MATRIXSYNTH

Singing Into Synthesizers! Techniques and Concepts for Performing With Vocalists!

video upload by Perfect Circuit

"Katrina Cain returns for a collaborative conversation about bringing vocal performances into the modular realm with our pal Jacob!

Jacob put together a modular system designed to provide different vocal effects and processing, as well as two smaller "control pods" for Katrina to use as she performs.

Join them as they explore how to use comparators to track and divide pitches, multi-tap delays and loopers for rhythmic and polyphonic overdubs, as well as discuss some of the techniques they use to integrate a vocal performance with a synthesizer.

For a more in depth look at some of the modules and concepts used in this video check out Jacob's Signal article on this rig : https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...

Listen to Katrina's music and check out the rest of her work:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4eF4t...
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/katrinacainmusic
Youtube: @Katrina Cain

Gear List : https://www.perfectcircuit.com/catalo...

Timeline:
0:30 - Intro
1:38 - Performance Demo
2:20 - Comparators!
3:25 - Verbos Multi-Tap Delay (Katrina's Fave)
4:40 - Intellijel Rainmaker
6:20 - Filterbanks and Crossfaders
7:40 - Breakdown on the Control Pods
9:20 - Katrina's Thoughts on the Pods and Working with Modular
12:00 - Thoughts on Vocals as an Instrument
12:50 - Performance Demo
14:30 - Outro"

Using an Old Casio Keyboard w/ the Circuit Tracks

video upload by Gabe Miller Music

"I make music with the Novation Circuit Tracks controlling an old Casio CTK-591 keyboard."

Gotharman's SpazeDrum: Loop Envelopes

video upload by gotharman

"Will be added in the forthcoming firmware update...
www.gotharman.dk"

MFOS Sequencer with Custom dual gate sequencer

video upload by O.Z. Hall

"Music from Outer Space Sequencer with MOTM panel designed by DJ Thomas White. I've created a custom module for adding two additional GATE sequencers for extra percussion. I also have a separate CV output for the inner row of knobs. Together with one of the GATE sequencers, it is possible to have two sequences at the same time (same tempo, same end step, same direction).

One other customization is a module (to the left) which will shift the level of a gate to allow a +5V gate to drive the internal clock of the MFOS sequencer. This module also contains two LFOs and two 4:1 multiples.

Finally, the voice you hear is made up of the first 5 modules on the lower row of this rack case. There is a dual oscillator, a Prophet 5 Rev 2 filter (with NOS SSM2040 chip), a programmable ADSR/LFO/Mixer with 3 extra programmable CV outputs to control Resonance and two other parameters. There is also a dual VCA.

The two percussion modules are an MFOS 8 stage phase shifter and a state variable filter modelled after the eMu Universal Active Filter. The phase shifter makes a percussive sound when the audio input is "pinged" by the gate output. It responds to both the GATE on and the GATE off. Thus, the "double time" rhythm. The second eMu filter is the first percussive sound you hear added to the sequence."