Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: Message in a Bottle

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"Secret Message: Happy Birthday Dean!

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Mellow, good vibes to celebrate a cool dude - Dean Daughters. :-)"

Knobcon 2023 DivKid Vids

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"All DivKid videos from my trip to Chicago, USA for Knobcon 2023"

Playlist:

1. 73-75 era Serge in the black panel 'Quasar' system // Prism Circuits at Knobcon 2023

Here we meet Sky from Prism Circuits who takes us through what he offers in the 4U Serge format, specifically taking us through his black panelled QUASAR system which uses classic 1973 - 1975 era Serge circuits.

2. Uncontrollable Rhythms from Moon Cycles and beyond // Pet Rock at Knobcon 2023

Here's Jonah from Pet Rock taking us through his sell out, sold at cost, first Eurorack module 'Pet Rock'. The module uses moon cycle data and random number generations to create two complimentary or drifting rhythms of varying step lengths and pattern densities. It's a fascinating concept that could lead to "good days and bad days" for your rhythms.

3. QV-L a POWERHOUSE of a Eurorack modulation source // Five12 at Knobcon 2023

Here's Jim Coker of Five12, of numerology and Vector fame, taking us through his new QV-L 'quad variable LFO'. It's a real powerhouse of a modulation module with 4 outputs, multiple clocking and frequency options, internal modulation, random generators, customisable control/performance options, syncing to the Vector sequencer for additional program changes and lots more.

4. NEW way to WAVETABLE! with Alias Zone & Osiris // Chris Meyer & ModBap at Knobcon 2023

Chris Meyer of Learning Modular & Alias Zone has A NEW WAY TO WAVETABLE!

Chris has been working on a new X and Y based wavetable systems that does two fascinating things, firstly it "samples" his whole large studio system while keeping that performable and responsive in the ModBap Modular Osiris and secondly he's using harmonics and interval sets to create morphing tunings within those sounds too.

This wavetable pack will be released for free through the ModBap site in the near future.

5. A Modular Approach to Eurorack Mixing with BARTENDER & BARBACK // After Later Audio at Knobcon 2023

Here we have several new modules from After Later Audio from Knobcon 2023. Lenny takes us through Bartender, Barback and Cast Iron which make up a new expandable, modular approach to Eurorack format mixing.

6. Simple solid clock sync! The Missing Link & ML:2 (Ableton Link) // Circuit Happy at Knobcon 2023

Giving the demo without any audio to listen to is a big move. A bold move made possible by rock solid behaviour from the devices from Circuit Happy. We have The Missing Link Junior and ML:2 Eurorack modules that are both Ableton Link enable devices for not just clock sync and reset but bar position aware behaviours for triggering and syncing to the patterns too. Impressive all round.

7. Better Spring Reverb! (with more filter features than your filter?) // Bubblesound at Knobcon 2023

It was great to meet David from Bubblesound at Knobcon 2023. I've been a long time user of his modules and he's consistently made quality modules over the years. The upcoming Spring Reverb module looks at Spring Reverb options in existence and aims to make them better, a fully featured SEM style multimode filter is on the module so you can really shape what's going into the physical spring, changing it's behaviour and sound. There's on board feedback which David is leaning into in this video too for more experimental patching.

Polymetric Modulation Technique

video upload by Omri Cohen

"Polymetric sequences are lots of fun, and I use them all the time. They can also be quite unique when used for modulation purposes and not just for triggering voices. You can turn a simple, repetitive sequence to something full of life and variation. Do you have any other sequencers you like using for this technique? What do you usually modulate with this type of modulation?

