MFB Dominion-X Videos

MFB Dominion-X some presets.mov

YouTube Published on Jun 17, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"A very very very short run on the patches memorized in the RAM-B bank of the small, but very effective, MFB Dominion-X Synthesizer"

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Roland GAIA Demos & Tutorials in Italian by AudioCentralMagazine

GAIA 00

YouTube Published on Mar 12, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

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Alesis Andromeda Seq & Arp

YouTube Published on Sep 2, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"TaDreaming with Alesis A6 Andromeda; the voices are under control of internal step sequencer AND arpeggiator; ribbon on cutoff frequencies, plain vanilla modulations."

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Arturia MiniBrute Videos

Arturia MiniBrute 01.mov

YouTube Uploaded by AudioCentralMagazine on Mar 6, 2012

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Arturia MiniBrute Sound Sources

Arturia MiniBrute Sound Sources.mov

YouTube Published on Apr 22, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"A quick tour on the MiniBrute sound sources: no filtering, just plain oscillator straight into the old faithtul analog oscilloscope. Metalizing on triangle wave, PWM on square wave, HyperSawing on sawtooth, SubOsc square/sine, Noise..."

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OTO Biscuit 8bit testing

YouTube Published on Aug 2, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"A440 sine wave feed into OTO Biscuit; slow turning ON and OFF the eight bit available; then, slow inverting each bit; then, lowering and raising sampling rate. Non music in this video, just bit fiddling. Proceed at your own risk..."

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Monolake Interview

Published on Aug 1, 2016 AudioCentralMagazine

"The first part of the interview with Robert Henke-Monolake taken at Acusmatiq XI in Ancona, Italy, on 30th of July 2016. Some disturbs on audio for a lot of background noises, winds and other gremlins inside the Mole Vanvitelliana."

Monolake, aka Robert Henke, is the man behind Ableton's Operator, Sampler, Max4Live devices, and other projects. He is also the man behind the Monodeck. If you are not familiar with him, check out some previous posts here on MATRIXSYNTH dating all the way back to 2006.

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GRP Eurorack Videos by AudioCentralMagazine

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Published on Aug 13, 2017

Playlist:

1. Grp VCO Euro Rack
"The Grp VCO Euro Rack. 00.00 = Octave 01.10 second VCO 01.26 waveforms 02.20 two oscillators 03.20 hard sync 04.36 fm lin & exp 06.38 three oscillators 07.36 sub oscillator"

2. Grp Synthesizer 24 dB Low Pass Filter
"The Grp Synthesizer 24 dB Low Pass Filter Euro Rack. 00.31 = Cutoff & Resonance 01.02 pole select 02.34 distortion 03.09 envelope & lfo modulation 04.41 resonance cv modulation with lfo 06.07 audio rate frequency modulation from vco sine wave."

3. Grp 12 dB State Variable Filter
"Grp Synthesizer 12 db State Variable Filter Euro Rack. 00.17 Cutoff, Resonance & Env Amount 01.34 Input overdrive 02.00 mode selection w. lfo mod 03.18 resonance enveloped 04.09 distortion & resonance 05.50 add sub oscillator 07.19 short envelope 08.18 auto oscillation 09.57 notch."

4. Grp Voltage Controlled Amplifier Euro Rack
"Grp Synthesizer Voltage Controlled Amplifier in Euro Rack Format. On this video: changing linear & exponential response, audio rate AM, initial gain."

5. Grp Envelope Follower Euro Rack
"Acidlab MIAMI goes into Grp Envelope Follower Euro Rack. Gate out fires an ADSR for lowpass filtering MIAMI sound; Env Foll out goes to SVF BandPass Filter for emphasizing snare & hats."

