The 3D Waves NanoBod is a custom replacement case for the MicroFreak minus keys. You can find them on Reverb here. Below are some pics from the listing.
"Finally, someone has made a synthesizer with a keybed that we didn't have to chop in half in order to turn it into a module. Arturia did something really clever by making the module on the MicroFreak removable, all you have to do is unscrew 8 screws from the bottom the body.
The only downside to removing the keyboard is that the electronics are exposed and the PCB board serves as the base. That's where the Nano Bod comes in. Using the 8 screws from before, the Nano Bod attaches to your MicroFreak which will help keep dust out and provide a solid footing for your new module.
High quality 3D printed module body
Designed specifically for the Arturia MicroFreak
Recessed holes for rubber feet
Webbed design for added strength and a unique look"
"I’m really loving the combo of Borderlands thru Eventide Blackhole on the iPad. I decided to add some drums and percussion from the MachineDrum and OP-1 and some bass from the 0-Coast and just press record. Nothing planned out so expect a jarring structure and some dubious level decisions (the bass comes in quite loud, so watch the volume if you’re listening on headphones etc) - I was just trying out a few sounds and ideas and I quite like a few sections so I decided to post it up.
"An early jam/version of a track I was working on for the 'tomorrow the cure' album 'Grey Days & Old Ways': https://tomorrowthecure.bandcamp.com/..., recorded/filmed a few days before the final album version. I changed a few things since this rendition.
About the album: I wanted to record a collection of past and new compositions in much the same way as I would perform them live - many of my favourite recordings of other artists are live versions; they have an organic and consistent, stripped-down quality to them that appeals to me. As a result, each track is recorded as a performance in real-time, with no overdubs. This limits what I can do by how many instruments I have available to me at any one time, and so everything you hear is created with a Eurorack modular synth and an old Roland SH-1. The Majority of sounds were created with the AJH Synth MiniMod system.
The past tracks included are some I've wanted to re-record for a long time as I'm particularly fond of them, and they haven't been released on any of my previous albums.
My sincerest thanks to all of you who have purchased my music in the past, or this album, and for your generosity - I'm struggling to fund the continuation/progression of what I do on this channel, so it is greatly appreciated."
Yet another jam with the two analog clones of the iconic Roland TB-303 and TR-606 bass and drum computers, the Cyclone Analogic TT-303 Bass Bot and TT-606 Drum Drone.
Switching patterns on the 303 and 606 and tweaking some knobs while the Behringer MX400 mixer output is fed back into one of its input channels to create some nasty and crunchy analog overdrive. I'm not that impressed with the TT-303's normal sawtooth wave (then again I think most people just prefer square waves in general) so I thought I'd add some grunge via this old school mixer feedback distortion method, just to hear what it might sound like."
"Live jam featuring Ian Bostic on drums and Alfonse on the classic Roland SH2 monosynth from 1979, plus one of the original Yamaha Portasound (PS-1) polyphonic keyboards from 1980. Three keyboard tracks were overdubbed after the initial jam session, with effects provided by the Yamaha SDS CH-10MII chorus pedal and the Boss DD7 digital delay pedal. Some additional reverb was added to the synths at the mixing stage.
"5U Large Format Modular Synthesizer. This self-playing piece is structured around a simple sequence from the synthesizers.com Q960 step sequencer.
It is generating a seven step "circle of fifths".
There are three VCO's - Synthetic Sound Labs Double-DekaUltrasonic VCO, an SSL VCO through a 5-Pulser and a trio of Mos Lab 901's and 904-B filter.
The DDVCO is tuned to the low root, the Mos Lab's are tuned to a ninth above and the SSL is a fifth above that. The mix from a STG Soundlabs mixer is then run to an Empress reverb in modulation mode and a TC Electronic tape delay DSP from the D-Two rack delay.
A secondary voice from the Sputnik West Coast Random Source module to a FSFX Braids in Harmonic mode is the detuned sliding discordant background melody. It has a slew integrator FM modulation to give it the slowly bending pitch effect. Timbre and Color are modulated from the WCRS as well. It is further flanged by an SSL Digital Delay.
Several filters (dotcom Q107, STG Sea Devils, Yusynth Arp 4072 and a Mega Ohm Audio CdS) are being pinged by various envelopes - some looping. They are STG Soundlabs EG, Q109's and Oakley Sound Labs VCADSR (Krisp1 build).
A pair of STG Voltage Mini Stores are producing a rapid loop step sequence to a pair of Q106's which come and go in the background.
There are a couple of noise pads in the background. One is from a pink noise to an Oakley VCSVF in band pass which is modulated from the WCRS and an LFO then on to a Strymon Blue Sky pedal. The other is a quick fluttering high white noise sound through an Encore frequency shifter (which is pitch modulated from a Q960 sequencer) and then sent to a Jurgen Haible Tau "Pipe" Phaser.
Further gate and LFO timing is handled with the Moon Modular M563 Trigger Sequencer, the SSL V-Gates, a pair of Q962 Sequential Switches and Q961 Interfaces.
Other modular delays involved are the Modcan 73B Dual Delay and a custom Behringer DD400 digital delay."
"Another masterpiece designed and built by Ross @lamonddesign powered by a massive 80,000mA Zeus Studio Bus power supply system. Can’t wait to see that system all filled up."
"This Clef Master Rhythm Computer Band Box is a rare vintage analogue drum machine with auto accompaniment. It is partly working and comes with its original instructions.
I have tested the machine using headphones: The drum machine section works as it should although the control knob seems to be set so that it points 90 degrees form where it should, which fooled me for a while! The chord and bass accompaniment section is not working. It does show some signs of life in that the digital display sometimes lights up when you turn it on and always flashes on for a brief while when you press the reset button, as shown in the photos. The instructions state at one point that the display should show '01 CLEF En' when you turn it on or reset it and 'En Line No' during some of the backing playback."
See the Zynthian label for additional posts featuring demos.
"Here's one for synth-heads, DIYers and lovers of unusual electronic instruments.
The Zynthian is a Linux Plugin host featuring loads of synths, effects, audio plugins and more. It comes stocked with Zynthian OS featuring loads of soft synths including the amazing Dexed FM synth and my favourite softsynth ever, TAL NoizeMaker. Users can also import their own patches and presets.
The latest OS lets users access PureData and the list of compatible plugins is growing all the time. (Buyer will need to update OS).
Zynthian features:
Audio in/out
Midi in
Sync out
HDMI out
USB power
The full list of current plugins is below:
zynAddSubFX
FluidSynth sampler
Linux Sampler
SeBFree hammond emulator
Pianoteq Stage Piano (demo)
MOD-UI Linux audio plugin host
Clavinet AutoWah
Kalimba
DX10
Dexed FM Synth (legendary FM plugin)
Helm
MDJX10
MDA ePiano
Nekobi
TAL Noizemaker (massive virtual analogue)
OBXD (Oberheim emulator)
Rhodes Vintage
Vex
Wolpertinger
Pad Synth V1
Synth V1
FX chain"
