Thursday, April 21, 2022
Teenage Engineering Introduces the TX–6 Field Mixer w/ Built-In Synthesizer and Sequencer
Priced at $1199. See the dealers on the right for availability.
Playlist:
introducing TX–6 field mixer
TX–6 introduction
TX–6 overview
TX–6 built-in synthesizer and sequencer
ultra-portable pro-mixer and audio interface
TX–6 is our ultra-portable, battery-powered mixer and multi-channel audio interface. comparable to larger units, but with even more tech packed into one sturdy little machine.
mix 6 stereo input channels, use tempo sync, discover the internal synthesizer and sequencer or use the built-in tuner. MFi compatibility even lets you connect to your iOS devices.
smallest of its kind.
TX–6 features a 6 channel stereo mixer with a configurable knob layout. choose to have the three-band eq at your fingertips, or customize each
knob to control whichever setting you prefer. with more than meets the eye, TX–6 is packed full of features and connectivity options.
size is only half the story.
battery powered
the rechargeable battery holds for about 8 hours. for energy efficiency, the display automatically goes to sleep when not in use, and led strength is completely adjustable.
synthesizer & sequencer
TX–6 also functions as a portable synthesizer and sequencer with 4 oscillator waveforms and 4 synthesized drum sounds. use tempo sync to stay on the beat.
Elektron Officially Introduces the New Syntakt 12 Track Drum Computer and Synthesizer
video upload by Elektron
This post is developing. Check back for new videos and updates below.
Street price appears to be $999. See dealers on the right for availability. In via Alex Timchak.
"We are delighted to announce the release of Syntakt – the 12 track drum computer and synthesizer that fuses digital and analog synthesis together in one music megabox.
Enter this sonic metropolis and experience epic sounds from the past, while pulling others into existence from the future. Syntakt is a drum specialist, full of percussive possibilities, but its four analog and eight digital tracks can be used for melody, harmony, and bass sounds too, giving you a musical melting pot with dozens of machines at your disposal.
Affect the sound of each machine with the intuitive and playful graphics. Add analog distortion and filtering to your mix or separate tracks, using the FX block. Run wild and free with the four expressive modifiers. Access a variety of different scales via the keyboard mode. And create dynamic soundscapes with its phenomenal sequencer.
The streets of Syntakt are never-ending, the neon lights are never-dimming, its underground is fathomless. Discover worlds within worlds."
video upload by Elektron
"Syntakt is a sonic metropolis of machines, fusing digital and analog synthesis together in one drum and melody megabox. A 12 track drum computer & synthesizer melting pot like Syntakt needs a majestic guide. Let the intrepid Elin Piel show you around the many features at your disposal."
Baseck Plays : Elektron Syntakt : 12 Track Analog & Digital Synthesizer / Drum Computer
video upload by Perfect Circuit
"Elektron's newest device is finally here : The Syntakt ! A 12 Track Synthesizer and Drum Computer!
Let's see how far our friend Baseck can push this new machine.
Grab one NOW : https://bit.ly/3EEzgOE
Read our Signal article dissecting the Syntakt : https://bit.ly/37Cj446
0:00 - TUFF ACID TECHNOLOGY
1:19 - GLITCHIN' N FINGER RIPPIN'
2:24 - DETUNED DRUM DESTROYER
4:39 - SYNTAKT STEPPPPUHH
6:10 - THE ENCHIRIDION LIVE"
Elektron Syntakt : Analog & Digital Synthesizer and Drum Computer : Walkthrough with Mario !
video upload by Perfect Circuit
"Our pal Mario from Elektron came down to the Perfect Circuit HQ and walked us through the ins and outs of their newest Synthesizer and Drum Computer : Syntakt
0:00 - Intro & overview
1:30 - Machines & Visual Language
3:27 - Beats To Melt Brains To
3:59 - Modifiers
7:40 - FX Track
11:50 - Outro Jams
Elektron Syntakt Analog & Digital Drum Machine
video upload by Reverb
"Elektron's new instrument, the Syntakt, is a powerful combination of analog drum sounds, digital synthesis, and new performance features not seen on any other Elektron product. In partnership with Elektron, watch as our host Fess breaks down these features."
Getting Started With The Syntakt
video upload by EZBOT
"In this video I show you how to use the Elektron Syntakt. This tutorial requires no prior experience with an Elektron product.
Get yourself a Syntakt here and help support the channel at no extra cost to you: https://shrsl.com/3hm0m
Step up your game with 1 on 1 lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/"
Syntakt and Octatrack Performance - The Ultimate Duo
video upload by EZBOT
"In this video I perform one of my new tracks using the Elektron Syntakt and the Octatrack MK2. All the sounds in this video are from the Syntakt, I am using the Octatrack with my performance template.
