Magnificent 5U / MU modular

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"All modules are in basically good working condition. On a few of them you can slowly notice that they have not been used for a long time, but this should easily disappear again with regular use. One or two jacks are a bit stiff.
I am the first owner. Listed from top to bottom and then the rack on the right (not in the main photo, but full of amazing modules).

ModularGrid Rack 1: https://modulargrid.net/d/racks/view/3056577 Dimensions (W × H × D) approx.: 143.5 × 25 × 22 cm Dedicated power supply (from MoonModular), completely independent. Synthesizers.com Q118 Instrument Interface Synthesizers.com Q125 Signal Processor Synthesizers.com Q105 Slew Limiter Club of the Knobs C 994 Multiples Synthesizers.com Q106 Oscillator (VCO) Synthesizers.com Q106 Oscillator (VCO) Synthesizers.com Q113 8-Channel Mixer Synthesizers.com Q106A Oscillator (VCO) Synthetic Sound Labs The Matrix Algorithmic Composer – Model 1660 Corsynth C103 Frequency Divider Multiplier Synthetic Sound Labs VC Envelope Generator – Model 1230 Synthesizers.com Q107 State Variable Filter (VCF) Synthesizers.com Q162 Filter Mixer for Q107 Synthesizers.com Q109 Envelope Generator Club of the Knobs C 905A Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter Club of the Knobs C 911 Envelope Generator Club of the Knobs C 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier Club of the Knobs C 905 Reverberation Unit

ModularGrid Rack 2: https://modulargrid.net/d/racks/view/3056596 Dimensions (W × H × D) approx.: 143.5 × 25 × 22 cm Dedicated power supply (from MoonModular), completely independent. Synthesizers.com Q124 Multiples Moon Modular 563 v1 4-Track/8-Step Trigger Sequencer Moon Modular 528 Sample and Hold Moon Modular 524 Quad Low Frequency Oscillator Moon Modular 524A Quad Low Frequency Oscillator Assistant Synthetic Sound Labs 5-Pulser / Dual Analog XOR – Model 1710 Club of the Knobs C 962B Sequential Switch (bidirectional) Club of the Knobs C 995 Attenuators Synthetic Sound Labs Double Deka VCO - Model 1130 Synthesizers.com Q115 Spring Reverb (Modified with 2 Tanks) Club of the Knobs C 911P v1 Pentaphonic VC Polyphonic Envelope Generator STG Soundlabs Digital Attenuators Synthesizers.com Q109 Envelope Generator Club of the Knobs C 906A Low Pass Gate Club of the Knobs C 906A Low Pass Gate Club of the Knobs C 911 Envelope Generator Club of the Knobs C 902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier Club of the Knobs C 994 Multiples

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Behind The Drums Ep 22 - Siouxsie & The Banshees "Kiss Them For Me" Roland TR-909 - Schoolly D "PSK"

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"An in depth look at the making of Siouxsie & The Banshees classic single 'Kiss Them For Me.' Video includes a re-creation of the drum beat using the Roland TR-909, Technics 1200 turntables, and MPC 2000XL triggering tabla samples."

Get to know the new Erica Hexdrums | Voltage Labs

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"We just received the HexDrums, an analog drum machine built for hands-on play.
Ten drum voices, inspired by the essentials of the 808 and 909, combined with versatile circuits from Hexinverter and the signature design of Erica Synths."

Conductive Labs Newsletter - NDLR On Sale

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"Hello lovely peeps, thank you for subscribing to our newsletter!
This issue brings news of an incredible The NDLR deal (and sweet new color scheme), availability and instructions for accessing the special edition The NDLR Rev1 to Rev2 upgrade kit, and a little bit of rehash of previous news.

Black Friday? Cyber Monday? The NDLR is On Sale Now!
The NDLR is currently on sale for the lowest price we've ever offered, at conductivelabs.com/shop and at Amazon.com, and Amazon.ca (colors vary by location and availability).
And is available at select retailers worldwide. See The NDLR product page at conductivelabs.com for a list of retailers, including Perfect Circuit, Thomann, Juno UK, Control Voltage, Moog Audio and more. [check dealers on the right]

If you have a The NDLR Rev2 with the red base, be sure to check out the Release 3 firmware at conductivelabs.com/download if you don't already have it. There's a fresh manual for it too.

The NDLR Rev1 to Rev2 Upgrade Kit
We did an upgrade kit crowd funding to enable NDLR Rev1 to have all of the great new features we've added to the Rev2 hardware with Version 3 firmware. We've fulfilled most of the crowd funded kits and have some left to offer to those who missed it.

