Synth Cafè presenta: AC Noises RICORDA

video upload by Synth Cafè

Google translated (original in Italian below):

"RICORDA è il nuovo pedale AC Noises

Capitoli:
00:00 intro
00:39 looper
02:09 freeze
03:08 reverb e resonator
04:29 granulator
05:51 secondary mode
08:13 jam

Sviluppato su un DSP incredibilmente potente, (che spesso viene utilizzato nell'industria dei sintetizzatori eurorack), RICORDA mette a disposizione una moltitudine di parametri per scolpire e modellare il suono.

Ricorda è un effetto stereo che comprende di un riverbero, looper, granulizzatore, freeze, pitch shifter, il tutto modulabile in una modalità secondaria che permette di modificare gli effetti in modo da avere una palette sonora infinita.

Questo pedale sicuramente va a collocarsi nella fascia dove risiedono pedali come l'Hologram Microcosm e il Red Panda Particle.
Un grande punto in più del pedale è sicuramente il suono molto pulito e la posssibilità di allargare l'immagine stereo.
Lo consiglio sicuramente a chi si è un po' stufato dei soliti nomi e per chi vuole sperimentare un po' con questa tipologia di effetti"

"RICORDA è il nuovo pedale AC Noises

Capitoli:
00:00 intro
00:39 looper
02:09 freeze
03:08 reverb e resonator
04:29 granulator
05:51 secondary mode
08:13 jam

Sviluppato su un DSP incredibilmente potente, (che spesso viene utilizzato nell'industria dei sintetizzatori eurorack), RICORDA mette a disposizione una moltitudine di parametri per scolpire e modellare il suono.

Ricorda è un effetto stereo che comprende di un riverbero, looper, granulizzatore, freeze, pitch shifter, il tutto modulabile in una modalità secondaria che permette di modificare gli effetti in modo da avere una palette sonora infinita.

Questo pedale sicuramente va a collocarsi nella fascia dove risiedono pedali come l'Hologram Microcosm e il Red Panda Particle.
Un grande punto in più del pedale è sicuramente il suono molto pulito e la posssibilità di allargare l'immagine stereo.
Lo consiglio sicuramente a chi si è un po' stufato dei soliti nomi e per chi vuole sperimentare un po' con questa tipologia di effetti"

Paia 4700 1970's horror vibes

video upload by Tinfoil Cat

"Just using raw oscillators without a filter, good to have three of them. The bass is a Minikorg 700S, I think. Drums probably PO-32. Sorry for the reverb hum, have to shield that tank..."

Ekzil - "Ignition sequence" : Circuit Track / Volca keys / Volca bass

video upload by Geoffroy AULAGNER

"I decided to use my Volca Keys to the maximum of these capacities.
I find these possibilities very interesting.. I particularly love the unison mode, with portamento. It sounds really crazy 🤩 (check at 01:20)
It gives the possibility to transform a chords progression to a catchy melody 😃

As always, I try to make my compos sound professional with relatively inexpensive hardware.. I hope you find this video inspiring. Give me your feedback in the comments, It really motivates me to continue 🙏

Setup:
Novation Circuit Tracks: Drums, bass, organ, arpeggio
Volca Keys: Lead
Volca Bass: Bass
PO 33KO: voices
Korg NTS-1: reverb, chorus, build up with the noise oscillator"

Teenage Engineering EP-133 P.O.II First Jam

video upload by Perplex On

"Couldn’t resist to give the #ep133KOII a chance. This is my very first jam and i‘m sure i still have a lot to learn on this machine. Everything here comes from the machine with onboard samples. My first impression:
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Plus: Very immediate, great haptics, love the design, great onboard samples
.
Minus: No punch-in fx recording (which was present on all orignal PO‘s), No individual step lengths (only length of total bars afaik, so no polyrhythmic adventures).
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Oh and btw if you wonder why the fader looks weird: They added this piece of plastic around it in order to avoid transport damage but it is sooooo tight i couldn’t even get it off. 😕"

