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videos uploaded by Frequency Central
Playlist:
Frequency Central feat. forthcoming MU modules CEMosc, Whiteface, Arley Dynamics - Part One
Frequency Central in 'MU-looping' feat. our forthcoming MU format VCO, VCF, VCA and ADSR modules
Frequency Central: atmospheric droning soundscape of doom feat. MU format modules
(MU) Frequency Central feat. Massive Modular Bundle: osc sync, PWM, Keystep histrionics, the works
2 x System X Oscillator System X Lowpass Filter System X Dual VCA System X Dual ADSR
...which together forms our classic MU Massive Modular Bundle!
Well, I was going to program a sequence into the fabulous Arturia Keystep https://www.arturia.com/keystep/overview (accept no imitation), but soon realised that I was having far too much fun just wiggling and jamming out, so I hit record - the rest is history.
The patch is quite interesting, as there are two VCAs available, I've patched sawtooths via VCF and VCA, and pulses directly to the second VCA. There's a negative ADSR output patched to the second VCA, so the PWM'ed sound fades in as the VCF and VCA sound fades out.
As you will already know, these lovely VCOs feature onboard LFOs which I'm making full use of for a bit of vibrato, PWM sweeps, as well as that huge oscillator sync modulation.
Processing is via MU Stasis Leak (off camera) for some huge delay action.
If you have read this far please comment 'Huge Monster!'"
(MU) Frequency Central feat. Little Melody, Raging Bull, System X Oscillator, Stasis Leak and more!
"Finally got around to producing a MU modular video. This one feature the following Frequency Central MU modules:
Wave Runner Little Melody System X Envelope System X Oscillator Raging Bull Stasis leak
I'm using the Boss Dr-55 (bottom left) as a master clock only. The clock is patched to Little Melody, System X Envelope, Wave Runner and also Stasis Leak (via a clock divider).
I've set up a little riff on Little Melody which is being played by the System X Oscillator/Raging Bull/System X Envelope synth voice. I'm occasionally toggling between two modes for some variation.
System X Oscillator's sawtooth and pulse waveforms are patched into the audio inputs of Raging Bull. I'm doing some manual tweaking of it's octave rotary switch. There's also a bit of fat creamy PWM going on
To modulate Raging Bull's cutoff, I'm using Wave Runner in it's sample and hold mode to modulate, System X Envelope, the triangle output of System X Oscillator, as well as some manual tweaks and twists.
System X Envelope is patched to Raging Bull's 3rd CV input, thus controlling both VCF cutoff and VCA openess(?!)/closedness(!?).
Stasis Leak is set to long delays, and is synced to the rhythm via a clock divider (off camera).
If you've read this far, please comment 'Fat and creamy'."
"The TR606 meets the SpringVerb. the 606 is going through a Booster module and into the SpringVerb. The Frequency Central Berlin School sequencer is providing the CV for the filter cutoff of the SpringVerb."
"Expert sleepers silent way Polyphonic modular
2x hearn morely hmvco1c, one through a system x filter the other through a wasp filter and a osc 303 going into an electro cardiogram
the main reason for this video is the amazing light show from the 6x System X envelopes from frequency central .co .uk"
"Frequency Central Raging Bull Eurorack modular synth module. This module is based on the legendary Moog Taurus Mk I VCF and VCA. It was professionally built from a kit using all recommended parts from the bill of materials provided by the manufacturer. This module is in perfect working order and has no cosmetic blemishes aside from rack rash. Images are of the actual module. Includes power cable.
