Kodamo Mask1: exploring looping bitmask envelopes

video upload by j bowman

Patching on the Kodamo Mask1 Bitmask Synthesizer: experimental patch

video upload by j bowman

"I explore a more experimental patch on the Mask1 and show how it exploits some of the new features in the latest firmware (https://kodamo.org/firmwares?synth=ma....

I am very pleased to announce the release of my new album, 'MASQUERADE'. All sounds and effects on the album were made exclusively with the Kodamo Mask1.

A selection of the sounds used on the album are available to download for free from the Kodamo website: https://kodamo.org/soundbanks?synth=m...

The album is available on Bandcamp: https://jbowman.bandcamp.com/album/ma... and on all streaming platforms."

All Kodamo Mask1 Album - MASQUERADE

MASQUERADE album video upload by j bowman

"I am very pleased to announce the release of my new album, 'MASQUERADE'. All sounds and effects on the album were made exclusively with the Kodamo Mask1.

The album is available on Bandcamp: https://jbowman.bandcamp.com/album/ma..."


And a playlist of Mask1 videos by j bowman:



Playlist:
Kodamo Mask1 - playing with masks and filter
Kodamo Mask1 - can the Mask1 sound like the Twisted-Electrons MegaFM? (no talking)
Kodamo Mask1 - yet more playing with the masks (no talking)
Kodamo Mask1 - exploring the filter and resonance
All that is solid
Island Queen
Song55
A targeted approach
Drone
Half Sign
Take it back
Utopian and scientific
MASQUERADE album
Patching on the Kodamo Mask1 Bitmask Synthesizer: Simple Kick and Snare

SynthFest 2024 Set for April 18 w/ Raffle

video upload by SynthFest France

"Thank you to all of the exhibitors at SynthFest 2024 who will receive a prize in this tombola for the annual deal for all the passions of synths and modules."

"► Billetterie: www.synthfestfrance.com
► 20 lots / 2000 tickets / plus de 10000€ de lots
► 10€ le ticket
► Entièrement en ligne. Pas la peine d'être présent au SynthFest pour gagner un lot.
► Fermeture de la billetterie : 18 Avril 2024

Merci à tous les exposants du SynthFest 2024 qui font encore une fois de cette tombola le deal de l'année pour tout les passionnés de synthés et de modulaires.

1e prix - Expressive E Osmose
2e prix - Kodamo EssenceFM MKII
3e prix - Haken Audio Eagan Matrix Eurorack
4e prix - Kiviak Wofi
5e prix - Paire d’enceintes Nord Piano
6e prix - Korg Keystage 49
7e prix - Arturia MiniFreak
8e prix - 1010music Nanobox Tangerine Desktop
9e prix - Novation Circuit Tracks
10e prix - Projet Home Studio pack Mix / Mastering
11e prix - Hlabs EQ169 API 500 module
12e prix - Kaona Skippy Eurorack module
13e prix - Faselunare Vega Eurorack module
14e prix - BVR instruments TS1 Eurorack module
15e prix - This Is Not Rocket Science Ardabil
16e prix - Piano LED Plus 2024
17e prix - Fred's Lab Zekit Assembled
18e prix - Morphor Plectrum Eurorack module
19e prix - Joranologue Route 4 Eurorack module
20e prix - KR Home-Studion 1 an d'abonnement"

Dreamy "Nymphose" evolving pad on the Mask1

video upload by Kodamo

"This pad takes advantage of the Mask1's play modes, combining paraphony and selective portamento which happens only legato notes that are played close together. You can control when the filter sweep restarts by releasing all notes (or keep at least one note active to keep opening it)"

Kodamo Mask1 Unleashed - New Features Overview for V3.4 Update

video upload by Kodamo

"More info & download here : https://kodamo.org/mask1_firmwares

Quick overview of this V3.4 firmware you can install today on your Kodamo Mask1.