NAMM 2024 - Teenage Engineering - K.O. II - OB4

video upload by sonicstate

"In an exclusive interview at NAMM 2024, Will from Teenage Engineering provided an in-depth look at the company's latest offerings, notably highlighting the KO2 sampler, complete with their own arcade cabinets. The KO2 is positioned as the second generation of the popular PO-33 KO sampler, boasting significant expansions in functionality. The sampler features larger, Cherry MX switch-based pads, offering a satisfying and responsive feel. Designed on a Lego grid, the KO2 allows users to customize their units with additional Legos, extending to the sides and providing mounting holes for creating stands or interfaces.

The KO2 is geared towards on-the-go recording, equipped with a microphone and line-in capabilities for versatile sound capturing. With a robust build, the KO2 emphasizes sturdiness while maintaining a slim and lightweight profile with and provides step sequencing, delay, reverb, distortion, chorus, filter, and compressor effects and scene arrangement capabilities. Will also spoke of future developments within the EP series, hinting at more devices to come within the same platform.

The interview also touched upon Teenage Engineering's OB4 speaker, a portable powerhouse with impressive sound output of up to 100 dB at one metre, and a range of colors available, including the Stormtrooper-like black and white vesion we saw.

KO.II Price: 249 UKP. 299 USD

OB4 Price: Around 600 USD"

ONO-SENDAI prototype vs PO-32. Preorders ready

video upload by SPHERICAL SOUND SOCIETY

"ONO-SENDAI. Generative Groove box. [Preorder 15% discount]

Get it here:
https://www.etsy.com/es/listing/16498...

[This is a preorder offer with 15% discount over final price. Units will ship at 7-15 of feb 2024. Final look could be slighly different from the photo but quite, quite similar, changing the silkscreens and some details]

The Ono-Sendai is a synthesizer that takes the concept of the MicroFreak but utilizes the 54 modes from Braids instead of Plaits modes. This allows you to play it chromatically with a MIDI keyboard.

It transforms into a customizable drum machine that can be played in real-time using the Braids oscillators. Additionally, We have incorporated a sequencer, 2 LFOs and 2 Envelopes, significantly expanding the capabilities beyond what Braids could achieve, turning it into a complete drum machine/groove box and synthesizer all in one.

We have migrated the code from the original STM32 microcontroller to the more powerful RP2040, providing ample RAM and CPU resources to implement various features. Now, it includes an OLED screen and numerous extras. The firmware is in an 1.0 state and will keep offering free updates from the users.

ONO-SENDAI is portable synthesizer that is powered via USB C type cable and therefore can be powered via a Power Bank.

It comes comes in 3 flavors:

-As a fully assembled unit
-As a full kit that the user has to build
-As a prepolulated PCB + Programmed microcontroller for advanced builders.
The user has to source the rest of the components and build the synth.

There´s a user guide that explains every function, knob and button that you will download here. And there´s also will be a build guide for the builders here. Both are being written now"

Plinky + Strymon Big Sky + OP-Z

video upload by Stevie Mack

Plinky + Strymon Big Sky + PO -12 Rhythm

Bad Gear - The Yellow B*stard

video upload by AudioPilz

"Become a Patron and get access to music clips from the show, additional content, Bad Gear samples and even more AudioPilz madness

https://www.patreon.com/audiopilz
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Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator Modular 400. Can this analog Eurorack compatible modular synthesizer DIY kit be used in actual music production or is it yet another stylish coffee table decoration released by the Swedish design company? Will it survive the IKEA - like assembly process and why do I call it The Yellow B*stard ?

