Friday Jam #11 Modal CRAFTsynth 2 0 & SKULPT Synthesiser

Published on Jun 14, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #11 - Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0 on lead and bass duty & SKULPT backing up with the Mellow Roads patch. It's Friday & the sun is out here in the UK. We're off to enjoy the last of it here at Modal Electronics HQ"

Friday Jam #19

Published on Aug 23, 2019 Modal Electronics

"SKULPT is on pad duties in today's jam while CRAFTsynth 2.0 delivers a luscious lead, a sub-bass, and some sneaky extra chords.

Have a lovely weekend!"

Modal Electronics Friday Jams

Friday Jam #1 - SKULPT synthesiser Electric Piano Jam

Published on Mar 1, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #1 - a jam made using a single patch on SKULPT synthesiser. We tried to get a SKULPT to sing like an electric piano - what do you think?"

Friday Jam #4 - SKULPT + CRAFT Jungle Jam

Published on Mar 22, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #4 - Headphones / Subwoofers highly encouraged for a little 90’s Jungle inspired jam with some jazzy chords on SKULPT and a diving sub bass on CRAFTsynth 2.0. Tough."

Friday Jam #3 - SKULPT + Phaser, Bass Guitar and Drum Machine

Published on Mar 15, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #3 - 2 minutes of what it sounds like to pair SKULPT with a phaser, a drum machine and a bass guitar. A moody little jam from the Modal studio."

Friday Jam #13 - Modal CRAFTsynth 2 0, SKULPT synthesiser & 008R

Published on Jun 28, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #13 - Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0, SKULPT synthesiser & 008R singing a melancholic, jazzy tune on a summer afternoon."

Friday Jam #5 - SKULPT and CRAFTrhythm in the Rain

Published on Mar 29, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #5 - Filmed on a rainy day - A SKULPT synthesiser and a CRAFTrhythm drum machine going head to head to produce this smooth little jam served up on a bed of rain recorded from our studio window"

Friday Jam #7 - SKULPT and CRAFTsynth 2.0

Published on May 3, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #7 - With a CRAFTsynth 2.0 for bass and leads and a SKULPT Synthesiser for chords and arp we’ve created this quick jam to take you into the bank holiday."

Friday Jam #2 - Skulpt & Craft 2.0 FM Donk

Published on Mar 8, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #2 - A Quick UKG jam featuring some pads and arps from SKULPT and an FM Donk bass on CRAFTsynth 2.0"

CRAFTsynth 2 0 Friday Jam #8

Published on May 17, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #8 - CRAFTsynth 2.0 showing off one of many chord patches with the Basic Lead patch overdubbed in this trippy jam.
We're also happy to announce that the CRAFTsynth 2.0 manual is available to download and read on our website now!"

Friday Jam #9 008R SKULPT & CRAFTsynth 2 0

Published on May 28, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #9 - We decided to let some of the big boys out to play alongside our two new offerings.

Modal 008R providing a driving gated synth line going toe-to-toe with SKULPT on Pads & CRAFTsynth 2.0 on Bass and Lead duties."

Friday Jam #18 - SKULPT & CRAFTsynth 2.0

Published on Aug 16, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Some lush evolving pads are escaping SKULPT in this weeks Friday Jam

We've backed those lush pads up with leads from both synthesisers, some live drums that have been manipulated and we even managed to sneak in a little modwheel action

Hoping you all have a lovely weekend"

Friday Jam #16 - SKULPT synthesiser & CRAFTsynth 2.0

Published on Aug 2, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #16 - Some hyper jazz to send you off into the weekend. We have SKULPT providing some chords & CRAFTsynth 2.0 bringing some brooding bass to the party. Have a lovely weekend!"

Friday Jam with ARGON8 and COBALT8

Modal Electronics

"Get ready for the weekend with our Friday Jam, featuring ARGON8 and COBALT8."

Friday Jam #12 - SKULPT, CRAFTsynth 2 0 & 008R

Published on Jun 21, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Friday Jam #12 - SKULPT is providing a key bed that is later backed up by the 008R which widens the sound. CRAFTsynth 2.0 is playing a lead with some nice wobbly aftertouch action while some live drums have been chopped into CRAFTrhythm and re arranged."

Friday Jam with COBALT8, COBALT8M and ARGON8X

Modal Electronics

"Thanks God, it's Friday! To send you into the weekend we jammed a little bit with ARGON8 and COBALT8."

Friday Jam #17 - The Whole Family... Nearly

Published on Aug 9, 2019 Modal Electronics

"SKULPT showing off some pads while CRAFTsynth 2.0 sings a dreamy arp. There's a 008R providing some bass and some sneaky width added to the pads by a 002R in this weeks Jam."

Knobcon 2016 Details are In

"Knobcon, the world's only synthesizer convention, returns to the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg near Chicago IL USA for the fifth happening of this immersive event featuring over 60 exhibitors, live performances and workshops!

