MATRIXSYNTH

Friday, April 02, 2021

Cheetah MS6 w/ MAAD OS V. 9.0 Firmware Update

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Interesting texture on the front panel.

You can find details on the MAAD update in this post, and a demo video here.

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Modal Cobalt 8 Synthesizer | Play PART 2 (Cobalt8m Sounds demo)

video by Whentherushcomes

Part 1 posted here.

"Midi keyboard is the Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 MKII.

--- Playlist (presets with a * were modified):
00:00 025 Bronze Brass
00:42 026 Speedway Bass
01:01 035 Vintage Piano
01:24 030 Selector Arp
01:51 054 ShyWave*
02:33 069 Rainy Day*
03:31 064 Bass Waow*
04:12 036 ReturnOfSpreadAT
04:43 048 Ishin itsutsu
05:20 044 Unstable Pad*
05:48 051 Telecom*
06:22 038 The Monster
06:41 040 Alpha Waves*
07:00 052 Mirage*
07:42 056 Winters Keys AT
08:21 059 Sawly Pad*
08:48 063 Bouncer Pad*
09:23 039 Step Pad SQ
09:48 075 3D PolySynth*
10:14 079 OberHeist
10:39 067 Hyper Sidechain*"

The Pool, exploration de la partie numérique

video by Laurent Baloran

"Cette vidéo présente la partie numérique de The Pool ainsi qu'un peu de Sound Design.
A la fin (vers 23'30), un peu de gros sons en réinjectant un groupe de deux filtres sur l'autre groupe."

Googlish:

"Cette vidéo présente la partie numérique de The Pool ainsi qu'un peu de Sound Design.
A la fin (vers 23'30), un peu de gros sons en réinjectant un groupe de deux filtres sur l'autre groupe."

See the Baloran label below for more.

Motion Soundscape Introduces BeatCutter - Experimental Rhythm Slicing & Recombining App

videos by Igor Vasiliev

1. BeatCutter - Rhythm slicing & recombining. Quick Start.
2. BeatCutter - Multichannel AU and advanced settings

via Motion Soundscape

"BeatCutter is an experimental multi-channel app for slicing and recombining sound based on rhythm. In the center of the app is a matrix of sample cells with smoothly reconfigurable recording, playback and control busses. This app is best for those who would like to experiment with long sound files or live instruments, creating chaotic constructions and patterns from sliced rhythm-driven samples.

With this app you can create sound patterns and abstractions with the atmosphere of cyberpunk, industrial ambience or alien jungle. BeatCutter has an almost unlimited range of options for transformation of source audio. The kind of original sound does not really matter. It can be any tracks, external musical instruments or sound from other apps. The content of the source material and your settings will define the final result, which can range from futuristic IDM to abstract music for fill the living space and soundscapes for relaxation and meditation.

Please note that this app does not contain exact presets for a specific result. It has many parameters that need to be set depending on the source material and just experimenting. But for an easy start, this app has a convenient editor of the template that consists of a set of numbers from 0 to 9 where each number defines the depth of change and the spreading of values of the parameter group. You can change any numbers in the template and hear the result, or use the randomizer for the entire template, then change some parameters and save the current state as a preset.

How it works:

At the core of the app is a matrix of 64 (8x8) cells in each of which a sample can be recorded. The sample matrix is controlled by 5 types of buses - Inputs, Triggers, Controls, Sequencer and Outputs.

The audio signal for recording takes from 8 input buses, each of which can playback a file or be assigned to one of 4 channels of an external sound card or audio unit.

Cell recording start and stop is controlled by 8 trigger buses. Each trigger can be assigned to a signal from any input bus or external channel. The trigger is activated when the signal exceeds the threshold. Each trigger has a band pass filter which selects frequency range in which the trigger will activating. The length of the record in the cell is defined either by a fixed value in beats or by activating and deactivating the trigger.

The sequencer controls the playback of the cells. The sequencer can sync with the main BPM clock or change the step when activating its own trigger. The played sample is fed to one of the 8 output buses on which the cell is located.

The output bus also process the signal with one of the audio effects, filter and echo modules. Next, for each of the 8 output signals, can set the output level, stereo panning, EQ and level to send to the main reverb. The output buses and main reverb are mixed for the external stereo output.

Each cell has a set of parameters that define the playback speed of the sample, a bit mask of playback addressing that implements a kind of glitch effects and other parameters. For each group of 8 cells, these parameters are set by one of the 8 control buses.

