NerdSEQ Firmware V2.0 and Multi-IO Expander release

video upload by XOR Electronics

"Finally I am happy to announce you the new NerdSEQ firmware V2.0 and the new Multi-IO Expander release! There have been many updates since the initial release of the NerdSEQ 6 years ago but this time it is the most massive update so far!

Adding a new mapping screen which allows to modulate everything with everything, adding calculations and even simple scripting/code.
A new scaling screen with many scale presets, user scales and microtuning per note.
A new tracktype which allows polyphonic sequencing and the drummatrix to sequence Midi, I2C, CV/Gate ...
New edit modes to fill in notes/values and make sequences on-the-fly.
Updated Midi Routing allows the use of 3 independent Midi Ports with the Multi-IO Expander.
I2C support for distingEX, ER301, Just friends, 16n/F8R and clones....
External control of all parameters in the NerdSEQ.

There is much more in this new firmware and I squeezed even more out of the NerdSEQ hardware!!
As usual the new firmware is free to download on the XOR Website.

Also the new Multi-IO Expander is finally released which is the new Midi and I2C Expander. It got 3 Midi Ports:
- USB Host - Connect a Launchpad, Midi Keyboard, Midi Controller etc
- USB Device - Connect with the Computer and you got a NerdSEQ Midi Device to use with a DAW
- TRS-A Midi - Classic TRS-A / DIN Midi ports
They are 2 x I2C Ports which can be used in a flexible way to act as a Leader or as a Follower
- Encoder and Buttons allow to use new edit modes, to dial in notes and values

The new firmware and more information is available on the XOR Website:
https://www.xor-electronics.com

Discussion on the forum:
https://www.xor-electronics.com/forum"

Befaco FX BOY // Gameboy based Eurorack FX with CV controlled EQ, Drives, Modulation, Delay & more!

video upload by DivKid

"Eurorack FX in Gameboy style cartridges that are hot swappable into a module with CV controlled parameters and a four band fully CV controlled EQ … YES PLEASE, WHAT A CONCEPT!

Beyond the obvious nostalgia hit of the Gameboy cartridges I’ve long been a fan of swappable FX platforms that allow a module to be used in a wider range of patches. FX BOY comes with 7 ‘founders pack’ cartridges with the Making Sound Machines Analog Wavefolder, FEEDBACK modules Flanger, XOR Electronics Delay & Granular FX, Instruo microPhaser, Befaco TRASH distortion, TouellSkouarn Noise & Feedback Fuzz and Tesseract Modular AVMA downsampled & ring modulator. It’s a wide range of FX all with two CV controlled parameters, plus CV over dry wet for parallel blends and modulation.

In this video I chose to give each cartridge it’s own patch, letting them shine on different patches with different use cases, as that’s how I’ll end up using the module going forward. However each cartridge easily warrants it’s own demo video going through a range of patches as these circuits have proven to be great on a range of sources. So I’m already thinking about future videos … leave a comment about what you’d like to see more of.

FX BOY is an open source platform for people to develop their own cartridge circuit FX, so who knows where this will go, whether Befaco release more cards, companies sell them on their own or whether it spawns some interest DIY ideas along the way."

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Modular Day Barcelona #10 - 2023

video upload by Befacosynth

"Modular Day is the festival of Modular Synthesizers - Eurorack - in Barcelona. This year in its 10th edition with Manufacturers, Shops, Workshops, Conferences and Concerts. We wait for you on September 23rd at Hangar."

0:25 Xor Electronics
20:26 Making Sound Machines
36:06 Tesseract
51:56 AVID
1:11:47 Body Synths
1:26:27 Jolin Lab
1:39:38 Jonaralogue
2:04:42 Ginko Synthese
2:30:03 Befaco

Modular Day Barcelona #10 Concerts
video upload by Befacosynth

"Modular Day is the festival of Modular Synthesizers - Eurorack - in Barcelona. This year in its 10th edition with Manufacturers, Shops, Workshops, Conferences and Concerts. We wait for you on September 23rd at Hangar.

We are thrilled to present these artists and friends of our event."

7:00 - Preassure: Ambre Laparra Blumenfeld and Marlène Jöbstl
34:06 (Intermission)
40:33 - Hara
1:07:41 (Intermission)
1:20:59 - Thëm
1:58:38 (Intermission)
2:11:22 - f.l.i.t.d
2:48:17 (Intermission)
2:55:24 - Espinoza Espinoza

Modular Day Barcelona 2023 after party - HRTL

video upload by Befacosynth

"There are few in the Czech electronic music culture with a background as storied as HRTL, the performing alias of Prague-based synthesiser musician Leoš Hort. Iconically performing from the centre of the dancefloor, HRTL is a force of the wildest nature on his instruments of choice, a carefully curated setup of modular synthesisers and tabletop instruments. Infamously electrifying and always improvised, each of his live club performances is quite literally one-of-a-kind; generative breakbeat rhythms meet with liquefying acid, and synths sliced from the utmost peaks of euphoria."

