All Aboard the SSF Zephyr

video upload by Red Means Recording

"This video is sponsored by Patchwerks! Get a Zephyr or whatever else you may desire from Seattle's synthesizer and community store: https://shrsl.com/3lp8i

00:00 intro
01:23 front panel walkthrough with sound demos
05:16 patch example 01
05:37 fm and sync sound demo
06:30 zmod sync patch demo
07:40 envelope modulation demo
10:54 patchwerks!
11:46 percall rhythmic modulation demo
14:04 glassy bell-like tones
16:24 slow grind full patch
18:04 zephyr as a lead
20:11 final thoughts
21:40 outro jam"

SSF Zephyr ZYNC sounds, SINE/SAW Mod, Wave Folding Z-WAVE

video upload by SteadyStateFate

"Demonstrating some of the effects of the novel ZYNC modulation.
SINE modulating SINE
SINE and SAW modulating ZYNC, with and without Hard Syncing to the modulator.

Other modules used:
Vortices HiFi as output VCA
MiniSLEW Envelope for INDEX depth and output VCA CV
External sequencer for Pitch and Envelope Trigger."

Modular Techno Jam

video upload by Honeysmack

"Modular Techno Jam with a focus on a small modular set-up that is being resampled in the Octatrack on the fly. All improvised and recorded in a single take without any additional post-processing. Here's a list of gear in use:

Modular gear:
Intellijel 7U 84HP Performance Case with the focus on:
Cwejman BLD2
Noise Engineering Loquelic Iteritas Percido
Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alter
Make Noise Mimeophon
Steady State Fate Triptych
Intellijel Plonk

Moog DFAM
EOWave Quadrantid Swarm
Roland TR-8
Behringer TD-3
Playdifferently Model1 DJ MIxer
Elektron Octatrack Mk1
Elektron Analog Heat Mk1 (not in picture)


It's been a while since I uploaded a video, but here we are! Have been busy with gigs and the new studio build - in its final stages! Will have more videos soon and possibly reveal more of the new studio.

Follow me here:
http://www.instagram.com/_honeysmack_"

SSF Zephyr TZPM SINE modulator SINE carrier DEMO

video upload by SteadyStateFate

"TZ Phase modulation sound examples.
SINE Modulator and Carrier.
INDEX CV Envelope (exponential) via MiniSLEW.
OUTPUT through Vortices HiFi, VCA controlled by MiniSEW
V/OCT sequence via external sequencer."

New Steady State Fate (SSF) Vortices HiFi

via CONTROL:

"Vortices HiFi is a limited release version of the original Vortices. The HiFi version offers the same mixing topology without the tape compression, overdrive and high frequency roll-off. All inputs of the HiFi version are DC coupled, now allowing use as a full spectrum control voltage mixer in addition to audio. Featuring a total of 14 inputs and 7 outputs in a relatively compact 16hp form factor (18hp with VCA CV expander).

Vortices accommodates mono and stereo sources, broken respectively into two mix bus sections, providing separate mix outputs as well as a Master Mix split stereo output and a Master stereo jack output on the back of the module.

The separated outputs and auxiliary inputs are provided to accommodate effect chains, feedback patching and end of chain mixing solutions as well as general sound processing, panning and cross fading applications.

Auxiliary Mono mix inputs provide additional unity gain inputs to the mono and stereo mixers for summing external mixes, fx returns and other general uses.

The headroom of all final mix outputs is approximately 20Vpp before additional hard clipping of the summed mixes occur."

Korg opsix- Dream vs Nightmare, external modular processing for a simple organ-like patch

video upload by Friendly Noise

"Modules: Xaoc Tallin, Schlappi Engineering 100 Grit and Angle Grinder, SSF Vortices, Intellijel Quadrax.
No eurorack: Strymon Nightsky

Preset used: 014 Ambi Sines. Internal filter and effects are off. The monophonic output goes into Xaoc Tallin for level raising and then the signal goes to 100 Grit for filtering and distortion. The output from 100 Grit goes into the Angle Grinder, where it gets splitted using the dedicated output for low pass and high pass filtering. The splitted signals go to two mono channels of Vortices. The panning of those two channels is modulated with channels 1 and 2 of Quadrax in LFO mode (but not from the beginning of the video). The idea is similar to what a Leslie does, but not trying to emulate the sound. Channels 3 and 4 of Quadrax are also in LFO mode and modulate the filter frequency of 100 Grit and Angle Grinder. Finally, Nightsky adds some ambient reverb. No sequencing or arpeggio were used, but sometimes the intermodulation of oscillator frequencies and harmonics would let you think there is some sequencing."

