Take 5 intro (modular synth cover)

video upload by Planter Music

"This was kind of tough to figure out. Programming the circadian rhythm in 5/4 is kind of confusing but the zoom feature really helps. The ASQ-1 is sequencing the rhythm the piano part with cv 1 and 2 going to two Dixie’s to have some polyphony then the lead part is just the keystep controlling an MCO."

Tiptop Audio Modular Synth Jam 4

Tomio Ueda

"a pleasant melodic jam on Tiptop Audio's Station 252 + upcoming Quantizer + Circadian Rhythm"

Analog Kick Drum & Big Muff Fuzz Demo (Feat Jomox ModBase 09 Eurorack Drum Module)

Published on Sep 21, 2019 Sound Provider

"I m testing here the Jomox ModBase 09 Analog Kick Drum in the in my good old and Famous Electro Harmonix Big Muff for future Techno / Rave / Hard Techno sound bank.

In this very simple patch I use the tiptop audio Circadian Rhythm aka the "trigger sequencer techno monster" who trig the Jomox Bass Drum Module .

Between the Kick module and the Big muff (and it s very important to keep the signal more "clean") I use the Diy module from ADDAC , the 200PI PEDAL INTEGRATOR . This small utility allows 2 different chains of pedals to be independently connected to modular synthesizer.The Send channels attenuate the synth level to instrument level. The Return channels amplify the signal from instrument to synth level."

Qu-Bit Nebulae, InSight lander and the Martian Winds

Published on Jan 20, 2019 The Mad Music Machine

"We were excited to add a Qu-Bit Nebulae to the Mad Music Machine, especially as it is powered by a Raspberry Pi and the Mad Music Machine began it's life as a small network of Raspberry Pis.

Our last Raspberry Pi project used our Astro Pi code (which ran on the International Space Station) to make music, so we thought we should follow up with another space-based project for this video.

We downloaded the raw 'Martian Winds' sounds from the NASA website and loaded them onto the Qu-Bit Nebulae. The Nebulae has independent control of (playback) speed and pitch which allowed us to bring the 'wind' sounds up more into the audible range.

We created an 'industrial' rhythm by using a 'sample and hold' LFO within Bitwig (via our Expert Sleepers ES8) matched to our Make Noise Tempi clock. This modulation signal was used to 'Freeze' the output of the Nebulae.

We also created wavetables for our E352 by loading the downloaded 'Martian Winds' into the Synthesis Technology WaveEdit program. We sequenced the E352 with our Make Noise René 2 to create the "Touchdown Confirmed" bass line / melody.

We loaded the NASA commentary of the landing into our 4MS Stereo Triggered Sample which was sequenced and synchronised with the rest of the patch using our Tip Top Circadian Rhythms.

All sounds within the patch were generated from the InSight mission with the exception of the Hexinverter Kick, Snare and Clap.

We recorded the audio using Bitwig Studio with our Nektar Panorama P6 controlling the Mixer.

And finally, following previous feedback, Caitlin's voice was recorded using a RØDE Smartlav+ Lavalier Microphone.

We are aware the video focusing is not great in this video so that is the next thing we need to work on!"

TipTop Audio Eurorack Drum Machine

Published on Nov 23, 2018 Perfect Circuit

"This TipTop Audio eurorack setup uses all TipTop modules and Mantis case to create a versatile setup for creating rhythmic music. The Circadian Rhythms is the rhythm sequencer which can clock the Z8000 for voltage sequencing. The sound sources are 808 and 909 based drum synthesis modules and multiple One sampler modules. There are two filters, a wave-folder and Z-DSP for effects.

The TipTop Stackcables make it easy to connect multiple cables to a single patch point. Since all of the sound generation modules have volume controls they can be mixed together with the compact Mix7 which has 7 inputs in only 3HP.

TipTop modules and cases available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/tiptop..."

