Rubber Band Guitar Meets Modular Synth (DIY instrument)

video upload by Musical Miscellany (Poorness Studios)

"Earlier this week I posted a video of this rubber band instrument I made. In this video, I plug it into my modular synthesizer. It can not only be used to make audio, but also control voltages.

Intro - 0:00
Patch 1 - 0:51
Patch 2 - 1:18
Patch 3 - 2:30
Patch 4 - 4:08

See the build video here:"

I Made a... Wacky Rubber Band Guitar Thingy (DIY musical instrument)

"Well... I don't know if this type of thing has a name but it sure was fun to build. I'm sure I'm not the first person to come up with this idea but it was certainly fun to figure it out. It's an electric rubber band instrument.

Idea - 0:00
Build Process - 0:36
Sound Demo - 4:42"

A Dark Plot Of Land ADPOL-AV-112 Abstract Video Sound Design Experimental Music

video upload by Outsider Sound Design

"Experimental music available at https://adarkplotofland.bandcamp.com

Please consider supporting this channel by purchasing a sample pack or music download from www.outsidersounddesign.com"

Pittsburgh TAIGA - a chat with the makers - Presentation

video upload by sonicstate

"We got a remote group together with @pittsburghmodular Richard Nicol and Michael Johnsen, @GazWilliams and editor Nick to take a look and have a chat about the new Taiga module.
Its kind of a Pittsburgh Modular greatest hits, with three complex waveshaping and warping oscillators, a 2-pole multimode filter, plus a Low Pass Gate together with the resonance control.
It draws from their range of previous modules including the SV-1, Voltage Research Lab and Capt Big O. There's a couple of envelopes, a mixer section with drive, noise, LFO and digital functions like S+H, plus a lot of patch-ability."

Jolin Lab GOBLET / eccentric LP and BP filter / sweeps and sounds

video upload by BRiES

"In this video I run a basic saw wave (from Even VCO) through GOBLET, a filtermodule by Jolin Lab. After a few sweeps I add some modulation to the parameters and introduce the button and the different touch plates. It's hard to predict what's it going to sound like, so it's best to experiment with different settings and sounds. GOBLET is by no means a standard lp/bp filter and I'm pretty sure that's 100% intentional.

PS: I noticed that the video/audio is slightly out of sync - my sincere apologies for this.

GOBLET webpage: https://jolin.tech/modules/goblet"

GOBLET is an analog filter and distortion unit with some added quirks and extra controls.

Features

Unique analog two pole circuit with custom optocouplers fed directly in the feedback path.

Two step controls and individual CV inputs on frequency and resonance for precise sound sculpting.

Dedicated potentiometer for the total amount of feedback.

A performance-oriented momentary switch for extra distortion.

Two expressive touch points to make your body interact with the circuit.

Rhythmically oriented accent CV input.

Two outputs – a smoother LP and an aggressive notch.

Works with audio and CV sources.

Single board design – extremely skiff friendly.

“Whatever” power connector a.k.a. don’t mind the polarity.

TTMC 10 CHANNEL COMB FILTER MODEL 295 CARD

video uploads by Tokyo Tape Music Center

Also in white via Tokyo Tape Music Center

"10 Channel Comb Filter MODEL 295 Card

Depth: 27mm

Use Audio Grade Capacitor.

Photos and specifications may change.

There may be scratches on the panel.

Attention to the power capacity of the easel.

The sound will shake when you touch the card."

TTMC Tokyo Delay MODEL TD-1

video upload by Tokyo Tape Music Center

Also see this post.

The 'Right' Sequencer | Modular Composing | Episode 02

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"Your possibilities to compose on a Modular Synth are directly related to the sequencer you're using. So picking the 'right' sequencer for your work is an important task. Your biggest challenge would be to compose or arrange a full song with beats, bass, lead and maybe even chords. I thought it would be fun to use Kraftwerk's 1976 Trans-Europe Express as a 'benchmark', but it turned out a big challenge. It has a simple rhythm (no problem), a super simple bass, a lead and the characteristic 'note ladder' that jumps 5 semitones each 1/2 note. This takes 128 regular steps and sequencers ususally stop at 16, 32 or 64 (if you're lucky). Clock divisions could take care of that. But the song transposes to a different key when the 'note stairs' plays and you'll need a powerful sequencer to transpose all voices to a new key and then turn back. Ground Control and Westlicht Performer couldn't pull it off. I had zero knowledge of NerdSeq at the beginning of this video, but it turned out to be the only sequencer I know of that can do a full song. It's an incredible sequencer/tracker, but it also has a 100+ page manual.

Sequencers roughly come in three flavors: linear, cartesian and arbitrary. The most useful sequencers can do drums, strict patterns and generative parts. I've included Five12 Vector and Eloquencer in my overview, but I have no experience with them. My 'findings' in this video are biased by my own music and workflow and I double-checked the manuals of modules I don't know. It's possible I overlooked some features. I am aware Vector can do drums, but I felt you'd need a dedicated drum pattern editor to qualify as a drum sequencer.

00:00 Song Structure
00:22 Trans-Europe Express (TEE) - Ground Control
01:45 TEE - Westlicht Performer
02:48 TEE - XOR NerdSEQ
04:54 Separation of rhythm and melody - Metron & Bloom
07:30 Linear, Cartesian and Arbitrary sequencing
08:22 Generative Sequencing - NerdSEQ
09:44 Generative Sequencing - Bloom
10:42 Generative Sequencing - Westlicht Performer
11:25 Generatice Sequencing - Rene MK2
13:17 Arbitrary Sequencing - Frap Tools USTA
14:54 Melodicer short
15:18 Metropolis Family short
16:31 Scorecards"

Yamaha TX816 SN 3191

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"This one contains 7 TF1 modules - each of these modules is contains the synth engine from the original vintage Yamaha DX7.

A new set of batteries was soldered in place so you shouldn't have to pay anyone to do this now or worry about losing your patches anytime soon. The same bank of patches has been loaded into each of the TF1 modules. Properly tested post-servicing and working and sounding great!"

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Roland VP-330 MKII Vocoder Plus w/ Music Sheet Stand & Original Box

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MOOG MiniMoog Voyager Electric Blue Edition SN EB2559 w/ Original Box

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"The Minimoog Voyager is a handcrafted, all-analog performance synthesizer that incorporates the features and incredible sonic range of the original Minimoog, while adding a vast number of new functional improvements to its design. And just like the original Minimoog, the Minimoog Voyager was designed and brought to life by synthesizer pioneer, Bob Moog."

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