Modular Wild Presents Profile: WMD Gamma Wave Source Demos by Raul Pena

Raul Pena found out last weekend that the WMD Devices Gamma Wave Source was discontinued.
He had been holding onto the tutorial videos that he made for this a while trying to work them into the current Modular Wild season, but since its discontinued Raul figured... why not release them all.

So here they are; 3 new Raul Pena videos at once... enjoy!

Video 1: Modular Wild Presents PROFILE-WMD Gamma Wave Source

" A brief description of the features of the WMD Gamma Wave Source dual digital wavetable VCO. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 2: Modular Wild Presents PROFILE-WMD Gamma Wave Source-Wavetables

" A short look at the WMD Gamma Wave Source. Exploring the wavetables of the Dual digital Wavetable VCO and cv control. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 3: Modular Wild Presents PROFILE-WMD Gamma Wave Source-Effects

" A brief look at the different effects available in the WMD Gamma Wave Source. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Raul also created a couple of surveys to help improve his videos,
please help him out by answering a few questions:

Raul's World of Synths Modular Videos
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3YGXKYZ
Modular Wild Video Series
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DZMTQRQ

Find all Raul's tutorial videos on PatchPierre HERE

Find Raul Pena at http://raulsworldofsynths.com/ and on Twitter or YouTube

Dieter Doepfer reacts to I Dream Of Wires: Hardcore Edition Comments

Dieter Doepfer recently replied in the Yahoo Doepfer A-100 Usergroup on comments to his appearance in the I Dream Of Wires: Hardcore Edition documentary that was released last month.

Many members of the group congratulated and thanked him after seeing and hearing him about the early beginnings of the Eurorack standard in the IDOW Documentary

A few people even compared his work to that of Bob Moog and Don Buchla,

but as always, Dieter stayed humble:

I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition

"...I would really not place me on the same level with Bob Moog or Don Buchla.
The start of the A-100 was more a "copy job" than a new technology.
The first modules were nothing but copies of the (Doepfer) MS-404 sub-circuits and the MS-404 had its roots in the famous Moog transistor ladder filter and a common VCO circuit.

I think my main idea was to make an analog modular system affordable and to use a mechanical format (now called Eurorack) and a bus concept that was not too expensive (ribbon cables instead of fixed PCB dimensions as used in the industry standard).
This mechanical format was already an industry standard at this time in Germany.

But I really never imagined that such a huge range of A-100 compatible modules would be ever on the market (Andreas Schneider of Schneiders Laden in Berlin mentioned recently that in the meantime more than 50 manufacturers and more than 800 modules are on the market and that they have a bit lost the track)."

Personally i think Dieter underestimates what he has already done for the Eurorack community.

Doepfer was the first brand that brought affordable analog synthesis within everyone's reach and inspired a whole generation of new Eurorack manufacturers.

What is not mentioned in the IDOW Documentary is that he used this synthesizer-format for the first time on the Doepfer Sound Sampler in 1984, read all about that HERE

I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition DVD, Blu-Ray and accessories are now available to order at:

sciencewithsynthesizers.com

Doepfer A-124 WASP Filter Simple Sweeps Demo by MylarMelodies

MylarMelodies (formerly known as Cymatic and MusikMesse 2012-picture-provider for PatchPierre.Net) has uploaded a nice video showing off his Doepfer A-124 WASP filter.

It's one of my favorite filters, so it's not really a surprise he likes it too...

Video: Doepfer A-124 Wasp Filter Simple Sweeps Demo.

"Being a video that shows the Doepfer Wasp Filter's character off on some simple square waves. Modular signal is processed with a tiny touch of UAD EMT-140 Plate Reverb to take the edge of its dryness. " 

Check out the rest of his music at mylarmelodies.com and his blog at http://howdoyoumakemusic.tumblr.com

Also check out the easy modifications for A-124 self-oscillation HERE and HERE

I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition Re-Release Imminent

Last month i had the opportunity to watch the brilliant "I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition" documentary for the first time, and i think i have already watched it 3 or 4 times now...

"I Dream of Wires" is a crowdfunded independent documentary film about the resurgence of the modular synthesizer and is written and directed by Robert Fantinatto with Jason Amm (Ghostly International recording artist Solvent) serving as producer and co-writer.
The 'Hardcore Edition', a four-hour long 2-DVD-set, was released last month and distributed amongst the crowd-funders and pre-orderers all over the world.

