BUCHLA & FRIENDS: THE SYNTH MAKER SHOWCASE Event Set for LA Next Weekend Jan 25 & 26

Tickets available at Eventbrite

"We’re gathering over 70 boutique synth makers in one awesome Silverlake spot so you can learn, listen, and live the latest in electronic music sound production. This hands-on, headphones-only gathering gives you a chance to hear the best sounds science has ever created. From additive to subtractive, analog to digital, keyboards to breath, audio to visual (yes- some video synths will be here too!), modular to full-size polyphonic, eurorack to Serge to Buchla, you’ll meet synth makers and synth enthusiasts alike. This will be January’s biggest two-day collection of hands-on synths on the West Coast! If you love creative sound, you need to be here."

Delicious food (including vegan) from Moby Rick’s fish tacos, incredible carbonated beverages from United Wild Brew. Exhibitors: 1010music • 4ms • After Later Audio • AIAIAI • AJH • ALM Busy Circuits • Animal Factory • Ashton Research • ASM • Bastl Instruments • Bitwig • Black Corporation • Bored Brain • Buchla • Catalyst • Circuit Happy • Crosspatch • Days of Yore • Rain City Modular • Doepfer • Dogbotic Labs • Dreadbox • Drift DJ • Elektron • Endorphines • eowave • Eternal Research • Five12 • Flame • Frap Tools • Future Retro • Genki Instruments • Groove Synthesis • Jomox • LA Synth Club • Mega Modular Corp • Melbourne instruments • MEMS project • Meris • Modbap • Moog Foundation • Mystic Circuits • Netherblade • New Systems Instruments • Noise Engineering • Noisebug • Novation • Null Modular • OXI Instruments • Polyend • Prism Circuits • Roger Linn • Schlappi Engineering • Sleepy Circuits • SoCal Synth Society • SOMA • Soundwork Shop • Studio Electronics • Supercritical • SynthRISE • TipTop • Tobinski • Touellskouarn • U.D.O. • Vermona • Wavea • Waveform Magazine • Wavesequencer • Weston Precision Audio • WMD ... & more!

Buchla organizes this event to make a stronger synthesizer community. We make it free to attend and affordable for exhibitors. This makes the vibes great - after all, we are all making our own waves!"

Bloop Group Dublin coming up this Friday 17th - Dry JAMuary Edition

This one is in via MyVolts

"Hey hey - calling all electronic musicians, from nascent newbies to leathery old pros, we've our second Bloop Group Dublin coming up this Friday 17th. It's the Dry JAMuary Edition - in association with https://myvolts.com, and kindly supported by the https://thedigitalhub.com

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There’ll be a mixing desk + monitors, and kit to play with by

myVolts
Elektron
Korg
Dreadbox
Roland
Chase Bliss
Sismo
Playfader
Between Machines

+ more
plus whatever kit attendees bring on the night. And we are bringing LOADS this time.

Come, hang, jam, learn, play, connect and have larks in this stress-free, creative environment in Dublin City.

You can get FREE tickets on Eventbrite - if it's sold out please Follow, we're gonna make it a monthly thing so you'll want to get notified about tickets for the next one nice and early!

Brought to you by your hosts Caroline from myVolts and Gary Byrne dj_doo_dat"

Dreadbox Murmux v2 Limited Edition Semi-Modular Synthesizer SN 033

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CHROMA CONSOLE MEETS PERKONS

video upload by Keith Duncan Sound

"THIS IS ME EXPERIMENTING WITH THE CHROMA CONSOLE FOR THE FIRST TIME. I AM ON THE SEARCH FOR A GOD PLAYABLE EFFECTS BOX LIKE THE DREADBOX TYPHON BUT I DON'T THINK THIS IS IT... YOU WILL SEE WHY."

The Djupviks Mega-Skiff Patch Explainer

video upload by Lesjamusic

"The red skiff is alive! A full 104hp of ‪@vikingsade‬ Djupviks modules, with my latest additions being Clot and Bunker Archaeology.

These modules crave audio rate modulation, and so ‪@atovproject‬ Dual Harmonic was on hand to provide, along with the LX-Euclid for gate sequencing the Djupviks Beneath the Bush of Ghosts lofi sampler. ‪@Dreadbox-synths‬ Nymphes also as a sound source alogside the DHO.

With apologies for the mouth-breathing - not over my winter cold.

