MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, October 18, 2024

Bristronica 24: GLOOP Looper From Cutlasses

video upload by sonicstate

"Showing on the Thonk booth we caught up with Scott, also known as Cutlasses, Scott, also known as Cutlasses, who introduced us to *Gloop*, a modular looper with a twist. Gloop offers a standard looping capability, allowing you to record up to ten minutes of audio with overdubbing options. What sets it apart are its four distinct playheads, which can mix various sections of the loop on different channels and adjust their speed and pitch in semitones. This provides the flexibility to play loops forward or backward and fine-tune sub-loops for improved musicality.

Initially created for Scott’s performances, the collaboration with Thonk led to integrating four configurable CV inputs plus a trigger input. These additions enable precise control over each playhead, including volume, speed, and loop position. Users can engage simple onboard effects such as delay, reverb, and bit crushing, and even experiment with real-time loop remixing. Gloop is anticipated to be available in November."

And a video from Cutlasses:

Gloop - Experimental Performance Looper

video upload by Cutlasses

"A demo of my current DIY project - Gloop. Gloop is a looper in the eurorack format. This version is built using the Electrosmith Daisy Seed. It allows you to record loops (with overdub), and playback with 4 simultaneous play heads. Each play head can be at a different part of the loop, playing at a different speed/pitch, direction and volume.

For more info see http://www.cutlasses.co.uk/tech/gloop..."

Roland Aira Compact S-1 Synthesizer as a drum machine

video upload by ghostradioshow

"No external Instruments. Enjoy :)"

Neuzeit Instruments WARP - New presets - Sounds only, no talking

video upload by Neuzeit

"Music performances with Warp, using the new preset pack "Celestial Waves", which you can download for free on our website (link below).
The preset pack was designed by composer Johann Niegl, who is also the performer of the jams in this video. Johann composes for film and art projects and is a master of his kind, covering all kinds of musical genres. Melodies from Warp, Drums, reverb and delay from DAW.

Preset pack install:
1) Download the zip file from https://neuzeit-instruments.com/warp (scroll down)
2) Unzip the folder and copy it on the SD card of your Warp module, into the /PRESETS folder
3) Re-insert the card into your module and have fun!"

0:00 Biter A
1:31 Hello Bear
3:09 Dirt Oh Three
4:37 Mannigfaltig
5:56 Service Denied
7:43 Given
9:07 Seasick
10:46 Piece of Kale
12:24 Woizo
13:38 Hood
15:12 Tigeralarm
16:57 Werkzeit
18:05 Dubious
19:49 Princess 3000
21:24 Etheric

Akai Rhythm Wolf ft Korg MS20

video upload by The Free Radikal

"In this video the Akai Rhythm is sequencing a Korg MS20 on the bass section and a Vermona DRM1 plus itself for percussion, the Akai Timbre Wolf is sequencing an Analogue Solutions Impulse Command on 1 channel and also a Waldorf KB37 with Analogue Solutions Medic Modules on another channel"

TTMC 144 , 123 , 110 , 180 , 140

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Oberheim OB-X8 TouchOSC Bidirectional Editor v4.0

"GENERIC FEATURES:
- Display parameter Name and Value
- Double click a slider or button to reset it to a default value
- MIDI data rate efficient: only sends a MIDI message if the parameter value is incremented or decremented by 1

SPECIFIC FEATURES (FW v2.0.0.1):
- All Program (124) parameters implemented in the editor, except Split / Double and MPE using NRPN. Program parameters are bidirectional
- 2 VCO Triangle buttons have been added for better UX, and specific business logic to map it to existing MIDI implementation
- Most Global (25) parameters implemented in the editor using NRPN
- MIDI channel selection slider in the PROGRAM page (linked to MIDI channel selection slider in the GLOBAL page)
- Bank (change) + Program (change) selection slider + buttons
- Buffer Request, Buffer Init buttons using SYSEX

WORKFLOW 1 (starting at 00:07 in the video above):
- Select a Bank & Program
- Press Buffer Request to load it to the editor
- Start editing (the loaded patch) on the editor (the Patch is edited in the synth buffer)
- Naming
- Press Request Buffer to record it in your DAW / SYSEX librarian; or save it manually in the synth

WORKFLOW 2 (starting at 01:00 in the video above):
- Press Buffer Init to send an init patch to the synth buffer
- Start editing (the init patch) on the editor (the Patch is edited in the synth buffer)
- Press Request Buffer to record it in your DAW / SYSEX librarian; or save it manually in the synth

AUDIO VIDEO DEMONSTRATION (starting at 01:35 in the video above):
- Listen to OB-X8 #2 factory patch
- Send OB-X8 #1 Program Change (PC)
- Listen to OB-X8 #1 factory patch “It’s an O…”
- Request OB-X8 #1 factory patch to editor
- Edit OB-X8 #1 factory patch (in the synth buffer)
- Name this new patch “It’s an A”
- Press Request Buffer to record it in your DAW / SYSEX librarian; or save it manually in the synth

EDITOR QUESTIONS?
- NB: The editor is a TouchOSC template (.tosc file), it requires a TouchOSC license (https://hexler.net/touchosc)
- If Oberheim or anyone has some questions, please contact me via my website:
https://synthnyc.com
- Not for sale / no licensing at this point"