AKAI X7000 - SXM007, AX80, 3020m, DSM1, JD-Xa, JD-Xi

video upload by ONEPOLYMER

"Some Audio Samples from the X7000 with rare battery powered SXM007 Board as well as Gotek USB Drive.

5:10
Raw Song Sketch sequenced by JD-Xa (64 steps, great for snippets & ideas):
Akai AX80
Akai EWI3020m (great bass synthesizer)
Akai X7000 (rudimentary but poor man's Fairlight, very deep lowend)
Korg DSM1
JD-Xa (my all time favorit!)
JD-Xi (Drums, very nice modification possibilities)

enjoy the holidays
onepolymer"

ROLAND SH-09 Analog Synthesizer 1979 | HD DEMO

video upload by AnalogAudio1

"(c) 2022 by AnalogAudio1

The Roland SH-09 is a great little monophonic analog synth. With only 1 oscillator, a wide range of cool sounds are possible! Quite simple design, but the basic sound is excellent: the fast envelope, the PWM in combination with the sub oscillator makes that 'magic Roland analog sound' happen.

Quite interesting features as S&H, noise generator, 24 dB filter, ADSR, external signal input (with its own input level slider). The sound architecture is very similar to its successor SH-101, but the SH-09 sounds more like the earlier Roland gear from the 70ies. It really shines when controlled by a sequencer, it has some fantastic percussive sounds. Built like a tank, high quality hardware, easy to repair.

I played the Roland SH-09 with reverb effects from the Lexicon MPX-500 (in the intro) and delay effects from the Korg SDD-3000 (right channel only). On the left channel you can hear the synth dry.

At 3:15 it gets groovy with the Roland TR-606! Enjoy..."

Black Panel Piston Honda & Hertz Donut MKIII

video upload by Robotopsy Robotopsy

https://audioparasites.com/

"Inspired by Audio Parasite's Black Panel, here's a simple patch with the PH MKIII & HD MKIII."

Cloud Busting (The Ritual Mantra edition) meets Melotus Versio

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"I am currently reorganizing my cases to prepare for a new series of videos and now lots of modules are in a messy pile or in boxes. I so wish the Shared System cases were back in stock! Empress ZOIA euroburo will be added next week and I still have a backlog of lots of stuff I need to do. So this is a bit like a 'break' video while I am reorganizing, recording, learning and experimenting. So stay tuned and please enjoy this little intermezzo with the Cloud Busting Jewel Case from Error Instruments and the awesome Melotus Versio."

BENACO - AMBIENT EURORACK MODULAR SYNTHESIZER #eurorack #ambient #modular #synthesizer

video upload by Jerome Mardaga

"This piece was premiered on April 10 on Modular World Spotlight Belgium hosted by Johno Wells, San Diego, SoCal.
You can watch the entire show here: [below]
I was honored to curate this show with the help of Jan De Block from Modular 404 : https://modular404.com
Unfortunately I can't remember what the patch was exactly. Just follow the sound.

For best sonic quality, please use headphones or nice speakers."

Modular World - Ep27 - SPOTLIGHT: BELGIUM

video upload by Modular World

"We return with another SPOTLIGHT show, this time setting our sights on the vibrant scene in Belgium. Curated by Jerome Mardaga (THAMEL) and Jan De Block (modular404), this line-up goes deep in almost every direction and will leave you wanting to visit Belgium!
Jerome will also be co-hosting the show with Johno.

00:00 - Pre / post show music from Tangled Waves, and their new release, 'Space'.
https://tangledwaves.bandcamp.com/alb...
Tangled Waves is a Franco-Estonian electronic modular synthesis / audiovisual duo, formed in London and based in Montreal.
Alien worlds, impossible creatures, blinking space machines, live performance and one take recordings... What could possibly go wrong?
________________________________________________________
07:17 - Show starts / welcome / introduce Jerome Mardaga

15:36 - Halfgeleider
www.halfgeleider.bandcamp.com
https://youtube.com/channel/UC93yldD4...
www.soundcloud.com/halfgeleider
www.facebook.com/halfgeleider

28:41 - Julien Poucet
https://www.instagram.com/putch_modular/
https://soundcloud.com/julien-poucet?...

42:27 - Yunsnare
54:45 - Chat with Yunsnare
https://www.instagram.com/mryunsnare/
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrYunsnare

1:02:26 - Onsturicheit
https://www.instagram.com/onsturicheit
https://onsturicheit-chaos.bandcamp.com/

1:15:00 - Trap & Zoid
http://www.portabellabz.be/
https://trapzoid.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/kriminal-hammo...
https://vimeo.com/portabellabz

1:29:00 - NORDLYS
https://www.instagram.com/mangoestrec...
https://www.mangoest.be/

1:43:14 - Pulse Mandala
1:53:30 - Chat with Pulse Mandala
https://www.instagram.com/pulsemandala/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2aD4t...

