TipTop Audio - Z8000 Matrix Sequencer

The TipTop Audio Z8000 is an analog sequencer for Eurorack modular synths. It's a different approach to analogue sequencing, Taking the advantage of its matrix design the user can have 4x4 step sequences ( horizontal or vertical ) or 1 x 16 step sequences ( horizontal or vertical ) ,and each sequence can have its own clock!!! This video shows how to do it :)

Z8000 Overview

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• How are 10 sequencers lurking within the Z8000's 16 knobs? This video reveals all.

Source :

• Vimeo.com by GM

More info about TipTop Audio Z8000 :

• Tiptopaudio.com
• Vicmod.blogspot.com ( TipTop Audio Z8000 review )
• Muffwiggler.com ( Long topic about TipTop Audio Z8000 )
  

TipTop Audio Z8000 manual :

• Tiptopaudio.com ( TipTop Audio Z8000 user manual PDF )
  

Buy TipTop Audio Z8000:

• Tiptopaudio.com
  

News - MFB Nanozwerg MFB Urzwerg sequencer

MFB will release a lot of new products over the next months.

Urzwerg : Analog step sequencer
Nanowerg : compact analog synth
Megawerg : Semi-modular synth, can be used as a Kraftzwerg expansion
Microwerg : Small Semi-modular synth

These two videos shows the first two releases, Urzwerg step sequencer and the Nanowerg synth



The main features of this two models are :

MFB Nanozwerg

• Analogue VCO with four waveform shapes
• Sub-oscillator with two octave settings
• Analogue multimode-filter with 12dB/oct
• LFO with “one-shot” functionality
• Audio-input
• Controllable by MIDI and CV/Gate
• MSRP: 220, - Euro

MFB Urzwerg

• CV/Gate step-sequencer
• 32 step-controls for direct access
• Two modes with 2 x 16 or 4 x 8 steps
• 4 x CV/Gate-outputs (5V or 10V)
• Adjustable gate-length
• Continuously variable range between 1-10V
• MSRP: 380, - Euro

MFB nanozwerg synth vs urzwerg seq




MFB nanozwerg synth vs urzwerg seq vs kraftzwerg synth

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• pure analog sequencing and soundsources with MFB instruments

Source :

• Youtube.com by nirvanabeach

More info about MFB Nanozwerg , MFB Urzwerg sequencer :

• Nanozwerg
  
• Urzwerg

Synthesizer Performance - Newueel

Another great example of the Korg MS family working together.

* KORG * MS50 * 2MS20 * SQ10 * KP3 *

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• Another impression of the analogue synths.

Source :

• Youtube.com by Newueel
  

More info about Korg MS family :

• Korganalogue.net ( Korg MS family info, schematics, pictures ... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg MS-20 info, review... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg MS-50 info, review... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg SQ-10 info, review... )

Korg MS family manuals :

• Soundprogramming.net ( Korg Ms-20 user manual PDF )
  
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg MS-20 service manual PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg MS-50 schematics PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg SQ-10 user manual PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg SQ-10 service manual PDF )

Korg MS family pictures :

• Flickr.com ( Korg MS-20 pictures )
• Flickr.com ( Korg MS-50 pictures )
• Flickr.com ( Korg SQ-10 pictures )
  

Buy Korg MS family :

• Ebay.com ( Korg MS-20 )
• Ebay.com ( Korg MS-50 )
• Ebay.com ( Korg SQ-10 )

Related Posts :

• Korg SQ-10
• Korg - MS-20 + SQ-10
• Synthesizer Performance with Korg MS family
• Semi-Modular Madness - Korg MS-20 / MS-50 / SQ-10
  

Grp Synthesizer - A8 - Noise & Percussion

More videos showing this analog beast

Grp A8 - Noise

Grp Synthesizer A8 - Percussion

Source :

• Youtube.com by vigasan

More info about Grp Synthesizer A8 :

• Grpsynthesizer.it
  

Grp Synthesizer A8 pictures :

• Images.google.com

Related Posts :

• Grp Synthesizer - A8
  

Grp Synthesizer - A8

I think that this synth is one of the biggest synths ever built. The Grp Synthesizer A8 a pure analog synthesizer that can be configured as two monosynhts or one huge synth that can be set as monosynth or polysynth.The main characteristics of this analog monster are :

