Plucky ‘lil Eurorack Modular Synth With A “Can Do” Attitude! ;-)

video upload by John L Rice

"Very basic little modular synth with random melody generator.

2hp - Rnd clock/random voltage generator and Tune quantizer
Synth Tech - E340 VCO and E440 VCF
Happy Nerding - ADSR x 2
Electro-Smith - 2164 VCA
4ms - Pod48x case"

Quick Mini Eurorack Modular Synth Test May 13 2023

video upload by John L Rice

From left to right:
2hp - Rnd
Noise Engineering- Clep Diaz
2hp - Tune
Synthesis Technology - E340
Synthesis Technology - E440
Doepfer - A-141-4
Electro-Smith - 2164
and the case is a 4ms Pod48x

4 Minutes Of Self Generated Chill

video upload by John L Rice

"I just set up the patch and then let the Eurorack Modular play by itself. Nothing very dramatic happens but I was enjoying listening to it so I thought some of you might as well?

Key modules are the Doepfer A-149-4 Random Voltage Source, Synth Tech E352 Cloud Terrarium, Mutable Instruments Rings, and Erica Synths Octasource."

The Lost Portal 2

video upload by John L Rice

Sequenced Voice:
Moon Modular: 569 sequencer, 517 VCF
Synth Tech: MOTM-300 VCO
Happy Nerding: FM AID
Oakley: Dual VCA
Krisp1: OCTO LFO

Drone Voice 1:
Dove Audio: WTF VCO
Oakley: Croglin VCF
Krisp1: OCTO LFO

Drone Voice 2:
Moon Modular: 569 sequencer
Synthetic Sound Labs: Scat Talker

Gongs:
Dream Cymbals: MBao tuned gongs

Other:
Strymon: BigSky and Timeline pedals
Lexicon: M400
Allen & Heaath: MixWizard 20S

Synthesis Technology E352 Cloud Terrarium VCO Eurorack Module

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via this auction

"The Synthesis Technology E352 combines the latest 200MHz 32-bit ARM DSP with SynthTech's Cloud and Morphing algorithms found in the legendary E340 Cloud Generator and the E350 Morphing Terrarium.

The VCO is based upon a unique implementation of wavetable synthesis using 256 fixed-sample-length tables of 16-bit values. Each bank in memory consists of 64 wavetables, in an 8x8 array (like a chessboard). The proprietary DSP algorithms then allow either smooth or 'glitched' morphing between the wavetables in various ways. The E352 comes with 3 factory banks (192 total waves) and internal FLASH memory to hold 26 user-defined banks. This allows over 1,650 individual wavetables to be accessible. The free, cross-platform WaveEdit program is used to generate and import WAV files to user Banks.

Each VCO has 3 CV inputs (called Parameters or PARMs) which the VCO mode assigns to functions within that algorithm. In addition, there is a hard SYNC input, and the FM can be set to exponential or 3 ranges of TZFM (Thru-Zero FM)."

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Synthesis Technology MOTM: My First Ambient Encounter (Mother Of The Modulars)

video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek

"Thanks for watching!
I had a difficult time getting the sound into Pro Tools, so I ended up recording everything extremely quietly with a number of clicks, which I tried to eliminate in RX after recording. Aside from that, I added some more processing to make the ambient drone experience more pleasant. I'll try to record it with more attention and comprehension the next time. Otherwise, for the actual patch, I just used everything this system had to give, and surprisingly the synth stayed in tune because the room I was working in was 53 degrees Fahrenheit, and I wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible after getting one take done. Till next time!
#motm #moog #ambientmusic

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Eurorack case: Quick test after calibration

video upload by John L Rice

"Simple semi random mostly self playing patch after Synth Tech E330 VCOs and Instruo quantizer calibration. Doepfer A-182-1 to Synth Tech E102 to Instruo QPQ is generating the CV and gates. #modularsynth #eurorackmodular #electronicmusic"

Sounds From Places To Avoid

video upload by John L Rice

"A eurorack patch for fun featuring the Synth Tech E950 Circuit Bent VCO and E951 Looping Expander. #modularsynth #electronicmusic #eurorackmodular"

Synthesis Technology e350 Morphing Terrarium w/ MTX Expander

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"There are two modules included in this sale, the e350 Morphing Terrarium + MTX Expander. The MTX is an expander module for the E350 made by Manhattan Analog and its primary purpose is to provide two switches which allow you to access the "hidden" modes of the E350. They are in excellent condition and have been well taken care of in my 100% smoke free home studio. The MTX is passive and the e350 comes with the eurorack power cable."

