twinCussion 1

Published on Mar 31, 2017 vermonagear

"This video is about using the direct waveform outputs. We create feedback to shift the waveform symmetry in low frequencies.

We explain how to insert external audio sources to twincussion as well. And along with that some sound of our latest drumming device can be heard."

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Vermona twinVCFilter Overview Demo Videos

video uploads by vermonagear

"Learn about twinVCFilter a dual analog multimode filter for eurorack modular systems."

Playlist:

1. twinVCFilter - part 1: Filter Sweeps

00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Connecting twinVCFilter
00:44 - Filtersweep 12dB/octave lowpass
01:53 - Filtersweep 6dB/octave bandpass
03:02 - Filtersweep 12dB/octave highpass
04:18 - Filtersweep 12dB/octave lowpass (hi-gain)
05:33 - Ending

TwinVCFilter is a dual state variable filter with two identical filter sections, each providing 12dB/octave low and highpass as well as 6dB/octave bandpass. Both filter sections can be linked and combined in serial and parallel mode. TwinVCFilter can be extended with the tVCF-Extension module.

2. twinVCFilter - part 2: More Filter Sweeps

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Filtersweep 24dB/octave lowpass
02:00 - Filtersweep 12dB/octave bandpass
03:13 - Filtersweep 24dB/octave highpass
04:33 - Filtersweep 24dB/octave lowpass (hi-gain)
05:52 - Ending

In the second video about twinVCFilter, we explore its serial mode. Connecting both filter sections in series doubles the slope, resulting in a 24dB/octave low and highpass and a 12dB/octave bandpass.

As in the first video, we sweep through all the filter types with different resonance settings.

3. twinVCFilter - part 3: Filtering a Sequence

00:00 - Start
00:07 - Intro
00:34 - Setup
01:13 - Fun with CUTOFF and RESONANCE / 12dB/octave lowpass
01:19 - 24dB/octave lowpass
02:08 - 12dB/octave bandpass
02:24 - 6dB/octave bandpass
02:38 - 12dB/octave highpass
02:55 - 24dB/octave highpass
03:13 - Ending

In this video we feed twinVCFilter with a sequence generated by our meloDICER sequencer and uniCYCLE oscillator and play around with CUTOFF and RESONANCE.

4. twinVCFilter - Part 4: Mixing Things Up

In this video we will explore twinVCFilter’s MIX function by modulating it with two channels of the fourMULATOR.

00:00:00 | Intro
00:07:11 | Introduction to the MIX feature
00:38:04 | Setup
01:29:19 | CV inputs for MIX
01:47:17 | Having fun with MIX
02:51:11 | More fun
04:24:05 | Ending

SUPERBOOTH 2016 construction site - Vermona

Published on Mar 31, 2016 vermonagear

"Mounting our instruments for this years SUPERBOOTH 2016 in Berlin at Funkhaus."

Synthstrom Deluge, Prophet REV2, Vermona Perfourmer MK2, MFB Tanzbar - Dawless Jam with Subtitles

video upload by Krzysztof Steplowski

"Synthstrom Audible Deluge and the gang in action! Another dawless jam with few synths and with subtitles.

The gang:

🎹 @SynthstromAudible Deluge (arrangement, samples, beats, MIDI)
🎹 @vermonagear Perfourmer MK2 (ARP sequence, bass)
🎹 @SequentialLLC Prophet REV2 (pads, melody)
🎹 @audiothingies Doctor A (reverb)
🎹 @behringer Echo Machine EM 600
🎹 @AllenandHeathUK QU-SB (mixer)
🎹 MFB Tanzbar (kick)

👉 Get my synth patches here: https://synth-patches.com"

twinCUSSION 4

Published on Oct 18, 2018 vermonagear

"This video presents a small patch using only the available space within our Modular Case 104. If you follow our performance, you will find us mainly playing this patch using the modules’ switches and buttons. While we were pleased with the sound of this patch and found it worth being published we also found it worth showcasing such method of patch control where we cannot mess anything up as switches and buttons allow for jumping between settings at no risk.

