MATRIXSYNTH


Thursday, January 18, 2024

The Wave Transformer // EarthQuaker's Boldest Device Yet ( & it isn't even a pedal)


video upload by Jorb

"I love a lot about this module.

Its a rock solid oscillator, which yes there are a ton of them, but this needs to be if its gonna compete. And the waveshaping from the transform circuit gives it enough of its own character to stand out.

I think its priced competitively, it does all the things other up-market "standard" oscillators do (built-in attenuators for modulation, hard and soft sync, built in sub) and it has so much of its own character.

If there's any downside, its kind of a lot of HP? But not really when you consider the sum of its parts. On all fronts, we got a banger.

0:00 Intro
2:19 Oscillator Section Starts
4:40 Transform Circuit
9:58 More Complex Transform Inputs
12:08 Introducing a 2nd Oscillator
17:00 Syncing to 2nd Oscillator
20:19 Surprise Techno Break
21:37 Really Specific Soft Sync Patch
23:37 Brief MPC demonstration
25:18 Conclusions"

See Perfect Circuit on the right.

Update: DivKid video added:

Complex Morphing VCO, Subs, FM & more // The Wave Transformer by Earthquaker Devices (Eurorack Demo)
video upload by DivKid

"Well this was a surprise! Earthquaker Devices (makers of fine pedal FX) making a Eurorack oscillator. Yes they made the Afterneath module, but as that was a modular version of a pedal I didn't expect they come guns glazing with a big, bold VCO!

I first saw The Wave Transformer by Earthquaker Devices at Knobcon, where they brought it along for an early look and sat playing with it at the show I knew they were onto something that sounded great. Well now it's released here we are with a demo.

The Wave Transformer is a 20HP Eurorack oscillator, it's analog, with onboard complex, transforming wave shaping, sub generators with unique shapes, FM, sync, LOTS of precise tuning control and options to wave shape external sources, saturate audio and track subs from your other oscillators. I've had lots of fun with this one!"

*TIMING INDEX // CHAPTERS*
00:00 Hello & patch rreviews
01:36 Feature run down
04:04 Novel transform/complex circuit
06:37 Complex transforms & Shape Insert-ing waves
08:48 Thick & rich PWM + bulbous stereo sub bass
10:58 Weird & wonderful audio rate PWM
13:14 Harmonic Gate / VCA - turning it into a full voice
14:55 Shifting tearing sub textures
16:15 Hard sync & how to make it act like a filter
17:56 Soft sync - classic sync tones under modulation
20:36 Exploring linear & exponential FM
23:02 Kick drum transformed - from classy saturation to glitchy fuzz
25:13 Cosmic FSU with death mangled guitars & subs
26:36 Sub accents - what are they and a simple way to add them
28:08 Harmonic shifting subs for external oscillators



"The Wave Transformer
Eurorack Transfiguration Oscillator
$199.00

The Wave Transformer is an analog, vintage-voiced, voltage-controlled oscillator with over 8 octaves of accurate pitch tracking. It has 7 simultaneous wave outputs, including a unique Complex output.

The Transform control morphs from a basic waveform through many strange iterations into a complex, gnarled mass of audio mutations at the Complex output. You can yield countless variations on these permutations by combining this novel circuit with Hard Sync, Soft Sync, Linear FM and Exponential FM. Additionally, you can mute the source waveform to use the circuit as a harmonic gate/VCA, rendering The Wave Transformer a voice unto itself. If that is not enough, there is a Shape Insert that allows you to transform external oscillations and modular-level audio sources."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

NEW MODULE DAY | ADDAC System - ADDAC508 Swell Physics


video upload by DANIELE

"The ADDAC508 Swell Physics by ADDAC System is a CV generator based on the simulation of a physical system: ocean swells!

0:00 Intro
0:08 Design concept
0:56 Let's start
1:25 Unipolar and bipolar switch
1:39 Connecting the outputs
1:51 Swell size
2:42 Agitation
3:24 Spread
3:31 Mode A - scrolling
4:14 Mode B - evolving
4:52 Sim. speed
5:55 Output gain
6:05 Clipping the waveform
6:11 Clipping modes
6:18 Fold mode
6:31 Thru mode
6:50 Limit mode
7:14 Offset
7:29 Gate outputs
7:35 Gate 1 less than 2
7:50 Gate 3 greater than 4
8:18 Average output
8:53 Offset and output gain CV IN switch"



"Following our ADDC503 Marble Physics here is a new simulation of a physical system. This time imagine a small area in the middle of the ocean, in this area we place 4 equally spaced buoys anchored to the bottom in such a system that we can control the spacing between the buoys. Imagine we can control the elements and agitate the waters at will which in turn will make the buoys move up and down as the water surface moves.

