Fractional Rack Mdlr Jam

Published on Mar 30, 2014 ISOTROPOSPHERE·124 videos

"Finally filled the last empty space in this completely DIY fractional rack modular synthesizer that I built.

She started life from the last few pieces of Purpleheart wood I had of which the frame and side panels are made from this. The perforated steel and aluminum bottom panel I had to painstakingly bend to fit the side cheeks. They got rid of the brake from the shop. :-( The power is from Paia as well as a pre-amp module, a balanced modulator (ring mod) and a mixer, left to right in video. This is followed by my custom MOTM version of the Bi-n-Tic module converted for frac rack use and finally the Synthcube Steiner microcon module for frac. Drums are coming from the Korg ES-1, the Bi-n-Tic is being fed audio from the SynthTech Cloud Generator which it and the Microcon are being sequenced by the C&G Melody Mill. All not in synchronization but it was sounding cool. Enjoy."

Sunny Drive

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | October 20, 2010

"This is my second experiment putting audio to a video using the antiquated equipment that I do. Just a Sunny Spring day in the Raleighwood and wierdly enough the music kind of syncs up with what is happening in the video.

Sounds made primarily with the Nintendo DS using the original Korg DS-10 cartridge and a circuit bent sk-1 by Tablebeast. Enjoy...."

Alesis Air Synth

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | February 18, 2011 |

"The Alesis Air Synth is a wonderful product offering hours of enjoyment. In this video I am using one of the six sequencer type patches in the unit, it also has 5 auto rhythm patches and many straight patches for the user. This is patch number 02 on the unit and I played the beat on the unit before setting the loop.

The Alesis Air Synth output (rca jacks) is running to my Make Noise Format Jumbler which I ordered with rca jacks on the left instead of the banana jacks that are stock. The two rca jacks are combined in a dual rca to single rca patch cable and fed to a mult. row on the FJ. From there one out goes to the Doepfer A-119 External input which is attenuating and grabbing a gate signal from the set threshhold. Out two goes to the Korg Kaoss pad which is running a reverb type patch with motion record activated. The Doepfer A-119 is sending audio to the WMD Giger Counter and from there the audio goes out to the mixer. The gate signal from the A-119 is driving RENE which is running the QMMG and the Tip Top Z3000 MkI which goes through the QMMG and out to the mixer. At the 3:21 mark I press the gate / trigger button on the Flight of Harmony Choices which triggers RENE to move to the next snake program and thus alters the sequence. As usual this was filmed Live as most of my videos are with no advanced programming of multiple tracks or midi data in the mix. Please comment if you enjoy my videos, Thank You."

Bleep Labs / Gieskes - 3TrinsRGBplus1c

Published on Jan 11, 2015 ISOTROPOSPHERE

"Analog Audio / Video Synthesizer - brief review

Just arrived to my door, unboxing shown before review. I of course unpackaged the power adapter, labeled it, and applied the Bleep Labs sticker (included) to the outside of the case prior to starting the camera.

Amendments to commentary: The source switches are to select video source of each oscillator- (Incoming video or self generating video). The big colored buttons at the bottom each have a corresponding colored led underneath and when lit are high range / off, low range for each oscillator. Red was also included in the audio mix with the green at the end versus what I said of being modulated by the blue channel.

This is a lengthy video yes, but, I am only scratching the surface of the capabilities of this device here and I apologize for my blathering.

This is the start of some serious video synthesis experimental exploration fun. Thank you Bleep Labs and Gieskes, it was quite a wait for this device but it was worth it.

I do believe this device may be available from Gieskes as a DIY kit as well as assembled from Bleep Labs.

Enjoy and get yours today!!!"

Reknobbin

YouTube Published on Jun 18, 2012 by ISOTROPOSPHERE

"Took some time to change out some knobs on a few modules more to my liking.

All Blue Lantern module knobs switched to the Din Sync Drum Dokta and DDB (Which arrived the day after this video was shot). Blue Lantern knobs to the custom knobs I ordered years ago.

Center two range knobs on the Make Noise Wogglebug switched with the center two channels on the Maths. Blue to Red and vice versa.

