A6 Nasty Groover

A6 Nasty Groover by CoolColJ
"unprocessed raw Andromeda output - drums and all in real time, sequenced via midi"

Alesis Andromeda - Mellow Groove

Alesis Andromeda - Mellow Groove by CoolColJ
"I did this test clip a decade ago, to try out the Andromeda with other synths.

I didn't intend it to, but it ended up sounding like a Boards of Canada track :)
I've always felt the Andromeda has that ethereal BOC quality without any processing and I guess this is proof of that

The bass and pad sound is Andromeda.
The drums is an unreleased drum synth VST. There is a TX416 lead sound, using one TX module. Basically a DX7

And some MKS80 rev strings"

Juno 106 Chorus vs Behringer CC300 pedal

Juno 106 Chorus vs Behringer CC300 pedal by CoolColJ
"Juno 106 onboard analog chorus vs the Behringer CC300 analog chorus pedal. Not a true 1 to 1 comparo as there are level differences, but it gives you an idea.

Juno dry - chorus1, Chorus 2 - Dry again, CC300 button1, 2, 3, 4

Similar effect, but not quite as strong and thick sounding in the lower mids. Some EQ could help I suppose. But it doesn't take over the sound like the Juno chorus, and hiss as much :)"

The Behringer recordings sound a bit distorted. Curious if it is the recording or the pedal.

XV5080 SRX-07 patches

XV5080 SRX-07 patches by CoolColJ
"Selected patches from the SRX-07 expansion board for the XV5080.

Analog out through Speck Xtramix CXI, which does colour the sound a fair bit.
Makes it warmer and more buttery :)"

JP8 vs U-He DIVA PWM comparison

JP8 vs U-He DIVA PWM comparison by CoolColJ
"Another simple comparo between JP8 and Diva. JP8 first in each case

single PWM wave, no resonance, wide open filter, decay and release on the VCA envelope

I used all the correct modules on Diva with the clean filter. 24 bit 4.1khz for both, "Divine" quality setting and 8 note poly for Diva

As I mentioned before there is a very noticable difference btween the envelopes of my recapped/calibrated JP8 and Diva.
JP8 just snaps and pokes out more and faster. There is this soft feeling on the attack of Diva.

The PWM on the JP8 is very distinctive it's what gives it it's swirling ethereal sound. Diva is really different sounding here.
Also JP8 significantly brighter, again as I said before. And a rougher more raw edge to real VCOs. That's something I always found that software is lacking - a bit too glossy and smooth."

SE Code8 CS80 filter TEST

SE Code8 CS80 filter TEST by CoolColJ
"Putting the Studio Electronics Code 8 and CS80 filter through it's paces, along with testing Sonar X1 to see if it will become my preferred DAW + Sequencer
Code 8 defintely has a big sound....Sonar X1's sequencing seems pretty robust and nice as well

No compression or EQ used."

Andromeda Syn Piano

Andromeda Syn Piano by CoolColJ
"Alesis Andromeda piano'ish patch I made"

JP8 vs U-He DIVA beta - ResoDualSAW - Echomania

JP8 vs U-He DIVA beta - ResoDualSAW - Echomania by CoolColJ
"Another little comparison between JP8 and U-He Diva beta

Running both through the freeware Echomania echo VST in real time in Reaper, recording it into Wavelab. U-He with max "divine" quality and using the modelled JP8 components

Diva does sound like it in a general way, but to does seem a bit more "plastic", lacking the extra richness and upper harmonics, brightness

Plus the Roland pitch stick is ace for filter tweaking, not quite the same with the Andromeda's mod wheel controlling Diva!"

SE Code8 CS80 RichBrass

CoolColJ · SE Code8 CS80 RichBrass

"Using the CS80 filters off course :)
Although I think, technically they're Yamaha GX1 filters....

High pass filter cranked to max resonance to give a nice saturation to the low end, a bit like transformers? :p"

Studio Electronics CODE8 - Mini vs Arp2600 filter

Studio Electronics CODE8 - Mini vs Arp2600 filter by CoolColJ
"A little shootout between the standard Mini 24db low pass filter and the optional Arp2600 24db low pass filter.A single oscillator sawtooth + sub-oscillator used hereThe Mini filter is a bit smooth and tame for high resonance sounds. I much prefer the Arp2600 filter, and should have come as standard for a better all round 24db low pass filter IMO

Shades of Juno106 with ARP2600 filter :)"

Technics WSA1 AutoWah Jam

Technics WSA1 AutoWah Jam by CoolColJ

"Acoustic guitar driver into cyclinder resonator into auto wah = sweet sound as only the Technics WSA1 can do!"

