Vermona Kick Lancet / Livewire Chaos Computer

Published on Mar 10, 2014 bigcitymusic·309 videos

"The Vermona Kick Lancet bass drum desktop module is being triggered by the Livewire Chaos Computer and run through the Cwejman MMF-6 LP filter.

Starting at 00:11 we switch to the MMF-6's soft saturated LP filter to add distortion and crunch. Further saturation and distortion is achieved by frequency modulating the MMF-6 cutoff with the D-LFO and switching the MMF-6 to hard saturation.
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New Doepfer A-127 BOM Filter Breakout Module

via PatchPierre.NET via Pierre on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"For early summer 2014 the A-127 breakout module is planned.
This expansion module offers these new functions:
- additional notch filter for each sub-unit
- separate outputs for lowpass, highpass, bandpass and notch for each sub-unit
- separate audio input with attenuator for each sub-unit

The breakout module allows the separate use of each of the three A-127 filters.
In addition the filters can be patched parallel or serial.
Especially the serial connection of three notches generates very complex phasing-like structures.
For parallel filter connection the existing mixer of the main module may be used or an external mixer.
For serial connection the filters are patched in the desired sequence at the breakout module.
A jumper is used to define the filter type for each sub-unit for the mix unit of the main module.

Remark:
The breakout module can be used without modification only in combination with the new version of the A-127 (pcb printing "Version 4").
Only the new version has the expansion connector available, that is required to connect the breakout module.
It's also possible to combine the breakout module with older versions of the A-127 (versions 1, 2 and 3) but in this case soldering is required to connect the breakout module to the main module (soldering 4 wires to each filter unit).

We will publish corresponding modification instructions as soon as the breakout module will be available."

New Doepfer A-101-6 Six Stage VC Opto FET Filter/Phaser

This is a cross post via PatchPierre.Net, via Pierre on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"A-101-6 is a new filter module that uses so-called opto FETs to control the filter frequency.

A-101-6 Six Stage Opto FET VCF
Opto FETs are very similar to Vactrols but use light depending field effect transistors (FETs) instead of light depending resistors (LDRs).
A Opto FET is a combination of a light depending FET and a LED (light emitting diode) both put into a small light-proof case.

The advantage compared to vactrols is the much faster response of opto FETs compared to LDRs.
This allows much faster attack/decay times and even FM effects.
The disadvantage compared to vactrols is that the FET behaves as a normal Ohm resistor only for small levels. With higher levels the FET begins to distort.
Apart from this the notes mentioned on the Doepfer Vactrol Basics page are valid.

Module A-101-6 is made of six serial 6dB filter stages. The stages can be switched simultaneously to lowpass, highpass or one of two allpass types.
The following schematics show one of the six serial stages in the four possible modes:


A-101-6 Principle Schematics
The variable resistor shown in the schematics corresponds to the opto FET.
The type of filter is selected by two toggle switches or 2 control inputs.
The upper switch selects between lowpass and highpass provided that the lower switch is in the LP/HP position.
When the lower switch in the AP (allpass) position the upper switch is used to select between the two allpass types. Instead of the switches even external control voltages can be used (CV LP/HP, CV Allpass sockets).
For this the toggle switch in question has to be in the left position.

The brightness of the Opto FET LEDs and consequently the filter frequency can be adjusted manually (Frequ. control) and controlled by means of an external control voltage (CV) with attenuator.
The LED at the front panel reflects the LED brightness inside the opto FETs.

The resonance is controlled by the Feedback control up to self oscillation. By means of two trimming potentiometers the maximal feedback can be adjusted separately for LP/HP and allpass mode.
High feedback values can be used mainly in the allpass mode to obtain very extreme self oscillation sounds. Even an external feedback signal can be used instead of the internal feedback connection (FB In socket).

The Mix control is used to pan between the original signal (CCW position) and the effect signal (CW position).
In filter mode (LP/HP) this control is usually set fully CW.
In the allpass modes one obtains phasing sounds at center position or "pure" allpass sound in fully CW position."

Release date and price for this module are not yet available.
Source: http://www.doepfer.de/a1016.htm
Read more about Opto-Isolators at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opto-isolator
and more about Vactrols at http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/2011/02/vactrol-basics.html

The new Doepfer modules will be shown at #MusikMesse in the booth of their distributor Alex4 in hall 5.1, booth nr. C54"

Deep jam by Frank Found (analog four & mfb 522)

Published on Feb 23, 2014 FrankFound·8 videos

"Deep live studio jam"

monotribe + mfb 522 midi sync

Published on Dec 14, 2013

"Messing around with analog machine

midi sync with ableton live via remote zero sl"

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Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2 Favorites

"Exclusive Spectralis 2 Songs. They are reflecting my music and the sonic range of the Spectralis 2 synthesizer.

This playlist contains 11 tracks, total time: 38.48"

Radikal Technologies will be at the Musikmesse 5.1 C47.

Hawkeye - Analog Mind

Published on Mar 10, 2014 Maelstroem3·40 videos

"An analog session with the Alesis Andromeda in four-voice unison mode, accompanied only by the Yamaha FS1R FM Synth and an Elektron Machinedrum for percussion and samples.

All pattern changes and filter actions are performed live, this would have been impossible without the incredible MIDIbox Sequencer. Many thanks to TK. for his work!

Filmed in Fuerteventura with a quadcopter and a GoPro Hero3.

Hope you enjoyed the flight :) - thanks for watching and listening!
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

via Peter Knoblach on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

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