Vermona'14 solo, GRP A4 Sequence

Published on Apr 13, 2020 coyotesynth

"This video is a short teaser of the forthcoming album made by Fabien Labonde, album in which I did those 2 short contributions, as many other musicians.

Vermona'14 is a great and expressive analog monosynth, with many modulations (filter on modwheel, vibrato on aftertouch, great keyboard action). When Fabien asked me for a solo on this track, it was obvious the Vermona'14 would be the one to make it.

GRP A4 is used on a bass sequence later in the track.

Please note this is still under progress, it still miss real drums and other instruments, but what you hear are the final takes from my side."

Vermona '14/Hildegard von Bingen: "O Quam Mirabilis Est"

Published on Feb 23, 2020 Kris Lennox

"Hildegard's wonderful 'O Quam Mirabilis Est', here performed on the Vermona '14. A while back I filmed the recording of this work, but the visual was, I felt, a distraction from the music. Hands-only and/or just an image, I feel, works better.

All Gregorian Chant works I've posted I've also scored. Medieval notation is very different from standard notation, and has to be studied as an independent subject. My plan is to release the sheet music in standard notation once the volume of works posted reaches an adequate number.

Best
Kris"

(Vermona '14): "Ukraine/Tetra"

Published on Feb 14, 2020 Kris Lennox

"Vermona '14. Single mono line in 6/4. Recorded a few times/different patch each time. Layered in the DAW. Monstrous bass. Rave on!
Here's the Soundcloud link - https://soundcloud.com/user-736798162...

Best
Kris"

Moog Model 15 (2015 reissue) different waveforms demo

Published on Jan 14, 2020 Roberto Raineri-Seith

"Switching waveforms and octaves with 2 vco's bypassing the 907 FFB and going directly into the filter, delay and reverb (Vermona DSR-3) added.

00:00 Square/square (no PWM)
01:05 saw/saw
02:14 triangle/triangle
03:28 sine/sine

Note: with the triangle and sine waveforms the "click of the VCA" (a common issue with analog synthesizers) becomes clearly audible"

Vermona '14/Gregorian Chant (Hildegard von Bingen: "Caritas Habundat")

Published on Dec 31, 2019 Kris Lennox

"Hello all - and a happy new year/decade when it arrives. Appropriately, a little von Bingen to finish off the decade. If this work sounds familiar: the initial melody/phrase was used as the horn solo melody (first phrase) on the track 'Life' from the movie 'Prometheus'. The phrase ending is slightly altered in Prometheus, but the seed can clearly be heard. The second horn phrase is, however, authentic to von Bingen.

These melodies (Gregorian chants in general) have been part of my musical heritage since early childhood, and have been part of the family for many generations. Hence my plan to record and release an 'official' set in the near future.

In any instance, the coming decade will certainly be an interesting one.

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Analogue Systems EMS Synthi Filter Demo

Published on Dec 14, 2019 Roberto Raineri-Seith

"ANALOGUE SYSTEMS 'EMS SYNTHIFILTER' DEMO

A simple sequence of a single Depfer A-110-1 VCO with sawtooth waveform fed into the only officially licensed clone of the EMS filter built by Analogue Systems in collaboration with EMS.

Initially only the resonance is heard, then the VCO comes in, with on/offs of the soft/hard (fast/slew) slope with the filter set to 18db as in the original.

Delay is a TC Electronic D-TWO, reverb a Vermona DRS3 stereo spring reverb.

Recorded with a Tascam DA-3000 high-end digital recorder.

BTW this is also a demo of how one single VCO can sound unbelievable..."

Testing quick Techno Analog Clap Feat Vermona Drm1 Mk3 eventide H9 and Yamaha E1010 delay

Published on Oct 14, 2019 Sound Provider

"Setting a Clap:

For the mix of one of the future Techno release of La Fraicheur and Leonard de Leonard project, Leonard is recording a layer of Vermona Drm1Mk3 clap through Eventide H9 reverb and old yamaha E1010 Analog Delay (we love to clip this machine) via gs3000 Allen and Heath Console.

For final version We ll put little less decay on the reverb and little longer delay on the E1010, we will also fine tune result with additional EQ and compressor .

