http://www.peff.com/journal Music and Audio Technology - Propellerhead Software Record, Reason, ReBirth RB-338, Record - Reason Tutorials, Power Tools for Reason, ReFills, and other electronic music coolness Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:24:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy 808 Day! I’ve been testing the Rossum Electro Music Linnaeus multimode filter module which is going into production this week. Since it’s 808 day, i figured it would be interesting to see how it treats some classic electronic drum sounds. Linnaeus is a stereo module and you ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2019/08/08/tr-808-with-rossum-electro-filters/ Synthplex begins in two weeks! This is new synthesizer event in Burbank, CA that features exhibitors, panels, DIY builder sessions, and electronic music performances. I’m scheduled to do a set on Friday, March 29th and will be using the Buchla with a nice quadraphonic sound system! Tickets and ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2019/03/14/synthplex/ Danny Kim, known for organizing the Binary Society art and electronic music events around Silicon Valley, has created a new print publication called Open Source. I’ve contributed a rather technical article on decibels and voltage levels as they relate to synthesizers and control voltages, along with tips and approaches ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2019/03/06/open-source-magazine/ I’ve started reconfiguring some Buchla patches for quadraphonic playback. My living room isn’t the most ideal studio space for a quad speaker setup, but i have these old Meyer Sound Lark speakers on stands to act as rear channel monitors. With the power and audio cables running all ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2019/01/06/quadraphonic/ The props have developed a new modular synthesizer rack extension for Reason! The most significant feature is the ability to make patch connections on the front panel of the device, and like any good modular you can create some interesting self-generating patches through a variety of randomization techniques. ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2018/12/20/complex-1-modular-synth-for-reason/ After months of waiting, the Eventide H9000 studio effects processor has landed in my studio. Since I’ve committed to a quadraphonic performance using the Buchla system, I’ve been assessing the options of dedicated multichannel reverb processors and contemplated the H8000 as a solution. When I checked out the ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2018/12/08/eventide-h9000/ I’ve been troubleshooting some issues with the large Buchla system where the 225e MIDI decoder and Preset Manager lock up unexpectedly. Fortunately Doug at Studio.h has a solution available. I’ve installed his bus repeater modules on the power/data bus boards, and the problem seems to have been solved. ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2018/11/29/studioh/ Every once in awhile it becomes necessary to shuffle the modular deck. I recently picked up a Polyend Seq, pattern sequencer and instantly found it useful for coming up with new ideas. I’ve reconfigured my Buchla rig with a 225e midi decoder module to interface the Seq with ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2018/09/14/performance-configuration/ I just finished up another voicing project for Dave Smith / Sequential for the upcoming Prophet X keyboard. This is something different that uses a multisampler engine, digital oscillators, and analog filters! The primary sample content comes from the 8DIO libraries and includes an abundance of acoustic instrument ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2018/03/29/sequential-prophet-x/ More testing of the Rossum Assimil8or module in combination with the Strymon Magneto delay module. http://www.peff.com/journal/2018/02/27/rossum-assimil8or-testing/ I’ve been helping Dave Rossum with a bit of testing and content development for his new sampler module called Assimil8or. It has eight (mono) sampler channels which can be configured to run as one shots or loops. Two channels can be paired to playback stereo samples, or a ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2018/02/18/rossum-assimil8or-eurorack-sampler/ yeah, the landscape FM Stereo Field is just a beautifully designed piece. The overlapping concentric circles of the touch plate gives you the sense that it was inspired from watching the stars under a desert sky while on an acid trip in the 70s. The sounds that emanate ... http://www.peff.com/journal/2017/07/13/landscape-fm-stereo-field/