Arturia PolyBrute Analog Synth "Random Patch Genaration" Walkthrough.

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"Here is a feat I love on synthesizer , when you're lacking inspiration or looking for a fresh idea, it's always cool to have a random patch generation function on a synth.
So the Arturia PolyBrute can do this , and after someone ask me about that on a forum ( Gearslutz I think ) I did this video to show what you can expect with it.
What you see on the video:Me generating Random patches and playing with and turning the morph button to explore the preset. I've edited a little to remove the least interesting parts.
Few thoughts about the function, most of the time we generate pads, some lead and bass and very little percussive sound, it is often necessary to retune some osc for the morphing to be tuned, but sometimes the intermediate positions of the morphing create magical moments.

Random Patch Generation on the Manual:
"6.3. Random patch generation
PolyBrute can generate a random patch for you by choosing sounds A and B from different patches, changing the morph knob value, moving the result to sound A, and then repeating most of that process a random number of times. The generated patch can then be tweaked, saved as a Snapshot, or saved as a new preset.
This feature is found at Settings/Preset Info/Generate. Press [Assign 3] to generate the random patch."

Voila

Leonard de Leonard"

Sound of: Mu-Tron Bi-Phase (Feat Novation Peak Synth & Yocto Drum Machine)

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"I ve done this video for people like me who love to see gear in action, so be careful, this video may be a little too long for some of you. :)

I did few quick loops here then I turn the knobs testing different settings with the glorious and vintage Musitronics Mutron Biphase Double Phaser pedal effect (Or Phasor, If you know the difference between Phaser and Phasor please tell me )

To help me with this mission, I used the Novation Peak synthesizer and the Yocto drum machine (A DIY Clone of the Roland Tr-808 from E-licktronic I build myself not without difficulty) .

The video Start with a 'Clavinet' Sound Done with the Peak, at 2.30 you have kind of Guitar arp, at 5.30 a bass Lead at 9.30 some Pad Chord, at 13minutes you can listen to the effect with a Bass then around 16 the video ends with the DrumMachine.

Voila

Leonard de Leonard"

Processing Dub Techno Stabs (Ft Yamaha E1010 Delay, Master Room Spring Reverb & Mu-Tron Bi-Phase)

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"After my video about the Sound of the Musitronics MuTron BiPhase Phaser ( [posted here] ) someone ask me a demo with Techno Dub or Reggae Dub Chord Stab so I did this video quickly .

For this one I use the Novation Peak Synthesizer to do the stabs, Switch off the effects of the Synth, then I send the sound directly to my Yamaha E1010 BBD Analog delay then I send the signal to one channel of my MicMix Master Room XL-210 Spring Reverb , finally I send the signal to the Mu-Tron Bi-Phase.

Voila

Leonard de Leonard"

Vermona Drm1MkIII With Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3

Published on Jun 1, 2020 Sound Provider

"I share this video because I was looking for a Hardware and Dawless sequencer with a good workflow for my lovely Vermona Drm1 MkIII Drum Machine since long time and I m pretty happy with the Novation Launchpad Pro Mk3 sequencer, so I wanted to show you my pratice .

Warning,The sound is pretty raw because the analog DrumMachine is in solo here but it's a good opportunity to make a demo of the Vermona too :) .

For info the Drum is already half mixed here (lot of SSL Eq and compressor) and the main effect on the Drum 1/2, Multi and HiHat 2 of the Vermona is my Roland Space echo tape delay.

Still interested to test other sequencer for the Vermona, so feel free to tell me what is your favorite

Leonard de Leonard"

Test of the New Arturia MicroFreak Synth Noise Oscillator with Techno Drum loop.

Published on Jan 23, 2020 Sound Provider

"Just a quick test of the new Noise Oscillator of the Firmware V2 of my Arturia MicroFreak Synth to check if it can feet with Techno / Hard Techno / Industrial.
For this small demo I also use my "always nice with Synth" Ibanez Valve pedal, the Tube King Tk999 and my Boss Ps-2 in Delay mode.
I feel I can add may be more effects and production on the top, but already sure I ll use it on some of my future Release or Sound Bank.
I love this small synthesizer.

Leonard de Leonard"

Techno Jam with sweet IIIP Moog Modular Synth, 2 DFAM and a Roland TR8s Drum Machine

Premiered Aug 28, 2019 Sound Provider

"During this Techno Dawless Jam Session in Nick de Friez Studio, Leonard de Leonard is enjoying the beautiful IIIp Moog Modular Systems when Nick is doing the beat with 2 DFAM ( Drummer From Another Mother ) a Semi-Modular Analog Percussion Synthesizer from Moog again and a TR-8s DrumMachine from Roland.

During this session we have some little chaotic moment , but I think we have enough material to release a good old school Techno Track after some edits :D

For info, the Key just in from of the big ModularSynth is the Tri-timbal, Polyphonic analog Synthesizer "Moog One" , we use it a lot during the session but not on the video, Sorry

Thanks Dom for the shooting ;)"

Dark Noisy & Glitchy Drone Texture with DIY Neutral Labs Elmyra Synthesizer (Feat Empress Zoia)

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"On this small demo I did an Ambient Drone with the Elmyra from Neutral Labs, the Elmyra is a quite noisy but fun and cheap Diy digital/analog hybrid drone synthesizer with a digital delay.

Elmyra is based on the Adafruit ItsyBitsy M0 Express microcontroller. Its 10-bit audio resolution already gives it a wonderfully gritty sound, and this circuit adds some nasty analog distortion to it.