More masks (9-bit, 512 waveforms) for even more sonic possibilities.
A second filter per voice that can be independent or combined with the first one to create a characterful 24dB filter.
Loops on delta envelopes.
600 user memory slots.
More parameters for noise generator.
Improved UI.
Both oscillators can be edited at the same time.
LFO buttons light up to show LFO activity.
It is now possible to change the voice used on other parts (2-4) directly on the Mask1.

Music track made with Mask1 only.
Music by jbowman, all rights reserved."

Kodamo EssenceFM Mk2

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Bll instruments Elyra w/ KODAMO Based Synth Engine

video uploads by Bll instruments

From the makers of the BLL SHORT - Controller Box for Novation Circuit

"Elyra is a new instrument, a crossover between a Synth and a Guitar or a Bass."

via Bll instruments

"A MODERN SYNTH PLAYED LIKE A GUITAR OR A BASS

Elyra is played with the typical gestures of playing guitar and bass and all the energy that comes from it. You play with your whole body.

There are two strumming aera for strings, one dedicated to back and forth and another dedicated to bass and arpeggios.

Elyra is designed to be played by both righ-handed and left-handed people.

You can also play it placed on a table or on your knees like a groove box.

A POWERFUL AND UNIQUE COMPOSITION TOOL

With up to 16 voices polyphony, spread across 16 instruments/layers and with is powerful sequencer , Elyra is more than a groovebox, it is a composition tool.

You can have one instrument with 16 voices or 16 instruments with one voice and everything in between.

Because Elyra is battery powered, you can carry it anywhere with you and play for several hours.

You can play and sequence all your other instruments via MIDI port.

A SOUND ENGINE MADE FOR US BY KODAMO

At the core of Elyra there is a powerful and beautiful sound engine created for us by Kodamo.

It is a virtual analog engine based on substractive synthesis with just enough FM synthesis to offer a vast sound territory.

It has many parameters to sculpt and create a unique sound.




RAISED TOUCH BUTTONS

All Elyra buttons are touch sensitive pads made up of a slightly raised area allowing the user to feel physical feedback.

This is capacitive sensor technology which offers an extremely fast response time of 2 ms.

There are 5 distinct areas on the main panel:

the fretboard composed of 4 * 12 pads

the strumming area separated into two type, A and B

two assignable slider

an OLED screen with its wheel and its 8 contextual buttons"

Note Elyra supports both Guitar and Key modes. See https://bllinstruments.com for additional info.

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Juicy filters! Mask1 sound design & improvisation on BETA firmware

video upload by Kodamo

"Chill improvisation on the Mask1, beta V3.3 firmware (to be released soon!)
The new 256 masks (512 total) provide even more harmonics, and the filter is happy with that! I also use the built-in delay and arp in the second part of this video. All sounds direct from the Mask1 without processing."

SOUNDMIT 2023 - BIT MASKING REVOLUTION - KODAMO

video upload by SOUNDMIT

"La presenza forte di @Kodamo al @SOUNDMIT ha davvero aggiunto un tocco speciale, soprattutto considerando che li abbiamo già avuti con noi nelle edizioni passate. Questi ragazzi dalla Francia sono i cervelli dietro al Bit Masking, una nuova forma di sintesi digitale che hanno introdotto per la prima volta nella tastiera Mask1, presentata in anteprima mondiale al Soundmit 2022. E tra le chicche che ci hanno svelato, c'è anche il piano di tirare fuori un synth compatto, probabilmente con una combinazione di FM e Samples!

LINKS
KODAMO su Soundmit: https://soundmit.com/en/exhibitor/kodamo
KODAMO https://kodamo.org

@Kodamo's strong presence at @SOUNDMIT has truly added a special touch, especially considering we've already had them with us in past editions. These folks from France are the masterminds behind Bit Masking, a new form of digital synthesis they first introduced in the Mask1 keyboard, showcased worldwide for the first time at Soundmit 2022. And among the goodies they've shared, there's also the plan to unveil a compact synth, probably featuring a mix of FM and Samples!

