SYNTH VS SYNTH -- Modal Skulpt or Modal Craft 2.0?

Noir Et Blanc Vie

"First off this is NOT a review, this is a chronicle of my time owning both. I've owned the Skulpt and Craft 2.0 for about a year. Honestly I don't think I could have made this review without having to go through my normal routine with them. So yeah, it took like a year, which did I pick up when I was going to the beach, which one did I enjoy regardless of the shortcoming. Please see the section "from Noir the editor" about some things you'll need to use these with an iPad.

I want to make this clear, it takes time to bring a genuine personal experience and put it into words. So yeah, thank you for your patience."

Dreadbox Erebus v3 & Empress Effects Reverb

3rdStoreyChemist

Roland JX-3P | 32 New Patches Download

Espen Kraft

"32 new original patches for the Roland JX-3P synthesizer from 1983.
Patches highly usable for Synth-Pop, Italo Disco. Pop, Synthwave or other genres.
Get the patches here:
https://thepatchbay.co.uk/product/rol..."

The HARMONOGRAPH SYNTHESISER & How to Sequence Your Eurorack System with a Record Player

Lomond Ziggy Campbell

This one is in via Joshua. Links to additional info in the description below.

"I built an 18th century harmonograph and connected it to a 21st century modular synthesiser.

A harmonograph is an old scientific device that uses pendulums to create illustrations of harmonic motion, called lissajous figures. On this harmonograph each pendulum is connected to a sensor which triggers different elements of the synthesiser so that every time it makes a drawing, it also plays an accompanying synth soundtrack. There's also a contact mic on the drawing board to pick up the sound of the pen.

It uses three pendulums - two connected in a linear way to the pen and one rotary pendulum connected to the drawing board. You set them all swinging, lower the biro pen to the drawing board and let the pendulums run down over a period of about 5 minutes, after which both the unique drawing and soundtrack are complete.

I recorded an album of the first 18 drawings which can be downloaded from my bandcamp page:
https://lomondcampbell.bandcamp.com/a...

You can see the drawings here:
https://www.lomondcampbell.com/harmon...
I used proximity sensors and an Arduino to get the harmonograph talking to the synth. You can find the code, examples of drawings and sounds plus more information about the project on my website:
https://www.lomondcampbell.com/harmon..."

And the optical record player:

MODULAR MECHANICAL REMIX of The Paralian by Andrew Wasylyk


"This is a kind of live remix made by mangling one of my favourite records through my modular system. I'm using a DIY turntable sequencer I built using an arduino. Here's a link to the video of how to make it - [below]

The record is The Paralian by Andrew Wasylyk. It's a cracker so go ahead and enrich your life by buying a copy.
https://aotns.bandcamp.com/album/the-..."

HOW TO SEQUENCE YOUR EURORACK SYSTEM WITH A RECORD PLAYER


"Convert any turntable in to a programmable rotary gate sequencer for modular #Eurorack systems with just a few components and a simple bit of coding.

- Control tempo with your turntable speed control!
- Sample from a record while staying in sync!!
- Build yourself two and beat match with dual turntables!!!
- Make your live #modular set more visual so thousands of people come to see you play instead of your three best pals.......TRUST ME!

Components:
x1 #Arduino Nano
x4 proximity switches / reed switches
x4 10K resistors
x4 3.5mm mono jacks
x4 LEDs (optional)
x4 100 Ohm resistors (optional)
x4 SPDT toggle switches (optional)
x1 vero board
.... + some camdenboss terminal blocks if you're in to that kind of thing.

Here's the link to the code, schematics and diagram:
https://www.lomondcampbell.com/projec...

For my device I used some flush cable proximity switches I got from a lab clear out. They're no longer available but this is pretty much the same thing:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produc...

The neodymium magnets I used are 4mm diameter by 2mm deep and any mild steel sheet metal will do for the plate.

I included some LEDs in my circuit as visual indicators plus some toggle switches so you can mute each channel, but neither are necessary."

Medusa - Exploring the "Synergy" Soundbank!

Electronisounds Audio

Check out the Synergy Soundbank here: https://lfo.store/shop/hardware-synth...

Electronisounds:

WEBSITE ► https://www.electronisounds.com/
PATREON ► https://www.patreon.com/DeanDaughters

5 Voice Polyphonic Moog Phatty Acid Rain Analog Synthesizer Rik Marston

Rik Marston Official

Please Support Rik Marston Official!
Please Buy My Music "Digital Heart, Analog Soul" Vol. 1+2
already on CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and more!!!
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/ri...

Aquifex Synthwave Demo (JD-Xi) - SF Bay Area freak lightning storm 081620

SynthAddict

"These types of lightning storms are very unusual for this part of California, even more so in the middle of summer. I made some time warps and freeze frame so you could enjoy the individual lightning bolts as they changed. More info on the video title page.

Synthwave demo from 2019, made exclusively on the Roland JD-Xi as an early 'one synth/all parts' demo. All sounds, FX, and sequencing done on the JD-Xi, mixed down live to a stereo recorder.

original Soundcloud track:"

Aquifex02 · 80s/Synthwave Demo - 081218 - Roland JD-Xi

Can the Yamaha AN1x match the Roland JX-3P sound?

MIDERA

Interesting comparison. I never made the connection before.

"The JX3P and AN1x both have this 'sizzle' sound that I can't explain. When I got the AN1x I thought it had a very similar sound, so I decided to make a few sounds and see if I could recreate the JX3P sounds. Note that the volumes aren't matched, I wasn't really going for a perfect comparison, just whether I could capture the sound. This isn't a 'versus' - it's an attempt to match the sounds - plus the volumes fluctuate based on the tones.

The first thing I tried to do was make a very simple patch and capture the sound of the JX chorus - you can hear that early on.

Later, I tried to replicate some sounds with the resonance turned up, this posed a very big challenge for me, I don't think I ever really did a good job with the comparison.

Sometimes I went off on a tangent, with either synth. Sorry about that.

I left every bit of my musings in there - you can see just how long and difficult it was on the AN1x to capture the JX3P sound, and even then I feel it wasn't as good. I felt I did a pretty decent job with the chorus though.

The JX3P is probably the more interesting synth to me, because I just like how it sounds with very little processing/editing. In other words, it has a large sweet spot, but it doesn't do a whole lot to begin with. The AN1x, while completely manageable as a synth, is just somewhat hard to use sometimes, and when you play a simple synth next to it, it's easy to get a little frustrated when finding your way around the AN1x.

The look, and feel, of the Roland JX3P, and the sound - just feel unmatched. I have owned a Juno 106 (and sold it because I liked my Matrix 1000 more) and I have had a Juno 60, borrowed from a friend... but the JX3P just has something I like a little more than either of those (though the Juno 60 is just a beautiful synth, I'd own it for that reason alone, and those snappy envelopes).

If the JX3P had the faders of the Juno and the fast envelopes, there'd never even be a contest for me.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the completely random video I put together."

Brigitta & Hydrasynth cosmic Aug 17, 2020

SynthMania

Synthesizers.com modular "Brigitta": Q960 PWM bass sequence; 3-osc lead
ASM Hydrasynth: mono lead

Four NEW 2020 Optigan Discs

optigandotcom

2020 Optigan Disc - FUZZ ROCK
2020 Optigan Disc - GAMELESQUE
2020 Optigan Disc - SPIKE'S JOINT
2020 Optigan Disc - COUNTRY FOLK IN 6/8 Featuring Orchestron Solo French Horn

via https://optigan.com/four-new-2020-optigan-discs-fuzz-rock-gamelesque-spikes-joint-country-folk/