"One take live recording of an eurorack ambient patch recorded on saturday 5.12.2016
Patch Notes:
Mutable Instruments Rings to Frequency Central System X Filter
Doepfer A-149-1 QRV 1 Out to Rings Damping
Doepfer A-149-1 QRV 2 Out to Intellijel uscale in
Doepfer A-149-1 SRV 1 Out to Rings Brightness
Doepfer A-149-1 SRV 2 Out to Rings Postion, A-149-1 CV In, and Mutable Instruments Braids Timbre
Doepfer A-199 Out to Desk
Klangbau Köln Turing Machine by Tom Whitwell to Frequency Central System X Filter CV In and Uoki Toki Dual Polivoks VCF CV In
Qu-Bit RT 60 to Desk
Klangbau XR VCO to Uoki Toki Dual Polivoks VCF In
Mutabale Instruments Braids to Desk
Frequency Central System X Filter Out to Doepfer A-199
Uoki Toki Dual Polivoks VCF to Qu-Bit RT 60 (Tremolo Mode)
Trigger Man Out 4 Acidlab 8SD
Trigger Man Out 5 Tiptop Audio Hats808
Trigger Man Out 6 Nord Drum CH2 In
Trigger Man Out 7 Acidlab 8BD
Trigger Man Out 8 4MS QCD Clock In and 4 MS RCD
Intellijel uScale to Mutabale Instruments Braids VOct
4MS QCD Ch1 1 to Turing Machine In
4MS QCD Ch1 4 to Arturia BSP Clock In
Tiptop Audio Hats808 to Desk
Acidlab 8BD to Desk
Ladik R 110 to Doepfer A-149-1 SRV Clock In
Ladik R 110 to Mutable Instruments Branches
Mutable Instruments Branches to Nord Drum Ch 3
Mutable Instruments Branches to Nord Drum Ch 4
4MS RCD to Ladik R 110
4MS RCD to Hats808 Accent IN
4MS RCD to Ladik R 110 Res In
Nord Drum
Desk Fx Electro Harmonix Memory Boy Deluxe"
"Trans Europa is a CV processor/generator module powered by Electric Druid code exclusive to Frequency Central, with a number of unique features:
• Octave switching over 9 octaves
• Voltage controlled octave switching, CV input is bipolar +/-5V
• Semitone transposition over 1 octave
• Voltage controlled semitone transposition, CV input is bipolar +/-5V
• 8 Modes (see below)
• Glide feature, which can be applied either manually or by external gate.
• CV thru, you can patch a 1V/oct voltage source in Trans Europa’s Input, it will be replicated at the Output, with the benefit that all Trans Europa’s features can be applied."
"Wave Runner is a multi-waveform sync-able LFO based on the Electric Druid TAPLFO2D family of code, but with some significant additions and improvements. The WAVERUNNER 1 PIC and code is exclusive to Frequency Central and was developed specifically for the Wave Runner, and is not compatible with similar modules.
8 waveforms:
sawtooth
ramp
pulse
triangle
sine
noise
sample and hold
stepped triangle/sawtooth/ramp
All waveforms can be skewed using the Distort knob, as well as control over pulse width of square, and distortion of the cyclic waveforms, this get you control over Noise freq as well as bitcrushing, bitcrush of S/H down to 1 bit for random triggers.
Tap sync input, for syncing to whatever. Wave Runner measures the last two incoming pulses and syncs itself to these. Multiply knob allows for Wave Runner to run at x0.5, x1, x1.5, x2, x3 and x4 of the incoming sync pulse. Freq is from stupid slow (0.025Hz) into low audio range (50Hz).
The module also features Level CV input to control the absolute output level of the LFO.
"Here's your first look at Frequency Central Florian Synthesiser – what if a Roland SH-2 had a modular baby with an ARP Odyssey, but the midwife was a mad English scientist?
Florian is our first dual VCO synthesiser! The name is a tribute to Florian Schneider-Elsleben, who passed the same week that we conceptualised this synthesiser.
Florian features the following sub-modules, all behind a single 42HP panel:
2 x XVCO, our legendary discrete VCO based on the Roland 100M design
Sub oscillator offering -1 octave square, -2 octave square, and -2 ocatve pulse
Digital ring modulator, taking VCO1 and VCO2 as it's X and Y input.