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:04 TE PO Modular 400 Overview
01:31 First Patch
01:46 Power Supply
01:54 More Patches
02:07 Oscillator Section, Tuning, PWM, FM
02:48 Mixer, Noise
03:00 Filter
03:19 Random, LFO, VCAs, Envelopes
03:43 Sequencer, Limitations, Tricks
04:44 Internal Speaker
05:00 Even More Patches (Generative Patches, Drone, Traditional Synth)
05:19 Build Quality (or lack thereof), Pricing
05:38 Hate
06:01 Jam 1 (Techno)
06:57 Jam 2 (Electro)
07:58 Finale (Disco Banger)
08:28 Verdict"

Stretching the Limits of Samples On The KO-II

video upload by Ricky Tinez

"The Teenage Engineering EP-133 KO-II can Alias Samples! Sampling sounds high pitch and then stretching them back down extremely far to get them back to a normal or a low pitch creates aliasing within samples, which is this amazing texture that I was able to get from my older MPCs, and it's a technique that has been widely used for a very long time. So can we do it on the new Teenage Engineering EP – 133? YES! You could also do this on the PO-33 pocket operator! I also pair the new KO-ii with my Digitakt so I don't run into the voice stealing issues I had in this video" [posted here]

00:00 What's Up!
00:44 Sampling The Chords
01:07 I Fixed The PO-II Record Button With a PO-32
02:15 Boy was I WRONG about this...
03:40 THIS IS HOW YOU PUSH SAMPLES FURTHER With Pitch
05:24 Sampling Some "Organic" Sounds
07:29 Accidentally coming up with a great idea
08:20 Sampling The Bass Sound
09:46 Bassline Time!
11:59 Sampling and Sequencing The Strings
13:34 Performance Effects Time!
14:18 This Filter Is Kind Of Hard To Control...
15:11 EP-133 Battery Life
16:30 Wait... Is My EP-133 Busted?!

Ricky Tinez on the Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II : I WANTED to Play Live with this Thing, but nvm..

video upload by Ricky Tinez

"It can't even do things the PO-33 can do! I let myself down by getting wrapped in the hype, haha. Its an awesome device, and yes you can make full songs on it.. But it might be a challenge at times! Which can be a good thing. TL:DR, I wanted to get this to play live and perform on, but it's going to be a little trickier than I excpected."

00:00 It's Dope! but...
00:33 The Filters...
03:16 The PO-33 Can Do This.. But EP-133 Can't
04:03 The Pattern Changes, and Project Swaps.
05:45 Easier Pattern Change "Hack"
07:02 This is super weird.. Can't Jump To Blank Scenes?
08:48 The Fader Send FX Thing Could Be Changed.. Maybe?
10:07 I'm About To Rage Quit
10:40 The Last 2 Things, about sampling and about the fx..

Teenage Engineering EP-133 K.O. II

Update: also see Ricky Tinez Tried to Make a Song with the EP-133, almost lost his mind.

Teenage Engineering Introduces EP-133, K.O.II

EP-133 K.O. II by teenage engineering - performance demo

video upload by djpho

Update: video added. Don't miss Cuckoo's overview video below.

via Teenage Engineering

THE CHAMP IS HERE

A versatile machine with an impressive set of features, K.O.ii is the new champion in and outside the studio.

UNRIVALED BY ANYTHING IN ITS CLASS, this is the sampler you've always wanted at THE incredible price of just $299

Get ready for round 2

Meet the evolution of the world's most sold sampler. based on the legendary PO-33 K.O!, the new EP–133 K.O.II adds more power, more sampling capabilities, a fully reworked sequencer and brand new punch-in 2.0™ effects. introducing a workflow that lets you go from idea to TRACK faster than ever.

It's pocket operators gone pro.

