The Quatuor features a ring modulator, a sample-and-hold circuit, white noise and an internal sequencer. You can create all kinds of sound effects and powerful bass lines; it’s ideal for the Berlin School, for example.
2. NRsynth Quatuor: 3 famous sounds
Here are a few famous songs played live on the NRsynth Quatuor with my friend Jean-Luc Briançon (aka Kurtz Mindfields):
Jump (Van Halen, 1983)
Cyclone (Tangerine Dream, 1978)
Chants magnétiques 1 (Jean-Michel Jarre, 1981) Quatuor (main sequence) , Retro-one (Bass), Pro-800 (strings).
3. NRsynth Quatuor famous songs
White Eagle: A great example of how to use the dual arpeggiator to play this magnificent classic track composed by Johannes Schmoelling and Chris Franke (Tangerine Dream) in 1982.
Stranger Things: The original sequence was played on an Oberheim Two Voices (by hand, apparently). Here, it’s the Quatuor’s sequencer!
"This little demonstration is meant to give a general idea of the video. I am not very skilled at explaining things or editing videos. 🐞
DOTS is a compact, 6-channel Eurorack module designed for generating triggers and gates. This open hardware project allows you to build the module yourself, with instructions and resources provided. Please visit the website for more info.
The module features six outputs and two inputs. Each output is numbered from 1 to 6 and is accompanied by an LED dot that indicates the current state of the output. The inputs consist of a Clock input, which receives clock signals and triggers specific actions, and a CV input, which functions as a trigger for various control voltage signals. When a clock signal is detected, the corresponding LED will light up red. When an output is active the corresponding dot will light up white. You need to save all settings in the CONFIG menu.
The primary navigation tool is the rotary encoder, which allows you to toggle between different states and menus by pressing it. The module includes a potentiometer labeled Range, which is used to adjust a delay parameter.
Sequencer
In the sequencer program menu. You see a matrix of six channels (rows) by 16 steps (columns). Each channel can be toggled on or off by pressing the encoder. The current step is indicated by a white dot. The sequencer can be started and stopped by pressing the encoder. You can access the sequencer settings by scrolling the first element left or the last element right.
Random Trigger/Gates
The Random trigger program allows you to set a probability for each channel to trigger. The probability is set by the range potentiometer. The probability is displayed as a bar graph. The program can be set to trigger all channels at once or in a sequence.
Clock Divider
The clock divider program allows you to divide the incoming clock signal by a factor. Each circle represents one channel. If filled it will trigger the output. The divider can be set to a specific number or a mode like power of 2, prime numbers, or fibonacci numbers.
"Gills is a standalone desktop unit using the Ksoloti Core
Ksoloti is an environment for generating and processing digital audio. It can be a programmable virtual modular synthesizer, polysynth, drone box, sequencer, chord generator, multi effect, sample player, looper, granular sampler, MIDI generator/processor, CV or trigger generator, anything in between, and more.
Ksoloti is an environment for generating and processing digital audio. It can be a programmable virtual modular synthesizer, polysynth, drone box, sequencer, chord generator, multi effect, sample player, looper, granular sampler, MIDI generator/processor, CV or trigger generator, anything in between, and more.
The Ksoloti Core is a rework of the discontinued(?) Axoloti Core board. In short, Ksoloti aims for maximum compatibility with the original Axoloti, with some layout changes and added features. The Axoloti Core hardware board became unavailable at some point, but because Johannes graciously open-sourced the schematics (and since the global part shortage somewhat improved) it was possible to recreate a board nearly fully compatible to the original: enter the Ksoloti Core.
Using the Patcher software on your computer, you create your own sound patches by placing and connecting sound objects, or explore patches other users shared. You can edit any existing patches and even objects, or write entirely new ones from scratch. When you are satisfied with your patch, you can upload it to the Ksoloti Core’s internal memory – or save a collection of patches on SD card – so you can play it without your computer connected.
The fun really starts when you connect pots, buttons, LEDs or displays, sensors and more to control your patches and make Ksoloti a tactile and highly playable hardware instrument.
Board dimensions and layout aside, the two main hardware differences to the original Axoloti Core are:
Ksoloti Core does not have any audio and MIDI jacks on-board.
