Endorphines Ground Control Sequencer Demo

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"Being a demonstration of the Endorphines Ground Control Sequencer (and power source!), with some modular pals. Can it sequence a whole system? Let's try it out."

00:00 Intro Jam
00:54 What is it?
01:58 Sequence lengths
02:45 The keyboard, sequencing styles
03:47 Muting, Deeper controls
05:20 What's it good for?
06:27 Discussing the case
08:14 Changing lengths, Recording live
12:22 101 style recording
14:04 Editing sequences
16:00 Sequencing Drums
17:47 Octave Shifting, Direction Changes
18:36 Probability, Ratchets
19:42 Arpeggiator as 'roller'
21:51 Thoughts b4 the final jam
22:52 Let's Dance!

Bastl Instruments Introduces Pizza and Softpop SP2

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"In the beginning, there was... Pizza. Listen."

Pizza FM & Wave-shaping Oscillator

We are very excited to finally introduce our first dedicated eurorack oscillator module called Pizza!

Pizza is a compact 8HP digital oscillator with powerful wave shaping applied to FM synthesis. Pizza offers a ton of flavor in a compact form, and it grants superb access with the assignable CTRL knob and CV, while its 3 different outputs allow for high patch flexibility. The unique take on FM synthesis combined with waveshaping offers a vast sonic palette while staying intuitive. Pizza is perfect for hybrid synthesis! Waveshaping on MAIN output gives you the world of additive techniques, while the PULSE and OSC OUT speak the subtractive language where mixing the outputs into a filter will sound massive!

Because of its digital nature, Pizza does not have to be tuned, and its approach to tuning is different. You only go to the Tune mode when you actually need to. Otherwise, the PITCH knob serves as either octave transpose or detune. Bastl's own VCO was brainstormed ever since we started producing modules, but Pizza has been in active development for the past 3 and a half years. It was developed by a team centered around our junior developer Martin Klecl, coded by Florian Helling, and supervised by Václav Peloušek, with contributions from Lennart Schierling and the whole Bastl team.

The first batch of Pizza preorders (300 units) starts: Wednesday 11th May 2022 at 20:00 CET Shipping in early June 2022. Price is 297 EUR including tax and 245 EUR excluding tax.

Softpop SP2

At the beginning of 2022, we introduced the desktop modular synthesizer Softpop SP2 – a collaboration between Casper Electronics a.k.a. Peter Edwards and Václav Peloušek of Bastl Instruments. Softpop SP2 is a radical subtractive synth under the influence of unconventional digital control. It’s a rare beast that excels at both melody and noise in equal measure.

There is a free major update coming to all Softpop SP2 users! There is a digital VCO hiding inside the SP2: users can switch a jumper inside the unit and update firmware via an audio file to access it! The digital oscillator has several new waveforms (generated on the original analog Triangle output) and gains the tuning precision and stability of a digital VCO! The firmware update will be available as a free download when the second batch, which is currently produced, will be available in the summer of 2022.

Sequential & Oberheim Will be At Booths 0300 & 0301 at SUPERBOOTH22

via @SequentialLLC

"Superbooth 22 this week! Visit Sequential & Oberheim at booths 0300 & 0301 #Sequential #Oberheim #Superbooth22 superbooth.com/en"

A chance to check out the new synths, including the OB-X8, if you are there.

7 Minutes Growling with the Oberheim OB-X Synthesizer (no OB-X8)

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7 minutes growling with the big and old Oberheim OB-X Analog Synthesizer from the year 1979

No FX! No EQ! No Comp! The pure OB-X sound in HQ audio.

Here can you fínd the full OB-X playlist:"

Buchla Easel Command Modular Synthesizer | Multi-tracked Demo and Walkthrough

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Interesting seeing the Buchla used in this context. Be sure to check with dealers on the right for availability as well.

"In this video, Sweetwater‘s Jake Jenkins runs the Buchla Easel Command through its paces, which takes the 208c module and places it into an updated desktop synth featuring full MIDI/DAW compatibility. As a result, it mixes the exploratory ethos of Buchla design with the streamlined form factor of a desktop synth that doesn‘t depend on the complexities and space of a whole modular system. The Easel Command allows for tonal operation well beyond the limitations of 12-tone equal temperament, with a near-unlimited number of possibilities through control voltage regulation of nearly all parameters. This analog, mono synth uses a simple pair of oscillators, additive FM signals, and wave shaping to construct its base sounds, molded and manipulated into an infinite pantheon of sonic possibility."

Dawless Hardware Jam #11 with Novation Circuit Tracks Groovebox & Roland SH-32 Desktop Synthesizer.

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"Dawless hardware jam #11 with Novation Circuit Tracks Digital Groovebox & Roland SH-32 Desktop Synthesizer (sequenced by Circuit Tracks).

Recorded on a Q2n Zoom Handy Video Recorder (Video + Audio) with some software compression."

New SoundForce SFC-8 Jupiter Controller, S-LD LinnDrum, & uDCO Eurorack Modules

The SFC-8 is a hardware controller for Jupiter-8 based software synthesizers like Arturia’s Jup-8 V and TAL-J-8. It sports USB-MIDI and 5-pin MIDI In and Out for integration with other hardware.