Knock out features

9 projects each with 80,000 notes

projects contain 4 groups, each with 99 patterns

patterns have 12 TRACKS for samples and MIDI

variable pattern length per group (1 to 99 bars)

12 mono / 6 stereo voice polyphony

use groups to mix and match patterns on the fly

record and automate all 12 fader assignments

sequence in free time or quantized with swing

assign any pad to one of 16 MIDI channels

loop mode from OB-4 with length AND slide

12 pressure and velocity sensitive pads

instantaneous timE correction and erase

slice samples LIVE OR AUTOmatically

stereo / mono sampling at 46.875 kHz / 16-bit

punch-in 2.0™ effects (PRESSURE SENSITIVE)

arrange quickly using the instant commit feature

32-bit float signal chain, 24-bit ADC / DAC

SYNC IO FOR EXT. GEAR. 8TH, 16TH NOTE OR SYNC24

6 built-in send fx and a master compressor

drag and drop samples using the sample tool

Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)

video upload by True Cuckoo

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Hardware overview
02:19 Assign sounds to pads
03:08 Navigate sounds by typing
04:01 A quick glance at the "menus"
04:33 Live recording a beat
04:52 Setting pattern length in bars
05:16 Start recording from any bar
05:34 Recording "free" unquantised
06:20 Erasing a track
07:05 Quantising an unquantised recording
08:12 Step sequencer
08:54 Edit sound envelope
09:27 Edit sound amplitude
09:46 Replace a sound
09:59 Sample from the built in mic
11:23 Trim a sound
12:01 Punch-in record
12:13 Sample a vinyl form the line input
13:01 Chop a sample
13:47 Groups
14:20 Layers
14:35 Play chromatically with Keys mode
15:18 Edit sound play mode
15:48 Use a MIDI keyboard
15:47 Record a longer pattern, unquantised
17:32 Punch-in quantisation
18:13 The fader
19:52 FX
22:30 Punch-in FX
25:00 Looper
25:47 Setting the tempo
26:03 Having fun
26:20 Patterns
26:56 Commit and duplicate "scene"
27:48 Edit a duplicate pattern
29:08 Getting lost in the music
30:44 Recording the fader - jamming on
31:00 Jamming on…
31:36 The KO 2000
31:49 9 Projects
32:17 MIDI sequence an external synth
35:47 Looper affects MIDI out
36:19 Yeah!

Sampling Session with the Octatrack MK2, MicroFreak, and PO-133 Street Fighter

video upload by Patchwerks

"In today's stream we are going to do some sampling with the trusty Octatrack MK2. We will be sampling the Arturiaa MicroFreak and the PO-133 Street Fighter Pocket Operator. Let's make a retro banger.

Get the Octatrack MK2 here: https://bit.ly/octatrack_mk2
Get the Arturia MicroFreak Hyrbid Synthesizer here: https://bit.ly/microfreak_arturia
Get yourself a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator here: https://bit.ly/pocket_operators

https://www.patchwerks.com
Video by: Matthew Piecora (aka @EZBOT_ )"

UVI Introduces Synth Anthology 4

video uploads by UVI

Note the above is a playlist featuring 4 videos. You can use the player controls to skip through them or just watch them all in order.

Details on Synth Anthology 4 follow:

The authentic sound of 200 synthesizers, from vintage to modern
4,000+ presets and layers deliver incredible sound with hardware soul
Feature-packed dual-layer engine with fx, arpeggiator and more

Synth Anthology 4 - A Synthesizer Tour de Force
https://www.uvi.net/synth-anthology-4

Rebuilt from the ground-up, Synth Anthology 4 now features the authentic hardware sound of 200 vintage and modern synthesizers, a fully redesigned engine with powerful features, fx, arpeggiator, smart sound suggestion engine, native MPE support, and more.
A dreamlike collection!

Also included in SonicPass ➡️ https://www.uvi.net/sonicpass

Video credits: Anthony Hak
Music Credits: Théo & Thomas

"The Best Keeps Getting Better

What's new in version 4?

Almost everything!
We've rebuilt the engine from the ground-up, added more synths, more presets, more effects, more filters, more modulation, a dedicated browser, a second fully-customizable layer for creating hybrid and blended timbres, an all-new smart suggestion engine that helps you quickly find similar sounds, a more powerful arpeggiator/phraser, bus effects, native MPE support, and more!

