Final 'TRANCE-GATE' AMSTRAD Synthesizers (august 2013)

Published on Aug 20, 2013 squidfanny·150 videos

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"Well Hacked & Circuit bent AMSTRAD CKX100 Synthesizer(s).

These machines (there's two of them used in this vid) have been transformed using the power of alchemy & CMOS...

The Circuit Bending & Glitch brings forth a world of weird new sounds, chords & waveforms to experiment with.
The Step-Sequencer provides Gate, Pitch-Modulation & Unique Arpeggiator effects.

In parts of the vid, a Monotribe is synced from the Amstrad, in another part I'm using a MIDI-TRIGGER Converter to generate clock signals (for syncing) from a computer.
In another part I'm using the glitch buttons to scramble and disrupt the Amstrad's native beats & accompaniment.
At some point I'm also using the Glitch buttons to generate nasty waveforms and the step-sequencer to manipulate aforementioned waveform.

The Amstrad has a 'computer aided chord' function similar to the Omnichord, which allows the user to randomly hit any keys you want, without generating a 'dis-harmonious' note........

This little feature, when combined with the Glitch mods, will produce all manner of fascinating, ultra-harmonic and often terrifyingly sinister digital sounds.

These things blow my mind every time I play with them.

These will be the final ever 'Trance-Gate' Amstrad Synthesizers - I've reached the apex of what can be achieved with the current design (an evolved 4017 sequencer module), so I'm going back to the breadboard to try out some new ideas.

Constant and relentless experimenting is the nature of circuit bending. Being creative and trying new ideas is what makes it an art form. Without the creativity, you may as well be working as a assembly droid at a car factory....... you listening s-cat?

Anyway, I've got lot's of interesting ideas for the next Amstrad(s). Just gotta translate them into hardware now (the difficult part).

Wanna know what I'm thinking?

Well, I like the idea of fully transforming the Amstrad into an Omnichord (it shares identical chord feature). So I'm gonna build a metal touch-plate to replace the top octave of keys, along with some DIY circuitry, so that I can play it with fingers just like the Omnichord :)

I also want a dedicated arpeggiator, and an advanced sequencer circuit, which can trigger the notes as well as modulating the sounds. . . . It's a tall order, with not much space inside the machine, and limited capabilities of the Amstrad, however, the Amstrad has a MIDI output to go with the chord feature. This means that a decent step-sequencer circuit could further transform the humble Amstrad into a very powerful MIDI controller :)

Hmmm Lots of ideas and not enough hours in the night. Back soon :)"

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Futureretro Revolution MK1 with Original Box

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Motivatio

Published on Aug 20, 2013 lfoone·11 videos

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Mungo d0 Dual Channel Delay + Zoom Kit

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"A classically laid out dual channel delay hides the seamless analog/digital crossover characteristics of the 0 modules. The slew rate limiter can take instantaneous jumps of delay and drag them out into sweeps as in tape delays, or leave the full bandwidth inputs to freely index time. Tracking v/octave CVs, clocks, pitch, or MIDI brings a world of new possibilities for tuned delays in physical modelling and tempo tracking at arbitrary ratios. Further to the features targeting tuned application its latency compensation will account for any modules patched into its output..."

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Case Study # 1 Aphex Twin - Heliosphan

Published on Aug 20, 2013 Gtechture·39 videos

"Here is an attempt to recreate Heliosphan by Aphex Twin. All of the sequencing was done one the Yamaha RS-7000 and all sounds came from the Waldorf Micro Q Keyboard in multimode. The purpose of this recreation was to better understand complete compositions, mixing, and layering synthesizer sounds. It was also done for the sake of pushing my programming skills and pushing the limits of the Micro Q.

Most often synthesizers are used to about 10 percent of their potential because they are not programmed correctly or used multitibrally."

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Misunderstanding 04a - 05b

Published on Aug 20, 2013 TheSineAssociation·29 videos

"One oscillator (Buchla 259e), looped and processed."

Misunderstanding 04b

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"One oscillator (Buchla 259e), looped and processed."

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"Singing" with Braids VCO and Grids sequencer !

Published on Aug 20, 2013 staphlebug·5 videos

"This is a short demo of one of my favorite synthesis models of the Braids VCO by french company Mutable Instruments. It makes vowel sounds. It is very fun to hear it sing like it is a bit drunk !

Note sequence comes from an Electro Lobotomy step sequencer. Braids is modulated by Make Noise Wogglebug and Pressure Points, Tip Top Audio drums are sequenced by Grids module, also by Mutable Instruments. Grids is modulated by Pressure Points."

Nord Lead 2X -- Playing the patches in my sound bank

Published on Aug 20, 2013 Alan Marcero·16 videos

"Warning: I am not good at playing the keyboard and this video is unedited. In it I go through all 100 patches in my Nord Lead 2X patch bank."

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Nord Lead 2X Alan-M Trance / Dubstep Patches -- Virtual Analog Synth

Published on Aug 20, 2013

"Visit www.alanmarcero.com for more on this Nord Lead 2X bank and all my patch banks!

Demo tracklist:
0:00 - 0:57 -- Sunny Lax - Blue Bird (Daniel Kandi Remix)
0:57 - 1:27 -- Airbase pres. Jezper - Requium
1:27 - 1:34 -- Skrillex feat. The Doors - Breakin' A Sweat
1:34 - 1:41 -- Pegboard Nerds and Tristam - Razer Sharp
1:42 - 2:11 -- The Signalrunners and Mike Foyle - Love Theme Dusk
2:26 - 2:49 -- Zelda 2 (NES) - In the Room
2:49 - 3:18 -- Airbase - Ocean Realm
3:18 - 3:31 -- Zomboy - Nuclear (Hands Up)
3:31 - 4:19 -- Double Dragon (NES) - Title Theme
5:09 - 5:52 -- Jean Michel Jarre Oxygene Part IV
5:52 - 6:48 -- Aramanja - Memories"

SONG #2 FOR THEREMIN

Published on Aug 20, 2013 copperleaves·61 videos

"This is an original composition for theremin, piano and strings. I am playing it on the 1929 RCA theremin that was once the property of the late Hollywood thereminist, Dr. Samuel Hoffman."