Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Modular Synthesis 101: Introduction
Today I give you an introductory series of videos covering Modular Synthesis 101. This course is for anyone who's been mildly curious about modular synthesizers. Maybe you've seen your favorite musician like Johnny Greenwood using a modular synthesizer at a show. And always wondered what does all this stuff do? I'm here to demystify it for you. Today we'll start with some basic terminology and a typical synth patch. What is a typical synthesis setup? What are the kinds of modules in that setup? What will we learn moving forward?
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
ELI SL-5050 Tape Delay [FX w/ Synthesizers #17] Demo
This is the ELI SL-5050 New Space Echo. Single delay line and playback head that uses a dictaphone endless tape cartridge. Very similar to Unicord EC-100, or the Univox EC80A Echo Chamber, or any various clones and incarnations. Playing my Roland SH-101 through it. Recorded direct, no other mastering or effects. Be sure to check out my Spring Tank Reverb Driver Eurorack module available in my Reverb Store.
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delay,
demo,
EC-100,
EC80A,
echo,
Echo Chamber,
effects,
ELI,
feedback,
noise,
Roland,
SH-101,
Space Echo,
synthesizers,
Synths,
tape,
Unicord,
Univox
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Studio/Lab Update - Ushering in a New Era with In-House Production Autom...
Really excited to share this big change in the way I'm producing Eurorack modules. Last week I took delivery of a desktop SMT Pick-and-Place machine. It's an assembly robot that will help me greatly, in lieu of stuffing hundreds of boards a year all by hand using tweezers. Having spent almost a week getting up to speed I'm happy to share my thoughts about my foray with in-house production automation.
Full disclosure | This video was not sponsored by any equipment manufacturers. This machine was bought and paid for out-of-pocket for business use. All observations and opinions are my own.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Chillin' to Blank Slate on Akai MPC One + Roland JX-08
Freestyle chill vibes in the studio lab. Akai MPC One + Roland JX-08. Blank Slate comes from my album Superior Mirage out now on Bandcamp
Labels:
amateur,
Ambient,
downtempo,
dreamy,
electronic music,
electronica,
eurorack,
freestyle,
glitch,
indie,
live,
Lofi,
modular,
new music,
performance,
synthesizers,
Synths,
unsigned
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Roland Juno-106 Synthesizer Troubleshooting/Repair Quiet Voice
Today I'm investigating an issue with a Roland Juno-106. Voice #4 is a lot quieter than the others. And it's not a calibration issue. 99% certain it is NOT the brand new voice chips I put in as seen in a previous video. Troubleshooting will confirm that statement. So what else could it be? Maybe something EVERY 106 owner will want to be pro-active about mitigating?
This video is posted for general information about my experiences. Always observe safety working on electronics, and never tinker around inside power supplies without first unplugging the power cord. De-soldering components on the Juno-106 must be done VERY CAUTIOUSLY to avoid lifting very tiny delicate traces. If you're not sure about anything, there's no shame in taking your instrument to a qualified service technician.
Timestamps
0:00 Intro + Symptoms
0:35 Voice Chip Swap Test
1:06 Looking at the Wave Chip output
1:56 Waveform Chip replacement
2:23 Testing
2:51 Voice Board inspection and Remedy
3:19 Re-testing, did it work?
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Behringer System 100 Demo
Got around to patching the Behringer System 100 today. Plays well with Arturia Keystep Pro. Give the 172 module phaser and chorus effects a spin. And that 182 sequencer, I love how it is not pitch quantized and gives a weird Stranger Things vibe. Let's do this! No additional mastering or post-effects. This video was not sponsored.
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172,
Arturia,
audio,
bass,
Behringer,
chorus,
demo,
electronic,
eurorack,
modular,
noise,
patches,
phaser,
Rackbrute,
Roland,
sounds,
synthesizers,
Synths,
System 100
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
G-Storm Electro Spring Tank Shootout Reverb Driver Version 2-1
Quick Comparison of 3 Spring Tank Reverbs using my Reverb Driver version 2-1. I saw that many users were wanting to experiment with a variety of tank sizes, myself included. Now in my driver module version 2-1 I have added a jumper setting which makes it fast and easy to change the driver optimization for short tanks, medium tanks, or long tanks. Audio has been recorded direct, no other mastering or posts effects. 0:00 Quick Intro 0:12 Ruby Tube 2EB2C1B Short size tank 0:55 Vintage Folded Line, Medium size tank like those in a Roland Space Echo 1:53 Accutronics 4AB3C1B Long size 16" tank Check my Reverb store for Spring Tank Reverb Driver availability.
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Analog,
audio,
bass,
demo,
echo,
electronic,
eurorack,
modular,
module,
noise,
retro,
reverb,
Roland,
sci-fi,
Space Echo,
spring tank,
synthesizers,
Synths
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Towering Bass Patches | Gyrinx VCF Filter [Demo 5]
Today I'm auditioning a few humongous bass patches featuring the Gyrinx VCF, no effects. Feeding only a couple of 101-VCOs and Pittsburgh DNA Symbiotic Waves. Modulation by 2xADSR and Feedback Modules LFO, Sequenced by Keystep Pro. Headphones or good monitors recommended. Recorded direct to Tascam DR-05, no other mastering just a little normalization.
Gyrinx-VCF is a eurorack filter inspired by the vintage Synton Syrinx filter section using Alfa AS3350 chips. Check my Reverb store for Gyrinx-VCF availability
Labels:
Analog,
audio,
bass,
bassline,
demo,
DNA Symbiotic Waves,
dnb,
dubstep,
electronic,
eurorack,
filter,
modular,
module,
sequence,
synthesizers,
Synths,
Synton,
Syrinx
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Korg SDD-1200 Dual Delay Rack FX w/ a Synthesizer Demo
This is the Korg SDD-1200 vintage effects unit. Featuring two completely independent digital delay lines. You can patch up the delays any way you like: In series, parallel, internal or external feedback loops. Today I'll be auditioning a few selected patches with some sounds with my Korg Poly-61 Synthesizer.
0:00 | Intro
0:54 | Stereo Flange
2:20 | Stereo Chorus
3:01 | Rhythmic Stereo Delay
4:09 | Feedback Loop
5:25 | Stereo Chorus + FX Feedback Loop
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audio,
chorus,
delay,
demo,
digital,
echo,
effects,
electronic,
feedback,
Flange,
Korg,
noise,
Poly-61,
Poly-61M,
Roland,
synthesizers,
Synths
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
G-Storm Electro - A Demo, Nothing Special on Eurorack Modular
I performed this little demo patch at the DFW Synth Headz Synth Meet over a week ago joined by MOTS.DFW at The Creatives Factory. We didn't get direct audio afaik, so I'm redoing a little session of it here now just for you. Recorded direct with no addititional mastering. Patch details are on the video page description.
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