This is a limited edition, 1 per person/NDLR/household offer. Proof of ownership by providing your NDLR Rev1 serial number is required.

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Synth Picnic - 8th November - What's New?

video upload by Molten Music Technology

"The next Synth Picnic is this Saturday, from 10:30am in the Honesty Library, Castle Quarter. New synths include the Pittsburgh Voltage Lab 2, Herbs & Stones, Neutral Labs and more.

Rentals - https://synthpicnic.com/modular-rentals/"

Soma Laboratory Documentary | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"SOMA Laboratory creates instruments that don’t just make sounds - they start a dialogue. From the Lyra-8 to the Pulsar-23, Vlad Kreimer’s philosophy of 'romantic engineering' challenges convention, inviting chaos, unpredictability, and a deeper human connection with machines."

Joranalogue Audio Design Introduces WALK 4 & WARP 1 Eurorack Modules

Press release follows:

"Emerging from the Joranalogue labs are two exciting new additions to our ever-growing series of fully analogue Eurorack modules. Let's dig into this dynamic duo.

First up: like a sample and hold with a master's degree, Walk 4 combines four analogue accumulators with a clock generator, four white noise sources and an auto reset to create a 10 HP voltage stepping, arpeggiating and random walking juggernaut.

With full voltage control and independent value and trigger inputs for each accumulator, there’s always more stochastic patching to explore ahead. And if you need a reliable master clock source with a huge range, 1 volt per octave tracking and external reset—that’s covered, too.

Meanwhile, its partner Warp 1 is a new breed of analogue waveshaper, based on a precise mathematical relationship between input and output, governed by a variable power function.

From subtle timbral colouring to wild hyperbolic distortion, it provides a level of control that’s unprecedented in waveshapers, combining meaningful parameters, clear LED indication, complete voltage control and DC to supersonic operation.

Friend of the brand BRiES already went and made a couple of excellent overview videos—be sure to check them out below. And, if you want to be among the very first people to patch these modules up, drop by our booth at Machina Bristronica in Bristol (UK), on Saturday the 27th or Sunday the 28th of September!"

Joranalogue Audio Design Introduces WALK 4 | Quad Brownian Accumulator | Quick Overview

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WALK 4

QUAD BROWNIAN ACCUMULATOR

4 high-precision analogue voltage accumulators.

Integrated wide-range clock trigger generator with 1 volt per octave tracking.

Trend parameter for simultaneous modulation of all accumulator values.

4 white noise generators add adjustable volatility.

Constrain provides counteracting force, preventing voltages from accumulating too quickly.

Automatic and trigger-driven reset functions.

Add input adds a continuous external signal to all accumulator outputs.


Joranalogue Audio Design Introduces WARP 1 | Power Curve Waveshaper | Quick Overview

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WARP 1

POWER CURVE WAVESHAPER

Analogue waveshaper based on power functions.

Adjustable exponent shapes waveforms from concave, to straight, to convex.

Hyper mode shapes incoming signals into hyperbolic-like waveforms.

Absolute value function for full wave rectifier use.

Symmetry control for asymmetric waveshaping.

Precision output clipper with independent negative and positive clipping levels.

Regular, inverted and polarity comparator outputs.

Excellent visual feedback: input voltage, output voltage and clipper status indicator LEDs.

Creating a Track with the new Sequential Fourm | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"In this video, we dive into the brand-new Sequential Fourm, a 4-voice analog synthesizer with vintage character and modern features. Inspired by classics like the Prophet-5 and Pro One, the Fourm brings a timeless sound in a compact, affordable package."

The Finish Line

video upload by davidryle

"Having a little fun with the Q960 sequencers and the Moog Matriarch.

The Q960 pair are set up for index sequencing on the bass line. This is a fun way to mangle the bass line but keep it steady in time with the drum pattern. The gate duty was handed to the Dotcom Q172 quantizer for only sending gates when there is a change of pitch voltage. This helped to avoid the typical pulse rhythm.

The bass voice is a pair of Synthetic Sound Labs TZ-VC Oscillators in FM coupling. There is a third VCO from SSL for a sine wave sub-oscillator. These are mixed through the Corsynth C114 transistor drive mixer to the Oakley Voltage Controlled State Variable Filter in low pass mode. The signal is split and sent through the Modcan 73B stereo echo delay and also a dry signal is driven by a second Corsynth T-Mixer for added saturation.