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DRUMS AND SAMPLES SYSTEM: TEST DRIVE

DRUMS AND SAMPLES SYSTEM: TEST DRIVE from Station 252 on Vimeo.

"We've decided to compact a bit our live systems. Here is a short test drive of my ''drums and samples'' system that now also includes two Z-DSPs, so no dedicated FX skiff needed.

Drums:
BD909
BD808
Toms909, SD808, CP909, RS909 -> MixZ -> Vermona VcDrive -> Toppobrillo Multifilter Hi Pass -> Z2040
Cymbl909, Hats808, Hats909

Samples: 4x Tiptop ONE
1 - one shot samples -> VCA for accents
2 - Chords
3 - Loops -> Tiptop Forbidden Planet prototype -> Z2040 (FM by Z4000)
4 - Long samples -> R*S VSVCF (FM by Z4000)

The two filtered ONEs that are playing long or continues samples are running through filters that are heavily modulated by the two Z4000s (triggered from dedicated trigger outs) to create percussive sounds, rhythm and bass structures.

Sequenced using Tiptop's Circadian Rhythms, Trigger Riot and Antimatter's Launch Codes

This system is specifically designed to play rhythm section as part of ZV_K.

www.zv-k.com"

New ADE-33 Event Boss Eurorack Module From Abstract Data

Published on Mar 22, 2018 abstractdatabiz

"30 second overview covering the main features and functionality of the Abstract Data ADE-33 Event Boss.

The ADE-33 is a pattern and rhythm creation and manipulation module.

It has 36 algorithms in 6 sets covering Variables, Multiples, Probability, Logic, Phase and Gates with configurable CV control over all parameters."

"Abstract Data is very pleased to announce the launch of our debut rhythm and pattern creation module - the ADE-33 Event Boss.

The ADE-33 combines 6 sets of algorithms - with 36 algorithms in total - covering:

* Variables: Rhythmic patterns and circadian-style rhythms
* Multiples: Clock and LFO multiplication and division by factors from 1-12
* Probability: Pseudo-random, probability and chance-based variations
* Logic: Classic logic-based functionality
* Phase: Phase shifting, time-based delays and swing-style effects
* Gates: Trigger, pulse and gate manipulation and generation

The Event Boss is designed to work with any clock, gate, trigger, square wave or PWM-type LFO input. It will take regular clocks and generate rhythms, it will take rhythmic patterns and generate new patterns and it will take irregular and random clocks and generate new, irregular and probability-based patterns and variations.

There is CV control over every parameter so patterns can be rhythmic, continually evolving, entirely random or pretty much any combination the user chooses.

Of course, it can also be used as a utility module to perform various clock division/multiplication, phase-shifting and logic-related tasks. However, it is at its most creative when used as a real-time pattern generator for creating musically useful rhythms and patterns from simple clock, rhythm and CV inputs.

The ADE-33 Event Boss is on sale now for GBP199.00 and can be bought directly from Abstract Data or our international dealers. Please talk to your local Eurorack dealer about availability."

You can find dealer banners to the right, here on MATRIXSYNTH.

VCOADSR Piano Phase minus Piano - Bells N Whistles Crackles N Pops 2016

Published on Jul 9, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Here's VCOADSR live from Ross Lamond's Bells N Whistles Crackles N Pop event back from November 2016. Bit of a 'from the archives' vibe with this as I captured it all at the event (obviously) and then haven't had chance to get to it with other work taking priority but ... VCOADSR gave us a treat with his eurorack modular take on Piano Phase but minus the Piano.

His set up looks to include a TipTop Audio Circadian Rhythm, Orthogonal Devices ER101 and ER102 expander, Audio Damage ODIO, Pamela's Workout from ALM Busy Circuits, Humpback filter from GOD's BOX and WMD PDO, ALM Busy Circuits Beast's Chalkboard, Make Noise Pressure Points, TipTop Audio Z-DSP and the new Richie Hawtin DJ Mixer alongside the Elektron Analog Heat. There's also a 1U set of tile modules and a few others I can't see under the tightly packed and tidy cable work."

