Oberheim OB-X8 Desktop - Superbooth 23

video upload by GEOSynths

https://oberheim.com/

Had the chance to catch up wit Chris Calutt (Calc) at Superbooth 23 where he showcased the brand new Oberheim OB-X8 Desktop Unit.

Of course, i have made a Bank of Patches for the OB-X8 Keyboard, which is also compatible with the the Desktop Module. https://www.geosynths.com/ob-x8"

Le Grand Strum - Strummed Chord MIDI Controller by sixty four pixels

video upload by Jason Hotchkiss

"A quick demo of the upgraded Le Strum MIDI controller. Available from six4pix.com/grandstrum"



"LE GRAND STRUM is a new version of our popular LE STRUM controller. It comes pre-assembled, in a larger format, with high quality 12mm tactile switches and gold plated strum pads.

To play MIDI notes, you hold down one of the chord buttons and touch the tip of the stylus to the strum plate. The contacts on the strum plate are mapped to notes of the chord across multiple octaves and you can create guitar-like strums, massive chord sweeps and arpeggios by moving the stylus across the strum plate.

36 chord buttons give you immediate access to 84 different chords (maj, min, dom7, maj7, min7, aug, dim for 12 root notes). You can also play sus4, add6 and add9 chord variations (with some limitations)
The 16 pad, gold plated strum plate has a tapering layout which allows fast chord strums at the top and individual note picking at the bottom.
Two new circular strum areas duplicate notes from the main pads and allow you to play continuous arpeggios by moving the stylus in a circular motion.
Multiple chord modes are offered, including stacked triads, guitar chord voicing, “drone” chords on second MIDI channel and scale mapping for playing melodies
5 pin MIDI socket for direct connection MIDI synthesizer hardware or to a computer (Using a suitable MIDI interface/USB-MIDI cable)
Long life from a 9V PP3 battery (7mA current draw typical). Battery not included
Integral enclosed acrylic base plate with leather stylus holder and acrylic side legs/hand-grips and non-slip rubber feet
Open-source hardware and firmware and hackable design – with PCB pads for attaching a second stylus and external pads or strings
Approx size – 17 x 12 x 3.5cms. Approx weight – 250g without battery
A fun, unique and expressive MIDI controller.Great for learning about chord progressions and a helpful songwriting tool
LE GRAND STRUM shares the same firmware and function with the LE STRUM DIY kit.

Please note that synthesizer hardware or software is required to make sound. LE GRAND STRUM is a MIDI controller and does not make any sound by itself!"

Patching: Resonant Bubbles

video upload by Qu - Bit

"A simple sequence from Surface, our full synth voice, turns to resonant bubbly-ness* in just a few moves from Prism (our stereo filter) and Nautilus (delay magic-sauce).

About 'Patching'.
This series continues to be a reminder to us, and hopefully to you:
Take the time to stumble in the dark a little...figure something out...control some voltage...
...enjoy PATCHING.

The conversation on our forum that inspired this patch is here:
https://tinyurl.com/4reu7mk9"

Oberheim OBX8 Desktop & Sequential Trigon 6 - Gesprächskonzert SUPERBOOTH23

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"Gerry Bassermann presents the Trigon 6 and OBX8 Desktop from Sequential and Oberheim during this Gesprächskonzert at SUPERBOOTH23."

https://oberheim.com/

https://www.sequential.com/

Retrokits RK-008 (and more) - Gesprächskonzert SUPERBOOTH23

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"Retrokits present their RK-008: Real Time Multitrack MIDI Recorder and other MIDI tools during this Gesprächskonzert at SUPERBOOTH23."

Synthstrom Audible Deluge - Gesprächskonzert SUPERBOOTH23

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"Synthstrom Audible present their Deluge sequencer during this Gesprächskonzert at SUPERBOOTH23."

MAYER-EMI MD900 - Gesprächskonzert SUPERBOOTH23

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"This is the Gesprächskonzert by Horst Mayer for his MD900 extended virtual analog synthesizer at SUPERBOOTH23."

Sonocurrent - Gesprächskonzert SUPERBOOTH23

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"Graham Watson presents the Sonocurrent eurorack module line (C GF4, M C3A, M T2D) during this Gesprächskonzert at SUPERBOOTH23."

https://www.sonocurrent.com/

Joranalogue Delay 1 - Gesprächskonzert SUPERBOOTH23

video upload by Superbooth Berlin

"Joranalogue present their Delay 1 eurorack module during this Gesprächskonzert at SUPERBOOTH23."

CCTV.fm Simple Gates Eurorack Module Build & Demo

video upload by Musical Miscellany

"This is a really cool and simple module from CCTV in Canada. This dual low pass gate is sold as a DIY kit and is quite simple to put together. In this video, I share the build process, some sound samples, and my thoughts on the module.

Intro - 0:00
Build Process & Details - 0:59
Sound Samples w/short envelope - 2:11
Sound Samples w/longer envelope - 2:55
Sound Samples w/slow envelope - 3:32
Sound Samples w/both gates - 4:33
Final Thoughts - 4:51

You can purchase one here: https://www.cctv.fm/product-page/simp..."



"Simple Gates is a dual low pass vactrol gate 4HP module with 3 filter types and a 2-pole mode in a 4HP DIY Kit. Inspired by classic Buchla designs, Simple Gates is entirely passive, drawing power from the incoming CV only.

Each low pass vactrol gate (2 in the module) has an input (on the left) and an output (on the right). Both are DC Coupled. The CV input is below and indicated by an LED and a lightning bolt symbol. CV can be applied to the CV input to open the gate (positive voltages above 1.2V open the gate). The gate can be more or less open depending on voltage applied. Short gates can be used to create plucky, percussive bursts of sound, or gradual, slow CV can be used to subtly shape the sound.

The three position switch switches between 3 different modes:

LPG - A classic low pass gate frequency response. Fully closed, the cutoff is at 20Hz, fully open the cutoff is at 6KHz. Useful for audio sources and percussive sounds. This is the traditional sound most associated with LPGs.
VCA - This mode applies no filtering to input signal, the frequency response is mostly flat. This is useful to add an additional VCA to your system, when waveshaping is to be applied elsewhere. This mode is also great for Amplitude Modulation and Frequency mixing - sending one frequency into the input and another into the CV input to obtain unusual signals on the output. Great for CV too.
LOW - an Extremely Low Pass Filter - This mode has an off-state cutoff frequency at 0.1 Hz and a on-state cutoff frequency of about 800Hz. This is fantastic for bass synths or kick drum synthesis.

Once patched, it's easy to switch between the three modes to experience how each shapes the tone. You will fall in love with this flexibility.

The bottom CV Input is normalized to the top CV Input, and the top Output can be normalized to the bottom input (via a solder jumper on the rear). This allows a 2-pole mode where a source is connected to the top input, a control voltage signal to the top CV Input, and take the output from the bottom gate's output. This mode allows 2 poles of filtering, the filtering done by first the top vactrol gate and then the bottom. This allows 9 different modes of gating to further sculpt your sound.

The Simple Gates Kit contains all parts needed to assemble this module. This kit is appopriate for beginners, there are no surface mount components and all parts are large and easy to solder."