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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

New Baloran Synth In The Works - Coming to SynthFest 2021

Un peu de son du nouveau projet

Laurent Baloran

"Retour du bac à sable dans le studio pour valider quelques options et une bonne occasion de vous présentez un peu de son ;)"

Googlish:

"Back from the sandbox to the studio to validate some options and a good opportunity to introduce yourself to some sound;)"

From the comments: "That’s definitely not a soft synth. Sounds „oberheimisch“ with highpass filter, also wave table and FM ?? Interesting!!" to which Laurent replied: "Thanks, I love your words ;)" He later states: "Thanks, I can't dwell on tech too much but it's not strictly speaking a wavefolder;)" and "No more precise information before SynthFest 2021, you will have to be there;) And thank you very much for your words."

Curious if that circuit board to the left is it.

Update on the board from Laurent: "Thank you, yes, it's horror in the foreground. It's not a prototype, but rather a sandbox to test/validate my ideas and schematics. How it works, it's half a voice card. I should go to V2, a real voice card prototype, pretty quickly now. The control panel is virtual, developed under JUCE, but very similar to what the physical panel will be. This allowed me to validate the ergonomic ideas."

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This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

New PATCH & TWEAK with Moog Synth Book


"Introducing PATCH & TWEAK with Moog

Now available for pre-order worldwide, PATCH & TWEAK with Moog is the ultimate resource for Moog synthesizer enthusiasts and all artists interested in an immersive modular synthesis experience.

Author, designer, and electronic musician Kim Bjørn has inspired thousands to explore the world of modular synthesis with his 2018 release of PATCH & TWEAK. Inside PATCH & TWEAK with Moog, readers can expect to embark on a new journey of discovering and understanding electronic sound.

The new hardcover book focuses extensively on all five members of the Moog semi-modular family—Mother-32, DFAM, Subharmonicon, Grandmother, and Matriarch—and features 200 pages full of…

Basic, intermediate, and advanced synthesizer techniques
Creative patch ideas and sound design tips
Inspiring interviews with artists like Suzanne Ciani, Trent Reznor, Lisa Bella Donna, Paris Strother, Hannes Bieger, and Moog synthesizer co-inventor Herb Deutsch
In-depth discussions with Moog engineers and never-before-seen photos from the Moog factory
Stories behind vintage Moog instruments, the history of Moog Music, and the incredible legacy of Dr. Bob Moog
Whether you're new to modular or looking for creative perspectives to expand your process, this book will inspire you. We feel honored to have been a part of its creation, and we can't wait for you to read it."

https://www.moogmusic.com/news/patch-tweak-moog-now-available-pre-order

01 Arturia Polybrute Musical Demonstration


AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a musical demonstration of some of the sounds the Arturia PolyBrute is capable of.

All music is written, performed, and recorded by Marc Doty."


AutomaticGainsay Arturia PolyBrute posts

New ARTURIA POLYBRUTE Videos & Details

PolyBrute | Morphing Analog PolySynth | ARTURIA

Arturia

"#PolyBrute is more than a #synthesizer - it's a 6-voice analog powerhouse, with unprecedented expressivity and sound #morphing capabilities, built to let you perform fearlessly, compose with fluidity, and explore sound in perpetual motion."

ARTURIA POLYBRUTE — the BEST Arturia synthesizer yet!

BoBeats

"Arturia Polybrute is finally here! I have spent about a week with it and here are my first first impressions & walkthrough of what this synth offers. I'm making videos & music full time now and you can support here: http://www.patreon.com/bobeats and you can get the shirt I wear at http://merch.bobeats.tv

Contents
00:00 Introduction
03:50 Overview of the Polybrute & Sound Demos
14:12 Patch from scratch
26:36 Making a beat with MASCHINE+ and Polybrute"

Arturia PolyBrute - First Look Preview

sonicstate

"We have the PolyBrute in for review, but we couldnt quite get the full review finished in time for the release deadline, so here's a quick look to keep you going until we're done."

POLYBRUTE Review // +70 Presets // Full morph tutorial for Arturia's flagship synth

loopop

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Overview
4:05 Connectivity
4:40 Morph
10:00 Morphee
12:10 Ribbon
13:45 Stereo
15:25 Motion recording
16:10 Split/layer
17:10 Unison
17:50 Oscillators
21:00 Filters
24:40 Envelopes
26:15 LFOs
27:40 Mod matrix
28:55 Effects
31:45 Arp
32:30 Sequencer
33:45 Matrix arp
34:35 Snapshots
35:20 Generate
36:00 Pros & cons
39:40 Playing 70 select presets

Update: and the mini press release (new SynthFest France video below as well):


"Arturia unveils their expansive new flagship synthesizer, PolyBrute
Fusing the raw power of Brute oscillators with digital Matrix precision, the innovative three-dimensional Morphée performance touchpad, and pristine stereo effects, PolyBrute represents a new era of polyphony. Available November 2020.

_Analog morphing polysynth
Polyphonic power fused with unrivalled modulation capabilities. Infinite positions on an elusive spectrum of sound, instantly accessible. An instrument that responds to your every command for ultimate performance control. This is PolyBrute.

