Suzanne Ciani with Bob Moog

Great pic of Suzanne Ciani with Bob Moog via @moogmusicinc.

"We're pleased to announce that synth pioneer Suzanne Ciani @sevwave will receive the 2017 Moog Innovation Award"

Previously announced here.

Buchla Easel Manual Figure 20

Published on May 16, 2017 Todd Barton

"Continuing with Part 2 of my series on Allen Strange's manual for the Buchla Easel."

All parts here.

Bastl Kastle Lo-fi Tiny Modular Synthesizer

Published on May 16, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

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"A sampling of sounds, sequences, glitches, and just plain noise from Bastl's lo-fi modular powerhouse, the Kastle. These patches use a combination of patching the synth into itself and also with a Korg SQ-1 sequencer.

The Bastl Instruments Kastle literally brings modular synthesis to the palm of its user’s hand. The module is battery powered for maximum portability and boasts a characteristically lo-fi digital sound. The synthesizer has three voltage-controllable parameters—Pitch, Timbre, and Waveshape—and utilizes three different synthesis methods: phase distortion, phase modulation, and track & hold modulation. There's also a stepped waveform generator that enables the creation of pseudo-sequences, meaning this synth literally has everything one would need to create a modular progression.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/k..."

Tiptop Audio Website Gets a Makeover

http://tiptopaudio.com

A new website to match their new green on white color scheme.

10 Tricks for Access Virus

Published on May 13, 2017 SynthMorph

"10 interesting tricks for any Access Virus synthesizers. Some of these less known tips will make you a Virus power-user.

Content [further breakdown on each posted on https://synthmorph.com here]:
01. Listen to OSC3 in isolation 1m6s
02. Distortion 2m28s
03. Additional hidden gain 6m16s
04. Recursive Modulation 7m56s
05. OSC1 detune 12m31s
06. Multiplied modulations 13m46s
07. Infinite rhythmic patterns using just an LFO 16m58s
08. The 'hidden arpeggiator' 19m12s
09. Simulating the delay without a delay 20m6s
10. Simulate separate attack and release sounds 21m51s"

Moog Mother 32 & Zoom MS-70CDR

Published on May 16, 2017 RemixSample

"I'm just trying out the particle reverb on the Zoom MS-70CDR http://amzn.to/2rbAPAe on the Mother 32. Maybe not the most exciting thing to listen to unless you are interested in this guitar / synth effect pedal. No post processing of the audio was done, this is all the MS-70CDR."

Moog Mother 32 & EHX Big Muff Pi

Published on May 16, 2017 3rdStoreyChemist

"Mother 32 synthesiser through the FX90. The FX90 has been placed on an aux send.

No further processing except normalisation."

The Arturia MatrixBrute- Part 11- The Assignable Matrix

Published on May 16, 2017 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of the functionality of the last four columns of the Arturia MatrixBrute matrix.

http://www.patreon.com/automaticgainsay"

All parts here.

Psychedelic Modular Patch

Published on May 16, 2017 Urs Heckmann

Urs Heckman of U-he.

"A quick recording of a minimalistic rhythmic patch I came up with. It's a bit on the repetitive side with a huge boomy bass, which makes it sound a bit psychedelic. The sitar-like timbres from Rings add to this.

I was exploring two things: Using the Vermona fourMulator as 'offbeat processor' to have shifted triggers and modulations, i.e. 'disguise the downbeat'. Using uScale, uVCA and Quadra (+ S&H in Kinks) to occasionally add a pseudo-random melody line into Rings. I also wanted the whole thing be transposable through Pressure Points.

Apart from that there's various triggers (Circadian Rhythm, A 142-1, more fourMulator) playing a few drum sounds (HexInv HiHat, Peaks BD, 'triangles' from SMR), another Pressure Points (with Brains) controlling a synth arpeggio (VCO2RM + OptoMix).

This is also the first patch I found worth recording, mainly also because it's contained on just one case/rack. I hope to find the time to explore some more patches that allow for more complex musical structures.

Also, in future I'll probably record each voice separately in order to get a better final mix and maybe also a more distinct amount of reverb and delay ;-)"

REAQNUNAITM - Ornament & Crime First Test

Published on May 16, 2017 Genshi Media Group

"A Eurorack Modular Performance featuring the Ornament & Crime module. Also featuring modules by Make Noise, Mutable Instruments, Erica Synths, 4MS, Intellijel, Sputnik Modular and Xaoc Devices. From a forthcoming album and cassette release on ZERO:GENSHI Records."