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Modular Synthesis 101 – Part 1
This is my first post in a planned series on modular synthesis. Over the course of the series I hope to provide an introduction to the basics of modular synthesizers and take a look at some of the specific modules … Continue reading
Posted in Eurorack, instrument, MIDI, modular, sound, Synth
Tagged analog synth, Eurorack, modular synth, monorocket, synth, Tiptop Audio
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Ableton Live 9 And Push Controller
The wait will be over soon, or soonish. A week after a leaked video showing features of Live 9 we have an official announcement of Live 9 from Ableton. New features include: Record automation into session view clips (finally!) Curved … Continue reading
Posted in ableton, controller, hardware, instrument, MIDI, mixing, sound, Synth
Tagged Ableton Live, ableton push, live 9
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Three New Modules & A Demo
Today I received a Synthesis Technology E350 morphing Terrarium, a MakeNoise Optomoix Low Pass gate and a Rebel Technology Στοιχεῖα (Stoicheia, or Elements) dual Euclidean Sequencer. I am in modular heaven. Here is a moody patch I just recorded making … Continue reading
Posted in Eurorack, modular, patching, sound, Synth
Tagged electronica, MakeNoise, modular synth, Rebel Technology, Synthesis Technology, TipTopAudio
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Pocari Sweat – Live Analog Studio Synth Jam
A foreboding banger for a late, hot night with lots of reverb curtesy of my new Strymon Blue Sky Reverberator pedal. Pocari Sweat by Jason Job Tiptop Audio drum modules. Roland HS-60 doing a big washy pad with plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in Eurorack, live recording, MIDI, mixing, modular, patching, sound, Synth, track
Tagged doepfer, modular synth, Roland HS-60, Strymon, synth, synth jam, Tiptop Audio, Topobrillo, Yamaha CS-10
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How To Invert A Modular Synth Signal Using Boolean Logic With An Intellijel Plog
Sometimes with a modular system made up of modules from different manufacturers, or when integrating with other external analogue gear, it is necessary to invert a signal to get your modules speaking to each other in the desired way. Other … Continue reading
Posted in Eurorack, instrument, modular, patching, sound, Synth
Tagged Boolean Logic, Eurorack, Intellijel, invert trigger, MakeNoise, modular synth, NOR, Plog, TipTopAudio, trigger
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And… I’m Back – Juvinated – Live Analog Studio Synth Jam
The last few months have been like a dream; a very bad dream of a long slow motion car crash where you are in the passenger seat and can see the accident coming and have time to tell the driver … Continue reading
New Studio Track – Gravity Well
Well, it has been a long time coming but this Friday I released my first studio track since 2005. Gravity Well has a bit of a dub techno aesthetic with a half time break beat and some big bass. Hopefully … Continue reading
Converter – Live Ambient Minimal Techno Synth Jam
This is a live (mostly) analog ambient minimal techno jam I did in my studio using my Yamaha CS-10 for the first time. It also features a Roland HS-60, which is just a Juno 106 with speakers (though I never … Continue reading
Posted in ableton, Eurorack, hardware, instrument, live recording, modular, sound, Synth
Tagged ambient, Eurorack, Minimal, Roland HS-60, synth, techno, Yamaha CS-10
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Ableton Tip: Use Utility To Automate Track Level, Mute And Pan
Often when finalizing a mix I find myself automating volume, pan, and mute settings on an individual track. Though you can do this by editing the Mixer envelopes in the Arrange View there is a downside to doing this. A … Continue reading
Home Studio Room Measurement
I finally got around to taking some measurements in my new studio in an effort to eventually treat the acoustics in my room and hopefully improve my mixing environment. I used a Behringer ECM8000 Ultra-Linear Measurement Condenser Microphone and a … Continue reading
Posted in mixing, sound
Tagged acoustic treatment, acoustics, bass trap, home studio, room treatment, RoomEQWizard
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