How Honeysmack jams live techno — 303, 808, modular & more

video upload by Noisegate and Honeysmack

"David Haberfeld — better known as Honeysmack — is a live techno improviser. That means the tracks in his sets are built and arranged in real time in front of an audience rather than pre-sequenced in a DAW. In this studio tour he walks through the hardware he performs with and puts a track together from scratch on the spot.

The rig spans vintage and modern boxes: the Roland TB-303 (the synth-with-a-sequencer that anchors a lot of his sound), Roland's TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, a Mackie 16-channel mixer, a DJ mixer he's come to use as a performance instrument, Behringer's RD-8 MKII and RD-9 (clones of the 808 and 909, both of which he beta tested), the Behringer Syncussion SY1, a Pro-1 synth and a modular system. Along the way he gets into why the 808 and 909 ended up defining whole genres — and argues it had less to do with how they sounded and more to do with what was simply available at the time.

Honeysmack has a new Live Techno Masterclass coming up on Sunday 26 July at Collingwood Yards, Melbourne:

https://events.humanitix.com/honeysma...
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CHAPTERS
0:00 live techno improvisation
0:36 studio reveal
0:59 Roland TB-303
1:42 building a track from scratch
3:47 808/909
5:43 Performance
7:08 Synths, modular & sequencers
8:45 jam

GEAR FEATURED
Roland TB-303 · Roland TR-808 · Roland TR-909 · Behringer RD-8 MKII · Behringer RD-9 · Behringer Syncussion SY1 · Pro-1 · Mackie 16-channel mixer · DJ mixer · modular synthesizer

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Schippmann - Ebbe und Flut Analogue Filter and Channel Strip SN 00061

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"Great working condition, this filter/processor comes with manual and power cord. Read below to learn about this unusual channel strip.

Features
- fully analogue integrated modular sound-design-machine/channel-strip


- two different 4-pole super-sonic multimode VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTERS (VCF's) with 12 characteristics each (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, allpass) and with an extreme tonal range

- completed by an easy controllable superb COMPRESSOR,
a sweet sounding 2-way spectral DISTORTION unit and a final VCA

- all surrounded by a lot of very wide range voltage controlled MODULATORS (high speed VC-LFO, 2x high range VC-AHR (Attack-Hold-Release) - ENVELOPES, super fast RMS-VOLTAGE-FOLLOWER (logarithmic/linear scale), a S&H and a NOISEGATE.

- the very fast high precision AUDIO-TRIGGER is able to derive absolute reliable triggers for gating, synchronizing and controlling other modules like ENV's, LFO, S&H or external stuff - capable to produce perfect in-time rhythmic and synchronous modulations according to your music data input - very sensitive and independend on the input level.


Modules & Features:
-Input Amplifier (0db/+20db)
-Automatic Softknee Compressor (Attack/Release times: 20 ms/125 ms or 40 ms/250 ms)
-2-way spectral Distortion with two change over frequencies (96 Hz/ 1050 Hz)
-quick Signalflow change (parallel/serial/anti-serial mode of VCF1, VCF2, Distortion)
-2 x VCF with 12 filter functions each (6xlowpass, 2xhighpass, 2xbandpass, notch, allpass)
-VCA

-VC (Voltage Controlled)- high speed LFO
-Sample & Hold (S&H)
-true RMS Voltage Follower (linear/logarithmic (db-linear) scale)
-2 x VC-(Voltage Controlled)-Envelope Generators (Attack/Hold/Release or Attack/Release)
-dynamic (level independent) Audiotrigger
-Noisegate
-Bypass


Rear panel audio ins and outs:
-Main Input
-Main Output (VCA/Noisegate)
-VCF 1 Audio Input
-VCF 1 Audio Output
-VCF 2 Audio Input
-VCF 2 Audio Output
-Compressor Output
-Distortion Output


Rear panel controller outs:
-Voltage Follower Output
-LFO Wave Output
-ENV 1 Output
-ENV 2 Output
-Audiotrigger Gate Output


