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Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Synthchaser #103 - ARP Quadra Repair & Restoration (Pt. 5) - Repairing Dead CPU, Keys & Oscillator


Part 5 added here.

Cwejman BLD Analog Eurorack Module

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"Great for kicks, bass lines and lead lines. An incredible Cwejman synth voice all in one module. Oscillator, low pass filter, two envelopes, noise and manual trigger."

YAMAHA DX200 FM Desktop Synthesizer Loop Factory

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SUIKO-ST50 KOTO SYNTH Japanese Traditional Sounds & Exotic Percussions

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Befaco - Muxlicer (bi-directional switch, sequencer, advance pattern generator and more!)


Published on Jun 12, 2018 DivKidVideo

"Timing index below so you can skip through the patches and sections to check out all the functions.

Here's the powerful and fun to use Muxlicer from Befaco. It's a module that's capable of sequencing CV, advance gate patterns with ratchets/bursts/re-triggers, bi-directional sequential switching where one input goes to several outputs or several inputs go to one output. There's internal clocking and tap tempo, external clock divisions/multiplications and a clock out with independent div./mult. too. It can be a real hub of a patch, self patched for more complex functions and it can be ran by clock or CV addressed moving through the stages. It can play/stop/reset or even one shot play through. One shot play through with additional external slew limiting (I'm using Rampage here) can create some unique 8 stages envelopes too.

00:00 Hello and previews patches
00:42 Feature run down and overview
02:12 Sequencing CV
02:39 Gate mode (ratchets/re-triggers per step)
03:37 Modulating gate mode
04:01 Clock division / multiplication of the input clock
04:57 Clock output with independent division / multiplication
05:59 Play switch (play, stop, reset and one shot)
07:24 Self patching to change step length
08:19 Run & address - CV addressing stages in sync with the clock
09:33 Internal clock and tap tempo
10:16 Building beats with individual gate outputs
11:01 Modulating gate mode to add ratchets to beats
12:20 Self patched sequencing to create an advanced gate sequencer
14:16 Sequential Switch - multiple ins to one out / all input
15:16 Volume/level control over each switch stage
18:07 Creating custom stage lengths while switching
18:20 “Fake Expansion” to 12 stages.
19:27 Sequential Switch - one in to multiple outputs
21:37 Using one shot mode and external slew to create custom 8 stage envelopes"

Presentation: New Roland System 500 Modules


Published on Jun 12, 2018 sonicstate

"David Ahlund from Roland came by to show us the new System 500 analogue Eurorack modules:

510 is a VCO, VCF and VCA
505 - a dual filter based on the legendary SH-5 filter, one multi-mode and one bandpass
555 - Sample and Hold/Lag Generator LFO and Ring Mod
531 - 6 channel mixer with mute buttons and CV control of pan
Frozen Reverbs Racks for Live: http://bit.ly/freezemachines"

Be like the Edge: EuroDDL, Eventide's first eurorack module reviewed


Published on Jun 12, 2018 loopop

You can find previous posts featuring the EuroDDL here.

"In case (second pun in as many sentences) you're curious, the case in the video is by Through-U - https://www.through-u.com

Delay is one of the most popular audio effects, and understandably so. In this clip I review EuroDDL, as well as use its various CV interfaces to create a chorus/flange effects, a delayed harmonizer, apply a PWM-like effect to a synth that doesn't have that feature, loop drums and, since there's a built in filter, create percussive Karplus-Strong sounds.

While the concept of delay is simple – recording a snippet of sound and playing it back continuously, done at different delay times – delay can have a dramatic effect on your sound. Timed to the tempo of a song, delay can take a simple riff and turn it into a rich and dynamic soundscape, as shown repeatedly (if you don't mind the pun…) by U2's the Edge. Millisecond delay times can multiply your sound with a chorus or flange effect, and longer delays behave like a looper.

Eventide has a prolific effects history, and EuroDDL is their first Eurorack format module. EuroDDL's default sample rate is 192khz and can handle delay times anywhere from 0.11ms to 10 seconds at that rate. The sample rate can be adjusted in 16 steps down to a lo-fi 12khz, respectively bringing delay times up to 160 seconds.

Aside from "regular" delay, EuroDDL contains an analog low pass filter that can be applied to the feedback loop, a 20db drive toggle on the input, as well as reverse and infinite looping toggle buttons. Phase inversion is also available and can make a difference with millisecond long delay times.

True to Eurorack form, EuroDDL is ready, willing and able to accept and send CV. Five CV inputs let you modulate delay times, sample rate, feedback, dry/wet mix and the low pass filter cutoff. Additional configurable trigger or gate inputs let you use CV to toggle the infinite loop, reverse and "kill" features (the dramatically named "kill" feature keeps the dry and wet feeds going but doesn't send any new dry audio into the feedback loop). Tempo can be synced via a clock input, and sent out as well thru the clock output.

Finally, send and return jacks let you insert external effects into the feedback loop, as I show in the "delayed harmonizer" example.

To top it off, the onboard display is extremely useful in establishing timing, tempo and visualizing the impact of CV modulation. The module is fairly straightforward an a one-pager manual makes understanding the lay of the land quick and easy.

PROS: The combination of on-board controls, built in filter and openness to CV modulation makes EuroDDL capable of creating quite adventurous sounds, and a great Eurorack partner to bring delay to your system.
CONS: If it wasn't for Eventide's other work there probably wouldn't be a "cons" here… EuroDDL is a strong contender in the Eurorack delay market - but their other work leaves me wishing more of it was implemented here. EuroDDL is priced similarly to Eventide's own TimeFactor delay effect pedal – and while the latter isn't in the Eurorack format nor does it have any of the CV interfaces (though it does have an expression pedal input and MIDI controls), TimeFactor does have richer sound design options and the ability to store and recall presets."

DEXIBELL J7 COMBO - Jamming Part 2 - Hammond Piano Rhodes Brass ( Synth Cloud )


Published on Jun 12, 2018 Synth Cloud

"DEXIBELL J7 COMBO - Jamming Part 2 - Hammond Piano Rhodes Brass ( Synth Cloud )"

Also see this demo from Kraft Music.

You can find the Dexibell J7 at KRAFT Music here.

Juno 60 pads into RE-501 - slow electronica


Published on Jun 12, 2018 Simon Chauvin

"Work in progress...
Not seen in the video:
- The top melody (with some pitch modulation) is made with the Vermona Perfourmer mkII, using 3 oscillators stacked
- Drums are programmed on the Elektron Analog Rytm
- The slow bass arpeggio is made with the Moog sub37"

another Formanta EMS-01 test after repair (synt only)


Published on Jun 12, 2018 Alexey Taber
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