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Plan B Toolbox Synthesizer Built for Danny Carey of Tool

Published on Apr 23, 2013 Peter Grenader·17 videos

"This is the Plan B Toolbox Modular Synthesizer, built for Danny Carey of Tool which will make it's public debut with Tool on Saturday, April 27 at the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia - replacing the iconic Synthi AKS Danny has been using for nine years. This was filmed in Danny's studio just before it was packed into it;s road case for the trip. Instrumentation of the synth is as follows:

Row 1:

Subcon/Plan B Model 15 VCO
Plan B Model 15 VCO (x2)
Plan B Model 39 Wave Splicer
Subcon/Plan B Model 37 Utility VCO/LFO
Plan B Model 9 Mixer
Plan B Model 7 ELF Panner
Output module (power) outputs/levels , light

Row 2:

Intelligel Quantizer
Intellijel microfold
Plan B Model 10 Envelope Generator (x2)
Plan B Model 12 Vactrol Filter
Plan B Model 11 Evil Twin Bandpass Filter
Plan B Model 13 Dual Timbral Gates
Plan B Model 25 Multi-Tasking Audio Processor (attenuator/waveshaper, VC, Ring Modulator)

Row 3:

ADDAC Integrator
Plan B Model 23 Analog Shift Register
Plan B Model 28 Programmable Tap Clock
Plan B Model 14 Dual Voltage Processor/Crossfader
Plan B Model 26 Multi-Tasking Control Processor (boolean gates, voltage mirror, portemento)
Plan B Model 24 Heisenberg Generator (slopped and arbitrary random voltage generators)
Plan B Model 21C Mini Milton Sequencer

Row 4:

Make Noise Phonogene
Make Noise Echophon
Intellijel Korgmatrom FIlter
Plan B Model 10 Envelope Generator
Plan B Model 21 Buffered Multiple

http://www.ear-group.net

Case built by Chas Smith"

Pair of Plan B Model 15 Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Oscillators - Buchla 258

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"For sale is a pair of rare Plan B Model 15 Eurorack Oscillators - These are modelled on the Buchla 258 and are still the best sounding oscillators in the eurorack format. Both taken from my eurorack setup and are in good working condition.

One is a rev 1.5, one is a rev 2.1"

Plan B Patching techniques: Creative Syncing

Published on Mar 28, 2013 Peter Grenader·16 videos

"This video highlights the audible differences between square and pulse wave influence when sync is used as a sound modifier. The switch on the M37 Mark I converts the square wave output to a 10ms. pulse. This feature is not available on the Mark II, but you can manifest the same attribute by using the PWM output of a Model 15 set to just before it folds away on the positive side."

Plan B Model 28 Programmable Tap Clock

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Plan B Eurorack Modules

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"Plan B eurorack synthesizer modules. Rare and long out of production.

Plan B - Model 14 Dual Voltage Processor
Plan B - Model 10 Polyphonic envelope Mk1
Plan B - Model 10 Dual Timbral Gate "

Plan B Model 15 Complex VCO

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Plan B Model 11 Evil Twin Filter

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Buchla schmuchla 3

Published on Mar 12, 2013 Peter Grenader·15 videos

"A Plan B synthesizer demonstrates a timbre unique to it and the Buchla 200. By virtue of the VC waveshaping (morph), the harmonic value of a random three VCO cluster forged by two stepped Model 24 Heisenberg Generators, with a third manifest by combining the source noise output of the two M24's and sampling this through ASR as S+H. The resonance of the Timbral Gate used in this patch is enhanced by modulating the waveshape morph mix of the three VCOs in unison via the same M10 EG that's opening the M13 Timbral Gate. Note that the high amplitude phase of the envelope morphs the sawtooth waves into sines."

All parts here.

Scream 2007: ANALOGLIVE! Performances Now Available

via Peter Grenader:

"It gives me great pleasure - for the first time, ever and with the permission of the composers involved to upload the audio files from the live performance ANALOGLIVE, realized and recorded at the Redcat Theater - downtown Los Angeles November 16th, 2007.

