Best Ambient Synth Shootout #66: preenFM2 - Song 3

Published on May 25, 2019 Christian's Sonic Spaces

"This is the third song with the preenFM2. It's a 14 voice 4-part multitimbral polyphonic DIY FM generator with 28 FM algorithms from 3 to 6 operators, 7 default and 6 user waveforms, filter, arpeggiator, etc.

I used for the recording the following FX chain:
preenFM2 - Alesis Ampliton - Pigtronix Echolution 2 Deluxe - GFI System Specular Reverb 2, Roland TR-8 (for sidechaining). Depending on the recorded track some FX are deactivated

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 preenFM2 videos

(Vermona '14): "Rumba in Blue" (MIDI-Synth)

Published on May 25, 2019 Kris Lennox

"Listen to the sound of that thing. For a straight-up mono tone, the '14 is hard to beat. In this recording I'm playing with a range of tones, from a rave sawtooth sound (i.e 0:51), to something more akin to a Polivoks (2:21 ish). In fact, when the filter is backed off a little, the '14 can sound very similar to the old Polivoks. I'd certainly understand if someone on hearing only the few seconds @ 2:21 thought they were hearing a Polivoks.

This track I wrote in the DAW (as a MIDI file). The '14 keyboard is decoupled, and I'm sending MIDI from the DAW to the '14 (via the mio cable). The MIDI is a straight 127 velocity value; it is simply the filter/settings etc on the '14 giving the sense of dynamic variation (if creating works with huge filter variation, I generally keep velocities within a narrow bandwidth, as certain filter positions can kill notes at lower velocities).

The piece, despite being for monosynth, is written to sound like three parts. Tricky to compose in this manner when harmony is non-existent - but worth the effort.

MIDI files are probably to electronic musicians what sheet music is to Classical players. I like the idea of someone else taking a MIDI file, running it through their own synth/modular, and doing their own thing with it. To me, this is the same as a Classical pianist sitting down and giving their own interpretation of a work.

Of course, electronic musicians will know MIDI files are like gold dust. They are the key.

Rather than holding on to my own MIDI files, I'm happy to sell them on. I'm also happy for others to run any of my MIDI live, release tracks on their own albums, splice the original file and use as they wish etc. If anyone wants the MIDI file for this track, I'm willing to sell it for £25 (paypal). Again, do what you want with it when you have it. The fun is doing your own thing.

PS I'll likely upload quite a few midi-controlled works, as I like the idea of others having access to the files and potentially creating their own versions. That, plus I plan on uploading videos of multiple synths driven simultaneously i.e Matrixbrute/Vermona/Odyssey etc.

Enjoy (the '14 really does have a great tone)

And if interested in the MIDI file, just email me (krislennoxpiano@gmail.com)

All best
Kris"

ARP Odyssey 4023 Filter Original vs Clone Challenge

Published on May 25, 2019 Synth Chaser

"I have 2 recently refurbished ARP Odysseys side by side. They're identical model 2800's except one has the original 4023 voltage controlled filter and the other has my clone of the 4023. Which one do you think is the original??

I'll pin the answer Tuesday 5/28."

Singularity Vol 1 - Moog ONE- 01 to 32 - GEOSynths.com

Published on May 25, 2019 GEOSynths

"Sale Now On - https://www.geosynths.com

First of 4 Videos, showing the (soon to be released) Patches I've made for the amazing Moog One. This Synth is fantastic and just oozes texture and tone and has now officially become my favorite Synthesizer...And is also the fist Moog I will release Patches for :)

Here I show the first 32 Patches of my Bank - Singularity Vol 1, which contains 128 Patches for the Moog One 8 & 16. Some are single layers, dual or even triple layers, however all will work on either model.

No external FX are used, all are from the Synth and are made for the patch. Where possible, Mod Wheel, Aftertouch and X/Y Pad have assignments."

SEQUENTIAL PROPHET XL - Sound Demo 2

Published on May 25, 2019 peter m mahr

"SEQUENTIAL PROPHET XL Sound Demo #2 - Peter M. Mahr ©2019"

peter m mahr SEQUENTIAL PROPHET XL videos

ESK - Nouvelle Cuisine with Percussa SSP

Published on May 25, 2019 Metunar

"Exploring the Percussa SSP module with an abstract sound patch.
In the Percussa i used 1 LFO module, 1 sequencer module, 1 granular module, 2 sample player modules (with a guitar and kitchen noise sample), 1 filter and 1 delay module. Additionally i used some noise through a filterbank.

http://www.metunar.ch"

volca modular Patch of the Week 8: Portamento/Slew

Published on May 25, 2019 Korg

"How to use slew in the woggle on volca modular to introduce sliding and portamento to your sequences. Check back each week for simple patches that you can follow along on your volca modular at home!"

volca modular Patch of the Week

PPG-300 Modular System

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