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"The Double Andore is a dual A-D envelope generator and 2-channel VCA with digital curve shaping and VCA law selection. It can function as your synthesizer’s keystone and its meridian.
The Double Andore features a symmetrical control layout with two identical sides. The top section of each half is an A-D envelope generator. A trigger input is provided, along with "freeze" and "mirror" gate inputs. The former holds the envelope at its current position, and the latter inverts the position of the envelope within its voltage range. The envelope signal passes through a digital curve shaper whose selected curve is numerically displayed. Normally, each half of the module has its shape selection apply to both the Attack and Delay phases of its envelope, but you can enable an alternate mode where the left and right shape select controls instead select different curves for Attack and Decay. Two banks of envelopes are available.
The envelopes can behave in three ways. AD mode runs through its phase upon receipt of a trigger or gate. AHD mode holds the envelope at its maximum value if there is still a gate present at the end of the Attack phase. LFO mode freely cycles back and forth between Attack and Decay phases with no trigger necessary. All three modes will retrigger to the beginning of the Attack phase if another trigger event is applied. Each envelope features one CV input which can be assigned to any of the following parameters: attack time, decay time, and curve shape. Negative voltages are valid input and will correctly add or subtract from the manual voltage of the assigned parameter(s). Each envelope has three outputs with LED indicators: the 0-8V envelope voltage, and trigger signals that fire at the end of both Attack and Decay phases.
The lower part of each half is a DC-coupled VCA. The envelope output is normalled to the VCA control input, and can be overridden by patching into the CTL jack. The gain law of each VCA is switchable between linear and exponential. The exponential mode can distort if excess audio or control input is given, and its sensitivity can be adjusted by an internal trimmer. By holding down the Law selection button for two seconds, you can enable cross-modulation from the opposite VCA channel.
The center section of the module features mixers for both envelopes and VCAs. The envelope mixer is a maximum circuit that outputs only the highest voltage from the two envelopes, with a balance control to adjust the strength of each input. The VCA mixer simply mixes the output of both amplifiers with no additional controls necessary..."
Saturday, November 30, 2013
RUCCI Touch Synthesizer
Published on Nov 30, 2013 Michael Rucci·72 videos
HandmadeElectronicInstruments.com
"This handmade synthesizer is played by bridging the contact points. There are 15 contact points, each of which plays a higher pitch. It is monophonic and will sound the highest pitch being played and 2 effect points.
There is controllable LFO that is activated by pressing the far left contact point and is fed to the square-wave oscillator producing quick modulation, or an almost distorted throaty sound. In addition to LFO speed there is a low pass filter and volume control. Also the far right contact point will create some interesting effects, responding well to light touches that can zap the frequency well out of audible range.
The contact strip is sensitive to pressure and even the resistance of a particular player's skin. For example someone with sweaty hands will produce a higher frequency. Please note with excess sweat on the contact points you will find a slight decay, however it's quirks are easily learned and tamable.
It has a 1/4" output and is powered by an included 9volt battery. The copper finish will have an aged look especially after being played a bit."
HandmadeElectronicInstruments.com
"This handmade synthesizer is played by bridging the contact points. There are 15 contact points, each of which plays a higher pitch. It is monophonic and will sound the highest pitch being played and 2 effect points.
There is controllable LFO that is activated by pressing the far left contact point and is fed to the square-wave oscillator producing quick modulation, or an almost distorted throaty sound. In addition to LFO speed there is a low pass filter and volume control. Also the far right contact point will create some interesting effects, responding well to light touches that can zap the frequency well out of audible range.
The contact strip is sensitive to pressure and even the resistance of a particular player's skin. For example someone with sweaty hands will produce a higher frequency. Please note with excess sweat on the contact points you will find a slight decay, however it's quirks are easily learned and tamable.
It has a 1/4" output and is powered by an included 9volt battery. The copper finish will have an aged look especially after being played a bit."
Octatrack & Eurorack "Bacidnova"
Published on Nov 30, 2013 lampeo·33 videos
"Setup to play itself :-)
recorded strait to a Zoom R16
Music and Video By: Lampeo
http://soundcloud.com/lampeo"
"Setup to play itself :-)
recorded strait to a Zoom R16
Music and Video By: Lampeo
http://soundcloud.com/lampeo"
Ison o² sphere
Published on Nov 30, 2013 Ebotronix·866 videos
Roland Jupiter 6
Moog Voyager bass
Buchla System #1
Logic Ultrabeat drums
FX :Lexicon PCM80,Line6 Echopro
Mixer Yamaha MG166cx
Circuit Bent Toy Overviews by Dementia Labs
Published on Nov 30, 2013 SuperRoss007·414 videos
Thought these were interesting as he goes into what he did for each one.
