Arpeggiate To Accumulate - Volca FM + more

Published on May 12, 2016 Tony Horgan

"An original track, played live on the hardware alone: Korg Volca FM (using the arpeggiator), Volca Keys, Roland Aira TR-8, Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Bass Bot (x2). Mixed and recorded on the Tascam DP242SD, plus a Danelectro FAB Distortion pedal for the 2nd Bass Bot."

sunny day

Published on May 12, 2016 Unun Septium

"It's a lovely sunny day out there. What better excuse for a dark wig-out with the Rolands and Strymons?"

Exploring The Gristleizer Eurorack Module

Published on May 12, 2016 Bimini Road

http://www.endangeredaudioresearch.com/
http://www.biminiroadelectronics.com

"Here are a few clips of The Gristleizer working with some other modules. The Expert Sleepers FH-1 is acting as a bridge for my KMI QuNexus (off screen). The Disting mk3 is the oscillator, which is feeding into the L-1 Tube VCA, which itself is triggered by the gate from the FH-1 (I don't have an envelope module at the moment). The output of the VCA is then fed through the Gristleizer and sent through my Universal Audio Apollo, where a Cooper Time Cube provides the stereo delay. It is also running through the Neve 1073 Preamp plugin, the Studer A800, and the Ampex ATR-102.

0:00 - Output A of the Disting is multed using a Tiptop stackable cable to the Mod input of the Gristleizer in VCF mode. This means that the speed of the scanning Bandpass Filter within the Gristleizer is moving at the same rate as the pitch of the oscillator. Doing this, the Bias, Filter Mix, and Depth Controls all allow you to dial in amazing tones.

0:46 - This is the same setting as above, but the internal triangle wave of The Gristleizer is modulating now. I call this effect a phase ring mod. Although it does not use diodes in a ring configuration to achieve the ring mod effect, the effect of the scanning BPF creates another oscillating tone that, especially when dialed into the tonic or the dominant note of the scale you're using. In this case, I am dialing it in so that it crashes against the pitch of the Disting's oscillator, creating some truly growling tones.

1:46 - Here, I'm adjusting the drive of the VCA to create some feedback overtones in order to highlight the range that the Bias knob sweeps through. The Bias controls the center frequency that the Gristleizer sweeps through. Only with the Endangered Audio Research Gristleizer filter do you get this wide range - the original design was focused way down in the bass range which, for most instruments, was completely unusable. The redesigned filter is dirty enough to be at home within The Gristleizer, but is without a doubt much more musical. In this example, I have patched the Saw LFO output to the Mod input (breaking the normalized connection to the Triangle wave).

2:17 - This is The Gristleizer in VCA mode. Notice towards the end of this clip how much the Bias changes the tone of the input. The added Filter Mix control also doubles as a presence control in VCA mode. The Square LFO is patched into The Gristleizer's Mod input.

2:59 - Another example of the phase ring modulation effect."

Exploring The Gristleizer Eurorack Module - Part 2

Published on May 14, 2016 Bimini Road

http://www.endangeredaudioresearch.com
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"Ableton Live is controlling the oscillator and the L-1 Tube VCA through the iConnectivity Box and the Expert Sleepers FH-1, and I'm scanning through different sounds and modes of The Gristleizer to show what a versatile tone box it is. Few modules can radically alter their input this much!"

TouellSkouarn // Skorn Da Bask // Short Demo

Published on May 12, 2016 Touell Skouarn

"Skorn Da Bask // Drone, Filter & Abstract Rythm Generator"

Meet The Makers - Urs Heckmann U-He

Published on May 12, 2016 sonicstate

"We talk to Urs Heckman from U-He.com about his journey into making software instruments and how development is progressing in DSP modeling"

Serge Modular - Mai 11, 2016

Published on May 12, 2016 batchas

"Serge SSG, frequency shifter, Scrotum Lab SWAMP, Bugbrand PT Delay..."

Serge Modular - Patch 017

Published on May 12, 2016

"Serge SSG, frequency shifter, Scrotum Lab SWAMP, Bugbrand PT Delay..."

Volca FM thru Moogerfoogers

Published on May 11, 2016 HardtekStudios

"Just mixing some digital with pure analog by running the Korg Volca FM into the Moog Freqbox and then the MF
Drive."

Drone 8 : Korg minilogue

Published on May 11, 2016 karenevil

"Drone sound making on the minilogue.
(SFX: Vox DelayLab/Lexicon MX200/KORG KP3+)"

KORG minilogues on eBay | Korg minilogues on Amazon

New Details on the One Off Digital Hohner Bass 3

Remember the odd Hohner Bass 3 with Digi Bass control section posted here? Well, Kenny Balys of beatkamp won the auction for £279 or roughly $403. He still does not know the specific history of the synth, so if you know feel free to leave a comment below. He did, however, discover the following:

"The advert said:

'It is fully working with a nice and unique sound.'

This was far from an exageration.

I have a few answers now as to what is going on with this thing....

First off, in playing it the sound is exactly in line with 80s industrial type synth pop; that was a surprise.

The controls feature multiple patches that a "proper" Hohner Bass 3 do not have. (see Ebay photos)

So the answer to the question of what is up this thing is this:

- it is a custom 1 off
- the patch select board is very professionally done
- all the original Hohner 3 sound guts are gone
- there is now another board in there based on the Yamaha YM2203 FM chip!!! Its now an FM bass

Whoever did this made incredible patches, it sounds amazing. I will make plenty of use of this crazy synth.

I cannot tell if its an official Hohner prototype or the product of a Juergen Haible type of persona but it is very well done.

Will post back links later tonight on where you can grab photos (and they will be public domain.

This Bass 3 is no longer an analogue synth but as a "former analogue" I hope that its not too OT here on AH.

Should I be upset that I paid good money for a gutted out Bass 3? Probably but I am really quite pleased with this instrument as it sounds how I want with this amazing Hohner key response."

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Nord Piano 3 Stage Piano Demo by Kraft Music

Published on May 11, 2016 Kraft Music

More piano than synth in this demo as expected, however it is a look at what else Clavia/Nord Keyboards is working on, and Kraft Music is an appreciated sponsor of the site. Some strings blended in throughout and then by themselves at 12:44. It is interesting how much went into the Nord Stage and how much control you actually have vs. standard preset electronic pianos.

Video description:
"Chris Martirano from American Music and Sound plays the Nord Piano 3 stage piano at Kraft Music. Please note, the Nord Piano 3 includes a triple pedal board, but is being shown on an optional furniture stand...contact Kraft Music for more details.

The Nord Piano 3 offers an expanded 1GB of memory for the stunning grand, upright, and electric pianos from the Nord Piano Library and sounds from the versatile Nord Sample Library. All this in a streamlined, portable package with 88 Virtual Hammer Action weighted keys, an OLED display, and the Nord Triple Pedal. Nord Piano 3 also features Advanced String Resonance (Gen 2), Pedal Noise, Long Release, effects, and USB MIDI.

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