-CALC- Slow - Novation Circuit Mono Station, Leploop, Dreadbox Abyss and Machinedrum

Published on Nov 30, 2018 -CALC-

"A video I made a while back (which I just found) using the patch flip feature on the Circuit Mono Station. The track breaks out into a Leploop workout in the second half of the video.

Following that was an Abyss 10 minute noodle jam which I'll post on a separate video.

I also have very long arms in this video.

-CALC-"

-CALC- Dreadbox Abyss - noodling on a wonderful greek polysynth

Published on Nov 30, 2018 -CALC-

"Not a particularly great track just more of an exploration of some of the sounds from the Abyss

The second half of a jam video which I completely forgot about. I was enjoying noodling on the Abyss so much I hit record."

Dreadbox Abyss SN 0024 w/ Original Box

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"Absolutely mint condition Dreadbox Abyss 4-Voice Polyphonic Synth, hand-built in Greece by Dreadbox. 1 VCO+Sub oscillator per voice. 4 playing modes (e.g. polyphonic, chord, unison AND multi-channel). For users of the Roli keyboards, this allows 4-voice MIDI Polyphonic Expression control, making it a great module for Roli keyboards."

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Dreadbox Abyss: 19 Minutes of Sounds

Published on Oct 5, 2018 skrapadelix

"Finally I scored a Dreadbox Abyss and here are 19 minutes of my first patches and explorations from earlier in the week... I think it sounds pretty good but I know not everyone will agree."

Ashes by Carbon111

Instruments used:
Yamaha VL1, Vermona '14, Dreadbox Abyss, Dreadbox Nyx, Acidlab Miami

released June 26, 2018

Two Microbrutes through 2 Monotribe filter boxes

Published on Jul 21, 2018 Mark Pigott

"Both the Monotribes (the ones on the keyboard cover) have the VCO mute mod. They also process the signals from Left and Right microBrutes. When I am playing off camera synth, this is the MS-20kit(muted) controlling a Dreadbox Abyss."

PHASER White Line Module DEMO / DREADBOX

Published on Jul 7, 2018 Dreadbox

Abyss analog phase shifter
4-stage
2 wave LFO
Current Draw: 15mA (at +12V) / 12mA (at -12V)
12HP

Dreadbox Abyss: The (Learning) Curve

Published on Jun 19, 2018 Mark Pigott

"Getting to know the forces of abyss better.
All VCOs from Abyss, FX built in, and HOF Reverb+Strymon Deco
Drums by AKAI Rhythm Wolf"

Mark Pigot - (On the Run from my) Dreadbox Abyss (In the style of )

Published on Jun 13, 2018 Mark Pigott

"Just a simple sequence test of the Dreadbox Abyss with my 'sequencer'. May also contain Waldorf 2 Pole, Strymon Deco, HOF Reverb , Monotribe and Kick"

Dreadbox Erebus v3 Filter Sweeps

Published on May 13, 2018 ProckGnosis

"Just some quickly executed filter sweeps on the new Dreadbox Erebus v3 I was able to record at Superbooth 2018 (plus a boatload of extra footage just screwing around with it). The new Erebus sounds great, and once again it shows how Dreadbox just keep building on their ideas. This has plenty of the original Erebus DNA, plus a touch of the Abyss, Nyx, and even Murmux v2 heritage as well.

Some of the big advantages this has over the original Erebus (v1 or v2)?
1. Extra (3rd) Oscillator
2. Mixable LP/HP filter
3. More modular patch points
4. Frequency Modulation
5. Loopable envelopes
6. Cool triple ring effect"

Dreadbox Abyss 4-Voice Analogue Synthesizer

Published on Mar 14, 2018 Jyoti Mishra

"A wonderful little 4-voice, single VCO polysynth!"

Luss - Morning Session (Digitakt/Abyss/ADX-1/Monologue/MS20/Space Echo/Blue Sky

Published on Mar 13, 2018 LUSS

Free Download: https://lussdub.bandcamp.com/track/mo...

