Befaco: Advanced patching Workshop with Hrtl

Published on May 30, 2018 Befacosynth

26th May 2018

Leoš Hort (HRTL) -whowas in Hangar for a one-month residency with Befaco collective- teaches a masterclass where advanced patching techniques of modular synthesizers and direct planning will be covered. Its main characteristic is the use of compact modular systems with an ultra flexible patch that allows long live shows with timbral and rhythmic variability.

*For further details on Leoš Hort check his bandcamp:
https://hrtl.bandcamp.com/

*Workshop details at Hangar's site
https://hangar.org/en/hangar-sonor/te...

Soundtrack vibes - Plinky with Meska Presets

video upload by Making Sound Machines

"Channeling #soundtrack vibes in this slow-building Sunday jam, recorded late last night!

This is our second clip in a small series showing off the new #Plinky sound bank created by by @Meska_Statik. The Bank is a free download at https://plinkysynth.com/presets/ and works for all generations of #Plinky.

It contains 32 presets exploring lush #delay, cavernous #reverb, pitch drift and gnarly #saturation. For Meska's overview of all sounds, and a number of awesome patch from scratch videos, check out [this video].

Plinky is synched via MIDI clock to our #Stolperbeats drum trigger sequencer for #Eurorack, playing back a recorded note sequence. Stolperbeats is in extra sloppy "Kabuki" mode, suggested by our friend and expert breakbeat researcher @beatsbykabuki: Kick and Snare are super laid back, Hihats are a bit rushed, except when they play at the same time- creating this awesome push-and-pull #groove. In this patch, Enrica tweaks the sensitivity on Plinky to slowly build up a wall of sound.

Plinky's pitch CV feeds the lovely-sounding @Befacosynth evenVCO through their A*B+C VCA for a low-frequency, subby bass line.

The drum sounds are played back using the Samples II module by @soundforce_nicolas and processed through our #Farbshaper and #Farbhighpass modules. The shaper adds some extra dirt, the transistor ladder highpass is used with the kick envelope to get a ducking effect by modulating its cutoff.

The metering tool at the top right is a @vaskiembedded 2HP Lights Stereo Visualizer, an incredibly handy audio visualisation module. Our friends Stijn and Priscilla of #TiNRS @thisisnotrocketscience3942 made the one-of-a-kind Eurorack case from a #FenixIV enclosure.

Plinky is an #expressive #polyphonic #touch #synthesizer, designed by mmalex and available as a #DIY kit from @ThonkSynthDIY"

Befaco Workshop Coming to Japan Festival of Modular

"Thanks to Japan Festival of Modular organization, Befaco will be hosting two workshops in Tokyo and Kyoto (more info). (Another one in Osaka is being also discussed, more info soon).

They will take place during both Tokio and Kyoto festivals of modular (10:00 to 17:00) giving the chance to participants to attend both the workshop and the festival itself.

Due to the complexity of the tour organization, booking must be done in advance. Please reserve a spot dropping us a mail: befacosynth@gmail.com

VERY LIMITED places!! Please reserve a place before the end of March.

During these workshops you can build your own Eurorack modules from kits with the help of Befaco Team.

No experience needed, so these workshops are suitable from beginners to experts.
We provide all the necessary components to build your device from scratch. Each participant builds her/his modules during the workshop. More info here."

DIY Eurorack 101 by Befaco

Published on May 29, 2017 Befacosynth

"In this DIY Eurorack 101 series we cover the basic skills and knowledge to get started building your own Eurorack Modules from Kits."

Playlist:

DIY Eurorack 101A - Let's Look At A DIY Eurorack Kit
DIY Eurorack 101B - Let's Look at DIY Tools
DIY Eurorack 101C - Let's Learn: How to Solder
DIY Eurorack 101D - Let's Learn: Electronic Components 101
DIY Eurorack 101E - Let's Build A DIY Eurorack Kit

Hexmix System Features - Befaco.org

Published on Nov 21, 2017 Befacosynth

"This video outlines the features of our Hexmix system. A set of two modules that offers a complete performance mixer in eurorack format.

Six channels with clickless mutes and EQ per channel as well as a softer EQ in master section.

Hexpander offfers three ausxiliar sends with stereo returns, PFL system, individual outputs per channel and a balanced output."

See this post for additional details on the Hex Mix VCA.

Befaco Sampling Modulator Features

Published on Jan 27, 2017 Befacosynth

"This video outlines some of the most interesting features of our Sampling Modulator module. The Sampling Modulator Eurorack Module comprises a traditional Sample and Hold fed by a CV controllable & clock syncable 8 step-trigger sequencer. As you will see this combination creates a feature dense module in 8HP.

0:09 - Introduction
0:45 - Sample & Hold
1:36 - Trigger Sequencer
2:11 - Rate Control
2:52 - Shuffle/Polyrhythms
3:40 - Trigger Oscillator
4:06 - Downsampling

The Sampling Modulator is available as a kit, PCB & Panel set, or as an assembled module."

