Tricks for the Dreadbox Nyx - Synched Oscillators

Published on Mar 17, 2018 ProckGnosis

Playlist:

1. Tricks for the Dreadbox Nyx - Pulse-Width Modulation

"Yeah, it's not so much a trick, as it is a mini-tutorial on how to patch Mod 2 to modulate the pulse-width on oscillator 1. Skip to 03:00 to jump the explanation.

The Dreadbox Nyx can be a bit intimidating and take a little time to figure things out, so I thought I'd throw this out to assist folks with a starting point at least. I would suggest going back to my previous "Dreadbox Nyx Routing Examples" video as well to help get a better understanding of the synth layout as a whole.

The Nyx is still probably my favorite "less-than-a-$1000" mono synth right now (with the Korg ARP Odyssey being a close second). I know I'm a broken record on this, but it bears repeating. This is a uniquely designed and unique sounding synth in the field of "a lot of the same" analog monosynths, and fun as hell to play with once you get your head around it a bit."

2. Tricks for the Dreadbox Nyx - Synched Oscillators

"And here's Nyx "Trick #2" or a mini-tutorial on how to synchronize Osc 2 to Osc 1 and use Mod 2 to enhance the effect. Jump to 01:30 to skip the intro.

For a much more thorough explanation on how synchronizing oscillators works, check out:
"Murmux Semi-Modular - Tidbits and Tips for Creating a Good Synched Oscillator Patch" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH-bD...)

Though I love a good synched oscillator patch, I would have to say this sounds best towards the end of the video, where I've mixed in the remaining saw wave (Osc 1), and used Mod 1 as a little AD envelope to modulate the filter.

Another point not mentioned in the video is I could have used the Modulator II "LVL" setting to also alter the amount of the Mod 2. It is actually additive to the amount of the "M2" value set by the "Depth" trim knob.

Lastly, this is only an example/tutorial of the most common way to get a standard, synched-oscillator sound (IMO). The Nyx being semi-modular gives you LOTS of other options and ways to produce and screw around with the synched sounds. The Nyx routings could be set to let Mod 2 modulate the HP or LP filter while it's also modulating the Osc 2 pitch."

3. Tricks for the Dreadbox Nyx - Making an ADSR Envelope

"And here's Nyx 'Trick #3' or "some info how to create an ADSR or 4 or 5 stage envelope using MOD 1 and MOD 2." If you like math, but are newer to synths, I would watch "Part 2" at 07:07 first and THEN go back to Part 1 at 02:14.

Part 1 - The Examples (02:14)
Part 2 - The ADSR Academics (07:07)

This is likely my last "Tricks for the Nyx" video for a while. The video is split into 2 parts: part 1 gives a worked through example of setting up a 4 or 5 stage envelope, and part 2 gets a bit more basic (the academic part), explaining how envelopes are usually shaped and how different envelopes can be shaped on the Nyx by adding the smaller MOD 1 and MOD 2 envelopes together.

I'm probably turning off some newbs by showing how the Nyx is a bit more complicated than most normal synths, but for me, that's a large part of what makes it cool. If you're a newb and you bought a Nyx, be patient...it is WORTH the investment of time to learn. Cheers!"

Dreadbox NYX Analog Synthesizer Patch 1: Duel Of The Modulators

Published on May 20, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"Dreadbox NYX is a new paraphonic analog Synthesizer from Greece. It includes two oscillators, 2 filters, three modulators and a great reverb. Here is my first patch with this new synth"

Update:

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KORG Monologue Through The Dreadbox NYX Reverb

Published on Jun 19, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"Continuing with the testing of the Dreadbox NYX Synthesizer and in this video, I give you a short first sound demo of the input feature of the NYX. You can route any other audio source directly to the reverb of the NYX and so you can it so as reverb effect unit also. A second demo will coming soon."

Update:

KORG Monologue Through The Dreadbox NYX Reverb - Demo II

Published on Jun 20, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"Continuing with the testing of the Dreadbox NYX Synthesizer and in this video, I give second demo sound demo of the input feature of the NYX. You can route any other audio source directly to the reverb of the NYX and so you can it so as reverb effect unit also."

02-The Dreadbox Nyx v2- Part 1: Oscillators

Published on May 11, 2019 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the oscillators found on the Dreadbox Nyx v2.

The theme to this video was composed (excepting drums) entirely using multitracking of the Dreabox Nyx v2."

03-The Dreadbox Nyx v2- Part 2: Filter and Routing Part A

Published on May 13, 2019 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is part one of a two-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the routing and filters of the Dreadbox Nyx v2.

The theme to this video was composed (excepting drums) entirely using multitracking of the Dreabox Nyx v2."

