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Eurorack formant modules - part 2

video upload by John Schussler

"I did a comparison of some formant filters a while back ( • Eurorack Formant Filter comparison [posted here] ), and since then have acquired a few more, so time for another comparison.

This one includes the 2hp vowel, which isn't actually a filter, and the Noise Engineering Fala Versio, which isn't trying to be a talk box.

So it's all formant-y, but not strictly filters

Source audio is (for the filters) an Acid Rain Chainsaw VCO. Modulation courtesy of Zadar.

00:00 Intro
00:20 2hp Vowel
04:08 MotoMouth
08:12 Fala Versio"

Getting Started with CyDrums | Expressive Drum Synthesizer

video upload by SONICWARE

"Thank you for purchasing CyDrums!
Manual: https://www.sonicware.co.jp/DL/CyDrum...
We’ve created a video covering the basic workflow and fundamentals of sound design so you can start playing with CyDrums right away. We hope you find it helpful.

00:00 Introduction to Workflow
SND, FLT, AMP, EFX, CFG, MOD, OSC

05:38 Sound Design Essentials
Sound Design Basics for BD
Snare Design Example

12:15 Enhanced Performance Tools
Mixer, Track Mute Options, Snip Loop, Quick Pattern Switching

We’d love for you to share your own unique workflow and sound design in a video!

If you’re still on the fence about getting CyDrums, we highly recommend pre-ordering now—only 200 units are available for the March shipment.https://sonicware.jp/pages/cydrums"

Oberheim TEO 5 / Funky Leads & Basses

video upload by Arty Party

"Please check my new patches bank for Oberheim TEO 5 - Funky Leads & Basses. I have compiled and processed the most characteristic sounds of styles such as Funk, Soul, R&B, among others and some trends from the 80s.
The Mod Wheel changes different characteristics of the sounds, it is more noticeable in some patches."

Tubbutec Introduces Brainstep Controller

video upload by Tubbutec

via tubbutec

"Brainstep Controller is an expander for our Brainstep eurorack module. While it is possible to change Brainstep’s envelope and LFO parameters using the menu, Brainstep Controller creates a more direct, hands on approach.

The 25 sliders let you control most accent, ADSR and LFO parameters. Additionaly, the glide time can be controlled.
How to connect

Brainstep Controller is a specialized MIDI controller using TRS-A input and output jacks. A stereo jack cable needs to be used to connect the controller’s output the Brainstep’s TRS MIDI input.
MIDI data coming into the controller’s TRS input is merged with the controller data and sent to Brainstep. This way, no MIDI input is lost when using the controller.

Visualizing parameter changes
When receiving data from the controller, Brainstep can display the currently changing value on its display. To turn on this feature, go the Brainstep’s configuration menu and select Misc->Display->Overlay timeout. Here, you can set the number of seconds the value is shown, or turn this feature off.

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Kaona Introduces Sisyphus Granular Eurorack Module w/ 8 Original Filters

via Kaona

Google translated:

Sisyphus is organized around a granular engine and a palette of eight original filters. Its granular system allows several grains to coexist in a single stereo sound stream that combine with each other.

This filter is based on a global granular design of the sound: it is not a granular engine followed by a filter but a real integration of filtering in the process of establishing the grain. Each grain generated carries the filtering characteristics defined by the musician and will be combined with the other grains according to evolving and configurable patterns.

The filters have been the subject of a completely specific development and are not from the usual libraries: they will therefore have a specific color that we let you explore!

Filters
→ Lowpass
Attenuates high frequencies beyond the cutoff frequency. Filter at 12 dB/octave.

→ Highpass
Attenuates low frequencies below the cutoff frequency. Filters at 12 dB/octave.

→ Bandpass
Let a band of frequencies around the cutoff frequency pass. Filters at 12 dB/octave.

→ Notch
Widens around the cutoff frequency and lets the rest pass.

→ Peak
Boosts the band around the cutoff frequency, while letting the rest of the spectrum pass without cutting it drastically.

→ Comb
Creates a series of cancellations and resonances, based on an internal delay and feedback.

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Dina Pearlman - The ARP Synth Legacy | Podcast

video upload by Sound On Sound magazine

"Alan R Pearlman was responsible for some of the greatest sounding and most intuitive synthesizers of the modern age, many of which are still highly sought after or emulated to this day. Inspired, as so many were, by hearing Wendy Carlos’s 'Switched on Bach', he founded Tonus in 1969, a company that would soon become ARP Instruments, and began producing synthesizers such as the legendary ARP 2500, 2600 and Odyssey.

Since his passing in 2019 at the age of 93, his daughter, Dina, has been building the Alan R Pearlman Foundation, an organisation that seeks to preserve her father’s legacy and enable as many people as possible to get hands-on with his inventions.

As with all not-for-profits, Dina has faced numerous challenges, but with the help of the likes of Jean Michel Jarre, Herbie Hancock and many other fans of Alan’s work, the Foundation is beginning to realise its objectives with great success.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation
06:52 - The Main Aims Of The Foundation
09:12 - Women In The World Of Pioneering Synthesis
12:45 - Childhood Memories During The Early Days Of ARP
14:54 - Unearthed Footage Of The ARP Factory
23:27 - About ARPS For All
30:23 - The ARP Paradigm
34:27 - Collaborating With Bjooks
38:55 - Google Arts & Culture: Music Makers & Machines
40:47 - The Future For The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

https://www.soundonsound.com/people/a...

Dina Pearlman Biog
Dina is the only child of Alan and Buena Pearlman and grew up with ARP Synthesizers as a backdrop for her childhood, travelling extensively and being exposed to innovative and cutting-edge technology. In her early years, she spent time playing in rock and roll bands, as well as dance and theatre. For the past thirty years, she has worked as a versatile visual arts and design professional, creative director, and educator. She has also worked extensively in photography, graphics and web design for several decades, and has a broad understanding of visual communications media.

In the last few years before his illness, Alan Pearlman started to re-examine the brave new world of synthesizers that exists today, many decades after his iconic and groundbreaking 12 years as the inventor and founder of ARP Synthesizers. During this time, he brought his daughter into the conversation. After his death in January 2019, Dina realised the need of keeping his legacy and passion alive, and with the help and encouragement of many of his former colleagues as well as the wonderful Michelle Moog-Koussa, she started the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation and ARP Archives.

The Alan R Pearlman Foundation - https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/
All music composed, performed, recorded and performed by Alex Ball"

The SCREAMING Filter: How Herman Gillis Created the Sherman Filterbank

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"Meet Herman Gillis, the inventor of the Sherman Filterbank, one of the most aggressive and unique filters in electronic music history! In this exclusive interview, Herman reveals how he employed Switched-Capacitor Filter (SCF) technology to create an analog powerhouse that shaped the sound of artists like The Orb, David Bowie, Human League, Ziggy Marley, and more...

What makes the Sherman Filterbank so special? Herman takes us through the evolution of his designs, from his teenage years building guitar pedals and drum machines to his legendary Filterbank 1, Quad Modular Filter, Filterbank Compact, and the latest 500 series module, the Rodec/Sherman Minirestyler.

I’ll be performing on a Minimoog and laying down grooves with a TR-909 drum machine throughout the video—bringing Herman’s filter madness to life with some face-melting musical examples! You won’t just hear us talk about this screaming filter—you’ll experience it in all its glorious, growling, and gut-punching sound!

If you’re into synths, sound design, and legendary instruments, this deep dive into one of the most extreme filters ever built is a must-watch!"