La présence marquante de @Kodamo au @SOUNDMIT a vraiment ajouté une touche spéciale, d'autant plus que nous les avons déjà eus avec nous lors des éditions précédentes. Ces gens de France sont les cerveaux derrière le Bit Masking, une nouvelle forme de synthèse numérique qu'ils ont introduite pour la première fois dans le clavier Mask1, présenté en avant-première mondiale au Soundmit 2022. Et parmi les nouveautés qu'ils ont dévoilées, il y a aussi le projet de sortir un synthé compact, probablement avec une combinaison de FM et d'échantillons !

La destacada presencia de @Kodamo en @SOUNDMIT realmente ha añadido un toque especial, sobre todo considerando que ya los tuvimos con nosotros en ediciones anteriores. Estos chicos de Francia son los cerebros detrás del Bit Masking, una nueva forma de síntesis digital que presentaron por primera vez en el teclado Mask1, presentado en primicia mundial en el Soundmit 2022. Y entre las novedades que han compartido, también está el plan de lanzar un sintetizador compacto, ¡probablemente con una combinación de FM y Samples!

Si ringraziano per il video @pvmlab6423 - Max Esposito e Gabriele Guarnieri
#soundmit #kodamo #bitmasking #fmsynth #torino"

Mask1 sound bank - 20 BASS patches - Preview

video upload by Kodamo

"Download here : https://kodamo.org/soundbanks
Send it to your Mask1 using the Mask1 organizer tool : https://kodamo.org/mask1organizer (Chrome/Firefox/Edge compatible, not supported by Safari)

Enjoy!"

Power Mask sound bank by Pulsophonic for Kodamo Mask 1

video upload by Pulsophonic

"Free Soundbank for Kodamo Mask 1
No extra effect in this video.

http://www.pulsophonic.com/mask1"

UVI Introduces Synth Anthology 4

video uploads by UVI

Note the above is a playlist featuring 4 videos. You can use the player controls to skip through them or just watch them all in order.

Details on Synth Anthology 4 follow:

The authentic sound of 200 synthesizers, from vintage to modern
4,000+ presets and layers deliver incredible sound with hardware soul
Feature-packed dual-layer engine with fx, arpeggiator and more

Synth Anthology 4 - A Synthesizer Tour de Force
https://www.uvi.net/synth-anthology-4

Rebuilt from the ground-up, Synth Anthology 4 now features the authentic hardware sound of 200 vintage and modern synthesizers, a fully redesigned engine with powerful features, fx, arpeggiator, smart sound suggestion engine, native MPE support, and more.
A dreamlike collection!

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music Credits: Théo & Thomas

"The Best Keeps Getting Better

What's new in version 4?

Almost everything!
We've rebuilt the engine from the ground-up, added more synths, more presets, more effects, more filters, more modulation, a dedicated browser, a second fully-customizable layer for creating hybrid and blended timbres, an all-new smart suggestion engine that helps you quickly find similar sounds, a more powerful arpeggiator/phraser, bus effects, native MPE support, and more!

Real Hardware Sounds There is something unmistakable about the sound of a real hardware synth, from subtle differences between voice circuits and drift to the varied way filters bite into the sound; there's a distinct character and energy. Synth Anthology 4 delivers the authentic and uncompromising hardware sound with all the conveniences of a modern software instrument.

Every piece of hardware represents a unique creative vision, sonic character, innovations, and strengths. Whatever you're looking for, from analog to digital, vintage classic to future classic, you will find it here. Synth Anthology 4 delivers an incredible collection of hardware, every major manufacturer, every type of synthesis, every era, 200 synthesizers in all.

You won't find a more complete collection anywhere else."

The list:

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oZoe.fr MIDI RECORDER demo 1

video upload by oZoe_fr

"Vidéo de démonstration du MIDI RECORDER oZoe.fr
Option 'last interval' ou 'auto loop' automatique
Tous les sons produits le sont avec le Mask1 de Kodamo."

"MIDI RECORDER Demo Video oZoe.fr
Automatic 'last interval' or 'auto loop' option
All sounds produced are with Kodamo's Mask1."

