Synthfox Introduces EBB & FLOW

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Playlist:
EBB & FLOW: Generative Krell Patch Tutorial
EBB & FLOW: Complex Envelopes & Slope Shapes
EBB & FLOW: Ebb INJect INput
EBB & FLOW: VC Clock Division
EBB & FLOW: ~overview~
EBB & FLOW: Kickdrum Patch & Logic Gate Ratcheting
EBB & FLOW: Bouncing Ball Patch

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EBB & FLOW goes beyound just being an innovative slope generation combomodule. It consists of two slope generators - EBB on the left and FLOW on the right - and minimum/maximum voltage selectors at the bottom. With its four separate, yet intertwined submodules, EBB & FLOW is a compact and intuitive slope powerhouse with endless possibilities of external and internal patch-programming!

The Ebb slope on the left on the module produces a spike-like envelope, perfect for percussive and plucky sounds. Ebb can be set to loop and become a voltage-controlled time base generator of an immense time range. The inject input allows to use it as a vca/filter/suboctaver crossbreed with audio, or as a negative voltage transition slew limiter. The Flow slope on the right acts like an attack-decay or attack-release envelope when actuated through trig or gate inputs respectively. Rise and Fall times have individual CV inputs and a joined both CV in. Flow has two logic outputs along with its slope out, allowing for smart patch-programming inside and outside of the unit. Flow can be looped, producing an arbitrary shaped oscillation. The OMNI input provides instant control over all time parameters of the module, allowing to make the patch-programmed havoc drift together to slower or faster territories!

The Max and Min voltage selectors are a separate submodule. Its range of applications is OR/AND functions for gates and other logic signals, creative sound mixing and rectification, CV mangling and more. The inputs of Max and Min have outputs of Ebb and Flow normalled in, so with nothing plugged in, they act as instant combinators for of the two slope generators.

MODULE FEATURES
EBB voltage controlled decay-only slope with 2 triggering modes, VC looping, shape control and voltage injection

FLOW voltage controlled rise and fall slope with trig (AD) and gate (AR) mode and logic outputs for patch programming

EBB and FLOW time settings continuously span from very slow CV to audio-rate

The OMNI control voltage input controls all time settings, allowing for easy access to dramatic movements

MAX and MIN voltage selectors useful as logic functions, audio manglers, CV layering tools, and more

EBB and FLOW outputs normalled to both MAX and MIN inputs for instant slope combinator action

Four submodules in one, usable completely separately, but matched and intertwined for creative patching inside and outside of the unit

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Patching@3am: Hard Sync with Maths? Kinda...

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"In this episode of Patching @ 3am, I replicate the aspects of the patch from my previous video with eurorack modules.

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3am - kleine boxen pt2

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"Another self-playing playing piece featuring modules from Synthfox Modular and Make Noise."

SYNTHFOX「SHIFT CORE GENERATOR」~demo~

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"A short demo of some patches ruled by the upcoming SHIFT CORE GENERATOR module. Full overview, manual, etc - soon!"

Update: 「SHIFT CORE GENERATOR」by SYNTHFOX ~overview~


"Overview of the new module - SHIFT CORE GENERATOR, a shift register core quasiquencer!"

Shift Core Generator is a new, ultimate quasequencing device for deriving control voltages and gates. Its coreis a 16-bit binary shift register with dedicated enhanced and adjustable clock and data inputs. This module provides the means for creating all sorts of gate and voltage sequences: from completely random, to semi-random, to obviously patterning ones, up to locking onto itself for a looping 16-step sequence.

The six N-state outputs use the 16 bits of the shift register in different orders and quantities to produce stepped control voltages that take a limited number of quantised states. They are related to each other, yet in a very complex and unpredictable way. Eight new binary signals are derived from complex processing of the shift register contents. Four of them are available as the binary outputs. They output gate signals, mainly used for launching events in the system. The other four are used by the stepped CV programmer at the right to produce a user-tunable stepped voltage, perfect for precisely dialing in a range of notes for VCOs and other tonal devices. This output can take a maximum of 16 different states, and can be updated separately from the N-state and the binary outputs using the UPDate input.

For being so versatile and instant, and producing many seemingly unrelated signals at once, Shift Core Generator is a perfect heart-of-the-patch that can easily drive your system from a 16-step pattern to quasequenced complex patterns to complete insane randomness in a matter of moments!

