Noise Engineering Black Spaghetti 2 -- Live Modular Synth Jam

video by Noise Engineering

"Another jam testing out some techniques for the blog.

Voices:
Loquelic Iteritas percido + XAOC Tallin: Bass voice
Intellijel Plonk: Bell melody thing
SSF Stereo Dipole: other bell drone thing
Jomox Modbase 09 MKII + Autodyne: kick drum
Rossum Assimil8or: clap/hats
Electus Versio: verby things

Utilities/sequencing:
XOR Electronics NerdSeq, SSF Muton, Mutable Instruments Branches, Bin Seq, Integra Solum, Confundo Funkitus, Variatic Erumption, and Mimetic Digitalis

Other audio stuff:
WMD Performance Mixer (meodic mix), SSF Vortices (percussion mix), WMD MSCL x2 (ducking and light master compression), ADDAC VC Spectral Tilt (master EQ), Sono Abitus"

http://www.noiseengineering.us​

Black Spaghetti 1 - Live Modular Jam Session

Noise Engineering

"Jam on Markus's system: trying out some new patch techniques and seeing how techno tolerant my new neighbors are.

Voices:
Noise Engineering Loquelic Iteritas Percido + R*S Serge Resonant Equalizer + AJH Next Phase
Industrial Music Electronics Hertz Donut MKIII + Rabid Elephant Natural Gate

Percussion:
Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas Alter (kick)
Intellijel Plonk x2 (hats, low “tom”)
Erica Synths Sample Drum (clap)

Mixing/effects:
Erica Synths Drum Mixer (drum mix)
WMD Performance Mixer (melodic mix/master bus)
Retro Mechanical Labs Electron Fuzz Custom (drum aux)
SSF Autodyne (drum aux)
Happy Nerding 6x Mix (drum aux/melodic aux mix into DV)
Noise Engineering Desmodus Versio
WMD MSCL x2 (1x sidechain duck for voices and DV, 1x master bus compressor)
Cwejman MMF-1s (highpass filter for the master bus comp sidechain input so it doesn’t go crazy when any low end happens)

Sequencing/control:
SSF Muton (trig mutes)
Noise Engineering Confundo Funkitus (trig mutes+pattern switching)
Noise Engineering Lapsus Os (kick/tom/voice envelope length control)
XOR Nerdseq+More Triggers 16 (sequencing for all drums+voices)

Utilities:
Mutable Instruments Stages (trigger to gate for sidechain duck triggering)
Noise Engineering Extra Mullet (trig splitting)
Noise Engineering Sono Abitus (output)

Recording:
Clarett 2Pre USB, processed with iZotope Ozone"

Dutch Modular Fest 2020 Stream Day

Dutch Modular Fest

Watch the full stream of our Covid-19 friendly version of Dutch Modular Fest 2020
Held on Saturday 29th of August, live (mostly...) from TAC Eindhoven

TIMING INDEX // SECTIONS
00:00 Intro
00:15 Dirge Seçil Kuran
18:00 Majella Audio
47:11 Allert & Bart talk about Stream Day program
52:53 Mieke van Dam
1:24:17 Joranalogue Audio Design
1:58:55 Cengiz Arslanpay
2:21:25 Threetom Modular Synthesizers
2:44:03 G.T. Thomas
2:59:25 Allert & Bart recap
3:09:20 Synthesis Technology
3:42:36 Space drone beer break
3:58:14 Max & Kyra Frimout
4:21:05 ReBach
4:42:43 Space drone break with Kokkel the Parrot
4:59:48 Mike Lee Birds
5:31:31 Gijs Gieskes
5:56:22 RESISTER
6:31:36 Erica Synths
6:47:49 JacqNoise & Magnetrixx
7:14:58 XOR Electronics: Alten Herren Abend with Thomas Margolf
7:56:21 LudoWic
8:20:34 Ending words

Wavetable fun with 4VOX-Flame/Preset-Polyend/Nerdseq/Quadigy-Klavis

Dziam Bass

"Waves, Wavetable, Wavetables and amazing module 4 VOX -Quad Polyphonic Wavetable VCO from Flame instruments
So ..why I love wavetbales you have in this movie, it allows me to have a larger spectrum of sounds than the analog oscillators themselves.

Here the Preset from Polyend module changes wavetables for one VCO from 4vox. in one VCO I used 2 voices, second vco to bass sound.🙃😀

Preset module also changes slightly the envelope from Quadigi from Klavis to this added drums as you hear.
Everything sequenced by Nerdseq from Xor electronics .

