Circuitbenders Harmonic Engine PCB - Clone E&MM Harmony Generator Kit From 1981

Published on Aug 18, 2016 circuitbenders.co.uk

"Clone of the E&MM Harmony Generator kit from 1981.

The board generates a squarewave at harmonic intervals related to the frequency of the input signal. Its quite tedious and predictable with a monophonic basic waveform as an input, but when you start using more complex sounds and percussion things start getting very strange and nasty. This is processing a bass and percussion loop that fades in at the end."

New Bengal - Semi-Modular FM Synthesizer by Max for Cats

Published on Aug 18, 2016 max forcats

Bengal Synthesizer walk-through


Available at: http://www.ableton.com/packs/bengal/
Max for Cats - new synths and effects for Ableton Live.
For more: http://www.maxforcats.com

Max for Cats crafts Software Instruments, Effects, MIDI devices, Sound Design and Samples for Ableton Live.

"Combining the textural intricacy of FM with the freeform approach of a modular system, Bengal is a sound designer’s dream with its four operators, eight voices of polyphony, six audio effects and a flexible modulation architecture centred on an interactive virtual patchbay.

Bengal is a semi-modular synth, meaning that although its component modules (operators, filters, etc) are all fixed, they can be patched together in a huge range of configurations in the giant Patch panel at the bottom. Connect square output sockets to round input sockets by dragging virtual patchcords between them – it couldn’t be easier. Bengal is also eight-voice polyphonic, so it’s just as at home blasting out huge chords as it is one-finger basslines.

Serious FM

Each of Bengal’s four operators generates its waveform using a bank of 20 editable sine wave partials or a wavetable – over 40 are included, and external samples can be imported by dragging and dropping them directly into the GUI. Independent ADSR envelopes with Curve shaping and optional Looping are also in place for every operator, along with Feedback controls for really making them scream. The modulator/carrier routing is chosen from a selection of six FM algorithms, giving access to a variety of sonic starting points right out of the gate.

Dual filters

Bengal gives you not one but two multimode resonant filters. Filter 1 offers a choice of five switchable types – Moog-style ladder Lowpass, regular Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass, Notch and Comb (with adjustable bipolar Feedback) – as well as Drive and wet/dry Mix controls for dialling in analogue-flavoured saturation and parallel processing, respectively. Filter 2 can be placed after Filter 1 in the signal flow or fed in parallel with it, and morphs smoothly between Lowpass, Bandpass, Highpass and Notch types.

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BEHRINGER Synth Vol 11 FX MOD

Published on Aug 18, 2016 BEHRINGER

"Behringer DeepMind12 Effects and Mod Matrix Demonstration"

All parts here.

The Rhythm of Time - Mini Documentary Featuring Knobcon & STG Soundlabs' Suit & Tie Guy

The Rhythm of Time from Schmüdde on Vimeo.

One of the best in the business.

Update: you can find The Rhythm of Time website with a cool little programmable online sequencer here: http://rhythmoftime.xyz

http://knobcon.com
http://stgsoundlabs.com
http://suitandtieguy.com

This one in via Soviet Space Child.

Novation Circuit Sample Flip Out

Published on Aug 17, 2016 HardtekStudios

"Finally updated my Circuit to 1.3 and the new Sample Flip function is awesome! Here is an extreme example on what you can do using only four drum tracks while taking advantage of the Sample Flip mode. This was not rehearsed, nor was there any processing outside of the Circuit. I also still don't remember what sample is on what pad, so the jam is pretty raw. Hope you enjoy!"

Moog Music Finishing the Last Two Moog System 55s

via @moogmusicinc

"Finishing up the last two System 55s. #moogfactory #modularsynth"

Sequential Prophet VS Synthesizer "Vector 4"

Published on Aug 17, 2016 RetroSound

"(c) 2016 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound

all synthesizer sounds: Sequential Circuits Prophet VS Vector Synthesizer from the year 1986
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay

Dave Smiths masterpiece and for me one the best synthesizers ever. Digital oscillators and analog filter/amp, arpeggiator and unique sound chraracter."

Single Channel Test on Novation Circuit

Published on Aug 17, 2016 pselodux

"Here's a quick experiment; I got the idea from my nanoloop work—and chiptunes in general—where one channel can handle a lot of different sounds at once.

Some notes:
The parameter changes aren't quite as instant as I thought they'd be, so I've tried to hack it by adjusting some of the parameters on the step before they're supposed to sound in full. This does result in some "leaks", but it's an interesting effect :D

The custom patch for this can be found here:
http://0f.digital/files/dynamo.syx

Macro controls are as follows:
1: at 0, enable melodic sound osc 2; 1–127 is for bassdrum/percussion osc 1, with varying amounts of pitch envelope modulation
2: Noise level, for snare
3: Cutoff for noise/osc 2
4: Resonance and filter envelope amount for noise/osc 2
5: Amplitude decay/release
6: Wave index for osc 2—analog tri/saw preset
7: Ring mod amount
8: Chorus level"

FSFX 103 Lopass Gate

Free State FX: Lopass Gate - Rhythmic Demo

Published on Aug 11, 2016 freestatefx

"Free State FX is excited to announce the release of our new FSFX 103: Lopass Gate module in MU format. We started with the Buchla 292C schematic, and Phil Petschke of Megaohm aided in the design of the unique resonance circuit. The result expands upon the possibilities of the original Lopass Gate by incorporating a new resonance/feedback circuit capable of self oscillation and waveshaping.

Of the initial 20 unit production run, only six remain. $220 plus shipping. Order today!

Features

Vactec VTL5C3/2 Vactrol for classic sound and response
Can be used as a VCF, VCA, or both
FM Input with Inverting Level Control
dotcom Power Header
All thru-hole PCB components (no SMD)
Shallow - module depth only 1.75"
1/4" Switchcraft Jacks"

Live @ OTM

Published on Aug 17, 2016 Rychard Cooper

"Rychard Cooper performing at 'One Track Mine'.
May 14th, 2016"

Live @ OTM

Published on Aug 17, 2016 Rychard Cooper

"Matt Pogue performing at 'One Track Mine'.
May 14th, 2016"