us her spontaneous reactions trying Osmose for the first time. Enjoy the harmony between Kaela’s voice and our MPE synth!"

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Raspberry Pi based installation art: the melody that started at the beginning of the universe


video upload by Floyd Steinberg

"'Pentatonic Permutations' ( https://pentatonic-permutations.de ) is a piece of algorithmic piano music that's performed in installation art using a Raspberry Pi-based hardware player synchronized to DCF77, an over-the-air time protocol. In this video, I sit down to talk with its creator, Benjamin Heidersberger, about the technical intricacies, artistic intents, the history of algorithmic music and how media consumption has changed over the last decades.

00:00 hello
00:46 interview - how the hardware player was made
03:08 does the development of technology pave the way for art?
04:21 artist intentions
06:49 coding the algorithm
09:06 how the web player / app was made
14:16 short demo: using the midi out function of the app with some synths
16:07 conclusion

Android app is here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...
IOS app will follow soon!

HÄLP ZIS CHANNEL
https://www.patreon.com/floyd_steinberg
https://floydsteinberg.gumroad.com/
https://floydsteinberg.bandcamp.com/"

Monday, February 05, 2024

Stevie Wonder & MJ Keyboard Secrets by Greg Phillinganes | NAMM 2024


video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"*Visit Alan R. Pearlman Foundation*

https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org

Mission Statement: Our mission is to celebrate the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman,by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible, and by inspiring future generations to imagine and create.

If you want to be among the first to learn about events, launches, news and site updates, please sign up for our newsletter."

Sunday, February 04, 2024

A Salty Eurorack Filter with BAGS of Character // Neptune by Winterbloom & Decapod Devices


video upload by DivKid

"Meet Neptune, a salty sea dog of a Eurorack module, dripping in character from Winterbloom & Decapod Devices. It's a diode ladder filter with an added 'salt' control, which is a feedback-modulated distortion (I show you exactly what this is AND how to add it to your own filters/patches in the video).

It's a multimode filter that instead of giving different filter mode outputs gives inputs to them, which allows for flexible spectral morphing between two inputs, dual band saturation and tilt EQ FX and plenty more, lots of patches below, take a look.

As part of this video I sat down to chat with Carson Walls of Decapod Devices. Short parts of that interview are in this video, but you can watch the full thing here [video below]."

INTRO
00:00 Hello & previews
01:20 What is Neptune & tell us about the SALT?!?

SOUNDS & FEATURE RUN DOWN
02:32 Feature run down
03:34 Low pass sounds
04:15 High pass sounds
04:39 Peak EQ & notch behaviours
04:52 Salt me baby
05:38 Decapod Devices interview preview

PATCHES
06:26 A characterful back end for a synth voice
08:13 Spectral Crossfading - a wonderful performance tool
10:27 Salt, in the designers own words
11:15 How to add salt to any filter
12:58 Cute Delicate Pings & Soft Salty Blurps
15:28 Tilt EQ, compression & phaser like sweeps
18:02 Notch Filter phaser FX
18:44 Kicks from the ocean floor
21:01 A Waveshaping Oscillator with added FM & AM
22:05 Neptunes Salty Acid
24:05 Chaos-scillator - a one module salt in the wounds noise concert
25:13 Audio Rate Modulation
26:29 Sub Audio Processing - Resonating Envelopes & Interjecting Wobbles

Getting to know Decapod Devices for the release of Neptune with Winterbloom

video upload by DivKid

Friday, February 02, 2024

SOUNDMIT 2023 - SPACE INSPIRED SPACE SAVING EURORACK DRUMS - FASELUNARE


video upload by SOUNDMIT

"Ci siamo, qui giochiamo in casa perchè @faselunare3814 è il brand che nasce dall'esperienza nel settore della musica e dell'elettronica di Francesco e Alessandro (Soundmit). Il primo modulo è stato il VEGA, recentemente aggiornato alla versione 2.0 del firmware. Un modulo che in soli 6HP offre 4 voci drum complete in sintesi (con i DSP modellati da Stefano D'Angelo di @orastron5861) ma anche la possibilità di usare samples! Nuovi moduli sono in arrivo, Sulax sequencer euclideo, Aladfar espansione CV per il Vega, Ixhie Espansione MIDI e molto altro!