For the video in addition to the delay included in the Synth, I also added a bit of reverb with the Zoia From Empress Effects , the patch I used is the "1978 plate A" from Christopher H. M. Jacques which you can download for free here if you have the Zoia : https://patchstorage.com/1978-plate-a...​

Voila
Leonard de Leonard"

You can find additional Elmyra posts here.

Arturia MicroFreak Synth Feat Eventide H9 (Space Blackhole algo) for cinematic pads.

Published on May 26, 2020 Sound Provider

"For instant cinematic pads I like to use the great reverb (delay works very well too) of my Eventide H9 Harmonizer effects processor, it s make everything sound so spatial.For this quick exemple I use the Hybrid synthesizer from Arturia (Digital Oscillator with analog Filter) , the Microfreak who are very good for atmospheric pad, string, and evolving presets (Thanks to its paraphonic mode and all his modulation option).
The iPad on the video is the wireless Remote of the H9 (offscreen ).

Leonard de Leonard"

Native Instruments Maschine Plus with Eurorack modular Synth test to find my next Techno Live Setup.

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"Raw video about me testing Maschine Plus and Eurorack combo for my next Techno Live set . I would like to use only one Modular Synth case.
We'll see at the end if I succeed :)

Voila!

Leonard de Leonard"

Arturia KeyStep 37 Chords with Scale Quantizer Demo (Feat Novation Peak Synth & Boss DD-8 Delay)

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Update: moved this post up as I had a typo in the video ID. It should play now.

"After my video about the "One finger Chord" with Arturia KeyStep 37 controller & Sequencer Keyboard ( below ) some people asked me how the keyboard manages chords with the scale quantizer , because doing maj 7 (for exemple) on every key is cool (and lot of good house or rave tracks we were made that way) but most of the time it's better to have chords that fit with the scale you use.
So I did this quick exemple , hope it can help some of you.
Little reminder, on Chord mode you can choose 12 differents chords type and on the Scale Quantizer you can choose between Chromatic /Major/Minor/Blues and User Scale.
For this video I also use the Novation Peak Synth and the Boss DD-8 delay.

Voila.

Leonard de Leonard"

Easy Chords with one finger with Arturia "KeyStep 37" (Feat Novation Peak Synth)


"Quick test of the Chord feat from the "Arturia KeyStep 37" The new Arturia 37 keyboard controller and Sequencer.
For this test the Arturia Keyboard control my Novation Peak Synthesizer."

Work in Progress Recording Se1x Bassline / Simmons Drum and Roland Re201 Space Echo Fx for a Remix

Published on Dec 12, 2017 Sound Provider

"Leonard de Leonard is Recording on the studio a Studio Electronics Se1x bass ,a Simmons SDSV Drum Machine and a Roland Re201 Space Echo for a remix for Molecule."

"Good night" Patch Feat Moog Subharmonicon, Eurorack modulation and Eventide h9 reverb

Published on May 28, 2020 Sound Provider

"Tonight I wanted to do a small ambient patch to test the Moog Subharmonicon synthesizer with modulation from some of my Eurorack module with a reverb from my Eventide h9 .

The Eurorack module I use are :
Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythms and Z8000 Matrix Sequencer
VC Sequencer from RYO
and Quad Clock Distributor From 4ms
The clock come from the Moog and the Modular synth modulate some osc and some sub(that why sometimes it s little wrong, pretty hard to quantize everything sorry),they also modulate the timing of the modulation.

Leonard de Leonard"

Quick Stab test with Moog Subharmonicon feat Mfb Tanzbar Drum Machine

Published on May 18, 2020 Sound Provider

"Someone ask me about Stab with the Subharmonicon Synth so I did a very very quick test here for him and also for anyone else who might be interested..

No Midi here , The Tanzbar do the Kick/hh/Clap and send the Clock and start/reset via Gate to the Synthesizer. I also use the drum machine rimshot individual output to trig some of the chord. So the Stab are triggered by the synth and the Drum Machine.

Voila

Leonard de Leonard"

Combo I Like: 4Ms PEG Feat Roland System-500 505 Filter Eurorack module (For "DubStep" Wobble Bass)

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"Yes,another "Combo I like" with the Pingable Envelope Generator from 4ms, Didn t I tell you that it s one of my favorite modular Synth LFO?

For the wobble Bass and to do Dubstep Bass line with My Modular Synthesizer 99% of the time I use the PEG because with the different Speed and Shape it s really easy to do this very useful sync Lfo.

For filter I don 't always use the same , but one filter I particularly like is the Roland Sys 505, it s a reproduction of the Analog SH-5 Synthesizer Filter with lot of character, and because it s a double filter I can use 1 different Lfo of each Filter cutoff.

What you don 't see on the video:

The oscillator are a Square and a Sawtooth from my Roland 510 Eurorack module.

Not use I m using it here but in this kind of patch I used to plug my Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythms in the Peg Reset to Re-Synchronize the Start of the 2 Peg Lfo when I need it.

Also I don 't use any vca here.

Voila

Leonard de Leonard"

Modor Dr-2 Digital Drum Machine 150BPM Techno Test.

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"Hello, everybody ,
Locked in the studio with the Modor Dr-2 Drum Machine at my disposal since few days, I decided to make it pass the Techno Test.
It won't replace the need due to the closing of the Clubs everywhere but at least it makes me feel good. (otherwise for info I'm super hot for dj sets or to make Techno Live as soon as the clubs reopen!!!! )
For this demo, I recorded all the tracks separately and used a lot of eq and compressor, a little bit of reverb as well as a delay (especially for the Clap).
I like this Drum Machine I will try to make you other videos with it.
Do you think it succeeded in its Techno Test?

Thanks

Leonard de Leonar"