Tiptop Buchla Tip no 3 & FM Playtime

video upload by Todd Barton

"This is a mini-series on the basics of the new Buchla & Tiptop Audio modules. This episode begins a series of Tips & Tricks. I'm really enjoying these modules and Tiptop has enthusiastically embraced the Buchla paradigm. The oscillators are sounding great and squarely in the Buchla ballpark."

FM Playtime

video upload by

"FM playtime with Tiptop Audio, BuchlaUSA and SSF. Enjoy!"

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

“Flux 40 - Merry Modular Cristmas!!!!!” by Friendly Noise

video upload by Friendly Noise

"Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, IOLabs Flux, Intellijel Quadrax, SSF Vortices, Qu-bit Data Bender No eurorack gear: Strymon Nightsky reverb, EQ and reverb in the DAW

This is a modular winter landscape for wishing you Merry Cristmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

In the video notes I forgot to mention that one channel of Noise Plethora goes through Data Bender for some additional noises in the background."

“Noise Plethora 10 - Noisy Christmas” by Friendly Noise

video upload by Friendly Noise

"A Christmas mood. Patch details included in the video.

Modules: Befaco Noise Plethora, IOLabs Flux, Intellijel Quadrax, SSF Vortices
+
Strymon Nightsky reverb"

Entity Ultra-Kick Bassline Distortion

video upload by SteadyStateFate

"Simple bassline demo with distortion and attack/pluck effects."

Entity Ultra-Kick

Entity Ultra-Kick prototype tests

video upload by SteadyStateFate

A new Entity
Coming early 2022

SSF Entity Ultra-Kick Prototype Testing Round 2
video upload by SteadyStateFate

"More testing of the up and coming Entity Ultra-Kick.

This demo mostly covers the range of tighter kick drum sounds where the Resonate control is mainly set before noon on the dial.

Random noodling and tried to cover some of the requests to show some of the various achievable click and initial impulse sounds, as well as some softer kicks.

Changes since last video:

Resonate control response widened up a bit.
Less early distortion - more clean headroom.
Increased bass response."

Steady State Fate Autodub

video upload by Nightlife Electronics

"Here's a little video to remind you that you need the new Steady State Fate Autodub in your life!!

A performance minded send/receive module is a seriously fun addition to any system! Works equally well sending CV as well as audio and can be a great solution for triggering variations on trigger/gate sequences, firing envelopes, LFO's or any other control signal or just to simply add that splashy wall of echoes on your snare hit, ala King Tubby!

The SSF Autodub is available at Nightlife Electronics: https://nightlife-electronics.com/

Nightlife Electronics is a shop based in Vancouver, British Columbia that specializes in the sale and service of the world's finest drum machines, synthesizers, eurorack modules and samplers. Visit our online shop to see what we have in store or if you are in the Vancouver area please stop by and try some amazing synths in person!"

BII Electronics & SSF's TRIPTYCH Demo by Baseck

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"Baseck walks us through the new TRIPTYCH module from BII Electronics and SSF (Steady State Fate).
The Triptych is a unique processing module that allows for different combinations of distortion, flange/comb, and filtering, which can be routed in multiple different ways to achieve hella cool sounds.

Join us for a quick demo and jam on this exciting new module, check out more here - https://www.perfectcircuit.com/ssf-tr...

Follow Baseck on socials @baseck"

“IOLabs Flux 33 - Benjolin meets Arcane” by Friendly Noise

video by Friendly Noise

"IOLabs Flux, Spherical Sound Society Arcane, After Later Audio Benjolin V2, Steady State Fate Vortices, Befaco Rampage, Befaco Percall, Xaoc Tallin

Please make sure to listen in stereo!!

