New Audio Damage Quanta Granular Synthesizer

Uploaded on Jun 21, 2018 Audio Damage, Inc.

"Quanta is a ten-voice true-stereo hybrid subtractive/granular synthesizer with dual filters, four FEG (flexible EG, essentially a 99-stage totally arbitrary breakpoint generator), two FLFO (arbitrary waveshape LFO), two multi-mode filters, a virtual analog oscillator, full modulation matrix, and over 120 factory presets from yours truly [Chris Randall], Richard Devine, Joseph Fraioli, Chris Carter, and Marcus Fisher."

The iOS version will be along in approximately 2 weeks.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Granulate!
Quanta is a full-featured ten-voice true stereo granular synthesizer, with up to a hundred 1000ms grains per voice, and full control over the grain state, with direct randomization and modulation of most parameters. Drag-and-drop a sample (WAV, AIFF, Ogg, or FLAC) on to the window and go to work.

Synthesize!
With two multi-mode filters (with LP, HP, BP and notch in 2-pole and 4-pole topologies), and a "sidecar" virtual-analog oscillator and noise generator that can be used in addition to, or injected into, the grain engine, Quanta is a fully capable subtractive synth in its own right, and will work as a granular or subtractive (or both) synth without any sample at all.

Modulate!
Quanta has mod coming out its ears. First up are four of our new FEGs (Flexible Envelope Generator), a 99-point looping function generator with optional host tempo sync. Then add two arbitrary-waveshape LFOs, a multi-source sample-and-hold module, and fully user-controllable MIDI assignments, with nearly every control on the panel as a destination.

Control!
Quanta is customizable to your taste and playing style. With full MPE support, it can take advantage of the extended control set of your Linnstrument, Seaboard, Soundplane, Continuum, or other MPE controller, and support for TUN files lets you use tuning tables. The resizable Hi-DPI GUI lets you adjust the size to match your visual needs, and the cross-platform preset mechanism lets you share your creations with you.

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Roland JDXA first Patches, lead, fx, bass, ambient

Published on Jun 27, 2018 GEOPAL

"am not a keyboard player. i just recorded some of my first patches with the synth that sounds amazing and wanted to have some friends listen. there is often a Delay engaged, analog. the patches are mixed digital and analog, but most analog. am not playing much chords mostly single notes. A great Synthesizer ( i know it could look better and have a couple of more A-voises) :) hope it has something for you.. Peace!"

Portabellabz Buchla Easel Hub

Published on Jun 27, 2018 Todd Barton

"beginning to go down the wonderful rabbit hole provided by the Portabellabz Buchla Music Easel Hub which allows there cards to be powered and "in play" simultaneously. New worlds to explore."

Studio Notes 1 - Arpeggios

Published on Jun 27, 2018 Maison Vague

"The first video in the series 'Studio Notes' -- a kind of journal of studies, experiments and other activities in the studio.

Equipment used: Moog Little Phatty Stage II CV, SCI Prophet-10, Moog MF-105M MIDI MuRF, Strymon El Capistan, Mackie VLZ 802, Zoom H1"

Vintage 1983 CASIO Casiotone 405

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TRON: Arpeggio Sequencing/Programming

Published on Jun 27, 2018 Kris Lennox

"The MB, whilst having the usual arpeggio sequencing patterns (i.e. up, down, up/down, random etc), can also be programmed. Very handy. And the included work ('The Son of Flynn' from the Tron Legacy soundtrack) is a great piece to demonstrate.

The arpeggiator - in this mode - will arpeggiate any 4-note chord in the manner you program it. The blue lights illustrate the steps.

Reading vertically from low-high: the bottom 4 squares represent notes 1-4 in octave 1, the next 4 up represent octave 2 etc. And any step can be deactivated - simply push the red button to switch that step on/off.

Very visual, very easy to program. And being all there in front of you, editing individual steps etc is easy.

The other day I was having a look at a JD-XA, and was talking through it with the Roland rep. Stunning machine, but one of the potential issues seems to be when you deactivate a step, reactivating it resets the pitch. With the MB, if you deactivate a step then reactivate it, the programmed pitch is maintained.

However, in Roland's defense, the rep I was talking to was quite new on the job. I'll need to research it more, as the JD-XA is quite the powerhouse - and massively under-rated.

Back on track - I wasn't too fussed RE exactly replicating the tone of the original track, as the purpose of the vid is to show the arpeggiator outwith its standard patterns.

Best
Kris"

Oscillographic Block Eurorack Module

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"This is a used Oscillographic Block, by Special Stage Systems. This is THE chiptune/8-bit module. Great for percussion and sequencing. It has so many features, it’s kinda crazy."

You can find demos of the Oscillographic Block in the archives here.

01-Analogue Solutions Treadstone- Song Demonstration 1

Published on Jun 27, 2018 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a musical example of the sound of the Analogue Solutions Treadstone. All of the synth sounds were created with the Treadstone, and are presented without effect or equalization. The drums and percussion sounds were created and sequenced on a Korg Triton LE.

The Treadstone is a shockingly powerful synthesizer for its size, and is also the smallest modern synthesizer with its level of vintage analog tone.

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Korg DSS1 Sampler Synthesizer

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Oberheim Matrix 6R Rack-mount Synthesizer

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"Classic Oberheim sound in a rack-mount unit. Editable with patch editing software (not included) or front panel. Power cord, manual, and extra Alexander Publishing by Jeff Burger book included."

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