Wednesday, April 16, 2014

LCF Industries Arp-8 Eurorack Arpeggiator

LCF Industries
Arp-8 prototype
LCF Industries uploaded a video of the Arp-8 arpeggiator prototype to YouTube.
Price and availability are still unknown, but the features are pretty impressive...

" Something was missing from my growing modular. I couldn't figure out what it was. Then after playing with a Polysix for a while it hit me; An arpeggiator!

So using the MIDI-CV Converter I made, I started playing around with the code a bit. And then a couple of hours later I came up with a pretty decent arpeggiator. It didn't have much control (only the two switches) but it worked! So the next step was to expand on it but still keep it as small as possible.

Octave knob: Selects between a 1-4 octave range
Rate knob: If synced with a MIDI clock, it will divide the tempo accordingly; 1-1
1-2
1-4
1-8
1-8T
1-16
1-16T
1-32

V/Octave Out
Hz/Volt Out
Gate Out
Clk In: Bypasses MIDI-clock messages and uses an external clock source.
Directional switch: Up, Down, Up/Down
Sync Switch: If no external clock source is available (MIDI or analog), flipping to the FREE position will prompt it to use it's own internal clock. Use the Rate knob to increase the speed.
Arp / Mono Switch: Turns the arpeggiator into a simple single-channel MIDI-CV converter."

Video:Arp-8

" MIDI Controlled Arpeggiator
http://lcf-industries.blogspot.com "

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Modular Wild presents "Patch it" - "The Ten Gallon Patch"

A new PATCH IT series (four parts in total) by Raul Pena started today.

Video 1: Modular Wild presents "Patch it"- "The Ten Gallon Patch"-Part One

" Part One of an extended segment exploring a free form patching demonstration with a 6U eurorack system. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents PATCH IT- "The Ten Gallon Patch" Part Two
" Part two of an extended segment exploring a free form patching demonstration with a 6U eurorack system. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents PATCH IT- "The Ten Gallon Patch" Part Three

" Part Three of an extended segment exploring a free form patching demonstration with a 6U eurorack system. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents PATCH IT- "The Ten Gallon Patch" Part Four

" Part four of an extended segment exploring a free form patching demonstration with a 6U eurorack system. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Twisted Electrons Octopus Eurorack CV Sequencer Module Preview

Twisted Electrons has been a relatively unknown brand on the hardware market, so far they only released a bunch of apps and the (hardware) AY3 synth for chip-tune music based on the AY8912 from vintage machines.

Now it looks like they are getting into Eurorack with their new Octopus CV Sequencer module.
They uploaded this video preview today, but there's not much info yet.
It looks nice, i hope i can add the details soon...

Video: Octopus Eurorack CV Sequencer Module Preview

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Uploaded by Twisted Electrons

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Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Build a Modular Synth in seven months! by @ScorbieUK

Scorbie built an impressive modular in just 7 months, and in this video he shows the result.
Almost 25 minutes of modular goodness...

Video: Build a Modular Synth in seven months!

" After seeing the modular documentary I Dream Of Wires, I decided back in September of 2013 I wanted to get one.
After months of obsessing and invaluable help from a few friends and people in the modular underworld, my first case is just about complete.
Even building my own now!
Rick Holt of Frequency Central & Rickard Steffensen from Sweden have been incredibly patient and supportive and I will forever be grateful.
Made a couple really good friends.
Visit frequencycentral.co.uk and look up Steffensen on Muffwiggler.com.
Small manufacturers who's modules are better than most of the well known makes out there.

In the case:
Frequency Central: System X VCO, Waverider DVCO, Electro Cardiogram Filter, Vogue Filter, Multipoles, Waverunner LFO, Continuum Phase Shifter, Trans Europa, Raging Bull* & System X S&H/Noise* (* DIY build soon).
Steffensen: Oscillarp (X2) and Envelarp ADSR (based on ARP2600).
Doepfer: A140 ADSR, A180 Multiples, A147 VCLFO, A106 Xtreme Filter, A138 Mixer.
Oakley Classic VCA, Tiptop Z3000, Make Noise Maths, Pittsburg MIDI2 and a few more bits to build including 4 ARP Odyssey VCOs and an ARP2600 12db LPF.
I've DIY'd all of the Frequency Central and Steffensen modules in the case. About two rows worth.
Didn't know how to solder seven months ago, let alone understand a schematic or what a resistor was. :)

Midlife crisis. Yep. And it f*cking rules!"
Uploaded by scorbie
Also check out Scorbie.com

Sunday, April 06, 2014

Doepfer A-138 On/Off Switches Modification by Philippe Beaubrun

A-138 Mod by
Philippe Beaubrun
Philippe Beaubrun posted a few pictures on Facebook about his small Doepfer A-138 modification.
He added 2 HP wide breakout panels with 4 switches next to the A-138, to turn the individual channels on or off.


The pictures are quite clear, so re-creating this mod will be a piece of cake...

Personally I would prefer my switches on a 4HP wide panel for cosmetic reasons, but this doesn't look too bad.


More pictures HERE

Saturday, April 05, 2014

Quick Tip: Velcro Cablebinders

Velcro cable-binders in different
sizes
Okay... I'm re-organizing the studio (again) and came to the conclusion that it was a good idea of me to use Velcro cable-binders to keep my audio- and MIDI-cables together, the last time that i put up my current setup.

