Noise Engineering Debuts Roucha Legio, Stereo Filter/DSP Platform

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Press release follows:

Los Angeles, CA and Berlin, Germany — Boutique modular synthesizer company Noise Engineering announced Roucha Legio, a stereo resonant multimode filter with wavefolding, 1V/octave tracking, and gateable bypass, at Superbooth. The Eurorack module is available May 11.

Roucha Legio is a 12dB/octave state-variable stereo multimode filter. It is the fourth module in the Legio series of many that the Noise Engineering team has said they are working on.

“We argued for so long about the core of this firmware. We started with something completely different but we just couldn’t quite agree on the finer points. So we took a step back and decided that we should probably work on a filter, since people have been asking for one for years,” said Kris Kaiser, Doer of Many Things at Noise Engineering. “The next firmware Stephen dropped for us to test was so much fun that our team Slack workspace went silent while we all started patching. We knew this was the one.”

Roucha Legio features lowpass, bandpass, and highpass filter settings. The filter frequency is adjustable via the dedicated encoder or the one-volt-per-octave CV input. Roucha Legio is designed not to self-oscillate without an input signal, but once a signal is added, the Resonance control can offer anything from clean to the squelch of an acid house bassline. Resonance is also CV-able, which means filter sweeps are easy to achieve.

Noise Engineering has a love for wavefolders, so of course there is a Fold knob, with a switch that configures the placement of fold in the signal chain before, after, or both before and after the filter.

Roucha Legio also features a bypass control. Tap the encoder to bypass the DSP, and tap again to re-enable it. The dedicated Bypass gate input also works to bypass the filter while the input is high.

Roucha Legio is part of the Noise Engineering Legio DSP/oscillator platform. Users can change the firmware on any Legio module, completely free, to any other firmware in the Legio series via USB. Current offerings include the Virt Iter Legio oscillator (based on the same algorithms that Noise Engineering contributed to the Arturia MicroFreak and MiniFreak), Tymp Legio drum voice, and Librae Legio dynamics processor.

To help keep the panel controls straight with all the different firmwares available, Noise Engineering also offers laser-etched, impact-acrylic panel overlays that fit right over the existing panel. Overlays are available in silver with black text or black with white text, and as individual panels or in discounted multipacks.

Roucha Legio ($310 USD) and Legio panel overlays ($16 each or $48 for the 4-panel multipack) are available now at https://noiseengineering.us and at retailers globally. Current Legio owners can try Roucha for free by heading to the Noise Engineering Customer Portal (https://portal.noiseengineering.us) to swap the firmware.

Notable features
● 6 HP
● CV-able inputs
● Bypassable filter
● 1v/8va tracking
● Self-calibrating frequency CV
● Part of Legio ecosystem: buy one module, get them all
● Hotswappable panel overlays sold separately


Availability and pricing:
Roucha Legio: In stock in black and silver. Shipping from Noise Engineering and retailers starting May 11, 2023; MSRP US$310

Overlays: In stock in in silver with black text or black with white text, and as individual panels or in discounted multipacks

Legio single panel MSRP: $16
Legio multipack (4 panels) MSRP: $48

Roucha Legio: https://noiseengineering.us/products/roucha-legio
Overlays: https://noiseengineering.us/products/legio-panel-overlays


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Schmidt Synthesizer – Basics & Demo / Jam (no talking)

video upload by 19 Zoll Mafia

"How does the Schmidt work? I will try to show most sections and what they do with this striking obvious JAM."

See the Schmidt label below for more or click on the 19 Zoll Mafia link above for more.

Introducing Objekt Modeling Synthesizer for Reason!

video upload by Reason Studios

"Synthesize reality with Objekt, a physical modeling synth for new and unique acoustic sounds. Discover the character of organic instruments and real-world materials. Dynamic, playable, and easily customizable.

Producers and beat makers are on the hunt for new sounds with an acoustic flavor. Sounds that can’t be easily duplicated by just any plugins or samples. That’s why Objekt doesn’t play back pre-recorded instruments, it synthesizes them.

Explore hundreds of patches ranging from bells, mallets, percussion, stringed instruments and more. Move any parameter to see what happens. Where you end up might sound familiar or like an imaginary instrument that doesn’t exist. Until now."

Learn Physical Modeling Synthesis with Objekt from Reason Studios

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"Objekt Modeling Synthesizer for Reason is a whole new type of synthesis for most people but that's why we packed it into the form factor that would be both easiest to learn and most powerful when you've got it down — a classic Reason Rack synth.

