MATRIXSYNTH

Chroma Polaris and PL88 (lewis midi) arp demo

Published on Mar 5, 2020 MIDERA

"I find exploring synth sounds more interesting using an arpeggiator. Unfortunately the Chroma Polaris doesn't have an onboard arp - but here I've connected my lewis midi PL88 to arpeggiate the sound from my Polaris. I turned local control off on the Polaris (lower function, interface, and button 1) and then just messed with the sound.

I did use the Eventide Blackhole with this."

Roland TR-808 with "Real World Interfaces" Modifications

Published on Mar 5, 2020 FOR channel

"The 32 Bank Memory System , Bass Drum mods, Snare Drum Mods, Prototype: External Trigger Interface.
Playing with Serge Modular Synthesizer."

Real World Interfaces is Robin Whittle of DevilFish fame. You can find details on the 808 mod here.

GSE XaVCF Eurorack Filter Overview [Demo #1]

Published on Mar 5, 2020

"Audio and Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2020

The XaVCF is a faithful adaptation of the OB-Xa filter in Eurorack with added features. As with the original, the XaVCF has two filter circuits to choose from! The heart of both designs having each its own Alfa reissue AS3320 chip. The XaVCF has the original Modes: a 4-Pole standard Lowpass circuit, and a 2-Pole Lowpass derived from a State-Variable circuit. Additionally there are 1-Pole Bandpass and Lowpass modes not available on the original!

Caution! Aggressive resonant peaks ahead, watch your levels.

Timestamps
0:00 Opening
0:54 Intro & Architecture
3:04 Mode I w/ Basic Sawtooth Demos
6:27 Mode II w/ Basic Sawtooth Demos
10:00 Uses for V/Oct Tracking + Self-Ocillation (All Modes)
14:49 Audio Demos w/ Patches

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Audio recorded direct to Tascam DR-05.
No added effects.

Oscillators: GSE 101-VCO, Pittsburgh Synthesizer Box
LFOs: Batumi
ADSR: GSE 2xADSR
Sequencing - Arturia Beatstep Pro Pitch CV + gate
Delay: Eventide Timefactor
Mixer: Mackie 802-VLZ3"

Additional details posted here.

David Scott Stone with EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath Eurorack

Published on Mar 5, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"This quick live performance from David Scott Stone features a Roland TR-909, Akai MPC-1000, MOTM modular synthesizer and reverb from the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath Eurorack reverb module.

David Scott Stone has performed live in LCD Soundsystem, The Melvins, The Locust, and Unwound so we were honored to have him come by and demonstrate some of the great sounds the EarthQuaker Devices Afterneath can produce.

Afterneath Eurorack available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/earthq...

#PerfectCircuit #Live #Synthesizer"

See EarthQuaker Afterneath Eurorack event with David Scott Stone for the full presentation.

Ensoniq Fizmo Realtime Transwave Synth SN FIZMO-10152

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Polyphony - 48 voices

Oscillators - 4 MB of 16-bit internal wave ROM, featuring Transwaves (created through digital synthesis and resynthesis technologies); 2 osc for each of 4 presets - total of 8 simultaneous - 58 waveforms

LFO - 8 LFO's (7 waveform choices, can sync to Arpeggiator or external MIDI clock)

Filter - Resonant LP & BP 4 pole filters. Non-Resonant 2LP+2HP, 3LP+1HP, 2LP+2LP, 3LP+1HP filters.

Effects - 41 digital VLSI 24-bit effects (8 Global Reverbs, Chorus, Flanger, DDL, Distortion, Tunable Speaker, Chatter Box, Vocal Morph, Auto-Wah, Vocoder); Processes incoming audio

Keyboard - 61 semi-weighted keys (velocity and channel pressure sensitive, 4 programmable key ranges, 4 possible zones)

Memory - 128 ROM sounds, Up to 128 RAM, 64 Presets

Control - MIDI (up to 4 polyphonic channels)

Date Produced - 1998

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Ensoniq ESQ-1 Workstation Synth Synthesizer w/ Sqx-20 Sequencer Expander

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"Ensoniq Esq-1 Synthesizer with a pre-installed SQX-20 Sequencer Expander Complete w/ Program Cartridge. This synth is in excellent condition and has had several modifications already done to it to promote its life and longevity.

