Michael's One Minute Synthesis Minute

video upload by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Michael Johnsen, Analog Engineer for Pittsburgh Modular, offers a few nuggets of synthesis wisdom.

Our adventure with Taiga begins on Jan 31st 2023."

Neutral Labs: Pip clocked cv generator

video upload by John Schussler

"Along with Nijel (see previous vid), Martin at Neutral Labs sent along a kit for Pip, his new clocked CV generator. Its main selling point is the synchronization between the two channels: channel A can run at a multiple or fraction of channel B, and both are clocked so they'll stay in sync with the beat.

You can get some interesting rhythmic sounds out of your modules that have two cv inputs by using contrasting waves and different ratios (there are 16 'pages' of waves, each with two waves that can be morphed to make new waves).

The most interesting part, however, is when you self-modulate it. You get the benefit of the synchronized channels, clocked, plus interesting little additions that bring the whole thing to life (Spoiler alert! Skip to 23m22s for my favorite bit).

VCO: Chainsaw. Sequencer: Stochastic IG

00:00 Intro
00:20 Encephalo Adjuster
05:35 Nijel
07:08 Scrat
11:13 Pizza
13:09 Siren
16:10 Self-modulation"

T1 And Go

video upload by Hezza11

"Torso T1 sequencing two voices and Rample for percussion. #eurorack #modularsynth #synth #torsoelectronics"

Mizuno Supersizer-μ Demos & Pics

MATRIXSYNTH reader, Kevin, sent the following pics, and two videos above of his Mizuno Supersizer-μ. See the Mizuno label for additional posts including additional details on the Supersizer-μ, pics of the inside, and another demo. It's like an abrasive "noise siren" vs. dub siren.

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EMEAPP SONIC TEST DRIVE: KAWAI SYNTHESIZER-100F Feat. DON SLEPIAN

video upload by EMEAPP

"Her's another fun little box 'o knobs and sliders from the synth-laden halls of EMEAPP. While Kawai is known more for their acoustic pianos, this instrument is one of their first forays into the electronic music instrument realm. We are looking at the Kawai Synthesizer-100F from 1977. This single VCO instrument is very well equipped, packs a punch and is capable of great sounds for live performance. Join electronic music pioneer Don Slepian as he demonstrates this lesser known but awesome instrument.

You can find us at www.emeapp.org where we invite you to join us as a FREE member."

Korg Modwave / Native 200+ Custom Patches / Presets by Jexus

video uploads by Jexus (sounds-for-synths.com)

"Patches compatible with Native plugin. My review & how to buy this soundpack: https://sounds-for-synths.com/korg-mo...

No talking demo of Korg Modwave. I did not use any external FX in the demo; all the delays, reverbs, noises and other effects are part of the Modwave engine & mod matrix. I recorded my demo straight through an audio card. Also, you don’t need any custom wavetables or add-ons for my patches to work – just a standard Modwave / Native unit."

Nothing Matters... But In The Best Way Possible

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

Also see MAKEN0ISE: A Tale of Two Systems

"In which we get down to the messy work of trying to exactly recreate an old patch using just a recording and a vague verbal description.

Hear the original track here:"



https://walkerfarrell.bandcamp.com/track/nothing-matters-but-in-the-best-way-possible

Freeman String Symphonizer walkthrough

video upload by Eric Frampton

"This is a brief demonstration of a recently serviced Freeman String Symphonizer, one of the first "string machine" keyboards from the 1970's.

I probably could've explained the "animation" better. Basically it's six non-sync'ed low frequency oscillators, mapped chromatically on one rank and non-harmonically on the other, such that you're not likely to hit two notes next to each other with the same LFO, and making each note wobble ever-so-slightly differently.

Folks will gripe about the microphone audio; if you've got a solution for how to make Pro Tools-created WAV files sync to iPhone video within iMovie (it always drifts on me right out of the gate), please let me know."

strokes v3.9 - sampler update

video upload by Cong Burn



"Strokes has just undergone it's most significant mutation to date - what was once just a MIDI sequencer is now a fully fledged, self contained instrument/groovebox featuring 8 samplers, a reverb, and delay.

The sequencer is deeply integrated with the samplers, with each sampler featuring: - amp attack/decay
- adjustable start/end & loop (drag top/bottom half of waveform) - root note (for tuning the sample)
- multi mode filter lp/bp/hp
- delay & reverb sends
- 4 modulation lanes hooked up to the sequencer

In addition to the new sampler features, there's Ableton Link integration, cross-platform project sharing and a bundled factory sample pack with over 100 sounds captured from a Machinedrum, Monomachine & Nord Drum 2.

Strokes is available now on Win, Mac & iOS as a VST3, AU, AUv3 and standalone application.

https://www.congburn.co.uk/strokes https://apps.apple.com/.."

Livestream | _MiniFreak V Walkthrough with Sébastien

video upload by Arturia

"Wednesday 25th, January 2023 | 5PM CET

Welcome to our MiniFreak V #Livestream.

Join product manager Sébastien and take a guided tour through MiniFreak V’s powerful inspiration-inducing interface and hidden talents. Discover its features, and see how it compares and integrates with a hardware MiniFreak. Hear it in action with live sound demos, and interact with our team of experts in a Q&A session!

• Don't hesitate to prepare your questions during the stream.
• Our moderators will select questions for the closing video Q&A."