Octatrack Meets the XOR NerdSEQ: 24 Patterns of Pure Nostalgic Bliss

video by EZBOT

"This was my live performance for Basement State on 6/4/21. I built a template for the Octatrack that was a mix of live resampling/fx-box and a typical drum machine. The music is very cheerful, someone in chat said the music was an "anti-depressant." I played with Red Means Recording, Project 32, and Herr Shield. Amazing performances all around. If you want to know more about my setup, thought process, and writing style for this performance please visit my Patreon for in depth discussions on this performance and others.

0:00 Arcade Nostalgia
5:28 My Change Machine
11:08 Raiden
16:55 Token Loss

Summary:
NerdSeq sequenced the modular voices (24 patterns)
Octatrack sent clock and transport to NerdSeq.
Octatrack Sequenced drums and performed resampling/fx (22 patterns, 3 parts, and 2 banks)"

EZBOT Links:
https://www.patreon.com/ezbot
https://www.ezbot.live/
https://soundcloud.com/ezbotmusic
https://www.modbang.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ezbotmusic/

NerdSEQ Tutorial (deutsch)

video by XOR Electronics

"Erster Teil des Video - Tutorials zum NerdSEQ in Deutsch.

Im Video werden einige Basis-Informationen und Funktionen rund um den NerdSEQ erklaert. Der NerdSEQ ist ein Eurorack Sequenzer mit einer Tracker basierten Benutzung.

Dieses Video ist der erste Teil von weiteren kommenden Videos mit dem Ziel alle Funktionen des Sequenzers zu besprechen.

Mit diesem Video habe ich das vorige Live-Video ausgetauscht bei dem leider die Tonspur nicht in Ordnung war.

Mehr informationen:
https://www.xor-electronics.com" -- MATRIXSYNTH T!

Update:

NerdSEQ Tutorial (deutsch) Teil2
"Im Video werden weitere Basis-Informationen und Funktionen rund um den NerdSEQ erklaert.
Der NerdSEQ ist ein Eurorack Sequenzer mit einer Tracker basierten Benutzung.


Die Themen hier:
- Global Transponieren, Track Transponieren, Noten/Teile Transponieren.
- Die Reihenfolge von markierten Bereichen flippen, mischen oder veraendern. Markierte Bereiche nach oben oder unten 'shiften'
- Verschiedene Track-Clock Einstellungen (Multiplier/Divider) direkt oder aus der Sequenz
- Patternlaenge
- Namen an Patterns zuweisen

- Farben im sequenzer Bildschirm zuweisen"

NerdSEQ Tutorial (deutsch) Teil3 : Projekteinstellungen
video by XOR Electronics

"Teil 3 des Video - Tutorials zum NerdSEQ in Deutsch.

Thema: Projekteinstellungen

Im Video werden weitere Basis-Informationen und Funktionen rund um den NerdSEQ erklaert.
Der NerdSEQ ist ein Eurorack Sequenzer mit einer Tracker basierten Benutzung.

Mehr informationen:
https://www.xor-electronics.com"

NerdSEQ Firmware Update V1.24 Promo

video by XOR Electronics

"Little promo of the latest NerdSEQ Firmware which adds again tons of nice features.

Check here to find out whats new:
https://xor-electronics.com/forum/sho...

Firmware and manual can be downloaded on the website or on the forum:
https://xor-electronics.com/nerdseq/​

https://xor-electronics.com/forum/"

Noise Engineering Black Spaghetti 2 -- Live Modular Synth Jam

video by Noise Engineering

"Another jam testing out some techniques for the blog.

