DELIA Poly Synth MORPH Feature - How To Transform Your Sound

video upload by Melbourne Instruments

"DELIA's Morph feature is a powerful creative tool in addition to its versatile palette of sounds and motorized knobs. Morph is one of DELIA's sound design and performance superpowers. Morph can transform your sound; create truly unique timbres and a powerful expressive performance tool.

Essentially Morph gives you access to 2 different patches, where you can combine or mix between 2 different patches, be they similar in sound or completely contrasting.

Morph interpolates the settings across the entire front panel, unlike an audio cross-fader. Morph transforms the settings across the oscillators, filters, envelopes including all the modulation matrix assignments.

By default, almost every patch on DELIA has 2 sounds loaded into A & B. The Morph knob moves between A & B, where you can see the front panel knobs moving and responding to the changes between the 2 patches. Press the button next to the Morph knob to switch instantly between A & B patches. When lit, this button indicates you are on the B patch.

Moving the Morph knob immediately prompts the option on screen to either save your current settings to position A or B . This is great for those moments when you hit on a sound you love - a very fast and intuitive way to create new patches. Just don't forget to save your preset when you're done!

To LOAD a new sound to Morph, hit LOAD, find the preset you want then hit OPTIONS where you'll be able to load the patch to A or B.

Morph can also be a modulation destination, easily assign your modulation source and dial in the Morph amount!

Whether you're looking for subtle way to shape your sound or create wildly contrasting timbres, Morph is a lot of fun, like having eight arms. It's a source of happy accidents and equally a powerful way to manipulate your sound on DELIA."

Introducing u-he Wiretap

video uploads by u-he

Playlist:

1. Introducing u-he Wiretap (no talking)

Wiretap: The ideal partner for any pitch CV source! Inserted into V/Oct paths, Wiretap can generate 3 different trigger signals for each of the 2 channels (it can play two voices). Each channel also includes a practical hold-release envelope. With all this functionality, Wiretap is only 6HP wide!
Watch and hear Wiretap in action, triggering an LPZW / Tubbutec 6m0d6 Drum Synthesizer!

00:00 - Intro
00:08 - Starting with channel 1
00:33 - Channel 1 connections
00:45 - Adding channel 2
01:00 - Channel 2 connections
01:12 - Jammin'

2. u-he Wiretap – Part 1: The Basics

Wiretap: Our new gate/trigger generator that tracks your CVs and creates rhythmic patterns to match! Inserted into V/Oct paths, Wiretap can generate 3 different trigger signals for each of the 2 channels (it can play two voices). Each channel also includes a practical hold-release envelope. Despite all this functionality, Wiretap is only 6HP wide! The ideal partner for any pitch CV source that doesn't have a gate output.

00:00 - Introduction / overview
01:35 - Channels, inputs & outputs
02:12 - Demo patch rundown
02:56 - Channel 1: "Rising" output
03:45 - Channel 1: "Moving" output
04:12 - Channel 1: "Higher" output
04:37 - Channel 2: "Falling" output
05:13 - Channel 2: "Step" output
05:35 - Channel 2: "Lower" output
05:54 - Gate time control
06:06 - Release Envelope Generators
07:16 - Jumpers
07:29 - Closing remarks

3. u-he Wiretap – Part 2: Musical Examples (no talking)

Let's take a deep dive and pair Wiretap with other CV generating modules: Complex LFOs, quantized pitch CVs (from sequencers or keyboards) and manually created CVs (from Pressure Points, joysticks or mod wheels for example).

00:00 - Patch 1: complex LFOs (Make Noise DPO)
02:34 - Patch 2: quantized pitch CV (Arturia Keystep)
04:25 - Patch 3: manual CV (Intellijel Planar)

4. u-he Wiretap – Part 3: Jumpers & Special Tricks

Wiretap has a couple of surprises under the hood: Two special modes which can be activated by a set of jumpers on the back of the module. First, the clocked operation mode (using input 2 or the gate bus for triggered operation). Then there’s the hold mode, which generates gates that last through the entirety of an event. We’ll also take a look at how Wiretap retriggers when gates are longer. Lastly, we’ll feed Wiretap with audio-rate signals and marvel at the glitchy results!

