FM Synthesis - A Practical Guide - Part 1

video upload by ChrisLody

Additional posts

"Here's something I've been meaning to get round to starting for ages, a practical guide to FM synthesis. In my experience FM tutorials usually over explain all the wrong things and rarely get as far as the important things like the predictable way operator ratios change the waveform and frequency responses. So I've tried to approach things from an entirely practical view point showing you how to make saw, square, noise etc with filter like responses.

Here's chipsynth MD (from which I stole a diagram :) https://www.plogue.com/products/chips...

Details on different types of FM (its actually phase modulation)
• Comparing Exponential, Linear, and Th... [posted here]
• The difference between FM and Phase M... [here]

0:00 Intro
2:53 How the meters works
3:23 Operators and Algorithms
3:58 Carriers and Modulators
4:29 MEGA Synthesis envelope generator
5:48 Reface DX envelope generator
6:56 Adjusting algorithms and operators
8:35 Making a basic organ sound
9:47 Saw feedback
10:47 Square feedback
11:48 1:1 modulation (saw sounds)
13:03 Low pass like sweeps
14:12 1:2 modulation (square sounds)
15:34 2:1 etc modulation (band pass sounds)
16:37 Ratio chart
17:10 Quick demo bass patch
18:20 Summing up"

UVI Mosaiq 1.5 | Keyboard Mode in action

video upload by UVI

"Introducing Mosaiq 1.5 - The Ultimate Inspiration Toolbox
https://www.uvi.net/mosaiq

Discover an innovative music production multitool, that features genre-specific collections, chord banks, sequencers, and high-quality samples for instant inspiration. Now available with a new Keyboard mode, to play full instruments presets across your keyboard.

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: ‪Théo G."

Follow-up to UVI Introduces Mosaiq 1.5

Spring Cleaning Hydrasynth Free KFP Patches 4-2025

video upload by Ken Flux Pierce Fluxwithit

"Livestream to showcase and discuss the latest free Hydrasynth bank from Ken Flux Pierce. Join the Official ASM Hydrasynth Facebook group for more info and check out Ashunsoundmachines.com as well. to grab the free bank head to Shop.Fluxwithit.com .. while there considering grabbing a sample pack to help support the channel!"

Universal Audio Minimoog (no words - just sound)

video upload by KEYBOARDS

"In diesem kurzen Soundbeispiel zeigen wir dir, wie authentisch und druckvoll der UAD Minimoog klingt.
Fette Bässe, warme Leads und klassische Analogsounds – direkt aus deinem Rechner, ganz ohne DSP-Hardware. Tauche ein in den ikonischen Vintage-Sound in moderner Form!"

Googlish:

"In this short sound sample, we show you how authentic and powerful the UAD Minimoog sounds.
Fat basses, warm leads, and classic analog sounds – straight from your computer, without any DSP hardware. Immerse yourself in the iconic vintage sound in a modern form!"

The Seventh of Four

video upload by davidryle

"A new project idea to use the synthesizers.com Q170 MIDI GATES module to affect broad changes to the composition within the modular system.

The Q170 has eight output jacks for sending 5V gate or trigger voltages to the modular system. I used my DAW (Cubase) to construct timings for various parts of the modular.

The first four outs were used as pulse gates for the Delptronics and TipTop drum modules. The Kick, Snare and Open and Closed HiHats.
The fifth out is to the Q169 vco's AMP input. That vco is used for the bass line so controlling the on-board vca will mute or enable the voice.
The sixth out was to enable the Dove D900 sequencer to run/stop. The sequencer is feeding pitch voltage to the Synthetic Sound Labs Woven Spirits (MI Plaits). This is the chord pad sound. I used the DAW to pulse the gate info when I wanted the sequencer to reset at certain parts.
The seventh out was to send a continuous gate to the STG Soundlabs Time Buffer. The Time Buffer is receiving a sync-bus 24 ppq clock and run signal. I have a panel access to these with jack inputs so I sent the 5V gate to the RUN input. This allowed me to use this to start and stop all sequencer motion from the DAW.
The eighth out is to a Lower West Side Studios triple switch. This switch is used to add an offset voltage to the Woven Spirits Harmonic control.
The other fun part was playing the LWSS triple attenuator. I had three parts run through the module. The pair of STG VMS sequences were percussive background parts switched in and out as needed. The third part was a pulse version of the pad sound.

