NAMM 2020: 4MS Ensemble Oscillator Sounds & Interview

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"4MS's new module is sixteen oscillators in one, enabling everything from additive synthesis to complex FM, chords, and more.

Dan Green from 4MS walked us through the concept behind their newest module, the Ensemble Oscillator. Designed in collaboration with Matthias Puech, Ensemble Oscillator is a polyphonic oscillator with internal provisions for FM, phase distortion, additive synthesis, and wave folding. Based around user-definable scales, it breaks away from "swarm" oscillator concepts in favor of exploration of quantized harmonic intervals, be they conventional or unconventional.

The sheer power of sixteen simultaneous oscillators cannot be overstated—but when combined with all of the internal options for cross modulation, wave shaping, and phase distortion, the Ensemble Oscillator becomes a source of immense sonic potential: from sparkling arpeggios to dense drones, chaotic noise, and beyond.

4MS modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/4ms?ut..."

4ms - Ensemble Oscillator & Random*Source Haible Tau Phaser

video by SchneidersLaden

"The Ensemble Oscillator by 4ms is a unified polyphonic voice of sixteen complex oscillators that combines additive, FM, phase distortion and wavefolding synthesis techniques in new, unorthodox ways. Being polyphonic here doesn't mean you can play all 16 oscillators directly. They share a single CV input, but you can very easily and quickly create your own scales to shape the chord the way you want it.
What really makes the Ensemble Oscillator special, however, is the sheer endless sonic possibilities offered by the Twist, Warp and Cross FM parameters. From sharp and cutting to wobbly and warm sounds, it's just a few twists on these three parameters. Although they are very complex operations, you never feel lost and wish for a reset button - quite the opposite, the work with the Ensemble Oscillator always feels simple and encourages you to explore areas you never even thought of before.
The Eurorack version of Jürgen Haible's legendary interpretation of the ultra rare Tau "The Pipe" Flanger from the 70s is a great analog effects unit that really breathes life into any sound. Random*Source's 18-pole phaser produces a powerful and unique phaser sound. It likes complex signals, like pads or FM sounds, but can also be pinged very well, for special percussive sounds - some of them at the end of this video."

Polyphonic Eurorack? The 4ms Ensemble Oscillator

video upload by pitch patch

"If you are interested in the 4ms Ensemble Oscillator or don’t like reading the manual this video is for you. I go through all knobs and functions and show you two patch ideas.

The Ensemble Oscillator was designed by Matthias Puech and 4ms Company and is a polyphonic voice of sixteen sine-based oscillators combining additive, FM, phase-distortion, and wave folding synthesis techniques."

Polyphony in Eurorack with The Patch Pals

video by Perfect Circuit

"If you’ve ever thought about exploring polyphony in Eurorack, chances are you might have felt some level of intimidation in terms of which method of generating 'chords' and 'harmony' works best. But in reality, there’s no one right way to go about it, and in this video our Patch Pals Wes and Jacob share a few of their favorite ways to make polyphonic patches without too much fuss.

A modular synthesizer’s open-ended patching workflow encourages new ways to think about creating sounds, and polyphony is no different. From Supercritical Synthesizers’ MIDI-controllable Demon Core oscillator to a chord or multi-note oscillator such as the 4ms Ensemble Oscillator, or even making use of loopers or other effects to approximate polyphony, there’s no shortage of creative ideas waiting to be explored.

Read the article here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...

Modules Featured in this video:
- Demon Core: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/superc...
- Chainsaw: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/acid-r...
- Morphagene: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/make-n...
- Mimeophon: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/make-n...
- Ensemble Oscillator: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/4ms-en...

Timeline:

00:00 - intro
01:30 - overview
02:21 - super saw oscillators
03:43 - polyphony or paraphony
04:30 - Demon Core
05:37 - Chainsaw
09:00 - approximating polyphony
09:59 - looper (Morphagene)
11:00 - delay (Mimeophon)
12:18 - chord oscillators (Ensemble Oscillator)
14:51 - outro"

Superbooth 20HE: 4ms Ensemble Oscillator and Percussion Interface

Published on Apr 26, 2020 sonicstate

"We actually gave the Ensemble Oscillator from 4ms an award at NAMM this year so we were happy to hook up with Dan Green to take another look at it and see how things were progressing with production. We also took a look at their new Percussion Interface module.

