Tube Distortion In 16hp - Rabbit Hole, Saevitum, Turbo Entubulator

video upload by John Schussler

"I have a 16hp hole in the rack waiting for a tube distortion. Which one do I choose?

Here are three options. There are more at this size, but I happen to have these three.

As it turns out, they're all very different in sound. The Turbo Entubulator specializes in flexible tube tone. The Rabbit Hole heads towards tube-y corruption while still staying somewhat civilized. And the Saevitum, well, it's just angry angry angry.

So I don't really have a choice so much as a selection for rotation, I suppose.
But it's interesting to hear them back to back and really get a feel for the differences in their character.

Input audio was a basic sine wave from a Dixie II+. Sequenced by Stochastic IG.

00:00 Intro
00:20 Rabbit Hole
03:50 Rabbit Hole sequence
07:55 Saevitum
11:12 Saevitum Sequence
15:32 Turbo Entubulator
17:35 Turbo Entubulator Sequence"

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Note this appears to be the first post to feature Apollo View and their Rabbit Hole. The Saevitum by Abyss Devices, and Turbo Entubulator by Epicycloid have been featured before. That said, here's some info on the Rabbit Hole for the archvies, followed by a DivKid video.

Packed to the brim with character, Rabbit Hole is the first module by Apollo View, combining facility as a mixer with four stages of saturation and distortion, provided by both tube and solid-state circuits. With two channels labeled A and B, each offers an input VCA with Gain control and control voltage jack. Channels are summed before hitting the Drive circuit, a solid-state design with hard-clipping tendencies at extreme settings, then moving onto the starved 12AU7 tube section. For truly searing patches, flip on the OWTH switch, short for "Off With Their Heads", and make heads roll with a diode clipping circuit. There's also voicing switches for the tube, feedback capabilities, and the option to expand the number of inputs with the Curiouser module. Grit up your patches with Apollo View's Rabbit Hole.

All-analog summing mixer with distortion
2 input channels with OTA VCAs
Gain contrls for Drive and Tube sections
Feedback control with CV input
voicing switch for Tube
OWTH LED clipping stage
Expandable with Curiouser module for more audio inputs

Tube distortion fun, patch hacks & VCA tips // Apollo View Rabbit Hole & Curiouser

video upload by DivKidVideo

"Here we’ll explore making the most of distortion, exploiting tubes for interesting behaviours such as sub harmonic tracking as well as explore lots of VCA and mixing tips for things like building crossfaders out of VCAs. We’ll be doing this while demonstrating the new Rabbit Hole and Curiouser modules from Apollo View. Rabbit Hole is a Eurorack VCA summing mixer with multiple drive stages and tone control and Curiouser is a dual vintage VCA that can be used as an input expander or used standalone."

Launchpad Pop Jam // Novation

video upload by NovationTV

"A quick pop inspired jam on our Launchpad X.

Launchpad X is our essential 64-pad MIDI grid controller for Ableton Live. It gives you everything you need to make music. Launch, play and perform your sounds and build your tracks using the large, super-sensitive RGB pads, dynamic note and scale modes, and mixer controls. That’s not all, Launchpad X includes sounds, instruments and effects from AAS, Softube, XLN Addictive Keys, and Klevgrand R0Verb and DAW Cassette- plus membership to Novation Sound Collective.
With Launchpad X, you’re only limited by your own imagination.

--- For more information on Launchpad X:
https://www.novationmusic.com/launch/..."

OB-X8 & OB-6 Stacked To Make a Dream Machine

video upload by Luke Neptune

"What do the OB-X8 and OB-6 sound like when they're making love instead of battling?"

See Luke Neptune's OB-X8 vs OB-6 (Oberheim Strings Shootout!) here.

The Korg Drumlogue is Here: A First Look

video upload by Reverb

"We've been waiting patiently for the release of the Korg Drumlogue since it was announced years ago at the virtual NAMM show. Now, the Drumlogue is officially released. And the 11-voice drum machine and synth is all it was promised to be. With true analog circuitry and a powerful digital engine, the Drumlogue is a flexible, 11-voice drum machine for all kinds of rhythm-making.

Additional Korg Drumlogue posts

SOFTPOP SPII: AUDIO SLICER

video upload by Bastl Instruments

"Our new video series will show you how you can use your SPII as an audio effect! Here is the effect we call slicer."

Moog synthesizers & Meng Qi Wing pinger #synthesizer #jam #experimental #music

video upload by Endless Arp's

The ARP 2600 Synthposium

video upload by Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

Close Encounters 50 minutes in.

"THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARP 2600: Join the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation online Saturday, September 18th from 11am EST to 6:30pm EST for a virtual gala honoring the 50th anniversary of the mighty ARP 2600, streamed from The Record Co. in Boston, MA!

The ARP 2600 is one of the most influential synthesizers ever created and has been played by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Edgar Winter, Joe Zawinul, and sound designer Ben Burtt (as the voice of R2D2). Recently brought back into production by Korg, the ARP 2600 is once again a beacon of unlimited possibilities for a whole new generation of musicians.

