Wednesday, September 07, 2022
Meng Qi Wingie 2, Norns (Awake), Digitakt | run
video upload by patchesinblue
"@Meng Qi 's #Wingie 2 is one of the most deeply gratifying instruments i've interacted with in the last few years; it feels personal, intimate and experimental all at the same time. when i began sketching, i missed being able to add notes from a lower octave, while keeping most of the melodic content in the upper registers. so - i went out and got another Wingie 2. they make a beautiful pair together
for this piece, i tried to push the Wingie out side its usual familiar territory, and it responded very well. both Wingie's are receiving input from the monome norns awake synth; the black Wingie resonating an octave below the silver one, subtly, with a shorter decay time. i also added some color to the original sound from the wingie; the silver wingie is going through an electro-harmonix big muff guitar pedal (just off camera on the top). there's also an mxr dyna comp pedal (also slightly off camera) that is boosting the right-channel of the silver wingie.
there's also a norns shield (next to the silver Wingie), running an arp from Awake, tempo-linked to the standard black norns. ironically, the norns shield display went to sleep sometime before i started recording.
the expressive e touché is controlling the filter cut off of the norns awake synth. as the cut off changes, the wingie resonates accordingly.
lastly, there's digitakt for rhythm. yet another wonderful instrument that never fails to deliver.
this piece was a bit outside the usual for me, but so are the times we live in and everything i'm experiencing. i hope you enjoy listening."
Live improvisation with new setup // Erica Synths Perskons // Digitakt // Syntakt // Lemondrop
video upload by Dave Mech
"Here’s an excerpt from one of the first improvisation sessions with a completely new setup that I'm working on. I made the move to fully improvise and it has been a wonderful experience so far. Long way to go still, but it's so much fun so going to keep at it. Have gigs coming up where I'll be using this as well. Scary but exciting :)"
Erica Synths x Sonic Potions LXR Eurorack Drum sound demo
video upload by Erica Synths
"Erica Synths x Sonic Potions LXR Eurorack Drum module is a compact percussion synthesizer based on the sound engine of the LXR-02 drum machine.
Timeline:
00:02 - Take 1 / building beat with accents
02:28 - Take 2 / morphing kits & modulating parameters with Joystick
03:06 - Take 3 / building new kit from the default kit
06:40 - Take 4 / processing individual outs through eurorack FX modules
07:53 - Take 5 / S&H everything! triggering and modulating everything from the Octasource which is modulated with the Joystick
08:51 - Take 6 / using voice 1 & 2 with 1v/oct tracking to create melodic synth lines
10:24 - Take 7 / jam with Leo Novus live rack"
Bastl Instruments Dark Matter & Waver feedback
video upload by Synthesizer New Zealand
"Today we will be having a closer look at @Bastl Instruments Dark Matter & Waver and dive deep into the world of envelope followers by feeding some audio into the input of Dark Matter.
A little crazy. Untamed. Evocative, deep & kind of awful. And don't forget, totally beautiful.
Dark Matter is a high energy sound processor and signal generator that unleashes the crazy raw power of audio feedback into your eurorack system. In this video it teams up with Bastl Instrument's Pizza, the compact digital oscillator with powerful wave shaping applied to FM synthesis & Waver, a fully analog, wave folding mixer and signal disruptor inspired by experimental mixing techniques and mind-melting drones.
This is the first video I'll be doing on this channel and I'm planning to do a lot more, there is lots to learn about content creation but it was fun to make this video. I hope you enjoy too!
Time markers for your convenience:
00:28 - Introduction Dark Matter
01:07 - Introduction Waver
01:22 - Patching
01:46 - Internal VCA Pizza
02:03 - Patching (continued)
02:32 - Sliders
02:57 - Jam#1 - Spicy Beats
04:35 - OP-1 Recording
05:06 - Jam #2 - Processed Audio
06:55 - Dry/Wet break
07:47 - Outro"
Synth Shorts - Access Virus C/DSP56300 - Classic Hardstyle Lead & Flute
video upload by Eyezer Productionz Sound Design
"A classic big sounding Hardstyle lead made with the DSP56300 emulator, which is running Access Virus C ROM. I used full panspread in the global unison section and around 5-6 voices of global unison. The panspread really helps to widen up the sound. It's quite funny how modern day Hardstyle producers use tons of layers, while the good old Virus can sound huge with just 1 synth layer. Simplicity is the best, imo.