twinVCFilter

The twinVCFilter is driven into self-oscillation on both sections, forming a dual sine wave oscillator. The first sections’ frequency modulates the second section for enhanced timbre control.
Both filter sections are controlled by the ER-101.
The filter’s output is fed to the Morphing Terrarium’s (MT) sync input while the output of the MT is used to amplitude-modulate the twinVCFilter’s output. Mostly we let the MT run at lower frequencies to misuse it as an envelope generator in this patch. This does not work just perfect, but it also shows how flexible modular can be.

twinCUSSION 1 (left)

Section A is pitch-modulated by a mix of its envelope output and its sine wave output. This allows bending the waveforms symmetry while retaining the pre-patched pitch bend. Toggling the frequency range switch to HI while shortening the envelope’s decay drastically down gives a nice and sharp click sound and makes up for an excellent alternative to the voluminous kick, that we achieve when setting the range switch to LO position while increasing the decay again.
Section B receives CV-data from the ER-101 sequencer. We also routed a voiceover into the square wave output, where it gets mangled with the internal waveform. By toggling the waveform switch, we can drastically change the final output of this section.

twinCUSSION 2 (right)

Section A receives the noise output of twinCUSSION 1 which is being amplified using the twinVCAmp. This way we trim the mix ratio between internal and external signals. Thus we can select between clean and noisy sounds to switch between drums and snare.
Section B generates the hihats and is amplitude-modulated by its sine wave outputs resulting in some tremolo-like effect.

The sum of all drum sounds is amplitude-modulated by an envelope to achieve global dynamic control over the drums itself and the inserted voice sample.

We hope you enjoyed this patch and that we could lift your imagination in modular ways.
Thanks for watching!

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach"

meloDICER firmware R44 - Walk-through

video upload by vermonagear

"We recently released firmware R44 for the meloDICER, bringing key improvements to MIDI functionality when used with the MEX3 expander module. In this video, we walk you through the new features and show you how to set up the updated parameters.

Firmware R44 introduces:

Individual MIDI channels per voice
A more intuitive menu structure for MIDI IN channel and MIDI clock synchronization
Retained settings for REST2, REST3, ACCENT PROBABILITY, and STANDARD VELOCITY, even after powering down the module"

meloDICER & MEX3 - individual MIDI channels

video upload by vermonagear

"Next month (December 2024), we’re releasing a new firmware update for the *meloDICER*. While it includes some minor improvements, the highlight is the ability to set an individual MIDI channel per voice. Translation? You can now send up to three melodies simultaneously to three different synthesizers using the *MEX3*.

In this demonstration, we’re using two *Mono Lancet ’15*s and a ‪@1010music‬ Fireball:

The synth on the right kicks things off with a deep bass sound, blending sawtooth on oscillator 1 with some noise.
The red nanobox? It’s taking care of a string-like sound.
And the Mono Lancet ’15 on the left is playing a classic sawtooth patch.

All three synths are polished with delay and reverb effects from Logic Pro, just to give things that extra shimmer.

So, what do you think about this new feature? Is it something you see yourself using often, or just another reason to stay up all night making music? Let us know in the comments—we’d love to hear your thoughts!"

Polyphonic Dreams: PERfourMER MKII, meloDICER and MEX3

video upload by vermonagear

"The PERfourMER MKII is sequenced by a meloDICER directly via MIDI through the MEX3 module. With MEX3 the meloDICER can create sequences with up to three voices.

The Floatingpoints Instruments (formerly @ERMErfindungsbuero) Multiclock is used as a MIDI controller for the additional REST parameters of voices two and three as well as for controlling velocity and ACCENT probability.

The @OTOMACHINES BIM is the only effect used in this performance.

Enjoy the show!

Your VERMONA Crew from the
Elektroakustische Manufaktur, Erlbach"

meloDICER/MEX3 - Polyphony and Rest

video upload by vermonagear

00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Introducing voice 2
00:47 - Introducing voice 3

"In this video we demonstrate how you can set up polyphony on meloDICER using the REST parameters. If you want to go more into detail, check out this article on our homepage: https://www.vermona.com/en/news/detai...

