"Section 1 works as a stereo attenuator and adjusts the send level for the BigSky.
Section 2 works as a stereo return level control and is set for 5x times amplification to bring BigSky’s line levels back to the modular amplitude.
The mix is recorded from section 2 outputs. Total mix outputs (1+2) are not used."
"2xSAM is 4 HP Dual Stereo Attenuator-Mixer
– Separate stereo outputs for attenuator duties
– Stereo mixer output
– Optional 5x gain for each input to raise line levels to modular amplitude (jumpers on the backside)
– Clean (low noise and distortion) performance
– Right inputs are normalled to Left inputs for easy mono operation
– AC coupled inputs
– Several 2xSAMs can be chained together or with other HN stereo modules via sockets on the back side.
2xSAM’s total mix stereo output can be internally sent to the Isolator, PanMix Jr, 3xStereo Mixer, or can be received from OUT, PanMix, PanMix Jr, 3xStereo Mixer, or another 2xSAM.
27 mA +12V
27 mA – 12V
35 mm Depth
4 HP wide
MSRP: 90 USD or 80 Euro"
"WARNING!!! This video has fast flashing lights which can cause problems for some viewers.
Sound design experiments with After Later Audio Benjolin V2, Nonlinearcircuits Triple Sloths V2, and Happy Nerding FX AID. modules.
The purpose of 'TEST SERIES' is to focus on the sound design possibilities of various gear combinations. This series is not musical nor does it serve as an instructional video. It is all about sound potential.
Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing a sample pack or music download from www.outsidersounddesign.com"
"Sampler" effect added to the Shaper category.
"Gate" - manual or CV controlled signal capture into the buffer
"Time" - record buffer size
"Scan" - buffer read position
Left input is for the signal to be captured, Right input is for the trigger.
The demo shows FX AID Pro's ability to play the notes once 1/V oct pitch CV is routed to the Sample Rate, which should be set to the semitones scale.
The second part of the demo shows a recorded drum loop triggered by the input drum loop itself, which produces different random beats for different "Scan" positions.
"Entering firmware update mode: press and hold both buttons for 10 seconds. Two inner leds of the upper row will start to blink indicating the readiness for update. Play firmware file to the CV input to update the effects. In case some error occurs – two outer leds of the upper row will be blinking. Just press any button to reset this error indication and repeat playing of the firmware.
Line level signal amplitude is expected on the CV input for firmware update. So if you get error blinking, then try lowering the level."
"Noise Station (Shapers category) is a stereo noise source with tunable colors. Full CW 'Tune' position is for the white noise and the rest of the 'Tune' knob rotation selects many different noise flavors. 'Shape' knob does stereo field noise crossfade. 'Tone' is the usual high/low frequency filtering."
"HM VCHM VCO_75O (Hearn Morley Voltage Controlled Oscillator) is an analog VCO made to give classic four waveforms (sawtooth, pulse, triangle and sine) in a narrow 6HP width. It features counting 10-turn “Tune” knob, where each turn corresponds to 1 octave of frequency range. Thus manual frequency sweep range is 10 octaves: staring from 16 Hz and up to 16 kHz, and this single “Tune” knob covers duties of the commonly used separate “Coarse” and “Fine” tune knobs. The saved panels space is then used by “FM” knob, which provides exponential Frequency Modulation, taking the Modulator’s signal from the corresponding “FM” jack. There is no linear FM present, because we highly recommend to use our FM AID module, which perfectly couples with HM VCO to give the user many different flavors of linear frequency/phase modulations. The “Tune” dial has a handy lock, so you can lock in the knob from accidental moves and keep the exact frequency setting unchanged.
There are also:
– standard “1V/oct” input jack for over than 7 octaves of perfect tracking;
– “Sync” input for hard syncing to the Master ocsillator;
– “PWM” input for Pulse Width Modulation.
optx by Boredbrain Music: Overview and Demo
video upload by Matt Lowery
Update: new videos added below.
"Come check out optx- a new ADAT Eurorack module that connects your modular synth to your computer.
In this video I give a brief overview of the module, and a few use cases for how I use it in my studio. I'm a huge fan of what Boredbrain has put together here, and can wholeheartedly recommend the module for those who like working with Eurorack in the DAW."
injectr by Boredbrain Music: Overview and Demo
"Injectr makes it super simple to bring guitar (or any other ¼ inch instrument) into your modular system for processing, and also to derive useful control voltage from your signal via its envelope follower and gate generator.