Sorry also for the not crazy record quality , I use a Roland Go mixer pro directly from the studio out of the console."

One more with the Hihat:

Quick Techno Hihat mix feat Eventide H9 Reverb Yamaha E1010 Delay & Ibanez UE400 Disto & Phaser


"In this video Leonard de Leonard is working on a track for his duo with La Fraicheur .

He try to boost ,add character and dimension to a shy Hihat,for this he add hall reverb with my eventide h9, Delay with the yamaha E1010 and distortion +Phaser with ibanez UE400 .

Don t be afraid with noise and distortion when you use this kind of old analog effects,just be careful to don t use it on all your part."

Analog Love (5U Modular w/ Vermona DRM drum synth)

Published on Oct 14, 2019 alternatingbitmusic

"I haven't fired up my 5U system in a while so I thought I'd just play around some and share. CV triggers used on the Vermona and effects include Strymon Dig, Blue Sky and the Vermona VSR3 Vintage Spring Reverb."

Matrixbrute x2, DFAM, Model D, Vermona '14, Arp Odyssey: "Six by Eighteen"

Published on Oct 4, 2019 Kris Lennox

"Utter synth indulgence :) I imagine this is the first time these synths have been heard together. The included is a six-mono version of the track I uploaded last week. Following the voices as per the video should be easy enough, but ordered highest-lowest, they are:

Model D (I've moved this part down an octave from the score; in this arrangement this octave works better)
DFAM
MB
V '14
Arp Oddy
MB.

Here's an HQ Soundcloud link:



PS if anyone wants the MIDI files for this, I'm happy to sell them: £25 for all six individual files, plus a composite file (velocities have been edited in the composite file; in the individual files, all velocities are a straight 127). Just send me a message via paypal (krislennoxpiano@gmail.com) and i'll ping off an invoice.

Anyone looking for the score, £20 seems fair. Again, just message me via paypal.

Enjoy/all best
Kris
:))"

Vintage Synth Patches

Published on Sep 14, 2019 Vintage Synth Patches

Playlist:

1. Processed Vintage Drum Machines Loops Volume 1

Download here: https://payhip.com/b/j1bF

40% off with code: OR6BY6AU1G Expires: Sep 20th 2019

250 minimal techno loops ready to use in your productions.

Style: Techno/Minimal/Vintage
Category: Loops
Pack size: 280 MB
Format: 24 bit/44KHz wav files

Sample pack content:
60 kicks loops
20 snares loops
130 top loops (no kick)
40 demo loops

Loops are based on classic and rare vintage drum machines including Ace Tone, Boss, Casio, Eko, Emu, Ensoniq, Keio, Korg, Solton, Electro Harmonix, Vermona and Roland machines. They have been carefully processed through a bunch of effects for a modern minimal techno sound.

Enjoy making music!

2. Moog Sub Phatty Vintage Soundset

230 custom analog vintage patches for the Moog Sub Phatty.

Inspired by the old classic vintage analog synths like Moogs, Roland SH09, SH101, Sequential Pro-One, Korg MS20, etc.

All sounds are recorded without any external fx or mastering. Just pure Moog Sub Phatty into the audio Interface and DAW.

Download here: https://payhip.com/b/gAt7

The patches are provided as one rar file containing 230 sysex files.

By purchasing this soundset you get the right to use these sounds in your music. Sharing, reselling, making sample packs, including them in commercial patch collections, etc. is not allowed.

Enjoy making music!

3. BASS STATION 2 Analog Soundpack

100 custom analog classics patches for the Novation Bass Station II.

Inspired by the old classic vintage analog synths like Moogs, Roland SH09, SH101, Sequential Pro-One, Korg MS20, etc.

All sounds are recorded without any external fx or mastering. Just pure Bass Station II into the audio Interface and DAW.

Download here: https://payhip.com/b/v72C

The patches are provided as one sysex file.

By purchasing this soundset you get the right to use these sounds in your music. Sharing, reselling, making sample packs, including them in commercial patch collections, etc. is not allowed.

Enjoy making music!

4. Korg Prologue Vintage Soundset

120 custom vintage classic patches for the Korg Prologue.

