Phase modulation - 4 examples

video upload by John Schussler

Update: new video with 4 examples.

"Here are four VCOs that all offer phase modulation in one form or another:

Weston Precision Audio: PAO Phase Animated Oscillator
Patching Panda: Operat
WMD: Phase Displacement Oscillator
Joranalogue: Generate 3

I'm trying to get my head around how their implementations differ, and what the ultimate effects of those implementations are on the sound.

There's one more phase modulation VCO I have that I didn't include: the Mindphaser. It's a complex oscillator with a very different architecture, so didn't seem like a good fit. I did a couple videos on that a while back, if you want to hear some of its phasing.

Sequencer: Stochastic SIG. Modulating VCO: Intellijel Dixie II+

00:00 Intro
00:20 Weston Audio PAO
07:40 Patching Panda Operat
13:22 WMD PDO
22:48 Joranalogue Generate 3"

Freq Boutique 054

video upload by

"The modular synth open-mic in Denver, CO.

Set times:
7:00 - Burnt Coffee
7:30 - Sine Mountain
8:00 - Zack Hagan
8:30 - Drift Diffusion
9:00 - ALX . NN . FB . ??
9:30 - MAWR"

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WMD Kraken - Snare Synthesizer In-Depth Demonstration

video upload by Patchwerks Seattle

One more video below.

"In this video Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT) of Patchwerks shares an in depth look at the new WMD Kraken.

Order the Kraken here.

From WMD: 'No samples, 100% digital synthesis with the ability to make realistic snare drums of all sizes, shapes, materials, and colors. Similar to Crucible, Kraken uses a network of classic synthesis blocks like delay, digital filters, and noise to create a very unique resonator.

'Crack-in' to the snare drum sound you're into most by adjusting parameters that corelate to physical drum properties such as shell type and size, head tightness, amount of overtone, and how tight and bright the snares sound.

You like snare samples? Great! Although Kraken does not use any recordings to generate sound, you can get a perfectly repeatable snare sound, similar to a sampler by using digital noise to generate the sound of the "snares".

Want your snare to sound more realistic? Try analog noise to imitate the subtle difference of a drummer hitting the snare slightly different on each hit.

Perfect Pitch... kind-of. Optional pitch shifter on the output widens the sonic palette as well as the frequency range, while imparting a unique character of it's own, reminiscent of old school samplers and pitch shifter pedals. Pitch knob and CV input take control of the pitch shifter when in this mode.

Wreck the ship with the Wreck switch and CV input. Three different distortion characters push the envelope that much further with an analog style gained up hard clipping, wavefolding, and bit depth reduction. At some shell settings, gain gets loud like running a snare mic through a distortion pedal. The wave folder sounds like over-the-top compression with lots of high frequency content,. The bit depth reduction setting lets you dial in a desired amount of "vintage" digital artifacts. Moving the switch to these different modes is only a preview. Use the Wreck CV input for the most control and variety in sound.

Kraken is begging to be sequenced. Use the Head, Rim, and Accent gate inputs to start your basic rhythm of hits, sidesticks, rimshots and accented sounds. Sequence the Velocity input with a variable CV source to bring the pattern to life and put the drummer behind the kit.'

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

RELEASE THE KRAKEN! - WMD Drum Machine Demo

video upload by

"In this video I perform a short pattern on my WMD drum machine that I built. The purpose of this video is to show of the new WMD Kraken Snare module which I was absolutely in love with the moment I heard it.

Order from my local synth shop cause they are great: https://bit.ly/wmd_kraken_snare_synth...

Lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/

If you want more and feel inspired to support me, please visit my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot"

WMD KRAKEN snares from the Deep!!! It's time for a full on Techno JAM!

video upload by Trovarsi

"Check out the Kraken from WMD. It's their new digital snare module.
Here's a few jam to show you the full spectrum of what this snare modules can do!

Jam #1 - 0:00
Info - 2:25
Jam #2 - 2:51
Jam #3 - 4:36
Jam#4 - 6:00

Watch the in-depth demo by Alex aka Nasty Nachos from WMD!!" [2nd video here]

See the dealers on the right for availability.

WMD Kraken Eurorack Module - 15 minutes of sounds NO TALKING

video upload by

"Kraken is a physical modeling snare drum module for eurorack modular synthesizers. No samples, 100% digital synthesis with the ability to make realistic snare drums of all sizes, shapes, materials, and colors.

In this video we explore the sounds that Kraken can create, from traditional snares, to distorted blasts of noise, to experimental percussive synthesis. No talking, just sounds.

All sounds in this video were created with Kraken. No external effects or other sound sources whatsoever."

