Novachord + Solovox | Cherry Audio

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"Novachord + Solovox is Cherry Audio's collection of two virtual synthesizer instruments emulating the forerunners of mass- produced synthesizers. Novachord is based on the revolutionary polyphonic instrument from 1939 that used a staggering 163 vacuum tubes and 1,000 custom capacitors. Solovox replicates a related monophonic keyboard instrument intended to provide organ-type lead accompaniment. Together, these now exceedingly rare instruments set standards for tone generation and synthesis techniques that continue to influence today’s electronic instruments.

Novachord + Solovox is available at https://cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide for the low price of $39 (list $59).

Novachord + Solovox is a bundle of two individual instruments provided as one download and installed in both standard DAW/host plugin and standalone formats. It is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats (individual for each instrument), and a free 30-day demo is available from https://cherryaudio.com."


And a video from CatSynth:

Novachord and Solovox from Cherry Audio: A detailed demo and tutorial

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We take a detailed look at the new Novachord and Solovox from Cherry Audio, recreations of some the earliest electronic music instruments that were forerunners of modern analog substractive synthesizers. The Novachord was released in 1939 and the Solovox in 1940, featuring a novel architecture that used vacuum tubes for tone generators (oscillators) and filters. Their sound is unique and found use in film, popular music of the 1950s and 1960s, and can still be heard today.

00:37 History of the Novachord
01:36 History of the Solovox
02:12 Novachord Presets
05:38 Solovox Presets
07:57 Novachord Feature Walkthrough
15:00 Solovox Feature Walkthrough"

Update:

Press release via Cherry Audio:

Cherry Audio is ecstatic to unveil the sensational Novachord + Solovox collection, featuring two meticulously crafted virtual instruments that pay homage to the trailblazers of the synthesizer world. Novachord replicates the revolutionary 1939 polyphonic marvel of the same name, and Solovox reproduces the equally influential monophonic keyboard instrument. Cherry Audio is on a mission to reignite the vintage charm and distinctive tones of these timeless masterpieces that laid the foundation for contemporary synthesis methods.

Debuting at the 1939 World's Fair, the Hammond Novachord contained a breathtaking 163 vacuum tubes and over 1,000 custom capacitors. Its architecture predicted the ADSR envelope and utilized a resonant bandpass filter, similar to designs adopted decades later in modern polyphonic synthesizers. Novachord is remembered for its use in We'll Meet Again by Vera Lynn, and featured in decades of soundtracks, including "Gone With the Wind" and "The Maltese Falcon," and its otherworldly sounds heard in "Cat People," "It Came from Outer Space," The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. Today, fewer than 200 Novachords exist, and it is said that only five remain in operation worldwide.

Hammond's 1940 Solovox was a small monophonic mini keyboard instrument attached beneath a piano to augment it with organ-type lead voices. Deriving its design from the Novachord's oscillator and divider circuits, Solovox had 18 vacuum tubes and produced a range of string, woodwind, and organ sounds widely used in light music into the 1960s. Unfortunately, the introduction of compact transistor organs released in the 60s marked the end of the Solovox's popularity.

Award-winning developer and DSP designer Mark Barton shared our fascination with these unique historical electronic instruments, and approached Cherry Audio with the prospect of teaming up to revive them and their unique mystical sounds. Mark’s expertise in circuit modeling, along with the invaluable assistance of vintage Novachord owners Joseph and Justin Fill, enabled Cherry Audio to recreate these masterpieces using virtual synthesis rather than sampling.

Cherry Audio's Novachord features 32 polyphonic voices; a resonant bandpass filter network of three resonators; the "Brilliant," "Deep," and "Full" tone settings of the original; seven Attack/Decay/Sustain envelope options; adjustable depth vibrato; and an integrated reverb effect with Room and Hall algorithms plus speaker emulation to replicate the Novachord’s built-in amp and speakers in an acoustic space. Novachord's interface is a magnificent recreation of the original, replete with white Plakson and black Bakelite keys, teardrop levers, and gorgeous cherry wood.

Cherry Audio's Solovox is a faithful virtual analog emulation of the monophonic keyboard attachment instrument, featuring combinable Bass, Tenor, Contralto, and Soprano switches; First Voice and Second Voice two-pole bandpass filters with level controls and variable center frequencies; "Deep," and "Brilliant" tone settings; adjustable glide and fixed-rate vibrato; a mute control to filter harmonics from the oscillator voice; and an integrated reverb effect with Room algorithm and speaker emulation. The exquisite Solovox interface features responsive vacuum tubes that light up and respond to settings.