Finally imagine the buoys would wirelessly transmit their absolute height directly to your module outputs where they would be mapped to a voltage signal.

We use a Gerstner Wave as the motor behind the two-dimensional wave generation. In fluid dynamics a Gerstner Wave is described as “a progressive wave of permanent form on the surface of an incompressible fluid of infinite depth”. Gerstner waves are often used in computer graphics to simulate any type of water surface, if you’ve seen any animation film or computer game with water surfaces in it most probably it features a Gerstner wave generating it."

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

296t Basics | Buchla & Tiptop Audio Tips & Tricks


video upload by Stazma

Part 2 here

"Hello there!
Back on the 296t with a requested 'basic' overview. I decided to go in two parts, here's the first one, focusing on the audio side of the module, how to use the inputs and many outputs, with some patching exemples.
Have fun!"

00:00 Intro
01:05 Even, odd and All inputs and attenuator outputs
03:24 Comb outputs and using multiple outputs at once
04:51 Programmed output
07:05 Individual band CV control
09:10 Using the individual bands audio out
11:33 End talk and jam

SOUNDMIT 2023 - THE REAL WORLD INTERFACE FOR EURORACK SYSTEM - VERBOS ELECTRONICS


video upload by SOUNDMIT

"Non proprio la prima volta per @VerbosElectronicsGmbH al @SOUNDMIT, infatti li abbiamo ospitati durante la prima delle due edizioni virtuali in periodo pandemia (vi metto il link nel video) ma prima volta presenti fisicamente a Torino per presentare il nuovo modulo 'Real World Interface' che permette il collegamento con strumenti e sorgenti sonore esistenti fuori dal nostro sistema Eurorack.

LINKS
VERBOS ELECTRONICS su Soundmit: https://soundmit.com/en/exhibitor/ver...
VERBOS ELECTRONICS Website: http://www.verboselectronics.com/

Not exactly the first time for @VerbosElectronicsGmbH at @SOUNDMIT. In fact, we hosted them during the first of the two virtual editions during the pandemic period (I'll include the link in the video), but it's their first time physically present in Turin to introduce the new 'Real World Interface' module that allows connection with existing instruments and sound sources outside our Eurorack system.

Pas vraiment la première fois pour @VerbosElectronicsGmbH à @SOUNDMIT. En fait, nous les avons accueillis lors de la première des deux éditions virtuelles pendant la période de la pandémie (je mettrai le lien dans la vidéo), mais c'est la première fois qu'ils sont physiquement présents à Turin pour présenter le nouveau module 'Real World Interface' qui permet la connexion avec des instruments et des sources sonores existants en dehors de notre système Eurorack.

No es exactamente la primera vez para @VerbosElectronicsGmbH en @SOUNDMIT. De hecho, los recibimos durante la primera de las dos ediciones virtuales durante el período de la pandemia (incluiré el enlace en el video), pero es la primera vez que están presentes físicamente en Turín para presentar el nuevo módulo 'Real World Interface' que permite la conexión con instrumentos y fuentes de sonido existentes fuera de nuestro sistema Eurorack.

Si ringraziano per il video @pvmlab6423 - Max Esposito e Gabriele Guarnieri
#soundmit #verboselectronics #eurorack #modularsynth #torino"

Analogue Solutions Maximus Polysynth | Bass Chords Split Patch Demo


video upload by Analogue Solutions

"Here's an example of a split bass and chord patch on the Maximus polysynth. We say "split", when in fact, this is voice assignment and programming as follows:

Maximus is utilising the onboard sequencers in voices 1 & 2 to modulate and step the filter on the lower, resonant bass sound (left hand).

As all of the synth voices are independent, sequencer settings per voice can be set similarly, or, vastly different from one another depending on your desired direction.

Voices 3-6 handle the voices of the live chords (right hand). Each voice is set similarly (but not exactly!) to one another.

Additionally, each voice can be its own instrument, percussion, lead, or whatever your imagination holds."

Midicake ARP v5 Firmware Update - Detailed Walkthrough


video upload by midicake

"This video is a deep dive into the brand-new and revolutionary timing parameters in the Midicake ARP v5 firmware update.