Video sections: 00:06 01
04:17 02
13:50 03
24:02 04

All sounds were recorded live with two strictly monophonic modules: Benjolin V2 and Arcane, but the use of panning and both Befaco modules results in very interesting textures, which sometimes sound like there is more than two voices at the same time.

Flux is just triggering a steady note as clock source. Density and Length are controlled in real time with the encoders and macro pots. There is only one single pattern in the whole video.

Arcane is clocked by the first channel of Flux. The output of Arcane goes into Tallin to raise the level and to add some warmth with Tallin’s internal saturation. The output of Tallin goes to the first monophonic channel of Vortices.

The voltage of Flux’ channel one is set to S/H mode and goes to the second channel of Tallin. From there it goes to Vortices in order to modulate the panning of Arcane. Since the voltage follows the triggers, every sound generated by Arcane has a different panning position, which greatly enhances the feeling of listening to a drum synthesizer.

Benjolin is a voice module, but it doesn’t have VCAs, so you need some external help to control the length of Benjolin’s sounds. This can be achieved sending the output of Benjolin to the first input of Percall. The decay length is manually controlled and the output goes to the second monophonic channel of Vortices.
The output of Flux goes also to Rampage, where the first envelope is used to generate “bit-crusher”-like sounds. The envelope output goes to the third monophonic channel of Vortices.

Finally, Benjolin’s direct output goes to the fourth monophonic channel of Vortices. The panning is also controlled by the voltages of Flux, as described above.

Some compression and reverb were added in the DAW after recording."

SSF Triptych: Filter, Distortion, and Comb filter - First Look

video by Patchwerks Seattle

"In this video resident expert Nick Bigelow shares a first look at the new Steady State Fate: Triptych - a new FX module that combines a filter, distortion, and comb filter into one cohesive unit.

Triptych is a multi-tiered module consisting of a trio of internally re-routable effects with the addition of input and output voltage-controlled amplifiers. From distortion to karplus-strong and polyphonic resonance, Triptych is designed to be a unique sound shaping and transformation tool – from subtle to extreme via a fully analog signal path.

Order the SSF Triptych here: http://bit.ly/ssf_triptych

https://patchwerks.com/
Demo by: Nick Bigelow
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.ezbot.live"

“IOLabs Flux 28 - Ambient” by Friendly Noise

video by Friendly Noise

"IO Labs Flux, Roland System 500, Strymon Magneto, Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alter, Native Instruments Plaits, SSF Vortices, ALM Akemie’s Taiko, North Coast Synthesis MKS 007 Leapfrog filter, Mutable Instruments Branches, Intellijel Plonk, WMD Crucible."

Steady State Fate Ultra Random Analog & Mutable Instruments Plaits Macro-Oscillator

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Two modules in via supporting member, Facklr.

Plaits via this auction

Ultra Random Analog via this auction

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Mini Systems 002: SSF ZPO, Rossum Linnaeus, and the Digitakt!

Patchwerks Seattle

"In this video resident expert Jesse Humes takes us on a shuffle trip with his Intellijel Palette case full of excellent modules and the Elektron Digitakt. Featuring the SSF Zero Point Oscillator, Rossum Linnaeus, and the Intellijel Multi-FX 1U.

Rossum LINNAEUS is a stereo state variable filter that provides the unique ability to linearly modulate its resonant frequency through zero into negative frequency, while maintaining stability. With extensive voltage control of nearly every parameter, Linnaeus lets you manipulate the filter’s natural response curve in new ways, to create both subtle and dramatic timbral effects. And with a “one-knob-per-parameter” interface, LINNAEUS inspires sonic creativity that invites (and rewards) real-time interaction.

Order a Rossum LINAEUS here: http://bit.ly/Rossum_Linnaeus

The Zero Point Oscillator is not your typical analog VCO or even your standard Thru-Zero FM VCO for that matter. The core of the ZPO was developed through countless hours of experimentation involving Through-Zero modulation techniques. Through-Zero FM is a form of frequency modulation that produces much deeper and useful FM tones than a typical VCO can accomplish. New techniques have been discovered that not only improve the performance of TZFM, but also grant additional benefits as will be explained.

