Thursday, July 03, 2025
Bloom v2: A Tutorial
video upload by Qu - Bit
"Meet Bloom v2, an ever-evolving fractal sequencer. Follow along with Michael as we do a complete once over of Bloom v2, from patching it up to a sound source, to pruning the perfect patch.
Learn more about Bloom v2 and other Qu-Bit modules on our site:
https://qubitelectronix.com
Narwhal:
https://narwhal.qubitelectronix.com
Degenerator 2 Fairlight CMI Feelings :)
video upload by Rolf Degen
"Degenerator 2
Polyphonic DIY Synthesizer & Sampler
Fairlight CMI Feelings :)
DIY blog: https://www.sequencer.de/synthesizer/..."
Radical Frequencies techno house jam 123bpm
video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular
"Bass : Saw wave into SH Vcf and the into RF logarithmic Vca. Lead: Dpvco pulse wave in exp fm mode goes in Diode Dream Vcf. Using muxlicer to sequence the melody and beatstep to sequence the bass . Drums are mostly samples ."
Mandala mk2 tutorial 12: linking tracks
video upload by likaoninstruments
"This is a very useful feature when we have a CV (pitch) track, and want to generate corresponding envelopes from another track.
In the envelope track options, go to 'Link to', select the reference track and boom! The steps from the reference track are copied any kept in sync.
As a bonus, you can lock some steps on the slave track, and they will stay untouched if the reference track changes :)"
via Likaon Instruments
"The Mandala mk2 is a HIGHLY boosted revision of the original Mandala.
Oh wait, we can’t call it a revision actually. It is a completely new product that takes its roots from the original Mandala, and adds many features, including melodic capabilities and advanced generative capabilities on 8 tracks.
TRIGGER SEQUENCING
Euclidean by default
Easy manual step toggling
From 1 to 128 steps per track, plus 4 substeps per step
Direct mute switch on each track
CV SEQUENCING
Melodic sequencing
AD Envelope generator (linear, exponential), invertable
Arbitrary CV (-5 to +5V) per step
CV glide (linear or exponential, for custom LFOs!)
Quantization (internal or external, S&H or continuous)
Transposition (for chords!)
GENERAL TOOLS
4 quick save slots for live playing
8 CV inputs for modulation (customizable binding)
Possibility to toggle gates instead of sending triggers
Trigger probability on track and step level
Trigger shuffle, CV shuffle (with adjustable chance) for generative beats and melodies
Copy from one track to another in one click
Master clock output
Save / load presets to microSD card
MIDI in/out"
You can find additional demos here.
Moog Messenger Synthesizer Yes it sounds MOOG because it is.
video upload by James Dyson
"Moog Messenger Synthesizer sound design and fun.
Sounds every bit a Moog and I love it, still a few little things to learn like how to Sync to Daw and Ties in the Seq so mostly 'settings'.. anyway lets have fun"
Wednesday, July 02, 2025
Pittsburgh Modular 2025 Summer Update / New Modules / Synth Sale / New Stands / Q&A with Richard
video upload by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers
"Richard Nicol offers a summer 2025 update for Pittsburgh Modular with 3 new eurorack modules, new eurorack case stands, a July synth sale, and anything else the chat wants to know. Good times."
https://pittsburghmodular.com/
Introducing Crow 3, Double Helix Wavetable Processor, and Local Florist 2
Pittsburgh Modular Safari Series 9 is full of classic sounds, unique effects, and lo-fi digital chaos.
Crow 3 Filter
The latest iteration of the Crow pairs the destructive power of the original, Safari Series #1 module with the smoothest iteration yet of the Pittsburgh Filter sound. This module can sound beautiful or brutal or both.
Double Helix Wavetable Processor
Ten years ago we created a chaotic, low-fi, digital 9-bit wavetable oscillator module. After testing the prototypes, the limitations of our small company forced us to shelve the finished module before a full production run was realized. Recently, we made the mistake of gifting one of these ancient prototypes to our good friend who promptly posted a video and story on SonicState that caused our inbox to explode. So, due to popular demand, the Double Helix Wavetable Processor is finally here.
Local Florist 2
More feedback and a larger palette of options pushes the Local Florist 2 deeper into a unique world of experimentation. The Local Florist 2 offers a range of possibilities effects including flanging (kinda), chorus (yes), reverb (true), spring-y feedback sounds (all day), karplus strong (not really, but sorta), vibrato (yes), plucky percussive string sounds (yes), and general robot space sounds (often). Thank you for continuing to support your Local Florist!
Price, Availability, and More Information
The retail price for the Crow 3 and Local Florist 2 are $199 each. The retail price for the Double Helix is $299. Because these modules are considered experiments, production has been limited. The modules are available now through the Pittsburgh Modular web shop. More information regarding the Crow 3, Local Florist 2, and Double Helix Wavetable Processor Eurorack Modules is available at pittsburghmodular.com/safari.
Superlative SB01 (Space Bee) :: Live Sequence :: Boss DM-101 :: Strymon BigSky
video upload by Harry van Mierloo
"Tweaking a live sequence from the new Superlative SB01 (Space Bee), with the Roland JX-8P singing along here and there and pepper & salt from the Boss DM-101 analog delay and Strymon BigSky reverb. Background noise is from the notoriously noisy JX-8P chorus, not the other devices..."
Superlative SB01 (Space Bee) :: Soma Cosmos :: Roland JX-8P :: Ambient live jam :: PART I
video upload by Harry van Mierloo
"This week I've received my Superlative SB01 (Space Bee)... after 6 years of patiently waiting! 😅 Super happy with it so far. Very beautiful to see and built like an American tank. Sound wise I cannot distinguish it from my SH-101 here. The SB01 actually sounds slightly better, probably due to the age of the components of my good old SH-101. And it's definitely a lot more solid and thinner than the original, due to the metal casing.
Instead of a full review or demonstrating all the classic 101 sounds that you find all over the internet already, I thought let's just practice a bit more with my @somasynths Cosmos and put the SB01 through it for some real-world sounds and live ambient, together with my good old JX-8P (always a great companion for 101 sounds).
All recorded in one take in Ableton, with a touch of salt from the @strymon BigSky.
Enjoy!"
Superlative SB01 (Space Bee) :: Soma Cosmos :: Roland JX-8P :: Ambient live jam :: PART II
video upload by Harry van Mierloo
"New day, new recording... With exactly the same setup as yesterday I've recorded another dark ambient jam, again with a primary role for the new Superlative SB01 (Space Bee), together with the Roland JX-8P through the wonderful @somasynths Cosmos.
This time I’ve managed to fix the video latency issue when exporting from Ableton, so video & audio should now be in sync. 😅
Enjoy!"
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