500th PatchPierre Post

I never thought that this would happen when I started this blog to be honest, but my 500th PatchPierre post is a fact now... after almost 4½ years of blogging I finally reached this magic number.

Thank you all again for the support, especially

Dieter Doepfer, Raul Pena, Felix (TTNM), Tony Steventon, Matrixsynth Jones, Oliver Chesler, Intellijel, DivKid, Jon Adams, Marc Weerts, Steve Harmon, Malekko, ModularGrid, Eliazerk, techno-id.com and everyone who I forgot...

Via one of my other projects BrickPierre

First I would like to share a few PatchPierre numbers with you about the PatchPierre universe:
- PatchPierre blog has reached over 310.000 pageviews in 4½ year.
- an average of around 18.000 - 20.000  pageviews per month lately, and this number is still climbing.
- Over 3.200 people follow PatchPierre on Twitter

- Over 150 people already like PatchPierre on Facebook 
- Almost 350 people follow me on Soundcloud 

- Patchpierre.Net welcomed visitors from 144 countries so far

The most popular PatchPierre posts:

DIY Modular Case Ideas Jan 1, 2012, 

150th PatchPierre Post Dec 11, 2011, 

100th PatchPierre Post May 22, 2011, 

New Doepfer A-100 Case A-100PB Announced Oct 18, 2013, 

Vactrol Basics Feb 21, 2011, 

Finding new topics is getting harder as i have already reviewed most of the Doepfer modules i own, but i hope i can keep the blog interesting enough in the future with an even wider range of eurorack related posts.
If you have any suggestions / questions etc... feel free to contact me.

- Donations (big or small) are still welcome via PayPal
(info at http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/p/patchpierre-donors.html)
Donations will keep PatchPierre ad-free

Sadly I am having technical difficulties in my studio, so I am not able to record new demos / tracks at the moment, and besides that I am a bit too busy with my own work so I can't write much 'original'content, but that will all return after the summer...

Thank you so much again for all the support and the positive feedback.  PP

A Patch From Scratch Series: Simple self-playing synth voices by The Tuesday Night Machines

Video Playlist: A Patch From Scratch: Simple self-playing synth voices

" In this video series I create random Eurorack modular synthesizer patches from scratch and talk you through them. :) "
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MORE INFO: Eurorack Modular Synth Modules used in this video:
- Doepfer A-138 Exponential Mixer
- Intellijel Dixie 1 VCO
- Music Thing Modular Thonk Turing Machine & Pulses Expander Sequencer
- Intellijel uScale 1 Quantizer
- Malekko Wiard Anti-Oscillator VCO
- Klangbau Wavetable VCDO
- Erika Polivoks VCF Filter
- Synthrotek EKO Delay
- Make Noise Function Generator
- Intellijel Quadra Quad Envelope Generator

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OFFICIAL WEBSITE:

http://nightmachines.tv

Twitter:

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Facebook:

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Bandcamp:

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My other YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/flx04part2 "

Modular Wild presents SOUNDS - Intellijel Springray Spring Reverb w. Different Reverb Tanks

Another one from Raul Pena...

This time he shows how the Intellijel Springray Reverb sounds with different reverb tanks.

Enjoy!

Video: Modular Wild presents SOUNDS-Intellijel Springray Spring Reverb-Different Reverb Tanks

"A short demonstration of the different reverb tanks available for the Intellijel Springray Spring Reverb module. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 2: Modular Wild presents SOUNDS-Intellijel Springray Spring Reverb-Feedback and Mix Modulation

"A short demonstration of a few settings with the three different reverb tanks utilizing Feedback and Mix modulation. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 3: Modular Wild Presents Profile-Intellijel Springray Spring Reverb

" A short introduction to the Intellijel Springray Spring Reverb module. Discussing the basic features and functions. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

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

Other places to find Raul's World of Synths on the Web:

raulsworldofsynths on YouTube

raulsworldofsynths on Vimeo

raulsworldofsynths on SoundCloud

raulsworldofsynths at iTunes

raulsworldofsynths at CDBABY

Random Video: Doepfer A-111 VCO sync demo by Morgan Karlsson

Via the Doepfer A-100 Modular group on Facebook:

Video: Doepfer A-111 sync demo by Morgan Karlsson

" 2xA111 processed through the TTSH. Oscillator 2 hardsynced to Oscillator 1. Intellijel Metropolis synced to the Sample & Hold of the TTSH. The Sample & Hold controlling VCF cut off and Oscillator 2."

