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Pantala Labs CCV2 - Color Control Voltage 2 - First video

Published on Jun 7, 2017 Gibran Curtiss

A new DIY turntable CV controller from Gibran Curtiss aka Pantala Labs. You might remember the test video posted earlier. This new video replaces it with more details including the following:

P.S. Curious what it would be like to use Optigan disks on this. Use the printed Optigan waveforms as CV control.

"This is the new version of CCV - Color Control Voltage.
CCV2 is a DIY Arduino Mega based instrument, 100% synth compatible to convert colors into voltage/music.

Specs:
-full turntable arm and 12" platter;
-note quantizer for all 3 channels on chromatic scale;
-octave quantity control;
-octave/semitone shift control;
-clock divider control;
-euclidean rhythm generator control;
-internal clock / optical indexed clock / external clock options;
-3x 5V / 1VO = 5 octaves buffered CV outs using 12 bit DACs;
-4x buffered clock outs;
-motor speed control;
-arm step interval control;
-internal clock interval control.

Codes and schematics:
https://github.com/PantalaLabs/CCV

Thank you"

Collected Buchla Tutorials by Todd Barton

You should all be familiar with Todd Barton's Buchla videos featured here on MATRIXSYNTH.
Todd wrote in to let us know he created a new site for them. You can find it here.

"I'm pleased to announce that I’ve been working hard to collect some of my favorite original Buchla tutorials into a single site for easy access and enjoyment! In the link below there are over 12 hours of courses, tips, tricks and overviews.

I'll be adding more content as the weeks and months roll on."

Lady Starlight - Against The Clock

Published on Jun 7, 2017 FACTmagazine

"Techno in 10 minutes from one of Berlin's rising stars.

Lady Starlight's journey has been anything but ordinary. Formerly a tour DJ for Lady Gaga, Starlight found herself meeting UK techno veteran Surgeon after a show in his hometown of Birmingham and the pair have been collaborating ever since, regularly appearing at clubs and festivals across Europe.

Last month, she released her debut solo EP on respected techno label Stroboscopic Artefacts. Spanning four tracks of relentless 4/4, it got us eager to see what kind of music the producer could make with just 10 minutes in the studio and her formidable collection of gear."

JunkieXL "What's the First Director Meeting Like?" | #AskMeAnything

Published on Jun 7, 2017 junkiexlofficial

Remember, all posts on MATRIXSYNTH are about the synths. Think of this one as what the synths in the room are listening to. :) Enjoy it with them. I did. JunkieXL is pretty cool. That said, look at that wall! That studio! You can watch JunkieXL go over it in detail here.

Avalon Synth - In the Mix 1: Live Setup

Published on Jun 7, 2017 Abstrakt Instruments

"All sounds 2x avalon synth, 1x SEM fIlter cart, 1x TR-606, 1x grainy reverb.
TR-606 processed and shaped through avalon w/ SEM filter.

all sound and images © b.castro"

Twin Peaks // Laura Palmer's Theme - Angelo Badalamenti [Dark Ambient Synth Cover]

Published on Jun 7, 2017 Ace Waters

"You would have thought that I would have covered something from Twin Peaks by now. Well...here we go. This whole OST is really really good, and this song is such a deeply haunting piece that I just had to cover it. I hope you enjoy it!"

4ms joins ever-expanding Softube Modular platform

"LINKÖPING, SWEDEN: high-end plug-in specialist Softube is proud to announce that highly respected synth module-maker 4ms has joined the ever-expanding Modular platform — the virtual Eurorack system released last year to rave reviews — to become a licensed brand alongside Doepfer and Intellijel, as of June 7...

One of the most striking Eurorack modules made by 4ms is the Spectral Multiband Resonator; having joined Softube’s successful Modular platform, it is fitting that the first product is also available to Modular owners today: 4ms Spectral Multiband Resonator (SMR). In short, 4ms SMR can process audio like a classic filter bank, ring like a marimba when plucked/struck, act as a vocoder, remix tracks, harmonize, output spectral data, quantize other oscillators to scales, and much more besides. It is deep, versatile, and endlessly expands what it is possible to achieve with Modular. Moreover, the 4ms SMR plug-in is light on the host computer’s CPU and comes complete with 75 expertly produced presets.

Simultaneously, Softube is releasing Modular-adapted versions of its award-winning TSAR-1 and TSAR-1R reverbs. These use the same algorithms and have the same feature set as their standard plug-in counterparts, meaning Modular users now have an easier way to add the world’s finest plug-in reverbs to their synth patches. But it extends far beyond that. The Volume and Wet/Dry parameters are CV controllable, making for new and creative uses — setting an envelope filter to control the Wet/Dry level, for instance. In addition, patching the reverb output to any other module opens up a whole world of creative possibilities, such as shimmering pitch-shifted reverbs, filtered spaces, and crazy feedback mayhem. 27 new presets are available to get going.

Get this, though. The license for TSAR-1 and TSAR-1R for Modular is one and the same as for the standard versions of the plug-ins, so owners of both Modular and either of the reverbs — including all subscribers and owners of the Volume 1 bundle — can simply download the update and get to work without making any additional purchases. Conversely, buying TSAR-1 or TSAR-1R with the intention of using them with Modular makes them available as traditional reverb plug- ins... one license, many uses!

4ms SMR is an add-on to Softube’s Modular, and can only be used from within the Modular platform. It is available now at an introductory price of $39. After June 30, 2017, the module will be priced at $49.

More in-depth information, including a must-see 4ms SMR video, is available here: http://softu.be/4ms_smr

Both TSAR... plug-ins are presently part of Softube’s ongoing Summer Sale, so TSAR-1 is now available for $199 (down from $269) while TSAR-1R — which is feature limited, but uses exactly the same reverb algorithm as its bigger sibling brother — is $49 (down from $99). Prices return to normal after June 30, 2017.

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated TSAR-1 product page — predominantly focusing on the standard plug-in version — here: http://softu.be/TSAR_1"

0-Coast and Korg SQ-1, Part.2: Sequential Modulation Source

Published on Jun 7, 2017 MAKEN0ISE

"Using the Korg SQ-1 sequencer CV and Gate outputs to modulate 0-Coast parameters other than pitch."

All parts here.