020//Bleed For Me - Mother 32 using Maths as a waveshaper

Published on Apr 14, 2018 Alastair Wilson

"A semi-self-generating modular patch using a Moog Mother 32 and a Maths module, sent through an Eventide Space shimmer reverb and an Eventide Timefactor on reverse delay setting. No other processing has been applied.

Maths can act as a slew limiter for CV, to smooth out stepped voltages. However, if you patch a saw wave into the input of channel 1 or 4, you can use Maths as a very crude filter, smoothing out the sharp corners of the saw wave - this is what's happening in the patch. All changes in timbre of the plucks is Maths being modulated while slew limiting the saw wave. It sometimes sounds filtered, sometimes like a guitar string, sometimes like a hard sync effect, and sometimes like a phaser... But nothing is actually modulating the Mother 32's filter cutoff except for the pluck envelope!

I made this video because Maths is a great choice for a first module to accompany the Mother 32, and I often underuse it. It's so good that despite my fairly small setup, I have a second Maths in another case!

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/38447"

::vtol:: msm mk2

::vtol:: msm mk2 from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

2nd version of my Metaphase sound machine.

more info - vtol.cc/filter/works/metaphase-sound-machine

Snip:

"The Metaphase Sound Machine is a kind of homage to the ideas of the American physicist Nick Herbert who in the 1970s has created both Metaphase Typewriter (Fig. 1) and Quantum Metaphone (a speech synthesizer). These were some of the first attempts to put the phenomenon of quantum entanglement in practice and one of the first steps towards the creation of a quantum computer. The experimental devices, however, had not confirmed theoretical research, and Herbert’s obsession with metaphysics resulted in the publication of several of his works on the metaphysical in quantum physics, that have led to a serious loss of interest to the ideas of quantum communication. One day, in a course of his experiments, Herbert has hacked into an university computer trying to establish a contact with the spirit of illusionist Harry Houdini at the day of the centenary of his birth.

In his device Herbert in order to achieve a quantum entangled state used as a source radioactive thallium, which was controlled by the Geiger radiation counter. The time interval between pulses was chosen as conversion code. Several psychics had participated in the experiments. They tried to influence the endless stream of random anagrams arising from a typewriter or cause "the ghost voice" to be heard out of metaphone. Scientists also have conducted sessions to bring about the "spirit" of a colleague who had recently died, and who knew about this typewriter. In 1985 Herbert wrote a book about metaphysical in physics. In general, his invention and articles quite severely compromised the ideas of quantum communication in the eyes of potential researchers and by the end of the XX century no any substantial progress in this direction was observed."

Sequent

Sequent from Giorgio Alverà on Vimeo.

More of my modular synth music at

https://soundcloud.com/giorgioalvera/sets/materiale-elettrico-modular

Retro Mechanical Labs RML Electron Custom Fuzz eurorack module.

Behringer Invites Designers and Engineers to Participate in Design of New Eurorack Modules

Update: First renders added. Clones of the Roland System 100m modules. You can find pics of the original Roland System 100m modules for comparison in the archives.

110 VCO/VCF/VCA
140 Dual ADSR + 1 LFO x2
182 Sequencer

This one was spotted by Soviet Space Child on Gearslutz where people are already chiming in.

"Hello everyone,

as you are aware, many of our synthesizers such as Model D, Neutron, Pro-1 etc. have been designed to be used as standalone instruments but also to fit the hugely popular Eurorack format.

Many of you have now requested for us to build individual Eurorack modules, powered Eurorack cases and especially bring back some of the legacy modular systems.

At the same time we also thought about inviting all designers and engineers among you to participate in this initiative.

The goal would be to build a wide range of modules and - as usual - at very affordable prices (target prices US$ 49-99) which would allow us to open this market and get as many people as possible into synths and making music.

Our synth teams are very excited about this potential direction and would love to hear your opinion.

Are you interested in Eurorack systems?
What modules would you like us to make?
What legacy modular systems would you like us to make?
What accessories do you require?

Thank you :-)

Uli"

Blacet SBM3200 Kit Spring Sale

http://blacet.com

via the Blacet mailing list:

"Save $20 on our great SBM3200 Kit. Normally $119, now $99 with Instant Rebate!

Three way active mixer with B channel attenuverter, which doubles as 0 to +/-5V source.

Three way active splitter with B channel attenuverter.

Four way active buffer.

Precision op amps throughout--great for critical VCO applications.

Audio or cvs. 2.5" deep module.

Order Today!
Expires 4-23. Subject to stock on hand. Rebate active when module ships."

Squarp Instruments Hermod Eurorack Module Videos by Sunshine Jones

Published on Apr 14, 2018 Sunshine Jones

Playlist (descriptions for each below):
HERMOD CURSORY INVESTIGATION
HERMOD INPUT CONTROLLERS
SQUARP HEMOD - TRANSPOSE SEQUENCE
HERMOD TRANSPOSITION // TWO
OK, WELL WHAT ABOUT REAL TIME ANALOG SEQUENCE RECORDING?
3AM DANCEFLOOR MADNESS
HERMOD - SEQUENCING TIME
HERMOD // CHANGE SEQUENCE VIA CV
QUICK & DIRTY CV RECORDING

Descriptions:

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Minimoog D, wich sounds better?

Published on Apr 14, 2018 SynthAL

"Test the same sound on two Minimoog D, wich sounds better?"

Moog synthesizer sounds

Published on Apr 14, 2018 SynthAL

Countryman Associates TYPE 968A Phase Shifter

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via this auction

This is the first post to properly feature Countryman Associates (they were previously mentioned in the BBC video linked below). Check out the EMS SYNTHI in the background. I can't quite place what's on the upper left. Thought it might be the EMS SYNTHI Logik, but it's not. If anyone knows, feel free to leave a comment.

"Countryman released the first commercial phase shifting devices beginning with the Type 967 Phase Shifter around 1967; The 968A is the last model in this series, released around '71. Like the 967 and 968, the 968A uses an internal Envelope Follower rather than a cyclic LFO for phase modulation. There is also a CV input on the front panel, along with the audio input and output.

Besides being one of the very first of its kind, and having a very unique sound, the 968A is designed in a way that makes it particularly suited to experimental audio processes and special audio effects (as opposed to and different from your average stomp box phaser). There's not a lot of information online about this rare device, but what is available is mostly concerning it's experimental applications.

The 968A was used in a number of early electronic music studios including the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. It's featured in this BBC TV 70's documentary film." [posted here]

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SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET 600

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Korg Sigma 1979 Synthesizer

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"One of the rarest in design, fastest in sound changes (no memory) great and interesting sounding synths. One of Jean Michel Jarre's favorites. Everything works. You can use a modern Korg SQ1 to control it via midi (the SQ1 works as a usb to cv converter for Korg-style cv). I used it this way. Fat basses, crazy ring modulator sounds. This synth has minor scratches and chips in the wood that I usually covered with a paint pen. After a thorough cleaning this will come away and it is your choice to cover the minor scratches again. The joysticks are the original but the top plastic part which was added. I bought it with both tops of the joysticks broken and had two plastic sticks which fit perfectly put in its place. The wood in the bottom has wear and chips. When I bought it it had one rubber foot missing and replaced all with these transparent feet. I will include the three original rubber feet in case you want to search for a fourth original."

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