We had a long, hard think: decided to make "I Dream Of Wires: Hardcore Edition" DVDs & BluRays avail to buy again. Pls give us approx 1 week
— I Dream Of Wires (@IDOWdocumentary) September 7, 2013

Last weekend the producers announced their decision to put this brilliant Blu-Ray or DVD-set up for sale for everyone, after an overwhelming demand.
- Read their Facebook announcement at https://www.facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary/posts/499152880180098

(-sale started September 16 via http://science-with-synthesizers.myshopify.com/)

Video: "I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition" 2013 official trailer

" "I Dream Of Wires (Hardcore Edition)" 2013 official trailer.
"I Dream of Wires" (IDOW) is an upcoming, independent documentary film about the phenomenal resurgence of the modular synthesizer - exploring the passions, obsessions and dreams of people who have dedicated part of their lives to this esoteric electronic music machine. Written and directed by Robert Fantinatto, with Jason Amm (Ghostly International recording artist Solvent) serving as producer and co-writer, IDOW is set to receive it's festival premiere, May 2013.



"Themogene (I Dream Of Wires theme)", from the forthcoming IDOW original soundtrack album by Solvent, is available to listen/download in its entirety via Ghostly International on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/ghostly/solven...
Additional music/sounds featured in this trailer: Container, Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto), Richard Devine, John Elliott (Spectrum Spools/ex-Emeralds), Gert Jalass (Moon Modular), Richard Lainhart, Solvent, Jon Sonnenberg (Travelogue), Keith Fullerton Whitman.

"Who said that?" (in order of appearance): Brad Garton, Dean Batute, Maggie Payne, Bernie Krause, William Maginnis, Terry Pender, Jack Dangers (Meat Beat Manifesto), Benge (John Foxx and the Maths), Vince Clarke (Erasure), Daniel Miller (Mute Records), David Kronemeyer, Jon Sonnenberg (Travelogue), Carl Craig, James Holden, Richard Devine, Luke Abbott, Tony Rolando (Make Noise), Flood, Trent Reznor (NiN/How To Destroy Angels), Dieter Doepfer, Dominic Butler (Factory Floor), Paul Schreiber (Synthesis Technology/MOTM), David Kronemeyer, Eric Barbour (Metasonix), George Mattson, William Mathewson (WMD), Tony Rolando, Eric Barbour, Daniel Miller, Drew Neumann, John Elliott (Spectrum Spools/ex-Emeralds), Andreas Schneider (SchneidersBuero), Eric Barbour, Scott Jaeger (The Harvestman), Andreas Schneider, Dieter Doepfer, Chris Carter (X-TG/Chris & Cosey), Charlie Clouser, Danjel Van Tijn (Intellijel), John Tejada, Drumcell, Legowelt, Alessandro Cortini (SONOIO/ex-NiN), John Foxx, Deadmau5, James Husted (Synthwerks), Paul Barker (Malekko/ex-Ministry), Container, Cevin Key (Skinny Puppy), Robert A.A. Lowe, Trent Reznor, Gur Milstein (TipTop Audio), Gary Numan."

Keep an eye on their website next week and get yourself a copy: http://idreamofwires.org/
(-sale started September 16 via http://science-with-synthesizers.myshopify.com/)
* They also have some batteryACID IDOW-Edition Distortion/Compression modules left too, so they will be available to order as well.

Random Video: 3 maq 16/3 by Von Haulshoven

This popped up on YouTube today; a nice and long synthesizer jam uploaded by Egbert Hulshof in the style of the early Tangerine Dream/ Klaus Schulze tracks.

It features 3 Doepfer MAQ16/3 sequencers, a Moog Little Phatty, and a mix of other analog and digital equipment.

Video: 3 maq 16/3

"3 maq 16/3 improvisation by von haulshoven"

Uploaded by Egbert Hulshof

Raul's World of Synths 2 Year Anniversary Video

To celebrate 2 years of creating tutorial videos Raul Pena uploaded another bonus video to share the latest updates with you and to thank his supporters...

Thank you for mentioning me Raul, and thank you back for your support and those fascinating video tutorials. 

Keep on patching!

Video: Rauls World of Synths 2 year anniversary

" A short video discussing Raul's World of Synths two year Anniversary! Pretty exciting.
Sound and video by Raul Pena."

Raul also created a couple of surveys to help improve his videos,
please help him out by answering a few questions:

Raul's World of Synths Modular Videos
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3YGXKYZ
Modular Wild Video Series
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DZMTQRQ

Find all Raul's tutorial videos on PatchPierre HERE

Find Raul Pena at http://raulsworldofsynths.com/ and on Twitter or YouTube

Random Video: Modular 0001 by Unun Septium

I'm glad that more and more people upload their Eurorack videos to YouTube.

This next one (and his first modular video) is made by Unun Septium (from Ununseptium Warehouse), and it shows a quite interesting 17½ minute long live patching experience with pretty basic modules...
Find more info about this patch HERE

Video: Modular 0001 by Unun Septium

" Never did get around to posting a modular video, so here goes.

Knob twiddling tedium for none anoraks. 

This is pretty basic stuff, just an attempt to make some rhythmic noise using only the Doepfer with no external triggers."

Uploaded by Unun Septium

Outtakes/Bloopers from Raul's World of Synths

Raul Pena uploaded an extra bonus-video for the fans.
It shows some funny bloopers from his recent Doepfer tutorial video series, when things don't go as planned...

Video: Outtakes/Bloopers from Raul's World of Synths

" Sometimes things don't go as planned. Tripping on cables,dropping things, not patching correctly, forgetting the point I was trying to make, or just getting tongue tied. All in good fun. Outtakes from Doepfer A149-1 series, A155 series, A156 series,A124 Wasp filter, A172 Max/Min, A196 PLL"

Find all Raul's tutorial videos on PatchPierre HERE
Find Raul Pena at http://raulsworldofsynths.com/ and on Twitter or YouTube

RIP Dick Raaijmakers

I was quite shocked when I heard the news today about the passing of Dutch electronic music and tape music pioneer Dick Raaijmakers.

He died on September 4 at the age of 83.
Besides for helping popularizing electronic music globally in the sixties, he was also known as a composer, theater maker and music theorist.

He did groundbreaking work at the Dutch NatLab studios, and will also be remembered as the man who declined Stanley Kubrick's request to make the Clockwork Orange soundtrack... (oops)

I decided to pick this next video for my blog, because i haven't seen many people linking to it.

The video shows Dick Raaijmaker as the tape music teacher and theorist the way i remember him the most, in his own somewhat excentic and interesting way.

Although the whole interview is in Dutch, it has very adequate English subtitles (by Wiel Seuskens)

Video: Het kleinste geluid (deel 1)- The smallest sound (part 1)

Video: Het kleinste geluid (deel 2)- The smallest sound (part 2)

" Dick Raaijmakers in VPRO's Atlantis 1988 about his electronic composition Five Canons (1964-1967).In dutch.
The music is available on a 3 cd-box with a 120 page guidebook on Basta Records.
http://www.bastamusic.com/productDeta...
More Dick Raaijmakers on http://wiels.nl/blog/index.php?entry=..."

Videos uploaded by by Wiel Seuskens

Find more about Dick Raaijmakers music (and work) on PatchPierre HERE
and please take the time to watch his 25-minute long live performance of the music-piece 'Intona' on YouTube
Dick Raaijmakers also appeared in the Dutch documentary Room 306

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/10305446IMO

Modular Analog Music and Tutorial Videos by @Flixxx

Felix from Germany (@Flixxx) has uploaded several highly interesting tutorial-videos last week, showing the more interesting/alternative/creative ways of using Eurorack modules.
They are not all about Doepfer, but he shows modules of all kinds of Eurorack brands and he does some nice and clear narration with it.
He even plans to do more of those quick looks in the future, so keep an eye on his YouTube channel.

Video 1: Doepfer A-160 Clock Divider as Sub-OSC/Frequency Divider (Eurorack Modular Synth Demo)

" A short video, showing the Doepfer A-160 Clock Divider Eurorack module being used as a frequency divider/square wave sub oscillator. This works by feeding the trigger input a VCO signal (either a square wave or saw wave) and using the division outputs (/2 /4 /8 etc.) as square wave VCO outputs. If you have any further questions, please post them below :) Thanks for watching!"

Video 2: Intellijel uVCF as Saw Wave VCO (Eurorack/Doepfer Modular Synth Demo)

" Another Modular Synthesizer video! This time I'm talking about how to use the Intellijel uVCF multimode filter module as a sine, saw and spike/rectified wave VCO. If you have any questions or comments, please post them below :) Thanks for watching!"

There's more...
Check out the full Music and Tutorials playlist on his YouTube Channel
Get his music at Bandcamp and/or follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Flixxx