AutomaticGainsay Dreadbox Nyx V2 videos

Dreadbox Nyx Routing Examples

Published on Jan 21, 2018 ProckGnosis

Great shirt.

"Wanted to better understand the routing options for the Dreadbox Nyx, so I mapped out some different configurations. Then I thought it might be worth sharing in a video. For easy reference, the parts and times of the video are outlined below.

There is a bit more talking and explaining than playing on this video, so probably not the video to watch if you ONLY want to hear the synth. If you want to better understand the routing, then this IS the video to watch. Cheers!

00:21 - A little info about the video (with the normal beer and babble)
03:17 - Explanation/Introduction
05:30 - Nyx Routing Example #1 (24 db LP filter)
09:36 - Nyx Routing Example #2 (24 db HP filter)
11:40 - Nyx Routing Example #3 (12 db LP filter)
14:00 - Nyx Routing Example #4 (12 db split LP and HP filters)
19:30 - Nyx Routing Example #5 (12 db filter with 4 stage MOD/envelope)

And if this helps even one person better understand and appreciate this very cool synth, then it was worth the effort."

Tricks for the Dreadbox Nyx - Making an ADSR Envelope

Published on Mar 31, 2018 ProckGnosis

"And here's Nyx 'Trick #3' or "some info how to create an ADSR or 4 or 5 stage envelope using MOD 1 and MOD 2." If you like math, but are newer to synths, I would watch "Part 2" at 07:07 first and THEN go back to Part 1 at 02:14.

Part 1 - The Examples (02:14)
Part 2 - The ADSR Academics (07:07)

This is likely my last "Tricks for the Nyx" video for a while. The video is split into 2 parts: part 1 gives a worked through example of setting up a 4 or 5 stage envelope, and part 2 gets a bit more basic (the academic part), explaining how envelopes are usually shaped and how different envelopes can be shaped on the Nyx by adding the smaller MOD 1 and MOD 2 envelopes together.

I'm probably turning off some newbs by showing how the Nyx is a bit more complicated than most normal synths, but for me, that's a large part of what makes it cool. If you're a newb and you bought a Nyx, be patient...it is WORTH the investment of time to learn. Cheers!"

All parts here.

Triple Dreadbox Symphony - Modularjam with NYX / Erebus and Hades (Riamiwo StudioVlog 34)

Published on Apr 21, 2017 riamiwovideos

"This week I jammed with the three Dreadbox Synths Nyx, Erebus and Hades. The Nyx and the Erebus is sequenced by Arturia Microbrute, the hades is sequenced by the Roland Tb-03 and layered with the sound of the Microbrute. All FX comes from the Erebus and the Nyx.
The drums in this jamsession are from the Roland Tr09.

Synths:
Dreadbox Nyx, Erebus & Hades
Arturia Microbrute & BeatstepPro
Doepfer Minicases
Roland Boutique TR-09 , TB-03

Get my latest release at Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/line..."

2019/05 - Bangkok to San Francisco

Published on May 7, 2019 Stereoping

PULSCar sighting. Note the background on it looks red / burgundy not black. Fun track.

"I hope you enjoy listening to this funny composition as i did while arrangeing it. Starting as a stupid solo-entertainer-pattern with Cha-Cha-Trumpets. The arrangement takes a twist into Bhangra at 1:05 with a juicy Synth-solo played by Dreadbox's Nyx, accompanied by a programmed VSTi-Tabla. The journey continues with deep Volksmusik-Horns leading into the contrastive & sweet contra theme at 2:04. The Boehm Dynamic 12x24 Ensemble strings have their solo now, the Nyx is helping out a bit. In the end from 3:03 the chord progression gets somehow jazzy for a final Nyx synthesizer solo.

A realtime recording of a FL Studio midi arrangement. Drums: CR-68 (with midi & the missing CR78 voices MetalBeat,Tambourine + Guiro), Bass: Waldorf Pulse, oriental Solosynth: Dreadbox Nyx, Horns & Backing-strings: JV1018, High strings: Böhm Dynamic 12/24

The video itself it not that exciting. The playlist and a headcam-realtime-shot from the gokiburi-studio showing some gear and slight modulation-performance on the Nyx during the soli. At least something to look at.
Hope you like it :-)"

05-The Dreadbox Nyx v2- Part 4: Amplifier, Amp Envelope, and Articulation

Published on May 23, 2019 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of how the amplifier envelope on the Dreadbox Nyx v2 affects the amplifier and how these looping envelope/LFO structures can be used to create performance articulations.

The theme to this video was composed (excepting drums) entirely using multitracking of the Dreabox Nyx v2."

Dreadbox Nyx AutomaticGainsay videos

07-The Dreadbox Nyx v2- Part 6: Patch Panel Part A

Published on Jun 3, 2019 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the patch panel present on the Dreadbox Nyx v2.