Ksoloti Core has more pins and functions broken out to headers.
Full information on getting started with the Ksoloti can be found on Ksoloti github here: https://ksoloti.github.io/"
"Thanks to Modular World for putting out the Reverb Challenge.
Here is my offering from yesterday's marathon, Buchla 275 Dual Spring Reverb in Feedback mode. The only other modules are the 281 Function Generator controlling reverb depth and panning of the 207 Mixer. Here is audio only: https://soundcloud.com/user7621213/su...
See all participant offerings here:"
Patch-On // REVERB (Patch-challenge tribute to reverb!)
"Our patch-challenge series returns to Modular World with a celebration of REVERB.
50 artists from 15 countries perform 5-7min sets expressing their love for reverb as they see it.
You will see it ALL on this remarkable marathon experience."
"The whole scene of Thief (1981) with TD's re-edition of 'Thru Metamorphic Rocks' theme, renamed as 'Igneous' in the OST release.
The film version is by far more extensive than Thief CD version.
Enjoy that sequence !"
TD = Tangerine Dream.
Curious what they were using back then. According to this thread, they used the following on tour during that time period:
Live in East Berlin, 31st Jan 1980
Chris Franke: Custom modular synthesizer (comprising of about 50% Moog and 50% Projekt Electronik): Moog Oscx2/R.M./VCF/VCAs Projekt Elektronik VcEnvx2 & Proj. Elek. 2VCO/W.Noise/R.M./Waves (for Drums) Digital sequencer & trigger selector Programmer for above (SCI model 700 programmer) Synth sound bank (for above) Moog 960 sequential controller x2 Projekt elektronik sequence controller x2 Moog 3-band parametric Moog 12 stage phaser Moog 920 programmer Moog 16-channel vocoder Rhythm robot sequencer Emu Oddity voice card 12 analogue drum sounds Drum envelope unit Drum EPROM sampled sounds and more...
Edgar Froese: custom Moog modular synthesizer (3 box units comprising Moog modules and sequencers plus sequence controllers from Projekt Electronic) Prophet 5 rev 2 PPG Sonic Carrier 1003 programmable duophonic DCO/DCF/DCA based synthesizer PPG Wavecomputer 360 polyphonic digital synthesizer PPG 350 keyboard sequencer Arp Pro-DGX monophonic preset synthesizer Korg PE-2000 polyphonic ensemble Roland MC-8 microcomposer Roland VC-10 vocoder Arp/Solina string ensemble Mellotron mk V
Johannes Schmoelling: - Minimoog - Yamaha CP-80 electric grand - Oberheim 4-voice - Elka Rhapsody 610 - Polymoog - Korg PS-3100 - Synthanorma sequencer
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European tours (Nov-Dec 1980 & Jan-Feb 1981):
Equipment used:
Chris Franke: Moog/PE modular tower as above Minimoog Arp Odyssey mk III Elka Rhapsody 610 Prophet 5 rev 2
Edgar Froese: Projekt Elektronik modular synthesizer & sequencers (used by Peter Baumann during '76 and '77) PPG 340 A Generator Unit, PPG340 B Processor Unit, PPG380 Event Generator, PPG x 2 Terminals, PPG x 2 Computer Keyboards, Oberheim OB-X
He may have used some more keyboards during these tours but I'm not sure which ones (possibly the Arp pro-DGX, the PPG Sonic carrier or the PPG 360 wavecomputer?)
Johannes Schmoelling: Moog modular synthesizer (usually handled by Edgar Froese on stage) Minimoog Polymoog Prophet 5 rev 2 Yamaha CP-80 electric grand
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British Isles tour (Oct-Nov 1981):
Equipment used:
Chris Franke: Moog/PE modular tower as above Minimoog Arp Odyssey mk III Elka Rhapsody 610 Prophet 5 rev 2
In this video, the Prophet-5 is played and sends it´s MIDI notes via the MIDI Out to the Roland JD-990. You get a beautiful layering with a shimmering pad from the JD-990.
3. Nord Piano 5 || Sequential Prophet-5 || LAYERED
In this video, the Sequential Prophet-5 is adding some notes to a repetitive pattern on the Nord Piano 5.