Flame has many options because you have built-in LFO in this module, and rewriting modulation for CV 1 and CV 2 but in the menu you can set for example CV 1 for changing octaves, which gives you plenty of possibilities.

You have also sclaes, chords ,semitones and detune or portamento.👌👌🔥🔥

Each VCO in 4 VOX has its own 4 voices and in each voice you have another 64 wavetables which can also be used for power sound or turn-in CV for the built-in MORPH function.

This is a damn extensive module and I described only one of the VCO uses, here you have as many as 4 in total 16 polyphonic voices.👈 😁

Thanks for watching and have a wonderful day !!"

XOR NerdSEQ live tutorial latest Firmware, CV16 Expander , Q&A

Published on May 9, 2020 XOR Electronics

"Live tutorial about the CV16 Expander for the NerdSEQ, and more"

New XOR Electronics NerdSEQ Portable

via XOR Electronics

– 3.5″ Colour Graphics IPS display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels
– microSD connector accessible for project and sample management
– Midi I/O
– Stereo Line and Headphone out
– Line in
– USB
– Expander port for NSA (Nerd-Sound-Adapter) integration to directly use the NerdSEQ Eurorack Expanders (CV16, Trigger16…)
– Portable use

Firmware:

– 8 Tracks for each Midi, Sampling, Sound or Expanders
– 254 Sequencer rows
– 254 Patterns with each 64 (and less) Steps
– flexible and comfortable arrangement of patterns
– Capable for advanced song arrangements as well as live access to patterns
– 254 Patches/Instruments
– 64 Tables with 16 (and less) steps
– 8 Automation slots
– 32 Sample slots
– 16 Bit Stereo Sample support. 150 sec sample memory
– Sample recording
– Projects as many as the SD card can hold
– Launchpad Integration
– With expansions also integrated CV and Gate/Trigger sequencing
– 4 voice polyphonic for Midi tracks
– Integrated Sound synthesizer
…..and much more….

Note:

"!!! Please be aware that it is possible that suddenly all shipping stops due to the current worldwide Covid-19 outbreak. If that is going to be the case then i will contact you and you can get either full refund of your order or we can delay the shipping until we are all hopefully through it !!!"

New XOR Electronics NerdSEQ CV16 Expander

Published on Feb 24, 2020 XOR Electronics

"A small promo video about the new 'More CV 16' expander for the NerdSEQ Eurorack sequencer.
It adds 16 more CV outputs which are totally integrated into the sequencer.

The CV outputs can be either pitch or note scaled (in pairs of 0..10 Volt or -5/+5 Volt). Beside being outputs for notes or pitches with glide settings for each output, it also contains several modulators which can be routed to each output (pure or adding to the current voltage):
8 ASR (Attack Sustain Release) Envelopes with Attack, Release and Sustain settings for each Envelope.
8 LFO with the following waveforms: Sinus, Triangle, Sawtooth, Ramp, Noise and Random (randomly mixing through the waveforms).

The modulators can be manipulated in their stage and attributes from each sequencer step. The CV16 expander enhances the NerdSEQ with Polyphonic sequencing and recording within one or multiple tracks.

This is not a standalone product! It works only together with the NerdSEQ.

For extra information, manual, availability check the following:
https://www.xor-electronics.com/nerdseq/"

XOR Electronics #NerdSeq #Eurorack #Synth #Sequencer Waveform #VCO Feature Preview #Demo #Jam

Published on Feb 17, 2020 SonicVoltage

"XOR Electronics new Firmware includes #waveforms you can sequence internally as Eurorack Synth #oscillators. Let's play with it for a quick test.

In this Eurorack Modular XOR NerdSeq Video Preview we look at:
- Sequencing pitched notes using these waveforms as if they were internal synth oscillators
- Simple patch description"

Machina Bristronica 2020 Event Set for Saturday March 21 in Bristol, UK

Tickets available here

Line-up and details:

Colin Benders, Look Mum No Computer, Scanner, Daniel Miller & Finlay Shakespeare, Steevio & Suzybee, Ossia, Em Williams, dmgn, Adrenospoon.

Gather round humanoids, androids and creatures that live in the wires! The great Machina is stirring and our engineers are gathering from all
corners of the galaxy to join us in celebration of all things modular and bleeping.

Again we at Elevator Sound bring our festival of Knobs, Buttons and Discussions over 4 warehouse rooms in the heart of Bristol.

