nonlinearcircuits Shat noir Phaser

Published on Aug 2, 2018 cirtcele

"The core of the Shat-noir phaser is based on classic LDR based phaser designs, notably the Carlin, Compact Phasing A, Morely Phaser and ADA final Phase. The CV drive is an anti-log circuit, it works a little differently as both the CV and phase pots must be adjusted to find the sweet spots. The In2 pot is 0 at centre, the incoming signal is inverted below that. it is intended as a feedback input for one of the stage outputs, but shove in whatever you want of course.

Please note the build pictures below when constructing to make the box fairly light-proof. A little bit of leakage does not seem to matter much but you could add a bit of black silastic sealant around the edges if you really want to. When soldering the connector pins, use the SIP connectors, jumped across 1 or 2 pins (see pics) to ensure they are nicely perpendicular to the PCB. When soldering the PCB to PCB connectors, I press lightly on the PCB to help keep the connectors tight against the board.

The PCBs are 2mm thick with black soldermask to prevent light getting in. Also, please note the pots go on the side of the PCB that has the pot symbol screenprinted, this is different to previous NLC PCBs……I try to conform, its hard, really hard. Anyway look at the pics to make sure.

PCB set = USD24 Panel = USD22 assembled = USD220"

hapiNES Demo1

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Twisted Electrons

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uacid8 demo1 (uacid8 + Tonic)

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Twisted Electrons

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Pre-vacation mood before unplugged with BLCK_NOIR and Shuttle System

Published on Aug 2, 2018 TheEndorphines

"Due to a huge amount of requests - we remind you that BLCK_NOIR is in production now and is planned for the end of August.
Enjoy summer vacations and here is a composition that Julia plays fully made with BLCK_NOIR and Shuttle System"

Luke Neptune's Top 5 Fav Synth Sounds Of All Time

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Luke Neptune

"Here are my top 5 fav synth sounds of all time.
What are yours? Leave a comment."

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Modal Electronics SKULPT synthesiser Walk Through Tutorial

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Modal Electronics

"Introduction to the SKULPT synthesiser, the new virtual analogue polyphonic portable synth from Modal Electronics.

This walk through tutorial showcases SKULPT's many features and gives you an overview of the workflow and user interface of the synth.

00:17 - Presets
01:00 - Oscillators
03:20 - Filter
04:37 - Envelopes
06:53 - LFOs
08:48 - Keyboard
10:36 - Arpeggiator
11:25 - Delay
12:53 - Sequencer
14:11 - Modulation"

Introducing Ribn: iOS MIDI controller app

Published on Aug 2, 2018 once upon a synth

"Ribn is an iOS MIDI CC controller app with 8 looping ribbon pads.

I built this app because I wanted a simple tool to be able to add automation to my hardware MIDI gear. You can use it to control any MIDI synth or effects, as long as they respond to CC parameters. Ribn allows you to assign an individual MIDI channel and CC# for each ribbon.

By default the ribbons record your finger movement and start looping when you lift it. You can of course turn looping off which turns the ribbons into standard real-time controllers."

Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer - Music Demo Five

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Polyend

"Dreadbox & Polyend Medusa Hybrid Synthesizer music demo. All sounds besides the drums are made and recorded straight from Medusa's master audio output. No wavetables were harmed during the shot of this video.

The video, sound design and audio composition by Piotr Raczyński.
Recorded 11.07.2018 in Polyend HQ."

Serge Flurry

Published on Aug 2, 2018 PaulLawlerMusic

"A self propelled Serge modular patch."

Matrixbrute: IT FOLLOWS ("Playpen")

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Kris Lennox

"Try with cans on for the bass etc. Brilliant soundtrack. The included is an arrangement of the track 'Playpen'. It is a little-known track from the soundtrack - but is fantastic. You can find it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doi8BvqRvSI

The dial you can see me turning near the top RH corner - this is the fine-tune. The pitch of the work drifts through a semitone whilst the patterns change. Therefore, this work is in fact microtonal. Or rather, it is microtonally drifting. It gives a very odd and unique effect. Great stuff.

On the original the pitch dive is VST automated - but personally I prefer hands-on. Plus - as you'll see from the video - I'm diving the pitch to reach the lowest point on a specific bar, then raising it again to a specific bar. However, this means the transitioning pitches are never at the same rate across parts i.e. I can't exactly dive with perfect synchronicity on each part. Personally, I think this gives the music even more oddness, and brings the sense of the pitch dive to life more than a standard 'all dive the same' - which is the result of VST automation. Of course, different rates can be programmed on a computer - and this is easier to fix than having to redo an entire take - but as a player I enjoy sitting at an instrument far more than sitting at a screen. There's a time and place for both - but give me the choice and I'd choose being at an instrument.

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