MATRIXSYNTH

Ambient jam with Novation AFX Station, Vongon Replay, Empress Zoia

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jayhosking
A live, semi-improvised synthesizer jam performed entirely on hardware.

I'm on an island taking a bit of time to relax and recharge, and have been spending most of my days doing anything but music: reading, swimming, hiking, and so on. I keep the Novation AFX Station up on the island because it's small and because, well, I have more than one mono synth.

But I think I have to bring this thing home with me. The AFX Station (i.e. the Bass Station II) is just such a remarkable synth, maybe the most underrated synth I can think of. A phenomenal sound with two filters and two drives, it can produce a wider variety of timbres than most mono synths, while also having a fantastic layout for patch design, a pretty unique sequencer/arpeggiator that introduces rhythms, a great portable size, and all the other bells and whistles people love (AFX mode, paraphony, etc.). The only thing I wish it had was a "set sound to panel settings" mode. Otherwise, I am regularly impressed with the AFX Station.

I also brought the Vongon Replay with me because it's quite portable and very immediate in its setup. Yes, I know all its flaws quite well, but a small polysynth that sounds good, has everything I need already on the panel, and has a latchable arpeggiator is quite handy. Once I had a sound on the AFX Station, I played an arp, and the song was basically there.

And for effects on the whole thing, the Empress Zoia came through. I also keep this one on the island because it can be whatever effects I need it to be, and because it's extremely flexible with how you set it up for routing. Here, I've set it to have to mono audio signals coming in, and sending a stereo effected signal out, something that most pedals can't do. Plus, Empress makes great effects, and having their delay and reverb at the same time is awesome.

All in all, a very inspiring setup with great results.

Thanks for listening.

Novation AFX Station - Melody/bass mono synth
Vongon Replay - Latched arpeggio with slow attack
Empress Zoia - Reverb, delay, and special sauce on both synths

Performed and recorded live to a stereo input, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Modular Synthesis 101 | Part 4 | VCAs

video upload by gstormelectro

You can find additional parts in the series here.

"Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2024

Continuing my introductory series of videos on Modular Synthesis 101. It's time to discover the sheer power of VCAs with some simple examples. In the end you'll learn THE BIG SECRET about VCAs and why you can never have too many VCAs in your system. Along the way you'll also get a proper introduction to a dynamics modulation called Envelopes, a perfect companion to VCAs.

0:00 | Intro and VCA Quick Recap
0:47 | Simple Gate
1:30 | Audio Dynamics: Envelopes
3:42 | Tremolo Using an LFO
4:26 | Linear and Exponential Response
5:28 | Using VCAs on Not Audio"

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Live Stream || Modular Noodling with Glass Shard in VCV Rack

video upload by Omri Cohen

Pateon - 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

Yamaha | SEQTRAK | Artist Profile | Sebastian Schwarz

video uploads by Yamaha Synths Official

"Unleash your creativity anywhere with SEQTRAK, the ultimate music creation station. Lightning-fast workflow lets you capture ideas quickly and create original music using its two versatile sound engines. When ready, connect with fans using its powerful performance features and streamlined connectivity. SEQTRAK has everything you need. And more."

Bad Gear - Technox

video upload by AudioPilz

"Today we are going to talk about Quasimidi Technox. The sole and only purpose of this German synthesizer from the heydays of actually making money with electronic music is very, very clear: showing up on Bad Gear 30 years later and giving me yet another excuse to annoy you with a truckload of half-finished meme techno.

Bad Gear - German Rave Machine

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:03 Overview Quasimidi Technox
01:32 Selected Sounds
02:15 MASS Engine, The Quasar, FM Synthesis
02:28 Access to the Engine (or lack thereof)
02:59 Filter
03:28 Multitimbrality
03:51 Perform Mode
04:03 FX Section
04:15 Menu Diving, Mod Matrix, Midi Control
04:40 Arpeggiator
04:50 What Else??? (Rear Panel, Thanks, Pricing)
05:12 Hate
05:36 Jam 1 ( 90s Techno #1 )
06:36 Jam 2 ( 90s Techno #2 )
07:31 Finale ( 90s Elektro )
08:01 Verdict"