Animal TKB SSG Tricks Trills 01

YouTube Published on May 20, 2012 by djangosfire

"Using the SSG (Smooth/Stepped Generator) with the TKB VERT Sequencer to create 4x note sequences that shift between "trilled" notes and solid quarter notes.

Basic patch:

- patch top half of SSG "CYCLE" into "IN" to create an LFO/CLOCK source... set "RATE" knob (tempo) to 10 o'clock or whatever . . .

- patch top half SSG "CYCLE" into SSG "SAMPLE" ... set lower half "VC RATE" knob up to 100%, and the lower half "RATE" knob to 4 o'clock

- patch TKB "ABCD" out to SSG lower half "IN"

- patch SSG "CYCLE" to TKB "VERT CLOCK"

- patch TKB "PRESSURE" to SSG lower half "VC RATE"

- set TKB "KEYBOARD" switch to "up" position

- patch SSG "STEPPED OUT" to a VCO of choice.... then VCO out to mix or through a filter, whatever etc.....

Now, try this: select/press (and hold down) a stage key on the TKB, tune up a 4x note sequence...... now, as you lift your finger off the key - you will hear extra "trilled" notes between the clocked notes. This is due to the SSG sample rate dropping notes..... adjust the lower half "RATE" knob to taste.


At this point, other easy patch variations:

- try patching the TKB "KP" to the SSG "HOLD" for sequence stopping fun.


Also, with the SSG patched as above, you can easily use it as a sort of "sequential switch":

- disconnect the SSG "CYCLE" from the TKB "VERT CLOCK" .... then patch TKB stage 16 trigger out to the "VERT CLOCK" instead

Now the TKB sequencer will run row "A", hit the last stage and switch to "B", then to "C" etc........."

CousinSlewey

Published on Mar 3, 2013 Dmitri SFC·78 videos

"Serge Dual Neg Slew, Peak & Trough, Voltage Controlled Slew, Tripple Wave shapers, 73 Envelope Generator, 73 Filter, CGS VCA ...and 4 step Programmer.________
_The Two NEG slews are the Oscillators, They are each patched into a Wave Shaper, The Wave Shapers are being VC modulated by the 73 Envelope Gen and the V.C.Slew. One of the sounds is being Gated on the way into the TWS using the CGS VCA rather than after the TWS (Thanks to Doug Lynner for that tip !!). A pulse coming from a step on the Programmer or some where is pinging the 73 Filter into self oscillation to make a low rumble bass drum/ giving this patch its third sound. The bass won't be very noticeable on small speakers. The V.C.Slew is used as an Attack Release Envelope and simultaneously its End Pulse Out is clocking the Programmer. The 73 EG and V.C.Slew make great funky clock dividers with VC control. When using the Pulse In on the V.C.Slew it functions like the 73 EnvelopeGenerator, Meaning it won't start a new envelope until its done with the one its working on so, If you feed it a clock that is fast while the 73 EG has a long Envelope setting... The Envelope starts at funky times making cool rhythms. One might think being adjusted by a pot with no time quantization that it would be random but its not. Its pure funk bubbling out of the electrolytics inside. Kind of hard to not fall into a rad syncopated poly-rythm."

Update:

Slewster
Published on Mar 3, 2013 Dmitri SFC·79 videos

"SERGE POS, SSG, DVG, 73 VCF, 73 EG, CGS VCA , VCA___________
_Each Positive slew is cycling and used as a VCO they are both also gated by a VCA. One half of the Dual Voltage Processor is used to mix the two Gated audio signals before being patched into the 73 Filter. The 4 step Programmer VCs one Positive Slew while the Stepped section of the SSG samples A row of CV from the Programmer and in turn pitches the second half of the Dual Positive Slew. SSG is SAMPLE AND HOLD. the other half of the DualVoltageProcessor mixes CV signals from the EG and SSG, the Output its patched to CV the Filter. The 73 EG is generating an Envelope that controls a Gate, Also the END Pulse out of the 73 EG is clocking the Programmer in one direction. The CYCLE out of the SSG clocks the Programmer in the other direction a couple steps here and there."