In 2007, in what composer Barry Schrader termed an historic event, the annual SCREAM EAM festival hosted Analoglive!, an ensemble conglomerate of live analog electronic music with film composer Gary Chang, Nine Inch Nails keyboardist Alessandro Cortini, Richard Devine, composer and instrument designer Chas Smith, Thighpaulsandra (of Coil and Spiritualized), Peter Grenader and video artist Paul Tzanetopoulos. Analoglive exists as the only sold out show of the SCREAM Festival's 36 year run.

1) Gary Chang: Sanctuaries: Faith (2007)
http://www.ear-group.net/faith.mp3

2) Chas Smith: The Ghosts on the Windows (2007)*
http://www.ear-group.net/ghosts.mp3

3) Peter Grenader: The Secret Life of Semiconductors - Part Four (2003-2009)
http://www.ear-group.net/slocscream.mp3
[intermission]

4) Alessandro Cortini: Paris 1 (2006)
http://www.ear-group.net/paris.mp3

5) Thighpaulsandra: The Aborted Ascension Of Angel Assassins (2007)
http://www.ear-group.net/assasins.mp3

6) Richard Devine: Captract (2004)
http://www.ear-group.net/richard.mp3

You can find pics from the event here and all posts on ANALOGLIVE here.

PlanBx2

Published on Feb 23, 2013 kuxaan sum·126 videos

4ms JukeSISM

Published on Feb 13, 2013 4mspedals·72 videos

"Little juke/trap beat with one row of modules. 4ms RCD for all the timing, PEG for kick/hat envelope generator, SISM prototype to manage PEG div and curve modulations from RCD gate outputs, Plan B LPG for gates and output mixer, Tiptop Z8000, and Harvestman Piston Honda (original). Offscreen is a static white noise source. Recorded directly from the modular into my crappy little flipcam."

Test your analog sound design skills: metal/wood tones

Published on Feb 10, 2013 Peter Grenader·14 videos

"Four sine VCOs.... no ring modulation, no frequency shifting. While incorporation of a Plan B M13 Dual Timbral Gate or other suitable LPG was important in building it's percussive timbre... how is it that it resembles a marimba without ring mod or frequency shifting? Enter your answers below! The video basically traces the patch."

Firmware update to Plan B Model 28 demonstration - external sync

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Published on Jan 28, 2013 Peter Grenader·13 videos

"The following is a (rather shaky camera rendering - sorry!) video outlining improvements authored by Phil Gallo to the functionality of the external syncing of the Plan Model 28 Tap Clock in 2010. This video is in response to another video uploaded to youtube (search Model 28 Slop Clock) which highlighted the deficiencies in the initial firmware release.

A comparison was made on that initial video which successfully highlights the Model 28's syncing issues, although it did this through a comparison to a module with completely different functionality - the Analogue Solutions MC01. The MC01 is a Master Clock which divides a signal to attain musical intervals of time from that. The Model 28 however is an upscaler - it takes two input signals, determines the length of time between those two events, replicates that frequency (quarter notes) and as well calculates twice that frequency (eight notes) and three times that frequency (eight note triplets). The technicalities of these two approaches are vastly different. This is not to say that the Model 28 didn't have issues initially with syncing nor to say the MC01 is any lesser for what it does - they just do completely different things. It does point to the fact that the MC01 is not adequate to the purpose of the comparison. In all fairness to the individual who posted this first video, no module has attempted what the M28 does, before or since.

In 2010, after receiving comments that both Phil Gallo (firmware) and I (hardware) were in complete agreement with, Phil Gallo undertook the rather daunting task of effecting improvement, which he did remarkably. After extensive beta testing by Tim Stichcombe and Don Kim, the result of Phil's recoding was the firmware upgrade, which is free and can be acquired by writing me at petergrenader@gmail.com.

