Bitwig Studio 2 quick modular modulation from Surface Pro 4

Published on Mar 23, 2017 Molten Music Technology

"Quick demo of sending 2 channels of CV control out of Bitwig Studio 2 and into my Eurorack modular. Using the new Bitwig modulators I'm sending an LFO to the Polivoks filter and a random to my STO oscillator. This is all via a Roland Demora acting as the DC Coupled audio interface. It was astonishingly easy. Full Bitwig Studio 2 review coming soon...."

Sterilium

Published on Apr 20, 2016 Dimitrios Sismanis

"Patch Description:

Rings into Clouds.
Verbos Harmonic VCO into Ripples.
Subcon Vampire into Voicetail,.
2 Dixies into Korgasmatron and then processed by Strymon Mobius, Timeline and Big Sky.
Kick and snare from Peaks.
Hats from noise into Polivoks.

Sequences from Turing Machine, Wogglebug, Rene, MFB Urzwerg Pro.
Clocks from Expert Sleepers/Silent Way, 4MS QCD. Modulated by Bastl Little Nerd and SSF Propagate.
Modulation from Expert Sleepers/Silent Way and Wogglebug.
Envelopes from Intellijel Dual ADSR, Quadra, Peaks.
Quantizing by ADDAC207.

Turing Machine sequences most of the instruments, or at least has some influence on the sequences. It’s fed a clock from 4MS QCD, which is modulated by a slow LFO, causing sporadic notes clustered together."

Have You Brought Me Little Cakes?

Published on Apr 14, 2016 Dimitrios Sismanis

"Modular improv.

Voices:
MI Rings into Clouds
Verbos Harmonic Oscillator into Strymon Mobius, Timeline and Big Sky
2 Dixies into Post Lawsuit LPF and then Echophon.
Kick from self oscillating Ripples with envelope from Peaks.
Hats from noise into Polivoks VCF. Envelope from Quadra, envelope 1, with decay modulated by Quadra envelope 2.
Snare from noise into Korgasmatron. Envelope from Peaks.
Sequencing by MFB Urzwerrg Pro, Rene, Turing Machine.
Quantizing by ADDAC207.
Envelopes from Intellijel Dual ADSR, Peaks, Quadra.
Modulation from Wogglebug, Expert Sleepers/Silent Way.
Clocks from Expert Sleepers/Silent Way, QCD. Modulated by Bastl Little Nerd and Propagate."

Pentatonic Spectral Delight

Published on Apr 11, 2016 Izhar Ashdot

"This Patch is based around a sequence using the Spectral Multiband Resonator’s Indian Pentatonic scale.

The SMR and other modules receive various pulses from the Bastl Little Nerd’s 5 outputs which is clocked by a BestStep Pro.

Other modules used: Doepfer A-118, A-156, A-148, Erika Polivoks Filter (as oscillator), Make Noise LxD, Synthrotek NAND, a LEL UDS drum module and a Roland SH-09 synth."

Pheromones

Published on Apr 6, 2016 Dimitrios Sismanis

"Modular improv.

Opening from Subcon Vampire, into Subcon Voicetail, 4MS SMR, Mutable Streams and then Mutable Clouds. Hats from white/pink noise into uVCF, and white/pink noise into Polivoks VCF. Contributions from Verbos Harmonic Oscillator into Wow and Flutter, 2 Dixies into Korgasmatron and Echophon, Cyclebox into Post Lawsuit LPF then Malgorithm followed by Warps in parasites delay mode. Kick from self oscillating Ripples. Envelopes from Maths, Dual ADSR, Quadra. Quantizing by ADDAC 207. Sequences from Rene, MFB Urzwerg Pro and Turing Machine. Clocks from QCD, Expert Sleepers/Silent Way and modulated by Propagate and Little Nerd."

