LFO Controlled MIcrokorg and Alesis Bitrman

LFO Controlled MIcrokorg and Bitrman Bass Chaoss.mov

YouTube via boombaumYT | October 18, 2010

"LFO CV controlled Korg Microkorg and Alesis Bitrman.

LFO modules are Utility LFO and XOR/XNOR Modules by Ken Stone CGS. Microkorg's pitch bend and mod wheel and Bitrman's "Bitrness" are modded with CV inputs. You can switch between original pot and the CV Input. The CV is mixed on a passive CV mixer, so the initial CV is mixed with the LFO CV

Just modulation madness."

LFO controlled Microkorg and Bitrman Chord.mov

boombaumYT | October 18, 2010

"In the beginning your hear the pure sound af MIcrokorg, then XNOR module modulates the pitch (via pitch bend), then Bitrman "Bitrness, then Utility LFO modulates the cutoff (via mod wheel)"

LFO controlled Microkorg, Bitrman and Metavox.mov

boombaumYT | October 18, 2010

"The arpeggio is a Microkorgs factory preset sound. You hear it in the beginning wothout modulation by LFO. Then the cutoff of the MIcrokorg and the bitrness of Bitrmn are modulatedby the LFO. Later, the Metavox is mixed in and modulated by the XOR/XNOR module and the internal modulators.

In the first 1 minuite you can see and hear the modifications on my Bitrman: Master volume and Dry/Wet Balance, wich are great modifitions for both live performance and studio sessions.

More about the Boombaum Mods of Bitrman and Metavox comming soon!"

Alex Chechile portable rig: Nuclear Football

flickr set by alexchechile
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You might remember this one from these posts (scroll).

via Analogue Haven's flickr feed.

Workspace and Environment: Magnetic Stripper on TRASH_AUDIO

Full interview on TRASH_AUDIO.

On the modular:
"An ever expanding DIY modular with modules designed and/or layed out by:
John Blacet: - Link
Yves Usson (YUSYNTH): - Link
Ken Stone: - Link
Thomas Henry: - Link
Ray Wilson: - Link
Tom Wiltshire: - Link
PAIA: - Link
Marc Bareille: - Link
ACSynth: - Link
Grant Richters: - Link"

the solstice signal - sounds from the modular - part 2

YouTube via robotpickle. part 1 here
"another sequence from my custom modular synthesizer . Im adding a new VC LFO, 4069 VCO and a waveshaper. this visualization is also completely custom using Apple Motion and then processing the video through a series of cathod ray tubes."

DIY Modular by Macumbista

You'll find another pic and more at Macumbista

"The modules I've built, from top left to right:

TOP ROW
Two Dual Thomas Henry XR-2206 Voltage Controlled Oscillators (Bugbrand PCB layouts, self-etched)
4x4 Bipolar DC Matrix Mixer (Ken Stone CGS 33 & CGS 04 PCBs)
Blank Panel (singlewide)

MIDDLE ROW
Super-Psycho Modulation Source (Ken Stone CGS 21)
Wave Multiplier (Ken Stone CGS 29)
Blank panel for another Dual Thomas Henry XR-2206 VCO (will complete tonight!)
Blank panel (doublewide)
Two channel DC Mixer (three inputs per channel, large jack outputs)(more CGS 04 PCBs)

BOTTOM ROW
Dual Synthacon Voltage Controlled Filters (Marc Bareille PCBs)
Dual Polyvoks Voltage Controlled Filters (Marc Bareille PCBs)
Blank Panel (doublewide)
Blank Panel (singlewide)
Breadboard Prototyping area (= doublewide blank panel)"

evilIris - sounds from the modular - part 1

YouTube via robotpickle
"Ray Wilson's designs and some Ken Stone designs as well. The phase shifter is my own design."

Modular - 27 September 2009 (01)

flickr by stickjones
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"Top Left Wood Box: Heavily Modified MFOS Weird Sound Generator.

Top Right Wood Box: Baby Ten Sequencer.

