California Highway 111 and Interstate 10, Palm Springs

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a trip along Interstate 10 and California Highway 111 in the desert from the vicinity of Cabezon to Palm Springs on a lovely Spring Day

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, with G Calvin Weston on drums. All other parts played by Amanda using the following instruments:
Audio Modeling SWAM Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone
Cherry Audio PS-3300, Pro Soloist, Elka-X
Arturia Stage 73 V
Minimoog
QuBit Prism
E350 Morphing Terrarium
Strymon StarLab
EastWest Ministry of Rock (bass)
AudioThing Wires

For more music by Amanda Chaudhary, please visit amandachaudhary.bandcamp.com
For more music by G Calvin Weston, please visit soundscaperecordinglab.com

Filmed on 8 April 2024. We did not attend Coachella."

3 Encounters at the Center for New Music (Farhadian / Matheus, Chaudhary, Watkins)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Highlights from an evening of 3 short sets at the Center for New Music in San Francisco: Amanda Chaudhary (electronics) , Zachary Watkins (guitar and electronics), followed with a duo with Thea Farhadian (violin & electronics) with Silvia Matheus (electronics).

0:00 Introduction
0:13 Amanda Chaudhary
2:25 Zachary Watkins
4:02 Thea Farhadian and Silvia Matheus
6:23 Conclusion

'Amanda Chaudhary opens the evening with her blend of experimental electronic sounds with jazz, funk, and other idiomatic styles, with her visualy intriguing performance. Following is Zachary Watkins, composer-performer performs a set for solo electronics with his many influences including just intonation and “high vibration resonance.' Thea Farhadian and Silvia Matheus will present their 3rd performance in this new collaboration – working with structured and free improvisations, the duo integrates noise based material to tonal music, with real time processing. Three 25-minute sets by three musicians/composers based in the Bay Area.

Amanda Chaudhary
amandachaudhary.bandcamp.com

Zachary James Watkins
https://www.zacharyjameswatkins.com/

Thea Farhadian
www.theafarhadian.com

Silvia Matheus
/ silvia-a-matheus"

SVF-201 State-Variable Vactrol Filter from KOMA Elektronk (Tutorial)

video upload by CatSynth TV

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"We preset the SVF-201 state-variable vactrol filter from KOMA Elektronik. We explore each of the states (lowpass, bandpass, and highpass) separately as well as together with the continuous CV-controllable state selection. We also use modulation from our trusty Arturia MiniBrute 2 and the Pittsburgh Modular Generator for audio-rate modulation."

00:00 Introduction
00:22 Vactrols and Vactrol filters
01:03 Overview of the SVF-201
01:45 Cutoff and Resonance in lowpass, bandpass, and highpass modes
04:15 Mix output and variable state selection
06:00 Simple cutoff frequency modulation (with ADSR envelope)
06:28 Audio-rate cutoff modulation with Pittsburgh Modular Generator
08:39 Putting it all together. ASDR, LFO, and Sequencer from Minibrute 2, and resonance modulation from the Generator
10:02 Conclusion

Field Kit previously posted here

Snack the Cat: the Purrfect instrument for a CatSynth review+tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We at CatSynth are proud to preset Snack the Cat, a free instrument from SoundIron based on recorded samples of Snack, the feline companion of SoundIron founder Mike Peaslee. There are straight samples of Snack, as well as processed loops and sounds made into ambiences, and in this latest 'and friends' version sounds of other animals. There is also a wavetable synth, filters, and a full-feature effects section. We explore all of these in this detailed review and tutorial.

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Overview
01:03 Samples of Snack the Cat
03:26 Advanced layer features (Filter, LFO, Arpeggiator)
04:40 The FX Rack
06:49 Other animals
09:45 Ambiences (based on recordings of Snack the cat)
13:48 Wavetable synth
16:20 Putting it all together in a multi-layer instrument
22:35 Factory Presets
24:54 Conclusion

To found out more, please visit https://soundiron.com/products/snack

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Interstate 210 (Foothill Freeway): Pasadena to Newhall

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"We travel California Interest 210 west and north from Pasadena to its western terminus with I-5 just south of Newhall (Santa Clarita). We start on the California 710 stub freeway (the northernmost end of the unconstructed I-710 through Alhambra and Pasadena), which feeds in into I-210 west through Pasadena, the town of La Canada Flintridge, and the northernmost sections of Los Angeles terminating at I-5 just before it's junction with California Highway 14. This scenic route passes through the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, and we also pass California Highway 2 and Highway 118 along the way.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring the following instruments:
Minimoog (1979 model, fully restored)
Cherry Audio CR-78 drum machine and Sines
Strymon Starlab
UAD Electra 88
Arturia Mellotron V and Pigments
Morphor Plectrum Karlplus-Strong module
Rossum Electro-music Morpheus Z-plane filter
East West Fab Four (bass), Hollywood Orchestral Woodwinds (contrabassoon), Fantasy Brass (Wagner Tubas)
AudioThing GongAmp and Reels