Another interesting feature is that for all 5 types of buses, 8 different modes of combining cells in the sample matrix can be set. This allows to create completely unusual configurations for recording, playing and controlling sample cells. Changes mode of buses and value of parameters are performed smoothly and it is possible to set the duration of this change. This options makes the transition sound even more amazing."

AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/app/beatcutter...

Thursday, April 01, 2021

Korg Poly-800 EX | The little synth that could!

video by Espen Kraft

"The Korg Poly-800/EX-800 is a wonderful little synth that has a very unique sound. Due to it's quirky set of digital oscillators, paraphonic filter and lots of aliasing, it can be quite charming."

Poly-800 video posted here.

Prolongation

video by

"This music took some days to develop. I wanted to make it somewhat more interesting using chord changes. It starts with a sequence with a voice containing the OSC HRM and the Krisp1 TZ Oscillators. Then the self built Modular comes in with a sequence which has random ratcheting. After that a voice from the DSI Mopho is heard. Then the Tom Oberheim SEM and the Expert Sleepers Disting are introduced which both play the same sequence. After that the Rings delivers some pluckiness. A string sound from the JD-800 is added and then the Bass from the Synthesizers.com Modular comes in. A sequence on the Moog Prodigy is started and a phrase on the Korg ARP Odyssey is played. All these instruments are sequenced by the Cirklon. After a while I play the chords on the Polymoog and a solo on the Minimoog.

The music is recorded live to multi-track and mixed afterwards in Studio One. Only tracks from the live recording are used.

This track will also be available on Bandcamp soon."

Yamaha AN1x

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The Bladerunner Synth (Yamaha CS-80) With Meris Mercury 7 & Hedra

video by Perfect Circuit

"Few synthesizers have achieved the legendary status of Yamaha’s CS-80, and it’s always a treat when one comes through our store. When it was released back in 1977, it was state of the art for its time in offering a generous number of presets (some fixed and some programmable), two synth layers per voice, and excellent performance features like polyphonic aftertouch and a flexible ribbon controller.

Among the most iconic uses of the CS-80 was in the score for the 1982 film Blade Runner, written by Greek composer Vangelis. Along with the synthesizer itself, the music of the film is renowned for its use of space and ambience supplied by lush reverbs and effects processors. Coincidentally, expert pedal and pro audio designers Meris have a Blade Runner inspired reverb pedal called Mercury 7 that aims to recreate these dramatic reverberant textures with ease. Pairing this pedal with the CS-80 was an obvious choice, and we also made use of their Hedra pitch shifter to add another layer of magic to some sounds.

Mercury 7 available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/meris-...

Hedra available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/meris-...

Timeline

00:00 - Intro
01:02 - CS-80 Background
01:25 - Meris Mercury7
01:39 - Jam w/ Mercury7
02:57 - Meris Hedra
03:13 - Jams w/ Mercury7 & Hedra
09:06 - Outro"

Last of 2020 - Live Modular Jam Session

video by Noise Engineering

https://www.noiseengineering.us

Gear List:

Case:
- Jabara Sequent (prototype)
- Basimilus Iteritas Alter x2
- Pons Asinorum
- Cursus Iteritas x2
- Manis Iteritas
- WMD DPLR x2
- The Mullet x3
- Viol Ruina
- Xerest Dualis x2 (prototype)
- WMD MSCL
- Mimetic Digitalis x2
- Lapsus Os x2
- Univer Inter x2 (prototype)
- Bin Seq
- Tonnetz Sequent
- Mutable Instruments Clouds
- Monome with JBOB running on a NeoPi

Recording:
Passive preamp - Adcom GFA-535 - NS-10 + SW for monitoring.
Sony PCM-M10 for conversion to the digital domain.

Processing:
Just a quick eq/limiting pass in Reaper. No edits etc.

Latest Todd Barton Videos

It looks like Todd Barton's channel is the latest to be hit by my YouTube subscription bug. For some reason some of my subscriptions are not notifying me. If you are a supporting member and do not see your videos going up, please feel free to send them in. Not sure what's up with YouTube. P.S. If anyone out there works for Google/YouTube, please look into this if possible.

https://www.patreon.com/synthtodd

That said, here's the playlist for the above:

1. NVO Sequences and Discoveries
2. Buchla 245 on THC NVO
3. Buchla 246 and 248

I just got this beautiful Buchla 246 Programmable Voltage Source built by Adam Scramstad. My all time favorite sequencer. There are two short maiden voyage explorations here. 1) Buchla 246 and 248 (MARF) and the second just the 246. This second one uses the 246 to take panning on a wild ride so maybe headphones or speakers. . .

4. BuchlaBot Lives