Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - Introduction to Modular Synthesis with the Monolith

Published on May 10, 2015 DivKidMusic

http://www.wmdevices.com/

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 1 William goes through an introduction to what modular synthesis is with the WMD & SSF Monolith system."

http://www.patreon.com/divkid

Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - Spectrum VCO

Published on May 16, 2015 DivKidMusic

"In part 2 things get more specific with a look at the new Spectrum VCO which is part of the Monolith system."

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Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - Ultra Fold

Published on May 27, 2015 DivKidMusic

http://www.wmdevices.com/

All parts here

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 3 William takes us through the Ultra Wave 6 stage wave folder."

http://www.patreon.com/divkid

Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - Spectrum VCO

Published on May 16, 2015 DivKidMusic

http://www.wmdevices.com/

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 2 things get more specific with a look at the new Spectrum VCO which is part of the Monolith system.

Hit like and subscribe for more videos every week and check the Patreon link to see how you can support my channel.

http://www.patreon.com/divkid"

Part 1 here.

WMD Mixed Eurorack Modular at TRASH_AUDIO Mountain Oasis

via @wmdevices

"@wmdevices modular setup from the @trashaudio show. pic.twitter.com/sYOl7gV47V"

http://www.wmdevices.com

Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - ADSR-VCA

Published on Jun 29, 2015 DivKidMusic

http://www.wmdevices.com/

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 4 William takes us through the ADSRVCA module and like the rest of the videos the rest of the system is in use throughout.

Hit like and subscribe for more videos every week and check the Patreon link to see how you can support my channel.

http://www.patreon.com/divkid"

All parts here.

Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - VCA & Monolith Round Up

Published on Aug 2, 2015 DivKidMusic

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 6 William takes us through the VCA module and rounds up the Monolith system. The second wave of videos are from the second part of the event looking at the WMD system he brought alongside the Monolith."

All parts here.

Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - Mini Slew

Published on Jul 20, 2015 DivKidMusic

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 5 William takes us through the Mini Slew module and like the rest of the videos the rest of the system is in use throughout."

http://www.patreon.com/divkid

All parts here.

Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - PDO

Published on Aug 17, 2015 DivKidMusic

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 7 William takes us through the PDO module and the Triple Bipolar VCA as an expander for the module."

All parts here.

WMD's Freq Boutique 018 Denver, CO

Published on Sep 12, 2018 WMDevices

"Each month, we host a modular synthesizer showcase in Denver, CO called Freq Boutique. The event happens each second Monday at 8pm MST.

With 5 or 6 performances each week, there is always something for everyone. Beginners in eurorack, music producers, and just plain fans of electronic music are all welcome. The night is free to the public and happy hour all night long.

The event has grown from just a few performers to 10-12 signups each month. W

This month, our performers were:
Mike McCarthy aka Gerald Fjord
David Soto aka Sine Mountain
Grant Outerbridge aka Memorybell
Ryan Halgren
Mike Thomas

We stream the event live each month and then upload a recording with the set breaks taken out within a day or so. This is that recording.

For more info, visit: WMDevices.com"

WMD Mantic Conceptual - FLEX in Eurorack

Published on Mar 21, 2018 WMDevices

"The Mantic Conceptual FLEX is an amazing and unique effect originally designed and released in a Guitar Pedal format. We recently teamed up with the Mantic team to adapt the pedal into a Eurorack module.

In this video we go through the features and knobset of the Mantic Euro Flex integrated into a modular synthesizer. We run bass lines, Drums, and an entire mix through it by using it as an auxillary send on the WMD Performance Mixer.

Other modules include the WMD Arpitecht,WMD/SSF Spectrum. WMD/SSF MMF, WMD/SSF ADSRVCA. All rhythms are triggered by a WMD protorype trigger sequencer, which is coming soon ;).

VCA: 00:20
OFFSET: 00:33
FOCUS: 00:50
PUMP: 01:05
OCTAVE: 01:40
$ - & SWITCH: 02:05
DRY/WET 02:20
JAM OUT: 02:45"

"Available soon at dealers worldwide and at WMDevices.com

We recently helped our friends over at Mantic Effects adapt their popular FLEX guitar pedal into the Eurorack modular format.

