Inverted Envelope Bass - CRAFTsynth 2.0 & SKULPT

Published on Aug 21, 2019 Modal Electronics

"An inverted filter envelope helps bring the squelch to this bass patch on CRAFTsynth 2.0. SKULPT was played on top to add keys that creep in and eventually take over."

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"

What does an 8-voice SKULPT sound like?

Published on Aug 14, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Each chord here is the full 8 voices, we have simply hard panned each unit to give some width (4 voices left and 4 voices right) and jammed over some drunken swung drums.

You can chain up to 4 SKULPT's together to give 16 voices with 128 oscilators."

One Simple Trick To Synthesise Your Kick

Published on Aug 12, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Here's a quick video showing a very simple hack to get you from 0-kick under 45 seconds.

Holding the EG button on either SKULPT synthesiser or CRAFTsynth 2.0 allows you to edit ALL EGs simultaneously.

This is a nice time-saving feature for those building their own sounds that we don't often show off."

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."

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!"

A quick tip for jamming with multiple devices - SKULPT & CRAFTsynth 2.0

Published on Jul 31, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Here's a quick tip for jamming with multiple devices.. send the same MIDI to everything!

Here we have captured some chords that we are sending from the Keystep to both SKULPT (pads) & CRAFTsynth 2.0 (arp).

This shows how, with very little input, you can get a lot working quickly in return. We have added some drums and a little reverb (thanks to a lovely Eventide Orville) to gel everything together."

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)"

First Look: Modal Electronics CRAFTsynth 2.0 Now Available in Australia

Published on Jul 21, 2019 Noisegate

"CRAFTsynth 2.0 is a monophonic wavetable synthesiser from Modal Electronics and shares the same form factor as their SKULPT synthesiser. Craft is considerably smaller and cheaper than SKULPT, but sounds dramatically different. There’s really nothing else that sounds like it anywhere near this price point."

Fraday Jam #14 - SKULPT & CRAFTsynth 2 0

Published on Jul 19, 2019 Modal Electronics

"It's raining here in the UK so we've got a dark jam going on at HQ.

SKULPT synthesiser is providing some morphing jazzy chords while CRAFTsynth 2.0 delivers a devastatingly chewy wavetable sub-bass.

Nice."

SKULPT synthesiser - Playing The Arp

Published on Jul 17, 2019 Modal Electronics

"A little jam showing a fun way to program the on-board arpeggiator and a neat way to use the voice mode and the arpeggiator together.

With a little bit of swing and some fingered glide this gets very interesting results."

Stimming reviews Modal Electronics' SKULPT and CRAFT 2.0 Synth (Electronic Beats TV)

Published on Jul 15, 2019 Telekom Electronic Beats

"Martin Stimming, Telekom Electronic Beats TV’s resident studio wizard, tests out the Modal Electronics Skulpt and Craft 2.0 Synthesizer. The Skulpt is a four-voice, virtual analogue synthesizer with 32 oscillators. And the Craft is a monophonic wavetable synth with 8 oscillators and 2 selectable waveforms. Stimming runs through their possibilities in this review here on Telekom Electronic Beats TV."

CRAFTsynth 2 0 - Using The Delay To Add Movement

Published on Jul 15, 2019 Modal Electronics

Pretty cool.

"Here's a quick video showing you how to use the built-in delay to add movement.

You can use this modulation assignment to create Flanging, Chorusing, Drifting or even Tape Warble with relatively few adjustments. Here we show how to create a slow metallic flanging effect.

This technique also applies to SKULPT synthesiser (and really, any synth with a delay that can be modulated) and can be found in many of the on-board presets of both synthesisers."

Modal Electronics SKULPT - Stranger Things Themed Patches

Published on Jul 3, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Is anyone else a little bit excited?

We can't wait. We created this teaser on a SKULPT to get you in the mood.

Download our free Stranger Things themed Patches and MIDI files for your SKULPT synthesiser below.

Update: new link for the patches here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6k6b1lsc0irs7ki/AAA2ciUvT3nOFO0fqh2E4-83a?dl=0

Preset Management in MODALapp

Published on Jul 1, 2019 Modal Electronics

"Here's a super quick tutorial on preset management in MODALapp.

We guide you through importing and exporting SysEx files, adding local (in-app) banks (so you don't need to overwrite any factory patches) and arranging / exporting a new bank from the onboard toolbox.

These methods apply to both CRAFTsynth 2.0 & SKULPT synthesiser. Let us know what you think!"

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 #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."

Modal CRAFTsynth 2 0 Quick Overview of the LFOs

Published on Jun 17, 2019 Modal Electronics

"A Quick overview of the LFO's on CRAFTsynnth 2.0.

We quickly show how to assign the LFOs with a simple hold and twist assignment and adjust the LFO's rate.

You will notice on both LFOs, once we pass halfway, or continue the below 0, the LFOs snap to divisions of either the clock or, on LFO-2, the frequency of the note you are playing.

LFO-2 snapping to divisions of the note you are playing can be used to great affect with growling patches to introduce harmonically related overtones that transform the sound.

You can find this technique used throughout the onboard presets. See "Ochre Lead" or "Proxima Pad" for some interesting examples.

SKULPT synthesiser users can check out many presets using the same technique too, for example the "Bit Growl" preset."

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 #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."