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Friday, March 30, 2018

Mutable Instruments Introduces New Marbles Eurorack Module

Published on Mar 30, 2018 Erstlaub

"A basic overview of some of Marbles features. If you can imagine SOU/A149, Branches, Grids, Turing Machine, Brainseed, Sloth and a host of other modules all housed inside one controllable chaotic beauty, this is it!

Note: These are complex modules with a lot of inter-related functions, these videos hopefully serve to illustrate some basic operations."

Playlist:
Mutable Instruments: Marbles Overview
Mutable Instruments: Marbles Subtle Self Patching
Mutable Instruments: Marbles t Outputs
Mutable Instruments: Marbles External Sampling/Quantization
Mutable Instruments: Marbles Sampling, locking and remixing external sequences

More Marbles centred pieces:
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https://erstlaub.bandcamp.com/album/k...

Some details via Mutable Instruments:

"CONTROLLED CHAOS, REPEATABLE RANDOMNESS

Marbles is a source of random gates and voltages, which offers an extensive amount of (voltage) control on all the different flavors of randomness it produces.

The module gives the musician many different ways of imposing structure on the random events generated by the module: synchronization to external clocks, control of the repetition or novelty of the generated material, quantization of the voltages, or randomization of gates or voltages generated by traditional sequencers.

t: the random gate generator

Marbles either follows its own internal clock, or locks onto an adjustable multiplication/division of an external clock (or regular rhythmic pattern). This regular clock is perturbed by a process simulating an instrumentist playing along a click and trying to catch up on their errors - from perfect accuracy to complete chaos.

From this imperfect master clock, a 2-channel random rhythm is generated, using one of the following processes: random coin toss (similar to Branches), random ratcheting, or random drum pattern generation (similar to a randomly modulated Grids).

X: the random voltage generator

This generator produces 3 channels of random voltages, each of them clocked by the individual outputs of the t section, or by a common external clock signal.

Complete control on the distribution of the output voltages is provided: concentrated or spread-out, quantized or unquantized, smoothed or steppy, centered or biased towards a specific voltage. The same transformations can be performed on an external CV, for sample-and-hold or shift-register operation.

An auxiliary slowly fluctuating random voltage output (Y) is also available for self-patching fun!

A FEELING OF DÉJÀ-VU…

Marbles remembers the history of every recent clock deviation, rhythm or voltage it has generated. The DEJA VU knob on the panel controls the probability of reusing past material instead of sampling fresh random data.

You are thus given control on the feeling of repetition and structure in the generated random voltages and rhythms. At the extreme, the module no longer generates any novel values and loops over the same pattern (or a random permutation of it). And of course, this (variably) random looping can be performed on external CVs!"

_AJHSynth Sunrise_

_AJHSynth Sunrise_ from AJH Synth on Vimeo.

"Musical demo from Emmy winning composer Dave Gale, using only AJHSynth Eurorack synthesiser modules for all instruments and percussion."

And some additional details via Sonic Voltage:

LIST OF MODULES USED AGAINST TIMELINE “SUNRISE” BY DAVE GALE
0m 5s – Gemini Sweep – 3 VCOs into Ring SM, into Gemini Filter

0m 5s – White Noise – into Mini Mod Filter, and into Phaser

0m 21s – Full Mini Mod system (x3) to Build chord, DH-ADSR Env used here! (9 VCOs in use for the chord!)

0m 29s Drums –

Kick – Gemini Filter – Hi Res with Filter CV control via Envelope (very snappy/fast) with Filter Cut off set in the mid/Lo range
Snare – White Noise from ‘Glide+ Noise’ and 1 x VCO (Tri) – combined via Ring SM Mixer and put through overdriven Mini Mod filter
Hats – Just white noise through overdriven filter – envelope Decay/Release tweaked in real time!
Hi-Q – Mini Mod filter with full Resoonance – ADSR controlling Freq CV – overdriven!
Open Hats (left channel!) – just noise and a Mini Mod filter
0m 29s Bass – 2 bass sounds – both from the full Mini Mod system

1st – 2 x VCO acting as a Sub bass (octave apart)
2nd – all 3 VCO’s and with filter being tweaked in real time
0m 29s – 2 Sequencer Synth lines

1. Left Channel – Single VCO into Gemini Filter,
2. Continuous panning – single VCO into Sonic XV filter
0m 51s – OB Throat! – Gemini Filter with one VCO, used in dual mode to create the classic OB Throat effect! Cut Off controlled via DAW.