LINKS
FASELUNARE su Soundmit: https://soundmit.com/en/exhibitor/fas...
FASELUNARE https://www.faselunare.com

We're here, playing at home because @faselunare3814 is the brand born from Francesco and Alessandro's (Soundmit) experience in the music and electronics industry. The first module was VEGA, recently updated to version 2.0 firmware. A module that, in just 6HP, offers 4 complete drum voices in synthesis (with DSP modeled by Stefano D'Angelo of @orastron5861) but also the possibility to use samples! New modules are on the way, Sulax Euclidean sequencer, Aladfar CV expansion for Vega, Ixhie MIDI Expansion, and much more!

Nous y sommes, jouant à domicile car @faselunare3814 est la marque née de l'expérience de Francesco et Alessandro (Soundmit) dans l'industrie de la musique et de l'électronique. Le premier module était VEGA, récemment mis à jour en version 2.0 du firmware. Un module qui, en seulement 6HP, offre 4 voix de batterie complètes en synthèse (avec DSP modélisé par Stefano D'Angelo de @orastron5861) mais aussi la possibilité d'utiliser des échantillons ! De nouveaux modules arrivent, le séquenceur euclidien Sulax, l'expansion CV Aladfar pour Vega, l'expansion MIDI Ixhie, et bien plus encore !

Estamos aquí, jugando en casa porque @faselunare3814 es la marca nacida de la experiencia en la industria de la música y la electrónica de Francesco y Alessandro (Soundmit). El primer módulo fue VEGA, recientemente actualizado a la versión 2.0 del firmware. ¡Un módulo que, en solo 6HP, ofrece 4 voces de batería completas en síntesis (con DSP modelados por Stefano D'Angelo de @orastron5861) pero también la posibilidad de usar muestras! ¡Nuevos módulos están en camino, el secuenciador euclidiano Sulax, la expansión CV Aladfar para Vega, la Expansión MIDI Ixhie, y mucho más!

Si ringraziano per il video @pvmlab6423 - Max Esposito e Gabriele Guarnieri
#soundmit #faselunare #eurorack #synthesizers #modularsynth #torino"

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SOUNDMIT 2023 - THE GODFATHERS OF MODULATIONS - ENJOY ELECTRONICS


video upload by SOUNDMIT

"Tornano a Torino anche gli ingegneri di @enjoyelectronics6070 che avevamo conosciuto con Reminder nel 2019 e che ora sono campioni di incassi con l'effetto 'Godfather', fonte inesauribile di effetti e modulazioni!

LINKS
ENJOY ELECTRONICS su Soundmit: https://soundmit.com/en/exhibitor/enj...
ENJOY ELECTRONICS https://www.enjoy-lab.com/

"The engineers from @enjoyelectronics6070, whom we had met with Reminder in 2019, are also returning to Turin. They are now champions of revenue with the 'Godfather' effect, an inexhaustible source of effects and modulations!

Les ingénieurs de @enjoyelectronics6070, que nous avions rencontrés avec Reminder en 2019, reviennent également à Turin. Ils sont désormais les champions des recettes avec l'effet 'Parrain', une source inépuisable d'effets et de modulations !

También regresan a Turín los ingenieros de @enjoyelectronics6070, a quienes conocimos con Reminder en 2019 y que ahora son campeones de ingresos con el efecto 'El Padrino', una fuente inagotable de efectos y modulaciones.

Si ringraziano per il video @pvmlab6423 - Max Esposito e Gabriele Guarnieri
#soundmit #enjoylab #godfather #synthesizers #modularsynth #torino"
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