Uncharted Space | Patching a 'Krell' on the System Cartesian

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"When it's about MakeNoise gear, I love to do special requests. So feel free to share your ideas. Obviously this is for privileged System Cartesian owners or anyone with a dual function generator, a source of uncertainty, a vco and a vca. So get your TTA/Buchla 200T series out. You don't need a sequencer.
Why not try something like this on the Tape & Microsound and use QPAS as a VCA! It will work too and you'll get amazing results with a cool Morphagene reel. Maybe even a single cycle wavetable reel. Go visit uncharted space and (don't) get lost."

Quick generative test - Krell patches, etc. - 0-Coast, Pico Sys III, Volca Modular, MoFX

video upload by SynthAddict

"you can see in the live chat when I added each module and what it was setup to play.

then I made various manual live tweaks on top of the evolving generative patch functions"

264 Krell Ambience

video upload by Todd Barton

"Today's experiment with a slowly evolving Krell patch with the Buchla 264 Quad S&H. Enjoy!

Big thanks to Kyle Swisher & Robert Standefer of The Source of Uncertainty Podcast for their kind loan of this module https://sourceofuncertainty.audio

And to The MEMS Project wizards Chip, Mark and Dave! https://www.memsproject.info

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Sequential Krell

video upload by Todd Barton

"My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

If the Krell had a Waldorf Iridium.......

video upload by Crybo Synth Sounds

"A generative patch I created. This patch is a single layer, no sequencer or arp used. Just loads of modulation coming from the LFOs, Komplex & looping envelopes.
Sounds for the Iridium, Peak & Minilogue available at:
https://crybosynthsounds.gumroad.com/..."

[patch] Krell: An Aleatoric Sound (Blofeld)

video upload by Synthesizer Video Service

Also see What is Krell? Louis & Bebe Barron - Ancient Krell Music (Forbidden Planet) & More

"This is a mega-tutorial about how to program the Krell sound from the 1956 film "Forbidden Planet" on a Waldorf Blofeld. You should expect heavy use of modulation and modifiers. But first, we are going to have a look on the history of the Krell patch. Then we start programming with the help of my "Blofeld Modifier Simulator".

Attention! My sorry, I forgot to set the sustain to 65 in envelope 4 :(

[00:00] The Krell Patch (Example)
[01:06] Complaining
[02:38] History of the Krell Patch
[07:30] Programming of Low Bouncing Noise (Part 1)
[17:09] How Not to Do the Low Bouncing Noise
[20:37] Programming of Low Bouncing Noise (Part 2) and Simulator
[29:00] Programming of High Theremin Noise
[36:46] Reverb
[38:14] Arpeggiator
[39:50] Final Patch
[40:53] Summary
[47:38] Outro"

Additional Krell posts

[demo] 10 Minutes of Krell Patch (Blofeld)


"This is a demonstration of a self-playing eternal patch, programmed on a Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. A lot of modulations and modifiers were used. There was no external post-processing and no external effects were applied. The hands were off the unit and the keyboard, though the arp is playing very slow and long 'notes'.

'Krell' is an alien species from the film "Forbidden Planet" (1956). The soundtrack for these creatures was composed by Louis and Bebe Barron and very popular among modularists. It's a good example for an aleatoric patch - a sound playing with the help of randomness."

Ambient Patch from Scratch with the Nano Modules Collection

video upload by Omri Cohen

00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Bass drone
05:15 - Sampling complex modulation
12:07 - Krell with Serra
22:01 - Subtractive voice


Want to learn Modular Synthesis? have a look here - https://bit.ly/learnmodular

Interested in more patching techniques and ideas? Have a look here - https://bit.ly/3o1Q3Sg

Brassy Krell

video upload by Todd Barton

"Exploring a little brassy Krell. The bass tones are coming from the top oscillator of the Soundfreak Modular EMS Triple Oscillator. The treble tones from the Buchla 258 Sine/Saw Dual Oscillator. Enjoy!

My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Tiptop Buchla 266t Krell

video upload by Todd Barton

Tiptop 266t videos by Todd Barton

"Just released today: the TiptopAudio-Buchla 266t Source of Uncertainty. I'm looking forward to doing a series of basic tutorials on this module as the days unfold, but couldn't not do a self-patched Krell patch as a first experiment. Enjoy!"

