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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Hexdrums and friends
video upload by Richard DeHove
"Noodle the second. Hexdrums plus effects. The routing here has BD1 going to Gallows for a little dirt and reverb; BD2 going to the Boss DM-2w; the machine voice 3 to the Zen delay; and everything else to the Xeno filth machine. A six-minute drum machine solo is a challenge. You're essentially making an 'accompaniment' instrument take the lead.
Here I again use the mute/unmute to create variations. That's reasonably easy on machine with ten voices. I've often thought that four voices is plenty for me. So is ten voices with mutes better than two patterns with four voices; or four voices one pattern and parameter locks? Is one more efficient than another? Is there any way to quantify such things? Just for laughs I asked Grok this exact question. Predictably (just like any forum) it started with "It really depends...". Later it said that: "In the drum machine world, parameter locks (p-locks) on a single pattern are generally considered far more powerful and creative than having multiple patterns or more voices." Hmmm. maybe. P-locks might allow more voice variation on a single pattern but then you have to program that in. With multiple voice and muting you can create multiple 'scenes'. Of course AI isn't going to tell you anything profound, it's just scraping forums.
What really strikes me with Hexdrums is that it hits hard. It's easy to get a very solid bass drum in all sorts of flavors. Why can't cheap drum machines do that? Ah, so many questions...
Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"
Sunday, December 21, 2025
ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS 08 // LØSTLVLS
video upload by LØSTLVLS
"Really enjoyed the last 'clean' HexDrums video so thought I'd make another, this time using the Cymbals voices to add some sampled chord stabs.
Check out my sample packs on Bandcamp - loads of vintage and modern gear (leaning towards drum machines) with kits, sample chains and presets. All ethically-sourced and locally-grown here in the lab in Bristol, UK: https://lostlvls.bandcamp.com/"
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
c.1971 CRB Elettronica Tanzanite (aka. Diamond) Synthesiser Organ
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video upload by riffers
See another model here.
via this Reverb listing
"Serial Nº 21196
Italian-made CRB “Diamond” Cavendish Combo 30 in remarkable condition for its age. Classic combo-organ tones plus a built-in “mini-band” (bass + drums) make it a fun, self-contained writing and performance machine. Built in Ancona under CRB’s Diamond/Cavendish line.
Organ section: Flutes, Clarinets, Reeds, Strings
Presets: Piano, Spinet, Harpsichord
Effects: Sustain and Vibrato (both sound great)
Mini-band (auto-accompaniment)
Drum patterns: Waltz, March, Tango, Bossa Nova, Samba, Slow Rock, Boogie, Disco — all with variable tempo/volume; very much in the vein of early CR-series drum machines.
Bass accompaniment with automatic chords, Free 1-Finger, Memory, and chord quality switching (Major default; Minor/7th via yellow/green buttons).
External output, headphone out
Expression pedal input
Built-in speaker that’s quaint yet surprisingly punchy
UK mains power - we can include a step-up/step-down transformer on request so you can use it in your country without modification, just ask for details."
video upload by riffers
See another model here.
via this Reverb listing
"Serial Nº 21196Italian-made CRB “Diamond” Cavendish Combo 30 in remarkable condition for its age. Classic combo-organ tones plus a built-in “mini-band” (bass + drums) make it a fun, self-contained writing and performance machine. Built in Ancona under CRB’s Diamond/Cavendish line.
Organ section: Flutes, Clarinets, Reeds, Strings
Presets: Piano, Spinet, Harpsichord
Effects: Sustain and Vibrato (both sound great)
Mini-band (auto-accompaniment)
Drum patterns: Waltz, March, Tango, Bossa Nova, Samba, Slow Rock, Boogie, Disco — all with variable tempo/volume; very much in the vein of early CR-series drum machines.
Bass accompaniment with automatic chords, Free 1-Finger, Memory, and chord quality switching (Major default; Minor/7th via yellow/green buttons).
External output, headphone out
Expression pedal input
Built-in speaker that’s quaint yet surprisingly punchy
UK mains power - we can include a step-up/step-down transformer on request so you can use it in your country without modification, just ask for details."
