Tuesday, April 29, 2014

The Tuesday Night Machines - Experimental Modular Synth Soundscapes by @Flixxx

A new episode of The Tuesday Night Machines for a change... this one is nice...

Time for some experimental sounds! Felix started with pinging his two Eurorack filters (uVCF & Voice of Saturn) and went patching from there.
The Vermona DRM-1 drum synth is routed through the Kaoss Pad Quad and sequenced with the MPC 1000.
The rest of the sounds are from the modulars doing their own thing, while only receiving the MPC's clock.

Video: Experimental Modular Synth Soundscapes (Eurorack, Tinysizer, DRM-1, MPC 1000, etc

" Pinging filters, grain-shifting drums, droning drones and making whale sounds with the analog modular synthesizers :)

MORE INFO:
Gear used in this video:
- Eurorack Modular Synthesizer (with Vermona qMi, Klangbau DCO, Malekko Wiard Anti-Oscillator, Intellijel, Koma Kommander, Sound of Shadows, Plague Bearer, Ataraxic Translatron, Voice of Saturn VCF, etc. see: http://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/vi...)
- Anyware Tinysizer (modular synth)
- Vermona DRM-1 mkIII (drum synth)
- Korg Kaoss Pad Quad (drum FX)
- Akai MPC 1000 (MIDI sequencer & Clock)
- Zoom R16 (recording & mastering)

Filmed with a Canon EOS 550D (Rebel t2i) and a GoPro HD Hero 1.

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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Random Video: MDLB by Maria Della Batteria

Now here's something you don't see very often:
YouTuber Maria Della Batteria shows how he triggers his modular synth with his drumset, via 2 A-119 External Input modules...

Video: MDLB

"Working on Drums controlling a modular Synth. Via 2x Doepfer a-119. Triggering Pittsburgh Modular Noise and Waveforms via Darktime and 4ms clock divider."
Uploaded by Maria Della Batteria

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Random Video: Trilling Dark Time Doepfer Modular with 4ms Shuffling Clock Multiplier

Another interesting sounding video demo that i found on YouTube today.
I like the ratcheting-like effect of the MS4 Shuffling Clock Mutiplier

Video: Trilling Dark Time Doepfer Modular with 4ms Shuffling Clock Multiplier

` Trilling Dark Time Doepfer Modular with 4ms Shuffling Clock Multiplier `

Uploaded by Vykaar raakyV

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Dieter Doepfer at MusikMesse 2014 by @mmag_ru

Almost a month after MusikMesse 2014 the Russian MusicMag published this video of Dieter Doepfer explaining the very basics of modular synthesis.
Not groundbreaking, but nice for the archive...

Video: mmag.ru: Musikmesse 2014 - Doepfer - аналоговые модульные системы

Google translation of the desciption:
" http://mmag.ru/ (MusicMag) is a music video reviews of new products hardware and software presented on music fair Musikmesse 2014: analog modular Doepfer.
Learn more, discuss and buy Doepfer modular systems, please visit http://mmag.ru/

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Friday, April 18, 2014

Doepfer A-102 Diode Filter Video Tutorials by Raul Pena

Another brand new tutorial series by Raul Pena.
The series that started today is all about the A-102 Diode filter module.
Enjoy!

Video 1: Doepfer A102 Diode Filter-Introduction and Basics

" Introduction to the basic features and functions of the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter.
This filter was modeled after a classic EMS filter.
Sound demonstrations begin in further segments.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 2: Doepfer A102 Diode Filter Part Two- VCF as Sine Wave Oscillator

"Next Segment in the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter series.
This time we explore how to use this filter as a Sine Wave Oscillator.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 3: Doepfer A102 Diode Filter Part Three- Basic Filtering

" Next Segment in the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter series.
This time we explore the sounds created with basic filtering with the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 4: Doepfer A102 Diode Filter Part Four- Modulation

" Fourth Segment in the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter series.
This time we explore the sounds of modulation with the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 5: Doepfer A102 Diode Filter-Comparing other filters Part One

" Exploration at similarities between the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter and other filters.
The Doepfer A121 Multimode filter and the A120 VCF1 (in the Moog Style) are heard issue by side with the A102 Diode Filter in this video.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 6: Doepfer A102 Diode Filter-Comparing other filters Part Two

" Further exploration at similarities between the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter and other filters.
The Doepfer A102-1 Low Pass gate/12 db filter(similar to a Buchla LPG) and the A124 Wasp Filter (from the EDP Wasp) are heard issue by side in this video.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Video 7: Doepfer A102 Diode Filter- Comparing other filters Part Three

" Further exploration at similarities between the Doepfer A102 Diode Filter and other filters. The Doepfer A106-1 Xtreme filter /12db low pass (similar to an Korg MS20 filter) and the A125 Phase Shifter are heard issue by side in this video. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

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."