WMD Kraken Eurorack Snare Drum - In-depth demonstration
video upload by WMDevices

"In this video, Alex runs through the features and parameters of Kraken, giving you a peak into the workflow and sounds it can generate."

Kraken by WMD - Physical Modeling Snare Drum

video upload by Synth Diy Guy

"A deep dive into this amazingly advanced digital snare drum module by WMD!
https://www.patreon.com/quincas
https://www.quincasmoreira.com/

Stay Noisy!"

See the dealers on the right for availability.

"Kraken is a physical modeling snare drum module for eurorack modular synthesizers.

No samples, 100% digital synthesis with the ability to make realistic snare drums of all sizes, shapes, materials, and colors. Similar to Crucible, Kraken uses a network of classic synthesis blocks like delay, digital filters, and noise to create a very unique resonator.
"Crack-in" to the snare drum sound you're into most by adjusting parameters that corelate to physical drum properties such as shell type and size, head tightness, amount of overtone, and how tight and bright the snares sound.

You like snare samples? Great! Although Kraken does not use any recordings to generate sound, you can get a perfectly repeatable snare sound, similar to a sampler by using digital noise to generate the sound of the "snares". Dial in the decay to cut the sound short, and use different gate lengths to mimic "gate" mode style sounds in samplers.
Want your snare to sound more realistic? Switch to analog noise to imitate the subtle difference of a drummer hitting the snare slightly different on each hit.

Perfect Pitch... kind-of. Optional pitch shifter on the output widens the sonic palette as well as the frequency range, while imparting a unique character of it's own, reminiscent of old school samplers and pitch shifter pedals. Pitch knob and CV input take control of the pitch shifter when in this mode.

Wreck the ship with the Wreck switch and CV input. 3 different distortion characters push the envelope that much further with an analog style gained up hard clipping, wavefolding, and bit depth reduction.

At some shell settings, gain gets loud and fedback like running a snare mic through a distortion pedal. The wavefolder sounds like over-the-top compression with lots of high frequency content. The bit depth reduction setting let's you dial in a desired amount of "vintage" digital artifacts. Moving the switch to these different modes is only a preview. Use the Wreck CV input for the most control over your sound.

Kraken is begging to be sequenced. Use the Head, Rim, and Accent gate inputs to start your basic rhythm of hits, sidesticks, rimshots and accented sounds. Sequence the Velocity input with a variable CV source to bring the pattern to life and put the drummer behind the kit.
Pair with Crater, Fracture, Chimera, and Crucible for a completely unique set of drums for your Eurorack Modular Synthesizer.

Highlights:
- No samples, 100% digital synthesis
- 3 built-in distortion types
- Digital and analog noise source
- Pitch shifter
- Wide range of sounds
- Two trigger inputs - Hit both simultaneously for a realistic "rimshot" sound."

Freq Boutique 050 - Back at the FORT

video upload by WMDevices

"Freq Boutique is going back to Fort Greene for an in person showcase!

Set times:
7:00 Skyprojection
7:30 Gerald Fjord
8:00 The Aefonic
8:30 EZBOT
9:00 monoscene
9:30 Memory Bell


All times pm Mountain Time.

Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads. Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.

Sign up to play: https://www.coloradomodularsynthsocie..."

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"

New WMD eurorack module announcement - OSD

video by WMDevices

"OSD, aka OR SUM DIF, is 3 independent blocks of useful utility in 4HP.

OSD is centered around combining voltage in useful ways. Audio, V/Oct, and control voltage are at home in this utility. OSD offers a fully DC coupled signal path with precision components to make this happen. High quality, configurability, and compact size ensure OSD will always find it's way into your patch.

- Combine v/Oct sequences with precision summing, or enable the the precision OR circuit for completely different results.

- Mix two envelopes or an envelope and lfo using sum to create large accented voltages or combine with OR to keep the output in the original range.

- Crossfade between audio or control voltage using the potentiometer in block one. Setting DIF will invert the signal at the B jack."


WMD OSD (OR / SUM / DIF) - in depth demo / tutorial

"In this video we cover the basics of Or, Sum, and Difference logic types and how they might be useful in a eurorack modular synthesizer performance system.

00:25​ Skip the intro (module overview)
01:07​ Logic Explanation
04:10​ Patching with OSD"

“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."

Eurorack Liveset from WMD Devices Freq Boutique #48 (Not Hi-Fi Audio, Sorry!)

video by Electronisounds Audio

"Many Thanks to WMD Devices for having me on their 'Freq Boutique' Livestream this week! I worked really hard building this set. The audio is from the original livestream, and is not hi-fi audio - sorry, Friends!"

