Reminiscing over the Mininova synth with some fresh jams

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DMNO UDO's Raw & Chaotic Binaural Multitimbral Polysynth // Machina Bristronica DivKid Discussions

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"Here we have the UDO session on the DivKid Discussions stage from Machina Bristronica 2025. Cuckoo had spend some time with UDO and joined George and I for the chat discussing the new DMNO. DMNO is a binaural, multitimbral, polyphonic synthesiser that's far more raw and chaotic with lots of studio utility compared to the other UDO instruments. It's always a pleasure to chat to George and see hm play his instruments so enjoy the conversation! Talking points are in the chapter marks below."

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introductions & hellos
00:25 The Hearn Morley VCO chip
02:04 Initial experiences in building electronics & synths
05:01 A new synth! DMNO
06:23 Initial DMNO sounds
07:23 The concept of DMNO
09:11 Phosphor VFD
11:24 DMNO as a raw palette cleanser post Gemini & Supers
15:06 DMNO feature run down (more concept than feature list)
16:48 The beauty of play-led creation
21:40 Building a simple sound from scratch
22:47 Cuckoo on the DMNO
27:04 Tumbling interaction & probability
32:20 The struggles of driving voice allocation & dual voices
34:13 Musical ‘accents’ from two voices
35:45 DMNO isn’t as easy to play!
37:02 DMNO development, release & price
38:34 It’s good to not always know what you’re doing!

Bristotronica 25 - Emute Lab - Myriad VCO

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"At #Wemachinabristronica25 , we met with Chris from Emute Lab Instruments.
Based at the University of Sussex and emerging from the Experimental Music Technologies Lab research group, Emute lab are releasing their Myriad multi-oscillator module. Available mid october.

More Info: https://www.emutelabinstruments.co.uk/"

Marco Bernardi Interview — Machina Bristronica 2025

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"At this year’s Machina Bristronica, we caught up with Marco Bernardi — a longtime figure in the UK electronic music scene and the driving force behind both Elevator Sound and Machina Bristronica. Our conversation touched on the journey that led him into these roles, the influence of Superbooth in inspiring a uniquely UK counterpart, and how such a massive gathering of the synth community can be pulled off by such a small but dedicated team. Together with James and Ben, Marco has turned Machina Bristronica into one of the UK’s most exciting electronic music and Synth showcases.

For anyone interested in attending next years event you can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://machinabristronica.uk/

If you want to support this event grab some beautifully designed Merch here."

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Transform Your Circuit Tracks with Glitch Foundations | Techtronix Pack

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"Step into the world of glitch with Glitch Foundations by TECHTRONIX – a modular-inspired sound pack for the Novation Circuit and Circuit Tracks. Built on unpredictable stutters, chopped rhythms and experimental textures, this pack is perfect for producers looking to push their sound into uncharted territory.

Featuring 128 patches, 64 synthesized drum sounds and 30 demo sessions, Glitch Foundations gives you everything from chaotic leads and FM atmospheres to dirty basses, lush pads and wild FX. Every sound has been carefully designed to cut through the mix and spark creativity.

🎛️ Pack Highlights:

128 glitch-inspired patches (bass, leads, pads, atmospheres and FX)
64 drum sounds including unique kicks, snares, hats and percussion
30 demo sessions showcasing modular grooves and glitch techniques
Retro compatible with the OG Circuit (sessions not compatible)

👉 Learn more and grab the pack here:

https://isotonikstudios.com/product/g..."

Block Rockin' Beats/The Chemical Brothers (Circuit Tracks Version)

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"'Back with another one of those block rockin' beats.....'
I've been searching around for an ideal Chemical Brothers track to recreate on the Circuit Tracks when up popped one of my favourite channels, ‪@smallplatesmusic‬ with a video about this classic 1997 song off the album "Dig Your Own Hole'. I've loved the band since their 'Dust Brother'/Playstation 1 days and this mix of jazz, hip-hop and breakbeats blended with their signature synths is a true anthem. (plus check out another great band, 23 Skidoo's track 'Coup' for possible 'inpiration')

See the video here [below] for his fascinating deep dive into all of the samples used and the history behind them. Highly, highly recommend for any music fan...plus also some great Koala Sample App recreations too!

