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Zen (DSI/Poly Evolver) minimal

Published on Feb 27, 2018 Hitoshi Koizumi

DSI/Poly Evolver Keyboard
Manikin Schrittmacher
Strymon BigSky

Makenoise 0-Coast: Timbre Space 02

Published on Feb 27, 2018 C Nich0lls

"Short, sound exploration of a patch that was used for the 'heartbeat' percussion on the last 0-Coast Ambient video. Just demoing/exploring a sound as I found the patch generated an interesting texture.

Starting with the basic patch, note that the addition of the random generator both affects the sound and also creates an uneven rhythmic cycle. The rhythmic cycle can be adjusted by turning the pot on the voltage math as the 2 outputs are controlling Time on the SLOPE generator and DCY on the CONTOUR generator.

2 pedals are used (off camera). The first is a Strymon TimeLine delay and the second is the Red Panda bitmap. The Red Panda was also used on he previous video.

The patch can be seen at the start of the clip, but most of the fun comes from the random source. It doesn't have to be clocked at audio rates for this patch to work.

Adjusting Balance and Dynamics pots leads to different tones. Also play around with the main pitch to create different 'drums'.

Recorded in single take to Ableton Live. No further processing post guitar pedals."

Part 1 here.

In praise of virtual analog synths

Published on Feb 27, 2018 Seen From Space

"VA synths are not that popular nowadays. Here's why I love 'em."

Focuses on the Novation Nova, KORG MS2000BR, and Access Virus C.

Arturia Farfisa, Organelle Braids, Borderlands

Published on Feb 27, 2018 junklight

"I guess the Farfisa was on a whole load of records from my teens. Either way it has become one of my go to instruments at the moment. love it.

The Organelle is playing a little sequence on the Braids patch made by 'thetechnobear' https://patchstorage.com/brds-mpe/ a port of the Mutable Braids eurorack module"

Endorphines Shuttle Filters

Published on Feb 27, 2018 Todd Barton

"I've been having fun learning about the Endorphin.es Shuttle -- so versatile and deep. This is not even the tip of the iceberg! More to come. ."

Moog Memorymoog with Famed DBm Tech Modifications

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"For those that don't know, these modifications are similar to the more well known LAMM modifications.

These modifications are improvements to EPROM version 4.1 and allow MIDI receive of pitchbend, sustain pedal, wheel modulation, pedal controller, and volume.

Has recently been serviced with a full once over and is in perfect working order. Take note that all 6 voices tune correctly as illustrated in the photo. Also wood panel sides have been professional refinished and keys have been cleaned.
All key contacts are fully functional."

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SimpleCircuits APC Pro - Eurorack synthesizer module

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Atari Punk Console eurorack module.

This is actually the first post to feature SimpleCircuits.

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Museum Of Synthesizer Technology DVD B-Roll footage

Published on Feb 27, 2018

"Taken from the limited edition DVD of Mr. Martin Newcomb's Museum of Synthesizer Technology mid-1990's. The DVD's were hand-made."

Note the plaque in the opening reads: "This Museum Was Opened By DR R.A. Moog On 29th July 1994"

Tales From The Rack no.5 - Eurorack Performance.

Published on Feb 27, 2018 Richard Lacy

"Hello. Another tale from the Eurorack and a piece which started out as a ‘reel’ for the Make Noise Morphagene, recorded beforehand with the PPG Wave 2.2.

Perhaps the notable thing about this piece, is that even though it’s a big patch, most of the modules aren’t even breaking a sweat. They’re just doing simple jobs. There are some definite Floydian tendencies here; influences come to the surface sometimes….

As ever, it’s one pass and no overdubs (see the end of the Patch Notes for mixing info).

I’ve tried to make this one a bit more interesting visually (still using an iPhone5 with a shattered screen and it always drifts out of sync with the audio, which is infuriating!). It can be difficult to see what modules are in the system from the main wide shot, so I thought I’d add some close ups. Also, I have no idea how to edit video, so it’s time to learn.

