Body Synths The Laboratory is Now Available

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"The Laboratory is now available. In this video, Andrey and Xavi meet at the Body Synths workshop in Berlin. They talk about how they met, where the ideas for the Laboratory came from, and how the instrument went through a series of prototypes before reaching its final form. They even find some time to make a few sound demos. We really hope you like this one.

The Body Synths Laboratory is a dual-channel effects processor and feedback synthesizer. Its two channels can work in parallel or in series to process external audio. As a sound processor, the Laboratory can widen mono signals into stereo and produce a variety of effects such as several types of delay, distortion, filtering, tremolo, vibrato and chorus. With the feedback paths engaged, it can also generate sound on its own as a stereo self-oscillating instrument.

MSRP: 420 EUR (excl. VAT)"

Explaining and testing Laboratory by Body Synths

video upload by Stazma

"In this new Gear Talk I'll test and explain to you the new Laboratory by Body Synths.

This fun little thing is a curious blend between a multi-effect processor (distortion, delay and filter) and a feedabck synthesizer with most of the key paramater being voltage controllable by the on board modulation generator or any other external control voltage generator.

It will reward experimentation and can go from very subtle to completly wild and unpredictable."

THIS IS ACE!! // LABORATORY by Body Synths

video upload by DivKid

"Here's LABORATORY ... a whole sonic sound lab of feedback synthesis and stereo sound FX. With saturation, PT delays and filters alongside a comprehensive set of feedback options we can turn this into a wide range of modulation FX, stereo, dual mono, series or parallel FX and you can even push the feedback into sound synthesis. Turning Laboratory into a standalone noise synthesizer. Loads of patches, check them below to skip around."

Cooking up some beautiful filth in the Body Synths Laboratory

video upload by Oscillator Sink

"Bells and whistles are nice, but sometimes the best gear just brings together a few simple ideas executed well and arranged in a creative way. So it is with the Laboratory from Body Synths, a box of creative filth which, while it revels in the dirt, can also enhance and widen sound sources in genuinely beautiful ways, as well be its own experimental sound source.

Dirt, delay, filtering and feedback, in one neat little package that encourages sonic exploration? Sign me, up! Let's take a look at it!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro and sound previews
03:27 What is Laboratory?
05:25 Exploring sounds without delay
14:19 Exploring sounds with delay
30:05 Destroying beats and making a compressor
36:54 Transforming a field recording
44:24 No-Input Noise Making
55:44 Final thoughts"

GENE 616 - First Look

video upload by Gene Synths



GENE 616 is an all analog, stereo polyrhythmic drum machine with two independent CV / Trigger sequencers.

The upper sequencer controls the Bass Drum Generator and Oscillator 1, a Synth Drum voice with a unique architecture which can produce almost any frequency, multiple waveforms, sweet and soft or totally untamed and unhinged, and is CV controllable over a wide range of pitches, timbres and decay times.

The lower sequencer controls the Snare Drum Generator and Oscillator 2, which is the same type of Synth Drum voice but with slightly extended high frequencies.

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The sky can't see

video upload by MIDERA

"I don't even know anymore. I haven't written anything in over a month, and that was after losing my dog. We adopted a new dog, Coco. She's a nut... But I don't feel like me. I don't want to write music or write my book. I think I just know it'll never be heard/read/seen/etc... maybe just shallow, you know?

And then, my kids... I feel like our lives are just passing us by and I'm barely conscious for it. Everything is moving too fast and I can't catch it, I can't hold it.

I want to slow down, to be there with them, to connect, but it all happens so fast.

Well, anyway, I did a trade - I traded my SK-30, Prophet 600, and OB-6 for my old PEK (I traded this for some other gear too)... and I think I'm glad I did. I really like the Poly Evolver Keyboard. And playing this confirmed it for me. It's a really nice synth. I think I connect with it more than I ever did the OB-6. Maybe that's weird? I don't know. I have been absent from my music for so long, I don't even know what any of it means anymore.

Synth: DSI Poly Evolver Keyboard
FX: Fractal Audio FM3 and Raum reverb"

Korg PE1000 vs RITM2 #synth #electronics #electronic #repair #music #vintage

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"Just giving 2 repairs a long soak test. Been soaking for 3 days to be sure."

Korg Polyphonic Ensamble PE1000 Repair

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"A lovely Korg PE1000 on the bench for some TLC.

Here is a link to my Decade resistor box I designed that you can order from PCBWay https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharep..."

EMS 256 Sequencer repair Part 5 Finale

video upload by Really Nice Audio

All parts

"Join me in this final video restoring this EMS 256 sequencer.

Watch me fumble around until I finally get the I/O scaled correctly!

Thanks to PCBWay for making the extender boards https://www.pcbway.com

This sequencer is part of the Pete Townshend Studio ay the University of West London.

