Knobula - Monumatic. Epic Modular Eurorack Poly Synth!

video upload by The Unperson

"In today's video I am exploring a new module from Knobula called Monumatic. Monumatic is the successor the Poly Cinematic which was one of the first modules to bring polyphony to eurorack. Monumatic is a significant upgrade in pretty much every way. There are more waveforms, more filters, more effects, and most importantly more modulation! Another of my favourite features is that notes will overlap even using using gate and CV to control the module. This means you're not dependant on MIDI to access polyphony. If you'd like more info on this fully polyphonic synthesizer then head on over to:

https://www.knobula.com/product-page/...

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Overview
6:32 - Gate/CV Jam
11:43 - Mono Jam
15:22 - Vocal Filter Jam
17:44 - Poly Jam
20:00 - Final Thoughts/Outro

Vongon Replay - Polyphonic Synthesizer!

video upload by The Unperson

"In today's video I am exploring the Vongon Replay polyphonic synthesizer. Inspired by classic instruments such as the Roland Juno and the Korg PolySix, Replay is a 6 voice digital poly synth with a pleasantly familiar interface. The simplicity of the the design and the quality of the oscillators and filter makes sound design a very enjoyable experience. I found it's one of those synths that can take you on a journey and I can see it being a regular player in my music life. I am a pretty big fan of this thing! For more info head on over to: https://www.vongon.com/products/replay

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:05 - Overview
9:21 - Sound Montag
21:21: Final Thoughts
22:48 - Outro"

Melbourne Instruments NINA Multi-Track Sequencer Patterns by The Unperson

NINA Multi-Track Sequencer Patterns by The Unperson Melbourne Instruments Polyphonic Synth Groovebox video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"The Unperson explores some of the patterns he created for NINA's Multi-Track sequencer update. His patterns and sound are marked by crunchy, wobbly tones, saturated layers, and a touch of melancholy, offering an evocative listening experience. Inspired by unusual sounds and the art of sound design, The Unperson crafts patterns that explore texture and emotion, finding harmony between the unexpected and the familiar. All sounds and patterns created in this video were made exclusively with NINA's multi-track sequencer update.

Grab The Unperson patterns for NINA's Multi-Track Sequencer here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/... Check out The Unperson here: / theunperson [featured here]

NINA’s new multi-track sequencer delivers next-gen groovebox power with four independent polyrhythmic, polyphonic tracks. With per-step automation and motorized control, it brings hands-on precision to sequencing. This supercharges NINA’s analog synth engine, unlocking deeper performance possibilities. Add 64 new noise types — from percussive hits to loopable metallic textures and you’ve got a powerful tool for expressive sound design and dynamic rhythm creation. Find out more about NINA here: https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...

Discover more at Melbourne Instruments
https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/"

Melbourne Instruments NINA - Firmware Update - Multi-Track Sequencer!

video upload by The Unperson

"In today's video I am exploring the latest firmware update for the Melbourne Instruments Nina which radically expands the sequencer from a quite basic 16-step sequencer into a multi-timbral, multi-track sequencer with an insane amount of new features. There is per-step parameter locking, loads of new noise hits for making percussion, as well as live recording making it incredibly easy to perform modulations and visually see what is being modulated. For more info head on over to the Melbourne Instruments website, where you can also find my presets for free!

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Overview
10:52 - Hopkins
13:33 - Funk
15:11 - Robots
17:08 - Sweets
18:34 - Outro"

NINA Multi Track Sequencer 2.1 Firmware Update: Melbourne Instruments Analog Polysynth Groovebox

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"NINA's multi track sequencer firmware 2.1 is out now, NINA is no longer just a synthesizer — Unlock a standalone groovebox for beatmakers, producers, performers and sound designers. A groovebox for dynamic and expressive performance anywhere - studio or stage. Great for generating quick new ideas or work some amazing complexity into your music. This is all powered by NINA's raw analog oscillators, ladder filter and wavetable oscillator. Not forgetting the revolutionary motorized knobs that snap to life for hands-on, tactile interactive control, now you can feel your sound. Whether you’re crafting beats or complex melodic patterns, this next-gen groovebox workflow unlocks a completely new way to create.

All sounds and patterns in this video were created solely using NINA.

Key Features of the Multi-Track Sequencer:
• 4-Tracks—up to 64 steps with independent length per track, for polyrhythmic sequencing.
• Per-step Automation—front panel parameters can be locked per step.
• Polyphonic Sequencing — up to 12 voices available spread across 4 tracks.
• 64 Noise types — percussive hits, metallic textures, buzzes and digital percussion.
• Motorized Automation— you can see the front panel move, turn automation on/off.
• Time-based features —shuffle, micro-timing, clock multiplication, variable gate lengths, and probability.
• Perform patterns—recall and chain up to 16 patterns.
• Internal Storage for more than 4,000 patterns.
• Save a pattern with all sound and sequencer data in save into a single file.
• Standalone operation— no other gear required. Of course NINA works well with other gear too!
• New features include: timing quantization, clear notes and clear steps.

