L-1 Synthesizer plays 'Popcorn'

Published on Feb 6, 2019 Aleksei Laman

"Classic melody 'Popcorn' recorded 'as is' live into stereo track. No additional mixing."

Akai APC Mini, KORG TR, & L-1 eurorack modular. Kentron PRO-2000 MkII MIDI-CV converter.

Note the embed above is a playlist of all videos from Aleksei Laman / L-1 starting with 'Popcorn'

Playlist as of this post:

1. L-1 Synthesizer plays 'Popcorn'
2. L-1 DD (discrete dual) VCF - simply synth bass.
3. L-1 DD (discrete dual) VCF
4. L-1 DD VCF - Giorgio.
5. L-1 DD (discrete dual) VCF
6. L-1 Germanium VCA
7. L-1 Germanium VCA
8. L-1 Tube VCA 1Ж24Б. Triangle wave clipping.
9. L-1 Eurorack powered case.
10 L-1 Blacksea VCA
11 L-1 Mutant Cure VCF
12 L-1 Mutant Cure VCF. Waveforms.
13 L-1 Microcompressor Stereo
14 L-1 VCEQ dynamic equalization
15 VCAs: tube vs. solid state.
16 L-1 Basic VCO
17 L-1 Tube VCA scope
18 compressorr att rel cv
19 L-1 Dual VC ADSR

L-1 Discrete Equalizer/Resonator. 02

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Update:

L-1 Discrete Equalizer/Resonator. 03

video upload by Aleksei Laman

L-1 Discrete 16-channel Vocoder First Test

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"This is just first test of the new Vocoder.
Simply saw wave direct from the oscillator as carrier.
More videos a bit later."

L-1 Discrete 16-channel Vocoder. Driven from vocal sample.

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"L-1 Vocoder runs from vocal samle. Not very good quality sample but will make better a bit later.
Simply saw wave direct from the oscillator as carrier."

Aleksei Laman's Moog Filter Clone

via Aleksei Laman
on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"In honor of Bob Moog birthday I post this photo of my version of his filter I made. Polystyrene caps, THAT300 and temperature control. Sounds are here (last post in the thread) : http://electro-music.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53211"

L-1 Discrete Noise Gate --- prototype test.

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L-1 DP VCF plays some melodies.

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"L-1 DP VCF from the L-1 Filters Collection.
It's four pole VC filter. Filter's poles give LP outputs 6, 12, 18, 24 dB/oct.
Then mixing these LP outputs it makes 20 different filter types.
Comparing to other filters of the Collection:
This one is the fattest and slowest. As I feel that, it sounds old school.


00:00 Intro.
00:14 Sample 1
11:45 Sample 2
23:07 Sample 3
35:02 Sample 4"

L-1 Discrete Equalizer/Resonator.

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"First rty. Playing random sequence from Klee sequencer."

L-1 Synthesizer plays Крылатые Качели

Published on Feb 17, 2019 Aleksei Laman

"Wanted to play some techno but played this... :) I can't control my music. Music controls me."

L-1 Melodic Techno Grooves

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"L-1 Synthesizer plays Melodic techno. Enjoy! :)"

Melodic Techno Groove. Part 2.

L-1 DM VCF plays some melodies.

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"L-1 DM VCF from the L-1 Filters Collection.
It's state-variable filter with double cells. It gives 24dB/oct filtration.
Comparing to other filters of the Collection:
This one is most 'ideal' working.
It gives stable equal loudness selfoscillation in full frequency range.
It has thinnest resonance spike, so the resonance sounds not so 'bold' as others.
It sounds sharp and clean. If you want fat and dirty - this is not that one.
It adds less overtones and harmonics to the sound comparing to other filters of the Collection.
Someone can say it's too cilinic and dry, but often this is exactly what is needed."

First samples of the L-1 Vocoder

via Aleksei Laman on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"First samples of L-1 Vocoder - project I'm working now. Sounds pretty good.

http://greenexpo.by/l1vocoder.wav

http://greenexpo.by/l1vocoder2.wav"

Yes it does.

