Soldering 101 with Your Friends at Mystic Circuits

Published on Aug 31, 2017 Mystic Circuits

"This is a video covering the absolute basics of soldering for those who are looking to build some of our 0HP modules (or anything else for that matter) and get some insight and safety information on how to solder."

Mystic Circuits 0HP Build Tutorials


Playlist:
Mystic Circuits 0HP OR Gate Build Tutorial
Mystic Circuits 0HP AND Gate Build Tutorial
Mystic Circuits 0HP Vactrol VCA/ LPG Build Tutorial
0HP EYEtenuator Build Guide
0HP Filter Build Manual

For more info visit us at www.MysticCircuits.com

New Mystic Circuits 0HP Filter

Published on Apr 9, 2018 Mystic Circuits

"The Mystic Circuits 0HP Filter is finally here! A blend of our AND Gate and Low Pass Gate circuits, the Filter is a radical waveshaper in a tiny package. Modulate either the cutoff frequency or the 'timbre' clamping circuit at audio rate."

via Mystic Circuits

"An audio filter in a tiny package! A blend between our 'AND - gate' and our 'Vactrol Low Pass Gate' circuits, the cutoff frequency can be modulated at audio rate. It also features a voltage controlled clipping circuit which allows for further wave shaping."

Also available as DIY.

Machines In Music - Mystic Circuits

Machines In Music - Mystic Circuits 0HP

Published on Mar 15, 2018 Thonk Synth DIY

"Buy Mystic Circuits DIY products here - https://www.thonk.co.uk/product-categ..."

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Machines In Music - Mystic Circuits Spectra Mirror



See the Machines in Music label below for more.

Hypnotic jam with Arturia MiniFreak, Dreadbox Erebus, Mystic Circuits IDUM, and other eurorack drums

video upload by Jay Hosking

"Please support my work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jayhosking
A live, semi-improvised synth jam performed entirely on hardware.

I had the MiniFreak and Erebus set up for an exploratory livestream on my Patreon, and totally stumbled across this combination of MiniFreak drone and Erebus bass with fifths. I'd also been tinkering with modifications to my eurorack drum setup, so I decided to quickly integrate the two together and capture something loose and fun. This came together extremely fast and I love how easy it was to get into the flow.

The MiniFreak and new Erebus are both brand new to me, and early impressions with both have extremely positive. I try a lot of gear and expect that I won't connect with much of it, so I was pleasantly surprised when I found myself saying, "Oh, yeah, this is great" for both of them.

The MiniFreak shines in its oscillators (especially those from Noise Engineering!) and its robust effects section, with three effects slots and far better sound than most integrated effects on big fancy flagship synths. There are so many bread and butter sounds the MiniFreak can give you, but it can also give you some wonderfully weird and warbly unique sounds that I haven't been able to get from a hardware synth.

The Erebus is exactly what I want in a desktop mono synth: small profile, huge sound, what-you-see-is-what-you-get settings, flexibility in sound design, great bass, and fun to explore. This one seems like a no-brainer if you're on the market for a desktop mono synth for a hardware setup, especially if you need something to contrast against Moog monos. Thanks so much to Michael for building this Erebus for me! (They have/had both DIY and pre-built kits.)

And then there's my eurorack drum machine, which continues to be my favourite way to add drums to a track. Two recent additions include the Mystic Circuits IDUM (to add a lot of hectic variety to the drum sequence) and the WMD Fracture (which is my new favourite clap/perc module). Really liking where this drum machine is going, though I'm going to try at least one more configuration.

All in all, this one really captured a moment in time and was a blast to explore. I may leave this setup on the table for a little more exploration.

Thanks for listening.

Arturia MiniFreak - Drone pad
Dreadbox Erebus with Source Audio Ventris - bass
Eurorack drums:
- ALM Busy Circuits Pamela's New Workout - clock and many LFOs
- Prok drums (3) - kick, snare, hats
- WMD Fracture - clap/perc
- Mutable Instruments Grids - drum sequencing
- Mystic Circuits IDUM - drum sequencing spice/character/glitch
- Intellijel Mixup and Duatt - drum mixing
- Happy Nerding FX Aid XL - drum colour/compression
- Endorphin.es Golden Master 1U - compression & EQ
- Intellijel Mixer 1U - final drum mix out

Performed and recorded live, with EQ, compression, and limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com"

Mystic Circuits - Introducing 0HP Modular

Published on Jul 18, 2017

"More details coming in a few days. Go to www.mysticcircuits.com and sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know.

Thank you to Ben Boncan for the epic sound effect"

0HP Logic Infomercial

Published on Jul 20, 2017 Mystic Circuits

"Mystic Circuits is proud to present 0HP modular, a new line of passive, DIY friendly modules. Our first two offerings are logic gates that can also be used to process CV. Go to our website for more details.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:

Carlurs: For helping me make this video and for being a high quality human bean.