In this video, I give a brief overview of the module, and then demonstrate its incredible musical value. I really love this thing."
eqx5 by Boredbrain Music: Overview and Demo
"This is eqx5, by Boredbrain music. Eqx5 is a five band equalizer, offering 12 decibels of boost or cut per frequency band, at a slope of 6 db/oct. It features stereo input and output, a handy summing output, as well as control over the master volume level and stereo image.
Eqx5 offers cv control over parameter on the module, and allows the artist to push into deeply creative territory by sending control rate or audio rate modulation into some or all of its cv inputs."
"New from Boredbrain: the Injectr an instrument interface for eurorack and the EQx5 a 5-band stereo equalizer. Two incredibly powerful tools for sound shaping and creation.
Gear / modules used:
Gretsch electric guitar, Thermae - Chase Bliss Audio, Arturia Microfreak, Injectr, EQx5, Rings, Data Bender - Qu-Bit Electronix, FX Aid XL - Happy Nerding, Instruo - ochd, Intellijel Buff Mult, Monsoon. Happy Nerding OUT.
The two video clips of the falls/cliff with forest and the salmon run were shot by my friend while in B.C. Canada. All other videos were captured by me and were not found online."
"OPTX offers 8 analogue inputs and outputs to and from ADAT. It could be a perfect way of expanding your audio interface into your modular for audio and CV shenanigans provided you have ADAT ports. Want to know more? Then watch this video.
I'll be using Bitwig Studio running on a Microsoft Surface Pro and an Arturia Audiofuse to show what the OPTX can do.
Index - 0:00 Intro - 0:00 Patch breakdown - 6:39 Back to basics - 13:26 Bitwig CV output - 14:23 Getting sound back into Bitwig - 18:51 Modulating from Bitwig - 19:46 This is awesome - 23:05 Sequencing modular from Bitwig - 25:00 Triggering drum modules with the Bitwig Drum Machine - 31:30 Adding software effects over the modular - 36:57 Multitrack recording - 38:30 Modulating synths in Bitwig from your modular - 42:14 PolyGrid to modular - 45:49 Conclusions - 45:49"
"Vibrato into Reverb" and "Vibrato Attack" effects added to the Modulation folder.
Vibrato into Reverb: "Rate" - internal LFO speed, "Range" - vibrato modulation depth, "-Amnt+" - short/long reverbs amount
Vibrato Attack: "Rate" - internal LFO speed, "Range" - vibrato modulation depth, "Time" - vibrato effect rise time.
Left input for audio to be processed, Right input for Gate or Trigger to restart the Attack envelope.
"“Modulation” section is updated with the Dimension-D chorus emulation. Unlike the real unit, this emulation has smoothly varied modulation Rate, Range and positive/negative Feedback for wider range of possible settings.
As usually for such effects: once Rate is set to zero, then Range control can be used for manual/CV modulation. This way external LFO can be used as the modulation source."
"1/2/4pole LowPass filters under Attack-Decay/Attack-Release control added to the Shaper section. Right input expects Trig or Gate control signal, audio to be patched to the Left input.
Left output is VCF only, and Right output is VCF passed through a VCA with the same envelope."
"FX AID: 32 unique audio effects arranged in 4 banks of 8 effects. Three effect controls plus analog Dry/Wet control with dedicated CV input. High quality stereo signal pass. Assignable CV input to effect controls or to Sample Rate reducer (changes internal clock). Four user storable presets – stores selected program and all three controls.
4 HP size, Spin FV-1 based, 200 USD or 180 Euro."
"I performed this little demo patch at the DFW Synth Headz Synth Meet over a week ago joined by MOTS.DFW at The Creatives Factory. We didn't get direct audio afaik, so I'm redoing a little session of it here now just for you. Recorded direct with no addititional mastering.
Main Synth part/sequence Filter | SEMSVF Reverb | G-Storm Spring Tank Reverb Frequency Shifter | Sketchy Labs Freak Shift OSC1 | Capt'n Big-O wavefold out OSC2 | Pittsburgh Primary Oscillator, Flamingo VCA | G-Storm 2xVCA
Kick Pinging G-Storm JU60-VCF with env on self-res oscillation
Weird Snare Noise from 101-VCO into Pittsburgh Crow, taking HP output Running that into G-Storm JP6-VCF gated by envelope Into Delay (Karplus Strong Algo) Happy Nerding FX Aid #1 Into Reverb (Shimmer Input Variable Algo) Happy Nerding FX Aid #2"
"Auto Panner effect is added to the Shaper section.
Control 1 – panning LFO’s “Rate”
Control 2 – panning LFO’s “Range”
Control 3 – panning LFO’s “Shape”: crossmix between sine-triangle-sawtooth-square."