A full day and evening of synthesizer stalls, panel talks, live hardware performances, DIY modular workshops, Ableton Live workshops, Max4Live build sessions and the Escher Music Connection showcase.

Synths & Talks 12:00pm - 18:00pm
Live Sets : 12:00pm - 20:00pm
Escher Showcase : 20:00pm - 22:00pm with 1020 Radio.

Knobs In Conjuntion with:

Thonk
Focusrite / Novation
Audio-Technica / Allen&Heath
Roland UK

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XOR Electronics NerdSeq Eurorack Sequencer Review Tutorial Part-7 with Demo of Sample Loading & more

Published on Jan 14, 2020 SonicVoltage

You can find additional parts in the series here.

"In this Eurorack Modular XOR NerdSeq Review PART 7 we look at:
- How to find info on NerdSeq features in previous videos
- Features we will cover soon
- NerdSeq Fonts Choice
- NerdSeq Custom Colours setting, saving, resetting
- How to change any of the NerdSeq Modular Sequencer Tracks from 1 V/Oct to 1.2V/Oct (e.g. to control vintage Yamaha Synths) and Hz/Octave (e.g. to control vintage Korg synths)
- Sample Blocks, Creating and Saving multiple Sample Sets, Loading a different Sample Block of 12 Samples while the sequencer in playing.
- Sample Pre-Listen (sample preview) from SD Card
- Scoop? :)
- Thanks!

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Nerdseq- Xor Electronics-Euclidean Rhythms

Published on Dec 17, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Today I have a small video using the EUCLIDEAN RHYTHMS function from the latest soft 1.20v for Nerdseq from XOR
This is a very cool feature, as I showed in the movie, you have more expander More Trigger 16 you can immediately add matrix euclidean rhytms from the marked place, just enter the sounds you can add and subtract them from the marked place, it's best to see it yourself.

it is great fun and you create completely new rhythms.
Here use Kickall-Befaco
Hatz-Patching panda
2 x Pico Drums -Erica Synths

Modular Day Barcelona Set for August 30 & 31 - 50% off Workshop w/ Error Instruments

You can find full details on the event here. For the 50% discount, contact Error Instuments' studiopaultas at hotmail.com.

PARTICIPANTES: BASTL (CZ) • BEFACO (ES) • CUTOFF (ES) • DOVEMANS (NL) • ENDORPHIN.ES (ES) • ERROR INSTRUMENTS (NL) • EXPLODING SHED (DE) • GINKO (NL) • MUTANT MODULAR (ES) • MUTANT MONKEY (ES) • NANO MODULES (ES) • PATCHING PANDA (ES) • SYNAMODEC (ES) • TESERACT MODULES (ES) • TOUELL SKOUARN (FR) • TRANSIENT MODULES (ES) • • WINTER MODULAR (ES) • XOR ELECTRONICS (NL) • YAMAHA (JP) • MÁS POR CONFIRMAR...

CONCIERTOS: JAN JELINEK • SELV IKEI • TOYOTA VANGELIS • RALP • JULIA BONDAR • DIE TREPANATION • ALPHA DECAY VS COLLOID • NYON-K • AMBAR • ME-LENNA (VJ)

Rebach-VCO-A CATCH and VCO GR11 Sub out in music

Published on May 18, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Today I have a small movie showing very nice sound from ReBach modules.
there are VCO-A and VCO GR11 two oscillators connected here.
VCO GR 11 is based on the Saw Core so Sub of GR 11 adds a powerful character creating a very nice thick sound, I also used the VC Octave Switch MSK008 -North Coast Synthsesis to raise the octave up and down to show how nicely the VCO behaves in lower and higher octaves.
Definitely Rebach puts on simple modules but also on great sound that can be easily obtained with these modules.
for this I also used the VCF-A and ADSR-A filter from Rebach in the whole voice.
Melody and beat make on Nerdseq -Xor Electronics
More information about these modules here: https://rebach.eu
Have a nice day synth guys!!!"

XOR Electronics Swag

Some synth bling sent my way via XOR Electronics.

XOR Synth T-Shirt, keychain, button, & stickers!

Thank you XOR! Will be wearing that T out today! :)

Great quality shirt BTW.  The XOR logo is stitched, not printed.

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NerdSEQ 'More Triggers 16' Expander

Published on Apr 15, 2019 XOR Electronics

"A small introduction into the new 'More Triggers 16' expander for the NerdSEQ Eurorack sequencer.It adds 16 more Trigger/Gate outputs which are totally integrated into the sequencer."