Midi: Showtek - Hold Us Back
External FX: Valhalla Room/Delay, Fruity 7 Band EQ, Fruity Limiter"
Synth Shorts - Access Virus C/DSP56300 - Hardstyle Flute
video upload by
"A Hardstyle "flute" made with the DSP56300 emulator, which is running the ROM from Access Virus C.
Midi: Alpha2 - Kick Back
External FX: Valhalla Room/Delay, Fruity 7 Band EQ, Fruity Limiter"
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
OBX8 Custom Patches - Pink Floyd - Shine on you crazy diamond #obx8 #custom #pinkfloyd #patch
video upload by Orano Music
"First 50 seconds or so are the Patches Dry, no effects, no processing.
Then as usual , the patches all together in a basic mix.
These sounds are from my forthcoming Custom Patch Bank for the Oberheim OBX8"
Velocity 2022: A Look Back
video upload by Patchwerks
"Here is brief look back at Velocity 2022, a synthesizer inspired music festival hosted at Substation in Seattle, WA.
Visit: https://www.velocityseattle.com/ for more details.
https://patchwerks.com/
Video by: Steven Ly (Project 32)
Music from this video: https://project-32.bandcamp.com/track..."
Tiptop 245t Analog Input
video upload by Todd Barton
"A close look at the "analog" input on the Tiptop Buchla 245t Sequential Voltage Source.
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"
RIP Rob Hordijk - Creator of the Blippoo Box, Benjolin, and Hordijk Modular Systems
video uploads by Pedro Trotz
"Rob Hordijk explains his modular designs at the European Electro Music Event 2012 that took place at Mallorca - Spain."
Sad news in via an anonymous reader today, who spotted the following from Pedro Trotz on Mod Wiggler. Those of you that have been following the site should be familiar with Rob Hordijk's work through numerous posts on the site. Two of his most famous creations were the Benjolin and Blippoo Box.
"I am deeply saddened to announce that my friend and mentor, Robert Ernst Hordjik, passed away earlier today. He was an important part of my life and I am sure also of many others here. He will be greatly missed.
I first met him in the Chateau Sonore event he organized in Belgium, in July 2007. There, lots of similar souls shared our passion for electronic music and electronic instruments. There was a lot of G2 and modular talk, but also performances, instrument demos, concerts, rehearsals... That's when I first heard of the Blippoo, one of his first creations that made him famous.
A few years later he started his work on the modular system that has his name. I felt so grateful for his initiative in Belgium that I couldn't help but planning a follow-up, this time in Mallorca. This time, our meeting had a lot less participants but it was an even better opportunity to make friendships that will last for a lifetime. I believe that in this meeting, in a trip we made to the north coast of the island, between the mountains of the Serra de Tramontana and the Mediterranean Sea, is when Rob decided that he wanted to retire to Mallorca. I can't blame him. It was the middle of January and we were having a pic-nic on the side of a curvy road facing the sea and enjoying what we natives call "the little summer" which is something that happens from time to time in mid-winter when the sea suddenly calms and temperatures rise up to 20 degrees Celsius.
We had a Benjolin workshop, we talked a lot about his design philosophy, and I was happy to record the first series of videos about his modular System. The ones you can find in my Youtube channel. After that series of videos I asked him to build a modular for me and soon enough he came back to Mallorca to deliver it in person.
During this visits I introduced him to Biyi and they automatically made a great connection. Biyi went a few times to The Hague to assist him in the building of Blippoos and modular systems. He even built his own under Rob's supervision. We all three had the idea to start a company in Mallorca where Rob would make the designs, Biyi build the stuff and I would take care of the business side of things. It was all set-up. As soon as his obligations in the Netherlands were fulfilled he would come to Mallorca. The moment arrived but almost at the same time his illness and COVID made things extra difficult.