2:08:24 - THAMEL
2:20:04 - Chat with THAMEL
https://www.instagram.com/jeromemardaga/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClFe...

2:25:05 - WRAP-UP / THANK-YOU / ANNOUNCEMENTS
2:27:32 - Post show music from Tangled Waves (info above at start of show)
_______________________________________________________
Please visit https://modular404.com/
Jan De Block curates an ongoing compilation of modular artists performing 6:44 tracks.
The project started in 2018 and has proven to be a mainstay of the modular community.
Check it out.
________________________________________________________"

Ground Control v 2 - Full Tutorial

video upload by Synth Diy Guy

"Another super deeeeeeep dive. This time we tackle the awesome Ground Control Sequencer, featuring the new V2 features. I take you through making beats and approach each hurdle as it presents itself in the process.

My Website. https://www.quincasmoreira.com/
My Patreon https://www.patreon.com/quincas

Stay Noisy!

Index:

Intro 0:00
Cleaning the Slate 1:27
The Modifier keys 1:38
User Interface 2:16
Explaing the demo patch 3:04

CLICK FOR MORE »

James Newman aka Audio Illustrator's Main Modular System

Suporting member, James Newman aka Audio Illustrator sent in this image of his newly redesigned, and aesthetically pleaseing, Modular system. The following is what he had to say about it.

"So for what it's worth, I thought I'd share my newly redesigned Modular system. I call it 'Don's Waldorf Salad served with Sushi and German Beer'. In honor of designs and products from:

1) Don Buchla
2) Waldorf
3) Roland
4) Doepfer

I really enjoy this new design , in particular, its sound and aesthetics."

You can find his music on Bandcamp, and well posts here on MATRIXSYNTH.

Tabula Rasa Waveform Editor Demo

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"Shout out to Greg Surges for creating this fun program over 10 years ago!

Open Source location for the Tabula Rasa 8-bit Wavetable Digital Oscillator
https://github.com/surgesg/tabulaRasa

Windows program for managing wave banks
https://github.com/surgesg/tabulaRasa...

FYI, panels, pcbs and full kits may be available from SynthCube.com ( I'm not compensated for this link ):
https://synthcube.com/cart/tabula-ras..."

The Buchla Music Easel II from 2006

The 2006 Buchla Music Easel II that never was.

Today is Don Buchla's birthday. He was born on April 17, 1937, which would have made him 85. He passed away five years ago on September 14, 2016.

via @shastacults

"I was planning to save this until i got some more info from the parties directly involved but the Behringer announcement yesterday [posted here] kinda inspired me to just drop this one...

Years ago I sat down with Don to discuss ideas for a new 200e keyboard.. I mentioned that the system needed one, that it was his signature and completed the system... we discussed the merits of capacitance touch plates vs membrane before Don finally settled on membrane (I was pro capacitance). Before I got up I suggested a new Easel would really be the ideal way for people to experience his ideas without being sucked into the modular vortex.

Later while recovering from illness Don began design of the next instrument, one which went though the paces only to be shelved and never seen again.. instead we got low quality reproductions of a 40 year old design (the BEMI Easel) that were rushed into production to beat the inevitable DIY clone which was not so secretly being developed.

Let there be no mistake, Don was not happy about the 208e but slodged through it, making circuit and physical changes against the wishes of his new bosses who wanted an exact copy, something I don't think Don was capable of.. or just didn't want to do cause they told him to, both are possible.
here is the new Easel design which could have been..

Model 209e Matrix Potpourri
Model 222e Multi Dimensional Kinesthetic Input Port
the 209e responded to the lightning rings and was programmed via the 222e keys acting as virtual sliders , 24 stage MARF, Dual Envelopes, Mod and Princ Osc, Morphing Filter, Dual LPG, Random, Programmability... etc

The LEDs animated and depicted offsets and modulation activity, something we got later on the 296e. #buchla"



Don Buchla and the Buchla 200e at the 2006 NAMM Show via wikipedia.

The same here the Buchla Music Easel II was under consideration.

Michele Cataneo / Live performance from the Quarry /Novation Peak synthesizer , Moog Mother 32//

video upload by Michele Cataneo

"Michele Cataneo live performance with a Novation Peak synthesizer, a Moog Mother 32.
Music by: Michele Cataneo

Directed by: Michele Cataneo
Director of photography: Anita Seferi
Technical supervisor: Stefano Lini
Camera operator: Stefano Lini
Camera operator: Anita Seferi
Recorded in Rezzato (italy) in March 2022

Filmed with a BMPCC4k, Sony a5100 and Sony a7s"