Circuit bent "alphabet pal" talking caterpillar

Published on May 27, 2019 Jason Hotchkiss

"A talking toy with pitch control knob added and ability to trigger all the switch inputs over MIDI so they can be sequenced into slightly unsettling gibberish / beatboxing or even better to chop up the nursery rhyme tunes into some off-kilter woozy psych

Using a Moog MF drive pedal for tone control and lowpass filter (to knock off a little bit of the scratchiness) and Boss digital delay. MFB Tanzbar for drums... enjoy! don't have nightmares."

More info here.

Classic 808 Tracks Using TR-08 - Planet Patrol - Play At Your Own Risk

Published on May 27, 2019 chisel316

Per request, here's Planet Patrol - Play At Your Own Risk.

Gear used:
TR-08 - drums
SH-01A - bass
JX-03 - background synth pattern 1
JU-06 - background synth pattern 2
JP-08 - lead (played on DX)
CS - strings
D - FX
Eurorack - lasers
Engine - MIDI sequencer

iOS apps:
bs16i - piano (played on MicroKEY)
Beathawk - orchestra hit and explosion samples
AUM - mixer
Dubstation 2 - delay
Eos 2 - reverb
FAC - chorus/maximizer
Woodpressor - compressor
Haase - stereo widener

Soma Lyra-8 & Quasimidi Polymorph

Published on May 27, 2019 Ran Kirlian

"Jamming with Soma Lyra 8 and Quasimidi Polymorph with the help of Valhalla Shimmer"

Doepfer A111-6 Sound Demo (no talking)

Published on May 27, 2019 Bonedo Synthesizers

A-111-6 Miniature Synthesizer

Module A-111-6 is a complete miniature monophonic synthesizer module that has these features available:

VCO
Tune: manual tune control (with an internal jumper the range can be set to ~ +/-1 half an octave or ~ +/-2.5 octaves)
Oct.: range switch -1 / 0 / +1 octave
Mod.: modulation depth (attenuator wired to the Mod. socket)
Dest.: switch that is used to address the modulation to frequency modulation (position FM) or pulsewidth modulation (positon PM), in center positon no modulation
PW: manual pulsewidth control for rectangle waveform, PW can be also modulated by the Mod. input as mentioned above
Wave: waveform switch (sawtooth / off / triangle), the sum of the waveform chosen by this switch and the rectangle is fed into the VCF (to turn the rectangle off the PW control has to be set fully CCW or fully CW)
1V/Oct. (socket): external CV input for VCO frequency (1V/octave)
access to internal bus CV (via jumper, optional, please remove the bus jumper if this feature is not used to avoid unwanted frequency modulation as then the unused CV line of the bus works as a kind of antenna)
triangle core VCO, frequency range about 32Hz ... 8kHz (??? still to be specified)
Balance unit

The balance unit is made of two VCAs which are controlled by the sum of manual Balance control and the balance CV input in the opposite direction.
The audio input of VCA1 is hard-wired to the VCO output, audio input 2 is connected to the socket Ext.In.
The output of the balance unit is used as audio input for the VCF
Bal.: manual balance control, fully CCW the internal VCO is used, fully CW the external signal (Ext.In) is used, at center position both signals have about the same level
CV Bal.: CV input for balance (range about 0...+5V)
Ext. In: external audio input for VCA2, about 5 Vpp level required for similar loudness as the internal VCO
this socket is normalled to the internal VCO suboctave f/2 signal (rectangle with half the frequency), if no external signal is applied the suboctave signal is used as the second signal for the balance unit

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Powerful functions in tiny Eurorack modules from ZLOB // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 27, 2019 DivKidVideo

"I've known about ZLOB modules for a while now with their most popular module the 'VnIcursal ' (6 channel mixing VCA) catching my attention a while ago. It's nice seem ZLOB pushing some powerful functions in small spaces with a new great sounding wave folder, chaos modulation source, dual VCO in 4hp and plenty more."

Performance orientated Eurorack modules from LPZW // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 27, 2019 DivKidVideo

"It's great to see some updates, expanders and new modules from LPZW. With intelligent muting and mixing options, Intellijel format 1U format MIDI to triggers and a new mute expander for the VPME Euclidean Circles too. I really like the look of those Pocket Operator adapters and expanders bringing those into Eurorack too."

A mind phased post probe abduction with Hexinverter // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 27, 2019 DivKidVideo

"Stacy ... now DJ Heisenberg ... takes us through probing, abduction, witness protection and more ... we were also rather lovingly offered a pickle although after realising the pickles had ran out we were offered a sip of pickle juice from a rather large jar ...

The new Mind Phaser (coming this summer) is an all analogue dual VCO building upon the classic Buchla 259 design. This adds different wave shaping, with clipping, feedback, AM synthesis, wave folding and analogue phase modulation too."

Knob + CV led FM with no menus!!! Quad Operator from Humble Audio // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 27, 2019 DivKidVideo

"It's great to see the Quad Operator from Humble Audio ready for release. Luckily I've had a prototype for a while to play with and a final unit here for some videos too (see below, full demo coming soon). The Quad Operator is a no menu, no screen, totally open quad oscillator FM network. Algorithms are determined by the knobs and CV, want feedback - turn the knob up, want a different mod routing - turn the knob up ... simple! Great sound and highly capable of a huge range of FM synthesis tones and types."

5 new Eurorack modules from ADDAC System // Superbooth 2019

Published on May 27, 2019 DivKidVideo

"I've had the pleasure of checking out some of these new modules already including the Heart Sensing (video link below) and the Triple Band Pass. The new oscillator looks great, I like the on board mixing and 3 controls for pitch! Having coarse, octave and fine will make it super quick and easy to tune and play. The quad T-Network with the 4 basic twin T percussion sounds I think is going to be really powerful in not much space for kicks, toms, tablas and clave like sounds. Finally the Tube Filter ... OOOOH that Tube filter! It's a licensed remake of the Gotharman TubaZ with loads of added extras."

GIRTS OZOLINS from ERICA SYNTHS & Richard Devine talk about the MOTOR SYNTH

Published on May 27, 2019 Gamechanger Audio

"Erica Synths is one of the leading companies in the electronic music and gear industry. The key to their success is that the Erica Synths team have a deep knowledge of the industry. They understand the wishes of their customers and are able to deliver great products."

Richard Devine talks about the MOTOR Synth

Published on May 24, 2019 Gamechanger Audio

"Had the pleasure of meeting Richard at Superbooth 2019 - one of the most intelligent and opinionated musicians we've ever met.
His knowledge about synthesis and experience in sound-design is absolutely astounding.

Gamechanger Audio - MOTOR Synth will be available on PRE-Order through IndieGoGo on May 28th."

Also see Jean-Michel Jarre on MOTOR Synth.