STIMMING reviews the ACIDBOX III

Published on Dec 11, 2017 Telekom Electronic Beats

"Studio maestro Stimming returns to review the Acidbox III for Telekom Electronic Beats TV and Bonedo.de. A brand new offering from the Latvian visionaries at Erica Synths, the box has stirred up excitement due to it boasting the infamous Polivoks filter in stereo mode with extended modulation possibilities."

See this post for details on Erica Synths Acidbox III.

Body Fool - Bio

Published on Dec 18, 2017 Body Fool

PSE warning: this one has flashy lights.

Body Fool - Bio
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Video from supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member, Body Fool.

Buchla Music Easel: You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Published on Dec 20, 2017 Kyle Swisher

All parts here.

Korg Volca FM - Let's Build A... Pad II!

Published on Dec 20, 2017 Oscillator Sink

"The second video in the series where we take a look at building a patch from scratch on the Volca FM. We're back looking at pads, but this time taking somewhat of a more "traditional" route to get the richness we're after by layering multiple carriers. We also look at how we can manipulate the envelopes to get more attack out of our patches.

Here's a Synthmata link to the finished patch: https://www.synthmata.com/volca-fm/?p..."

Jupiter 8 through RS202 Chorus/Ensemble

"tried a small experiment
i am lucky enough to have a modified RS202 with an audio ext in in the chorus ensemble
i just played with the Jupiter 8 through that chorus (a short piece from Alarcen / Goyone, initially played on a Solina)
It's interesting to hear quad vco (dual mode) or triangle in an ensemble chorus"

System 80 JOVE Filter & 850 Multi-Utility Eurorack Modules

Two pics via CONTROL

"New from Toronto's System80 JOVE Filter derived from Jupiter-6/8 & 850 mod Multi-Utility LFO/S+H/Noise"

Glou-Glou Rendez-Vous Phaser/Filter With Pro-One Synth

Published on Dec 20, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"This video shows some sounds that are possible with the Glou-Glou Rendez-Vous phaser and filter pedal. The input sound is a Sequential Circuits Pro-One monophonic synthesizer. The Rendez-Vous has many options for sound shaping as well as signal routing and includes an LFO, envelope follower and CV input.

Rendezvous available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/g..."

Supporting members of MATRIXSYNTH get %10 off at Perfect Circuit Audio!

BARD Synthesizers - IVAN (Phosphor/Vacuum Tube Overdrive/Distortion) @ patch.audio

Published on Dec 20, 2017 eightball

"BARD Synthesizers - IVAN is phosphor/vacuum tube asymmetric overdrive/distortion module for eurorack modular synthesizers.

IVAN's heart is Russian vacuum tube IV-15 which can act like soft/hard clipper, saturator, wave procesor."

'Ivan is an overdrive unit that uses tiny Vacuum Fluorescent Display to process incoming audio signals (yes, because it’s a triode!). It accepts DC coupled signals as well allowing it to operate as cool and nice indicator (still with useful AC coupled output). It offers a plenty of gain and hot 10V peak-to-peak output of asymmetrical triode-diode clipping.

Controls (from top):

Audio input level
Specs:

3HP / 30 mm depth without connector
current needs: +12V: 50mA, -12V: 10mA
generates little of heat"

via patch.audio

Radical Frequencies Dual Precision Oscillator (LMS EE)

Published on Dec 20, 2017 Learning Modular

Playlist:

1.Radical Frequencies DPVCO 1/4: overview (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

The Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO features a pair of oscillator with excellent tracking (6 octaves is the claim) that go from slow LFOs up into very high frequencies. It offers both linear and exponential FM, pulse width modulation up into the audible range, and soft sync. The advantage of having two oscillators behind one panel is that it features a lot of intelligent normalization, as well as jacks with attenuators to plug in external signals. This first movie features a demo arpeggio showing off the major features, and then demonstrates each of its waveforms and major sections:

0:00 demo
2:51 specs & background
4:07 tuning range
5:13 pulse width modulation
5:58 square wave
7:06 sawtooth
7:45 triangle
8:35 sine
9:17 (repatching & retuning)
10:00 soft sync
11:06 preview of next two movies

For more details about using the Dual Precision VCO (as well as other modules I’ve made videos for), I encourage you to join the Learning Modular Patreon Tribe: https://www.patreon.com/LearningModular. For more on the Learning Modular Synthesis Eurorack Expansion Project for those exploring what module to add to their system next, visit http://learningmodular.com/eurorack-e...

2. Radical Frequencies DPVCO 2/4: static FM (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

In this second movie on the Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO, I focus on dialing in frequency modulation using the front panel controls, without any external envelopes or VCAs. If you’d like a demo of the differences between linear and exponential FM – and what things like waveshape and offset mean to the resulting tuning – this movie is for you. Near the end, I also demonstrate pulse width modulation, including the great sound you get when you modulate it with an audio oscillator as well. Here is a breakdown of what’s covered when in this movie:

0:00 overview
0:46 triangle versus sine for carrier
1:04 entrainment
1:50 linear FM
6:49 exponential FM
12:11 pulse width modulation
13:18 combining techniques
13:51 cross-modulation

3. Radical Frequencies DPVCO 3/4: dynamic FM (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

In this third movie on the Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO, I focus on dynamic frequency modulation where I use an external envelope and VCA to dynamically change the FM depth for each note played. I compare linear versus exponential FM, showing where linear is good for tonal and sustained sounds while exponential is good at percussion as well as adding pluck or strike to the start of each note. Here is a breakdown of what’s covered when in this movie:

0:00 overview
0:38 the basic patch
1:20 dialing in enveloped linear FM
3:45 enveloping exponential FM
4:54 FM percussion sounds
5:47 adding an FM strike or pluck
7:49 layering techniques

4. Radical Frequencies DPVCO 4/4: soft sync (LMS Eurorack Expansion Project)

In this fourth and final movie on the Radical Frequencies Dual Precision VCO, I focus on its soft sync function. I explain how sync works, compare soft and hard sync, and play around with creating alternate timbres and glitchy enveloped sounds using soft sync. Here is a breakdown of the final movie:

0:00 an overview of sync
2:28 tuning the master lower than the slave
3:26 tuning the master higher than the slave
5:01 soft sync variations
6:54 enveloping the slave’s pitch (including hard sync comparison)
9:18 layering techniques

Techno / Industrial live jam with Synthstrom Audible Deluge, Moog, Volca FM, MB33: "Touch my hand"

Published on Dec 20, 2017 Shimanski Beats

"my first techno-industrial jam with the new Deluge from Synthstrom Audible as master in my setup.
Next to this new piece of gear, there is a new clip intro! (Many thx to Deconinck S:
https://www.facebook.com/Vcodan-61000... )

Instruments:
Deluge: drums, vocal sample, additional FM sound and sequencer
Volca FM: lead FM sequence
MB 33 retro: bass
Sub Phatty: staccato sequence

external FX: TC Electronic M-One XL & M-350, Lexicon MX 200

all recorded in one go, no over-dub.

thanks for watching! Please give a like, leave a comment and hit the subscribe button if you liked this music.

cheers!
Shimanski Beats (c) 2017"