SEGA「SPACE HARRIER」より「MAIN THEME」をFM SOUND CHIP”YM2608”で演奏しました♪

Published on Apr 2, 2017 NozMusic

Kicks in at :19.

"1985年に、セガから体感ゲーム第２弾としてリリースされたシューティングゲーム「SPACE HARRIER（スペースハリアー）」より「MAIN THEME」を、SPFM Light+OPNA(YM2608)モジュールを使って、YAMAHAシーケンサー「QY700」のMIDIシーケンスで演奏させてみました。"

Googlish:

"Using MAIN THEME", SPFM Light + OPNA (YM2608) module from the shooting game 'SPACE HARRIER (Space Harrier)' released as the second game of Sega from the Sega in 1985, YAMAHA sequencer 'QY 700' I tried to play with MIDI sequence. "

via Wikipedia:

"YM2608, a.k.a. OPNA, is a sixteen-channel sound chip developed by Yamaha. It's a member of Yamaha's OPN family of FM synthesis chips, and the successor to the YM2203. It was notably used in NEC's PC-8801/PC-9801 series computers.

The YM2608 comprises four internal modules:

FM Sound Source, a six-channel FM synthesis sound system, based on the YM2203
SSG Sound Source, a complete internal implementation of the Yamaha YM2149/SSG, a variant of the popular AY-3-8910/PSG for producing three channels of square wave synthesis.
ADPCM Sound Source, a single channel for samples in 8-bit ADPCM format at a sampling rate between 2–16 kHz
Rhythm Sound Source, a six-channel ADPCM system, enabling playback of six percussion "rhythm tones" from a built-in ROM
The FM Sound Source module includes six concurrent FM channels (voices, twice as many as the Yamaha YM2203), four operators per channel, with dual interrupt timers and an LFO. It also includes eight possible operator interconnections, or algorithms, for producing different types of instrument sounds.

The SSG, or Software-controlled Sound Generator, is Yamaha's YM2149 programmable sound generator. The YM2608 includes the SSG's 3 sound channels and dual 8-bit GPIO ports.

The YM2608 is used with a YM3016 stereo DAC..."

Dr. Wiener Presents: Serge Modular 101: Using the Smooth and Stepped Generator (SSG)

Dr. Wiener

"This a full explanation of the Serge Modular SSG in the Eurorack Format from Random*Source. Here is a text description below from their site:

SERGE SMOOTH & STEPPED GENERATOR (SSG)
The Serge Smooth & Stepped Generator (SSG) is a complex multi-functional module which can be patch programmed to provide various slew and sample functions both for audio and CV signals. It is one of the essential Serge modules.

The Smooth section will place a positive and negative slew on input voltage transitions for lag effects, voltage controlled portamento and for low frequency filter applications.” In Cycle-mode (cycle jack patched to the input), the Smooth side “will oscillate yielding a voltage controlled triangle wave LFO. A high level into the HOLD input will enable the Smooth Function to be used as a track-and-hold circuit with voltage controlled slew rate.

The Stepped function can be used as a sample-and-hold with voltage controlled slew rate limiting. In Cycle mode, a pulse applied to the Sample input will generate complex staircase waveforms for control voltage applications and for use as audio signals.

The Coupler is an internal comparator which compares the output levels of the Smooth and the Stepped Generators. This output is useful for generating complex control voltages or random voltages.

The Random*Source version of the Smooth & Stepped Generator for Euro is a licensed and authorized adaption of the original Serge design that provides an increased audio range of the Smooth Generator and a bipolar (“hot”) Coupler output in addition to the regular (unipolar) Coupler output."