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

RF Psy Tech analog jam 120bpm

video upload by Radical Frequencies Modular

"Radical Frequencies psy tech analog jam :
the bass is a Dpvco saw and a sub oscillator waveform passing through the SH Vcf .
And the Scota Vcf in self oscillation mode and cross fm through the RF mixer makes those fm bleeps . The kick is an analog 808 clone
https://www.radicalfrequencies.com"

RF Modular self generated krell 2 voice


"RF Modular self generated krell patch with 2 voices .
One sound is from waveshaper and the other from 12db Multi Vcf in band pass mode ."

Buchla Patch 30 - Sept. 6, 2012

video upload by batchas

"Focusing on LFOs and randomness.
Main modules used: 262v, 261e, 258v, 281e, Source Selector, p/r, 291e.

Patch inspired by Todd Barton's 'Krell Muzak':"

The NOISE Genre - Music or Bullsh*t?

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Definitely not Bullshit!

On Sunday, October 16 2022, @Modular World will host the Patch On - Noise Challenge where 30 artists are going to prove that 'noise music' is fun. For most of us, 'noise music' is a never ending blast of extreme distortion and feedback, played as loud as possible. Many of us will feel it doesn't even qualify as music. However, according to Wikipedia, it's defined as 'expressive use of noise in a musical context, where conventional use of melody, harmony and rhythm is abandoned. I'd say a typical Krell patch already qualifies for this. I'll be joining the 30 people on the Noise Challenge event, so I had to do some research. I think the modular community is very comfortable with making noise in general, I am sure we're all patching really weird stuff from time to time. So in this video I am going to share my progress and some background info. Hopefully I'll read some of you in the chat on October 16"

New England Synth Fest - Bill T Miller Synthesizer Performance @ Museum of Science Boston - 08.11.22

video upload by Bill T Miller

"Bill T Miller Synthesizer Performance @ New England Synth Fest @ Museum of Science Boston - 08.11.22. This BTM stereophonic improv performance features a CLASSIC SYNTH array... Buchla Easel Command 208-C, Korg ARP 2600, Moog Mother-32, Make Noise O-Coast and 4MS STS Sampler & Toppobrillo MiniMix.

Video Produced/Directed/Edited by Bill T Miller
Cameras: BTM & Sheri Hausey & Beth Moguel

BILL T MILLER, a chameleon of sonic exploration, is a multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, recording engineer, producer, filmmaker, photographer, artist, instrument builder and cat lover. From toy piano at two years old to starting a "band" with tennis racket guitar and trash can drums in the 60s to becoming a professional recording engineer / producer / live sound tech after graduating from College for the Recording Arts in San Francisco in 1976, his paths are always unfolding and looping. At recording college he took synthesizer courses with ARP 2600 and Emu synths and then worked (as live sound and recording engineer) in California until 1980.

Eventually ending up in Boston working as a freelance recording engineer and live sound engineer and then starting his own Headroom Recording Studios. While much of his "professional career" was devoted to recording and photographing OTHER artists, he was always working on his own weirdo music bands in the shadows. Some of these adventures include Out of Band Experience (OBE), Kings Of Feedback, Drum Army, Kings Of Slack, Zonkulator, and Orgy Of Noise with over 25 full album releases on his own DIY labels as an artist.

BTM's quest has looped back around to a nostalgic look forward incorporating ALL of the past adventures while moving sideways in time in to an unknown future think void. Living in Boston for 37 years and giving every moment to this insatiable desire to CREATE and SHARE is focus of his true path.

SEE: http://btmtv.com (this youtube channel)
HEAR: http://billtmiller.bandcamp.com
MORE: http://billtmiller.com/

On the Second Thursday of every month of summer 2022, the Museum of Science teamed up with New England Synth Fest for an incredible fusion of live synthesizer performances that took over the Charles Hayden Planetarium. Experience some of the best synth musicians and visualizers from New England like never before in the immersive full dome environment of the Planetarium.

LOBBY MUSIC 7pm
BILL T MILLER = outer space trip out synths
20 minute set - PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY.

LOBBY SYNTHFEST VENDORS
ARP Foundation (Alan R. Pearman's daughter DINA will be there) & SynthCube & Stompbox Sonic & coolpix and MORE

7:30pm in the DOME three were 20 minute sets back to back for first show...

introduced by the host of MOS SUMMER THURSDAY SERIES... JAMES MONROE ! - Asha Tamirisa
- LIMBC with visuals by Solid State Entity - Bob Familiar with visuals by cskonopka

+ following 1st dome show were two 20 minute LOBBY sets...
- Vizzie / Oxalis (Ed Guild & Richard Tarantio)
- Build (Nick Solarz)

The three lobby sets are hosted by Richard Tarantio in conjunction with Modular On The Spot Boston. Richard provided LIVE SOUND for all three lobby sets and played in a duo for the middle set.