0m 61s – Background Sustained chords – 3 parts of Mini Mod (3 VCOs) all going through the Glide module, and being filter tweaked in real time

1m 15s – Hi Falling Arpeggio line – Sync’d gated LFO and ADSR both controlling Mini Mod filter, summed via CV Mix module

1m 41s – More Throaty OB filter!! Gorgeous!! 🙂

Repetition of the above to the end

Closes with another White Noise sweep.

All sounds were produced and processed by AJH Synth modules, no other sound sources were used, however, standard production and master processes have been used in a DAW/Mac environment, including eq, compression, reverb and delay.

AJH Synth Demos and Reviews

AJH Synth Mega Phase 12 Review from AJH Synth on Vimeo.

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

"Tears In Rain" Blade Runner 2049 cover, Dave Smith Instruments Prophet Rev 2 patch demo

Published on Mar 29, 2018 Mattelica

"Live take of Vangelis' and Hans Zimmers 2049 version of Tears In Rain with the Prophet Rev 2 original split patch to a Yamaha MG10xu mixer + reverb to a Canon 6D + 50mm 1.4"

Soundscape using the Moog Mother-32 and the Make Noise 0 Coast // Wind Chimes

Published on Mar 29, 2018 Analog Rye

"A soundscape using the Moog Mother-32 and the Make Noise 0 Coast semi modular synthesizers mimicking the movement of wind chimes in a wind storm.

This is just an improv but the reak track is a lot better so check it out here:"

Exploring Modular Synths - Beginner's Mind

Published on Mar 29, 2018 Modular Landing

Playlist:

1. Exploring Modular Synths - Beginner's Mind - Episode 1 - Using a CV Keyboard
2. Exploring Modular Synths - Beginners Mind 2

Also see Exploring Modular Synths - Easy Patch Introduction Videos

G-Storm Electro RM&S Ring Mod + Sub-Octave Generator Eurorack Module Prototype

Published on Mar 29, 2018 gstormelectro

"Audio and Video by G-Storm Electro (c)2018

Square waves and Pulse Width Modulation are among my favorite synth things. However, CMOS Ring Mod to me is like PWM on steroids. Today I am demonstrating my prototype module RM&S. It takes two square wave inputs and derives CMOS Ring Modulation based on the ARP Odyssey. Square wave Input 1 is used to generate -1 and -2 octave Sub-Oscillators. But this module has another trick up its sleeve. An additional output is provided which sums both Sub-1 and the Ring Modulation for a super-fat synth tone!

Input 1 - DNA Symbiotic Waves, square
Input 2 - Pittsburgh Synthesizer Box, square
Other modules: Tonus VCF, mxmxmx Temps Utile, Bastl Skis, Pittsburgh Toolbox (S/H)
Clock provided by Arturia Beatstep Pro"

Synthchaser #097 - Battery Eliminator for Oberheim OB-Xa, OB-8, DMX and DX

Published on Mar 29, 2018 Synth Chaser

http://synthchaser.com/

"Introducing the Synthchaser battery eliminator for your Oberheim vintage synths and drum machines! Never have to change the battery again, or worry about it leaking and damaging your machine. In this video, I show how to install the battery eliminator in an OB-Xa to save presets without a battery installed in the synth!

These modules as well as other parts, service and synthesizers are available on my website."

ARP Pro Soloist Synthesizer SN 273006

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via this auction

"Vintage ARP Pro Soloist synthesizer fully restored and in perfect working order. The keyboard was professionally restored last year by Retro Linear and is in like new playing and functioning condition. The key bushings have been replaced and play like new, with a quiet, smooth action. The sliders have been replaced with the best available LED sliders and function perfectly as new. All voices and all functions work correctly, and the touch sensor bar was replaced as well, allowing for the most expressive feature of this synthesizer to really shine. The wood sides were fitted with a new bracket and are strong and secure. With the excellent work done, this keyboard should be reliable and functional for years to come.

Cosmetically the ARP is in excellent condition, with flawless keys and clear, intact lettering throughout the synthesizer. The top has a few scratches and some minor paint missing as seen in the last two photos."

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