Taiga Keyboard - Pittsburgh Modular - Sonic LAB Review

video upload by sonicstate

"The latest release from @pittsburghmodular is a supersize version of their Taiga synthesiser. Based on three wavefolding/complex oscillators with multiple seed waves: Sine, Tri, Saw, Square plus blends they give you the backbone of a powerful synthesizer.
The Taiga Keyboard adds a 3 octave velocity and aftertouch enabled keybed, wooden end cheeks, and a couple of modifications that make it a more tweakable instrument.

First up there’s an OSC fine tune knob for each - a small thing but makes it way quicker to get three oscillators tuned how you like. Also the function generator which is an assignable digital affair with a single CV out has easier to access settings - all linked to the Mod Wheel and buttons - the 5V output, Tri LFO, Decay Envelope and Random (you can choose one at a time) are all set by the depth of the mod wheel, and with shift functions, press and hold the assign button to access clock division (LFO and Random) and decay length (Envelope).

With more room to stroll around the front panel, it makes general operation a lot more intuitive.
The other Big addition, is the inclusion of a 24HP module bay, remove the screws from the plate and there’s power for three modules - we put the Mutable Clouds in ours - just to add more processing to the overall sound, but you can choose whatever you want as long as it's not too deep - Disting requires a couple of spacers under the fixing bolts to fit in the provided depth.

Aside from these additions, there’s no functional difference between this and the Taiga module except cost, with the Taiga Keyboard at $1299/£1150 and the Taiga Module at around $800/£650.

Personally I found he extra size does make more sense of this instrument for performing and working on sounds. We would like to have seen a legato envelope mode, currently every note triggers the envelope, not something you can fix with an extra module, and a couple of the knobs response are quite sensitive - notably envelope release is somewhat on even with a small adjustment at the start of it's travel, ditto FM depth for the oscillators. However this is consistent across both Taiga models.

However, like the original Taiga having the blend of complex West Coast style Oscillators, a multimode filter AND a resonant Low Pass Gate really gives a wide palette of sounds fore the curious synthesist.

If you just want a taste of that there’s also the West Pest from Cre8Audio - which while a much less capable instrument will give you more of a West Coast vibe to explore.

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00:00:00 Start

00:00:32 intro + overview
00:01:46 24HP Hole
00:02:32 Oscillators
00:07:45 Sound Examples
00:13:19 Paraphonic
00:21:15 Conclusion"

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video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"The latest Soma Digest (16) had a link to a #Pulsar23 'diode' experiment by Conatus Modulari from Rotterdam, NL. I am not sure how many of you own a Pulsar, but I see it shine at many live gigs by many people, and recently Johno Wells dedicated a whole show to it. Anyway, this 'diode' trick is amazing. Basically you'd combine an LFO with a Clock, LFO patched to the right side, Clock to the Left. Also clock the LFO with something. Then, patch/pinch/clip another line from the Clock side to your kick trigger and adjust to taste. I don't know how it works, I just know I love it. It reminds me of euclidian rhythms, but there's no code, no logic, just analog magic.
There's a video to Conatus' video where he explains how it works so I can just jam and experiment with the Buchla keys."

First Jams with the Solar 42

video uploads by Uncle Tony

"Second shot at making something with the Solar 42. This thing has incredible range. Wild noise and beautiful sounds. Here's one on the beautiful end."

1. Swell - Solar 42

Love that there's a 5-step sequence on this. Love anything in 5. I found this neat quirk of the Solar 42 where if you touch the nut that secures some of the patch points with a cable that's already plugged in, it causes the pitch on all the oscillators to detune together in this really nice way. Super cool.

2. Solar 42 - Grasslands

Here's one that's more laid back, peaceful and expansive. Love the white noise generators on this thing. The loop and hold functionality on voices 4 and 5 are really handy, too. I used those to make the repeating siren noises about halfway through.

3. Scamper - Solar 42

Here's something a little hectic and dissonant. Still learning to mix and balance the all the voices together.

4. Solar 42 Improv In G

Second shot at making something with the Solar 42. This thing has incredible range. Wild noise and beautiful sounds. Here's one on the beautiful end.