Voices:
Loquelic Iteritas percido + XAOC Tallin: Bass voice
Intellijel Plonk: Bell melody thing
SSF Stereo Dipole: other bell drone thing
Jomox Modbase 09 MKII + Autodyne: kick drum
Rossum Assimil8or: clap/hats
Electus Versio: verby things

Utilities/sequencing:
XOR Electronics NerdSeq, SSF Muton, Mutable Instruments Branches, Bin Seq, Integra Solum, Confundo Funkitus, Variatic Erumption, and Mimetic Digitalis

Other audio stuff:
WMD Performance Mixer (meodic mix), SSF Vortices (percussion mix), WMD MSCL x2 (ducking and light master compression), ADDAC VC Spectral Tilt (master EQ), Sono Abitus"

http://www.noiseengineering.us​

Morphagene as a Stepping Stone of the Creative Process

video by MAKEN0ISE

"In this video, Hélène Vogelsinger uses the Morphagene in combination with her voice to create the foundation of a whole piece.

She starts with a simple rhythmic and tonal vocal pattern, that then evolves into deep and grainy textures.

From the Earth to the entire Universe.

To hear more of Hélène's work, click on the links below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/L3ine​
Bandcamp: https://helenevogelsinger.bandcamp.co...​
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenevogel...​

http://www.makenoisemusic.com"

And a few additional videos by Hélène Vogelsinger:

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Black Spaghetti 1 - Live Modular Jam Session

Noise Engineering

"Jam on Markus's system: trying out some new patch techniques and seeing how techno tolerant my new neighbors are.

Voices:
Noise Engineering Loquelic Iteritas Percido + R*S Serge Resonant Equalizer + AJH Next Phase
Industrial Music Electronics Hertz Donut MKIII + Rabid Elephant Natural Gate

Percussion:
Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alter (kick)
Intellijel Plonk x2 (hats, low “tom”)
Erica Synths Sample Drum (clap)

Mixing/effects:
Erica Synths Drum Mixer (drum mix)
WMD Performance Mixer (melodic mix/master bus)
Retro Mechanical Labs Electron Fuzz Custom (drum aux)
SSF Autodyne (drum aux)
Happy Nerding 6x Mix (drum aux/melodic aux mix into DV)
Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio
WMD MSCL x2 (1x sidechain duck for voices and DV, 1x master bus compressor)
Cwejman MMF-1s (highpass filter for the master bus comp sidechain input so it doesn’t go crazy when any low end happens)

Sequencing/control:
SSF Muton (trig mutes)
Noise Engineering Confundo Funkitus (trig mutes+pattern switching)
Noise Engineering Lapsus Os (kick/tom/voice envelope length control)
XOR Nerdseq+More Triggers 16 (sequencing for all drums+voices)

Utilities:
Mutable Instruments Stages (trigger to gate for sidechain duck triggering)
Noise Engineering Extra Mullet (trig splitting)
Noise Engineering Sono Abitus (output)

Recording:
Clarett 2Pre USB, processed with iZotope Ozone"

Sequenced Jam #192 (w/ Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio)

Rheyne

"Some more experiments with lighting controlled by the modular synth. The main synth voices are from a Steady State Fate ZPO through a Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio, and an Instruo Ts-L through a Strymon Magneto. Bass is from a Roland SYS-510, the piano is from a 1010music Bitbox Micro, and percussion is from an SSF Entity BDS, Noise Engineering LIP, and the Bitbox Micro. All sequencing was done with the NerdSEQ.

All audio was sent to Ableton through a pair of outs on an Expert Sleepers ES-9 to trigger the lights with an Enttec DMXIS. The piano was played through the outs on the ES-9 and into the Bitbox Micro, and is triggered manually as a stereo sample. Recorded in one take with no overdubs."

Introducing The Bastl Midilooper

Bastl Instruments

Price excluding tax: 239€ - comes to $283.44. Pics with press release below.