For more music, please visit https://amandachaudhary.bandcamp.com"
Also see Interstate 710 (Long Beach to Pasadena) - original synth soundtrack

Morphor Plectrum: Demo and tutorial of analog Karplus-Strong module

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We explore the Plectrum module from Belgium-based Morphor, and demonstrate all of its features. The Plectrum is an all-analog implementation of the Karplus-Strong algorithm for plucked string sounds. It uses a BBD 'bucket bridge' delay, and a one-pole low-pass filter to create the algorithm's all-important feedback loop. In this demo, we introduce the algorithm and show how the different knobs and CV sources affect aspects of the sound. We also try out the advanced 'loop extender' feature that allows us to add other modules into the feedback loop of the Karplus-Strong system.

00:00 Introduction
00:14 The Karplus-Strong plucked string algorithm
01:02 Overview of the Morphor Plectrum
01:59 Basic functions and controls (feedback, color, pitch)
04:45 Using different trigger signals and noise bursts
05:59 CV input options
08:55 Loop Extender with Rossum Electro-Music Morpheus Z-plane filter
10:48 Loop Extender with Metasonix R54 Supermodule VCO/VCF
12:36 Demo with Make Noise Rene driving the Plectrum
14:01 Conclusion

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Cherry Audio Introduces Virtual CR-78 Drum Machine

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Introduction to Cherry Audio's CR-78 Drum Machine

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"'I’ve had absolutely tons and tons of fun with this particular plug-in. I didn’t think I was going to enjoy it as much as I have. I’m not making it up. This is the most fun I’ve had with any plug-in I’ve ever played.'

Cherry Audio and Tim Shoebridge have again teamed up to create an extensive and entertaining video that introduces users to the classic CR-78 sounds and the new features of this tremendous virtual drum machine.

Get CR-78 today at https://cherryaudio.com/products/cr-78 for only $49!

Cherry Audio's CR-78 accurately recreates the punchy analog sounds and 34 onboard preset rhythms of the first true classic drum machine and takes it much further. We've done away with the complex beat programming, replaced it with a familiar X0X-style button-per-step interface, and added an easy-to-use song mode for pattern chaining. Unlike sample-based emulations, Cherry Audio's CR-78 uses modeled synthesis to recreate the classic tones of the original and makes a quantum leap forward by making these sounds fully editable. Four studio-quality effects are provided, with a uniquely fast and fun "send button" for each individual tone in the effects and mixer section, which also includes a complete mixer, compressor, and a six-band graphic EQ.

For more details on how to get the most out of CR-78, try the free demo and check out the User Guide at https://docs.cherryaudio.com/cherry-a...

00:00 - Introduction
01:14 - Overview - The Panels
02:50 - The Main Panel: Factory Preset Buttons and Variations
05:10 - Other Variation Options
09:55 - "Pop Quiz 1!"
12:34 - Programming Patterns
16:58 - Programming Songs
18:59 - "Pop Quiz 2!"
21:46 - Voice Edit Panel
26:26 - "Pop Quiz 3!"
27:15 - DAW Tools and Drag-Export
29:08 - Multi-Outs DAW Option
31:08 - Mixer/Effects Panel
33:18 - Melodic Tones
35:28 - "Pop Quiz Final!"
37:41 - Final Thoughts
40:20 - Outro Track"

Cherry Audio CR 78: A demo and tutorial of a class rhythm machine
video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a detailed look at the new CR-78 from Cherry Audio, a recreation of the legendary Roland CR-78 "CompuRhythm". With its distinctive analog drum sounds and ability to program one's own rhythms in addition to the 34 presets, the CR-78 made the jump from the top shelf of home electric organs to mainstream pop music in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and set the stage for Roland's later drum machine line. Cherry Audio's version faithfully reproduces the sounds and rhythms of the original, along with some new features to expand it's possibilities an integrate into modern digital studios.


00:00 Introduction
00:23 History of the CR-78
00:57 Overview and preset rhythms
05:11 Additional rhythm controls (fade, cancel, variation, swing)
10:52 Mixer panel
12:35 Voice Edit panel (modify drum sounds)
15:19 Creating user patterns
19:54 Song mode
22:00 Effects
26:17 Factory Presets
30:20 Conclusion"

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via Cherry Audio

CR-78 -- Cherry Audio's first virtual drum machine -- accurately recreates the punchy analog sounds and 34 onboard preset rhythms of the first true classic drum machine and takes it much further. We've done away with the complex beat programming, replaced it with a familiar X0X-style button-per-step interface, and added an easy-to-use song mode for pattern chaining. Unlike sample-based emulations, Cherry Audio's CR-78 uses modeled synthesis to recreate the classic tones of the original and makes a quantum leap forward by making these sounds fully editable. Four studio-quality effects are provided, with a uniquely fast and fun "send button" for each individual tone in the effects and mixer section, which also includes a complete mixer, compressor, and a six-band graphic EQ.

