Blacet MD2600 Scanner FM Modulating VCO

Published on Oct 24, 2017 jblacetIII

"MD2600 Scanner fm modulating VCO.
DAD module selects audio fm, DAD out and LFO as envelope proceeds."

http://blacet.com/ Frac Rack format modular.

DIY Project #6: MFOS Alien Screamer

Published on Oct 23, 2017 poorness studios

"For my latest DIY project, I built the Music From Outer Space Alien Screamer kit. I made a couple mods to it as well. This is by far the most complicated thing I've built so far.

The kit can be purchased from SynthCube: http://synthcube.com/cart/mfos-alien-..."

New STG Soundlabs Dual-output EG and LFO

This one sent my way via Atomic Shadow

"The world's most advanced ADSR. Features 3 different EG models: 911 style DADSR/AHDSR, Synthi 100 Trapezoid with quadrature outputs, and our own ADSAR/DASAR we call the Pyramid Blaster. If it's confusing why there are multiple shapes mentioned for each model, it is because this envelope generator outputs two shapes simultaneously!

There are 4 modes of operation: Hold, Trigger, LFO A and LFO B. "Hold" means the envelope will move to the sustain stage and wait until the trigger input returns to 0V to move to the next stage. "Trigger" means the envelope will move through all time stages on a leading edge at the trigger input, "LFO A" means the envelope will free-run in a loop and restart on a leading edge at the trigger input, and "LFO B" means it will loop only while a gate signal is present at the trigger input.

Envelope Generator has 4 different time scales: X.1, X1, X10, and Tempo Sync. The Xn scales are based on the absolute time markings on the front panel dials, 1 second, 10 second, and 100 second ranges. "Sync" will tempo syncronise the stage times to musical values based on tempo information received over the STG Clock Bus connector on the back of the unit.

Additionally the module supports full voltage control of time and sustain level, slope control and cv, and gate outputs for each stage via a sidecar module."

Mad World (Novation Circuit cover) by Ken Shorley (zhorli)

Published on Sep 27, 2017 Ken Shorley

"The classic sad song by Tears for Fears, covered by Canadian musician Ken Shorley (aka zhorli) and played entirely using the Novation Circuit (and voice!).

*No copyright infringement is intended. I claim no ownership of this song.*"

Steffi - In The Studio

Published on Oct 24, 2017 FACTmagazine

Follow-up to her Against the Clock performance here.

"Steffi shows us her slick studio full of unusual vintage gear

Dutch techno icon Steffi made her massive Against The Clock session look easy, effortlessly gliding from synth to synth in her compact studio to create a tightly-wound electro track in just 10 minutes.

After the time was up, the Ostgut Ton regular and Panorama Bar resident talked us through what she did and how she did it, giving us a guided tour of her enviable gear collection at the same time.

Steffi’s got all the classics you’d expect in her studio – a TR-808 drum machine, a Minimoog for basslines – but also a few unusual items, like the Waldorf synth she uses for string sounds and a Sequentix Cirklon sequencer. Check it out above and watch her go Against The Clock."

"Boutique Orchestra" with Roland A-01, JP-08, JU-06, JX-03, TB-03, SH-01a, TR-09, D-05, and SE-02

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Machiwoomiapoo

"'Boutique Orchestra' with Roland A-01, JP-08, JU-06, JX-03, TB-03, SH-01a, TR-09, D-05, and SE-02
I went to the Woodland Park Zoo with Mia, Nina, and Machi back in February. That's the video in the middle. I used the TR-09 for the beat and the TB-03 for the BASS line. I had the SH-101a double a BASS like part. I used the JU-06 for some sweet swells. The JX-03 supplied that JET sound. The A-01 supplied the simple square wave part. The JP-08 did the bell part. The D-05 provided the Staccato Heaven sound. Finally, the SE-02 played the melody. Unfortunately, the TR-08 and System 8 didn't get a part in this tune. I guess I'll have to play them another time. Thanks for watching. Please subscribe, share, and leave feedback. I love hearing from all of you. Take care, Sam."

Mutable Instruments Blinds super duper secret handshake hidden easter egg mode!*

Published on Oct 24, 2017 Comparative Irrelevance

a.k.a.: "You won't believe what happens to this Mutable Instruments Blinds module."

a.k.a.: "374 things you never knew about Mutable Instruments Blinds – number 97 will shock you!"

a.k.a.: "Sorry, I couldn't help myself."

*(not super duper secret handshake hidden easter egg mode, Streams sold separately, all characters portrayed are entirely fictional).

New Scythe Wavetable Synthesizer for iPad

Spotted this one on discchord.

Details via iTunes: Scythe - Bitmask Studio Ltd.

"Scythe is a powerful wavetable synthesizer with modulation and Inter-App-Audio Support.

Import your own sounds using iTunes file sharing and AudioPaste and generate wavetables from these. Please note that loading sounds with low frequency content is required for best wavetable generation results.

Top Features:

- High quality wavetable synthesis
- Inter-App-Audio for connecting straight to Logic Pro X/Ableton or other apps
- Modulation control of all oscillator parameters
- Global tempo control for syncing LFOs to note duration
- Easily record, playback and export audio
- Library wavetables and presets
- Max waves = 48 = 3 voices * 2 oscillators * 8 unison
- Dark and Light modes

Full feature set:

Synthesis

- 2 Wavetable oscillators with full modulation control
- Load audio files from iTunes file sharing
- Load audio from other apps using audio paste
- Load library wavetables
- Save wavetables
- Unison up to 8 waves

Modulation

- Global tempo control in top bar
- 2 Envelope generators with controllable ADSR graph
- 3 LFOs with 8 wave modes, Note duration sync, lfo wave amplitude, 3 run modes
- Global modulation matrix control
- Modulation override

Keyboard

- Currently max voices is 3
- Scrollable keyboard
- Hold mode (enabled by tapping octave control in scroll section)

Presets

- Library presets
- Save your own presets

Recording

- Record audio
- export audio using iOS export options, e.g. Dropbox

Notes:

- Hardware capabilities will impact max number of waves. If your device CPU cannot synthesize the max number of waves, either adjust the unison value/modulation or reduce the number of simultaneous keys pressed
- Modulation is initially enabled by dragging the modulation link icons onto the control to be modulated.
- Hold mode is enabled/disabled by pressing the control in the keyboard scroll section"

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AniMoog - a MOOG synth on your iOS device

Published on Oct 16, 2017 Dan Baker

"Here is a brief demonstration of AniMoog, the iOS app designed to simulate the famous Moog analogue synths of the past 40+ years.

Hear it's fantastic, punchy sounds, all out of the headphone output of a six year-old iPad..."

iTunes: Animoog - Moog Music Inc.

FUNK BOX - old classic drum machines for iOS!! Incredible...

Published on Oct 23, 2017 Dan Baker

"Here's an introduction to 'FunkBox', an extremely well put together app for iPad and iPhone, bringing the pioneering 70s and 80s drum machines into one package. The sounds are very good, and at £4.99 vs. about £20k for a good example of each original drum machine, there's very little contest!

Enjoy and relive those classic 80s records.."

iTunes: FunkBox Drum Machine - Synthetic Bits, LLC

Spotted this one on discchord.