Ströme live beim PULS Festival 2016 (Full Concert) & Live at Superbooth 2017

Published on Dec 6, 2016 PULS Musik

"Alle Fotos und Videos vom PULS Festival: http://www.deinpuls.de/festival"

via Florian Anwander:

"Two guys from Munich, Germany do live music with two big modular systems. The group is called 'Ströme' which is german for "electric currents". They are professional musicians. They played bass and drums for several years in the very successful bavarian band "La Brass Banda". The left one is Mario Schönhuber, the (former) bass player. He is doing most of the sequences and chords. The guy at the right system is Tobias Weber (drummer at La Brass Banda), he is doing all drums and percussive stuff.

Tobias uses in the first video the Doepfer A-157 for the drum programming, but changed now to a Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm (can be seen in the Berlin video).

Marios uses a combination of Audio Damage Sequencer 1, Stillson Hammer, Intellijel Metropolis, and Make Noise Tempi for his bass sequences. In the first video he is using still a Roland JD-Xi for the chords, but recently he changed over to a Audio Damage Sequencer 1 which controls for Doepfer A-111-3 plus monophonic filter and vca (you may spot it in the Berlin video in the most upper row).

Enjoy it."

Superbooth 2017 - Ströme live

Published on May 5, 2017 Bendeg

Psychedelic Modular Patch

Published on May 16, 2017 Urs Heckmann

Urs Heckman of U-he.

"A quick recording of a minimalistic rhythmic patch I came up with. It's a bit on the repetitive side with a huge boomy bass, which makes it sound a bit psychedelic. The sitar-like timbres from Rings add to this.

I was exploring two things: Using the Vermona fourMulator as 'offbeat processor' to have shifted triggers and modulations, i.e. 'disguise the downbeat'. Using uScale, uVCA and Quadra (+ S&H in Kinks) to occasionally add a pseudo-random melody line into Rings. I also wanted the whole thing be transposable through Pressure Points.

Apart from that there's various triggers (Circadian Rhythm, A 142-1, more fourMulator) playing a few drum sounds (HexInv HiHat, Peaks BD, 'triangles' from SMR), another Pressure Points (with Brains) controlling a synth arpeggio (VCO2RM + OptoMix).

This is also the first patch I found worth recording, mainly also because it's contained on just one case/rack. I hope to find the time to explore some more patches that allow for more complex musical structures.

Also, in future I'll probably record each voice separately in order to get a better final mix and maybe also a more distinct amount of reverb and delay ;-)"

Let's Patch - Modular Synthesizer Experiments with Colin Benders 3: Derping around with rhythms

Streamed live on May 11, 2017

Four hours of Colin Benders on his modular system. I thought this was one was particularly interesting as he discusses what he is doing as he builds a complex patch from scratch.

"We tried to feedbackloop clocks and found out why we can't directly feedback loop clocks.
We did some Zombienation
We did a lot with clock multipliers/dividers/probability
We found out Circadian Rhythm does not like variable clocks (or variable pulsewidth) but the A-157 does not mind
Zetaohm dropped by in the chat and showed me how to do polyrhythms with his FLXS1"

Erogenous Tones Radar and VC8

Published on May 3, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

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"Using the Erogenous Tones Radar and VC8 to gate and modulate sound sources from the rest of the modular rig. Some of the Radars slope generators are triggered by the Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm and used as envelopes, and some are cycling and used as LFOs. The VC8 is used as both VCAs for gating rhythmic sounds and as a mixer.

RADAR, from Erogenous Tones, is the one stop shop for Envelopes and LFOs. It is a monstrous octo-slope generator with options for looping envelopes, Attack-Decay envelopes, and Attack-Sustain-Release envelopes. Envelope shapes can be morphed from logarithmic to linear to exponential, with CV inputs for modulation of speed and shape. Also included are switches to adjust how RADAR responds to triggers, analog and digital. In analog mode, it responds like a classic slope generator, with the frequency not held steady when changing the rise and fall times. In Digital mode, it maintains the frequency when the shapes are changed, turning the RADAR into waveshapable LFOs and even audio rate oscillators. There is nothing quite like this modulation machine.