The result is the fully immersive Novachord + Solovox experience - a breathtaking feast for both the ears and the eyes. With additional touches including over 100 combined presets, flexible MIDI mapping, and Cherry Audio's popular Focus zoom-in feature, Novachord + Solovox brings these Golden Age classics out of the past and into the 21st century.

The unparalleled combination of Novachord and Solovox presents an unbeatable opportunity for musicians. Cherry Audio introduces this exceptional package of two extraordinary virtual instruments at one jaw-dropping price of just $39 (list price $59). With the original hardware being exceedingly rare and priceless, this incredible offer allows everyone to delve into the origins of electronic music and experience their captivating sounds.

The Novachord + Solovox collection is available from cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide for Windows and macOS (including macOS 13 Ventura, native Apple M1 processor support, M1 Ultra). The bundle is provided as a single download and installed in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats. A free 30-day demo is available. Visit cherryaudio.com for additional product details, system requirements, and an extensive collection of awe-inspiring sound demos.

Behringer CAT - a recreation of a legendary analog synth

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"Meow! We present the "CAT", an analog recreation of the infamous Octave CAT (a favorite of ours here at CatSynth). We go through all of its features, including those from the original and the additional MIDI and CV support.

00:00 Introduction
00:33 Overview
01:37 The VCOs
04:22 VCF
07:52 VCO cross-modulation
09:31 VCO hard sync
11:45 Connecting the CAT to a Eurorack modular system (Make Noise Rene, Tempi, and Maths)

Please also check out our detailed demo of the original Octave CAT: [4th video here]

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RF Nomad Demo [Episode 182]

Published on Sep 17, 2019 CatSynth TV

"We explore the RF Nomad module from Evaton Technologies. The RF Nomad generates sound from shortwave radio input. There is no filtering or locking on the incoming shortwave radio signal, so there is a lot of noise, heterodynes and other elements along with the occasional actual station. The real fun comes when you use the CV in to modulate the tuning, even at audio rate.

For more information, please visit https://www.evatontechnologies.com/rf...

0:15 Basic Operation
1:37 Modulating the CV input for tuning from an E350 Morphing Terrarium oscillator
2:22 Running the output of the modulated EF Nomad through the Strymon Magneto tape delay for noise eerie effects

"The RF Nomad adds the squealy, squelchy, noisy, unpredictable vintage sounds of shortwave radio to your modular. But this is no ordinary shortwave; it's been designed to be extra noisy, extra squealy, extra gritty, and just downright nasty. No built-in output filtering means that a rich spectrum of harmonic content is available on the audio output jack. Audio levels can be driven to distortion. CV control lets you add your own creative spin on sound design."

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Arturia Introduces Pigments 3 - Polychrome Software Synthesizer

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Update: Tuturial videos added below.

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Cherry Audio Introduces Harmonia - New and Original Wavesequencer & Vector Based Virtual Instrument

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Introduction to Harmonia - Oscillator Basics | Cherry Audio


"Synth designer Mitchell Sigman of Cherry Audio introduces HARMONIA, a new and original virtual instrument designed to effortlessly create rich, evolving polyphonic sounds often associated with vector and wavesequencer synthesizers of the 80s and 90s.

In this tutorial video, Mitchell details the unique oscillators at heart of Harmonia. Using techniques similar to those found in additive synthesis, each Harmonia oscillator can simultaneously produce up to eight pitches, individually tuned to a harmonic series or semitones. Using modulation, producers can effortlessly create unique morphed and sequencer-like tones by varying the combinations of waveform selection and harmonic presets.

Harmonia is available at https://cherryaudio.com and authorized resellers worldwide for $49 (MSRP $69)"



Harmonia is the latest innovation in virtual synthesizers from Cherry Audio, following on from their acclaimed original instruments, Dreamsynth and Sines. We designed Harmonia to create rich, evolving polyphonic sounds like those associated with vector and wave sequencing synthesizers of the 80s and 90s, but through a more effortless and visual technique.

The magic behind Harmonia lies in its two sample-based oscillators. Using techniques similar to those found in additive synthesis, each Harmonia oscillator can simultaneously produce up to eight pitches, individually tuned to a harmonic series or semitones. The volume for each pitch harmonic can be fixed or dynamic, and Harmonia’s unique interpolated harmonic scanning enables dramatic sweeps and melodious sequences through a single modulatable slider.

Harmonia derives its distinctive organic sound from hundreds of sampled waveforms recorded from various synthesizers, traditional instruments and voices, colorful “lo-fi” sounds, and more. User samples can be imported, further expanding Harmonia’s tonal palette. Producers can effortlessly create unique morphed and sequencer-like tones by varying the combinations of waveform selection and harmonic presets.