First Cabinet:
Top Frac:
Ad Infinitum Multi / Attenuator (modified into frac ear), Blacet I/O, Blacet Binary Zone, Blacet / Wiard Mini Wave, Blacet Filthy Filtre, Blacet VCA Quad Mix, DIY John Hollis Crash Sync (w/ CV input modification).
Middle Frac:
PAiA Power Supply, Blacet Klang Werk, Blacet Improbability Drive (w/ audio input modification), Synthesis Technology MOTM Ladder VCF (Moog Filter Clone), Blacet Dual Linear VCA, Cat Girl Synth Digital Noise, Dave Wright Overdrive.
Bottom Frac:
DIY banana / 1/8” / ¼” multiples, PAiA Midi2CV8, PAiA VCO / LFO / Modulator, PAiA VCF / Modulator, PAiA VCA / Mixer / EG / Noise, Cat Girl Synth Psycho LFO.

Second Cabinet:
Top Frac:
Blacet Multi / Attenuator (modified into frac ear), Blacet Hex Zone Sequencer, Cat Girl Synth Pulse Divider / Boolean Logic / Mixer, Cat Girl Synth Wave Multipliers, Cat Girl Synth Psycho LFO (super slow modification).
Middle Frac:
PAiA Power Supply (modified with lit switch and banana / ¼” converter), DIY Coron DS7 clone drum, Thomas Henry UD-1 drum, Cat Girl Synth Dual Chime, Thomas Henry ADVSnare, Cat Girl Synth Cynare, DIY ¼” / 1/8” / banana multiples.
Bottom frac:
Cat Girl Synth Mixer input, Music From Outer Space VCO, Thomas Henry 566 VCO, Thomas Henry Mankato VCF, Blacet EG, Cat Girl Synth Mixer output.


Designed by / Distributed by / Acquired from:
Blacet, PAiA, Cat Girl Synth / Ken Stone, Thomas Henry, Ad Infinitum, Dave Wright / Not Breathing, Music From Outer Space / Ray Wilson, Scott Deyo / Bridechamber, Midwest Analog, Analogue Haven / Shawn Cleary, Dubchild, SMS, Magic Smoke, John Hollis, eyehue & anomos, etc."

CGS Real Ring vs Doefer A114

via Ernst van der Loo

"I just finished a post about my new eurorack Ring Modulator module. I used 2 Ken Stone Rea Ring boards. Read all about it & hear the tests here"

Online Modular Planner by Stefan Breitenfeld

"Hello everybody at the synthesizer front! :-)

Here we go!
The all-new Modular Planner v1.1, which is a complete redesign of the (ancient?) original version, is now finally available. The most important changes are:
- new design & improved usability (at least I hope so)
- forum included
- mostly MSIE-compatible
- Google maps with dealer and manufacturer locations (to be extended, make suggestions!)
- first multi-manifacturer version (thanks to all of you for your support)
- exchange rates loaded directly from ECB
- patch drawing engine (beta).

The planner can be found at http://www.stefanbreitenfeld.com/modularplanner/.

Enjoy it and feel free to link to it, report bugs and module updates, contribute images, patches & experience and make suggestions for further improvements!

All the best from Austria!
Stefan Breitenfeld"

Crazy Modular Carnival Theme

YouTube via zthee. "It sounds like a deranged carnival theme to me..."

Modular Synth Bleeps

"A patch where the digital outputs from the CGS31 triggers the sequencer both up and down. The CGS31 is clocked extranly from a FG controlled by the sequencer. Hence some steps will be shorter and others will be longer - causing the sequncer to behave kind of spastic.

And then there's 2 function generators with some cross modulation that goes into the CGS38 making all the sounds..

I added some reverb to the clip."

Ken Stone CGS06 Burst Generator

via this electro-music.com thread

it floats

CGS52 Simple Wave Folder

samples and info on navs.modular.lab

Ken Stone's Lockhart/ Simple Wave Folder

ken_stone_pcbs

flickr by Andreas Wetterberg
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full size

"Our recent order of CGS synth pcbs - master dividers, vcos, lfos, filters, vcas - in fact, pcbs for two complete synths!

Shown on a gutted and still gorgeous black and blue "KUDOS" brand mixer. She will serve as the housing for an insane controller one day, and her parts (oo-er) will grace the innards of the CGS build as well."

The Triple Drum Trigger - V1.00 betac

YouTube via dolphinicus
"This is the 1st video of my new innovation / invention. Then module is capable of sending 1, 2 or 3 different triggers (Decay control voltages) out to different areas! Depending on how high in the incoming voltage is (in this video - how hard I hit the drum pad), the user is able to determine which outputs will be active! Each output has a Reference Level; Decay Time and Output Amount control."