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3am - Cascadence

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"A stomping jam featuring eurorack modular and such.
At the center of this patch is the Cascade Register from Omiindustriies, providing the main clock as well as distributing CV and triggering events.
Sounds from Synth Fox Modular's Degenrator, Pulsar-23, Infernal Noise Machine, etc.

I kinda dig this blurry arms vibe."

「DELTA T」by SYNTHFOX

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"Overview of a new SYNTHFOX module, DELTA T! This wonderful delay module goes well beyound the usual delay device topography, allowing for great dynamic control and wide expression ranges."

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"DELTA T is a feature-rich audio delay module. It's based on the notorious PT2399 digital delay chip and has the trademark combination of lush and noisy that the best of the PT2399-based delays have. However, it goes beyound the delay topography most people are used to. Two input signals are mixed down with the feedback loop return and passed to the delay chip, which is then crossfaded with the initial sound mixture. Voltage control over delay time and crossfade adds great dynamic delay character modulation possibilities. The feedback loop is broken out to dedicated jacks, and any additional sound processor can be put in the module's feedback loop to modify its character. Delay tempo is available as a clocking pulse from the CLK output, and is indicated by the LED, allowing to sync other modules to DELTA T.

Two sound inputs - one attenuated, one direct
Vactrol-based delay time voltage control circuit - no clicks or pops!
Time CV input with an attenuverter
Vactrol-based dry/wet voltage-cotnrolled crossfader
Tempo indication and tempo clocking pulse output
Broken-out feedback loop to insert other sound modifiers into"

「DIGENERATOR」by SYNTHFOX

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Playlist:
1. 「DIGENERATOR」by SYNTHFOX ~overview~
2. 「DIGENERATOR」Customizing & Uploading Firmware (ft. awful laptop)
3. 「DIGENERATOR」 Coding & Modding session (beta ver.)

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"DIGENERATOR is a hybrid digital and analog canvas module. Its firmware defines its action, which ranges from a wavetable VCO and string emulation to short sample playback and microlooping, and beyound.

The internal analog VCO generates a very high frequency timing pulse for the digital part of the module. This VCO has good volt per octave response and an attenuated CV/FM input. DIGENERATOR's digital part is an arduino nano compatible board that runs arbitrary code loaded through the USB port. The code describes the module's actions. The microcontroller can read two OPT switches (can be switched by hand or by an external gate), four GATE inputs and one analog parameter called CHARACTER. It can output a high or low gate on the GATE output, and an 8-bit value converted to voltage on the DAC output.

The DIGENERATOR code is written in C, and there's a lot of firmwares readily available at the DIGENERATOR Firmware Hub. Firmwares are highly customizable, and you don't have to know how to program to customize - in the Firmware Hub, you will find customizers that will generate code with your custom parameters. We also offer a template for you to easily create your custom firmwares! Please, refer to the manual for further details on firmware loading and editing.

Analog VCO with tuned v/o and CV/FM inputs
Digital core capable of running many different firmwares
More than 5 customizable firmwares to try out
8-bit R2R DAC output, in all of its crunchy old computer sound glory
programmable GATE output with an LED
CHARACTER analog parameter with an attenuverted CV input
Four GATE inputs to trigger different events
Two OPTions, selectable manually with a switch, or externally
Loads of fun exploring, customizing and creating firmwares!"

「2CK」by SYNTHFOX ~overview~

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"Overviewing 2CK, the new SYNTHFOX module - a clocking powerhouse and an instant wicked pattern creator!"

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"2CK is an intertwined dual clock source. Two identical voltage-controllable low frequency squarewave generator units are fit into a 4HP panel - Clock A and Clock B. When the CV inputs are not used, each half has other half's output normalled to its CV input, resulting in two clock generators affecting each other, making them instantly generate curious patterns without any external gear. The squarewave outputs can be used not only as clock signals (e.g. for a sequencer) and other logic signal needs, but also as bipolar squarewave LFOs.

The frequency of each generator is determined by a manual initial frequency control (big knob) and the CV input with the associated attenuverter (small knob). Controls for Clock A are yellow, and controls for Clock B are blue, for easier navigation.

Both clock generators have a nice frequency range of approximately from cycle per half a minute minimum up to 20 cycles per second maximum, or appr. 0.03 - 20 Hz. Clock A can also be internally preset to be an audio frequency oscillator! Both halves track CV exponentially, and it's possible to tune it very close to a good 1 volt per octave with the built in attenuverter.