The S-LD is a 6-channel drum module based on the LinnDrum with Kick, Snare, HiHat, HTOM/CABA, MTOM/TAMB, LTOM/COWB samples.

The uDCO is based on the Roland Juno-60/106 oscillator.

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The Octopus Sequencer by VIRAM

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The Octopus Sequencer by VIRAM: In 5 Minutes

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"Introducing The Octopus Sequencer ...

Many well known and famous rhythms can be related to Euclidean Patterns: Geometric patterns which are generated by a specific algorithm. They offer great opportunities to generate a broad spectrum of new and interesting rhythms and allow you to easily create fresh rhythms and grooves for your next music productions. Within just a few steps, complex and inspiring patterns can be created. Go for a dive with The Octopus Sequencer and experience the creative world of Euclidean patterns …

Assume a full bar is split into a certain amount of beats, for example four beats. Next define the amount of active beats, let’s say two. Finally the algorithm decides which two of the total amount of four beats should be active. Just by playing with these two parameters you can already create a huge amount of inspiring rhythms. But The Octopus Sequencers offers more …

Euclidean_Pattern_Concept
By choosing odd-numbered or differing beats for each of the eight modules, rotating the patterns, changing playback speeds (x2, x4, …) for individual modules or by customizing and randomizing velocities / timings as well as using more variations, complex and interesting rhythms can be easily created which will lead to surprising new inspirations.

Beyond rhythms and grooves: Create melodic progressions by triggering chord notes! Different modes allow you to add variations, to manipulate melodies and to interact with The Octopus Sequencer in real time. Ideal for live performances!

In Split Mode, all modules can play simultaneously or sequentially arranged in groups or even one after each other. This leads to more and longer melodic variations. Pitch all modules on the fly or trigger them using your external MIDI keyboard / DAW in Floating Pitch Mode.

Finally manage and backup your presets using the internal SD card. You can store up to 160 presets grouped in 10 banks, each with 16 slots."

https://www.viram.info

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Roland MC-202 w/ OLED Display at Tubbutec SUPERBOOTH22 Booth

Arrived at #superbooth22 and finished setting up our booth.
Nothing better to start the day then some nice #ACID on #MC2oh2 and #6m0d6 @Superbooth_Bln @lpzw_modules pic.twitter.com/c4fxo7Ufgq

— Tubbutec (@tubbutec) May 11, 2022

New Joranalogue Eurorack Modules for SUPERBOOTH22

via Joranalogue Audio Design

Springtime has arrived, and that can only mean one thing: SUPERBOOTH is upon us!

We've been hard at work in the lab, developing, testing, soldering and listening... Now, it's finally time to present our latest additions to the Eurorack series.

Read on below, and if you're in Berlin, come and meet the new modules in our cosy tent at booth Z430!

Delay 1

Delay 1 is a fully analogue BBD-based delay module with a multitude of features geared towards modern musical use. An integrated temperature-compensated, high-frequency voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) provides the ‘clock’ signal necessary to drive the delay line within 1 to 50 ms.

By increasing the drive frequency to over 20 kHz, the classic ‘BBD clock whine’ problem is solved, while still providing a wide range in delay time. Classic chorus, flanger and echo effects are easily achieved using the dry/wet blend, feedback and damping parameters.

Delay 1 also allows you to experiment with Karplus-Strong synthesis, an exciting technique to create string and percussion type sounds. This is made easy by an integrated noise transient generator, driven by the ‘pluck’ input, and by the clock VCO’s 1 volt per octave response.


PVT2

While the patch programmability of a modular system is its greatest strength, it can also be a weakness: quick experimentation is often hampered by the need to repatch the synthesiser to change the signal flow.

Pivot 2 offers a unique solution: a compact, fully voltage controlled variable signal router. At the turn of a single knob, any signal can be routed through two external modules in series, parallel or reverse series, as well as any combination in between.

Experiment with patching wavefolders before, after or alongside filters, shuffle multiple delay lines, precisely dial in two-stage audio compression or easily control intricate feedback patches.

Looking beyond the basic signal routing application, Pivot 2 will also function as a complementary pair of counter-acting linear voltage controlled amplifiers (VCAs), a voltage controlled crossfader or a voltage controlled panner.


Step 8

What about Step 8? Our sequential tracking/sampling register received a lot of attention at last year's SUPERBOOTH. However, it quickly became clear that the design needed a bit more development time. We've since added some exciting improvements and are planning to commence production soon.

Step 8 represents a new type of modular building block: a sequential tracking/sampling register, which can be configured to provide a variety of functions. These include sequencers, sequential switches, counters, analogue shift registers...

At its heart lies an analogue 1-to-8 signal switch feeding an octet of high-stability track/sample-and-hold stages. Each of these has its own analogue output with an attenuation slider, in addition to a gate output. LEDs visualise the status of each stage in real time. The switch can be controlled sequentially using the built-in 8-step counter, or addressed directly by an analogue control voltage (CV).

For those who are feeling adventurous, there are always more applications to try: configurable voltage mapper, hocketing controller, clock divider, graphic waveshaper, multi-output analogue downsampler...