𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 — basic VCO signal flow, pitch control & paraphonic, dual voicing

video upload by birdkids

"This 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 patch shows the most rudimentary, normalized signal flow principles:

• 𝗩𝗖𝗢 𝗜 + 𝗩𝗖𝗢 𝗜𝗜 to 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗙𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥 to 𝗩𝗖𝗙 to 𝗩𝗖𝗔.

• CROSSFADER 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (VCO I - Square to CROSSFADER input I, VCO II - Variable Pulse to CROSSFADER input II).

• Standard 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐬 per VCO (coarse/fine).

• VCF manual 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 setting as well as resonance control.

• VCO I and VCO II normalized 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 (1v/oct) and 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥 pitch tracking.

• VCA and VCF modulation using 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 control voltages (ᵀʰᵉ𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝙴𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛).

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#eurorack #synthesizer #voice #analog #versatile #modular #wide #range #dual #polyphony #paraphony #sounddesign #proaudio #musicproduction #patch #tutorial #default #vca #vcf #crossfader #modulation #cv #controlvoltage _
𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 — 𝚊 𝟷00% 𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚐, 𝚜𝚢𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚛 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎 is available via https://birdkids.bigcartel.com"

ᵀʰᵉ𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝟺𝟸𝚑𝚙 𝚂𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚖 — Rockin' It, Fearless Four style

video upload by birdkids

"Rockin' it rockin' it yes we are rockin' it (Fearless Four 🖤)
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OffGrid is controlling a ᵀʰᵉ𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝟺𝟸𝚑𝚙 𝚂𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚖via BLE MIDI and a LIVE Drum Rack wirelessly
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#electro #flashback #fearless #four #rockin #it #modular #analog #synth #bass #acid #drums #beat #kick #snare #clap #sounddesign #musicproduction #proaudio #bluetooth #wireless
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A single ᵀʰᵉ𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝟺𝟸𝚑𝚙 𝚂𝚢𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚖 might still be available via our @bigcartel shop"

http://birdkids.org/

AJH Synth FINALISER R-EQ REVIEW EURORACK EQ Reverb Modular Synth Patches

Published on Jul 17, 2018 SonicVoltage

"AJH Synth FINALISER R-EQ REVIEW. Eurorack EQ Maximiser Reverb Module. 4 Bands EQ (3 Parametric), Low/High Enhancer, M/ST Reverb - Index & Description in SHOW MORE below.

In this eurorack modular video review, we check out the AJH Synth Finaliser R EQ. Eurorack module with (mono) 4 bands analogue EQ and 2 bands analogue sonic enhancer, a (mono/stereo) reverb section, two inputs and two outpus.

AJH Synth Finaliser R-EQ Eurorack Review INDEX:
00:00 - Introduction
01:12 - EQ Section (Parametric and Shelf Bands, dBs...)

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RAVEN by birdkids

Published on Nov 7, 2018 birdkids

"RAVEN is a 100% analog, semi-modular, synthesizer voice.
It is designed, manufactured and assembled in Austria.
RAVEN will be exclusively available for pre-order via Kickstarter and is scheduled to begin shipping in early 2019."

Soundtrack: "Nils & Maarten - Nagra IV"

Budapest Music Expo 2015 - Introducing the Birdkids Bateleur VCO and Expander and Mixer:Noise

Published on Oct 5, 2015 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

"Analogue Zone presents - Introducing the Birdkids Bateleur VCO and Expander and Mixer/Noise

http://www.analoguezone.com/
http://www.analoguezone.com/internati..."