• 6 VCOs sine, triangle, triangle + saw, saw, square w. variable width, square + saw
• 2 Ring Modulators
• 1 Noise Generator (white, pink, low freq)
• 2 VCF Transistor Ladder 24dB/Oct LowPass,
• 2 VCF State Variable Filter 12 dB/Oct lowpass,high pass,6dB band pass,6 dB band reject
• 2 Fixed Filter Banks with 14 band
• 8 analog VCAs on signal path
• 3 Audio Mixers
• 1 Auto Pan Module
• 4 Six Stages Envelope Generators DAHDSR (from 1msec to 10sec) on VCFs and VCLFOs
• 3 Four Stages Envelope Generators ADSR (same range as above) on VCAs and Auxiliary
• 2 VCLFO sine, triangle, positive ramp, negative ramp, square w. variable width
• 1 Sample & Hold with sync capabilities on Envelope Generators
• 1 Step Sequencer (1x16 or 2x8 mode)
• MIDI Interface
  

Grp Synthesizer A8 - On The Run

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• Grp Synthesizer A8 demo 1 - Roma 30 May 2009

Source :

• Youtube.com by vigasan

More info about Grp Synthesizer A8 :

• Grpsynthesizer.it
  

Grp Synthesizer A8 pictures :

• Images.google.com
  

Moog - Modular System 55

Audio quality on this video could be better but there's not so many opportunities to see a Moog Modular Sytem 55 working so nice. A piece of "synth history"

Moog modular system 55 sequencing demo

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• This is a Moog modular system 55 from middle '70 years. The psu was restored and wood cabinets have been remade with the same high quality components and dimensions. This system is FULLY working and customized with a 904A filter in plus (less the noise and blank panel) so this system has 3x filters (2x lowpass + 1x highpass) + Filter coupler, very rare and special!

Source :

• Youtube.com by scienceforce

More info about Moog Modular System 55 :

• Synthmuseum.com
  
• Vintagesynth.com ( Moog System 55 info )
  

Moog Modular System 55 manuals :

• Fdiskc.com ( Moog Modular System 55 service manual PDF )
  

Moog Modular System 55 pictures :

• Siliconbreakdown.com
• Moogce.com
• Brainsalad-elp.com
  

Buy Moog Modular System 55 :

• Ebay.com
  

DIY - Appendage Touch Ribbon Sequencer

Despite piano keyboard is the most extended way to control synthesizers, it's not the only one. Alternative controllers, gives you a different approach to the instrument, and also a totally new ways to perform music. For me one of the most interesting controllers are the ribbon controllers, that allow the musician a continuous and discrete control over any CV/MIDI parameter of a synth. It's similar to the way of a trombonist interacts with his instrument.

This video shows an amazing DIY ribbon controller created by Scott Stites, one of the most reputed persons on the Synth DIY comunity.

Appendage Touch Ribbon *Sequencer * - First Video (With Klee Accompaniment)

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• This is a demo of a very basic application of the Appendage Touch Ribbon Sequencer I'm working on. The sequencer can be clocked, or steps can be selected by the ribbon. In this video, various step values are programmed in and accessed by the Appendage. The step voltage is driving a VCO. The slide output of the Klee is controlling filter cutoff. The TFS output of the Appendage is also controlling the cutoff of the Triple Wilson SVVCF module, which is processing a copy of the Appendage driven VCO and also the signal controlled by the Klee, which is providing the sequenced accompaniment. So, stretching two points of pressure affects the sequenced part.

Source :

• Youtube.com by ScottStites

More info about Appendage Touch Ribbon Sequencer :

• Scott stttes site
• Electro-music.com
  

Related Posts :

• Klee Sequencer
• Electric Western - Phantastron
  

DIY - Yamaha CS-01

Interesting DIY project that transform a Yamaha CS-01 into a Minimoog-like synthesizer with integrated step sequencer.

DIY Synthesizer in cardboard

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• My friend Chaz Gentry came over and video taped my explanation of my new DIY synth. I have been working on this funny little project for the last week or so. It is housed in cardboard to make the user interface prototyping development rapid. It obviously still has a long ways to go...