Inspired by the old classic vintage analog synths like Roland Junos & Jupiters, Sequential Prophet 5 & Pro-One, Oberheims, Korg Polysix & Mono/Poly, Solina, Crumar, PPG, etc.

All sounds are recorded without any external fx or mastering. Just pure Prologue into the audio Interface and DAW.

Download here: https://payhip.com/b/zx2A

The patches are provided as one PRLGLIB file to be used with the Korg Prologue Sound Librarian.

Please note it will overwrite all original Patches so backup your data first or use
the Korg librairian tool !!

By purchasing this soundset you get the right to use these sounds in your music. Sharing, reselling, making sample packs, including them in commercial patch collections, etc. is not allowed.

Enjoy making music!

Vermona '14/Hildegard von Bingen: "O Quam Mirabilis Est"

Published on Sep 7, 2019 Kris Lennox

"Hildegard von Bingen's fantastic "O Quam Mirabilis Est", performed on the Vermona '14. Beautiful melody. And such a great tone from the '14: perfectly suited for this kind of music. I decided to put myself in this video; I don't usually do this, as I like the focus to be the music/instrument - but in this instance I'll go with music + face. I'm wearing all-black to minimize distraction.

At certain points the lighting/balance of the camera is altering itself; excuse this.

There really is a case to be made for Gregorian Chant on synth. I can't think of a better way of not only performing great pieces of music (I'm still considering doing a concert of Gregorian Chant on synth, or possibly recording an albums' worth) - but also demonstrating the pure, raw tone of an instrument. There's no hiding with music like this. Very exposed - which is possibly also its beauty.

PS the score is up on the wall (out of sight of the camera). Hence I'm looking up throughout this performance/recording.

Enjoy/all best
Kris"

Vermona '14: Jam in G

Published on Aug 10, 2019 Kris Lennox

"Hello all. Very busy the past while, hence no posts. But when the Vermona calls, the Vermona calls! Time for a jam on the '14. Great tone: great bass (try with headphones and the bass at the beginning/end will be very prominent). When I'm looking to have some fun/do a melodic/lyrical solo on a mono, it is almost always the '14 I turn to. Other synths have more features, but when it comes to nothing aside from the pure sound, I do have a soft spot for the '14.

Enjoy/all best
Kris"

Synth Jams by Jay Hosking

Published on Jul 26, 2019 Jay Hosking

Spotted the first video in the playlist above on discchord.com. The Playlist contains 21 videos. You can use the player controls to skip around. Descriptions for each are below. All videos feature various gear so you should be able to get an idea of some of the capabilities of each featured. You can check out Jay Hosking's music at https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/.

Note, more will likely get added over time. The following playlist is as of this post:

1. Jam w/ Vermona PERfourMER MkII, Elektron Analog Rytm MkII, OTO Bam, Styrmon Big Sky, Fugue Machine

A live, semi-improvised performance, all on hardware, and inspired by some pretty tough news that has me sentimental.

I loved the Elektron Analog Four MkII so much that I picked up the Analog Rytm MkII. My feelings on the Rytm are mixed. On the one hand, it's missing that spontaneity and spark of units like the Arturia DrumBrute Impact and Teenage Engineering OP-Z, with no readymade performance effects, roller bar, or global randomization, and a slower workflow. On the other hand, I really like its analogue sound engines, any unused tracks can be converted into impressive analogue mono synths, it does beautiful things to samples, and like all Elektron boxes it integrates the effects into the sequencer really nicely.

As for the Vermona PERfourMER MkII, I'd been pining over it for ages, and it was fun to finally tinker with it. The Perfourmer definitely excels in the mid- and high- range, and I love how the independent voices making really interesting voices for chords.

