Theseus - Digital Modular System by Bendan Byrne

Published on Jun 2, 2015 Brendan Byrne

More information on the Theseus Digital Modular System can be found at...
http://cargocollective.com/theseus/Ab...

"Theseus is a platform for designing modular electronics instruments for musical and visual composition. Building on the Eurorack analog synthesizer standard, the platform uses ⅛” patch cables to interconnect modules. However, unlike the Eurorack standard, Theseus is entirely digital and produces MIDI/OSC control messages rather than audio signals. This simplification in fidelity greatly reduces the cost of materials and complexity of electronic circuits, making patch cable compositional systems more accessible to artists and musicians. A collection of 14 modules was designed to demonstrate the potential of such a platform. These modules highlight what designs become possible when material expenses drop and prototyping time is shortened."

Playlist:

1. Maht Dvdr - Unlike the other modules that produce simple sequences or steady patterns, Maht Dvdr possesses the ability to create elaborate and evolving compositions through an automated routing system.

The module is driven by a master clock. With each trigger signal it receives an onboard software counter increases by one. At the same time sixteen frequencies, each a division of the current counter value, run in the background. These channels are accessed and routed to each output using three inputs. The first input receives a voltage that determines which of the ten output positions to select. The second input determines what divided frequency to assign to that output. Lastly, a latch input locks the selected divided frequency to the selected output channel.

2. Mandalatron - The Mandalatron is a four channel ten step sequencer. Each channel possesses the same values set by the ten central rotary controllers, but with isolated clocks and sequence lengths. When the clock input of a channel is triggered, the sequence will advance by one step and reset to the first step at the point designated by the sequence length controller. This arrangement and iteration of channels allows for complex rhythms to be created easily. It was designed with pitch output in mind, but these voltages can be used to modulate other variables such as note length and velocity to great effect.

Graphic design was roughly inspired by mandala patterns to highlight the overlapping and symmetrical effects of the module’s functionality.

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severence // synchrodyne storms patch

Published on Jun 2, 2015 severence

"// experimental sound design with the wmd synchrodyne & synchrodyne expand"

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Suitcase modular fun

Published on Jun 2, 2015 ISOTROPOSPHERE

"This is the lower half of my first suitcase eurorack build, the upper half (not seen) contains the Technosaurus small wonders series synths. My second suitcase modular is used here supporting the first case but is not shown. It is the yellow Pelican cased modular shown in other videos of mine. I did some moving around of some modules in all of my modular cabinets and decided to have a little fun.

Used here are: Din Sync Drum Dokta 2 and a square wave output from the Drum Dokta Breakout module from the Dokta number one. This square wave is passing through a delptronics ring modular and finally through a early kit version of the Synthrotek Eko before going to the submix by Low Gain electronics (Best mixer in eurorack).
Delptronics little drummer boy is getting it's wood block and closed hi-hat triggered by a spock and output to the submix.
The Rebel Stoichia is sending a trigger to a Doepfer ADSR and VCA combo to gate the DDB square wave before it goes to the ringmod.
Make Noise phonogene is being lightly scrolled through by a cv from a Tame knob controller. The scrolling through of a section of a vocal sample looped to a very short section of the sample at high speed and the pitch is also very high make it sound like a vocal formant.
The Radio Music module is providing a section of a recording of strange sounds from the 1950's, this is the creepy low noise grumble in the video.
Synthrotek Nand module is passing through a Blue Lantern Diode filter in LPF mode and is the drone I sweep through the filter on at one point in the video.
Flame tame machine is providing the multed clock source to all modules which need it here. Beginning of the video shows me turning off the 4 bar loop of the clock and setting a new one.
Turning machine and expanders (orange version) are doing some clock division duties for the Spock inputs here.

Had some fun with the built in effects on the camera in the video while rockin' out, hope you like it. Small reverb effect on the whole mix at the main Alesis mixer (12fxd) for my studio.

Headphones recommended, comments, suggestions welcome.

ENJOY!!!"

Medieval helpline aka Cerebrum Mori

Published on Jun 2, 2015 Vykaar Tones
New video, same track from Jun 25, 2020

Update: Re-Published on Jun 3, 2015

"My first play with the Analog Keys ( and lots of other things) which I swapped my DSI Pro2 for when it developed a fault. The Pro2 was very nice but had some rather basic sequencer omissions that I could not get on with. The Analog keys has a more polished performance sequencer if you are prepared to read the manual enough times... Also features my new Boomstar 4075. ( big intro notes). All sequenced using the AK as master clock in an improvised composition recorded in a stereo mix from my old Mackie lm3204 to Cubase and then added thee overdubs. Rendering to video seems to have added more audible noise...

Elektron Analog Keys
Roland jP8000
CR8000
SH101
Boomstar 4075
Doepfer Dark Energys and MAQ16/3
Roland MKS20
Roland P330
Nord Rack 2
Oberheim Ob3 squared organ thru Neo ventilator 2 rotary FX
Elektor formant modular
Korg delays and Lexicon reverb
Omnisphere vsti plugin"

Moog little Phatty CV output Kit installation MF#48

Published on Jun 2, 2015 markusfuller

"installation video of the CV output Kit for the Moog little phatty"

Serge Patch: RING MOD & 2X PVCO INTO VCFS

Published on Jun 2, 2015 djangosfire

"This is what 2x Precision VCO's into Ring Mod, through the Variable Slope VCF (LPF out) can sound like.

