Human Voices Redux for Omnisphere 2.6
Human Voices Redux is a soundset for Spectrasonics’ software synth Omnisphere. There are 120 patches, and all exclusively about voices: Big choirs, little choirs, lead vocal keys, human beatbox drums, wistful calls and effects, all made with human vocal samples and vox waveforms. Of course there are many beautiful pads, but many phrases have been retuned and granularized, and others turned into rich and unusual drum and percussion patches.
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Nemesis delay MIDI CC (walkthrough part 2)
Part two of my Nemesis delay walkthrough. Here I've mapped various parameters onto the pads and knobs. The Beatstep isn't the best bit of kit for the job but does a passable job. Ideally you'd want something small with limited range knobs (potentiometers rather than endless encoders) that also has 3.5mm or DIN MIDI out and not just USB. Given how rare such devices are the most likely scenario is probably using the knobs and sliders on a larger controller keyboard. Even if you have just a handful of knobs you could, for example, add tempo mappings, high pass filter, distortion, diffusion, bitrate reduction and tape noise.<br /> <br /> 0:00 Intro riff<br /> 0:58 Nemesis MIDI CC list<br /> 2:44 Beatstep mapping<br /> 3:37 Beat divisions<br /> 6:32 Setup routing<br /> 7:00 Knob mappings<br /> 7:45 MIDI CC noodle<br /> 11:48 Choosing a controller<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@intracosmos -
Chugga Chugga Perk Perk
What a stupid title. It's a combination of the Chug pedal used on the synths (DB-01 then the Behringer Cat) as well as the Perkons doing drums. The title coulkd have been more useful but then I'm beginning to suspect my dry and useful titles make absolutely no difference to anyone or any metric.<br /> This piece started as a dull test of whether a DI box made any difference to the performance of the Chug pedal. It did - it made it worse. Then I just started noodling with the pedal to see whether I could coax some different sounds out of it. Couldn't do that either. It sounds good but it only has one way it grates the audio.<br /> So then I thought I'd better add some drums so the Perkons got it's first run. It's so huge I have to work out a way to get multiple items in frame without everything looking tiny.<br /> Against my usual policy I added some effects on the Perkons (but not on the synths) in the DAW. The Perkons got a little EQ to take out some of the massive bottom end, a little Fabfilter Saturn to dirty it up and a touch of Pro-R reverb. I wasn't using individual outs so it just got slathered over everything. A few gratuitous samples to finish.<br /> 0:00 DB-01 and Perkons<br /> 2:15 Cat and Perkons<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@UCe7GClpXBOMILHH84F5JGKA -
Canyon delay - A complete walkthrough (on synth)
It may look like something from a themepark gift shop but this is a mighty little delay full of some extreme capabilities. Here I go though all 10 delay modes and the looper using the DB-01 as a sound source.<br /> <br /> 0:00 So ugly<br /> 1:44 EHX fail<br /> 3:01 Factory reset<br /> 3:30 The controls<br /> 5:33 Tap tempo<br /> 6:14 Secondary controls<br /> 7:51 - Echo mode<br /> 10:16 - Modulated mode<br /> 12:53 - Multi mode<br /> 15:35 - Reverse mode<br /> 17:48 - Memoryman mode<br /> 21:00 - Tape mode<br /> 23:45 - Verb mode<br /> 26:36 - Octave mode<br /> 30:12 - Shimmer mode<br /> 32:48 - Sample and Hold mode<br /> 35:30 - Looper mode<br /> 39:24 - Final 2c<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@intracosmos -
Chug pedal on synth
0:00 Intro blather<br /> 0:52 Blood and dragons<br /> 2:00 Pedal talk<br /> 2:10 Music begins (talk ends)<br /> 4:50 Knob twiddles<br /> 6:54 On duophonic synth<br /> 9:08 Final thoughts (talk starts)<br /> <br /> I like pedals that mess up synths and give them an edge. Sadly a lot of distortion, drive and fuzz pedals simply don't work well with synths. At least half the pedals of this sort I buy are almost useless on synth and never make it as far as a video. Instead they go straight into the "buyer's remorse" bag to be resold. There seems no way to tell ahead of time which will work and which will just sit there with the knobs having almost no effect. So it's an anxious lucky dip.<br /> The Chug pedal by Solar Guitars is a reasonable success on synth, tried here with the DB-01 Bassline and the Behringer Cat. Some of the gain controls do almost nothing but overall you can sculpt a pretty nasty sound and, depending on the synth, do some extra shaping with the gate control. Strangely the gate was vital to reduce noise on the DB01 but wasn't even needed on the Cat. <br /> I bought this pedal with my own money at full price. I haven't communicated with Solar Guitars other than as a regular customer. The links here are for your interest only:<br /> More details on the Chug pedal:<br /> https://www.solar-guitars.com/product/chug/<br /> Ola Englund's "Will it Chug" series:<br /> https://youtu.be/4D4iYZi4RI8<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@intracosmos -
One patch, two sounds - modulating the DB-01 filter
Modulating the filter is one of the golden rules of using the DB-01. If it's not adding a gentle wave, beefing up the rhythm with a synced pulse, or acting as an extra envelope, then how about some FM? Here the LFO is unsynced, and running fast as a sine wave. By turning the main filter knob up or down the FM effect is revealed - as well as the very high resonance.<br /> Although the music here is slightly chopped up from my meandering 12-minute jam, it's all from one take and none of the other controls (well, except octave up and down) are moved. I think the DB-01 does well getting so many flavors from this one patch.<br /> As usual absolutely no other processing or effect than what you see.<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@intracosmos -