Superbooth 2016: Birdkids 42Hp System

Published on Apr 5, 2016 sonicstate

"Superbooth 2016: Birdkids 42Hp System A small entry system based around the Bateleur Oscillator"

NAMM2016 Introducing the New Birdkids Triple VCO and 1 U Control Bus

Published on Jan 21, 2016 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

"NAMM2016 Introducing the New Birdkids Triple VCO and 1 U Control Bus

Available soon from
http://www.analoguezone.com/"

Industry Tributes to Dave Smith

Some tributes from those in the indsutry. If there are others, feel free to leave them in the comments section below and I will add them to this post. I wanted to start with this one via @BirdKids from a post here on MATRIXSYNTH back in 2006, the year I actaully started this version of the site. It was the top pic from that post and I thought it fitting to start with it as it features a hidden message from Dave Smith.

via @BirdKids

"'May Peace prevail on Earth' Image via @matrixsynth matrixsynth.com/2006/09/on-ins… That's a Sequential Drumtraks (1984) How cool is that!?!? Thank you for everything Dave Smith and @sequentialLLC — your legacy, not just the machines, but the music and people it inspired, endless!"

via @WeAreNovation

"We're extremely sad to share that industry legend, Dave Smith, founder of fellow Focusrite family members Sequential, has died. We're heartbroken, but Dave was with his family, and doing what he loved best. To share your thoughts and memories, please visit http://sequential.com"

via @RolandGlobal

We are deeply saddened to learn that Dave Smith of Sequential has passed away. As a true synthesizer pioneer, he was very much admired and respected by Roland and others. We offer our condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and fans worldwide.

via @WeAreElektron

"We are terribly saddened to hear the news of Dave Smith’s passing. He has been such a pioneering giant of our industry, and his creativity and innovation will forever be part of the story of electronic music. Our thoughts are with his family & the entire @sequentialLLC team. RIP"

Note all three above used the image released by Sequential also featured in my post here. I grouped them together for that reason.

via @moogmusicinc

"Thank you, Dave, for all that you have given to our shared community. The world wouldn't sound the same without you."

via @SoulsbySynths

"RIP Dave Smith, thanks for the pioneering synths (including my Pro One which I love!), MIDI & so much more."

and via @tiptopaudio

"Rest In Peace Dave Smith. You brought so much happiness to this world, the sounds of your instruments touched the souls of so many of us. @sequentialLLC"

And via Roger Linn Design

"On May 31, 2022, Dave Smith, my dear friend of many years, passed away. His legacy of excellent synthesizers will last well beyond his years, as well as the positive influence on music that his instruments have had.

I first met Dave in the late 1970s at a trade show in Anaheim, California. He was showing his new Prophet 5 synthesizer, which I believe was the first polyphonic, programmable analog synth. I marveled at his creation, as did everyone else in attendance. Dave was full of energy and ambition, and well understood the new technology of microcomputers and software programming that was starting to change the world. He decided to use this new technology to change musical instruments. Of course the Prophet 5 went on to become a huge success, used on countless hit recordings in the 1980s.

Unlike me, Dave was an avid athelete, cyclist and triathlete. He actually participated in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon in his younger years, an astoundingly difficult physical endeavor. He even enlisted me in some of his strenuous hikes, including Mount Whitney, the back side of Yosemite's Half Dome, and Mount Shasta. I named our climb up Mount Whitney 'Iron Man and the nerd'. :)

Our friendship continued over the years, and in 2011 I had the pleasure of collaborating with him on the Tempest analog drum machine. It was fun working with Dave and I learned a lot from him. He had a deep understanding of analog synthesis circuitry and the many design choices that are necessary in order to insure that the final instrument meets the demands of golden ears. He was also good at pushing me a little to bring out my best.

Sadly, the healthiest of atheletes are no match for the roll of the genetic dice, and Dave developed some medical problems in his later years that no doubt contributed to his being taken from us earlier than many. I feel privileged to have known and to have enjoyed a friendship with this extraordinary and creative individual. I miss my dear friend.

Roger"

Update: there's a brief mention of Dave Smith's Hawaii Ironman Triathlon in this article on the development of the Prophet VS (also captured here). He was there during development.

