Icebox Arcade Fremont, Seattle WA Event Tuesday w/ Red Means Recording, Ezbot, Mike303

video upload by Red Means Recording

That just might be the first human burp featured on MATRIXSYNTH. For synthetic burps you can find a few posts here.

"This is my pizza party rack, based around the Bastl Pizza oscillator, TC Helicon Perform VE, and Roland TR-8s. I have a show coming up at the Ice Box Arcade in Seattle on July 26th with EZBOT and Mikey303 and you should come because this is what I'm doing and it's pretty fun and there are games and friends. Hope you enjoy my hot pizza sweats. Come see this live at Ice Box Arcade in Fremont on the 26th of July 2022 at 7pm if you're nasty."

The Pizza Party Performance Rack

All Aboard the SSF Zephyr

video upload by Red Means Recording

"This video is sponsored by Patchwerks! Get a Zephyr or whatever else you may desire from Seattle's synthesizer and community store: https://shrsl.com/3lp8i

00:00 intro
01:23 front panel walkthrough with sound demos
05:16 patch example 01
05:37 fm and sync sound demo
06:30 zmod sync patch demo
07:40 envelope modulation demo
10:54 patchwerks!
11:46 percall rhythmic modulation demo
14:04 glassy bell-like tones
16:24 slow grind full patch
18:04 zephyr as a lead
20:11 final thoughts
21:40 outro jam"

Roland AIRA Compact Series Walkthrough

video upload by Red Means Recording

"the roland aira compact series is three units, the t-8 (a drum machine and bassline unit), j-6 (a chord unit), and the e-4 (a voice transformer unit). each works together via midi to allow you to make the stupidest fun music you've ever made. source? me. I'm the source of that quote. i said it. just now.

00:00 overview
02:40 t-8 drums
07:43 j-6 chords
14:48 t-8 bass
18:08 e-4 voice
21:22 jam
25:07 recap"

weird party time with acid friends

video upload by Red Means Recording

"the roland aira compact series is three units, the t-8 (a drum machine and bassline unit), j-6 (a chord unit), and the e-4 (a voice transformer unit). each works together via midi to allow you to make the stupidest fun music you've ever made. source? me. I'm the source of that quote. i said it. just now.

00:00 i wanna be a good boy
02:42 what do u think of my face?
04:55 u can shake it (if u wanna)
06:53 bass go boom
09:06 musk
11:19 olive you
13:32 miami
15:15 my mama's birthday
17:58 funky pomegranate
20:10 luv in the belly of the beast
23:52 u ate all my food and now u have diarrhea (pov)"

Achieving Filthy Nirvana with Knobula Kickain and Vult Freak

video upload by Red Means Recording

"A filthy look at two fun modules.
The Knobula Kickain is a kick drum module with reverb and stereo spectral sidechaining.
The Vult Freak is a super multi-mode filter with a TON of awesome filter models.
We'll give them both a nasty workout with our good friend, the Modbap Osiris wavetable oscillator.
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Patreon: http://bit.ly/rmrpatreon"

Teenage Engineering Introduces pocket operator™ for Pixel™ Phone

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"teenage engineering has collaborated with Google to bring the pocket operator experience to your Pixel phone - the app utilizes the familiar pocket operator workflow to sequence sound and video and is available for Pixel 5 or later."

pocket operator for Pixel Introduction

video upload by Red Means Recording

"Get it here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

A collaboration between Google and Teenage Engineering brings the power and fun of the PO-33 KO! Pocket Operator to your Pixel phone. With video!
This is a walkthrough of its features.
pocket operator for Pixel is a free app for Pixel phone users.

Pixel is a registered trademark of Google LLC.
Thank you to Google for sponsoring this video.