A Turing Machine in the #nerdseq made with the ‚pseudo‘ coding features in the upcoming firmware

video upload by XOR Electronics

NerdSEQ Firmware V1.28 and Multi-IO Preview

video upload by XOR Electronics

"A basic and surely incomplete preview of the upcoming Firmware V1.28 for the NerdSEQ and the upcoming Multi-IO Expander. Mappings, Scales, I2C, USB-Midi, Launchpad....

Patchnotes:
- virtual Patchcables via I2C from the AtoVproject 16n Faderbox (Leader Mode) to the NerdSEQ Multi-IO Expander
- virtual Patchcables via I2C to the ER-301 (Follower Mode)
- USB-Host to Launchpad Mini MK3


Release of the Firmware and the Multi-IO Expander is scheduled for the Summer 2023

https://xor-electronics.com/nerdseq/"

Befaco Introduces the Fx Boy CV Controllable EQ Eurorack Module

via Befaco

"Following, our most special project till date: Fx Boy

Fx Boy is a 12 HP multi FX module with CV controllable EQ and Dry wet, with the peculiarity that each FX is built into a Gameboy cart! Yes, you read right, a Gameboy cart!!

And this is not just it, we have gathered a group of fellow Eurorack manufacturers to design a cart. So we will have 6 carts included in the module from: Feedback modules, Making sound Machines, Tesseract, Touel Skouarn, XOR electronics and Befaco!

It has been a great pleasure and BIG FUN to collaborate with these mega talented designers in these projects! You can expect old fashioned flangers, aggressive folders, dirty bitcrushers, fuzz galore and trashy distortions!

Module will be released in summer 2023 both assembled and DIY and pricing is still to be decided."

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Massive Eurorack Setup for Sale

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via this auction

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BLACET Frac Synth with 10 Modules and Case

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Blacet Research MD2600/2650 Module Tutorial video upload by jblacetIII

From the listing:

"SCANNER

This selects three inputs via a control voltage and sends it to the output. Musically interesting, and you can see the YouTube video on how this one's designed."

via this auction

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Learning the @XOR Electronics NERDSEQ #eurorack #jam #synthesizer #music

video upload by Endless Arp's

Short overview of Endless Arp's new set up #modular #synthesizer #musicvideo #eurorack #jam

video upload by Endless Arp

@XOR Electronics Nerdseq
@Rossum Electro-Music Assimil8or
@TipTopAudio Trigger riot
Orthogonal Devices ER-301
Tesseract Sweet 16
@Instruō Saich
Mannequins Three sisters
@Noise Engineering BIA

ESK - Modular and FR Vectra Jam

video upload by Metunar

"Jamsession with 2 modular systems (Cwejman, XOR Electronics NerdSeq, Dave Rossum Assimil8or, …) and a FutureRetro Vectra synthesizer.

http://www.metunar.ch"

SUPERBOOTH 2022 XOR Electronics NerdSEQ Expanders

video upload by sonicstate

"Tomas from Xor-Electronics welcomed us to his 80s/90s inspired booth, and after a look at his Hasslehof posters, we got a taste of his NerdSEQ sequencer.

The NerdSEQ is a tracker-style sequencer, with 8 tracks each with 3 CV and gate outs. there's 2 additional outputs for 4 audio tracks allowing sample sequencing and it does 4 Operator FM Synthesis. It even has an optional Video out should you wish to view the tracker interface on your old tv.

NerdSEQ Available: Winter 22 Price: 486 euros (ex. VAT)"

XOR Electronics - Nerdsequencer - LiveJam - Superbooth 2022

video upload by KlangDing

User Friendly - Holistic Committee (Polyend Tracker Scene Project)

video upload by

"As a part of the Eurorack community, I am a huge fan of Xor Electronics NerdSeq. So when I heard about the Tracker I knew I would get along great with it."

Check the whole story and get the Tracker project at:
https://polyend.com/whats-up/user-fri...

SUPERBOOTH 2021 - XOR Electronics - Nerdseq

video upload by sonicstate

Artisan Electronics Nucleus Oscillator 2

video upload by Mike @ Artisan

Update: video re-uploaded for those that missed it.

