"Oberheim OB-8 Keyboard Synthesizer in rare, near-mint condition.
Huge, lush analogue sounds, as famously used by Prince, Rush, the KLF, and many more. One of the sophisticated analogue synths ever made, multitimbral split/layer, ultra flexible arpeggiator, 12/24db filters, voice panning, and much more. Miles better than the OB-6 and Prophet-6 and newer analogues in general.
"12 voices of pure magic. Multitimbral. Widely regarded as the pinnacle of vintage poly synths.
This particular Matrix 12 is in perfect working order and was serviced in 2018 with the following notes from the original owner:
1. Power supply was calibrated and recapped.
2. All rotary encoders were meticulously tested and cleaned. They are in near new condition.
3. All buttons were cleaned and work perfectly.
4. Replaced a key that had a small crack in the bottom.
5. All ribbon cables and molex connectors were cleaned and reseated.
6. Any necessary calibrations were done back to factory spec.
7. Added some custom patches to many of the existing ones."
Published on Apr 18, 2019 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers
"Teaser track showcasing the unreleased Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Research Laboratory eurorack format synthesizer.
The soundtrack to this video was created as a self running patch. Once the initial setup was complete, the synthesizer performed the piece without any additional input by the artist. An extended version of the recording is available on Soundcloud through the link below."
"Shout outs to the birds outside my house! (you'll see what I mean) ... I wanted to make this video to highlight something that's really simple but I think an important part of a modular system.
In the video I go through the Receive 2 (RX2) and Transmit 2 (TX2) from Joranalogue Audio Design. They are a dual balanced XLR/Jack input pre amp and a stereo balanced output and headphone amp. Having quality interfacing and gain staging throughout the studio/stage is important for ensuring things work properly. Yes plugging a pedal or keyboard right into a Eurorack system will probably work but you'll be closer to the noise floor and further away from the expected levels and behaviours of modules. That can lead to a varied and unsatisfactory experience a lot of the time. I also wanted to dangle a microphone outside of my house and process some real world sounds to create a foley texture and alien landscape excited and led by the suburban environment."
"Jürgen Michaelis played a live performance for us during his workshop at SchneidersLaden. He brought the unique Resonator Neuronium to play alongside the Alpha Base and T-Resonator. After that he talked us through the interesting construction of and relation between the T-Resonator and Resonator Neuronium and answers questions from the audience. This time in German.
0:21 Quick demo
1:05 Overview of panel and controls
1:49 Patching
4:06 MASTER BLASTER
6:53 Jam
Cursus Iteritas Percido is the second module in the Percido line of powerful synth voices. Similar to its predecessor the Loquelic Iteritas Percido, CIP takes the original Cursus Iteritas and adds the same musical envelope from LIP with attenuverter-controlled routing to every knob. With the inclusion of the performance-oriented Master Blaster and CV outputs, CIP is a powerhouse of incredibly versatile synthesis.
Terci Ruina demo - Distortion for modular synth in 4HP
Published on Apr 17, 2019 Noise Engineering
0:07 Quick demo
0:53 Panel and controls
2:33 Jam
Terci Ruina combines three classic distortions in 4 hp. Distortions are reinterpreted in classic NE style and routed through each other for complete sonic annihilation of any sound. Patch in and out anwyere in the signal chain to pick the best sound for your purpose (because modular). Looking for a pretty distortion? This is probably not your module. Unapologetically gross and dirty.
Sinc Bucina demo: VCA/VCF combo with resonant filter in 4HP
Published on Apr 17, 2019 Noise Engineering
0:07 Panels and controls
1:32 How to use voltage triggers
3:21 Jam
Sinc Bucina is the sequel to one of our first modules, Sinclastic Empulatrix, replacing the clamping VCA with a resonant lowpass VCF and VCA combo. The velocity-dependent Ping input offers classic release-only LPG behavior, while the Gate in offers much more complex slewing, useful for simple ASR envelopes to dynamic modulation. The envelope out allows the internal envelope to be routed out into a patch for even more versatility and modulation fun.
"I recently packed up all my gear and made a little focused set up. Its just my Model D, Norns/Grid/Nanokontrol 2 & a few choice pedals. This is the result of my first noodle from the setup!
Model D goes into an El Capistan in mono which goes into the Norns in mono. This is so I can have some lo fi effects or delay on the samples or tapes I record. Norns goes out in stereo to a Strymon Volante and then that passes through in stereo to an OTO BAM (which in this jam is acting more as an overdrive than a reverb).
This little noodle uses Glut (yet again) and just one sample of a few notes I played on the Minimoog (except for a tape recording of noise I made for 'atmosphere'). Then, Glut stretches, reverses, granulates, pitch shifts and mangles them on 6 different tracks.
Stereo is basically mandatory because this is nothing but phase......"
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Reminds me of the main riff in Close Encounters of The Third Kind.
"The Sequential TOM Drum Machine from 1985 has amazingly advanced features for its time, including randomization functions and MIDI control over each drum sample!
17:06 - Jump straight to the beat
Sequential TOM review by Espen Kraft: https://youtu.be/atO2VuBEEtM
EyeWill Create cowrite: https://youtu.be/rIDFuT9mX3w
02:59 – Improv function
04:51 – Human Factor feature
07:14 – Exfade cartridge
10:20 – MIDI Mode 1
11:03 – MIDI Mode 4
12:50 – Summary of process
17:06 – The Beat"
