Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Pulses | Qu-Bit Pulsar, Chord, Chance
Published on Oct 10, 2017 White Noises
"Focusing on three modules from Qu-Bit Electronix -- the Pulsar, Chord, and Chance.
A detailed patch walkthrough was featured on Qu-Bit's Instagram Story -- follow @qubitelectronix and @gregwht for more.
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Patch Notes
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∿Swirling Pad∿
Chord mix out going into Clouds Input R. Since I'm only taking the Output L from Clouds, the Chord mix is only heard when the blend knob is turned clockwise and the signal becomes wet -- otherwise, only the Plucky Melodies can be heard. Chance's Discrete output is controlling the Chord Inversion, while the Blend output is controlling the Waveform. A gate from Pamela's New Workout toggles the Chord's voicing between Close and Spread. Chance's waveform output is controlling Clouds' Size parameter.
∿Plucky Melodies~
Chord's Root, 3rd, 5th, and 7th outputs. Root and 7th going to LxD's 6dB and 12dB filters respectively before being sent to Tangle Quartet, whereas the 3rd and 5th go straight to Tangle Quartet. All are plucked/struck by Pulsar outputs 1-4, with each channel in Euclidean rhythms mode. The Smooth output from Chance is going into Pulsar's Mode input, rotating the rhythms. The mix from Tangle Quartet is going into Clouds Input L, to be mixed with Swirling Pad.
∿Morphing Bass / Kick∿
STO variable-shape wave straight to uJack. Pitch is controlled by Ornament + Crime, and Shape by the multed Blend output from Chance. A gate is being sent to the Lin input, so turning the corresponding knob clockwise morphs the STO between a static bass sound and a pulsing kick drum.
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Modules used
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∿ Pulsar, Chord, and Chance by Qu-Bit Electronix
∿ Clouds by Mutable Instruments
∿ LxD and STO by Make Noise
∿ Ornament + Crime by mxmxmx
∿ Pamela's New Workout and Tangle Quartet by ALM Busy Circuits
∿ uJack by Intellijel.
∿ Performer Series case by MDLRcase
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∿ Listen to my music on Bandcamp: http://gregwht.bandcamp.com"
Manual oscillator harmonies - 10/9/2017
Published on Oct 9, 2017 SynthMania
"(The performance starts at 1:06) Here's some hypnotic stuff: three oscillators 'played' manually on a Synthesizers.com modular to form different chordal harmonies.
FX: Overloud Breverb2"
Roland VP-330 & Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer - Blade Runner soundtrack inspired
Published on Oct 10, 2017 RetroSound
"(c) 2017 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
all synthesizer sounds: Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer (1979)
strings and choir: Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus (1979)
recording: multi-tracking without midi
fx: reverb and delay"
Moog SP - Mopho Desktop - Waldorf Blofeld - Bass Station II Jam (Oct 9 2017)
Published on Oct 10, 2017 stereofect
"Downsized the studio during the summer and added a Moog Slim Phatty to the kit. The result is this nice relaxing ambient synth jam.
The video and audio were recorded on an iPhone 6 simultaneously using FiLMiC Pro app and a Behringer Line 2 USB Interface Cable. Hope you like it.
Cheers!!"
Audio Damage Ports Axon 2 Drum Synth with AI Tech to iPad
iTunes:
Axon 2 - Audio Damage, Inc.
You can find demos of the Windows and Mac versions here.
Details iPad:"Axon 2 is a drum synth driven by artificial intelligence. (Well, "intelligence" might be a strong word. Artificial something-or-other.) An experimental instrument, Axon uses a modified artificial neural network as a sequencer, and features seven FM-based percussion voices, that are really a single 18-operator FM voice.
If that sounds weird, you ain't seen nothing yet. It is surprisingly intuitive once you get the knack of it, and is capable of all-new, complex rhythms that repeat in surprising ways. It often gets referenced as a "random sequence generator," but there is nothing random in Axon; it is entirely determinative.
The sequencer features seven "neurons" that trigger a voice and send a pulse when they have received a predetermined number of pulses. You can wire the output of any neuron to the input of any other (with built-in loop detection to prevent runaway feedback), and in this manner pre-program the artificial neural network without having to go through a "learning" phase.
