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Thursday, November 09, 2023

FVS vs reSEMble Nov 2023


video upload by Randy Piscione

"Another demo of the PM Foundations reSEMble, four of them (https://www.tindie.com/stores/pmfound....) This time, I've duplicated a patch on the FVS and the reSEMbles. I was going to do a dry video but figured I'd do a little tune. At the beginning you can see my left hand playing the FVS while the right hand plays the reSEMbles, and since they alternate for a brief time, you can compare the two instruments. Together they sound amazing! I imagine this is what it's like to play a dual manual eight voice. There are also some ARPs, a Rhodes, a Kurzweil K2600XS, and an Alesis SR16 adding support."

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

PM Foundations FVS Plus Separates


video upload by Randy Piscione

"More PM Foundations (https://www.tindie.com/stores/pmfound...) multi-reSEMble panel comping. Everything except drums is coming from the cabinet with the reSEMbles and separates in it. The bass is coming from the separates (the SEM-based modules). The drums are an Alesis SR-16. I made most if not all of these modules.

You can get a closer look at the separates here: [posted here]

and the SEM tribute panels (reSEMBLE) here: [posted here]"

Friday, August 04, 2023

PMF SEM Tribute Modules


Demo video upload by Randy Piscione

"Demo of a DIY modular SEM, sort of. There is some talking at the beginning (GASP!). PCBs and panels are available here: https://www.tindie.com/stores/pmfound.... The 'Oberheim Tribute' modules are also used in the reSEMble panel. The VCF has been built with the option to self-resonate but can also be built to emulate the SEM’s behaviour. All sounds except drums are from the PM Foundations modules. The drums are from a Mutable Instruments Anushri. This is not an opus, just some sounds. The modules can duplicate the sounds of an SEM but I wanted to show some of the extra bits."

Sunday, May 14, 2023

reSEMble FVS Poly Demo


video upload by Randy Piscione

"Another demo of four reSEMble panels (https://www.tindie.com/products/pmfou..., this time polyphonic. Also included the Oberheim FVS in this one. I'd like to encourage everyone to listen to the entire video, in stereo, with headphones if possible.

Before anyone says anything silly like, 'it doesn't sound like the FVS,' you are correct. Why is that? Although this can sound very similar to an FVS, it takes time to get the patch exact, I wanted to demo the PM Foundations version of an FVS, and even an FVS doesn't sound like an FVS, meaning none of my four SEMs sound exactly the same. The VCOs, VCF and EGs are based on the SEM. If you want to hear how close reSEMble can get to an SEM, check out my other videos.

I have included the wavefolders and ring modulators in some of the patches as well."

Friday, May 12, 2023

Resemble FVS Mono


video upload by Randy Piscione

"First, very quick, demo of a four-voice reSEMble, four PM Foundations reSEMble panels in monophonic mode. What if an SEM had three VCOs instead of two? That's twelve VCOs! What if, maybe halfway through fooling with these, you mixed in four wavefolders? The four panels are panned in stereo, listen loud if you can. https://www.tindie.com/products/pmfou..."

Sunday, February 06, 2022

PMF ER 808 Patterns & Tracks


video upload by Randy Piscione

"This is an introduction to creating patterns on the PM Foundations ER-808, available here: http://www.tindie.com/stores/pmfounda.... This is PMF’s tribute to the Roland TR-808, as a Eurorack-compatible module composed of a panel and a set of build-it-yourself PCBs. The first video, showing behind-the-scenes views, can be found here:" [posted here]


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"This is an introduction to creating tracks on the PM Foundations ER-808"

Sunday, January 16, 2022

PM Foundations ER-808 Drums Prototype Demo Number 1


video upload by Randy Piscione

"Quick first demo of the prototype PM Foundations ER-808 Drum Machine. This is a build-it-yourself, Eurorack-based drum machine based on the sounds of the Roland TR-808. Oberheim FVS, Kurzweil K2600XS, and two PM Foundations reSEMbles make up the rest of the band. The chords might be recognizable. Bit more history here:"

The beat goes on

video upload by John French

Additional ER-808 posts

Saturday, November 13, 2021

PM Foundations SEM Modules


video upload by Randy Piscione

"Quick chat and demo of the PM Foundations modules that are based on the Oberheim SEM. Comparison to an Oberheim is here: [posted here]

Modules can be found here:
VCA - http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun...
Mixer - http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun...
VCF - http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun...
LFO - http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun...
VCO - http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun...
EG - http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun...