"Midilooper is a device that listens to MIDI messages (control information about notes, dynamics and other parameters) and loops them in a similar way an audio looper would loop pieces of audio. However, loops of MIDI messages remain in the control domain, which means a lot of other processes can happen on top of them - timbre modulation, envelope adjustments etc.

more info at https://bastl-instruments.com/instrum...
available now at https://noise.kitchen and through our dealers

Setup 1:
Juno 106 MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Juno 106 MIDI IN
SYNC: Modular sends analog clock and reset into MIDI Looper via 3.5mm jacks
Listening to metronome from MIDI Looper

Setup 2:
Keyboard (Reface DX) MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into 1983 MIDI IN (modular)
1983 receives MIDI on 3 MIDI channels to control 3 modular voices
SYNC: Modular sends analog clock and reset into MIDI Looper via 3.5mm jacks

(Nerdseq sends MIDI to Reface DX MIDI In to control the sound engine, Local control on Reface DX is turned off)

Setup 3:
Roland SPD-SX (drumpads) MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Roland SPD-SX (drums) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 1
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT 2 into Microgranny 2 (glitch) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 2
SYNC: OP-Z mini jack MIDI OUT (from OP-LAB Module) into MIDI Looper mini jack (MIDI) Clock IN
Listening to metronome from MIDI Looper

OP-Z plays chords and bass
Local control on SPD-SX is turned off

Setup 4:
Moog Sub Phatty MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Moog Sub Phatty MIDI IN
MIDI Looper is in Free running mode (no clock needed)

Setup 5:
Keyboard (Reface CP) MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Reface CP (e-piano) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 1
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT 2 into Roland D-05 (pad) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 2
Roland D-05 MIDI OUT to Make Noise 0-coast (arp) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 3
SYNC: Roland TR-08 (drummachine) MIDI OUT to mini jack MIDI adaptor to MIDI Looper minijack MIDI Clock IN
Listening to metronome from MIDI Looper
TR-08 trigger out to 0-Coast Gate input
Reface CP Local control OFF
D-05 MIDI Thru ON"

"Bastl is more than excited to announce the Midilooper! Rather than being a sequencer, it is a device inspired by audio looper style workflow with a really fast, performative, single gesture interface.
Looping is a blazing fast way of music making and looping in the control signal domain is a key feature that allows for all remaining parameters of your device to be tweaked and modulated on top of the looped sequence... or MIDI CC looped!

Midilooper has been in development for over 3 years and several iterations of the control interface and connectivity have been extensively tested within the context of a live performance. It has the ability to bring a live setup or a studio to new life and make you explore your gear in a refreshing, hands–on manner.
Midilooper can be synchronised to MIDI or analog clock and it can also run on its own (tap tempo/free running). It has 3 voices that can each be assigned to a different MIDI channel, allowing it to control and loop 3 individual units of gear. Each voice can be individually recorded, muted, overdubbed, or cleared.

Midilooper also offers some basic processing of the recorded information: transposition, velocity locking and shifting, quantisation, shuffle, humanisation (random variations of velocity), adjusting the length of the loop, or doubling and halving of playback speed.

In addition, it features CV and trigger inputs for seamless integration with modular synths: reset, retrigger, velocity, and transpose. It can also be controlled with foot pedals.

Stay tuned to Bastl Instruments YouTube channel for more walkthrough videos. Price excluding tax: 239€
Shipping to dealers now.

Features:
• 3 independent voices (each has MIDI channel assigned) • overdub/overwrite
• transpose mode
• octave transpose
• quantize, velocity lock, shuffle, humanize • odd looplengths, time stretch
• mute, clear, erase
• one MIDI Input and two MIDI Outputs
• clock input (accepts analog clock or TRS MIDI Clock) • analog reset input
• metronome output
• CV input connectivity (transpose, velocity, re-trigger) • pedal control (record, clear, voice selection)
• USB powered
• adjustable divider/multiplier for analog clock"

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Wavetable fun with 4VOX-Flame/Preset-Polyend/Nerdseq/Quadigy-Klavis

Dziam Bass

"Waves, Wavetable, Wavetables and amazing module 4 VOX -Quad Polyphonic Wavetable VCO from Flame instruments
So ..why I love wavetbales you have in this movie, it allows me to have a larger spectrum of sounds than the analog oscillators themselves.