The seven individual drum voices, each triggered by its attendant neuron, are 2-operator FM voices in a configuration to best make percussion sounds, with additional FM and AM busses that all voices send to and receive from. Each voice has a HPF, distortion circuit, and white noise generator to provide a full range of percussion-oriented voicing individually, while interacting with each other in new and unique ways.
Features
• Artificial Neural Network sequencer features seven neurons, and is easily programmed to create strange new repeating rhythms.
• Seven FM percussion voices that also buss together to create a single monolithic complex percussion synthesizer.
• Full mixer with pan, level, mute, and solo on each voice.
• Built-in stereo delay with X/Y pad control over feedback and filter frequency, for live playability.
• MIDI input, including Bluetooth MIDI, for driving Axon from DAW and hardware sequencers, and Virtual MIDI Output (standalone only) for driving other software with the Axon sequencer.
• Inter-App Audio, including transport synchronization, in standalone mode.
• Internal transport for non-synchronized playback.
• Resizable vector-based user interface.
• Drawn reciprocation dingle arm to reduce sinusoidal depleneration.
• XML-based cross-platform, human-readable preset system, with copy/paste, for easy transferring of your own presets and third-party offerings.
Please Note: This application will work fine on an iPad Mini, but the user interface may be difficult to use due to the size."
Alesis A6 Andromeda Keyboard Synthesizer SN (21)A60500390
Fender Chroma Polaris Synthesizer
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via this auction
Some details from the listing following. Interesting bit regarding the DC shift kill circuit. Maybe this will help some experiencing the same problem.
"This is a Chroma Polaris, a highly underrated analog monster. When I got it, it was missing all the slider knobs and a few sliders were broken off. The previous owner thought it looked better without end caps and lost them. The membrane was in bad shape.
Now, it's much better. I replaced all of the slider potentiometers with new ones. They have a shorter shaft to accommodate the plastic slider knobs I got for it. I replaced the membrane with a brand new one. I recapped the power supply with high quality capacitors. I put some batteries in, loaded factory patches and it sounds amazing. All the keys work perfectly, the MIDI works, sequencer and all the functions are 100% working. It's a punchy full sounding monster synthesizer.
The bad part, aside from the missing end caps, is that when it's stored on it's side, sometimes when you go to power up, it doesn't work. It happens because of a built in DC shift kill circuit. If the DC shifts a tiny bit, it won't power up. The field work around is to turn the potentiometer inside counter clockwise then clockwise till the LED inside lights. That puts DC back where it should be, then it works again. I've considered having it looked at because it's got to be something small that adjusts when it's on it's side. When I leave it on my keyboard stand, it's fine and turns on every time. It seems to only happen sometimes when it's stored on it's side for any length of time. It's something that could be looked into, though, it didn't bug me so I didn't bother with it. Also, the metal screws that line the back were removed for ease of opening, I will see if I can find them. The top latches down securely with two giant screws on the bottom so they aren't absolutely necessary.
I took a picture of the power supply board inside to show the potentiometers and LED. I will need to check but I think it's either R17, maybe R5 that you adjust. Before I ship, I will confirm this and adjust it fresh for the journey."
via this auction
Some details from the listing following. Interesting bit regarding the DC shift kill circuit. Maybe this will help some experiencing the same problem.
"This is a Chroma Polaris, a highly underrated analog monster. When I got it, it was missing all the slider knobs and a few sliders were broken off. The previous owner thought it looked better without end caps and lost them. The membrane was in bad shape. 
Now, it's much better. I replaced all of the slider potentiometers with new ones. They have a shorter shaft to accommodate the plastic slider knobs I got for it. I replaced the membrane with a brand new one. I recapped the power supply with high quality capacitors. I put some batteries in, loaded factory patches and it sounds amazing. All the keys work perfectly, the MIDI works, sequencer and all the functions are 100% working. It's a punchy full sounding monster synthesizer. The bad part, aside from the missing end caps, is that when it's stored on it's side, sometimes when you go to power up, it doesn't work. It happens because of a built in DC shift kill circuit. If the DC shifts a tiny bit, it won't power up. The field work around is to turn the potentiometer inside counter clockwise then clockwise till the LED inside lights. That puts DC back where it should be, then it works again. I've considered having it looked at because it's got to be something small that adjusts when it's on it's side. When I leave it on my keyboard stand, it's fine and turns on every time. It seems to only happen sometimes when it's stored on it's side for any length of time. It's something that could be looked into, though, it didn't bug me so I didn't bother with it. Also, the metal screws that line the back were removed for ease of opening, I will see if I can find them. The top latches down securely with two giant screws on the bottom so they aren't absolutely necessary.