Initially released in 2014, the Mantic Flex lead the charge in the recent upsurge of PLL (phase locked loop) popularity and continues to set itself apart from other PLL's in that it is an original design and not a Schumann derivative. The Flex Pro is voiced and biased to offer what we found to be the most readily usable range of PLL sounds in a broad musical context, without compromising the users ability to experiment.

Notable users include Nick Reinhardt, Adrian Belew, Jack White, Justin Meldal-Johnson, Simon Francis, Claudio Sanchez, Ikey Owens, and Juan Alderete.

Added features in the Eurorack module include full voltage control, integrated input VCA, a dry/wet mix, VCO Offset control as well as a CV Octave control that interacts with the VCO Offset.

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Three new WMD Eurorack Modules - Legion, Orion, Subway

video upload by WMDevices

"A relatively quick demo and jam featuring our newest (and last) modules [see this post]. I say I'm not going to go in-depth, but I couldn't help myself. These modules are rad, and I like showing them off. More focused vids to come soon.

These modules are all being made in limited runs of 600. Once they're gone, they're gone.

Legion - Analog oscillator with TONS of outputs
Orion - Analog Phaser with wavefolder, variable stage amounts, and bypass
Subway - 8 input, 1 output signal scanner


BUY THE NEW MODULES HERE: https://wmdevices.com/collections/new...

Alias Zone: A Vision of the Future (performed by Chris Meyer | Learning Modular)

Learning Modular

"I performed this piece live as part of WMD's & the Colorado Modular Synth Society's Freq Boutique 045 on January 11, 2021. I recorded it locally as I played so I could present a higher-quality version for you, although this is still the stereo "board mix" (not an edited multitrack - in other words, it's not perfect).

For in-depth notes on how I composed, patched, and performed the piece, I wrote a couple of in-depth posts for my Patrons:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/track-b...
https://www.patreon.com/posts/track-b...

To see the rest of that night's performances, as well as the live chat:"

Freq Boutique 045

WMDevices

"A virtual version of WMD's monthly community showcase of modular synthesizer performances, FREQ BOUTIQUE. 6 Performers. 25 Minute time slots with a 5 Minute Q+A session with each performer so we can all learn a bit!

This month's lineup is:
7:00 - Alias Zone https://www.instagram.com/learningmod...
7:30 – Calytrix - https://www.instagram.com/kyythane
8:00 - Renku Corporation - https://www.instagram.com/renkucorp
8:30 – El Roachy - https://www.instagram.com/elroachy
9:00 – Herr Shield - https://www.instagram.com/herr_shield
9:30 – Null Phi Infinity - https://www.instagram.com/Nullphiinfi...

For more info, visit http://WMDevices.com and https://ColoradoModularSynthSociety.com "

Cracking the WMD Gamma Wave Source

Published on Nov 1, 2012 by FSK1138

"here is the walk thru
on how i cracked the WMD Gamma wave source wave files

the fun starts at 03:34


The WMD Gamma Wave Source is a dual digital wavetable VCO
with 256 wave forms

1:
download and print

WMD gamma wave source Tables chart.
http://www.wmdevices.com/gwswavetablesweb.pdf

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MATRIXSYNTH T Delivered - TRASH_AUDIO

via @Surachai of TRASH_AUDIO

"Finally home after LA/Detroit. These were waiting. Sums me up. @matrixsynth @wmdevices @Riddickart pic.twitter.com/CpZBFDjSYl"

& via @manmade_madman of WMD

"@Surachai @matrixsynth @wmdevices @Riddickart we considered naming it the Sequential Surachai Matrixsynth, but only briefly!"  The Surachatrix! Spicy! :)

WMD Digital VCA MKIII - Dual Zero-Crossing VCA and Polarizer - Announcement

video upload by WMDevices

"Announcing the MKIII version of the WMD Digital VCA eurorack module. This new and improved dual VCA and Polarizer (bipolar VCA) has a zero-crossing detector and noise source. At only 8HP, this module can do many cool things for any modular synth in a small space."

WMD Digital VCA MKIII - In Depth Demo

video upload by WMDevices

"WMD is back and finally in production with the new Digital VCA MKIII eurorack module. This modern take on a classic WMD design combines a Zero Crossing Detector (ZCD), a Voltage Controlled Attenuator (VCA), and a couple noise sources to make a super versatile tool at only 8HP. Watch as Alex Anderson explains many of the features and use cases.