Uploaded by Morgan Karlsson

AniModule V9a and Tik Tok Clock Divider Multiplier Demos by FluxWithIt

This next set of videos was uploaded by Fluxwithit today.

A few nice Eurorack Demos of the Animodule V9a VC Sequencer / WaveShaper / Complex Envelope and the Tik Tok Clock Divider Multiplier

Video 1: AniModule V9a Eurorack sequencer and Tik Tok Clock Divider Multiplier


Video 2: Eurorack Modular sequencer Animodule V9a & Tik Tok clock divider

More info: 

http://animodule.bigcartel.com/produc...
http://animodule.bigcartel.com/produc...

Uploaded by Flux302 of Fluxwithit.com

http://Fluxwithit.com

http://twitter.com/flux302

Random Video: Doepfer A-100 Modular System w Legacy Filter Demo by LesIndes

Electronic Music Analog Synthesizer shop Les Indes from Berlin uploaded this long (almost 13 minutes) demo to YouTube.
The video mainly shows off the A-111 VCO and the (discontinued) Doepfer A-121 Multimode Filter...

Video: DOEPFER A-100 Modular System w Legacy Filter

" Featuring: High End VCO A-111 (running out of production), Multimode Filter A-121 (discontinued)"

Uploaded by LESINDES

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Music Thing Mikrophonie DIY Build & Demo by The Tuesday Night Machines

Felix from The Tuesday Night Machines uploaded an interesting video about the building of his latest Eurorack module, the Music Thing Mikrophonie contact microphone.

Video: Music Thing Mikrophonie DIY Build & Demo #TTNM

"I set up a camera and built the Thonk Mikrophonie Contact Mic Eurorack module kit.

At 1:36 I test it in my rack, together with the Synthrotek EKO DIY delay module.

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Questions or comments? Go ahead and post them below! :) Thanks for watching! Check out my channel for more Modular Synthesizer Music.
Filmed with a GoPro HD Hero."

Uploaded by https://www.youtube.com/user/flx04

On Twitter: http://twitter.com/Flixxx

Doepfer A-137-1 Wave Multiplier Video Tutorials by Raul Pena

Raul Pena just published a new video today.
This begins the Doepfer Wave Multiplier series.
Enjoy!

Video 1: Doepfer 137-1 VC Wave Multiplier I Basics

" A basic description of the features and functions of the Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 2: Doepfer 137-1 VC Wave Multiplier with Low Frequency signals Part One

" A walkthrough of processing Low Frequency signals using the A137-1 Wave Multiplier. Experimenting with different settings.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena." 

Video 3: Doepfer 137-1 VC Wave Multiplier with Low Frequency signals Part Two

" A walkthrough of processing Low Frequency signals using the A137-1 Wave Multiplier. Experimenting with different settings. 
Sound and Video by Raul Pena "

Video 4: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier with Audio rate Signals-Triangle Wave Pt.1

" A walkthrough of several different timbres which can be achieved with the A137-1 Wave Multiplier with a simple Triangle Wave. Different experiments with Multiples, Folding level, Symmetry, and Harmonics are shown. Part One of Two.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 5: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier with Audio rate Signals-Triangle Wave Pt.2

" A walkthrough of several different timbres which can be achieved with the A137-1 Wave Multiplier with a simple Triangle Wave. Different experiments with Multiples, Folding level, Symmetry, and Harmonics are shown. Part Two of Two.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 6: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier with Audio rate Signals-Sine Wave Pt.1

" A short video exploring the processing of a Sine Wave with the Doepfer A137 Wave Multiplier. Part One of Two.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 7: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier with Audio rate Signals-Sine Wave Pt.2

" A short video exploring the processing of a Sine Wave with the Doepfer A137 Wave Multiplier. Part Two of Two. Sound and Video by Raul Pena." 

