Black Corporation Kijimi SN 1209 w/ Original Box

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Pittsburgh Modular Local Parks Oscillator Demo

video upload by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Deep dive into the Local Parks oscillator."

Local Parks got its first mention back in May of 2023 during SUPERBOOTH23.

via Pittsburgh Modular

"The Pittsburgh Modular Local Parks is drawn from our waveform manipulation research where advanced approaches to wave shaping throughout the oscillator showcase new sounds and unique waveforms. A full compliment of robust waveforms and modulation options paired with unmatched waveshaping creates a truly modern analog oscillator.

Our in-depth experimentation has created pulse waves which can be manipulated in multiple dimensions utilizing both Pulse Width and Pulse Shift. Pulse Shift creates an adjustable “step” within the pulse wave to further enhance the harmonic content of the wave. The wave used to create the pulse can be switched between sine and saw for additional sonic variation.

The Blade Wave is a morphing saw wave pitched one octave above the core frequency of the oscillator that smoothly shifts back to the core frequency as it changes shape. This creates a chorus-like effect on the sound of the Blade Wave without ever falling out of tune.

A Binary Logic waveform further expand the distinct sonic palette of the Local Parks. First utilized in our Narwhal Cymbal module, this waveshaper uses analog binary logic to create everything from gate effects to atonal bell like tones. The pulse and blade waves can be summed with the binary output for even more complex results.

Local Parks includes a built-in voltage controlled modulator to handle the bulk of modulation needs. This ensures that Local Parks can be a dynamic oscillator that produces evolving, high harmonic sounds within any eurorack setup."

The Eternal Now

video upload by davidryle

"American Format (5U) modular synthesizer performance in real time to a stereo track in Cubase.
For an atonal wash I used the Dove Audio Waveplane and WTF vco's through an Oakley Sound Systems Ring Modulator. I then sent it through A dotcom Q150 transistor ladder filter and a Lower West Side Studio Multimode Filter/Resonator and on to a fixed filter bank and a Frequency Central Stasis Leak digital delay. This drone wash comes in at the final section and ending.
The opening reed sound and accompanying organ sounds were derived from the Synthetic Sound Labs/Mutable Instruments (Braids) Woven Spirits module.
The initial reed sound is from the AUX output of the Woven Spirits through an SSL/Ian Fritz 5 Pulser and Oakley Sound Systems State Variable Filter. The filter is stepped with a random S&H from JNP Electronics.
The secondary organ chord sound is the Main direct output of the Woven Spirits in Chord mode. The combination of both elements are sent to an Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon in DMM mode. Feedback is applied as needed for the drone sustain throughout the piece.
The bass line comes in next with a pair of STG Soundlabs Oscillators through a Dove Audio D502 Multimode filter in -24dB LP mode. The pitch voltage is from the upper Q960 step sequencer. It's timing is from a Catgirl Synth Master Divider, clocked from a custom Dual LFO/Analog Shift Register of Ken Stone (Catgirl Synth) design. An additional tap from the STG oscillator through a Corsynth C103 Frequency Divider/Multiplier module for a sub-octave feed.
The melodic line blended into the latter section is from a pair of Q106 dotcom vco's which are pitch controlled by the lower Q960 sequencer. Each vco pitch is from a separate row of the Q960. The Q960's shift timing is from the CGS Master Divider module. The output is routed through an Empress Reverb pedal in Blue Ghost mode. Panning is from the LWSS/Yusynth Panning Mixer.
All pitch quantitization is through a Moon Modular 565 series setup.
Additional voltage modulation to the Woven Spirits module are from the STG Soundlabs voltage mini stores, and vaious LFO's etc. Timing for the additional sequencers is also managed by the Moster Divider."

UVI Introduces Glass Orchestra

video uploads by UVI

"Discover Glass Orchestra, a mysterious and breathtaking collection of 14 glass instruments, and discover a new world of sonic possibility."