Order a SSF Zero Point Oscillator here: http://bit.ly/SSF_ZPO

The Intellijel Multi-FX 1U provides three carefully crafted and highly musical sounding delay based FX in a compact 1U package. Powerful on its own but even more fun as part of a bigger effects chain.

Three FX modes:
DELAY – tap/clock syncable, controls for rate/division, tone (feedback low pass filtering), and feedback amount.
CHORUS – controls for modulation rate, tone (brightness) and modulation depth.
PLATE REVERB – controls for pre-delay, tone (brightness), and decay time.
Stereo Wet/Dry balance for all three FX modes.

Order a Intellijel Multi-FX 1U here: http://bit.ly/Intellijel_multifx_1u

The Elektron Digitakt is a beat making powerhouse.

Compact, rugged and to the point. Digitakt is a formidable drum machine and sampler. With an astounding feature set and an exquisite digital sound engine, the stage is set for a striking encounter. Digitakt is a compact sampling drum machine from Elektron. It contains all the necessary tools to make people move to the beat. A digital and highly flexible sound engine, sampling capability, a live-friendly sequencer, dedicated tracks for controlling external MIDI gear, and Overbridge support. Digitakt is made for heavy use. It features hi res encoders and extremely durable back-lit buttons (rated for 50 million presses). The ultra crisp OLED screen perfectly renders the clear and streamlined user interface. The Digitakt comes pre-loaded with heaps of great electronic and acoustic sounds. Drums, percussion, synths, and FX are all part of the sound palette. The sample collection allows you to start creating, experimenting and producing right away.

Order an Elektron Digitakt here: http://bit.ly/ele_digitakt

https://patchwerks.com/
Performance by: Jesse Humes
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.ezbot.live"

DivKid / SSF Rnd Step Eurorack Module Jam and Patch Walkthrough

Perfect Circuit

"DivKid teamed up with SSF to make the RND STEP module. We used the RND STEP to modulate parameters on both of the voice modules in this patch. The RND STEP is basically six noise generators going into six sample and holds with some clever normalization so you can generate six random modulations with one trigger.

In this patch we used the SSF Entity Percussion module to generate all of the drum sounds and the Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alter as a voice sequenced by the Make Noise 0-CTRL. The XAOC Batumi and ALM Pam's New Workout clock everything. We used the Future Sound Systems Gristleizer Filter to add some screeching resonance that can be switched in and out with the Afrorack and Ali Modular OR Switch. Everything is mixed together with the Endorphin.es Cockpit.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Jam
01:10 - Patch Walkthrough Part 1
02:14 - Quick RND STEP Overview
02:30 - Patch Walkthrough Part 2
03:53 - More Jam
04:34 - Outro

RND STEP available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/divkid..."

Divkid's RND STEP overview and demo at Patchwerks!

Patchwerks Seattle

"RND STEP is a high performance, 3 channel sample and hold module, comprising of 6 unique sample and hold circuits in just 4HP.

Each channel features two internal analogue pink noise generators, and two sample and hold circuits split across unipolar and bipolar outputs.The unipolar output always samples its own noise source for a stepped random voltage between 0-5V. The bipolar output by default samples it’s own noise source (for -5V to +5V stepped random). However, you can override that connection with the sample input. This allows for sampling external audio or CV signals, and it can sample voltages anywhere between -10V and +10V with the sample input.

RND STEP will operate at slow trigger rates with highly extended hold times, ensuring it holds the voltage with minimal droop, but it will also operate up through audio rates for destructive downsampling FX for audio. When triggered at audio rates RND STEP outputs downsampled and clocked noise tones from the internal pink noise generators. These can then be used for modulation, percussion or sound FX.

Trigger input 1 will normalize across all 3 channels, meaning a single trigger can give 6 unique random voltages, of which 3 are bipolar and 3 are unipolar. The combination of both ensures you have the right voltages in the correct ranges for the sources you wish to modulate.

Order here: https://bit.ly/rnd_stp

https://patchwerks.com/

Demo by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.youtube.com/EZBOTMUSIC"