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

Why He's at his happiest when making sad music - OP-XY Live Jam - Downbeat IDM

video upload by Dan Chippendale

"Currently in some melancholic music phase. And it feels good! Really loving delving into these warbly sounds. The Sidekick adding some subtle nice tape flutters. Love it!

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Teenage Engineering Sidekick
Novation Launch Control 3

Video:
Fujifilm X-E5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

Soviet RITM2 Repair

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"Join me on this nice repair of a RTM2 soviet era synthesiser.

The music in the video is from my ATMOS album 'Height Supremacy'.
This track has plenty of my own RITM2 on it.

When the power supply fails a great substitute is the Velleman project
https://whadda.uk/Item/velleman-k8042...

And if you experience the pitch gong flat no matter how you set the calibration, adding half a volt to the positive power rail can really help."

EMS 256 Sequencer Repair Part 4

video upload by Really Nice Audio

All parts

"In this episode we edge closer to getting this legend back in full working order. Now I have my extender cards I can probe the circuits and start debugging the rest of the faults.
After checking around the recirculation circuits and shift registers I decided to remove the 'Time Extender Board'. Now it plays back recordings!
I have to do some more research on this board in the next episode.

Thank you
https://www.pcbway.com
for making the extender boards. They were perfect!

This EMS 256 is part of Pete Townshend synth collection at
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

EMS 256 Sequencer Repair Part 3

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"I socketed all the IC's and tested what I could. Found almost 20 faulty IC's through this process. Thanks to PCBWay for making my extender boards. If my design is correct I will share the design on PCBWay so all the thousands of people that need to fix their 256's can order their own.

This 256 is part of the Pete Townshend Synth collection housed at the University Of West London. https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

EMS 256 Sequencer Repair Part 2 Re-Cap circuit cards and devising a plan.

video upload by Really Nice Audio

Really Nice Audio EMS 256 Sequencer posts

"What is the likelihood due you think I will get this sequencer fully functional? I am now able to see the memory fill up when using a key input. The hardest thing for me to work out was a strategy for the repair. Considering how old this unit is will I find many broken logic IC's?

It is hoping to play some music in September, let me know your thoughts below.
https://paymentportal.uwl.ac.uk/confe...

This is part of the Pete Townshend Synth Collection at the University Of West London

https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

EMS 256 Sequencer Repair Part 1

video upload by Really Nice Audio

Really Nice Audio EMS 256 Sequencer posts

"Join me in a quest to get this incredible sequencer back up and running.

It is part of the Pete Townshend Synth Collection at the University of West London
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

SN 6014

Introducing Plinky 12 Blocks, Chords and Toadstep

video upload by Making Sound Machines

Additional videos below.

"We are super excited to introduce 3 new instruments today! Plinky 12 is a family of expressive polyphonic touch synthesizers. The three instruments are built around a shared synth engine. Designed by mmalex, it evokes the unmistakable melancholic sounds of the original Plinky. https://plinky12.com

Each instrument is designed in collaboration with a different synth maker, lending each panel a distinct playability and unique character.

Plinky 12 Chords is a harmonic inspiration machine. It lets you improvise melodies and chords, with expressive control over voicings, progressions, and immediate musical play. Created by Making Sound Machines, Chords is the panel for finding beautiful harmonic movement quickly.

Plinky 12 Toadstep is a 4-track step sequencer built for super funky riffs, experimental self-generative melodies, and good ol' Acid. Created by Toadstool Tech, the designer behind the Ectocore Eurorack module, Toadstep is fun, immediate and easy to jam with!

Plinky 12 Blocks is an open panel built for experimentation, with monome-grid compatibility, Plinky style touch synthesis, and a browser-based coding environment just a click away. While it comes with a fully playable design out of the gate, creator mmalex invites you to build your own adventure with this panel. If you can imagine it, you can make it!

In this video, Enrica and Roland from Making Sound Machines explore the three new Plinky 12 instruments: Blocks, Chords and Toadstep from left to right.

The track builds on a repeating loop created with the built-in sequencer on Plinky 12 Toadstep. The short sequence uses rhythmic step repeats, track step length and animated synth parameters to create an ostinato that keeps sonically evolving over the length of the track.

As the piece continues, Roland plays a progression of harmonies from the rainbow chord palette on Plinky 12 Chords, before launching a sequence that reharmonizes the loop heard from Toadstep. Enrica joins in playing sparkling arpeggios with her fingertips on Plinky 12 Blocks, the surface with the sunset colour-fade print.

As the track progresses, Roland plays a melodic line on Chords, then Enrica takes over with a melody on blocks. The Plinky 12 polyphonic play surface reads both play position and pressure of the touch. It enables bends and glides on the horizontal axis, while allowing for discrete arps in the vertical direction.

They end the piece with a tempo transition showcasing the septuplet feature on the internal sequencer."

