Modal Electronics 008 Pad tweaking

Published on Nov 24, 2019 synthlegends

"Demo of the Modal 008 played through the GFI Clockwork V3 Delay Pedal. No additional FX or masterin used. I played a lush pad with different filter types, somoe LP Filter, 4 db, 3, db, 2, db, 1 db and notch. Also I used once the drive parameter and once a bit filter FM. Also the waveforms changed and the mixing of the oscilators. I modulated the pad with 2 LFO, modulated the filter cutoff and the PMW."

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Modal Electronics 002 vs 008 short comparison of basic saw and pulse string patch

Published on Nov 17, 2019 synthlegends

"Basic string patch comparision. First saw wave with 4 Pole Filter, second 1 Pole Filter, third Pulse Wave with 1 Pole Filter. No Sub Oscilators used and no drive.

After this short test I conclude as follows:

- The 002 can produce quit warm sound also with NCO instead of DCO
- The 002 overall has a bit a brighter and more soft tone than the 008
- The 008 sounds more fizzy and quite dark
- I like the resonance behavior of the 008 more than of the 002
- in the first sound, the 002 was a bit louder, it was louder in 24 dB, but less loud in 4 dB, overall I had to set the volume of the 002 much less than in the 008. The 008 has an overall bigger headroom.

What I didn't figured out in this test:
- The 008 has 15 different very musical filter types. The behavior of the Drive Switch gives different characteristics to the different filter, so you have a gigantic sound palette only with the filters
- I prefer the drive in the 008
- The 002 shines with the digital waveforms for a complete different sound range

It was only a short test, I will compare more of the two hopefully soon in another video.
This video will not give any advice, which of the two are better. I think, both have their strengths and weaknesses. I always loved my 002. The 008 I have here since 3 days in my studio, but my first impression is, that it is a fantastic synth with a lot of character."

Modal Electronics 008 Part 1

Published on Nov 23, 2019 synthlegends

"Demo of some custom patches from the Modal Electronics 008 analog synthesizer.

I didn't use any FX, mastering, compression, it is just recorded directly to the audio interface.

This synthesizer was announced 2015 and is quite underestimated, maybe because of very few reviews, many software bugs in the beginning and a high price tag. Nevertheless this synth is capable of a huge array of sounds thanks of two oscillators with two suboscilators and noise, 15 filter types, two LFO, two envelopes, but one of them you can also use like a modulation source, lots of modulation possibilities (i.e. animator), filter drive, FM and much more. The sound can be very warm and lush, but also fizzy and sometimes cold. Meanwhile with the latest OS the synth ist "gown up" with interesting new features and removing of bugs.

I love this synth almost as much my Modal 002. They are two very different beasts but have the same genes.

Thanks for watching again. Cheers"