All knobs from the QMMG switched to the Pressure Points. This makes the QMMG look like the generation one versions and the PP with two white rows and a red row in the center. My newest PP showed up late last week and has the new Make Noise knobs.

Close up panning over the modular system. Enjoy."

Suitcase modular fun

Published on Jun 2, 2015 ISOTROPOSPHERE

"This is the lower half of my first suitcase eurorack build, the upper half (not seen) contains the Technosaurus small wonders series synths. My second suitcase modular is used here supporting the first case but is not shown. It is the yellow Pelican cased modular shown in other videos of mine. I did some moving around of some modules in all of my modular cabinets and decided to have a little fun.

Used here are: Din Sync Drum Dokta 2 and a square wave output from the Drum Dokta Breakout module from the Dokta number one. This square wave is passing through a delptronics ring modular and finally through a early kit version of the Synthrotek Eko before going to the submix by Low Gain electronics (Best mixer in eurorack).
Delptronics little drummer boy is getting it's wood block and closed hi-hat triggered by a spock and output to the submix.
The Rebel Stoichia is sending a trigger to a Doepfer ADSR and VCA combo to gate the DDB square wave before it goes to the ringmod.
Make Noise phonogene is being lightly scrolled through by a cv from a Tame knob controller. The scrolling through of a section of a vocal sample looped to a very short section of the sample at high speed and the pitch is also very high make it sound like a vocal formant.
The Radio Music module is providing a section of a recording of strange sounds from the 1950's, this is the creepy low noise grumble in the video.
Synthrotek Nand module is passing through a Blue Lantern Diode filter in LPF mode and is the drone I sweep through the filter on at one point in the video.
Flame tame machine is providing the multed clock source to all modules which need it here. Beginning of the video shows me turning off the 4 bar loop of the clock and setting a new one.
Turning machine and expanders (orange version) are doing some clock division duties for the Spock inputs here.

Had some fun with the built in effects on the camera in the video while rockin' out, hope you like it. Small reverb effect on the whole mix at the main Alesis mixer (12fxd) for my studio.

Headphones recommended, comments, suggestions welcome.

ENJOY!!!"

SK5andDFMZ

YouTube Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Aug 24, 2011

"Modular Synth Jam

Fun with the Casio SK-5 and the DFMZ modular synth.

Flight of Harmony Choices, Synth Tech. E-560 deflector shield, Oscillators by Tip Top Audio, other stuff in there too.

Enjoy..."

Mutable Instruments - Anushri Jam

Published on Jun 7, 2015 ISOTROPOSPHERE

"Decided to run a few experiments using the Critter and Guitari Melody Mill and controlling the Mutable instruments Anushri. The CGMM did not want to work via its midi out to control the Anushri so I went with the good old gate and cv for this. In addition, the clock input on the Anushri did not seem to be working when sending a gated sequence from the Melody Mill.

Anyone else experienced quirks with midi and the clocking of the Anushri versus using the patchbay on the device?

The Melody Mill is sending an arpeggiated sequence to the Anushri and clocked via the Flame Tame Machine which is multed to several other destinations in this patch. The slow echoed voice is from the Phonogene through a Synthrotek Eko. The random screems voice is from the Radio Music module into a gated vca which passes out to another Synthrotek development Eko. The Delptronics Little Drummer boy is sending a closed hi-hat to the mix and the Din Sync Drum Dokta Breakout is sending it's Clap to the mix. All other drums in this patch are coming from the Anushri, which did not want to tempo sync using the clock input. The Doepfer ADSR is also sending cv to the sag input on the Synthrotek Chaos Nand module, producing that rubber band type sound. All voices going to the Low Gain electronics Submix module and out to the studio mixer which has a lite room effect added.
Secondary video processing performed using the Jones Video MVIP module, manually, no cv.
Headphones recommended. Suggestions, comments, concerns welcome.

ENJOY!!!"

Modular Show

Published on Sep 20, 2012 by ISOTROPOSPHERE

"This was a patch mostly exploring the uses of the Make Noise Rene module.
After connecting with friends on facebook that I met at the Muff Wiggler Cave show in Chapel Hill the patch progressed into a kind of tribute to those who performed, which I missed.
This is also showing off my modular cabinets which I designed and fabricated as if I had brought them down for all to see. I don't know how Vince Mecanikill does it, his system is HUGE."

Super Synthesis Super37

Published on Sep 11, 2014 ISOTROPOSPHERE

"Super Synthesis Super 37 controller / modular keyboard.

Thanks to David at Super Synthesis for working with me to create this one of a kind version of the Super 37 keyboard controller. It is celebrating its one year anniversary since its creation and delivery to my studio.

The S37 is also triggering the Synare SY-3 clone which is passing through the Knas Ekdahl moisturizer. Korg ES-1 small rhythm backing.

Really enjoy the modules I have compiled into the S37 and have only one change before I call it final and that is to change the Blue Lantern joystick out for an Intellijel micro vca.

Enjoy!!"

Renes_Curious_Village

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | January 31, 2011 |

"Using the Make Noise Rene as a traditional sequencer, outs to Tip Top audio Z3000 Mk I and II smart osc.. One Z3000 out is straight sine wave out to the mixer from the QMMG - Format jumbler with Hall effect. Second Z3000 is getting passed through the Korg Kaoss pad and is kind of sounding like vocal phenomes. Second sequence from the Casio SK-1 with a flute patch, recorded using the internal memory and auto play.

OK, so I have had this little melodic sequence running through my head since the Christmas / New Years Holiday Season and I spent two days and many hours on Rene dialing it in to what was running in my head. It wasn't until I was watching this video after I made it that it clicked where I got the melody from. I was playing with my NDS over the Holidays and was into Professor Leighton's Curious Village (great game BTW) and this is kind of similiar to the backround music in the game. I wasn't trying to re-create the music as it was in my head and I had not played the game in a few weeks since. It is kind of creepy and dark and makes me think of strolling a path in the woods and hearing strange things that creep you out.

Special appearance from the cow who jumped the Moon. Enjoy."

Fun with SK-5

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | February 14, 2011 |

"This is a circuit bent Casio SK-5 by Tablebeast, my first bought bent item, seven years ago now. The intro tinklings come from a Casio VZ-1 on the guitarsichord patch. I think it sounds like a Rhodes, aka John Paul Jones. Korg Koass pad looping a modular sound, reminds me of Trey from Phish loop he uses.

All other sounds from the Casio SK-5, sorry that my stupid mixer settings muddied up the wonderful low tones generated by the SK-5 in bend mode play. :-("

There is a cricket in my studio

YouTube Published on Aug 2, 2012 by ISOTROPOSPHERE

"Using a sampled cricket from the garage (who snuck inside) and processing with the Critter and Guitary Kaleidoloop.

Kaleidoloop sending audio to Doepfer external in module, gates and envelope to other modules and controlling the Din Sync Drum Dokta.

All under black light to show off my sticker project on the Kaleidoloop. Enjoy!!"

MATRISYNTH Bling

Technosaurus Synthesizers

YouTube Published on Sep 2, 2012 by ISOTROPOSPHERE

"This is the Technosaurus small wonders series complete.
Microcon 1 / Microcon 2 / Effexon / Cyclodon

Showing full functioning order of all in the possibility of selling the set. I will not seperate the set and I am also going to include the custom stand I made for these. The package will also include all of the connector jacks, the wall wart adapters, one sync cable for the cyclodon, one Doepfer msy2 midi to sync converter, and one Doepfer switched multiple for connecting everything together.

Yes, you would still have to have some connection cables and cables for the outputs, but more or less it is ready to go out of the box. Asking 3K for all.

It took me eight years to compile this set from various points World wide and these are very dear to me, if I dont get the right offer I will continue to enjoy them. Sadly, they dont see much use as I delve deeper in to the modular hole.

Enjoy. Thanks Juerg Oldani for your wonderful creations."

Make Noise Maths Bouncing Ball excerize

YouTube Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Jan 3, 2012

"Make Noise Maths module using the patch described in the manual for the bouncing ball experiment plus a little more.