Pollen

Published on Apr 3, 2016 Dimitrios Sismanis

"Modular improv. Kick from STO into Ripples, sequenced by MFB Urzwerg and envelope from Peaks. Slow pad/drone from Verbos Harmonic Oscillator, sequenced by Rene, envelopes from Intellijel Dual ADSR, modulation from Expert Sleepers/Silent Way and other sources, and processing by Strymon Mobius, Timeline and Big Sky. Cyclebox into Korgasmatron and then Clouds, sequence from MFB Urzwerg Pro and envelopes from Quadra; Clouds modulated by Planar. Arp from 2 Intellijel Dixies into STG Post Lawsuit LPF, and then Echophon; arp from Live and Expert Sleepers/Silent Way. Phonogene plays back sampled Fender Rhodes, controlled by Pressure Points/Brains, and into Snazzy FX Wow and Flutter. Hats from Pink and white noise into Harvestman Polivoks, envelope from Quadra with self modulation and decay time; clocking from QCD modulated by Quadra and Bastl Little Nerd adds trills/repeats. Harvestman Piston Honda sequenced by Turing Machine, into MMG, envelopes from Peaks. All quantizing done by ADDAC 207. Reverb/compression added in the box."

Blue Lantern 12U Elite System with Free Mother 32

via this auction

"This is a complete 12U Blue lantern Module's elite modular synthesizer system. A big chunk of the product line up is installed on this system. There is an additional Free Moog Mother 32 installed to complement it.
The system has some room for future module purchases on the top left. I installed some blank white panels. This was assembled by me Feb 20 2016.

Serious inquiries only. If you have zero feedback, please contact me.

The sale includes the Modular System, the moog mother 32 installed, the 24v power adapter for the synth, the 12v power adapter for the LED RGB portion, and 50 patch cables.

Here are the Specs for the case itself. The case is made of solid 6061 Aerospace aluminum. The backboards are thick black HDPE plastic.

12U metal case specs:
Dimensions: 19.5" Height, 16.5" Depth, 17.5" Wide
Power ratings: 2.4A +12v,2.4A -12v, 1.5A 5V
Power Supply Type: DC-DC converters. There are 3 total. Two of them are each rated 1.2A. 5v voltage is using a modern LDO part.

HP WIDTH: 84hp
12U height.
10 spaces per power buss. 4 Power Buss Strips.
The case complies to Doepfer and Roland Euro Format spec. You can install third party, other manufacturer modules.

Threaded Strip Provided, M2.5 type screw for mounting your modules is used.
This has an on board RGB LED Strip with special BLM 4hp Controller Module. This uses a separate 12v DC wall adapter and not part of the Module Power System.
The RGB Controller has a rgb fading mode, strobe mode, and fade selected color mode. You can control the speed of the fade.
When you push the 'Color" button the lighting is static and you choose your color of choice. The Speed/Brite button will toggle briteness of the color.
The RGB Controller has memory so on power down it will remember your last used settings. For example if you leave it on CYAN color, it will remain CYAN on powering off and turning it on again.

Here is the product module list that is installed:

Top Row:
*Sub harmonic Generator Modules
*Hot Rails Pro
*Passive Attenuators
*Buffer Multiple
*LED Color Controller Module
Next Row:
*Simple ADSR
*Simple ADSR
*Mix Em Up 8Ch Mixer
*Cmos Party Module
*Duo Q Barton Quantizer
*Cmos CLock Divider
*Sour VCF (Polivoks)
*Tadpole Exapnsion
*Mini Note Computer 16 Step Seq
*FM Mini Joystick
Next Row:
*Asteroid Mini Synth Percussive Module
*Sir Mix Alot 6 Channel Mixer
*LMC VCO (Buchla)
*NJM13700 Dual OTA VCA/Panner
*Steiner Diode VCF
*TW Tap Tempo Digital LFO
*Pyramid Twin VCLFO (Buchla)
Next Row Bottom:
*Millipede Varible Pole VCF
*CMOS Ring Mod (Arp Odyssey)
*Moog Mother 32 Module
*HPA FX Sends Module"

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Happy New Year From MATRIXSYNTH! - A Look Back at 2015

Happy New Year everyone!  I want to thank you all for a great 2015 and I wish you all the best in 2016!

The following is my yearly round up for the year.  Feel free to dig into this post as much you like, or skip it and leave a comment at the bottom of the post. I'd be curious to hear what stood out for you in 2015. Do you like the direction the synthesizer world is headed in, or would you rather see more or less of any type of product?

