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WMDs Freq boutique 017 - 8.13.18
updated
Set timestamps:
00:00 -. ALX-106
43:55 - Samir
01:18:00 - Will Justice
01:56:30 - Enemy Sender
02:30:30- MAWR
03:12:00 - Corvaxis
Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
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Legion is a new breed of analog oscillator with tons of individual waveform outputs, a host of useful CV inputs, and a few never-been-done-before analog tricks.
In this video, Alex goes through every feature and function, explaining their concepts along the way.
Legion is being produced in a limited quantity of 600.
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Legion is a new breed of analog oscillator with tons of individual waveform outputs, a host of useful CV inputs, and a few never-been-done-before analog tricks.
In this video, we explore some of the sounds Legion is capable. In particular, there are lots of examples of thru-zero FM with different waveforms, showcasing the different timbres available. No distortion or effects of any kind are added. All sounds are 100% Legion.
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The number of stages can be set by the user and the resonance, depth, rate, and frequency-center controls make for quick dialing in of the perfect effect.
In this video, we explore the sounds the Orion is capable of by running different audio sources through it including white noise, saw waves, filtered tones, sounds from the Elektron Digitone, and some drums from the WMD drum modules.
Sources:
00:00 - White Noise
01:33 - Saw Wave
04:00 - Filtered Saw Wave
05:30 - Elektron digitone
09:20 - FM'd Sine Wave
12:10 - Mono drum mix
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Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
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Lineup:
7:00 – sHERMAn
7:30 – Landon Kinsley
8:00 – monoscene
8:30 – The Rabbit
9:00 – Sine Mountain
9:30 – Heckseven
Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
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Lineup:
7:00 – Drift Diffusion
7:30 – Will Justice
8:00 – Vox Mnemonic
8:30 – Enemy Sender
9:00 – monoscene
9:30 – Midol Finger
The number of stages can be set by the user and the resonance, depth, rate, and frequency-center controls make for quick dialing in of the perfect effect.
In this video, we go through the features and functions while highlighting the sound by using a variety of sound sources including analog noise, oscillators, as well as chord and drum samples.
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In-depth demo HERE: youtu.be/DUoLkZnA4Zw
8 inputs and correlating on/off switches let you decide how many signals are a part of the line. Then, smoothly fade from one signal to the next using the knob or an external CV source.
In this video, Alex goes over the features and functions of the modules and provides audio examples of fun patches made with it.
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no talk demo HERE: youtu.be/llQ-hmWUngI
8 inputs and correlating on/off switches let you decide how many signals are a part of the line. Then, smoothly fade from one signal to the next using the knob or an external CV source.
In this video, Alex goes over the features and functions of the modules and provides audio examples of fun patches made with it.
BUY THE NEW MODULES HERE: https://wmdevices.com/collections/new...
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Sad news: https://wmdevices.com/blogs/news/impo...
These modules are all being made in limited runs of 600. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Legion - Analog oscillator with TONS of outputs
Orion - Analog Phaser with wavefolder, variable stage amounts, and bypass
Subway - 8 input, 1 output signal scanner
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Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
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Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
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Set times:
7:00 – Will Justice
7:30 – Enemy Sender
8:00 – Sine Mountain
8:30 - SLIME
9:00 – Vox Mnemonic
9:30 – William Mathewson
Mountain Time Zone
Compressors can be used on any instrument, submix, or the entire master bus. In this video, Alex quickly demonstrates using the MSCL while it is patched in the Master Insert section of the performance mixer, processing the entire mix. You'll get to hear what too much compression sounds like and then get an example of a nice starting point to set the MSCL's parameters for master bus processing.
Compressors are best set by using your ears. You can get an idea of where to start from this video and see what's happening by looking at the LED, but it you will likely need to do some adjustments to the Comp knob to dial in a good sound on your mix. TBH, I left the comp knob a bit high in this demo and would likely use it a bit lower in a real-world scenario.
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In this video, Alex talks with William Mathewson, the WM of WMD (William Mathewson Devices), about how he prepares for a live set. We take an inside look at how he uses the WMD Metron, Voltera, and Rossum Assimil8or module to create a unique palette of sounds that moves subtly from one song to the next. William's style requires lots of preparation and for him to write an entire set worth of music at once in a linear fashion, rather than one song at a time, and much different than a totally improvised performance.