6. Grp Fixed Filter Bank Euro Rack
"Fixed Filter Bank is receiving three sligthy detuned saw oscillators."

7. Grp Stereo Out Module
"Grp Stereo Out Module is receiving a kick (LP full resonance enveloped) on CH 1, a snare (noise highpassed plus click) on CH 4, seq 1 saw&sqr on CH 2 and seq 2 sqr wave on CH 3. Ch 2 and 3 are hard panned L-R; ch 1 and 2 have pan pot control. WARNING! on this video, L and R are INVERTE (nice, isn't it? :-D ). Sequences courtesy of Grp R24 Step Sequencer 8x3."

8. Grp Sample & Hold Euro Rack
"Grp Sample & Hold is controlling: VCF Cutoff, VCO Frequency (w. e w.o. hard sync), sh clock rate, smooth/stepped."

9. Grp Synthesizer Low Frequency Oscillator
"Four Grp Low Frequency Oscillators; each one drives VCA Gain amplifying a filtered oscillators. LFO rates are uncorrelated and each LFO can vary its waveform from ramp to triangle and from triangle to saw."

10. Grp Envelope Generator Euro Rack
"From left to right: first eg on PWM, second eg on cutoff frequency, third eg on cutoff frequency (with double ratcheting gate), fourth eg on amplifier."

11. Grp Mixer Euro Rack
"The inverted Oscillator ("-" out of the left mixer) is subtracted (e.g., added with minus sign) to lowpass filter output... instant high pass filter. :-)"

Make Noise QMMG Videos

Make Noise QMMG filtering.mov

YouTube Published on May 13, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"Same oscillator goes into two channels of QMMG; big deal of feedback filtering, first channel in high pass mode, second channel in low pass mode."

Make Noise QMMG Loop Enveloping.mov

Published on May 13, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"Make Noise QMMG under control of two 4ms Pingable Envelope Generator(s); four different sound sources, one for each channel: two Doepfer A-111 VCOs, one Harvestman Piston Honda (with wavetable sweeping from Doepfer LFO), one LiveWire AFG. On the summed output, the usual TipTop Audio Z-DSP mono delay."

Acidlab MIAMI vs Roland TR808

YouTube Published on Jul 8, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"A/B comparison between Acidlab.de MIAMI and vintage Roland TR808; in some case, on some instruments, the TR's oscillators seems to be tuned on a lowest value. It is VERY likely that, in a vintage instrument like the 808 at our disposal, tuning has changed with age. B.t.w., MIAMI is a great, expressive, electronic instrument."

Acidlab Miami & TR808 rude comparison

Published on Jul 8, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"same pattern, same (ehr, more or less...) internal mixer: differences in global audio feeling due to lowest tuning in the vintage 808. Think so."

Grp A4 x 8 Brandenburg

YouTube Published on Sep 15, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"Eight Grp A4 Analog Synthesizers in MIDI File playback from Logic; just straight MIDI playback, no dynamics adjust, no sound research... maybe the last time to have eight (of 45 units for 2012) A4 synthesizers simultaneously available."

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NORD DRUM as Expander

YouTube Published on Aug 7, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"a plain vanilla video with Nord Drum under a) MIAMI audio out control and b) MIDI control for the four internal synth channels"

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Grp A2 Synthesizer Videos by AudioCentralMagazine

Published on Jul 4, 2016 AudioCentralMagazine

Playlist:
1. Grp A2 Synthesizer Waveforms & Modulations - "A short run with waveforms (single and super saw/triangle) from Grp A2 Analog Synthesizer."

2. Grp A2 Synthesizer Hard Sync - "Hard Sync on Grp A2 Synthesizer. Try to listen with a plain waveform and with a Super Saw/Super Triangle."

3. Grp A2 Synthesizer Filtering and Mod - "State Variable Filter in Grp A2 Synthesizer can act as Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Notch. A special mode DIRECT redirect 12 dB Low and 12 db High filtering on separate stereo channel outs."

4. Grp A2 Synthesizer Audio Mod, Ring Mod & SH - "Audio Rate Mod from VCO 2 (simple wave and SuperSaw/Super Triangle); Ring Modulation as audio product and as modulation source; good old Sample & Hold. Courtesy of brand new Grp A2 Synthesizer."