Physical modelling synthesis on the Technics WSA1.

Alesis Andromeda doing a Minimoog impression

Alesis Andromeda doing a Minimoog impression by CoolColJ
"This reminds me of a MiniMoog

I find that the feedback used in place of the actual filter resonance to be better than 24db filter resonance when used in series.
Used the 12db filter inline with the 24db to overdrive it, with and without feedback. Keep the ENV3 (Amp/VCA) level low under 80, I used 56 here, and the level knob on the far right under 80 as well. Gets rid of that harsh sound, especially as resonance is cranked up.

A6 doesn't have much head room compared to the discrete designs it was based on - even then when low levels are used, the noise isn't a problem, no worst than a JP8 for example, your just clipping it less :)"

Technics WSA1 Sustain Pedal Pad

Technics WSA1 Sustain Pedal Pad by CoolColJ
"The Technics WSA1 is surpisingly good for pad sounds, think Korg Wavestation'ish with a twist.

This was just a typical filter synth sound, until I stepped on the sustain pedal, and then it became this gorgeous pad sound!

Tweaking the X-Y track ball made it even sweeter :)"

Roland SH2 and Silent Way VST LFO & v1.6.7 Released

Roland SH2 and Silent Way VST LFO by CoolColJ
"I currently don't have a CV/midi interface

Anyway I came across Silent Way VST CV/Gate/modulation thingie, and decided to give it a shot with my modded Roland SH2.
I had a tech add in VCA and VCF CV inputs10 years ago, but I never got around to testing it :)

The Silent Way site doesn't list the Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP as DC coupled audio interface that will work with it, but from a quick try with the LFO module into my SH2's VCA and VCF CV inputs, it sure works!

Sweet!!! :D

It also just adds onto the SH2's existing modulation, or subtract I guess, if I use negative polarity"

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I went to grab a link to the Expert Sleepers site for this post and see they posted an update today:

"Silent Way v1.6.7 released
21/04/11 12:17 Filed in: software updates
Silent Way v1.6.7 is released. This version adds an ‘output configuration’ option to the VST versions of the Silent Way Voice Controller plug-in (Mac OS X and Windows), allowing the plug-in’s outputs to be presented to the host as either a 6-channel bus, three stereo busses or six mono busses.

Download now from the downloads page. Note that there is an updated version of the user manual for this release."

Alesis Andromeda - Osc FilterFM

CoolColJ · Alesis Andromeda - Osc FilterFM

"I had both oscillators turned off at the mixer, and the filter is up, but no resonance.
But a sound is still made when you route VCO1 to modulate Filter FM.
VCO1 modulated by the Sample and Hold, via a slow random LFO

:O"

Alesis Andromeda Horror Drone

Alesis Andromeda Horror Drone by CoolColJ
"I created 4 variants of the sound and changed patches as the things progressed along. Turned on filter feedback here and there. You'll know when I do so :)

Just has some A6 delay and Lexicon exterior type reverb"

Alesis Andromeda Code Emulation Jam

Alesis Andromeda Code Emulation Jam by CoolColJ
"More SE Code 8 emulation with the Andromeda"

Getting back in shape - Week 2 - Jumps and BBall - Jupiter 8 Meditation, ambient music

Published on Dec 22, 2012 by CoolColJ

"Second week on the way to getting back into shape - BBall while on an intermittent fast

Currently 100kg 220lbs with a 31 inch jump. Hopefully end up at 70-75kg 165lbs and 40+ inch jump :)

The music I did on a Roland Jupiter 8 synth"

Alesis Andromeda Jupiter 8 Weird Duet

Alesis Andromeda Jupiter 8 Weird Duet by CoolColJ
"Here is an A6 and JP8 duet that just happened straight after I turned them on one day, and started playing - happy accident :)

A6 does the sequenced thing, JP8 the weird lead"

Jupiter8 Saturday Arvo

Jupiter8 Saturday Arvo by CoolColJ
Saturday afternoon melancholy through "API 1608 and Studer A800"