Harmonia reaches new heights by providing four syncable polyphonic LFOs, an expansive stereo multimode filter, click-and-drag envelopes, and a massive mod matrix with eight slots for dozens of sources and destinations. Harmonia includes support for aftertouch, flexible MIDI mapping, and a collection of over 350 breathtaking, professionally designed presets. Harmonia also has 17 studio-quality effects such as distortion, chorus, phaser, echoes, reverbs, and more - all fully modulatable through the matrix.


Harmonia Preset Pack Preview - Euphonic Sonics by James Dyson


Also available: Euphonic Sonics for Harmonia Preset Pack (sold separately), featuring 100 fabulous presets further showcasing Harmonia's outstanding atmospheric tones, compelling sequences, dreamy pads, basses, poly synths, keys, leads, and more.

'A Moment in the Rain' by James Dyson, performed with presets from the Cherry Audio Preset Pack "Euphonic Sonics for Harmonia." This preset pack for Harmonia is a collection of 100 additional presets by sound designer James Dyson. Available exclusively through Cherry Audio for $9.99, sold separately and requires Harmonia.

https://store.cherryaudio.com/presets...

• Harmonia is available in AU, VST, VST3, AAX, and standalone formats.
• A free 30-day demo is available. This demo will play white noise periodically, but is otherwise unlimited.
• macOS Requirements: macOS 10.13 or above. 64-bit required. Native Apple M1 processor support, including Apple M1 Ultra. 3.4 GHz Quad-Core or M1 CPU with 8GB of RAM recommended.
• Windows Requirements: Windows 7 or above (including Windows 11), 64-bit required. Quad-core computer with 8GB of RAM recommended.
• Hard disk space: 116 MB

And two videos from supporting member, CatSynth TV:

Cherry Audio Harmonia Part 1: Harmonic Interpolated Scanning Oscillator

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Cherry Audio Harmonia Part 2: Multiple Oscillators, Filter, Effects

Arturia Synclavier V (Part 2, Sound Creation)

Published on Dec 25, 2019 CatSynth TV

"In Part 2 of our detailed look at the Arturia Synclavier V, we explore the synthesis engine, which combines additive and FM synthesis as well as sampling. We show how to create your own sounds from scratch using the engine, and deconstruct a few presets to see how it is used.

If you haven't yet seen Part 1, we recommend you do so first: [posted here]

00:27 Introduction to the synthesis engine and creating your own sounds
06:24 Deconstructing the partials and harmonics of a factory preset
07:27 Building sounds using the sample engine
10:54 Importing your own samples
12:10 Harmonic analysis of samples
14:08 A factory preset that puts it all together"

CatSynth TV Arturia Synclavier V videos

Carnegie Hall Archives

Published on Feb 22, 2020 CatSynth TV

"We visit the Carnegie Hall Archives in New York and talk with Kathryn Gronsbell (Digital Collections) and Rob Hudson (Manager) about some of their twentieth century treasures. We explore artifacts from avant-garde classical and jazz, including a concert by Leon Theremin 1928, the premier of Edgard Varese's Ionisation, Yoko Ono, Freddie Hubbard, Archie Schepp, Ornette Coleman, and even the 1992 premier of Conversational Impromptu for Bb and bass clarinet quartet by CatSynth TV host Amanda Chaudhary.

For more information about the archives and the history of Carnegie Hall, please visit https://www.carnegiehall.org/About/Hi....
Please also check out their growing digital collections at collections.carnegiehall.org"

Peter Zinovieff: A Tribute by CatSynth TV

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"We look back at the life and work of Peter Zinovieff, who passed away last week at the age of 88. His work at Electronic Music Studios (EMS) was a major influence on musicians of the 1970s and beyond. At EMS, he co-created the well-known and coveted VCS3 and Synthi series. But he was also a composer in his own right, working on pioneering electronic music in the 1960s and returning to active composition in the 2010s with several collaborations with artists in other media and exploring massive sound spatialization.

Additional background music provided via the Arturia Synthi V as a tribute."

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Also see EMS Founder Peter Zinovieff Has Passed Away

CatSynth TV 2019 in Review

Published on Dec 31, 2019 CatSynth TV

"All of our photos from Instagram and Adobe Lightroom in 2019 compressed into 1 1/2 minutes.

Improvised music by Amanda Chaudhary using Arturia Synthi V, Buchla Easel V, and Pigments 2.0"

Octave CAT vs Behringer CAT vs Cherry Audio CAT - Triple CAT Shootout!