The Ensemble Oscillator is a unique Eurorack oscillator cluster, it blurs the lines between waveshaping and polyphony in some very interesting ways. You can quantize the oscillators to scales or a series of harmonics to get crazy and interesting combinations."

New 4ms Ensemble Oscillator Euroack Module

Published on Jan 13, 2020 4ms Company

"The Ensemble Oscillator from 4ms Company and Matthias Puech is a unified polyphonic voice of sixteen complex oscillators combining additive, FM, phase-distortion and wavefolding synthesis techniques in new unorthodox ways. By quantizing the oscillators to scales or series of harmonics, the Ensemble Oscillator allows you to explore the sonic boundary between musical chords and rich evolving textures. Easily create a wide variety of sounds ranging from aggregates of pure sine waves to pulsar synthesis or pristine harmonic tones and lush wide chords to rich dirty drones and rumbling glitches. Custom scales can quickly be “learned” and saved using a CV keyboard or by manually entering notes with the controls."

Translucent

video upload by Martin Peters

"Sometimes I get a melody or sequence line in my head and I record it humming in my iPhone. And sometimes I program that in the Cirklon. Most of the time it appears that it hasn't got the potential that I thought it would have. Then I start changing bits and then all of the sudden I think it is going somewhere. That's how this track was born and recorded in about 2 hours.

The track starts with sequences from the 4ms Ensemble Oscillator, the Tom Oberheim SEM and the Synthesizers.com Modular doing the bass-line with some randomness. After that a sequence on the DSI Mopho is added. An FM-like tone from the Waldorf Q Keyboard is used for the melody followed by the Roland JD-800 for some Fairlight-like chords. After that the Verbos Harmonic Oscillator doubles the sequence from the 4ms Ensemble Oscillator.The track is recorded live on the X-Live SD card of the Behringer X32 Compact and mixed afterwards in Studio One.

You can download the track on Bandcamp:
https://attorks.bandcamp.com/track/tr..."

4ms Ensemble Oscillator (ENOSC) - Learn Mode

4ms Company

"The Ensemble Oscillator allows users to create their own custom scales. Here we have a CV keyboard inputting notes, and a QPLFO used for modulating waveforms and Root control. Make sure to listen in stereo when possible. Sound is straight from the Ensemble Oscillator with no processing or effects.

Learn Mode Patch Notes:
Keyboard CV output - Pitch CV jack
Keyboard Gate output - Learn Trigger jack"

GRADIENTS - AMBIENT MODULAR [ DECKARD'S VOICE- 4MS ENSEMBLE OSCILLATOR - QUBIT SURFACE ]

video upload by leonardoworx

"I made this ambient tune with the idea to establish a dialogue between the Black Corporation Deckard's Voice, 4MS Ensemble Oscillator and the Qu-Bit Surface.

PATCH NOTES:
Deckard's Voice and the Surface are sequenced and triggered by Pam's New Workout (that also shares the clock to the entire system), while the Ensemble is sequenced by Hermod.
Divkid Ochd modulate various parameters of the Ensemble, QPAS, Mimeophon and Surface.

Effects Chains:
Deckard's Voice - Mimeophon
Ensemble OSC - QPAS - Z5000
Surface - Disting EX (granulator) - Mimeophon

Plus other few modulations from Pam's and Xaoc Zadar (with the D Channel in cycle) Hope you like :)"

NAMM 2020: 4ms Ensemble Oscillator - Sixteen Complex Oscillators!!

Published on Jan 16, 2020 sonicstate

"4ms company always seem to push the boat out with very interesting designs and this years NAMM show was no different. The Ensemble Oscillators takes 16 complex oscillators and combines them in interesting ways, giving you access to many different synthesis types including additive, FM, phase-distortion and wavefolding synthesis."