You may notice some of the modules moving a bit when I patch them. The rails I used for this case were more shallow than all of the other rails I have ever purchased, so my screws are a bit too long. I'm waiting for some washers to arrive to remedy this."

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

PM Foundatiions Quantola Demo


video by Randy Piscione

"This is a demo of the Quantola sequencer, from PM Foundations. It is based on the Synthola, which you can see here [posted here] The Quantola PCBs and panels can be purchased here: [https://www.tindie.com/stores/pmfoundations/] Choose the “Quantized” option. At 1:51, I said “quantizer” when I meant 'Quantola.' There are also demos on my channel of the 8080 SEM-tribute VCO, 3080 SEM-tribute VCF and ADSR-D SEM-tribute envelope generator."

Sunday, October 11, 2020

PM Foundations Chorus


Randy Piscione

"This is a demo of the PM Foundations Chorus Eurorack module. You can get it here:
http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun.... This module generates six copies of the input saw wave, each out of phase with the original and with each other. The phase differences are continually changing using six internal trapezoid oscillators. This effect replicates six VCOs tuned closely together to generate a rich, dynamic super saw wave. This module is a tribute to David Ward-Hunt who designed a waveform multiplier unit that was subsequently included in the Digisound-80 synthesizer"

Tuesday, October 06, 2020

PM Foundations 3320 VCF based on the Prophet-5 Filter


PMF 3320 VCF Randy Piscione

"Demo of the PM Foundations 3320 VCF. This one is based on the CEM3320 VCF chip, which was used in the Prophet 5. It's capable of some very organic sounds, make sure you listen to the entire video. Get it here: http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun..."


"Randy Piscione says: 'There are lots of bits that are squelchy, and almost organic-sounding, much like some of the sounds Joe Zawinul would get out of an ARP 2600. Everyone should have one of these.'

SUMMARY

Use this PCB and front panel to build your own FOUR-POLE VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTER using the classic CEM3320 filter chip from Curtis Electromusic Specialties or the new AS3320 from Alfa. The CEM3320/AS3320 is a self contained voltage-controlled four-pole filter with voltage-controllable resonance. It has an exponential (V/Oct) frequency control input which can cover more than ten octaves. The filter chip is temperature compensated.

The CEM 3320 was used in classic synths such as the Sequential Prophet 5.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This is a PCB and Panel set only. One high quality PCB and one front panel ONLY are included. You will need to purchase your own components and build your own module. Comprehensive build instructions and BOMs are provided to help you source the components needed and we even provide links to shopping carts to simplify sourcing those components. Some product photos above show COMPLETED build.

Read more about the CEM3320 and AS3320 and even purchase your filter chip there.

FEATURES

Four pole VCF low pass filter
Exponential 1V/octave response
Exponential voltage control of resonance
Two frequency CV inputs
Q CV input
Input level control for smooth or overdriven sounds
Board accepts DIP18 packages and sockets.
6HP Eurorack with our panel
CONSTRUCTION

This is a low component count project and an easy build so you can have high quality VCFs in your rack with minimum time and expense.

Build it yourself - This is a set of one high quality PCB and front panel ONLY for users who want to purchase their own components and build their own module. Some product photos above show COMPLETED build.

You can purchase the AS3320 from various sources including Cabin Tech and Electric Druid

This module will fit perfectly into a 6HP Eurorack space.

Comprehensive manuals, parts lists and component shopping carts are provided in the documentation link for building, testing and using the module."

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

DIY reSEMble Eurorack Modular

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via this auction

"It is inspired by the Oberheim SEM It was built with the PCB’s and panel from here. Read about the details here. Its been put into a new Nifty Case by cre8audio..."

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Two reSEMble Additive


Randy Piscione

"Here’s another 2 reSEMble demo, this time some basic additive synthesis. reSEMble can be purchased at http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun.... First part is a short vid of a PM Foundations prototype scope showing the waveform as the various harmonics are brought in, as two triangles and 4 sines. At 1:00 the second part of the actual demo starts, and I do some knob noodling, along with a little bit of ARP Axxe providing a lead line in the background. Eventually I screw everything up by bringing in combinations of the ring modulation and folder on both reSEMbles. Besides the reSEMbles, there’s an Analogue Solutions Eurokorn sequencer and a PMF QuantOct quantizer."

