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Dinsync GILBERT

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"DinSync’s GILBERT is a DIY analog synthesizer modeled after some of Roland’s most famous monosynths of the 1970s and 80s. The oscillators are based on the SH-101, the form factor and suboscillator are based on the MC-202, and the filter comes from the SH-09.

I will try not to repeat what’s readily available on the DinSync website. Suffice to say that if you’re looking for that butter-smooth, rubbery analog sound that made Roland famous, this is a great way to get there. Sequence it with a 303 or x0xb0x and you have a great little acid synth; or play it from a keyboard and tap into SH-101 or SH-09 vibes.

Additionally, it makes a great addition to a eurorack or other modular setup: in addition to standard CV/Gate inputs, you also have inputs for linear FM, exponential FM, VCF, VCF frequency and oscillator sync, and outputs for the VCO’s saw, square, triangle and suboscillator waves.

Oh! And if you’re not a fan of the PCB panel construction, a fancy aluminum case should be available directly from DinSync in the next few months."

You can find some videos of Gilbert in the archives here.

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 (Part 1): Kidding around with a simple loop

Published on Jan 22, 2019 Synth & Sundry

"The Teenage Engineering OP-1 (which I hear is relatively in-demand these days) on its own on my lap. I put together a simple drum loop that ran through some delay for syncopation, then just added bass layer and other melodic elements courtesy of the Dr Wave, Pulse and String modules. Additionally, everything is run through the Grid Effect.

Here are three more OP-1 based videos:"

Wonky Sketch w/ Teenage Engineering OP-1
Teenage OP-1 Adventures
OP-1 Voltage Synth (loud!)

Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus II ( No Talking, Patch in the Description)

Published on Jan 22, 2019 Stefano Bertoli

"First session with Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus II alone with some very simple patching. Reverb from MR12

00:00 Osc 1 (Low Frequency Audio) triangle wave out into looper 1 audio input,
Osc 2 (High Frequency Audio) triangle wave out into looper 2 audio input

00:34 Start recording on looper 1 turn on volume on looper out turn off volume on audio in
then same thing on looper 2

01:25 Start fiddling with speed control on both looper

02:26 Looper 1 Skip input patched on the triangle wave of Osc 3 then playing with Osc status
Switch (LFO, High Frequency, Low Frequency)

03:05 Looper 2 Flip input patched on the triangle wave ou Osc 4 then playing with Osc status
Switch (LFO, High Frequency, Low Frequency)

03:41 Switch Flip input to Skip input on Looper 2 and Skip to Flip on Looper 1

04:01 Again Speed Control fiddling

04:24 Switch Skip back into Flip input on Looper 1

04:28 Osc 5 Triangle Wave Output into Osc 3/4 Castle Mod Input

04:49 Again Speed Control fiddling

05:08 Osc 5 Switch output from Triangle Wave Out to S/H-Square Wave Out
Again Speed Control fiddling and Osc Status Switching"

Best Ambient Synth Shootout #62: Quasimidi TechnoX - Song 3

Published on Jan 22, 2019 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the third song with the Quasimidi TechnoX. It's a 21 voice 16-part multitimbral ROMpler from the mid-90s with a focus on techno, rave, electronic.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
Quasimidi TechnoX - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI Systems Specular Reverb v2

The signal went through a Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 into the PC via USB for recording. To create the complete song I recorded consecutively several stereo tracks. The final song was then mastered with a bit EQ and compression on some tracks and some limiting on the master track."