5. First Jam with the Solar 42

Getting to know the Solar 42 from @ELTAmusic. This thing is amazing. Looking forward to getting a better handle on it.

Korg Modwave - "Science & Religion" Soundset (40 Presets)

video upload by LFOstore

"LFO Store presents an extraordinary soundset that brings together experimental waves of scientific environment and soundscapes of religious experiences! This library of presets fuses aerospace sounds with church organs, magnetic fields leads with chanting chorales, and even robot factory arpeggios with deep meditative pads! Uncover these sound worlds with us using one of the best synthesizers of our time, Korg Modwave!

The soundset is created by well-known sound designer, OttO K. Schwarz, using advanced sound synthesis algorithms and 15+ years of sound design experience. Welcome to 'Science & Religion' - a unique soundset with exclusive sample-based presets! Each preset has modwheel, X/Y pad and modulation knobs assigned, which allows you to deeply modulate and customize the sounds to the needs of your own musical works.

This soundset is suitable for both studio work and live performances, as well as for different styles of music - ambient, new age, cinematic, electronic dance music and so on. Explore the capabilities of your Korg Modwave synthesizer and let your musical compositions reach a new quality level!"

https://lfo.store/

d16group Intros Sigmund 2 High-quality Delay Line

video upload by d16group

"Sigmund is far from just another delay. Four delay lines that can be interconnected in several different ways provide an incredible degree of sound-shaping freedom.

To get more info please visit: https://d16.pl/sigmund2"

"Sigmund is far from just another delay. It provides an incredible degree of soundshaping freedom.

The plug-in consists of four discrete delay units, each with an independent set of parameters that offer you the freedom to shape your sound. There’s an ancient saying, often attributed to Aristotle: The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. With Sigmund, this is especially true as each of the delay lines has complementary modules such as filter and overdrive built in, working independently from the feedback loop. The delay lines themselves can also be combined together in several ways. Sigmund’s user interface has been designed from the ground up to be as intuitive as possible. Everything is presented as if on a silver (or brushed aluminum) platter, cleanly and clearly laid out with instant access to each section and its parameters."

What if modular synthesizers were sold on teleshopping channels?

video upload by Threetom Modular

"@briesmodular takes us on a ride that is comedy gold, answering the question 'What if modular synthesizers were sold on teleshopping channels?'. Join me for some Threetommy Teleshopping TV and get sold on the Doppio soft-clipping saturator and drive module! :)"

Sequential Take 5 - Is a Film Score Beast!

video upload by Scott McAuley Sounds

"Patches will be available at https://www.orano.co.uk/shop or http://www.synthsounds.co.uk

Patch ultilising Saw on one Osc, Pulse on other modulated by LFO, and Aux Envelope controlling the rate of the LFO."

Nicholas Semrad's Sequential Rev 2 "Vintage Tribute" Patch Set (Demo)

video upload by Nicholas Semrad

"Here is a demo video for my now available-for-purchase Sequential Prophet Rev 2 "Vintage Tribute" Patch Set. You can purchase these patches at my website, www.nicholastsemrad.com/shop.

These patches are meant for use with the Sequential Prophet Rev 2 (8 or 16 voice). They will not work with any other hardware or software programs.

This patch set contains 2 parts:
- 25 patches I created to emulate some of my favorite vintage synths and synth sounds from various 70's/80's recordings
- BONUS: 40 patches meant to pay homage to the first 40 presets on the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5

DISCLAIMER: While the patches that begin with "P5" are meant to pay homage to the original Prophet 5, they will not sound 'exactly' the same. The P5 and the Rev 2 are very different boards with very different modulation functions and data ranges."

ESK - Erica Synths Syntrx Noise and FX Session

video upload by Metunar

"Noise and FX session with the Erica Synths Syntrx analog synthesizer.
It’s one patch. All in mono. The Syntrx is really fun to use for effect sounds. No external effects, only soft mastering.

http://www.metunar.ch"

Quick Test Of The Club Of The Knobs C1670 Ensemble Generator

video upload by John L Rice

"I haven’t used this module in years so I gave it a test to check for functionality. It works about like new but could use a proper calibration? "