Rear panel controller ins:
-VCF 1 Cutoff frequency CV-Input (0.5 V/oct.)
-VCF 1 Resonance CV-Input
-VCF 2 Cutoff frequency CV-Input (0.5 V/oct.)
-VCF 2 Resonance CV-Input
-Pedal Input; provides independent cutoff modulation (pos./neg.) for each filter, works with passive volume pedal or active CV pedal, switch for exchangable polarity of tip and ring for fitting with different brands
-LFO Speed CV-Input (<0.004 Hz - 19 kHz (29 kHz sawtooth), range = 1:5 million) -LFO Sync. Input -S&H Trigger Input -ENV 1 Trigger/ Gate Input -ENV 1 Attack Time CV-Input (<250 µs - 10 minutes, range = 1:2.5 million) -ENV 1 Hold Time CV-Input (50 µs - 10 minutes, range = 1:12 million) -ENV 1 Release Time CV-Input (350 µs - 10 minutes, range = 1:1.7 million) -ENV 1 Amount CV-Input (bipolar multiplication Input for continous pos./neg. Env-Output) -ENV 1 Mode Control Input (A-H-R (Trigger control) or A-R (direct Gate control) mode) -ENV 2 Trigger/ Gate Input -ENV 2 Attack Time CV-Input (<250 µs - 10 minutes, range = 1:2.5 million) -ENV 2 Hold Time CV-Input (50 µs - 10 minutes, range = 1:12 million) -ENV 2 Release Time CV-Input (350 µs - 10 minutes, range = 1:1.7 million) -ENV 2 Amount CV-Input (bipolar multiplication Input for continous pos./neg. Env-Output) -ENV 2 Mode Control Input (A-H-R (Trigger control) or A-R (direct Gate control) mode)"

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NAMM 2020: Modal Argon8X Synthesiser

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Noisegate

"Jackson from Modal Electronics gave Noisegate an exclusive look at their new Argon8X 61-key wavetable synthesiser in their hotel suite - shown here alongside the free MODALapp standalone software editor."

Modal Argon8X posts

Unboxing and First Impressions — ASM's Leviasynth.

video upload by Noisegate

"The ASM Leviasynth has landed at Noisegate. We first saw it at the ASM booth at NAMM and we've finally got one in the studio — so here's the unboxing, the first patches, and a proper dig through the algorithmic engine, the analog filter, the effects chain and that four-octave ribbon.

▬▬▬ SPECS ▬▬▬
16-voice hybrid (digital oscillators + analog filter)
8 oscillators per voice, 7 synthesis types, 140+ algorithms
4-pole analog low-pass filter with pre-drive + multimode digital filter
61-note Polytouch polyphonic aftertouch keybed, MPE
4-octave pitch ribbon (doubles as a sequencer step controller)
3-track sequencer + arpeggiator
8 macro controls, deep mod matrix
Pre-FX, delay, reverb and post-FX
CV/Gate I/O — assignable mod in/out, pitch, gate, clock
MIDI in/out/thru, USB, expression + sustain, front-facing headphone out
Aluminium chassis

▬▬▬ CHAPTERS ▬▬▬
0:00 Unboxing
0:31 What is the Leviasynth?
1:05 First preset, first play
1:30 Panel tour and layout
2:52 The analog filter and pre-drive
3:43 8 oscillators, 16 voices
5:24 Random patch generation
6:22 Building from an init patch
6:58 Mod matrix: LFO to oscillator feedback
8:17 How the algorithms actually work
9:35 Performance controls and patch browsing
10:41 The four-octave pitch ribbon
12:21 Arpeggiator
12:54 Signal path and effects
14:06 Delay and sync
17:53 The 3-track sequencer
19:22 Ribbon sequencer step mode
19:53 Build quality and I/O
20:30 Final thoughts"

Modal: SKULPT Synthesiser First Look

Published on Apr 11, 2019 Noisegate

"Tristan from Noisegate presents a first look at the new Modal Electronics SKULPT synthesiser."

NAMM 2020: Novation LaunchPad Pro MK3 with Ricky Tinez

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Noisegate

"Noisegate looks at Novation’s LaunchPad Pro MK3 with Ricky Tinez from the floor at NAMM 2020."

Novation LaunchPad Pro MK3 posts

NAMM 2020: Korg ARP2600 Semi-Modular Synth

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Noisegate

"Noisegate looks at Korg’s resurrection of the ARP2600 Semi-Modular Synth from the floor at NAMM 2020."

