Arturia MiniFreak - Part 1: Oscillators, Filters, Signal Processing, Modulation

video upload by CatSynth TV

Part 2 here

"Part 1 of our detailed look at the new MiniFreak from Arturia. This part focuses on the oscillator types, mixing Oscillators 1 & 2, the Oscillator 2 processing features, the analog filter, and modulation options.

00:23 Overview
01:06 Factory Presets
03:00 Oscillator Types
11:56 Oscillator 1 Modulation
14:06 Combining Oscillators 1&2
19:24 Analog Filter
21:23 Oscillator 2 signal processing features
33:44 More Factory Presets

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Interstate 90 in Seattle, Lake Washington, Mercer Island, and Western Terminus

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We travel along the western end of Interstate 90 in the Seattle metropolitan area. Starting at a junction with I-405 in Bellvue, Washington, we cross Mercer Island and Lake Washington via the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge, one of a pair of floating bridges that carry I-90 over the lake.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary featuring polyrhythms in 4/4 and 53/8. Synthesizers and effects used include: Yamaha RX5 Drum Machine
Arturia Jup-8 V
Arturia CMI V
Cherry Audio Stardust 201 Tape Echo
Arturia Flanger BL-20 and TAPE MELLO
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m modules
Strymon Starlab reverb module"

Dist COLDFIRE: Demo and tutorial of new distortion effect from Arturia

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A detailed demo and tutorial of the new Dist COLDFIRE from Arturia [see this post for additional details], an advanced distortion effect that combines multiple simultaneous distortion algorithms, modulation, and more.

00:11 Overview and basic demo
01:42 Distortion types
10:43 Two effects at once
12:51 Advanced mode and modulation
17:35 Factory Presets

'Dist COLDFIRE is a dual-engine distortion effect that goes from rich tube saturation to unrestrained sonic destruction in a few clicks. Combine analog & digital algorithms with deep modulation and customization, and unlock near-infinite distortion possibilities for your sound.'

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Dist COLDFIRE | Dual Distortion Reactor | ARTURIA

video upload by Arturia

"Dist COLDFIRE is a dual-engine distortion effect that goes from rich tube saturation to unrestrained sonic destruction in a few clicks. Combine analog & digital algorithms with deep modulation and customization, and unlock near-infinite distortion possibilities for your sound."

Tutorials | Dist COLDFIRE - Overview


"In this tutorial video, Lena takes you through the interface, advanced features, and wild sonic range of Dist COLDFIRE, demoing its flexible modules one by one.

_CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:17 Preset Examples
02:34 Structure Overview
04:02 Distortion Algorithms
08:00 Distortion Routings
11:05 Advanced Panel
12:26 Comb Filters
13:51 Dynamics Module
15:53 Feedback Module
16:38 Modulators"

And a coouple of user videos from supporting members, DATABROTH and CatSynthTV, followed by the press release from Arturia:

Exploring Arturia's new _DIST COLDFIRE

video upload by DATABROTH

"So glad this is finally out, what a great distortion, I've been having. A lot of fun with it and will explore many of it's features over the course of this stream. Thank you Arturia for hooking me up with this awesome distortion and for including my presets in the official release

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/databroth" Dist COLDFIRE: Demo and tutorial of new distortion effect from Arturia

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A detailed demo and tutorial of the new Dist COLDFIRE from Arturia, an advanced distortion effect that combines multiple simultaneous distortion algorithms, modulation, and more.

00:11 Overview and basic demo
01:42 Distortion types
10:43 Two effects at once
12:51 Advanced mode and modulation
17:35 Factory Presets

'Dist COLDFIRE is a dual-engine distortion effect that goes from rich tube saturation to unrestrained sonic destruction in a few clicks. Combine analog & digital algorithms with deep modulation and customization, and unlock near-infinite distortion possibilities for your sound.'

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Dist COLDFIRE is an all-in-one distortion effect delivering subtle mix-enhancing saturation, dual-engine custom crunch, or unrestrained sonic destruction, combining analog and digital algorithms with deep modulation and customization to unearth near-infinite distortion possibilities for any sound. Discover

Totally custom distortion

Pair up any of the 11 distortion types, from emulated tube heat to icy digital bit crush, customize routing, sprinkle in some modulation, and forge entirely unique sonic carnage. Creative destruction

Create resonant metallic melodies, introduce artificial harmonic reflections, trigger wildly destructive feedback loops; get creative with Dist COLDFIRE’s dual-engine architecture. Modulate, animate

Swap static sound processing for distortion that evolves, flickers, and dances to any tune with 6 assignable modulation slots, step sequencing, envelope following, and more. Intuitive but powerful

Dist COLDFIRE is simple enough to create exciting dual distortion effects in just a few easy clicks, but flexible enough to become totally immersed in deeply destructive sound design.