J.S.Bach Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826 Courante
My album ‘Bach on a Synth’ is out now on Bandcamp with Vogelrecords! 🎹
As a classically trained pianist and synthesizer enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the intersection of classical music and electronic instruments. Recently, I had the opportunity to bring these two worlds together by recording Bach's Partita no 2 in C minor BWV 826 with my Sequential Prophet Rev2 synthesizer. Head to my Bandcamp page to hear the full recording. Thank you for listening! https://nicolasmelis.bandcamp.com/alb...
Artwork: Maya Angeli
Graphic Design: George Kouroushis
Mastering: Johannes Winkler"
"Bach on a Synth - Partita No 2 in Cm on Sequential Prophet Rev2
J.S.Bach Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826 Andante - Allegro
My album ‘Bach on a Synth’ is out now on Bandcamp with Vogelrecords! 🎹
As a classically trained pianist and synthesizer enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the intersection of classical music and electronic instruments. Recently, I had the opportunity to bring these two worlds together by recording Bach's Partita no 2 in C minor BWV 826 with my Sequential Prophet Rev2 synthesizer. Head to my Bandcamp page to hear the full recording. Thank you for listening! https://nicolasmelis.bandcamp.com/alb...
Artwork: Maya Angeli
Graphic Design: George Kouroushis
Mastering: Johannes Winkler"
"This is the last live session of the 'Summer of Synth 2022', for the 'nuits des étoiles'. I assume a little homage to Chris Franke & Johannes Schmoelling "Exit period". The album is now available at my Bandcamp : https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/...
Instruments : Big Ancestor NRSynth (Moog & Steiner Parker) : Melody lead & arpegiator 3th sound ( + Line 6 Chorus & DD2 Delay), SynthR3 ARP 4012 & S.E.M : master stéréo arpegiator (with TC M300 & SPX90 reverb/delay), Moog sub37 : 2th arpegiator, S.E Electronic : bass, A90 split mode : phased Strings, voices, ARP Pro Soloist : french Horn solo, Mister M Hansy : Mellotron strings & pad.
Recorded live at Nuage7 Studio, Domaine de Sourzy (05/08/2022)
'Cosmic Light' composed by jean-Luc Briançon (Aka Kurtz Mindfields)
Thanks to NRSynth (Stephen) & Rémy (SynthR). https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/"
"Modular Synthesizer Performance From The Modular World 2 Year Anniversary Show"
Full show (part 2 further below):
2nd Anniversary Show (Part 1, May 14)
video upload by Modular World
"Spanning two days (May 14 & 15, 2022), 140 Artists from 23 countries will come together for this historic celebration of the global modular synthesizer scene as Modular World celebrates its 2nd Anniversary.
0:00 - Intro/outro music:
IIITAIII, from his brand new release, Panic In Slow Motion, available for the first time TODAY:
http://iiitaiii.bigcartel.com/
https://www.instagram.com/iiitaiii/
05:03 - Welcome to the show!
Artists performing (in blocks) on May 14, their countries and Instagram handles:
"Having fun with Strymon Magneto and a piano improvisation.
Used a pair of headphones (!) as microphone inside the piano and then patched that signal through mutable ears into Magneto.... Definitely the weirdest pair of mics i ever used, searched for anything with 3,5mm jack well i can say this works surprisingly well!
Recorded on boesendorfer grand piano and a custom modular synthesizer.
Arpeggiator Style Etude written for modular synth and piano."
"Ho-Ho-Ho! This is Synthmas '21, the virtual calendar presenting a Christmas carol played by synthesizers - every day from 1st to 24th of December.
The song:
The lyrics by German orphanage founder Johannes Daniel Falk are combined with an italian folk song creating one of the best known German Christmas carols. The text has a Christian background.
