Dirty Electronics Mute Synth
Dirty Electronics Mute Synth promo made only with sounds from the Mute Synth with edits and processing. Photography and animation Stereographic (Birmingham). Performed by Burlesque artist Eliza DeLite.
The Mute Synth is a hand-held touch and tilt instrument with copper etched artwork and contoured printed circuit board that was designed in collaboration with Mute and graphic designer Adrian Shaughnessy. The instrument brings together many Dirty Electronics aesthetics and instrument designs into one device in particular creating an instrument ‘of the hand’ (in terms of both playing and building), a noise-based device that utilises feedback, and exploring the relationship between artwork and circuit board.
The full power of the Intellijel µMod
A brief audio and visual demo of the processing capabilities of the Intellijel µMod four quadrant multiplier.
About µMod:
Four quadrant multiplying modulator (aka ring mod) in 4 hp.
Features:
dedicated ac and dc inputs (all four can be used at the same time).
attenuators for x and y input groups.
polarity switches for x and y inputs (positive, negative or both).
a unique ‘q’ control which stands for “quadrant” which allows you to shift the multiplication into positive or negative quadrants.
very low leakage from x input (when q is in center).
changing the q value in fm adds the signal frequencies back into the sum+difference frequencies (typical output of a rigmod) which adds richness to the classic ringmod sound and allows for many variations of bell tones, chimes and mallet-type timbres.
it can be used as a linear vca.
great for waveshaping (especially two synced audio sources).
excellent for cv mangling (use the dc inputs and play with the rectifier switches).
connecting cv sources to the ac inputs results in interesting lag effects.
Free Weekly Ableton Live Rack – Guitar Harmonics Synth
The ever so persistent AfroDJMac is yet again here with a new rack for Live:
Using my Fender Mustang electric guitar, I sampled all the harmonics on each string at the 5th, 7th, and 12th frets. From there I brought it into Ableton Live and created a pretty cool sounding instrument. Enjoy!
Download it here: http://bit.ly/freesynth20
I’m very excited to be bringing you the 20th Free Weekly Ableton Live Rack: “The AfroDJMac Guitar Harmonics Synth.” It’s been really great bringing you these racks every week, and today is a special one, not just because #20 is something of a milestone, but also because it happens to be my birthday
Thanks to everyone who keeps coming back every week and to those who have been so instrumental in spreading the word about this project. Alright let’s get down to business.
So, I’m currently enjoying a visit from my family, including a surprise visit by my two little nephews. The eldest one, Sam, is five and when he got to my house and saw some of my musical instruments, he told me he was “really good at music.” So I took him into the basement studio and after he banged out a beat on the drums, I gave him my Fender Mustang. It was a lot of fun seeing the sense of discovery and innocence in his eyes as he banged away on the guitar, unaware that his left hand not only had to touch the stings, but also press them down on the fretboard. By just placing his hands over the strings, he was actually producing some nice harmonics for a few seconds, and that inspired me to create this rack. (If you are not sure what I mean by “Guitar Harmonics” check out this link).
This weeks rack was created by sampling the harmonics produced by each string at the 5th, 7th, and 12th fret. The instrument comes set up with a macro knob that allows you to switch between the different samples, each of which has its own unique character. This allows for some cool effects, such as holding the sustain pedal and changing the sample while you play, which creates an interesting morphing timbre. There’s a macro knob that reverses the samples, creating a swelling, somewhat glitchy sound, not unlike those from some of my favorite psychedelic Beatles tracks (or my 3rd Ableton Live Rack: Reversed Piano”). I’ve also been experimenting with the Grain Delay plug-in more and more these days, and there are some macro knobs to control that effect. Check it out and have fun! PS. If you are not a Live user, you can still use the samples included in the download.
Free Monosynth from UGO for Windows user
Ugo Audio has released Rez 3, ‘a mean little monosynth’ for Windows.
Here’s what they have to say about Rez 3:
Rez is a seemingly basic synth, but it’s capable of a very wide range of sounds. While Rez has a bunch of cool features, the beating heart of Rez is its filter. It’s made from multiple chained filters acting as a single powerful filter and it’s highly resonant, providing Rez with its distinctive character. Top that off with distortion, a phaser, various oscillator modulations, delay, and a killer programmable arp and step sequencer, and you’ve got a powerhouse of a synth in a very small package.
From funky squishes, beastly basses, and screaming leads, to tight arpeggiations, swirling rhythms, atmospheres, bells, and interesting effects, you’ll find it all here. Additionally, it comes with two skins – Yellow & Black, or Black & Yellow.
Features:
- Virtual analog oscillators
- Sub-oscillator
- Detune (modulatable via aftertouch)
- Programmable phrase arpeggiator
- Step sequencer (arp driven) with four mod destinations
- Highly resonant low pass filter with velocity, LFO, and envelope modulation
While Rez is free, three commercial banks are available for it – each with 128 presets.
Audio demos & the download are available at the Ugo site.
The SunVox: DrumSynth has been updated
SunVox is a built-in module with 120 unique synthetic drum sounds.
Here are the changes:
- new module: Side Chain Compressor;
- new module: DrumSynth with 120 unique synthetic drum sounds;
- new module: Amplifier;
- added multitrack WAV export;
- double click on the empty area of Sound Net -> Create a new module;
- double click on some pattern of Timeline -> Open a window with pattern properties;
- maximum BPM increased to 800;
- interactive waveform drawing added to Generator (only for type 4 (dirty));
- added new simple examples: compressor, drumsynth1-4;
- added new examples: chain reaction;
- iOS: added stereo mode to Input module;
- iOS: added Online Help (in Main Menu);
- many bugs fixed.