Playlist:
UVI Glass Orchestra | Trailer
UVI Glass Orchestra | In Conversation with Jean-Claude Chapuis
UVI Glass Orchestra | Preset Showcase
UVI Glass Orchestra | Overview

https://www.uvi.net/glass-orchestra

"Ethereal, supernatural, incomparable – Jean-Claude Chapuis' lifelong passion for glass instruments has resulted in a completely unique ensemble; the Glass Orchestra at the prestigious Philharmonie de Paris. Comprised of 14 instruments, the Glass Orchestra is a vivid, one-of-a-kind excursion off the well-trodden path of convention, into an obscure otherworld of shimmery tonal percussion and haunting resonant timbres, ripe for creative exploration.

The instruments of Glass Orchestra are as deep and varied as they are distinct, each expertly and extensively sampled, exploring numerous playing styles from traditional to experimental. Discover an incredible range of new sounds, from delicate to thunderous, angelic to atonal – Glass Orchestra is pure sonic adventure, rich with inspiration for musicians, producers, and sound designers of any background.

Qu-Bit Mojave | Live Granular Sandstorm

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"It's not easy to make a Mojave video after doing one about Arbhar V2. First, let me clearify that Mojave is an effect that needs a source, and Arbhar is more like a granular synth that can run completely by itself. I will clear this up in the forthcoming Grainstation 2 video with a big compare of synths vs effects. I am not sponsored so I can share my personal thoughts on this.

Mojave is great for processing rhythmic atonal sounds like percussion or found sounds. It's not ideal for processing melodic phrases because it's hard to keep in tune. There's no typical harmonic spread but somekind of random sequence generator that follows a scale. So it can suddendly behave like a granular engine with a built in 'Marbles' and you have no control over what's going on except shutting it up. If you're in the wrong scale, it can go major in a minor patch. It's designed for live, but it can easily trash your gig too.

But don't get me wrong, Mojave is definitely a keeper. This video is a journey where I slowly learn to understand and deeply appreciate the module.

If you already own Beads, you may want to skip Mojave because they're roughly on the same functional and sonic level. If you're completely new to granular, you need to figure out if you want an effect or a synth. Mojave has no storage, it doesn't remember anything when the power goes down. And if you're serious about live graining (and sustaining) real acoustic instruments, forget about the built-in mic and get a decent stereo field recorder with audio out. However, since Mojave has no storage, I'd recommend having a sample player nearby and store your field recordings there."

You can find additional Qu-Bit Mojave posts here.

Moog Prodigy Vintage Analog Synthesizer w/ External Control, CV/Gate SN 10663

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"1983 Moog Prodigy model 336A monophonic synthesizer in excellent condition and in perfect working order, featuring the external control section for CV/Gate and MIDI/CV interfacing. Produced from 1979-84, this short-lived synthesizer has become very popular as a bass synth in techno and electronic music; used by artists including Fatboy Slim, Depeche Mode, and The Prodigy (who even named themselves after it). Only 11,000 were ever made, and this example (with a serial near the end of the production range) dates to late '83.

The Prodigy features a dual voltage-controlled oscillator design, and this versatile synth delivers classic analog sounds with controls that are both user-friendly and versatile. Oscillator 1 has sawtooth, triangle, and pulse waveforms, and Oscillator 2 has sawtooth, triangle, and square waveforms. The waveforms can be detuned up or down by more than a fifth for thick pads and atonal sounds, and the oscillators can also be synchronized; in sync mode, the pitch wheel alters the tonality of the pitch as opposed to the pitch itself, enabling roaring synth leads.

There are Oscillator Mod, Mixer, Filter, Filter Contour, and Loudness Contour control sections, as well as Tune and Slide Wheels. The Prodigy features a genuine Moog four-pole 24dB/octave lowpass filter (the Emphasis knob), A/D/S envelope generator, and LFO with square or triangle waveforms and routing to the VCF, VCO, or both. The synth features both Pitch and Mod wheels. The back panel has a notably expanded range of controls compared to early examples of the Prodigy, and the external control section includes S Trigger in/out, Keyboard in/out, Oscillator in, VCF in, Sync in and Hi Level audio out. These additional features are essential for interfacing with CV/Gate or MIDI/CV devices.

The synth retains its original end caps which show moderate wear, and the bass-side end cap has a small chunk missing out of the back bottom corner. All of the original knobs and switches are present, and the graphics are clean. Cosmetic wear includes a number of minor nicks and scratches on the enclosure, largely relegated to the back and sides."

