Monotron Delay Mod - VCF modulation LFO in AUX

Published on Feb 1, 2019 lo fidgerald

Original Arp Odyssey MKII Model 2813 Serviced

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"Mint condition, very rare vintage synth. Professionally serviced, fully functional working as it should. Vintage ARP Odyssey's sound as nothing to do with Korg reissues. This is a beast!!!"

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ARP Quadra

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"Excellent state of conservation: 9/10. Few scratches here and there, nothing serious. The iron cabinet is dentless, the sides panel are ok. 220 v unit. Sounds good. Catch it now!"

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AE Challenge #4 - Journey thru space

Published on Feb 1, 2019 TheTechnobear

Eigenharp Alpha and Madrona Labs Soundplane for the controllers.

"This weeks challenge was to create an ambient piece with the help of the AE Modular.

This was new to me, and honestly, the piece got more complex than I imagined...

I started with the FX / drone made on the AE modular, this was a mix of FM, noise, and feedback, and fed into the Multi FX - it was made so with changing various module parameters had pretty wild changes.

Next, I created a new AE patch, for what would become the arp, trying to create a kind of berlin school vibe.. this was relatively simple, using the NYLE filter, and then playing with Delay and MultiFX to get some flavour to it....
I layered this with a bit more of a pluck sound from the Virus TI.

Finally, I recorded some short-wave radio on a Koma Field Kit, and put this thru a spring reverb...

all the above I recorded on a Tascam 244 4-track, which I then recorded out in single tracks to Ableton.

I arranged this in Ableton in sections I wanted, then could improvise over this, with l two tracks both using Madrona Labs Aalto.

the first was played with the Madrona Labs Soundplane, as its great for fluid, expressive pads.

the other, was played on the Eigenharp Alpha which I prefer for more responsive, lead type sounds.

It's funny, whilst both are expressive controllers, they play so differently, even using an identical patch, the result will be completely different.

Things I learnt, to plan it better!.. with more layers, it got confusing to improvise over the top of, and become problematic to mix :) "

MOK Waverazor Dual Oscillator Eurorack Module

Published on Feb 1, 2019 Synthtopia

"At the 2019 NAMM Show, MOK introduced the Waverazor Dual Oscillator Eurorack module."

See the MOK label below for more.

Sphero Specdrums Lets You Turn Color Into Music

Published on Feb 1, 2019 Synthtopia

"At the 2019 NAMM Show, Sphero introduced Specdrums - a new type of wireless music controller that turns color into sound."

Curious how sensitive it is - how many gradients it is capable of sensing. It it were fully programmable it could be interesting. I'm also curious how sensitive it would be to light - would brighter lighting change the perceived color and trigger the wrong thing? Makes me think of a realtime controller for ANS and Oramics type optical synthesis. A light sensitive controller capable of sensing color in addition to light. Could be interesting if applied right.

Elektron Model:Samples #01

Published on Feb 1, 2019 when the leaves are falling

"Trying this on.

Very hard buttons and knobs."

Orions by Artem Leonov

A new EP from Artem Leonov, aka VCV Rack Ideas (promo video below).

https://artemleonov.bandcamp.com

Recorded in VCV Rack.

Each track is made from only one instance of a sine oscillator [SquinkyLabs VCO1] (except for the first track - a noise source [SquinkyLabs Colors] was used to create a hat).

Also, only one instance of each module is used in each patch.

credits
released February 1, 2019

Mastered by Artem Leonov.

Artwork by Ludmila Samofalova



Published on Feb 1, 2019 VCV Rack Ideas

"Listen - https://artemleonov.bandcamp.com/

New musical project. First modular EP.
Recorded in VCV Rack.
Each track is made from only one instance of a sine oscillator [SquinkyLabs VCO1] (except for the first track - a noise source [SquinkyLabs Colors] was used to create a hat).
Also, only one instance of each module is used in each patch.
Mastered by Artem Leonov.

Artwork by Ludmila Samofalova - www.instagram.com/samofalova_ludmila/


Check my Instagram page and SHORT VCV RACK TIP series
https://www.instagram.com/vcvrackideas/
Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/vcvrackideas"

Bastl Instruments 1983 Demo: MIDI to CV Interface & More

Published on Feb 1, 2019 Bastl Instruments

"The 1983 is a polyphonic MIDI to CV interface with creative voice allocation and automatic tuning capabilities. There are four channels of CV and GATE outputs that can be configured in various Layouts, such as hybrid splits between monophonic and polyphonic voices or velocity, Control Change, aftertouch, triggers, clock or reset.¶"

And the Press Release:

We are really happy to finally announce the 1983 four channel MIDI to CV interface for eurorack with automatic tuning, creative voice manipulation and micro tuning. It took more than three years since first prototypes for it solves the unsolved problems in the modular world.

Polyphony and painless tuning might have partly been solved by some modular users thru elaborate hacks and expensive modules before but now the 1983 can simply listen to almost any analog (or digital) oscillator and even correct its tuning with simple press of one button and that is a huge deal!

On top of that it brings creative CV inputs to work with harmony, voicing, glissandos and arpeggios. It can also be used in quad performance quantizer mode in which voltages could be interpreted as and processed as defined tones. This could either be used just to correct tuning between sequencers and oscillators (no MIDI needed) or even more creatively, because the MIDI input can directly set the quantizer mask = the notes that will or won't be used.

Because equal temperament with A tuned to 440 Hz does not suit all kinds of music and synthesis techniques, the 1983 is equipped with micro tuning feature to fine tune each semitone in the octave.

As a designer of this module I have this personal note to add:

“Modular synthesizers use precise voltages to communicate pitch information (volt per octave) and such standard puts high demands on both oscillator and voltage source design and calibration while in most instances it leaves the final bit of calibration up to the user. Automatic tuning technical solutions were always used in polysynths and it was somewhat “easy” to do since they were closed systems. The open end architecture of eurorack system allows variation of the standard interpretation when it comes to in impedances or something else. I believe that in this century we should be implementing microcontrollers and create hybrid systems that solve these technical issues. This is also why we chose to use ironically retro-futuristic design and name the module 1983 after the year when MIDI was born. I hope the LISTEN feature inspires other maker to implement tuning corrections into any module that aims to work with tonality from now on.”

https://www.bastl-instruments.com/modular/1983-2/

OP-Z Performance: "Fly Tonight" - [with iPhone Editor]

Published on Feb 1, 2019

"The OP-Z is an amazing instrument. This is me jamming over a few patterns, recorded in one take. Any flaws are down to the human and not the machine in this clip (although I am a huge fan of the contrast between machine precision and human imperfection)

This might be the instrument I have been looking for since the 90's, and I feel like I only just started to scratch the surface of what it can do. Follow us for more videos on the OP-Z and other creative tools!

Have a great weekend, and take care!"