Friday, December 12, 2025
Ambient Session by SRVND with Elastic OSC & Teenage Engineering OP-1
video upload by Elastic Instruments (Oliver Greschke)
"Audiovisual artist / PureData expert Servando Barreiro / SRVND is playing with some of the presets he created for Elastic OSC. Additional drums and MIDI sequencing of Elastic OSC are handled by the OP-1. These presets are available in the current Elastic OSC 1.2 update!
Technical hint: OP-1 is sending Midi to Elastic OSC"
Another Machines is rocking Elastic OSC with a Digitakt for drums
video upload by Elastic Instruments (Oliver Greschke)
"High-energy techno producer Another Machines is showcasing the presets he created for Elastic OSC. Additional drums and MIDI sequencing of Elastic OSC are handled by the Elektron Digitakt.
These presets are part of the newly released 1.2 update.
Technical hint: Digitakt is sending Midi to Elastic OSC and receiving audio from the iPad - no extra sound card (for the iPad) needed - cool 😎."
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Elastic OSC 'LFO' Update 1.2
video upload by Elastic Instruments (Oliver Greschke)
"Update 1.2 brings the long-awaited LFO support to Elastic OSC.
LFO 1 is free - additional 3 LFOs can be unlocked via In-App Purchase.
Each LFO offers:
• Frequency (0.02 – 20,000 Hz, or tempo-synced)
• Shape (Sine, Triangle, Ramp Up, Ramp Down, Pulse, Sample & Hold)
• Fade: Fade-in time after being triggered
• Phase: Define the start phase
• Sync: Run the LFO in sync with project tempo
• Trigger Modes:
• Retrigger – restarts with each new note
• One Shot – plays a single cycle when triggered
• Free – runs freely without retriggering
• Enable: Quickly compare modulation by toggling the LFO on/off
Wednesday, December 03, 2025
ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS — TWISTING KNOBS: Raw Out-Of-Box Sound Tour 🔊⚙️🎚️
video upload by Another Machines
"ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS — TWISTING KNOBS: Raw Out-Of-Box Sound Tour 🔊⚙️🎚️
No commentary — just the machine. A fast, out-of-the-box sound tour of the Erica Synths × Hexinverter HEXDRUMS.
Listen to each of the 10 voices (two kicks, Mutant Machine, snare, clap, rimshot, open/closed hi-hats and cymbal samples) as I twist knobs and show the raw character of the engine.
Perfect for synth heads who want immediate, honest sounds straight from the unit — no effects, no processing, no talk.
Monday, November 24, 2025
ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS 03 // LØSTLVLS
video upload by LØSTLVLS
"My Hexdrums arrived a couple of days ago, and it's been great to get to know it away from the hustle and bustle of Machina Bristronica!
In this video you will hear two custom samples on the Crash and Ride (Cymbals) channel - an open hat and a clap. I find adding custom samples to this device really helps it cut through, and works great when layering them with the internal voices.
Check out my samples on Bandcamp - loads of vintage and modern drum machines and more, all samples ethically-sourced and locally-grown here in the lab in Bristol, UK: https://lostlvls.bandcamp.com/"
Update:
ERICA SYNTHS HEXDRUMS 04 // LØSTLVLS
video upload by LØSTLVLS
"Another little jam on the HexDrums - this time another two user samples, the open hat and clap from the TR-909. Classic sounds mixed in with the Hexinverter modules timbres."
Monday, November 17, 2025
MFB Urzwerg Pro
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via this Reverb listing
"One of the best step sequencers ever made, with a degree of immediate flexibility missing with much more expensive and complex machines. Great, compact, sturdy & lightweight tool for modular system or polysynths control. Sweet bakelite retro vibes.
MIDI & CV/gate operation. Control 4 synths or modules simultaneously with one sequencer – or layer 4 polyphonic voices.