In this deep dive, Ryan will show you how to get started with physical modeling synthesis and how you can either build sounds from scratch if you're a sound designer or modify existing sounds in entirely new ways if you're a musician looking to get inspired.

Contents of this video:

0:00 - Introduction
1:53 - Real world sounds
3:16 - Basic Objekt patch
7:12 - Objekt’s mixer
8:38 - Exciter Impact section
13:55 - Exciter Noise section
18:40 - ADSR vs CPDDD
24:27 - Randomizer
27:41 - Tuning offset"

Objekt is an open-ended physical modeling synthesizer, meaning it models the properties of acoustic instruments and gives you control over those as parameters. Instead of choosing between pre-made options, it opens the hood to the inner workings of physical modeling synthesis so that you can experiment and approach it like what it really is: a synthesizer.

At the heart of Objekt are three resonating objects, think of them like the instrument itself, with in-depth control to create anything from a string or bell to a skin or something yet unheard. The instrument is then set in motion by the Exciter section. From the short impact of a stick to a wash of noisy static, the Exciter lets you play the instrument in dynamic and wonderful ways. Tweak the sound to suit your needs or invent entirely new instruments with just a few parameter changes. Objekt generates all sound in real time without relying on pre-recorded samples which makes it dynamic, playable, and easily customizable—but also fast and lightweight.

Need somewhere to start? Explore over 500 expertly crafted patches covering a wide range of sounds. Objekt excels at both realistic reproductions and new imaginary instruments that doesn’t exist. Until now. Move any parameter to see what happens. Use the powerful randomizer to slightly alter a patch or morph it to a brand new direction. Start from scratch and see where you end up. Objekt’s designed to be explored on your terms.

Objekt is perfectly integrated into the Reason Rack workflow with the familiar browser, native undo, CV and audio cables, and more. You can even connect any audio signal to the External Input and use any sound to excite the instrument’s resonators to incredible effect, think of it like an “acoustic vocoder”.

Features
Open-ended physical modeling synthesis for unique acoustic sounds
Dynamic, lifelike, and easily customizable
Powerful randomizer for instant variation and inspiration
Over 500 included patches
Included with Reason+
Requires Reason 10.1 or later. The included Combinator patches require Reason 12.

Introducing Roland AIRA Compact S-1 Tweak Synth

video upload by RolandChannel

[Note: you can find additional user videos futher below]

"The Roland S-1 Tweak Synth is a powerhouse micro polysynth that merges the legendary tones of the SH-101 with futuristic tools for the modern creator. Get reacquainted with the snappy bass tones and expressive leads brought to life in exquisite detail by our Analog Circuit Behavior technology. Then tap into a world of new creative possibilities with expanded four-voice polyphony and an array of innovative features, including cutting-edge wave manipulation, advanced sequencing, and unique performance features.

In this video, Dustin Good dives into the S-1 features, capabilities, sounds, and more.

0:00 – Introduction and Overview
1:32 – Sounds
2:01 – Basic Sound Design
2:35 – OSC Draw
3:13 – OSC Chop
3:44 – Riser
4:06 – Effects
4:33 – Sequencer
5:06 – Sub Steps
5:36 – Probability and Motion Recording
6:25 – Arpeggiator
6:54 - Performance Tools – Step Loop, Transpose, D-Motion
7:53 - Connectivity and Portability

Build from square, saw, sub, and noise oscillators and mono, poly, unison, and chord modes. Craft custom waveshapes with OSC Drawing. Dice sounds with OSC Chop to produce a labyrinth of overtones and metallic timbres. And use the noise oscillator as an independent riser to add sweeps and pulsing sound effects for transitions and dramatic effect.

Bring programming and performances to life with a 64-step sequencer, motion recording, and D-Motion. And humanize patterns with Probability, ratchet tones with Sub Steps, and create on-the-fly fills with Step Loop.

Sync the S-1 Tweak Synth with the rest of the AIRA Compact gang for a highly jammable micro-studio in perfect sonic symphony. Chain them together or connect with MIDI gear, computers, and music apps to expand your setup. Just power on, hit play, and go with the flow."

Press release followed by user videos:

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Buchla U.S.A. Announces New Music Easel & 50th Anniversary Easel

via Buchla U.S.A.

Iconic. Revolutionary. Mind-expanding.

The Buchla Music Easel was one of the first truly portable electronic music instruments. Fifty years ago, in 1973, only a few dozen were made. Unlike many iconic technologies, the influence was not grown through force of scale, but rather the force of the ideas. The Music Easel made available virtually every musical dimension: timbre, melody, rhythm, and time; how these dimensions intersected was no longer the court of acoustics and material, but signals and voltage. The 208 Stored Program Sound Source engendered “a new functional organization [with a] particularly rapid system of patching and program storage via plug-in cards.”

