Korg NTS-1 Sound Demo (no talking)

Published on Mar 27, 2020 Bonedo Synthesizers

Build video.

Roland JD-800 | A Classic Legendary Synth!

Published on Mar 27, 2020 Espen Kraft

"The demo song is done with only the Roland JD-800 as the source of sounds. I use the 'Rock Drums' waveform card as well as the patch card and some of the patches are from those cards. Most of the patches has been modified by me to fit the demo song better.

Find my music here:
iTunes Apple music: https://apple.co/35ZTdfR
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/38aoWMB
Bandcamp: https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/
Google Play: https://bit.ly/2NrgXD9"

A Buchla Starter System

Published on Mar 26, 2020 therudyrude

"This is what my first Buchla system looked like. I do a short description and some patching."

Unofficial Volca Sample Firmware (BETA6) by Pajen

Published on Mar 26, 2020 StreamLabs - Eunjae Im

Intro 00:00
New Global Setting 00:15
How to enter global setting mode 00:19
Global Setting #9 - Original MIDI 00:34
Global Setting #10 - Sequencer MIDI 00:49
Extended Menu Setting 01:00
Ext Menu - SEL 01:22
Ext Menu - SAMP 01:49
Ext Menu - Patr (Pattern Map) 02:13
Ext Menu - Py.2/3/4 (Polyphony) 02:37
Ext Menu - BrFL (Bar Filter) 02:58
Ext Menu - ntFL (Note Filter) 04:00
Ext Menu - dron (Insta-drone) 04:14

Details:

"Here is a beta of an unofficial FW for the Volca Sample. It can be installed on any Sample, it is not locked to certain devices.

The last Beta was ambitious and a bit bloated and hard to describe, hard to understand - here I have tried taking a step back and going forward in a slightly different direction.

Goals were:
A) keeping the original MIDI implementation for people that actually like it.
B) adding a "sequencer channel" - cramming all parts into one MIDI channel, including all standard CCs.
C) making it possible to deactivate channels 1-10 to free them up.
D) adding _true_ chromatic response to note in, none of that RK-002 out-of-tune misery.
E) adding velocity sensitivity on MIDI in.
F) making note triggering, pitch and velocity sensitivity optional per-part, per-pattern.
G) adding new CCs for changing patterns, reverb, mutes, reverse etc.
H) unlocking 2 new reverb programs.
I) "Omni mode" - helping connecting a midi keyboard for live playing with a variety of features.
J) probability triggering for variety; per part, per pattern.
K) "bar filtering" - adding capability to tell parts to skip certain bars in a 4-bar sequence. Makes it possible to create patterns that are up to 4 bars, while keeping full motion seq resolution.
M) optional instant drone mode for noise fiends.

additional CCs:
#define CC_SAMPLE 50
#define CC_REVERB_LEVEL 51
#define CC_REVERB_TYPE 52
#define CC_PATTERN 53
#define CC_SELECTED_PART 54
#define CC_LOOP 55
#define CC_REVERSE 56
#define CC_REVERB 57
#define CC_MUTE 58
#define CC_SOLO 59

GLOBAL SETTINGS:
setting 9: "original MIDI" on/off: if "off" the original mapping of channels 1-10 to parts 1-10 will be deactivated. THIS IS DEFAULT OFF!
setting 10: "sequencer MIDI" on/off: maps MIDI channel 11 to all parts and all original CCs. See old post on how it is mapped?

EXTENDED MENU:
In original "LIVE" mode (not step mode please), press and hold "FUNC" and turn the sample knob to enter Extended menu.
Select menu item and release FUNC. Select sub-menu alternative and press FUNC to activate.
menu items:
* Omni: Omni MIDI mode. This will route all remaining MIDI channel inputs (see GLOBAL SETTINGS) to CURRENT SELECTED PART. The idea is that it help in a live performance setting. Omni setting is global and is not remembered when powering off.

OFF: deactivated (default)
SEL: play in standard way on selected part
SAMP: maps sample 1-100 on to keys 1-100. Good to audition sounds etc.
PAtr: maps keys C-A to activate patterns 1-10
Py2, Py3, Py4: plays incoming notes on selected part, and neighboring 1,2 or 3 parts for polyphony.
* PROB: sets the probability that any given trig in a part will generate sound. Defaults to 100%. Remember you can use "<" and ">" or the part touch pads to select which part probability to edit. Stored together with the pattern.
* BrFL: "Bar Filter": Sets which bars in a 4-bar sequence that that part will sound. Makes it possible to sacrifice parts to get longer sequences. Remember you can use "<" and ">" or the part touch pads to select which part bar filter to edit. Values range from 0-15. Try changing it while running the pattern to see and hear the effect. Stored together with the pattern.
* ntFL: "Note Filter": Sets (per part) what incoming MIDI notes should influence. Default is "tnv" - trig, note and velocity. Any combination is possible. E.g. "-n-" will disregard velocity and trig, only changing note pitch - can be used to change a preprogrammed bass line pitch (M.sequencing off). "t--" is like the original - only using the trig, ignoring pitch and velocity. Remember you can use "<" and ">" or the part touch pads to select which part note filter to edit. Stored together with the pattern.
* Rb.ty: Reverb type. Switch reverb program 0-2. "2" is the standard one. This setting is global and is not remembered when powering off.
* dron: Insta-drone on or off. Insta-drone makes a decay setting of "127" infinite for looping parts. If it is off, it works like the original.

The firmware can be overwritted with any other FW files, e.g. the KORG official ones.