Thanks to all the artists who contributed to this video, follow them here:
00:42 The Unperson @TheUnperson
01:28 Oora @OoraMusic
01:57 Tom Hall / tomhallsonics
02:33 Honeysmack / _honeysmack_
03:23 Tomo in der Muhlen / tomo.raw
03:59 Jonti / jontidanimals

Download 2.1 firmware here:
https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...
NINA owners can request their free magnetic overlay from:
https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/...

Discover more at Melbourne Instruments

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/"

Maneco Labs Grone: a monster drone synth with built-in Clouds!

video upload by Signal Sounds

"The Unperson puts the Maneco Labs Grone Eurorack drone voice through its paces. This Eurorack module combines a digital VCO, an MS20-style filter and a clone of Mutable Instruments Clouds into one powerful machine for all your granular droning needs!

Buy here: https://www.signalsounds.com/maneco-g...

And check out the rest of the Maneco range: https://www.signalsounds.com/maneco-l..."

Jamming with the Maneco Labs 16 Seconds Delay: a classic digital effect recreated for Eurorack

video upload by Signal Sounds

"We let The Unperson work his magic on the Maneco 16 Seconds Delay - a recreation of the classic Electro-Harmonix effects pedal from 1983. It's proudly hand-built in Uruguay by Maneco Labs, creators of the Grone Drone Machine Eurorack, tabletop and pedal drone generators, among many others.

Available here in Eurorack and pedal formats:
https://www.signalsounds.com/maneco-1...
https://www.signalsounds.com/maneco-1..."

Signal Sounds favourite music gear of 2024

video upload by Signal Sounds

"To round off a cracking 2024 in the world of music tech, we asked a few of our staff and some good friends of the store to pick their favourite pieces of gear of the year.

All the gear mentioned is available to buy or pre-order here:

https://www.signalsounds.com/teenage-...

https://www.signalsounds.com/soundfor...

https://www.signalsounds.com/arturia-...

https://www.signalsounds.com/joranalo...

https://www.signalsounds.com/melbourn...

https://www.signalsounds.com/expert-s...

https://www.signalsounds.com/future-s...

https://www.signalsounds.com/ryk-modu...

Chapters
00:00 Luke
01:54 DivKid
03:21 Michael Manning
04:53 Tom Churchill
06:42 Molly
07:52 Kyle
09:22 Aleks
10:46 The Unperson"

FREE! Melbourne Instruments NINA Preset Pack!

video upload by The Unperson

"I’m excited to share a new project I’ve been working on—a collection of presets for Melbourne Instruments' Nina synthesizer. I love making sound packs, and this was a great opportunity to dive into Nina and see how far I could push it. I’m not a big keyboard player, so my focus was on letting the synthesizer take centre stage, pulling out some weird and wonderful sounds along the way.

The preset pack is available as a free download here:

https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/..."

Artist Picks: Best Music Gear of 2024 (Part 1)

video upload by Perfect Circuit

Check out the accompanying article on our blog, Signal

"2024 is soon drawing to a close—so, we're taking a look back at the year, and taking account of all of the weird and wonderful instruments that gave us some inspiration this year. Synthesizers, drum machines, and Eurorack modules to samplers and effects, this year had no shortage of inspiring instruments.

So, we reached out to some of our friends and content creators to fill us in on their year, asking one simple question: what was the coolest piece of gear YOU got this year? For some, that meant brand-new releases, but for others, it meant sitting down and digging into classic instruments.

In this video, we hear from:
0:05 Andrew Huang on the Elektron Digitakt II
1:36 Starsky Carr on the Pittsburgh Voltage Lab 2
6:30 Molten Music Tech on the Gamechanger Plasma Voice
11:36 Cyberattack on the Vongon Replay
13:48 The Unperson on the Melbourne Delia
Mark Johnston on the UA Apollo x8p Gen 2

Check out the accompanying article on our blog, Signal"

You can find additional Artist Picks: Best Music Gear of 2024 posts here.

Getting hands-on with the Synthux Academy Touch 2

video upload by Signal Sounds

"The Unperson gets his hands on the Synthux Academy Touch 2: an instrument designed for tactile interaction. Thanks to its growing library of open-source instruments, it can be a thick bass, distorting string, delay, reverb, distortion and pretty much anything in between!

Available here:
https://www.signalsounds.com/synthux-...

More info:
https://www.synthux.academy/simple-sy..."

Getting experimental with Ear Modular Hadouken, Trot & Boxing

video upload by Signal Sounds

"The Unperson is back on the channel to explore three cool and affordable new units all the way from the underground modular scene in Beijing. Between them, Ear Modular's devices cover noise/random/S&H (Hadouken); unique, pingable filtering (Trot); and switching/logic-based fun (Boxing).

They're available here:
https://www.signalsounds.com/ear-modu..."