WarmPlace.Ru. SunVox synthesizer.
Under production the MacBeth Micromac synth
Ken MacBeth, of MacBeth Studio Systems, is working on a new synth, the MacBeth Micromac desktop analogue synthesizer.
MacBeth says:
Behind the scenes I have still been concentrating on the MacBeth Micromac desktop analogue synthesizer!
Here is a picture of the casing that I have just received from a German metalwork company that will ultimately be the the Micromac enclosure. I have place a PCB layout diagram (partially complete) on the top surface to guage positioning…
Feature overview:
- 3 x VCOs with multiturn pots
- 1 x LFO
- Mixing
- X-Modulation
- 24dB/O?ctave Filter
- 2 x Transistor based EGs
- MIDI
Hackable digital synth
More details has been announced on the upcoming Meeblip SE synthesizer – an updated version of the Meeblip open hardware synth. The design retains the basic interface of the original, with the addition of features that make it more powerful (like an adjustable PWM waveform) and easier to use (patch storage).
New Features:
Sixteen patch memories (accessed by tapping the save/load button and flipping one of the sixteen front panel switches)
Two envelopes – a dual-mode A/D or A/S/R amplitude envelope and an A/D envelope for the filter
Bandlimited oscillators (with optional raw waveforms, if aliasing is your thing)
Dual-mode PWM waveform on oscillator A. Select either a pulse wave with user-programmable width, or sweep the pulse width with user-programmable sweep speed
New triangle waveform on oscillator B
Filter envelope amount has been added to the front panel
Extended MIDI parameter control
A redesigned front panel
There are also a few board tweaks to reduce noise.
Meeblip SE will be available in two versions:
A new front panel and pre-programmed microcontroller for existing MeeBlip owners — all the new features except programmable patch storage (there are no save/load switches on the original). Available August 8th for $25.
New meeblip se hardware that includes patch save/load and midi channel buttons, power switch on the front panel, and an easier-to-assemble design (the I/O board now mounts directly to the back panel and connects to the main board with a single ribbon cable).
The Meeblip SE synth will be available in a few weeks for the same price as the original — $139, including multi-volt power adapter. See the Meeblip site for details.
Brand new teaser for Virsyn’s Addictive Synth
It was never so easy to create beautiful sounds and driving loops.
The unique dynamic wavetable synthesis allows you to explore an unprecedented wide range of sonic territory. From acid loops, crystal clear percussions, realistic human choirs to complex musical soundscapes nothing seems impossible with only a handful parameters to tweak.
Together with the intelligent randomizer for both sounds and arpeggios you will loose any sense of time and space while exploring unknown sonic territories. Right from the beginning you’ll understand why it’s named Addictive.
Features:
Dynamic wavetable synthesizer
- Six dynamic wavetable oscillators per voice, up to 48 total.
- Continous morphing between two oscillator sets.
- Realtime editing of up to 128 partials (overtones).
- Realtime editing of filter structure to create arbitrary body resonances.
- Extensive modulation possibilities using up to 4 LFOs and 4 Envelopes.
- Control matrix allows real time control of five parameters using the X/Y touch pad, the modulation wheel and the tilt sensors of the iPad.
- Monophonic or polyphonic with 8 voices.
- 128 factory presets, unlimited user presets can be shared.
- Up to three effects concurrently usable selected from: equalizer, phaser, flanger, chorus and stereo/cross delay.
Live
- Play melodies live with the onscreen keyboard. Drag fingers for slides and vibrato.
- Optionally use CoreMIDI* compatible hardware keyboard.
Full featured programmable Arpeggiator
- Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps.
- Can trigger single notes and chords.
- Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability.
- 32 Arpeggios included, unlimited useer arpeggios possible.
- For each step you can program tie, accent, transposition and note order
Global
- Export loops as audio and midi files.
- Audio pasteboard. Copy audio recordings to Clipboard for use with other Apps
- Exchange user presets with File Sharing in iTunes.
With the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit you can use a CoreMIDI compatible MIDI Keyboard to control iSyn Poly.
Chris Jeffs Releases the iOS Monnix synth
Chris Jeffs has released a new synth for iOS called Monnix. This live performance synthesizer uses three points of touch to control the distribution of up to 16 harmonics, allowing for unique sound effects.
Features:
Monnix is a synthesizer app which can distribute up to 16 sine waves in various harmonic or inharmonic ways. There are 5 screens allowing performance, playback or synthesis patch editing.
Perform
Use up to 3 fingers to control the frequency and distribution of harmonics and the LFO parameters.
Replay
Any movements made in the Perform page are stored, and can be played back here.
Sample & Hold
Controls the sound as in the Perform page, but with the periodic freezing of the partials, according to the selected tempo.
Synthesis
Select the amount of FM or jitter applied to the synthesis, and the balance between odd and even harmonics.
Envelope / FM
Change the volume envelope and FM ratio
Movements can be played back in the Replay page and the pitch altered by tilting the device forward. The Sample & Hold screen freezes the partials according to the selected tempo. FM ratio, jitter and envelope parameters can be set in the remaining pages, allowing for a wide variety of sonic mayhem.
Available through iTunes. To learn more about Monnix’s many features go to http://chrisjeffs.com/monnix/
CHAOS NAND synth with 16 step analog sequencer JAM!
New video uploaded by http://www.synthrotek.com
“Check out our NEW complete build of the Chaos Nand synth! Very cool micro synth with pitch and two oscillators. Takes CV in (depending on how much voltage you have) or a trigger in. Use it with your drum machine to get that extra glitch and 8 bit sound. enjoy.”
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