Vermona PERfourMER MkII + OTO Bam — Three synths (left chord note, right chord note, melody)
Vermona PERfourMER MkII + Strymon Big Sky — Bass chord note synth
Elektron Analog Rytm MkII — Drums, samples, sample melody, punchy bass
Fugue Machine (iOS) — Sequencing
IK Multimedia iRig Pro Duo — MIDI out from iOS

Written and performed within a 24-hour period, and uploaded as is, with only a little sidechain compression on the Perfourmer (to emphasize the sound that the Rytm was already making), and compression/limiting on the master.

https://jayhosking.bandcamp.com/

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(Vermona '14 & Arp Odyssey (MIDI)): "Playground Games"

Published on Jun 24, 2019 Kris Lennox

"MIDI sent to the Vermona '14 & Arp Odyssey. Vermona is playing the bass ostinato, with the Arp on melody duties. Three-voice in total i.e harnessing the duophonic nature of the Arp. Timbrally, no knob-twiddling on this one - just a straight-up tone. Melodically the Arp part should be florid when duophonic, but the sounding of one voice retriggers the envelope on the other voice. So, this piece was automatically converted from florid to first-species!

If anyone wants the MIDI files for this track to run through their own gear/play with, £15 seems fair. Just ping me an email (krislennoxpiano@gmail.com) and I'll get a paypal invoice off to you.

All best
Kris"

(Vermona '14): "Rumba in Blue" (MIDI-Synth)

Published on May 25, 2019 Kris Lennox

"Listen to the sound of that thing. For a straight-up mono tone, the '14 is hard to beat. In this recording I'm playing with a range of tones, from a rave sawtooth sound (i.e 0:51), to something more akin to a Polivoks (2:21 ish). In fact, when the filter is backed off a little, the '14 can sound very similar to the old Polivoks. I'd certainly understand if someone on hearing only the few seconds @ 2:21 thought they were hearing a Polivoks.

This track I wrote in the DAW (as a MIDI file). The '14 keyboard is decoupled, and I'm sending MIDI from the DAW to the '14 (via the mio cable). The MIDI is a straight 127 velocity value; it is simply the filter/settings etc on the '14 giving the sense of dynamic variation (if creating works with huge filter variation, I generally keep velocities within a narrow bandwidth, as certain filter positions can kill notes at lower velocities).

The piece, despite being for monosynth, is written to sound like three parts. Tricky to compose in this manner when harmony is non-existent - but worth the effort.

MIDI files are probably to electronic musicians what sheet music is to Classical players. I like the idea of someone else taking a MIDI file, running it through their own synth/modular, and doing their own thing with it. To me, this is the same as a Classical pianist sitting down and giving their own interpretation of a work.

Of course, electronic musicians will know MIDI files are like gold dust. They are the key.

Rather than holding on to my own MIDI files, I'm happy to sell them on. I'm also happy for others to run any of my MIDI live, release tracks on their own albums, splice the original file and use as they wish etc. If anyone wants the MIDI file for this track, I'm willing to sell it for £25 (paypal). Again, do what you want with it when you have it. The fun is doing your own thing.

PS I'll likely upload quite a few midi-controlled works, as I like the idea of others having access to the files and potentially creating their own versions. That, plus I plan on uploading videos of multiple synths driven simultaneously i.e Matrixbrute/Vermona/Odyssey etc.

Enjoy (the '14 really does have a great tone)

And if interested in the MIDI file, just email me (krislennoxpiano@gmail.com)

All best
Kris"

14 plus 6

Published on May 3, 2019 Oliver G

"Short impression of two wonderful modern analog synthesizers, the limited masterpiece Vermona ’14 and the modern classic Sequential Prophet 6. German and US craftmanship combined.

The Vermona ’14 improvisation focusses on the expressional capabilities of the instrument (via mod-wheel and aftertouch). The patch is starting with only a single (!) VCO. Afterwards, the first of two sub-oscillators and then the second VCO playing a third above the first are blended in.

The delay on the ’14 is provided by a Source Audio Nemesis Delay stomp-box.

Starting in the second third of the track, the Sequential Prophet 6 plays a sequence that has been pre-programmed with the patch. The Prophet is MIDI-synced to the Roland TR-8S which also provides the drum track.

No external effects other than channel EQ and master limiter
No editing, no MIDI sequencing, recorded directly into Cubase

© 2019 by Oliver Gruensteidl a.k.a. FunKeyLicious"

NOISEBUG | Store & Synth Studio Tour - Pomona, CA

Published on Apr 16, 2019 synth4ever

https://www.noisebug.net/

"An in-depth store & synth studio tour of Noisebug in Pomona, California -- including the Noisebug synthesizer showroom, modular synths, and synthesizer music event / performance space.