The Matrix duet in the mid section was clocked from the STG Time Divider module. Both Matrix were set with very closely aligned slider settings but the "Z" sliders were offset for variety. They sent pitch voltage to the TZ-VCO's from SSL. The duet were sent through the STG Post Lawsuit Filter and an Empress reverb/delay pedal.

Other outboard effects were the Meris Hedra for the bass line and the EMX Grand Canyon for the steady pad sound."

BMF Raffle For Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D

For those caught up on posts, you can find an update on the Bob Moog Foundation's raffle for the Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D here.

DreamsOfWires Live with AJH SYNTH Coming to Superbooth25, Berlin 10th May #eurorack

video upload by AJH Synth Official

"‪@DreamsOfWires‬ Will be performing a short 20-minute set at Superbooth25 using AJH SYNTH modules, Saturday 10th, 3:20pm in the Auditorium.

Past music releases can be found here: https://tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com"

California Highway 163: San Diego's beautiful and scenic freeway

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a trip along California Highway 163 (Cabrillo Freeway), a particularly beautiful freeway in San Diego. It beings as a historic parkway running through Balboa Park and under Cabrillo Bridge. After its interchange with Interstate 8, it opens up to a wide modern freeway until its northern terminus at a junction with Interstate 5. Along the way we also pass Interstate 805 and California Highway 52.

The southern parkway section of CA 163 was once part of US 395, which extended all the way to downtown San Diego.

The music reflects the two sections of the highway, with a noticeable change when we move from the historic parkway to the modern freeway.

Original music features the following instruments:
iOptigan
Cherry Audio KR-55C, Yellowjacket, Mercury 6, Elka X, Filtomika, Stardust 201
Arturia CMI V, CP 70, Pigments, MiniBrute
EastWest Fab Four, Stormdrum 2, Gypsy
Buchla Red Panel 158 module
Serge/Random Source Dual Universal Slope Generator
Metasonix R-54 and RK5 modules
Circuit Abbey ADSRjr
MOK Filtryg
_________
Store: https://shop.catsynth.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/catsynth
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/catsynth"

Brand New Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D Synthesizer Unboxing

video upload by moogfoundation

"Unpacking of the gorgeous cherry red Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D, serial number GLMD-0233.

Raffle coming soon..."

Update: details are in:

"We are excited to announce our spring fundraising raffle for a brand new Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D synthesizer, serial number GLMD-0233. The limited edition synth was hand-built in Asheville, NC, and is one of only 500 released by Moog Music on March 20, 2025.

It comes with several exclusive items, including a certificate of authenticity signed by Geddy Lee, a custom "Starman" badge on the front and back, a limited-edition 10-inch translucent red vinyl of two Rush songs, and an exclusive Geddy Lee Minimoog Model D poster. The synthesizer is valued at $5,500.

Raffle tickets are $25 each, 5 for $100, 12 for $200, and 35 for $500 The raffle runs from 7:00 am (ET) on April 28, 2025 to 11:59 pm on May 19, 2025 (ET) The raffle is open internationally

Read more and purchase tickets at: https://bit.ly/GeddyLeeMinimoog2025

CLICK FOR MORE »

UNBOXING // IK Multimedia UNO SYNTH PRO X // TWEAKING Presests // No Talking

video upload by LESINDES

"Just arrived here. I could not dive deep into the synth. So I am scatchning only the surfice in this video and my short FIRST IMPRESSIONS of the new kid.
Very versatile little machine with paraphonic mode to play triads and program triads in the step sequencer. 2 independet filter. 1 OTA HP/LP, 1 SSM style, parallel or in series.
Now a few shortcomings:
DISTORSION is welcome but has to be that harsh?
Also: A programmable DISTORSION is a good feature but without a programmable level BEHIND the DISTORSION makes the synth almost unsuitable for a live performance as for huge unsustainable loudness gaps between different patches. DELAY and REVERB are only average and far away industry standard.
Flexible MODULATION ROUTING but it is quite a mess to readjust levels as there are for instance no dedicated attenuaters for LFO mod levels for the VCF. I understand that there is not much space on the panel 1. But LFO WAVE knob could get a 2nd shift function. Main job: LFO amount, shift-job: wave....
So these were my fist impressins."