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LoFi Future T-420 UHG Analog Video Glitch FX Processor - Eurorack Modular Video Effects

video upload by LoFiFuture

"Availible to preorder here: https://lofifuturestore.square.site/p...

The T-420 Ultra High Grade is the latest addition to the T-420 family. It features the same core functionality as the original T-420 with some big improvements.

It is a 12HP euro rack format module but can be used as a standalone module that takes a standard 12V input with the use of an optional baseplate.

The most notable improvement is the addition of 3 new effects. They can be switched on or off via the slide switch and the intensity can be altered with the corresponding knob. Each effect can also be externally switched with a gate source, it can do this all the way up to video rate frequencies.

FX1 - Chroma Bloom (creates washes of banding colours and high saturation)

FX2 - Horizontal displace (a feedback patch that created jagged horizontal lines)

FX3 - Edge Trace (creates ringing feedback effects that trace the bright parts of an image)

There is also a bipolar CV input with a trim control, this controls the overall behaviour of the video processor and thus influences the FX listed above.

A 'soft bypass' switch allows you to mix some unaffected video signal with the effected video signal to help stabilise the signal and change the flavour of FX altogether.

A wonderful addition to any modular video synth setup or a great way to introduce some synced CRT visuals to your audio modular."

Vaski Introduces ECS-4 Triggered Switch & AM-3/3 Triple Attenuverter Matrix Eurorack Modules

video upload by Vaski Embedded

"Vaski ECS-4 Triggered switch is a Eurorack electronic switch for CV signals.

ECS-4 can create presets for other modules and lets you play with those in a performance. You can connect a trigger sequencer (as done here) to the Select inputs. Or construct new melodies piecewise from different pitch CV sequences.

In this trailer a Making Sound Machines Stolperbeats is playing 6 different percussive sounds on a single TINRS Wobbler2.

Available in May 2023 at https://www.vaski.nl/"

Vaski MUX ECS-4 prototype


"Prototype 10HP precision triggered 4x CV switch

Gate input or tap on a button selects one out of multiple sets of CVs. 4 CV channels with a combined gate output. Analog CV inputs have attenuverters.
Two or more modules can be linked together to extend the switch."

ECS-4 Triggered Switch

Get two tones out of that kick synth. Add both a modulating LFO and an envelope, but alternate between them on triggers. Switch between melody phrases or modulations with a trigger sequencer. ECS-4 has two analog CV groups with attenuverters. Trigger input or button press activates one of them. Output row repeats the selected four CV inputs and its trigger, switching always to the active input group.

Two or more ECS-4 modules can be connected together to make 4, 6, 8, 10… different triggered CV groups. Connecting flat cable included.

10 HP, skiff-friendly

https://www.vaski.nl/product/ecs-4-triggered-switch/

AM-3/3 Triple Attenuverter Matrix

Three 1-into-3 buffered multiples with attenuverters on every output. Summing outputs make it a capable CV matrix mixer. Leds show input and output activity.

Distribute a sequencer velocity output to modules that lack CV attenuator knobs. Mix modulations in pitch CV sequences. Or just use the nine +/- 5V outputs as additional static CV knobs.

12 HP, skiff-friendly

https://www.vaski.nl/product/am-3-3-triple-attenuverter-matrix/

​Liquid Sky d-vices Introduces V4CO, GLITHc & TRACT Eurorack Modules

via Liquid Sky

​Liquid Sky d-vices "V4CO" and "GLITHc":

A Surrealistic Tale of abducted Modules and invisible Candles

When our manufacturing partner in Riga sent the "zero series" of our modules 14 days ago for demo video productions and demoing the products at the Superbooth Berlin, we whimsically mused about placing 27 candles in the Cathedral Of Acid to ensure a smooth delivery.

Alas, fate played its tricks, and the modules failed to arrive on time. Consequently, our dazzling new "V4CO" and its accompanying "GLITHc" expander won't be showcased at the Superbooth. If only we had genuinely lit those stoopid 27 candles in the fkkn Cathedral Of Acid!

Nevertheless, detailed information on the modules is available below, and we are launching the presale NOW.
email: HQs@liquidskyartistcollective.com

The V4CO is designed by analog synth wizard Matthias Beese (MMS / Liquid Sky artistcollective) and remixed by Thilo Goldschmitz.

GLITHc is designed by Thilo Goldschmitz (Liquid Sky artistcollective).

