Tips n' Tricks: Creating a 64-step sequencer using 2x Moog Mother 32

Published on Jul 24, 2018 Alastair Wilson

"I didn't do a very good job of explaining this patch in the video, so here's a much better explanation:

Theory:
- Both M32s are being triggered by a square LFO. To get them to alternate, one needs to be triggered by the LFO's rising edge (low to high jump), and the second by the falling edge (high to low jump). The problem is that both M32s need a rising edge to be clocked, so we will need to invert the LFO (I say 'reverse' in the video) for the second M32, to turn its falling edge into a rising edge.

Step 1 - clocking the first M32:
By patching the LFO to the Mult, you get 2 outputs of it. One goes straight into the M32's Tempo input to clock it.

Step 2 - inverting the LFO:
The other Mult output is patched to VC Mix Ctrl (which controls the mix between Mix 1 and Mix 2). With no cables patched, Mix 1 is at 0V and Mix 2 is at 5V. We need a jump of 0V to 5V when the LFO falls, flicking the output from Mix 2 to Mix 1, which is the opposite of what is currently happening. To fix this, we have to reverse the voltages at the Mix inputs.

Step 3 - reversing the Mix voltages:
To stop Mix 1 being at 0V and instead be at 5V, we patch in the output of the other M32's VC Mix section, with the VC Mix knob turned clockwise. This sends 5V into Mix 1. To stop Mix 2 being at 5V and instead be at 0V, we patch a dummy cable (a cable only patched at one end) into Mix 2, breaking the normalization of 5V. This puts Mix 2 at 0V.

Step 4 - clocking the second M32:
The VC Mix output is essentially now a square LFO that falls when the clocking LFO rises, and rises when the clocking LFO falls. By patching that into the Tempo input of the second M32, the M32s will both be clocked by the same LFO but will alternate to create a sequence twice as long but also twice as fast. Voilà - a 64-step sequence!"

1010Music Series 1 Eurorack Powerhouse: Review+sound test for Bitbox, Fxbox and Synthbox

Published on Jul 24, 2018 loopop

"A few years ago 1010Music released Bitbox – a simplified but extremely powerful Ableton-Live style sampler, slicer and clip launcher – by far the most advanced Eurorack sampler I've ever seen. Where it gets a little confusing is that since then they've released two completely different firmware versions for the same hardware – Fxbox and Synthbox, which transform it into radically different modules. I'm not talking about just updates with new features (which have also come out separately), but rather alternate firmware versions with entirely different functionality. In parallel, they've released independent modules with said firmware versions, which can also load each other's firmware.

0:00 1010Music Series 1 is really a 3 in 1 combo
0:55 Series 1 vs 2
1:15 Hardware layout overview
3:30 Bitbox
3:50 Sample mode
5:00 Editing samples
6:40 Clip mode
8:20 Slicer mode
9:25 Notable features
11:20 Swapping firmware
12:10 Fxbox
13:15 Demo of all 20 effects
16:45 Fx presets
17:00 Sequencing fx
18:10 Modulation
18:35 Synthbox
19:35 Oscillators
20:20 Wavetables
22:30 Other synth stuff
25:00 Playing some presets
26:50 Pros and cons"

UNO SYNTH - First Day In The Studio!

Published on Jul 23, 2018 Electronisounds Audio

iTunes: AUM - Audio Mixer - Kymatica AB

Rarebeasts T7 Autophage

Published on Jul 23, 2018 Rarebeasts

"Sounds based on the life cycle of the T7 bacteriophage."

Follow-up to the T2 Autophage

via Etsy

"The T7 Autophage is an experimental instrument that makes sounds based on the life cycle of a bacteriophage which is a virus that infects bacteria.

Catch the T7 in action here on Youtube https://youtu.be/bRqQKlIXEg0

In the T7 different stages in the life cycle are represented by different sounds, for example a high pitched sound represents attachment of the virus to the bacteria and a short noise burst represents the lysis process.

The timing of the life is approx one minute = one second

This synth requires USB power from a portable phone charger, wall socket or a computer.
The sound output is via a 3.5mm audio socket.

