Synth Curious? Fun Times with the Moog Sound Studio

video upload by Circuit 3

"If you know synths and are a bit of an expert this video isn't for you.
But: are you synth curious? Grab a drink and make yourself comfortable. Watch me learn how to use some of my synth equipment. My goal was to use only 'old school' voltages to control the equipment. CV stands for 'control voltage' and gate means a pulse of electricity which can be used to cause a note to start playing or to tell an electronic instrument what the tempo is.

If you liked this ... buy my music!

This video features the Moog Sound Studio which is made up of 3 modules which I demonstrate in the video. If you know nothing about synths you'll hopefully learn how we connect multiple synths and have them play in sync with each other... you'll see how each synth has a job to play much like instruments in a guitar based band: drums, bass and guitar.

Big thanks to YouTuber ‪@Cutflower‬ for his helpful tutorials (great work!) and also to ‪@braintree56‬ for his helpful tutorials. I highly recommend checking out their videos if you want to learn how these synths work and some of the possibilities. Lastly shout out to Caroline and the team at ‪@myvolts1903‬ . You can see some of their cool cables being used in this video."

http://www.circuit3.com/

Circuit 3 Old Demo Found

video upload by Circuit 3

"#NewMusicMonday While going through studio archive I discovered this recorded-as-live piece from the SILICONCHIPSUPERSTAR sessions. It ended up on the limited edition cassette tape 'Commuter' #Synth"

http://www.circuit3.com/

Face In The Crowd Recording Session

video upload by Circuit 3

"#ThrowbackThursday February 2019 when I was recording FACE IN THE CROWD for my second album THE PRICE OF NOTHING & THE VALUE OF EVERYTHING. This is from the drum machine overdub session. I didn't like the original drum track so got out my Cyclone TT78 and produced something I was happier with. #synth #drummachine Album available here https://circuit3.bandcamp.com/album/t..."

Synth Show - Ep167 - Sound Design - Oberheim OB-X8

video upload by GEOSynths

"With the imminent release of Obsession Vol 1 for the Oberheim OB-X8, I thought I'd do a video covering some of the Sounds I have made, plus some interesting techniques I've used when making the Bank.

I'll be joined by Peter Fitzpatrick who is an owner of an OB-X8 to discuss his thoughts on the Synth too.

My artist name is Circuit3. I write, record and perform from my home studio in Dublin, Ireland.
My third album Technology For The Youth was released through AnalogueTrash in 2022 on multiple vinyl variants, CD and digital. Available from circuit3.bandcamp.com 'Brilliant retro-futurist orbiting synths…evocative electronic music for stolen futures' Electronic Sound Magazine.

The album tells some of the untold stories of the space race and features a number of analogue synths including the Roland Jupiter 4 used by Martyn Ware on the recent Travelogue & Reproduction shows."

You might remember Circuit3 from posts here on MATRIXSYNTH.

You can find him at http://www.circuit3.com/

Technology For The Youth by Circuit3

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New album release from an upcoming album by supporting member, Circuit 3.

Technology For The Youth is available on Bandcamp in 5 coloured vinyl variants, extended CD and Digital Download at https://circuit3.bandcamp.com

Additional details:

Ireland’s future-retro electronic artist Circuit3 (the alias of Peter Fitzpatrick) presents his third album 'Technology For The Youth' LP. Released via the UK's AnalogueTrash label.

Named after the Soviet science & technology magazine, the album arrives like a fragment of an abandoned space station, virtually destroyed upon re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Evoking different times and ambitions – the space race, moon shots, heroic achievements in the name of science, and unlikely Cold War collaborations in the USA and USSR - this album oscillates softly between hope and the limitless possibilities that fired up the imagination of young Fitzpatrick as he watched Apollo launches on his family’s TV set.

“As a kid, I'd been fascinated by things like Apollo 13,” remembers Fitzpatrick. "I was the kid who built the Airfix model of Saturn V. I was the kid with a pop-up book about Skylab. I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up, and I had no fear whatsoever about going into space. At that time, everything seemed to be so futuristic, and for a lot of my childhood I genuinely imagined that I’d be like Martin Landau’s character John Koenig in ‘Space 1999’."

Like the previous two Circuit3 albums – 'siliconchipsuperstar' LP (2016) and 'The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything' (2019), which received praised by Martyn Ware (The Human League, Heaven17) – we find Fitzpatrick building crisp electronic pop songs from the enviable array of analogue synthesisers assembled in his home studio. Focusing squarely on that period before digital synthesis, much like how the lyrics on this new LP were informed by those space exploration endeavours occurring before the first Space Shuttle left Cape Canaveral.

