'On The Run' Modular Jam

Published on Feb 2, 2014 allthegeardotnet·7 videos

"I've finally had a chance to record some modular knob twiddling.

This one is totally live, doesn't use a DAW (other than to capture the audio) and uses just the 8 notes of Floyd's On The Run (bar a drone in the background).

The Microbrute powers it all with the sequence programmed in and its own output mixed with the Mutable Instruments Braids and Make Noise STO adding their voices too. Modulation is provided by the Trigger Riot, Pittsburgh Modular Synth Block and Xoac Devices Moskwa sequencer.

Drums are various lovely Tip Top Audio modules.

I've tried to annotate the patch within the video but have probably left out a few incidental bits.

No effects or compression (other than from uploading to YouTube).

Just shout with any questions.

LT"

Doepfer Dark Time CV Gate Analog Sequencer with Upgraded Side Panels

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"This is a mildly used Doepfer Dark Time CV Gate Analog Sequencer IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER with red LEDs with upgraded with much sturdier and more functional aftermarket hand made panels that allow the unit to stand in a tilted, upright position--this prevents you from dropping the unit on its face. The original side panels, as well as the original manual and a power supply are included in this auction.

Manufacturer Description:
Dark Time is an 2 x8 steps analog sequencer with CV/Gate, USB and Midi interface. It is planned in the first place as an add-on for the Dark Energy but may be used even in combination with other Midi, USB or CV/Gate equipment too.
Features overview

two rows with 8 controls each
for each step:
- rotary control (same knob type as Dark Energy)
- red LED
- three-position switch On/Off/Skip
On = trigger signal is active for this step
Off = no trigger for this step
Skip = step is skipped
- three-position switch Stop/Continue/Jump
Stop = sequence stops here
Continue = sequence continues
Jump/Reset:
If only one of the 16 toggle switches is in the Jump position a Reset is carried out (i.e. sequence jumps to stage 1)
If two or more of the switches are in the Jump position the sequence jumps to the next step with the switch in the Jump position and then continues from this position (until another step with the switch in the Jump position is reached and then the same procedure is carried out again)
several operating modes:
1x16 (i.e. the two rows are daisy-chained)
2x8 (i.e. both rows run in parallel)
1-8 Combi (lower row set individual gate lenght of the upper row)
several running directions:
forward
backward
random
several voltage / tuning ranges: 1V, 2V, 5V (corresponding to 1/2/5 octaves)
quantization on/off/custom scale (custom scale not yet available in the first firmware version)
when quantization is "off" the resolution is still 10 bit (i.e. 1024 steps over the full rotating range of each potentiometer), from this the term "quantization off" is not fully correct, with quantization "on"the resolution is 13/25/61 steps for 1/2/5 octaves
transpose via switch (-1/0/+1 octave), Midi/USB or external CV input
timing control, selected by a three position switch:
internal via built-in clock oscillator with frequency and pulsewidth controls
external via Midi/USB
external via analog clock/start/stop
analog interface for CV/gate/clock/Start-Stop (inputs and outputs, 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets)
Midi interface
USB interface (power supply via USB is not possible)
optically adapted to Dark Energy (same knobs, same depth and height, same wooden side plates and so on)
Powered via external power supply (12 AC/min. 400mA)
powering the device via USB is not possible, because the analog circuits require a dual voltage (+/-12V)."

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KORG Volca Bass SN 004792

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Cooptrol - Blank Session #10 (Electribe EMX, Nord Micro Modular, DSI Evolver)

Published on Feb 2, 2014 cooptrol·30 videos

"Complete video recording of the Blank Session #10 radio show trasmitted on Future Music radio UK (www.future-music.co.uk) on the 31st of January 2014. The session consists on aprox 20 min long improvised variations on three different tracks: Bunraku, Tiefseebasis and Astrodisk. Mostly downtempo dub and some uptempo house on the last 10 minutes.

Cooptrol links:
Discography: www.cooptrol.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cooptrol
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/cooptrol"

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OP-1, Oplab and TS-2, TS-3 and TS-4 Sensors

Published on Feb 2, 2014 djthomaswhite·89 videos

"This video provides a brief overview of the functionality of the Teenage Engineering Oplab, as well as direct examples of how it can be used with the TS Sensor series including the Flip, Poke and Tap Sensors. Flip is an accelerometer, Poke is a pressure sensor and Tap is a piezzo electric trigger creation device.

I show how to use Flip as a pitch modulation tool for synths, how to use Flip and Poke to trigger and change the pitch of synth notes, and finally how to use Tap to trigger both synth and drum sounds, with a section on using Flip and Tap to trigger and select sounds while playing.

