Synth Ono
Xberg Baboons are: Jiga, Eva, Masumi
Music Video was shot in one day at 6 locations in Berlin.
Our goal is to meet Yoko and record a song with her.
Credits:
Editor: Robert Donachie (Broken Canvas)
Camera: Julian Gillig, Thorben Luberg (Meditating Zombies)
Production assistants:
Marie Bottois, Mareike Stohp, Lubos Vislocky
Adviser: Kamil (Gabinet)
Thanks to: Kino Berlino and Dave Lojek, Schneiders Buero in Berlin”
Moogs and acid house
Details about the video below:
“Flubs and all. I had just got my Moog slim phatty and this is the second little song that happened while I was still going through the presets. I decided to iphone it. I’m on the fence of switching my preorder for a minibrute over to a second copy of the slim phatty. patches and cc with genome might win out. thoughts?”
IanniX – graphical open-source sequencer
From UPIC to IanniX
IanniX is a graphical open-source sequencer, based on Iannis Xenakis works, for digital art. IanniX syncs via Open Sound Control (OSC) events and curves to your real-time environment. This video explains how UPIC has inspired IanniX and what kind of new writings are now possible.
IanniX Features:
- Sequencer – IanniX can be used with a diversity of software and hardware tools.
- Real-time – IanniX can be modified and operated in real-time.
- Space & Time – IanniX’s graphical space spans several dimensions and time scales.
- Open Sound Control – The OSC protocol allows fast network communication.
- Open-source – IanniX is licensed under GPL 3, free and cross-platform.
- Programmable – Scripts for IanniX can be written using JavaScript to create complex and generative scores.
IanniX is available as a free download for Linux, Mac & Windows.
Time machine: Roland Juno-106
Time for a new trip with the time machine. A voyage into the heart of the Roland Juno-106 from the year 1984.
Exploration by Marko Ettlich
1 Osc per Voice + Sub osc
6 Voice Polyphonic
LFO – 1 LFO
Filter – analog lowpass with ADSR envelope
Chorus
The Juno-106 is a very common and widely used analog polysynth. It continues to be one of the most popular analog synths due to its great sound and easy programmability. It was the next major incarnation of the Juno-series, following the Juno-60. While it has virtually the same synth engine as the Juno-60, the 106 added extensive MIDI control making it one of Roland’s first MIDI-equipped synthesizers. There was also increased patch memory storage, up to 128 patches instead of the 56 patches available in the Juno-60. However, the Juno-60 is often said to have a slight sonic edge over the more advanced 106. The 60 had the ability to modulate oscillator pulse from its envelope and has a “punchier” sound quality.
The Juno-106 is a six-voice polyphonic and programable analog synth with one digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) per voice. While classic monophonic synths used two or three oscillators to create a fatter sound, the Juno-106 uses built-in Chorus to fatten up its sound to dramatic effect. The nature of its DCO meant it was stable and always in perfect tune but still warm and analog. There is an excellent 24dB/oct analog lowpass filter with plenty of resonance and self-oscillating possibilities and a non-resonant highpass filter. The programable pitch/mod bender can be assigned to control the DCO pitch, VCF cutoff, and LFO amount all at once or individually.
The Juno-106 was the first MIDI equipped Juno and its implementation is quite good. There are 16 MIDI channels available and MIDI SysEx data can be transmitted/received from all the sliders and buttons for total remote control and sequencing capability. A switch on the back of the keyboard, next to the MIDI ports allows the user to switch between three types of MIDI modes: Keyboard and Hold data only; Keyboard, Hold, Bender, Patch selection data; or All data (including SysEx). Most users simply set it to MIDI Function mode 3 and forget it.
This synth is incredibly straightforward and very powerful. It’s SH-series derived panel layout is easy to understand and very hands-on. Use it to generate lush pads, filter sweeps, and funky bass lines and leads. The Juno-106 is an awesome learning tool for anyone new to analog synthesis, as well as an electronic musician’s dream for its warm analog sounds coupled with modern features like MIDI and memory – all at a very reasonable price. And still the Juno-106 has an even cheaper alter-ego in the form of the HS-60 – a hobbyist version with built-in speakers.
Mutable instruments Shrutih-1 SMR-4 mega demo
The SMR-4 board comprises a 4-pole VCF (a jumper can be moved to provide a 2-pole output) with voltage-controlled resonance, a linear VCA, and a +/- 5V regulated power supply powering all those (and the digital section upstairs).
00:00 start ov transmisison, 1 osc, wav forms
03:20 2 osc
04:20 duophonic mode
05:19 drone
07:00 arpgiator, sequencer, sound
16:55 playing
23:23 starting a new sequence
27:34 drone, modulations explorations
42:00 end ov transmission
shruthi sound + reverb & sometimes delay
Attempt to make a sequence in the style of D.A.F with Korg SQ10, MS20 and MS50
Just a small attempt to create a sequence in the style of D.A.F (Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft) recorded with the camera microphone.
Gear used:
Korg MS20 and MS50 with Sherman filterbank to add some distortion.
Korg SQ10
Doepfer quantizer
Korg MS02 to go from the SQ to the Quantizer and back to the MS synths.
Innovating: Moldover’s Jamboxes
Background info:
Born from the union of a passion for controllerism, and the love of community-collaboration, Moldover’s jamboxes are some of the most radical and innovative instruments he’s ever created. The OctaMasher, The SyncoMasher, and The MiniMasher are completely unique designs; each explores a different realm within the multi-player universe. Like jukeboxes in the 1950s and boomboxes in the 1980s, jamboxes are now playing a crucial role in the new explosion of social music and culture.
Tutorial: How to Chop Samples in Logic
http://ohdratdigital.com This week’s tutorial is all about how to slice and chop samples in Apple’s Logic Pro, Studio, or Express software and EXS24 sampler. It’s quicker and easier than you may think, and before you know it you’ll be slicing up samples quicker than with an MPC or Maschine!
Demonstration and mods – NovationMods MKII
This is a demonstration of the MK II modifications for the Novation Bass station. These include external audio through filter. DCO 2 as source for filter modulation and an analogue ringmodulator which can process external signals using the bass station as the carrier source or it can process the Novation’s own signal. For a more geniral run though of the Novation’s standard features please look at my other video. The speech recording in used to demonstrate the ring modulator in this video was used with kind permission of Afrotechmods check out there channel for some great videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/Afrotechmods
Les rencontres Modularsquare : Mutable Instruments
Once a month Modularsquare arrange a meeting around synthesizers, in this episode it was dedicated to Olivier Gillet, the creator of Mutable Instruments, who presented his entire line of instruments as well as two new prototypes.
For additional info:
For upcoming dates of our meetings:
– The site: http://www.modularsquare.com
– The Blog: http://www.modularsquare.com/blog
– The Twitter feed: twitter.com / Modularsquare
– Contact: cyril (at) modularsquare.com
The site Mutable Instruments: http://mutable-instruments.net
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