Ken Stone Interview via VICMOD

VICMOD: Ken Stone interview
(click for the full interview)

"Ken Stone is highly regarded in the Modular Synth business. He is also "the guru" of the DIY synth community.
Ken has been involved with many companies throughout the years from Bananalog, Cyndustries, Elby Design and Metalbox to name a few. He runs his own company Cat Girl Synth (CGS) were you can buy Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)and build up your own system. If you are into modular synths you are sure to have at least one of Ken’s designs in your system.

I caught up with Ken recently at his home, in the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, a place that resembles only what I can only describe as "The Tardis". I went in and time disappeared. You will see modular synths all around the walls at strange angles, vintage oscilloscopes and wires everywhere. I was convinced when I left his home I had indeed been to another galaxy."

VICMOD Ensemble live @ Make it Up Club

VICMOD Ensemble live @ Make it Up Club from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"VICMOD is a Melbourne based group that meet up once a month to build and discuss modular synths and occasionally we jam. This is five of the members performing at Make It Up Club a live improv night at Bar Open in Melbourne Australia.

Shot with a HV20 on a stationary tripod. Sound recorded straight off the mixer by Stephen Richards via an Indigo card & Powerbook in Ableton Live."

via Ross:
"Via VICMOD BLOG

VICMOD LIVE ALL MODULAR NIGHT
Taken from the Modular Synth night, Make It Up Club 25 Nov 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Here is the complete show all 29 mins in either Vimeo or mp3.
This time you will see the modular synths in action, not just a crowd shot POV.
You will see Buchla 200e, Euro Modular synths (ElbyDesign/Ken Stone, Livewire, The Harvestman, Doepfer,Plan B etc) Dot Com modulars, fx etc.
Most members are playing modules they built themselves!

access downloads via Abre Ojos VIMEO <http://www.vimeo.com/2470886>
Mp3 to follow
Many thanks to Scott for all the amazing work :-)"

CGS35 Steiner Voltage Controlled HP, LP & BP Filter

YouTube via attorks
"Demonstration of Ken Stone's CGS35 Steiner Voltage Controlled HP, LP & BP Filter. Two Q106 ramp waveforms are fed into a Q112 mixer which dials are on 10. Output of Q112 is fed into LP IN, BP IN and HP IN of CGS35 Steiner Filter. Output of CGS35 goes to Q108 VCA. CGS35 is modulated by Q109 ADSR and 1V/Oct. VCA is modulated by Q109 ADSR. Knobs CGS35 from top to bottom: FREQUENCY, RESONANCE, FM1 (Q109). Left busses from top to bottom: HP IN, BP IN, LP IN. Right busses from top to bottom: FM1, FM2, OUT."

my modulars cabinets

flickr set by fonik2000

full size - note the module manufacturers. Black Doepfer.

more info to be found on my DIY pages:
www.modular.fonik.de

CGS sequencer/programmer 1

flickr by kay_wrad
(click for more)

full size

via electro-music.com where you will find more info and other people's designs of this DIY sequencer by Ken Stone's Catgirl Synth.

"An 8-step analogue sequencer/programmer, newly-built, not quite working 100% as yet. It's an iteration of Ken Stone's excellent design, and a set of PCBs is available here, if you want to build one yourself. Recommended, but not for a first electro-music DIY project, there's a lot of wiring up involved."

Panther Modules

"Designed by Ken Stone, and bought to market by Laurie Biddulph of Elby Designs, TheBeast is proud to present The Panther Modular.

The module range is intended to work within the current market framework, set out by doepfer, analogue systems, et.al, but, insted of simply offereing yet another 'moog ladder' filter, to offer some truely unique modules, be it in function (Ken's 'Super Psycho LFO' is a fortcomming module) or in sound (try recreating the Steiner filter eleswhere!)

These modules, of course, are fully compatible with the Eurorack systems offered by Doepfer, Plan-B, Analogue Solutions, and the like, and electronically compatible with Analogue Systems modules, although different power cables must be used."

click here for the full list of Panther Modules via The Beast, makers of the Roland TB-303 Beast mod. via sequencer.de