The theme to this video was composed (excepting drums) entirely using multitracking of the Dreabox Nyx v2."

AutomaticGainsay Dreadbox Nyx videos.

KORG Monologue Through The Dreadbox NYX Reverb - Demo II

Published on Jun 20, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"Continuing with the testing of the Dreadbox NYX Synthesizer and in this video, I give second demo sound demo of the input feature of the NYX. You can route any other audio source directly to the reverb of the NYX and so you can it so as reverb effect unit also."

Part 1 here.

Dreadbox Nyx Alien Language & Melodic Sequences

Published on May 4, 2017 RemixSample

"Short clip of Dreadbox Nyx generating some interesting sounds suitable for alien science fiction thingys."

Dreadbox NYX Melodic Sequences

Published on May 4, 2017

"Playing a couple of three things on the NYX using Teenage Engineering OP-1 with a Midi USB host (http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/audio-m...) to trigger sequences."

Dreadbox NYX v2 demo track in 4K & Intro Video by Tim Shoebridge

Published on May 6, 2019 Tim Shoebridge

Introducing the NYX v2 Analog Synthesizer from Dreadbox

Published on May 6, 2019 Tim Shoebridge

"Here is a brief demo track plus an introduction to the brand new NYX v2 semi modular synth from Dreadbox."

Dreadbox NYX v2

Dreadbox NYX and Erebus - played as one 4 OSC Synth (Riamiwo StudioVlog 47)

Published on Jul 28, 2017 riamiwovideos

"I played with the NYX and the Erebus and tried to do some sounds with layering the 4 OSC. Splitted the cv/gate of the Microbrute by a doepfer multiplier to play the NYX and the Erebus simultaneously.

Synths/Gear:
Dreadbox NYX
Dreadbox Erebus
Dreadbox Kappa2
Arturia MicroBrute

Get my latest release Sonar Resonanz EP:
Beatport: http://bit.ly/2urvQcL
iTunes: http://apple.co/2u6SA28
Junoload: http://bit.ly/2txHxlv

Listen to the EP on soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2ttRu2L"

06-The Dreadbox Nyx v2- Part 5: Reverb

Published on May 31, 2019 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the reverb found on the Dreadbox Nyx v2.

The theme to this video was composed (excepting drums) entirely using multitracking of the Dreabox Nyx v2."

AutomaticGainsay Dreadbox Nyx videos

Dreadbox NYX Analog Paraphonic Synthesizer Review: Tricky But Amazing

Published on Jun 23, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

"1 month of testing is now over and the Dreadbox NYX test unit must leave my room again. The Dreadbox NYX is a paraphonic analog Synthesizer handmade in Greece. It features two oscillators, a dual filter, a deep routing and modulation architecture and a reverb. In short, it's an amazing analog Synthesizer with a very own character but the workflow is a bit tricky. In this video, you receive my review of the NYX Synthesizer."

04-The Dreadbox Nyx v2- Part 3: Filter and Routing Part B

Published on May 18, 2019 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is part two of a two-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the routing and filters of the Dreadbox Nyx v2.

The theme to this video was composed (excepting drums) entirely using multitracking of the Dreabox Nyx v2."

Dreadbox Nyx AutomaticGainsay videos

08-The Dreadbox Nyx v2- Part 7: Patch Panel Part B

Published on Jun 11, 2019 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is part two of a two-part demonstration of the patch panel of the Dreadbox Nyx v2.

The theme to this video was composed (excepting drums) entirely using multitracking of the Dreabox Nyx v2."

AutomaticGainsay Dreadbox Nyx videos

Monday 2:22AM: a Live Jam with Dreadbox NYX, Elektron Digitakt, and friends

Published on Feb 16, 2018 Olivier Ozoux

"This track started as a quick background music for my video about the Pyramid Mk1 vs Mk2, but turned out to be really good, so I decided to keep working on it and turn it into a real track.

This is also the first time the Dreadbox NYX makes an appearance, and I love it's foghorn-like reverb!

Gear List: https://kit.com/o0/musique-electronique

Squarp Pyramid: Sequencing all the things
Dreadbox NYX: reverb-drenched melody
Elektron Digitakt: drums
PreenFM2: Bass
Audiothingies MicroMonsta: acid bassline
Modor NF-1m: plucked key stabs
Waldorf Blofeld: pads and atmospheric effects"

Dreadbox Kappa2 vs. NYX - New patches for the NYX (Riamiwo StudioVlog 35)

Published on Apr 28, 2017 riamiwovideos

"I got the Dreadbox Kappa2 this week... here is my first session with this semimodular sequencer - I love the noise for some crispy-modulations ;)
It seems to be a really good addition for my semimodular synths NYX, Erebus, Hades and Microbrute ! so the next test-sessions are waiting ;)"