4ms Ensemble Oscillator posts

#4MSENOSC Ensemble Oscillator #modbap Jam 2

Published on May 16, 2020 BBoy Tech Report

"The Ensemble Oscillator is a unified polyphonic voice of sixteen complex oscillators combining additive, FM, phase-distortion and wave folding synthesis techniques in new unorthodox ways. By quantizing the oscillators to scales or series of harmonics, the Ensemble Oscillator allows you to explore the sonic boundary between musical chords and rich evolving textures. Easily create a wide variety of sounds ranging from aggregates of pure sine waves to pulsar synthesis or pristine harmonic tones and lush wide chords to rich dirty drones and rumbling glitches. Custom scales can quickly be “learned” and saved using a CV keyboard or by manually entering notes with the controls.

The Ensemble Oscillator is designed by Matthias Puech and 4ms Company.


Cheers
Bboytech"

Modular Synthesizer Performance with Project 32

video by Patchwerks Seattle

"In this video resident expert Steven Ly (aka Project 32) performs on his Intellijel 4U 107HP modular system at Patchwerks. This performance was centered around 4 voices: the 4MS Ensemble Oscillator, Intellijel Plonk, Intellijel Dixie 2+ with the Doepfer A-102-VCF9, and Mutable Instruments Plaits.

Learn more about 4MS Ensemble Oscillator here: https://bit.ly/ensembleosc

Learn more about Intellijel Plonk here: http://bit.ly/intellijel_plonk

Learn more about the Intellijel Dixie 2+ here: http://bit.ly/intellijel_dixie2_vco

Learn more about the Doepfer A-102-VCF9 here: http://bit.ly/3phdwii

Learn more about Mutable Instruments Plaits here: https://bit.ly/mutable_plaits

https://patchwerks.com/
Performance by: Steven Ly (aka Project 32)
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
https://www.ezbot.live"

Exploring the 4MS Ensemble Oscillator!

video upload by The Unperson

"The 4MS Ensemble Oscillator is a very unique sound source and this video was a lot of of fun to make! I'm quite certain I'll revisiting this in future videos as there's some much more sonic avenues to explore with this one. Hope you enjoy!

Ally

#eurorack #synth #digital #modular #electronicmusic

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Overview
6:46 - 80's Bass
10:52 - FM sounds
13:40 - Chord Switching
18:00 - Freeze
20:20 -Outro"

4ms - Ensemble Oscillator | NAMM 2020

Published on Jan 19, 2020 Under the Big Tree

"Dan Green of 4ms shows us their latest Eurorack module, the Ensemble Oscillator, which they debut at NAMM 2020. This polyphonic oscillator allows the user to select from a series of pre-programmed scales, or to create their own from a variety of sources."

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Early Autumn Chill Ambient / Mimeophon Beads Flame Chord Machine Plaits Volca Ensemble Oscillator

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here are the simple patch notes, a list of the gear, and more information.

https://wac-lounge.bandcamp.com

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Percussive voice = Plaits processed by Mimeophon(clocked by Steppy) sequenced by Chord Machine program controlled & triggered by Steppy enveloped by System100-140ENV modulation from System100-140ENV & LFO(attenuated by MATHS) slew limiter A-184-1
Random lead voice = Mob of Emus CH1 processed by A-120VCF1 & Beads sequenced by Mob of Emus CH3 slew limiter MATHS modulation from Mob of Emus CH6
Synth lead voice = Mob of Emus CH1 processed by A-120VCF1 & Echoz sequenced by Mob of Emus CH3 slew limiter MATHS modulation from Mob of Emus CH6
Brass-like lead voice = Ensemble Oscillator with modulation from Mob of Emus CH5 & MATHS sequenced by Flame C-3mk2
Reverse piano voice = Disting triggered by Steppy
Piano loop voice = Volca sample
Master clock = Volca sample (divided by Steppy)

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Nostalgia Unwound / Reel to Reel + Beads / Ensemble Oscillator Rings Echoz Mob of Emus

video upload by Wac- Lounge

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Here are the simple patch notes, a list of the gear, and more information.

https://wac-lounge.bandcamp.com

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Reverse piano voice = Reel to reel(SONY TC-4860)
Echoed Piano voice = Reel to reel processed by Beads
Synth lead voice = Ensemble Oscillator modulation & sequenced by Flame C-3mk2
Sine wave lead voice = Mob of Emus CH1 sequenced by Mob of Emus CH3 triggered by Steppy slew limiter = MATHS
Sine wave voice loop = Mob of Emus CH2 processed by Disting(delay clocked by Steppy) sequenced by Mob of Emus CH4 triggered by Steppy
Echoed pitch bending voice = Rings processed by A-120VCF1 & Echoz sequenced by 2hp Arp triggered by Steppy modulation & enveloped by MATHS & Mob of Emus CH5
Master clock = Mob of Emus CH6 (divided by Steppy)

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Mob of Emus + Beads + Chord Machine Ambient / Plaits Maths Ensemble Oscillator

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here is the simple patch notes, a list of the gear and more information.

