MATRIXSYNTH

Standalone Physical Modelling Synthesizer - Monash Final Year Project 2018

Published on Nov 20, 2018 Valerian McCaskill

"My FYP Video for ECE4096"

New maker to keep an eye out for. :)

The ASV - Complete Synthesiser Voice by Oakley

"The Oakley Analogue Synthesiser Voice, or ASV, is a complete analogue synthesiser in a 5U wide, or four MU width, module for the MOTM and MU formats. It consists of the traditional synthesiser architecture of two oscillators feeding a single filter, via a mixer, and then to an amplifier. Two identical four stage envelope generators (ENV1 & ENV2), and one sine wave low frequency oscillator (LFO) act as modulation sources to control the sound in a dynamically interesting way.

Each voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) is based around a classic sounding sawtooth core. VCO2's frequency can be hard synchronised to VCO1 by a front panel switch. Both sawtooth and variable width pulse waves are generated. These are both available from the socket field but only one from each VCO may be selected in the audio mixer that feeds the filter. An additional triangle wave from VCO1 can mixed with the audio signal from the filter prior to the final amplifier.

The AVS also has a sub-oscillator. This produces a triangle wave output that is half the frequency of VCO 1, that is, one octave below the pitch of VCO1. By default this is sent to the third level control on the mixer although this can be overridden by inserting a jack plug into the 'mixer in' socket. The sub-oscillator's output is also available on the socket field.

The pitch of both VCOs may be controlled by a master tune control on the front panel. Two octave switches independently control the base pitch of each of the VCOs. Each switch covers a range of three octaves. The pitch of VCO2 may also be offset from VCO 1 by the VCO 2 Tune control. The range of this control covers just over one octave from unison at the 9 o'clock position to an octave above at around 3 o'clock.
Pitch may also controlled by external control voltages (CVs) and internal sources such as the LFO and ENV1. Front panel pots control the depth of this modulation.

The pulse wave output from each VCO can be manually controlled by the pulse width controls. At their middle settings both pots will produce a 50% pulse wave, ie. a square wave. The pulse width of both VCOs can be dynamically altered with external CVs, or internal sources. Both VCOs use special circuitry to make the their average voltage output equal to zero. This reduces audible thumping when the pulse width is modulated quickly."

Additional info at Oakley Sound Systems.

uJove - Micro version of Jove multimode filter (with positive feedback mod)

Published on Nov 20, 2018 Shay Shezifi

"Plum Audio uJove is 8hp version of Jove - Multimode filter By System 80 that is inspired by the Roland Jupiter 6 filter.
uJuve is exactly the same circuit as the original 14 hp Juve with the same amazing sound.
2 extra modifications have been added to increase the sound variety:
1. When no jack is plugged in to input 2 Positive feedback from the output to input 2 is activated. the feedback level can be controlled by LEVEL 2 knob.
2. Input 2 level knob can add 6dB of gain, 0dB on the middle, +6dB (clipping) when fully clockwise.
4 Leds of the original 14 hp Jove replaced by one RGB Led
Modes colours:
RED - LP24
ORANGE - LP12
BLUE - BP
GREEN - HP
uJove will be available only as DIY project, soon at Pusherman and eurorack DIY stores."

This is the first Plum Audio post. The original Jove was by System 80 (more posts & demos here).

Rare MAM Map1 Midi Arpeggiator 2000's silver

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- 64 Presets with all 'Classic' Arpeggios and many groovy patterns.
- Selectable Split points
- Hold and Legato Modes, controllable via MIDI messages
- control via MIDI Keyboard
- Chord function allows a mixture of single notes, chords
- Built-in Tempo generator can be sync'd to an external clock, or act as a MIDI clock source.

Demo video in listing previously posted here.

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Moog Rogue SN 6062X

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Published on Sep 18, 2018 The Physics House Band

Cool demo of this actual unit at 9:26 in the video above.

via this auction

"Here we have a Moog Rogue in excellent condition. I'm selling it because my current gigs are demanding that I get something with presets, and I can't justify having more than one analog mono-synth at the moment.

The power supply is a replacement that I had to put together myself, due to how difficult it is to obtain a power supply of that wattage/connection size - It works absolutely perfectly, so don't be put off by the electrical tape.

I've included a video of me using it live, (skip to 9:26), and I'm happy to answer any questions."

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RAVEN a 100% analog, synthesizer voice. Made in Austria

Published on Nov 19, 2018 New inventions

Dutch Modular Fest video of RAVEN by Birdkids. More info posted here (additional posts here).

An Introduction to the Synthstrom Deluge by Red Means Recording

Introducing the Synthstrom Deluge Published on Nov 20, 2018

"The Deluge is a groovebox featuring synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, effects, and a robust sequencer. Oh, yeah, and it runs on batteries, if you want.

This is using the 2.0 firmware. The 2.1 update is due out soon, which includes, among other features: multisampling, waveform view with loop start/end points and 'Record to Arranger' from Song View."

2hp Vowel - Vocal & Formant Synthesis #2hpTuesdays

Published on Nov 20, 2018 DivKidVideo

"So here we have the lovely little 2hp VOWEL. Primed and ready for vocal, vowel and formant synthesis we have a simple little module that delivers a wide range of glottal, throaty tones. There's pitch and 1v/oct input, then vowel and formant controls both with CV inputs and a two way 'also' (algorithm) switch for Vowel of FOF Synthesis.

**INDEX & SECTIONS**

00:13 Patch previews

00:51 Verbal feature run down

01:26 Sound / function demo - controls, modulation, sequencing etc

03:28 Layering sounds for unique tones

06:18 FM and audio rate modulation

08:57 Creating vowel led percussion / drum sounds

10:03 Melodic drone, really lovely if I do say so myself."

Ensoniq SQ-80 Demos by 909955847736

Published on Jul 30, 2009 909955847736

Playlist:

Ensoniq SQ-80 demo 1 - Kirk Slinkard
Ensoniq SQ-80 demo 2 - Kirk Slinkard.mp4
ENSONIQ SQ-80 factory demo songs PART 2
2017 Ensoniq SQ-80 patch set: "The Mad Scientist Series" - "This video shows why you shouldn't use a camcorder to record music if you live a quarter of a mile away from a radio station. I tried to splice out most of the worst parts while different patches were being selected. You should still be able to hear a few of the sounds from this 2nd patch set from this source."