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Friday, May 14, 2021

DIGIT & BEEBO from @Poly Effects - a great modular #multiFX box


video by Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

"Poly Effects have the DIGIT and the BEEBO. Originally these had different features and software running them. Now, they both are running the same software. BEEBO is blue and DIGIT pink. They have the same hardware : a touch screen, 4 audio inputs, 4 audio outputs, MIDI in and out, and an amazing modular quad multi effects. But it goes beyond the effects modules. It also a very powerful modular synth."

Erica Synths Introduces BLACK RING XFADE Eurorack Module


video by Monotrail Tech Talk

"Today we go in-depth with the brand new Erica Synths Black Ring-Fade, a eurorack module with two ring modulators, build in crossfader, and VCA. Both the ring modulators as well as the crossfader can be used as independent modules, but the internal routing makes it very suitable for advanced creative sound shaping.

In the video we start with an overview of the Black Ring-Fade, and then we dive into a series of patches in three sections. We look at ring modulation patches, crossfader patches, and finally a few patches utilizing all sections of the Ring-Fade.

Timetable:
00:00 – Intro
00:41 – Black Ring-Fade
03:29 – Ring modulation
07:41 – Crossfading
09:23 – Combined patches"




The Erica Synths Black Ring-Xfade is an extremely versatile module for sound shaping. It consists of two unconventional ringmodulators/waveshapers, a crossfader that works both for audio and CV and a VCA. Unlike conventional ringmodulator that works only with a signal present on both signal and carrier inputs, the Black Ring-Xfade passes through the signal without alteration, if no carrier is present, but low level signals on the carrier input result in unique waveshaping. Add the crossfader between two ringmodulators (or for an external signals) topped up with the VCA, and you have an amplitude modulation powerplant for your modular system.

FEATURES:
Dual ringmodulaotr/waveshaper
Carrier level adjustment
Voltage controlled crossfader
Manual and CV control over crossfade
Selectable AC (audio) or DC (control voltage) coupling
VCA with selectable bias

RRP: 150 EUR (VAT excl.)
MAP USA: 189 USD"

Pioneer Toraiz AS-1 & Empress Effects Reverb


video by 3rdStoreyChemist

Polyend Tracker Wavetables & Tones pack by Michael West


video by Polyend

"My name is Mike West and I started using trackers in about 2010, with Protrekkr. It was the first one I used and I would be still using it today but sadly that project died with too many bugs still remaining. I took a break from tracking and music in general but continued to practice sound design, I really enjoy the sound design process with synthesizers or foley/editing. When 8bitbubsy made the FT2 clone for modern systems I just had to get back into tracking, so I naturally bought a Blofeld to provide the samples, not much longer after that Polyend Tracker was announced. I saw that it shares a lot in common with Protrekkr and I had to have it."

Find out more and download the pack at:
polyend.com/michael-west-tracker-wavetables-pack

Koto "Visitors" - Recreation - (Friday Funk Jam)


video by Luke Million

"Another one of my favourite Italo Disco tracks is 'Visitors' by Koto. It's pure spacesynth disco. I've recreated it with an Oberheim DX and a bunch of my favourite synths 🚀🎹🕺

Drums - Oberheim DX
Bass - Roland SH2
Synths - Roland Jupiter 4, SCI Prophet 5, Roland Juno 6, Korg MS20 & Oberheim Ob8"

Roland JD-800 Demo - Favorite Patches


video by Nicolas Melis

"Roland JD-800 Demo - Favorite Patches

0:00 I22Classic Sweeper
0:30 I14Synthadelic
0:55 I12Massive Pad
1:25 I15Wailing Guitar
1:44 I16Fantasia 90s
2:06 I21Swimotion
2:51 I26Perc-Vox Stack
3:07 I27Killer Pad
3:30 I34Wet Bass
3:50 I36Rocking Wire
4:07 I82Pulsation
4:34 I81Aurora Borealis"

OP-X PRO-II: Powertone Bank - Prince, Madonna, Simple Minds


video by virtualoberheim

"Demo of the new "Powertone" bank for OP-X PRO-II. The bank can be downloaded for free on this site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/u...

The video features the "Rack Edition Huge" interface version of the synth within Logic Pro X in an iMac 21 mid 2011.

Learn More about the synth's available interfaces on this site:
http://www.sonicprojects.ch/opxpro2/i...

The heard audio comes directly from the stereo outputs of OP-X PRO-II. No external effects or any other treatments of any kind involved.

The bank offers a wide variety of new patches of all kinds plus some new or not yet released famous 80s patches.

Featured 80s patches:

Madonna - Borderline
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Men Without Hats - Safety Dance
Prince - When Doves Cry
Prince - I Would Die 4 U
Prince - Let's Go Crazy
Jon & Vangelis - I Hear You Now
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Not played:

Jerry Rafferty - Baker Street
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts
Phil Collins - Paradise
Prince - Baby I'm A Star
Van Halen - I'll Wait"

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Yamaha QX1 - The Mothership Sequencer From 1984


video by Espen Kraft

"With a price tag of nearly $3000 in 1984, this was the mothership of sequencers. The first MIDI sequencer from Yamaha. Totally overengineered and prop full of features.

Internally it has a PPQ of 384, absolutely unheard of in 1984, note ny note editing and with a 5¼" floppy drive for saved data, a totally pro sequencer.
What you must be aware of though, is that the QX1 was meant and MADE to be used with the TX816 rack. Some strange quirks like not being able to pass the incoming MIDI data to its MIDI out ports, only to the THRU port means that if you want to use this with other midi gear, you have to use a massive MIDI merger or patch bay and it will still be cumbersome. Today this almost unusable for anyone not wanting to pray at the alter of selv hurting, as the workflow of the QX1 is also insane, arcane and so utterly cumbersome that half of the time on this machine is waiting. Waiting for it to compute your commands, and only if you input the right commands, in the right order. One wrong press of a button and it will erase your last recording, with no undo.
Luckily it has some redeeming qualities as well, as we shall see.
I find this utterly fascinating, inspiring and a true DeLorean time machine!"

Scritti Politti track.

Building a Fairlight CMI: Episode 7


video by Syntaur

"Cris Blyth is a brave man. He has a dream of taking a Fairlight MFX and upgrading it to a Fairlight CMI Series III. In this episode, Cris fights to the finish with the digital cage, discovers that he shouldn't have removed those blue tabs, and has some success - and some defeat - hooking up the keyboard."

Building a Fairlight CMI episodes

Percussa SSP - Most powerful Eurorack module?


video by TheTechnobear

"I bought the Percussa SSP over a year ago now...
what do I think about it? was it worth the investment?

Here's my intro to the SSP, What I think about it and what Ive done with it!

0:00 Intro
0:25 What is the Percussa SSP?
2:18 Let's Patch
5:45 Connecting more friends
8:10 Look Mum I want a computer
9:15 How many plates can you spin?
10:10 Can it do more?
11:30 It's Large & Expensive - no?
13:28 Elephant in the room!
14:00 How I tame the Elephant
16:45 Roundup"

https://www.percussa.com



Also see Quick Clouds demo on Percussa SSP, followed by the Percussa label below for additional posts.
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