Serge Modular System - Creature & Gator [04]

Published on Oct 6, 2017 batchas

"Using here again only a Creature and a Gator M-Class panels (VC Timegen Clock).

Pingged VCFQ driven by VC Timegen Osc and SSG modules.

Playing with feedback from 1:20 min on."

Serge Modular System - Creature & Gator [05]

Published on Oct 6, 2017

"Using here again only a Creature and a Gator M-Class panels (VC Timegen Clock).
Pingged VCFQ driven by VC Timegen Osc and SSG modules.

The VC Timegen Clock is not tracking correctly, but I let the video play without cutting, because I'm focusing here on the variations on the SSG, showing how a tiny variation on the SSG can change everything!

Oops… I forgot to deactivate the autofocus function!"

Serge Farting around With SSG

YouTube Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Sep 21, 2011

"SSG and TKB farting around. some creature exploreing again"

ssg Woodblocks

Uploaded by DrOctave1 on Sep 21, 2011

"Serge SSG makeing wood block sounds and wierd stuff"

R*S Carnivore & BlueSky Only 03 - PULSE FILTERED BY SSG

Published on Mar 22, 2020 FOR channel

"Random*Source Serge Modular Synthesizer: CARNIVORE and BlueSky 03
This is the PULSE OUTPUT (red) from SLOPES going to the SSG SMOOTH FILTER. Sequence by Steeped and using all available modulation sources within the Carnivore itself.

This is kind of COVID-19 quarantine days ONE SERGE MODULE ONLY challenge ."

R*S Carnivore & BlueSky Only 03 - EXTRA TAKE

Published on Mar 22, 2020 FOR channel

"Random*Source Serge Modular Synthesizer: CARNIVORE and BlueSky 03

EXTRA TAKE, UNCUT,, it´s almost playing itself



This is the PULSE OUTPUT (red) from SLOPES going to the SSG SMOOTH FILTER. Sequence by Steeped and using all available modulation sources within the Carnivore itself."

Serge Modular: SSG & WAD2 / FRS

Serge Modular: SSG from hex etc. on Vimeo.

Serge Modular SSG. Smooth Stepped Generator patch programming basics.

Serge Modular: WAD2 / FRS from hex etc. on Vimeo.

Patch programming the Wilson Analog Delay. Frequency Shifter also featured.

Natural Gate by Rabid Elephant | It's REALLY good. But why?

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"The NG is often considered as the best sounding LPG you can get - if your fortunate, lucky and patient. It's analog, but it doesn't use a natural vactrol decay because it can ring much longer thanks to the Decay slider. I guess the term 'natural' applies more to the physical properties of hitting something soft, hard, slow or fast, where the materials and pitch also matter. A classic LPG has a static hit, but DXG is advertised as dynamic. To get the most out of our not-so-natural LPG's, it's cool to demystify these physical properties and try to patch them up so we'll understand them better. They can make a lot of difference. So this is not going to be a 'look what I got' video because it doesn't help anybody. There's a big section about advanced envelope patching with Maths and Optomix to add physical properties like pitch dependent decay and strike intensity. But it's not easy, and it doesn't sound as natural as the NG.

When I was hooked on Optomix, I 'protected' myself from non-vactrol LPGs like the NG and the SSF SSG. I often said, if it doesn't have vactrols, it's not an LPG. I've been biased and prejudiced and it happens to all of us from time to time, considering the endless analog vs digital discussion. Technology serves a result, and when the result is excellent, it's great technology. I've been expecting wonders from the NG and in the confined realm of classic LPG's it really delivers. But I am not sure if it can compete with the fun that comes with a module like the SSG. The NG is one of the very best. But the best one is the one that helps you make the music you love most. Honestly, I think the SSG will serve more genres and styles.

The African track is composed and performed by me when I was still in the box and used NI Maschine a lot. It's named after the expansion pack 'Global Shake'."