00:00 intro and demos
01:00 recording with the camera
01:44 introduction to the different pages
02:38 step-sequencing a beat
03:18 playing samples melodically
04:40 pattern copying and chaining
05:22 recording and playing a "melody"
05:42 recording and sequencing percussion
06:09 track effects recording and editing
08:08 video mixer and automation
08:51 punch in effects!
09:55 punch in effect recording and automation
10:52 built-in guide
11:11 importing video
11:50 step-sequencing a drum loop
12:06 importing and slicing an ambient pad
13:09 recording a bassline (it's my mouth)
13:54 importing and sequencing chord samples
14:13 copy and link patterns (again)
14:52 recording video selection automation
15:09 punch in effects! (part 2)
16:04 exporting your project
17:23 outro"

The Playbox Machine (1-5)

video upload by Red Means Recording Ambient

"Performance 1 in a series focusing on Morphagene, samples from Native Instruments Playbox, and the Elektron Analog Rytm. Performance 5 will be accompanied by a video on the main channel that walks through the process of creating a performance like this."

Qu-Bit Aurora: A Musical Exploration

video upload by Red Means Recording

"The Qu-Bit Aurora is a unique spectral reverb and pitch processor that must be heard to understand. In this video, we'll explore different musical materials through Aurora to get a sense of what this module is all about."

00:00 intro
00:18 prophet exploration
04:24 piano exploration
06:02 guitar pitch-shifting exploration
08:54 drum processing exploration
11:01 wavetable fft setting exploration
13:19 vocal chops fft setting exploration
15:44 drum and bass fft setting exploration
19:34 cello is magic
22:28 outro

Showroom Sessions: Cindy Reichel and Jeremy Blake

video upload by Patchwerks

"Cindy Reichel and Jeremy Blake (Red Means Recording) perform live hardware sets at Patchwerks in Seattle.

Expect more live shows monthly in-store at Patchwerks. If you are interested in performing reach out to us at info@patchwerks.com

Performance recorded on May 21st, 2022.

00:00 Start
00:07 Cindy Reichel
36:09 Jeremy Blake

Visit the Patchwerks website here: https://patchwerks.com/

Video by: Matthew Piecora and Stephen Ly"

Making Ambient With the Norand Mono (and friends)

video upload by Red Means Recording

"I got the idea recently that the pure analog tones of the Norand Mono would sound lovely through some effects. From there I cooked up an ambient patch using the Hapax, Peak, and Eurorack. Let me walk you through the patch and how it works."

Udpate:

Norand Mono Ambient Performance

video upload by Red Means Recording Ambient

"Final performance from my video on making ambient with the Norand Mono as the focus."

A Musical Exploration of BASTL Ikarie and Dark Matter

video upload by Red Means Recording Ambient

"A series of explorations feature the BASTL Ikarie filter and Dark Matter feedback module."

Live Q+A With Norand (Mono, Morphos), Yeah!

video upload by Red Means Recording

"Join us for a chat with Mathieu of Norand, the makers of the powerful Mono desktop synth and upcoming Morphos Eurorack oscillator. Live Q+A and much more!"

Banging On the Norand Mono Just For You


Update:

Mighty Morphin' Norand Morphos


"The Norand Morphos is a Eurorack dual oscillator with amazing internal modulation. Let's check it out."

5 Performances ft. the Norand Morphos


"The Norand Morphos is a Eurorack dual oscillator with amazing internal modulation. Let's check it out."

Acid Rain Technology Constellation: Euclid Gone Wild

video upload by Red Means Recording

This video is sponsored by Patchwerks. Get your synth on: https://patchwerks.com/

"The Acid Rain Technology Constellation is an algorithmic rhythm sequencer that creates gates and trigger patterns by stacking Euclidian patterns coupled with logic and chance. It's fun as hell to use and can create wonderfully complex patterns that aren't possible on other sequencers. Let's give it a go.

glitch module: paratek.org

00:00 introduction
02:01 understanding euclidian patterns
04:55 stacking patterns
06:16 rotation and fills with snare
08:00 boom-bap kick drums
09:13 divide and ratchet
10:53 recap
11:07 live mode
12:16 why samples
12:44 chord sequencing
14:04 bassline
16:16 flop, width
18:16 future jeremy explains the flow of the constellation
20:42 modulating inputs
25:20 add time
26:10 beat from scratch
27:28 outro
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Patreon: http://bit.ly/rmrpatreon"

The Transformative Magic of Effects ft. GFI System

video upload by Red Means Recording

"Let's check out how cool it is to run normal boring synthesizer sounds into lush stereo effects. We'll use the GFI System Synesthesia dual modulator and Specular Tempus reverb pedals on the Arturia Microfreak and transform basic sounds into something much, much cooler."

