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Friday, July 11, 2025

LPZW Elster 909-Style Cymbal Module Sound Demo


video upload by kay k

"Sounds from the LPZW.MODULES ELSTER 909 cymbals eurorsack module. No EQ or other treatment applied.
All other sounds are from the superb Elektron Model:Cycles.

00:00 intro jam
01:11 demo
01:21 Ride Cymbal with pitch, decay & Mojo
01:43 Crash Cymbal with pitch, decay & Mojo
01:58 Reverse
02:19 extended pitch range
03:20 Hihats with decay, accent & Mojo
03:50 Hihat trigger swap (reverse button in HH mode)
04:24 with context again
05:10 sequencing Ride reversed playback
05:41 Ride pitch CV
06:00 Hihat decay CV
06:22 Crash decay CV
06:50 Crash pitch CV in extended range"

Check wih dealers on the right for availability.


"Elster from LPZW is an all-in-one cymbal section in 4HP, based on the circuitry and ROMs of the classic 909 drum machine. It provides three different cymbal sounds, including Ride, Crash, and both open and closed Hihats. It contains a number of creative and performance based controls, such as the dedicated Accent CV input, giving you access to the same kind of expression found on the original machine. The Decay slider allows you to dial in the perfect sound for your cymbals, along with the bipolar CV input for extra expression potential. The Pitch slider gives you access to the classic Pitch/Speed sound from modulating the speed of samples, along with the Range switch, which emulates a similar pitch range as the original 909, or expands the range even further for more experimental results.

The Reverse Playback button gives you instant access to reversed version of each cymbal, apart from the Hihat mode, which when engaged allows the REV CV input to become a trigger for the Open Hihat. The LPZW also comes with a Mojo switch, which when active adds subtle drive and coloration to your cymbals, allowing them to sit better in a full mix. If you're looking for a well-rounded cymbal module, the Elster from LPZW provides excellent sound and performance capabilities, all in only 4HP.

ELSTER FEATURES

ROMs and circuitry based on the classic 909
Ride, Crash and Hihats sounds
Trigger Open and Closed hihat sounds independently
Accent gate input
Pitch/Speed slider with bipolar CV input
Decay slider with bipolar CV input
Reverse Playback button and CV input
Mojo switch adds drive to samples"

Ebb and flood: a modular bio-modeling of the tide


video upload by Electrum Modular

"Tides and music have a lot in common. Hydrographers decompose tides into their “harmonic” constituents and investigate how ocean basins 'resonate' with certain oscillations, while anthropologists and historians explore how tides have shaped the “rhythms” of social existence (Ancient Hawaiians, for instance, synchronized their daily lives to the tides by singing chants to the moon).

In this video, I recreate some of the complex forces behind the tides, by using precisely-calibrated oscillators, adders, and other modules. I then use this 'bio-model' to drive two musical patches – the first in VCV Rack, the second in Eurorack.

0:00 Patch 1: Harmony of the Tides (VCV Rack)
4:10 Patch 2: Lunisolar voices (VCV Rack + Eurorack)

A few books were useful (and inspiring) for this project:
Jonathan White, Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean (2017); Rachel Carson’s classics, The Sea Around Us (1951) and The Edge of the Sea (1955); and Paul Schureman, Manual of Harmonic Analysis and Prediction of Tides (1958)

Credits for photos of Bosham at low tide: Alan Markham amnd "diamond geezer" on Flickr."

Casio VZ-1 EXTERNAL PHASE mode


video upload by Collector Current

"The Casio VZ-1 lets you combine oscillators into complex sound generators using "EXTERNAL PHASE" mode. There are many possible combinations; in this video we only look at 4 oscillators and combinations of MIX and PHASE mode.

Read more about the VZ-1 at https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/tags/vz-..."