In one of our talks he said to me that the Benjolin, the Blippoo and the Modular System were his dearest creations and that he was honored to have made so many people happy with them. Let's honor his memory by using them and making the most beautiful sound imaginable.
Farewell, my friend. I love you." - trotz
The following is from the Synth DIY wiki page on Hordijk.
Born in 1958, self described "synthesizer designer and builder,[3]" Rob Hordijk began learning electronics from around age 12 after developing a fascination with the glowing tubes in stereo amplifiers.[1][4] When he was 14 his father who had noticed young Rob's interest gave him a subscription to an electronics course, which lead to an examination for a ham radio license.
Trained as a designer and not a musician, Rob came from an arts background, studying as a sculptor and jeweler in the 1970s. He approached electronic music in a similar spirit to abstract painting, inspired by the ambient works of Brian Eno, and Luigi Russolo's Intonarumori instruments; where attempts were made to blur the boundaries between music and art:[1]
"In those days I was quite interested in the idea of sound as a material to be sculpted, in the same way you can sculpt wood and metal. [...] You can make mechanical objects that make all sorts of sounds, or you can make electronic objects that make all sorts of sounds. but what I like about the electronic objects is that you don't see what makes the sound. [...] It opens the way to sort of make it a bit mysterious."[1]
In the early 1980s as various integrated circuits, micro-controllers, and processors became available to hobbyists, Rob began buying things such as the early Curtis chips and RCA 1802 based SuperElf processor board out of curiosity more than professional ambition.[1][5] Later switching to an Apple ][+ and the Mountain Hardware Music System, for which he developed a Forth language version that could do all sorts of stuff with the Mountain cards, like KarplusStrong-type plucked string sounds and pitch shifting.[5] His first introduction to a DSP was to the DMX1000 around 1984. In 1986 he switched to Atari ST and an Akai S900.[5] These days he is a Clavia Nord Modular G2 aficionado.[5]
"I am not really a gear freak. But I do believe in mastering synthesis techniques, in making synthesis a second nature, so to be able to fully concentrate on the creative processes."[5]
After finishing art school, Rob also completed 11 years of study in Information Technology, learning about design methods and inventory control.[1] As well as his own instruments Rob worked on the Nord Modular G2 including contributing many patches to the Nord Modular online community, and wrote a comprehensive unofficial manual of the instrument. He has produced music for environments, buildings, film, and dance performances, but is yet to produce an official release on a label.[5] As of 2022 Rob has announced his retirement and will no longer be taking orders.[6]
Design Philosophy
Rob's personal definition of a modular synthesizer is more to do with modulation than modularity; referring to functional modules as 'sections'. Everything is supposed to be able to modulate or effect everything else. All levels within the system are optomised for comparability with one another.[1]
See https://sdiy.info/wiki/Rob_Hordijk_Design for more.
Update via brian comnes: Hordijk info on synthesis: https://rhordijk.home.xs4all.nl/G2Pages/ - quite in depth.
"Rob Hordijk explains his modular designs at the European Electro Music Event 2012 that took place at Mallorca - Spain."
Sad news in via an anonymous reader today, who spotted the following from Pedro Trotz on Mod Wiggler. Those of you that have been following the site should be familiar with Rob Hordijk's work through numerous posts on the site. Two of his most famous creations were the Benjolin and Blippoo Box.
"I am deeply saddened to announce that my friend and mentor, Robert Ernst Hordjik, passed away earlier today. He was an important part of my life and I am sure also of many others here. He will be greatly missed.
I first met him in the Chateau Sonore event he organized in Belgium, in July 2007. There, lots of similar souls shared our passion for electronic music and electronic instruments. There was a lot of G2 and modular talk, but also performances, instrument demos, concerts, rehearsals... That's when I first heard of the Blippoo, one of his first creations that made him famous.