"NerdSEQ is an 8–track Eurorack sequencer with a rich feature set, allowing you to sequence modules or MIDI compatible gear, put probabilities on probabilities, generate randomness (or, on the contrary, create and effortlessly save rigid song structures), upload & sequence samples and much more.

This software update is a major one as it elaborates on NerdSEQ’s many key capabilities and adds plenty more fun and flexibility – it is now possible to use its effective tracker–style workflow to sequence all of your external MIDI gear with per–track 4 voice polyphony across all channels. CC messages, Aftertouch, Pitchbend, Program change and NRPN are all accessible as well, and the imaginary cherry on top is that most of this can be manipulated by NerdSEQ’s Automations engine – meaning you can use its internal LFOs or external CVs for all sorts of crazy modulations and breathe some new life into your old rack synths collecting dust. All of this can be achieved with the MIDI I/O expansion.

All of this MIDI freakiness is just the start though – also out with this update is the ‘MORE TRIGGERS 16’ expander, offering 16 additional trigger/gate outs, chainable to up to 4 units/64 outputs, enough to trigger your room. On the software side, this means a super effective and simple drum matrix screen has been added and you can now set each of the six tracks per your preference – to modular, MIDI or trigger mode. The 2 sample tracks are fixed. More expanders are soon to follow, the closest one being ‘MORE CVS 16’ – we’ll let you figure out what will that one do on your own.

While these are the two most exciting and visible updates, there’s plenty more additions and improvements to the UI and functionality – color coding for tracks, track tempo dividers/multipliers and overall improvements in performance.

This free firmware update is now available on the XOR Electronics website and the More Triggers 16 expander available through its web shop and select dealers."

Future Sound Systems Portland Percussion Synthesizer

via @FutureSndSystem

"Here it is, in all its glory.
Portland, the first percussion synthesizer from FSS.
Come jam with it at @MachinaBris #TOMORROW!"

The Portland percussion synthesizer has been designed as a drum complement to the Brunswick synthesizer. Like the Brunswick, Portland has been designed with affordability and flexibility in mind, allowing for the ultimate performance from relatively basic electronics. Portland is also presented as a "sandbox" for percussion and drum synthesis, giving several different analogue sound generation and shaping elements in a patchable unit. The elements are normalled together on the patchbay, allowing for minimal patching to arrive at a kit of drum sounds, but this normalling can be overridden for more complex drum sound synthesis.

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Piano Phase sequenced on the NerdSEQ

Published on Feb 3, 2019 XOR Electronics

"This is the well known Piano Phase originally by Steve Reich (1967) played on XOR Electronics NerdSEQ Eurorack sequencer.

It starts with the same pattern (00) playing 2 simple voices on 2 tracks. Each step of the 12 note long sequence needs 32 clock pulses to get to the next step. While playing i clone one pattern (00) into a new one (01). Pattern 01 contains now the same sequence. In Pattern 01 I change the groove setting from 32 (W) to 31 (V), so this step needs only 31 clock pulses instead of 32. You can see the decimal number right below. So now this pattern 01 on track 2 plays slightly faster than Pattern 00 on track 1.

by XOR Electronics 2019
https://www.xor-electronics.com"

XOR Electronics NerdSEQ MIDI early preview

Published on Nov 2, 2018 XOR Electronics

"This is the first preview of the Midi implementation for the NerdSEQ. Generally you can assign up to 6 tracks of the NerdSEQ to Midi while each track can have up to 4 voices Polyphony. Also all midi commands/data like Program Change, Pitchbend, Midi CC and more can be send to any Midi channel.
The Midi implementation is not ready yet and might take a while, but, yes it works and it will be fun!!

Stay tuned...

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

XOR Electronics NerdSEQ Tutorials

Published on Jan 19, 2018 XOR Electronics

Pre-MIDI implementation videos.

Playlist:

1. NerdSEQ Tutorial 1 - Overview
2. NerdSEQ Tutorial 2 - Quickstart
3. NerdSEQ Tutorial 3 - Sequencer Screen

Merry XOR-Mas 2018

Published on Dec 21, 2018 XOR Electronics

Somehow I missed XOR Electronics YouTube channel, so I'm popping up their videos. Thought I would start with this one. :)

"Ho ho ho wigglers,

thanks for all your support in 2018!!

XOR Electronics will continue being busy for you! Stay tuned for the NerdSEQ updates, the upcoming expanders and more....

Merry XOR-Mas and all the best for 2019

Thomas Margolf, XOR Electronics

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