Here the Preset from Polyend module changes wavetables for one VCO from 4vox. in one VCO I used 2 voices, second vco to bass sound.🙃😀

Preset module also changes slightly the envelope from Quadigi from Klavis to this added drums as you hear.
Everything sequenced by Nerdseq from Xor electronics .

Flame has many options because you have built-in LFO in this module, and rewriting modulation for CV 1 and CV 2 but in the menu you can set for example CV 1 for changing octaves, which gives you plenty of possibilities.

You have also sclaes, chords ,semitones and detune or portamento.👌👌🔥🔥

Each VCO in 4 VOX has its own 4 voices and in each voice you have another 64 wavetables which can also be used for power sound or turn-in CV for the built-in MORPH function.

This is a damn extensive module and I described only one of the VCO uses, here you have as many as 4 in total 16 polyphonic voices.👈 😁

Thanks for watching and have a wonderful day !!"

XOR NerdSEQ live tutorial latest Firmware, CV16 Expander , Q&A

Published on May 9, 2020 XOR Electronics

"Live tutorial about the CV16 Expander for the NerdSEQ, and more"

Molten Music Monthly - March 2020

Published on Mar 27, 2020 Molten Music Technology

"In this month's news round-up: Polyend go retro modern with a sampling synthing tracker. U-He has you wire-tapped. Virtual Reality gets VST support. IK Multimedia gives away gigs of sounds. Space Noise descends from Russia. BOBA FAT is the best name for a module ever. NerdSEQ goes portable. GranuRise and FRMS compete for most interesting granula thing of the week. Pulsar 23 is released. Synthr3 is a synth with 3 things. Zzzorb is the cutest filter ever. Tssss is a good place to start. Elmyra will let you build your own mini Lyra-8. Hypno will integrate visuals into your rack. And Endlesss is about to get a very timely release.

HTTP://www.patreon.com/robinvincent
HTTP://www.moltenmusictechnology.com
DivKid's live stream list - https://divkidvideo.com/coronavirus-i...
Free stuff - https://www.gearnews.com/free-and-dis...

Intro - 0:14
Lockdown - 1:29
Polyend Tracker - 4:34
U-He Wiretap - 6:49
AliveInTech Tranzient VST support - 10:00
SampleTank 4 CS - 12:40
Paratek Space Noise - 16:01
BOBA FAT drum generator - 18:11
Neutral Labs Elmyra - 19:45
Tssss Start Here DIY Synth - 23:27
NerdSEQ Portable - 25:54
GranuRise - 27:58
FRMS - 31:18
Pulsar-23 - 33:18
SynthR3 - 35:50
Alright Devices Zzzorb - 38:10
Hypno visual oscillator - 39:36
Endlesss - 41:32"

New XOR Electronics NerdSEQ Portable

via XOR Electronics

– 3.5″ Colour Graphics IPS display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels
– microSD connector accessible for project and sample management
– Midi I/O
– Stereo Line and Headphone out
– Line in
– USB
– Expander port for NSA (Nerd-Sound-Adapter) integration to directly use the NerdSEQ Eurorack Expanders (CV16, Trigger16…)
– Portable use

Firmware:

– 8 Tracks for each Midi, Sampling, Sound or Expanders
– 254 Sequencer rows
– 254 Patterns with each 64 (and less) Steps
– flexible and comfortable arrangement of patterns
– Capable for advanced song arrangements as well as live access to patterns
– 254 Patches/Instruments
– 64 Tables with 16 (and less) steps
– 8 Automation slots
– 32 Sample slots
– 16 Bit Stereo Sample support. 150 sec sample memory
– Sample recording
– Projects as many as the SD card can hold
– Launchpad Integration
– With expansions also integrated CV and Gate/Trigger sequencing
– 4 voice polyphonic for Midi tracks
– Integrated Sound synthesizer
…..and much more….