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Impromptu Polysynth Chords

video upload by John L Rice

"Modular Polysynth: 1 x Synth Tech MOTM-650 MIDI to CV
4 x Synth Tech MOTM-300 VCOs
4 x Happy Nerding FM AIDs
2 x Moon 517 dual VCFs
2 x Oakley/Krisp1 dual VCAs
1 x Club Of The Knobs C911P poly EG
1 x Mutable Instruments/Martin Jan Koehler Tides/Tidal Modulator

Other Polysynths:
Mellotron M4000D
Yamaha FS1R

Effects:
Strymon Timeline Delay
Strymon BigSky Reverb
Lexicon M400 Reverb

Thanks for watching! :-)"

A non-sequencer sequence? Polyrhythms via Strymon Magneto!

video upload by John L Rice

"I’m using the 4 clock outputs of the Strymon Magneto delay to trigger 4 random voltages from the Doepfer A-149-4 which are then sent to the Instruo Quad Performance Quantizer which sends the pitch CV and Gates to the 4 voices (Synth Tech E330 VCOs, Klavis Quadigy EG, Xaoc Praga VCA/mixer) and the Magneto provides delays and reverb of course."

1 Minute EDM Track? ;-)

video upload by John L Rice

"I was mainly just experimenting with my new Klavis Quadigy (quad programmable envelope generator) in my eurorack modular briefcase and this eventually grew out of it. It’s really just a 4 step sequence from a Xaoc Devices Tirana but heavily processed to turn it into four voices with some variety using a Doepfer A-149-4, Synth Tech E102, and Strymon Magneto, etc. Drums are from my new Squarp Instruments Rample module along with helper modules Rebel Technology Stoicheia and Ladin Derivator. Master clock is the Erica Synths Black VC Clock v2 and divider is the 2hp Div."

Synthesis Technology Quad Morphing E370

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"Excellent quad VCO. Add your own SD card to create additional waveforms."

You can find demos and talks on the E370 in previous posts here.

Early Saturday Eurorack Modular And Mellotron

video upload by John L Rice

"Mainly the modules in the lid of my eurorack modular briefcase: Vermona meloDicer sequencing a mostly Erica Synths voice (VCO, EG, VCA, and LFO) with Synth Tech VCF and then passed through a Mutable Clouds. Also Mellotron Micro through a Strymon Magneto. Recorded on and uploaded from an iPad.

Thanks for watching! 😎"

Synthesis Technology E560 Deflector Shield - The Lost Demos

video upload by John L Rice

"Index:
0:00 Year 2010 - First test of the new E560 featuring music by Carbon111
2:42 Year 2013 - Subtle demo of the E560 in frequency shifter mode
5:24 End

This video happened because I was digging through some old hard drives and found a few things I had lost track of for years!

The first part of this is a video I had posted to YouTube back in 2010, but out of frustration dealing with YT copyright claims and trying to keep my channel commercial free, I deleted it. The main problem came because I used part of a track by my friend James Maier, AKA Carbon111, and he was totally fine with my use (thanks James! :-), but dealing with YouTube check bots at the time wasn't so easy. This was my first test of the new at the time E560 module and it is also my very first eurorack video! Check out James's site for lots of interesting synthesizer info and links where you can buy his music! 👌
http://carbon111.com/

Modules used in part 1:
Synth Tech E560 Deflector Shield
Doepfer A-147 VCLFO and A-174 Voltage Inverter
Malekko 8NU8R

Part two came about because around three years later there was a discussion on the MuffWigger synth forum (now renamed as ModWiggler) about frequency shifters and how most demos tended to be of the more extreme effects they can create but not many show the subtle uses. I was asked about my missing demo from part 1 here and I couldn't find it at the time so I did a new audio only demo and posted it to my Soundcloud page. I just have a free Soundcloud account and my storage space is limited so I occasionally delete old tracks to make room for new ones. Since I decided to repost the original video, I decided to include the later noodles demo as a "bonus track".