Voltage controlled filter offering lowpass, bandpass, and highpass responses, based on Roland 700 multimode filter
ADSR based around AS3310 chip, offering normal and inverted outputs as well as CV of level
ARP influenced VCA with ADSR/gate/drone options
ARP influenced A/R generator with looping option
LFO1: triangle
LFO2: saw/triangle/ramp with sync option"
"Here’s a quick demo showcasing a few uses for Asteroids.
The Asteroids on the left is allowing audio from Radio Music to pass when button #1 is pressed. Button #2 changes the station of Radio music when pressed.
The Asteroids on the right button #1 is being used to trigger Cosmic Background which is producing electronic percussion sounds. Button #2 is being used to extend Cosmic Background’s release time by applying 5V to it’s release CV input.
The audio in Radio Music is actually snippets from previously uploaded Frequency Central YouTube videos – can you spot which ones? State 700 is just being used as a mixer.
The Gnatophilidae Oxfordii is just there to intrigue. If you’ve read this far please comment 'When will that whacky Gnat module be available please please please?'"
"Experimenting with my latest Frequency Central & Steffensen modules.
Hard at work are: Frequency Central's Loop/Env Generator, Trans Europa and S/H Noise modules irritating The Maths as it tries to be cool. FC's Continuum Phase Shifter is getting rattled by the other bits in it's range. The Frequency Central SystemX Oscillator provides arpeggiated bass duties going through the FC Raging Bull, not forgetting the FC range of mental LFOs Waverunner and Ultrawave also confusing matters, and really pissing off the Doepfer Xtreme filter.
It's also worth mentioning the main VCOs at the heart of this mayhem are a pair of Steffensen Oscillarps, having their FMs and PWMs insulted by FC, along with it's ADSR companion The Envelarp. They are all being pumped through the new god of all VCAs, the mighty Arplifier. A new module based on the ARP2600 VCA.
Somewhere in there a Synthrotek EKO is trying hard to justify being in such good company, and the Doepfer A-147 LFO is making something move a bit.
Coming soon: Doepfer Wave Multiplier and Spring Reverb!
This is self indulgent shite. Only I will enjoy watching this. :) xx"
"The synth consists of two TipTop Audio rack mounts which are mounted inside a basic, but quite cool, wooden wine box (Chateaux Lynch Bages no less) which is cheap and perfectly functional.
The modules themselves, in order, are:
TOP RACK
TipTop Audio Z3000 VCO
Doepfer A-111-1 Advanced High End VCO (now unavailable new - a rare classic!)
Frequency Central System X Low Pass Filter (based on the Roland System 100)
Frequency Central System X ADSR with the fastest and snappiest envelopes!
Frequency Central System X Waverunner LFO - Down ramp, Up ramp, Square, Triangle, Sine, Noise, Random waveforms
Doepfer A-138 Mixer
TipTop Audio Z4000 VC Envelope Generator
Oakley Classic VCA - a copy of the VCA from the ARP 2600
Doepfer A-190-3 USB/MIDI to CV/Gate converter
TipTop Audio uZeus Power Supply with mains adapter
BOTTOM RACK
MOTM 490 Moog 904a Low Pass Filter with home made front panel - it looks OK BUT it's all about the sound and it sounds GREAT!
"This bike was built for Science Gallery Dublin, where you can actually ride it right now till september!
Its primary goal was to be useable by anyone. The last synth bike was very cryptic, it had more functions but was hard to understand! This is a synth bike for everyone.
Its an analog synth, and a drum machine all built into a groove box on handlebars. It consists of 12 arduinos! The synth is An oscillator going into a frequency central VCF VCA, and also being quantized and octaved by a Frequency central TRANS EUROPA. there is a wav trigger holding all of the drums! and the power supplies are FREQUENCY CENTRAL also. its a proper spaghetti junction!