Note:

"!!! Please be aware that it is possible that suddenly all shipping stops due to the current worldwide Covid-19 outbreak. If that is going to be the case then i will contact you and you can get either full refund of your order or we can delay the shipping until we are all hopefully through it !!!"

New XOR Electronics NerdSEQ CV16 Expander

Published on Feb 24, 2020 XOR Electronics

"A small promo video about the new 'More CV 16' expander for the NerdSEQ Eurorack sequencer.
It adds 16 more CV outputs which are totally integrated into the sequencer.

The CV outputs can be either pitch or note scaled (in pairs of 0..10 Volt or -5/+5 Volt). Beside being outputs for notes or pitches with glide settings for each output, it also contains several modulators which can be routed to each output (pure or adding to the current voltage):
8 ASR (Attack Sustain Release) Envelopes with Attack, Release and Sustain settings for each Envelope.
8 LFO with the following waveforms: Sinus, Triangle, Sawtooth, Ramp, Noise and Random (randomly mixing through the waveforms).

The modulators can be manipulated in their stage and attributes from each sequencer step. The CV16 expander enhances the NerdSEQ with Polyphonic sequencing and recording within one or multiple tracks.

This is not a standalone product! It works only together with the NerdSEQ.

For extra information, manual, availability check the following:
https://www.xor-electronics.com/nerdseq/"

XOR Electronics #NerdSeq #Eurorack #Synth #Sequencer Waveform #VCO Feature Preview #Demo #Jam

Published on Feb 17, 2020 SonicVoltage

"XOR Electronics new Firmware includes #waveforms you can sequence internally as Eurorack Synth #oscillators. Let's play with it for a quick test.

In this Eurorack Modular XOR NerdSeq Video Preview we look at:
- Sequencing pitched notes using these waveforms as if they were internal synth oscillators
- Simple patch description"

XOR Electronics NerdSeq Eurorack Sequencer Review Tutorial Part-7 with Demo of Sample Loading & more

Published on Jan 14, 2020 SonicVoltage

You can find additional parts in the series here.

"In this Eurorack Modular XOR NerdSeq Review PART 7 we look at:
- How to find info on NerdSeq features in previous videos
- Features we will cover soon
- NerdSeq Fonts Choice
- NerdSeq Custom Colours setting, saving, resetting
- How to change any of the NerdSeq Modular Sequencer Tracks from 1 V/Oct to 1.2V/Oct (e.g. to control vintage Yamaha Synths) and Hz/Octave (e.g. to control vintage Korg synths)
- Sample Blocks, Creating and Saving multiple Sample Sets, Loading a different Sample Block of 12 Samples while the sequencer in playing.
- Sample Pre-Listen (sample preview) from SD Card
- Scoop? :)
- Thanks!

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Nerdseq- Xor Electronics-Euclidean Rhythms

Published on Dec 17, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Today I have a small video using the EUCLIDEAN RHYTHMS function from the latest soft 1.20v for Nerdseq from XOR
This is a very cool feature, as I showed in the movie, you have more expander More Trigger 16 you can immediately add matrix euclidean rhytms from the marked place, just enter the sounds you can add and subtract them from the marked place, it's best to see it yourself.

it is great fun and you create completely new rhythms.
Here use Kickall-Befaco
Hatz-Patching panda
2 x Pico Drums -Erica Synths

Mechanical Birds At Dawn // Eurorack Qu-Bit Chord Morphagene Clouds Plaits

Published on Aug 17, 2019 Lost For Words

"uClouds in looping delay mode is taking the pattern from Plaits #2 and with varied pitch (from Marbles) and intermittent Freezing (from Maths trigger) I got these strange robotic squawks and bleeps which reminded me of a dawn chorus.

The beautiful sounding Chord v2 is playing the chords (duh) using the bank (2nd on factory) where the wave control is a low pass filter. Processed through Magneto delay to give it a thicker sound with additional pitched harmonics.

