032//An Angel Falls - a beautiful ambient Eurorack patch using 2x Moog Mother 32

Published on Jul 21, 2018 Alastair Wilson

"A heart-wrenching, semi-self-generating modular patch using a small Eurorack setup sent through an Eventide Space black hole reverb and an Eventide Timefactor on digital delay setting.

Having only 2 sequencers and 3 dedicated oscillators, I rarely make chordal patches - but if I'm not pushing my gear to its limit, what am I doing? So I built this patch up from the idea of morphing between notes in chords. Many cables later it's not so chordal, but morphing notes still fill in the background as the melody and bass sing.

PATCH NOTES:
The lower M32 supplies the pluck melody, clocked by a square LFO. Another LFO (the rate of which is modulated) stops and starts the sequence, while sequence steps are randomly held. The filter cutoff is modulated randomly, and resonance by the gate output of the higher M32.
The bass comes from the higher M32, clocked randomly by the lower - the filter cutoff is modulated by an LFO, and the resonance randomly modulated.
The oscillators that form the morphing background chords are a Maths LFO running at audio rates and the Minimod VCO. A gate (attenuated for tuning) changes the note of the Maths oscillator. The oscillators are mixed together with a square LFO controlling the mix, before being mixed with the bass to be filtered.

If you want to recreate this patch, you can find it here:
https://www.modulargrid.net/e/patches/view/41205"

Modular Diary #12 - Azores - Eurorack Modular

Published on Jul 21, 2018 Jericho

"Some footage and sounds from my recent trip to the Azores.
I have recreated some of the ideas with my larger rack at home and added some sounds.
Lot's of Mutable instruments Rings and Plaits (Bass).
Resampled a lot with ER301 and Morphagene. Strymon Magneto adds this beautiful shimmer.

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ROLAND SE-02 // DREADBOX EREBUS V. 2 playing Bach Prelude D major // the odd couple 9

Published on Jul 21, 2018 LESINDES

"ROLAND SE-02 and DREADBOX EREBUS V. 2.
My challenge here was to tweak a proper sound for the BACH Prelude D major, BWV 850.
Dry humour here because there are no FX used at all!
So different machines lead to different ideas -- so please don't look
for too much similarities!
Since (nearly) all of them are pure mono synths
all recordings are done in 2 takes. I filmed
the melody part."

DSI Tempest, Roland SE02, Elektron Octatrack & Boss RV6 Reverb

Published on Jul 21, 2018 3rdStoreyChemist

"Jamming with the Tempest, Octatrack & SE02.

The Octatrack is sequencing the SE02. Voice 1 on the Tempest is sent through the RV6.

No further processing except for a small amount of reverb and normalisation."

Dreadbox Nyx

Published on Jul 21, 2018 3rdStoreyChemist

"Playing with the Nyx synthesiser."

"Conundrum Lounge: Part 2" - Digitone, Digitakt, Rytm mk2, Op-1, Monologue, Tb03

Published on Jul 21, 2018 lostsystems1

Dave Smith: OB6 vs Pro6

Published on Jul 20, 2018 Starsky Carr

"A quick tour of DSI's OB6 and Prophet .

I've tried to give a feel for how they sound individually rather than recreate sound on both as they've got such different characters. They're so similar in their architecture, but so different sonically, I hope I've captured it in 30 mins.

This might give an idea of which is best for your studio, which might cut through in your mixes or fit with your current rig.

I don't consider one is 'better' than the other, they simply have different characters.

Hopefully someone will find it useful ;)_

enjoy....


Oscillators 6:45
Subs and Bass 8:30
Unison Detune 10:20
Squelchy Bass 13:50
Distortion 13:00
Filters 13:55
High Pass 16:15
BandPass 16:55
Filtering Polys 18:00
Adding FX 20:00
THE 'Notch' 21:20
Some Sounds 24:35
Conclusion 35:00"

New Synthesizers.com Q170 MIDI Gates

Published on Jul 20, 2018 synthesizersdotcom

"Hosted by Roger Arrick of Synthesizers.com"

And a silver Q106A Oscillator.

via Synthesizers.com

"The Q170 MIDI Gates module produces gate signals from a stream of MIDI messages, either from a keyboard, a DAW or any MIDI source. Each of the 8 outputs can be programmed for one or more MIDI note messages or Continuous Controller messages.

Gate outputs can be used to select steps on a Q960 sequencer, trigger envelopes, change filter settings and many other things.

A MIDI Thru output allows daisy-chaining of many modules.

The MIDI output is a version of the incoming MIDI signals but with the programmed notes filtered out. This allows you to set aside certain notes on a keyboard for controlling things via an independent gate signal.

To program an output, simply press the Set button and send MIDI note or CC messages. MIDI channel numbers are recognized. Notes sent once cause the output to follow the note on/off messages and operate like a simple keyboard gate signal. Notes sent twice cause the output to toggle On then Off as note On messages are received.

A special mode allows gate outputs to be programmed to respond to MIDI real-time messages, sometimes called sync - start, stop, continue, clock. The clock output can be programmed with a division of /1,/2,/3,/4,/6,/8,/12,/16,/24,/32."

Another Floydian slip

Published on Jul 19, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Groove Orchestra are pleased to present 'Another Floydian slip'.

"As I age, I'm told I'm no longer hip
for my filter let's me down as I make another floydian slip"

This is a reflective groove about aging.

I hope you enjoy. :)

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at:
jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "Another Floydian slip" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Update on the synths being used:

"The Hammond organ is NI's B4 VSTi, and the acoustic drums are from Easy drummer. I am also using the DFAM for a constant 'Floydian' drum part through out. The Behringer is doing all the synth parts including the atmospheric noise hits. I am also using a VSTi string machine emulator called 'Loomer' string ensemble. The Guitar parts are all from a VSTi as well."

Synthrotek Analog VCO - Voltage Controlled Oscillator Demo

Published on Jul 20, 2018 synthrotek

Synthrotek Analog VCO 1V/O Tracking Calibration Instructions - DIY MODULAR SYNTH!

Published on Jul 19, 2018 synthrotek

via Synthrotek

"The VCO is an analog voltage controlled oscillator with a wide frequency range and 8 trackable octaves. It uses the Curtis CEM3340 reissue chip, which is famous for its outstanding sound quality.

Features:
Simultaneously available triangle, saw and square wave outputs
Frequency range: 5Hz to 28kHz
FM input and attenuation control
PWM input and attenuation control
1V/o input, tracks 8 octaves
Specifications:
Width: 4HP
Depth: 53mm
Power draw:
+12V: 42mA
-12V: 31mA
Includes power cable and module screws."

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