MATRIXSYNTH

Mod FM D Gets a Proper Desktop Case

You might remember the stand alone eurorack desktop version with wood side panels previously posted here.

via Jomox:

"A year ago we released the Mod FM as a Eurorack module.

Now the almost identical product is being released as a desktop device with its own power supply, MIDI, standard 6.3mm balanced outputs and analog volume control.

The Mod FM D even has an analog side chain stereo input, via which external signals can be fed into the effects of the Mod FM D and mixed with the synth.

The ratio of synth+input/effect can also be continuously adjusted analog using a potentiometer.

The Mod FM D is a complete 8-voice FM synthesizer in desktop format that promises enormously powerful sounds out-of-the-box without sacrificing the usual CV modulation options.

It has 4 operators and 2 LFOs/VCOs per voice. In addition, it has 2 analog filters and analog VCAs per voice, which give the Mod FM D analog depth and warmth, although the FM engine is of course digital.

Each voice has its own CV/Gate inputs and an individual output. There is a stereo mix-out on which the even and odd voices are distributed, and on which internal effects such as delay and reverb can be mixed.

In addition to the CV/Gate control, the Mod FM D has MIDI In and Out and a USB C connection that also processes MIDI.

This allows you to create extremely good and metallic-sounding FM sounds, crisp basses, but also soft and deep-sounding analog sounds and all kinds of crazy stuff without much effort.

In addition, the Mod FM D also offers numerous external CV modulations, for example to modulate each operator individually or to control the FM envelopes.

The Mod FM D is also fully multi-timbral, i.e. each voice can have its own sound in Multi Mode, which is also saved as such in the Multi Set. This brings us to the biggest advantage of the hybrid approach:

Analog and modular can become a trap with complex sounds, and FM is complex per se, because you can never get the same great sound from before exactly the same way. The ability to save helps here.

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Knobcon 2024

video upload by Jeremy Parker

"Here's my rundown of what this year's Knobcon was like, with some highlights of new gear, performances and just the vibe of being there. Thanks to Cowboy Ben Alman a.k.a @TheEntireRobot for joining me, as well as the whole crew from The Golden Shrimp Guild for their efforts and just being there to make it that much more fun. Here are some handy links:

Ben Alman: / theentirerobot
The Golden Shrimp Guild: https://gsg.live/
https://pointandclicksystems.com/
https://swampflux.square.site/
/ @thebreathalyzer
https://www.circuithappy.com/
https://www.gsmusic.com/
https://hivemindsynthesis.com/

00:00 Intro
02:55 Welcome Reception
04:04 Point & Click Systems
06:00 Infrasonic Audio
08:27 Swamp Flux
10:29 Performance: The Breathalyzer
12:27 Circuit Happy
15:25 GS Music Bree6
16:14 Golden Shrimp Guild
16:42 Hive Mind Synthesis
18:49 Saturday Night Performances
23:59 Alan Intelligent Instruments
24:43 Prophet 10
25:56 Outro"

How to make a modular polysynth in 62HP: Suggested Systems 8

video upload by mylarmelodies

"In this tutorial/demo I'm going to patch a tiny but 'true' 4 voice modular polysynth step-by-step from scratch, tune it, make it stereo, animate and pan it to bring it to life. I'll also show how to do a paraphonic modular patch (two ways!) and create a bonus Polymoog-style resonator to finish. This one features Vostok Modules who sponsored this video and sent gear I could use! I wanted to see if I could squeeze a 'true' modular polysynth into the Intellijel Palette 62HP case. Turns out, you can."

CHAPTERS
00:00 What are we doing today?
00:54 Why modular polysynths are hard to make.
02:34 Why do it this way?
06:59 Make a basic modular polysynth
11:58 Tuning
13:37 Noises happen!!
14:56 Tips for macro control
16:13 Making it Stereo
19:58 Animating the VCOs
23:37 Creating Stereo Panning!
27:17 A Different Panning Idea
30:18 The spirit of this approach
31:38 Other devices for poly triggering
33:11 Make a paraphonic modular polysynth
38:52 Polyphony with a crossfader only
45:10 Bonus: Polymoog Resonator Patch idea

Roland JD-800/990/08 - "Stroboscope" Soundset 64 patches

video upload by LFOstore

"'Stroboscope' for Roland JD-800 / JD-08 / JD-990 / JD-800 VST is a collection of 64 expertly designed presets inspired by the iconic sounds of the 90s.

