West Pest Demo and Thoughts with Space Echo RE-2

video upload by Patchwerks

"In this video Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT) demonstrates the Cre8audio West Pest with the Boss Space Echo RE-2.

Get yourself a West Pest here: https://bit.ly/west_pest
Check out the Space Echo RE-2 here: https://bit.ly/spcae_echo_re2

'The West Coast folks couldn’t be like everyone else. They had to go all yoga mat, kale smoothie, and alfalfa sprout on the synth world. West Coast style is typically characterized by additive derived, rich and complex sounds. Often more traditional user interface elements are replaced by the abstract and experimental. Perfect for you sophisticated folks.

All that said, West Pest is actually not a deep dive into the abstract. It provides a wide array of sonic capabilities while maintaining a quick and easy workflow. You’ll make fresh & inspiring sounds in a flash without having to think about kale smoothies, unless that’s your thing, in that case, yes tons of kale smoothies, pitchers full of them. Anyway, West Pest’s huge sonic capabilities emanate from its modest bento box-sized (sprout-free) exterior.

If eurorack is your thing, feel free to pop West Pest out of its enclosure and transform it right into a 40HP eurorack module, or keep it in its case and use it anywhere for your West Coast style pleasure.'
-Cre8audio

https://patchwerks.com/
Demo by: Matthew Piecora
Video by: Matthew Piecora ( EZBOT) and Steven Ly (Project 32)
https://www.ezbot.live"

Hardware Jams Weekend Challenge: Cheap Thrills

video upload by SynthAddict

"Cheap Gear Jamboree
Gear List: 6 Korg Volcas... Sample, Kick, Rhythm, FM, Keys, Drum and KeyStep Pro controlling Keys"

ToolBox Dun Gone Haywire! ;~)

video upload by John L Rice

"Since it had been four “long” days since I rearranged my toolbox modular I just had to do it again! 🙄😆🧐 This was another quick iPad recording using just the built in microphone to record the sound of the Intellijel Boombox speaker module. Modules used in this patch are from left to right:

TipTop Audio uZeus power supply
2hp Clk
Circuit Abbey G8
Erica Synths SEQ
MUtable Instruments Plaits
2hp Mix
TipTop Forbidden Planet
QuBit EON
Intellijel Boombox
QuBit EON
Synthesis Technology E355 Dual Morphing LFO
TopTop Z5000
and the top row of three passive modules are:
Intellijel OR
2hp Trim
Doepfer A-180-2 MUltiple
and a bunch of Tendrils right angle cables.

Thanks for watching, rating, and commenting! 😊"

Why does this iconic Minimoog have a pitch ribbon?

video upload by moogfoundation

"Short answer: to bend pitch like the greats its owner -- keyboardist, synth programmer, and musical director David Rosenthal, formerly of Rainbow -- was listening to. Enter here; the raffle ENDS August 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET/3:59 a.m. UTC: https://bit.ly/SummerMinimoogRaffle2022

We're awarding this fully restored vintage Minimoog to one lucky winner."

A few pics from the raffle.

Update: apparently there are at least two other Minimoog with ribbon controllers. See below.

Another Minimmog with pitch ribbon via @MrDuckbutt

"The Minimoog I bought from @BrianKehew long ago has this same mod. Geddy Lee’s Minimoog from his Keyboard magazine ‘84 shoot has it as well. Seen it online a handful of times - I wonder how many of these are out there"

And one with it on the left side panel via Till Kopper @realqwave

"And this is not the only Minimoog with a pitchbend ribbon. Mine got this too. I had a warn out pitchwheel when I bought my cheap Minimoog 1983. I built a new housing myself (beech wood) and added the ribbon. The modwheel moved to the left. The right wheel is not connected."

Roland System 100m

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Kawai K4r

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"Great digital synth with lots of character and synthesis options. Both digital and analog-like sounds possible. ROMpler with whole acoustic samples plues sampled transientes and synthetic cycle waveforms
16-note polyphonic, 8-part multi-timbral 8 assignable individual outputs Excellent resonant filters Up to 4 waves (with theis own amplitude envelope) and 2 filters can be combined to deliver massive, complex sounds
AM between waveforms for extra timbral mangling.
Drum kit edition in a separate MIDI channel.
Saves patches and multis"

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Korg Polysix with CHD MIDI

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E-MU MORPHEUS Z-PLANE Synthesizer SN 129301105

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New Ground of LIVEN XFM by Takeo Watanabe

video upload by SONICWARE

"Takeo Watanabe is a famous Japanese musician for his outdoor performances.
He integrates his sounds with the place and creates a new expression."

Monome Norns Barcode + VCA🎚| Eurorack Synthesizers Jam

video upload by Andrea Marzilli

"This is about VCA modulation. 🎛

How much I love changing with my hands the level on the stereo image using differente LFOs.
And this is what I’m doing here!
Belong from Barcode script is sending the main sawtooth-ish noisy drone sound to the entire system, heavy modulated by two different LFO’s from @mutable Stages. @noiseeng Desmodus Versio is always at the end of my patches, because of its incredible power in creating the magical atmosphere I always need.

That’s it, simple but effective.
Hope you enjoy!

Headphones as always! 🎧"