Update2: KORG pays tribute:

via @KorgUSA

"Korg USA wishes to pay respects to the family, friends, and legions of fans of Dave Smith. We've lost a true pioneer and wonderful human being. From the roots of MIDI to Sequential, Dave leaves behind a legacy of innovations that have forever changed the way we create music."

Dutch Modular Fest 2018

Published on Oct 5, 2018 Gearslutz

Playlist:

1. Befaco Percall Eurorack Module @ Dutch Modular Fest 2018

Manu Retamero from BEFACO was kind enough to show us their brandnew Percall module during the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague. Percall is a four channel envelope shaper, with a few neat tricks such as a triggered accent and "choke" settings that work like an open hi-hat cut by a closed hi-hat on various drum machines. Users can make their own percussive sounds with this module, using various soundsources.

2. Tubbutec Expander & Sumtiple @ DMF 2018

Tobi from the one-man company Tubbutec, showed some new features of the µTune Expander, another demo of the correcting tuning function on the µTune, and their Sumtiple module.

3. Joranalogue Contour 1 Transmit 2 Eurorack @ DMF 2018

Joran showed us the new Contour 1 and Transmit 2 modules, at the Dutch Modular Fest in The Hague, Netherlands.

4. Dovemans Ants - 0 sugar - SHFT - Temple eurorack @ DMF 2018

Johan Cornelissen from "Dovemans"; a new eurorack module manufacturer, is a just about to release his first 4 modules. All four have an experimental twist, and a few unusual functions. Gearslutz recorded this at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.

5. TINRS RectangularThing Ardabil prototype Eurorack @ DMF 2018

Stijn from TINRS (This IS Not Rocket Science) took a new synth voice for eurorack, a complete semi-modular in one, and a prototype of a module that "ties the room together".
Also we asked how the Synton project was coming along, so you can hear that too in this video.

6. Moseley Instruments Cosmopolitan @ DMF 2018

We were positively surprized by the sound of the Cosmopolitan Oscillator from Moseley Instruments.

7. Soulsby synthesizers @ Dutch Modular Fest 2018

Paul from the synthsizer company Soulsby showed us the new development in the ATMultitron and the ATMegatron mkII synthesizers at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.

8. VPME Euclidian Circles V2, QD quad drum voice Eurorack modules @ DMF 2018

Vladimir showed us the second version of the Euclidian Circles, the QD quad drum voice, ZeroScope, T43 precision adder with switches at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.

9. ZLOB Modular Entropy Eurorack Module @ DMF 2018

Kevin from ZLOB Modular showed us the new Entropy eurorack module at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague. Entropy is a Sample & Hold, Track & Hold and noise source.

10. Birdkids Raven @ DMF 2018

Michael of Birdkids proudly presented the prototype of the upcoming Kickstarter funded high-end Raven semi-modular at the Dutch Modular Fest 2018 in The Hague.
We certainly have no complaints about the sound! What a beauty!

birdkids - Superbooth16

Published on May 8, 2016 DivKidVideo

"We spoke Michael from birdkids at Superbooth. The Bateleur VCO is some of the most fun I've had with an analogue oscillator for sometime so I'm excited to check out the mixing system they're working on in the future too."

𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 — 𝙲𝚁𝙾𝚂𝚂𝙵𝙰𝙳𝙴𝚁 𝚏𝚞𝚗𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚢 & 𝚖𝚘𝚍𝚞𝚕𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗 [2021 #remaster]

video upload by birdkids

"This 𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 patch shows basic CROSSFADER functionalities.

• Principles of default 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 VCO I / VCO II (Square / Variable Pulse) to CROSSFADER Input I and Input II.

• 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 of CROSSFADER audio signal (I/II) ratios using external CV (ᵀʰᵉ𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 VCO MKII) in LFO and Audio ranges.

• Standard 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐬 per VCO (coarse/fine).

• VCF manual 𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 setting as well as resonance control.

• VCA and VCF modulation using 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 control voltages (ᵀʰᵉ𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝙴𝚗𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚘𝚙𝚎 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛).