Morphagene has a pre-recorded glided note from Plaits #1 which comes in with additional noted later on.

And towards the end I send a Maths LFO to the voicing control on the Chord to get an arpeggio until fade out.

For some reason I lost some video at the end of the recording. I liked the take so went with it :)

Sequenced on NerdSeq. Mixed in WMD Performance Mixer and straight to Reaper with just ValhallaRoom reverb added in post."

Rebach-VCO-A CATCH and VCO GR11 Sub out in music

Published on May 18, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Today I have a small movie showing very nice sound from ReBach modules.
there are VCO-A and VCO GR11 two oscillators connected here.
VCO GR 11 is based on the Saw Core so Sub of GR 11 adds a powerful character creating a very nice thick sound, I also used the VC Octave Switch MSK008 -North Coast Synthsesis to raise the octave up and down to show how nicely the VCO behaves in lower and higher octaves.
Definitely Rebach puts on simple modules but also on great sound that can be easily obtained with these modules.
for this I also used the VCF-A and ADSR-A filter from Rebach in the whole voice.
Melody and beat make on Nerdseq -Xor Electronics
More information about these modules here: https://rebach.eu
Have a nice day synth guys!!!"

NerdSEQ 'More Triggers 16' Expander

Published on Apr 15, 2019 XOR Electronics

"A small introduction into the new 'More Triggers 16' expander for the NerdSEQ Eurorack sequencer.It adds 16 more Trigger/Gate outputs which are totally integrated into the sequencer."

"NerdSEQ is an 8–track Eurorack sequencer with a rich feature set, allowing you to sequence modules or MIDI compatible gear, put probabilities on probabilities, generate randomness (or, on the contrary, create and effortlessly save rigid song structures), upload & sequence samples and much more.

This software update is a major one as it elaborates on NerdSEQ’s many key capabilities and adds plenty more fun and flexibility – it is now possible to use its effective tracker–style workflow to sequence all of your external MIDI gear with per–track 4 voice polyphony across all channels. CC messages, Aftertouch, Pitchbend, Program change and NRPN are all accessible as well, and the imaginary cherry on top is that most of this can be manipulated by NerdSEQ’s Automations engine – meaning you can use its internal LFOs or external CVs for all sorts of crazy modulations and breathe some new life into your old rack synths collecting dust. All of this can be achieved with the MIDI I/O expansion.

All of this MIDI freakiness is just the start though – also out with this update is the ‘MORE TRIGGERS 16’ expander, offering 16 additional trigger/gate outs, chainable to up to 4 units/64 outputs, enough to trigger your room. On the software side, this means a super effective and simple drum matrix screen has been added and you can now set each of the six tracks per your preference – to modular, MIDI or trigger mode. The 2 sample tracks are fixed. More expanders are soon to follow, the closest one being ‘MORE CVS 16’ – we’ll let you figure out what will that one do on your own.

While these are the two most exciting and visible updates, there’s plenty more additions and improvements to the UI and functionality – color coding for tracks, track tempo dividers/multipliers and overall improvements in performance.

This free firmware update is now available on the XOR Electronics website and the More Triggers 16 expander available through its web shop and select dealers."

Piano Phase sequenced on the NerdSEQ

Published on Feb 3, 2019 XOR Electronics

"This is the well known Piano Phase originally by Steve Reich (1967) played on XOR Electronics NerdSEQ Eurorack sequencer.

It starts with the same pattern (00) playing 2 simple voices on 2 tracks. Each step of the 12 note long sequence needs 32 clock pulses to get to the next step. While playing i clone one pattern (00) into a new one (01). Pattern 01 contains now the same sequence. In Pattern 01 I change the groove setting from 32 (W) to 31 (V), so this step needs only 31 clock pulses instead of 32. You can see the decimal number right below. So now this pattern 01 on track 2 plays slightly faster than Pattern 00 on track 1.

by XOR Electronics 2019
https://www.xor-electronics.com"