Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Downtempo Electro w/ JP6-VCF Eurorack Module [Roland Jupiter-6 Filter] Demo 2


For more info on my JP6-VCF

Today I'm doing a little electro jam with my JP6-VCF module.
A bit of a deep house vibe, what I call the poor mans Jupiter-6 trick...
On the M-Audio Venom I've made a filter-bypassed polyphonic sawtooth patch.
The Venom dry output goes into the JP6-VCF.
JP6-VCF gets CV from the 2xADSR, going to the VCA on Bastl Skis.
The 2xADSR gets its trigger from Varigate4.

Arturia Beatstep Pro is providing the Bass Pitch CV + gate.
As well as the master clock for Varigate4.
The bass is the Pittsburgh Synth Box going to 101-VCF module.
101-VCF gets CV from the other channel of Bastl Skis.
And processed by the Skis VCA.

Hats are coming from Basimilus Iteritas Alter.
Also triggered by Varigate4.
At first it is dry, then mixed through my Spring Tank Reverb Driver.
Tank Reverb picks up a CV signal from the other channel of 2xADSR.
To keep it interesting the Tank Reverb out goes to EMW VC Pan module.
Which is having pan modulated by the Pittburgh Toolbox S/H.

Kick sounds mighty fine coming from Future Retro Transient+, no effects.
Going directly to the Mackie mixer, kick muting happens there.

All euro stuff is going through the Timefactor Delay.
Audio recorded direct to Tascam DR-05, no post processing.

More info on my modules
101-VCF
2xADSR Dual Envelope
Spring Reverb Driver

Check out my modules for sale in my Reverb store!

EDIT: I posted a video how I produced the chords on my Venom HERE.

Thursday, August 23, 2018

JP6-VCF Eurorack Adaptation [Roland Jupiter-6 Filter] Demo 1


This is no emulation, this is the JP6- VCF:
A faithful adaptation of the Roland Jupiter-6 synthesizer filter circuit in a slim, skiff/boat-friendly, 8HP Eurorack format module.
Great care was taken to keep the JP6-VCF fully analog circuit as close to the original as possible including 2 rare OTA filter chips and and thermistor frequency stabilization.

Mode switches are configured to give 4-pole LP, 4-pole HP, and 2-pole BP.
The JP6-VCF wields two audio INPUT jacks with a MIX pot.
Two CV IN jacks w/ signal attenuation pots allow you to modulate frequency with any two polar/bi-polar signals, low Hz up to audio rates.
Every module is hand-assembled and ready to rock your world.

Be warned - some sharp resonance sounds ahead!

For more info on my JP6-VCF https://www.modulargrid.net/e/other-unknown-jp6-vcf

Oscillators - Pittsburgh Synth Box, Timo Rozendal CEM3340 VCO
Envelope Contours - Bastl Skis
Other Modulation - Pittburgh Toolbox S/H
Sequencing - Arturia Beatstep Pro Pitch CV + gate

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

CRUMAR PERFORMER: Noise Reduction Mod and Sustain Mod


Today I am looking at a friend's Crumar Performer.
We noticed a considerable hiss noise when activating the String sections.
The hiss goes away when using only Brass.
I investigate where the noise is coming from, and what's to be done about it.
I discover a simple way to boost the strings signal without affecting the noise floor.

Another strange deal, by design, the brass button defeats the strings sustain.
I explore the sustain mod to restore the strings decay while using brass.

Saturday, August 11, 2018

Sunday, August 5, 2018

DELTA VCF + JUNO-1 (Progressive House) [Fair Weather]



Today I'm performing a Progressive House jam featuring my Delta VCF Eurorack Module.
The Delta VCF is a eurorack adaptation of the Korg Delta/Poly-61 synthesizers, and it's excellent for resonant bass pads!
And with resonance it will not dilute your bass frequencies like some filters do.
Click for more information on the Delta VCF
Delta VCF is conjuring up a Max Graham style bass pad using waveforms by the Pittsburgh Synthesizer Box PWM and Saw.
Stereo Widening using Eventide Timefactor

Synth Lead - Roland Juno-1, Big Sky reverb
Kick/Snare - Basimilus Iteritas Alter
Reverb-y Snare - Noise into Bastl Skis for a noise burst...
then my Reverb Tank Driver, then uBurst (MI Clouds)
Hats - Tiptop Hats909
Cowbell - Future Retro Transient
Sequencing - Arturia Beatstep Pro

Recorded direct to Tascam DR-05, some post processing in Cubase.