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Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Exploring Wavetable Synthesis in Modular w/ Modbap Osiris
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"Wavetable synths are pretty complex, but the new Osiris Bi-Fidelity Wavetable Oscillator aims to break down the complexity into just a few knobs."
MAESTRO rare vintage ussr soviet digital synthesizer goodluck vintage shop
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The Best Sampler You Never Heard About
video upload by HAINBACH
"In which I demo the VESTAX Faderboard, an innovative sampler from Japan. Made as a co-operation between Vestax and Korg, this unique instrument is the brainchild of DJ Shing02. Played with faders instead of keys, it befuddled its targeted audience and was largely forgotten. Yet it is a fantastic instrument for ambient and experimental music even today."
Additional Vestax Faderboard posts
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Teenage Engineering Eurorack, POM-400 Matrix Kits & Talking to Aliens with a Steiner Masters Touch
Talking to Aliens video upload by Dave Vondle
This is a bit of a triple post. Dave Vondle of http://matrix.vondle.com wrote in to let me know the final 9 units of the Ghielmetti Pin Matrix Kit for the Teenage Engineering POM-400, previously posted here, have been completed. It's featured in the video above and in a post by Teenage Engineering on converting their Pocket Operator Modules (POM) to eurorack.
That said, first the description for the video above:
"Figured out how to communicate to extraterrestrial organisms.
The Calmset 3 connected to my brain is generating the frequencies - and the Masters Touch is taking breath, bite, and touch into the Teenage Engineering POM-400 (with my matrix kit attached). Breath controls the amplitude and bite/touch modify filter parameters. This all runs through the VOCU tape echo."
See here for some additional posts featuring the Masters Touch including pics. You can also find some info on Patchman Music here.
Second, info on the final batch of Matrix Kits from http://matrix.vondle.com:
"Over a year ago I created a bolt-on kit to turn a Teenage Engineering Pocket Modular 400 into a matrix synth like the EMS Synthi. Instead of using cables to patch outputs from one module into inputs of another, you use the supplied pins to connect a row (output) to the corresponding column (input).
I have completed the final batch of 9 kits, as the manufacturer of the matrices recently went out of business. Teenage engineering just wrote a blog post featuring the kit, so I figured it would be a good time to get these last kits out there.
More info about the kit:
The matrix itself was made in Switzerland by the established patchbay company, Ghielmetti, and the kit simply bolts onto the back of the POM-400 modules with the supplied hardware - there is no soldering required. Once bolted on, it enables you to make 100% of all the patches you could otherwise make using cables, with the added benefit of having virtually no restrictions on the number of available outputs and inputs for each module. Patch cables can still be used in conjunction with the matrix for interfacing the system with external modules and running sound out from the device.
I thought you folks might be interested! For more details and to place an order go to matrix.vondle.com
Bonus Video - Here’s me when I patched a Steiner Master’s Voice into the POM-400, with the kit installed:" [above]
Third: eurorack conversions for Teenage Engineering's Pocket Operator Modules (and euro racking Pocket Operators):
via Teenage Engineering: eurorack is a very common system format when it comes to modular synths. there are tons of modules and manufacturers on the market and the pocket operator modular series is eurorack compatible. this means any POM system can be used together with any other module, from any other brand. while the pocket rack format is slightly smaller than eurorack, you only need some minor tweaks to fit your pocket operator modules in your eurorack system.
here are a few ways to 'eurorackify' your pocket operator modulars and pocket operators, plus a bonus mod to really expand the capabilities of your POM-400.
eurorack front panels for POM
the two companies malm.audio and jklmnt have joined forces and created custom eurorack front panels for the complete range of modules available in the pocket operator modular POM-400 and POM-170. pick your favorite module and mount that in your existing eurorack system, or create a complete replica of an entire system. the various panels range from 6 hp width, up to 18 hp.
power adapters
they've also made a convenient power adapter that easily converts the power connector from pocket rack to eurorack. no soldering is required and everything above is available through the oddvolt webstore.
pokit for POM-16 by grayscale
the company grayscale makes modules and stylish eurorack front panels for a lot of products. their pokit is a eurorack conversion kit for the POM-16 keyboard. the front panel has a matte black finish and is 42 hp wide. the kit even comes with matching gray official knobs. this is a great option for enabling your system with the 4-channel sequencer, arpeggiator and keyboard that is the POM-16.
pocket operators and eurorack
the usually hand-held regular pocket operators can also be used in a eurorack system. this could for instance be a great way to create a portable and powerful grab-and-go live performance instrument, or to have pocket operators tightly and neatly integrated into your studio setup. here are two examples of how to mount pocket operators in a eurorack case.
EURORACK ADAPTER BY LPZW:
POKIT - EURORACK CONVERSION KIT FOR POM-16:
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Strymon StarLab: A Detailed Demo and Tutorial
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"We present a detailed look at StarLab the new 'time-warped reverberator module' from Strymon. It brings together many of the features found in their NightSky pedal with a multitude of CV controls and more. It has three different reverb algorithms, a delay line, Karplus-Strong string synthesizer, multimode filter, and an assignable LFO.
00:19 Introduction to the StarLab
01:24 The reverb textures/algorithms
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08:03 Karplus-Strong string synthesizer
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Meet the Break Glass Benjozeit - a Benjolin and Zeitgeist Combined
video upload by NOISEBUG
"Here is a short demo something a long time in the making. This is the BenjoZeit, a licensed copy of Rob Hordijk’s beloved DIY workshop circuits released to the public over a decade ago. The Break Glass BenjoZeit contains both the Benjolin and Zeitgeist circuits, true to form, warts and all. The finished limited edition of 5 are simply beautiful and 2 years in the making. Commissioned before the onset of the events of early 2020, these have finally met us 2 years later.
There will not be a second run as these were handmade to the extreme in a beautifully spacious tabletop format.
Available now on Noisebug.net for a limited time."
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Roland Juno 106 w/ Refurbished Voice Chips & Case
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"A high water mark for glassine pads, premier brass stabs, and surprisingly present basses, the Roland Juno 106 is well deserving of it's status as a classic synthesizer. All voices have been refurbished, this is a fully working specimen, with all sliders and pots cleaned and working wonderfully.
This model was a Japanese market 100v unit. We performed the following actions for smooth North America operation...
-Replaced hard wired 100vac plug with IEC Jack and chassis grounded.
-Replaced original 100vac transformer with new 120vac transformer.
-Replaced original battery with socket for cr3032 and new battery.
Very good condition overall, includes hard case as photo'd.
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"A high water mark for glassine pads, premier brass stabs, and surprisingly present basses, the Roland Juno 106 is well deserving of it's status as a classic synthesizer. All voices have been refurbished, this is a fully working specimen, with all sliders and pots cleaned and working wonderfully.
This model was a Japanese market 100v unit. We performed the following actions for smooth North America operation...
-Replaced hard wired 100vac plug with IEC Jack and chassis grounded.
-Replaced original 100vac transformer with new 120vac transformer.
-Replaced original battery with socket for cr3032 and new battery.
Very good condition overall, includes hard case as photo'd.
Roland JU-06A Juno Boutique
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