Phasic Cycloid Shimmer Voices

Published on Mar 11, 2014 JeffreyPlaide·100 videos

"Phasic-Cycloid Shimmer Voices is a highly unusual original experimental electronic music composition utilizing "shimmer chords" and swarming combinations of waveforms creating surreal modulating choruses of glass-like shimmers and piercing sonic effects. The inspiration behind this work came from the un-tapped potential of cross-coupled chaotic oscillators and the beauty of swarming 8-oscillator chord combinations. The SynFactory 1.15 software modular synthesizer provided the prime waveforms and sonic effects for the work. SynFactory is so versatile, modules can be configured to perfectly replicate the cross-coupled chaotic sounds of twin oscillators modulating one another. Several tracks utilized the SynFactory 8-oscillator configuration fed into an 8-channel mixer module, then slightly filtered and processed by a triplet of delays. One 8-oscillator patch used square and triangle waves to sound like the interior of the Miniscope from a Doctor Who story. Another patch used all triangle waves for a refined shimmer. Another patch used all square waves. Variations on the 8-oscillator approach included first and second through a ring modulator, the third and fourth likewise, the fifth and sixth, etc. using four ring modulators feeding into a second-order ring modulator then filtered, mixed and delay applied. The chaotic cross-coupled patch just consisted of two oscillators and two delay units to produce the chaos. Variations on this theme included introducing ring modulators into the configuration and additional oscillators to control the FM. Signal generation tones also provided additional effects, especially when modulated and slowed down to create eerie "wobbulator-like" motions. The final mix seems to shimmer and resonate with metallic overtones as each of the SynFactory 8-oscillator swarmings come in and out of prominance. The visuals are the result of pure video synthesis techniques. The backgrounds were a direct inspiration from the fabulous EMS Spectron video synthesizer. Multiple exposure NAM modulations were superimposed upon colourised, solarised and XOR (exclusive OR) created backgrounds. Many different effect layering and processing techniques were used, some directly emulating the functionality of the EMS Spectron. Interestingly, many of the foreground motifs used 8 multiple exposures to compose the complex pictures. Some of the patterns resemble early computer graphics or experimental film animation with multiple exposures. The images vibrate in synchronisation with the music. Pulsations move with the resonating 8-oscillator chords. Light patterns fall in and out of existence. Scintilating vibrating motions capture the essence of the motor-like metallic resonances. Alien or extraterrestrial inspirations cannot be ruled out in the making of this work. The entire piece is extraterrestrially-orientated to a large degree."

Korg Volca Series+MicroBRUTE+MicroKORG(The Electronic Roundtable)

Published on Mar 11, 2014 Metatron's Cube·46 videos

"This was recorded after a bit of a warm-up session( which will get posted as well but it was a larger upload and lost out).

Two Kp3s, a quad pad, the monotron delay, and Kp2-mini round out the effects. And room for a couple more things(a lonely MS-20mini and the gold microkorg...and three monotribes if I get around to making a non-active summing mixer). Plugging in way too many mixers,lol.

However, we should be able to create "synth islands" now and pre-program three very different songs and do an extended set of 30-45 minutes. More like a club setting of constant play or a concert, but not as cool.

Off to bed while this uploads. Thanks for watching/listening."

New AG-KW 8ktakontrol (OKTAKONTROL) Hardware Controller for the Elektron Octatrack

via Zviij who sent in the two pics below.  Zviij has one of the first 10 units made.

Details on the 8ktakontrol via AG-KW. Note this is the first AG-KW post on MATRIXSYNTH.

"Our OKTAKONTROL is a smart addition to the famous Elektron Octatrack. Basically it is a midicontroller-box with 8 high precision faders and 9 buttons to control the tracks in your Octatrack. The Oktakontrol is fitted perfectly to the Octatrack: it is in the same width & height and its sockets are at the sidepanel – so you can place both machines directly next each other. This mechanical detail combined with concentration on the most important functions makes the Oktakontrol a unique & perfect controllerbox for the Elektron Octatrack.

FEATURES
- 8x ALPS faders to control track level
- 9x buttons to control track mute/solo/arm/user configurable
- sturdy case which fits perfectly next to the Octatrack
- all sockets at side panel & user-configurable arrangement of sockets
- based on Arduino (open source / reprogrammable by experienced user)
- Midi IN/ OUT/ THRU/ AUX
- mini USB to configure and update Firmware
- 9VDC power supply (included)
- developed & handcrafted in Germany (on planet Earth ;) )"

Zviij's setup includes:

- ELEKTRON OCTATRACK DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SAMPLER
- AG-KW 8KTAKONTROL CONTROLLER
- JOMOX T-RESONATOR II TIME FILTER MATRIX
- OTO BISCUIT 8-BIT EFFECT PROCESSOR
- TIVOLI AUDIO PAL AM/FM RADIO
- VESTAX PMC-05 PRO III MIXING CONTROLLER

Zviij on MATRIXSYNTH

Modular Wild Presents Maths Minute-Maths as Logic/Voltage Inverter

Published on Mar 10, 2014 Modular Wild·104 videos

"A timed exploration of the Maths as a Logic/Voltage Inverter patch found in the Make Noise MATHS manual.Sound and Video by Raul Pena. Special thanks to Tony Rolando at Make Noise.© 2013 Raul Pena"

Spectralis 2, Yamaha RX11 drum machine, and Eventide Space demo

Published on Mar 10, 2014 acemonvw·90 videos

"Just messing with a patch I made on the Spectralis 2 and got this
Yamaha RX11 today and wanted to test out how it sounds. Routed the
Spectralis thru the Eventide Space pedal as well."

via Michael Dennis Raleigh on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

linette et la machine à pouet

Published on May 6, 2012 vaghestelledellorsa·1 video

"my seven year old daughter playing the modular ;)"

Tiptop Audio Circadian Rhythm prototype Swing and Zoom Test

Published on Mar 10, 2014 Tiptop .Audio·55 videos

"Testing the new features added to the Circadian Rhythm. Swing and micro notes in Zoom mode."

Buchla Music Easel - Month 3

Published on Mar 10, 2014 Ryan Bocook·67 videos

"one buchla music easel patch played live."

Modulus Music - Rebirth of a Classic Synth Company by Paul Maddox

via Greg Cole on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"Hey guys, show some support to Paul Maddox for the rebirth of his synth company Modulus Music. Paul's the man behind the Monowave wavetable synth and the awesome little VacoLoco boxes. Excited to see what he's working on!"

The Modulus name was in use by Paul Maddox with the Monowave as seen back in 2007 in this post.

Paul initially announced the new company on March 7th in The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge as well.

"Something big is coming, Follow us for updates, pictures, sounds and videos as they happen.
https://www.facebook.com/ModulusMusic"

I was going to hold off for a post until products where announced, but decided to put something up now.  I can't wait to see what Paul comes up with next.  You can see the vacoloco channel below for his latest up to now.

System 102, Arp sequencer, Tr-606 short jam out

Published on Mar 9, 2014

"Just got the 102 and I'm loving it!!"

via Benjamin Hawkins on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge