DRONE BATTLE // Polygogo vs Cloud Terrarium

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I thought I'd have fun and do an experimental Drone Battle between the E-RM Polygogo and the Synthesis Technology Cloud Terrarium modules. Both modules are being modulated by the XAOC Devices Batumi (my favorite LFO!) and after demonstrating the dry signal, a touch of Reverb is added in post using Valhalla VintageVerb.

#Polygogo #CloudTerrarium #Batumi #Eurorack"

Korg ARP 2600 FS // Further Explorations (in five parts)

Published on May 8, 2020 Genshi Media Group

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Further explorations of various patches (some from the original ARP 2600 Patch Book but with my own variations applied) on the Korg ARP 2600 FS... in five parts. Effects from the built-in Spring Reverb of the ARP 2600 and from the Make Noise Mimeophon. Timestamps for each patch are as follows:

00:03 - Triple Timings
04:50 - Tubular Chimes
09:13 - Eastern String Duo
12:51 - Marimba-ish
19:22 - My Lead Patch"

Korg ARP 2600FS // A Simple Sequence (with the Make Noise Mimeophon)

Published on Apr 21, 2020 Genshi Media Group

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A simple sequence with the Korg ARP 2600FS. Delay from the Make Noise Mimeophon. Sorry the image quality is so terrible, I don't know what happened...

#KorgARP2600FS #ARP2600 #Mimeophon"

KORG ARP 2600FS // Feedback Exploration with Make Noise Mimeophon

Published on Apr 17, 2020 Genshi Media Group

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This is an exploration of extreme frequencies and feedback with the Korg ARP 2600FS. All of the distorted beefy sounds are from patching the VCA Output of the ARP 2600 into its own Pre-Amplifier and back to the VCA. Later on, all of the High-Frequency feedback and Resonator and Karplus-Strong type sounds are from the Make Noise Mimeophon. Next time I'll try to get a second camera on that so you can see what's going on..."

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KORG ARP 2600FS // with Make Noise Morphagene & Mimeophon

Published on Apr 16, 2020 Genshi Media Group

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An exploration of the Korg ARP 2600FS; just plugging things in, seeing what happens... as in the previous video, I start with the raw sounds before bringing in the effects, this time with the Make Noise Morphagene and Mimeophon. Sorry about the excessive noise, I didn't set the levels properly on the Zoom H4n (which is not what I usually use to record my music in the first place.)"

WALDORF QUANTUM // A Single Note Drone

Published on Apr 11, 2020 Genshi Media Group

"This is just a simple experiment of a slowly evolving single-note drone using three different Wavetables and a bit of modulation."

Buchla Music Easel + Moog Matriarch & Grandmother

Published on Feb 1, 2020 Genshi Media Group

Buchla Music Easel // a Quick 4K Test

Published on Jan 29, 2020 Genshi Media Group

"This is just a quickie on the Buchla Music Easel to test shooting in 4K Resolution on the iPhone 11 Pro using the Moment Anamorphic Lens. I'm using the Empress Effects EchoSystem for Delay and Reverb on the Music Easel."

ELEKTRON DIGITAKT // First Quick Test using Original Samples

Published on Jan 4, 2020 Genshi Media Group

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First quick test of the Elektron Digitakt Drum Computer/Sampler using my own original samples which I sampled from a variety of sources (my Eurorack, objects from around the house, orchestral sound libraries, etc.) I forgot how completely unintuitive Elektron boxes are... after transferring my samples over from my computer, it took me almost an hour just to figure out how to edit and load the first sample into a track! Hopefully, I'll get much better and faster with this."

ASM Hydrasynth // Sine Waves into MS-20 Filter & LPG Models (in two parts)

Published on Dec 21, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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This is just a personal test for myself; playing with pure Sine waves into a couple of different filter models to see what kind of tones I can get out of them. In Part One I'm using the Cutoff, Resonance, and Drive of the MS-20 Filter model to get various tones from the Sine waves, and in Part Two I am using the Low Pass Gate model along with Osc Sync and PWM Squeeze to get Bell-like tones. And of course, in Part One, I just couldn't resist adding the Blade Runner lead part-way through the demonstration... I just love that patch!"

ASM Hydrasynth // Multi-tracked

Published on Dec 18, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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This is a quick little improvised multi-tracked jam on the Ashun Sound Machines Hydrasynth. No other sounds or effects were used other than the Hydrasynth. There is a very low booming kick sound that can only be heard with a good pair of headphones or studio monitors (you will not be able to hear it properly with computer or phone speakers.)"

ASM Hydrasynth // First Test of Custom Presets (in 8 Parts)

Published on Dec 15, 2019 Genshi Media Group

"Immediately after unboxing and before I had the chance to read the manual, I thought I'd spend a couple of hours to see how easy it is to create a handful of patches from scratch. These were the results. I still have a lot to learn about this synth, but so far, it's fairly easy to program thanks to the excellent User Interface created by Ashun Sound Machines."

Ambient Sessions // Arturia MICROFREAK + Source Audio VENTRIS (in 3 parts)

Published on Nov 27, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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These were just some quick ambient noodlings I did with the Arturia Microfreak using original patches that I created. The Microfreak is paired with the Source Audio Ventris Dual Reverb."

SIC ITUR AD ASTRA // Moog Matriarch + Grandmother

Published on Sep 17, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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A performance piece based on a variation of my earlier piece using the Moog Matriarch and Grandmother synths. Public Domain stock space footage from the Prelinger Archives. You can download the audio to this video at - https://sciencepatrol.bandcamp.com/tr..."

MOOG MATRIARCH // Various Patches (in five parts)

Published on Sep 15, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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This is just a small handful of patches from the Moog Matriarch Patchbook that is included with each Matriarch synth. I made slight variations to some of the patches to suit my taste."

ARTURIA MICROFREAK // First Test Using Several Original Patches

Published on May 10, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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"This is a first quick test of the Arturia MicroFreak synthesizer using original patches I created. I show the dry signal at the beginning of each clip before pairing up the MicroFreak with my two favorite Effects Pedals - the Empress Effects Echosystem Dual Engine Delay, and the Source Audio Ventris Dual Reverb. Unfortunately, I had to send the MicroFreak back just after making this video due to a hardware (firmware?) defect..."

Korg Volca Modular + Empress Effects EchoSystem // First Quick Test

Published on Apr 3, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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This is a first quick test of the new Korg Volca Modular synth with the Empress Effects EchoSystem Dual Engine Delay. More to come..."

MONOME ARC // Arclab Max4Live Devices (in three parts)

Published on Mar 20, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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A three-part demonstration of the Monome Arc with the Arclab Rhythm Generator, Electric Dharma Wheels, and Chords devices. These devices were created with Max4Live by Stretta. He is awesome.

#MonomeArc #Max4Live #ElectricDharmaWheels #Arclab"

ANASOUNDS ELEMENT Spring Reverb // with Make Noise 0-Coast

Published on Mar 4, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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This is a first quick test of the Anasounds Element Spring Reverb Pedal with its 3 Reverb Tanks. I'm using the Make Noise 0-Coast synth as the sound source, sequenced via the Malekko Varigate 4+ (off-screen.)"

Buchla Music Easel // An Improvised Performance in Two Parts

Published on Feb 4, 2019 Genshi Media Group

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Two improvised Buchla Music Easel pieces. FX used are the Empress Effects Echosystem, TC Electronic Mimio, and the Music Easel's built-in Spring Reverb. Lighting by Philips Hue."