Soundtoys SuperPlate Styles

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The 5 styles of the new SuperPlate by Soundtoys.

Available now at www.soundtoys.com

See the announcement post here

"Take a look at all five plate reverb styles included in SuperPlate – each was inspired by an iconic plate. In the development of SuperPlate, Soundtoys added nine plates to their gear collection and spent seven years immersed in reverb, dreaming up the modern features that would reinvent this classic effect.

The reverb you hear in each video is entirely one of SuperPlate's styles. Explore the unique sonic character of each individual plate style."

Playlist:

1. Soundtoys SuperPlate: E. Plate III Style

The EcoPlate III (c. 1982) was the third and smallest version of the EcoPlate series of reverbs designed by Jim Cunningham. All three plates in the EcoPlate series use a stainless steel alloy to create its reverberation and all three versions have an exceptionally bright and spacious sound. Soundtoys studied and added an EcoPlate III to our gear collection for the development of SuperPlate. E. Plate III is just one of the five plate styles and many features included in Soundtoys' SuperPlate reverb plug-in.

Sound design by Laura Wolf – @laurawolfmusic • www.laurawolfmusic.com

2. Soundtoys SuperPlate: Classic 140 Style

SuperPlate's Classic 140 plate style is based on the EMT 140 (1957), the most well-known and the first commercially successful plate reverb. It was made by hanging a plate of cold-rolled steel in a metal frame, and as legend has it, the steel came from one specific Welsh ore mine. The EMT 140 was a studio standard for decades, and is what most people reference when they talk about plate reverb. Soundtoys studied and added five EMT 140 units to our gear collection for the development of SuperPlate. Classic 140 is just one of the five plate styles and many features included in Soundtoys' SuperPlate reverb plug-in.

Sound design by Hannah Tobias – www.hannah-tobias.com

3. Soundtoys SuperPlate: Audicon Style

“The Plate” (c. 1971) also known as the “Lawson Plate” was designed by Gene Lawson (Lawson Microphones) in Nashville to be a more economical plate reverb for those who couldn’t afford an original EMT 140. It was manufactured by console manufacturer Auditronics out of Memphis, Tennessee. Soundtoys studied and added "The Plate" to our gear collection for the development of SuperPlate. Audicon is just one of the five plate styles and many features included in Soundtoys' SuperPlate reverb plug-in.

Sound design by Hannah Tobias – www.hannah-tobias.com

4. Soundtoys SuperPlate: Stocktronics Style

The Stocktronics RX4000 (1978) is the only Swedish plate we know of, and it uses a steel alloy plate with low internal crystallic damping characteristics, which gives it a very distinctive extended high-frequency response. In other words, this plate has zing! While Soundtoys was unable to add the Stocktronics RX4000 to our gear collection, our study of the RX4000 was made possible by proud Stocktronics owners spanning two continents (if anyone is keen to sell, please call us!). Stocktronics is just one of the five plate styles and many features included in Soundtoys' SuperPlate reverb plug-in.

Sound design by Bryn Bliska – @brynbliska • www.brynbliska.com
Special thanks to Mattias Olsson at Roth Händle Studio for letting us access this impeccable Stocktronics RX4000 – @RothHandle

5. Soundtoys SuperPlate: Goldfoil 240 Style

SuperPlate's Goldfoil 240 plate style is based on the EMT 240 (1970). While technically not a plate at all, it was designed to create a more compact and portable reverb. Instead of a steel plate, the EMT 240 used a thin foil of 24-karat gold to create its distinctive darker and tighter sound. Soundtoys studied and added two EMT 240 units to our gear collection for the development of SuperPlate. Goldfoil 240 is just one of the five plate styles and many features included in Soundtoys' SuperPlate reverb plug-in.

Sound design by Meg Toohey – www.megtoohey.com

Available now at www.soundtoys.com

Modular Synthesizer Ensemble at Superbooth 23

video upload by Sine Community

"The 'Modular Synthesizer Ensemble' is a social-acoustic and participative music project and offers the possibility to make music together in an ensemble without any previous musical knowledge.

The project makes it possible to design the process of creating electronic sounds with the analog Modular Synthesizer. The participants experiment, improvise and compose together and perform the results live in public.

In collaboration with the Miller-Zillmer Foundation which supports people regardless of their social and national background and promotes projects that are sustainable, that empower and create education, while adding value to the broader community.

Driven by a cultural led philosophy delivering interesting visions. We stand up for human rights and integration, for social inclusion, respect and tolerance, world openness and the protection of cultural assets. A foundation for important works of collaboration and engagement.

A transcript of the interview prior to the Modular Synthesizer Ensemble performing at SuperBooth 2023 can be found on the Sine Community website at https://sinecommunity.com/modular-syn...

Made by: Sine Community
Produced by: Sono Audio Visual
Powered by: Synthesizer New Zealand"

Expressive E Osmose 49-Key 24-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer & MPE controller

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Technics SY-1010 Synthesizer SN CA 8328B021

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"Technics sy 1010 analog synth, 100% original Japanese domestic model, works perfectly. A single VCO, LFO, VCF, ADSR, VCA mono synth with great routing, ala the moog micromoog, with a very similar filter.