Buy: https://lfo.sellfy.store/p/roland-jd-...

The bank includes lush, atmospheric pads, energetic leads, powerful basses, and dance-ready chord sounds and rave stabs that will take you back to the golden era of electronic music.

Perfect for those looking to add a retro vibe to their productions while maintaining modern sound quality. This patch bank unlocks the full potential of the JD series synthesizers, offering both classic sounds and fresh interpretations of familiar tones.

The bank was initially created for the Roland JD-800 VST and then converted to other formats using JD Tools software by Saga Musix.

We made every effort to carefully edit the converted sounds on the original hardware synthesizers, but due to differences between the software and hardware, the sounds may not be 100% identical.

Developed by Rhythm Lab https://www.rhythm-lab.com"

Digitakt, microcosm | still. | live ambient performance

video upload by patchesinblue

"still.

this video is a live performance of ‘still.’, a track that i’ve been working on in the studio for a while. the full version is a work in progress, but it’s shaping up to be a piece that will make its way onto an EP.

playing it live feels emotionally different from the studio version, but i think both capture what i’ve wanted to express.

‘still.’ is a reflection on how some feelings & memories have their way of staying with us, no matter how much time passes—like old photographs tucked away in a book you forgot to finish reading, only to resurface with all their colors intact and unchanged; they've been persisting quietly in the background.

musically, 'still.' is built around a single melodic phrase that repeats and layers upon itself, shifting and evolving slightly with each repetition. each line comes from one of the eight voices on the digitakt. the morphagene starts the line initially and then goes on to morph into other ideas as the piece progresses. these overlapping lines blur together, creating a sound that feels full yet indistinct, much like how memories work over time. as time goes by, we revisit the same moments again and again, but each time the details shift, overlap, and blend, forming a kind of collage—an imprint of a time long gone, yet somehow always familiar. i hope you enjoy listening to it.

i want to take a moment to thank everyone who’s been here with me supporting my work—whether you’ve been listening from the beginning or just discovered it, i’m truly grateful for the time you take to engage with my music.

on a personal note, i’m looking for opportunities where my music can be a good fit, so if you or someone you know is looking for original music for a project, please feel free to reach out to me. thank you.

i'm ‪@patchesinblue‬ on bandcamp, instagram and yt"

HOME BAKE INSTRUMENTS ARPS Arpeggio Sound Generator

ARPS DEMO video upload by HOME BAKE INSTRUMENTS

via Home Bake Instruments

ARPS is a synthesizer module that creates fantastic sounds from scale arpeggios.

The combination of four oscillators, a chaotic note generator, and an envelope creates
infinitely beautiful phrases.

Controls:

CLOCK
Set the frequency ofnotes.

ROOT
Sets the base note of the scale output by the Note Generator.

SCALE
Sets the scale scale output by the Note Generator.

RANGE
Sets the width (upper limit) of the scale output by the Note Generator.

WAVETABLE
More than 200 waveforms are recorded, and these can be smoothly changed.

ENVELOPE
Set the envelope attack and release percentages.

If you turn it all the way to the left, it will change to an arpeggio sound, and if you turn it to the right, it will change to a reverse sound with a gentle attack.

If the frequency of CLOCK is high, it should be set to an appropriate value.

TRG Jack
When a signal enters the TRG jack, the clock generator integrates its own signal
with the input signal and outputs it.

Touch TuuL Vowel Beat

video upload by gotharman

"Running some sampled drums through a Touch TuuL vowel filter.
www.gotharman.dk"

ReSynthesizin' Pings | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"Is Music Fiction? Discuss in the comments :)

Also, let's resynthesize some filter pings!

http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

An Absolute Goldmine For Atmospheric Music

video upload by EZBOT

"There is something so simple and peaceful about the OP-1F paired with the Hologram Microcosm. In Today's video we pair the ambient dream team with the Elektron Digitakt II, Syntakt, and the Octatrack running my newest template, the Hyper FX template. We are going to make some chill 150 bpm minimal drum and bass."

0:00 Start!
3:42 Starting with a drum groove
20:49 Using the OT's arpeggiato..
48:39 Now I am happy.
53:23 Replacing the ARP that I hated!
1:16:50 Trying to use the vocoder
1:20:53 Vocoder sample turned out awesome
2:01:46 Check this transition
2:04:23 Track is done.
2:05:39 DESTRUCTION (Hyper FX Template)

EZBOT resources available at https://www.patreon.com/ezbot