#jamuary2024 10 PlantWave (PentMaj D, 440Hz) & Wavedrum Global

video upload by SynthAddict

"Another St. John's Wort jam buddy session with PlantWave.

Using A 440 Hz and D Pentatonic Major.

Various live perc on the Korg Wavedrum Global..."

FEEDBACK by Ultraviolet Light

This one is in via Todd Barton who co-curated the release.

"Cassette label Ultraviolet Light is ecstatic to announce Feedback, a compilation of new works from Todd Barton, Dan Deacon, Dani Dobkin, Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe, Doug Lynner, Toshimaru Nakamura, Sarah Belle Reid, Ryan Gaston, Jimmy Joe Roche, and Keith Fullerton Whitman. Each track utilizes some form of acoustic feedback, no-input mixing or recursive patching techniques as the central compositional principle.

Closed circuit and acoustic feedback have been prominent features within experimental electronic compositions for well over 50 years. In 1968 Steve Reich made extensive use of audio Feedback in his work “Pendulum Music”. David Tudor and Alvin Lucier incorporated feedback systems in many iconic compositions. Much of John Cage's interest and questions of noise and its relation to music could be seen as an extension of concepts explored when artists introduce feedback into their performances and recording. Arguably the most prolific and influential artist who integrated feedback into her compositions is the French composer Éliane Radigue.

Feedback is released as a 300-copy limited edition cassette with 4-color risograph printed artwork by Never Brush my Teeth. A digital download card is included with each cassette. 60% of the digital sales of the album will be donated to Earth Justice annually.

Curated by Todd Barton and Jimmy Joe Roche.

Available here on Bandcamp: https://ultravioletlight.bandcamp.com/album/feedback"

Short jam with Sequential OB6

video upload by Franz Kreimer Keys

MODERAT - A New Error (Prophet REV2 Synth Cover)

video upload by nicola neeco

"For this drumless and dawless version of this amazing track by Moderat I challenged myself to do it only with my beloved REV2.

The repeating notes and the pumping/sidechain effect of the bass patch are only made with two LFOs:
- one is assigned to the cutoff, Rev Saw wave, clock sync, key sync (to imitate a sequencer)
- the other is assigned to the VCA Env Amt, Saw wave, amt 127, clock sync, key sync. the Env Amt in the Amp section must be set to zero (for the sidechain/like effect)
- Then I used the ENV3 to add some attack. destination: VCA Env Amt. envelope: zero attack, very short decay.
- to add the "snare" I used the gate sequencer: I set a 2 step sequence in key step mode and I set the second step to add a burst of white noise

(no compressors or others plugins added to make the sidechain effect, only some eq and reverbs)

I made these patches from scratch.

Gear used:
Sequential Prophet REV2 (8 Voices)
Valhalla Vintageverb

other synth covers:"

Modal Cobalt5S - "Rhythmica" Soundset 99 Presets & "Best Analog & Ambient Sounds" Bundle 300

video upload by LFOstore

"Alive rhythmic passages, evolving cosmic sounds, edge big solo’s, moving plucks – all is here with rhythm in mind.

Buy: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/modal-coba...

Welcome to “Rhythmica” soundset for Modal Cobalt5S synthesizer!

In this soundbank you will find 99 organic presets:

Classic Synths Re-Creations
Warm Analog-Like Tones
Monstrous Basses
Exspressive Solo’s
Plucks & Polys
Organic Arps
Cinematic Seqs
Big Strings

These sounds are suitable for various styles of music – for cinematics, ambient, electronic dance music, futuristic experiments or creating a retro flavor.

Nick Klimenko prepared for us a stunning soundbank for one of the most authentic synths of our time – Modal Cobalt5S!

Enjoy & may inspiration be with you!"

Modal Cobalt5S - "Best Analog & Ambient Sounds" Bundle 300 Presets

video upload by LFOstore

'Introducing: 'Best Sounds Bundle' preset pack for one of the most powerful virtual analog synthesizers, Modal Cobalt5S!

BUY: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/modal-coba...

By Nick Klimenko aka Chronos & Anton Sacral Reason devoted to organic & motion sounds ready to go in your action track.

300 presets & 50 sequences ready to breathe new colours into your music and inspire creativity

This bundle contains soundsets:

Space
Rhythmica
Neon Heart
Impulse
Phantasm
Cinematica"

Loopstyler, tape loop mode with synthesized and sampled sounds

video upload by Gecho Loopsynth

"This demo shows the very basics of tape loop mode, accessible under 2nd yellow button. Here you can see the final version of the Loopstyler from the 1st manufacturing batch, which is planned to start shipping in late January. All sounds are coming from the device, the keyboard is a MIDI controller, Arturia Keystep.