L-1 Stereo Clipper Prototype.

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"I tried to recreate in analog Standard Clip plugin from SIR Audio Tools.
This device allows to make your record sound louder."

New L-1 Triple Discrete Midside/Stereo VC Equalizer/Resonator. First fireup and workability test.

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"New module from L-1 Synthesizer - VC Equalizer/Resonator.
- 3 stereo/midside channels. 6 channels total.
- Midside, Stereo, Dual Mono modes.
- Oscillation mode.
- Equalizer and Resonator (bandpass filterbank) modes.
- Voltage control on cutoff Frequency accurately responds v/oct.
- Voltage control on Bandwidth.
- Bipolar voltage control on Level (negatibe voltage cuts, positive voltage boosts).
- Switches from bandpass to Low and High shelves.
- Bypass switch.
- Input level attenuator with overload LEDs.
- analogue circuit based on discrete components (matched transistor pairs).

Also available in mono - Quad (4 channels) and Dual (2 channels) variants."

L 1 Digital Tuner

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"I show L-1 Digital Tuner module.
Also there L-1 Dual Discrete EQ/Resonator used as dual filter. I'm switching between filters modes - LP HP BP.
Also there used: L-1 Dual VC ADSR, L-1 Basic VCO, L-1 2-channel Discrete VC Stereo Mixer."

And one from 2015:

L-1 Digital Tuner. Eurorack synthesizer.

Some info via L 1

8HP Digital tuner shows notes in the range 10 octaves .

I don't just srewed a guitar tuner to an Eurorack panel. I modified the circuit, replaced some parts to have correct range. Now it shows notes in the range 10 octaves.

Two sources selectable with switch. Multiples to use a signal further.
A4 button Select A4 frequency in the range 430-450Hz.
ON button. If to hold the button 1 sec, turn the screen off/on. Momentary press select tunning item: Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Violin, Ukulele. Default position is Chromatic. No need to change.
If no wave at the input or a wave is out of the range, screen will turn off in two minutes. If it happened just press ON button 1 sec to turn the screen on.
Power consumption: V+ 7mA, V- 0mA.

Only assmebled module. No kits.

L-1 DD VCF in parallel mode.

Published on May 6, 2020 Aleksei Laman

Italo Disco Groove

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"Here I installed two Tube VCAs at master. For warm tube sound, like italian summer night."

L-1 Midside Discrete Microcompressor & L-1 Stereo Discrete Microcompressor.

Published on May 20, 2020 Aleksei Laman

"New L-1 discrete compressors at work."

L-1 Discrete 16-channel Vocoder. Technical overview. Quirks and features.

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"Short overview of the Vocoder. I show functions and controls."

L-1 Synthesizer plays 'Mysterious Galaxy'. Re-work.

video upload by Aleksei Laman

"L-1 Synthesizer plays 'Mysterious Galaxy'.

Recorded live 'as is' into stereo track. No additional processing.

This video I made mostly as a demo for L-1 Triple Discrete Midside/Stereo Equalizer/Resonator, L-1 Discrete Midside Microcopressor, L-1 Stereo Clipper.
This Combo: Midside Compressor - Midside EQ - Clipper, provides full control over dynamic, frequencies and loudness - separate for middle and sides. I used it at the master output of the whole mix, and at every instrument I played and sampled.
If I had more expirience in making tracks and better studio, I would record better.

I had only two cases, limited quantity of the modules and cables. So I preliminary sampled instruments. Only the bass synth and the Vocoder go live from the modules. Others - from samples.

Drums - 909 kit from Ableton.
Chord instruments - acoustic piano in the break, and background organ were sampled from Korg TR.
Other instruments were sampled from the modules.

Samples played from Ableton. Then mixed in the Stereo Mixer, then to the Midside Compressor, then to the Midside EQ, then to the Clipper, then to record in Soundforge.

L-1 Synthesizer website: http://L-1.su/

L-1 Discrete TZ VCO -- Through-Zero FM vs. Not Through-Zero FM

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