After commenting I was offered access to the Koala track shown in the video, and many of the samples in this recreation come from that version. Mark this up as my first collaboration on this channel! Huge thanks for the inspiration and help ‪@smallplatesmusic‬

What you hear was all recreated on a single Novation Circuit Tracks with the drum tracks used to sequence the various samples, augmented with synth lines to underpin the sound when needed. It was recorded straight from the audio outs into a Zoom L6 without any extra synths or effects.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did making it and stay tuned!

More details for synth nerds.

BPM 109.
Synth 1 - sawtooth bass synth
Synth 2 - distorted PWM saw patch playing chords and stabs
Drum 1 - drum loops
Drum 2 - sequenced bass note samples
Drum 3 - vocal snatches and pitched gunshot(!) samples
Drum 4 - crash cymbal and 707 open and closed hihats"

Remaking "Block Rockin' Beats" on Koala Sampler

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"Back with another one of those..attempts to remake a dancefloor classic on my phone.

This early Chemical Brothers banger includes a lot of jazz, funk, soul and early hip-hop samples including Schoolly D’s raw intro, Wilton Felder’s (very technical...) bassline, and Bernard Purdie’s funky drum fills. I have a listen to the sample, tell you some interesting things I found out, then try to rebuild the track using Koala, showing you how it works (more or less).

Featuring nods to Grand Wizard Theodore, Afrika Islam, Adult Swim cartoons, and the Zulu Beat Show.

0:00-0:15 Intro - What are we doing here anyway?
0:23-1:10 Schoolly D "Back With Another One Of Those" vocal, Acqua Teen Hunger Force
1:10-1:45 The Crusaders bassline- Beastie Boys cover, every third 1/16th note, Wilton Felder's other credits
2:02-2:43 Using Koala for the bass and drums
2:43-4:07 Drums by Bernard Purdie- the sample machine
4:07- 5:20 "Hoooo!" - Early hip-hop artefacts, Grand Wizard Theodore
5:20-6:50 Afrika Islam on the Zulu Beats Show, waiting for MCs, 'We're about ready to rock steady'
6:50-7:36 "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo", "Rocksteady" Aretha Franklin drummer
7:36-9:00 Koala workout, using the samples to recreate Block Rockin' Beats"

Thumper - DAWless Jam (Cyma Forma ALT, Deluge, DFAM, M32, Taiga, BDrum) #hardtechno

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"This one was a first test seeing if we could build a song around the Cyma Forma Alt. The ALT is billed as a 'Soundscape Synthesizer' and is designed primarily for Ambient Music, so of course... we made it TECHNO!"

Edge+Crave+Spice 50 Combo Patches & Samples. Live Sound Demo

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"🟪🟧🟥 ECS Combo is a collection of 50 combo patches for the semi-modular system by Behringer: EDGE + CRAVE + SPICE.
This collection includes basses, drums/percussion, leads, plucks, textures, and FX. The sound palette covers a wide spectrum: massive and gentle, aggressive and soft, bright and muted, melodic and inharmonic tones, straight and polymetric patterns.

📦 Get these patches: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/ecs-...

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Moog Muse (Factory Sounds) Part. 1 | No Talking | ‪@MoogSynthesizers‬

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Korg Minilogue – Bass Machine [SOUNDSET] | Custom Presets [Sound Demo]

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"Korg Minilogue – Bass Machine [SOUNDSET] | Custom Presets [Sound Demo] – my private collection of fat analog bass sounds dedicated to the Korg Minilogue. I’ve always loved its warm tone, deep sequences, and classic analog character. With this soundset, you can transform your Minilogue into a true Bass Machine, delivering fat basslines and powerful low-end energy for any style.

👉 Explore my Korg Minilogue presets and sound design work here: https://mrcardsynths.com/product/korg..."