Gayle: for letting us use your bathroom, this video wouldn't be possible without you.

Gabe: For giving me this awesome idea

Baseck: for being a soldering machine and also very pleasant to work with."

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Mystic Circuits ANA Processing Gates and Triggers

Published on May 14, 2020 Mystic Circuits

"We at Mystic Circuits have been hard at work improving the overall quality and style of our videos. Im an engineer, not a Youtuber, so it has been quite a process. Hopefully the work is worth it and the new demos will be more enjoyable and easier to follow.

This demo is on using ANA to process gates and triggers for manipulating rhythms either with the twist of a knob or with voltage control. Unlike most logic processors ANA computes analog logic so variable and negative voltages can also be processed. This adds a ton of flexibility even when processing static unipolar signals like gates and triggers. Many complex logic functions are possible with some creative patching.

For more info on ANA and how it works check out our first ANA demo:" [posted here]

ANA by Mystic Circuits

Published on Aug 21, 2018 Mystic Circuits

"At it’s core, Ana is a collection of ring modulators and other signals based on these ring modulators. Two inputs to Ana yield six outputs, each one a different process of these two inputs. By varying one of the front panel controls, all six outputs are changed simultaneously. If you have been looking for a slim, multi-function device to add both utility and a dose of weirdness to your workflow then Ana is the swiss army knife module for you."

Additional details via Mystic Circuits

"ANA is a utility module comprising six functions that combine two inputs. These functions are:

MIN – compute the minimum of the two input voltages

MAX – compute the maximum of the two input voltages

VCA – compute the XOR, or multiplication the two input voltages

MAG – compute the difference between the two input voltages.

STEP – perform a track and hold based smooth/ stepped process from the two inputs

BOX – perform a bipolar comparator process resulting in a 3 level square wave.

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Mystic Circuits VERT as "stupid sound" generator

Published on Apr 29, 2016 Mystic Circuits

"Using the Vert as a stand alone noise source, audio processor and audio modulator in this video. Taking advantage of some quirks in the circuit to get sounds that shouldn't be possible."

Side note: the Mystic Circuits Vert was formerly the Circuit Shaman Vert.

Mystic Circuits Spectra Mirror Oscilloscope Explanation

Published on Aug 24, 2016 Mystic Circuits

"This is probably the best way to show exactly what the Spectra Mirror does to a signal. I briefly explain Track and Holds and how they differ from Sample and Holds, 'High-Pass' Sampling and how to use it in conjunction with the normal Spectra Mirror effect."

Also see: The New and Improved Spectra Mirror From Mystic Circuits

Semi Modular Madness Ep.2 - 0HP Moog DFAM

Published on Jul 1, 2019 Mystic Circuits

"Want to expand the scope of your new semi modular stand alone synthesizer but don't have the dough for a full case? Mystic Circuits has the solution - 0HP Modules! Using our state of the art passive circuitry and carefully designed floating form factor, you no longer have to make a huge investment in a full size Eurorack case to enhance the functionality of your synthesizer.

This is the second episode in a series of videos that will tackle different semi modular synths and ways that we use the Mystic Circuits 0HP modules with them. This episode goes over the wonderful Moog DFAM, which has a lot of modulation inputs and outputs to interact with various 0HP Modules."

0HP Semi Modular Madness Ep.1 - Make Noise 0-coast

Published on Feb 13, 2019 Mystic Circuits

"Want to expand the scope of your new semi modular stand alone synthesizer but don't have the dough for a full case? Mystic Circuits has the solution - 0HP Modules! Using our state of the art passive circuitry and carefully designed floating form factor, you no longer have to make a huge investment in a full size Eurorack case to enhance the functionality of your synthesizer.

This is the first episode in a series of videos that will tackle different semi modular synths and ways that we use the Mystic Circuits 0HP modules with them. Our first synth, the Make Noise 0-coast, is particularly well suited to 0HP integration due to its variety of modulation sources and flexible voltage control processor."

Mystic Circuits Portal - Wave Wrapping Distortion

Published on Aug 1, 2019 Mystic Circuits

"Portal is a wave wrapping distortion from another dimension. Similar to a wavefolder, Portal multiplies the harmonics of a signal going through it. However, instead of the output wave being folded over on itself once the input hits a certain threshold voltage the output will jump back to zero, creating a sharp transition almost like the wave has traveled through a Portal.

With three different simultaneously available flavors of distortion and four control voltage inputs, Portal is ready to transform just about anything into a perverse distortion of its previous form. From crunchy lows to piercing hisses and unparalleled squelch, the Mystic Circuits Portal is what you need to add intensity to your musical palette."