Dist COLDFIRE: Intro offer
To celebrate the launch, registered users can purchase Dist COLDFIRE at a one-off introductory price, with discounts up to 50% off. All users will also have access to discounts on a bundle comprising FX Collection 3 + Dist COLDFIRE. Users can login at arturia.com to unlock their exclusive discounts, available until Thursday, September 15th."

California Highway 242 and Interstate 680 - Contra Cost County (w/ Original Music)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A drive along I-680 in the vicinity of Walnut Creek and Concord to the split with California Highway 242; we then follow CA 242 north to its other terminus with California Highway 4 near Port Chicago.

Highway 242 is a short freeway that was once cart of California Highway 24 before I-680 was completed and split the segments into two separate highways.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary featuring:
Arturia OP-Xa V, Synclavier V, Stage 73, CS-80 V
EastWest Ra: Dumbek drums and Middle Eastern string section
Mutable Instruments Plaits
Wiard Noisering
Strymon StarLab"

California Highway 177: Desert Center to Highway 62

video upload by CatSynth TV

"California Highway 177 (Rice Road) runs south to north along the eastern edge of Joshua Tree National Park and through some of the most desolate areas of the state. We pick up the highway at its southern terminus in Desert Center at a junction with Interstate 10 and travel northward until its northern terminus at an intersection with Highway 62.

Original music by Amanda Chaudhary. Instruments used include:
Tracktion BioTek
Arturia CMI V, CS-80 V (version 4), SQ-80 V
Arturia Dist TUBE CULTURE, Tape MELLO, DELAY 201 (All from FX Collection 3)
Octave CAT
Strymon StarLab

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Charade (Experimental Music & Film Remix)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"Experimental music video featuring scenes from the film Charade starring Audrey Hepburn.

Charade was a 1963 "romantic comedy mystery film" produced and directed by Stanley Donen; it also starred Cary Grant in addition to Hepburn. Because of an error by Universal Pictures it immediately entered the public domain in the United States, and can be found on the Internet Archive and elsewhere.

The visuals are processed using the 3TrinsRGB+1c video synthesizer with the E350 Morphing Terrarium by Synthesis Technology as a CV controller. The original synthesizer music was inspired by Henry Mancini's original soundtrack for the film, and features the following instruments:
Sequential Prophet 12
Strymon StarLab reverb module
AudioThing Wires
Arturia Bus Force"

Paleo Hebrew (Experimental Music Video)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"An experimental music video based on the characters of the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet. This alphabet is nearly identical to Phoenician, and is believed to have been used by the ancient Israelites from around 1000-500 BCE after which Aramaic became more prominent, ultimately leading to modern Hebrew script. This is a one-to-one letter correspondence between Paleo-Hebrew and modern Hebrew scripts.

The characters of the alphabet are processed using Max/MSP/Jitter and are triggered via MIDI from the same sequences used for the drums. The 'melodic' sound uses a 22edo tuning, representing the 22 letters of the alphabet.

instruments used:
Yamaha RX5
Kilpatrick CARBON Sequencer
Arturia Synclavier V
Arturia CMI V
Arturia DELAY 201

For anyone who wants to find out more about the Paleo Hebrew alphabet, this Wikipedia page is a good starting place: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleo-H...

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Arturia KORG MS-20 V - A detailed demo and tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present a detailed demo of the new KORG MS-20 V from Arturia, part of V Collection V9. It is a recreation of the infamous Korg MS-20, along with a sequencer, effects section, polyphony and other features.

00:53 History of the Korg MS-20
01:06 The KORG MS-20 V Interface
01:38 A couple of factory presets
02:14 The oscillators
07:38 The Filters!
13:47 Modulation sources and Poly Mode
18:09 External Signal Input
21:06 The Sequencer
25:10 The Effects Section
27:46 More Factory Presets

'KORG MS-20 V unites screaming oscillators and filters with a semi-modular architecture and cutting-edge upgrades for a monstrous virtual instrument that transcends subtractive synthesis. If raw energy had a sound, this would be it. KORG MS-20 V channels the high-voltage sound and hacked-circuit quality of an iconic beast of a synth, and the resulting sound is every bit as primal and fearsome as it always was. Do you dare tame it?'