Christian's Sonic Spaces Best Ambient Synth Shootout

Great Synth Mysteries Ep. 2: The Story of Jexus

Published on Jan 22, 2019 Noir Et Blanc Vie

"*FYI: All music was composed and provided to me by Jexus personally.*
Check out the UPDATED website below. Jexus has a surprise for you there :)
http://www.syntezatory.net.pl/

Hey guys, this is part 1 of 2 for Great Synth Mysteries: The Story of Jexus. This was done in collaboration with Jexus. Some of us like myself miss him as he was a big inspiration. This was done with love, I've learned a lot about myself through this process."

https://www.patreon.com/NoirEtBlancVie

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MATRIXSYNTH gets a mention at 10:05. :)

I remember the early days of Jexus, aka WC Olo Garb - click through for a history of WC Olo Garb posts on MATRIXSYNTH - you can scroll down through the years back to the first post back on 9/18/2005 - he also went by polaranta on Flickr. In the beginning there were synth pics followed by the videos. For all posts mentioning "Jexus" click here. He had and continues to have quite an influence on others in the synth community.

You can find some synth patches from Jexus, spotted by Soviet Space Child here: http://jexus.id.uw.edu.pl/WCOG_Synth_Patches/

Update:

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Model:Samples Jam

Published on Jan 22, 2019 StrangeStrains MurderVan

"this thing is fun"

Model:Samples

Elektron Model:Samples Drum Machine Sample Player - Perfect Circuit Demo

Published on Jan 22, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"The Model:Samples is a new sample based machine from Elektron, that has knob per function control over parameters and pressure sensitive trigger pads. The Model:Samples brings Elektron's powerful sequencer to a lower price groove box, which still has parameter locks, per voice length as well as midi in and out. There are six sample voices each with distortion and filter effects. A delay and reverb master send effect can effect all of the voices. Notes and triggers can either be played into the sequencer in real time with optional quantizing, or programmed in step by step with probability options and micro-timing.

Model:Samples available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/elektr..."

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Introduction to the KOMA Field Kit [Episode 106]

Published on Jan 21, 2019 CatSynth TV

"We introduce the KOMA Field Kit, and a standalone box with combines modular synthesis with electro-acoustic features such as driving external DC actuators (solenoids, motors, etc.), contact mics, a CV-controlled radio input (FM, AM, shortwave), and more.

We go through a few short examples:
1) Contact mic
2) Radio
3) Solenoid and objects in the Field Kit lid
4) Solenoid and more objects in a pray bowl.
5) Radio feedback and distortion with the speaker + contact mic
6) Running feedback through the KOMA SVF-201 filter module"

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::vtol:: sonometer

::vtol:: sonometer from ::vtol:: on Vimeo.

A new mechanical sonic creation from ::vtol::

"page - http://vtol.cc/filter/works/sonometer

Sonometer is an automatic sound object (monochord) which changes string pitch (tension) by using an ultra-slow motor. It takes 40 minutes to reach the highest note and 36 minutes to drop it down. Because of extremely low speed, it's almost impossible to recognize changes of the pitch in the realtime, only by comparing the pitch after at least 30 seconds.

It uses electromagnetic coil feedback bow aka eBow to activate the string and piezo pickup. Additional electromagnetic solenoid is used as retrigger and random rhythmical element."

"Time is one of the most complex issues in contemporary sound art. On the one hand the category of time has always served as dividing line, separating music (as a particular form of sound art) from a number of other sub-types of creative interpretation of sound. On the other hand, this measure is used to indicate the extent of the audience’s engagement in the perception of a work of art: whether this is performance art, a musical performance or listening to a sound installation.

Recently I have been creating more and more frequently works arranged around some virtually imperceptible or insignificant processes and phenomena. To all intents and purposes, this is based on the practice of seeking the boundaries of perception and the frontiers of the feasible, which is on each occasion transformed into an attempt to reduce to its logical conclusion a work of art, whose concept emerges from similar studies.

Sonometer is simultaneously a sound installation and instrument, a homage to the heritage of Alvin Lucier and reference to contemporary sound object automation experiments. The super-slow engine draws out over 40 minutes one single string which oscillates in response to an electromagnetic bow. The speed of uptake of the tone is so insignificant that the difference in the pitch can only be perceived after the passage of a certain amount of time. After attaining the maximum tension point, the reverse process starts, taking in total 36 minutes."