SERGE Paperface 50 - Helios, Paris Flash, Tempo di Roma

video upload by

"Oak meets paper. Teo patching the 3 Serge Paperface 50 panels - Serge's 2022 redesign of the original Serge Paperface system - Helios (Voice panel), Paris Flash (Slopes panel) and Tempo di Roma (Sequencer panel). Since Helios and Paris Flash each have a balanced out, nice stereo effects are possible ...

The Serge Paperface 50 Anniversary system is a standalone, externally powered, authentic Serge synthesizer that Serge himself ingenuously updated in some key aspects.

Panel 1 (Helios):
Serge Vintage Oscillator 2022, temperature-compensated, 1V/Oct
Serge Vintage Oscillator+ 2022, temperature-compensated, 1V/Oct, with PULSE and PWM
Serge Noise
Smooth & Stepped Generator (SSG)
Dual CV-Pro
Triple Waveshaper (TWS)
Serge 1973 VCF + Balanced Output

Panel 2 (Paris Flash):
Dual Positive Slopes (with new wildcard input)
Dual Negative Slopes (with new wildcard input)
Smooth & Stepped Generator (SSG)
Envelope Generator (with new wildcard input)
Dual CV-Pro
Dual Gates - new design!
Serge 1973 VCF + Balanced Output

Panel 3 (Sequencer):
Serge Gate Sequencer
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Serge Metronomic Clock
Bidirectional Router (with Flip-Flop)
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Peak & Trough"

Serge Modular System - Creature & Gator

Published on Aug 27, 2017 batchas

1Serge Modular System - Creature & Gator [01]
"Simple patch with one SSG, some divisions and one pingged VCFQ.

Aug 26, 2017 [03]"

2. Serge Modular System - Creature & Gator [02]
"Simple patch with one SSG, some divisions and one pingged VCFQ.
Same as "Creature & Gator [02]" but with added feedback on filter.

Aug 26, 2017 [04]"

Many things the Serge SSG can do

video upload by Stazma

"It's been a while I wanted to do a proper video on the SSG module. It's one of the most crazy patch programmable monster in the Serge system (with the DUSG) and even tho it's been upgraded as the GTO now, I'm sure many are still going to be interested in a deep dive into this more primitive version of the circuit.

Have fun!"

00:00 Intro
01:04 Module Overview
01:54 VCO, LFO & clock
02:52 Voltage controled glide
03:58 Track & hold
05:32 Sample & hold
08:24 The Coupler
10:31 My "Riojy Ikeda" noise patch
16:35 End talk

Serge - Sept 15, 2014

Published on Sep 15, 2014 batchas

"Here we have again the VCFQ as central module in the patch. All what we hear except the miewing (filtered FMed NTO) and the high-tone, noisy pulsations (filtered WAD) is produced by the VCFQ. One is driven by the SSG, the other is a kind of deep heart pulsation beating in the background."



"Here we have again the VCFQ as central module in the patch. All what we hear except the miewing (filtered FMed NTO) and the high-tone, noisy pulsations (filtered WAD) is produced by the VCFQ. One is driven by the SSG, the other is a kind of deep heart pulsation beating in the background."

Serge Eurorack ~ Strymon Cloudburst² ~ Krell ~ Another Planet

video upload by Ebotronix

Zufall by Serge SSG
Strymon Cloudburst (2x)
Serge Modular Synthesizer Eurorack by Random Source
GTO, 2x NTO, +N Com,Variable Slope VCF, VCFQ, DUSG, SSG,
Stereo Mixer, Wave Multipliers, Resonance Equalizer, TWS+!
Tunefish Modular µ Veils, µPeaks,
Ornament and Crime : Harmonic Minor Scale
ARC Serge TKB
Flame 2x Q Slider
Make Noise Mimeophone
XAOC Batumi (2x)
23.08.2023
vid # 2260

SERGE Paperface 50 - Helios, Paris Flash, Tempo di Roma

video upload by Serge Modular | Random*Source

"Teo.Hoffmann (https://www.instagram.com/teo.hoffmann/) exploring the ambient side of the new Serge Paperface 50 system - Serge's 2022 redesign of the original 1st generation Serge synthesizer from 1973 - Helios (Voice panel), Paris Flash (Slopes panel) and Tempo di Roma (Sequencer panel). Single take recording.