P.S. I'm hearing the mini version was just a render and never pursued by KORG. Currently they have no plans for any other version than the full sized. The question then, is how did the renders get out?

KORG ARP 2600 FS posts

Just Sounds: Korg Modwave Wavetable Synthesizer

video upload by Noisegate

"Korg release their new Modwave synthesizer, a complex wavetable synth which is the third in their new digital synth range. Korg was kind enough to hook us up for a test drive and wow wee does it, sound nice. Stay tuned to Noisegate for a full synth demo and product review coming soon. Enjoy!"

Arturia: V-Collection 7 Overview

Published on Apr 25, 2019 Noisegate

"Tristan from Noisegate presents a first look at the new instruments included in Arturia's V-Collection 7 software instrument bundle."

DRUM MACHINE Review and Buyers Guide Part 1

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"Drum machines have come a long way in a relatively short period of time. If you think about the first fully programmable drum machines such as the Roland legendary TR-808, that was only a little over 40 years ago. Roland’s first MIDI drum machine, the House and Techno queen that is the TR-909 was manufactured in 1982. It’s nice to reminisce about the 1980s when drum machines became popular, although there’s been some modern classics during this millennium including the Elektron MachineDrum from 2001 and Dave Smith Tempest from 2011. Today there are a plethora of new drum machines all with amazing new features. Yes, many manufacturers these days politely provide a nod to the classics such as the 808, 909 and LinnDrum through to the modern classic in their designs. Here is our mega drum machine guide for the current drum machines that are being manufactured. This project became so big, that we had to split it into two parts, so here is part 1:

Check out the specs and the bits we love from each of these drum machines here: https://noisegate.com.au/drum-machine...

If you think that was mega, we’ve still got plenty more. We’ll be covering the Roland TR-8s, Korg Drumlogue, Erica Synths Perkons and more in part 2...!!

00:00 Intro from Dr. Honeysmack
01:13 Soma Pulsar23
05:07 Behringer RD-8 MkII
10:14 Behringer RD-9
14:58 Roland TR-6S
22:03 Elektron Syntakt
26:06 Korg Volca Beats
29:57 Korg Volca Drum
35:11 Arturia Drumbrute Impact
39:35 Behringer RD-6
40:51 Roland T-8
46:48 Outro and wait for PART 2!"

KORG: Minilogue xd Overview

Published on Apr 16, 2019 Noisegate

"Tristan from Noisegate presents an overview of the minilogue xd, the latest addition to Korg's popular 'logue' family of synthesisers."

I'm still curious how the the filter of the XD compares to the original. Anyone out there compare the two?

A few user / custom oscillators for the Minilogue xd:

"Pluck" for Minilogue XD - A new User Oscillator
Bent by Sinevibes - Korg multi engine plugin
Korg Prologue User Osc with free Mutable Instruments Plaits Demo

Exploring the Moog Messenger – Massive Analog Tone, Creative Sequencing & Hands-On Sound Design

video upload by Noisegate

"We went deep on the Moog Messenger, the latest affordable monophonic analog synth from Moog Music. Lachy takes it for a spin—exploring the huge sounds, flexible CV/midi options, lush filters, and the sequencer/arpeggiator that takes inspiration from the Moog Muse. Whether you're making basslines, modular jams or experimental sequences, this thing delivers.

🌀 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - First Impressions
01:02 - Build & Keybed
01:48 - Connectivity & CV
03:01 - Layout Walkthrough
04:41 - Oscillators & Sub
05:43 - Filter & Feedback
06:55 - Filter Modes
08:00 - Envelope Section
09:02 - Arpeggiator Setup
10:38 - Hands-on Arp Jam
12:35 - Arp Settings Deep Dive
16:06 - Swing, Expression & MIDI
17:06 - Sequencer Overview
18:10 - Step Recording & Parameter Lanes
21:10 - Note Pool & Probability
25:37 - Final Thoughts"

Harvey Sutherland x Moog Messenger – Analog Sound, Motion Sequencing & Modular Control in Action

video upload by Noisegate

00:17: Harvey Sutherland at the Aviary Studio
01:31: Harvey Sutherland at the SynthTemple

"In this artist spotlight, @HarveySutherland puts the new Moog Messenger to work, first in his studio, then inside the iconic SynthTemple.