"After seeing the modular documentary I Dream Of Wires, I decided back in September of 2013 I wanted to get one.
After months of obsessing and invaluable help from a few friends and people in the modular underworld, my first case is just about complete.
Even building my own now!
Rick Holt of Frequency Central & Rickard Steffensen from Sweden have been incredibly patient and supportive and I will forever be grateful.
Made a couple really good friends.
Visit frequencycentral.co.uk and look up Steffensen on Muffwiggler.com.
Small manufacturers who's modules are better than most of the well known makes out there.
In the case:
Frequency Central: System X VCO, Waverider DVCO, Electro Cardiogram Filter, Vogue Filter, Multipoles, Waverunner LFO, Continuum Phase Shifter, Trans Europa, Raging Bull* & System X S&H/Noise* (* DIY build soon).
Steffensen: Oscillarp (X2) and Envelarp ADSR (based on ARP2600).
Oakley Classic VCA, Tiptop Z3000, Make Noise Maths, Pittsburg MIDI2 and a few more bits to build including 4 ARP Odyssey VCOs and an ARP2600 12db LPF.
I've DIY'd all of the Frequency Central and Steffensen modules in the case. About two rows worth.
Didn't know how to solder seven months ago, let alone understand a schematic or what a resistor was. :)
"The case is 36hp. It has all the basic modules required for a fully functioning mono Synth with 6 available VCO waveforms, 1 ADSR envelope generator, 2 VCAs, 1 basic LFO with triangle and square wave outputs and 1 clockable LFO with 6 waveforms and control over time division plus 1 Low Pass Filter and a cascading mixer. The power is supplied by a Frequency Central Power supply with a Feedback Modules fixed distribution board giving a total of 9 power headers. The case has Doepfer style rails with sliding nuts - you can easily swap out modules as this is fully modular.
The included modules are available individually:
GMSN VCA - £35 - will come with black Davies Knobs.
GMSN LFO - £30 - will come with black Davies Knobs.
Frequency Central ADSR - £70 - will come with black Davies knobs.
Frequency Central Waverunner LFO - £80 - will come with black Davies knobs.
Fonitronik Cascading mixer - £50 - will come with black Davies knobs.
Intellijel Dixie VCO - £140 - will come with the standard Intellijel knobs.
TipTop Z2040 filter - £120 - will come with standard TipTop knobs."
"Full patch notes below so you can see how everything was done. Another fairly simple "oh that's pretty cool I'll film it" jam video. Wish I had more time to get into bigger more playable and varied patches but I don't at the minute. So these jams stay as fairly quick little snippets of patches I tend to make when I unwind with the modular after work. Full patch notes below.
Kick
Happy Nerding HM VCO's sine wave output with the WMD Multimode Envelope going into the FM input to trigger a sharp rise and fast exponential decay to create the kick sound.
Snare Noise
This is the white noise output of the Frequency Central System X SH module going through the Frequency Central Meth Amp for tone/feedback shaping. A gate opens up the volume (VCA) on the Meth Amp to create the note length.
Main Percussion
The ALM Busy Circuits Dinky's Taiko module provides percussion and through the video the oscillators releases and on board envelope speed is manually adjusted.
Laser Hi Hats
This is the SARA filter from Din Sync self oscillating with the cut off modulated by the Frequency Central UltraWave LFO with a distorted falling saw wave shape to create the laser resonance style sound. Cut off is adjusting manually through the video.
Drum Mixing & Processing
All four drum parts go into Mutable Instruments Frames working as a basic four channel mixer. The sound then goes into a Synthrotek DLY which has it's mix and feedback amount manually adjusted through the video. This then goes into the main mixer for the patch which is Shades from Mutable Instruments.
Bass
The bass sound is Mutable Instruments Braids in Fold mode. The fold amount is modulated by Mutable Instruments Peaks in LFO mode with smooth/curved sample and hold as the output. Braids then goes into Mutable Instruments Clouds for some granular processing with feedback and reverb. The blend - dry/wet mix of Cloud sis modulated with hand gestures on a HackMe Vectr. This goes into Shades as the master mixer.