Radar available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/e...
VC8 available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/e..."

Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm

Published on Mar 28, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Tiptop Circadian Rhythm is triggering the ALM Dinky's Taiko, Audio Damage Boomtschak, SSF Entity, and Mannequins Just Friends for drums. The bass and melodies are sequenced by the Malekko Varigate 8 which is clocked by the Circadian. The Make Noise DPO and Verbos Complex Oscillator are used for those sounds. All is being mixed in the Intellijel Linix and then routed to the Make Noise Erbe Verb.

The Tiptop Audio ‘Circadian Rhythms’ is a complex grid sequencer module moving modular synthesizer technology another step forward by gluing all the pieces of a system together. Each module or voice can now be programmed to play straight from an intelligent, eight-channel, 512-step master trigger sequencer made for composers looking to make music on the modular. Building on the sequencing concept of step programing, multi-channel patterns of musical phrases can be repeated, looped, chained, muted and manipulated on the fly in real-time, and most importantly, all of this is done through a simple, clearly labeled interface. Using an array of multicolor illuminated buttons and innovative grid views the Circadian Rhythms provides a highly functional live performance sequencer with a beautiful glowing appearance of the programmed music that will look amazing on stage for both performer and crowd. As a master controller, the heart of the modular synthesizer, Circadian Rhythms generates high precision clock and reset signals for all the other sequencers and devices in the system to align with and can also act as a high precision bridge for DAW synchronization.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/t..."

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Sébastien Léger - Dreamfunk Modular

Published on Jan 22, 2017 Sébastien Léger

"another quick jam, something dreamy yet funky too.

Used in this patch:

Sequencers: Orthogonal Devices ER101/102, Intellijel Metropolis, QuBit Electronix Octone X2, Doepfer A155:156, Make noise Pressure Points+Brain, Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm, Make Noise Tempi
VCO: Erica Synth Black Wavetable, Make Noise STO, 2 Moog Mother 32, Mutable Instruments Braids
FX: Ensoniq DP4, 4MS DLD, Erica Synths DSP, Make Noise Erbverb, Audio Damage Delay, XAOC Kamieniec, Intellijel Rainmaker.
Mixers: WMD performance mixer, Intellijel Dubmix, Erica Synths Pico Mixer.
Drums: TipTop audio & Erica Synths Pico Drums.
Many other tools like clock dividers, LFO (synced or not) etc....

No computer used recording this live session."

Melody Progression Tips for Eurorack Modular

Published on Oct 1, 2016 mylarmelodies

"If you like this, subscribe & support me on Patreon to get bonus videos! https://www.patreon.com/mylarmelodies - Shoutout to $10 Patreon Patron Andrew for inspiring this episode.

More on Steevio, top read: https://www.xlr8r.com/features/2016/0...

-Key Featured Modules-
Doepfer A-151 Quad Sequential Switch
Doepfer A-185-2 Precision Adder
Make Noise Pressure Points
Abstract Data Octocontroller
Tiptop Audio Z8000
Tiptop Audio Trigger Riot
Music Thing Turing Machine

-Also Featured-
ALM BusyCircuits Akemie's Castle
Make Noise Erbe Verb
Make Noise MATHS
Nobots Divide
Tiptop BD808 + Plague Bearer
Tiptop HATS808
Tiptop Maracas
Tiptop 909 Clap
Hexinverter Mutant Snare
Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm
ADDAC System Intuitive Quantizer"

