Sequentix Cirklon: Live Jam 12-2-13—Echo Return

Published on Dec 2, 2013 Echo Return

"Live jam on Sequentix Cirklon, 12-2-13.

Gear used:
Sequentix Cirklon
Roland TR-707 (Circuit bent)
Roland TR-727 (Circuit bent)
Ladyada x0xb0x
Yamaha AN-200
Yamaha DX-200
Alesis 3630 Compressor
Electrix Warp Factory vocoder
Novation A-Station
Yamaha MEP4
TC Electronic M-300 stereo delay
Line6 Filter Pro
PreSonus Studio One DAW

PreSonus Studio One is used for audio recording, compression, and reverb. No MIDI.

This is my first live jam on the Cirklon. All sequences created in Cirklon. MIDI sent to Ladyada x0xb0x is also sent to Yamaha MEP-4, which is sending three MIDI-delays of this sequence to the Novation A-Station, each on separate octaves.

AN-200 signal is fed through Alesis 3630, gate is triggered by rim shot sound from the Roland TR-707. The Yamaha AN-200 is then routed through Filter Pro and M-300. Setting the Cirklon's pattern to "Brownian" makes for some great, unpredictable-but-musically-relevant gating effects.

Yamaha DX-200 signal is fed through Electrix Warp Factory with no formant input, for creepy robot chanting sounds.

Pseudorandom drum 'improvisation' is created by a track on the Cirklon where toms and additional snares have a 30% chance of triggering per step."

Roland TR-8 Synced to Roland TR-77

Published on Aug 28, 2014 Echo Return

"The TR-77, Roland's first product, debuted in 1972. Pre-MIDI and pre- DINSync. But if you're clever, it can play well with others.

I routed the TR-8's handclap to an individual out, and ran it to the Footswitch stop/start of the TR-77. This allows the TR-77 to start and stop on command via an audio signal, so I placed the handclap on steps 1 and 14 of the sequencer and hand-adjusted the TR-77's tempo to match.

While limited, the old Roland has a surprising amount of expressive potential. Pressing multiple buttons at a time combines beats.

X0XB0X is run through the EHX Deluxe Memory Boy

All tracks recorded into PreSonus Studio One

Roland TR-8:
http://www.roland.com/products/en/TR-8/

Roland TR-77 Service Manual:
http://www.burnkit2600.com/manuals/RO..."

Novation Circuit - Spooky Bonfire Night Jam

Published on Nov 5, 2015 KlaatuNinja

"Novation Circuit November 5th Spooky Jam"

Giorgio Moroder Soundpack for MiniNova

via Novation Music:

"This year we announced a very special product - the limited edition MoroderNova - with a custom look and Moroder-approved synth patches from his greatest productions. The entire run sold-out very quickly and so we thought it'd be fun to share some of the pre-loaded patches included on the synth for all of our MiniNova owners to own and enjoy.

We've selected 30 of the 51 patches to be available - all you need to do is make sure your device is registered and then you'll have access to the download area.

For more information about MoroderNova go to: www.morodernova.com"

Roland boutique JP-08 & JU-06 first try by konxxxq

Published on Nov 5, 2015 konxxxq

"Roland Boutiqueシリーズ３機種のうちJP-08とJU-06を買いました。
第一印象は「小さい」です。電池ですが、USB給電か単３乾電池４本です。満充電のエ­ネループだと３時間程度の使用時間でした。いろいろ試し始めております。"

Future Sound Systems P.O.C.A. VAC1 demonstration

Published on Nov 5, 2015 Future Sound Systems

"This video demonstrates the workings of the new FSS VAC1 Passive Optically-Controlled Attenuator module."

via Future Sound Systems

"The Passive Optically-Controlled Attenuator, or P.O.C.A., is designed to give a set of vactrol-based gates in a compact-but-usable module. Its four gates can be set to act as low-pass-gates, or normal optically-controlled attenuators (for a "VCA" type action) via jumpers on the rear of the module. CV is normalled in a downwards fashion, so that control signals input to the top gate can effect the gate at the bottom. This is also true of the audio, but with a gate's output normalled to the next gate's input. This allows for steeper filtering slopes and sharper control. It is recommended, however, that only two gates are used per chain as external buffers may struggle with high impedance inputs. To summarise, the features of the P.O.C.A. VAC1 are:

-Quad optically-controlled attenuator module
-Jumpable LPG or VCA modes
-Normalling provides easy control and signal patching
-2mm thick fibreglass panel
-Sturdy but compact design and construction
-Hand assembled and tested by Finlay Shakespeare at FSS HQ in Bristol

Price: £70 + shipping, calculated upon checkout"

Make Noise's First Skiff

A little bit of synth history via makenoisemusic:

"6 years ago we built the first Skiff for a #eurorack #modularsynth. At the time Doepfer made most cases and they were designed to be played in vertical orientation. We desired a more ergonomic orientation for playing the Rene & Pressure Points. This Skiff was designed to set in front of the Doepfer P6 and actually tapped its power from it as well."