Real Hardware Sounds There is something unmistakable about the sound of a real hardware synth, from subtle differences between voice circuits and drift to the varied way filters bite into the sound; there's a distinct character and energy. Synth Anthology 4 delivers the authentic and uncompromising hardware sound with all the conveniences of a modern software instrument.

Every piece of hardware represents a unique creative vision, sonic character, innovations, and strengths. Whatever you're looking for, from analog to digital, vintage classic to future classic, you will find it here. Synth Anthology 4 delivers an incredible collection of hardware, every major manufacturer, every type of synthesis, every era, 200 synthesizers in all.

You won't find a more complete collection anywhere else."

The list:

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Synplant 2 - Industry Game Changer

video upload by True Cuckoo

"Sonic Charge has worked hard for about a decade. Now you know why! In an interesting talk with top developer Magnus Lidström at Sonic Charge, he's taking us through his brand new and upcoming Synplant 2, and all of the insane details that took him and his neural network so long to make."

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:08 Planting seeds and dragging branches
03:11 The joy of sound
03:50 Manual DNA editor
06:13 100% Backwards compatibility
06:44 Next gen modulation
08:48 Play Modes and Modulation
09:53 Smart Sync feature
10:54 The Oscillators
12:59 The Filter
14:38 The New Reverb
17:53 Panning
18:18 Clipping adjust
19:20 Introducing Artificial Intelligence
20:43 Genopatch: From Sample to Synth Patch with AI
24:18 Developing and Training the AI
28:35 Challenging the AI
32:46 Randomising branches
33:50 Testing the AI on Microtonic (Teaser)
38:39 Microtonic still going strong 20 years later
39:42 Beatspace, Patternarium and AI
42:50 The PO-32
45:19 Developing and training neural nets
55:40 When will Synplant 2 be available?

https://soniccharge.com

A complicated 1980's kit to build a whole vocoder! POWERTRAN ETI VOCODER

video upload by LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"THE ETI POWERTRAN VOCODER

download sounds from this synth to use, here :-
https://www.patreon.com/posts/powertr...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/more-po...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/more-mu...
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SEPTEMBER 1980 ETI :-
https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Elec..."

MSONE Synthesizer Jam

video upload by Mark's Lab

"Mozziライブラリを使用したオールインワンタイプの自作減算合成シンセサイザーを使ったジャム演奏です。

使用機器：
* 自作減算合成シンセ (MS-ONE)
* Paripi Destroyer
* teenage engeneering tonic pocket operator PO-32
* 自作ミニミキサー (mlm0802)

接続：
* 自作減算合成シンセ
→ SYNC出力（黄 Paripiへ）、音声出力（紫）
* Paripi Destroyer
→ SYNC入力（黄）、SYNC/音声出力（黒 PO-32へ）
* PO-32
→ SYNC/音声入力（黒）、音声出力（青 Paripiの音声もミックスされて出力）
* 自作ミニミキサー
→ 音声入力（青）、音声入力（紫）、出力（USBDACミキサーへ）

自作シンセでランダムシーケンサのシーケンスを変更（再生成）させたり、ステップ数を変えてポリリズムにしたり、
音色をプリセットで変えたり、パラメータをいじって変化させたりして、小一時間は遊べる一台になりました☻"

Googlish:

"A jam performance using an all-in-one type self-made subtractive synthesis synthesizer that uses the Mozzi library.

Equipment used:
* Self-made subtractive synthesis synthesizer (MS-ONE)
* ParipiDestroyer
>* teenage engeneering tonic pocket operator PO-32
* Homemade mini mixer (mlm0802)

Connection:
* Homemade subtractive synthesis synth
→ SYNC output (to yellow Paripi), audio output (purple)
* Paripi Destroyer
→ SYNC input (yellow), SYNC/audio output (black to PO-32)
* PO-32
→ SYNC/audio input (black), audio Output (blue Paripi audio is also mixed and output)
* Self-made mini-mixer
→ Audio input (blue), audio input (purple), output (to USBDAC mixer)