If a fascination with space provided the emotional narrative arc for Technology For The Youth, it also informed the sonic structures that his lyrics float over. The pieces are fragile and minimal, built from layers so sparse that you can almost see the stars between them, each one edged with reflective, metallic textures like the exterior surface of an orbiting rocket.

For Fitzpatrick this was the album he always hoped he would make and one that he has poured his entire heart and soul into. Retro-futuristic but undeniably human, 'Technology For The Youth' is electronic pop constructed from the brave ambitions of forward-thinking scientists and politicians, and the remembered hopes, dreams and fascinations of a young Dublin boy.

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Overview Effect by Circuit3

A new release from an upcoming album by supporting member, Circuit 3.

The single Overview Effect is available on Bandcamp here.

Additional details:

"Circuit3 releases new single Overview effect ahead of new album

Dublin electronic artist Circuit3 has signed with Manchester's AnalogueTrash label for the new album 'Technology For The Youth', ahead of which comes the preview single 'Overview Effect'.

Retro-futuristic but undeniably human, Circuit3 is the alias of Irish electronic artist and songwriter Peter Fitzpatrick. Using analogue synthesizers as a vehicle for lyrical storytelling, this music is heavily influenced by the classic era of electronic pop.

One of the first tracks written for this LP, the roots of 'Overview Effect' trace back to a livestream improvisation, which he coincidentally recorded. The text came later, inspired by astronauts’ documented experiences viewing our home planet.

A childhood fascination with space provides the emotional narrative arc for 'Technology For The Youth', a collection of crisp electronic pop songs and atmospheric instrumentals created with an enviable array of analogue synthesizers. It focuses squarely on that period before digital synthesis, just as the lyrics are informed by those endeavours in space exploration pre-dating the first Space Shuttle left Cape Canaveral.

Circuit3 debuted with the 'siliconchipsuperstar' LP (2018), followed by the album 'The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything' (2019), praised by no less than Martyn Ware (The Human League, Heaven17).

'Overview Feect' is available across online stores, including Spotify and Apple Music, as well as via Bandcamp, where the full album can also be pre-ordered. 'Technology For The Youth' will be released, on vinyl and digitally, on July 15 2022 available from https://circuit3.bandcamp.com"



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Future Radio by Circuit 3

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New release from an upcoming album by supporting member, Circuit 3.

The single Future Radio is available on Bandcamp here: https://circuit3.bandcamp.com/album/future-radio

Additional details:

"Circuit3 releases new single Future Radio ahead of new album

Dublin electronic artist Circuit3 has signed with Manchester's AnalogueTrash label for the new album 'Technology For The Youth', ahead of which comes the upbeat lead single 'Future Radio'.

Retro-futuristic but undeniably human, Circuit3 is the alias of Irish electronic artist and songwriter Peter Fitzpatrick. Using analogue synthesizers as a vehicle for lyrical storytelling, this music is heavily influenced by the classic era of electronic pop.

A childhood fascination with space provides the emotional narrative arc for 'Technology For The Youth', a collection of crisp electronic pop songs and atmospheric instrumentals created with an enviable array of analogue synthesizers. It focuses squarely on that period before digital synthesis, just as the lyrics are informed by those endeavours in space exploration pre-dating the first Space Shuttle left Cape Canaveral.

Circuit3 debuted with the 'siliconchipsuperstar' LP (2018), followed by the album 'The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything' (2019), praised by no less than Martyn Ware (The Human League, Heaven17).

'Future Radio' is available across online stores, including Spotify and Apple Music, as well as via Bandcamp, where the full album can also be pre-ordered. 'Technology For The Youth' will be released, on vinyl and digitally, on July 15 2022."

Marianne by The Human League & Pink Floyd Another Brick In The Wall Synth Covers by Circuit3

Circuit 3

"A highlight from my December 2020 livestream show. One of my favourite Human League songs which appears on the Holiday '80 EP."

Two covers by supporting member, Circuit3.

Another Brick In The Wall by The Pink Floyd - Circuit3 Cover

"Here's a cover version I performed during my December 2020 livestream show. It's in the angriest of all keys...."

Circuit3 - livestream synthpop

Circuit 3

"Live synthpop spacepop electropop from Ireland"

http://www.circuit3.com

https://circuit3.bandcamp.com

live synthpop ! w/ Circuit3

Circuit 3

"live synthpop & space synth from Ireland"

http://www.circuit3.com/

Bandcamp Is Waiving Fees for Artists Today!