00:00 Patch Preview
00:18 Intro
03:05 Beneath The Bush of Ghosts and Bunker Archaeology
04:57 Clot and The Qu
06:36 Dual Harmonic Oscillator and Box of Angels
08:00 Red Skiff full jam 🤘"

Artemis by Dreadbox

video upload by Dreadbox

"Unleash the Wild.

From the whispers of the forest to the thunderous echoes of the heavens, Artemis is here to reshape your sonic world.

The hunt begins. Coming soon."

Also see: Dreadbox Artemis 6-voice analog synthesizer – first sound preview

Last Pill 💊 (Nymphes + Deco2 // S1 + H90 // Drumbrute Impact + H90 + Pill // Keystep Pro)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"Here's a long video to end 2024 on a high note! 😁 If you want to skip the 'build from scratch', you can jump to 2:00 😉

3 instruments were used for this track:
The Dreadbox Nymphes for the CHORDS and LEAD
The Roland S-1 for the BASS
The Arturia Drumbrute Impact (DBI) for the DRUMS
With everything sequenced by the Arturia Keystep Pro (KSP).

1- The video starts with me recording in STEP mode 3 CHORDS, and setting the pattern's length to 3 steps (Track 3 of the KSP).
2- I then record 2 notes for a 3-step pattern for the BASS (Track 2 of the KSP).
3- I quickly switch to the DRUM pattern recording (Track 1 of the KSP), where I used some of the nice features of the KSP's sequencer (Time Shift, Randomness)
4- For the live performance, it's mainly me transposing in real-time on the KSP and playing with the sound parameters of the 3 instruments (Cutoff, Decay, Reverb etc.).

0:01 Recording the different parts
1:51 Build
2:06 Drop
2:36 Looper break
3:13 Full decay on the KICK
3:25 Opening the decay on the OPEN HIHAT
4:05 Outro"

We Wish you a Merry Christmas on Synthesizer

video upload by Bad Music

"A classic Christmas carol performed on a Dreadbox Erebus Synthesizer."

Elektron Syntakt w/ Dreadbox Typhon, Strymon Volante Ambient Synth Pop Jam

video upload by goth jocks

"The Syntakt and the Typhon are known for their all up in your face, aggressive sounds. Naturally, I wanted to tame the beasts. Typhon is running through the Strymon Volante and both are running through a GFI Systems Skylar reverb pedal"

Explaining the PlayFader CV/MIDI Sequencer

video upload by mylarmelodies

"In this tutorial/demo I’ll explain the unique way the Playfader CV/MIDI sequencer works, showing the basic keystrokes you need to be able to make, erase, transpose, mute and apply temporary effects to sequences. I’ll also keep the shortcuts onscreen so you don’t need to remember them.

I'm using the Dreadbox NYX, Music Thing Workshop and Roland T-8 here. T-8 supplies clock to the PlayFader. PlayFader sends CV/Gate to the two analog synths.

LINKS TO THE PLAYFADER OFFICIAL SITE (Not an affiliate link):
▶︎ https://goplayallday.com

Thanks to Hadj at Play All Day for hiring me to make a tutorial. Hope this helps you play!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Core Concept
00:40 Recording Basics
02:34 Muting
02:50 Erasing (Punch-in)
03:21 Transpose
04:06 Recap
05:09 Fun Effects
06:14 Erase (Whole Track)
06:37 Change Time Base
07:20 Change Loop Length
07:14 Mixing Timebases
08:39 Catch Up Mode
09:00 More Mixing Timebases
10:33 Performing: Mutes, Fun FX, Play Buts, Transpose
13:33 The Two Buffers
13:56 Performing"

DREADBOX TYPHON

video upload by Gianfranco Carone

Bloop Group - New Synth Meet in Dublin City, IE

This one is in via myVolts

"Bloop Group is an evening for electronic musicians + producers of all levels - from the mildly curious to leathery old pros - to hang out, test out kit, and make music, culminating in a structured collaborative jam where everyone gets involved.

There’ll be a mixing desk + monitors, and kit to play with by myVolts / Elektron / Korg / Dreadbox / Roland / Chase Bliss / PlayFader / Sismo + more, plus whatever kit attendees bring on the night.

Inspired by Bristol’s Bleep Klub, Bloop Group is less about the gear, and more about having fun and making music together, in a low-stress, playful environment.