5. Grp A2 Synthesizer Arpeggio - "In Grp A2 Synthesizer, you can modulate the Cutoff Frequency with a wealth of audio rate signals (VCO 1, VCO 2, Ring Mod Out). If the modulating oscillator is producing a "simple" waveform, no problem. But if the modulation is, in audio rate, from a Super Saw or a Super Triangle..."

6. Grp A2 Synthesizer Sequencing - "Grp A2 Synthesizer is under control of 960 Sequential Controller. Row 1 goes to Pitch (VCO 1+VCO2), Row 2 goes to Filter Cutoff, Row 3 Goes to VCO 2 Frequency. After a first impression of out-of-tune, the separate sequenced values for VCO2 are fine for Ring Modulation between VCO1 and VCO2. Don't forget the Ring Modulation with the 9 SuperSaw and SuperTriangle."

Yamaha DX7 Editing

Yamaha DX7 Editing.mov

YouTube Uploaded by AudioCentralMagazine on Apr 8, 2012

"a very very very quick run on the (nightmarish) editing procedures on the original 16 characters LCD of the Yamaha DX7. When the world was young and wasn't editor/librarian online, life was tough! :-)"

Yamaha DX-7 Factory Sounds.mov

YouTube Uploaded by AudioCentralMagazine on Apr 8, 2012

MacBeth Elements Synthesizer Musikmesse Videos

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MESSE 2014 MacBeth Elements Synthesizer Published on Mar 14, 2014 sonicstate·765 videos
MESSE 14: MacBeth Elements Synthesizer Published on Mar 14, 2014 Future Music Magazine·401 videos
Ken Macbeth on Elements at MusikMesse 2014a Published on Mar 14, 2014 AudioCentralMagazine·202 videos
Ken Macbeth on Elements at MusikMesse 2014b Published on Mar 14, 2014 AudioCentralMagazine·202 videos
Musikmesse 2014 MacBeth Elements Published on Mar 14, 2014 Analogue Zone Showroom / Hangszer·29 videos

Studiologic SLEDGE Synthesizer Video Overview

YouTube Published on Aug 6, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

Waldorf synth engine in Studiologic's Sledge.

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Waldorf Streichfett Videos by AudioCentralMagazine

Published on Sep 18, 2014 AudioCentralMagazine

"A test on Waldorf Streichfett for Audio Central Magazine - Part One"

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Roland RE-301 Tape Chorus with Arturia Minibrute

Roland RE-301 Tape Chorus Echo.mov

YouTube Published on May 5, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"A quick run on the mighty capabilities of Roland RE-301: analog chorus, tape echo and spring reverb to die for... An Arturia MiniBrute under arpeggiator control feeds the audio input of the tape machine. From discrete repeats to full analog sonic mayem..."

Roland RE-301 Play Heads Mode Selector.mov

Published on May 5, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"With the six position knob, is it possible to choose one, two or three playback heads for different delay lenght/rhythm. Not a great picture quality, but shootin' was in a real unlighted environment."

Minitaur Waves & Filter.mov

YouTube Published on Apr 14, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"Listening test of the pure waveforms and low pass filter; with an oscilloscope for hear and see. Boring? Maybe, (for a delicious music instrument like the Moog Minitaur) but I was very very curious to see and hear the main analog functions of this amazing wild beast!!!
So, proceed at your own risk... :-)"

Moog Minitaur Closer View.mov

Published on Apr 14, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"A closer view on the Moog Minitaur: super fast envelope(s), beefy two waves two oscillators, killer low pass filter with self oscillating resonance, HUGE sound in a small footprint. I love it."

Waldorf Rocket Video Demos

Waldorf Rocket Paraphony Test

Published on Apr 21, 2013 AudioCentralMagazine·133 videos

"The internal oscillator of Rocket can act as single voice or eight (virtual) voices with pre-ordered parallel harmonization or paraphony under MIDI keyboard control."

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