Black Corporation Announces the XERXES MK2 for $4499

via Black Corporation

"The total price is $4499 with free worldwide shipping, the remaining balance of $3000 is to be paid when the product is ready for shipping in October 2022.

XERXES delivers an unmatchable level of warmth through its two digitally controlled analog oscillators. A multimode analog filter, white and pink noise generator, 2 ADSR envelopes, 2 sync-able LFOs, unique analog BBD chorus with 3 modes, full MPE-based polyphonic aftertouch, and complete MIDI control including polyphonic aftertouch and MPE work together to bring a classic analog sound ready to integrate into modern times. MK2 features an updated VCA section, balanced outputs and high quality audio via USB conversion.

Xerxes produces triangle, saw, square, and PWM waveforms with variable drift controls from each oscillator, sync with variable phase shifting, and ring modulation allowing for complex cross-modulation effects. Each oscillator features an octave switch, bipolar transpose potentiometer +/-7 semitones, a master tuning pot affecting both oscillators, and a detune knob for subtly detuning Oscillator 2 to Oscillator 1. Portamento/Glissando or Glide can be programmed to affect Oscillator 1, 2, or both.

The analog multimode filter on XERXES offers 24db/oct low pass and high pass modes and a band pass filter mode switchable from 12db/oct & 24db/oct for all kinds of filter characteristics. The filter can also be modulated by the dedicated ADSR envelope, LFO, velocity, and aftertouch (MPE and Polyphonic Aftertouch) allowing for incredibly expressive performance and programming.

XERXES features 6 LFO waveforms: Sine, triangle, saw, ramp, square, and random, plus a dedicated delay control to fade the LFO to the full amount set by the depth knob. Two LFOs are selectable with an A/B switch, each of which can be used to control multiple parameters set by the button switches to control oscillator tuning (A/B/Both) filter cutoff, and amplifier levels (VCF/VCA/Both.) Each of these LFOs also includes a Sync on/off switch.

XERXES features a beautiful, fully-analogue BBD-based chorus with 3 selectable modes, similar to the chorus effect found on the vintage Elka Synthex synthesizer. XERXES MK2 is equipped with stereo 1/4” balanced outputs to take full advantage of the stereo chorusing effect.

Finally, XERXES features full MIDI control and ability to store 128 user presets per bank across 11 banks (Factory, Vintage and 9 user banks) integrating this classic synth concept seamlessly into any studio setup.

We provide free worldwide shipping with DHL (some restrictions apply)."

Percussa SSP Eurorack Module Update

video upload by MATTHS

"MATTHS (Matt Hodson) catches up with the team behind the Percussa SSP module which was first launched via a highly successful Kickstarter campaign. Here we will chat with the team behind the module, see the latest firmware updates as well as catch up with TechnoBear who has been instrumental in developing and writing plugins for the module.

You may have seen my 5 part series on the module already, but if now, please check this out and get ready for the latest news on this uber powerful module here :" [posted here]

Arturia Microfreak with the Drumbrute Impact Is an Instant Classic

video upload by Patchwerks

"In this video resident expert Steven Ly shares a demonstration of Arturia Microfreak with the Arturia Drumbrute Impact Noir.

Microfreak: This out-there little music machine features a versatile digital oscillator so you can create rare and interesting sounds with ease. Modes like Wavetable, KarplusStrong, Harmonic OSC, and Superwave give adventurous musicians the chance to explore totally new, unheard possibilities. Like having dozens of synths in just one instrument, both wild-eyed newcomers and seasoned professionals will fall in love with MicroFreak’s flexible, powerful synth engine.

Learn more about the Arturia Microfreak here: https://bit.ly/arturia_microfreak
Learn more about the Drumbrute Impact Noir here: https://bit.ly/drumbrute_impact_noir

https://patchwerks.com/
Demo by: Steven Ly (Project 32)
Video by: Matthew Piecora ( EZBOT) and Steven Ly (Project 32)
https://www.ezbot.live"

U•D•O Super 6 Desktop: 90ies Trance Demo Track. No talking!

video upload by Wine&Synths

"Some days ago I received the U•D•O desktop to make a new review with the improved firmware which will be released soon!

This track happened while I checked the arpeggiator-sync. I can confirm that it now runs stable!!! Enjoy!
Bleibt dran und abonniert unseren Kanal!"

Nord Lead A1/A1R - "Gladiator" Soundset 50 Patches

video upload by LFOstore

"A1 - great, warm & massive synthesizer.
Close your eyes & you have real feeling that you're playing real analog instrument.

Buy: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/nord-lead-...

Welcome to the "Gladiator" soundset with 50 fresh patches for your A1/A1R with:

Really huge & powerfull strings & pads
Powerfull & cinematic arpeggios
Deep basses & edge leads
Moving Sequences & plucks
Wide brass sounds
Classic Synth Emulations

For uploading presets you will need Nord Sound Manager.
Inside of archive - single presets & whole bank, nord manager & win driver.

