Serge01 - Fonitronik's Serge Eurorack

Published on Sep 21, 2015 fonitronik

"The very first patches with my growing Serge/Random*Source Modular, mostly built from prototypes. By now comprised by the Thomas Henry/Random*Source 555VCO (tracking 10 octaves), a Serge/Random*Source DUSG, and a Random*Source DONK (i use only the LPGs for this patch)."

Serge Videos by Chris David

Playlist:
Serge Animal, Quadslope, ASR, TKB & Strymon BigSky
Serge modular ambient drone
Serge modular, TR909, RE301, RE501 & BigSky
Serge modular & Blippoo Box live noodle
Serge modular & RE301 ethereal patch
Serge modular & RE301 soundscape
Serge modular & RE301 soothing patch
OSC1899 Live@Kuru Plirr - "Vid of my gig at Kuru Plirr festival in Estonia this year.

Setup: Roland TR808, Serge modular, Strymon BigSky, Roland SP404sx, Korg Microsampler. The sequences were build up based on Bladerunner movie samples. On the fly I improvised on the sample I played from the SP404sx."

Serge Modular Videos by Phisynth

YouTube Uploaded by Phisynth

Playlist:
Serge Modular vid #1
Serge Modular vid #2
Serge Modular vid #4
Serge Modular vid #6
Serge Modular vid #8
Serge Modular vid #9

Also see phisynth demo videos.

Random*Source Serge Wave Multipliers: Wavefolding (LMS: Eurorack Expansion Preview)

Published on May 27, 2017 Learning Modular

"One of the three sections in the Random*Source Serge Wave Multipliers module is a classic “West Coast” wavefolder with a warm, well-rounded tone. In this movie I demonstrate manual sweeping, enveloping, controlling from a mod wheel for wind-type overblowing effects, and running through a Moog Mother-32’s filter, and layering a VCO from an Expert Sleepers Disting through the wavefolder with the Moog’s own oscillator. It’s also a good introduction to wavefolding for those new to West Coast synthesis techniques.

For more on using the R*S Wave Multipliers – including matching its lower Serge-compatible audio levels with the much higher levels typical in a Eurorack systems – see the companion article on the LearningModular.com website: http://learningmodular.com/randomsour...

This movie is one of three on the Random*Source Serge Wave Multipliers module from my online course, "Learning Modular Synthesis: Eurorack Expansion" (available July 2017). For more details including the list of movies and an overview of the course, visit: http://learningmodular.com/lms-eurora..."

Serge Modular Analog Synthesizer & Processor w Dual Transient Generator

via this auction - SN 0294

"Up for auction is a beautiful condition Serge Modular Fully Loaded Panel! As you can tell from the photographs, the synth is in immaculate shape and feels exactly like it did straight from Rex Probe at Sound Transform Systems! This Serge is a 1996 Serge and features the build quality and routing of the older more expensive (and expansive) Serge designs. For anyone looking to expand on their Serge rig or their current modular system, this is a great panel to buy. Because this panel features balanced line level inputs and outputs it can also be used as a standalone studio/live processors.

Quadrature Oscillator:
Used mainly for quadraphonic panning; simultaneous sine-cosine output waveforms. Voltage-controlled LFO.Neat 'hold' input freezes the state of the waveform when 'hold' goes high.

Dual Processor:
Deceptively simple. It's two 3-input DC mixers, each input having an inverting attenuator, and with a master DC offset knob, -5 to +5 volts. Can also be used as a spare audio mixer. You can use this module as a voltage multiplier. Put your incoming voltage at one of the inputs, then multiple off that input to the next processor input to double it. Keep in mind that you can use this module with no input voltages. The offset knob is handy for driving one or more modules together as a group, or for using negative bias to VC an oscillator into extra-low territory. Since several of the Serge modules have no VC processing input, it's handy to have one of these to trim the output of a DSG, Random Source, or TKB Pressure into a more subtle range.

Dual Transient Generator:
Insanely versatile module; there's very little it can't do. Two independent slew generators (positive and negative) are combined to make a Universal Slope Generator. This Dual module give you two of them. Trigger it with a pulse and you get a single AR type envelope waveform. When the cycle starts a gate trigger output goes low. When the cycle is finished, it goes high. So to make it cycle repetitively, connect the GATE to TRIGGER. Rise and Fall times are settable by knob. Here's a short list of things you can do with this module: AR transient generator, VC slew limiter, VC LFO (variable slope triangle and rectangular waveforms), VC audio oscillator, VC trigger delay, VC clock, VCLPF, VC pulse divider, Envelope Follower. Talk about wide range - cycle times go from hours to microseconds, without range switching. You can almost make an entire synthesizer with nothing but this module, used in its various ways.

