Modular synths: interstitial space
Background info from Todd Barton:
This is a serendipitous sketch that arose from preparing for an upcoming live concert with my friend, composer and video artist Robert Coburn. I did a free improv by looping my small Buchla system and Robert created a video sketch — the music and video crossed in the email and I merely laid in the music to his video. You can hear a higher resolution of the music here: soundcloud.com/user7621213/buchlidian-interstitial-space
and more on the concert SoundImageSound here:
go.pacific.edu/conservatory/soundimagesound
Modular Wild presents SOUNDS-Subconscious Communications/Plan B Model 15
An exploration of the Subconscious Communications/Plan B Model 15 using FM.
Sound and Video by Raul Pena.© 2012 Raul Pena
Roland TR808 FMing Doepfer A 111
Doepfer A-111 Oscillator’s frequency is FMed from audio out of Roland TR-808. A second A-111 is acting as Modulator for first A-111/Carrier. Both Carrier and Modulator signals are enveloped and triggered from AC Trig Out of TR-808. On stereo out, there’s the handy EHX Cathedral Reverse Reverb.
Duality Formed Fabric
This is a live improvised analog modular synth composition featuring the Animoog (Iphone App) patched into the Make Noise MATHS module This sound exploration is a glimpse of what my live shows are like. This song will be featured on my up coming limited edition vinyl release that shall remain nameless for the time being.
Duality Formed Fabric from VoltageCtrlR on Vimeo.
Enjoy 
The sequenced Metasonix R 54
Feedback connected Metasonix R-54 is controlled by MakeNoise Renè sequencer; there’s a short spoken phrase played by Phonogene and scrambled/mangled with Echophon. Two Doepfer A-111 Oscillators are used as Kick & Snare thru the wild Furio Rupeni’s tube Amp/Distortion unit.
TauCeti The Last Wave Drone
Background description below:
Sometime, when you are experimenting with EuroRack modules, you land on a self evolving patch that sings and molds and folds like a wave. Sometime, you have with you only a camera with a stereo mic… Drone is ipnotic, maybe this is not music, but is emotion.
Calling Whales with Metasonix R 54
Metasonix R-54 can act as a tube-driven oscillator or bandpass filter with wild resonant behavior; on this lame video, the module is generating frequencies and distortion under direct control of front panel pots.
R 54 uses a triode-pentode in a unique Wien-bridge circuit, to provide clean sine-wave oscillation. Using a Vactrol, the pitch of the R-54 is sweepable from less than 20 Hz to more than 5 kHz, continuously, via front-panel control or a CV input. By adjusting the waveshape/resonance control, the sinewave signal produced by the R-54 can be trimmed to less than 10% THD (depending on operating pitch)—with NONE of the problems inherent in solid-state oscillators and sine waveshapers. Because the Wien bridge contains no piecewise sine shaper or amplitude-control circuit or component. The tube itself performs that job. So the distortion products are entirely low-order, unlike the “sine waves” that solid-state VCOs or samplers produce.
Turn up the overdrive control, and the oscillator output clips the output amplifier pentode tube, for a unique soft-clipped square-wave sound. The simplicity of the R-54 will fool you–its behavior is odd and radical, and it will take you months or years to fully explore all of its quirks.
Now for the special trick. Plug an audio signal into the audio input. Instantly, the R-54 transforms from a VCO into a bandpass resonant voltage-controlled filter, with the same range as in VCO operation — 20 Hz to 5 kHz. Its behavior and sound are unique. Again, you will be kept busy for years exploring all of its strangeness.
And now, it’s got two new tricks. A VCA CV input allows you to control the output level of the R-54 as well as the amount of clipping in the output tube. Plus, a HARSH switch introduces a feedback loop into the CV control. Turn up the output level and the R-54 does very strange things.
CV response: Hz/v. Use a suitable MIDI/CV interface, or use our R-60 interface to obtain perfect equal-tempered tuning every time. Maximum output signal, 12 v p-p. Power requirement: +-12v dc, approx 150 mA. (All specifications are approximate and may vary from sample to sample.) Tubes used: 19KG8, 6AK5.
The Magnetic Table: A CV controller for Modular Synthesizers
Background description below:
Here is a demonstration of a CV controller that I built. It is a simple pendulum with a magnet at the end. The magnets on the table can be moved and can either repel or attract the pendulum. More information can be found at www.artoftravelogue.com or more specifically here: http://artoftravelogue.blogspot.com/2012/02/magnetic-table-cv-controller.html
Doepfer A167 Offset and Outputs
A closer look at the output and offset options on the Doepfer A167 Comparator.This is Part Two of Two. Includes Oscillocope views of waveforms using the Dave Jones Design O’Tool. Sound and Video by Raul Pena.
Duo_ Portable Modular Synth – extended video
Hard Mod released this extended demo video for their Duo Portable Modular Synthesizer. The Duo_ is a Modular Synth with portable case, compact design and pure analogue sound. No pre-connection and a 80-patchbay jacks you can basically create everything, but the charm are the complex patches for extremely unusual modulations, clicks, bleeps & laboratory sound, anyway is possible make fat bass lines, leads or the characteristic retro sound of Vintage Synths. It´s a friendly start in the world of modulars, but also is a good complement to your system!
Features:
Pure Analogue Voice Circuitry
2 VCO (Saw, Triangle, Square, sine, PWM, Sync input & 3 CV inputs)
2 VCF (Each with 3 CV inputs)
VCF 1 (24dB Low Pass Filter)
VCF 2 (Variable Filter with independent outputs LPF/HPF/BPF)
2 VCA (Lin & Log response each with 2 CV inputs)
2 Envelope Generators AD (1 gate input for each EG)
VCLFO (Voltage Controlled LFO, 5 independent outputs, PWM & 3 CV inputs)
Sample & Hold (2 outputs, Portamento, Clock input, Gate & Trigger outputs)
Noise Generator (White, Grainy, Roaring & Digital)
Mixer (4 Channels & 1 output)
3 Voltage distributors (each with 1 input & 4 outputs)
Portable Wooden Case & aluminum faceplate
Patchbay (Mini jacks 3.5mm)
Voltage Input AC120V-260V
Listen at:
soundcloud.com/hardmod/sets/duo-portable-modular-synth
See pictures at Flickr:
flickr.com/photos/onelectronics/sets/72157630981292556/
Price US$ 650 plus shipping (Worldwide)
The purchase includes PDF manual & Video tutorials.
To order and more information go to hard-mod dot com
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