MelloBeats

Published on Oct 18, 2019 Vykaar Tones

"Improvised jam testing diy sloth chaos random CV circuit modulating jupiter storm cosmic noise oscillator shaped by diy cowbell vca circuit and lots of other stuff... Mellotron samples played on Korg microsampler, Bass riffs from minibrute2S and Korg MS20."

Hordijk Modular Spectromorph

Published on Oct 18, 2019 Richard Scott

Dave Martijn (GOOSE) about the Modor NF-1 Synthesizer

Published on Oct 18, 2019 Turnlab

"One of Dave Martijn's favourite synths in the Belgian made Modor NF-1. In this short video, he expains how he discovered and uses the instrument live with his band GOOSE, and in the studio, for writing movie and tv-scores."

Friday Fun -Reface Synth Jam From Yamaha HQ

Published on Oct 18, 2019 sonicstate

"Mixing it up a bit here, we visited the Yamaha headquarters in Hamamastu, Japan a few weeks back for their 45 Years of synth making event. While we were there, we shot a Friday Fun synth jam featuring a couple of the Reface instruments.

Nick grabbed a Reface CS and a Reface CP for this one, all set up in their amazing control room.

Plenty of FX on the CP for some dreamy soundscapes."

Klavis Quadigy as an expressive ADSR

Published on Oct 18, 2019 Martin Doudoroff

"An exhaustive exploration of the ADSR features and behavior of Klavis Quadigy Quad Programmable Envelope Generator for Eurorack modular synthesizers.

Addenda:
• I didn’t realize until after the video was done that the PUNCH parameter is considered part of ATTACK for the purposes of the FULL ATTACK mode; so, with FULL ATTACK turned on, you’ll get at minimum the full attack and punch of the envelope; good to know
• I should have clarified that the time value of the HOLD parameter is relative to gate/trigger on, not relative to the end of DECAY
• I should have clarified that the HOLD parameter can be used in conjunction with gates as well as with triggers; with gates, the HOLD parameter effectively sets the minimum duration of the envelope (not including RELEASE)"

Update: follow-up video:

Klavis Quadigy: Minimoog-style retriggering behavior

Published on Feb 4, 2020 Martin Doudoroff

"Addendum demonstrating how the Klavis Quadigy implements a retriggering behavior reminiscent of the MInimoog."

via Klavis

"The Quadigy is a complex envelope generator focused on live play. The goal is to allow the user setting up rich, interactive and dynamically evolving envelopes without the risk of breaking up a subtle and intricate patch once on stage. This is achieved by offering two main modes, one where full control is available and a Live mode where only the settings that are sensible using on stage are accessible.

Quad 7-stage envelopes
Pre-delay
Hold
Attack
Punch
Decay
Sustain
Release
Continuous curve shape setting
Inversion
Independent output level
Cycle capability with auto fit-to-clock
Elastic time stretching
5 internal clocks with tap tempo
External clock control
Multiply/divide and offset
Individual cycle ext. control
32 presets with naming
External preset control via CV/Trig
Simultaneous 156-point CV matrix
Morphing on presets and CV Matrix
Multi-editing for polyphonic uses
Live mode for easier/safer control
Graphical display
Real-time envelope stages LED indication
Current state retained over power cycle
Easy firmware update via an audio file
Skiff-friendly and compact module

Yamaha QX7 - When Sequencing Was New and Exciting

Published on Oct 18, 2019 Espen Kraft

"Yamaha QX7 digital sequencer from 1985 was the second MIDI sequencer released by Yamaha. The flagship QX1 was out of reach for most people so they released a 2-track "budget" sequencer for those not super rich.

You recorded everything on track 1 and bounced that down to track 2 as you went along. All separete MIDI channels were kept through the bouncing so you could build big multi-timbral arrangements if you wanted. Except for a dedicaded "copy" function and note editing, the QX7 had it all and it worked great for most things. The QX21 came a little later and it's basically the same sequencer for a lower price."

Maths as Envelope Follower

Published on Oct 17, 2019 Todd Barton

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Enjoy!"

Northern Juvenile Sonata

Published on Oct 17, 2019 MrSharps02

"thanks mom for the song title idea c:

six patterns in three movements. octatrack is on drums n mixer duty as usual. modular is providing secondary drums and a fast plucky bass line. digitone is the bright shimmery pads and keys as well as the growly vocal bass and the analog four is the subby analog goodness, squidgy analog goodness and the low pad that comes mostly toward the end.

octatrack does most of the sequencing, eloquencer for the euro bits and ableton to record and compress it all to hell and back."

Kordbot & MC-101

Published on Oct 17, 2019 gestelt

"Just fooling around with the Kordbot and Roland MC-101 to show the quality and polyphony inside of the little beast, and to showcase the new Roland Zen engine"

UNO Drum Top 5 Features | haQ attaQ

Published on Oct 17, 2019 Jakob Haq

"The IK Multimedia UNO Drum is a very power little drum machine. It mixes Analog drum synthesis together with PCM sounds and It is packed to the brim with loads of useful features. In this video I am highlighting my top five features in the UNO Drum."