Melbourne Instruments Delia - motorised bi-timbral fun!

video upload by Signal Sounds

"The Unperson returns to the channel to check out the Melbourne Instruments Delia - a bi-timbral polysynth inspired by the motorised control panel and voice architecture of the original Melbourne Instruments Nina.

Delia introduces a 49-key velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard, new multi-mode analogue filters, high pass and low pass resonance control, 3-stage overdrive, and even more modulation possibilities. Paired with Rotary Recall technology, Delia opens the door to the sounds and direction of tomorrow.

Available here:
https://www.signalsounds.com/melbourn..."

PlayFader: a unique and fun performance sequencer

video upload by Signal Sounds

"The Unperson returns to the Signal Sounds channel with a demo of the PlayFader: a fun, hands-on, two-channel performance sequencer from Play All Day. This little unit loves to make friends with modular synths, any synth or sampler with MIDI, guitar pedals, and anything else with CV and expression inputs.

Available here (at a new lower price!):
https://www.signalsounds.com/play-all..."

Melbourne Instruments - Nina.

video upload by The Unperson

"I've been fortunate enough to gt my grubby mits on the lovely Nina by Melbourne Instruments. This is a bit of a dream poly synth of mine. It has that classic vintage vibe, digital craziness, and some truly unique inovations such as the motorised control panel and preset morphing. Not to mention that it is 4-part multi-timbral. Crazy!"

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Motorized Knobs!
2:11 - Overview
5:05 - Morphing
7:36 - On the Run
9:19 - Aux in
12:22 - Multi-Timbral 1
16:58 - Multi-Timbral 2
18:56 - Outro

Top 5 MAKE NOISE MATHS Patches!

video upload by The Unperson

"I'm not sure why I've never made a video about Make Noise Maths, as it appears in every single one of my videos, but here it is - my top 5 Maths patches!

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Overview
3:53 - Envelope
7:59 - Slew Generator
10:37 - Fat Drums
14:10 - Side Chain Compression
18:06 - Noise Compilation
23:47 - Outro

#modularsynth #eurorack #maths"

Lúbadh as a Delay - ‪@TheUnperson‬ - Channel Takeover

video upload by Instruō

"Lúbadh doesn't just loop... It also delays!
With the V2 firmware it really became a "modular module" in which each deck can be customised to behave in as many delay effect contexts as we could come up with.

Ally (aka The Unperson/@TheUnperson ) has produced this fantastic Lúbadh video to feature on the channel.
It's a wonderful collection of extremely musical patches with a focus on the Lúbadh functioning as a delay effect.

00:00:00 Instruōduction
00:01:31 Brief Overview
00:03:02 Constant recording delay
00:03:32 TIME pot parameters
00:05:10 "Freezing" the buffer
00:05:40 Patch 1
00:06:35 Patch 1 Explained
00:08:40 Patch 2
00:09:34 Patch 2 Explained
00:09:50 Preset Management
00:13:28 Patch 3 Explained
00:14:50 Patch 3
00:15:19 Patch 3 Expanded
00:17:15 Patch 4
00:17:42 Patch 4 Explained
00:20:16 Patch 5
00:21:53 Patch 5 Explained'

5 great algorithms in the Expert Sleepers Disting Mk4

video upload by Signal Sounds

"Our guest host is a good friend of Signal Sounds and a regular on the channel: The Unperson! Here he explores five of his favourite algorithms on the Expert Sleepers Disting mk4. This classic 4HP Eurorack module now contains over 100 algorithms covering just about every audio and CV function imaginable in a synthesiser. Every rack should have (at least) one!

What's your favourite Disting algorithm? Let us know in the comments...

Disting mk4 is available here: https://www.signalsounds.com/expert-s...

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:37 A-6 Quantizer
03:04 C-3 Clockable Ping Pong Delay
05:11 B-2 Slew Rate Limiter
07:13 K-1 Wavetable VCO
10:11 L-1 Stereo Reverb"

You can find additional posts featuring The Unperson here.

KNOBULA - POLY CINEMATIC

video upload by The Unperson

"In today's video I explore the Poly Cinematic from Knobula which effortlessly brings polyphony to the euroack realm. The Poly Cinematic is an all-in-one synth voice with a wide sonic palette, built-in filter, envelope and reverb. It also has some tricks up it's sleeves such as chord mode and trigger inputs. Join me as I explore the wonderful world of polyphony!

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Overview
5:59 - Trigger Jam
8:45 - Saw Tooth Pad
11:27 - Chord Mode
15:25 - Ambient Chords
17:20 - Outro"

Exploring RYK Modular's ALGO FM Oscillator!

video upload by The Unperson

"RYK Modular have some of the most aesthetically pleasing modules in the eurorack game, as well as some of the most interesting and innovative. Algo is a 4-voice FM oscillator with hands-on control of the parameters allowing you to create an insane breadth of sounds and experiments."

CONTENT
0:00 - Intro
1:42 - Overview
6:53 - Jam 1
10:39 - Jam 2
14:39 - Improv Tweaking!
21:43 - Final Thoughts
23:44 - Outro