Rocking Koma

Published on Aug 19, 2016 Jurgen SONICrider

"Patchinfo KOMA Komplex Sequencer
- Sequencer A:
--- CV to muliple to Moog Mother 32 & Pittsburgh Modular VCO
--- Gate 2 mutiple to Moog VCA & Pittsburgh Modular Dual VCA
(Pittsburgh VCA to Track & Hold controlled by Maths)
- Sequencer B:
--- CV to Gate Length sequencer A
- Sequencer C:
--- CV to Skip Step sequencer A
--- CV to Skip Step sequencer B
- Sequencer D:
--- CV to SSP sequencer A
--- CV to SSP sequencer C

Clock in from TipTop Audio Circadian Rhythm (plays also drum sounds)
Percussion sound Elektron Machinedrum"

Strum - Modular Patch

Published on Aug 16, 2016 Richard Devine

This was a patch experiment using the new Mutable Instruments Rings/Clouds Modules, and trying to create strumming/plucking guitar like sounds within a patch. The inspiration came from playing around with the Clouds Parasites 1.3 alternate firmware running in the Resonator mode highlighting the 'scatter' (or strum) function. The master clock was the Tiptop Circadian Rhythms module, taking the first 4 outputs into my Nord Drum 2 for the Kick, snare, closed and open hi-hats. From there the clock output from the CR was multiplied and then sent to the Modcan Touch Sequencer. First row output from the TS was sent to the intellijel Shapeshifter creating a two note baseline sequence that comes in at 1:58. The second sequence Row2 output from the TS was sent to the "ALM Akemie's Castle" module OSC A output using the chord function, that comes in at 25 seconds. The gates from the modcan where set to a 16th's pulse sequence. Modulation from the synthesis technology E102 Quad Temporal Shifter output 1 modulating the Multiplier input on Operator 1. The 2, 3 and 4 outputs from the E102 where also modulating the Operator 2, 3, and 4 inputs on the Akemie's Castle. This was creating the harmonic timbre changing as the sequence was playing.
The slowly evolving sweeping noise textures that come in at 1:09 is from the Music Thing Radio Music module. The sample was a white noise sampled lightly filtered and then sent to the intellijel HexVCA with the amplitude CV control via a Intellijel Dixie modulating from slow to high rates (free running). The Make Noise Rene was being externally clocked from the Circadian Rhythm, and was sending out a quantized output to the Mutable Instruments Clouds pitch input creating the chord guitar sequence. The strum sounds on Clouds was played by the 4ms QCD running in 32th division output into the Trigger input. The freeze input was also triggered by a Ladik R-110 Random clock module. The combination of the two created the trill chord like strums.

The bass guitar tone sound that comes in at 1:24 are from the MakeNoise Mysteron, that is being sequenced by the Modcan Touch Sequencer, Row Output 3 was programmed in the same key but a lower octave. The "Rings" module was creating slow attack soft high pitched chords in reverb that come around 2:50. There was additional processing of the Clouds output that was sent into the Tiptop ZDSP module running the "Halls of Vahalla" card program 8 "Ginnungagap" creating the high pitch octave deep reverb shimmer effects. The harmonic slow swells that come in at 3:30 where created using another intellijel Dixie oscillator sine output running into an Strymon "Big Sky" pedal being harmonically controlled by an intellijel µScale V1. The output was being played slowly then processed using the "Choral" mode, creating the slow shimmer swells. The entire mix was sent into the Eventide Space pedal using the "Corridors" patch.

Download the free track here: bit.ly/1QZqXQR
Mutable Instruments Rings : mutable-instruments.net/modules/rings
Clouds Parasites firmware: mqtthiqs.github.io/parasites/clouds.html"

Eurorack modular synthesizer music - Reverte

Eurorack modular synthesizer music - Reverte from Giorgio A on Vimeo.

"more knob-wiggling: https://soundcloud.com/giorgioalvera

Modular Synth performance, recorded live in one take. All sounds produced on Eurorack synthesizer modules.