Get my Octatrack performance template (among other rewards) by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot"
Syntakt Demo and Overview
video upload by Patchwerks
Learn more about the Elektron Syntakt here: https://bit.ly/pw_syntakt
Elektron Syntakt. Techno and Electro Patterns
video upload by Adam Jay
"Some patterns I’ve made with Syntakt. No processing.
Things I love: The machines! The flexibility!
It can be so many things.
8 tracks of Model cycles chord machines with deeper control, 2x LFO per track, full envelopes, dual filters, p-lockable FX track. Or half a Rytm , plus new digital drum synth and bass/lead synth machines.
Or a mix between.
All with a tasty chunk of analog Heat drive, filter, and EG, but p-lockable!
There is an inverted envelope shape in the analog fx that I use as a master compressor. The drive is lovely. I also love using some of the analog kicks with a bandpass filter for textures. Can even get kinda of vinyl pops and clicks out of these.
Can have up to 3 simultaneous analog DVCO machines."
video upload by loopop
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:35 Overview
4:35 Connectivity
5:30 Project scope
7:05 Panel layout
10:10 Digital machines
17:45 Analog machines
23:10 Analog FX Block
25:15 FX sequencing
26:45 Trig mods
28:50 Sequencing
29:30 Patterns & scales
30:50 Grid rec
31:30 Live rec
31:50 Step rec
32:45 Param locks
34:20 Conditional trigs
35:40 Filters
37:05 LFOs
38:45 Digital FX
39:55 Mixer
40:10 MIDI sequencing
42:00 Sound banks
42:35 Expression
43:20 Misc combos
44:05 Pattern chains
44:45 Pros & cons
48:05 Factory patterns
Elektron Syntakt : Live remake of "The Last V8" - C64 SID chiptune
video upload by tubesockor
"The brand new Elektron Syntakt is here!
I'm doing a brief overview, followed by a SID emulation rendition of Rob Hubbard's theme music for the C64 game 'The Last V8' from 1985. Then it grows into a live jam, using all the 12 digital and analog tracks of the Syntakt, including the features such as analog distortion.
0:00 Intro
1:50 Song starts
3:57 Live jam!"
Full details:
12 Track Drum Computer & Synthesizer
Enter a sonic metropolis with Syntakt. Analog and Digital synthesis. Drum and melody. In full fusion.
All your sound crafting, sequencing, and performance needs are fulfilled, in an all-round music mega box that fits in your lap. Syntakt is a drum specialist, full of percussive possibilities, but its four analog and eight digital tracks can be used for melody, harmony, and bass sounds too. Experience epic sounds from the past, pulling others into existence from the future.
The streets of Syntakt are never-ending, the neon lights are never-dimming, its underground is fathomless. Discover worlds within worlds. Adore now. Explore forever.
Meet the machines
There are 35 sound-generating machines to call on, covering a wide range of drum and melodic sounds. Some machines have been reimagined from Analog Rytm and Model:Cycles, with deeper sound control for the latter, while others are entirely new to the world.
For you to create and personalize your sound, we’ve made sure you’ve got a set of parameter controls tailor-made for each machine. They let you quickly tweak the nature of each type of sound, showing you just the relevant options. Comprehensive without being overwhelming. Let loose with analog or digital overdrive, depending on the tracks you’re playing with.
The graphics more than play their part too, with plenty of animated icons offering visual guidance and extra clarity on how each parameter affects the sound. The joys of tweaking shouldn’t only be for the ears after all.
Special effects
Syntakt lets you route any of your synth tracks or external audio sources through the FX block. This gives you analog distortion and filtering, and a couple of LFOs to go to town with. Additionally, you can also call on Delay and Reverb as powerhouse send effects.
And all of the above effects can be sequenced with the FX track. Have them kick in at just the right moment. Add accents and dramatic changes to the selected tracks or external audio. Or use it as a master track for ducking and gating effects.
Modify the moment
Wield a little extra trig craft using the four modifiers, offering four varied levels of expression. Configure the first two modifiers to give you the retrig or velocity behavior you desire, and use the other two to access custom intensities of other parameters. They’re ready for action regardless of which synth track you’re using.
And the best bit is that they don’t just give you that extra playability fun in the here and now, you can also capture the moment by recording to the sequencer.
The keys to the city
Syntakt’s keyboard mode gives you a whole bunch of different scales to play with.
There are some familiar faces and some maybe a little less familiar for you to try out, helping you discover new places and taking things to another level.
Play across a single octave like on a piano keyboard. Or use fold, and have several octaves laid out in front of you.
Deep sound-shaping
Syntakt comes full of filter and envelope goodness. All tracks have a Multimode filter to put to use allowing you to emphasize different parts of your sound, with the digital tracks also able to call on Parametric EQ and a Base-width filter – an additional filter giving you even more sonic control.