Mystic Circuits TREE // Next level bidirectional sequential switch

Published on Apr 5, 2019 DivKidVideo

"Here's a lovely little thing in the form of TREE from Mystic Circuits. It takes basic sequential switching up a gear with the addition of CV addressed direction, reset and 3 additional binary inputs to jump around the pattern creatively. It's been an interesting and inspiring piece of kit allowing you to perform with patching for cable led patch programmed functionality (that's a mouthful) to manipulate the switching and patterns you can create. In the video we distribute one sound to multiple FX, switch and re-route rhythms and modulation, explore audio rate functions, create Casio CZ style multi-cycle-waveforms, build a CV sequencer and more. Fun times.

TIMING INDEX / SECTIONS

00:00 hello and patch previews
00:57 Feature run down
02:28 Switching rhythmic patterns
04:09 Modulation routing and switching
06:22 Routing to multiple FX processors
07:48 Tree as a gate sequencer
09:47 Building a CV sequencer
12:38 Audio rate modulation and synthesis
15:24 Multi-cycle-waveforms for new audio oscillations
18:32 Multi-cycle-waveforms for new LFO shapes & patterns
21:40 Self patching & pattern generation/manipulation"

Mystic Circuits TREE

Mystic Circuits - VERT

Published on Jan 4, 2016 DivKidVideo

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- Get in touch to chat about it

Had loads of fun with this one patching up some more harmonic / chordal patches to jam with and also drums. Letting the onboard counter spit out multiple gates depending on the voltage at the input is great. Rather than a simple comparator or CV level reader you can get multiple gate outputs at the same time. Which is cool for stacking drum sounds. Any questions as always - leave a comment and I'll get back to you."

Note Mystic Circuits was previously Circuit Shamen. I created a new Mystic Circuits channel label below for future posts.

Mystic Circuits Panels Are Purple Now & Using Ana for Note Sequences

Mystic Circuits

"Here is a little announcement about something we have had in the works for awhile now. All of our modules will have Purple and Silver PCB Panels going forward with limited runs of black panels every once in awhile. Let us know what you think, we hope you like the new panels as much as we do."

Using Ana for Note Sequences
Mystic Circuits

"Today we have another instructional video on how to get the most out of Ana with this episode focusing on how to use Ana to process note sequences. Unlike normal logic processing modules Ana also works with variable voltages which allows us to do all sorts of fun non-linear processes to instantly transform a melody with the twist of a knob. When it comes to note sequences Ana is capable of a lot of handy tricks either processing a single sequence or combining multiple sequences and always providing multiple outputs for quickly manipulating polyphonic note information."

Mystic Circuits EYEtenuator Infomercial

Published on Nov 12, 2017 Mystic Circuits

via Mystic Circuits

"Control your synth with the power of light! Two signals coming through this 0HP module are attenuated based on the amount of light hitting their respective photo detector. Normalized jacks allow one input to be sent to each attenuator or for both attenuators to be summed together at one output."

Mystic Circuits Pfrsilator LoFi Video Oscillator SYNTHPLEX 2019

Published on Apr 1, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Mystic Circuits is working on a new lofi and glitchy video oscillator called the Pfrsilator that made all of these beautiful color patterns in this video. The sounds in the video also feature Mystic Circuit modules including the new Portal which is a wave wrapping distortion/waveshaper.

Mystic Circuit modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/mystic..."

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Mystic Circuits ANA 2 - the ultimate analog logic module

video upload by Mystic Circuits

"ANA 2 is a cross modulation powerhouse that derives nine different analog logic operations in tandem from two input signals. Each input channel features a processing section that attenuverts, adds, or multiplies up to six inputs before being sent to the cross modulation circuits. ANA 2 performs a wide variety of functions including mixing, boolean logic, rectifying, cross-fading, voltage sampling, ring modulating, gate converting, bizarre wave shaping and much more. While you may have seen these functions in individual modules before, ANA 2 combines them all into one place with all of these functions available simultaneously to give you a Swiss army knife utility that is capable of happy accidents.‍"

You can find additional posts featuring ANA 2 here.

Mystic Circuits Announces 0HP Vactrol LPG and VCA

Published on Jul 26, 2017 Mystic Circuits

"0HP Vactrol based circuits take advantage of an outdated part to rough the edges of your sound. Both the Vactrol Low Pass Gate and the Vactrol Voltage Controlled Amplifier modulate the amplitude of a signal under voltage control, but the VCA does so with minimal alteration to the sound whereas the LPG filters the sound to give it some extra oomph.

Both modules are now available at our website: http://www.mysticcircuits.com/p/0hp-m...

CREDITS:

Thanks to Carly for helping to film.

Thanks to Will for the trench coat.

Thanks to Tommy Bahama for the fedora.

Thanks to user RutgerMuller on freesound.org for the screech sound

http://freesound.org/people/RutgerMul...

Thanks to user apotter1992 on freesound.org for the city ambience

http://freesound.org/people/apotter19..."

VERT as a Burst Generator

Published on Apr 7, 2016 Mystic Circuits

"Here is a demo using an envelope with the VERT to generate complex trigger bursts.

Video detailing a patch with the Mystic Circuits Vert and using it to automatically generate rhythms based on a voltage sequence."