The random sequence was created by the Smooth Stepped Generator using 2x DUSG (top and bottom of a single module) for clock and CV source. Using attenuation (via Scaling Buffers & Active Processor) I was able to have the SSG also mildly modify the clock speed of the DUSG.

Mono out for this patch..... through a Strymon Blue Sky Reverb.

Better audio this time :) I really wanted to share just how beautiful the Serge Ring Modulator and PVCO Sine Waves can sound... just amazing, and 100% real ANALOG!

Cheers! - Djangosfire"

URSA MINOR (TB3, EM1, microBrute, Volca keys, TCE HallOfFame, EHX Cathedral, mkp2)

Published on Jun 2, 2015 Chocolate Pulp

"Gear:
Korg Electribe EM1
Roland Aira TB3
Arturia microBrute
Korg Volca Keys
TC Electronic Hall of Fame
Electro Harmonix Cathedral Stereo Reverb
Korg minikaosspad 2

Thanks for watching."

Zero-G Releases Haunted Ground Sample Library

Zero-G: Haunted Ground from Adam Pietruszko on Vimeo.

50% off until tomorrow, June 3rd!
Get it here: http://www.zero-g.co.uk/store/haunted-ground-p536.php

"BRAND NEW RELEASE! HAUNTED GROUND - Ambience & FX from Abandoned Places, by Adam Pietruszko.

Introductory offer until Wednesday 3rd June - 50% OFF.

Haunted Ground is an avant-garde sound library inspired by the unique character of abandoned places. The structures that man left to crumble as time ticks away, now brought to life in this collection of samples. Created by sound designer Adam Pietruszko specializing in visual and aural documentation of forsaken buildings, to provide you with the atmosphere and spirit of these forbidden locations. This library took a year to plan, prepare and record. Carefully choosing locations as recording sites and inspiration was taken from countless photographs, schematics and abandoned structure history resources.

The mood of abandoned factories, warehouses and installations has been recreated via means of analog and digital synthesis, along with the sounds captured on-site via field recording, to bring you closer to the exploration, all properly mangled and warped, for that particular eerie feeling.

The sounds of this library give insight into the afterlife of these seemingly dead and quiet buildings. For beneath the rubble, rust and peeling paint, there lies another dimension. The ghosts of workers and inhabitants roam the rooms, halls, corridors and attics, longing for the life that had been taken away from their homes. The machines, furnaces and tools remember their duties, but their shift is over. Delve in the echoes of the past and explore their legacy and hidden nature.

This library is aimed at cinematic and game sound producers, looking to bring a touch of reflection, suspense and nostalgia into their works. Also a contemporary electronic musician will find many inspiring sounds to exploit.

All sounds have been captured in 24-bit, 48kHz audio and are split into 4 categories, for easy construction of your own custom abandoned places sound scenes.

Haunted Ground Demo 1 - Condemned Hospital (mp3)
Haunted Ground Demo 2 - Factory Drones (mp3)
Haunted Ground Demo 3 - Haunted Prison(mp3)
Haunted Ground Demo 4 - Old Cottage (mp3)

The categories and gear used in the recordings are as follows:

Entities and Spirits – eerie sounds of ghosts and lost souls, for that haunted feeling. You'll find chants, drones and atmospheres as well as numerous sweeps and whines. Most of these sounds were created using a semi-modular analog synth setup (Moog Little Phatty Tribute Edition Serial No. 1165 with CV Out Mod, a collection of Moog Moogerfooger analog effects + WMD Geiger Counter digital wave-shaping distortion unit).

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Rare KORG REMOTE CONTROLLER PS-3060 & PS-3001 CABLE (NEW OLD STOCK)

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via this auction

"Korg PS-3060 Controller for Korg PS-3200 (New Old Stock) Includes 60 pin cable PS-3001. Not used. In excellent condition. Only one small scratches (photos)."

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Tinsizer & Klangbau Köln Modular Synthesizer Jam #TTNM

Published on Jun 2, 2015

"Here's a dark ambient jam with the Tinysizer and Klangbau Köln Eurorack modules.

The Benjolin is the master module, which sequences the other modules and the Tinysizer, using its Square and Rungler outputs. The LogFn module adds some more variation and the spring reverb and the Tinysizer's Digital FX give the sounds some spaciousness.

Questions or comments? Go ahead and post them below! :) Thanks for watching! Check out my channel for more Synthesizer Music.

Audio gear used:
- Eurorack Modular Synthesizer with the following Klangbau Köln modules: Rob Hordijk Twin Peak Filter, Benjolin, Logistische Gleichung / LogFn, qVCF, Röhren VCA / Tube VCA, Wavefolder, Wavetable Oscillator, Spring Reverb)
- Anyware Instruments Tinysizer (modular synth)
- Zoom R16 (recording & mastering)


Filmed with a Canon EOS 550D (Rebel t2i)."