A few years later he started his work on the modular system that has his name. I felt so grateful for his initiative in Belgium that I couldn't help but planning a follow-up, this time in Mallorca. This time, our meeting had a lot less participants but it was an even better opportunity to make friendships that will last for a lifetime. I believe that in this meeting, in a trip we made to the north coast of the island, between the mountains of the Serra de Tramontana and the Mediterranean Sea, is when Rob decided that he wanted to retire to Mallorca. I can't blame him. It was the middle of January and we were having a pic-nic on the side of a curvy road facing the sea and enjoying what we natives call "the little summer" which is something that happens from time to time in mid-winter when the sea suddenly calms and temperatures rise up to 20 degrees Celsius.
We had a Benjolin workshop, we talked a lot about his design philosophy, and I was happy to record the first series of videos about his modular System. The ones you can find in my Youtube channel. After that series of videos I asked him to build a modular for me and soon enough he came back to Mallorca to deliver it in person.
During this visits I introduced him to Biyi and they automatically made a great connection. Biyi went a few times to The Hague to assist him in the building of Blippoos and modular systems. He even built his own under Rob's supervision. We all three had the idea to start a company in Mallorca where Rob would make the designs, Biyi build the stuff and I would take care of the business side of things. It was all set-up. As soon as his obligations in the Netherlands were fulfilled he would come to Mallorca. The moment arrived but almost at the same time his illness and COVID made things extra difficult.
In one of our talks he said to me that the Benjolin, the Blippoo and the Modular System were his dearest creations and that he was honored to have made so many people happy with them. Let's honor his memory by using them and making the most beautiful sound imaginable.
Farewell, my friend. I love you." - trotz
The following is from the Synth DIY wiki page on Hordijk.
Born in 1958, self described "synthesizer designer and builder,[3]" Rob Hordijk began learning electronics from around age 12 after developing a fascination with the glowing tubes in stereo amplifiers.[1][4] When he was 14 his father who had noticed young Rob's interest gave him a subscription to an electronics course, which lead to an examination for a ham radio license.
Trained as a designer and not a musician, Rob came from an arts background, studying as a sculptor and jeweler in the 1970s. He approached electronic music in a similar spirit to abstract painting, inspired by the ambient works of Brian Eno, and Luigi Russolo's Intonarumori instruments; where attempts were made to blur the boundaries between music and art:[1]
"In those days I was quite interested in the idea of sound as a material to be sculpted, in the same way you can sculpt wood and metal. [...] You can make mechanical objects that make all sorts of sounds, or you can make electronic objects that make all sorts of sounds. but what I like about the electronic objects is that you don't see what makes the sound. [...] It opens the way to sort of make it a bit mysterious."[1]
In the early 1980s as various integrated circuits, micro-controllers, and processors became available to hobbyists, Rob began buying things such as the early Curtis chips and RCA 1802 based SuperElf processor board out of curiosity more than professional ambition.[1][5] Later switching to an Apple ][+ and the Mountain Hardware Music System, for which he developed a Forth language version that could do all sorts of stuff with the Mountain cards, like KarplusStrong-type plucked string sounds and pitch shifting.[5] His first introduction to a DSP was to the DMX1000 around 1984. In 1986 he switched to Atari ST and an Akai S900.[5] These days he is a Clavia Nord Modular G2 aficionado.[5]
"I am not really a gear freak. But I do believe in mastering synthesis techniques, in making synthesis a second nature, so to be able to fully concentrate on the creative processes."[5]
After finishing art school, Rob also completed 11 years of study in Information Technology, learning about design methods and inventory control.[1] As well as his own instruments Rob worked on the Nord Modular G2 including contributing many patches to the Nord Modular online community, and wrote a comprehensive unofficial manual of the instrument. He has produced music for environments, buildings, film, and dance performances, but is yet to produce an official release on a label.[5] As of 2022 Rob has announced his retirement and will no longer be taking orders.[6]
Design Philosophy
Rob's personal definition of a modular synthesizer is more to do with modulation than modularity; referring to functional modules as 'sections'. Everything is supposed to be able to modulate or effect everything else. All levels within the system are optomised for comparability with one another.[1]
See https://sdiy.info/wiki/Rob_Hordijk_Design for more.
Update via brian comnes: Hordijk info on synthesis: https://rhordijk.home.xs4all.nl/G2Pages/ - quite in depth.
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