It was a piece of cake removing the old ones, and it works better than the plastic cable-ties (tie-wraps) that I used before that.

Velcro cable-binders can be found in a lot of different colors and sizes at your local hardware-store or cable-supplier.
You can even think about color-coding your cables this way and use different colors for audio / MIDI etc...

Some (audio-)cable-manufacturers even package their cables with Velcro cable-binders nowadays, and often they are long enough to cut into a few smaller ones...

More Quick Tips at http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/search/label/Quick%20Tip

Friday, April 04, 2014

Doepfer Dark Energy 2 DIY Mod. Breakout Box Walkthrough by Organzoner

Organzoner posted a great video with a step-by-step tutorial on how to expand the capabilities of the Doepfer Dark Energy 2 by adding a breakout box...

Video: Doepfer Dark Energy 2 DIY Mod. Breakout box walkthrough

" Here's a step-by-step walk through of how to get more patch points from your DEII.
All the jumpers are connected to the internal circuits according to the information found on the Doepfer website: http://www.doepfer.de/pdf/Dark_Energy...
thank you creativegallerys and other experimenters on Google for the idea.

Dieter Doepfer is legend, what an awesome semimodular synth!
nice hidden options! A great synth right out of the box. Now I just want to build an A-100!!!
...ordered an intellijel metropolis for CV gate/pitch sequencing the DEII and Moog SlimPhatty.
- organ zoner organzoner organz owner"

Uploaded by Organzoner

Thursday, April 03, 2014

Doepfer A-112 Sampler Modular Digital Delay by LESINDES

Another nice video via YouTube.
LESINDES shows a weird-sounding delay-effect, created with a Doepfer A-112 Sampler...
Too bad the patch isn't explained in the video, but nevertheless interesting enough to watch/listen.

Video: Doepfer A-112 Sampler -- Modular Digital Delay


" This is a very special use of the Doepfer Modular System A-100 to create a Digital Delay sound which is not so easy btw ;-) But you are refunded with a very weird FX that you cannot create other than through a modular system"
Uploaded by LESINDES

Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Doepfer Sound-Sampler Ad from 1984

This old Doepfer ad popped up at http://www.synthmuseum.de/ recently.
It's an ad for the Doepfer Sound Sampler that was released in 1984.
This module was the precursor of the A-112 Sampler that was released more than a decade later...

Although the ad is in the German language, i found it interesting enough to share it here with you (with the English translation below)

Doepfer Sound-Sampler magazine-ad from 1984 

" Sound - Sampler
The Revolution in Music Electronics:
What seemed beyond our means until now, will now be possible for an absolute top-price: Recording your favorite sound digitally, and then play it with a keyboard or sequencer (For example replicating traditional instruments, Singing, Choir, Orchestra etc.)
Connected to a personal computer, digital synthesis (like the 'big' digital synths) is possible.
Resolution 8bit, 32kbyte memory.
Preliminary info is available as Info(leaflet) , a demo-cassette and in build-instructions. (will be deducted when you order the DIY-kit)
Info 1.- *Demo-Cassette 10.- *Build-Instructions(60 pages) 30.-
Monophonic Kit: 700.- *Additional Voices starting at 390.-"
(all prices in DM /DeutchMarks)

Find out more about this Doepfer Sound Sampler at http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/2013/01/doepfer-sound-sampler-1984.html

More Doepfer History:
Dieter Doepfer Interview:
http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/p/doepfer-keys-interview_30.html
Doepfer Timeline:
http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/p/doepfer-timeline.html
Doepfer History blogposts:
http://patchpierre.blogspot.nl/search/label/Doepfer%20History


Sunday, March 30, 2014

Animodule SOB Filter Videos by @DivKid

It's good to see that more and more people start making really interesting Eurorack tutorial videos lately.
DivKid started a new series last month but i kinda missed it back then.
Here's a nice set of videos with Animodule SOB Filter tutorials.

Video 1: EURORACK MODULE - Animodule - SOB Filter Part 1

" The Animodule SOB filter is a pretty amazing bit of kit, 2 inputs that can clip with a wavefolder, state variable filter and tonnes of personality and character. It can handle smooth well but for me excels at more driven and characterful filtering. It also passes CV acting as a slew limiter and self oscillates creating a crude oscillator, some heavy percussive thumps and hardcore kicks along with going really slow to make for a useful LFO should you run out mid patch.
Subscribe to the channel for more and always feel free to comment."
 
Video 2: EURORACK MODULE - Animodule - SOB Filter Part 2

" Here's part 2 of the SOB Filter overview video. The SOB is a great state variable filter (with built in wavefolder) for eurorack modular systems from AniModule.
Any questions or anything feel free to comment."

Video 3: EURORACK MODULE - AniModule - SOB Filter's Wavefolder
" Here's a more in depth look at the wavefolder built into the AniModule SOB filter. It's a great filter but (hopefully) as you'll see in the video the wavefolder is great too. Here's some oscilloscope action of analogue waveforms (static and amplitude modulated) going into the unit with external and internal mixing along with modulation to create some moving and morphing wavefolding. "

Uploaded by DivKidMusic
Get in touch at - twitter.com/DivKid
Here's his video series thread on Muff Wiggler - 
http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/view...