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US 395 and Califorhia Highway 14: Small Lake to Red Rock Canyon, Mojave Desert

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We travel south on US Highway 395 and California Highway 14 in the high desert from the vicinity of Small Lake to the entrance of Red Rock Canyon State Park. Here US 395 emerges onto a wide desert plane near the border between Inyo and Kern Counties. It then splits from the northern end of CA 14, which was once part of US 6.

The original music is based on a rhythm based on Indian classical thekas with 14 beats, including Rupak and Āṛāchārtāl. It features the following instruments:
Yamaha RX5 Drum Machine
Kilpatrick Audio Carbon Sequencer
Octave CAT analog synthesizer
Arturia Pigments
Arturia Stage 73 V and Wurli V
Crank Sturgeon Pocket Gamelan
Strymon StarLab
Rossum Electro-Music Morpheus Z-Plane Filter
Metasonix RK5 Dual Low Pass Gate
Folk Tok Envelope Follower
EastWest Sounds Hollywood Orchestra contra-bassoon
Aberrant DSP Digitalis

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The Meme Screamer from NoiseKICK FX: A detailed demo

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present the Meme Screamer Plus, a distortion effects pedal from NoiseKICK FX. It has two analog distortion circuits based on the Tube Screamer and Klon Centaur, as well as a boost circuit. It takes its design from the popular meme featuring a woman yelling at a cat (the women are from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and the cat is named Smudge).

0:05 Introduction
0:55 As a waveshaper with simple analog waveforms (Arturia MiniBrute 2)
3:07 As a distortion/overdrive with a Minimoog
4:21 As a distortion/overdrive with an electric piano

To find out more, please visit the NoiseKICK FX Reverb page:
https://reverb.com/shop/noisekickfx

"3 circuit meme screamer. Ts + klon overdrives and a clean boost all in one!
“U, NO U” toggle switch allows you to put the boost circuit at the beginning or end of the chain.
Go from boost → TS → Klon to TS → Klon → Boost"

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California Highway 299 and Nevada Highway 8A (with original soundtrack)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We travel along Highway 299 in the extern northeast corner of California from Cedarville (Modoc County) through a dry alkali lakebed and across the border into Nevada, where the route continues as decommissioned Highway 8A.

Original soundtrack by Amanda Chaudhary, Synthesizers + effects include:
Arturia Synthi V
Korg modwave
Arturia Vocoder V
Strymon StarLab
Synthesis Technology E350 Morphing Terrarium
Metasonix RK5 Dual Low Pass Gate
Circuit Abbey ADSRjr
EastWest Hollywood Orchestra Solo Cello
AudioThing Wires"

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Broadway, San Francisco (drive with original music)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"A drive along San Francisco's Broadway, from the Embarcadero to the Presidio. Along the way, we pass through SF's red-light district, Chinatown, the Robert C Levy "Broadway" Tunnel, Russian Hill and Pacific Heights. An original soundtrack mixes modern synthesizers with 1970s style music and production.

Drums by G Calvin Weston at https://soundscaperecordinglab.com/

All other parts by Amanda Chaudhary using:
Crank Strugeon Pocket Gamelan
Strymon StarLab reverb module
Behringer CAT synthesizer
Arturia Modular V
Korg modwave
Arturia B3 V
Arturia Wurli V
EastWest Fab Four (Bass), Bösendorfer Piano, and Hollywood Brass

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Arturia ARP 2600 V Part 2: Ring Mod, Preamp, Tracking Generator, and Sequencer

video upload by CatSynth TV

Part 1 here

"We continue our deep dive into the ARP 2600 V from Arturia, focusing on a few of the more advanced features: the ring mod, preamp + envelope follower, the tracking generator, and of course the 1601 sequencer.

00:38 Ring Modular
02:42 Preamp and Envelope Follower, with drum loop in Ableton Live
06:31 Tracking Generators
11:24 Sequencer Model 1601

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Arturia ARP 2600 V: A Detailed Demo and Tutorial (Part 1)

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We take a detailed look at the sounds and features of the Arturia ARP 2600 V, a recreation of the legendary ARP 2600 analog synthesizer. In Part 1, we look at the VCOs, VCF, VCA and various modulation options, including the sample&hold.