The event will stream live from The Record Co, a non-profit professional recording and rehearsal studio, and will feature a full day’s worth of clinics, performances, and other sonic fun using vintage and modern ARP synthesizers.

The ARPs For All project, a joint effort by The Record Co. and ARPf, enables anyone who rents studio or rehearsal time to use these incredible instruments at no additional cost."

Synth Evolution ARP Odyssey - 50th Anniversary Poster & New T-Shirt Designs

"Synth Evolution are honoured to have been commissioned by the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation to help celebrate 50 years of the ARP Odyssey with this official poster. It features a detailed illustration of the Odyssey - complete with its iconically coloured sliders - and features plenty of facts and quotes from famous users about this legendary synth.

Buy from Alan R Pearlman Foundation website"

"Synth Evolution have teamed up once again with the fabulous WeAre1of100 T-Shirts to bring a new twist to your synth-based wardrobe… vote for your favourite design(s) and Retweet s for a chance to WIN one! (Hurry - vote closes Sunday 18th Sep!)

Vote here on Twitter

Full nerdy details here."

ULVTHARM “Wrēkō” Album Teaser

video upload by ollilaboratories

"So, as some of you might or might not know I have several projects under my musical umbrella. This one is particularly important to me since it was incepted during a very dark period of my life.

As my moniker ulvtharm, I have never released a solo album.. all focus has always been on writing for mz.412. This one however took a lucky (or unlucky) turn into a musical piece that I now am ready to present to the world.

It might not be for everyone following me here on my channel, but please keep an open mind and dont run away.

Big thanks to Frederic at Cyclic Law, and to Axel for your art, my brothers in arms Nordvargr and Drakh for ritual support.

Also a shout out to Heikki Mastokangas for the epic footage in the album trailer shot in the darkest forests in Finland.

Yours truly, BURG a.k.a Ulvtharm

## Information from Cyclic Law

Taken from: ULVTHARM “Wrēkō” CD / LP / DL (207th Cycle)

Available via Bandcamp: https://cycliclaw.bandcamp.com/album/...
Cyclic Law's Website: https://www.cycliclaw.com/music/ulvth...

Release Date: October 31 2022

We’re honoured to present Ulvtharm’s first solo album. Long time collaborator of Nordvargr & Drakh in the legendary Swedish formation MZ.412, “Wrēkō” was incepted when Ulvtharm lived in Malaysia while remotely writing the “Svartmyrkr” album of MZ.412 in 2018. Since “Svartmyrkr” was written over such a long period of time and over a significant geographical distance, there were natural moments of inspiration that radiated away from the MZ.412 sound, moments captured during the ritual sessions. Listening back to some of the raw demos made at the time, it was obvious that some of the tracks did not line up with MZ.412 spiritually, and the idea for an Ulvtharm solo album was born.
Moving back to Sweden in November 2019, the creative process of dissecting and analyzing the demos started. When the pandemic hit, Jouni was thrown into a sleepless blackness for a long time, a mood that made him see the demos in a different light. This helped with re-composing and recording the missing parts, which were finalised in December 2020.
This album is a deep dive into the mind and psyche during a dark time; it's a revenge on the own self for not taking this creative step before, and a celebration of getting out at the tail end of the modern plague. He’s now letting the music and spirits free out into the world for everyone to see and hear. This is his darkness. This is his revenge. This is Wrēkō!

Artwork by the one and only Axel Torvenius.

CD Edition of 300 copies 6 panel Digisleeve, matt lamination. 5 Tracks. Running Time 41:25
LP Edition of 300 copies. 3mm Sleeve, matt lamination. Printed Inner Sleeve. 5 Tracks. Running Time 41:25

Website: https://www.ulvtharm.com"

New Loops releases Particles - Serum Presets Expansion with 30% off intro offer

video upload by New Loops

Serum Particles Bass and Sequence Demo Video


Serum Particles Textures Demo Video

"New Loops presents Particles – an exciting new content pack for Xfer Serum with lots of new presets, wavetables, LFO shapes, noise sound sources, and more. Serum Particles is inspired by modern game and film scores like Mass Effect 2, Ghost in the Shell, Tenet, The Division 2, Deus Ex, and is full of cinematic and modern electronic sounds.

This is undoubtedly our best Serum sound pack yet and makes good use of the noise engine for unique soundscapes, textures, and pads. There's a total of 75 new Serum presets in 6 categories including, 20 evolving soundscapes and textures, 15 aggressive basslines, 15 cinematic sequences, 10 huge ambient pads, 10 dynamic keys, and 5 cutting synth leads. Also included in this Serum expansion pack are 42 audio samples for the noise engine, 22 LFO shape presets, 10 custom wavetables, and 8 presets for the delay effect.

This Serum content pack is suitable for a wide range of electronic music genres including, cyberpunk, darkwave, synthwave, film score, game score, cinematic soundscape, ambient, and many more.

Intro Price: £17.49 / 30% off until the end of September 2022 (RRP £24.99). You can also get an extra 30% off orders over £39 at newloops.com.

Free demo presets are available at https://newloops.com/products/particles-serum-presets-expansion"