5/3-5/25 (2 patterns) Simmons SDS6 & SDS1 + DR-55 clone + DigiTech HM4 + EML 200 + (in description)

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"5/3-5/25 (2 patterns) Simmons SDS6 & SDS1 ('flange snare') + Doctor 55 clone + DeltaLab Effectron II + TAMA DS200 + ElectroComp EML 200 + Ace Tone MP-4 + DigiTech HM4 Harmony Machine + Alesis MIDIVERB II + MXR 136 Dual Limiter + DBX 119 + Peavey 1300

This Simmons SDS6 was dead, but it’s been serviced by The Simmons Guy. It got converted from 220v to 115v with a rebuilt PSU, a cloned reset circuit on a custom PCB, traces rerouted on the dead expansion PCB with new caps and trimmer, new RAM ICs, new batteries, plus a MIDI in mod and, due to a lot of corrosion, plenty of new traces, caps, resistors, diodes, and so on. I’m still working my way through the SDS6 manual, but it’s already been a real pleasure to have such a giant sequencer. It makes the Doepfer Trigger Matrix seem microscopic. Considerable noise from the SDS6 is audible through the (always noisy) Doctor 55 clone. Not sure why. Anyways, the SDS6 is triggering the DR-55, which runs through the DeltaLab Effectron II, overloading the preamp limiter, fully wet, full feedback. In the first pattern, the Effectron II is set to Flange Lo (16ms). And then Double (64ms) in the second pattern. The SDS6 also triggers the SDS1, with a “flange Snare” EPROM and with the auto run feature on, and it’s panned a bit right with reverb from the Alesis MIDIVERB II. The SDS6 also triggers the TAMA DS200, which runs through the Ace Tone MP-4 for saturation and spring reverb. The DR-55 is also running through the Peavey 1300, which is panned left and has a lot of reverb from the MIDIVERB II. I did an overdub where I ran the whole first pattern through the DigiTech HM4 harmonizer, but the detuned copy sounded better when placed early, before the high pitched original. So if you are wondering why you can’t see those detuned notes on the SDS6 matrix, that’s why. You can see those notes being leveled by the MXR 136 limiter in the cutaway shots. The second pattern has drones from the EML 200 synthesizers: one is constant, panned left, and getting louder the whole time; the other is four VCOs through two VCAs, modulated by two different master sine waves, with the EML internal spring reverbs and reverb from the MIDIVERB II."

An introduction to SEASHELL // Instruo's semi modular analogue synthesiser with digital control

video upload by DivKid

See the announcement post here.

"Wow ... that's Seashell in a single word, really impressive ... there it is in two. That might sound like a ridiculous way to start a description but I think Instruo have really knocked it out of the park with this one. Seashell is a sort of 'best of' from Instruo's analogue Eurorack modular range that's extended out into a full semi modular analogue synth voice in a neat package. But they've elevated it with smart digital control, a standalone controller app, VST plug in for DAW use and even class compliant MIDI and audio allowing it to be used like an analogue plug in. The potential is frankly ridiculous.

This video is an introduction to Seashell with my time with it so far. Split into 3 chapters where it's used standalone and with modular gear (a default state for many of us here I imagine), then we look at the extended software functions and then I highlight some cherry picked things that I think make it special.

Watch out for the OG DivBaby as she's in this one too!"

A Look Into Divide-Down Polyphonic Instruments by ZASM

The following is in via ZASM (Zen & the Art of Synthesizer Maintenance).

"Since it’s a matter of occasional confusion, even amongst people doing synth repairs for a living, I thought I might try a simple description of how divide-down polyphony in analogue instruments works.

"The basis of the technology is a circuit called a frequency divider. [1] This can be done differently with digital manipulation, but a typical analogue frequency divider responds to a (significant enough) change in input voltage by waiting until a similar change recurs one or more times before changing its output. The simplest and commonest division is the one-half or first suboctave, where the count is every two cycles. (A binary divider. n.b. divider circuits are often also known as counters.)"

You can find the full post at https://zasm.earth/dividers

HWJ Weekend Challenge - Ewok Jam (WIP)

video upload by SynthAddict

"Various perc etc. as imagined by the Ewoks in SW Episode 6:
tube perc, angklung, various drums, wind and "flutey" bits, etc.

Tech issues uploading in the jam time, so I missed the Monday HWJ streamthough cutoff by 2 minutes. :-P Oh well..."

Jomox Alpha Base Workouts by Maknouchi

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A human composing livestream: Ambient Cinematic with Steampipe!

video upload by Quincas Moreira Music

"Writing a song a week for my independent music library: Site forthcoming: HumanMusic.org!"

Alternative Parts

video upload by gotharman

"Playing with an alternative part on a new prototype.
The Vothar8 filters are installed :)
www.gotharman.dk"

STS Jamsession 2025 Lugano

video upload by SwissSynthMeeting

"This performance was held through the Swiss Electronic Music Festival."

https://www.metunar.ch/st/st.html

"The Samurai" Korg MonoPoly / Behringer GRIND

video upload by HanzVolt

"Week 5 Kumite"

Neutral Labs Scrooge And Elmyra 2 - Broken And Interesting A Track From Scratch

video upload by sonicstate

"‪@nyppy‬ Neutral Labs Scrooge and Elmyra2 are a couple of unique modules - Scrooge is a Sequenced Malfunction Generator capable of producing glitchy and broken electronic rhythms and sequences. Elmyra 2 is a 4-voice digital/analog hybrid drone synthesizer and platform for microtonal sonic exploration. ‪@matthsmatthsmatths‬ takes them on to create a Track From Scratch using samples and recordings made using only these instruments."

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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:06 Scrooge
00:11:00 Elmyra 2
00:29:22 Happy Accidents
00:30:33 Snarish
00:33:48 Elmyra Cards
00:36:16 Final Track