00:32 History of the ARP 2600
01:45 Introducing the Arturia ARP 2600 V
03:20 VCOs
05:20 VCF
08:21 Modulation Basics
11:23 Sample & Hold
12:50 S&H as an apreggiator"

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ARTURIA Introduces the SQ80 V w/ Added Features

Update: new videos added below. Don't miss them.

"SQ80 V is Ensoniq’s classic ‘80s Cross-Wave synth reborn, weaving hybrid lo-fi character, complex industrial textures, and thousands of unique waveform combinations into a quick-fire softsynth enhanced for modern production. Digital synthesis unraveled.

SQ80 V → https://bit.ly/3tDRnP6 Exclusive launch offer until October 5th, 2021 ⏰"

"What we added

SQ80 V strikes the perfect balance between ‘80s cult classic and modern production workhorse with character. To achieve this, we added hundreds more waveforms and retrofitted its architecture with a number of extra creative features - without compromising its distinct retro charm.

The arpeggiator
Introducing an arpeggiator to SQ80 V’s curious sound equips it for easy performance and melody creation. A classic component with the familiar controls, including arp direction, sync, octave range, and hold. Just turn it on and enjoy free-flowing lo-fi sounds that fit right into your mix.

Unison
SQ80 V offers up to 16-voice polyphony - twice that of the original hardware instrument - but we couldn’t resist adding an 8-voice unison option. Stack up those oscillators for enormous basses, gritty percussion, and ultra-dense lead sounds.

Dispersion
When it comes to classic synths and keyboards, the true charm often lies in the details. We went a step further than emulating the SQ80’s sound and interface by introducing dispersion - meaning subtle variations and inconsistencies in the behavior of its emulated circuitry. No two notes will ever be exactly the same, bringing a truly unmatched organic sound.

Envelopes expanded
To further shape the attack, duration, and evolution of your sounds, we upgraded SQ80 V with 2 additional envelope modes: DADSR and MSEG. The former adds a delay stage to the traditional ADSR for staggered strikes and interesting rhythmic patterns. The latter is a fully-customizable looping function generator for painting envelopes your own way.

The Mod Mixer
Combine any 2 modulation sources, from envelopes to keyboard controls, to distort, mangle, and refract your patches in interesting and unexpected ways. With 6 different modes of modulation mixing, the combination possibilities are enormous - as are the potential sonic results.

MPE compatibility
SQ80 V supports MPE-compatible controllers for an advanced expressivity experience. Create dynamic performance patches and textures that can respond in numerous ways to a single keystroke."

Arturia SQ80 V: A Detailed Demo and Tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

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"We take a close look at the new SQ80 V from Arturia, which recreates the look and sound of Ensoniq's Cross Wave synthesizers, the ESQ-1, SQ-80, and VFX. We explore the main "hardware" panel, look in detail and voice and sound design features, and share a few of the factory presets.

00:31 History the Ensoniq SQ-80
01:15 The Main "Hardware" Interface
03:57 Synthesizer features (Oscillators, Filters, Modulators)
16:09 Effects panel
18:45 Factory Presets"

Arturia SQ80: Ensoniq Reborn! Factory Presets Walkthrough. Sound Demo/No Talking.

video upload by Anton Anru

"Great news from Arturia: a brand new synth is added to their VST Collection. Ensoniq’s classic ‘80s Cross-Wave synth - SQ80 V.
I was glad to tweak it and walk through some factory presets. It's a very deep and a nice sounding plugin."
📺 Presets for Arturia Synths: https://bit.ly/3sAlSVk

Arturia SQ-80 V Synth Demo Song of my Presets for the factory SoundBank.

video upload by

"Hi everyone,
I was lucky enough to be part of the sound-designer team for the new Arturia synth plug-in, the Sq-80 V , here is a little demo i made with some of the presets i created for the sound bank factory included in the synthesizer. For this "Techno" demo I used 13 instances of the synth plus few wav sounds for the drums (kick, snare hh and ride) on my DAW (Cubase from Steinberg) , of course I didn't use any other synths or effects other than a little compression and eq to fine tune the mix and a touch of mastering (also because Mix and mastering is part of my daily job 😉 ) I really liked it when Arturia told me about the Sq80v, having used them in the 90's I really love them and I'm a bit nostagic of the sound of the first hybrid polyphonic synthesizers that mix the coldness and the hardness of the digital oscillators and the warmth of the analog filters. I'm also a big fan of the number of modulations available, the 4 envelopes with 4 bipolar stages, the 3 lfo's and the modulation mixer are a dream for sound designers, without forgetting the Arturia touch with the super simple and hyper inspiring macro management.