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

PM Foundations Voltage Controlled Clock


Randy Piscione

"This is a quick demo of a Eurorack-format Voltage-Controlled Clock from PM Foundations. You can find the Quantizer, VC Clock and reSEMble here: http://www.tindie.com/stores/pmfounda..."



"This is a voltage controlled clock module to drive your synth sequencers and switches. All CMOS based, no microprocessor so it is easy to build and test.

There is a CV input so that the clock speed can be varied using a control voltage instead of, or as well as, the manual speed control.

If you are currently using a VCO or LFO as a clock generator, you can use this module to free that up.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Monday, April 06, 2020

A few moments with the PM Foundations reSEMble module


Published on Apr 6, 2020 Steve Castellano

"A short demo of the PM Foundations reSEMble Eurorack module."

PM Foundations reSEMble

Monday, March 02, 2020

Two reSEMble Pad


Published on Mar 2, 2020 Randy Piscione

"Two reSEMbles droning while I move knobs around, just leave it on and listen while doing something else. One is tuned in 4ths and the other in octaves. Ring mod adds a bit of dissonance, Shaper adds some crunch. Sounds better live, and/or loud.

http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun..."

Sunday, February 23, 2020

reSEMble 2 VCO


Published on Feb 23, 2020 Randy Piscione

"Demo of a partially-built reSEMble panel. Some live noodling and knob turning. Not sure I can still concentrate on two things at once (playing and turning knobs). I have left out the 3rd VCO and the Shaper (ring mod and folder). You can choose to build it like this, at least to start, and save some time and some money. The bass was recorded earlier, using the lower row of modules, which are the separate versions of those behind reSEMble."

Randy Piscione reSEMble posts

Thursday, October 31, 2019

reSEMble asSEMble


Published on Oct 31, 2019 Randy Piscione

"Five minutes or so vid of the reSEMble panel being assembled. The, uh, soundtrack is reSEMble, one take, one track. Two sequencers, a clock, quantizer and the State Machine EG from PM Foundations where used as well but all sound comes from reSEMble. I also did some knob-twiddling while the sequencers ran. The video thumbnail shows the setup used for the soundtrack.

This is the prototype so we're still making minor (very minor) changes."

You can find the first demo here.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

PM Foundations 6080 VCF Demo


Published on Oct 22, 2019 Randy Piscione

"This is a demo of a new Eurorack voltage controlled filter (VCF) from PM Foundations called the '6080 VCF.' It is based on their 2Q12 VCF, and is available as a panel and PCB combination. You can find it here:

http://www.tindie.com/products/pmfoun..."


"Compact 6HP VCF for Eurorack Modular synthesizers

This is a state variable filter using the same core as our 2Q12 filter but substituting multiple unattenuated F and Q CV inputs with some on board attenutaors. Like the 2Q12, this filter has a nice fat sounding low pass output. The two pole filter has simultaneous -12dB per octave roll-off for high pass and low pass and a -12 db wide (-6dB either side) bandpass output. It has voltage control of cutoff frequency (F) and voltage control of resonance (Q). F and Q are adjustable with panel controls and from external sources using two F CV inputs and a Q CV input. One F CV and the Q CV have attenuators."

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Introducing reSEMble


Published on Aug 25, 2019 Randy Piscione

"This is the maiden voyage of reSEMble, a single-panel, single-voice synth inspired by the Oberheim SEM, for Eurorack. More info below.

This is a prototype panel, home made (obvious I know) but the building blocks are available from PM Foundations. The panel is currently in Front Panel Designer, but I have not ordered one yet. The 'modules' can be built as standalone Eurorack modules or built behind the reSEMble panel. There is no point-to-point wiring. All connections are made with ribbon cables that run from the back of each module to a single busboard.

We haven’t decided how to market / sell it yet, or even if there is enough demand to bother, but I’m definitely making another one for myself. The 3 VCOs, VCF and two EGs are based on the SEM, but, in addition to a 3rd VCO, there are a few other enhancements, including an expanded LFO, Noise, sample and hold, a wavefolder and more modulation and routing options.

This is not a clone of an SEM. Unlike someone who shall remain nameless but whose initials are UB, we actually sent a note to Tom Oberheim, who forwarded our note to a friend of his, who spent some time on the phone with me. He encouraged us to take Tom’s work and build on it, which we did. The combination of toggles and expanded module functionality replace approximately 80 patchcords."
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