"Analog Saw Core Oscillator with many tricks.. PWM, Sub Octave, FM, XOR, and Hard Sync"

Follow-up to this post.

New Artisan Electronics Nucleus - Analog Hybrid Desktop Synth w/ FX In the Works

You might remember Artisan Electronics from Knobcon 2016. Their latest synth is the Nucleus. It's a new mono and 4-voice synth for #NAMM2021. Note the above is only a render of course. Below are two demos of the prototype followed by pics and details. Don't miss the keyboard version.


video upload by Mike @ Artisan

Basic 3 Osc+Sub and 24db Filter sound.

Nucleus Oscillator 1

video upload by Mike @ Artisan

Starts with left channel audio only.

"Intro to Oscialltor One: Nucleus
Analog Saw Core with PWM, Folding, and Sub."

Pictured here is the desktop prototype followed by renders of the keyboard version, and a couple of the circuit board for those interested.

Details on the upcoming synth follow via Artisan Electronics:

The next step in voice architecture
Osc 1: Analog Saw Core with Wave-folding & PWM
Sub Osc 1 with its own Low Pass VCF
Osc 2: AnalogSaw Core with PWM, Sync and and FM
Osc 3: Digital wavetable + Noise Source
4 input Digital Ring Modulator
8 Pole Multi-Mode Dual Peak Filter
VCA with soft and hard clipping distortion
4 ADAHSR Envelopes with variable shape
3 LFO with key-sync and delay
Modulation Adders, multipliers, lag, contouring....
Full MIDI interface
User selectable CV In and Out
100 user patches and built-in standard patches

Man-Machine-Interface
Bright OLED graphic display
​Shows the details of whatever knob moved or button pressed
Quick access to Save and Load patches
Quick Access to the Modifiers
Setup MIDI. SYSEX, Poly Modes

Modifiers
Combine and shape normal modulation sources to create new ones
​Add, Average, Multiply, Invert
Min/Max, Quantify,Limit, Switch
Lag and Shape Contouring
Link knobs and route CC to parameters​

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XOR Electronics NerdSEQ Tutorial (deutsch) Teil3 : Projekteinstellungen

Part 3 has been added to this post.

NerdSEQ Tutorial (deutsch)

video by XOR Electronics

"Erster Teil des Video - Tutorials zum NerdSEQ in Deutsch.

Im Video werden einige Basis-Informationen und Funktionen rund um den NerdSEQ erklaert. Der NerdSEQ ist ein Eurorack Sequenzer mit einer Tracker basierten Benutzung.

Dieses Video ist der erste Teil von weiteren kommenden Videos mit dem Ziel alle Funktionen des Sequenzers zu besprechen.

Mit diesem Video habe ich das vorige Live-Video ausgetauscht bei dem leider die Tonspur nicht in Ordnung war.

Mehr informationen:
https://www.xor-electronics.com" -- MATRIXSYNTH T!

Update:

NerdSEQ Tutorial (deutsch) Teil2
"Im Video werden weitere Basis-Informationen und Funktionen rund um den NerdSEQ erklaert.
Der NerdSEQ ist ein Eurorack Sequenzer mit einer Tracker basierten Benutzung.


Die Themen hier:
- Global Transponieren, Track Transponieren, Noten/Teile Transponieren.
- Die Reihenfolge von markierten Bereichen flippen, mischen oder veraendern. Markierte Bereiche nach oben oder unten 'shiften'
- Verschiedene Track-Clock Einstellungen (Multiplier/Divider) direkt oder aus der Sequenz
- Patternlaenge
- Namen an Patterns zuweisen

- Farben im sequenzer Bildschirm zuweisen"

NerdSEQ Tutorial (deutsch) Teil3 : Projekteinstellungen
video by XOR Electronics

"Teil 3 des Video - Tutorials zum NerdSEQ in Deutsch.

Thema: Projekteinstellungen

Im Video werden weitere Basis-Informationen und Funktionen rund um den NerdSEQ erklaert.
Der NerdSEQ ist ein Eurorack Sequenzer mit einer Tracker basierten Benutzung.

Mehr informationen:
https://www.xor-electronics.com"

NerdSEQ Firmware Update V1.24 Promo

video by XOR Electronics

"Little promo of the latest NerdSEQ Firmware which adds again tons of nice features.

Check here to find out whats new:
https://xor-electronics.com/forum/sho...

Firmware and manual can be downloaded on the website or on the forum:
https://xor-electronics.com/nerdseq/​

https://xor-electronics.com/forum/"