Join me on this journey into Noisebug's storefront location with Blake Griffith, General Manager & musician. Noisebug is owned by Chuck Oken, Jr. and the current space was the original Analogue Haven location, which was started in 2005.

Blake was kind enough to provide me with a Noisebug synthesizer studio and store tour, and gives great commentary and insight into the history of the store, various analog, digital and modular synthesizers, and the synth industry as a whole.

Noisebug stocks keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, electronic percussion and desktop modules from all over the world. They specialize in Multi-Format Modular Synthesizers, including Moog Format (MU), Buchla Format, Eurorack, Serge, 5U and beyond.

For more details visit Noisebug in Pomona, CA or online at: https://www.noisebug.net

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Timecodes:
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0:00 - Intro
1:04 - History of Noisebug
2:16 - Record collection
3:22 - Grooveboxes, effects pedals, pocket operators
4:23 - Showroom floor - Arturia Drumbrute Impact, Lyra-8, Dreadbox Medusa
6:56 - Moog Mother 32, Elektron Digitakt & Digitone
7:50 - Dreadbox Erebus
8:18 - Passion for synthesizers & modular
10:57 - Exclusive modular partnerships - Moon Modular, Suit & Tie Guy Eurorack, Free State FX, Buchla
12:20 - Elby Designs Pixie
12:54 - Analogue Solutions Vostok (Deluxe)
13:55 - Jomox Alpha Base
14:10 - Vermona DRM1
14:22 - Nord Piano 3, Nord Lead A1
14:40 - Sequential Prophet X
14:51 - Yamaha MODX
16:10 - Kurzweil PC3K7
16:48 - Korg Arp Odyssey, Moog Sub 37, Moog Sub Phatty
17:14 - DSI Rev 2, Korg Prologue, Arturia Matrixbrute
17:32 - Studiologic Sledge, Roland System-8
18:35 - Modular loft
19:12 - Roland System 500, Elby Serge
19:30 - Analogue Systems Apprentice
20:14 - Eurorack
20:37 - GRP A2
21:11 - Doepfer A100 Eurorack system
21:22 - Waldorf KB37
21:36 - 5U large format modular - Free State FX, Analog Craftsman, Synthetic Sound Labs, Noise Engineering, STG,
22:07 - Moon Modular 10-year Anniversary "System X"
23:04 - Gert Jalass (Moon Modular founder/owner)
23:36 - Moon Modular 5U system
23:42 - Buchla 200e

24:14 - Intermission

25:03 - Performance space intro
25:27 - Noisebug synth performance space
25:47 - Moog One
26:00 - Chuck's personal synth collection - Theravox, Serge modular TTSH, Arp 2600 clone, GRP A4, Waldorf Q+, Waldorf XTK, Roland V-Synth
26:35 - 5U large format modular systems
26:44 - How artists can perform at Noisebug
28:07 - Blake's music
29:00 - NAMM 2019 - Haken ContinuuMini, Le Bois de Luthier
30:53 - Moog One
32:18 - Shipping/Warehouse area
32:26 - Online business
32:58 - Famous artists
34:18 - Synth industry trends & future outlook

40:52 - Wrap up & contact info"

Doctor Who falls to the Abyss

Published on Mar 26, 2019 Mark Pigott

"Lower Keys
Waldorf Blofeld A Bank 019: Dr. Who (polychained)

Upper Keys
Dreadbox Abyss Poly mode

At finale I add in Vermona '14"

Ashes by Carbon111

Instruments used:

Yamaha VL1, Vermona '14, Dreadbox Abyss, Dreadbox Nyx, Acidlab Miami

released June 26, 2018


More from Carbon111:

https://carbon111.bandcamp.com

Waldorf Blofeld Atmospheric Patch B009 ``Deep``

Published on Feb 27, 2019 Mark Pigott

"Waldorf Blofeld takes the lead with this THX inspired sound carpet.
Add in Vermona `14, Microbrute, and stereo Monotribes"