Make Noise Strega / Game Boy LSDj / WMD Geiger Counter / Strymon Big Sky Day1

video by Akihiko Matsumoto

Music by Akihiko Matsumoto - https://akihikomatsumoto.com​
Mixer: Ableton Live
Synth1: Make Noise Strega
Synth2: Game Boy LSDj
Distortion FX: WMD Geiger Counter
Reverb: Strymon Big Sky
Comp/Limitter: iZotope Ozone9
Camera: Sony a7RII (Zeiss 24-70mm F4)

Kick it - 11 Bass Drums for eurorack

video by SchneidersLaden

"Here it is: The big bass drum module comparison - this one goes to eleven. In just under 20 minutes we play 11 bass drum modules, all with the same sequence, no frills. This is just about listening to all modules in the same setup to be able to compare them. Just what people do when they come to SchneidersLaden showroom to compare modules.

Deciding on a new module is often a lengthy process of weighing pros and cons, gathering opinions, and watching videos. There are product descriptions and feature lists, but ultimately it comes down to sound - does the sound of the module fit the aesthetic I want?

We put all the bass drum modules from our showroom into a rack - 102hp - to pit them against each other: Tiptop Audio – BD909 & BD808, Hexinverter – Mutant BD09 & Mutant Bassdrum, WMD – Crater, Noise Engineering – Basimilus Iteritas Alter, Erica Synths – Bass Drum, Jomox – ModBase 09 Mk II, 2hp – Kick, L.E.P. – Cassa, Befaco – Kickall.

They all have their own character, very different concepts and features. We are not interested in whether one module has three CV inputs more than another, but only in the basic sound - some of the presented modules are quite capable to function as a stand-alone synthesizer voice, but that's not what we want to talk about here. We hope the video can help you in your search for your next kick. At the beginning of the video there is a timeline to help you find your favorites."

Starter Kits | Episodes 03 - 05

Starter Kits | Episode 03 | Production Value
video by Cinematic Laboratory

"In this episode I'll give Plaits a final run, teaming up with Frames, Blades and Beads. I wanted to try and create a full track using Beatstep Pro & Ableton Live with Plaits as the only oscillator (and Beads for some effects). It's a weird futuristic track, but hey, it must sound 'minimal modular'. Uploaded earlier today, but I wanted to take out some things I am not sure about yet."

Starter Kits | Episode 04 | Bloom, Pico System III, Desmodus Versio

video by Cinematic Laboratory

"After three episode of Plaits it's time to go analog with the 'westcoast' inspired Erica Synths Pico System III, Qu-Bit Bloom sequencer and the insane Desmodus Versio reverb. The workflow is completely different and you'll have to make your sounds from scratch. It sounds completely different too! Technically, it's three modules, but Pico System III has 13 'pico' modules stacked away under one faceplate. So it's definitely a mini-modular with huge potential, but you have to discover it yourself!"

Starter Kits | Episode 05 | VPME Quad Drums & friends
video by Cinematic Laboratory

"In this episode I've joined Pamela's new workout and Mimetic Digitalis with the 'canned fun' Quad Drums module from VPME. If you have to start small, this is a great module to get totally eurorack addicted. I also makes it very easy to explain why modular synths are so cool.

There's a snippet of WMD Metron in the video to explain the difference between Pam's clock magic and a full rhythm sequencer. If making beats is your true love, then Metron will help you to build your ultimate modular drum machine patterns."

All episodes here

TB-303 Into Beads | Acid Eurorack Modular Synthesizer | Happy 303 Day!

video by sworn64

"In celebration of 303 Day I did a little experimenting running the TB-303 into Mutable Instruments Beads.

Roland TB-303 into MXR Distortion + into Mutable Instruments Beads
Sending a clock signal to the Seed input and a clocked sine wave LFO to the Size input on Beads.

Mixed through an Endorphin.es Cockpit 2 using the side chain ducking.

I’m using the Polyend Preset as a simple yet effective way to mute and unmute the kick drum. It is controlling a switch on the WMD SL3KT that has a gate signal passing through it being sent to the kick drum on the Endorphin.es Queen of Pentacles.