The Serge Paperface 50 Anniversary system is a standalone, externally powered, authentic Serge synthesizer that Serge himself ingenuously updated in some key aspects.

Panel 1 (Helios):
Serge Vintage Oscillator 2022, temperature-compensated, 1V/Oct
Serge Vintage Oscillator+ 2022, temperature-compensated, 1V/Oct, with PULSE and PWM
Serge Noise
Smooth & Stepped Generator (SSG)
Dual CV-Pro
Triple Waveshaper (TWS)
Serge 1973 VCF + Balanced Output

Panel 2 (Paris Flash):
Dual Positive Slopes (with new wildcard input)
Dual Negative Slopes (with new wildcard input)
Smooth & Stepped Generator (SSG)
Envelope Generator (with new wildcard input)
Dual CV-Pro
Dual Gates - new design!
Serge 1973 VCF + Balanced Output

Panel 3 (Sequencer):
Serge Gate Sequencer
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Serge Metronomic Clock
Bidirectional Router (with Flip-Flop)
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Peak & Trough"

Random Source Serge SSG Eurorack Module

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Side note: thought this was a pretty neat pic. Note how the wood grain lines up with the knobs and the module. It's as if the module is emanating energy, which when you think about it, technically it does.

"The Serge Smooth & Stepped Generator (SSG) is a complex multi-functional module which can be patch programmed to provide various slew and sample functions both for audio and CV signals. It is one of the essential Serge modules.

The Smooth section will place a positive and negative slew on input voltage transitions for lag effects, voltage controlled portamento and for low frequency filter applications.” In Cycle-mode (cycle jack patched to the input), the Smooth side “will oscillate yielding a voltage controlled triangle wave LFO. A high level into the HOLD input will enable the Smooth Function to be used as a track-and-hold circuit with voltage controlled slew rate.

The Stepped function can be used as a sample-and-hold with voltage controlled slew rate limiting. In Cycle mode, a pulse applied to the Sample input will generate complex staircase waveforms for control voltage applications and for use as audio signals.

The Coupler is an internal comparator which compares the output levels of the Smooth and the Stepped Generators. This output is useful for generating complex control voltages or random voltages.

The Random*Source version of the Smooth & Stepped Generator for Euro is a licensed and authorized adaption of the original Serge design that provides an increased audio range of the Smooth Generator and a bipolar (“hot”) Coupler output in addition to the regular (unipolar) Coupler output."

R*S Carnivore & BlueSky Only 01 - Modulating the SSG Triangle

Published on Mar 20, 2020 FOR channel

"Random*Source Serge Modular Synthesizer: CARNIVORE and BlueSky 01
Here I´m just modulating the SSG Triangle Output using all available modulation sources within the Carnivore itself.

This is kind of COVID-19 quarantine days ONE SERGE MODULE ONLY challenge ."

Serge Tcherepnin Coming Back to Modular with Tiptop Audio

Serge Tcherepnin, the man behind the original Serge Modular Music Systems from the 1970s is back at the drawing board with Tiptop Audio.  This is HUGE news.  Another legend of synthesizer history has returned. Note the newer Serge Modular systems are from Rex Probe's Sound Transform Systems. Serge Tcherepnin will be working with Tiptop Audio on new designs.