00:00 synesthesia 13:11 specular tempus

New KORG Volca FM2 w/ 6 Voice Polyphony, Reverb, MIDI OUT

Meet the new volca fmvideo upload by Korg

Update: Street price appears to be $169.99. See the dealers on the right for availability.

"The new volca fm is poised to bring unprecedented possibilities to your setup, studio, or anywhere you choose to make music, with double the voices of its predecessor, additional effects, expanded MIDI connectivity, and an intuitive interface. This next generation volca fm features a powerful 6-voice, 6-operator FM synthesizer with all 32 classic algorithms, a 16-step loop sequencer, effects, and a powerful arpeggiator all in the portable, unbeatable form factor of the volca!"

New Korg Volca FM 2: Next Generation FM Synthesizer - Sound Demo
video upload by Korg Australia

"The next-gen volca fm is a powerful 6-voice, 6-Operator FM synthesizer with all 32 classic algorithms, a 16-step loop sequencer, effects and a powerful arpeggiator that perfectly reproduces the sound of the classic Yamaha DX7 and is completely compatible with SYS-EX patches for the DX7 as well.

With 6 voices (instead of the 3 of its predecessor) the new volca fm brings a new world of harmonic possibilities to your production. It is possible to play, sequence or arpeggiate complex chords with up to 6 voices in order to bring a unique flavor to your music production. No more running out of voices when sequencing melody, harmony and bass all in one device! Moreover, the new volca fm is now velocity sensitive via MIDI, when coupled with its 6-voice polyphony, provides a much more expressive and nuanced playing experience than ever before.

By popular request, volca fm includes a lush Reverb effect in addition to the Chorus effect. Each of these two effects can be used and adjusted individually to add the finishing touch to any FM sound you are going for.

In addition to MIDI IN the new volca fm also includes a MIDI OUT (IN/OUT 3.5 mm TRS), making it possible to use the intuitive volca internal sequencer to control other devices through MIDI, making it the perfect addition to your standalone setup. Of course, it also works well with your DAW of choice thanks to note, control, and clock receipt via the MIDI IN.

volca fm also incorporates a motion sequence function to record in real time all the subtle nuances of your playing and knob movements, letting you add time-varying change to the sound. This is a great way to polish your loops, and also lets you generate highly original live performances."

Synthmata online editor

"In collaboration with Oscillator Sink, old and new volca fm users can use the completely free online editor to easily modify their patches; no installation required.

Synthmata includes an 'intelligent randomizer' which allows you to describe the type of sound you want using 11 sound-quality sliders, Synthmata can then generate infinite patches to help spark your creativity."

And a few user videos:

Review: Korg Volca FM2 vs OG // DX-7 based synth gets better // Full FM 2 synthesis tutorial

video upload by loopop

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:40 FM2 vs OG FM
4:15 Overview
7:05 Effects
8:20 Velocity
8:45 Transpose
9:15 Modulator attack decay
10:05 Carrier attack decay
10:50 LFO basics
11:35 Algorithms
12:55 Program random
13:45 Unison
14:20 Sequencer
15:50 Arpeggiator
16:40 Motion Seq
18:10 MIDI Seq
19:00 Act/Warp Step
20:30 Diving deeper
21:00 Dexed-Synthmata
21:50 FM Synthesis
25:20 Freq ratios
25:45 Modulators
27:45 Envelopes
31:15 Key velocity
31:55 LFO routing
33:30 Pitch env
33:50 Level scaling
34:05 Feedback
35:35 Pros & cons
38:45 Playing 16 patterns

Korg Volca FM2: A Tiny, Powerful Existential Crisis
video upload by Red Means Recording

"Korg has released an update to the Volca FM, this time with more polyphony, a reverb, and other quality of life enhancements. It still made me feel weird. This video explains why. To be fair: I think this is a really cool synth. FM is a great and expressive synthesis method, and 6-OP FM is really capable. I just wish some things had been done differently."