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NAMM 2023 - SOMA Laboratory - Terra

video upload by sonicstate

"Cari Flynn gave us a demonstration of the SOMA Terra, the highly expressive and lovely instrument that aims to cross the boundary between nature and technology. Behind the extremely simple interface is a complex polyphonic, microtonal synthesizer with a broad and flexible sound palette capable of beautiful tones, complex atonal noise, and everything in between.

Cari took us through some of the different banks and presets available, starting with the gentle and expressive preset in bank one sound one, and finishing by demonstrating the arpeggiator sounds in bank 4.

Available soon. Price: TBC"

MR. PINKY PIG handmade Synthesizer

video upload by Atonal Sounds

"Handmade synthesizer with a very unusual name MR. PINKY PIG. This handcrafted synthesizer can be battery-powered or you can use 9V power supply. Very unusual purple color design. Also available on board LFO, oscillator and delay on this synth."

See the Mr. Pinkie Pig label below for more.

Herb Deutsch Has Passed Away

video upload by Moog Music Inc



Herb Deutsch passed away yesterday. He was born on Feb 9th, 1932, making him 90 at the time of his passing. If you come to this site you know who he is. You can find pages of posts featuring him here. He was constantly active in the synth community, from it's birth as the co-inventor of the Moog Synthesizer with Bob Moog, to this day. I thought I would share the recent GIANTS video featuring him above from February this year.

When the greats pass away, I like to capture images and bios at the time of their passing. To the left is Herb Deutsch's current Facebook profile image. Directly below that is the last update of his posted on December 7. Below that is an image from the Wikipia page for him with the text that immediately follows. Finally, below that are some images of him from the early days from Moog Music's Herb Deutsch Looks Back on the Early Days of Electronic Music tribute.

He and Morton Subotnick likely had the greatest influences on the design of synthesisers as we know them. Herb brought us the tonal influence via the keyboard as the direct interface for a synthsizer and Subotnick brought us atonal sound exploration akin to tape manipulation.

via Wikipedia

"Herbert A. Deutsch (February, 1932 - 9 December 2022[1]) was an American composer, inventor, and educator. Currently professor emeritus of electronic music and composition at Hofstra University, he is best known for co-inventing the Moog Synthesizer with Bob Moog in 1964.

Deutsch died on 9 December 2022.[2]

Herbert A. Deutsch (February, 1932 - 9 December 2022[1]) was an American composer, inventor, and educator. Currently professor emeritus of electronic music and composition at Hofstra University, he is best known for co-inventing the Moog Synthesizer with Bob Moog in 1964.

Early life and education
Deutsch was born in 1932 in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. At the age of four, he first realized he had a musical gift. Through his childhood, he studied music and began composing at a young age. Deutsch attended the Manhattan School of Music, earning his B.A. and M.A. there.

Work with Moog
Deutsch had assembled a theremin based on Moog's design in 1962 and in November, 1963 he introduced himself to Moog at a music-education conference in Rochester, NY.[3] In 1964 Moog and Deutsch started investigating the possibilities of a new instrument to aid composers.[4] Deutsch has been credited with the keyboard interface of the Moog.[4] He composed the first piece ever for the Moog ("Jazz Images - A Worksong and Blues"[3]) and performed early Moog concerts at The Town Hall and The Museum of Modern Art in New York (1969's Jazz in the Garden [5]).[6] The prototype Moog synthesizer, developed by Bob Moog and Herbert Deutsch in 1964, is part of the collections of The Henry Ford museum.[7]

Career
Deutsch was a dedicated educator. In the early 1970s he taught at St. Agnes High School in Rockville Centre, New York. He has taught at Hofstra University for over 50 years and was twice the chair of the music department. Deutsch co-founded the Long Island Composers Alliance in 1972, and worked with music foundation NYSSMA. In 1994 he proposed its Electronic Music Composition Showcase.[8]

via Moog Music's article Herb Deutsch Looks Back on the Early Days of Electronic Music

"On October 12, 1964, Bob Moog unveiled the first modular voltage-controlled synthesizer, an instrument that forever changed the course of modern music.