Source :

• Youtube.com by nathanielscott

More info about Yamaha CS-01 :

• Vintagesynth.com ( Yamaha CS-01 info,review )
• Synthmuseum.com ( Yamaha CS-01 info,review )
• Harmony-central.com ( Yamaha CS-01 user's review )
• Sequencer.de ( Yamaha CS-01 info )

Yamaha CS-01 manuals :

• Pharmacon.jp ( Yamaha CS-01 user manual PDF )
• Pharmacon.jp ( Yamaha CS-01 service manual PDF )
  

Yamaha CS-01 pictures :

• Flickr.com
  

Buy Yamaha CS-01 :

• Ebay.com
  

Semi-Modular Madness - Korg MS-20 / MS-50 / SQ-10

Another great video by Newueel showing his Korg MS based set-up ( 2 x MS-20 , MS-50 and SQ-10 ).

Korg MS Series - Multifunctional Monophonism

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• This powerful analogue setup with 3 monophonic synths and an analogue sequencer shows the real power of these great little machines!
  
  The MS-50 has a very interesting stereo panning patch. Both MS-50 VCA's are using the same sound source, but the outputs are routed to different channels/speakers. VCA1 (left speaker) is controlled by EG1 OUT. VCA2 (right speaker) is controlled by EG1 REV OUT (reversed output). This way the amp levels for both speakers are always the opposite of each other.
  The fade time between the speakers is controlled by the EG1 attack (R2L) and delay time (L2R). EG1 is triggered once every 32 steps (by SQ-10 + MS-50 divider), so the stereo panning cycle is synched with the other SQ-10 patterns.
  Also a flanger+delay (from the Kaoss pad) is added to the MS-50 (but the stereo effect is from the MS-50!).
  
  The MS-20's are basically playing the drum parts, but this video also shows how to mix this with melodic parts.
  
  Most of my actions are explained in the video, so just watch and enjoy!

Source :

• Youtube.com by Newueel

More info about Korg MS family :

• Korganalogue.net ( Korg MS family info, schematics, pictures ... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg MS-20 info, review... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg MS-50 info, review... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg SQ-10 info, review... )

Korg MS family manuals :

• Soundprogramming.net ( Korg Ms-20 user manual PDF )
  
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg MS-20 service manual PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg MS-50 schematics PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg SQ-10 user manual PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg SQ-10 service manual PDF )

Korg MS family pictures :

• Flickr.com ( Korg MS-20 pictures )
• Flickr.com ( Korg MS-50 pictures )
• Flickr.com ( Korg SQ-10 pictures )
  

Buy Korg MS family :

• Ebay.com ( Korg MS-20 )
• Ebay.com ( Korg MS-50 )
• Ebay.com ( Korg SQ-10 )
  

Related Posts :

• Korg SQ-10
• Korg - MS-20 + SQ-10
• Synthesizer Performance with Korg MS family

Synthesizer Performance - Martin Peters - A changing theme

It's not the first time that I post Martin Peters' videos , He always makes good Berlin school tracks, but this one is specially good. Amazing sequences,atmospheric pads and beautiful melodies. If you like Klaus Schulze or Tangerine Dream, you'll not be disappointed.

A changing theme

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• This time I experimented with changing between 3 different sequences using 3 presets from the Doepfer MAQ16/3. At first you hear the bass sequence from the Synthesizers.com Modular driven by row 1 of the Doepfer MAQ16/3. After that the volume is raised for the sequence from the self built Modular driven by MAQ's row 2. The 3rd sequence comes from the Creamware MiniMax ASB which is driven by MAQ's row 3. The strings are performed by the AKAI AX80 and the solo's are played on the Korg 900PS and the Clavia Nord Lead 1. You see, the setting is somewhat the same as the previous video but is sounds different.
  I had to shorten the video almost 6 minutes because of the YouTube limit of 10 minutes. The original video is 15:53 long and you can see or download it from my website.

Source :

• Youtube.com by attorks

More info about Martin Peters :

• Attorks.nl
  

MFB - Modular Drum modules and Step sequencer

Modular Drum Machine using MFB drum modules and MFB gate sequencer.

MFB & DIY Drummachine

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• Drummachine with some MFB drummodules: bassdrum (Drum04), snare (Drum05) and Hihat (Drum03) and the Mixer (Drum99). The DIY Part is a bassdrum with a SSM2044 Filter chip and a 4093 percussion oscillator. Controlled with the MFB SEQ02.

