Serge Creature TGO Demo

Published on May 12, 2013 pjoris2·28 videos

"As there didn't seem to be too many basic demo's of Serge modulars, I try here to document my discovery of Serge. I'll start with the most recommended "starter" M-class pannel: the Creature; and more specifically with the basic noisemaker in there: the Voltage-Controlled Timegen Oscillator (TGO). All noises are made with +/- only the TGO. X-Fader used as output, and sometimes the SSG als LFO. An overview of the video:

Basic Functions of the Left Oscillator (Osc 1)
(00:05) Saw wave output
(00:20) Square wave output
(00:30) Frequency modulation using variable CV input
(01:10) Audio-rate frequency modulation
(02:00) 1V/Oct CV input
Basic Functions of the Right Oscillator (Osc 2)
Trigger on (to the right)
(02:15) Triangular wave output with variable rise and fall
(03:00) Frequency modulation using variable CV input
(03:30) Pulse output, varying frequency and duty cycle
(04:30) Demonstrating trigger switch
Trigger off (to the left)
(04:45) Triggering Osc 2 with pulse out of Osc 1
(05:00) Depending on the relative settings of Osc 1 & 2, the frequency of Osc 2 is now controlled by Osc 1. We can vary now Rise & Fall without changing the pitch of the Osc 2 output.
(05:40) Now using the Pulse output of Osc 2: pulse width modulation.
Using Right Section as Filter
(06:00) Plug in saw of Osc 1 in the lower Sig In (black jack). The Rise pot changes filter cutoff. The Fall pot only makes signal more quiet.
(06:30) Filter cut-off modulation using the VC in of Osc 2.
(07:30) Audio-rate filter cut-off modulation
Saw of Osc 1 in Input of Osc 2 and Trigger On
(08:00) Filtering was with Trigger Off. Now see what happens with Trigger On for Osc 2. No idea what it does, but sounds interesting ...
(08:40) Adding frequency modulation of Osc 2.
Feedback on Osc 2
(10:00) Feedback the output in the CV In: that way you get exponential (+ modulation) and logarithmic (- modulation) slopes
(11:00) Feedback of the output in the Sig In. No idea what this is.
(11:30) Add an LFO to the CV in. Even more noise.
(12:00) Certainly if you take the modulation into audio frequencies !
And finally: some more feedback:
(12:45) Osc 1 out in Osc 2 Sig In, Osc 1 Pulse in Osc 2 Gate in, LFO in Osc 2 CV in."

Analogue Systems - rs360 Vocal/Phase Filter Bank

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated. via this auction
You can find video of one posted here.

"Controls:
•Sig In Level (VCF1/2/3) The RS360 has one audio signal input, individual LEVEL controls determine how much of the input signal is fed to each of the filters.

•Frequency (VCF1/2/3) You may control the cut-off frequencies of each of the filters individually using the FREQUENCY controls provided. When a given Frequency knob is in its fully anticlockwise position, the cut-off frequency it controls is approximately 30Hz. As you rotate that knob clockwise, cut-off frequency increases until, it its fully clockwise position, it exceeds 15kHz.

•Resonance (VCF1/2/3) Each filter offers resonance, or ‘Q’, that you control using its RESONANCE knob. In the fully anticlockwise position, Q is approximately zero, and there is no emphasis of the signal at cut-off frequency. As you rotate the knob clockwise, Q increases, whereupon every mode of that filter will accentuate the harmonics that lie close to the cut-off frequency. Increasing Q further, the filters will exhibit ringing, and will severely colour the signals passed through them. If you continue to increase the resonance beyond a certain point, the filter will begin to oscillate, and each mode will produce a sine wave at the cutoff frequency determined by the various controls. This oscillation is produced by all four audio outputs. The exact nature of the wave varies from mode to mode, and you can use these differences to create tonal variations when using the RS360 as an oscillator bank.

•CV-In Vary Depth controls how much the CV-In Vary input influences the cut-off frequency.

•Master Frequency modifies the cut-off frequencies for all three filters simultaneously. This knob and its associated cv input control all three filter cut-off frequencies simultaneously within the range ∞V/oct to approximately 0.4V/Oct. The former of these makes the input invariant to incoming CVs, while the latter makes it oversensitive compared to the CV-IN 1V/OCT input.