It began quietly, in 1964, when Bob Moog designed a new electronic instrument to composer Herb Deutsch's request. Herb wanted something to create complex and experimental sounds, tones not easily found from other instruments or with studio trickery. What Bob designed was not wholly new, it sprung from a powerful new combination of existing ideas. The concepts, when combined with some elegant design choices, made a very powerful and revolutionary new system. The new ideas found in the Moog synthesizer took several years to catch on, and it is likely even the first users had little idea what range the new instrument could truly offer."

Retroaktiv PG-2K Patch Generator - Synth Bells Category

video upload by Retroaktiv Synthesizers

"Here's a short demo of the "synth bells" category on the Retroaktiv PG-2K's patch generator. Create infinite new sounds at the touch of a button. The patchgen algorithm in this clip generates bright, shimmery, synth bells, usually with some release. Each algorithm in our patch generator creates different styles of synth sounds. All of our controllers have an extensive patch generator like this."

Update:

Retroaktiv PG-2K Patch Generator - "Atonal/Bell Tree Category" Demo

video upload by

"Here's a clip of us demonstrating the PG-2K Patch Generator algorithm called "Atonal/Bell Tree/Chime", which was designed to create gongs, metallic sounds, hand bells, chimes, and other similar instruments. There are over 20 other algorithms on PG-2K, including pads, polysynths, brass, basses, strings and more. Retroaktiv controllers are more than just a bunch of knobs on a pretty enclosure."

Arturia Minifreak: 64 Ambient Atmospheric Pad Presets. Demo & How To Import Presets

video upload by Anton Anru

Arturia Minifreak: How To Import Presets



Presets for Minifreak and other Hardware synths: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/

"'Spheres' is a collection of 64 atmospheric patches for Arturia Minifreak.
It includes: 21 Pads, 12 Strings, 10 Textures, 8 Drones, 9 Rhythmical, 4 FXs.
The soundset is suitable for many genres: ambient, electronica, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, chill out, new age, cinematic, trance, deep, progressive, techno, industrial, breakbeat, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and many others.

💎 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/arturia/

The bank covers a wide range of atmosphere colors:
- vintage/retro, lo-fi, tape-like, noisy, detuned, flutter/wow...
- big, massive, epic, bright, orchestral, cinematic...
- warm, soft, gentle, organic, wide, space...
- layered, complex, evolving, moving, sweeping, sparkling, rhythmic, tempo-synced...
- sweet, dreamy, mysterious, deep, fascinating...
- dark, distorted, cold, distant, metallic, tense, atonal, non-harmonic, fx-like, soundscape...

Highlights:
- Wide range of atmospheric sounds
- Thoroughly set parameters
- ModWheel and Aftertouch add expression
- Velocity-sensitive
- Macros 1 and 2 change the timbre or add movement
- Volumes are equalized for a comfortable browsing

The presets inside the bank are subdivided into 6 categories, presets titles include the category for better sorting: PD (Pads), ST (Strings), RH (Rhythmical), TX (Textures), DR (Drones), FX (Effects).

The presets are compatible with both versions of Minifreak: hardware and VST/AU/Standalone.

Use the official software (Minifreak V) to send the presets to the device.
Use the latest firmware and software versions.

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Sequential Take 5 - FM Tones Sound Bank

video upload by Polydata

"A sound pack of 2 banks totaling 32 patches with sequences and effects for the awesome sounding Take 5 analog synthesizer. All of these patches use Oscillator 2 as an audio rate modulation source. FM on this synth is a big part of what makes it exciting for me and I hope these patches help you see it in a fresh way.

Link:
polydata.bigcartel.com

After payment, you will receive the SysEx file in your email within 24 hours. Sounds load into Banks 3 & 4 by default. Recorded completely dry with no external effects or processing. All patches have been tuned to compensate the natural pitch drift of exponential FM, other than the obviously atonal percussion sounds.

POLYDATA music
polydata.bandcamp.com

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ASM Hydrasynth "Ambient Jam" Presets. Pads, Strings, Drones

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Ambient Jam' is a collection of 64 atmospheric presets for ASM Hydrasynth. It includes: 25 Pads, 12 Strings, 9 Textures, 7 Drones, 11 Rhythmical.
The bank covers a wide range of timbres: vintage/retro, lo-fi, tape-like, noisy, warm, deep, dreamy, soft, evolving, moving, massive, epic, bright, orchestral, cinematic, dark, distorted, cold, distant, metallic, tense, atonal, non-harmonic, fx-like, soundscape...
They will fit many genres, styles, arrangements, and mixes.