Thanks for listening. If you like what I’m doing, please like and subscribe. Your support is most welcome!

Patch Notes:
Doepfer MAQ 16/3 is the clock source.
Clock to 4MS rotating Clock Divider and Frequency Central Pocket Calculator and some multiples.

1. PPG Wave sampled into Morphagene. Played by a clock divider. Metropolis pitch CV is modulating the slide control. Output to AQA Dual State Variable Filter, then to the TipTop Z-DSP (Halls Of Valhalla).

2. Gate output of the Metropolis is playing the Atlantis (main bass). Pitch CV comes from the Stepper Acid, running on a very slow clock. There’s a Switched Multiple in the pitch CV path, meaning I can choose a static bass note, or kick in the full chord progression.

3. The Stepper Acid is also playing the chords. The post Switched Multiple pitch CV is going to a few places:
Shapeshifter in chord mode: Cello 1. Shape modulated by an LFO.
Three Doepfer VCOs are tuned to the rest of a chord, the third requiring an offset generator.
All signals go to a Ladik mixer, then to an Analogue Solutions Telemark Filter. The filtered signal finally ends up in the Rainmaker, giving a bit of space.

4. Plonk. This is the guitar-type sound. Fixed note and the gate comes from the 4MS RCD on the div-3 output. Plonk output goes to the 4MS DLD.

5. Something I’ve done before, but I like it… 4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator. Bands tuned and locked. Band levels controlled by six Analogue Solutions AR Envelope Generators. The EGs are triggered from the outputs of of the A-149 Stored random Voltages.

6. Bass drum. Braids triggered by an Analogue Solutions SQ8.

7. Snare drum. Braids triggered by a Doepfer clock sequencer.

8. Hats. Doepfer white noise into a Telemark Filter. Doepfer ADSR and VCA doing the rest, triggered by the Turing Machine.

9. Perc. TipTop One triggered by the Turing Machine. The Turing Machine was locked throughout. I meant to alter the pattern partway through the track, but I forgot! All drum reverbs come from Pro Tools.

10. I still haven’t fallen out of love with Rings and Clouds in their most basic forms yet, so here they are doing their thing. Was determined not to use them, but I patched them in and they sounded ace. Doepfer Dark Time Sequencer is providing the notes and gates. Rings Position is being modulated by Tides, quite heavily towards the end. Rings is just repeating a four note sequence; it’s Clouds doing the time shifting and blurring.

11. The big filthy sound: pitch is coming from two Analogue Solutions SQ8 sequencers. Un-quantised, for more varied harmonics and going Evian a Doepfer Slew Limiter. There were only two Doepfer VCOs left by this point, so that’s what we’re using. Tuned in octaves, the square wave of one goes into the A-113 Subharmonic Generator, giving lower octaves and another intervals.
All these signals are mixed together, the intervals being a bit quieter, but their harmonic content is used in what comes next. It’s a lot of filtering!
First up is the AM Snowfall Filter, not taking much off the top, but there’s a thickness to the sound. Second is the Eowave Fluctuations Magnetiques. All four filters in use, with each one tuned to a different resonance, waiting to be ‘peaked’ by the changing notes. Third is the Dave Smith Character; this is where the big distortion is coming from. Lastly everything goes through an Analogue Solutions SY-03 for overall tone control.
By this stage, I’ve run out of reverbs and delays, so this is getting delay and reverb from Pro Tools.

12. Maths. Used as two envelope generators. These envelopes are fed into the ‘initial gain’ input of two Korg MS10s.
The first has fixed pitch, playing a high 7th. The second is playing root, sharp 5 and 7th. Notes from an SQ-8.
You can hear these gently fading in and out in a rather Floydian manner. External reverb and delay.

13. Korg MS20 has a sample and hold on the gate and is playing a low root note, used at both ends of the piece.

Nearly everything goes via a Mackie mixer (under the camera). I’m using this to bring parts in and out. From there, it goes to Pro Tools."