Sockets:
•VCF1 CV-In 1V/Oct
VCF2 CV-In 1V/Oct
VCF3 CV-In 1V/Oct You may also control a given cut-off frequency using the associated CV-IN 1V/OCT input. If you apply a CV conforming to the 1V/Oct standard, cut-off frequency will track the CV in exactly the same way as a standard VCO. If the CV is supplied from a keyboard then, in common parlance, the filter tracks the keyboard at 100% and, with the resonance at maximum, you can ‘play’ the filter as if it were a conventional oscillator.

•CV-In Vary modifies the cut-off frequencies for all three filters simultaneously. This socket and its associated DEPTH knob control all three filter cut-off frequencies simultaneously within the range ∞V/oct to approximately 0.4V/Oct. The former of these makes the input invariant to incoming CVs, while the latter makes it oversensitive compared to the CV-IN 1V/OCT input.

•Sig-In audio input, accepts signals in the range ±10V.
•Low Output low-pass filter output
•High Output high-pass filter output
•Notch Output notch filter output
•Band Output band-pass filter output"

Analogue Solutions Telemetry/Mini-Vostok Analog Rack Synth w/EMS Patching

via this auction

"Features:
Pure analogue voice circuitry
Patch points to allow more sound types, and to cross-patch with your modular synths
Mini Pin Matrix patch panel to eliminate the use of some patch cables
Plenty of modulation possibilities
Rugged steel construction
MIDI In for software sequencer / keyboard control

Specifications:
MIDI-CV converter: pitch, auxiliary CV outputs, and Gate.
VCO1: CV In, PW In, Sawtooth Out, Square Out.
VCO2: CV In, PW In, Sync In, Saw Out, Square Out, 3x Sub VCO Outs.
VCLPF: 2x Sig In, 2x CV In, VCA CV In, Sig Out. Moog style transistor ladder filter.
VC LFO1: Saw, Inverted Saw, Square, Triangle outs, Freq CV In.
LFO2: Triangle and Square Outs.
Sample And Hold: Sig In, Clock In, Sig Out.
White Noise
Envelope: Trig In, Normal and Inverted Outputs. EMS style repeat feature.
X/Y non-sprung Joystick
10×10 signal matrix Patch Panel
10 Shorting pins included"

Analogue Solutions Telemetry (Mini Vostok) Analogue Synthesizer

YouTube Uploaded by rezfilter on Jul 17, 2011

"Here's a look at the Analogue Solutions Telemetry (mini vostok) synthesizer.

http://analoguesolutions.org.uk/v2/telemetry-mini-vostok/

This video features various sound types from the Telemetry synthesizer, each within a musical context (beats added). All synthesizer sounds come from the Telemetry and all of the sounds were tweaked live in the video, and recorded direct.

Given the vast open-ended nature of Telemetry (pin matrix, patching), the sound possibilities are immense and virtually limitless. If you want to go nuts sonically, Telemetry is for you!

The video is roughly 10 minutes and barely scratches the surface.

Some sounds were sequenced or played live via MIDI, while others were triggered via the Uewerkuer "Ice Machine Sequencer" [ Oberkorn MK3 ].

As usual, all patches, music, and tunes are 100% original.

Enjoy.

SPECIFICATION

MIDI-CV converter: pitch, auxiliary CV outputs, and Gate.
VCO1: CV In, PW In, Sawtooth Out, Square Out.
VCO2: CV In, PW In, Sync In, Saw Out, Square Out, 3x Sub VCO Outs.
VCLPF: 2x Sig In, 2x CV In, VCA CV In, Sig Out. Moog style transistor ladder filter.
VC LFO1: Saw, Inverted Saw, Square, Triangle outs, Freq CV In.
LFO2: Triangle and Square Outs.
Sample And Hold: Sig In, Clock In, Sig Out.
White Noise
Envelope: Trig In, Normal and Inverted Outputs. EMS style repeat feature.
X/Y non-sprung Joystick
10×10 signal matrix Patch Panel
10 Shorting pins included"

Waldorf Microwave XT, Used 4 "music" signed by Madonna

via this auction
"The synth is a Waldorf Microwave XT Ltd Edition, which was a limited edition "grey" version of the normal orange synth and only manufactured in limited edition. It got Madonna's signature on the back, and is in very good condition (only been used in the studio). It comes with manual and power supply (euro), but I don't have the original box anymore. The synth was borrowed to Mirwais during the recording of Madonna's album "Music" at Sarm West in London, and was used on the tracks produced by Mirwais including the no1 single "Music" for the album.