🏮 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/asm/

8 Macros let you instantly change the character of the sound: tone, detune, width, modulation rate, noise, attack, waveshape, and others.
ModWheel and/or Poly-Aftertouch add expressiveness to the performance.

The presets inside the bank are subdivided into 5 categories, presets titles include the category for better sorting: PD (Pads), ST (Strings), RH (Rhythmical), TX (Textures), DR (Drones).

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Korg Prologue | sounds by Jexus (B-Roll) VID 2

video upload by Jexus (sounds-for-synths.com)

Part 1 with how to contact Jexus to order sound packs in this post.

"No talking demo of Korg Prologue. All patches custom-made by Jexus. I did not use any external FX in the demo; all the delays, phasers, noises and other effects are part of the Prologue engine & my intentional patch design. I did not use the onboard LF Comp but I used some slight EQing on some patches. I recorded my demo straight through an audio card. This is a standard factory Prologue unit – you don’t need any custom oscillators, FX or other addons (just the factory „Waves” oscillator).

#korg #korgprologue #patches

0:00 125 | raw / aggressive
0:17 118 | piano / fragile
0:48 029 | pad / texture
1:08 031 | arp / digital
1:32 103 | industrial / techno
1:46 131 | dirty / distorted
2:04 051 | pop / classic
2:18 028 | bells / delicate
2:33 149 | bass / digital
2:42 090 | bass / industrial
3:00 151 | extreme / filter howl
3:25 036 | house / techno
3:42 147 | drum / digital
3:59 140 | pad / mellow
4:22 153 | pad / soundscape
5:02 136 | experimental / evolving
5:29 046 | glitch / digital
5:41 132 | acoustic / flute
5:57 134 | acoustic / guitar
6:13 110 | microscale / dirty
6:46 130 | gritty / bass guitar
7:05 047 | techno / bass-hit
7:27 039 | atonal / liquid
7:45 002 | pad / airy
8:10 020 | pad / atmospheric
8:40 187 | arp / texture
9:06 059 | experimental / bizarre
9:31 158 | pad / texture
9:52 116 | experimental / drum
10:07 133 | powerful / exotic
10:24 175 | pad / distorted
10:45 113 | pad / delicate
11:09 170 | experimental / slow
11:35 173 | imperfect / melancholic
11:54 027 | bass / analog
12:16 080 | pad / dark
12:45 068 | huge bass / modular"

Korg Wavestate 2: Ambient Jam. 50 Presets/Performances (Pad, Strings, Textures)

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Ambient Jam' is a collection of 50 performances for Korg Wavestate.
It includes: 26 Pads, 15 Strings, 9 Textures.
The bank covers a wide range of atmospheric timbres: vintage/retro, lo-fi, tape-like, noisy, warm, deep, dreamy, soft, evolving, moving, massive, epic, bright, orchestral, cinematic, dark, distorted, cold, distant, metallic, tense, atonal, non-harmonic, fx-like, soundscape...
They will fit many genres, styles, arrangements, and mixes.

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Xaoc Devices Sofia, Koszalin, Gera & Poczdam

video upload by Xaoc Devices

"Sofia is an unusual analog oscillator based on an original waveforming principle. The sound is a mixture of a warm saturated base tone and two modulating ripple elements. A wide array of control inputs coupled with separate outputs for numerous components of the sound shaping chain allows for extensive self-patching and complex animation of the final waveform. The resulting range of possible sounds is surprisingly vast, including but not limited to: vowel-like, tearing hard-sync effect, woody pings, warm and fuzzy sine-like evolving tones with a touch of bright sparkle on top. Sofia pairs very well with filters, but it also shines with just a VCA.

24hp, 30mm depth (including ribbon cable bracket)

Current draw:

+90mA/-80mA/0mA

Available: June 2022"

Xaoc Devices Koszalin

video upload by Xaoc Devices

"Koszalin is a full stereo frequency shifter (2 ins / 4 outs) offering both quasi-exponential and linear frequency change of up to +/-5kHz as well as full stereo feedback under voltage control. Frequency shifting results in linear translation of signal spectrum producing all kinds of atonal sounds. It should not be confused with frequency scaling, also known as pitch shifting. Complex phase cancellation patterns occurring with frequency shifting and deep feedback produce spectacular barber-pole effects. Koszalin offers direct control of feedback amount, feedback routing, and feedback response. It also facilitates frequency modulation of any stereo audio signal, thanks to the linear TZFM input.