We offer a limited introductory price of €999 plus VAT and shipping for 100 sets of "V4CO" and the "GLITHc" circuit bending expander.

An additional 100 "V4CO" modules are available for €499 plus VAT and shipping.

Why only 100?
Supply is limited, due our production capacity being affected by the ongoing chip crisis. But of course we hope to deliver more V4CO later this year.

via Liquid Sky

liquid sky d-vices TRACT
created by Rene Schmitz (schmitzbits.de / liquid sky artistcollective)
frontpanel d-sign and additional ideas by Thilo Goldschmitz (liquid sky artistcollective)
made in europe
available later this year

re-patched Synthesizer Voicing Section,
​with flexible routing capabilities.

Audio Mixer.
- three inputs (number of sources connected determines gain)
- level control for the sum
- visual signal level indicator (green/red 5V)

Sallensteiner Multimode VCF (2x)
- 12 dB LP mode
- 6 dB HP mode
- 6 dB BP mode
- modulation depth polarizer
- cutoff control
- resonance control
- common filter coupler (series / parallel)

Voltage Controlled LFO
- TRI output
- SINE output
- PULSE output
- modulation depth polarizer, for alternatively external voltage control or
regenerative waveshape control (slope / curve).
- sync input
- two overlapping frequency ranges (0.05Hz - 500Hz, 0.005Hz - 50Hz)
- two LEDs for +/- indication.

Fast Snappy ADSR Envelopes (2x).
- retriggerable
- manual gate key and hold switch
- free running, gateable and retriggerable A/D loop mode
- high precision for CV applications
- gate and output indicators
- dual output

Wavefolder
- up to 6 folds, with overdrive limiting
- integrated VCA for dynamic control
- modulation depth polarizer
- dual inputs

Apex VCA
- discrete clean low noise design
- manual gain control with +/- 23dB gain range (x15/x0.07)
- control response with continuously adjustable shape (convex, linear, concave)
- visual output level indicator (red/green)
- ac/dc switch

Chug pedal on synth

video upload by Richard DeHove

0:00 Intro blather
0:52 Blood and dragons
2:00 Pedal talk
2:10 Music begins (talk ends)
4:50 Knob twiddles
6:54 On duophonic synth
9:08 Final thoughts (talk starts)

"I like pedals that mess up synths and give them an edge. Sadly a lot of distortion, drive and fuzz pedals simply don't work well with synths. At least half the pedals of this sort I buy are almost useless on synth and never make it as far as a video. Instead they go straight into the "buyer's remorse" bag to be resold. There seems no way to tell ahead of time which will work and which will just sit there with the knobs having almost no effect. So it's an anxious lucky dip. The Chug pedal by Solar Guitars is a reasonable success on synth, tried here with the DB-01 Bassline and the Behringer Cat. Some of the gain controls do almost nothing but overall you can sculpt a pretty nasty sound and, depending on the synth, do some extra shaping with the gate control. Strangely the gate was vital to reduce noise on the DB01 but wasn't even needed on the Cat.

I bought this pedal with my own money at full price. I haven't communicated with Solar Guitars other than as a regular customer. The links here are for your interest only:

More details on the Chug pedal:
https://www.solar-guitars.com/product...

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/"

5U Modular Synthesizer Sequencer Patch

video upload by Bata

5U Modular Synthesizer Patch (2)


"Messing around with a Q119 Sequential Controller and Modular Synth.

Module List-

Synthesizers.com-
Q105 Slew Limiter
Q106 Oscillator (x3) with soft sync aid
Q107 State Variable Filter
Q109 Envelope Generator (x2)
Q112 4 Channel Mixer
Q116 Ring Modulator
Q118 Instrument Interface
Q119 Sequential Controller
Q124 Multiples
Q125 Signal Processor
Q128 Switch
Q130 Clipper/Rectifier
Q137 Power
Q147 Distributor
Q155 Curver (Curver, VCA, Slope Detector, VC Inverter)
Q157 SH++ (Sample and Hold, LFO, Clock Divider, Noise, Lag, Decay EG)
Q171 Quantizer Bank
Q179 Envelope++ (Multifunction module with looping envelopes/lfo/sequencer/gate delay/quantizer)
Some discontinued MIdi interface

STG Soundlabs-
Wave Folder
Signal Amplifiers
Mixer

Synthetic Sound Labs-
Tap Tempo LFO

Effects used are Roland SPH-323 Phase Shifter (modulated by Behringer 2600), Brainworx bx_delay 2500, and Eventide's 2016 reverb plugin."