Knobcon:
Jack to the Future Part V
$35 Entry Fee for ALL 3 DAYS!
Optional Knobcon Banquet only $50

It all begins with an opening reception on Friday, September 9 with live performances by Allerian, Entanglement, Studio Dummies, and Suit & Tie Guy. Attendees of the reception will also enjoy specially priced drinks featuring whiskey from Balcones Distilling.

Multiple exhibit halls open to the public at 10AM Saturday and Sunday and are filled to capacity with large manufacturers such as Roland, Korg, Yamaha, and Moog, the finest boutique modular and pedal companies, and even some "classic cars" that collectors bring to display. Behringer’s new analog polysynth DeepMind12 will be making its North American debut at the event. Also appearing will be the new Minimoog Model D from Moog, and Arturia's Matrixbrute. See the latest releases and even purchase gear at special Knobcon pricing throughout the weekend!

Workshops scheduled on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 10-11. See the Knobcon website (www.knobcon.com) for complete descriptions and times.
• Syntheizer Basics and Synthesizer Myths presented by Marc Doty
• History and Theory of Additive Synthesis presented by Jon Sonnenberg
• Birth of the Prophet VS presented by Chris Meyer
• Tomita: A Voyage Through His Greatest Techniques presented by Nicholas D. Kent
• Experimental Music: Composition with an Arduino MIDI Controller presented by Elliott Inman
• MIDI: What’s it All About? presented by Amos Gaynes
• BeatPPL - Live Podcast Recording
• SynthSummitShow - Live Podcast Recording
• Learn to solder SMT with synthCube building a Buffered Mult and Cable Tester Module
• Build an AstroNoise Euro Module or Standalone Circuit with Synthrotek
• Build a Dual Passive Low Pass Gate Euro Module with Modular Addict

Saturday evening features multiple events including the annual Knobcon Banquet with a keynote address by guest of honor, Bill Hemsath. Enjoy cocktail music by the Knobcon Supper Club All-Stars, a classic organ, guitar, and drums trio.

Bill Hemsath, RA Moog's Chief Engineer from 1969 to 1971, gave us three fantastic things we all treasure to this day. He developed the first CV joystick, which then became pitch and mod wheels. He also had the bright idea to wire some modules together in a box with a keyboard, and the Minimoog was born.

The entertainment continues Saturday night with multiple live music events. The Knobcon Big Room - a house and techno party with projections by Lorenzo Vektor and Dennis Stein. Big Room performers include Glacial 23, Introvert, Low-Gain, Komprezzor and Oliver Dodd. If that's not your thing, head over to the International Players Club - a live music and jam session with The SynthFreq & Friends.

Knobcon ends on Sunday, September 11 at 5pm.

Full event details can be found at www.knobcon.com

EXHIBITORS
2hp, 4ms Company, Amplified Parts, Analogue Solutions, Antimatter Audio, Art For The Ears, Artisan Electronic Instruments, Arturia, Audient, Behringer, Believotron, Black Market Modular, Blue Lantern Modules, Casio, Detachment 3, Detroit Modular, Division 6, Dreadbox, EarthQuaker Devices, Elite Modular, Erogenous Tones, Evaton Technologies, EVE Audio, Future Retro, Foxtone Music, Grove Audio, Hexinverter Électronique, Industrial Music Electronics, Kilpatrick Audio, Korg, KVgear, Malekko Heavy Industry, Metalphoto of Cincinnati, Modal Electronics, Mode Machines, Moog Music, Moon Modular, Modular Addict, Nerd Audio, Noisebug, Novation, Old Crow, Percussa, Perfect Circuit Audio, Plastiq Musiq, Qu-Bit, Reverb, Roland, Sleepery Supply, STG Soundlabs, Syinsi, synthCube, Synth City, Synthrotek, Synthesis Technology, Tsyklon Labs, Verbos Electronics, WMD, Yamaha, Zetaohm, Żłob Modular, Z. Vex Effects"

Friday Jam #15 - 8 Voice SKULPT & CRAFTsynth 2 0

Published on Jul 26, 2019 Modal Electronics

"On pad and bass duties we have SKULPT synthesiser. We poly chained two together to make an 8-voice SKULPT! This is backed up by a pair of soft leads from CRAFTsynth 2.0 and some skittering drums (real drums and some percussion made on both synthesisers)"

Friday Fun Synth Jam - Argon8, Zoom MS70 CDR, Pittsburgh 3900

Published on May 29, 2020 sonicstate

"Another in our occasional series as we head into our 3rd month of lockdown. This time we're using the Modal Electronics Argon8M with OS2.0, the Pittsburgh Modular MicroVolt 3900, the Zoom MS70 CDR Fx pedal and the ROLI Seaboard Block and the Arturia Keystep. Together with the Retrokits RK006 USB MIDI host/router.

The ROLI is driving the Argon8 via the RetroKits RK006, allowing for direct MPE connection with no computer, the Keystep is running the MicroVolt 3900 which in turn is going into the Modal stereo line in. Argon8 then goes into the Zoom and out."