4 rows of 8 steps each, linkable to 2x16 steps
gate on/off + CV rotary control per row
set number of steps per row (in real time)
individual gate & CV outputs per row! MIDI in out thru on the back.
range and gate length can be set in real time, for unparalleled improv capabilities
deep MIDI programmability: have 2 rows do pitch, another do velocity etc... adapt to any use
rows can move back, forth and <–>
control number of steps per row and program polyrhythms on the fly
2 shuffle modes
LED per step showing you where you are (new to Pro)
Technically immaculate.
Excellent cosmetic condition."
via this Reverb listing
"One of the best step sequencers ever made, with a degree of immediate flexibility missing with much more expensive and complex machines. Great, compact, sturdy & lightweight tool for modular system or polysynths control. Sweet bakelite retro vibes.MIDI & CV/gate operation. Control 4 synths or modules simultaneously with one sequencer – or layer 4 polyphonic voices.
4 rows of 8 steps each, linkable to 2x16 steps
gate on/off + CV rotary control per row
set number of steps per row (in real time)
individual gate & CV outputs per row! MIDI in out thru on the back.
range and gate length can be set in real time, for unparalleled improv capabilities
deep MIDI programmability: have 2 rows do pitch, another do velocity etc... adapt to any use
rows can move back, forth and <–>
control number of steps per row and program polyrhythms on the fly
2 shuffle modes
LED per step showing you where you are (new to Pro)
Technically immaculate.
Excellent cosmetic condition."
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
MACHINA BRISTRONICA w/ Stromkult
video uploads by Stromkult
Playlist:
1. MPE on Supercritical Synthesizer Redshift 6 - Bristonica 25
Now capable of MPE!2. Verbos Electronics Multistage 16- Bristronica 25
The latest Redshift update introduces MPE functionality.
This feature, which addresses frequent customer requests, enables compatibility with MPE-capable controllers, such as the LinnStrument.
New evolution of the Voltage Multistage, one of the first Verbos Modules.3. Ohm Force Bohm - Bristronica 25
The original Voltage Multistage has an analog sequencer core with several unique features that allow it to function as a sequencer with switchable slides on each step, multistage envelope of any length with sustain on any stage, any shape of LFO, voltage quantizer, and more.
The Voltage Multistage 16 is no longer based on a CMOS counter core, but is built around discrete transistor stages, which enables gate inputs on each stage. This allows external gates to jump it to any stage, multiple loops and sequences that start at one stage and then enter into a loop later.
Explore uncharted kick territory. Choose from nine unique models (and counting) and let the randomizer surprise your creativity. Precision sound-shaping knobs with wide sweet spots make flawless tweaks effortless.4. TouellSkouarn - Bristronica 25
Gael is revealing the modules that are currently housed in his suitcase. Including the Strakal Brulu and the one and only Germanium Mixer. If you check the prices of old Germanium mixers, such as the Siemens, you will see that this one is a real bargain. As always, there is a lovely sound at his booth; no sine is allowed to pass through this Eurorack system.5. Crosspatch Triggerpad Updates - Launchpad Sequencer - Bristronica 25
TouellSkouarn: Squaring your sines since 2010
Mitja tells us the latest news about his module at this year's Machina Bristonica. The Triggerpad module converts your Launchpad into a standalone Eurorack. This allows you to repurpose an older Launchpad that might be gathering dust for your Eurorack system. The workflow is super simple and hands-on. You have features such as polymeter per track, swing and micro steps at your fingertips. The new features are BPM modulation and triplets.6. UDO Audio DMNO 8-voice 2-part multitimbral - Bristonica 25
We have just had the opportunity to take a first look at the new, innovative synth from UDO Audio: the DMNO.7. Teaching Machines FuzzBillon: Numerical Tone Switching – Bristronica 25
Here's a short interview and sound demo from George!