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Synamiitti 2015

Published on Sep 6, 2015 Petri Kauppi

"Turun syntetisaattoriseuran Synamiitti 2015"

Video from this year's Synamiitti synth event in Finland.

Some details on the event via http://synamiitti.com for the archives:

"12:00-18:00 Synamiitti, Loads of synths on display
The Daytime event is free of charge and the bar is open.
Päivätapahtuma on ilmainen ja Dynamossa on A-oikeudet.
AFTERPARTY
21:00-02:00 Live performances by:
RONSKIBIITTI (21:30)
MR VELCRO FASTENER (22:30)
visuals by:
VJ TURU SANOMA
Ovet/doors 21.00, liput/tickets 6e, ennakot/advance 8raita & Ticted
The Afterparty is presented by: TELMU & Turun Syntetisaattoriseura

ON DISPLAY / PETTING ZOO

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MOTU Releases The Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank

via The Bob Moog Foundation:

"Cambridge, MA - May 19, 2015...

MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation announce the release of the Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank, a new and exciting collection of instrument and percussion sounds produced in commemoration of Bob Moog's 81st Birthday, coming up on May 23rd. In a charitable effort to raise funds for the foundation, over twenty legendary synthesists and renowned sound designers donated original samples to assist with the creation of the sound library, which offers over 2 GB of material. Now available for purchase from the MOTU website (www.motu.com/moog-encore), the library is fully compatible with any host software on Mac or Windows that supports virtual instruments, including popular DAW software such as Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, Cockos Reaper, and MOTU Digital Performer. All proceeds from the sale of the Encore Soundbank will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

The library ships in the form of a UVI soundbank that can be loaded into the cross-platform, universally compatible UVI Workstation virtual instrument player, available for free download from uvi.net. The library can also be loaded into MOTU's MachFive 3 sampler for side-by-side integration with other MachFive-compatible soundbanks. Most of the 200+ Encore Soundbank presets are scripted to include vintage Moog-style filter and envelope controls.

MOTU is proud to support the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog and the Bob Moog Foundation's educational and historic preservation work through the funding generated by the sales of the Encore Soundbank. The following artists generously contributed to this project: Vince Clark, Al Kooper, Jordan Rudess, Suzanne Ciani, Larry Fast, Tangerine Dream (Edgar Froese / Thorsten Quaeschning), Goldfrapp (Will Gregory), Kevin Antunes, Adam Holzman, Erik Norlander, Peter Gorges, Amin Bhatia, CJ Vanston, Drew Neumann, Kevin Lamb, Dave Spiers, Jack Hotop, Jerry Kovarsky, Kent Spong, Klaus Peter Rausch, Taiho Yamada, Michael Koehler, Chris Cox, 'Magic' Dave Roberts, Marty Cutler, Marc Doty and I Monster (Dean Honer / Jerrod Gosling).

The soundbank is released in special remembrance of Edgar Froese, who enthusiastically donated sounds for the project, but passed away suddenly on January 20, 2015. His contribution to the Encore Soundbank was one of his last musical endeavors. We are deeply grateful for his generous contribution to this project. He is greatly missed.

Sounds included in the library were created using classic instruments including various Moog modulars and Minimoogs, Buchla modular, EMS Synthi A and VCS3, Yamaha CS-80, Alesis Andromeda, Sequential Circuits Prophets, Hammond B3 organ, classic Korg synths, rare Russian Polivoks, multiple theremins and effects pedals, a rare and exotic Ondioline, and an extremely rare Moog Apollo, plus much more.*

'Bob Moog's legacy touches each and every one of us every day,' said Jim Cooper, Director of Marketing at MOTU. 'Here at MOTU, we were inspired by the milestone of his 81st birthday, to pay tribute to his lasting effect on music. What better way than with kids, and supporting the work of the Bob Moog Foundation to educate and inspire them through his life's work.'

Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, notes, 'The Foundation is tremendously grateful to MOTU and the contributing artists who have made the Encore Soundbank an extraordinary resource for musicians across genres. The funding generated from this product will allow us to expand our educational project, Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, and to inspire even more children through the intersection of science, music, and technology.'

The Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank is now available for purchase from the MOTU web site for $99 (www.motu.com/moog-encore). All proceeds will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation.

MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation would like to extend special thanks and recognition to Erik Norlander, Arnaud Sicard, and the team at uvi.net for their invaluable assistance in producing this project, as well as to producer Nate Donmoyer who created the audio samples for the product."

Polivoks

Published on Mar 13, 2015 Serge Levitsky

Reminds me of a Pro-One more than a Minimoog.

Polivoks on eBay

TheTitans

Published on Jun 21, 2014 The Outsider·15 videos

"Another rainy Sunday afternoon live ambient excursion.

Starring (in alphabetical order):

Access Virus TI
Formanta Polivoks
Roland Juno-106
Strymon Timeline

Audio recorded live into Logic Pro X via Mackie Onyx 1620i
Shot on Nikon D5300 with AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G lens
Video stitched together in iMovie 11"

Tenori-On Analog Sequencing

Published on Oct 3, 2013 Ritchie DeCarlo·131 videos

"Tenori-on MIDI sync to the MFB desktop Filter
and the Urzwerg Pro sequencer.

Tenori "drums" are through the MFB Filter &
it is sequencing:
1) Moog Minitaur
2) Cwejman S1
3) Moog Slim Phatty
4) Prophet 08

Then the Urzwerg Pro seq. the Polivoks.

No effects were added, but Lots Of EQ!!"

Tenori-Ons on eBay

Final Set of A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers

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via this auction

The listing is from the author Peter Forrest who states this is likely the last set.  These are great books and imo the most comprehensive.  Click on the pics to get an idea of what they are like.  Peter also has other items listed including The Museum of Synthesizer Technology and Synthesizer von Gestern II.

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Synth Meet 2011 ArlingtonTX.mpg

YouTube Uploaded by gstormelectro on Oct 24, 2011

"Some quick sights and sounds at our little gathering Oct 23, 2011

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Blue Lantern EURO-6HP LM4250 VCF

via this auction
"INTRODUCING THE NEW LM4250 VCF IN PRO PANEL. IT STILL HAS THE SAME TRIED AND TRUE CLASSIC DESIGN, BUT WITH THE ADDITION OF THE NEW 'BRUTE' SWITCH WHICH MAKES THE FILTER SCREAM BLOODY MURDER.

THIS MODULES IS IN THE EURO FORMAT.

SPECS:
(1) AUDIO INPUT JACK
(1) LOWPASS OUTPUT
(1) BANDPASS OUTPUT
(1) CV DIRECT INPUT JACK
(1) FM BI-POLAR INPUT JACK

CONTROLS:
(1) CUTOFF FREQUENCY KNOB
(1) RESONANCE PEAK KNOB
(1) BI-POLAR FM KNOB, WHERE MIDDLE POSITION IS ZERO.

SWITCHES:
(1) BRITE SWITCH. THIS MAKES THE FILTER SOUND BECOME BRIGHTER AND THE UNIQUE HIGH REZ GAIN BECOME EVEN WEIRDER.
(1) BRUTE SWITCH. THIS HAS (3) SETTINGS--->NORM/OFF/BRUTE. THE NORM REDUCES THE REZ NOTCH PEAK, WHILE THE BRUTE INCREASES THE REZ NOTCH PEAK. THE OFF MIDDLE POSITION RETURNS IT BACK TO STOCK SETTING.

THIS IS A GREAT ALTERNATIVE FOR THE RUSSIAN POLIVOKS VCF.
THIS FILTER WILL SELF OSCILLATE AND WHISTLE A NICE SINE WAVE WITH THE BRITE SWITCH ACTIVATED."

Video Interview with Soviet Polivoks Engineer

via Pierre:

Update: new link to the video here.

"Here's a lithuanian report about the Polivoks. It features an interview of the engeneer who created the synth and some element of soviet life! Listen to the sound of the synth at 2min10. I can't add the subtitles in the video, but here s the lithuanian -french translation! [Googlish below]
Greeting from snowy Lithuania
Regards
AHC

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