Source :

• Youtube.com by omegaattraktor

More info about MFB Modular Drum Modules :

• Drum-04 Bass Drum
• Drum-05 Snare Drum
• Drum-03 HiHat Cymbal
• Drum-99 Mixer
• MFB SEQ-02 Step Sequencer
  

DIY Sequencer

New Clock, and 8-step Squencer Voltage Control

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• In this vidie you see me repurposing a small plastic box that was originally made to hold .22 caliber bullets. I think it looks great as a module for making electronic music. You will notice that I do not use a fancy drill press to cut holes in the plastic for the various componants.
  
  The last bit of the video shows a new method I am using for voltage control over an ocsillator. I am emplying an LED and a photo resistor. I works pretty good when te LED is relatively bright, but when the voltage drops below a certain threshold the led lags in attinuation so there is a sort of glide in pitch to the low notes. I will work it out latter.

Source :

• Youtube.com by nathanielscott

Synthesizer Performance with Korg MS family

* * * Korg MS-50 * MS-20 * MS-20 * SQ-10 * * *

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• Another interesting experiment with only original live created MS-20 / MS-50 sounds (incl. beat), no FX at all!
  
  The SQ-10 triggers and sequences all synths:
  - The MS-50 plays a rythmic bass pattern (SQ-10 channel A+B).
  - The MS-20 plays another rythmic pattern using 2 different tuned VCO's, also sequenced by channel A+B, but using the inverted signal, which also goes through the MS-50 integrator for portamento purposes. EG1 controls the VCO frequency and swaps between 2 CV values every 32(!) steps, by using step 1 trigger output (which triggers once every 8 steps) divided by 4 (MS-50 divider) to generate a trigger once every 32 steps.
  - The other MS-20 plays a simple beat, a bass drum with hi-hat pattern (channel C).

Source :

• Youtube.com by Newueel

More info about Korg MS family :

• Korganalogue.net ( Korg MS family info, schematics, pictures ... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg MS-20 info, review... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg MS-50 info, review... )
• Vintagesynth.net ( Korg SQ-10 info, review... )

Korg MS family manuals :

• Soundprogramming.net ( Korg Ms-20 user manual PDF )
  
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg MS-20 service manual PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg MS-50 schematics PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg SQ-10 user manual PDF )
• Fdiskc.com ( Korg SQ-10 service manual PDF )

Korg MS family pictures :

• Flickr.com
  

Buy Korg MS family :

• Ebay.com
  

Modular Madness - Prelude Nº 1 Bach

I can only say WOOOOW. :)

Variation on Bach's Prelude No 1 for Modular Synthesizer

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• Another tune just using sequencers, a Q119, Q960 and an M563. This is another one of my favourite Bach pieces (probably because its on of the few Bach pieces I can play!) It also uses the Analogue Solutions TR-808 and TR-909 drum machine clones, driven by the Superb Moonmodular M563.

Source :

• Youtube.com by justwaving

More info about :

• Synthesizers.com Q119 sequencer
• Synthesizers.com Q960 sequencer
• MoonModular M563 trigger sequencer
• Analogue Solutions BD88 bass drum
• Analogue Solutions SD99 snare drum
  
• Analogue Solutions HD88 open & closed Hihats
• Modcan Digital Delay
  

Modular Madness - Upper Atmosphere by JohnLRice

I love this kind of atmospheres and drones!!!!! It's perfect to chill on the sofa and do nothing but look to the ceiling ;)

Upper Atmosphere by JLR

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• Another simple test that also ended up as a little peice of 'music'. This time I was trying out the Synthesizers.com Q119 sequencer I recently received. This is my first sequence on it and I liked it enough to try to turn it into 'something'.
  
  See the end of the video for setup details. Thanks for watching, rating and commenting! :-)

Source :

• Youtube.com by JohnLRice

More info about Synthesizers.com Q119 :

• Ssynthesizers.com
  

News - Radikal Technologies - Spectralis 2

Radikal Technologies mix analog and digital worlds inside their new synthesizer.