Features:
8 voice polyphonic, with 4 ‘super’ voices when in Binaural mode. Binaural mode gives each channel (ear) a full synthesizer voice with independent detuning and modulation, creating an expansive, rich and texturally wide sound 2-Part Multitimbral, comprising 2 independent hybrid synthesizers, each with its own dedicated set of front-panel controls
8 selectable ‘Play Modes’ that immediately reconfigure DMNO’s signal flow, redefining how its two independent synth engines interact with one another
Instead of using potentiometers for the device's settings, Teaching Machines uses numerical switches. This offers the advantage of total recall. The effects range from subtle overdrive to screaming distortion and are based on a completely analogue circuit with amplification devices from Germanium to Silicon and light-emitting diodes. Shipping soon!
0:00 Intro / Explanation 3:34 Sound Demo
LABELS/MORE:
CrossPatch,
eurorack,
Machina Bristronica,
Ohm Force,
Supercritical,
Teaching Machines,
TouellSkouarn,
UDO,
Verbos Electronics
Friday, September 26, 2025
Yamaha DX7IIFD MINT, serviced, with case, cartridge, accessories SN 16426
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via this Reverb listing
via this Reverb listing
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Hacking the TIME-SHIFTER - Eurorack module
video upload by LARIX ELEKTRO
"A small addition to the TIME SHIFTER module:
Add a CV input to the MAIN-SHIFT parameter.
A CV input to this parameter hadn't been planned, as in the intended use, it wasn't relevant.
But actually, why not? That's the whole point of being modular: going where the manufacturer hadn't thought!
Ok, it's a bit makeshift, but it works…
More info on the site:
https://www.larix-elektro.com/PRODUCT...
Modules used:
LARIX ELEKTRO 4TOMS for the toms! obviously ;)
LARIX ELEKTRO Ritournelle CV Generator + Shift-R for the rhythm
LARIX ELEKTRO Ritournelle CV Generator (another one) for the CV controlling the MAIN SHIFT"
"WHAT'S THAT THING ?
The Time-Shifter is a delay for gate or trigger signales.
As all good time machines it can delay after and before (!).
The first idea is to find a way to build a swing or a groove.
So to decide which steps of which track is decayed, and how much.
To do this, it is necessary to be able to shift the events after and before. But before, we can't predict when an event will appear...
The solution is to decay everything, and then, decaying less than the others events.
So comparing to the new decaying events, it will sounds like it appear before.
The MAIN SHIFT defines this new reference.
So if you enter the main CLK signal into the input, the output of this circuit can be used as the new CLK reference.
The four circuits A B C and D works according to the value of the MAIN SHIFT reference:
- When the knob is centered, the time decay is the same.
- Left, means less time decay, so the event will appear before.
- Right, means more time, so the event will appear after.
Extend your module:
The module can be enriched by one expansion modules:
- The AttV-4 adds to the CV entries an adjustment of the CV value by an attenuverter.
The connectors on the back of the module save connectivity at the front.
Typical use:
- Groove (or swing, etc.) controlable by CV (!)
- Realignment of gates sequences.
(When using multiple sequencers with different latency)
- Signals sequencing adjustment.
(Be sur that a RST arrives at the right moment, for example)
(Be sur that a your S&H module sample after signal stabilization, for example)"
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Elektron Officially Introduces Tonverk
video upload by Elektron
You might remember Tonverk mentioned in previous posts here.
"We are delighted to introduce Tonverk. A machine primed for adventure. An instrument to propel you towards extraordinary music-making and boundless sound exploration. It is packed with 16 varied tracks full of polyphony, multisampled instruments, auto sampling, never-ending routing possibilities, a mass of FX options to play with (including plenty of newcomers), deep modulation, an extended 256-step sequencer, and lots more fun features to get stuck into. All in one special box."
Check with dealers on the right for availability.
Thursday, September 04, 2025
Layered Drum Machine Hats by Goldbaby
video upload by GoldbabySamples
"Layered Drum Machine Hats. Available now: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/ldmh.html
Another pack in my very popular Layered Drum Machine series. This time, hi-hats are getting some love.
Using over 50 drum machines layered in different combos with multiple layering techniques.
These hats are production-ready and can be used in a variety of genres.