Kilpatrick Audio CARBON Sequencer Crowdfunding Campaign

Published on Nov 5, 2015 KilpatrickAudio

"Learn about CARBON and our crowdfunding campaign to support the development of this exciting project!"

http://store.kilpatrickaudio.com/carbon

See the CARBON sneak peak video here.

Details for the archives because we all know they tend to disappear over time:

"Ever since the K4815 Pattern Generator module was released to great praise in 2010
we have been planning a follow-up product that would take the Pattern Generator concept to a whole new level.
After five years of planning and exploration we are proud to present: CARBON

CARBON offers several distinct and powerful functions that will change the way you compose and perform.
FEATURES

Sequencer, performance control system and USB interface.
Ever since the K4815 Pattern Generator module was released to great praise in 2010 we have been planning a follow-up product that would take the Pattern Generator concept to a whole new level. After five years of planning and exploration we are proud to present: CARBON

CARBON offers several distinct and powerful functions that will change the way you compose and perform.

Sequencer
CARBON is primarily designed as a pattern-based sequencer. It has six tracks which can each hold 64 steps. Steps can be generated randomly, edited interactively, or recorded from a MIDI keyboard one step at a time, or in realtime while the sequencer is running. Polyphony and CC recording is supported so each step can contain chords or other performance data.

The fun begins once you've got some notes playing back on a track. Choose a region to play back, say, the first 8 steps. The track will play those same 8 steps over and over. Now move to another track and record a new sequence. This sequence can be a different length, or play back at a different speed. It can even play backwards while the other sequence plays forwards.

Remix with Patterns and Scenes!
The real power of CARBON is how variations of sequences can be made. By simply turning the PATTERN control, different steps in the sequence can be enabled and disabled. The patterns will surprise and inspire you by creating new rhythms and motifs with a simple twist of a knob. These are all based on your original sequence and can be changed at any time.

Adding in the concept of scenes lets you quickly switch between different parts of a song or different variations. Scenes can store the range of steps to play, the pattern, track mute state and a number of other parameters. Switching back and forth between scenes offers endless performance potential without ever missing a beat.

The best part of the CARBON sequencer is that all the recording and editing can be done in real-time without ever stopping the sequencer.

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Ninstrument & DSP Synthesizers Sp-12 Drumulator Euromodule Seeks Funding on Indiegogo

You might remember the Ninstrument & DSP Synthesizers Sp-12 Drumulator eurorack module featured here. It's now on Indiegogo.

Details:

"A Blast from the past

Do you long for those great 80's drumsounds?
Want to include them in your eurorack setup?

Wait no more.
We put the SP-12 Drumulator into a eurorack module.

This is a joint venture between DSP Synthesizers in Sweden and Ninstrument.com in the US to put the great 8-bit u-law companding sounds on the map again.

The SP-12 euromodule gives you 8 trig-able polyphonic drumsounds, 6 of them tune-able with CV input in a 10HP euromodule.

It also got a 6dB Accent input and a mix audio output.

The sounds can be tuned into disintegration for some really gritty sounds.
All in a retro style powder coated 10HP aluminum panel.

Also available as a DIY assembly kit.

Larger scale manufacturing

We have done these in smaller runs with great success and now want to manufacture it on a larger scale.

The funding will go to manufacturing of a first run of 50 units.
Also into R&D for our next unit, The Latin Percussion T727 module.

Manufacturing 50 units means sourcing alot of parts, design and ordering PCB's etc. A large venture.

But can be realized with your help.

So let's get down to making some modules."

Roland AIRA Eurorack Series Heavy Metal Example

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

"Analogue Zone presents: Roland AIRA Eurorack Series Heavy Metal Example

A bassline coming from the Roland System 1M (sequenced by Oberkorn MKIII from Analogue Solutions) is being processed by the new AIRA modules."