The clock output is a bipolar squarewave swinging almost rail to rail - that is, a bit less than 12v to -12v. This is to ensure it successfully clocks any eurorack device. Please, attenuate the clock output if you want to use it as an audio source! It is also possible to use it as a classic squarewave VC LFO, for the output is bipolar."

「SLEDGEHAMMER」by SYNTHFOX ~overview~

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"Overviewing my newest module, SLEDGEHAMMER. This is a wicked dynamics and harmonics processor with huge feedback play capabilities!"

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"Meet SLEDGEHAMMER, a vactrol gate core experimental dynamics and harmonics processor. This module serves many needs, such as mixdown, wavefolding, waveshaping, distortion, VCA, suboctave generation, and much more. The three signal inputs - one with a dedicated thru-zero VCA, and four differently processed outputs provide endless tonal possibilities and a core module for creative patch-programming.

SLEDGEHAMMER is intended for heavy feedback usage. The INPUTS section mixes down three signals (audio or CV) for further processing. The first and second inputs have dedicated attenuators. The third input is special: it is a voltage controlled crossfader that fades between the negative and positive copy of the input signal. The FOLD output is normalized to input 2, and the SHARP output is normalized to input 3, so patching audio to input 1 and adjusting other inputs' volumes already creates a self-patched feedback loop.

The heart of this module is a vactrol-based dynamics processor ('gate') similar to the widely known low pass gates. It processes the mixdown of the three inputs from the INPUTS section: the big LEVEL knob, two Level CV (LCV) inputs and the PING input control both the amplitude and the slight filtering of the signal: from quiet and dark to loud and bright. The first LCV input has a dedicated attenuverter; the second one has a simple attenuator. The PING input expects a gate, and upon receiving one, will strike the gate with a sharp decay-only envelope. This input has a simple passive circuit behind it, which can be creatively exploited: for example, striking it with stepped voltages, e.g. a S&H output, will make the circuit skip some strikes, and the remaining strikes will have different velocity. The DULL / VIVID switch on the left chooses the type of the response: the DULL setting yields daker, quieter tones, while the BRIGHT setting makes the gate sound more open and loud. Both modes are useful in different applications.

Finally, the output of the gate core is passed through different harmonic processor to create the four SLEDGEHAMMER outputs: GATE, FOLD, BEND and SHARP.

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「BOOL-OPS」by SYNTHFOX ~overview~

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"Overview of my new logic processor module, BOOL-OPS! It has many extremely useful features and can do a number of great operations in your Eurorack system. Check it out in my reverb dot com store!"

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BOOL-OPS by SYNTHFOX

BOOL-OPS is a module with four sections that perform BOOLean OPerationS. Each section has two inputs and one output. The input expect a rectangular signal - e.g. gate from a keyboard, logic signal, squarewave LFO - but will work with any sort of signals, CV and audio included. When the input is more than 3 volts, it's treated as logic 1, and is logic 0 otherwise. A logic 1 is normalised to the second input of every section. The output of the module is always a logic signal - either 0 or slightly less than 12v: intended for triggering drums, clocking sequencers, gating envelopes, but no one is stopping you to ping a filter with it, or put it directly to the line out.

Top two sections perform an AND operation of the two inputs. If both inputs are logic 1, the output will be logic 1, too. It will be logic 0 otherwise. A logic 1 is normalised into the second input of the AND gate, making it useful as a gate amplifier (3.3v or 5v to 12v), preset threshold comparator, triangle to pulse converter, and so on. When used with two signals, it has immense gate sequencing capabilities - the output only fires when both inputs are high, which makes it a VC gate switch, an 'only happens when both input events happened' event, and many more things that it can be. Another great idea is to put white noise or a fluctuating voltage to the first AND input through a VCA or an attenuator: since the second input is 1 by default, and all the inputs have comparators, tuning the amount of noise/flux into the input will change the density of random triggers at the output!

The two bottom sections perform a XOR operation of the two inputs. The output turns logic 1 if the two inputs are different: one is low and the other is high, or vice versa. If both inputs are 1 or both are 0, the output is 0. Since a logic 1 is always normalised to the second input, putting a gate to the first one will produce its inverted copy at the output, making this section useful as a gate and clock inverter. Now put another signal to the second input, and you'll get an inverted copy of the first input when the second one is high, and a normal copy if it's low! This has many applications - creating offbeats, making complex patterns on the fly out of simple gate or clock sources, and such. The XOR function is also exceptionally great-sounding with audio-rate waves and has a slight 'digital ring modulator' taste to it, so using it as an additional voice to 2 VCOs is also a great idea.