The Slope Generator's output is linear, but by patching the output back into the attenuated VC input you can create exponential waveforms (with the attenuator knob set after 12 o'clock) or log waveforms (with the knob set before 12 noon). How can this module act as a filter? It slew-limits the high frequency components of the incoming signal, at a rate set by rise and fall knobs, and VC. If the rise and fall knobs are set fully clockwise (fastest rate), filtering will be audibly minimal, seeing as the Slope Generator is responding rapidly to input. Turning rise and fall knobs counterclockwise increases the response time, and high frequency content at the output will decrease. Turn them fully counterclockwise and audio output will be minimal. So feed this thing a low harmonic content waveform like a sine or triangle, and you've got a rough equivalent VCA!

This sort of filtering action is more subtle than the regular VCFs, though a bit more obvious than a 'tone control.' Good for mellowing out raspy and buzzy tones. Cross-connecting two Slope Generators together generates interesting 'chaotic' waveforms. Connect the output of one to the attenuated VC input of the other, then take the output of the second and patch it to the input of the first. Play with the attenuator settings."

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Superbooth 2018 - Random Source Serge Mantra & New TKB

Published on May 5, 2018 DivKidVideo

"Ralf from Random Source runs us through the new Mantra panel and also the new and improved TKB controller & sequencer. We also talk to Darrin from Patch Point about his artistic approach as well as getting a great patch and jam from Darrin too.

We're proud to have our Superbooth 2018 content sponsored by www.thonk.co.uk"

Superbooth 2018 - Random Source Serge Mantra & TKB Jam with Darrin from Patch Point

Published on May 5, 2018 DivKidVideo

"Darrin from Patch Point gives us a great jam in this extended video using the Mantra and and new TKB from Random Source / Serge. Check out the main video talking through the system with Ralf too!

We're proud to have our Superbooth 2018 content sponsored by www.thonk.co.uk"

Serge Modular Paperface 2.0 - Drone session

video upload by Serge Modular | Random*Source

"Exploring the darker side of the new Serge Paperface easel - Serge's 2022 redesign of the original 1st generation Serge synthesizer from 1973. Single take recording, no reverb or effects added.

The Paperface Anniversary system is a standalone, externally powered, authentic Serge synthesizer.

Panel 1 (Sequencer):
Serge Gate Sequencer
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Serge Metronomic Clock
Bidirectional Router
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Peak & Trough

Panel 2 (Voice):
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"

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"

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 Mantra II

video upload by Serge Modular | Random*Source

"A couple of patches on a one-panel Serge Modular synth, MANTRA II, that now comprises the new 6th generation Serge modules GTS and GTO."

Sounds
0:00 Intro Sequence
01:04 No Way Back
01:51 Meeting Mr. Lynch
02:27 Senseless Friction
03:20 It May Get Worse
03:42 Der gesunde Rausch
04:50 Computer Not OK
05:30 Lifeforms
06:35 Nouvelle Cuisine
07:44 Offshore
10:14 Voices from Somewhere
11:11 Seeking Truth
12:39 Sine FM
13:20 Embrace Chaos
14:26 Embrace Harder
15:05 Never Going Back
15:38 Stop Doing This
16:04 Over and Out

Serge Modular Mantra II - Sound Impressions (Re-upload)

video upload by Serge Modular | Random*Source

"A couple of patches on a one-panel Serge Modular synth, MANTRA II, that now comprises the new 6th generation Serge modules GTS and GTO.

Re-uploaded version (we inadvertently had left some camera audio-snippets unmuted in the previous upload, sorry!)

Sounds
0:00 Intro Sequence
01:04 No Way Back
01:51 Meeting Mr. Lynch
02:27 Senseless Friction
03:13 It May Get Worse
03:34 Der gesunde Rausch
04:40 Computer Not OK
05:20 Lifeforms
06:25 Nouvelle Cuisine
07:34 Offshore
10:04 Voices from Somewhere
11:03 Seeking Truth
12:25 Sine FM
13:07 Embrace Chaos
14:12 Embrace Harder
14:52 Never Going Back
15:25 Stop Doing This
15:50 Over and Out"

Driscoll Modular

Update: Some comments with additional info from Ken below. Click on comments at the end of this post.