Gear: Elektron Digitakt
Mode Machines ADX1
Dreadbox Abyss
Korg MS-20 Mini
Korg Monologue
Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Boss RE20
Strymon Blue Sky
Soundcraft LX7II
Akai Midimix
Cymatic Audio Utrack24
Reason 10

Dreadbox Love - Abyss, Erebus and Nyx

Published on Oct 6, 2017 Tim Shoebridge

"An original composition and recording performed on the Abyss, Erebus and Nyx analogue synthesizers from Dreadbox."

Dreadbox Abyss plus Vermona Perfourmer MKlI Synth Sketch One

Published on Feb 9, 2018 oscDrift

"My debut video sketch pairing the Vermona Perfourmer MKll with the Dreadbox Abyss. Enjoy the 'Drift'."

Dreadbox ABYSS - Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer

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Dreadbox Abyss Sound Demo II (no talking)

Part 2 added to this post.

Dreadbox Abyss / Sound Samples

Published on Oct 16, 2017 Dreadbox

Elektron Monomachine keyboard as controller.

WerkBench at Machines in Music 2017!

Published on Oct 16, 2017 treasurecharger

"WerkBench is available in the app store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/werkb...

We took WerkBench to the Machines in Music Exhibition in NYC!

Gear in order of appearance:

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Dreadbox Abyss Overview - Part 2

Published on Aug 29, 2017

"Part 2 of an overview of the Dreadbox Abyss, 4-voice analog(ue) synth(esizer/esiser). Go to 01:39 to skip the babble and brewski intro."

All parts here.

Dreadbox Abyss Videos by martinjazz78

Published on Jul 6, 2017 martinjazz78

Playlist:

1. Abyss Drone While Nyx and Erebus Randomly Sequencing

"For your maximum enjoyment, please use good headphones or ideally speakers with subwoofer(s).

Dawless synth jam with three extraordinary instruments from Greek synth-maker Dredbox Effects. Four voice analogue synth Abyss asks for most of your attention in this video. This time, however, not as polyphonic gear but in unison mode producing drone and self-oscillation type of sounds.

It starts with with 24 dB LPF cutoff closed and resonance full open. The filter is modulated by both LFOs of the Abyss. First both of them go very slowly as ramp and square waves, later LFO B goes much faster and is switched to ramp wave too. During the shooting I was also playing with the Drive (VCA) knob overdriving the sound and even getting it distorted - absolutely gorgeous and absolutely my type of thing. Towards the end Abyss on-board effects are also added to the mix. It was very interesting and inspiring to achieve self-oscillation of the Delay very similar to the self-oscillation of Roland's vintage tape Space Echo.

On the background of Abyss' drone you hear Nyx and Erebus. Both of them playing simple few notes sequence and are sequenced by Cirklon. Both sequences have also several random parameters, so they seem to never exactly repeat in the same way. Another layer of randomness was achieved by using CV inputs and outputs on both synths. Maths module from 0-Coast controlling LFO on Moog Mother 32 that was controlling VCA of Erebus added even more randomness to the Erebus sequence, and this one is very devilish, I would say.

All three synths are processed through vintage tape Roland Space Echo for delay (this time rather slower) and Strymon Big Sky for the reverb. Recorded live, stereo output from my Motu interface into Ableton Live only. Camera is GoPro, edited in Final Cut.

Will I be stoned, if I say I absolutely love these Dreadbox synths, the sound they produce and the feel they give and I have no doubts they are going to become classic like Moog, Art or Oberheim?"

2. Dreabox Abyss Slow and Heavy 4 Voice Sequence

"Exploring multichannel mode of Abyss 4 voice synth from Dreadbox Effects. Each of Abyss' voices is independently sequenced by Cirklon hardware sequencer. Additionally, I was also exploring possibilities of Abyss' multi-timbrality. Dip switch 5 is on and each voice has slightly different envelope set up.