With self-made synthesizer You can change (regenerate) the sequence of the random sequencer, change the number of steps to create a polyrhythm, change the timbre with presets, and change the parameters to change it. ☻"

MozziライブラリとPromicroで作る減算合成シンセサイザー

video upload by

最近ずっと遊んでたMozziライブラリを使ったシンセサイザーを紹介します。
Mozziライブラリを使用したオールインワンタイプの減算合成シンセサイザーをPromicroといくつかの回路を組んだ自作基板で作成しました。

Synth Spec:
* OSC x2 (Saw,Saw2,Square,Sine)
* Lowpass Filter (Cutoff, Resonance)
* Enveloe Generator x2 (Control Cuttoff, Amp)
* LFO (Control Cutoff, Oscillator, Chorus time)
* Chorus
* Overdrive

User Interface:
* Button x2
* Rotary Encoder x4
* SSD1306 OLED
* Reset Button

Playing Interface:
* USBMIDI Input
* GATE/CV Input
* Included Random Sequencer

Googlish:

I'd like to introduce a synthesizer that uses the Mozzi library that I've been playing around with lately.
I made an all-in-one type subtractive synthesis synthesizer using the Mozzi library with a self-made board with Promicro and some circuits.

Synth Spec:
* OSC x2 (Saw,Saw2,Square,Sine)
* Lowpass Filter (Cutoff, Resonance)
* Enveloe Generator x2 (Control Cuttoff, Amp)
>* LFO (Control Cutoff, Oscillator, Chorus time)
* Chorus
* Overdrive

User Interface:
* Button x2
* Rotary Encoder x4
* SSD1306 OLED
* Reset Button

Playing Interface:
* USBMIDI Input
* GATE/CV Input
* Included Random Sequencer

Teenage Engineering PO 170 Modular Synthesizer w/ Latte Cup

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- includes 15 teenage engineering patch cables

- Assembled with care (no weird bends or warps in the metal, everything is straight and looks great)

- Original manual included

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Roland CR-5000 (1980 Drum Machine), T-8 and PO-20

video upload by NGC0 Music

"What's this setup? Don't even ask me...
I just wanted to record a video with the CR-5000, a vintage drum machine from the 80s I had for a while, before I sell it (It will be gone tomorrow).
I've used the Roland T-8 for bass (even though it's a drum machine primarily), and the Teenage Engineering PO-20 for all the other melodic parts."

Layered Drum Machine Percussion Sample Pack by Goldbaby

video upload by GoldbabySamples

"Layered Drum Machine Percussion. Available now: https://www.goldbaby.co.nz/ldmp.html

Layering drum machine sounds again! This time percussion. Adding depth and character, as well as a distinctive flavour. These sounds are perfect for adding life to your drum patterns.

For this pack, I have used 37 drum machines in different combinations with multiple layering techniques. All recorded through tasty studio hardware.

Drum Machines: Syntakt, LXR-02, Pulsar-23, TR-727, TR-707, TR-808, TR-626, Volca Drum, PO-12, PO-32, Tempest, Tanzbar, CR-78, ER-1, XD5. PB-300, Ritmo, R-50, R-70, ADX-1, MFB-522, DRM-1, Acetone FR-1, MicroTonic, The Kit, LM-2, Drumulator, Nord Drum, KPR-77, OP-1, Mbrane, Bohm, D-1, RX-5, DDM-220, Rytm, 55B"

Teenage Engineering PO-33 K.O. w/ MPO XS - MPC Style Case

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"Pocket operator K.O. synth and sampler! Awesome tool to have around. It can sample audio and edit it, then create drum patterns and sequences and play it back through the built in speaker or connect headphones / other audio devices. Connect this P.O. with other Pocket Operators and the possibilities really open up! This one comes in a boutique silicone case that feels comfortable and will protect the p.o. from pretty much anything. Please ask any questions you may have before purchasing and thanks for looking!"

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