Six voices sequenced by Audio Damage Sequencer1, MN Rene and MN Pressure Points:

1) Synthech E340 Cloud Generator VCO to MA SVVCF filter; 2) Birdkids Bateleur VCO to MI Streams VCF and processed by Qubit RT60 in delay mode and Music Thing Spring Reverb; 3) MI Elements strike triggered by MN Rene gate and processed through MI Clouds; 4) 4MS SMR resonator clocked by MN Tempi with rotation sequenced by MN Pressure Points and processed by MN Echphon and Erbe Verb; 5) Mannequins Mangrove VCO to Three Sisters filter with modulations to span and quality from MI Tides; 6) Hexinverter Mutant Bass Drum and Hi Hats triggered by MI Grids and Tip Top Circadian Rhythm with probability assigned by MI Branches."

Folktek Matter - /Cre^turə_ Feature

Published on Mar 18, 2016 Owen Canivet

"Self generating patch centred around Folktek matter module.

Sound sources:
Folktek matter
Intellijel shapeshifter (drone)
Make noise Phonogene (sample)

Sequencing:

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Strum - Modular Patch by Richard Devine

Strum - Modular Patch from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"This was a patch experiment using the new Mutable Instruments Rings/Clouds Modules, and trying to create strumming/plucking guitar like sounds within a patch. The inspiration came from playing around with the Clouds Parasites 1.3 alternate firmware running in the Resonator mode highlighting the "scatter" (or strum) function. The master clock was the Tiptop Circadian Rhythms module, taking the first 4 outputs into my Nord Drum 2 for the Kick, snare, closed and open hi-hats. From there the clock output from the CR was multiplied and then sent to the Modcan Touch Sequencer. First row output from the TS was sent to the intellijel Shapeshifter creating a two note baseline sequence that comes in at 1:58. The second sequence Row2 output from the TS was sent to the "ALM Akemie's Castle" module OSC A output using the chord function, that comes in at 25 seconds. The gates from the modcan where set to a 16th's pulse sequence. Modulation from the synthesis technology E102 Quad Temporal Shifter output 1 modulating the Multiplier input on Operator 1. The 2, 3 and 4 outputs from the E102 where also modulating the Operator 2, 3, and 4 inputs on the Akemie's Castle. This was creating the harmonic timbre changing as the sequence was playing.

The slowly evolving sweeping noise textures that come in at 1:09 is from the Music Thing Radio Music module. The sample was a white noise sampled lightly filtered and then sent to the intellijel HexVCA with the amplitude CV control via a Intellijel Dixie modulating from slow to high rates (free running). The Make Noise Rene was being externally clocked from the Circadian Rhythm, and was sending out a quantized output to the Mutable Instruments Clouds pitch input creating the chord guitar sequence. The strum sounds on Clouds was played by the 4ms QCD running in 32th division output into the Trigger input. The freeze input was also triggered by a Ladik R-110 Random clock module. The combination of the two created the trill chord like strums.

The bass guitar tone sound that comes in at 1:24 are from the MakeNoise Mysteron, that is being sequenced by the Modcan Touch Sequencer, Row Output 3 was programmed in the same key but a lower octave. The "Rings" module was creating slow attack soft high pitched chords in reverb that come around 2:50. There was additional processing of the Clouds output that was sent into the Tiptop ZDSP module running the "Halls of Vahalla" card program 8 "Ginnungagap" creating the high pitch octave deep reverb shimmer effects. The harmonic slow swells that come in at 3:30 where created using another intellijel Dixie oscillator sine output running into an Strymon "Big Sky" pedal being harmonically controlled by an intellijel µScale V1. The output was being played slowly then processed using the "Choral" mode, creating the slow shimmer swells. The entire mix was sent into the Eventide Space pedal using the "Corridors" patch.

Download the free track here: http://bit.ly/1QZqXQR

Mutable Instruments Rings : http://mutable-instruments.net/modules/rings

Clouds Parasites firmware: https://mqtthiqs.github.io/parasites/clouds.html