BELGRAD - BY XAOC DEVICES (ENGLISH VERSION)

Published on Jan 1, 2017 Marcin Staniszewski

"This is a review of BELGRAD filter - eurorack module made by XAOC DEVICES (www.xaocdevices.com). The review also appears in January 2017 issue of 'Estrada i Studio' - biggest Polish monthly magazine devoted to music production and studio equipment."

Introducing Metalphoto of Cincinnati

You might have noticed there's a new banner up top just below the DSI banner. I'd like to welcome Metalphoto of Cincinnati as a new sponsor of the site! Metalphoto of Cincinnati makes custom panels for a number of manufacturers including eurorack makers you are likely familiar with. Note they do offer other products as well, so see their home page for more. The following is a blurb on their panel manufacturing from their site:

"Our custom equipment front panels are designed to withstand use and abuse in the most demanding recording and performance environments. We supply the professional audio equipment industry with custom faceplates for modular synthesizers, eurorack modules, MIDI equipment, mixers, amplifiers and other equipment.

MPC equipment front panels are made of durable, high-resolution Metalphoto® photosensitive anodized aluminum. MPC has the capabilities to fabricate Metalphoto to your specifications including forming, bending and cutting - plus various attachment options including studs, adhesives or fasteners.

Specifications:

All panels are made from corrosion resistant 1100 alloy anodized aluminum.
Panels are fabricated to exacting specifications including thickness, size, shape, openings, etc.
Color options include black, silver, halftones or spot color – all on a satin or matte aluminum background.

MPC builds custom front panels for several leading equipment manufacturers including:

Intellijel Designs Inc.
Pittsburgh Modular
Make Noise Co.
Yorkville Sound
4MS Pedals"

https://www.mpofcinci.com/industries/audio

DSI Poly Evolver PE Upgrade

Published on Jan 1, 2017 astralboy79

"Instructions how to upgrade the poly evolver keyboard to the PE ( potentiometer edition ) version from the earlier stock version

The upgrade kit and knobs can be purchased from DSI"

I Feel Love (Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder)

Published on Jan 1, 2017 Randy Piscione

"I suppose it's a rite of passage to do 'I Feel Love' on your synth setup, so I figured it was time. Music track is live, video is snippets I put together. Lots of modules involved. I usually like to do drums without drum modules but cheated here. Bass drum is a Tea Kick, snare is a combination of Tea Kick and noise. Pad is a bit over-the-top, a combination of 7 Shruthis, Preen FM, Roland Alpha Juno 2 and Roland A90-EX."

New Tiptop Audio ONE Eurorack Module Demo

And we have our first new module teaser of 2017. Click here or a WAV file of Tiptop Audio's upcoming module ONE. Note two of them are used in the demo.

New Year 2017 - Sequence

Published on Jan 1, 2017 Bruno Ender Lee

"HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Performed live by Bruno Ender Lee, Jan.1.2017 with: Synthesizers.com Studio-88, MiniMoog Voyager (OS), Roland Juno-106"

'Old Ways' - ngarjuna | 'Minor Harm' - ngarjuna

Published on Jan 1, 2017 ngarjuna

"Modular Jam 63 - 'Old Ways'
Produced by ngarjuna
© 2017 Acid Coast

Bass Patches
ABL3

Main Lead
Rene driving STO and Rubicon
Rubicon getting TZMF from STO SIN dynamically modulated by Octocontroller, Sym modulated by Octocontroller, hard SYNC to SUB of STO; SIN out to Optomix
STO VARI out to Optomix with SHAPE up (but not modulated)
Into Instant Lofi Junky getting external shape from Wogglebug SMOOTH

SMR
Sequencer 1 CVs (1&2) sequencing scale changes and note rotation respectively
Into Instant Lofi Junky getting some Octocontroller modulation to the C/Lofi circuit

Off Lead
Rene driving the STO getting dynamic FM (via uVCA modulated by Maths) DAMP modulated by PEG, FM by Rubicon
Rubicon is being cross modulated by STO (hard SYNC to STO SUB, FM'd by STO SIN)
to Optomix enveloped by Maths

Sync Lead
Rene driving Cranial Saw receiving Maths env to CV2 out to Optomix enveloped by Maths
To the Proco Rat for more dirt

Drums
iSpark & Cytomic The Drop"

'Minor Harm' - ngarjuna

Published on Jan 1, 2017

"Modular Jam 64 - 'Minor Harm'
Produced by ngarjuna
© 2017 Acid Coast

SMR
Octocontroller modulating ROTATE
SMR into Instant Lofi Junky modulated C/Lofi by Octocontroller
The wacky reaction during the bridge was from stopping the Octocontroller's clock

West Coast Pluck Chords
Polyrhythmic chord sequence using three tracks
Center:
16 step pattern Rene driving STO
STO SHAPE modulated by Wogglebug SMOOTH
STO into Optomix struck by trigger and enveloped by Maths
Output to Synthrotek Eko
Left:
10 step pattern
STO-Woggle-Optomix-Maths
Right:
5 step pattern
STO-Woggle-Optomix-Maths

West Coast Mayhem Lead
Sequencer 1 (Random Walk) driving Sputnik 2
Sputnik SIN FM'd by STO (driven by Rene) going into Timbre modulated by Octocontroller
Timbre to Optomix enveloped by Maths
Into Instant Lofi Junky with manual modulation (wiggling) to Wet/Dry

Angry Bees Patch
Wogglebug RING MOD to Polaris HPF
to Optomix enveloped by teh Maths
Wogglebug CLOCK MOD by Octocontroller, RING MOD IN from Sputnik 2 (driven by Rene) HEART IN from STO SIN (driven by Rene)
Into Instant Lofi Junky

Drums
iSpark and Cytomic The Drop
Fills in Jamstix/Jamcussion"

9 x 1 - (Happy 2017 from Quincas X ! )

Published on Jan 1, 2017 Quincas Moreira

"First jam of the year 2017, done right after midnight :)
ØCoast, Benjolin, Soundlab MK2, DS-8, Elements, Eurorack"

last...modular jam

Published on Dec 30, 2016 widy75

"last modular synth jam for this year. Started at night from scratch with no plan at all and had a lot of fun, finaly i did one record in the morning next day. All recorded in one shot with 2 cam's. Pad is from minilogue, kind of clap from microbrute, both are not in the video...have fun and a happy new year"

Korg MicroPreset (MP-500), modded by Oakley Sound

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via this auction

An totally updated version of the venerable MP: the professionally done mods add separate VCF/VCA envelope controls as well as filter controls for the two filters inside the unit. Has the classic Korg-35 sound, while also being able to make some really unique bass and lead tones.

This is a totally one of a kind unit, which you will probably never see again! Cosmetically it is in very good condition, with only very superficial marks around the base (see photos for condition).

Runs on a standard 12V external power supply (I can include the original UK version which needs a step up converter to operate, or you can provide your own).

(Photos are by Tony Allgood, who did the original mods...)"

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