VCV Rack Now Supports VST Plugins

VCV Host Overview & First Patch Published on Nov 29, 2018 Omri Cohen

"Well, apparently, the creator of VCV Rack doesn't want us to have a social life, or a job, or relationships... The VCV Host and Host FX were introduced this week, and oh man, they are beautiful! With using them, we can load VST instruments and effect in VCV Rack, and control\modulate them within VCV Rack with the available modules.

In this video, I go through the different sections of Host and Host FX, and then I build a couple of patches with using Form, Kontakt, Battery, Wider, Arturia's Buchla Easel with the modules of VCV Rack."

PPG wave 2.2 Wavetable Synthesizer (1982) Elektroplankton

Published on Nov 29, 2018 RetroSound

"(c) 2018 vintage synthesizer demo by RetroSound

all sounds: PPG wave 2.2 Synthesizer from the year 1982

The PPG Wave 2.2 is the direct successor of the Wave 2 but with 2 oscillators. Only 500 Wave 2.2 were manufactured.

- 8 Voices
- 2 to 16 Oscillators per voice
- 30 Wavetables with 64 waves per table
- analog 24 dB/oct lowpass SSM 2044 VCF
- Curtis CEM 3360 VCAs
- micro processor (6809)
- 8Bit DACs

Used by: Trevor Horn (Propaganda, Art Of Noise, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones), Ultravox, Depeche Mode, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Tears For Fears, Thomas Dolby, The Fixx, Thompson Twins, Tangerine Dream, Gary Numan and much more"

Juno 106 + System-500

Published on Nov 29, 2018 MR TUNA Music

"Just smashing synths together for a super-sweet synced tower of power!!"

First Patch with the World's Largest Sequencer, The RBMA-20 | Red Bull Music Academy

Published on Nov 29, 2018 Red Bull Music Academy

"A special bonus episode of First Patch featuring the RBMA-20, the world’s largest sequencer built to celebrate 20 years of the Red Bull Music Academy.

First Patch: Everything you need to get started making music on electronic instruments in five minutes or less."

New Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0 - Monophonic Wavetable Synthesiser

Published on Nov 29, 2018 Modal Electronics

"Modal Electronics are proud to announce the next generation of the successful CRAFTsynth - the Modal CRAFTsynth v2.0.

Monophonic wavetable synthesiser

8 oscillators in total with 2 selectable waveforms and mixer stage

40 unique waveforms available split into 8 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets

VA, digital and generative waves are available along with selections from the Modal 002

Process and cross modulate waveforms with 1 of 16 oscillator modifiers including Frequency / Phase Modulation, Hard / Window Sync, Ring / Amp Modulation, Derez / Bitshift, Wavefolders and Waveshapers

Multi option Unison / spread to detune the 8 oscillators for a huge sound

3 x envelope generators for Filter, Amplitude and Modulation

2 x audio rate LFOs

8 slot modulation matrix with 8 sources, each source can have 1 destination. (LFO1, LFO2 and MOD-EG assignable from CRAFTsynth, Velo, Note, ModW, AftT and Expression assignable from MODALapp)

Program and transpose patterns with the built in sequenced arpeggiator

2-pole resonant filter that can be morphed from low pass, through band pass, to high pass

Delay and distortion (waveshaping overdrive, not bitcrushing) effects

Optional MIDI clock sync for LFOs and Delay

64 preset storage locations

8 key touch MIDI keyboard with 8 custom scales and root note selection

MIDI DIN in and out

Analogue clock sync in and out (configured to the KORG / Teenage Engineering specification)

Class compliant MIDI provided over USB connection to host computer or tablet

Headphone and line output

Powered by USB or 3 x AA batteries

Optional software editor available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android

Portable and compact design

Dimensions: 150mm x 135m x 68mm (6”x5 1/2”x 3”)"

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AE Modular Wavefolder Tutorial, Patch Tips, & Jam #TTNM

Published on Nov 29, 2018 The Tuesday Night Machines

Jam video further below.

"Here's a quick tutorial for the Tangible Waves AE Modular Wavefolder. MORE INFO AND PATCH TIPS BELOW =)

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The AE Modular Wavefolder, based on a vintage circuit design also used by Ken Stone, takes a waveform and clips and folds it. This creates a more complex sounding waveform, of which you can of course modulate the parameters with CV too. In this video I also present a few patch tips, for this seemingly simple module. Let me know if you have an questions :-)

Patch tips:
- Create a sine wave from a square wave VCO running through a low pass filter with low cutoff frequency. For pitch sequencing, you might want to add a little bit of pitch CV to the filter cutoff control too, not just the VCO. This is often called “keyboard tracking” in non-modular synths’ filter settings, which makes sure that the filter opens up a little on higher notes. Otherwise, a constant cutoff will dull the sound of higher notes more than lower notes.

