Erica Synths Perkon // Beats From Scratch

video upload by Patchwerks

"In this live stream Matthew (aka EZBOT ) from Patchwerks gives us a thorough overview of the Erica Synths Perkons and makes some beats from scratch.

Perkons HD-01 is a device with four voices that can create hybrid sounds using both digital and analogue technology. Each voice has eight controls and can be triggered by drum pads with variable sensitivity. There are separate outputs and effects for each voice, and you can save up to 64 kits and patterns on the device, with more storage available on an SD card. The device also includes a delay and compressor, as well as an LFO for modulating sounds. It has a four-track sequencer with different timing options and probability controls, as well as MIDI inputs and outputs for connecting to other devices.

Learn more about the Erica Synths Perkons HD-01 here: https://bit.ly/erica_perkons_pw

https://www.patchwerks.com
Video by: Matthew Piecora"

Stoel Music Systems Eurorack Modules

video uploads by Stoel Music Systems

Playlist:
Stoel Music Systems Vacuum Tube Ring Mod Introduction
Stoel Music Systems 2044 Eurorack Filter Demo - No Audio Effects
Stoel Music Systems 2044 Eurorack Analog Filter Demo
Stoel Music Systems Spring Reverb Eurorack Module
Generative Music on Eurorack Modular Synth - Session 1
Stoel Music Systems Standard Voltage Controlled Oscillator for Eurorack Modular
Stoel Music Systems Discrete Filter Eurorack Module

via Stoel Music Systems

"My philosophy is to make beautiful, long-lasting instruments with musically functional user interfaces that will become heirlooms for future generations of music makers. I enjoy a day of soldering and prototyping in my workshop as much as a day in the studio immersed in sound.

I started tinkering with electronics and designing sound effects for school plays when I was a teenager. During high school, I worked hard to be able to buy a Juno 106, an Oberheim Matrix 1000, and an Akai sampler. Then, I studied electronic music and audio for film and video in college. I also started modifying organs and keyboards and learning how they worked. This led to starting a musical instrument parts and repair business I operated for over ten years.

In the back of my mind, I dreamed of designing synthesizers and effects processors. After moving on from the parts and repair business, I was hospitalized and nearly lost my life to COVID. During my recovery, I looked through all the designs and ideas I had accumulated for twenty years and decided it was time to begin making my ideas a reality.

The Vacuum Tube Ring Mod is our most popular module, and the one I patch in the most. It has more harmonics and edgy character than a typical solid state ring modulator. It is built using full-sized vintage vacuum tubes, ceramic tube sockets, and audio transformers. The look and feel was really important to me so it has a high-gloss aluminum front panel with a raised texture and UV-cured digital printing.

Every month we give away a free Eurorack module to one of our newsletter subscribers. We’ve given away Vacuum Tube Ring Mods, VCOs, Dual Morphing LFOs, and other fun modules. Worldwide shipping is included. You can sign up at https://www.stoelmusicsystems.com."

Akai Introduces Sample Manipulation Tool

via Akai

The plugin we’ve ALL been waiting for is only $39

Flex Beat is a sample manipulation tool that allows you to easily create unique beats or add extra flavor to any loop in your sample collection. With Flex Beat you can twist samples beyond recognition and make them sound completely different than they originally did!

Grab Flex Beat at a special introductory price for only $39.
Limited time offer!"

Complexity not required

video upload by Richard DeHove

"For days I've been trying to make an "Oceans 11 - Complete Walkthrough" video, but I keep getting distracted by the sounds. So I gave in and made this first. Originally I was going to just take a few seconds of this but I like drony dirty choiry things and thought you might enjoy it too, especially as it was so simple. The danger with a giant multi-tier stand of vintage polysynths is that you might feel obliged to use several of them at once. Less is more. At about the halfway point (as mentioned in the video) I add in some FabFilter Pro-R "Cathedral" reverb at 50% mix. But there's no other DAW fiddlings.

Since I blab endlessly in the video I won't repeat all the info here but merely add that the FM knob on the DB-01 is very useful but could perhaps be great. Imagine if it could be somehow locked to the chosen scale? Now that would lead to all sorts of good things.

Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove
Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free
My website: https://richarddehove.com/"

"Entanglement" - Gavin Ryan, Buchla 100 series modular synthesizer

video upload by gavinryanmusic

"Event Horizon" - Gavin Ryan, Buchla 100 series modular synthesizer


"A 'Slow Knob Turn' inspired by Todd Barton."

MFB Synth Pro Patch Impro

video upload by Əlәɔʇɹo ᴟuᴤiɔ

"MFB Synth Pro + Boss Dimension DC 2w"

Classic Oberheim sound with Sequential OB-6 (no talking)

video upload by Mr. Card

"Check out my private collection of Sweet Sounds dedicated to Sequential OB-6: https://bit.ly/ob-6sweet"

Bad Gear - Evolver by Dave Smith - The False Prophet

video upload by AudioPilz

"Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. Today we are going to talk about the Evolver by Dave Smith. Is this very first instrument and hybrid synth released by DSI a modular synthesizer in a box or the false prophet? Is it still in the tradition of classic Sequential Circuits synths?

Chapters:
00:00 Intro tune
01:01 Overview DSI Evolver
01:33 Harshness of the Preset Sounds
01:55 How to play it with a Keyboard (Key off/Xpose)
02:08 Analog Oscillators, Sync, Oscillator Slop
02:37 Digital Oscillators, Prophet VS - like Waveforms
02:49 FM, Ring Modulation
02:58 Basic Routing, Noise, Filter, Split
03:37 True Stereo
03:48 Envelopes, LFOs, Signal Flow, Digital FX
04:03 Feedback, Grunge
04:18 Multitap Delay
04:36 Distortion + Noise Gate
04:44 Output Hack, HPF, Panning
04:59 Analog/Digital Conversion
05:15 More Modulation
05:34 Step Sequencer (Wave Sequencing)
05:58 Sounds, Processing External Signals
06:19 What else???
06:33 Pricing
06:40 Hate
07:07 Jam 1 (Techno)
08:08 Jam 2 ("Normal" Sounds)
09:04 Finale (DarkSynth RetroFunk)
09:35 Verdict"

This Is Not Rocket Science Wobbler² launch! Demo and Q&A

video upload by This Is Not Rocket Science

"Join us to send out our new Wobbler² with love.
We will demo our LFO & drumsynth module and answer any questions you may have.
Livestreaming from 19:00-20:00 Amsterdam time
and then we go have cake 💋"

New K-Teck Shelley & Maybe Turing Machine Max for Live Sequencers

In via brian comnes.

via K-Teck

Shelley Features:

4 - Track percussion sequencer
Simple and fast user interface
Easy polyrhythms
Per-Track probability
Stackable - two or more devices can be used on the same track
Optimised for Ableton Drum Racks
Can be used with any percussion sampler or synthesizer

Maybe Features:

Turing Machine based step sequencer
Create changing, random Note and Trigger Sequences
Scale Scanning Module - a non-random way to select notes
Division based Trigger Sequence
Poly Mode Shift Registers - create strums and delayed note patterns

See https://k-teck.co.uk for more.