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"We present a three-way comparison between the original Octave CAT, the Behringer CAT, and Cherry Audio's Octave CAT. It is, if you will, a 'Triple CAT Shootout' 😹🎹. We'll run a series of simple tests on all three instruments and observe the similarities and differences.

0:00 Introduction
0:46 About the tests
1:32 VCO 1 Sawtooth
2:15 VCO 2 Square (fixed duty cycle)
2:57 VCO 1 Pulse with manual Pulse-width Modulation
3:50 VCF cutoff sweep with low Q
4:27 VCF cutoff sweep with high Q
4:54 VCF with envelope-modulated cutoff frequency
5:20 More complex tone (all waveforms, VCF cutoff modulation)
5:57 Patch from Episode 500
6:29 That little riff that we always play in demos
6:54 Conclusion

Please also check out our detailed demos of each instrument individually!

Octave CAT: [posted here]

Behringer CAT: [posted here]

Cherry Audio Octave CAT: [4th video here]

All background and stinger music created with the Cherry Audio Octave CAT

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US 50 in Nevada, Part 3: Eureka to Ely - original synthesizer soundtrack

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You can find all parts in this series here.

"Part 3 of our epic journey along US Highway 50 in Nevada, dubbed "The Loneliest Road in America". This segment starts at a cool themed US 50 sign just east of Eureka and ends in the historic downtown of Ely, by far the largest town we have encountered since leaving Fallon ahead of segment 1. The music for this long drive goes back and forth between a heavy post-bop jazz style and an rhythmic ambient electronic track.

00:00 Intro + Chapter 1 (Jazz)
02:06 Chapter 2 (Electronic)
04:25 Chapter 3 (Jazz)
05:04 Chatper 4 (Electronic)
06:29 Chapter 5 (Jazz)
10:03 Chapter 6 (Electronic)
15:21 Chapter 7 (Jazz)

Jazz segments feature drums by G Calvin Weston and keyboards/electronics by Amanda Chaudhary, including:
Arturia Vox V, Emulator II V
Cherry Audio Solovox, Stardust 201
UAD Electra 88
EastWest Fab Four (bass), Stormdrum (prepared piano)
AudioThing Wires
Mutable Instruments Plaits
Strymon Starlab
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m

Electronic segments performed by Amanda Chaudhary using:
Tracktion BioTek
Cherry Audio GX-80, Elka X
Tracktion/Dawesome Abyss
EastWest Stormdrum
Arturia Filter SEM

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μHausen 2018 [Episode 83]

Published on Aug 23, 2018 CatSynth TV

"μHausen (micro-Hausen) is a yearly gathering of electronic noise artists at Camp Happy deep in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Software and hardware synthesizers, including custom and DIY designs abound in this wild afternoon of experimental sound.

Performers (in order):

Cardio Rehab (Peter Elsea)
www.peterelsea.com

Later Days
www.darwinarts.com

R Duck
rduckshow.podomatic.com

Doug Lynner
www.neatnetnoise.com

Paul Nicholson

Amanda Chaudhary / CatSynth
www.catsynth.com

Lemon DeGeorge (Multiverse Troubadours)
www.earthportals.com/Portal_Messenger/


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Synthesizer Expander Module from Cherry Audio - a demo and tutorial

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"We have a bit of fun with the free Synthesizer Expander Module from our friends at Cherry Audio. Created in collaboration with MRB, the Synthesizer Expander Module is a recreation of the small but mightly Oberheim SEM. It includes the original VCOs and VCF, along with some additional features such as unison mode, an echo, and a phasor - itself a recreation of the rare Oberheim phasor stomp box.

To find out more about the Synthesizer Expander Module, please visit https://cherryaudio.com/products/synt...

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Overview
00:45 The VCOs
03:28 The VCF
08:40 Unison Mode
09:39 Phasor and Echo
11:50 Factory Presets
13:56 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
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"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."

Carrizo Plain Superbloom 2023 (with original electronic soundtrack)

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"Scenes from the 2023 wildflower superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument. The Carrizo Plain is a large enclosed plain in central California that features native grasses and spring wildflowers. The rains of late 2022 and early 2023 filled the sometimes-dry Soda Lake at the northern end of the plain and set the stage for a spectacular wildflower boom featuring many species and colors.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary using the following instruments:
Arturia Pigments, Emulator II V, EFX Fragments
Cherry Audio GX-80, Stardust 201 Tape Delay
Strymon Starlab
4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator
Metasonix 542 Supermodule VCO/VCF
Metal Indian drums from Bhargava's Music in New Dehli
EastWest Fantasy Brass
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California Highways 33 and 166: Carrizo Plain to Maricopa

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"We exit from the south end of Carrizo Plain National Monument via Soda Lake Road, and turn east/north on California Highways 33 and 166 as they wind their way towards the town of Maricopa in the southern Central Valley. We see scattered wildflowers along the route.

