Modular Per Note Sample Project #1 Mark Steiner

video upload by Mark Steiner

"Sampling every note across the range to bring some rare modular sounds to keyboard and wind synth.

Winds, pads, Nyle Steiner String Filter instruments, experimental, and soon on to tube modular per-note samples.

Performed on the Berglund Instruments NuRAD (Johan Berglund's version of Nyle Steiner's Rad EWI)."

Blip! & Shell Demo. 2nd Modular Per Note Sample Project - Mark Steiner


"Seahorses & Shells - Spiral Fibonacci Math Sounds within Analog Modular Synthesis.

Demo of the Blip! and Shell: incredible, genius analog modules made by Fricko.

Slowing building a collection of sample instruments made by sampling every note in a range to bring the beautiful tones of exotic modules and patching methods to others.

At first doing these for the Logic Pro Sampler but will expand to others. In a way that is reachable to have these as they unfold.

This demo starts with a sample instrument using the Blip! module and some Steiner modules, and then explores these modules with direct playing into the modular system. See fricko.home.blog for info about Fricko modules. They are brilliant."

Intro to Modular Synthesis – Part 1 of 3: Control Voltage

video upload by Robots Are Red

All parts here

"Looking to get into modular synthesizers, or just curious how they work? Join me in this video where we go back to the basics with an introduction to modular synthesis. In part one of this three part series we will talk about the main building block of modular synthesis, control voltage. Breaking control voltage down to it's most basic 5 types: LFOs, Stepped Voltage, Triggers, Gates, and Envelopes.

Jump to any section of the video:
00:00 - Opening
00:35 - Introduction
01:11 - What is Modular Synthesis?
02:05 - How does it work?
04:22 - Control Voltage
05:52 - CV Types
07:14 - Low Frequency Oscillators
08:01 - Stepped Voltages
08:40 - Triggers
09:04 - Gates
10:33 - Envelopes
12:06 - All you need to know
12:25 - What is so special about Modular Synthesis?
13:17 - Some Music

Part 2 will be a video rundown of all the basic module types and how they work. Part 3 will be utilizing all we learned from Parts 1 and 2 to build some synth and drum patches.

Special thanks to After Later Audio for providing some modules for this video series."

Theft at Malekko Heavy Industry

Joshua Holley of Malekko Heavy Industry wrote in to let us know there was a break-in at his shop. The thief stole about $65,000 worth of personal items. The insurance company won't cover most of it, so he is offering modular art pieces for sale to hopefully recoup some of his losses.

The following is a repost from his site. Please share this with others.

"On August 7th 2022 two males broke into an adjacent business in my building and managed to make their way into my shop via a shared back door. The thieves stole many personal items, sentimental gifts from colleagues, friends, things I will never see again, about $65,000.00 worth of personal items stolen. After almost 2 months dealing with Insurance companies, ultimately they offered little help, citing a convenient loophole stating since stolen items were personal property the business policies won’t cover most of it, giving me about 12% of the loss.

Out of the many stolen items, the one that hurt the most is a one of a kind Minimoog used by the band Skinny Puppy. Anyone that knows me knows how important of an instrument this is and how devastated I’ve been since the break in. With the exception of a Facebook post hoping to flush the thieves out I haven’t been able to talk about it much, watching the video surveillance of the guy carting it out sickens me, I’ve had to watch it several times, each time waiting a week or so in between viewings because I’m so pissed.

A month ago I came up with an idea to right a wrong so I decided to make a set of art based off the stolen Minimoog. My thought is that to have a set of art based on such an iconic synthesizer would make a great conversation piece, look great on any wall, bring happiness to fellow synth nerds and help replace some of the items that CAN be replaced, and basically help turn the negative energy surrounding this ordeal into a positive.

I’m calling the set “The Greater Right of the Wrong” (see what I did there). I sourced a frame maker to make some custom frames in brown to represent the wood from the instrument, and then I had 5 individual pieces of aluminum made to size, brushed, and anodized. I will laser etch all 5 pieces with the blocks of the instrument. They will look like what’s pictured except each edition will be numbered and have “GROTW xxx/200″ small in the lower corner.

The frames are approximately 12” tall and side by side touching the set is about 2ft 10 inches, and about 3ft with nice spacing in between. This is a pre-order. I have approved the metal and frame samples and now they need to go into production. I anticipate shipping at the end of December. This will be limited to 200 sets, numbered in order sold, and once they are sold I will not make any more.

Thank you in advance to everyone who supports this endeavor. It’s been an extremely personal project that I hope puts a smile on all our faces for years to come."

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How to make a track on Launchkey in Cubase with Venus Theory // Novation

video upload by NovationTV

"​@Venus Theory takes us through a step-by-step guide on using Launchkey to create a track with Cubase 12, giving us a thorough view of how you can take your music further and expand on creative ideas through experimentation.