Stats:
Output: 3.5mm socket (Use with earphones, a computer sound card, mixer or amplifier)
Power: USB (Plug into a computer, phone charger or wall socket). No internal battery.
Case: 3D printed ABS"

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Chesnokov on the Obi

Published on Jul 23, 2018 Kris Lennox

"Chesnokov's 'Little Poem' ('We Praise Thee'), here played on the Obi. The organ-like sound works well. The original instrumentation is vocal - see here - [embedded below]

Chesnokov is probably one of my all-time favourite composers. Stunning vocal music.

PS I'm just sight-reading through the work. The laptop is sitting on my knee (score is on the laptop), so I had to sit side-on to avoid it being in the way of my hands, therefore, some stretches ended up being stretchier than they should have been!

If this post introduce a few people to Chesnokov, it has served its purpose.

His story is quite tragic. He was the final choirmaster of the original Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (famous as the location of the premiere of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture), but the cathedral was destroyed under Stalin - after which Chesnokov never composed another piece.

All best
Kris"

Russian orthodox chant Chesnokov "We Praise Thee"

Published on Oct 15, 2012

"Pavel Grigoryevich Chesnokov - Choir
'We Praise Thee' (Male Choir, Dmitri Hvorostovsky-Baritone, St.Petersburg Chamber Choir
orthodox church"

Industrial Music Electronics Product Demo And Q&A

Streamed live 3 hours ago Perfect Circuit Audio

Starts at :21.

"Industrial Music Electronics demonstrates their modules in our Burbank showroom.

Modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/t..."

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4th world sessions july 2018 - Norns/Foulplay , U-he Repro 1 & Zebra

Published on Jul 23, 2018 junklight

"Using the fantastic Foulplay patch on the Norns"

In the Field with CDP [Episode 77]

Published on Jul 23, 2018 CatSynth TV

"We check in with the members of CDP as they prepare for their upcoming show at the Outsound New Music Summit. We also chat with Amanda Chaudhary, who happens to be owner of CatSynth and the producer of this channel.

Band members include:
Amanda Chaudhary - Keyboard, Vocoder
Tom Djll - Synthesizers
Mark Pino - Drums
Joshua Marshall - Saxophones

CDP will be performing at the Community Music Center (544 Capp Street, San Francisco) at 8PM on Friday, July 27, 2018. For more information and tickets please visit http://outsound.org/summit/

'CDP (Census Designated Place) is a Bay Area avant-jazz/funk ensemble led by Amanda Chaudhary. They weave together the diverse strands of Mwandishi-era Herbie Hancock, Soft Machine Six and Seven, and Sun Ra’s late 1970s studio recordings. Live performances move effortlessly between snappy 'jingles' and extended improvisations backed by tight, driving rhythms. As far out as it sometimes gets, CDP never loses the thread of the melody or the humor.'

For more music and interviews, please subscribe to this channel, and visit www.catsynth.com."

Hungry Robot Modular - Guitar Pedal Style Stand Alone Modules

Published on Jul 23, 2018 Knobs

Note this is the first post to feature Hungry Robot Modular. We have a new maker in town. As you can see in the video above from Knobs, these are individual modules in stomp-box like format. Know the jacks are on the top face only and there are no pedal switches. These are meant for the desktop and not the floor.

"Today, we do modular synthesis, with pedals.

0:31 - Overview
1:37 - Minimal
2:07 - Not minimal
2:47 - With semi-modular
3:24 - Super-synth
3:50 - Outro

Other synthesizers:
Make Noice 0-Coast
Malekko Manther

If you want to download these sounds and listen to them while you use an elliptical machine, Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/KNOBs"

Details on the modules via https://www.hungryrobotmodular.com/:

"The Hungry Robot VCO is an all-analog, low cost, workhorse of a VCO. It can output triangle, sawtooth, and square waveforms simultaneously with tremendous bass response. The VCO has exceptional 1V/OCT tracking with FM modulation. The FM modulation input has a built-in CV attenuator as well as an inversion switch. The square wave has PWM with a built-in CV attenuator. As with all Hungry Robot "Modular Boxes" the VCO can be powered with a simple 9V DC, Negative Center power supply.

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Twisted Electrons TherapSID MKII Desktop SID Synth

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via this auction

"Awesome SID synth based on the Commodore 64 sound chip. Easy to program and manipulate, with an outstanding arpegiator to fulfill your chiptune fantasies .

These are now out of production, and rare to find on the secondary market .

This unit is in perfect working order, and includes one SID chip installed. You can add an additional SID chip for a bigger, stereo sound."

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