Grain delay voices = Mob of Emus (sine wave) processed by Beads sequenced by Chord Machine2
Chord voices = Mob of Emus (sine wave×4) sequenced by Chord Machine2 program controlled by MATHS modulation from A-145-4LFOs
Arpeggio voice = Qu-bit Chord sequenced by Chord Machine2(triggered by MATHS)
Synth pad = Ensemble Oscillator modulation & sequenced by Disting(clocked LFO attenuated by MATHS) triggered by Steppy
Strings-like voice = Rings with modulation from Disting(clocked LFO) sequenced by 2hp Arp filtered by A-120 VCF1(modulation from A-140ADSR triggered by Marbles)
Lead square wave voice = Plaits with modulation from Mob of Emus & A-145-4LFOs sequenced by Marbles(CV)
Chord & random percussive voice = Nebulae sequenced by MATHS
Master clock = MATHS (divided by Steppy)"

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Ambient for Inner Peace /Poly Effects Hector (Plaits Marbles Clone) Beads Echoz Ensemble Oscillator

video upload by Wac- Lounge

"Thank you for watching!
Here are the simple patch notes, a list of the gear, and more information.

https://wac-lounge.bandcamp.com

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wac_lounge/

Granular ambient voice = Hector(Plaits clone) processed by Beads sequenced by Hector(Marbles clone)
Echoed random sequencing voice = Hector(Plaits) processed by Hector(LP filter+Delay) modulation & sequenced by Hector(Marbles + ADSR)
Percussive voice = Hector(Plaits) processed by Echoz modulation & sequenced by Hector(Marbles+ADSR)
Synth lead voice = Hector(Plaits) processed by Hector(Delay) slew limiter & sequenced by Hector(Note sequencer triggered by Steppy)
Strings synth voice = Ensemble Oscillator modulation & sequenced by MATHS
Reverse piano loop voice = Disting triggered by Steppy
Master clock = Hector(divided by Steppy)

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Modular Christmas Carols [Steve's MS-22, Twin Waves MkII, Chainsaw, Quadigy, Ensemble Oscillator...]

video upload by Threetom Modular

"PATCH NOTES BELOW! :)

SEASON GREETING TO EVERYONE IN THE MODULAR COMMUNITY FROM THREETOM MODULAR! I HOPE YOU HAVE THE MOST EXCELLENT HOLIDAYS AND I WISH YOU THE BEST FOR THE NEW YEAR! :D

* Voice 1 (Bass): A mix of a triangle wave and a square sub coming from Klavis Twin Waves MkII into Steve's MS-22. Low pass cutoff is modulated by the Klavis Quadigy envelope generator.

* Voice 2 (Lead): A supersaw coming from Klavis Twin Waves MkII going into Steve's MS-22. Low pass cutoff frequency is modulated by the TipTop Z8000 sequencer, asynchronously clocked by the Doepfer A-145-4 quad LFO.

* Voice 3 (Pad): Acidrain Chainsaw into a stereo pair of Steve's MS-22 filters. The Chainsaw's waveshape is slowly modulated by the Doepfer A-145-4 quad LFO.

* Voice 4 (Bells/counterpoint): 4MS Ensemble Oscillator, manually tweaked throughout the sequence.

All voices go through the ZlobVnicursal VCA, into the Befaco Hexmix and Hexpander combo. The Hexpander sends an effects mix into the Happy Nerding FXaid for reverb (which is then mixed back in through the Hexpanders effect return).

This performance was sequenced by Ableton Live and the Endorphin.es Shuttle control (outside of the shot), based on the midi file 'A Christmas Carol Suite' by Richard Ian (you can find it here: http://midkar.com/holidays/christmas/... )"