10hp, 43mm depth (including ribbon cable bracket)

Current draw:

+12v 140mA/-12v 30mA/5v 0mA

Available: May/June 2022"

Xaoc Devices Gera & Poczdam

video upload by Xaoc Devices

"Gera

Gera is a component of the Leibniz subsystem that allows masking individual bits of the digital data by the use of logical AND operation. It features 8 individual gate inputs that affect the individual bits of data, as well as 8 illuminated tact switches for manual inverting of each control input. When connected to Drezno that is processing a waveform or voltage, masking of individual bits yields various forms of quantization.

Bit processing logic in Gera is hardware based, hence there is virtually no latency, and the binary signals may change at extreme rates.

6hp, 30mm depth (including ribbon cable brackets)

Current draw:

+12v 45mA/-12v 0mA/5v 0mA

Poczdam

Poczdam is a binary data routing solution for the Xaoc Leibniz subsystem. It allows manual and remote switching between two Leibniz data sources, modifying individual bits of the data stream, and re-clocking the data with its onboard voltage controlled wideband oscillator, or with any external clock signal. Poczdam is particularly useful with complex Leibniz setups that need to reconfigure the data flow between multiple modules. However, it can also be employed in small creative patches, e.g. for waveform splicing, disrupting rhythmic loops or generating digital chaos.

10hp, 30mm depth (including ribbon cable brackets)

Current draw:

+12v 20mA/-12v 10mA/5v 0mA

Available: June/July 2022"

Elektron Digitone: 64 Ambient Presets: Pad, Texture, Drone

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Ambient Tones' is a collection of 64 atmospheric patches for Elektron Digitone. The bank includes: 29 Pads, 15 Textures, 10 Strings, 10 Drones.
The bank covers a wide range of atmospheric timbres:
- vintage/retro, lo-fi, tape-like, noisy, detuned, flutter/wow...
- big, massive, epic, bright, orchestral, cinematic...
- dark, distorted, cold, distant, metallic, FM, tense, atonal, non-harmonic, fx-like, soundscape...
- warm, deep, dreamy, soft, gentle, organic, wide, space...
- evolving, moving, sweeping...

🚥 Get the soundset: https://bit.ly/3u032cN

The soundset is suitable for a wide range of genres: ambient, electronica, IDM, trip-hop, lounge, downtempo, chill out, new age, cinematic, trance, deep, progressive, techno, industrial, breakbeat, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and many others.

The presets inside the bank are subdivided into 4 categories, presets titles include the category for better sorting: PD (Pads), ST (Strings), TX (Textures), DR (Drones).

Highlights:
- Wide range of atmospheric sounds
- Thoroughly set parameters
- ModWheel adds expression
- Velocity controls attack (soft pressure - slow attack, hard pressure - fast attack)
- No Unison to preserve full polyphony
- Presets' volumes are equalized for a comfortable browsing

Get the sounds and have a nice jam with your Digitone.

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Metaphorium for Hive 2.1 – Sounds for Motion Picture

video upload by u-he

"Available now: https://u-he.com/products/soundsets/h...
Over two years in the making and heavily featured in 'The Matrix Resurrection' score, METAPHORIUM for Hive 2.1 is now available. 220+ presets programmed by Howard Scarr, Viktor Weimer (TUC) and Urs Heckmann himself.
A staggering variety of rhythms, chugging basses, melodic loops, atonal and tonal pads, dreamy soundscapes, dramatic and ambient effects. However, meticulous XY pad programming in METAPHORIUM makes many of the presets defy categorization."

"EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRONIC MUSIC EXPERIENCE" - PIOTR GARBACZONEK (FULL LIVE PERFORMANCE AT BERKLEE)

video upload by Piotr Garbaczonek

"Thank you all so much for watching my performance!
Date: December 14th, 2021
Location: B54 at Berklee College Of Music, EPD Labs
(Electronic Production and Design)

This show was my showcase as part of my EP-491's final project for my major. Aside from finishing a 5-track EP in a semester, I also was preparing this set for a very long time along with all the music. I decided to pull in a few songs from my previous EP: Experimental EP, Vol. 01, to spice up the performance a bit. The songs included were: Conformity, as the first song after the modular-only section; Time, which was the song at the end of the set with the QR code to my social media links. Everything else was songs from the past 4 months.

All the visuals were edited beat by beat, a song by song in Adobe Premiere Pro, and then rendered and then put into an Ableton Session to be played in a specific earlier-defined order.

I divided the show into 2 sections: Ambient Experimental, and Glitch Experimental.

The first part included rhythm-free elements only and primarily played on various modular synths, up until the 13th minute, where modular synths were supporting all the songs played in order.

The second part included various drum elements, as well as glitch music and frequency spectrum bending polyrhythms.

In terms of gear used, I used my Zoom L-12 Multitrack Mixer, to record all of the individual inputs directly into Ableton. Ableton had different effects in the effects chain of each track depending on what was necessary for each one.

For all the weird clock-driven, laser-sounding fast atonal sounds, I used the CMS MR-15 Modular System based off of the ARP 2500. For some chords and mild sawtooth progressions, I used the Blue Marvin 2600, which is based on the ARP 2600 with built-in Spring Reverb. The Blue Marvin was sequenced by one of my Qu-Bit Bloom Sequencers running in the minor key.
The master clock for everything was the ALM Pamela's New Workout, and it was clocking the CMS, Blue Marvin, 2x Qu-Bit Bloom, Qu-Bit Chance, Moog Subharmonicon (which was doing all the background pads), and Mutable Instruments Rings.
There were various other sequenced sounds, including Mutable Instruments Plaits as a 32-step arpeggio in minor, as well as Mutable Instruments Rings, going through Clouds as a textured effect.
Cwejman VCO-2RM was running through Qu-Bit Tone's LPF, and directly out as a very low analog sub.
The E340 Cloud Generator was my analog Wavetable synth, which I played directly on the Arturia Keystep MIDI-Controller, by sending it pitch information only, and running it through MI Ripples, and out.
The Instruo Arbhar was running in stereo mode, and that one was doing all of the tapping and scratching noises in left and right channels. It has a built-in condenser mic, so I was tapping it on the spot to fill up some space in transitions for some ASMR effects haha.
That's pretty much it in terms of gear used.
If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask in the comments. I will happily answer.

Again a huge thank you to Wiggz for doing some cool action shots while I was playing.
This is his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItL...

And thank you to Dr.B for being an amazing professor, and leading me through the last stretch of my EPD Journey, as well as opening new doors for me for the future.
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Here are some links of mine:
https://linktr.ee/pgarbaczonek
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Go follow my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/pgarbaczonek?..."

New Loops releases "NOIZE (WAV/DUNE Presets)"

New Loops has released NOIZE (WAV/DUNE Presets), a collection of noise textures and sound effects designed for use with samplers and synthesisers.

Here's what they say:

Add character and texture to your drums, or dynamic depth to synths and pads. You'll find many useful noise samples including, vinyl crackle, synth noise, digital noise and glitches, real-world ambiences, gravel sounds, water sounds, rumbling sounds, harsh noise, and much more. NOIZE features 150 noise sounds in 5 categories, including: 55 Atonal noises, 57 Tonal noises, 18 Real noises, 10 Synth noises, and 10 Vinyl noises. Each noise sample is can be looped and is perfect for use in software like Cableguys Noiseshaper (heard in the audio demos), or Devious Machine's Texture, or any software that loads user noise files and samples.

We've tested these noise textures in the following synths: Xfer Serum, UVI Falcon, Synapse Audio Dune 3, Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Arturia Pigments, Kilohearts Phase Plant, Vital Audio Vital, Native Instrument Massive X, Kontakt, and Sonic Academy Ana. You can, of course, use these sounds in any app that uses WAV files.

Bonus Dune 3 Presets
In addition to the 150 WAV files, there's also 150 presets for Dune 3 using the WAV playback feature. Intro Price: £10.99 until January 10, 2021 (Reg. £14.99). Free demo presets are available to download from newloops.com"