The drum sounds are from the Delptronics LDB-2E and the TipTop SD808 snare. There is a Mutable Instruments Grids and the Moon Modular 563 trigger sequencer coupled to trigger the modules. The snare is sent through the MakeNoise Echophon delay and produces the raspy pulse voice heard throughout.

A hollow wood/metal block percussive sound is generated by a pair of Dotcom Q106's, a Mega Ohm Audio CdS LPG and an SSL Digital Delay. This is triggered by the STG Trigger Mini Store and reset by the Moon 554 Octal Clock Divider.

The IN-YER-FACE lead line is the Moog Matriarch through a T.C.Electronics D-Two delay unit.

Clock source was from Cubase through the STG Time Divider.

A pair of Dotcom Q962 Sequential Switches were used to route the various step gates from the lower Q960 Sequencer to the upper Q960. Routing and pitch values were pre-determined after hours of rehearsal to set up a particular scale or mode that determined what I should play on the Matriarch.

It should be noted that certain happenstance values of the sequence pattern produced passing tones that lead to the typical blues scale in C. I just had to go with it."

Meet You At The Top

video upload by davidryle

"A two part piece. Both are pitch voltage quantization controlled from the ACL Sinfonion. I switch presets through the first part from preset 1 - 4 and in the second half I leave it on preset 5.

The Sinfonion chord section is sending pitch quantization to the Doepfer A-111-4 quad VCO and A-105-4 quad SSI filter. The mixer is the Corsynth T-Mixer. The Empress reverb in Ambient Swell green mode is used.

The opening voice is Channel 2 of the Sinfonion and is sent to the Dotcom Q206 with the Dove D502 in BP mode P1, then an SSL Serge Resonant EQ and finally the Strymon Blue Sky.

A counter voice is the Channel 3 quantizer to a pair of Synthetic Sound Labs TZ-VC Oscillators to the Oakley VC-SVF in BP mode. The audio is routed through a Moon 517S high pass filter to roll of the lower mid tones. I used an instance of Relab Development's LX480 classic Lexicon reverb. This same voice is used for the main melodic part in the second section.

The Channel 1 of the Sinfonion is to the bass voice which is the Dotcom Q169 Oscillator++ and Grove Audio G294A ladder filter.

The Sinfonion arpeggiator part is to the STG oscillator duet and the Dove D501 2069 filter. The signal is sent through the Modcan 73B dual delay. In the first section this voice is solo, but in the second section I added in a duplicated run of the MosLab 901/904A through a different envelope which is timed a bit more sparse and sent through the second section of the 73B delay.

Most of my time was spent mixing levels and changing the timing of the SSL Hagiwo Geo-Gruvn euclidean sequencer. The clock timing was controlled by row 3 of the Moon 563 trigger seq. I used two different memory presets on the Geo-Gruvn for each section. These timings were used for the gate controls to the SSL Octal VCA, CV-8 Breakout and AD/AR Expander. The eight channel vca handled four of the voices. Very cool array of modules.

I also sent and effort to control the timing of the STG Voltage Mini Store's timing with row 2 of the 563. The right VMS is used for the Root control to the Sinfonion. The faster moving left VMS is to the arpeggiator of the Sinfonion.

The Sinfonion is using various cv's from the Q960 step sequencers to affect the chord spread and note selections. Also an LFO is used to affect the pre-transpose of the chord section.

A convoluted patch using the Lower West Side Studios CGS88 triple switch, the Dove D900 sequencer and three voltage sources to send control voltage to the transpose on the Sinfonion. I used the Moon 564 trigger stage 1 to turn this on and off by hand when needed.

The final clangorous opening and ending patch voice was the Mutable Instruments Rings through the Behringer Bode Frequency Shifter clone and the Encore Frequency Shifter, and on through the Tip Top Z-DSP signal processor running Halls of Valhalla reverb (Niflheim preset). It was also the midway noise rush background sound where the sections changed. These were added later in Cubase and triggered by hand.

The sections were performed at once live to Cubase and video edited in Final Cut Pro."

Creating Different Pads & Moods | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"In this video, Jonas dives deep into the world of pad sound design, exploring three distinct moods using the Oberheim TEO-5.

Interesting bits and pieces:
00:31 Dark & Aggressive Pad
02:20 Soft Breathing Pad
04:37 Washed Out Melancholic Pad"

Why did this strange digital Synth become a classic? | Voltage Labs

video upload by Voltage Labs

"What made the Elektron Monomachine go from misunderstood digital oddity to one of the most iconic cult synths in electronic music?

