Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Yamaha TX81Z FM Synthesizer Patches Bank 2 [Demo #4] (no FX)


Some new selected patches on the TX81Z FM Synthesizer.
Dark soundscape, dreamy, indie synthwave stuff.
This time without the Big Sky Reverb.
Using a single TX81Z unit.
Raw, naked, mono, FM synthesis goodness.

Timestamp
0:00 cold opening
0:10 Bangzwap!, noise stab
0:22 Dream4Days, breathy pad
0:46 Vaporware, choral pad
1:11 Vinyl Tone, bell tone + vinyl crackle static noise
1:30 ChorusSyn, swirly synth
1:45 Warm Poly, big ol' fat poly
2:11 Poles, smooth metalic tones
2:32 Harmonix, glitchy pad + EP
2:47 $ummer Cola, dreamy pad
3:03 Retrofit, 80s synth
3:36 Love Scene, soundtrack
4:06 Icewave, chilly brooding soundscape
4:40 Ruination, dark soundtrack

Recorded direct to Tascam DR-05.
No other effects nor processing of any kind.

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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Transistor-82 Lo-Fi Analog Percussion Synthesizer Test (in progress)


You may remember my discontinued Transistor-80,
it was a retro analog percussion Eurorack module.
Simple, quirky, fun. But it just begged for more.
I've been working on an advanced version, today I am giving a sneak preview.
I'm calling it the Transistor-82.
It's been a long time coming, testing sessions have been well...
...quite addictive!

The Transistor-82 will have all different circuitry compared to the predecessor.
But retains that special early 80s Lo-Fi Synsonics / Cynare / Drumfire vibe.
Along with many proper drum synthesis controls.
And welcome additions including CV input control over many parameters.
More will be announced soon as progress and design concludes.

WARNING - loud analog percussion chirps bleeps chaos, watch your levels!
Trigger shots coming from Varigate4.
CV modulations from S/H and Batumi LFOs.
Audio recorded direct to Tascam DR-05, no effects. None.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Cascading Two Filters Tips/Tricks Delta VCF Eurorack Synth [Demo #4]


Today we've got a good one.
I'm going to show you some fun to be had running two filters in series and parallel.
You can do these things with any filters w/ lowpass and bandpass.
This time using two of my Delta VCF modules.

0:00 Opening
0:38 Cascading Filters (2 Filters in Series)
4:20 Parallel Filters

The Delta VCF is an adaptation of the Korg Delta/Poly-61 filter.
Per usual, my sound source will be the Pittsburgh Synthesizer Box.
LFOs are coming from Batumi.

Audio recorded direct to Tascam DR-05.
Some normalization, otherwise no effects.

Be sure to check out the Delta VCF and my other cool modules available in my Reverb store.

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

The Wild Side of the Delta VCF 8HP Eurorack Synth Demo #3


This is my Delta VCF 8HP analog filter module.
It's an adaptation of the Korg Delta/Poly-61 filter.
The Delta VCF 8HP is exactly the same circuit as my previous versions.
Today I'm patching into the wilder side of this filter.
I bumped the resonance trimpot a bit for this one.
So be warned, there's a bit of wonderful resonant squaling ahead.
There's a variety of sound sources and CV modulations being fed in.

Arturia Drumbrute Impact, Pittsburgh Synthesizer Box, Synthesis Technology E352 Cloud Terrarium, CEM3340 VCO, Batumi, 2xVCA, 2xADSR, Basimilus Iteritas Alter, Varigate4, Temps Utile.

Audio recorded direct to Tascam DR-05, no effects.

Be sure to check out the Delta VCF and my other cool modules available in my Reverb store.