Here is the video about meters in modular - [posted here]

00:00 - Introduction
00:24 - What is a polymeter
03:17 - Digital Sequencer
06:18 - ASEQ
10:06 - ADDR-SEQ"

"Consider joining our community on Patreon and Discord - https://www.patreon.com/omricohen
Want to learn Modular Synthesis? have a look here - https://bit.ly/learnmodular
Interested in more patching techniques and ideas? Have a look here - https://bit.ly/3o1Q3Sg"

sktch-212: Sequential Take 5 #4 (no talk)

video upload by lemorgue

"All Sounds: Sequential Take 5
DAW: Ableton Live 11"

sktch-211: Sequential Take 5 #3 (no talk)

video upload by lemorgue

"All Sounds: Sequential Take 5
DAW: Ableton Live 11"

lemorgue Sequential Take 5 demos

Bela.io Gliss quick review/demo

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"here a quick review/demo of gliss from bela.io.
this is based on Trill the touch sensor they develop.
RTFM: https://github.com/BelaPlatform/Gliss...

Thank you for watching.
My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with.

You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/

If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;)"

The Infinite Random Melody Generator for the Digitakt

video upload by EZBOT

"In this video I will show you how to generate gorgeous evolving melodies on the Elektron Digitakt. This is an absolutes dream for those who love ambient soundscapes. Make better music faster with an infinite possibility of melodies.

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Get the Techno Performance 1.0.3 Template among all my other templates and sound designs from patreon.com/ezbot and here: https://ko-fi.com/s/49a309043c"

0:00 What this is and isn't
0:59 Placing single cycle waveforms
1:31 Scale modes and keyboard fold
1:50 Step Record: Jump
3:30 Changing the Oscillators
4:21 Resampling the notes from our scale
4:58 Slice machine and melody slices
6:20 Setting up the LFO's
9:15 Stacking melody tracks
11:17 Resampling and processing the whole thing again
12:32 Trying a repitch machine
12:58 Trying a werp machine

Knobula Pianophonic - Poly Wavetable Synth review by MATTHS for Sonic LAB

video upload by sonicstate

"Another polyphonic module from Knobula, who are making a habit of this sort of thing. Pianophonic is an 8 voice Wavetable multi-sample player with a unique mix of multisample front end (Hammer portion) and a wavetable sustain/release portion (Sides). These can be blended and controlled and mixed and matched from the 24bit/48kHz samples stored on the front panel mounted microSD card.

And yes you can created your own samples using their own Waveslicer utility.
There's also Unison and detune with three oscillators cloned per voice, compress/overdrive and a delightful Reverb.

@matthsmatthsmatths gives us his take on the unit.

Available now priced at £420/$449

http://knobula.com

00:00 Start
00:43 Intro and Overview
08:56 Sound Components
15:24 Sounds
18:42 Connections
19:54 Examples
26:20 CV modulation
28:15 Conclusion"

Battery-Operated Bedroom Jam (Eurorack, Volca Beats, Ukulele, & Alchemy)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"My friend @MariaCalfaDePaul often posts battery-operated jams. She'll use several battery operated synths and record to her iPad. I decided to try her method. The funny thing is... this video was just a learning experience. I wasn't intending to make a video. Regardless, I felt the need to share."

Radikal Technologies Accelerator

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Yamaha CS-30 analog synthesizer SN 2465

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"Original vintage Yamaha CS-30 mega analog synth in gorgeous condition, complete with factory case! The 30 was Yama’s ultimate analog monster mono, a true behemoth, with a mind boggling expanse of knobs, faders, and buttons. A labyrinthian landscape of independently routable, endlessly tweakable controls; more like a UFO cockpit, or some knob-barnacled abysmal Leviathan than the familiar Moog, minimoog, or arp odyssey of the era!

Each OSC, LFO, ADSR, filter, even the sequencer, is routable in maniacal ways, very much like an internally normalled Modular synth, with variable controls for all sorts of wacky shit, even the glissando, and pitch bend. Deep. Deep. Deep.
Of course it does all of the classic Moog-ish basses, leads, and effects, but there’s so much power under the hood, it’s easy to get to another universe pretty quickly. I’d recommend consulting your local bud-tender for a strain that will compliment the experience.

This is a rare, original 100v non-export model. I’m happy to include a USA step-down transformer on request. Enjoy!"

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