Shortwave eurorack techno drone with RF Nomad

Published on Dec 6, 2018 While We Were Sleeping

"Using the eurorack RF Nomad by Evaton Technologies a Shortwave Eurorack Receiver, to spice up a techno/drone Jam,
This was recorded a while back (facebook live) and was one of my first jams with the Malekko Heavy Industry voltage block. I got stuck on a single channel single step because that was as much fun as I could handle at the time :) The voltage block is controlling the Fonitronik Thomas Henry 555 VCO with no filter or vca, just raw oscillator goodness.
Both the RF Nomad and the TH 555 are DIY builds from Thonk
voltage block pared with the varigate 8+ by Malekko Heavy Industry
video editing using iMovie"

Folktek Mescaline 🎃 halloween soundscapes 🎃

Published on Oct 31, 2018 While We Were Sleeping

"Recorded as part of my rehearsal for my [beep] techno set.
All sounds generated by my Eurorack Folktek Mescaline and then given some sound toys love and a touch of abbey road plates.

This was edited for IG but this version has a geekier ending

All imagery from pixabay.com"

Hexinverter Galilean Moons introduced to eurorack system in Drone Disruptor Acid Jam

Published on Jun 28, 2018 While We Were Sleeping

"This was taken while calibrating the envelopes on the Galilean Moons. It was to much and I ended up finishing calibrating the VCAs another day.

Starting in Drone Disruptor Acid Jam:

Hexinverter Galilean Moons (envelopes only)

DinSync OSC303² (MkII)

God’s Box ‘Humpback’ Filter
VCF cutoff modulated by
Hexinverter Galilean Moons

Hexinverter Mutant Bassdrum -

ADM07 Audio Damage Mad Hatter

Audio Damage - Mad Hatter
BASTL SKIS

Triple WaveFolder (TWF) – Barcode/Toppobrillo

Music Thing Modular – Radio Music
through Hexinverter Mutant Snare

Live music by:
While We Were Sleeping"

MFB Dominion 1 - Stoner Drone From Outer Space - While We Were Sleeping

Published on May 17, 2018 While We Were Sleeping

"While We Were Sleeping - MFB Dominion 1 - Stoner Drone From Outer Space - While We Were Sleeping - recorded live

This tune has been steadily making its way through the intergalactic charts and has hit number one in the stoner drone chart on Mask-Bazoo.
Zoopa from the Supernova times has described it as "A catchy fun tune although a bit short, leaving a taste for more" but then he is known to play Grizmos's 20hr silence piece to kick off a party.
Anyways I have decided to share it with my fellow humans, so hope you enjoy it.
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A live recording of a Drone using my lovely analog MFB Dominion 1 synth. The Drone gradually breaks up into pitched harmonics that are produced by a sample and hold LFO, feeding into the filter cutoff and finally, a delay to lift the drone into the stratosphere and beyond.
So relax, have something to get you into the correct state of mind (optional) and play through good speakers or headphones (a must).
Part of my serendipitous journey through the analog and digital domain.

Space vidz from pixabay"

Folktek Mescaline Honeymoon patches

Published on Dec 30, 2017 While We Were Sleeping

"A selection of patches of my new Folktek Mescaline. Mainly recorded on our first weekend together.

The patches are:
0:00 - Intro - Sound and visuals not related - sound is: Channel sequenced by Motion
00:22 - 1 - Sweet Highs - Mescaline Channel high notes inc Polyphony
00:56 - 2 - Mescaline after Setup - Channel after/while tuning and calibration (Mescaline does sound badly out of the box but tuning it is part of it's charm)
01:25 - 3 - Tuning Mental - More like messing about with Mescaline Mental. Motion is sequencing Mental while I play with the trimmers on the back.
01:50 - 4 - Sequenced LFO - Using Motion CV Sequencer to change the rate of Motion's LFO.
02:09 - 5 - Broken Beats - all 3 Channel, Mental & Motion
02:23 - 6 - Thunder Touch - The Folktek Mescaline is a mysterious device.
02:38 - 7 - Dark - The Folktek Mescaline has some deep and dark tendencies just waiting for you to uncover.
03:00 - 8 - The march of the dead - The Folktek Mescaline does not only do dark, it can do creepy and disturbing to.
03:36 - 9 - Short Delay - A big part of the Folktek Mescaline sound is its reverb but the other effects are just as cool.
03:57 - 10 - Softly - Another Channel sequenced by Motion
04:12 - 11 - Out Of Darkness - long take - using the filter on Channel to crearte movement (FYI: the filter only works on the dsp effected sound)
05:51 - 12 - Slow Descent - long take - Another dark patch playing with the pitch, feedback and filter on Channel
07:35 - 13 - Drone - The filter on the Channel DSP reverb is mainly to cut the noise out with combination of lower feedback. But letting some noise through is fun in my opinion
08:17 - easter egg - Love this patch but had no visuals for it so left it hanging at the end. hope you got that far.

The Folktek Mescaline is a set of 3 eurorack modules with its own frame to mount them. it uses jumper cables as well as standard eurorack patch cables for connecting to your other eurorack gear. it was originally launched on indiegogo
The Mescaline modules are:

Channel
A 10 note polyphonic touch synthesizer with a sweet, warm sound and a huge custom designed reverb + 3 other dsp efects

Motion
Motion is made up A CV sequencer, A gate sequencer with opto-couplers an LFO and much much more.