In 1978, following the success of their AceTone electronic rhythm products, Roland introduced a not-so-little box that made a massive impact. Coming from a legacy of preset-based devices intended to sit atop an organ, the CompuRhythm CR-78 was entirely new: the first programmable, microprocessor-controlled, analog beatbox.

With its colorful buttons for pattern presets, distinctive analog tones, and basic pattern programming, the CR-78 was the first drum machine as we know it. Pro musicians such as Blondie, Ultravox, Phil Collins and Genesis, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Roxy Music, The Cars, Hall and Oates, and many others immediately embraced and immortalized this revolutionary gear.

Waiting for this Moment

For years, musicians have requested a virtual drum machine such as this, and in Cherry Audio fashion, we've delivered it with so much more.

Cherry Audio's CR-78 is a visionary virtual drum machine that re-envisions the original by meticulously recreating and extending its distinctive sounds and beats with new programmability features, and adds over 250 additional presets that take it from mild to wild.

Pattern creation has been simplified with X0X-style 16- or 24-step sequencing, copy-and-paste, and real-time entry using trigger, keyboard, or MIDI device. CR-78 also includes an expansive song mode for chaining up to 99 patterns. All of the original variations for fills, accents, voice cancel, and fades are present, along with new swing and velocity options.

Cherry Audio's CR-78 can be played standalone and includes versatile plug-in options loaded with such DAW-friendly features as auto-sync, drag-and-drop MIDI export, individual outs, and complete automation.

Unlike sample-based instruments, Cherry Audio has emulated the original's tones through modeled synthesis, and a Voice Edit panel allows extensive instrument parameter editing, enabling a range of sonic and melodic possibilities far surpassing the original.

The innovative Effects/Mixer panel delivers discrete level, pan, mute/solo; studio-quality effects, including overdrive, flanger, delay, gated reverb with effects send buttons; and a master compressor and a six-band graphic EQ.

In short, Cherry Audio's CR-78 goes deep inside the box to provide the ultimate outside-of-the-box experience.

Cherry Audio and Tim Shoebridge have again teamed up to create an extensive and entertaining video that introduces users to the classic CR-78 sounds and the features of this tremendous virtual drum machine."

Interstate 710 (Long Beach to Pasadena) - original synth soundtrack

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a trip along Interstate 710, also known as the "Long Beach Freeway", one of the major freeways in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area. We start on California Highway 91 in the town of Bellflower and then switch on to I-710 northbound at the northern edge of Long Beach. The freeway winds its way through several towns and neighborhoods along the Los Angeles River before turning northward towards Pasadena. Along the way, we cross several other major freeways, Interstate 105, Interstate 5, California 60, and Interstate 10.

I-710 currently ends somewhat abruptly at an intersection with Valley Boulevard in the town of Alhambra. Originally intended to continue northward to Pasadena, the extension has been blocked by community opposition, and it this point will likely never be completed.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary features the following instruments:
EastWest Fantasy Percussion, Fantasy Brass, and Stormdrum 3
Arturia CZ V, Pigments, Vocoder V, and FX Collection
Cherry Audio Elka X, Mercury X, Pro Soloist and Stardust 201
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m
Styrmon StarLab reverb module
Dreadbox Euphoria Phaser module
Noise Engineering Sinc Bucina
Arturia MiniBrute 2"

Groundhog Day modular jam with Herman #shorts

video upload by CatSynth TV

"The venerable Herman makes his Groundhog Day appearance, accompanied by a modular jam featuring Metasonix R54, R54 and RK5 modules as well as the Make Noise Tempi and Rene. Off-screen, our trusty Strymon StarLab provides some color and reverb."

#NAMM 2024: Stylophone Theremin

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"A short performance by Amanda from CatSynth on the new Stylophone Theremin. This instrument is actually a combination of a theremin-like voice controlled by the antenna, and a second voice controlled by the button on slider on the unit, more like an Ondes Martenot."

#NAMM 2024: Korg PS3300 FS (Performance Demo, No Talking)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Amanda of CatSynth plays the Korg PS3300 FS, a full-size and fully analog reissue of the legendary and elusive Korg PS3300 synthesizer. It is polyphonic (each key), and has three independent voices per key. Each voice has an oscillator, resonant filter, a unique resonator module, and LFO/envelope modulation sources. It's quite a beast with an overwhelming set of parameters - we really only scratch the surface in this brief demo."

