Karplus-Strong synthesis on the Yamaha EX5 - creating plucked string sounds out of noise

Published on May 22, 2019 Floyd Steinberg

Starts with the Novation Peak.

"Karplus-Strong synthesis on the Yamaha EX5 - creating plucked string sounds out of noise. Table of contents below! I'm working on a patch collection for the EX5 at the moment, which will be free to download later this year. While tweaking a sound based on noise and filters, I found that applying the "Water" effect on a noise generator with specific parameters creates the sound of a plucked string. This is called "Karplus-Strong synthesis" and the EX5 can do this polyphonically (because FDSP effects process every single note you play individually).

Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karplus...
An awesome JavaScript/HTML5-demo: http://amid.fish/javascript-karplus-s...

Table of Contents

00:00 Introduction
01:06 demonstrating the principle on the PEAK
02:54 EX5: setting up the FDSP engine and noise generator
03:57 setting up the amp envelope generator
04:30 setting up the FDSP "water" effect
09:37 overview of all Parameters
09:56 finished patch demo
10:30 bla bla"

Dreadbox HYPNOSIS + Moog DFAM Jam

Published on May 22, 2019 Dreadbox

"In this video Dimitra has connected the Moog DFAM through the Dreadbox HYPNOSIS Time Effects Processor and did a quick jam
No other effects were used during this video, only the Hypnosis :)"

Pocket Operator Modular 400 Sound Explore

Published on May 21, 2019 True Cuckoo

"Teenage Engineering Modular 400 sound exploring session."

Check out the gold anniversary Moog knob.

Noise Engineering CI+CIP Drone | LIP vs CIP

Published on May 21, 2019 Noise Engineering

"Cursus Iteritas lays down a drone, modulated by Pons Asinorum through Sinc Defero. Cursus Iteritas Percido in loop mode plays a high harmony. CIP's envelope out is used as a clock and divided by Horologic Solum, clocking Mimetic Digitalis. MD sequences CI and CIP's melody and harmony lines."

LIP vs CIP

Published on May 21, 2019 Noise Engineering

"Cursus Iteritas Percido and Loquelic Iteritas Percido sequenced by Numeric Repetitor and Mimetic Digitalis. CIP's Master Blaster out controls NR's Prime input to modify the sequence on the fly."

Guy Gets High Working on Legendary Buchla Covered in LSD

Update: video is back. I switched to their YouTube upload thinking it would be a better option long term for the archives, but apparently not.

Update2: bonus video on YouTube while it's up:

Web Extra: Buchla Model 100 Synthesizer at Cal State University East Bay

Published on May 23, 2019 KPIX CBS SF Bay Area

"Here more about the groundbreaking musical instrument at Cal State University East Bay and what it can do. Interviews with retired professor and composer William R. Shannon, electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani, musician and Buchla representative Joel Davel, and CSUEB Associate Professor Inés Thiebaut."

This one is in via Brian Comnes. The legend of the CSU Hayward acid/LSD soaked vintage Buchla 100 is true. Apparently it was dipped in LSD back in the 60s. It wasn't clear, however, if all panels or just the red one was dipped. You can find some additional pics of the infamous CSU Hayward Buchla 100 here. BTW, this was likely some Owsley Stanley LSD.

Left image via Todd Barton: "I love that the red panel is a 156 Control Voltage Processor which can blend, invert and mix up to 6 different CVs! You’re only as trippy as your CVs. Oh, and I love the squiggly line pattern on the faceplate 🤩"

And the article via KPIX5 San Franscico for the archives:

"SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) — For years, an urban legend circulated online and in documentaries, purporting how part of a groundbreaking musical instrument — versions which are stored at a Bay Area university and other institutions — was dipped in a psychedelic drug.

Online chatter detailed how musicians who used the instrument would wet their finger, touch the device, and then lick their finger to get a little bit of mind-expanding inspiration.

Now this supposed myth may turn out to be a reality.

—

At the helm of KPIX Television, Broadcast Operations Manager Eliot Curtis tackles all sorts of technical problems to keep Channel 5 on the air. Recently however, a strange electrical transmission threw him for a loop. It happened inside his brain.

“It was … felt like I was tripping on LSD,” remarked Curtis.

It turns out that Curtis was indeed tripping on the infamous psychedelic drug known as lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD for short. He got dosed by accident at home in his workshop — in front of his wife.

“I think it’s super wild. I think this whole situation is a nice chapter in the history of the counter culture,” commented Curtis’ wife Holly.

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1998 Propellerhead ReBirth (RB-338) "Believe the unbelievable" Brochure

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find the additional scans and full write-up.

"Propellerhead ReBirth (RB-338) Techno Micro Composer Version 2.0 'Believe the unbelievable' four page colour brochure from 1998."

Rotowhisker [Episode 143]

Published on May 21, 2019 CatSynth TV

"We explore the Rotowhisker, an instrument invented by Bryan Day, at our own studio. In addition to playing it dry, we run its output first through the Make Noise Echophon, and then the 4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator.

For more information on the Rotowhisker and other instruments by Bryan Day, please visit www.bryanday.net.

For more electronic musical instrument demos, please subscribe to CatSynth TV and visit www.catsynth.com."

ELK Music OS Eurorack Module Running Korg PolySix RE SuperBooth 2019

Published on May 21, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"We were able to hear how the ELK Music OS runs on this Eurorack Module at SuperBooth 2019. The Korg PolySix Reason Rack Extension version was running on this module. ELK Music OS is promising super low latency for modules and synths like this built into hardware enclosures or eurorack modules running VSTs or Rack Extensions."

Supercritical Demon Core Oscillator & Expander Sounds SuperBooth 2019

Published on May 21, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Supercritical has pulled off an amazing feat by putting 16 oscillators into one 12HP oscillator, the Demon Core Oscillator. There is also an expander for it which adds midi functionality. The Demon Core Oscillator can work both as a monophonic swarm of oscillators or as a polyphonic voice."

E-RM Polygogo Eurorack Oscillator Sounds SuperBooth 2019

Published on May 21, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"E-RM had their first eurorack module at SuperBooth 2019. The Polygogo is an oscillator module that uses polygonal synthesis which is a new form of synthesis which is easily represented visually, and there is a great looking screen built into the module so you can see what your sound will be."