00:00 - Introduction / overview
00:35 - Clocked operation via Input 2
00:49 - Clocked operation explained
01:16 - Patch overview
02:07 - Fun with gates
03:35 - Bus gate mode
04:08 - Hold mode explained
04:34 - Hold mode with LFO / manual CV
05:12 - Stepped CV / portamento
05:44 - Envelope control
06:01 - Combined settings
06:13 - Retrigger behaviour / gate time control
06:34 - Tweaking gate time
07:30 - Tweaking envelope parameters
08:05 - Audio-rate application
08:22 - Patch overview
09:13 - Manual PWM via gate time
09:58 - Closing remarks

Arturia Introduces Synthx V: A Recreation of the fabled Elka Synthex in Software

video uploads by Arturia

"Introducing Synthx V, a masterpiece of analog sound design that captures multitimbral magnificence and dual-layer architecture of the fabled Elka Synthex in unprecedented detail. Elevated with advanced drag-and-drop modulation, effects and expressive keyboard controls - discover the ultimate tool for rich, symphonic analog sounds."

User videos:

Arturia Synthx V: A detailed demo/tutorial of an elusive synth reborn

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present Synthx V, a new instrument from our friends at Arturia that recreates the sound and experience of the legendary and elusive Elka Synthex. The Synthex was a polyphonic analog synthesizer that had a few relatively unique features including pusle-width modulation and ring modulation and both oscillators. It had a particularly lush and vibrant sound.

We go over all the main features of the Synthx V as well as a few of the factory presets."

00:00 Introduction
00:28 History of the Elka Synthex
01:23 Overview of the Synthx V
02:03 Oscillators
09:46 Filter
14:12 Chorus
15:49 Unison Mode
17:11 Layers
19:46 Multi-Arp
25:35 Modulators
29:31 Effects
34:29 Factory Presets
40:18 Conclusion

Merch: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth

Synthx V - Arturia | No Talking | ‪@ArturiaOfficial‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:10 Pulse Width Pad
1:29 Welcome Home
2:29 Bouncer Bass
3:02 Careless Memories
3:43 Dreamstate
4:30 Nova
5:22 Imperfect Pad
5:54 Cosmic Odyssey
6:38 Cyclone
7:16 Elka Dreams
8:01 Hypnos
9:01 Instant Hit

Introducing ROLI Airwave: Sonic exploration through Spatial Expression

video upload by ROLI

"If you can imagine it, now you can play it. Powered by ROLI Music Intelligence, our latest breakthrough technology, ROLI Airwave pairs with Piano M and Seaboard to help unlock the music inside you. Whether you’re playing your first notes or performing in front of thousands, ROLI Vision tracks your hands in incredible detail, translating every movement into music."

Playlist:
1. Meet ROLI Airwave
2. Experience Spatial Expression with ROLI Airwave
3. ROLI Airwave: Turn movement into music
4. Introducing Spatial Expression with ROLI Airwave
5. ROLI Airwave: Piano learning, now with added magic

"What if you could play the air above your keyboard? Now, with ROLI Airwave, you can.

Powered by ROLI Vision, Airwave’s cameras track your hand movements with incredible precision, capturing every nuance and transforming your gestures into unique musical moments.

Made for ROLI Seaboard and Piano M, Airwave unlocks five entirely new dimensions of Spatial Expression — for limitless creative possibilities."

Introducing ROLI Vision

Airwave uses infrared cameras and ROLI Vision technology to reliably track all 27 joints in each of your hands at 90 frames per second. The data is converted into MIDI in real time, giving you incredibly precise control of your musical expression.