Curious about Metron? Check it out at: https://WMD-Metron.com
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In this video, Alex goes over what the fundamental differences between looping envelopes, LFOs, and offsets, and when you might want to use one or the other.
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In this video, Alex walks through creating some unique deep house style chord samples for the Rossum Electro-Music Assimil8or by modulating a rather simple chord sound with two envelopes and one LFO all at the same time with OSD's analog OR function.
Logic in Eurorack modular synthesizers can be confusing and intimidating, but it's really rather simple. This video shows the best way to combine multiple CV signals to create unique textures that can then be used in a performance or recording setting.
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In this video we do just that. Enjoy.
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In this video, Alex runs us through a patch he already created using the WMD Javelin ADSR Envelope / VCA eurorack module to control the overall intensity of the sounds coming out. He uses CV a CV offset from WMD 4tten into the Attack and Release inputs on Javelin to extend the overall time to about 2 minutes per stage. With 5 volts of CV, Javelin is capable of creating envelopes with each stage maxing out at 88 minutes! That seemed a bit much for this video but a 4+ minute envelope signal is still pretty good.
The Envelope signal in this patch is routed all over the system using mults. It controls volume, filter cutoff, an LFO's speed, and eventually a comparator sends a gate to Fracture, adding another voice and increasing the chaos.
This patch is just one example of what a long envelope signal can be used for.
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In this video, Alex demonstrates the differences of each style of envelope and how to make them with the WMD Javelin Envelope + VCA combo.
"Snappy" is a subjective term commonly used to describe the way an envelope sounds. It can be likened to word like quick, fast, plucky, blippy etc. AD envelopes are known for their snappy qualities and strengths in making percussive blips and bongo like sounds. The javelin has lots of really unique options for an envelope like Accent, voltage levels, time ranges, and a mode switch that makes it act much more like a triggered A/D than your common ADSR. A super versatile module for all sounds and styles of synthesis.
We then go a bit deeper into what this type of envelope can be used for and introduce the WMD C4RBN filter to create a low-pass gate inspired patch.If you've ever wondered if the filter goes before or after the VCA, Alex shows examples of both and explains why you might want to do it one way or the other.
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Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads.
Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
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Find PJoy on instagram - instagram.com/perpetualjoyyy
Perpetual Joy is a record label ran by Alex here at WMD. We are happy to sponsor and host the first Perpetual Joy Online Artist Showcase on our youtube channel.
PJoy is focused on uplifting our local scene here in Denver as well as friends we have met thorugh the synthesizer scene. No genre, no schtick, just tunes that bring us Joy from people who do the same.
They have released a few singles, and EPs so far, and are only getting started. This live stream is a showcase of artists who have already released on the label as well as a few with future releases planned.
This event is streaming live-on-location from beautiful Boulder, Colorado.
Schedule and instagram handles below:
4:00 - Paul City
4:20 - Mosspig - @mosspig303
4:40 - Monoscene - @monoscenes
5:00 - Love Cosmic Love - @lovecosmiclove
5:20 - Mark Mosher - @markmoshermusic
5:40 - El Beso Verde - @el.beso.verde
6:00 - The Aefonic - @the.aefonic
6:20 - ALX - 106 - @alx_1o6
Check out the releases here: perpetual-joy.bandcamp.com
Find them on instagram - instagram.com/perpetualjoyyy
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Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads.
Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads.
Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads.
Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
00:00 Starts
03:20 Burnt Coffee - soundcloud.com/burnt_coffee
39:42 Sine Mountain - sinemountain.bandcamp.com
01:19:20 Zack Hagan - zackhagan.bandcamp.com
01:58:00 Drift Diffusion - driftdiffusion.bandcamp.com
02:24:13 - Mawr - instagram.com/mawr_music
02:52:42 Nasty Nachos - nastynachos.bandcamp.com
SKIP TO THE TECHNIQUE: 01:12
SAVE IT!: 07:42
Clocking Eurorack sequencers from hardware can prove to be difficult. Many solutions are out there such as Master Clocks, MIDI to CV converters and such, but why is that necessary when something has Gate and CV outs?
