Modular Monthly: Exploring phase distortion synthesis with the WMD PDO

Published on Apr 7, 2016 Future Music Magazine

"Phase distortion is a powerful tool for creating rich, unique synth sounds – but how does it actually work? Let's use the WMD Phase Displacement Oscillator to explore the technique..."

VERT as a Burst Generator

Published on Apr 7, 2016 Mystic Circuits

"Here is a demo using an envelope with the VERT to generate complex trigger bursts.

Video detailing a patch with the Mystic Circuits Vert and using it to automatically generate rhythms based on a voltage sequence."

Korg X3 - The 'filter trick'

Published on Apr 7, 2016 AreggerOrchestra

"Using the X3's internal FX processor to simulate a resonant filter. No external processing (MS2000 is only triggering notes)"

Korg Volca FM Unboxing & Demo

Published on Apr 6, 2016 HardtekStudios

"Live unboxing of some new synth power! Very exited to have the Korg Volca FM as part of my studio. Thanks to Josh & Sweetwater for excellent service."

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Pheromones

Published on Apr 6, 2016 Dimitrios Sismanis

"Modular improv.

Opening from Subcon Vampire, into Subcon Voicetail, 4MS SMR, Mutable Streams and then Mutable Clouds. Hats from white/pink noise into uVCF, and white/pink noise into Polivoks VCF. Contributions from Verbos Harmonic Oscillator into Wow and Flutter, 2 Dixies into Korgasmatron and Echophon, Cyclebox into Post Lawsuit LPF then Malgorithm followed by Warps in parasites delay mode. Kick from self oscillating Ripples. Envelopes from Maths, Dual ADSR, Quadra. Quantizing by ADDAC 207. Sequences from Rene, MFB Urzwerg Pro and Turing Machine. Clocks from QCD, Expert Sleepers/Silent Way and modulated by Propagate and Little Nerd."

Buchla MARF Test Two

Published on Apr 6, 2016 Todd Barton

"This first section uses the speed and pitch of the MARF driving a 259/281/292 combination. When pitch sliders are engaged they reveal a formant type sound.

The second section uses just a 5 step sequence. Top sliders = pitch; Bottom sliders = timing. An I am further modifying the timing manually to produce different accent patterns/repetitions. The first patch cord goes from the timing CV to the Keyboard In on the Principal 259. The next patch cord goes from the pitch CV to the CV In of the Principal 259."

Part one here.

Batumi Master

Batumi Master from Bryan Noll on Vimeo.

“'One Batumi to Rule Them All'

An exploration of M. Puech’s Expert Firmware for XAOC Devices Batumi

Performed on a modular synthesizer using Ableton Live for effects and mixing.

https://soundcloud.com/fourhexagons/batumi-master

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monome isms micro-tour

isms micro-tour from tehn on Vimeo.

"isms (i-z-m-s) is a eurorack modular case with an integrated top row of basic functionality.

this video is a closeup of roughly half of the top row, showing some simple capabilities without having any additional modules mounted."

New England Analog NEA-4019 Eurorack VCA 24-Track Demo

Published on Apr 6, 2016 New England Analog LLC

"This video features 24 tracks of the NEA 4019 discrete VCA module for eurorack. The tracks were recorded using an ARP 2600 with an NEA 4019 VCA as the final output VCA. All vibrato was generated using aftertouch to control the 4019 output. The "synth brass" section at the end was recorded using a Yamaha BC-1 Breath Controller to control the 4019.

The NEA-4019 has separate linear and exponential CV inputs, which allow for unique VCA envelopes that can be smooth or punchy. The 4019 can also be used to process control voltages, as well as audio signals.

The drums in this recording are all using the exponential CV inputs on the 4019. The drum tones themselves are a combination of sine waves and white noise from the 2600.

All sounds came from the 2600 and were amplified using the NEA-4019 module. All vibrato, tremolo, and breath articulation was done using the NEA-4019 to process CV signals."

via NE Analog:

"The NEA-4019 is a clone of the ARP 4019 VCA found in the ARP 2600. This discrete VCA design is exactly the same as the original ARP design with the exception of the matched transistor pairs being upgraded to Analog Devices SSM2220 and SSM2212s. The output opamp is a higher quality opamp than the ones used in the original 4019 modules.

The module is 8U in Eurorack format and includes a 10 Pin power connector ribbon cable. There are 2 audio inputs, a linear CV input, an exponential CV input, and an audio output. All input and output jacks have attenuators.

This unit is currently being built to order. Each NEA-4019 order will ship in approximately 3 weeks."

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SuperBooth 2016: Audio Damage News

Published on Apr 6, 2016 Synth Anatomy

"On the booth of Audio Damage, Chris demonstrate me the new modules Boom Tschak and gives me a quick look at a complete new module Proton"