MATRIXSYNTH

Saturday, March 11, 2023

This Is Not RocketScience | Fenix IV Jam | Wobbler2 First Patch

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting Stijn & Priscilla from TiNRS. They hide their company secrets in plain sight, so they're not easy to find between all modules made by Stijn for personal use. The Wobbler2 was on the verge of release, there's a collab between TiNRS and Making Sound Machines (a Looper) and a collab with Error Instruments (White Rabbit). There's also a reverb on the way and I hope they follow my suggestion to have a reverse reverb on it. But that seems to be true rocketscience...
I had a lot of fun making this video.

The Fenix IV is better than I could ever guess, but unfortunately it's sold out forever. Let's hope some of its 31+ components make it to eurorack. The Wobbler2 is a good start!

00:00 Introduction
01:33 Fenix IV jam with Stijn (and me)
03:07 Spy-cam revelations
06:03 Wobbler2 Advanced LFO
10:04 Wobbler2 Drum Synthesizer

This video is sponsored by the Cinematic Laboratory and not the other way around."

Yamaha YC-25D with tape echo and reverb

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"A short jam in C minor with the @YamahaSynthsOfficial YC-25D combo organ, Fulltone Tube Tape Echo and @ChaseBlissAudio & @MerisUs CXM 1978 stereo reverb.

00:00 Echoing Arpeggios
02:10 Ambient pad

Instrument:
Yamaha YC-25D

Effects:
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978"

Midicake ARP Track Demo - Harpalke

video upload by midicake

"Experimenting with synchronizing ARP with a sequencer as both MIDI clock and note input. The incoming notes determine the scale for all 4 arpeggiators."

MochikaX5 Jam3

video upload by Atomosynth

"Hello World, this is a new jam using the AtomoSynth Mochika_X5 and iPad."

Friday, March 10, 2023

Erica Synths Perkon // Beats From Scratch

video upload by Patchwerks

"In this live stream Matthew (aka EZBOT ) from Patchwerks gives us a thorough overview of the Erica Synths Perkons and makes some beats from scratch.

Perkons HD-01 is a device with four voices that can create hybrid sounds using both digital and analogue technology. Each voice has eight controls and can be triggered by drum pads with variable sensitivity. There are separate outputs and effects for each voice, and you can save up to 64 kits and patterns on the device, with more storage available on an SD card. The device also includes a delay and compressor, as well as an LFO for modulating sounds. It has a four-track sequencer with different timing options and probability controls, as well as MIDI inputs and outputs for connecting to other devices.

Learn more about the Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 here: https://bit.ly/erica_perkons_pw

https://www.patchwerks.com
Video by: Matthew Piecora"

Stoel Music Systems Eurorack Modules

video uploads by Stoel Music Systems

Playlist:
Stoel Music Systems Vacuum Tube Ring Mod Introduction
Stoel Music Systems 2044 Eurorack Filter Demo - No Audio Effects
Stoel Music Systems 2044 Eurorack Analog Filter Demo
Stoel Music Systems Spring Reverb Eurorack Module
Generative Music on Eurorack Modular Synth - Session 1
Stoel Music Systems Standard Voltage Controlled Oscillator for Eurorack Modular
Stoel Music Systems Discrete Filter Eurorack Module

via Stoel Music Systems

"My philosophy is to make beautiful, long-lasting instruments with musically functional user interfaces that will become heirlooms for future generations of music makers. I enjoy a day of soldering and prototyping in my workshop as much as a day in the studio immersed in sound.

I started tinkering with electronics and designing sound effects for school plays when I was a teenager. During high school, I worked hard to be able to buy a Juno 106, an Oberheim Matrix 1000, and an Akai sampler. Then, I studied electronic music and audio for film and video in college. I also started modifying organs and keyboards and learning how they worked. This led to starting a musical instrument parts and repair business I operated for over ten years.

In the back of my mind, I dreamed of designing synthesizers and effects processors. After moving on from the parts and repair business, I was hospitalized and nearly lost my life to COVID. During my recovery, I looked through all the designs and ideas I had accumulated for twenty years and decided it was time to begin making my ideas a reality.

The Vacuum Tube Ring Mod is our most popular module, and the one I patch in the most. It has more harmonics and edgy character than a typical solid state ring modulator. It is built using full-sized vintage vacuum tubes, ceramic tube sockets, and audio transformers. The look and feel was really important to me so it has a high-gloss aluminum front panel with a raised texture and UV-cured digital printing.

Every month we give away a free Eurorack module to one of our newsletter subscribers. We’ve given away Vacuum Tube Ring Mods, VCOs, Dual Morphing LFOs, and other fun modules. Worldwide shipping is included. You can sign up at https://www.stoelmusicsystems.com."

Akai Introduces Sample Manipulation Tool

via Akai

The plugin we’ve ALL been waiting for is only $39

Flex Beat is a sample manipulation tool that allows you to easily create unique beats or add extra flavor to any loop in your sample collection. With Flex Beat you can twist samples beyond recognition and make them sound completely different than they originally did!

Grab Flex Beat at a special introductory price for only $39.
Limited time offer!"

Complexity not required

video upload by Richard DeHove

"For days I've been trying to make an "Oceans 11 - Complete Walkthrough" video, but I keep getting distracted by the sounds. So I gave in and made this first. Originally I was going to just take a few seconds of this but I like drony dirty choiry things and thought you might enjoy it too, especially as it was so simple. The danger with a giant multi-tier stand of vintage polysynths is that you might feel obliged to use several of them at once. Less is more. At about the halfway point (as mentioned in the video) I add in some FabFilter Pro-R "Cathedral" reverb at 50% mix. But there's no other DAW fiddlings.

Since I blab endlessly in the video I won't repeat all the info here but merely add that the FM knob on the DB-01 is very useful but could perhaps be great. Imagine if it could be somehow locked to the chosen scale? Now that would lead to all sorts of good things.

Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove
Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"