My analog synths converse - alternatingbitmusic

Published 2013 alternatingbitmusic·49 videos

This one in via JohnLRice. Quite a few videos in this set. Hit play and enjoy. Remember you can use the controls at the bottom of the player to skip through videos.

Playlist:
My analog synths converse
Synthloop A13
Synthloop B7
Synthloop L5
Leipzig-s LOOP
Space Race - My analog journey into the cosmos
Vermona beats (DRM-1 mkIII mini demo)
people running (improvised - very weird - performance)
My modular synth meets my other hardware "Breath"

Night Move

YouTube Uploaded by JohnLRice on Dec 13, 2011

"Quick patch for fun."

More Super Sawtor Testing

YouTube Published on Jul 12, 2012 by JohnLRice

"Again, this is just some footage of me messing around with the excellent new Super Sawtor module from Happy Nerding. In this second test I go over some of the same things as before but with some annotations this time and also some new things.

The Super Sawtor takes a sawtooth wave from a VCO as an input and "animates" it so that it sounds anywhere from slightly modulated to something like many VCOs at once. It also works really well with sine and triangle waves.

Thanks for watching!"

Korg microStation + Modular Synth test

Published on Jun 14, 2013 JohnLRice·208 videos

"Just for fun. Preset patch 'audition' sequences in the Korg microStation keyboard playing with its MIDI out controlling small modular synth."

MOTM-730 Sync Demo

Published on Nov 18, 2012 by JohnLRice
"See the following page for a picture and description of the MOTM-730 Pulse Divider:
http://www.synthtech.com/new_stuff.html

See the following page for a chart as to how the 730's different outputs are aligned with the input clock:
http://www.synthtech.com/pix/m730_out.jpg"

Spirits Of The Temple Electric

YouTube via JohnLRice.
"This was a modular synth patch similar to the one used in my "They Don't Care What You Do" video. I was using it to play around with watching the output run through an oscilloscope to see what it looked like. I started liking the audio and I thought a video tape of the o-scope would be good enough for a quick and dirty YouTube video. Once I started playing around with video effects though, the whole thing turned into something breathtaking and mysterious! (IMHO of course! ;-)

Watch it once through as is and then go back at watch it again and randomly pause the playback in many places and you may be surprised at the images you see! I see different faces (human/animal/???), bodies, buildings, structures and cosmic landscapes etc . . . many with seemingly very iconic spiritual/religious overtones! I mused that by chance I had stumbled upon a way to view an alternative electronic dimension and the beings or spirits that live and rule there! (I sure do miss those old Outer Limits TV shows! ;-)

So, I hope you enjoy this. I may make a second version in the near future with the same music but just a selection of the images as a slide show so it will be easier to ponder and let your imagination run wild.

Thank you are taking the time to watch, rate and comment!"

Ladder 3,475,623

Published on May 1, 2013 JohnLRice·199 videos

"Just a quickly slapped together "high five" to Bob Moog for the honor he is posthumously receiving today for his ladder filter.

Those with sharp eyes and "in the know" will notice this is just a clone of the famous Moog 904A VCF. The 9504A clone was made by Don Martin in the 1990's I believe.

Other modules used included: Synth Tech MOTM VCOs, VCAs, ADSRs, VCAs and LFO Moon Modular sequencers COTK delay"

I MOTM

YouTube via JohnLRice
"I started playing around with the left over patch from my recent MOTM-485 exploration video and came up with a self running patch that sounded interesting to me, especially since there is really only one oscillator being used. (the MOTM-650 arpegiation, COTK C1680 delay and MOTM-485 weirdness really fill things out!)"

Small Effort

YouTube Uploaded by JohnLRice on Mar 31, 2012

"Just a quick video of a patch I was messing with."

Tang 4

YouTube Published on May 4, 2012 by JohnLRice

"More stuff to watch and listen to.

Thanks!"

Upper Atmosphere by JLR

YouTube via JohnLRice
"Another simple test that also ended up as a little peice of 'music'. This time I was trying out the Synthesizers.com Q119 sequencer I recently received. This is my first sequence on it and I liked it enough to try to turn it into 'something'.

See the end of the video for setup details. Thanks for watching, rating and commenting! :-)"

Moon Modular 506 VC Modifier Experiments #1

Published on Jun 3, 2013 JohnLRice·207 videos

"Semi-random experiments with the new Moon Modular Voltage controlled Modifier module (a ladder VCF and VCA in one). it is a great sounding module and particularly convenient for putting together small but complete systems!

Thanks for watching!