In this video, we explore the story behind the Monomachine, from its controversial 2004 release to its status as a modern-day classic among experimental producers like SOPHIE, Actress, Autechre or even the UK duo Overmono."

Franke and Ruby

video upload by davidryle

"I keep returning to the bass line off of Tangerine Dreams 'Rubycon' (1975).
This rendering is more of an exploration of variations of how to control that sequence on the synthesizers.com Q960, a clone of the Moog 960 Sequential Controller. Short but fun and always satisfying.
The oscillators used were the Q169 dual Oscillator, a Q206 and Q206A. The Q169 is in square wave and sync, the Q206 is doubling in a sawtooth wave. The Q206A is a triangle wave directly to the mix in a lower octave.
The filter was the Grove Audio G294A Tribute Series Moog transistor ladder low pass.
I also used a tube drive from the Synthetic Sound Labs/CGS 1530 Tube VCA/Timbral Gate module after the output of the filter.
The envelope generators included a Q109 for the final VCA shape, another Q109 as the filter shape, an STG EG for the tube drive gate shape and another STG EG for the lower bass vco.
The signal was split and sent to the Yusynth panning mixer from Lower West Side Studios and to an Echo Fix tape echo/reverb device. The tape echo was panned using the second row of the Q960 sequencer. That row was also sending a filter modulation voltage. The final output of the mix was sent through an Empress Reverb pedal in red reverb+delay setting.
The final third row of the Q960 sequencer was used in 'Third Row Control Of Timing' mode for the fast burst motion as in the original bass line performance by Tangerine Dream."

A Towel For Ms Winters

video upload by davidryle

"Large format modular synthesizer recording live in the studio.
The opening noise burst is the Dove WTF in noise mode along with the Sputnik WCRS to an Oakley SVF in band pass mode to the Modcan 73B dual Delay and Z-DSP with Halls of Valhalla reverb. Modulation to the 73B is from the STG Voltage Mini Stores for delay cv.
Noise cacophony part is a pair of STG Soundlabs Oscillators to the Oakley Sound Systems Ring Modulator to a Grove Audio LPF and a MegaOhm Audio MA20 in highpass mode. The signal is sent to a tape echo then compressor.
The echo drone bass is the dotcom Q169 vco to a Moon 517S LPF. The echo delay is a stereo Lexicon MX200.
The lower bass tone is the Woven Spirits (MI Plaits) from Synthetic Sound Labs. Straight in, no filter or envelope. The chords are a pair of dotcom Q206 vcos and a pair of Q106 vcos for four part harmony. The cv source is the dual Matrix from SSL in dorian modes. A pair of dotcom Q171 and Q172 Quantizers were used with gates from the Geo-Gruvn to time the S&H pitch voltages. Toward the latter half of the piece I was playing the quantizers to change modes from augmented to diminished and back again. The audio signals are sent through a LWSS Yusynth panning mixer then a pair of filters. The Dove D502 in low pass four pole and the Frequency Central System X in 24dB low pass mode. They are sent to the Empress Reverb pedal in blue sparkle mode.
All gate timings were provided by the SSL Hagiwo Geo-Gruvn sequencer and the STG Time Divider. Additional divider s are the Moon 564, Moon 563 and STG Trigger Mini Store.
The theme here was the well known stories of the femme-fatale-gone-awry roles Shelly Winters played in many famous movies. She was drowned a few times and it became an urban legend of sorts. A great actress that rarely was rewarded with much favor but did finally reach a celebrated status."

Covalence

video upload by davidryle

"Large format 5U modular synthesizer with the Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave.
Two passes. The first was the modular synth, and the second was the played lines on the keyboard. All sounds except the melodic part was recorded in real time from the modular.
Two Matrix Algorithmic Composer modules from Synthetic Sound Labs were used for the moving lines throughout. These were fed to a pair of SSL/Ian Fritz Thru-Zero oscillators. The outputs were mixed straight and also split to an Encore Electronics Frequency Shifter, MOTM 440 Filter and heavily modulated 73B Modcan Dual Delay. Further processing with the Empress reverb and the Dove Audio D501 filter.
The bass notes were generated by the STG Soundlabs Voltage Mini Store to a pair of STG Oscillators and a Dove Audio WF. The filters included the MegaOhmAudio MA20 and the Frequency Central System X LPF.
A Q960 sent the arpeggio sweep voltage to an SSL VCO through a Behringer DD400 digital delay.
A Ring Modulator patch on the Q169 Qxcillator ++ from Synthesizers.com was directed through an Oakley Sound Diode Super Ladder filter then through an SSL Digital Delay.
The S&H sounding patch was not a sample & hold at all. It was a combination of a Q960, West Coast Random Source, MosLab 901/904A and a MegaOhmAudio CdS through an Oakley VC State Variable Filter."