Mental
An incredibly unique drum/drone synth Based on the root synthesis of other folktek devices.


The whole thing is designed for sound exploration and at list so far I am never sure if its me that is in control or Mescaline tweaking my brane.
The key is to let go of how you view a sensitisers and enjoy the Journey.

Patching up by While We Were Sleeping"

Two Kicks Eurorack jam - Hexinverter Mutant Bassdrum .v. Dijkstar RiDrum Tk-01 - Acid Techno Jam

Published on Sep 25, 2017 While We Were Sleeping

"A dub Acid techno jam starting my two eurorack kick drums:
* Hexinverter Mutant Bassdrum - A 808 kick with extended range and functionality
* Dijkstar RiDrum Tk-01 - an 808 and 909 highbred kick

!! Warning - This video contains flashing images !!

This is not a comparison or feature review but a fun jam. The Malekko VARIGATE 8+ is used to sequence the two kicks.
* The RiDrum Tk-01 is playing a traditional 1/16 steps (1 bar)
* The Mutant Bassdrum is playing 1/2 steps (8 bars) with random repeats on each step.
The Malekko VARIGATE 8+ is also used to control all the other drums + the 303 bass line and the FM sound.

The complete list of eurorack modules:
Malekko Heavy Industry VARIGATE 8+
Hexinverter Mutant Bassdrum (808 style kick)
Dijkstar RiDrum Tk-01 (808/909 style kick)
Hexinverter Mutant snare (808 style mutant)
Audio Damage ADM07 Mad Hatter + Bastl Instruments Skis = 606 Mutant HH
Din Sync OSC303 mkii (TB303 oscillator)
Fonitronik TH 555-VCO (frequency modulated by the OSC303)
mCop eurorack mixer


Other non eurorack geer:
DigiTech TimeBender delay
Mmackie mixer"

Frontline Thomas Henry 555 VCO Eurorack Patch: Analog Forest and the Mutant Birds

Published on Jul 23, 2017 While We Were Sleeping

'Eurorack Patch:
* Frontline Thomas Henry 555 VCO With Linner & Exponential FM
* Going through God’s Box ‘Humpback’ Filter
* into loads of Delay Chorus & Reverb

Sounds Convincing / Good ?
Or Just an annoying geeky experiment?
The birds made what they thing perfectly clear. Not kidding I went outside while editing the video and 😭 😭 😭 . Watch until the end to find out :) and pleas subscribe."

Malekko Varigate 8+, MFB Dominion1, TB-303, Juno 60, Hexinverter Mutant Drums - Dub Techno jam

Published on May 27, 2017 While We Were Sleeping

"A eurorack dub Techno jam with Malekko Varigate 8+, MFB Dominion1, TB-303, Juno 60, Hexinverter Mutant Drums
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While We Were Sleeping - Recorded Live - Brighton May 2017
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Setup:
The Malekko Varigate 8+ is controlling:
eurorack drums - Triggers
TB 303 - CV & Gate
MFB dominion 1 - CV & Gate
Juno 60 - Gate triggering the arpeggiator with some skipped steps to give it some groove.

Notes:
The MFB Dominion 1 is used for a percussive sound with self oscillation pitch control using both CV varigate and manual cutoff knob.


Equipment Used:
Malekko Varigate 8+
Hexinverter Mutant bassDrum - 808 style kick
Hexinverter Mutant snare - 808 style mutant snare
TB-303 with Borg modification inc. CV & Gate inputs
Audio Damage ADM07 Mad Hatter + Bastl Instruments Skis = 606 Mutant HH
Roland Juno 60
MFB dominion 1
mCop eurorack mixer & multi
DigiTech TimeBender delay


Style/genre:
Minimal Acid Dub Techno with nonessential elements. I do make this things up so don't take it seriously and if you know any better , then let me know."

Malekko Varigate 8+ Day 1: TB-303 + Hexinverter Mutant Drums = Acid

Published on Apr 30, 2017 Guy Schneerson

"A eurorack Acid Techno Jam I had last weekend with my new Malekko Varigate 8+ controlling my TB-303, Hexinverter Mutant Drums
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Warning: Contains toxic acid music and flashing images !!

Used:
Malekko Varigate 8+
Hexinverter Mutant Clap (808 style mutant)
Hexinverter Mutant snare (808 style mutant)
TB-303 with Borg modification inc. CV & Gate inputs
Audio Damage ADM07 Mad Hatter + Bastl Instruments Skis = 606 Mutant HH
mCop eurorack mixer & multi
DigiTech TimeBender delay


Video Notes
Varigate 8+ meets the TB-303 & Mutant Drums
This was recorded on the day I plugged my new Varigate 8+ and while I found it super intuitive, I was still finding my way around it.
TB-303: CV with a 3 note sequence with probability on step 3
The Varigate 8+ has the most importent element of evolutionary mutation
It has probability, the most powerful tool known to existence
The VariGate 8+ is a probability sequencer.
Instead of a on/off button each step has a probability slide.
The slider can also be used for: Repeat & Shuffle probability"