Here's the story

I used to be in a band and we were at the time signed to Sony. Our manager and his wife used to be the studio manager for Sarm West in London (as well as our band) and took care and organized everything for all the artists recording there. Madonna came to record her "Music" album there and she organized everything and took care of her and the producers. When Mirwais came to record his tracks for the album he needed a Waldorf Microwave synth but none of the rental companies had one stock. I happened to have one in the studio across the road, so he borrowed it and they had it in the studio until the tracks were finished for the album. I asked my managers if Madonna could sign it as a "thanks" and she did before they returned it.

I guarantee that this item is 100% authentic, and my managers got their names in the record sleeve "thank you's" to confirm my story. The story was also featured briefly in a couple of Music magazines in connection with our band."

For those interested in the Madonna connection, you can find her sig on Google.

Don

flickr by kai200e

full size

Don Buchla sig

Korg MS-20 doing a disco beat

YouTube via zioguido
"My MS-20 is playing a disco beat by itself! This is an endless loop created by retriggering the notes using the MG pulse output.
The connections on the patch panel are as follows:

1) MG sqr out to TRIG IN (the jack I'm inserting and removing to start/stop playback)
2) WHITE NOISE to VCA IN
3) VCA OUT to ESP IN with low-cut and hi-cut filters all the way up
4) ESP band-pass out to EXT SIG. IN
The white noise fed into the ESP and then into the EXT.IN does the hi-hat, while the EG2 with a rapid decay does the bassdrum using the hi-pass filter and the EG1 with the delay time set to 1 does the octave jump on the bass. You can see the other settings in the video.

Watch your speakers! This is gonna be loud!"

Analogue Systems rs430 Distortion module for Eurorack synth

YouTube via bigcitymusic
"Here is the new Analogue Systems rs430 Distortion module. Controls include: Drive, Mix, Signal 1, Signal 2 and Output level. Sockets: Drive CV-IN, Mix CV-In, Sig-IN 1, Sig-IN 2, and Output. There is a switch for Inverse and Non-Inverse. Its available in the U.S. at bigcitymusic.com and anloguesystems.com for everywhere else."

Serge Modular

Serge Modular
Side view, showing the radius of the module placement.

Title link takes you to more.

via Edmund Egan's sig in the previous post. This is why it's worth checking out sigs.

Analog Sweden

Bookmarking this one for when it goes live. Title link takes you there.
via Fredrik Segerfalk's sig in the previous post.

Future Retro Revolution

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.
Note this one is signed by the designer, Jared. Shot of the sig is in the photo set.

Also the seller has a second one up for auction. This one has light wood sides as the one above has black sides. Shots saved here.

Analog Solutions EMS Synthi Clone

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:

"EMS Synthi Clone in Doepfer Case with Analog Systems modules
-1x Doepfer Koffer
-20 x 20 Ghielmetti Matrix
-22x Pins (2,7 kOhm) like the EMS white Pins.

Analog Systems Modules:
-1x RS95e: The new RS95e VCO is identical to the RS95 but has a fine tuning frequency control.
-1x RS500e: Genuine Ems synthi filter. This legendary filter can be switched between pre1974 and post 1974 filter type and response. For the first time response can be voltage controlled which was designed on the circuit board but not available on the matrix. This module is made under license from EMS.
-1x RS510e: Genuine Ems trapezoid generator featuring Attack, On, Decay, Off and Trapezoid output level. With v.c of Decay time, status led, Sig in and Sig out, Gate in and Outputs A and B this classic timing generator when used with Rs500e captures the essence of the VCS3 and Synthi A. This module is made under license from EMS.
-1x RS220: Joystick. High quality unit.
-1x RS380: Modulation controller useful for Sorcerer and Leviathan systems. VC-LFO, Noise, Random Generator and VCA!"

OP-X

Reaktor based Oberheim OB-X soft synth. Title link takes you there. Via VSE.



Update2: Via the comments:
"Anonymous said...
I hope they sue the guy, he's been spamming his wares on just about every thread of every forum.. gr...

10:29 AM
Hamilton Lovecraft said...
Yeah, what anonymous said -- these guys spammed all over the KVR fora recently. Don't give 'em any press."