MeloDICER/MEX3 is sequencing a PERfourMER MKII with a little bit of reverberation and delay."

Mono Lancet ’15 - Acid Bassline

video upload by vermonagear

00:00 - Intro
00:07 - Just Mono Lancet ’15
00:47 - Distortions from Filter Lancet

"Can Mono Lancet '15 do an acid bass line? Let's find out with this video.
The first half of the video is Mono Lancet '15 without any effects. In the second half we used Filter Lancet to add distortion. We didn't use any other effects.

The Mono Lancet '15 is sequenced in LogicPro.
We only used the first oscillator, set to sawtooth. Glide is set to AUTOGLIDE, which means that it is only activated on overlapping notes (legato) in the sequence. During the performance, we play with the CUTOFF, RESONANCE and EG INT controls on the filter section, as well as the DECAY and RELEASE knobs on the envelope generator."

Brothers 👨‍👦‍👦 (Vermona DRM1 MKIV 8-voice analog drum synth // Perfourmer MKII + H9 + Bigsky + Pill)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"First video featuring the Vermona DRM-1 8-voice analog drum synth 😊 For a long time I've been stopping myself from getting one as I already have the MAM ADX-1 which is a bit an ancestor of this DRM-1! But the Vermona Perfourmer was feeling a bit lonely 😅

In this video, I decided to use my DAW to sequence both instruments as I wanted to be able to "play" the knobs on the instruments 😉

The track starts with the BASS (Voice 1 of the Perfourmer) and PLUCK (Voice 3 panned left & voice 4 panned right, of the Perfourmer through the H9 reverb). Then comes the KICK (Voice 1 of the DRM1) which is going into the Pill ducking pedal to trigger it.
Afterwards arrives the LEAD (Voice 3 of the Perfourmer through the Bigsky reverb + Pill ducking pedal) and the 7 other voices of the DRM1 (wanted initially to use them through the Particle granular delay, but didn't have enough time to blend it in! 😅).

* Hardware used *

// BASS:
- Vermona Perfourmer Voice 1

// LEAD:
- Vermona Perfourmer Voice 2 + Strymon Bigsky (reverb) + Pill (ducking pedal)

// PLUCK:
- Vermona Perfourmer Voices 3&4 + Eventide H9 Max (reverb)

// DRUMS:
- Vermona DRM1 (8-voice analog drum synth)

#drm1 #perfourmer #vermonadrm1 #vermonaperfourmer
#drm1mk4 #perfourmermk2
@vermonagear @strymon @EventideAudio @thepillpedal

Recorded and mixed in Ableton Live."

PERfourMER MKII - Sync Session #2: Total Sync

video upload by vermonagear

"On most synthesizers with hard sync, all oscillators receive the same information via MIDI or, if available, from the internal keyboard.

The structure of the *PERfourMER MKII*, however, allows the oscillators to be hard-synced while each can play an individual sequence.

In this video, we send three different MIDI sequences to the PERfourMER MKII and play with different sync combinations. We added a little reverberation to each synthesizer channel and combined it with some rhythm, played with the *DRM1 MKIV*."

Vermona twinVCFilter - Part 1: filter sweeps

video upload by vermonagear

00:00 Intro
00:42 filter-sweep lowpass, 12dB/octave
02:07 filter-sweep bandpass, 6dB/octave
03:05 filter-sweep highpass, 12 dB/octave
04:01 filter-sweep lowpass, 12dB/octave, high-gain

"TwinVCFilter is a dual state variable filter featuring two identical filter sections, each with 12 dB/octave low- and high-pass mode, as well as 6 dB/octave bandpass mode. Both filter sections can be linked and combined in serial and parallel mode. The twinVCFilter can be extended using the tVCF-Extension module."

You can find additional parts in this series here.

Vermona fourMulator patch 2

Published on May 4, 2016 vermonagear

"In this second patch we quickly go thru the main functions of the fourMulator. After we keep playing the patch created for a few minutes, changing the speed of the sequence and tweaking knobs."

meloDICER/MEX3 — Jam Session with Logic Pro

video upload by vermonagear

"We hooked up two MeloDICER/MEX3-collectives to control software instruments in Logic Pro.