This specific unit was cleaned, tested and is in good condition. Has some scratches here and there but nothing major. Keys are a bit yellow.

This is a Japanese (110v) unit, free 220v adapter available."

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Roland Jupiter 6 61-Key Synthesizer

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"Roland Jupiter 6 61-Key Synthesizer from the early 1980s in very good condition overall. It is completely fully functional with no idle noise and was just loaded with the original factory presets. It is studio ready with no weird technical stuff going on whatsoever. There are minor areas of cosmetic wear on the end cheeks and two very small rust spots on the chassi. However, the condition is impressive for how old it is. The original two prong power cable is included."

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Malstrom Mandrake overview & demo - Eurorack Kick Drum Synthesizer Module

video upload by thesolutionband

"I was the lucky winner of Perfect Circuit's Malstrom Mandrake giveaway. Here I'm giving an overview and several patch examples of this awesome kick drum module. Thanks for watching!"

Vintage Minimoog Model D Front Panel De-lamination

video upload by synthpro

Interesting bit on the front panel de-lamination starts at 2:33. Curious what he uses to get the glue off.

"Hey guys,

This is a look at a minimoog restoration I did for Bruce Hendrix. this minimoog still played decently but was definitely in need of some cosmetic TLC.

Thank you Bruce for the opportunity to restore your minimoog.

Appreciate all of you who watch my videos, thank you all!!

Sincerely,
Jareth"

EMW Analog Snare Lab, Analog Drum Synth driven by a pulse counter and pulse divider.

video upload by Yersiniose

"EMW Analog Snare Lab (with external noise through EMW wasp filter) and the mighty EMW Analog Drum Synth driven by a pulse counter and pulse divider. Monstrous Vinicius Elektrik Overfolder processing both drum modules."

Superbooth 2023 Rundown - Eurorack Modules and More

video upload by MATTHS

"MATTHS takes us through this years Superbooth 23 discussing the modules, the highlights and the event as a whole.

Thanks to @sonicstate [also see Sonicstate's Show Walkabout With MATTHS] for letting me use video footage throughout.

What was his favourite module?
What was your favourite module? Leave an answer in the comments.

00:42 : Live Set
02:01 : Make Noise
02:53 : Industrial Music
03:47 : Waldorf
04:00 : Korg
04:50 : Mayer
05:59 : Pittsburgh Modular
06:15 : Teenage Engineering
07:03 : Tip Top Audio
08:09 : Befaco
08:37 : Erica Synths
09:15 : Oberheim
09:30 : Udo
10:05 : Voicas
11:06 : Endorphines
11:55 : Knobula
12:28 : Doepfer
13:14 : TINRS
13:15 : OK200
15:23 : Raw Yaw Media
16:37 : Weston Audio
17:38 : Venus Instruments
18:45 : Between Machines
19:58 : Flame
22:20 : XAOS
22:30 : Shakmat"

Spectraphon | by MakeNoise x Soundhack

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"The Spectraphon combines a spectral processor with a complex VCO. While it may look huge (34 HP)) it's still a lot smaller than a combined Buchla 259 and 296. A spectral processor is a bit like a parametric EQ with CV control, where you can slide through/focus on frequency bands. SP will analyze incoming sound, classify the harmonic content (the spectrum) and adds it to its own fundamental sine. The process of resynthesis is like impressionism in paintings, creating loose and inaccurate brush strokes of the original sound. So it's NOT a sampler and it doesn't capture audio. It listens to incoming audio, and paints its own picture. The process is called Spectral Amplitude Modulation (changing the volume of individual 'colors' with CV) aka SAM. Hello, SAM!

These spectra can also be saved for later use. But it doesn't stop there. First, SP offers two independent spectral processors A & B, which can interact with an FM bus. Side B can also sync with/follow side A. So you can process two sounds and then mangle them into beautiful new textures. You can also use the saved spectra (16 arrays containing up to 1024 spectra) in Spectral Array Oscillation mode (SAO) and use it as a dual complex spectral VCO. But it doesn't stop there either. It also offers two multi-functional outputs that work as envelope followers in SAM, and sub-oscillators in SAO. They also double as stepped/smooth random CV and a triangle LFO. Then, the journey begins. So yes, you will be influenced. Spectraphon is a Jedi mind trick. This is the droid you're looking for.

All music in this video is created with Spectraphon as the final audio source. Some parts are produced and multitracked in the DAW. I'll use a 'live' indicator when the patch is 'raw' and recorded as is.

00:00 A Spark of Inspiration
02:06 Introducing the Spectraphon
04:03 What are Spectra?
07:20 Spectral Amplitude Modulation - SAM
08:33 Harvesting for Spectraphon
11:26 Partials
13:52 Spectral Array Oscillator - SAO
19:59 Patch Ideas"