Please also check out our video of this year's superbloom in Carrizo Plain [posted here]

Original Music by Amanda Chaudhary featuring:
Arturia Mellotron V, Stage 73 V, Reverb LX-24, TAPE Mello
Arturia MiniFreak
Cherry Audio Novachord, GX-80, Stardust 201
Dawsome Abyss
RMI Electric Piano (Kontakt)
EastWest Fab Four (bass)
Ableton Live (percussion)

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Pendulate by Newfangled Audio - Tame the chaos! (Demo and tutorial)

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"Pendulate is a free virtual instrument from Newfangled audio based that blends and oscillator based on the chaotic physics of a double pendulum with a Buchla-style wavefolder and low-pass gate from 'west coast synthesis'.

00:00 Introduction
00:38 Double pendulum physics and chaos
01:16 Overview of Pendulate
02:13 The Double Pendulum Oscillator
07:37 The Wavefolder
10:25 Wavefolder and Chaos
11:39 The Low Pass Gate
14:31 Factory Presets

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

'Pendulate is a chaotic monosynth that uses a brand new double-pendulum-oscillator to create previously unheard sounds - biting basses, searing leads, and gritty textures. It can smoothly fade from a sine wave to total chaos, with an expanse of territory to explore in between.'

For another chaotic synthesizer, please check out our review of KULT from Tracktion & Dawsome [posted here]

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"Bored of the same old synth sounds? Newfangled Audio's Pendulate is refreshingly different. Pendulate is a chaotic monosynth that uses a brand new double-pendulum-oscillator to create previously unheard sounds - biting basses, searing leads, and gritty textures. It can smoothly fade from a sine wave to total chaos, with an expanse of territory to explore in between.

CREATE THE CHAOS
Pendulate’s chaotic oscillator is based on the physics of a double pendulum. What initially looks like randomness contains underlying patterns, interconnectedness, constant feedback loops, repetition, self-similarity, fractals, and self-organization. When designing the Pendulate oscillator we took great care to bring out these underlying patterns to create something both chaotic and musical.

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The Tappan Zee (Gov. Mario M. Cuomo) Bridge - I-87, I-287, and NYS Thruway

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"A ride along I-287, I-87 and the New York State Thruway westbound in Westchester and Rockland Counties, just north of New York City. Along the way we cross over the Hudson River on the Tappan Zee Bridge, also known as the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. The original Tappan Zee Bridge open in 1955 - it was only designed for a life span of 50 years, and was showing signs of decay by the 2000s. It was replaced in 2017 by the new twin cable-stayed span that we see in this video.

Filmed in October 2023, with pockets of fall foliage colors visible.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary, featuring drums by G Calvin Weston and Amanda Chaudhary on synthesizers and electronics:
QuBit Prism
Cherry Audio Elka-X and Sines
Arturia Pigments, Melltron V, and Stage 73
EastWest Ministry of Rock 2 (bass)
Strymon StarLab
E350 Morphing Terrarium
Rossum Eletro-music Morpheus
Metasonix R-54 Supermodule
Big Fish Audio Grindhouse

0:00 Introduction
0:25 I-287 (Cross Westchester Expressway)
1:33 Merging with I-87 and the New York State Thruway
2:32 The Tappan Zee (Gov Mario M Cuomo) Bridge
4:00 Rockland County

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SynthieCat from Max for Cats - a recreation of the EMS Synthi A

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"We explore the purrfectly named SynthieCat from the purrfectly named Max for Cats. SynthieCat is a Max-for-Live device that draws inspiration from the legendary EMS Synthi A. We will explore its features in detail, showing you how to use its 16x16 matrix and make your own sounds. We will also show how it can be used with other instruments and devices in Ableton Live.

00:00 Intro
00:28 Overview
01:42 Oscillator 1
04:42 Oscillator 2 & 3
07:42 Filter
08:28 Noise
09:19 Ring Modulator
10:30 Reverb
11:10 Putting it all together
12:40 External Audio Input
14:12 External CV Input
15:42 Factory Presets

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"SynthieCat is a matrix synth inspired by the EMS Synthi A model, perfect for sound design and experimentation that lets you freely patch signals and modulators."

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

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"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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