+ 9:30pm in the DOME there was a repeat of the hree 20 minute sets back to back for second show. (see above.)

Boston Museum of Science Polage Art by Austine Wood Comarow !!!!!

Mega Thanx to NEW ENGLAND SYNTH FEST HOST... KENT LUNDBERT !
Super Thanx to MOS SUMMER THURSDAY SERIES HOST... JAMES MONROE !

Ultra Thanx to BUCHLA GURU TODD BARTON for KRELL WISDOM & FLUTE APPEARANCE via morphagene sampler.

Super THANX to BETH MOGUEL for footage.
Eternal THANX as always to SHERI HAUSEY & Tippi Cat & Ziggy Cat & Mel the Cat !!!!"

MakeNoise #XPO | Episode 01 | First Encounter

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"This video marks episode one of the new XPO video series. This first encounter has been love at first patch.

00:00 Prologue
00:41 I/O
01:26 Basic waveforms
02:11 Basics
04:20 Stereo waveforms
05:35 XPO + Optomix
07:44 XPO + QPAS
09:43 Frequency Modulation
10:53 Xtreme patching
13:48 Mono patching
15:45 The Krell vs Predator Patch
16:52 XLFO
18:42 Epilogue

This is the first time MakeNoise sponsored me a module, so this video officially has 'product placement'. But for me, MakeNoise modules don't count, they're in the DNA of this channel. It's more about passion, love and destiny. For the record, I pre-ordered a second one from retail. Alien modules used are the Doepfer A178 Theremin controller, the Tiptop Buchla 245T and the Making Sound Machines Stolperbeats."

Doepfer A178 Theremin Voltage Source - feat. J Daniel Cramer

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"On September 3rd, 2022, Dutch Modular Fest hit the former Pieter Baan Center in Utrecht. I got some new gear (more coming soon) but I've been blown away by a performance from J. Daniel Cramer (all the way from Canada). He used four (4!) Doepfer A178's to create a polyphonic Krell on a 'tiny' TipTop Mantis case.
(https://www.youtube.com/c/jdanielcramer). I recorded a few snippets of his performance on video so you can be part of it too - and ordered two A178's the days after. So all credits for this idea go to mr. Cramer, Todd Barton and Dieter Doepfer.

I've been wondering if I could translate this concept to my favorite fields of grain: granular synthesis. I took a leap of faith and ordered a second Arbhar. I patched up the two Harvesters with the A178's, Lubadh, QPAS and Mimeophon. So it's still a relatively low module count (I guess 104 HP would do it) but the level of expression is amazing. I used a vocal snippet from my dear friend Julia M. (former boss of 007) who performs as 'Lucid Yin' all over the EU. (https://www.instagram.com/lucid_yin)."

Noise Triggered Krell

video upload by Todd Barton

"Sending white noise to an Env Follower which in turn is triggering an Env Gen and the Quantized Random Voltage source. Dry signal channel 3, delayed and feedback fx on channel 1. Enjoy!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Proverbial KRELL Patch. Generative Modular.

video upload by Robert Shipe

"All credit goes to Mr. Todd Barton and Mr. Tony Rolando for their wonderful vids/tutorials on how to create this cool patch. I learned more about modulate-able/looping EGs/Slope Generators/Function Generators from this patch than anything else I've done. I like to throw together some Krell at least twice a year. If you haven't tried it please check out these videos below and give it a shot!"

Barton's Video

Rolando's Video (4th video)

Quad Krell

video upload by Todd Barton

"Been exploring this self-generating Krell patch the past few days and loving the interaction of the 4 oscillators from the Nested Vector Oscillator along with the 4 Buchla Functions Generators into the 4 Lo Pass Gates. Enjoy!

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

Buchla 200 Krellish

video upload by Todd Barton

"A little Krell in the afternoon on the new reissue of the Buchla 200
Enjoy!
My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd"

New Bastl Instruments SOFTPOP SP2 Released - Demos & Overview

Follow-up to this post. Overview video futher below. See the dealers on the right for availability.

"The wait is finally over. The most radical, jazziest little USB-powered analog bass synth is finally here and you can enjoy it in its full glory."
Demos by Bastl Instruments

BASTLxCASPER: SOFTPOP SP2
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH A DIRTYWAVE M8. A BATTERY POWERED STUDIO!!!
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH A MODULAR SYNTH SETUP
SOFTPOP SP2: RECORDING THE SEQUENCE FROM THE BEGINNING
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH THE DIGITAKT AND SAMPLING
SOFTPOP SP2 WITH A MIDI KEYBOARD

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