Update: Via Wiglaf in the comments: "Keep reading that thread, the person who made that could be in some trouble." The risk is Gibson coming after them for the likeness of the Oberheim name. Gibson owns it. Thanks Wiglaf, I might have missed the updates - only so much time in the day feeding this site along with everything else. : )

Some choice snips from the thread:
"spookyman, I would take Bitexion's advice and tell your friend to either make it free or remove all references to Oberheim.

Why? ... well for the reasons already given, but also because I too have first-hand experience with such issues. Look at the last 2 softsynths mentioned in my sig. I am part of a developing team called Voltkitchen, we released these 2 emulations last year and we almost immediately received cease and desist e-mails from Arturia, as well as a less-nasty but inquiring e-mail from Moog Music.

However, Arturia's threats did not amount to anything because our product does not copy anything from their software. Arturia are just another company making emulations, not the original hardware (and they don't own the Moog or Arp name). So they had no case. But they were VERY nasty and threatening toward us for the obvious reasons (market share being taken away).

With Moog Music, their concern was not the softsynth itself but the "use" of the Moog legacy in the graphical layout and general appearance. I know calling it MiniMogue was a little bit of a sly side-step, but at least they were okay about it in the end after conversing with them via e-mail. Since Moog Music makes hardware (Voyager, etc.), they weren't concerned at all about market share, there's no comparison between a hardware real-analog Voyager and our free software.

However, Gibson is a HUGE company and might not be so nice. They've been known to throw lawsuits around like confetti. Tell your friend to be VERY careful."

Followed by:
"heheee.... thanks for your work on MinimogueVA! I work for Moog and own a Voyager, and guess what? I love MinimogueVA and use it on tracks side-by-side with the Voyager. It really sounds good. Not better and certainly there are many areas where they don't overlap... but I am not interested in comparing A to B as much as I am into really good sound... and MmVA is one of incredibly few VSTi's that really sounds good to my ears. The fact that it can even keep up in a mix with the V'ger and my Jupiter is quite telling. Keep up the good work... "

Trent Reznor Waldorf Microwave and Programmer

Some great shots of various gear via RaZoR on AH including this Waldorf Microwave with Access Programmer, both previously owned by Trent Reznor and donning his sig. Nice. See below for links to some other gear shots. As usual I saved these offline so if they disappear post a comment and I'll redirect the links. Thanks RaZoR!

And yes, these are all for sale. Email razor [@] sbcglobal.net if interested.





Waldorf XT Pics ($675): http://improperchannels.com/XT/

Roland 8080 Pics ($600): http://improperchannels.com/8080/

Novation Supernova II R Pro Pics ($750): http://improperchannels.com/SN2/

Waldorf Microwave and Access Programmer Pics (same as title link - $1100): http://improperchannels.com/AW/

Get LoFi - blog on circuit bending

http://www.getlofi.com/

Crazy story on how I found this blog:

So I get an email today on a site focused on the Crumar Bit One, O1, and 99. I'm in a rush to head out so I pop on the site and decide to check it out later. Lots of good info but it hasn't been updated in a while, some dead links, etc. But before I head out I see a couple of sites in the sig of the email. And the thought pops in my head that I might find something I'd rather blog about there. I see SSM and think of SSM synth chips of yore. So I check it out but that's not what the site is about. I skip/miss the second link, as I have to head out. Later in the day I'm on Feedster and decide to search on my site for fun. GetLoFi comes up. I click through and wow, I find all this great stuff. I think "I need to blog this!" I then figure I should give the owner a heads up. I look for the contact info and I see it's someone that goes by circuitmaster. I think what the... I go back to the Bit 01 email and lo and behold it's circuitmaster, and the other link I never got around to... GetLoFi. The odd thing is I posted on circuit bending earlier today not knowing what GetLoFi was about, and the thing that instantly caught my attention on GetLoFi... This post on a 1-bit synth. 1-bit synth? Bit 01? : ) Really bizarre day... I think that FIZMO patch had something to do with it. Now I have to put that Crumar Bit post up. Until then, check out GetLoFi.

1-bit synth via GetLoFi:

Moog Voyager NAMM Video - OS 3.0 Update

In via AH.

Some updates:

• Available for all versions of the Voyager



• Ups presets from 1 bank of 128 to 7 banks of 128



• 768 presets from the sig and anniversary sets and others



• Midi enhancements for interfacing with older gear - option to transmit 7-bit or 14-bit and touchpad can send less midi CC so older gear can keep up
  Input volume knob can now act as a preset knob allowing you to run through presets more easily than having to press the inc and dec buttons

Very Cool!