Elmyra drone synth v1.1 - new filter

Published on Mar 24, 2020 nyppy

"A quick demo of the new filter in v1.1. You can easily build this synth yourself, see here: https://neutral-labs.com/elmyra/

If you're interested in a panel + PCB set, kit or build, let me know.

Reverb provided by Eventide Space. In the second part of the video you can hear the raw Elmyra output (as indicated by captions)."

Exploring Elmyra - a DIY drone synthesizer

Published on Mar 22, 2020 nyppy

"A walkthrough of Elmyra's features. You can easily build this synth yourself, see here: https://neutral-labs.com/elmyra/

If you're interested in a panel + PCB set or a build, let me know.

This is obviously inspired by the Soma Lyra-8, which I love, but it's not a clone at all.

Reverb provided by Eventide Space. In parts of the video you can hear the raw Elmyra output (as indicated by captions).

#diy #synthesizer #noise"

Follow-up to this post.

Introducing Elmyra - a DIY drone synthesizer by Neutral Labs

Published on Mar 21, 2020 nyppy

"This is just a quick demo of my Elmyra prototype. You can easily build this synth yourself. I will share the schematics, PCB and code in a few days. A video detailing all the features is also coming up. Just watch this space or drop me a message.

This is obviously inspired by the Soma Lyra-8, which I love, but it's not a clone at all.

Reverb provided by Eventide Space. Next video will have the dry sound as well. The Elmyra delay can get pretty reverb-y on its own.

#diy #synthesizer #noise"

Note this is the first post to feature Neutral Labs.

Update: additional details here: https://neutral-labs.com/elmyra/

Soma Lyra-8 // Jomox M-Resonator drone

Published on Nov 10, 2019 nyppy

"Those 2 are a perfect pair. I didn't use any video effects by the way. The camera started shaking and produced these nice shutter effects by itself. ;)

Lyra goes through the M-Resonator. Octatrack adds some delay and Eventide Space is used for reverb (Quasar preset).

#lyra8 #drone #noise"

Moog Sub 37 vs. Analogue Solutions Nyborg-24 Comparison

Published on Nov 2, 2019 nyppy

"I've heard people refer to the Nyborg as 'the better Moog', and using both of them almost daily, I thought I'd put up a short video comparing the two. This is not meant to be a full review of either. It's mainly about the sound, specifically oscillators and filters. Both user interfaces and modulation capabilities are vastly different, and you can find reviews and tech specs elsewhere.

In my opinion, there is no clear winner in terms of sound (otherwise I wouldn't still own both). The Moog's oscillators sound warmer, but it can get more aggressive with the filter and overdrive. The Nyborg has a very pleasant sound for arpeggios and is easier to fit in a mix. Without any resonance, both filters sound very close to each other.

Do you have a favourite? Or got anything to ask? Let me know in the comments.

#moog #nyborg #synthesizer"

Oberheim OB-12 – the weird side [demo/review]

Published on Oct 7, 2019 nyppy

"Not a lot of videos about this peculiar synth around, so I recorded this one and focused a bit on the weird side of it, which is where it shines. If you can't be bothered to watch all of it, skip to the last two minutes. And if you have any questions, just leave a comment, I'm happy to help."