MATRIXSYNTH

Controlling a modular synth with Kinect

Published on Jan 3, 2019 Andor Polgar

"Controlling a modular synthesizer with a Microsoft Kinect V1 motion sensing device

Visuals: Petra Eros
Coding: Petra Eros
Sound art: Andor Polgar
Video: Andor Polgar"

LudoWic Synthi A live recording

Published on Jan 3, 2019 ludoWic music

Part of the serie EMS studies:
One-take live recordings with only the EMS Synthi A
Location: Sint-Laurentiuskerk Dongen

EMS Synthi, November 1972

Published on Jan 3, 2019 repeatle

Make Noise 0-Coast and Friends: 10 pairing ideas worth considering

Published on Jan 3, 2019 loopop

"This video is a follow up to my original '14 0-Coast Hacks' video [posted here], and looks at what 0-Coast can do with a little help from its friends.

TIMELINE:

0:00 Intro
0:35 Smart control
2:20 Reverb & FX
3:20 Hybrid modular
5:00 Modular sequencer
7:50 Subharmonic seq
9:50 Subharmonic jam...
11:00 Adding a filter
12:05 Adding voices
14:45 Got a VCA?
15:00 PWM trick 1
16:05 PWM trick 2
17:25 Multifunction module pals
18:00 Mixing
18:25 Semimodular pairs
19:15 DFAM jam
20:35 More tips"

Ryuichi Sakamoto 坂本龍一 andata [live cover]

Published on Jan 3, 2019 Piano in a Living Room

Nord Piano 4, Sequential OB-6 Desktop Module, Elektron Octatrack.

"andata, the first track of Ryuichi Sakamoto's async album, released in 2017.

Better sound:"

Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV1 & Source Audio Nemesis Delay

Published on Jan 3, 2019 3rdStoreyChemist

AppSound Power Tips for u-he Repro 5

Published on Jan 3, 2019 APP SOUND

"What do you with the u-he Repro-5? Here you find just five tips. All presets are from the sound set 'Two Worlds'. More infos: http://www.app-sound.com/software-syn..."

nonlinearcircuits Digital Filter Simulator 1

Published on Jan 3, 2019 cirtcele

"Analogue circuit designed to simulate a digital filter....sort of. Starts slowly, jump to the 2nd half to get a real taste for it."

via nonlinearcircuits

"This module is based on ideas presented in a 1969 IEEE paper titled - Hybrid Implementation for Sampled-data controllers. The paper presents the canonical form of a generalised digital filter made using analogue elements.....yes this is an analogue circuit; all CMOS and op amps. I played around with various versions for a few years and, as usual, settled on the simplest and cheapest version.

Incoming audio signals (or CV if you want to use it as a pattern generator) are fed to a 4 bit A/D stage, these 4 bits then go thru a 4 stage delay (shift registers). Each delayed bit is re-united with its siblings via four D/A stages and the stepped signals are then fed back to the input via an attenuator/inverter stage and are fed to the summed output, again via an attenuator/inverter stage.

The circuit is controlled by the clock input that ticks over the shift registers. CV controlling the VCO that supplies the clock signal will in turn control the filter. The Range pot needs to be set to a suitable level, I like it when the peak LED is flickering. Range can also be controlled by CV which will allow you to shift from a 1 bit signal to a 4 bit or overdrive the crap out of it and lock everything up. It is interesting to supply clock signals that are multiples or divisions of the audio signal, but like all NLC modules, feel free to do whatever you like. As mentioned, supplied with a gate and a CV it will perform as a complex pattern generator as well.

I will get a demo up soon, but will promise this doesn't sound like a filter......it is very noisy and splatty.

PCB set = USD22
Panel = USD22
Assembled = USD220"

Erica Synths Techno System Drum Sequencer Direction Control Demo

Published on Jan 3, 2019 Sounds From The Shed

"Had a bit of fun with this sequencer as I get to learn it. I put in a fairly simple pattern and sequenced the Fusebox then used the directional controls to change up and give variety to the pattern. Reverse, Ping-Pong, Random etc. Excuse my attempt at Acid, it's not something I do and was just a play about!!!!"