The left meloDICER is playing a bass guitar software instrument with a repeating pattern. The right meloDICER hits the keys of an electric piano plugin. It runs freely without repeating patterns while we are changing some settings regarding REST probability for voices 2 and 3, rhythm and melody.

Logic Pro is the drummer.

We hope you enjoy our little jam session. Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions or hints and would be happy to receive a thumbs up from you.
Would you like to see our videos in your feed? No problem, just subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach"

VERMONA eurorack Session With BASS-DRUM Modules & mode

video upload by vermonagear

"Here is our Eurorack demo setup for @RomaModulare. The Italian modular and synth event takes place on September 27th and 28th.

Here is a patch we made with the 2 × 104 HP modular system. We installed two of the upcoming BASS-DRUM modules as well as meloDICER for melody generation and fourMULATOR and randomRHYTHM for modulation and rhythm parts.
There’s also a uniCYCLE oscillator, a twinVCFilter and a twinVCAmp for creating bass lines.

Enjoy this little performance and if you’re in Rome, don’t hesitate to stop by at Roma Modulare and say hello. We are looking forward to beautiful soundscapes, great conversations, meeting old friends and making new ones!

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach

- Information about the ROMA MODULARE synth event: https://www.romamodulare.it"

VERMONA BASSDRUM modular session #3 - Melody

video upload by vermonagear

VERMONA BASSDRUM modular sessions

"Welcome to the third and final part of our VERMONA BASS|DRUM modular session! 🎛️

In this video, we take things up a notch by introducing a second BASS|DRUM module into our patch for some melodic explorations. The module is sequenced by the meloDICER and further shaped with the dynamic power of fourMative CONTOURS and *fourMULATOR*. Expect a performance filled with randomness and creativity.

Enjoying the video? Show your support by giving it a like! 👍 Have questions about the setup or the modules? Drop them in the comments—we’d love to hear from you.

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For more details about VERMONA and our products, visit our Linktree: http://connect.vermona.com.

Your VERMONA crew from the
Elektroakustischen Manufaktur, Erlbach

00:00 - Start
00:27 - Connecting BASS|DRUM
01:08 - Connecting meloDICER
01:53 - Connecting the uniCYCLE oscillator
02:27 - Frequency Modulation
02:57 - The Waveshaper
03:38 - What about DECAY?
04:29 - Playing With Pitch
05:34 - Adding the uniCYCLE’s SAW2 Wave
06:46 - To DICE Or Not To DICE?"

PERfourMER MKII - rubber band session #1

video upload by vermonagear

"We are playing the PERfourMER MKII's cutoff frequencies and keep them in sync with the help of some rubber bands. OK, it's not a perfect synchronization, but, on the other hand, these deviations turned out to be quite musical. We are still working on improvements."

Vermona PERfourMER MKII // Ibanez SDR 1000

video upload by Solidtrax

"A small demo of the ‪@vermonagear‬ PERfourMER MKII with several patches of the ‪@IbanezOfficial‬ SDR 1000 from 1986."

MFB Dominion 1 & Vermona DSR 3 Dual Spring Reverb (no talking)

video upload by DreamsOfWires

"Some example sounds using the Dominion 1 with the DSR-3 for reverb. Support my music at https://tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com.

MFB Dominion 1: Created by the late Manfred Fricke, this 3-oscillator monophonic synth was discontinued a few years ago. It has a huge feature set - multimode filter, 3 LFO's, 3 envelopes, preset memory, patch points for Eurorack modular etc, a ring mod, arpeggiator, sequencer... it's a beastie. I'm currently selling mine, and other gear, as I need to raise money to help fund a short live performance at Superbooth25 this year.

‪@vermonagear‬ DSR-3: This beautiful stereo, real spring reverb is still currently available. It has the richness and character of an analogue spring reverb, but with enought clarity to make it a viable global reverb on an effects send/aux, especially when used in stereo. It can also be used as two independent mono reverbs, or chained together to make a more cavernous spring reverb. I'll be using this on an some upcoming Bandcamp release, and more videos here, and on the @AJHSynthOfficial channel."