- Feedback: Patch the input signal (e.g. a triangle wave) in a mixer and the mixer output in the Wavefolder. Then patch one Wavefolder output back into another mixer input and slowly turn the mix knob up. For voltage control over the feedback, patch the Wavefolder output in a VCA and from there into the mixer. Modulate the VCA with an LFO, Envelope, Sample & Hold or Sequencer then. Feedback can get very crazy quickly, so start with low knob and modulation settings.

- Since the Wavefolder creates complex (harsh sounding) waveforms, you can send them through a filter to smooth them. As they are different than your standard square or sawtooth waves, they also sound different, and often more interesting, through filters.

- Try modulating the Wavefolder’s shape with its input signal, i.e. send the triangle or sine wave audio signal in the audio input and the CV input as well."

AE Modular Wavefolder Jam with Patch Notes #TTNM

Published on Nov 29, 2018 The Tuesday Night Machines

Christmas Jingles with the Pianobox Mini

Published on Nov 23, 2018 Digithalis

A holiday post in via Digithalis featuring the Pianobox Mini.

00:15 Jingle Bells
00:42 O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
01:09 Kling Glöckchen Klingelingeling
01:36 O Du fröhliche
02:21 Schneeflöckchen Weissröckchen
02:54 Silent Night (Stille Nacht)
03:41 Feliz Navidad
04:14 We wish you a merry Christmas
04:46 In der Weihnachtsbäckerei

Web-App: Matrix Piano
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K70
Synthesizer: Miditech Pianobox Mini
Drumcomputer: Korg KR-Mini

Rakit Baby 8 and Drum Synth | Sound Demo + Overview

Published on Nov 27, 2018 littleBIGsynths

"Hey guys! New toys!! 😁 lol In this video, I give you guys a quick overview of the Rakit Baby 8 and Drum synth. Rakit is a small, UK based business who designs these really cool DIY electronic kit. interesting right? Oh, and don't worry, if you are like me and don't have any soldering skills... you can purchase them pre-assembled. 👍🏻 lol

So, I haven't really had much time to play with them, due to this crazy busy holiday season... but with the little time that I have spent with them, I have already had a ton of fun. 😉 This tiny 8 step sequencer and drum synth are definitely a great addition to my collection of battery powered jam machines and I'm really looking forward to playing with them more.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this video. As always, thank you for watching littleBIGsynths. 👊🙂"

OlllAudio-Minimoog Filter/ARP 4075 Filter - unboxing Eurorack modules

Published on Nov 29, 2018 Dziam Bass

"Today, the mail surprised us and provided an amazing delivery from OlllAudio Eurorack Modules straight from Saint Petersburg from Russia.

We are very happy because there were 4 amazing modules inside of which two of them are filters based on great vintage equipment and just one on Minimoog which is famous analog filter for modular synthesizers, the scheme was created in the 70s by Robert Arthur Moog, and the other one, filter based on ARP 4075 and this is a replica of the famous ARP Filter schematic with styroflex capacitors and main-chip which has been maked in 80-s. Both filters are provided for the creation of 'Very Fat specific sound', additionally there is one here module Ring modulation -At the heart of device is the strong transistor schematic which have maximum analogue sound ,and one multiple which of course, will always increase our eurorack system for multi conections and more combine modulation.
we opened the package from OlllAudio Eurorack Modules and today we have a small movie showing these modules and a small filtering Filter based on the classic Minimoog from the 70s.

As you can see, the sound is fat, but it's the beginning, because it's a small unpacking with a sound demo. We have already checked the ARP 4075 Filter and it's definitely awesome.

OIIIAudio certainly has a strong and thick analog sound and only classic Vintage equipment.

It is also worth checking the sale which is on a few selected modules on the official website
http://o3audio.com"

TEST SERIES x1l3 SHARD Eurorack Noise Drone and Artifact Generator

Published on Nov 29, 2018 Outsider Sound Design

"Sound design experiments with the x1l3 SHARD Noise, Drone, and Artifact Generator.

The purpose of “TEST SERIES” is to focus on the sound design possibilities of various gear combinations. This series is not musical nor does it serve as an instructional video. It is all about sound potential.
Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing a sample pack or music download from www.outsidersounddesign.com"