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Arp Avatar Repair

video upload by Really Nice Audio

"You must check out Alex balls superb video demonstrating the true power of this Arp Avatar" [watch it here]

One of those jams where it all just feels really nice

video upload by DeeCee

"Made this on the sofa last night and finished up today. I love this duality. Messing on the sofa while relaxing is a great way to make music.

Hope you enjoy

Gear used:

Music:
Teenage Engineering OP-XY
Dreadbox Artemis
Hologram Chroma Console

Video:
Fujifilm X-M5
Motu M2 Audio interface
Mac Studio with Logic Pro X"

Quick jam with MicroRack and Beat Friend

video upload by Many Small Functions

"My Kickstarter MicroRack modular synthesizer arrived yesterday and I’m still learning how it works, but I got a nice little jam going with the ‪@audio.computer‬ Beat Friend and ‪@microrack-modular-synth‬ synth. The MicroRack filter is surprisingly gnarly! The MIDI sync stuff is reasonably flexible, the little 4-step sequencers are fun (and I need like 4 more to chain together...) and overall MicroRack stuff is cool and very powerful for how tiny it is. This is a REALLY basic synced groove with some filter and oscillator tweaking to show what it can do.

One drawback with trying to film something like this is that the devices are SUPER tiny and autofocus likes my hands. Hope you enjoy these lovely closeups of my wrists.

#microrack
#audiocomputer #beatfriend
#modular #synth"

See the Audio.Computer label below for more.

EMS Synthi 100 Reapir Part 3

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Really Nice Audio EMS Synthi 100 Repair

"Sorry I could not film too much as there were student rehearsals taking place and an interview about to take place in the Pete Townshend Studio at the University of West London
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac...

Music from my ATMOS album Height Supremacy, a track called 'Miles From Cornwell'
I thought a very apt track to play as EMS is based in Cornwell."

Dirtywave M8 and Torso S-4 Jam 260117

video upload by Indra Perkasa

"technical notes / self-reminder.

both M8 and S4 connected to mac desktop using usb.
then using Loopback, i route audio from M8 to S4 with details:
M8 Main Out to S4 Track 4
M8 Track 4 (Pads Hypersynth) to S4 Track 2
M8 Track 1 (FM Bass Synth) to S4 Track 3

S4 Track 1 is playing back sample that i also recorded from M8 via usb-Loopback.
more on this, at first i tried to connect directly using usb from M8 to S4. it worked, but there's audio crackles. i assumed this happen because of the different sample rate. M8 is 44Khz and S4 is 48KHz. so i found a workaround that is working nicely (no crackles) using Loopback as a bridge.

M8 also sending midi to S4 to send clock, control Start/Stop, and send midi cc to control Mix FIlter of S4 Track 1 and 2. i did this using Midi Patchbay app, its an open source app. very handy app with for this kind of situation, just want a simple routing without needing to use DAW.

then i use ableton just to record, set audio input to S4, audio out to my audio interface for monitoring.

its amazing nowadays how you can multitrack record music gear without using audio cables, only 2 usb! and just want to say Loopback is really really nice. simple, but very useful."

EMS Synthi 100 Repair Part 2 Belt and Braces Approach to bring back to life a beautiful linear PSU

video upload by Really Nice Audio

Part 1 here

"Join me in this second video to repair a classic EMS Synthi 100.

This synth is part of the Pete Townshend collection at the University of West London
https://www.uwl.ac.uk/study/study-fac..."

EMS Synthi 100 Diagnosis. What could be causing this poor synthesiser to sound poorly?

video upload by Really Nice Audio

Analogue Solutions Ample Desktop Monophonic Synthesizer

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via this Reverb listing

"Mint condition...... And heck if a lot of fun and sounds awesome.

comes with all accessories (matrix pins/cables/power)

In perfect condition, everything works like it should. 2 to3 day shipping...

Ample combines the best elements of several of our recent products.

The sound elements of Fusebox
Jack patch points of Concussor Eurorack
Patch pin matrix of Vostok
Echo from Dr Strangelove
Sequencer and CV touch pads of Generator
It shares all this yet still has its own sound!"

Ample can be as complex or as simple as you want it to be

We have given this synth a large and diverse number of controls, that along side the patch sockets, will give even the best and experienced synthesist endless possibilities.

We have presented the controls in a user friendly and familiar synth layout that, together with this manual and other resources, enable even the new guy to get great sounds.

SYNTH – PERCUSSION – AUDIO PROCESSOR

Ample is a compact analogue synthesizer. Analogue - as in really analogue. Aside from the MIDI chip (which has to be digital), everything else is totally analogue using real transistors and op-amps. There are no CPU stabilised and quantised circuits, no DCOs, no digital LFOs and no digital EGs, as found on other so called analogue synths. The circuitry is based on designs dating back to the mid-1970s. So Ample has a genuine old sound.

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