Wow. Josue Arias sent this to me. You can put this on the list of the rarest of the rare. I'm not one to benchmark rarity against, but I've never seen or even heard of one of these before. The only thing that comes up on Google is this site with a brief reference of the Driscoll. The Analog Heaven archives come up dry as well.

Josue refers to the Driscoll as a Driscoll/Serge modular. He states, "the 'serge' part is just because the similar modules in it (Slope generators, Random voltages, cv processors, Analog shift register,...) and because my system even have a serge 5 stage sequencing programmer!, but driscoll designed the same functions than the serge modular using another electronic aproach and design, so is not a clone(!)"

The Driscoll was built in the 70s by Australian composer/designer/engineer Julian Driscoll. Josue, believes the original Driscoll was a 10-12 panel system.

As for the sound?
"The sound for this synth is incredible, its really "organic", it sound like creatures more than electronics : ) I have it next to my 4 panel serge and I really like the driscoll sound a lot more."

http://www.cyndustries.com/bugmusic/17.mp3

"All the water drops/woodblocks/marimba/rithms, comes from the driscoll. I think it show the organic qualities. I`m ataching you a couple of photos but they are from my old studio"

Wow. Thanks for sharing this Josue.

Update:
Josue gave me the ok to post the following thread. Thanks Josue!
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I`ve found some of the conversaions I had with australian composer
Warren Burt, He used the Driscoll and even it have a CD now for sale
made with it!:

"Hello Mr. Burt,

I`m Josue Arias, a musician and sound engineer from Madrid(SPAIN)
I just got the old Segemodular tape from 1983, and I`ve found you have
a nice piece there called "You want, maybe, something a little intense
diatonic?"

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SERGE MODULAR PACKAGE DEAL ! LOT OF 6 MODULARS

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via this auction

"UP FOR SALE IS A LOT OF 6 SERGE MODULES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THESE WERE USED IN A RECORDING STUDIO IN SALT LAKE CITY. THE STUDIO IS GETTNG RID OF SOME STUFF TO PUT MONEY TOWARDS OTHER EQUIPMENT.
THEY WORK GREAT, AND SOUND AMAZING!
THESE WERE PURCHASED FROM SOUND TRANSFORM SYSTEMS ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO.

THE AUCTION IS FOR:

MODULAR #1
AUDIO MATRIX MIXER/DUAL VCA X2 / DUAL TRANSIENT GENERATOR / DUAL COMP. / EXTENDED ADSR X2

MODULAR #2
PRECISION VCO X2 / WAVE MULTIPLIERS / FREQ SHIFTER / MIXER / WILSON ANALOG DELAY / VARIABLE Q VCF/ DUAL CHANNEL STEREO MIXER

MODULAR #3
SEQUENCER / ASR / ACTIVE PROCESSOR / DUAL VC CLOCK / PULSE DIVIDER / BOOLEAN LOGIC / 4 STAGE SEQUENCING PROGRAMMER

MODULAR #4
NEW TIMBERAL OSCILLATOR / PRECISION VCO / DIVIDED N COMP / X FADER / VARIABLE Q VCF / UNIVERSAL AUDIO PROCESSOR

MODULAR #5
TOUCH ACTIVATED KEYBOARD SEQUENCER

MODULAR #6
RANDOM SOURCE / SMOOTH STEPPED GENERATOR / DUAL TRANSIENT GENERATOR / DUAL PROCESSOR / DUAL UNIVERSAL SLOPE GENERATOR X2 / QUADRATURE OSCILLATOR

ALSO INCLUDED IS:
2 POWER SUPPLIES
BOX OF BANANA CABLES
THE MANUAL
8 RACKS EARS
AND A KENTON PRO 2000 mkII
(ALL ARE PICTURED)"

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Slightly Nasty 4U Modular

This one was spotted and sent in via Martin Gnägi.

Playlist:

Slightly Nasty Modular, Roland MKS-7, and Akai S3000XL
Slightly Nasty Modular - Cinematic Jam
Slightly Nasty Modular - Techno Jam
Five Video Game Covers in Five Minutes
The Model 1011 Discrete VCO
Slightly Nasty Modular Jam
Pit Bull DM-1S - Metal Demo
Slightly Nasty Modular - 8 bar sequence jam
Slightly Nasty modular - dirty cyberpunk bass

Current module line-up via https://www.slightlynasty.com:

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CGS Serge Modular Synth + Klangbau Köln Spring Reverb #TTNM