Voila :)

Leonard de Leonard"

@Arturia SQ-80v - a software Ensoniq SQ-80 - guided tour and sound demo

video upload by Nu-Trix The Synth Guy

"​@Arturia SQ-80v - a software Ensoniq SQ-80 - guided tour and sound demo
Another Arturia software synth... another great synth to play with. Like all the Arturia soft synth, the SQ80v is a great recreation of a classic (in this case digital ) synth. They do not limit themselves with the limits of the original. They add an easy to use UI for the Synthesis section and extras: Arpeggiator, Unison mode, expanded envelopes, dispersion, mod matrix and MPE.
Using the 8 bit 5503 DOC chip, the original SQ80 was capable of unique organic digital character that is still sought out today.

► TimeLine:
00:00 Introduction
04:43 SQ-80 tour parameters
05:30 Hardware view
08:42 Synthesis view
12:09 Enveloppes
16:48 LFO
18:58 Effects
20:56 Sound demo
26:42 Conclusion"

California Highway 58 Part 2: Tehachapi, Mojave and the Desert

video upload by CatSynth TV

California Highway 58 posts

"Part 2 of our three-part series along California Highway 58. In this segment we travel from the town of Tehachapi east out of the mountains and into the desert, along the edges of the town of Mojave, California City, and Edwards Air Force Base. Along the way, we cross Highway 14 at one of my favorite interchanges.

The music features synthesizers and electronics by Amanda Chaudhary with drums by G Calvin Weston. It combines West Coast metal, No Wave, and other styles.

Synthesizers and software instruments:
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m
Arturia CMI V
Arturia OB-Xa V
EastWest Ministry of Rock 2
Minimoog Model D
Mutable Instruments Plaits
Metasonix R-53
Qu-Bit Prism
Arturia CS-80 V
Sequential Prophet 12
Synthesis Technology E-350 Morphing Terrarium
Strymon Magneto
Arturia Solina V
Arturia Pigments
Arturia Stage 73
Arturia Piano V
Big Fish Audio Grindhouse
AudioThing Wires and Reels"

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California Highway 58 Part 1: Bakersfield to Tehachapi

video upload by CatSynth TV

"First of a three-part series along California Highway 58. In this segment we follow the highway from the eastern edge of Bakersfield through the Tehachapi Mountains to the town of Tehachapi, encountering a variety of scenery and topography along the way.

The music features synthesizers and electronics by Amanda Chaudhary with drums by G Calvin Weston. It intentionally blends together instruments and styles, including experimental electronics, jazz fusion, dub, and near-eastern melodies.

Hardware Synthesizers:
Buchla Red Panel 158 and 156m
Minimoog Model D
Arturia MiniBrute 2
Metasonix R-54 and RK-5
Strymon Magneto
Make Noise Noisering

Software Synthesizers:
Arturia Pigments, Stage 73, Piano, Buchla Easel V
MOK Filtryg
EastWest Fab Four (bass), Hollywood Orchestra Woodwinds (cor anglais), and Ra (dudek)

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Arturia Flanger BL-20: Demo and Tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We present a detailed demo and tutorial of Arturia's Flanger BL-20 effect plug-in. It is a recreation of the rare Bel BF-20 Stereo Flanger from the 1970s. We cover each of the parameters individual as well as some of the factory presets.

00:29 Background and history of flangers
01:41 The basic interface of the Arturia Flanger BL-20
02:21 A simple electric piano example
03:24 A detailed look at the main panel parameters
05:50 Advanced panel
09:35 An example with the Buchla Red Panel dual oscillator
10:28 Factory presets using the Arturia MicroFreak as a source

'Based on a beloved studio classic, Flanger BL-20 is unpredictable and inspiring in equal measure, pushing the familiar jet-engine effect into endless modulation territory.'

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CatSynth TV Arturia posts

Peter Zinovieff: A Tribute by CatSynth TV

video upload by CatSynth TV

"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