The 3-volt Lithium battery is brand new and was soldered in last year by a professional. This is important; most ESQ-1's require this upgrade because this synth is 34 years old by now and the Lithium battery only lasts for 10-15 years. The lithium battery is what allows you to save patches and sequences on the ESQ-1 internal memory. It will display a warning message on the LED when it is nearing the end of its lifespan.

Another modification is that all three capacitors on the LED display have been replaced with new ones. In 2019, a failing capacitor caused the display to flicker, which brought me to a professional who replaced them all. The display has worked perfectly since, and is very clear, bright, and easy to read.

The SQX-20 upgrade expands the available amount of midi events for the sequencer from the stock 2400 to a sizable 20,000. This is valuable for recording automation because even one sequenced move of the mod-wheel or expression pedal can take hundreds of midi events at a time. With an 8 track internal sequencer these moves add up quick and they compete with midi note data for space.

Finally, the firmware is 3.20, which was the second to last firmware released for the synth (3.50 is the last update). Another last detail is that this is the plastic case version of the synth. The ESQ-1 had two official versions released, both the initial, metal case version and a follow-up plastic case one. The metal case had problems with overheating that the plastic case looked to correct. Again, this synth also comes with one program cartridge. Everything on this synth is tested, works as it should, and is a joy to play and program."

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nLab Synthesis Granö

Published on Mar 5, 2020 nLab Synthesis

Update: product page here

"nLab Synthesis Granö is a Granular Synthesizer for Native Instruments Reaktor 6 that combines a great sonic potential with a intuitive and simple interface. Take a sample like a synth line, a field recording or a drums loop and start to handling until you’ll come on a unexplored sonic territory. It’s well suited for ambient, experimental, noise artists, sound designers but it works as well on a more conventional approach.

Features:

4-voice granular synthesizer with Drone/Keyboard mode
XY Pad Automation for grain position and volume.
2-pole State Variable Filter
2 dedicated ADSR Envelope for Filter and Amp
2 unique swappable Multi-effects wired in series with 2 XY Pad Automations
Modulation Matrix with 5 slots, independent LFOs and 2 assignable Automations
Quantizer with 10 Scales to play and modulate in tune
Parallel Master Compressor/Limiter
Global Randomizer
Low CPU usage"

UVI Xtreme FX 1.5

Published on Mar 5, 2020 UVI

Available at:
https://www.uvi.net/xtreme-fx

"Xtreme FX 1.5 delivers a massive collection of over 5,000 high-quality, professionally recorded and treated samples including everything from practical sounds and foley to stylized sound design, environmental ambiences, drones, musical elements, synthesized effects and more.

Easily integrate thousands of sounds into your project with a fast and convenient workflow, browse by category, search, add to favorites, quickly drag-and-drop sounds into your DAW of choice, or modify them within UVI Workstation or Falcon to create a near-endless source of sound inspiration. Effortlessly stretch and layer sounds and use dozens of effects including filters, delays, reverbs, dynamic processors, saturators, distortions, and more, in any order or combination you desire.

Sounds include: atmospheres, scenes, electric sounds, generators, overloads, sparks, impacts, metallic, musical, rhythmic, engine and explosions, factories, mechanical sounds, steam, blurs, guns, geiger, hardware fx, insects, interference, bass, meta fx, vox, radio, slicing, tech rumbles, teleports, trash, human textures, magical and mystical sounds, storms, fires, winds, water, buttons, computer sounds, small electronics, bells, drums, cartoon foley, whooshes, alien sounds, beasts, funny sounds, doors and airlocks, emergency and alarm sounds, horror, lasers, slow motion sounds, robots, sci-fi drones, organic, synthetic, vehicles, and many, many more."

Novation Circuit - Tutorial - LFO Deep Dive

Published on Mar 5, 2020 Payton Carter

"If you liked this tutorial, consider checking out my music here! https://paytoncarter.bandcamp.com/

The Nova engine in the Circuit has some wonderfully deep modulation options. In this tutorial, we explore the LFO section of the Components editor and describe all of its parameters, try out some possible modulation options, and create a sweet synth patch!"

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