Modular Wild Presents - Tiptop Audio Z4000 Voltage Controlled Envelope Generator

Another new episode of Modular Wild Presents by Raul Pena.

This time all about the Tiptop Audio Z4000 Voltage Controlled Envelope Generator

Video 1: Modular Wild Presents PROFILE-Tiptop Audio Z4000

" A short description of the TipTop Audio Z4000 VC-EG. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 2: Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS - Fast Transients With TipTop Audio Z4000

" A short demonstration of the TipTop Audio Z4000 working with Short Envelopes. Envelope is used to modulate the FM input of the TipTop Audio Z2040.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 3: Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-TipTop Audio Z4000 Long Envelopes and Deviater

" A short demonstration of the TipTop Audio Z4000 VC-EG. This time we look at long envelopes and the Deviater.Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

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Random Video: Chaotic Modular Techno by Leafcutter John

Here's another nice one, by Leafcutter John, who has been uploading a lot of interesting Eurorack videos lately...

Video: Chaotic modular techno

" Playing with a chaotic patch built around the doepfer 'chaos patch' found here http://www.doepfer.de/a100_man/a100_p..."

Uploaded by Leafcutter John

Modular Wild Presents PROFILE - Tiptop Audio Z2040 LP VCF

Another new episode of Modular Wild Presents by Raul Pena.
This time all about the TipTop Audio Z2040 4-Pole Voltage Controlled Filter

Enjoy!

Video 1: Modular Wild Presents PROFILE-Tiptop Audio Z2040 LP VCF

" A brief description of the basic features of the TipTop Audio Z2040. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

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Doepfer A-174 Joystick Controller Tutorial Videos by Raul Pena

Time for another brand new tutorial series by Raul Pena.
The series that started today is all about the A-174 Joystick Controller.
Enjoy!

Video 1: Doepfer A174 Joystick Controlled CV basics

" A short description of the basic features and functions of the Doepfer A174 Joystick controlled CV module. Audio Demonstrations will follow. Sound and Video by Raul Pena. "

Video 2: Doepfer A174 Joystick Controlled CV Audio Demonstration Part One

" A short audio demonstration of utilizing the A174 Joystick controlled CV for pitch bend and adjusting filter Cutoff and resonance. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 3: Doepfer A174 Joystick Controlled CV Audio Demonstration Part Two

" A short audio demonstration of utilizing the A174 Joystick controlled CV with the A188-1 BBD module and Multimode Filter.Sound and Video by Raul Pena.

Video 4: Doepfer A174 Joystick Controlled CV Conclusion-Quadrophonic Example

" The final in the Doepfer A174 Joystick series. A short demonstration of the Quadrophonic Patch from the Doepfer A174 Manual. Sound and Video by Raul Pena"

Check out Raul's latest survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K3Z9PVF

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Doepfer A-106-5 SEM Filter Test by Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson posted this video on YouTube, showing his newly acquired Doepfer A-106-5 SEM filter.
(and the rest of his setup)

Video: Doepfer A-106-5 SEM Filter Test

" Experimental noisy patch including the Doepfer A106-5 SEM filter."

Uploaded by Paul Johnson

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SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/electronicaz

Modular Bacon 1-3 by Autotross

Now here's an interesting 'new' series of modular synth experiments/jams created by Autotross.
He created three videos in this series already, the third one was released today, inspired by - and created during the blizard.
Enjoy!

Video 1: Modular Bacon 01: Rainy Resonance

" Patch Notes:Intellijel uVCF in self oscillation modulated by random hits on the Dixie LFO for water drops. MakeNoise MMG with a slightly out of sync Function for the rising tone. Simple 4-note melody from DPO sequenced by Rene. Delay courtesy of Memory Boy."

Video 2: Modular Bacon 02: Derezzed Circuit

" Patch Notes:Sequenced by MakeNoise Rene, which sends a gate every 4 steps to create ghost notes whose prominence is controlled by the envelope's release. Saw and Final output taken from DPO and modulated by a Doepfer Sample and Hold. Kick drum made with Intellijel uVCF. MMG for the filter, Pamela's Workout for clocking, Memory Boy for delay, and Daft Punk for subconcious inspiration."

Video 3: Modular Bacon 03: Blizzard

" Recorded live during today's blizzard, burrrrr!
Patch Notes:
Wind from Doepfer A-118 Noise generator fed through Intellijel uVCF with cutoff modulated by the 118's random volt output. Truck idling and driving away created with MakeNoise DPO's final output jostled about by Function on repeat. Sirens made the same way using the saw output and slower Function modulation.
Stay warm!"

Uploaded by Autotross

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Ginko Synthese TTLFO Clock Synced LFO and VCSQ Step Sequencer

Ginko Synthese TTLFO Clock Synced LFO

And another new Eurorack manufacturer has popped up, this time from my home-country The Netherlands...

Ginko Synthese is founded by Jan Willem Hagenbeek.

As an electronic musician and producer he has first hand experience of the gap between the feel of playing live on stage and the more controlled environment when working in the studio for productions.
Therefore all of his products are designed with a focus on the immediacy of live performance, but can be easily integrated into a studio environment.

Very soon his latest product the VCSQ will be available on his website.
This voltage controlled stepsequencer can be controlled by the earlier released GinkoSynthese TTLFO Clock Synced LFO that is based around the Electric Druid TAPLFO chip.
It's not the LFO you already know... It is synced to your master clock, or sync it with the taps you make on the tap button and it is quite useful as a taptempo master clock generator.

Ginko Synthese TTLFO and
VCSQ Step Sequencer

The VCSQ transforms a CV signal into a sequence; every voltage step of 0.625V gives a next step on the sequencer.

It can be internally connected by the TTLFO via a wire, and playing with the distort knob gives nice changes in the sequence.
If you put in a sine wave the sequence is bouncing.

The final design of the VCSQ was finished a few days ago and they will order the pcb's in the first week of January.
It will probably appear on their website soon...

Specifications of the TTLFO:
- Eurorack size
- Width: 10HP (50.5mm)
 +/-12V and 5V
- compatible with Doepfer
Features:
- 8 waveforms
- multiplier / clock divider
- horizontal wave distort
- external clock input
- CV input for distort amount
- CV input for multiplier
- LFO output (selectable between 0/5V and -5V/+5V)
- clock output

- manual available on the site (PDF)

If you're interested in ordering one, you can fill out the form on their website.

Update October 27 2014:
There will be an upgrade for the Tap Tempo LFO available soon. 

This chip is specially designed for Ginko Synthese by Tom Wiltshire and is only available through the GinkoSynthese TTLFO upgrade-chip productpage.

What’s different?
The tap tempo speed of the LFO is currently limited to a little less than 1 cycle per 4 seconds and with the multiplier at ½ to 1 cycle per 8 seconds max. The new chip will push the maximum cycle time up to 1 cycle per 20 seconds! This comes in handy by creating slow evolving pads and when the Tap Tempo LFO is used in combination with the Voltage Controlled Sequencer.