#NAMM 2024: Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice

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"We get a demo of the Plasma Voice from Gamechanger Audio. This is an incarnation of their Plasma series of instruments and effects based on a xenon-gas tube. The Plasma Voice is a full synthesizer voice in a Eurorack format. T

'PLASMA Voice is a synthesizer module that produces sounds by controlling high-voltage electrical discharges between two electrodes on a specially designed xenon-filled gas tube. These discharges are converted to analog audio using a specialized rectifier circuit. The result is mesmerizing electric sounds that match the visual intensity of the blue bolt of electricity.

The electric discharges are driven by a proprietary ultrasound pulse-width oscillator. This oscillator is modulated by predefined samples and envelope shapes (or SOUNDS for simplicity’s sake) that you can select, trigger, waveshape, and modulate with sliders and CV inputs. This puts you in control of the electrical discharges and the resulting sounds.'"

#NAMM 2024: PWM Malevolent and Mantis

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"Paul Whittington of PWM walks us through the wild sounds of the PWM Malevolent, a fully analog semi-modular synthesizer with a screaming filter, and the new Mantis, a hybrid analog duophonic synthesizer with digital oscillators and fully analog signal path downstream that takes inspiration from the legendary WASP synthesizer.

To find out more about both instruments, please visit https://www.1pwm.com/"

#NAMM 2024: Audio Modeling SWAM (physical modeling instruments)

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"We take a look at Audio Modeling's realistic and expressive virtual instruments that use their SWAM physical modeling engine. Among the instruments are various strings (violins, cellos, etc.), wind instruments, and brass. Each comes with many different sub-models and degrees of freedom for tuning the exact quality of the instrument in any given setting or moment.

To find out more, please visit https://audiomodeling.com/"

#NAMM 2024: Stylophone CPM DS 2 Drone Synthesizer

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"A look at the CPM DS-2, the new drone synthesizer from Stylophone. It is an analog synthesizer with two oscillators and an LFO. It has no envelopes or triggers; it is intended to be played continuously, i.e., as a drone instrument."

#NAMM 2024: Melbourne Instruments NINA

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"We get a tour of NINA, a 12-voice polyphonic hybrid analog synth with motorized faders and a host of other features.

To find out more, please visit https://www.melbourneinstruments.com

'"NINA is the world’s first fully motorized analog synthesizer. Synth players have dreamt of this feature for decades, and now it’s finally available. Instantly recall your presets and layers, see exactly how the sound was created, or pick up from where you were last working.'"

Update: and one from Sonicstate:

NAMM 2024 - Melbourne Instruments - Nina Updates

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"At NAMM 2024, we hooked up with Ian from Melbourne Instruments who introduced us to some updates recently bestowed upon on their synthesizer, Nina. Ian told us that they have added some fun features to the firmware, including scopes that display waveforms and an XY mode for visualizing stereo phase alignment. The biggest update, however, is the ability to modulate the morph between two sounds using the modulation matrix. Each of the 12 voices on the Nina can now individually control the morph through the modulation matrix, allowing for evolving and breathing sounds as you play.

Feedback for the Nina has been positive, with increasing popularity and favorable reviews. Melbourne Instruments has been listening to customer feedback and plans to release regular firmware updates, incorporating requested features.

Nina Price 3,599 USD"

#NAMM 2024: 4ms modular jam with Catalyst sequencer and controller

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"Dan Green of 4ms Company treats us to a modular jam featuring the new Catalyst sequencer and controller, along with many other modules from their catalog.

To find out more, please visit https://4mscompany.com"

#NAMM 2024: ModMap Modular

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Corry Banks gives us a tour of the offerings from ModBap modular, including the Trinity drum module, Osiris oscillator, Meridian filter, and Per4mer effects module.

To find out more, please visit https://www.modbap.com/

'Modbap Modular, founded by Corry Banks, is a black owned electronic music instrument manufacturer. Our instruments are made and designed in Southern California - USA. It is our goal and mission to develop fun, forward thinking, performance oriented instruments with the DJ and beatmaker’s perspective in mind.'

0:00 Introduction and brief demo
0:15 Corry walks us through the modules
5:01 More live demo
5:58 Conclusion"

#NAMM 2024: Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave Desktop

video upload by CatSynth TV

"After debuting the 3rd Wave at 2023 NAMM, Groove Synthesis is back with the desktop edition!

'The 3rd Wave is a powerhouse wavetable synth with 24-voice polyphony and 4-part multi-timbral capability that’s like having four independent synthesizers at your fingerprints.

Each of its 3 oscillators per voice can be

A classic PPG-era wavetable
A high-resolution complex wavetable
An analog-modeled waveform'"

#NAMM 2024: New Eurorack modules from Morphor

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"We get a demo of modules from Belgium-based Morphor, including their Plectrum (karplus-strong) module, and their multimode VCF."