00:00 Overview
00:54 White Noise Explanation
02:16 VCA overview
04:55 Remove clicks and pops the ZCD
07:59 Trigger Mode
14:06 Amplitude modulation and the Bipolar functions
18:51 Normaling of 'B' inputs with Dual VCA patch example
20:56 Mixing capabilities
23:00 ZCD Outputs"

via WMD

"I've done several designs of this circuit over the years, the first one had no knobs, the second was too small, the MKIII is finally how this circuit should be packaged. This module does some really cool stuff and is super useful in any system.

The Digital VCA lets signal through like a normal VCA, but the CV and attenuation level is controlled digitally. This lets us do things like wait until there is a zero crossing to change the amplitude, resulting in clickless amplitude changes.

The Trigger mode causes the VCA to only update when a trigger is received. The addition of a noise circuit for each side let us do a very quick and easy sample and hold that never droops. With no input, 5V is normaled to the attenuator, so you get a 0-5V sample and hold. In Bipolar mode, you can get -5 to +5V.

Both sides have bipolar VCA mode (polarizer), which lets them invert the signal when negative CV comes in. Also known as ring modulation. With the zero crossing detector, this can produce some super wild wave shapes.

Limited run of 410 units for Eurorack Modular Synthesizer systems. I won't be making more or doing another version in the future."

Matttech Modular WMD Workshop - Synchrodyne

Published on Aug 22, 2015 DivKidMusic

"On April 22nd 2015 Matttech Modular put on a workshop at Madlab in Manchester, UK, featuring William Mathewson from WMDevices, where he kindly demonstrated his new range of modules. These were designed in collaboration with Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli and we got to see the much-anticipated Monolith keyboard in all its glory. William also ran through some of WMDevices' classic designs - such as the Geiger Counter, Synchrodyne and PDO mk.2.

In part 8 William goes through the Synchrodyne and it's expander."

All parts here.

WMD Metron - Firmware Update 1.5 - Quick Reference Guide

video upload by WMDevices

"A video with no fluff showing how to access the new features in Metron Firmware 1.5."

WMD Metron - Firmware update 1.5 - In depth overview


"The long awaited firmware update for the WMD Metron is finally here including many user-requested features including voltage toggling, the ability to copy a gate pattern to a voltera enable pattern, random voltage generation, smooth mode, and per-step slide!

Download Firmware 1.5 here: https://wmdevices.com/products/metron"

NAMM Pics from Control Voltage

Click on the pics to bring up the larger versions.

NAMM 2018 pics pt1: new designs & ideas from @qubitelectronix, @ArturiaOfficial Minibrute 2S patchbay closeup, and a super tasty prototype of VCO-2, a two voice CEM3340 based oscillator, coming late-2018 from @vintagesynthlab pic.twitter.com/RD9tF2z3Xs

— Control Voltage (@ControlVoltage_) January 27, 2018

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WMD Eurorack Drum machine and Empress Effects Zoia

Published on Jun 17, 2019 WMDevices

"Mixing worlds between guitar pedals and modular synths is a super fun way to get more out of a minimal set up.

In this video, WMD Metron is in control of a 4 channel drum machine. Each of our drum modules, Chimera, Fracture, and Crucible are running through the WMD/SSF Blender 4 channel mixer with 2 drums going to Left and 2 drums to the right.

The ZOIA is receiving CV (gate signals) and Audio from this @wmdevices Eurorack drum machine. The Gate signal from Metron is triggering an ADSR envelope on the ZOIA. This ADSR opens a filter connected to a randomized polyphonic chord on the ZOIA made possible using the new scale options on the ZOIA’s quantizer tied to a single random LFO.

ZOIA is processing 2 separate channels of audio with 2 drum tracks on the Left channel and 2 drum tracks on the right, each channel has separate effects going into the ZOIA’s mixer and lastly into a stereo reverb on the ZOIA."

WMD at Knobcon 2014: a Time-Lapse

Published on Sep 29, 2014 William Mathewson

"Quick time-lapse and photo collage of our booth at Knobcon 2014, the world's only synthesizer convention."

http://www.wmdevices.com/