Korg Volca FM2: 10 Minutes of Downtempo

video upload by Red Means Recording

"10 minutes of retro boom-bap downtempo made with the Korg Volca FM2. All sounds (but drums) from the Volca FM2. Some additional reverb and processing have been applied."

Poly Effects Hector | Episode 01 | Modular in a Modular

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"There have already been some great walkthroughs by Loopop and Red Means Recording [see previous posts] so in this series I'd like to focus on the more exotic 'modules' in the Hector virtual modular module. It reminds me a lot of VCV-Rack because it has the most important Mutable modules on board (Plaits, Grids, Marbles, Warps, Clouds, Tides, Rings, etc) but even then you'll be just scratching the big touch surface. There are amp sims, there's convolution reverb and a huge array of effects and utilities. It's the ultimate starter module too."

Planning a Live Set With a Hybrid Eurorack System

video upload by Red Means Recording

"Thank u to Patchwerks for sponsoring this video. Check out the gear mentioned here over on their website!"

https://patchwerks.com/

And the live set:

Heavy Chill: Colorado Modular Synth Society Performance

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"I did a performance for the Colorado Modular Society and this is it! It's spacey and stuff! Yeah! I hope you enjoy it!"

Getting to Know the Squarp Hapax Polychronic Sequencer

video upload by Red Means Recording

00:00 intro
01:30 the hardware
02:33 the setup
03:26 quick overview
04:13 project options
04:43 track setup
05:57 drum mode and step recording
07:10 first live recording
07:58 step mode with synths
11:29 velocity rows for drums
12:35 loop points
13:25 automation (midi)
16:08 cv sequencing and automation
19:00 macro assignments
20:29 note about instrument definitions
20:57 algos (destructive generative tools)
26:54 effects (non-destructive modifiers)
29:03 using an external midi controller
31:42 bpm elasticity and polyrhythms
33:51 sections and song mode
36:14 pattern direction playback options
37:58 project loading and swapping (polychronic)
39:20 transposition
40:37 ppqn of automation
41:49 colorblindness and the hapax
42:04 snapshots
42:29 conclusion

See the Squarp Hapax introductory post here.

Feeding Chaos to the Cursus Iteritas Percido

video upload by Red Means Recording

"daddy made you your favorite, open wide

In this video, we explore the sounds of the Noise Engineering Cursus Iteritas Percido eurorack synth voice. We'll feed it pitch and modulation via the Clank Chaos sequencer, trigger it with Intellijel Tete and Tetrapad, and process it with a custom techno patch on the Empress Effects Zoia Euroburo.

This is going to get nasty."

00:00 intro and patch explanation
03:30 daub mode
09:55 four mode
15:01 walsh mode
18:00 outro jamming and conclusion

https://www.noiseengineering.us/

Dirtywave M8 Tracker - Introduction

video upload by Red Means Recording

"The unit in this video was provided by Dirtywave.

00:00 intro
02:09 m8 stuff
22:03 outro"

Endorphin.es Queen of Pentacles Review and Walkthrough

video upload by Red Means Recording

"The Endorphin.es Queen of Pentacles is a cool 909-styled Eurorack drum module with samples, a great sounding filter and effects! Let's check it out, I'll let you know what I think.

This video is sponsored by Patchwerks, Seattle's synthesizer store.
Check them out here: https://shrsl.com/3cs6v"

Banging Rather Hard on the Endorphin.es Queen of Pentacles

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00:00 hard downtempo
06:13 flabby dance
10:58 darker techno
16:00 dark breaks
19:51 ecstatic uptempo