Soundcloud: / collector-current
Bandcamp: https://collectorcurrent.bandcamp.com
Blog: https://blog.jacobvosmaer.nl/

Supercritical Redshift 6 Review


video upload by Molten Music Technology

"Reshift 6 is a remarkable 6-voice analogue synthesizer with up to 16 oscillators per voice, stacked or unstacked, unison, polyphonic and paraphonic multitimbral synth machine. There are some alarming holes in the intended feature set, but Supercritical are certainly onto something with the Demon Core Oscillators.

Supercritical sent me the Redshift 6 for review but have no say over the content."

Index - 0:00
Preset Demos - 0:13
Intro - 3:05
Is it finished? - 5:20
Overview - 9:55
DCO - Oscillators - 14:25
VCF - The Filter - 23:08
VCF Character - 24:26
VCF Envelope - 25:43
Amp Envelope - 26:10
Modulation - 30:35
Voices, Parts and Multitimbrality - 35:47
Multitimbral demo - 47:54
Conclusions - 53:51
Redshift 6 meets Bopp & Steve deconstructed space reverb - 58:10
Final thoughts - 1:02:11

UDO Patchwork: Boards Of Canada - Turquoise Hexagon Sun on the Super 6


video upload by UDO Audio

"Another patchwork session—this time Hazel takes on the iconic Turquoise Hexagon Sun patch by Boards of Canada using the Super 6. Give it a go!

Got a patch you’d love to see Hazel tackle next? Drop your suggestions below 👇

More from Hazel here:
https://www.hazelmills.com/"

The Massive Sound Of The Logan Vocal Synth


video upload by HAINBACH

"The Logan Vocal Synth is the most massive Italian synth I have encountered, both in size and sound. It combines no less than three of Logan's solo keyboards and adds a monophonic synth. I got to play it at Museo del Synth Marchigiano with my friend ‪@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER‬ . If you want to get a taste of its sound, I have made a Decent Sampler instrument of the "A" voice that is available on my Patreon for all members, including the free tier: / hainbach

Music and samples:

Listen to my music: http://hainbach.bandcamp.com"

We Play THIS Song On RARE Italian Synthesizers! - Logan Vocal Synth - Crumar Spirit - Siel Mono

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER



Additional Logan Vocal Synth posts

SCJS#62 FOG - Intellijel Multigrain, Pamela's New Workout, MI Beads


video upload by FL3SHB4CK

"Small Case Jam Sessions #62 FOG

Multigrain processing a TG-8H improvisation sample
Pamela is modulating Multigrain x,y,z, morphing and Beads time
Additional textures and feedback by Beads

Recorded live thru Syntakt inputs with delay and reverb"

Distropolis Goods Prismatic Spray Desktop Synthesizer

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You can find demos featuring the Prismatic Spray in additional posts here.

Audiothingies Micromonsta Polyphonic Desktop Synthesizer

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via this listing

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ARP Avatar Monophonic Analog Synthesizer (Modified) w/ Road Case

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via this Reverb listing

Additional SYNTH CITY Listings

"1970s ARP Avatar synthesizer. This particular unit was just overhauled in-house and converted to an Odyssey module (no longer a guitar synth) with modifications. Ready for patching and serious studio-use! Please read..."

Service notes:

-Replaced filter capacitors and all tantalum capacitors on +/- voltage rails
-Replaced tantalum capacitors on VCF module (4075)
-Disassembled all faders, cleaned and lubricated, replaced (5) damaged carbon strips
-Cleaned and calibrated

MODIFICATIONS:
1/8" (8) CV outputs for- VCO1 Ramp,VCO1 SQ, VCO2 Ramp, VCO2 SQ, LFO SINE, LFO SQ. ADSR. AR
1/8" (6) CV inputs for- VCO1 FM, VCO1 PWM, VCO2 FM, VCO2 PWM, INPUT (mixer), VCF FREQ
Gooseneck Lamp

***Guitar section non-functional; bad frequency to voltage converter module "E".
Still contains all the PCBs and parts for future restoration!"
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