The ultimate logic processor with many functions, among which are AND and XOR logic operation, inversion, gate amplification, triangle/sawtooth to pulse conversion, wicked sound transformations and random gate extraction, BOOL-OPS is available in a 6HP anodized aluminum plate, and comes with a power ribbon cable and two M3 screws to install it to your Eurorack system.

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「PASSIVE TOOLS 2」by SYNTHFOX ~overview~

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"Overviewing my new passive utility set and its various capabilities! These demos are with plain-simple Doepfer modules for the sake of clarity and simplicity, but of course, one can get way more complicated and unpredictable results using it in more uncommon ways."

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PASSIVE TOOLS 1 by SYNTHFOX is a versatile collection of passive utilities in 4 HP. It consists of 4 signal processors, 3 of which can be musically useful when used with audio, CV and logic/gate signals, and one is intended to be a sound processor.

PASSIVE TOOLS 1 includes four useful submodules:

- MASH is a somewhat esoteric signal interwinder. A passive diode/transistor setup mashes the two signals together, often boosting their slight detunes and mismatches for audio, and creates interesting patterns out of CVs and logic signals. It acts in a manner somewhat similar to ring modulators and the logic XOR output, although the expected result of either is unobtainable from it: instead, you are going to get more unpredictable and surprising results.

- OR is a simple, yet very useful "max" processor. It lets the highest of the two voltages on its inputs pass, while completely blocking the other one. Its main intent is to combine gate signals like an OR logic gate, but it also can be used to select the maximal of the two LFOs, for example, or even mix down two sounds in a weird, weird way.

- M0RE is the least complex part of the module: a simple half wave rectifier lets only the positive half of the wave pass through, while completely blocking the negative portion. Useful for ridding the CV of the negative portion, harmonically enhancing sounds, or converting a bipolar squaerwave-like signals into unipolar gate signals.

- HPF is the only submodule that is intended only for use with audio: it's a simple passive high pass filter with three preset cutoff frequencies. It's an extremely useful and underappreciated audio tool: when it comes to mixing down the patch, nothing is a simpler solution in fixing the frequency overlaps between the bass and mid layer, for example, than a high-pass on the higher sound. It can as well be used to DC decouple sounds that have some voltage offset, or converting gates to tiny pluck-like spikes for pinging the filters.

The module draws no power and comes with 2 M3 mounting screws. NB! The module is assembled on-demand upon purchase, and it takes 1 working day. So, don't worry about the unit not being shipped right the next day - it will be shipped in 3 working days.

「PASSIVE TOOLS 1」by SYNTHFOX ~overview~

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"Overviewing my new passive utility set and its various capabilities! These demos are with plain-simple Doepfer modules for the sake of clarity and simplicity, but of course, one can get way more complicated and unpredictable results using it in more uncommon ways.

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The Strangest Most Frustrating Music Machine Of The 90's Roland PMA-5 & The Synthfox Touchbay

Published on Jan 29, 2020 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"The #Weirdest midi #synthesizer sequencer of the 1990's its oddness needed a video!"

Sending Sounds Through Your Fingers With The Synthfox Touchbay

Published on Jan 29, 2020 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER BUT MORE SERIOUS ISH

"Synthfox Touchbay more info here :-
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Audio downloads are available from this video, I bounced the 4 different outputs separately! maybe of use for loops :). :-
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thanks for the support its given me more time to make a second channel. lots of stuff to come! and the next Patreon livestream will be next week!"

The Synthfox Touchbay

Published on Aug 28, 2019 Synthfox Channel

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"Touch Bay is a tactile performance signal router. It can route 4 inputs to any of the 4 outputs by means of touching the controller's pads. The perfect use of it is a CV router, although it can also be used as a sound mixer, though maybe a bit less high-end sounding as a dedicated one.

Touch Bay comes in three pieces: the module, the tactile handle and the ribbon cable to connect them together. The handle is a PCB fit into a machined piece of plywood, and it's meant to sit outside of the rack and be a performance tool that you can pick up and play without tangling your hands in your patch's wiring.

The module has 4 inputs labelled with letters (A, B, C, D) and 4 outputs labelled with numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) - each with an individual sensitivity setting. These signals are directly connected to corresponding pads on the tactile handle: pads A, B, C and D are inputs, and pads 1, 2, 3 and 4 are outputs - just touch an input pad and an output pad to route! You can touch more than one inputs to mix signals, or more than one outputs to send signals to multiple destinations. Works really well with CV routing or feedback paths!"

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