Created by LFO Store chief - Nick Klimenko aka. Chronos"

This is the BEATS FM - what's inside?

video upload by Mad Synth Engineer

"BEATS FM campaign on Indiegogo ending on 17 June 2022.

- Stereo analog audio path with a digital delay

- 1 x stereo wide-band FM/AM/SW radio with LFO modulated tuner knob

- 2 x analog 4-pole low-pass filters (clones of CEM3320, the chip used in the Prophet 5) with self-oscillating resonance and LFO modulation

- 4 seconds of stereo digital delay with time control, feedback, tone, sync and panning with LFO modulation

- 1 x LFO with 16 different “bendable” waveforms with rate, multiplier and polarity

- 1 x Sync unit to lock the LFO to: 1-audio click track, 2-analog clock, 3-tap tempo

- 2 x analog 2-pole high-pass filters

- 1 x effects mixer

- 2 x external audio inputs with overdrive"

See the X Audio Systems label below for more.

Building a glitch processing chain from scratch

video upload by Omri Cohen

Want to learn Modular Synthesis? have a look here - https://bit.ly/learnmodular

00:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Crush
03:27 -- Adding a sequencer
05:29 - Stutter
09:08 - Phaser
11:35 - Filter
14:23 - Comb Filter
17:15 - Beat Repeat
20:13 - Simpliciter
23:56 - Reverb
27:32 - In a DAW (Bitwig)

SPRAYCANS [ MODULAR BOOMBAP ]

video upload by leonardoworx

"This is another tune from my album 'Uncommon' live recorded with my modular system.
The mood is really lofi Hip Hop.

Quick patchnotes:

As i did in previous jams with this system, i played a lot with the MODBAP Per4mer, MI Beads via the Intellijel Planar2 and Tetrapad.
The Five12 Vector is always the brain that sequences the Castor&Pollux, BitBox Micro and Squarp Rample. While various random modulations are provided by the Pam's and Ornament & Crime."

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: Forest Queen Jam

video upload by SynthAddict

"Teenage Engineering OP-Z
Car hood jam - view from Mulholland Drive

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Story for jam by Seb:

The story so far...
Your car is stuck in the woods with a flat tyre, you've gone to a pub for help. There are 3 guys there: an Enthusiastic guy; an Angry guy and a Sleepy guy.
You decide to get them all to come and help as not to offend any of them. You buy everyone a drink and then you all leave the pub. As you head out of the door, the bartender calls out with a worried look on his face, "Be careful, it's the Queen's Jubilee".
You shrug - how bad can it be - a few flags and bunting?
Eventually the four of you arrive back at the car. To your surprise it is covered with wildflowers and woven twig decorations. Weird. You hear a branch snap behind you - you turn to look at the others - Sleepy Guy has disappeared.
You double back to try to find him - maybe he lay down for a nap somewhere? Suddenly, you hear a terrifying scream. You spin round to see Enthusiastic Guy being dragged through the trees by something, screaming and thrashing as he disappears into the undergrowth.
You and Angry Guy exchange a horrified look. WTF is going on? Angry guy reaches into his jacket and pulls out a massive knife.
"Let's go," he mutters, striding in the direction that Enthusiastic was taken.
Heart pounding you hesitate for a moment, then follow him.
The woods are dark and quiet, all you hear are your footsteps crunching through the undergrowth.
You keep your eyes on Angry Guy, the last thing you want is to be alone in this forest.
As you struggle to keep up with Angry Guy, he suddenly plunges out of view, through the ground. You stop abruptly, at the edge of a massive hole. You can just make out Angry Guy at the bottom of the pit. He's not moving. The moon emerges from behind the clouds and to your horror, you see the Angry Man is impaled on a series of spikes that protrude from his stomach, his legs, his neck.
Instinct takes over and you run, trying to remember which direction the pub was. You see lights up ahead and head towards them as fast as you can.
You emerge from the woods - but it's not the pub. You enter a clearing, filled with hooded figures, holding flaming torches. You see Sleepy Guy and Enthusiastic Guy, stripped naked and tied to posts with binds of thorns. At their feet are bundles of twigs and kindling.
You are frozen with fear.
Two more hooded figures drag the body of Angry Man into the clearing and lash him to another post, stacking firewood at the base.
A tall figure, wearing a mask of a skull steps forward.
'Greetings.' he speaks in a menacing voice.
'You have come to join us as we celebrate the Forest Queen's Eternal Jubilee. Play a song that will honour her or you will join your friends in a more dreadful sacrifice to her.'
You realise, everything counts on this jam - as it may well be your last..."

Buchla Easel Command 208C - Critters

video upload by TheTrackdriver

"I have completed my Buchla boat so I have three clones now that I have built - 266, 281 and 245. They came in kits with knobs and all but I customised mine so they would look more like my Easel. The chords comes from the Waldorf Blofeld and the bass from the Moog Sub 37.

The video is a mix of different animals and sceneries that I have filmed during the latest six months."