As intuitive as it looks

(And as complex as you like)

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Introducing Ableton Move: a portable tool for intuitive music making

video upload by Ableton

User videos:



Playlist:

1. Ableton Move Is Here - First Thoughts Chat - MATTHS
2. Ableton Move Hardware - In Depth SonicLAB Presentation - sonicstate
3. Ableton Move plus Special Guest: Dub Techno and IDM improv - featuring TwistFM (Demo) - Limbic Bits
4. Ableton MOVE - Workflow Demo - Bonedo Synthesizers
5. Ableton Move - Techno, Ambient, Breakbeats - Marcus Schmahl

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Some Subdivisions on an Oberheim OB-X8!

video upload by Ryan Javens

"A friend of mine let me try out his Oberheim OB-X8 and captured this video of me playing some Subdivisions. Please excuse the sloppy playing, I was just having fun! This synth sounds absolutely massive and I hope to own one someday. The Signals album in particular really made me fall in love with the Oberheim sound. I know it buries the guitars in the mix a bit too much for some, but I'm ok with it 😂."

LudoWic - Gazing Down (trying/recording a new idea)

video upload by LudoWic music

More LudoWic:
https://bio.to/LudoWic
https://www.ludowic.com

Runner from Mehr Music Machines (west-coast sequencing)

video upload by NOISEBUG

"Mehr Music Machines - Runner is a sleek looking west coast sequencer that super playable and equally fun when patched as a control surface or utilitarian voltage present manager. Runner features three rows of five stages (steps) and can be clocked forwards and backwards at the same time. Each stage has a dedicated button that will force the sequence to a given stage, ignoring clock advances for the duration of the button press. With no clock the buttons will let you to play the module like a mini keyboard. This can also be performed via external gates utilizing the five gate inputs for direct step-address variations . Furthermore there are dedicated outputs for all gates generated via panel buttons, and another output for triggers. Trigger outputs (when the sequence is moving) there are no menus or shift buttons, runner is 100% analog.

https://www.noisebug.net/products/meh...

Patch ideas not shown in this video:

Clock runner at audio rates for wild wave shaping
Reserve one of the rows for your VCA, create dynamic patterns.
Extend sequence length with a sequential switch

Runner is 22HP and currently available at Noisebug."

via Noisebug

"Inspired by the West Coast modular synth pioneers, this 100% analog CV and Gate sequencer will remind you what makes modular synthesis so special. No nonsense, no menus, no shift function, just voltage

Runner features the following:

100% analog signal path
Five voltage stages for each of the three rows [three voltage outputs]
Two clock inputs for forward and backward sequencing [both can be used at the same time]

Manual stage gate button [can be played as a "keyboard" or preset manager]
Global gate output [outputs a gate at every new stage progression]
Stage gate inputs [send a gate to any stage gate input, and the sequencer will hold that stage's position for the duration of the gate]
Row of red LEDs to track the sequencer's position

Great for pitch sequencing, CV sequencing or use as a keybaord/preset manager"

New Barton Musical Circuits BMC118 Graphic Envelope

Demo video upload by boogdish

"New DIY Synth module. A graphic envelope generator. PCB/Panel/Microcontrollers are available on my site and a PDF with schematics/parts list etc https://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com..."

"An envelope generator using slide pots like old graphic equalizers. Choose points in the envelope to loop during sustained portions. Use it as an LFO or as a normal step sequencer. A fun, tactile way of controlling modules. Compatible with 12V or 15V systems. Jacks are wired offboard, but all toggles and pots are mounted to the PCB. This design requires a slide pot from the Bourns PTL30 series, check for availibity before ordering."

New Barton Musical Circuits BMC117 Simple Square VCO

Demo video upload by boogdish

"New digital VCO design for beginners. PCB/PICs and the documentation PDF with schematic/part list/etc is at https://www.bartonmusicalcircuits.com..."

"An easy to build and easy to calibrate square wave VCO. Features 1V/O tuning, external CV input for modulation. Ideal for beginners or people needing a very small simple VCO to expand their system.

Compatible with 12V or 15V systems. The Pots are PCB mounted, but all other parts are mounted off board."