Published on Mar 12, 2019 The Tuesday Night Machines

"Playing my BOCGS Serge Modular Synth through my newly installed Klangbau Köln Spring Reverb. PATCH NOTES BELOW :)

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Audio gear used:
- Best of CGS Ken Stone / Serge 4U Banana Modular Synthesizer (BOG, MARSH & SWAMP Panels)
- Klangbau Köln Spring Reverb (http://klangbauköln.de/)

The patch is rather simple. Two voices with vibrato through VCAs, mixed and then sent through the Serge VCF. The VCAs are modulated by a DUSG envelope each. Pitch sequencing is done by the Sequencer Programmer and the Gated Comparator in step-sequencer mode (just one looping stage with CV from the Mix output). The two CGS Utility LFOs provide Vibrato to the voices. There is a third voice, which is just the high pitched melody going through the Frequency Divider, which is also modulated and offset from the parent sequence (using a delayed Extended ADSR). Then we have some random CV form the tempo-synced Noise module and some smaller bits here and there and at the end I've got the a Klangbau Köln Spring Reverb mixed with the dry signal."

Update:

Experimental CGS Serge Modular Synth Sounds #TTNM

Published on Mar 12, 2019 The Tuesday Night Machines

"After my more musical Best of CGS Serge jams, this one is a modular synth noodle session, playing various bleeps and bloops by using feedback, a resonant filter and lots of CV cross-modulation of classic modules like the DUSG, Gated Comparator and Infinite Melody. All three Ken Stone panels are patched here, the BOG, the MARSH and the SWAMP. Reverb is again provided by the awesome Klangbau Köln Spring Reverb :)"

5th Generation Official SERGE with Random Source // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 20, 2019 DivKidVideo

"Having Serge himself working with Random Source is a great thing for the synth scene. I was excited to hear Serge was officially on board as a team member at Random Source and not just consulting but also developing new products as well both for the 4U Serge format and for Eurorack. Getting to catch up with Ralf and Matthias is always a pleasure and Matthias has patched up a reflective, self generative installation style patch for us in the video too."

New Random*Source Paperface Serge Demo w/ 50th Anniversary Oscillators

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"How many octaves can a Serge Paperface VCO track?
Yes

*provided it's the 50th anniversary edition of the vintage VCOs, newly redesigned by Serge himself. #sergemodular #sergetcherepnin #paperface50 #sequencerpanel #voicepanel #randomsource #sergemodularsynth #analogsynth"

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

Serge Custom Eurorack 420hp

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via this auction

This system is in a Pittsburg Modular 360 Structure case, with an 86hp control Moog skiff used for secondary DUSG, and TKB.

Most items were purchases new in the last year. Always racked with washers.

Modules Included:

R*S 8-stage Sequencer/Programmer
R*S Active Pro
MA DTM CP3 Style Mixer
MA Mix
Elby Designs Serge ASR
Elby Designs ES75 Serge Voltage Controlled slope
R*S N Com
Elby Designs Serge Quantizer
2X R*S Variable Q VCF
2X R*S DUSG
Elby Designs Serge Random Voltage
R*S Serge Resonant EQ
R*S Serger Ring Modulator
ARC Effects Serge Dual Processor
R*S SSG Smooth and Stepped Generator
2X R*S New Timbral Oscillator
Serge Resonant EQ Mk II / CGS202
Arc Effects Serge TKB
R*S Triple Waveshaper
R*S Variable Slope VCF
R*S Wave Multiplier
R*S Stereo Mixer

R*S = Random Source

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Serge Paperface 50 - Paris Flash vs Tempo di Roma

video upload by Serge Modular | Random*Source

"Patching Serge's 2022 redesign of the original Serge Paperface system - this time Paris Flash (Slopes panel) and Tempo di Roma (Sequencer panel).

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 (Sequencer):
Serge Gate Sequencer
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Serge Metronomic Clock
Bidirectional Router
Enhanced SQP4 Sequencer / Programmer with UP/DOWN, HOLD
Peak & Trough

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"

2 05 18 Serge Modular System Videos by batchas

Published on May 2, 2018 batchas

"Heavy use of my Scrotum Lab panels (Panel Nr 1 + SWAMP).
RingMod, ResEQ give the sound this character, but mostly also the RLPG.
VCO used = variable output of NTO + variable output of Buchla 258 (present on Panel Nr 1).
I use from time to time the LOOP function on the SWAMP."

Playlist:
2 05 18 Serge Modular System [01]
2 05 18 Serge Modular System [02]
2 05 18 Serge Modular System [03]
2 05 18 Serge Modular System [04]