In case you missed it, Bandcamp is waiving artist fees for the day. This means 100% of any purchases made on Bandcamp today will go to the artist. If you were holding out on picking up some music there, today is the day.

A ton of our supporting members have releases on Bandcamp. Be sure to check them out on the member page here. You'll find links to their Bandcamp sites.

Thank you to everyone who supports the site! :)

P.S. You can also check out the SYNTH ALBUMS label for posts featuring releases over time.


Update: Below is a list of supporting member Bandcamp sites. Check them out! :)  P.S.  If you are a supporting member and have a Bandcamp site not on the list, feel free to send it in.  Email matrixsynth@gmail.com.  Note this is for supporting members of the site only!  It takes some work to do this and run the site, so this is a member perk only, sorry.  :)  That said, if you do want to support the site and you sign up I will of course add you to the list.

https://nomansisland.bandcamp.com

https://omricohencomposer.bandcamp.com

https://petermmahr.bandcamp.com/

http://greaterthanu.bandcamp.com

https://alfonse.bandcamp.coma

https://verstaerker.bandcamp.com/

https://junklight.bandcamp.com/

http://ngarjuna.bandcamp.com/

http://vicmodcray.bandcamp.com/

https://ianrichter.bandcamp.com/

https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/

https://axondefecto.bandcamp.com/

https://fizzingfunksters.bandcamp.com/

https://evel.bandcamp.com/album/snyth

https://timecontrolledorganism.bandcamp.com/

https://artificialnoise.bandcamp.com/

https://moognase.bandcamp.com/

https://magicandsteel.bandcamp.com/

https://parmusic.bandcamp.com/

https://nobotake.bandcamp.com/

https://themanitou.bandcamp.com/

https://chronosmusic.bandcamp.com/

https://circuit3.bandcamp.com/

https://lecorbeau-poisson.bandcamp.com/

Circuit 3 Through The Airwaves - livestream synthpop gig from Dublin Ireland

Awesome livestream with supporting member, Circuit3.

http://www.circuit3.com/
https://circuit3.bandcamp.com/
http://www.soundcloud.com/circuit3

The Rain by Circuit3

Published on Mar 8, 2020 Circuit 3

"Taken from the critically acclaimed album 'The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything' available from circuit3.bandcamp.com

Released as a digital and limited edition CD from https://circuit3.bandcamp.com/album/t...
A dystopian view of spring time. A fragile vocal wrapped in a synthy rain wash underpinned by a minimal compu-rhythm.
Reviewers have said: "the late Rutger Hauer would be proud for all sorts of reasons"
"could be Howard Jones’ ‘Don’t Always Look At The Rain’ from ‘Human’s Lib’ reimagined by Philip K Dick"

Footage provided by Videvo, Beachfront, Andre Lima, Simon Wedlock, Mike Steinkamp, Kent Lai downloaded from www.videvo.net"

Very limited edition CD single featuring unreleased instruments and a number of superb remixes of 'The Rain'. Lovely gatefold eco-friendly card package with gloss finish.

A dystopian view of spring time. A fragile vocal wrapped in a synthy rain wash underpinned by a minimal compu-rhythm.

Reviewers have said: "the late Rutger Hauer would be proud for all sorts of reasons"

"could be Howard Jones’ ‘Don’t Always Look At The Rain’ from ‘Human’s Lib’ reimagined by Philip K Dick"

Taken from the album THE PRICE OF NOTHING & THE VALUE OF EVERYTHING of which Martyn Ware (Human League, Heaven 17) said "The album sounds great! Glad current artists are keeping the faith with quality songwriting"

https://circuit3.bandcamp.com/album/the-rain

The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything by Circuit3

New release from supporting member, Circuit3.

Available for on vinyl, CD, and download on BandCamp here.

"The album sounds great! Glad current artists are keeping the faith with quality songwriting" - Martyn Ware (The Human League, Heaven17)

"if the idea of a dystopian Howard Jones album fashioned from the roots of Synth Britannia appeals, then ‘The Price Of Nothing & The Value Of Everything’ is for you . . . this album is melodic vintage synth ear candy with a dose of gloom. 'I'm keeping the flame alive for those sounds and hopefully developing my songwriting along the way' – well, as far as CIRCUIT3 is concerned, he has achieved that!" - The Electricity Club

“the signature sounds, drum machine rhythms and lyrical stylings of that era are handled with exceptional care, with the fragile mystique of a track like ‘Face In The Crowd’ sounding like a newly-discovered tape of a Reset Records session left in a dusty corner of Vince Clarke’s Splendid studio space” - Mat Smith (Furtherdot.com)

https://circuit3.bandcamp.com