In this video, Alex demonstrates how to make and save patterns to be used as clock signals with the MPC One to sync Metron, our trigger sequencer for eurorack modular synthesizers. Reset signals are also very important to eurorack sequencers, so he shows a handy trick that uses the same track as the clock on the mpc to get both signals sent to your eurorack.
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Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads.
Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
7:00 Vino Malo
7:30 Paul City
8:00 Love Cosmic Love
8:30 Midol_Finger
9:00 Heckseven (streaming)
9:30 Kentucky
Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads. Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
01:45 trentabyte
31:00 drift diffusion
01:05:08 El Roachy
01:42:35 Mawr
02:13:00 Counter Spell
02:54:40 Rayonism
In this video, Alex runs through the features and parameters of Kraken, giving you a peak into the workflow and sounds it can generate.
All sounds in this video were created with Kraken. No external effects or other sound sources whatsoever.
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In this video we explore the sounds that Kraken can create, from traditional snares, to distorted blasts of noise, to experimental percussive synthesis. No talking, just sounds.
All sounds in this video were created with Kraken. No external effects or other sound sources whatsoever.
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Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads. Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
Sign up to play: coloradomodularsynthsociety.com
Set times:
7:00 Skyprojection
7:30 Gerald Fjord
8:00 The Aefonic
8:30 EZBOT
9:00 monoscene
9:30 Memory Bell
All times pm Mountain Time.
Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads. Free to attend at Fort Greene in Denver, CO.
Sign up to play: coloradomodularsynthsociety.com/freq-boutique-sign-up
This month's lineup is a specially curated one comprised of all Colorado (or ex Colorado) performers that you might have seen when Freq was growing legs 2 or 3 years ago.
7:00 Mike Thomas
7:15 monoscene
7:30 Witchbutter
7:45 Drift Diffusion
8:00 Noise Diffraction
8:15 Gerald Fjord
8:30 Sine Mountain
8:45 Paul City
9:00 Memorybell
9:15 The Aefonic
9:30 Vino Malo
9:45 Nasty Nachos
All times Mountain Time Zone.
Freq Boutique is a monthly event catered around modular synthesizers and synthesists. You can think of it kind of like like an open mic night for synth heads.
As we cannot gather in our beloved venue, Fort Greene Bar we are taking to the internet. Please consider supporting the bar by ordering a drink to go, buying a gift card, or donating to their tip pool here: fortgreenedenver.com
OSD is centered around combining voltage in useful ways. Audio, V/Oct, and control voltage are at home in this utility. OSD offers a fully DC coupled signal path with precision components to make this happen. High quality, configurability, and compact size ensure OSD will always find it's way into your patch.
- Combine v/Oct sequences with precision summing, or enable the the precision OR circuit for completely different results.
- Mix two envelopes or an envelope and lfo using sum to create large accented voltages or combine with OR to keep the output in the original range.
- Crossfade between audio or control voltage using the potentiometer in block one. Setting DIF will invert the signal at the B jack.
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OSD is centered around combining voltage in useful ways. Audio, V/Oct, and control voltage are at home in this utility. OSD offers a fully DC coupled signal path with precision components to make this happen. High quality, configurability, and compact size ensure OSD will always find it's way into your patch.
In this video we cover the basics of Or, Sum, and Difference logic types and how they might be useful in a eurorack modular synthesizer performance system.
00:25 Skip the intro (module overview)
01:07 Logic Explanation
04:10 Patching with OSD
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Set times (mountain time):
7:00 Prizm Prime
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5Ai5ysFp2tOSWc0iBa0yHmcIqmyV4dC
instagram.com/electronisounds
7:30 Jmccoy
jmccoy.bandcamp.com
https://Instagram.com/Soundunitz
8:00 Marie Ann Hedonia
paulandmariescountrykitchen.bandcamp.com/track/part-1
instagram.com/Marieannhedonia
8:30 xruns
xruns.bandcamp.com
https://Instagram.com/xruns_
9:00 JinksHQ
instagram.com/jinkshq
https://youtube/jinkshq
9:30 Wabi Sabi
http://wabisabi.bandcamp.com
https://Instagram.com/DBPawlan
Sign up to play next month's event:
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jump to:
00:02:00 – Heckseven @heckseven
00:35:45 – StuJay @stujay18
00:58:43 - Drift Diffusion @drift_diffusion
01:32:00 – Forestine @forestine
02:03:55 – Current Fantasy @_current_fantasy_
02:39:00 – Modulus 10 @luigismodular
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In this video, Alex covers how to use the WMD AXYS module to add a stereo send/return to your master bus to get big reverb swells, noise swashes, and fat impacts with the tails in -tact.