I have to say I was so nicely surprised how heavy such 4-voice sequence on Abyss can be. Haven't expected that. Also not exaggerating if I say that otherwise I achieve so heavy sequence usually only when I put Taurus III Bass Pedals into work. In this context we should indeed mention suboscillators of Abyss.

Moog's CP-251 controls filter cutoff and phaser of Abyss. Not sure if CP-251 gives the proper voltages for Abyss, but definitely interesting things sonically speaking.

Noise and hissing on the background is Erebus by Dreadbox heavily modulated and controlled with 0-Coast by Make Noise and Moog's Mother 32. Before it goes to delay and reverb effects it is also processed quite drastically through Zvex Fuzz Factory. All these appear at the very end of the video.

Both synths are further processed through vintage tape Roland Space Echo for delay (I think the time for changing the tapes is quickly approaching as you may hear the repeats get bit out of tune) and Strymon Big Sky for mighty lush reverb.

Recorded live, stereo output from my Motu interface to Ableton Live. Camera was GoPro, edited in Final Cut. I like these late night improvised dawless synth jams."

3. Dreadbox Abyss 4 Voice Sequence and some Erebus, Moog's Mother 32 and 0-Coast too

"Each of Dreadbox Abyss' voices is sequenced in C sharp minor independently by the Cirklon hardware sequencer, Abyss is therefore in the multi-channel mode. Additionally, Dip switch 5 is on for bit of multi-timbrality when each of the voices has slightly different envelope set up. Filter cutoff and phaser are modulated and controlled by Moog's CP 251. And some tweaking on the fly (sub-oscillator level, wave form shape, drive VCA, filter modulation etc.)

Noise on the background was intended as I like when there's always something disturbing and distracting. It's Dreadbox Erebus heavily modulated and controlled by Make Noise's 0-Coast - that is also sequenced by Oberkorn sequencer - as well as Moog's Mother 32. Before it goes to delay and reverb effects it is also processed through rather psychedelic Zvex Fuzz Factor stomp-box.

Both Abyss and Erebus are further processed through vintage tape Roland Space Echo for delay and Strymon Big Sky for reverb. It was dawless synth jam, recorded in one take, stereo output from my Motu interface into Ableton Live. Camera was GoPro, video was edited in the Final Cut Pro. "

Dreadbox Abyss Overview by ProckGnosis

ProckGnosis
Published on Aug 5, 2017

"Part 1 of an overview of the Dreadbox Abyss, 4-voice analog(ue) synth(esizer/esiser). Go to 02:45 to skip the babble and brewski intro. For more specific sound examples, check out the “Dreadbox Abyss - Twiddling With and Exploring the Sounds” video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwiVW...). [posted here]

This vid covers the VCO, VCF, and VCA sections of the synth (ad nauseam in places). Part 2 will cover the Mode, Mod Wheel, LFO, Effects, and Dip Switch sections of the synth.

A little bit about the synth:
- 4 voice polyphonic analog
- 1 variable-waveform osc and 1 square-wave sub osc per voice
- 24db Murmux low-pass filter
- 2 independent LFOs with 4 selectable wave forms
- 4 playing modes - multi-channel, unison, polyphonic, and chords
- 3 effects sections including Reflector (for flange/chorus effects), Delay, and Phaser

I just haven’t found a synth that can sound as vintage, other than older vintage synths. Looking for that slightly, wobbly, unstable analog synth sound (ala Boards of Canada, etc)? This does it, but in a very controllable way. I do sometimes find myself missing a second oscillator to fatten up the sound a bit in polyphonic mode, but given the variable wave forms and the vintage sounding effects, I’m missing it much less than I thought I would.

I’ve said it in half a dozen other posts, but hats off to Dreadbox for doing synths just a little differently than the rest of the folks (and that’s different in a GOOD way)."

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