Please Note: at certain sections, especially where the frequency is rolled off sharply there is some odd distortion/noise happening that was not in the original files or apparent while editing but showed up after the video was compiled! :-/ so, this isn't the module or even YouTube compression to blame this time, just something the Sony Vegas Movie Studio compiler didn't like."

Exploring The SSL 1140 THUNDRUM

Published on Dec 27, 2019 John L Rice

"Thanks again to Doug at Synthetic Sound Labs for sending over some ThunDrums for me to try out! More info here.

Exciting News! I'll be performing at the SynthPlex convention at the end of March 2020!!!! I'll also be hanging around the Moon Modular and https://www.noisebug.net/ booths. Stop by and say hi and catch my performance if possible! :-)
https://www.synthplex.com/artists-gri...

If you found this or any of my other videos helpful or entertaining, please send a tip if you can? Thank You! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JohnLRice

Index:
0:00 - Beginning
0:25 - Features Listed
1:52 - Basic Operations
5:44 - External LFO Modulation
9:34 - External Triggering
9:50 - External Sequencer
12:55 - Simple Drum Beat
13:45 - Ratchet/Typewriter/Creaky Ship?
14:24 - End

Modulation Sources:
Synthesis Technology MOTM-320 and MOTM-380 LFO's, MOTM-300 VCO
Krisp1 OCTO LFO
Moon Modular 569 sequencer"

No Reason For This

Published on May 24, 2013 JohnLRice·203 videos

Don't be alarmed, just a quick wiggle . . .

Club Of The Knobs C961S - A Quick Demo

YouTube via JohnLRice | August 04, 2010

"I made this demo to show why I feel the COTK C961S is an essential accessory/companion module for the Moog style 960 sequential controllers or any step sequencer that uses voltage triggers.

Besides the COTK C961S and Synthesizers.com Q960, other modules used in this video that are "off camera" were:
3 x MOTM-300 VCOs
1 x MOTM-440 VCF
2 x MOTM-800 EGs
1 x MOTM-190 VCA
1 x MOTM-320 LFO (master clock)
1 x MOTM-390 LFO (PWM)

More info at:
http://www.cluboftheknobs.com/
http://www.synthesizers.com/
http://www.synthtech.com/

Thanks for watching! :-)"

Club Of The Knobs C951 Test

YouTube Uploaded by JohnLRice on Jul 21, 2011

"Just some exploration of this new module."

Mixer Warmth/Distortion Demo 2

Published on Nov 24, 2012 by JohnLRice

"This is a demo of the type of desirable distortion that can be obtained when creating a patch with an original Moog Modular mixer, modern STG mixer or equivalent clone/mixer with a similar design.

See related discussion thread here:
http://forum.moogmusic.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14247
and here
http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=59825"

A Seq-Ratchety Switch-Racket

YouTube via JohnLRice
"Just some more fun with sequencing, switching, pulse dividing, etc etc. I'm way behind after being sick for over a week and I wanted to post something new quickly. Sorry for the lack of details, please ask if you have questions.

As always, thank you very much for watching, listening, rating, and commenting!!! :-)"

Mellotron M4000D - Card 03

John L Rice

"These are the sounds available on the Mellotron M4000D expansion card number 3, which will work in the original full sized M4000D, the Mini M4000D, and the M4000D Rack. (expansion cards are not compatible with the Mellotron Micro). I made this video so people that are interested in purchasing the card can get a general idea of what's on it.

INDEX:
0:00 Introduction With Solo Harp
1:20 Gino Vanelli Strings
7:34 Lead Sounds / Sound Effects
19:46 Music Master 600 Rhythms
24:40 Music Master 500 Rhythms/Accompaniments

The Mellotron company has a SoundCloud account and they have a lot of nice examples of the sounds on their available expansion cards, check it out! https://soundcloud.com/mellotronfactory

On this card there are individual sounds that can be played "normally" (solos and chords as on a piano or organ etc) and then there are sounds that are to be played one key at a time because they are either predefined chords or an accompaniment section. Accompaniments might be a single instrument like guitar or an entire band. There are also keys that that have percussion parts, sound effects, and melodic full band fills for intros and outros.

As always, thank you for watching, rating and commenting! 😎 If you are able to, please consider "buying me a coffee" if you found this content helpful or entertaining: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JohnLRice"

Something Nice For Your Cat (part 2)

YouTube via JohnLRice. Part 1 here
"More of the same as part 1, just a different take . . .except . . . I turned off the main light! Wow, pretty clever, eh? ;-) Thank you very much for taking the time to listen, comment and rate!

Simple unrehearsed soloing featuring are the wonderful sounds of MOTM-300 sine waves passed through MOTM-440 and MOTM-485 filters. For more information on MOTM synthesizers go to www.synthtech.com/"