Some of the drum machines used: 808, 909, 707, 626, 505, R50e, MFB-522, LXR-2, Machine Drum, Nord Drum 2, Model Cycles, DMX, PO-32, Microtonic, Metasonix D1, Tempest, MRX-185, PB-300, 4 In The Floor, Pulsar23, ADX1, XD5, Ritmo, RZ-1, RPM40, Syntakt, RX5, CrashPad, DDD-1, Tanzbar, Linn 1 and 2."
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Deuxd - Stereo Cross-Modulation VCF for Eurorack
video upload by Mehr Music Machines
"Deuxd (DUDE) is a dual filter that encourages stereo audio-rate modulation, experimentation and can easily be configured in number of ways.
• 2 Completely Independent LP/HP VCFs
• True stereo VCF with global cutoff control + offset per channel
• Mono to stereo signal processor
• Stereo to mono signal processor
• Variable width bandpass filter with dual resonant peaks
• Freaky feedback machine with 2 flavors of overdrive and FM
• Stereo pingable-thing
• Dual FM Oscillator / Drone
Audio Input 1 (left side) is normalled to Audio input 2 (right side). This let's you easily process 1 signal with two separate filters. Audio 1 is also normalled to FM input 2. To break either connection, simply patch a cable into the respective input jacks. Similarly, Audio input 2 is normalled to FM input 1. This means that each signal input is ready to frequency modulation the opposite side's filter cutoff. (pre XFM)
The top Frequency controls (top right and top left) act as the primary cutoff for each side's filler. Use the global Cutoff (large knob top center) to offset the position of both filter's cutoff position at the same time. The global cutoff control can be used in one of two modes: SYNC - This will change the filter's cutoff of both sides in parallel with one another. OPPOSE: when switched to Oppose, the right side filter will receive inverted control voltage from both the large cutoff knob and signal patched into the Cutoff jack.
When using the Sum (mono) output, you can switch between two flavors of diode clipping (Dirty and Filthy) :)
For bandpass operation, switch one side to High-pass and the other side to Lowpass (results change depending on which side is LP/HP) patch a signal into either filter's audio input, then patch the output the starting filter to the input of the other filter. You can now pull your audio from either the 2nd filter’s output or the SUM output for added harmonics.
The X-mod knob is hardwired, this circuit isolates the output from each side, sends one signal to the cutoff of the opposite side, and visa versa. (post XFM)
For dual pinging fun, patch a slow moving square wave into the audio inputs. the resonance controls should be at about 10:00, just before self oscillation. You will get different results depending on how the internal FM circuits are set. also experiment with pinging while in dual resonant peak bandpass config."
Friday, August 08, 2025
WHY OPEN SOURCE IS KING: 3 New Kits for Our 8‑Bit Eurorack Drum Module
video upload by wgd modular
"In this video, we take another look at UTF-8 SAMPLIFIED – the fully open-source 8-bit Eurorack drum module I released with ASCII Synth. It’s made its way into racks all over the world, and even into DIY workshops like the one run by mzourack at Noise Kitchen in Prague.
Now it’s getting even better:
Thanks to a pull request by community member poetaster, three new kits have been added: 808, Jungle, and Beatbox – plus a handy wav2c.py script that lets you convert your own samples into custom kits!
Check out the GitHub Repository:
🔧 https://github.com/wgd-modular/utf-8-...
📚 Wiki and build instructions: https://github.com/wgd-modular/utf-8-...
🔌 Flash your module online: https://wgd-modular.github.io/ut-flas...
📖 Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:05 – Our drum module: The story so far
1:44 – PCBWay Advertisement
2:15 – Demo 1: Jungle kit
4:01 – Demo 2: 808 kit
6:20 – Ending words"
FREE OPEN SOURCE DRUM MACHINE DESIGN! DIY BUILD + DEMO
video upload by wgd modular
"In this video we are building a tiny - almost credit card sized - drum machine called UTF-9 SAMPLIFIED. It is based on the bleep drum. Check out my version on GitHub:
https://github.com/wgd-modular/utf-9-...
Original bleep drum design: https://bleeplabs.com/product/the-ble...
My eurorack footprints: https://github.com/wgd-modular/eurocad
00:00 - Hello!
