Planning Your First Eurorack Synthesizer with Sarah Belle Reid

Perfect Circuit

"Sarah Belle Reid came shares some tips about how to decide which modules to include in your first eurorack modular synthesizer system. She goes over picking sound sources, modulators for those sound sources, and sequencers and controllers to interact with the modular.

You can get eurorack cases, modules and accessories on our site here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/eurora...

And if you want to learn more about modular synthesis from Sarah you can sign up for her course here: https://www.soundandsynthesis.com

Timeline:

00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Performance
01:13 - Sarah's Introduction
02:23 - Starting Small
03:12 - Choosing a Case
03:58 - Picking Sound Sources
09:05 - Balance of Generators and Controllers
11:09 - Hands on Controllers
12:47 - Recap"

Benjolin V2 by After Later Audio

Patchwerks Seattle

"In this video resident expert Nick Bigelow shares with us the new Benjolin V2 by After Later Audio. The Benjolin could be best described as a 'chaotic synth voice.'

Find your Benjolin v2 here: http://bit.ly/ala_benjolin_v2

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

Modular vid #307

Published on Mar 16, 2020 Phisynth

"Voices by Scrotum Lab's Orgone Accumulator & Tresses (MI Braids). Melodie provided by Dual Benjolin in Modcan format, quantised by Sonic Potions' Penrose"

The Forest Creatures // Klangbau Köln Synth Sounds #TTNM

Published on Jan 2, 2020 THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES

"My Klangbau Köln Eurorack modular synth patched in a bubbly, chirpy and Benjolin-centric configuration."

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Modular vid #297

Published on Jun 8, 2019 Phisynth

BugBrand, Modcan, & Serge modulars

"3 pinged filters, benjolin-driven rhythms and Scrotum Lab's Orgone Accumulator & Tresses (MI Braids) in BB format"

Buchla Benjolin Test 1

Published on Jun 7, 2019 Todd Barton

"A new, very limited edition of Rob Hordijk's Benjolin project in Buchla format by Anto."

Update: second video added to the playlist above.

"Audio outputs normaled :

- Square 5 pk-pk
- Triangle 4 pk-pk
- XOR 5 pk-pk
- PWM 5 pk-pk
- VCF Out is approx. line level

I've added a jumper to disconnect the PWM that is internally wired to the filter.

- 1.2V Inputs _ these vcos are not super stable but 3 octaves tuned decently_ there's trimmers on the back to adjust each vcos

- CV Attenuverters

- Clock In & Serial In : Feed with external signal (at least 2V) Trig, gate, or CV. External is activated when switch is down.
Pulser from 208 is a bit to short to fire it. Works with 281, 245, TSNM, 259 square and saw waves, uStep, Klee sequencer, LFO, 266 outputs, 208 envelope...

- Bit 1/2/3 : Gate Out 15v - when led light on : Gate=0

- Stepped : It's the Rungler CV output, 8 stepped voltage (S&H sort of). Maximum range from 0.5 to 12v. It can be trimmed.
One "scale" I find useful to shift the stages of the 245. 1,2v/2.6v/4v/5,4v/6,8v/8v/9.5v/10.8v

- Switch mode : 8 steps / Random / 16 steps

- PushButton : Manual Trigger Serial In = change the pattern of the Rungler when pressed.

- 2-pole VCF with Rungler CV control and attenuverter."

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Triangle into Benjolin Demo

Published on Feb 19, 2019 Brian Comnes

"Chaos Squared....take one chaotic device (Optotronic Trianglle Synth) and pump it into another (Benjolin) and what do you get? HAve a listen, definitely not a happy track, and mostly an exploration rather than a performance per se...."

Random Lights by Baghead

"Four S&H sources and the Benjolin cross connected to the Schlappi ANgle Grinder. A bit rough in spots but now you know how they interact."

via brian comnes:

"This is the simply a Benjolin feeding into a Schlappi Angle Grinder with 4 random S&H cvs

Also the H9 Nebula preset for 'ambience'

Some interesting sections, headphones are a big sub recommended"

Runglerpop

"Benjolin driving Bastl Softpop, a little DSI Evolver for atmosphere, H9 Cigarillo preset"

TEST SERIES Epoch Modular Benjolin WMD Synchrodyne Expand Euroack

Published on Sep 10, 2018 Outsider Sound Design

"The purpose of 'TEST SERIES' is to focus on the sound design possibilities of various gear combinations when pushed to the extremes. This series is not musical nor does it serve as an instructional video. It is all about sound potential.

Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing a sample pack or music download from www.outsidersounddesign.com"

Outsider Sound Design TEST SERIES

Sunday Night Drone ER-301 Sound Computer

Published on Jul 8, 2018 Sequenox

"Benjolin only sound source"

Benjolin Drone vs ER-301 Ultraviolet Custom Unit Eurorack Modular

Published on Jul 6, 2018 Sequenox

"Lots of modulation"

Macumbista Benjolin Butterfly V2 Desktop Synth

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

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Electronic Exploration 010 - Furthrrrr Benjolin Madness

Published on Nov 5, 2017 Fading Canvas

"Benjolin and a bunch of LFO's modulating Furthrrrr Generator, output controlled by Optomix. FX by Rainmaker and Erbe-Verb taking the sonic madness furthrrrr. Little compression and EQ done in Ableton live."

Electronic Exploration 009 - Benjolin and Elements

Published on Oct 30, 2017 Fading Canvas

"Short jam with my modular synth. Benjolin feeding and controlling the Mutable Instruments Elements. Erbe Verb and Rainmaker doing the FX. Live recorded with Ableton Live using 2 tracks; left and right channel."

Dual Benjolin - Rhythmic patch with Filtering.

Published on Oct 29, 2017 cleaningladyfilms

"Trying out a more Rhythmic approach. That filter is great."

Hordijk Benjolin + Mixer Feedback

Published on Oct 1, 2017 Sarah Belle Reid

"A sputtery noise piece using my Benjolin synth with DIY panel designs and a chaotic mixer feedback patch.

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Sarah Belle Reid is a Canadian performer-composer, active in the fields of electroacoustic trumpet performance, intermedia arts, music technology, and improvisation.

www.sarahbellereid.com"

DIY Benjolin Synthesizer - Test Drive

Published on Sep 15, 2017 Sysex|Studio
Update: video was re-uploaded.

"This is my first time trying out the standalone Benjolin synthesizer I built in a DIY workshop at Knobcon Number Six, September 2017. Outstanding sounds you can get from this thing with a little fiddling around.

Here I have two separate channels of step sequencing from the Korg SQ-1 controlling the pitch of each oscillator. Oscillator two's pulse output is clocking the SQ-1 well into audio rates.

Looking forward to interfacing this with my modular system later.

Thanks to Pete Hartman of Frogleg Synthesis for this implementation of the Benjolin and for spending all day doing this workshop."

Buchla Benjolin CVT Eighteen

Published on Jul 4, 2017 Todd Barton

Eurorack + Benjolin Synthesizer Improvisation

Published on Jul 3, 2017 Sarah Belle Reid

"Improvised sound sketch with Eurorack modular synthesizer and Rob Hordijk's Benjolin (DIY version by Kweiwen with handmade panel designs). A simple patch making use of Make Noise Maths, Bubblesound VCA4p, and Mutable Instruments Clouds in looping delay mode.

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Sarah Belle Reid is a Canadian performer-composer, active in the fields of electroacoustic trumpet performance, intermedia arts, music technology, and improvisation.

www.sarahbellereid.com"