Bloop Group #01 takes place in Dublin City, IE, Friday 29th Nov from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and is brought to you by Caroline from myVolts and Gary dj_doo_dat.

We hope to make this a monthly event, so reach out to Caroline if you wanna get involved!"

Best Budget Synth 2024 // Dreadbox NYX Reissue

video upload by Starsky Carr

"Review and demo of this stunning little synth, that I'm calling my best budget synth of 2024. It sounds exactly like you'd expect from Dreadbox... The NYX Reissue sounds MASSIVE ... and luxurious, bur it's got not very hidden depths. With a knob per functioin there's not a lot of hiding1 But unless you look deeper you might miss its 4 LFOs, 3 AR/ASR envelopes, 2 glides, 2 filters, HP/LP series/parallel.."

0:00 quick overview
2:54 2 Big Fat Analog Oscillators
5:54 2 Big Fat Analog Filters
6:37 VCO + VCF + MOD Routing
8:10 Mod Generators - Envelopes & LFOs
12:00 Recapping + Rounding Up

Dreadbox Typhon Analog Synthesizer w/ Protective Lid & Original Box

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"Super clean condition. Includes original box, usb cable and decksaver lid."

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Dreadbox Nyx v2

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Dreadbox Artemis 6-voice analog synthesizer – first sound preview

video upload by Sinevibes

"Here's a taste for what kind of sounds will be coming out of Artemis – the analog Dreadbox synthesizer spiced up by digital Sinevibes effects"

You can find details on Artemis here.

dreadbox murmux + double knot 3

video upload by studio snippets

New Dreadbox Artemis 6 Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer

Check with dealers on the right for availability. Details follow:

Dreadbox Artemis is a six-voice desktop polyphonic analog synthesizer with two VCOs with waveshaping, PWM and FM, high and low pass VCFs, four Sinevibes effects, a polyphonic sequencer and 640 presets on board. Built upon classic Dreadbox DNA, it brings a whole new polyphonic dimension to the Dreadbox family of analog synths.

Two VCOs with waveshaping, PWM, FM
Sub-oscillator and noise generator

24/12dB super-creamy resonant low pass filter with key tracking, drive and oscillator/noise FM
High pass filter

Two ADSR envelopes, one dedicated to VCA and one for low pass filter
Cutoff and VCO FM amount with smart, user-friendly control
Polyphonic LFOs with BPM sync, fade in, and a variety of waves
Cross-mod controlling VCO pitch, filter cutoff, VCO wave and VCO pulse width

Four stereo Sinevibes effects that can be used at the same time:
Reverb
Delay
Modulation effects: chorus, ensemble, etc.
Distortion / bit crusher
640 presets in 10 banks of 64 each
Polyphonic sequencer
Arpeggiator

MPE compatible
Polyphonic aftertouch
Mod wheel, aftertouch and velocity modulation matrix

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Dreadbox Murmux III "Adept" : Almost Perfect?

video upload by Tim Shoebridge

"Here finally is a video I started to plan and record almost three months ago. My initial idea was a short video featuring some nice ambient music and a voice-over by me describing my most favourite features of the Murmux Adept. 15-20 minutes should do the trick.

But the more I thought about what to say, the more I realised that I needed to properly pay my respects to the Murmux, to describe all its features and what it can do. So that's what I have done, and the result is an epic movie-length video of over 90 minutes!

I haven't attempted to trim the content, in fact I've added extra demo tracks and hands-on feature demonstrations. My conclusions and many ramblings at the end of the video are almost 20 minutes in length! Apologies for that.

So let's be clear, this is not a video for the casual viewer or for the feint hearted. It is certainly not for the typical YouTube browsing public with an attention span of under 8 minutes. It's a detailed and thorough look at this very special instrument because, with only 300 ever being made and a hefty price tag, I'm guessing that not too many people are going to have the opportunity to see one let alone play or own one.

So please, find a comfy armchair, a snack and a small glass of your favourite beverage, and most importantly find some quality quiet time and some good headphones or earbuds, because we are about to immerse ourselves in something wonderful, the Dreadbox Murmux "Adept" ❤

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Murmuxed - full version

video upload by m l dunn

"Dreadbox Murmux Adept V3. I have acoustic instruments that feel like a living being, but this is the first electronic instrument I have played that feels alive.."