Playlist:
dark synth circuit bent toy keyboard 2013
circuit bent baby phone 2013
circuit bent elmo phone 2013
circuit bent barny phone 2013
circuit bent alien mind scanner
Dementia Labs on eBay (RSS)
Prophet 08 First Experiment
Published on Nov 30, 2013 synthway·21 videos
"This is the first video I've made with the Prophet 08. It's a chord sound inspired by a demonstration of the 8-voice SEM. Just playing a chord progression with it. I hope you like!"
"This is the first video I've made with the Prophet 08. It's a chord sound inspired by a demonstration of the 8-voice SEM. Just playing a chord progression with it. I hope you like!"
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Published on Nov 30, 2013 TheSineAssociation·35 videos
"A patch featuring 262v, 261e and a frequency shifted 259e, just a quick patch funny and with some nice sounds."
"A patch featuring 262v, 261e and a frequency shifted 259e, just a quick patch funny and with some nice sounds."
Buchla Modular Sounds 21 - 210e Tip
Published on Nov 30, 2013 pjoris2·113 videos
"An example of the 210e used as preset manager for non-e modules.
In this case I have two patches: a slow one and a fast one. In the slow one the envelopes on the 281e are slow and in the fast one, they are more snappy. But I use the Pendulum Ratchet as main clock and want also speed of the Time Machine adjusted etc.
So I take a fixed voltage from the 254v and plug it in the 210e control section and take a CV output of the 210e an patch it to the clock CV input of the Pendulum Ratchet with attenuator fully open (clockwise). The first (Slow) preset now has the input to output connection fully closed; the second (Fast) has it partly open. Two other CV outputs have the opposite (partly open for slow preset, closed for fast preset.
Similar patching was done for the delay time CV input (long in slow preset, short in fast), amount of modulation of delay time (more in slow preset),slew speed on the slew module-module, offset of K4816, waveform of 258v etc."
"An example of the 210e used as preset manager for non-e modules.
In this case I have two patches: a slow one and a fast one. In the slow one the envelopes on the 281e are slow and in the fast one, they are more snappy. But I use the Pendulum Ratchet as main clock and want also speed of the Time Machine adjusted etc.
So I take a fixed voltage from the 254v and plug it in the 210e control section and take a CV output of the 210e an patch it to the clock CV input of the Pendulum Ratchet with attenuator fully open (clockwise). The first (Slow) preset now has the input to output connection fully closed; the second (Fast) has it partly open. Two other CV outputs have the opposite (partly open for slow preset, closed for fast preset.
Similar patching was done for the delay time CV input (long in slow preset, short in fast), amount of modulation of delay time (more in slow preset),slew speed on the slew module-module, offset of K4816, waveform of 258v etc."
*NEW* LanaDelRey:VideoGames:VintageElectronicaMix (reel to reel tape)
Published on Nov 30, 2013 Michal Patulski·101 videos
"Nord Modular + Boss DR660 _________ Tascam 22-2"
"Nord Modular + Boss DR660 _________ Tascam 22-2"
Synthesizers Documentary by Katey Dawson
Published on Nov 30, 2013 Katey Dawson·1 video
"How has the development of the Synthesizer changed the traditional way of making music?"
Featured: Theremin, Ondes Martenot, Moog, Korg, Roland, Yamaha, Emu, & soft synths.
You can't cover everything in just under 24 minutes of course. That said, there's no mention of Don Buchla, who gets as much credit as Bob Moog for starting the synthesizer revolution. Some of the second wave including Arp, Oberheim, Sequential Circuits, EML, etc... aren't mentioned. John Cage gets a mention for his use of raw oscillators, Wendy Carlos for her work on Switched on Bach with the Moog modular. Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and Tangerine Dream get a mention for the 70s. Zap gets a mention for the use of the vocoder. Jean Michel Jarre and Mike Oldfield & Tubular Bells get a mention, but not Kraftwerk (although Autobahn gets a clip). Human League's Don't You Want Me gets credit for the first all sequenced synth track to hit number 1 on the charts. Paul Hardcastle's 19 gets a mention for its use of sampling. No mention of Morton Subotnick, YMO, ELP, Synergy, Isao Tomita, Laurie Spiegel, Suzanne Ciani, musique concrete, etc. Still pretty cool seeing a documentary on synthesis at a high level like this.
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