From classic filter sweeps to real-time modulation, motion sequencing, and CV/gate control over iconic modular gear, the Messenger proves itself as an intuitive, expressive synth built for modern musicians.

🎛️ Features explored:
• New take on Moog's classic ladder filter & analog tone
• Creative sequencer with parameter locks
• CV/gate out to modular system
• Compact, portable design with full-size keys and after-touch

Shot across two sessions, this video captures the musicality, immediacy, and performance potential of the Messenger."

KORG Berlin Phase 8 | Acoustic Synthesis from First Touch to Full Jam

video upload by Noisegate

"We head to the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio for our first hands-on look at the KORG Berlin Phase 8, one of the most unusual instruments to land on the Noisegate desk in years.
Phase 8 is built around eight electromechanical voices, each physically striking a steel resonator or tine. Instead of traditional oscillators, sound is generated through real vibrating materials, then shaped with envelopes, modulation, sequencing, and analogue wavefolding. The result feels closer to playing a physical instrument than programming a synth.

In this video, we explore:
– How Phase 8 produces sound
– Sequencing, pluck, shift and performance controls
– Acoustic interaction using everyday objects
– Processing Phase 8 with external effects
– Integrating Phase 8 into a wider live jam setup

CHAPTERS:
0:39 – Why Phase 8 Is Different
1:04 – What Is Acoustic Synthesis?
1:40 – Touch, Feedback & Physical Interaction
2:13 – Tuning, Scales & Resonators Explained
2:32 – Playing Phase 8 Like a Synth
2:41 – Per-Voice Envelopes & Velocity
3:11 – Air Slider & Raw Pickup Sound
3:35 – Shift & Pluck Performance Controls
4:27 – Sequencer Overview & Storage
4:56 – Playing a Recorded Sequence
5:06 – Step Recording & Polyrhythms
6:21 – Interacting with the Tines Physically
6:30 – Using Objects to Change the Sound
7:50 – Light vs Heavy Materials on the Tines
8:26 – Percussive & Prepared-Style Sounds
9:47 – Modulation & Tonal Experimentation
9:56 – Processing Phase 8 with External Effects
10:14 – Finding Sweet Spots with FX
10:27 – Connectivity: MIDI, USB-C, CV & Sync
10:58 – Hybrid Setup with OP-XY
11:24 – Live Jam Begins
14:29 – Reflections on Exploration & Sweet Spots
15:31 – Why Phase 8 Rewards Time & Touch
15:36 – Trying Phase 8 at MESS
16:04 – Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

We also look at how Phase 8 plays with other gear, including Teenage Engineering OP-XY and outboard effects, and why finding the “sweet spot” is such a big part of the experience."

Explore the Possibilities of Tymp Legio: Your Key to Versatile Eurorack Percussion

video upload by Noisegate

"Here we’re looking at Noise Engineering's Tymp Legio, a palette of big digital percussion in just 6hp. The Tymp Legio we would label as the younger cousin to the BIA, is full of drum sounds without a sample in sight! It also has a few clever functions including the ability to pass sound through it and duck your audio through the appropriately names Quack inputs. Is this the best digital 6hp percussion module yet, let’s take a look!"

SCHIPPMANN EBBE UND FLUTE Analog Filter SN 00626 with Original Box

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Plenty of CV to interface with a modular.

"ebbe und flut - fully analogue integrated modular sound-design-machine/channel-strip

- two different 4-pole super-sonic multimode VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTERS (VCF's) with 12 characteristics each (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, allpass) and with an extreme tonal range

- completed by an easy controllable superb COMPRESSOR,
a sweet sounding 2-way spectral DISTORTION unit and a final VCA

- all surrounded by a lot of very wide range voltage controlled MODULATORS (high speed VC-LFO, 2x high range VC-AHR (Attack-Hold-Release) - ENVELOPES, super fast RMS-VOLTAGE-FOLLOWER (logarithmic/linear scale), a S&H and a NOISEGATE.