These sensors are all currently available from Teenage Engineering as is the Oplab. The Oplab has far more uses thatn presented here. I hope to have more videos showing connecting external devices together with the OP-1 and to each other (sans OP-1) to demonstrate the broad scope of what it can do as a studio tool.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out another one of my videos. Thanks to Tobias at TE for getting me hyped up on how to use the sensor series!"

iPad Running Cassini and Sunrizer with the Bitstream 3X and MKS-80

Published on Nov 30, 2013

"In the video I have focused on illustrating how one might use two iPad synthesizer apps and a hardware synthesizer together including Cassini, Sunrizer, and the MKS-80. The BS3X is used as both the iPad interface and MKS-80 controller. No computer is required, but a simple change of cable allows for a computer to be integrated into this setup because the MOTU UltraLite interface and standalone mixer has MIDI I/O. In other words two MIDI interfaces are still necessary with a computer, but prior to this experiment I was only using the BS3X as a controller for the MKS-80 and bypassing the class compliant USB MIDI interface functionality. Since the USB hub was required I also added the QuNexus to the setup. This was dedicated to feeding notes into the arpeggiator in Cassini. The keyboard controller was split so that in the low end I could play the MKS-80 effect then tweak it with the BS3X knobs and sliders as it decayed. In the upper end of the same keyboard I played a lead sound programmed in Sunrizer.

See more at: http://audiocookbook.org"

iTunes: CASSINI Synth for iPad - iceWorks, Inc. | Sunrizer synth - BeepStreet

NanoStudio demo

Published on Feb 2, 2014 SynthMania·307 videos

"A few sounds in Blip Interactive's NanoStudio"

iTunes: NanoStudio - Blip Interactive Ltd

RC CIRCUIT BENT 'ECHO REALM' TIMESHIFT SOUND GENERATOR SYNTH

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Published on Jan 17, 2014 djwidow420·277 videos

"CUSTOM BUILT SOUND GENERATOR FROM RESONANCE CIRCUITS - ALL CREATIONS ARE FOR SALE THROUGH EBAY."

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"From the depths of a victorian laboratory - 'ECHO REALM'

A powerful time-shifting sound generator capable of evolving atmospheres, avant-garde drones, textural pads, ghostly echoes and sonorous, multi-timbral self oscillation

use to conjure rich harmonic soundscapes as the machine sends the output signal back into itself, creating ever more richer textures


Instrumentation controls:

power on/off toggle switch

'on' lamp indicator

feedback control -
use along side the body contact modulators to alter the intensity/depth of feedback and self oscillation

body contact modulators - manipulate the machine via touch

modulate 'master' control -
from haunting vibrations, echoes through the ages to centuries of demonic self oscillating screams, this sets the overall timbre of the output sound

warp time control -
use to select a new sound pallet and time-shift

low pass filter control

lfo on/off switch

lfo rate indicator lamp

low frequency oscillator rate control - allows you to pulsate the output signal, resulting in unique patterns, rhythms and sequencers

output envelope lamp - provides a visual of the modulating output sound

output volume control

1/4" jack output

powered by 1x9v battery

This unique one-off creation has a stained wood case, brass adornments and copper clad control panel

case dimensions - (H)8.5 X(W)27 X(D)14cm (excluding controls)"

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KORG TRIDENT polyphonic and programmable synth SN 331121

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"The Trident is a polyphonic and programmable instrument with three independent sections - Synthesizer, Brass, and Strings, released in 1980.

It was last year technically tested by X-TENDED Berlin.

It features 8 voices of polyphony and two of the instrument sections can be played simultaneously while in Split Keyboard mode. Each section has its own unique VCO voice architecture, VCF (filter) types, and LFO capabilities. The Brass section's VCF and Envelope Generators are virtually the same as the Synthesizer section, allowing the Brass section to be used for generating additional synthy sounds as well as faux-brass sounds. The String section has some unique features as well such as a "Bowing" effect. Another unique effect included is a global flanger that can self-oscillate! Flanger controls include Speed, Feedback, Intensity and Manual.

The Trident featured 16 user memory patches. In addition there were three preset memory patches for Piano 1, Piano 2 and Clavi. No midi function!"

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WIARD Wogglebug Demo - Standard Patches

Published on Feb 1, 2014 Florent Faurie·70 videos

"In between a funny patch with the 2 Woggle Bug controlling each one a VCO and Filter pitch...interesting stereo..."

All parts here.