The Keys To Huge Synthesizer Bass [Tonus VCF Demo #4]

Published on Dec 18, 2017 gstormelectro

"Audio and Video by G-Storm Electro c.2017

Today in this demo I show some of the keys to getting huge bass sounds. I’m doing this on the Eurorack, but these ideas should work on most any synthesizer.
#1 Choose a quality low pass filter. I’m using my Tonus VCF module, a clone of the ARP 2600 filter. It’s a 4-pole low pass bass that uses a transistor ladder design similar to Moog.
#2 Cobble together as many oscillators as you can. Here, the Pittsburgh Synth Box wields a Tri, Saw, and Pulse along with a Sub-oscillato. Then I add another saw and square wave from the DNA Symbiotic Waves.
#3 For short basses use a punchy VCA/decay combo like the Bastl Skis. If you’re using a hardware synth, route a single envelope to affect the filter amount AND the amplitude at the same time.
#4 Modulate the filter with negative key tracking so that as you play higher on the keys, the higher notes will have reduced frequency cutoff. To do this I am sending the pitch CV to the signal inverter on my Pittsburgh Toolbox. Remember, a signal inverter just mirrors your signal across zero volts. For example, pitch CV goes from 0v to 5v. If you run that through an inverter, the output goes from 0v to -5v.
#5 Modulate the filter with a small amount of LFO to make your bass sound growl.
#6 Bass pads need a longer/slower Attack-Decay-Release envelope to evolve over time.

No effects used, audio recorded direct to Tascam DR-05"

Tutorial: Analog Four/Keys Sound Design - 10 features that will make your synth jealous

Published on Dec 18, 2017 loopop

"The Elektron Analog Four MK1, MK2 and Keys have some of the most interesting and powerful features found in an analog synth (and frankly the probably beat some of the digital ones). This video will walk you through their sound design.

Here are the topics covered:

1. The power of sound locks and parameter locks.
2. 4x Multitimbral: the ability to create completely different sounds on each of the voices, and yet simulatinously "steal" voices to play polyphonically.
3. Advanced waveshaping: The "basic' analog wave forms can be taken to new levels with PWM for all waveforms, AM, oscillator sync features and FM synthesis
4. Not content with just one sub oscillator, each of the two oscillators (of each of the four voices) can have one of four sub osc options
5. Plenty of filters: Two analog filters (4 pole low pass ladder filter and a HP/LP/BP/Peak multimode filter) can be assigned to each of the voices. In addition, more filters are available for various fx and the noise oscillator
6. Modulations: A comprehensive mod matrix is available to 2 envelopes and 2 LFOs
7. Dedicated mods - multiple additional envelopes and LFO's are "sprinkled" across the interface to make popular modulations easily available without patching, for example, for features like PWM and vibrato.
8. Onboard FX: Feature rich chorus, delay and reverb are provided with separate sends per track - this greatly reduces the need for external FX.
9. Two additional LFOs are provided just for the effects - enabling pretty radical sound design
10. Expressive control is possible with 10 "Performance" mode knobs and external controllers mappable to up to 10 parameters each."

Make Noise - Morphagene #03 - Mylar Melodies' Freesound Reel #MorphageneMondays

Published on Dec 18, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Here's the third in a series of videos of the Make Noise Morphagene for #MorphageneMondays ... a series of videos landing on Mondays on the Morphagene of course! This time I dive deeper into Mylar Melodies' lo-fi piano reel which is available free on the Make Noise Freesound page here - https://freesound.org/people/makenois... - the Morphagene just takes whatever you throw at it and works in some amazing textures and new granular sounds to work with. As we get further into this series I'll be looking at other free Reels from the Freesound page from a range of people as well as diving further into the functions with feature demos and creating a Reel of my own for you all to have for free. Stayed tuned each Monday for the coming weeks! Cheers."

Buchla Kalimba

Published on Dec 18, 2017 therudyrude

"Kalimba from http://www.tamboa.com/en/kalimboa_en
going in Buchla 285e. and a little Guitar Rig for love"

PPG Infinite PRO Tutorial • Envelopes

Published on Dec 18, 2017 WPalmWT

"Tutorial about particular features in Infinite
For more info go here:
http://wolfgangpalm.com/infinitepro.html"

U-He RePro-1 demo by Roikat (with other VSTs)

Published on Dec 18, 2017 Roikat

"A song made with 20 tracks of U-He Repro~1, plus U-He Tyrell N6, Native Instruments Absynth, NI FM-8, Camel Audio Alchemy, Fxpansion Geist, and Audio Damage Eos. 94.5 BPM."

Model 15 by MOS-LAB: Drone and Sweep. Fixed Filter Bank Modulation.

Published on Dec 18, 2017 Resonant Anvil

"All audio from the Model 15. Fullest sound on headphones.

Patch:

Sweep from Moog MF-103 12-Stage Phaser patched to OSC 2 Frequency and OSC 3 (VCO) PWM. OSC 1 frequency tracking switched off.

Sound sources: OSC 1 Triangular, OSC 2 Sine and Triangular, OSC 3 Sine and Rectangular. OSC 2 synced to OSC 3 Triangular source. AC modulation of OSC 1 from OSC 2 Rectangular source."

AJH Synth Mega-Phase 12 *TEASER*

Published on Dec 18, 2017 DivKidVideo

"HOLY EFFING JEFFING CHRIST ON A BIKE THIS THING IS AMAZING! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Really though, it's stunning. I'm supposed to be making up patches for the full demo but had to stop and share this. Full video coming this Wednesday but just couldn't contain myself with this one. "

Buchla Music Easel Live in the forest

Published on Dec 10, 2017 sean julian

"Recorded outside my cabin in upstate NY on July 9th 2017. A basic patch using touch/pressure to CV timber and velocity. No added effects other than the spring reverb from the Easel. Used a Minirig speaker to amplify and a Iphone 6s to record."

Making electronic grooves on DIY synth Tokarev Protosynth V1LP

Published on Dec 18, 2017 Konstantin T

"Grooving with the Tokarev Protosynth V1LP synthesizer with FL Studio backing up with drums and additional synths. Enjoy!"