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#eurorack #patch #modulation #crossfader #cv #controlvoltage #vcf #filter #vca #modular #analog #synthesizer #voice #tutorial #musicproduction #sounddesign #beat #bass #drums #signal
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𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍 — 𝚊 𝟷00% 𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚐, 𝚜𝚢𝚗𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚜𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚛 𝚟𝚘𝚒𝚌𝚎"

http://birdkids.org/

OffGrid - Scale Mode

video upload by birdkids

"Introducing 'Scale Mode' - switch scales on the fly & transpose scale root note independently"

http://birdkids.org/

Birdkids THE BATELEUR VCO - Minute (and a half) Patch #2

Published on Sep 21, 2015 birdkids

"MINUTE PATCH: A series of simple and not so simple patches - duration: 1 minute
No rules, no dogmas.

This patch is a saw and sub octave summed into the filter, output to vca, makenoise rené is sequencing arpeggios, MATHS running exponential envelopes.
Slight Spring Reverb & MXR Carbon Copy Delay"

#Synthuary2020 / #Jamuary2020 - 02

Jamuary 2020 - day 2 (zenbook pro duo / OP-1 / PO-20)

Published on Jan 2, 2020 amenemo1010

Side note: I created a #Synthuary2020 tag and label for the synth only Jamuary2020 jams. Click through for more.

"#jamuary2020 day 2 experiment with #zenbookproduo and #teenageengineering synth. Audio route from zenbook using VCV modular soft synth to the OP-1 input to play with some filters. I hope you enjoy 😊"

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°Grid — pair & play [functionality demo]

Published on Mar 18, 2020 birdkids

"°Grid connects to any iOS / Android / PC device faster than you can say “PAIR & PLAY”.

Pair with a tap, it’s as easy as that, and as fun, as it sounds.
°Grid seamlessly integrates into your existing workflow wirelessly through Bluetooth (BLE) or via the on-board USB Type-C — Play keys, make beats, bend a string, compose & remix, launch clips, build 3D worlds, control hardware — °Grid is the most immediate, expressive and versatile way to bring your ideas to life."

See the birdkids label below for more.

Halloween Theme on RAVEN (Modular Multitracked)

video upload by birdkids

"HALLOWEEN THEME (by John Carpenter 🎃) multitracked on RAVEN
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Modular exploration feat. Nikola Beim
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#patch #halloween #theme #cinematic #sounddesign #ost #analog #modular #synthesizer #voice #texture #vintage #thick #producer #proaudio #instrument #lush #arpeggio #pad #percussion #noise"

http://birdkids.org/

Unicorns, Ravens & Fruit Loops + more from birdkids // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 29, 2019 DivKidVideo

"Mike from birdkids gives us a run down the Raven (which is shipping out to Kickstarter backers soon and to be available later in the year), the Unicorn Boom (which did clip our pre amps - it's usually cleaner sounding for those interested) and we also talk about Crows Nest, company philosophy, the Bateleur and supporting products over a lifetime."

Birdkids-Bateleur VCO, Expander, mix/noise mixer Unboxing

Published on Oct 18, 2018 Dziam Bass

"Hi.
There are several things from birdkids , amazing modules Bateleur VCO with expander and noise / mix mixer,
We have already tested it, Bateleur not only looks great, but it's a powerful VCO with FM modulation, amazing features, super flexible sounds, and very cleverly engineered with an expander that extends its sound versatility.
That's why we have little unboxing to look at these great modules."

Superbooth 2017: Introducing Birdkids System Sound Demo (no talk)

Published on Apr 22, 2017 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

"Introducing Birdkids System Sound Demo (no talk)

LET'S CONNECT!
AnalogueZone ► http://www.analoguezone.com"

NAMM2017: Introducing BirdKids new Eurorack Modules

Published on Jan 19, 2017 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

http://www.analoguezone.com/

See the Birdkids label below for more.