The gear:
Once more I choose the Casio CZ-5000 for this job. I found the organ patch in the depths of the internet. It was posted by a chap called Mike Cripps in a newsgroup (the elder among us may remember) and is dated 1989. Since I couldn't get the CZ-5000 receiving patch files via sysex, I programmed the patch by hand. The pipe organ sound becomes way more convincing by adding a suitable reverb (Zoom MS70 CDR, 'Church Hall')
Trailer material: Pexels.com (image @seurafrancis99, video @cottonbro)"
Superbooth 2021! Join us for a tour with many synths and modulars! video upload by Wine&Synths
"We were there directly on Wednesday morning and the first thing I did was meet two old friends and former colleagues: Jörg Schaaf from Radikal Technologies and Jürgen Michaelis from Jomox.
After that we worked our way through the aisles and let ourselves drift by the colorful boxes and enticing sounds. I'm afraid that Johannes has been infected with modular fever!
In between we met Herr Schneider, with whom I had already arranged an interview appointment in advance. After we had conscientiously worked through this, especially in terms of accessibility, it started to pour just in time for the start of our outdoor tour. That's why we had to stay a little longer in the Moog tent at the end. On Friday we will continue. Then we want to take a closer look at some devices together with Stefan!"
"Here is a panel discussion with Johannes Schmoelling of Tangerine Dream, Kurt Ader, and Robert Waters on a synth trio they have put together called S-A-W. They discuss various aspects of their new project Iconic, which was put together using a bevy of vintage synthesizers. Video footage of them in performance is included as well. An interesting discussion for fans of Tangerine Dream and/or vintage synths.
Under the Big Tree is Nick Peck's YouTube channel, focused on music and sound design equipment and techniques, composition, production and performance of music, modular synthesizers and electronic music in general, and tabletop board games."
yusynthman aka Yves Usson is the man behind yusynth.net DIY & Arturia's Minibrute line of synths.
"During the recent SynthFest France 2019 in Nantes I had the great joy and honour to demonstrate my rare PPG-100 modular synthesizer to Johannes Schmoelling (Tangerine Dream 1978-1982, Loom) and Kurt Ader (musician and sound-designer at KApro). It was an exhilarating moment for me to demo TD like sequences before a former member of Tangerine Dream... I felt like in heaven ! This videao was shot by Nicolas Jalabert."
Description for the third video:
"During the Synthfest Fest France in France (june 7th to 9th 2019) I exhibited a very rare PPG-100 analog modular synthesizer (something like 10 units built in 1974). The keyboard is played by Tony Quenneville and the video was shot by Tarek Lule. On some motion of the camera you may catch a glimpses of an Emulator 2, a CMI Faitlight, ARP 2500 and ARP 2600 modulars, an 8 voices Schmitt and Synclavier controller that were also on display and test in the same room.
Au cours du récent SynthFest France 2019 à Nantes j'ai eu la joie d'exposer mon vénérable modulaire PPG-100 (arar, seule une 10aine a été fabriquée). Le clavier est joué par Tony Quenneville et la vidéo éalisé par Tarek Lule. Selon les mouvements de la caméra vous pouvez appercevoir furtivement un Emulator2, un Failight CMI, un ARP2500 et un ARP2600 ainsi qu'un Schmitt 8 voies et un contrileur de Synclavier..."
My First Homemade Synthesizer! Published on Jun 27, 2018
"This machine was created using Axoloti http://www.axoloti.com/
Thanks to Johannes Taelman for making it so easy for me to get started making synthesizers!
This has helped me coping with my synthesizer addiction for a while...
At its core, its a 5 voice digital FM synth which has 3 modulators.
- Its being sequenced by the Arturia Keystep.
You can choose how much of each modulator can effect the carrier and you have an attack & decay knob for one of the modulators.
This makes for a nice FM sounding machine that is easily modified, but also lacking depth.
- It comes with a 4 stage envelope and has an infinity knob to basically sustain the notes forever.
- You can switch out the filter & resonance knobs to be controlling a bitcrusher effect OR the super far-out-granular effect you hear all over the video.
Where it ironically says "Instrument Selection" you have reverb and a knob that controls either reverb amount, decay or lowpass filtering on the reverb it self.
The front panel and the wooden box was laser cut and laser engraved. I used 3D software to design and measure the box and a vector software to create the layout of the front and back panel.
-I would not recommend using acrylic for the front panel, it bends...
Parts & tools where bought from http://musikding.de/