Melody
Mutable Instruments Elements provides the melody sound for the main sequence in the patch. It's Blow Timbre is modulated with the System X SH module, the Dampening modulated by one row of a Make Noise Pressure Points sequence, the brightness modulated by another Pressure Points sequence and the resonantor position modulated by a triangle LFO from Peaks.
Sequencing / Clocks
ALM Busy Circuits Pamela's Workout provides all the clocks/triggers in the Euclidean Toy Firmware mode. This triggers the Kick and Laster Hi Hat sound as well as the Dinky's Taiko percussion line. It also sending a clock to the Make Noise Brains module controlling a pair of linked Pressure Points modules. Step 5's gate output on the linked Pressure Points opens up the VCA in the Meth Amp to let the noise through create the snare/noise hit in the drum section. The 3 rows of the pressure points are taken out into an Erica Synths Sequential Switch with the Pressure Points' first step gate output triggering the sequential sequencing. The output of the switch then goes into an RYO Airtenuator for simple attenuation of the voltages before going into an ADDAC 207 Quantizer to send pitch to Elements for the main sequence."
"What if you could get a complete synthesizer voice — oscillator, filter, and VCA — all in a single Eurorack module? In this video I demo three self-contained voice modules that are perfect for small racks, live performance, or anyone just getting started with modular synthesis.
I cover:
🔹 Frequency Central Product – pure analog, East Coast character, pre-patched and ready to play
🔹 Knobula Monumatic – 8-voice polyphonic (!), built-in reverb, huge sound in minimal HP
🔹 Mutable Instruments Plaits – 24 algorithms, incredible sound variety, my go-to for live performance
Whether you're new to Eurorack and don't know where to start, or you're deep in the rabbit hole and protective of your HP, these modules prove you don't need a massive rack to make great sounds.
CONTENT:
00:00 Intro
00:57 What is a synth voice?
01:33 Frequency Central Product
04:25 Knobula Monumatic
07:05 Mutable Instruments Plaits
08:51 Jam
🎹 Modules featured:
• Frequency Central Product – £325 (PCB/panel DIY kit £90)
• Knobula Monumatic – £400
• Mutable Instruments Plaits / After Later Audio Beehive clone – £200"
"In this video I'm addressing the four inputs of Pretzel Logic from the four gate outputs of Akropoli - see the LEDs dance in complex rhythmic patterns - and of course each LED also represents a gate output from Pretzel Logic.
Akropoli's CV output is patched into Dark Star to create beautiful moods and arpeggios.
I'm tweaking Akropoli's Presets and Modes, which is represented aurally by Dark Star and visually by Pretzel Logic.
Please comment: '20% off at Frequency Central this weekend with code 20_4_U'"
"Wave Runner is a multi-waveform sync-able LFO based on the Electric Druid TAPLFO2D family of code, but with some significant additions and improvements. The WAVERUNNER 1 PIC and code is exclusive to Frequency Central and was developed specifically for the Wave Runner, and is not compatible with similar modules.
"The synth consists of two TipTop Audio rack mounts which are mounted inside a basic, but quite cool, wooden wine box (Chateaux Lynch Bages no less) which is cheap and perfectly functional.
"The case is 36hp. It has all the basic modules required for a fully functioning mono Synth with 6 available VCO waveforms, 1 ADSR envelope generator, 2 VCAs, 1 basic LFO with triangle and square wave outputs and 1 clockable LFO with 6 waveforms and control over time division plus 1 Low Pass Filter and a cascading mixer. The power is supplied by a Frequency Central Power supply with a Feedback Modules fixed distribution board giving a total of 9 power headers. The case has Doepfer style rails with sliding nuts - you can easily swap out modules as this is fully modular.