Find more info at: http://phonicbloom.com/"

Introducing the new Stylophone CPM DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesizer

video upload by Stylophone

Press release follows:


"Introducing the Stylophone DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesizer, the first release in Stylophones new pro-audio Compact Portable Modular (CPM) range.

With two analog drone voices, filter cutoff and volume knobs for evolving and fading drones in and out. The Ultra LFO provides internal rhythmic modulation that enables dynamic waveform blending of the two analog oscillators and cadenced movement of the multimode filters.

Keep things musical by linking the pitch of the two analog oscillators to ensure everything stays harmoniously in tune, or hard sync them for even wilder sounds. Sonic vibes are further enhanced with the in-built vintage modulated delay as well as the option to add one of the eight vintage-inspired reverb algorithms.

This portable, stand-alone drone synth, doesn’t require any external connections to other equipment in order to make endless soundscapes, pulsating rhythms, and cosmic exploration.

Integration with studio and Eurorack equipment is possible through the twelve patch points as well as the ability to route signals to multiple places simultaneously for extra processing with the built-in speaker and headphone connection. Run sound sources from anything into the Aux input to take advantage of the built-in effects, creating a single hub for your music creations.

Use either mains, AA battery operation or mount it within a Eurorack case to play it anywhere. The Stylophone CPM DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesizer is an ideal companion for those seeking innovation in sound creation in the studio, on stage or on the go.

Features list:

· 2 analog 3340 oscillators
· 2 analog sub oscillators
· 2 analog 3320 filters with drive
· 14 analog LFO waveforms
· 2 LFO wave selectors
· 7 LFO routing switches
· 5 LFO depth attenuverters
· 12 modular patch points
· 8 vintage AL3201 reverb algorithms
· 1 vintage PT2399 delay with modulation
· 1 effects mixer with aux input
· 2 stereo outputs
· 1 built-in speaker
· 6 AA battery compartment
· Eurorack compatible

Availability

The Stylophone CPM DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesizer is available for pre-order now at www.Stylophone.com.

Approx $259, €239, £209.

No up-front payment required."

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Stylophone S-1 Bowie: Unboxing & Demo (Limited Edition w/optional case)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"I got this as a Christmas present. The Stylophone Bowie is a limited run of the S-1 Stylophone dedicated to the late David Bowie. It functions like a normal S-1 Stylophone but has a slightly different aesthetic. I also check out the Limited Edition case in this video.

Intro - 0:00
Stylophone Unbox & Overview - 1:13
Case Unbox & Overview - 2:54
Sound Samples (direct audio) - 3:33
Included Tabs - 6:33
Internal Speaker Demo - 7:44
Conclusion - 8:37"

Keith Humble's Optronics Workstation

video upload by Robotussin Vintage Synths

"This is the Optronics Workstation, an Australian synth made for composer Keith Humble around 1970. It could be controlled by brainwaves…

The Optronics Workstation contains an EMS VCS1 – you can see the controls in the bottom right corner. Yes, a VCS1, not the VCS3 that EMS eventually marketed. The VCS1 was the first synth made by British company EMS. Three were created, the original, known as the Don Banks Music Box, can be seen above in the last image. It was made in 1968, predating the VCS3 by 12 months and many say it was the commission from Don Banks that led to the formation of EMS, so perhaps without it, there would be no other EMS synths.

Humble’s Optronics was built by an engineer called Graham Thirkell around the VCS1. It is perhaps the world’s first electronic workstation, containing a mixer, a synth and FX, all of which are inter-patchable.

In the centre is the 'Mindreader' or 'OmniVoila'. Players attach an electrode to their temples and this device read the signals and turned it into voltage to produce sound or modulation. On the left side is a three-channel mixer for three external line inputs, plus a send for a delay. Top right is a patch panel where voltages can be routed to create sound or modulation. Above that you can see two ring modulators. It also has an in-built spring reverb.

Humble was a huge early proponent of electronic music in Australia. He founded the Electronic Music Studio at Melbourne Universities’ Grainger Centre and the music school at La Trobe University, Melbourne.

The Optronics Workstation is now in the collection of MESS, the non-profit Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio. They are fantastic people who preserve and restore vintage instruments and encourage people to come in and play with them. Humble’s Optronics still works, so if you’re in Melbourne or near there, drop them a line and go say hello.

They were going to send me some video of it in action but I think they’re too slammed. I’ve included the only audio I could find that might be the Optronics in action. It might not be, though. But it was made by Keith Humble about a year after he started working with the Optronics and given that it was his only synth at the time, I think there's a good chance the audio was made with the Optronics."

she made her own Modular Synthesizer! 😳 #ece #electricalengineering #audioengineering #college

video upload by Electrical and Computer Engineering, UofR

"Anna Boyd is a senior in Audio and Music Engineering at the University of Rochester. She designed her own Modular Synthesizer under the guidance of Electrical and Computer Engineering Lecturer Daniel Phinney."