Top 3 Favorite Modulation Sources Picked by Our Pals Omri Cohen, Stazma, and The Unperson.

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"Modulation is one of the most important aspects of a modular synthesizer: it's what makes your sounds move and change over time. It's the way that you take control of your sounds. It's the way you bring sounds to life.

So picking the right modulation sources for your music is critical—but there are a LOAD of options out there. We reached out to a few of our friends to hear what THEIR favorite modulation sources are, and how they use them in their music...and this video is what they had to say.

The gear from the video:
Omri's pick—Malekko Voltage Block: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/malekk...
Stazma's pick—Tiptop Buchla 266t: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/tiptop...
The Unperson's pick—Make Noise Maths: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/make-n...

Read more about the gear in the video on our blog, Signal: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...

Intro with Wes 00:00
Omri Cohen's Pick 01:26
Stazma's Pick 06:55
The Unperson's Pick 12:46
Outro with Wes 17:40"

"Resonator network", Preset for Gotharman's LD3

video upload by Meska

"Since the last update and the posibility to modulat the SPAN parameter of the resonant EQ, i make a preset, with 7resonant EQ in series i build a resonator network.
The exiter is noise burst, prodiuce by the clap oscilator models going in to a bandpassfilter.
You can change the sound prodiuce with the folowing knob:
knob 1 : exiter filtering
Knob 2 : attaque of exiter


Knob 4 : feedback of resonator
Knob 5 : Attaque of the filtering envelop

Morph: resonator geometrie

DL the preset here : https://uploadnow.io/f/MGvgGxC
(preset O60, end of the preset list, scroll up )"

What is Modulation? (Modular Synth 101 | Part 9)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"For the next episode in this introduction to modular synth, I take a closer look at modulation. Everyone always talks about it, but what is it? Modulation is simply using a signal to control another signal. It's a simple concept but it puts the fun in modular synthesis."

Additional posts in the series: Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios) Modular Synth 101

Meeting An Experimental Music Instrument Designer - Lomond Campbell

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"A lovely week up in Fort William Scotland! with @lomondcampbell3615"

Melodicer vs. Black Sequencer - one or both?

video upload by John Schussler

"I haven't spent much time with the Erica Synths Black Sequencer, and I noticed in a thread the other day somebody mentioning it serving as a substitute for the Vermona Melodicer.

Say what? I have a Melodicer, and it's the cat's meow. Can it really be supplanted by the Erica Synths offering?

They're big modules, so it's worth asking the question. Which is what you have here...me asking the question of whether I keep both or just one.

Source VCO is an Acid Rain Chainsaw. No envelope, just the output gates from the sequencer’s going to a Bard tube LPG.

00:00 Intro
00:20 Vermona
02:21 Black Sequencer
10:29 Tiebreaker"

Oberheim OB-X8 w/ OB-Xa/OB-8 Style Blue Pin Stripe Overlay

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"Comes as if it were straight from Oberheim factory with one awesome addition, a black and blue synth overlay to give those true 80s oberheim vibes! The synth overlay is merely resting on top under the knobs, not permanent by any means and easily changeable for whatever your needs may be. An absolute killer synth that oozes Oberheim tone for days."

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Roland JX-3P Synthesizer w Programmer PG200 SN 340683

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Roland System 100M Module 132 Mixer SN 260954 w/ Original Box

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Roland System 100M Module 112 Dual VCO SN 132478 w/ Original Box

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Solina String-Ensemble Mk2 Mono Version SN 0135363

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Intersting pic of the top open.

"Vintage Solina String-Ensemble Mk2 synthesizer, the mono version and for many the best version of the series. The synth is working fine and sounds wonderful! The service manual and even the spare fuses are sitting untouched under the lid.

Cosmetically it’s in very good condition too. There are some small scratches and little wear and tear, the wooden case has some signs of use, but overall it’s a nice example. Please check the photos for a good impression of the condition.

It’s a 220v version and the serial number is: 0135363."

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