Kodamo Mask1 Sound Demo (no talking)

video upload by Bonedo Synthesizers

Bastl Instruments | SynthFest 2023

video upload by SynthFest France

"SynthFest France - Edition 10 - Bastl Instruments
https://bastl-instruments.com

Thank you Adrien Perinot, Alaskam, Algam, Aodyo, Arkhazium, Arturia, Chris Calcutt, Christophe Martin-de Montagu, Baloran, Bastl Instruments, Berhnard Rasinger, BVR instruments, DeLaurentis, Dreadbox, Eowave, Eric Mouquet, Deep Forest, Erica Synths, Euterpe Synthesizer Laboratories, Expressive E, Faselunare, Alphalab, FCpro.Audio, Francis Rimbert, Frédéric, Riblen, Frederik Rousseau, Fulgur audio, Heritage Synthesizers, Ina, Ina-GRM, IRCAM, Joachim Garraud, PModular, Jean-Philippe Rykiel, Jérôme Bridonneau, Joranalogue, KR Home Studio, Kiviak technologies, Kodamo, Korg, La touche musicale, La Voix du Luthier, Larix Elektro, Laurent Evain, Laurent Juillet, Les Sondiers, Maman Küsters, Matthias Puech, Marc Caro, Marc Sirguy, MOK, Media Overkill, Michael Geyre, Michel Geiss, Modular Square, Moonya, Muse, Ovations, Nairod, NRSynth, Oberheim, Olivier Delevingne, OMMA, SyntheGrall, Olivier Grall, Officina del Malista, oZoé, PH Modular, Christian Foucaud, Projet, Home Studio, PWM, Quentin Feuillard, Sifasile, Serge Perathoner, SynthR, Jean-Luc Briançon, Sequential, SoundMIT, Studio Playtronica, Synth Anatomy, SynthFood, Tim Blake, TouellSkouarn, Thierry Demougin, Thierry Rochebois, Tinhu, T-Steel, Tony Quedeville, SACEM, Vacuum, Eliane Blaise, Emmanuelle de Héricourt, Vanessa Bertran, Vika Yermolyeva, Vintage Synths & Co, UNAC, Willow Whisper, Dalai Lama, Xodes, Yamaha, Yusynth, Yves Usson.

Copyright Association SynthFest France - Tout droits réservés."

Kodamo Mask1 Filter & OSC et Noise Tutorials

video upload by Pulsophonic

Kodamo Mask1 OSC et Noise tutorial

Kodamo Mask 1 Korg NTS-1 Friday Fun Synth Jam

video upload by sonicstate

"Another in our (extremely) occasional series where we pair two or more items from the studio to do a little bit of synthy improv. Today its the turn of the Kodamo Mask1 (see our recent review) and the tiny but effective org NTS-1.
Be sure to check the Kodamo Mask 1 review:" [posted here]

Iron Mask sound bank by Pulsophonic for the new Kodamo Mask 1

video upload by Pulsophonic

"Free Soundbank for Kodamo Mask 1
No extra effect in this video.

http://www.pulsophonic.com/mask1"

Kodamo MASK1 // Proudly Digital & Uniquely Powerful

video upload by Jorb

"After my time with it, and the sort of reflection I get to find while editing, I think the strongest appeal of this synthesizer is finding identifiably digital sounds without any of the complex workflow of FM or wavetables, with just enough options past the oscillator shapes to feel like its not a 'dishonest' approach to those sounds.

You can find characteristically digital sounds, with the rest of the architecture being familiar / subtractive and it almost feels like I cheated my way to a modern man's PPG. Delightful.

HUGE THING that ended up cut, the manual is super good, really serious shoutout. Color prints, full pages, bound nicely, the whole thing. Love it.

Also I managed to also cut any take where I mentioned Roland's draw and chop oscillator options, which could be seen as a simplified bit masking. But rest assured I made the connection , don't comment like I didn't smh please

0:00 Intro
2:02 Hands on
4:25 Bitmasking Intro
8:23 Mid-demo Overview
10:01 Sound Design Begins
12:38 Play Modes
16:22 Splits / Layers
18:11 Randomized Patches (crazy good)
20:23 Drive-by FX demo
22:46 Low-key the best patch
22:54 Conclusions"