"The Spectralis 2 hybrid synth, fueled by the latest DSP- and true analog technology [...] The Spectralis 2’ oscillator section takes sound design to new extremes. The 4 oscillators offer continuously variable waveshapes plus time linearity modulation, FM, PM, oscillator synchronisation, bit reduction and independent pitch and volume envelopes. The self resonating filters, a 4 pole lowpass and a 2 pole multimode filter with LP, HP, BP and notch outputs, use two highly improved true analog circuit designs to overcome the restrictions of modelling based synths. [....] The synthesis engine takes advantage of a sophisticated step sequencing system - 32 independent parameter control lines with up to 192 steps let you explore an universe of previously unheard rhythmic effects and atmospheric textures. Punchy high resolution envelopes, are the cutting edge of todays synthesizer technology. " from Radikaltechnologies.com

Spectralis 2 will be available at the end of March

SPECTRALIS 2 Teaser 1

Source :

• Youtube.com by SCHAAFJOERG

More info about Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2:

• Radikaltechnologies.com
  

Modular madness - Thalassa

This is a video that I've made while I was having fun with my modular system

Having fun with my Synthesizers.com + Yusynth + MFOS 16 step sequencer

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• Just having fun with my modular synthesizer. All sounds come from Synthesizers.com and Yusynth noise generator. The sequencer is a MFOS 16 step analog sequencer. Only delay added.
  

Source :

• Youtube.com by Thalassa77
  

Studio Techniques - Swing time on analog sequencers

Thomas White from Natural Rhythm shows how to add life to your analog sequences.

Analog Sequencer Swing Time MFOS MFOS Music From Outer Space

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• Have you ever wanted to add "swing time" to your modular sequences? I have! Typically I have used MIDI, or a swung clock signal from my 909 or other Roland drum machines to achieve it. But, on a plane ride back from Portland I realized what I needed to do in order to get it going in my synth.
  
  The equipment needed is, most importantly, a VC-LFO and a Frequency or Pulse Divider. The clock signal is sent to the sequencer. The clock signal is also sent via a multiple or y-cable to the pulse divider. Dividing the clock signal by 2 allows you to have a pulse on every other step of the main clock signal. Take that half-time clock signal and patch it to an Envelope Generator. The output of the EG goes to the FM input of the VC-LFO. By setting the decay/sustain time on the EG and the FM time on the LFO right you can offset every "up beat" to get the swing going. It will take a bit of dialing in to get it right, but hey, it's a great lesson for me either way. Now I have a whole new world of possibilities opened up with my same old modular synth. Thanks for stopping by! Now go and check out synthtech.com and musicfromouterspace.com to buy these great modules!

Source :

• Youtube.com by djthomaswhite

Synthesizer Performance - Martin Peters - A symphonic theme

Live performance by Martin Peters. As always, great sequences mixed with beautiful pads that bring you memories from Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze..... With musicians like Martin Peters Berlin school will never die :)

A symphonic theme

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• My 25th video upload to YouTube so a little anniversary!
  A symphonic theme this time and did it all in 1 take. I was a little worried that the volume was somewhat too loud because of the heavy bassline but I did not hear obvious clipping. At first you hear a sequence from the Synthesizers.com Modular driven by row 1 of the Doepfer MAQ16/3. After that the volume is turned up for the sequence from the self built Modular driven by MAQ's row 2. The 3rd sequence comes from the Creamware MiniMax ASB which is driven by MAQ's row 3. The bassline and the melodies are performed on the AKAI AX80 and the Clavia Nord Lead 1.

Source :

• Youtube.com by attorks

More info about Martin Peters :

• Attorks.nl
  

Synthesizer Performance - rottenrow ( Model 500 - "The chase" )

"The chase", classic electro track from Model 500 ( Juan Atkins ) covered here by rottenrow.

Model 500 - 'The Chase' - SH-101 MC-202 TR-606 Moog Prodigy

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• JH from Dirty Hospital skips lunch to batter down a version of 'The Chase'. The Mac is firing out MIDI clock to the Kenton Pro 2, which is sending arpeggio clock to the Roland SH-101 and DIN sync to the Roland MC-202. The Roland TR-606 is taking sync from the 202. The 202 is also going through the Holy Grail pedal by Electro Harmonix, on the excellent 'Flerb' setting. And of course the bassy goodness comes from the Moog Prodigy. Recorded into Ableton, with a smidgen of compression over the mix. John enjoyed a bigger than normal tea that evening.
  
  Here's the mp3, minus the big bad noise section: http://moourl.com/geztp

Source :

• Youtube.com by rottenrow

More info about Model 500 / Juan Atkins :

• Myspace.com/model500
• Wikipedia.org ( Juan Atkins )
• Wired.com ( Interview with Juan Atkins )