Xaoc Exploration | Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

Published on Aug 22, 2017 Lightbath

"This video is break from the norm. It was recorded before the eclipse and presents a glimpse into a process of exploration.

The basic idea of this patch is to use Drezno & Lipsk to mangle the audio coming from two ER-301 synth voices (the percussive sounds), which is shaped by Maths envelopes shaped by Batumi and Voltage Block. The bass is Tides, and the lead is another ER-301 synth voice. All voices played by Voltage Block. Praga mixes all three voices and sends to Chronoblob delay, which outputs to Kamieniec. Tirana II handles some panning.

Audio recorded straight to camera."

Eclipse Preparation | Eurorack Ambient

Published on Aug 21, 2017 Lightbath

"Eclipse Preparation – The Path Of Totality

Let this darkness be the catalyst for awakening so we may rise in consciousness for an inclusive humanity.

August 21, 2017 • Total Solar Eclipse • New Moon in Leo

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https://soundcloud.com/lightbath/ecli...

Patch Notes:

All hardware performance/improvisation recorded straight to 2-track.

Voices:

1. Monome Grid / Ansible Kria plays Rings → T-Wrex → Sisters → Clouds. Sisters FM modulated by Monome Arc / Ansible Cycles.
2. Morphagene recontextualizes pre-recorded loop.

Effects:

OTO Machines BIM + BAM on mixer sends."

Guardian Suite - ft. Alright Devices T-Wrex & Chronoblob | Eurorack Ambient

Published on Jun 15, 2017 Lightbath

"Guardians of Space and Time. An exploration of Alright Devices T-Wrex (Decimator & Bit Crusher) and Chronoblob (Digital Delay)

All hardware performance/improvisation recorded straight to 2-track.

https://soundcloud.com/lightbath/guar...

Brief patch notes:

Voices:

1. STO (x2) + Tides → Optomix (x2) → Belgrad → Chronoblob (delay filtered by Sisters). Played by René through Shifty, shaped by Just Friends, which is modulated by Flame C3. Belgrad shaped by Planar.
2. Rings → T-Wrex → DiOD → Clouds → Morphagene. Played by O_C Quantermain through Boss Bow Tie, parameters manually adjusted with Voltage Block.

ALM Pamela's New Workout is the master clock source. OTO BIM & BAM applied liberally to both voices via mixer sends."

Force Ghost (Synth Cat Excerpt)

Published on May 20, 2017 Lightbath

"My synth cat asked if he could show everyone how he feels about this new patch."

New Beginnings | Ambient Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

Published on Apr 1, 2017 Lightbath

"The Fool Embarks on Another Journey

It feels good to be exploring a full 208hp system again. I spent the past two months without a proper case and finally this week, my Submodular Systems case arrived! Whew, this thing is a beauty. So well-designed and manufactured.

This piece emerged as I was experimenting with layout and choice of modules. I was so happy to be patching with two full rows that I didn't even take the time to screw any of the modules into the rails.

This patch features four parts played by arpeggiators in the Squarp Pyramid: a melody/counterpoint sort of situation with two STOs shaped by Just Friends, a semi-stochastic granular vibe with Rings into Clouds, and a Reich-inspired arpeggio with the PreenFM2 into OTO BAM. Noise/percussion is Dunst shaped by Just Friends. The thing hanging off the left side is a passive attenuator I'm using as level controls for Clouds and Dunst. Planar shapes the STOs via Belgrad and the DLD provides the space on those STOs."

Spider Medicine | OP-1 Ambient

Published on Mar 18, 2017 Lightbath

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Local Nature Spirits Earth Mandala 003

March 18, 2017
Austin, TX

Xaoc Rings | Ambient Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

Published on Feb 12, 2017 Lightbath

"Xaoc Rings parts 1 & 2 – Performed live on a modular synthesizer
Kamieniec excites Rings through Belgrad while Batumi oversees the entire operation.

Playing chords through an arpeggiator with probability into Rings and using the self-oscillating Kameniec to shape its input. Eventide H9 on effects."

The Magic Light of Tomorrow | Eurorack Ambient

Published on Jan 11, 2017 Lightbath

"Sometimes it's music
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This is an experiment using the Squarp Pyramid to sequence and perform four parts: bells = Rings into Belgrad into H9, lead synth = Tides into Clouds, mid synth = STO into DLD, bass = STO into DLD. The STOs are shaped by Just Friends and the lead voice is shaped by Peaks."

Miriam & Carrol | Ambient Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

Published on Dec 27, 2016 Lightbath

"Our deepest gratitude, Mimi & Petie.

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Simply said, this patch is three voices, two of which are generative and one, which is a sequence. The generative voices are two STOs into Optomix (shaped by Just Friends), into 4MS DLD. The sequence is Tides into Belgrad, into a secret (I'll talk once it's released), into Clouds into H9. Ableton Live provides the MIDI for all voices and also a touch of Convolution Reverb and Multiband Compression."

The Return of the Light | OP-1 Ambient

Published on Dec 25, 2016 Lightbath

Betsy LeFae x Lightbath
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Local Nature Spirits Earth Mandala 002

December 25, 2016
Austin, TX

Local Nature Spirits Earth Mandala | OP-1 Ambient

Published on Dec 17, 2016 Lightbath

Betsy LeFae x Lightbath
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All Creatures Festival

Published on Dec 9, 2016 Lightbath

"All Creatures Festival

4-part suite performed live on a modular synthesizer and mixed in Ableton Live.

1. While Everyone Sleeps, Tiny Creatures Decorate (Extended)
2. Arise for Celebration! (Extended)
3. Welcome the Larger Beasts (Extended)
4. And They All Rejoice ‘Til Dawn (Extended)

Visit http://lightbath.bandcamp.com to download a studio edit of the suite along with the four extended versions featured in the videos.

PATCH NOTES
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This suite explores four variations within a single modular synthesizer patch.

René generates the initial pitch and rhythm. Ornament + Crime’s Quantermain app re-quantizes (and re-re-quantizes) pitch from René while Just Friends modulates the rhythmic triggers from René and creates envelopes with those triggers. Ornament + Crime is also running a Turing Machine as CV source in Quantermain to generate pitches for Rings, which is being heavily processed by Kamieniec and Belgrad.

Detailed patch notes can be found here: https://goo.gl/fSvQbU

GEAR USED
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XAOC devices, O_C, Ornament + Crime, Kamieniec, Belgrad, Batumi, Mutable Instruments, Yarns, Tides, Rings, Clouds, Shades, Make Noise, STO, René, Optomix, Rosie, Whimsical Raps, Mannequins, Just Friends, Three Sisters, Expert Sleepers, Disting, WMD, SSF, SPO, ALM, Tangle Quartet, 4MS, Dual Looping Delay, Black Market Modular, Intellijel, modular synthesizer, synthesizer, Eurorack, fourhexagons"

Orange Is the New

Orange Is the New from Bryan Noll on Vimeo.

"Performed on a modular synthesizer using Ableton Live for mixing.

http://soundcloud.com/fourhexagons/orange-is-the-new

PATCH NOTES

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For the greater part of this past year, I had intended on growing my 6U 208hp system into a 12U 416hp system. I had been hearing about the forthcoming Elite Modular ‘conversion top’ that adds a top section to the 6U 208 case to make a 12U system. Therefore my modular selection was always done with the future expansion in mind. But now, inspired by an upcoming month of travel and flights, I’ve decided to stay with the 208 for a little while.

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