Ancient Passage

video upload by davidryle

"This basis of this project was between the new Synthetic Sound Labs 1655 Geo-Gruvn euclidean sequencer and a few different Low Pass Filter modules. The new SSL 1015 LPG with the cadmium sulfide CdS element, the Mega Ohm Audio CdS VCF/A module and the Cyndustries Quad Low Pass Gates module. The Cyndustries module was enhanced by Phil from Mega Ohm Audio to be much more responsive. A big change and very useful.

The Geo-Gruvn module from SSL is an adaption of the Hagiwo board and was also enhanced to provide a more efficient response all the way to audio rate clocking.

The main orchestration automation module in this piece was with the synthesizers.com Q170 Midi Gates module. The use of eight channels of midi gate streams from Cubase were the way each section were enabled on and off. My hands-on modulation was simplified to allow me to change timbre, filter settings and delay rates with ease.

The center section featured the Dove Mu-Seq D900 sequencer for a pattern which began by me running the sequencer in reverse and recording the track to Cubase, then reversing it back into the mix. I started with the Woven Spirits (MI Plaits) at a higher octave and drew it down until it matched the timbre for the rest of the midsection.

The last part was the dual Matrix run into a pair of quantizer modules in which I timed the pitch voltage outputs with the Geo-Gruvn gate outs. These voices were the Dotcom Q206 and Q206A modules through the Frequency Central X Series Low Pass Filter and an Empress Reverb pedal.

Other delays included the Modcan 73B dual delay with loads of modulation, and the SSL 1310 Digital Delay.

The opening drone is a feedback from the TipTop Audio Z-DSP VC-Digital Signal Processor with the Halls of Valhalla chipset in Plate Reverb mode. This drone also arose in the center section.

A pair of frequency shifter modules (Encore Electronics and Behringer Bode Clone) were used for the Snare and Hi Hats enhancement. The kit drums were the LDB-2E Analog Drums from Delptronics and the TipTop SD808. They were sequenced from the Mutable Instruments Grids module and a pair of Turing Machines and an MI Marbles module."

Behind The Drums Ep 16 - The Cars "Drive" Linndrum

video upload by Controlled Voltage Sound Labs

"An in depth look at the making of The Cars' classic single 'Drive.' Video includes a re-creation of the drum beat + synthesizer arrangement using a Linndrum, Roland Juno 106, and Roland JX-8P."

Drum Processing
Kick - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224 (Room Setting)
Snare - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224 (Plate Setting)
Hat + Crash - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224 (Hall Setting)
Clave - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224 (Hall Setting)
Tambourine - Teletronix LA-2A + AMS DMX + Lexicon 224 (Hall Setting)

Behind The Drums Ep 15 - Flashdance "Maniac" - Michael Sembello Linndrum

video upload by Controlled Voltage Sound Labs

"An in depth look at the making of Michael Sembello's number one hit 'Maniac,' from the Flashdance movie soundtrack. Video includes a re-cretion of the drum beat using a Linndrum."

Drum Processing
Kick - Teletronix LA-2A (No Reverb)
Snare + Tamb - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224 (Plate Setting)
Cowbell - Teletronix LA-2A (No Reverb)
Clap - AMS Reverb (Non Lin Short decay)
Stick - Teletronix LA-2A (No Reverb)
Hat - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224 (Room Setting)

Behind The Drums Ep 14 - Tom Petty "Don't Come Around Here No More" Oberheim DMX

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"An in depth look at the making of Tom Petty's "Don't Come Around Here No More." Video includes a re-creation of the drum beat using an Oberheim DMX drum machine.

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Drum Processing...
Kick - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224
Snare - Teletronix LA-2A + AMS Reverb
Hat + Cabasa - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224
Toms - Teletronix LA-2A + AMS DMX Delay + AMS Reverb"

Behind The Drums Ep 13 - Berlin "Take My Breath Away" Linndrum with Yamaha DX7

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Additional Behind The Drums episodes

"An in depth look at the making of Berlin's international number one hit, 'Take My Breath Away.' Video includes a re-creation of the drum beat using a Linndrum and bass line using a Yamaha DX7."

Drum Processing...
Kick - Teletronix LA-2A + AMS Reverb
Snare - Teletronix LA-2A + AMS Reverb
Hat - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224
Conga - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224
Tambourine - Teletronix LA-2A + Lexicon 224