909 Kick & Clap: Endorphin.es Queen of Pentacles
Hi Hat: Pico Drum2
Noise Perc: Cwejman BLD"

Eurorack Modular Sequencer Comparison - which Sequencer do I need? 6 Sequencer Preview and Workflow

video by Maik Schott

"In this Eurorack Modular Sequencer Comparison Tutorial I will help you to choose the best sequencer for your needs. I will give you an overview over the most important functions of these 6 Eurorack sequencers:


00:45​ WINTER MODULAR ELOQUENCER
08:05​ INTELLIJEL METROPOLIS
13:50​ ERICA SYNTHS DRUM SEQUENCER
18:18​ MALEKKO VARIGATE 4+
24:38​ 1010MUSIC TOOLBOX SEQUENCER
32:53​ VERMONA MELODICER



The Sequencers are mostly routed to the MFB Bass,the WMD Fracture Claps Module, the mutable Elements and the MFB Triple Oscillator.
As filters I use the Analogue Systems EMS Filter."

Noise Engineering Blog: Using aux sends: Reverb | Distortion | Compression

video by Noise Engineering

"From the blog: https://www.noiseengineering.us/blog/...
Here, we’re using the Desmodus Versio in the aux loop of the WMD Performance Mixer post fader. Note that the Blend control is fully clockwise: since our dry signal is already present in our mixer, we don’t need any more of it in our aux loop. Also note that since the send and return loop of the mixer is mono, but the DV can work as a mono-to-stereo device, we’re using the normal aux out but coming back into a stereo channel. It works and sounds exactly the same as using an aux return, it just gives us more stereo loveliness!"

Blog: Using aux sends: Distortion


"From the blog: https://www.noiseengineering.us/blog/...
Here, we have the Seca Ruina in the aux loop of the WMD Performance Mixer processing a distinctly unfriendly patch. Who doesn’t love some hardcore every once in a while, though? This is a really fun way to patch if you’re in the mood for something incredibly distorted and messy as you get some really interesting interactions from multiple signals running through the single distortion circuit."

Blog: Using aux sends: Compression


"If you’ve been reading the blog for a while you may remember our post on compression. We talked a bit about parallel compression in that post, and wouldn’t you know it, you can do some fantastic parallel compression routings with aux loops, too. Here, we have a percussion patch running through our mixer, and we have a compressor in the aux loop. The compressor has very aggressive settings, but since it’s also mixed with the uncompressed copy, it sounds nice and balanced."

Live Synth Jam: screaming Volca Keys + FM, Waldorf Rocket/Streichfett, Rhythm Wolf

video by O.S.cillator

"Another jam played live with the Korg Volca Keys running thru WMD Geiger Counter Killer Distortion!
Other gear used: Akai Rhythm Wolf (Beats), Korg Volca FM (Chevy Bass), Waldorf Rocket (background chord), Waldorf Streichfett (notes played on the Swissonic keyboard), Patterning Drum App on iPad (Snare only).
Mixer: KVGear Vixen and Korg Volca Mix
Audio Recorder: Tascam DR-05"

WMD 4TTEN - In-use demo with Rossum Electro-music Assimil8or

video by WMDevices

"Attenuation and offset are often overlooked functions in synthesis and the Eurorack ecosystem. However, they can be a very useful addition to modules that lack knobs but have plenty of CV inputs. 4tten packs 4 channels of attenuation or offset in 4hp, adding fader control to any module in a very little amount of space.

4tten is a simple module. 4 channels of attenuation with fader control. We added 5V normalled to the inputs so you can use it as a variable offset module, basically adding faders to any module you want. Perfect for when your cable management cannot avoid covering a crucial knob and modules that need more hands on control.

In this video, we cover using the 4tten to add fader control to the Rossum Electro-Music Assimil8or. Having hands on control over multiple parameters at once eliminates mid-performance menu diving, as well as access to tonal parameters in real-time, great for changing up energy and feels with simple tweaks."

"4TTEN (pronounced either ATTEN or FOUR-TEN) is a four channel attenuator and offset generator.

Use 4TTEN to attenuate any CV or audio signal by running through the ins and outs.

A +5V voltage source is normalled to each input, making it a standalone offset when there is no cable patched into an input.

Each channel is completely independent.

Ever-so-useful in live performance, we designed this module with 4 sliders for easy maneuverability, visual feedback, and enjoyable to play interface. Make your eurorack modular synthesizer system more playable with 4TTEN!

*** 4TTEN's PCB is 113mm (4.45") tall and may be a tight fit in some cases (TTA Z-Rails especially)***

Highlights

- 4 independent attenuators for Control Voltage and Audio signals

- Performance friendly sliders

- Can be used as 0 to +5V Offset

- Comfortable fader caps from the Performance Mixer

- Only 4 hp!

SPECS:
Size: 4hp
Depth: 30mm(with cables)
Power: +5mA , -5mA
Virtually no drop on 1V/Oct signals.
VERTICAL PCB LENGTH: 113mm (4.45")
IMPEDANCE = (SOURCE + 100ohm ) / 100kohm
UNBUFFERED"