Knob outrage rocks the multiverse synth planet (aka Rev-2 reknob)
On an alternate world where everyone owns at least one synth this is a scandal. Nevermind that on our world it's a petty whinge, imagine that other world where issues about knob design and durability are headline news. So this isn't just a video about re-knobbing a Rev-2, it's a video about knob quality, glue, screws, "norks" and a host of other issues all explained in surprising detail and length. Can you be entertained with a no-music all-talk 14-minute knob video? Find out!<br /> <br /> 0:00 Synth world<br /> 1:13 Rev-2 outrage<br /> 2:22 PN-39A<br /> 4:00 De-knob 1<br /> 5:36 The knork<br /> 6:50 No indicators<br /> 8:00 My struggle<br /> 9:40 Glue scandal!<br /> 11:05 De-knobbing tips<br /> 12:30 All done<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@intracosmos -
LXR-02: Updating the firmware & loading kits and projects on the SD card
The microSD card is the heart of the LXR-02 drum machine. Here I update the firmware, load all the default factory content and add the extra Hrtl project with kits and demo patterns from the Erica Synths website.<br /> If you've bought a used LXR-02 and want to "factory reset", or just want to update the firmware, or start with a fresh "blank canvas" then this is for you.<br /> In the process we look at the contents of all six factory projects as well as the free Hrtl project. At the end I quickly play through the 16 Hrtl kits and demo patterns.<br /> <br /> 0:00 intro<br /> 0:15 Checking the firmware<br /> 0:35 Remove the card<br /> 0:52 Get the new files<br /> 1:30 Card contents<br /> 2:20 Load new files<br /> 4:00 Factory content<br /> 5:20 Load Hrtl project<br /> 6:35 Insert SD card<br /> 7:05 Firmware updater<br /> 8:00 Test<br /> 8:20 Hrtl kits (no more talk)<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@intracosmos -
Behold the power of the DB-01 triangle
Saw is everyone's friend, square is famous, so where does that leave triangle? The quiet one of three three, but beautifully formed and hides many talents. This is sort of a jam video, a tribute to the triangle but also a way to demonstrate a few different techniques to use when playing live.<br /> First, the triangle is the only primary waveform used here to generate all the sounds. That varies from the cute little plinky sounds of a pure high triangle to the almost brassy sound when the sub-oscillator is layered in.<br /> The pattern consists of just three notes spanning three octaves so it's incredibly basic. But the contrast between the low hits and high plinky-plonks going through the Nemesis delay rhythmic setting creates the illusion of a much richer - even layered - pattern with drums. But of course it's all just one layer on the monophonic DB-01.<br /> I'm playing the DB-01 arpeggiator over the top of the pattern and this causes the pattern notes to sometimes be "overwritten" and drop out which appears like a pattern variation. Then by varying the length of the arpeggiator gate you can get apparent note length differences between the pattern and the arp. The LFO synced to a 6-beat loop on a saw shape adds to the variations.<br /> As usual there are no other effects used or DAW processing. But I did do some chopping up of the piece to trim it back from its magnificent 18-minute original :)<br /> Images are all original creations on the theme of triangles using the Stable Diffusion AI platform.<br /> <br /> Lots of downloads for supporters on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/richarddehove<br /> Many thanks to my kind patrons who keep this channel ad-free<br /> My website: https://richarddehove.com/<br /> My other channel "IntraCosmos" of long-play dark ambient textures: https://www.youtube.com/@intracosmos
Altair-4 soundset for ArcSyn
“Altair-4” is a soundset for SPC ArcSyn. It contains 100 patches widely varied between synchronized bass, leads and percussion; characterful drones; long self-generating textures and ambiences; special effects; stingers; drums and sci-fi leads. Every patch has a variation on the modwheel – be sure to try it! Celebrating five years of ArcSyn.
Metal clunks from the song "Fear"
In my dark-ambient song “Fear Has Brought You Here” I use a lot of hard metal clanks and clunks. They were recorded by me hitting a big empty metal skip with other bits of metal and a hammer. In this sample set you’ll find 60 metal hits and scrapes, including all the sounds used in the song. You can download the first 16 samples as a free taster.
Drum samples from the DB-01
Erica Synths DB-01 is primarily a bass synth but can also double as a heavy hitting drum machine. In this sample set you’ll find 78 kicks, zaps, thumps, noise hits and distorted growls suitable for heavy electronica or further mangling into deeper weirdness. You can download the first 16 samples as a free taster.
Dystopia soundset for ArcSyn
“Dystopia” is a soundset for SPC ArcSyn. It contains 101 patches of horror, tension, torment and sci-fi textures designed for cinematic, space music, ambient, gaming, sampling and horror. Rich intersection modulations are heavily randomized for constantly shifting texture. You’ll also find related keys, pads and special effects. It’s the deepest dive yet into the complex beauty of ArcSyn.
Sputnik soundset for ArcSyn
ArcSyn by SPC software is an incredibly deep VST synthesizer. Its combination of unusual oscillators, filters, noise sources and LFO sequencer makes it capable of some unique sounds. “Sputnik” is a collectioon of 100 sounds from subtle keys and pads to complex textures and syncronized basses.
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