00:06 - Tiny drum machines?
01:15 - PCBWay Sponsorship
01:31 - Building the Drum Machine
02:17 - Jam 1
03:31 - Jam 2 using MIDI"
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Pacific State/808 State - (Circuit Tracks Version)
video upload by Guinan
"This week’s track is another favourite Hacienda club track. This time from 1989 by the group 808 State (thanks again to Yves Big City @bigcitymastering for inspiring this series).
The original was actually recorded in January 1988 as a reply to the emerging Chicago House scene ‘Pacific State’ has been released in a number of guises. Sometimes just called ‘Pacific,’ others times being labelled numerically after other Roland machines eg. 707, 202. This version is a bit of an amalgamation of a few versions.
Worth noting too that Gerald Simpson ('A Guy Called Gerald') was originally one of the founding members of 808 State before leaving to start his solo career with 'Voodoo Ray'.
I was inspired to cover this after recently acquiring a copy of the Emulator II library disks (to recreate the Kraftwerk track, 'Tour De France' [posted here].
Among these disks, Disk 22 is entitled ‘Loon Garden’. Cited by many as the original source of the ‘Loon’ bird sample we all know and love, it also features a ‘shakahuchi’ sample familiar to anyone who’s ever heard ‘Sledgehammer’ by Peter Gabriel and is a historic piece of sound design. Once you’ve heard these samples you can’t help but hear them across the whole spectrum of popular music. If anyone knows who originally recorded these original samples (also in the Akai S900 library) please leave a comment?
As I started piecing this together I found this excellent video by @CaptainPikant
• Analyzing PACIFIC STATE - How to make clas... [embedded below]
which elegantly detailed the rhythm patterns used. I simplified these somewhat to fit the drum tracks into just 2 tracks to allow room for Sax and Sound Effects tracks (see below).
There is a small snatch of sampled 'sax' played on Logic sampler to fill in for the original sax solo played by Graham Massey from the band but otherwise everything was programmed and played on the Circuit Tracks. No extra synths or FX were used and the audio is recorded straight out of the stereo outs.
I hope you enjoy this track as much as I did putting it together and check back soon for more.
More details for synth nerds.
The bass patch was programmed into Synth 1 to serve as both bass and melody line. The pad sound on Synth 2 is yet another detuned sawtooth pad with chorus, but rolled off with a 24dB low pass filter to create a sound a bit more like the original Juno (said to have been sampled as a chord into a Casio FZ1 sampler).
The drum sounds are a mixture of various 909,707 and 727 Roland drum machine samples from the Reverb Drum Machines collection (normalised and filtered where required).
The Sax sound was played using the sampler instrument in Logic (and is just a preset). The 3 edited phrases were placed onto Drum pad slots and triggered using Drum 3 when required.
Another sample was a ‘bell’ patch created on the Tracks but sampled as a ‘glissando’ to double up the glissando played on the pad on Synth 2, as a break between sections of the song.
Finally Drum 4 was reserved for water and ‘Loon’ sound effects (plus additional 727 rhythm). Did you know the Loon is actually a Canadian diving aquatic bird somewhat like a duck and not at all exotic!
The tracks were as follows;
125BPM, Swing 59%
Synth 1 – bass and melody
Synth 2 – chorused pad chords
Drum 1 – 707 bass drum
Drum 2 – Hihat, Open Hat, Clap and Ride samples.
Drum 3 – Sampled sax lines (and Tracks synth 'bell' glissando sample in break)
Drum 4 – Sound effects, alternating with 727 percussion sampled bongo and muted conga sounds."
Analyzing PACIFIC STATE - How to make classic 909 Ambient House beats | Drum Patterns Explained
video upload by Captain Pikant
"Join us as we analyze and rebuild the unique rhythm of 808 State's timeless Ambient House classic layer by layer."
