MATRIXSYNTH

Novation Circuit First Look

Published on Oct 1, 2015 sonicstate

"We got a look at the Novation Circuit - a new groovebox launched today. Designed with inspiration in mind and affordability - £249/$329.
We caught up with product manager Olly in a back room at the launch"

See the announcement posted earlier today here for full details on the Circuit including a Q&A on the synth engine with Novation.

Ascension - Modular Patch by Richard Devine

Ascension - Modular Patch from Richard Devine on Vimeo.

"Patch experiment using the Noise Engineering Variatic Erumption x 2, and Minigorille CV graphic modules x 2. Clock output from the Tiptop Circadian Rhythms into the CV Graphic input 1, left side (purple). Then another output from the TipTop CR taken to the right side (siliver) CV Graphic module. Output 4 from the Tiptop CR sent to the left side Variatic Erumption (ext gate to the hit jack input) which would send very slow burst of random gates. The CV Graphic CV output (PONG sequencer mode 2) A and B would output bouncing ball like CV voltages to the Variatic Erumption CV Pattern, and Time/Division input. This created some very organic scattered sequencing taking one output that was triggering a Snazzy Fx Ardcore running custom frac drums patch.

The other output was running into a trigger input on the Mutable instruments clouds, which is causing the light granular scattering in between the beats. Another output from the V.E. running into the Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas, for the FM pluck like percussion sound. Next output from VE running into a 4ms RCD, random triggering spaced out burst to the clock input. From here, the output was taken (4)out to the MakeNoise Optomix set slightly open, which was running a ALM's new "Akemie's Castle" dual voltage controlled oscillator, running out the chord output (OSC A). From the Akemie's Castle the output is going into a Tiptop Z-DSP processed with the The Halls of Valhalla card running program 7 (Asgard). Mult output also taken to the Strymon Big Sky pedal running in "Chorale" mode mix completely wet for delicate melodic swells. Making the rich choral timbres. Another gate output from the Noise Engineering V.E. running into the Mutable Instruments (mystery) module. Output from here sent to the Qu-Bit RT-60 effect module, which is also being triggered (for effects program change) via by the 5 division output from the 4ms Rotating Clock Divider.

Kick drum created using the MakeNoise telHarmonic module, running into a Optomix. Snare and hi-hat sounds courtesy of two Ladik D-333 Rom players. One running the Snares card, and another running hi-hats. Both outputs being summed into the Synthrotek DLY module. The delay input being modulated by a modcan QuadLFO output 1 slow S&H. First sequenced notes via the Mutable instruments Braids running the new "HARM" additive harmonics mode. The quantization was set to "Oinian". Second Braids for other harmony running the "OPSK" smooth sine like melody, VCA mode set to on, with short decay for pluck like quality. Signal for both braids are being sent to another Qu-Bit RT-60 running program number 1-Reverb. Quantization set to "Oinian". Bassline sound created with a Intellijel Shapeshifter output 1, then being run into intellijel uVCF filter in LPF input, then the signal goes out a Qu-Bit RT-60 in program 1 Reverb.

Link to download the free track here: http://bit.ly/1LkddOy

Link to the Noise Engineering Variatic Erumption: http://www.noiseengineering.us/variatic-erumption
Link to the Minigorille CV Graphic Module here: http://www.minigorille.com/cv_graphic.html"

Malekko - Scrutator

Published on Sep 28, 2015 Dennis Kayzer

"Guitar Effects Pedal Demo - Malekko - Scrutator Bitcrusher"

Update: The delay pedal is the skreddy echo.

Two New Videos of the Upcoming Polivoks Clone by Alex Pleninger

Polivoks in action 5 & 6 have been added to the main post here.

sheer drop by a bunch of freqs all FS1R Track

Skot Wiedmann's Hyve Touch Synthesizer & Interactive LED Panels Coming to the Heartland Maker Fest

Skot Wiedmann will be showing the Hyve Touch Synthesizer and his interactive LED panels at the Heartland Maker Fest in Urbana, IL set for October 3rd. The event will be at the Lincoln Square Mall from 10am – 4pm.

You'll find full details for the event including a list of makers at http://heartlandmakerfest.org.

Loosely Coupled Published on Jul 15, 2015 Film for the Masses

Scot Wiedmann comes in at 1:26.

"A documentary exploring the intersection of engineering and art at the University of Illinois: A prototype of a new interactive LED artwork by Skot Wiedmann inspires discussion of knowledge, beauty, and the possibilities of interdisciplinary approaches.

A Film for the Masses Documentary
Directed by Oswaldo Martínez
Produced by Robin Lin
2015

Featuring:
Kevin Hamilton
Scott Carney
Jamie Hutchinson
Ankit Jain
Skot Wiedmann
Brady Salz
Lippold Haken
Johnny Duan
Serge Minin
Zuofu Cheng
Boaz Wiedmann"