Check out the overview video first: - [posted here]

Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:22 Existing Time Parameter
01:20 Halving and Doubling Time
01:47 What does it sound like
02:48 Polyrhythms and Polymeters
04:30 The 3 new Time Parameters
05:14 Parameter 1 - Time Division
05:39 Parameter 2 - Time Factor
08:41 Parameter 3 - Time Function
10:12 Unlimited Time Divisions
11:11 How slow can you go?
12:14 Making Melodies with Factors
15:01 Changes to Delay
16:23 Impact on Groove Patterns
17:20 Improvements to Time Modulation
20:22 It's still Deterministic
20:56 Updates to the Manual
21:39 Outro"

Midicake ARP v5 Firmware Update - Detailed Walkthrough - Part 2 - Performance Modes


"This video is a deep dive into the brand-new Performance Modes now available in the Midicake ARP v5 firmware update. It also looks at all the new features to help you get more from ARP

Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:22 Classic Mode
07:04 One Finger Mode
10:41 MIDI keyboard Split
13:33 Power button
14:05 Encoder Improvements
14:25 MACRO MIDI CC Output
15:24 Multi Menu Selection Tweaks
16:25 Global MIDI Output
17:08 Patch Change Behaviour
18:10 Outro"

KingKORG NEO Review // Retro character returns in a new compact form


video upload by loopop

See the announcemeent post here.

"The scopes I use aren't real - I use MOscilloscope and MAnalyzer by a company called Melda - they’re free with some limitations in the MFreeFXBundle.

A summary of differences between the original KingKORG and KingKORG NEO (KKN):
► The synth engine is pretty much the same. On the oscillator side, the VA and DWGS oscs are the same. Many of the PCM (sample) sounds are new and there are about 10 more of them. Filters and FX are the same, as are the mod options.
► KKN doesn't have the analog tube circuit at the end of the signal chain
► KKN is white!
► 3 Octaves instead of 5
► Bundled XLR Mic? I don't know if the OG came with one - please let me know if so.
► New presets on the KKN
► XLR on the panel instead of on the back
► Headphone output on the panel instead of up front.
► Compact form factor and button arrangement on KKN

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:05 vs. KingKORG
1:55 Overview
4:20 Edit mode
5:25 I/O
6:10 Oscillators
6:40 Basic shapes
7:05 Noise
7:40 Dual osc
8:00 Unison osc
8:25 Sync
8:40 Ring mod
8:55 Xmod/VPM
9:30 DWGS
10:20 PCM
12:00 Filters
15:10 Two timbres
16:05 Effects
18:40 Envelopes
19:20 LFOs
21:00 Mod matrix
22:50 Vocoder
24:25 Arp
25:35 Voice unison
26:20 Settings
26:55 Pros & cons
29:45 A few presets"

KORG Introduces The New microKORG - A New Origin


video upload by Korg

The microKORG 2, 8 voice synth and vocoder engine. 4 voice in dual/layered mode.

"The microKORG, one of the most iconic and recognizable synths in the history of music, revolutionized the music world with its unique form factor and unmistakable sounds, making it an industry standard for musicians everywhere. Renowned and loved by musicians, sound engineers, producers and gadget buffs everywhere, the microKORG has now evolved to a more powerful, more flexible and richer level - the new microKORG.

While retaining some of the iconic aspects of the original , including the convenient portable size, easy to play mini keybed, the large dial for selecting program genres or the vocoder with dedicated mic, the new microKORG offers a completely new, powerful sound engine, many more useable programs, a visually astounding user interface, and so much more."

KORG Introduces the KingKORG NEO!


video uploads by Korg

"KingKORG NEO packs the power from the legendary virtual analog synth KingKORG into a compact 37-full size key synth, with new sounds, a 16-band vocoder, effects, and virtual patching.

At your fingertips is deep sonic exploration with the intuitive front panel equipped with dedicated knobs and screens, 3 oscillators with 138 different oscillators types to choose from, and 18 classic synth filters, including iconic models such as MS-20, TB303, SEM, Minimoog, and Prophet 5, faithfully recreated through KORG's advanced XMT engine."

Tales from the Bin ( Dirtywave M8 )


video upload by Avrilcadabra

"I wrote a track using a guitar from a bin."
PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE HOME


Patch n Tweak
Switched On Make Synthesizer Evolution Vintage Synthesizers Creating Sound Fundlementals of Synthesizer Programming Kraftwerk

© Matrixsynth - All posts are presented here for informative, historical and educative purposes as applicable within fair use.
MATRIXSYNTH is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales. See the privacy policy for details.
MATRIXSYNTH - EVERYTHING SYNTH