Sorry for being a bit unresponsive lately. I hope will get more time to spend on this in the near future, I find it very soothing. Really appreciate your assistance in testing these FWs out. :-)"

New Moon Modular 6FB Six-Band Filter Bank & 2VS Two Voice Synthesizer System

via Moon Modular

The MOON 6FB SIX BAND VOLTAGE CONTROLLED FILTERBANK is a modular filter bank, housed in a vintage style tolex covered wooden cabinet, one row in standard height for eight units. With front lid and power supply (±15 V/+5 V).It consists of the following eight modules (LtoR):

1 x M525 Quad Reversible Attenuator Module
1 x M508io Bank Controller
1 x M508L VC Low Pass Filter
4 x M508B VC Band Pass Filters
1 x M508H VC High Pass Filter

New: MOON 6FB
Modular Six-Band Voltage Controlled Filter Bank

Each of the filters can be voltage controlled separately or in common and has 6dB/octave (band pass) respectively 12 dB/octave (low pass, high pass).

The 508io will allow the common voltage control of all filters. It does provide a central input and a central output for the audio signal.

Patching the inputs and outputs of the individual filter modules will override the internal connections from/to
the 508io.

MOON 2VS Two Voice Synthesizer System

Vintage style tolex covered wooden cabinet with two rows

in standard height for 8 units each and one row for modules

in CP size. With front lid and power supply (±15 V/+5 V).

The normalization scheme allows to operate it without any patch cord.

Modules included:

2 x M 501D Dual Oscillator

2 x M 526 Mixer

2 x M 517S Low Pass/High Pass Filter

2 x M 511D Dual Envelope Generator

M 524 Quad Low Frequency Oscillator

M 526 Mixer

M 594 Multiple

M 551CP Dual Midi to Voltage Converter

M 543 CP 4 Channel CV Output Mixer

Sequential Pro 3 Special Edition First Look

Published on Mar 26, 2020 tarekith

"My first thoughts with the new Sequential Pro 3 SE after 48 hours of heavy use with no one within 6 feet of me."

https://www.sequential.com/product/pro-3-se/

End Times Modular COVID-19 Support Benefit

via End Times Modular

"From now until April 1st we will donate $50 for every Lo-Five module sold to the Beloved Asheville covid-19 community response fund. Plus you get 10% off the purchase. Thank you for supporting us and our community here in Asheville North Carolina.

You can find the discount on End Times Modular's Reverb shop here.

Details on the End Times Modular Lo-Five Analog Clap Generator and Beyond! 8HP Eurorack Module:

"End Times Modular is proud to introduce the Lo-Five Analog Clap Generator!

Analog Claps, Percussion and Beyond!
The Lo-Five was born of the desire for an analog clap generator that can evoke the clap styles of a wide variety of vintage analog drum machines. As with the Quark, we've taken the collection of parameters required to achieve that goal and opened them to radical extremes of control and modulation. So dial in the perfect disco clap or push the parameters to create new and unusual sounds. Experimentation is surprisingly rewarding. Check out the video below for an idea of what the Lo-Five can do. More videos and sound samples are available on our YouTube channel."

Update: Video playlist added:



1. Psytrance artist Kri Samadhi takes the Lo-Five on a solo workout driven by the Voltage Block

Psytrance producer and modular synthesist Kri Samadhi takes the Lo-Five analog clap and percussion module on a solo workout with the Voltage Block sequencer to see just how far you can take the sound.

2. Lo-Five Experimental Bleeps - Eurorack Percussion Module Demo

Four Lo-Five modules and some modulation used to make this experimental loop. Lo-Five module from End Times is available now at Reverb.

3. Claps and Slaps from the Lo-Five Eurorack Module

Frenetic beat featuring the Lo-Five Analog Clap and Percussion Generator from End Times Modular. Some additional sounds from the Quark module.

4. Beat made with four Lo-Five Analog Percussion Modules.

Simple beat with all sounds coming from Lo-Five modules! The Lo-Five eurorack module is an 8HP analog clap and percussion generator. Its specialty is evoking the analog clap sounds of vintage drum machines. Bend its parameters to the extreme to create a wide variety of familiar and unfamiliar percussive flavors. Available from End Times Modular and sold on Reverb.

Overlooked Module #6: Dwarfcraft HAX

Published on Mar 26, 2020 poorness studios

"This is the latest video in my series of overlooked Eurorack modules. Here, I focus on the HAX module from Dwarfcraft Devices. This is a cool little ring modulator effect with a few unexpected tricks up its sleeves."

poorness studios Overlooked Module posts

ROLAND JUPITER-Xm Synthesizer / ZEN-Core engine with I-ARPEGGIO | Sound Demo

Published on Mar 26, 2020 SOULKEYS

"I had the opportunity to try out the synth for several hours. The Jupiter-Xm is the absolute noblest synth with mini keys at that moment. The per part selectable emulation of Jupiter-8, Juno-106 and SH-101 combined with the I-ARPEGGIO (Multi parts arpeggiator with playing detection) makes this synth incredibly inspiring."

See the dealers on the right for pricing, availability, deals, and bundles.

Chat w/ Mitch Lantz from Empress Effects Hosted by BBoyTech & Trovarsi

Published on Mar 26, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Thursday 3/26/2020 from 6-7PM we will be streaming our live chat with Mitch Lantz from Empress Effects! BBoyTech & Trovarsi are hosting the discussion about the Empress Effects Euroburo, Mitch's music, music tech and will be answering questions from the livestream chat, so watch live if you have questions.

Mitch will be doing a short performance with the Euroburo which is a eurorack version of the ZOIA. It's a full modular synth and effects unit inside of your modular with CV control! Mitch will tell us more about it live.

Zoia available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/empres..."