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Pattern 1
2:54 Loon
4:27 Pattern 2
5:26 Percussion Layer
6:22 One-Shot Patterns
6:49 End Jam
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Oberheim Perf/x COMPLETE SET OF 5 Cyclone Navigator Systemizer Strummer Drummer
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via this Reverb listing
via this Reverb listing
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Teardrop/Massive Attack (Circuit Rhythm Version)
video upload by Guinan
"This week’s track is the ever wonderful ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack. Time to light a few candles, run a hot bath and get ready to chill out…..
I first attempted a version of this a couple of years ago in Logic after seeing the excellent breakdown by @GyuBeats . See his video here; • MASSIVE ATTACK - Teardrop - How Was It Mad...
Try as I might I still haven’t perfected this, but I thought it would be fun to do a ‘proper’ version using the Novation Circuit Rhythm. I’ve chopped and loaded as many phrases from the accappella version of the track as I could fit in the sample memory of the Rhythm. I think the Liz Fraser vocal is what makes 'Teardrop' so special. You can find the vocal track here (not sure how ‘official’ as it claims to be though)… • Massive Attack - Teardrop Official Acapell...
Everything you hear was programmed into the Circuit Rhythm and played live without any extra effects or synths.
I hope you enjoy my recreation (and on a Circuit Rhythm for a change). Check back soon for more tunes.
More details for synth nerds.
Monday, July 07, 2025
Making Nuclear Music with Hainbach
video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music
"Join me for a rare opportunity to step into the incredible world of Hainbach at his studio in Berlin—filled with vintage nuclear test equipment he’s brilliantly turned into musical instruments… and plenty of other wild synthesizers!
Hainbach is known for making haunting, immersive soundscapes using everything from lab gear to tape loops to modular synths. His music feels like it's from another dimension—organic, rich, hypnotic and totally captivating. In this video, I explore his unique setup and we dive into a completely new palette of sounds together. It was inspiring to see how he breathes life into machines that were never meant to make music… and to try my hand at making "nuclear music" myself.
If you're into experimental sound design, synths, or just curious how scientific gear from the Cold War can become part of modern composition—this is something you’ve got to see (and hear)."
https://anthonymarinellimusic.com
LABELS/MORE:
ARP,
Doepfer,
EMS,
eurorack,
Eventide,
HAINBACH,
Interviews,
Maestro,
MOOG,
Nagra,
Roland,
Steiner Parker,
Studio Tours,
test equipment
Thursday, July 03, 2025
Tour De France/Kraftwerk - (Circuit Tracks & Rhythm Version)
video upload by Guinan
"I was listening to the 50th Anniversary version of the album, ‘Autobahn’ by Kraftwerk and it occurred to me to have a try at one of their tracks.
By far the most danceable of theirs is the 1983 song ‘Tour De France’ with the 2003 Francois Kevorkian mix the best fit for the Circuit Tracks treatment. It also should be noted that the band were complete cycling fanatics even hosting some of their concerts in velodromes!
With the real Tour De France just about to kick off (5th July in Lille) I couldn’t think of a more suitable track, and I want to dedicate this with love to my cycling-loving father-in-law, Bernard.
Having influenced early 80’s electro music such as Afrika Bambaataa’s ‘Planet Rock’ the influences went in the other direction for this track. Hiring the famous New York electro producer Kevorkian to do the remix made for a fantastic combination. Francois was responsible for many of the greatest New York electro productions and remixes.
(a big shout out too to anyone who's here because they love the broom scene from the movie, 'Breakdance' !)
This era of Kraftwerk was notable in introducing sampling to the normally analogue instrumentation they used. For this reason, I’ve drafted in my Circuit Rhythm again in the same way as my recent version of Robert Mile’s ‘Children’. See here;
• Children/Robert Miles - (Novation Circuits... [posted here]
Everything you hear is coming from just these two machines (Circuit Tracks & Rhythm). The Tracks is programmed with the musical parts and is playing the Rhythm on two tracks. There are in addition some rhythm tracks playing on this machine to thicken out the sound. No other synths were used (apart from the sampled instruments mentioned below) and you’re hearing the straight audio direct out from the machines.
I loved the challenge of putting this together (see below for details!)
I hope you enjoy it too and check in soon for more tunes.
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