Modules used in part 2:
Synth Tech E560 Deflector Shield and E355 Morphing Dual LFO

Thanks for watching, rating, and commenting, I appreciate you all! 🤗"

Loud Ripping Modular Synthesizer Lead Patch

video upload by John L Rice

"Turn It UP! 😁

Noisebug store in Pomona CA made a nice trade with me for some gear so I picked up a second Synthetic Soundlabs Tube VCA to do stereo patches with them, something I’ve wanted to try ever since I got the first one! The patch is pretty simple, just a MIDI keyboard into a Synthesis Technology MOTM-650 interface to create CV and gate voltages, a Noise Engineering Cursus Iteritas Magnus VCO's audio output mult’d into the two SSL Tube VCAs, the separate outputs of a single STG Soundlabs Envelope Generator in 'Pyramid Blaster' mode modulated the Tube VCAs, and three outputs of a Marienberg Devices Sine Phase VCO is modulating the Cursus VCO via a couple Synthesizers.com Q125 signal processors."

Synthesis Technology E370/371 Prototype

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"Functions well

Received this in trade and do not have the finished module, so I'm unsure how close this is to the final model, appears on the surface to have one less input of modulation and a simpler display.

Currently behind a 19" metal panel to allow for standard rackmounting but could be easily adapted to a custom case. Connects via an included header adapter to standard Eurorack power"

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Experimental Eurorack Modular Jam w/ Mother-32, E340 Cloud Generator, Buchla 258t & Deckard's Voice

video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek

"Thanks for watching!
Full patch notes are available on Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/pgarbaczonek?... -
It's a mostly generative patch, except for the Deckard's Voice, which I played after I recorded the generative patch from the TipTop Case. The pitch and gate outputs from the Arturia Keystep are going directly into the module.
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Eurorack Ring Modulators

video upload by John Schussler

"Ring modulation, according to the interwebs, is basically AM modulation (amplitude modulation) that goes through the full cycle. In AM modulation, any frequency below zero simply stops the oscillator. With ring modulation, you're still modulating the amplitude, but when the signal goes below zero volts it inverts the oscillator signal rather than stopping it. This creates a variety of new harmonics.

But those aren't necessarily 'ringing' harmonics. The ring in the name comes from the fact that most ring modulators use a "ring" of 4 diodes one into the other to create the effect.

Here's a sampling of the modules I have at the moment, doing a basic comparison of how their timbres differ. And a few have extra features that I'll try to resist playing with for sake of a fair comparison, but will probably fail in the attempt.

Sequence: Stochastic IG. VCO: Dixie II+ square (carrier) and saw (modulator). Envelope: Zadar

00:00 Intro
00:20 Blokan
03:56 RK3
09:35 Erica Synths
15:14 Serge
19:24 Gated sequence
27:28 Ring SM
35:47 E560"

California Highway 299 and Nevada Highway 8A (with original soundtrack)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We travel along Highway 299 in the extern northeast corner of California from Cedarville (Modoc County) through a dry alkali lakebed and across the border into Nevada, where the route continues as decommissioned Highway 8A.

Original soundtrack by Amanda Chaudhary, Synthesizers + effects include:
Arturia Synthi V
Korg modwave
Arturia Vocoder V
Strymon StarLab
Synthesis Technology E350 Morphing Terrarium
Metasonix RK5 Dual Low Pass Gate
Circuit Abbey ADSRjr
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Solo Cello
AudioThing Wires"

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