The Brute factor
6 pure analog voices driven by 2 Brute oscillators, complete with distortion, wavefolding, and FM control, shaped by dual enhanced filters for massive timbral variety.

Morphing
Seamless three-dimensional morphing between two completely different states within a single patch. An infinite continuum of sound, immediately accessible expression.

Express yourself
A new dimension of performance control, with a dynamic ribbon strip, an assignable mod wheel, and finally, the innovative Morphée 3-axis performance touchpad.

Modulation
No more static patches. 3 envelope generators, 3 LFOs, and modulation flexibility normally reserved for modular systems - with the immediacy and precision of digital control.

The Matrix
The digital brain to PolyBrute’s analog heart - control presets, the sequencer, morph state editing, and of course, PolyBrute’s expansive modulation routing.

Studio-grade effects
Pristine stereo digital effects incorporated into every patch, with parameters that can be modulated to no end - including algorithms from our acclaimed FX Collection.

_The full lowdown
The new Brute flagship has landed. Raw, powerful, organic - the Brute range is all about the tactile immediacy of analog synthesis. Explore it for yourself…

_Wooden legs
PolyBrute is designed to be fully compatible with our Wooden Legs companion. The Wooden legs offer a professional ergonomic solution, with a timeless beechwood construction, built for studio and stage that’s as reliable as it is stylish - enjoy an unhindered performing experience with class."

See the dealers on the right for availability.

Check out additional Arturia PolyBrute posts here.



Arturia Polybrute - Philippe Brodu | SynthFest

SNIFF AND METASONIX


Just spotted these on CATSYNTH

Cool cat.

"Meet Sniff. He is a Maine Coon and the son of Zatoichi who previously appeared with Metsonix gear. Sniff poses proudly with a Metsonix D-2000 and S-2000 along with several black modules. An impressive collection indeed!"

0-CTRL Patch of the Week #8: Touch Ratcheting


MAKEN0ISE

http://www.makenoisemusic.com

Noise Engineering Blog: Supersync patch with LIP


Noise Engineering

"From the blog: https://www.noiseengineering.us/blog/...
Even with alllll the different types of synthesis and sound generation techniques there are today, I always fall back on dual-saw sync basses as a bit of a staple. And wouldn’t you know it, LIP can make a pretty solid emulation of one! This one’s easy to patch up; we don’t even have to tune it too carefully. Just follow the patch shown in the blog post linked above, and then adjust Oscillator B’s pitch to taste. A lot of the tone comes from the relationship between oscillator B’s pitch relative to oscillator A, so it’s also a great modulation destination in your patches, too.

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Noise Engineering Blog: FM bell patch with LIP


Noise Engineering

"From the blog: https://www.noiseengineering.us/blog/...
Did you know that your LIP can do a pretty convincing emulation of FM? NO? Well, you do now. To make this work nicely, we need to tune our oscillators to a nice ratio that won’t be too inharmonic. For this example, oscillator B is tuned two octaves higher than oscillator A. How do we do this? Tuning LIP’s oscillators is easier than you might expect. First, switch Algo to the PM position, as that’s the algorithm we’ll be using for this sound. Set all the envelope sends to 12 o’clock so they’re not doing anything. Set the four tonal parameters fully counterclockwise, and switch the Mode to Free. You should just hear something close to a sine wave. Switch Master to A, then use the A pitch encoder to find a base frequency that you like. Then, switch Master to B, and use the B pitch encoder to tune oscillator B to a frequency two octaves above A (you can use a tuner like Soleo Vero for this, or switch Master back and forth to do it by ear).

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Noise Engineering Blog: Subtractive patch with LIP


Noise Engineering

"From the blog: https://www.noiseengineering.us/blog/...

LIP tends to get noisy when you introduce inharmonic (read: out-of-tune) modulation from the second oscillator, which LIP makes easy to do. There are ways to get around that, but there are a lot of sounds we can make with just a single oscillator, too. This one is a personal favorite: by using the internal envelope to modulate the Morph parameter, we can emulate a traditional subtractive pluck.

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Squeeze Audio Compressor by Feedback [USER REVIEW + Demo] DIY SMD Eurorack


Audio and Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2020

G-Storm Electro on Reverb

http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com

"User review of the DIY Squeeze Audio Compressor by Feedback electronics.
I'll demo some sounds, give some audio compression tips,
and make a Future Sound of London Big Breakbeat patch.
You don't want to miss that one!
Give some thoughts about building the DIY version.
And conclude with some brief remarks.
I am not affiliated w/ Feedback Modules.

Timestamps
0:00 Cold Open Sounds
0:34 Introduction
2:09 Assembly Notes
4:33 Audio: Drumbrute Impact + Reverb
5:28 Audio: Parallel Compression Trick
6:41 Audio: Arpeggio + Reverb
8:10 Audio: Gluing A Mix Together with Compression
9:48 Patch: Future Sound of London Big Breakbeat
11:43 Concluding Remarks

Recorded direct to Tascam DR-05.
No additional mastering or processing."
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