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01:45 – Ryoko
32:50 – Fuzzball
58:30 – The Aefonic
01:32:30 - Midol_Finger
01:53:30 – Jinks HQ
02:37:30 - El Roachy
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4tten is a simple module. 4 channels of attenuation with fader control. We added 5V normalled to the inputs so you can use it as a variable offset module, basically adding faders to any module you want. Perfect for when your cable management cannot avoid covering a crucial knob and modules that need more hands on control.
In this video, we cover using the 4tten to add fader control to the Rossum Electro-Music Assimil8or. Having hands on control over multiple parameters at once eliminates mid-performance menu diving, as well as access to tonal parameters in real-time, great for changing up energy and feels with simple tweaks.
Check out 4tten here: wmdevices.com/products/4tten
More info on Assimil8or: http://www.rossum-electro.com/products/assimil8or
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This month's lineup is:
7:00 - Alias Zone instagram.com/learningmodular
7:30 – Calytrix - instagram.com/kyythane
8:00 - Renku Corporation - instagram.com/renkucorp
8:30 – El Roachy - instagram.com/elroachy
9:00 – Herr Shield - instagram.com/herr_shield
9:30 – Null Phi Infinity - instagram.com/Nullphiinfinity
For more info, visit http://WMDevices.com and https://ColoradoModularSynthSociety.com
Schedule below (all times MST):
7:00 Noise Diffraction
7:30 Null Phi Infinity
8:00 The Aefonic
8:30 Drift Diffusion
9:00 Current Fantasy
9:30 Paul City
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We had someaudio problems during Anton Reihl's set but luckily he recorded it so here it is without the chops!
Set break down:
00:00 Midol_Finger
31:30 Anton Reihl
51:55 Modular Marie
01:21:05 Knob Fondler
01:52:19 Patchogram
02:15:30 The B Roll
Freq Boutique happens on the second Monday of each month at 7pm MT. If you'd like to sign up for a chance to play, head over to CooloradoModularSynthSociety.com Performers are chosen one week in advance. Sets are 25 Minutes with a 5 minute post set Q&A.
In this video, we cover some advanced techniques of augmenting an existing sequence to create something new. These tips can be translated into live performance and improvisation techniques as well as ways to get inspiration for the next part. Experimenting with Metron's advanced features might lead you down a road you would have never found without doing so.
METRONtutorial playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDJc5AHVPilZLMuqkf5EOe-z-2hQ5SNbK
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Line up time line with social links!
00:20 Cult of One
29:50 Calytrix
01:07:29 Jinks Hq
01:37:09 Nasty Nachos
02:07:40 j.mccoy.
02:32:30 Stujay
In this video, Alex goes through the process of a tracking session as well as some preliminary editing and rough mixing to show off the workflow of what it is like to use the Performance Mixer and DB25 expander to produce a track.
The DB25 expander is available now!
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In this video, Alex goes through the process of integrating two SCLPL modules into a patch that he was already working on. He explains the process of EQing two channels to create more space in the overall mix as well as uses the second SCLPL to add some cool effects to the master bus. This is more of a real world use case demo than a tutorial. Be sure to check out the in-depth SCLPL tutorial here: youtube.com/watch?v=1HejcGzwj6s
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Line up time line with social links!
00:22 Jinks HQ
instagram.com/jinkshq
jinkshq.bandcamp.com/releases
34:24 Sine Mountain
instagram.com/sinemountain
sinemountain.bandcamp.com
01:02:47 Null Phi Infinity
instagram.com/nullphiinfinity
nullphiinfinity.bandcamp.com
01:25:59 Monoscene
instagram.com/monoscenes
soundcloud.com/monoscene
01:56:28 Drift Diffusion
instagram.com/driftdiffusion
driftdiffusion.bandcamp.com
02:21:22 Marconian Influence
instagram.com/marconianinfluence