Befaco VCMC vs Yamaha PSS790

Published on Oct 25, 2019 Befacosynth

"One minute take on a PSS790, CV controlled with VCMC.
Patch by Amsia http://www.amsia.org/"

Befaco VCMC

Oneiroi Jam - Befaco

video upload by Befacosynth

"Oneiroi is an ambient and drone-like soundscapes full voice.

At his core, there is a Wavetable/Supersaw, Sine Wave Oscillator and a joyful Looper. This is followed by an FX section featuring a Multimode filter, a Resonator, a Delay, and a Reverb.
Its randomizer creates instant patches at the touch of a button.
The Looper can record the external input or the output for 'Sound On Sound' looping.

A full-stereo synthesizer that easily creates dense atmospheres for hypnotic music or cinematic sound design. Featuring three oscillators, four effects, a looper, modulation with complex routing, and a randomizer."

Befaco FXBoy - Analog FX for Eurorack on a Gameboy Cartridge

video upload by Making Sound Machines

"Happy and excited to be part of @modulardaybarcelona tomorrow - it's a super nice #modular #meet in Barcelona, Spain, with DIY #workshops, lots of great #synth makers and performances. We will be showing our #Stolperbeats drum trigger sequencer as well as the #Befaco FXboy, a #collab module between @Befacosynth @tesseractmodular3149 @MakingSoundMachines @touellskouarn6916 @xorelectronics @instruo and @feedbackmodules9902.

The module has a slot that takes cartridges in the same form factor as the @NintendoJP #gameboy, but with an #audio #effect circuit on it. This allows you to hot-swap #fx #circuits on you eurorack #modular #synth on the go, taking one cartridge out and replacing it with another as you jam. Our cart has an #analog #waveshaper on it, and provides you with #visual #feedback on the incoming CV with #colorful #LEDs shining through the translucent case.

Today's video is a little jam that happened when packing for Modular Day! Stolperbeats is seen here sequencing the #CycloneAnalogic TT-78, a drum machine inspired by the #classic #Roland CR-78 analog drum synth. The individual outputs are processed with the #FXboy, as well as our Farbhighpass transistor ladder highpass filter.

If you've been eyeing one of our #eurorack #DIY #kits and you want to build it together with us, Modular Day will be the the #perfect #opportunity! Hang out with us and build a Farbfolder, Farbshaper, Farbhighpass or TausenddB and Multiplikand with us.

Modular Day Barcelona
September 23rd 2023
Hangar, Carrer Emilia Coranty, 8-16
08018 Barcelona
Spain

DIY workshops, exhibition, show-and-tell 10:30 - 18:00h
Concerts starting at 19:30

modulardaybarcelona.org"

100 MODULAR SYNTH OSCILLATORS - Plus more! Synth Diaries 2022

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"Testing 100 modular VCO's and looking at the trip to barcelona! with @True Cuckoo and @HAINBACH at Sonar with Patreon. i got to road test the kosmo eurorack modules! and experience some sick @Befacosynth DRUMS"

New Befaco Rampage Eurorack Module

Befaco Rampage Features Published on Mar 2, 2016 Befacosynth

"Some patching ideas taken from our User Manual. Grab it here for further details:
http://befaco.org/img/Modulos/Rampage...

Video by Kostnik
Module info: http://www.befaco.org/en/rampage/"

"The Rampage is Befaco’s approach to an old invention: the Serge/Buchla ramp generator.

We took the idea of a “patch programmable” function generator/processor, put two units in the same module and tried to expand them with new funky functions and ways to combine them: Slope detectors, analogue logic functions and a few extra outputs to add some more complex features.

The module is built around two voltage controlled integrators. Integrators (also known as Lag Processors or Slew limiters) allow you to process your voltages, converting sharp square waves in ramp-like waveforms."

Muxlicer eurorack module - Demo and patches

Published on Jul 20, 2018 Befacosynth

"Muxlicer is a sequential signal processor designed by Befaco to add a huge range of special functions to your modular setup in the minimum space.
In this video we explore a few of these possibilities and interesting patches."

New Befaco A*B+C Eurorack Module

A*B+C Features Published on Mar 1, 2017 Befacosynth

"This video outlines the features of our A*B+C module. The A*B+C is a dual channel 4-quandrant multiplier with DC offset. It has many uses including VCA, 4-channel mixer and for creating true Ring Modulation.

0:09 - Introduction
0:29 - VCA
1:12 - 4 Channel Mixer
1:41 - Ring Modulation

The A*B+C is available as a kit, PCB & Panel set, or as an assembled module from our store www.befaco.com/en/tienda/"

"FEATURES

Each section can perform the analog multiplication of two signals (A and B) and add an offset (C). It can also act as a dual voltage controlled attenuverter, dual ring modulator, dual VCA or four channel mixer (see block diagram below).

The B inputs are routed to an attenuverter that multiplies the signal between -2 to 2, while the offset inputs (C) route through a unity gain attenuverter (multiplies the signal between -1 and 1).

B and C inputs are normalised to 5v and 10v respectively, so the A inputs can be processed using just the potentiometers.

The output of first block is normalized to the second one, so the second output can act as master to get (A1*B1+C1) + (A2*B2+C2)."