Venus Theory is a sound designer, musician, and content creator who creates sound libraries and presets. On his YouTube channel, he teaches thousands of aspiring musicians and sound designers how to make noise and music and has garnered over 13 million views through his in-depth and informative tutorials.

- Discover the Launchkey range:
https://novationmusic.com/en/keys/lau..."

[SOUNDMIT 2022] ATOVPROJECT DHO - Oscillateur complexe avec multiples modulations internes

video upload by Les Sondiers

"Arthur de ATOVProject nous présente son nouvel oscillateur complexe DHO avec 10 LFO et une source de bruit de Perlin. Plus d'infos : https://atovproject.de/"

"Arthur from ATOVProject introduces us to his new complex DHO oscillator with 10 LFOs and a Perlin noise source. More info: https://atovproject.de/"

[SOUNDMIT 2022] CLATTERSMACHINE POCKET GARDEN LISTENER - Transducteur musical de plantes vertes

video upload by Les Sondiers

"Michelangelo nous parle de son transducteur pour plantes vertes, qui permet de transformer les signaux biologiques d'une plante verte en des notes MIDI. Plus d'infos : https://clattersmachines.com/prodotto..."

"Michelangelo tells us about his transducer for green plants, which transforms the biological signals of a green plant into MIDI notes. More info: https://clattersmachines.com/prodotto..."

"The Pocket Garden Listener is a portable random control messages generator from biometric signals and it’s meant to be the compact and desktop version of our Garden Listener eurorack module.

It detects conductivity variations on living beings’ surface and transforms them into MIDI notes, ranging from C-1 to C8, and CV signals (0 – 5V). Its behavior can be tamed through the one-knob menu from which you can choose and modify:

probes’ sensitivity (making it more or less sensitive to current variations);
scale (chromatic, major, minor, indian and arabic);
MIDI channel (1 – 16);
LEDs’ brightness.
USB powered.

MIDI data are simultaneously transferred:

via USB, to control DAW plugins and sequences;
via TRS, to control any other gear with a MIDI port;
Equipped with Trigger, Gate and Control Voltage to control modular and semi-modular gear.

Conductivity variations are detected by the Probes Input and converted into MIDI notes in real time according to the Main menu settings. Each MIDI note exits through the MIDI output and the USB, allowing you to take advantage of the sound of either any synthesizer equipped with a MIDI port or any VST in your DAW, and gets converted into an analog signal.

Trigger and Gate are fired every time a new note is generated (5V).

All the MIDI notes are converted into variable voltages (0 – 5V) depending on their pitch and exit through the CV output (1V/oct)."

New PolyMAX Software Synthesizer by UAD

PolyMAX Synthesizer Sound Examples | UAD Spark video upload by Universal Audio

"PolyMAX takes the huge sound and immediate workflow of classic polysynths like Jupiters, Oberheims, and Prophets, and updates them for the modern age with a clean interface and convenient features - giving you a versatile instrument that's perfect for everything from retro sounds to cutting-edge pop."

Get the Warm Sound of Classic Analog Synths with PolyMAX | UAD Quick Tips


"In this video, Matt Petersen gives a tour of the PolyMAX synthesizer and shows how easy it is to dial in punchy, larger-than-life sounds using the convenient features and controls. Whether you're looking to recreate the vibe of classic polysynths or explore new sonic possiblities, PolyMAX's analog sound and immediate workflow will help you get there.

Available for UAD-2 hardware & Apollo interfaces, and natively with UAD Spark (Mac & Windows).

Learn more about PolyMAX: https://www.uaudio.com/luna/instrumen..."

PolyMAX is our vintage-inspired synth that gives producers, sound designers, and musicians fat analog tones from the golden age of polysynthesis. PolyMAX's warm, analog-modeled oscillators and filters, professional UA effects, and curated presets easily fit into any genre — with album‑ready sounds instantly.

XODES Update

New videos added to this post from earlier today.

Prophet '08 Bi-timbral Sound Bank

video upload by Polydata

"An exploration of stacked patches with the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 (or REV 2). I've often found bi-timbral patches cheesy, uninspiring, or just not useful. I sought to create this bank to show how powerful and beautiful patch stacking can be. It needs to be approached with care - not just slapping two sounds together, but carefully tailoring each sound to complement each other and blend into a single unit that is greater than the sum of it's parts. Nuance is key.

30 carefully designed bi-timbral patches for instant inspiration. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing. Note: these patches will also work with the Dave Smith Instruments / Sequential Rev-2.

A fantastic synthesizer which is a widely-loved classic for a reason.

Link: polydata.bigcartel.com"

Multivox MX-2000 for sale at tonetweakers.com

video upload by tonetweakers

"Here’s the multivox Mx-2000 we just serviced. It’s now for sale at tonetweakers.com, where you’ll find tons of refurbished vintage synths and other electronic musical instruments. Please sign up for our newsletters while you’re there. Thanks for reading!"

https://tonetweakers.com