Update: they will be working on bringing both the older designs to euro format as well as new designs modified to be used with Tiptop stackable cables in lieu of banana jack.  Note older designs including modifications have been available in multiple formats via other manufacturers including Ken Stone's CGS and Bananalogue.  A VCO and the noise source are in the works.  The noise source is actually the original Serge design (the copyright is for the new schematic), and can be used independently, or can used in conjunction with the SSG to create a random voltage generator. (see the comments below)

Some history on Serge Tcherepnin from Wikipedia:

"Serge Tcherepnin is the son of composer Aleksandr Nikolayevich Tcherepnin and grandson of composer Nikolai Nikolayevich Tcherepnin. His mother was Chinese pianist Lee Hsien Ming. He had his first instruction in harmony with Nadia Boulanger and studied from 1958 to 1963 at Harvard University with Leon Kirchner and Billy Jim Layton. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1960. In 1961 at the Darmstadt Vacation Courses he studied with Luigi Nono. He then studied in Europe with Pierre Boulez, Herbert Eimert, and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Between 1966 and 1968 he worked at the studio for electronic music of the Cologne Hochschule für Musik. From 1968 he directed the electronic studio of New York University. Starting in 1970 he taught composition and electronic music at the School of Music-California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. He has been involved with the development of synthesizers such as the Serge Modular and founded the company Serge Modular Music Systems. After selling this company in 1986 he returned to France. He has composed works for tape and electronic instruments, multimedia works, chamber music, a Kaddish for speakers and chamber ensemble (1962, on a text of Allen Ginsberg) as well as pieces for saxophone and for piano."

Update 2 via Tiptop Audio on Muff's: "Ok fellows, I don't have any front panels to show you yet, but i can share some of the progress we've made on this project:

I have been talking to Serge for sometime now about making the Serge system in eurorack. It all started when I introduce him to our Stackcables, he loved it and said that very few people are aware of how shielded patchcords would enhance modules such as the Serge VCFs, VCAs, Ring Mod, which are already ultra low noise. He continued by saying that with shielded patchords, the modules will
attain studio quality performance. I guess that from that point it was obvious, we are going to start a new Serge system in the best format in town, eurocrack.

So this is how it's going to work, all modules will be:

1. Original Serge designs

2. Serge color coded jacks

3. Serge original fonts and graphics, work flow

Or in other words; the whole Serge experience.

Those who have/had a Serge know what i'm talking about.

For starters, we are looking at making the Smooth and Stepped Generator (SSG) with added randomization, the Dual Slope Generator (DUSG) and the Wilson Analog Delay (WAD).

The fact that we are going to design all these from scratch give us the option to add features, but it is totally up to Serge to decide that. It is going to be his system and his ideas.

On the WAD we are working directly with Dave Wilson and hopefully we could figure out how to implement it with available parts.

The whole thing takes a very long time; Serge is a busy man so please be patient. I'm sure it is going to be worth the wait. It's a great joy seeing Serge drawing schematics again, and I will do my best to make it available for all of us to use."

Serge Modular - Mai 11, 2016

Published on May 12, 2016 batchas

"Serge SSG, frequency shifter, Scrotum Lab SWAMP, Bugbrand PT Delay..."

Serge Modular - Patch 017

Published on May 12, 2016

"Serge SSG, frequency shifter, Scrotum Lab SWAMP, Bugbrand PT Delay..."

TKB Goofin'

TKB Goofin' from HexEnduction on Vimeo.

"Serge TKB exploration number 1. This just arrived in the mail yesterday and it's killer. Touch capacitive sequences and pressure sensitivity, what more could you ask for?
For more information on the Serge Modular Music System visit quadslope.com"

TKB Goofin' 2: Rhythmic Boogaloo from HexEnduction on Vimeo.

"Serge TKB Exploration #2.5
Raver vs crunker vs SETI"

Serge SSG: Patch Programing from HexEnduction on Vimeo.

"The Serge Smooth / Stepped Generator is very deep. Here are a handful of different patches that highlight some of the functions that can be performed through patch programming the different sections of this module. For more info and patching ideas see the SSG Hi jinx pages at serge-fans.com where many of these patching ideas came from."