I took a picture of the power supply board inside to show the potentiometers and LED. I will need to check but I think it's either R17, maybe R5 that you adjust. Before I ship, I will confirm this and adjust it fresh for the journey."
ARP Avatar Guitar Synthesizer with Accessories
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via this auction
"I purchased the item around 2010. Initially, I used it as intended, as a guitar synthesizer, and I fitted the hex pickup to a Les Paul since it's designed for a Les Paul, not a Fender like some of the hex pickups.
The tracking circuit to change the string tone to a synth tone is unreliable. The hex pickup works fine for both clean and fuzz, but the pickup to synth tracking is sporadic. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't, but usually it doesn't work properly. It seems like this is a common problem with Avatars.
I have used this occasionally as a normal synth since then and it has worked nicely for me. I have recorded with it for two albums using it as a normal synth.
I had the pin connectors cleaned and resoldered, the power supply recapped, calibrated and all of the controls cleaned. Currently there is sometimes some slight crackling when a few of the sliders are moved. The synth has some of the slider caps missing.
There are a few scratches on the side of the synth. It has been treated with care over the years. The synth powers on normally; main power switch and main output button light normally. Sliders are moveable with no stuck ones. The guitar interconnect cable is completely functional.
This comes with the original owners manual, patchbook, instructional cassette tape, hexaphonic guitar pickup (without the original box), and a guitar to synth cable.
The guitar-to-synth aspects of it are really cool and fun and I'm sure that there's someone out there who could get the tracking circuit repaired. As a synth only, it works great..."
via this auction
"I purchased the item around 2010. Initially, I used it as intended, as a guitar synthesizer, and I fitted the hex pickup to a Les Paul since it's designed for a Les Paul, not a Fender like some of the hex pickups. 
The tracking circuit to change the string tone to a synth tone is unreliable. The hex pickup works fine for both clean and fuzz, but the pickup to synth tracking is sporadic. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't, but usually it doesn't work properly. It seems like this is a common problem with Avatars. I have used this occasionally as a normal synth since then and it has worked nicely for me. I have recorded with it for two albums using it as a normal synth.
I had the pin connectors cleaned and resoldered, the power supply recapped, calibrated and all of the controls cleaned. Currently there is sometimes some slight crackling when a few of the sliders are moved. The synth has some of the slider caps missing.
There are a few scratches on the side of the synth. It has been treated with care over the years. The synth powers on normally; main power switch and main output button light normally. Sliders are moveable with no stuck ones. The guitar interconnect cable is completely functional.
This comes with the original owners manual, patchbook, instructional cassette tape, hexaphonic guitar pickup (without the original box), and a guitar to synth cable.
The guitar-to-synth aspects of it are really cool and fun and I'm sure that there's someone out there who could get the tracking circuit repaired. As a synth only, it works great..."
AKAI AX80
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via this auction
"The Akai AX-80 is an 8 voice polyphonic analog synth with a 61-note keyboard, midi impementation, 96 memory banks, and 2 Oscillator+1 Sub Oscillator per voice. Programming is accomplished by selecting the parameter and adjusting it with a single large knob. Although there are no dedicated sliders, there is a really cool, Knight Rider style, LED interface with bar graph displays for each parameter."
via this auction
"The Akai AX-80 is an 8 voice polyphonic analog synth with a 61-note keyboard, midi impementation, 96 memory banks, and 2 Oscillator+1 Sub Oscillator per voice. Programming is accomplished by selecting the parameter and adjusting it with a single large knob. Although there are no dedicated sliders, there is a really cool, Knight Rider style, LED interface with bar graph displays for each parameter."
Corsynth C106 - The Krell Patch
Published on Oct 10, 2017 Corsynth
"A Krell patch using the C106 Dual Loopable VC AD Envelope.The Krell patch is an auto generative patch, that evolves over time without touching the the modular."
Corsynth C106
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