- A N D the very fast high precision AUDIO-TRIGGER is able to derive absolute reliable triggers for gating, synchronizing and controlling other modules like ENV's, LFO, S&H or external stuff - capable to produce perfect in-time rhythmic and synchronous modulations according to your music data input - very sensitive and independend on the input level.

The sound is absolute fantastic, warm and enormous powerful.
ebbe und flut is capable to turn every sound source by quantum leaps into new dimensions.

With analogue instruments, nature is talking to us!"

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Rare SCHIPPMANN EBBE UND FLUTE Analog Filter

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"ebbe und flut - fully analogue integrated modular sound-design-machine/channel-strip

- two different 4-pole super-sonic multimode VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTERS (VCF's) with 12 characteristics each (lowpass, highpass, bandpass, notch, allpass) and with an extreme tonal range

- completed by an easy controllable superb COMPRESSOR,
a sweet sounding 2-way spectral DISTORTION unit and a final VCA

- all surrounded by a lot of very wide range voltage controlled MODULATORS (high speed VC-LFO, 2x high range VC-AHR (Attack-Hold-Release) - ENVELOPES, super fast RMS-VOLTAGE-FOLLOWER (logarithmic/linear scale), a S&H and a NOISEGATE.

- A N D the very fast high precision AUDIO-TRIGGER is able to derive absolute reliable triggers for gating, synchronizing and controlling other modules like ENV's, LFO, S&H or external stuff - capable to produce perfect in-time rhythmic and synchronous modulations according to your music data input - very sensitive and independend on the input level.

The sound is absolute fantastic, warm and enormous powerful.
ebbe und flut is capable to turn every sound source by quantum leaps into new dimensions.

With analogue instruments, nature is talking to us!"

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Just Sounds: KORG Volca Nubass & Volca Drum

Published on Aug 19, 2019 Noisegate

"Here is our 'Just Sounds' jam with the newest Volca in the range, the Volca Nubass along with one of our recent favorites, the Volca Drum."

4MS Eurorack Noise Swash

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"The eurorack noise swash is a chaotic random noise-maker and cv generator, generating its own sounds or working as an audio processor. as a stand-alone device it generates unpredictable continuously morphing oscillations on the audio output jack, and random cv fluctuations out the dual-direction "mood cv" jack. a second cv input jack controls the swash and noisegate sections with positive and negative cv voltage. an audio input jack allows for distorting an audio signal beyond recognition, or using audio to trigger and modulate the chaos. the swash knob is a 10-turn bournes pot for adjusting minor variations. each swash sounds different and has unique artwork. the eurorack noise swash consumes about 60ma of power and occupies 16 h.p. of space."

Memorymoog vs Arturia Memory V: How Close Is the Emulation? – Luke Million at Synth Temple

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"The Moog Memorymoog is one of the rarest polysynths ever made — finding a working original today is next to impossible. So what happens when you sit Arturia's brand-new Memory V emulation right next to the real thing?

Producer and synth enthusiast Luke Million visits Synth Temple in Melbourne, home to one of the world's most expansive synth collections, to put the two side by side. The original 1982 Memorymoog packed six voices of polyphony, three oscillators per voice and the classic 24 dB ladder filter — but it was notoriously unreliable and eye-wateringly expensive, both then and now.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:12 Welcome to Synth Temple, Melbourne
0:55 The Memorymoog: a rare and unreliable legend
1:54 Lead sounds, unison detune & stereo spread
2:39 Sound demo
4:22 Mixer drive & analog grit
4:55 Built-in effects & advanced features
7:35 Playing the original and the plugin together
9:10 Final thoughts & thanks to Synth Temple"

KORG Volca Drum: Performance Demo

Published on Apr 9, 2019 Noisegate

"Here is a performance video by our resident DJ & Producer Leroy on the KORG Volca Drum.
The Volca Drum is a drum machine like no other which will take your Drum sounds to a whole new level.
It's a rhythm sequencer, built around a digital synth engine, which can create a wide array of sounds. From gritty distorted crunches to metallic tones and impulses. These sounds can then be run through a waveguide resonator effect which can apply real world string or tube based resonance.
The results are absolutely wild."