The first retraction of the FOH Choices joystick sounds to me like the beginning to the Dr. Who theme, anyone else?

Having fun with the modular. :-)"

DFMZ Modular Synth Jam

YouTube Uploaded by ISOTROPOSPHERE on Mar 10, 2011

"OK mad crazy modular synthesizer folks here is a little jam for you. I am not going to try to remember the patch path as it encompassed all but about a dozen of my patch cables and most of my modules.
The Korg ER-1 mkII is sending midi to the Technosaurus Microcon II which is sending gate and cv to the modular. All other patches are on the modular. Three modular channels using a Hall effect on the Alesis mixer, one other channel is going through the Korg Kaoss pad and a Flange effect.
I apologize in advance for my horrendous dance moves, so consider yourself forwarned. I had fun with this patch although I think my audio cable to the camera from the mixer was experiencing some interference. I did not notice it until I previewed this video."

Super Synthesis Super 37 and Technosaurus 2100 suitcase modular

Published on Oct 16, 2014 ISOTROPOSPHERE

"An afternoon jam with some modular gear.

Padouk cheeks on the Super 37.

Custom suitcase synth with Technosaurus small wonders series
and eurorack modular format modules.

I found it pretty cool that I could control the modules in the Super 37 from the suitcase and use the Super 37 keyboard to control the Microcon 2 via midi at the same time.

Headphones recommended, thanks for watching...."

Synthrotek Atari Junk

Published on Feb 6, 2016 ISOTROPOSPHERE

http://synthrotek.com

"This is a kit from Synthrotek entitled Atari Junk, it is quite a bit more than a Atari Punk console one might be familiar with.

A great starter kit for DIYers which offers up a wide range of sounds available from a primary oscillator and two modulating oscillators. Three tone colors available for the primary oscillator, external modulating oscillator input and control voltage input for the main oscillator.

I mounted my little kit inside an electronics tin and gave it a custom paint scheme. A nice cheap little kit that offers up many of the famous Atari sounds and more.

Get yours today from Synthrotek and happy building..

Enjoy!!!"

Super Synthesis Super 37

Published on Aug 27, 2013 ISOTROPOSPHERE·120 videos

"Testing the Super Synthesis Super 37 modular keyboard........

Super 37 midi out to Technosaurus Microcon II midi input. Square wave out.

Super 37 keyscan module gate out to HexVCA channel 1. keyscan 1v/oct out to TipTop Z3000. Square wave out. keyscan velocity out to Z3000 pulse width modulation in.

No filter on the Z3000 square wave out to HexVCA channel 1.

Mild area effect from mixer on synth sounds. Korg ER-1 mkII percussion.

Thank you to David at Super Synthesis for customizing my Super 37 for me and helping me to adapt my Padouk endpanels to the Super 37 without through hole mounting.

Get yours today from Super Synthesis, worth every penny, a joy to play and wonderfully crafted.

BTW, the QuickLok QL-400 stand for the larger MPC series machines is a perfect fit and highly recommended for your Super 37.

Enjoy!!!!"

KNAS Ekdahl Moisturizer with mods

Published on Mar 11, 2014 ISOTROPOSPHERE·125 videos

"Presenting my custom version of the Knas Ekdahl Moisturizer which was done with the directions on the KNAS website for this product.

The KNAS EM is an exposed spring reverb tank with a multi pass (LP, BP, HP) filter, an LFO and a mixer section all in one nice rugged unit. There are many modulation routes and plenty of ins and outs on the rear for cv and audio.

Yeah, you might think it pricey, but, its a very lush sound and not many other 'verbs let you play with the springs which makes it an instrument of it's own rite. The mods are not easy to perform, but the directions and Mr. Ekdahls nice replies made it work first power up. It is also a little unnerving hacking a nice, expensive device.

Along with performing the modifications I added some purple heart wood strips for the switch base and upper deck, custom hot pink labels for the mods and KNAS stickers, custom colored switch covers and the purple knobs to replace the stock white ones on my version. Sounds sweet and looks great.

I know these are popular because the are always sold out at the various distributors, has anyone else perform the mods to their unit? Lets see them....and hear them most of all....."