Choose from two amplitude envelope types to define the ideal contour of your sound. Try out the ADSR envelope – for your wicked synth lines – or the simpler AHD envelope – perfect for transient percussive sounds.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
volca fm: The ultimate compact FM synth
video upload by Korg
"The next-gen volca fm is a powerful 6-voice, 6-Operator FM synthesizer with all 32 classic algorithms, a 16-step loop sequencer, effects and a powerful arpeggiator that perfectly reproduces the sound of the classic Yamaha DX7 and is completely compatible with SYS-EX patches for the DX7 as well.
This new generation – with double the voices of its predecessor, additional effects, expanded MIDI connectivity, and intuitive interface – is poised to bring unprecedented possibilities to your setup, and revolutionize your studio with new musical ideas."
Additional details posted here.
Cute Roland System 100
video upload by zack dagoba
"Playing about with a customised Roland System 100 semi-modular discrete synth from the mid 1970s"
Pure Acid by JimAudio: A Detailed Demo and Tutorial
video upload by CatSynth TV
"We provide a detailed demo of PureAcid, an iOS app that combines the bass and drum synthesizers/beat-machines made popular in electronic music of the 1980s and 1990s with novel features that take these further in a single iPad app. We cover how to make your own sounds, sequences, and songs, and showcase a few of the factory presets.
For more information, please visit:
https://jimaudio.pro
https://www.facebook.com/jimaudiodsp
JimAudio is based in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he continues to live and work even as the war continues. He released a new color theme based on the Ukrainian flag as an in-app purchase, with all proceeds going to support food assistance in Ukraine for those affected by the war.
00:35 Overview
01:27 Bass Synthesizer
03:22 Bass Sequencer
06:41 Drums
12:80 Mixer and Effects
15:21 Chaining Multiple Patterns
19:19. Factory Presets
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Please consider supporting this channel to help us bring you more synthesizer tutorials and other content.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth"
Access Virus B versus TI
video upload by MIDERA
"I currently have both a Virus B (kb) and TI and thought I'd make a comparison video. I'm only going over simple waveforms and some filters, not equivalent patches to test (as I'm not exactly a skilled player, it's hard to demonstrate those differences well). Hope this is of some use to those who are wanting to buy a Virus or wanting to upgrade or downgrade.
0:00 Introduction
2:28 Saw wave
5:55 Pulse wave
7:35 PWM via LFO
8:20 PWM + Sub Osc
11:35 Frequency Modulation (FM)
14:54 Sine wave FM
16:22 Unison (3 voices stacked)
18:00 Filter introduction
19:20 Filter 1 LP cutoff sweep, 0% resonance
19:57 Filter 1 LP cutoff sweep, 50% resonance
20:33 Filter 1 LP cutoff sweep, 100% resonance
22:45 Filter 1 HP cutoff sweep, 0% resonance
23:10 Filter 1 HP cutoff sweep, 100% resonance
23:55 Reverb setup
25:53 Hall Reverb in action
27:05 Reverb color increase
28:09 Large Room reverb
29:22 Small Room reverb
30:52 Practical use patch setup with reverb
32:17 Virus B patch with reverb
33:04 Virus TI patch with reverb
34:25 Virus B patch with reverb and resonance
35:56 Virus TI patch with reverb and resonance
37:18 Internal clipping on the TI?
40:15 Simple delay comparison
42:24 Overview of differences
43:55 Hypersaw (TI only)
45:33 Chorus (no real comparison, sorry)
46:11 Final thoughts"
Erica Synths .EDU Sequencer - Building and Demo
video upload by Synth Diy Guy
Synth Diy Guy Erica Synths .EDU posts
"Part 4 of the series on Moritz Klein and Erica Synth's educational system! This time we build and play the Sequencer!
My Website: https://www.quincasmoreira.com/
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/quincas
Stay Noisy!"
Using Guitar Effects Pedals with Eurorack (Boredbrain Injectr)
video upload by Jameson Nathan Jones
"This eurorack module makes getting guitar effects pedals into a eurorack modular synth easy. The Boredbrain Injectr has loads of additional functionality to make your patches more interesting including a gate extractor and envelope follower. Let's see how we can put those features to use as well."
0:00 - the premise and routing
1:18 - the original sound
1:40 - getting it into the eurorack
2:22 - the effects pedals
3:33 - Knifonium into Injectr (pedals bypassed)
4:23 - CV control for pedals
4:55 - Knifonium into Meet Maude into Injectr
5:36 - Knifonium into Meet Maude into Randy's Revenge
6:48 - Injectr's gate extractr
7:50 - triggering other oscillators with the gate extractr
8:34 - Intellijel Planar for stereo movement
9:42 - layering the two signals
11:49 - improvisation
14:31 - endscreen videos
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