Over 300 M28's were produced, 40-50 of which had this upgraded firmware.

The enhancement require that the external input be inverted so it becomes low active as opposed to high active. This can be done by a multiple of options - many manufacturers produce inverters of one type of another. In short, the input signal to be synced must be inverted 180 degrees out of phase. This slight inconvenience is essential for the M28 to sync properly. The net result is not spot on perfect and outputs a very slight flam from the original signal, yet still a vast improvement over the initial release. Without going into the technicalities involved which run deep, I will say there are few people outside of Phil Gallo currently involved in the design of analog/digital modular gear who could have successfully accomplished what he did. It's remarkable.

But you be the judge, please - watch the video, contact me for the free upgrade... and have a great day."

Buchla, Schmuchla part deux

Published on Jan 27, 2013 Peter Grenader·11 videos

"A patch that lets you know you don't *need* a Buchla to have a Buchla. The following done completely on Plan B modules. Two VCOs run into two LPGs, both on 'filter' mode, both being controlled by it's own Model 24, with the stepped random controlling the pitch of the VCO and the smooth opening the LPG. Mixer out to Model 27 set up as a reverb, then on channel of it's stereo out into the Prototype Model 5 ELF Panner. Enjoy (or not!)"

Buchla, Schmuchla III

Published on Jan 27, 2013

Plan B Music Easel

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"With NAMM behind this, and a new Buchla Music Easel before us, I can now show something I have been working on for close to two years which is now pointless. The Voice - my offering of an Easel type instrument. Circuit board almost completed, even funds available for development. NO use now. Bummed, but strangely relieved at the same time.

L to R - panel 1:

Eight Step Milton Sequencer
Envelope Generator
Envelope Generator
VCO
VCO
Input Amp. Ring Modulator, Wave Splicer
Mixer, Low Pass Gate
Filter
Digital Verb

Panel 2:

Top: Three preset voltages, Leveler, Keybaord Controls, Std VCA
Touch sensative keyboard

16 external inputs, iPad patachable"

Plan B Model 27 third delay algorithm: first glance

YouTube Peter Grenader·10 videos

Follow-up to Plan B Model 27 Prototype.

Plan B Model 27 Prototype

SHort demo of Plan B Digitial Effects Generator prototype affecting delay

Published on Jan 25, 2013 Peter Grenader·8 videos

"Short demo of the Model 27 Prototype being a delay. Enjoy (or not!)"

Model 27 Prototype

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Plan B Model 13 Dual Timbral Gate

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"The Model 13 is an enhanced derivative of the infamous Buchla 292 Low Pass Gate.

Like all Lowpass gates, at the heart of the Dual Timbral Gate is a device known as a Vactrol -- a small electro-optical coupler which opens the filter with it's characteristic ringing qualitiy. As sonically compelling as they are, Vactrols however are not perfect. While some of their anomalies are desirable (ringing for instance), others are not. Long story short - Vactrols leak. Not vactrol juice, but sound passed through them, even when you're telling them to be quiet. While it can't be eliminated without jeopardizing the ring, it can be improved upon and the Model 13 does just that, decreasing the nominal leakage associated with other LPGs by a factor of 10, from 3mv to just a under one third of a mv...barely audible even in at very high volumes.

Each gate is fitted with an offset knob which serves two functions: If no VC is applied, they act as manual level controls. Once a VC is patched they act as low threshold offsets, as the gate will not close below the level set on the pot. A three position switch selects the modes of operation: Amplitude only (no filtering), LowPass (high filtering) or Both (a combination of Amplitude and Lowpass settings). The M13 has been further enhanced by a dedicated crossfading sum output, allowing for a sonic mixtures of the information passed through both. One application for this output being when both gates are set to amplitude mode, your DTG becomes a handy 2 in, 1 out mixer!"

Plan B Model 14 Dual Voltage Processor

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