Video 8: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier-Modulation with Control Signals-Simple Modulation Part One

" An exploration into the simple modulation of the Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier.Part One of Two.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 9: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier-Modulation with Control Signals-Simple Modulation Part Two

" An exploration into the simple modulation of the Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplie with two modulation sources.Part Two of Two.

Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 10: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier-Modulation with A149 Quantized/Stored Random Voltages Pt.1

"Continuing the A137-1 series with modulation. This time we begin modulating with the A149-1 Random Voltages.Part One of Two. Sound and Video by Raul Pena. "

Video 11: Doepfer A137-1 Wave Multiplier-Modulation with A149 Quantized/Stored Random Voltages Pt.2

" Continuing the A137-1 series with modulation. This time we begin modulating with the A149-1 Random Voltages.Part Two of Two. Sound and Video by Raul Pena." 

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

Other places to find Raul's World of Synths on the Web:

raulsworldofsynths on YouTube

raulsworldofsynths on Vimeo

raulsworldofsynths on SoundCloud

raulsworldofsynths at iTunes

raulsworldofsynths at CDBABY

Modular Wild Presents Synthrotek Sequence 8

Raul Pena started another series of the Modular Wild presents project.

This time it's all about the Sythrotek Sequence 8 Analogue sequencer.

" The ‘Sequence 8′ analog 8-step sequencer is a traditional 8-step sequencer with some extremely handy features.
It’s available in 2 formats: Eurorack or 9V battery/wall wart (the kit version has a FRAC power option).

Features:
- Choose between Eurorack power or 9V battery/wall plug
- 8 Steps with high-gate output per step
- 3 CV Outs, each with their own attenuator, 0-5 volt output.
- Clock Input and Output
- Coarse & fine clock adjustment
- Switchable linear ‘random’ function with speed adjustment
- Momentary & Hard Hold Function
- Manual Step Button
- Internal/External Clock Switch
- Reset Input Jack
- Current draw is 20mA
- Size: 3U 20HP
- Module depth (Eurorack version): 1.5 inches "

Video 1: Modular Wild Presents Profile-Synthrotek Sequence 8

" A short description of the Synthrotek Sequence 8 basic features and functions. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 2: Modular Wild presents SOUNDS-Syntrotek Sequence 8 Basic Programming and Random

" A short overview of the basic programming features of the Synthrotek Sequence 8. Also Contains a short demonstration of the random mode. Sound ad Video by Raul Pena."

New episodes will be added weekly

Other places to find Raul's World of Synths on the Web:

raulsworldofsynths on YouTube

raulsworldofsynths on Vimeo

raulsworldofsynths on SoundCloud

raulsworldofsynths at iTunes

raulsworldofsynths at CDBABY

Doepfer A-138u Dual Micro Mixer announced

Doepfer recently announced a new 4HP wide 'Dual Micro' (2x3) mixer module on their website.

A-138u

" Module A-138u is a simple, low-cost mixer with two units.
Each unit is equipped with three inputs and one output.
The upper unit has for each input a trimming potentiometer available that allows to adjust the amplification in the range 0...+1 for each input (factory setting is 1 for all inputs).
The inputs of the lower unit all have the same amplification +1.

The output of the upper unit is normalled to the first input of the lower unit.
That way the module can be used also as a mixer with five inputs: for this the inputs 1, 2 and 3 of the upper unit and the inputs 2 and 3 of the lower unit are used.
The sum output for all five signals is then the output of the lower unit.
As soon as a plug is inserted into input 1 of the lower unit the module becomes a dual 3-in-1 mixer again.
Inputs and Outputs are DC-coupled, i.e. audio and control signals can be mixed.

Application examples:
- Mixer for audio signals, e.g. three VCOs preceding a VCF, when the amplifications are adjusted slightly different no signal extinction occurs during the beat of the VCOs
- Mixer for control voltages (e.g. LFOs, envelope generators, random voltages)"

The module is planned for fall 2014, for a price around Euro 45.00
Price and release date are still without obligation !