MACHINA BRISTRONICA w/ Stromkult

video uploads by Stromkult

Playlist:

1. MPE on Supercritical Synthesizer Redshift 6 - Bristonica 25

Now capable of MPE!

The latest Redshift update introduces MPE functionality.
This feature, which addresses frequent customer requests, enables compatibility with MPE-capable controllers, such as the LinnStrument.

2. Verbos Electronics Multistage 16- Bristronica 25

New evolution of the Voltage Multistage, one of the first Verbos Modules.
The original Voltage Multistage has an analog sequencer core with several unique features that allow it to function as a sequencer with switchable slides on each step, multistage envelope of any length with sustain on any stage, any shape of LFO, voltage quantizer, and more.

The Voltage Multistage 16 is no longer based on a CMOS counter core, but is built around discrete transistor stages, which enables gate inputs on each stage. This allows external gates to jump it to any stage, multiple loops and sequences that start at one stage and then enter into a loop later.

3. Ohm Force Bohm - Bristronica 25

Explore uncharted kick territory. Choose from nine unique models (and counting) and let the randomizer surprise your creativity. Precision sound-shaping knobs with wide sweet spots make flawless tweaks effortless.

4. TouellSkouarn - Bristronica 25

Gael is revealing the modules that are currently housed in his suitcase. Including the Strakal Brulu and the one and only Germanium Mixer. If you check the prices of old Germanium mixers, such as the Siemens, you will see that this one is a real bargain. As always, there is a lovely sound at his booth; no sine is allowed to pass through this Eurorack system.

TouellSkouarn: Squaring your sines since 2010

5. Crosspatch Triggerpad Updates - Launchpad Sequencer - Bristronica 25

Mitja tells us the latest news about his module at this year's Machina Bristonica. The Triggerpad module converts your Launchpad into a standalone Eurorack. This allows you to repurpose an older Launchpad that might be gathering dust for your Eurorack system. The workflow is super simple and hands-on. You have features such as polymeter per track, swing and micro steps at your fingertips. The new features are BPM modulation and triplets.

6. UDO Audio DMNO 8-voice 2-part multitimbral - Bristonica 25

We have just had the opportunity to take a first look at the new, innovative synth from UDO Audio: the DMNO.
Here's a short interview and sound demo from George!

Features:
8 voice polyphonic, with 4 ‘super’ voices when in Binaural mode. Binaural mode gives each channel (ear) a full synthesizer voice with independent detuning and modulation, creating an expansive, rich and texturally wide sound 2-Part Multitimbral, comprising 2 independent hybrid synthesizers, each with its own dedicated set of front-panel controls
8 selectable ‘Play Modes’ that immediately reconfigure DMNO’s signal flow, redefining how its two independent synth engines interact with one another

7. Teaching Machines FuzzBillon: Numerical Tone Switching – Bristronica 25

Instead of using potentiometers for the device's settings, Teaching Machines uses numerical switches. This offers the advantage of total recall. The effects range from subtle overdrive to screaming distortion and are based on a completely analogue circuit with amplification devices from Germanium to Silicon and light-emitting diodes. Shipping soon!

0:00 Intro / Explanation 3:34 Sound Demo

Wellspring // The Sweet Spot Machine // Review and Demo

video upload by Starsky Carr

"The Wellspring from Teaching Machines has blown me away. I'm generally not a fan of spring reverbs but this one sounds great and is only a small part of the whole system. To me it feels like an analog multi-FX unit, and you can get textures I didnt think would be possible from an analog unit.

I did wonder what was going on and why it sounded so warm... and received this info from the designer:

It uses 2-pole VCFs based around two LM13700 for shaping the delay, and an analog switching system to control the type and frequency of both VCFs at the same time. There are some other filters in the path around the delay too, a gentle high pass, some shaping and a quite steep 8 pole lowpass around 8K, as that makes the delays behave better. So there is always some other filtering going on. There is also some diode based saturation and filtering, to try and soft clip more before the delay if things get really loud.

Having the VCFs in the feedback path of the delays is where a lot of the fun stuff is, as when swept with the LFO they also change the feedback character and length, so you can get these really interesting evolving sounds.

The delays are based on PT2399, though with a slightly unusual implementation, avoiding using some of the filtering on the chip. These are just dirty in general, especially at longer times.

There are some more straightforward uses of the delay. One of the reasons for having the delay is just to add some predelay to the springs, or to act like 'early reflections', or full wet with short times and a bit of delay time modulation to try to break up the fixed resonances you get with spring lines."