Synthmonger

Synthmonger D.B.M. + P.W.M. + VC Delay + Fonzzai = Crazy!

"Here we have my current line up as of July.

Setup is as follows: Dual Bleep Machine (right side) running through a Fonzzai, then through a Pulse width Modulator, then into a Voltage Controlled Delay pedal. The left side of the Bleep Machine is, at times, controlling the delay speed on the VC delay pedal.

Unfortunately the sound recording is craptastic. I do plan on redoing all of these when I'm not so eager to sleep ;D


If you would like to purchase any of these, please head on over to noisefx.com, Ebay, or myself synthmonger@gmail.com for more information."


Synthmonger VOltage Controlled Delay External CV Demo

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"This is a demonstration of my 10 step sequencer controlling the Delay on my VC Delay Pedal. These are for sale at www.noisefx.com through me synthmonger@gmail.com, Ebay, and more retail sites."

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Pulsemonger :: Guitar Demo :: SYNTHMONGER :: 2009

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"The Pulsemonger takes an input signal and converts it to a pulsewave that also has a mixable sub-octave pulsewave. Both pulse octaves pulsewidth/duty cycle are variable from about 5% to 50%. There is an on-board variable shape triangular LFO that can modulate both pulses simultaneously. Chorus/vibrato/tremelo/synth fuzz and other crazy noises can be had with this pedal.
Thanks to Danny of 'The Jameses' for playing guitar while I fiddled with the knobs.

Limited amounts of pulsemongers will be available here http://synthmonger.etsy.com"

Synthmonger - MFOS SLMS Vs. PG

"www.musicfromouterspace.com soundlab mini-synth built by me, meets my Pattern Generator. The PG is controlling Osc 1 and Osc 2 frequency and the Attack Release generator. The AR is controlling the Filter cutoff and for a short time the VCA. It's actually a pretty simple patch for a very complex pattern."


"Same setup as the first video, only different mixes from the PG and speed. Autechre like beats are made when the two VCO's are sync'd together." YouTube via synthmonger.

Micro Fuzzmonger -- Bass Demo --

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"Focus 4025 Kramber bass running through the micro Fuzzmonger recorded directly to soundcard. No amps or audio effects used. The audio is completely raw."

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Micro Fuzzmonger -- Guitar Demo --

synthmonger | December 20, 2010 |

"Fender strat running through the Micro Fuzzmonger recorded directly to sound card. No other audio effects or amps used. Recorded raw."

Synthmonger CMOS Resonators demo quicky

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"The design is based off Korg's PS3300 Resonators. I use just resistors, diodes, capacitors and CMOS chips. No vactrols, op amps or transistors.

Audio signal is my casio VL-1
The frequency of each filter is being modulated by a slow triangle LFO
I adjust the master VC resonance control three times.
PCB for the project will be available at my etsy store, as well as completed modules."

Pulsemonger MKI :: Bass Demo :: SYNTHMONGER 2009

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"Recorded straight to soundcard with no additional effects.

The instrument used in this demo is a Mike Dirnt Fender Precision Pro Bass.

Thanks to Danny of 'Sex Me Animal' for playing the Bass while I fiddled with the knobs."

4x4 SM Programmable Sequencer

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"This is a new kind of programmable sequencer. Each step can drive other sequencers or clock sources. For instance, in this video I am running one clock source into Row 1 -not into the other Rows. Each of Row 1's step outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, are sending a clock signal to Rows 2-4. Steps on Rows 2-4 are sending signals out to each other. I forgot the exact patch ;C

The Rows are CV'ing 4 simple ghettofied vactrol oscillators.

Here is an example: if you want Row 2 to advance one count everytime Row 1 hits it's 3rd step, you would run a patch from Row 1's 3rd step to Row 2's clock input. You can also run a patch out from Row 2 to Row 1 to allow even more crazy complex sequences.

I used banana jacks because I did not want to use multiple strips. It's 42HP Eurorack.

This is a very SMALL sequencer and I do have one planned for bi-directional sequencing, reset, step amount, etc etc etc. Basically the super duper version is going to be freaking huge -probably 80HP in Eurorack.

If anyone wants to buy it or find out more info on it, hit me up at synthmonger[AT]gmail.com"

Pulsemonger MKI :: Guitar Demo :: SYNTHMONGER 2009

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"My friend Devon is playing an SG that's running through Pulsemonger plugged directly into soundcard.

Don't worry the original Pulsemonger has not been completely discontinued. I'm redesigning it in a larger case to better accommodate all the controls as well as adding some new ones."

Synthmonger "mini"-guitar synth

via synthmonger on this electro-music.com thread.

"I've been working on a guitar synth the past few days. I'm building a mini and mega version. Basically the mega version has more sub-octaves, pwm, and a vca for A/D controls.

I'm stuck on the layout. I just can't decide how I want things laid out. Ideally, I want each section (mixer/pwm/EF, etc) together but trying to lay them out symmetrically has been difficult for me. The posistion of the knobs must follow to the layout in order to fit in the case properly. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!


Just to let you know I'm not using 1v/oct frequency converter to control the vco's and it tracks pretty darn well. I'm sync'ing 40106 vco's that are based around my design. It's a fairly simple circuit that is a helluva lot of fun to play with!

The layout doesn't have the stompswitch or led indicator on there yet, but it'll go in the middle towards the bottom. The back will have vc inputs for each pwm, vco freq, and vcf." See the thread for updates.

Weirding Module - updates

YouTube Uploaded by synthmonger on Nov 22, 2011

"This video demonstrates the updated aliasing and resonance settings."

Weirding Module - Feedback and other goodies

Uploaded by synthmonger on Nov 22, 2011

"Ton of stuff going on in this demo. Mostly feeding the saw or triangle wave into the linear or 1v/o inputs with aliasing on or off. Feeding the triangle wave into the linear input gives a more logarithmic slope to the waves. It also affects the VCF into a weird kind of aliasing or "triangular sloping"

Feeding the VCO waves into the VCF audio input don't always give the best results, since the VCF frequency knob also determines the vco frequency, but certain settings can be fun."

First panels for Synthmonger's new modular

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"These are all custom modules of my design with the exception of the awesome CGS Sequential switch. Originally I was going to resize the panels to fit Eurorack standards but that would leave a lil over 4x5 of unused metal, so each panel has two modules squished together.

These panels will not be for sale but I do plan on releasing euro-rack standard modules as soon as possible for purchase."

Early Synthmonger VCO tests

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"I'm too tired to work on it right now but not tired enough to make a quick video demo of my vco.

Ideally, I am going for a vco with a huge range, temperature compensation, to work as a great audio and control source while maintaining a low cost.

Due to the amount of options the main portion will be on 42HP eurorack. Later I will add other panels that will act as adapters to get even more out of this -they can also be used by external sources so they won't be proprietary.

I'm coming close to finishing and hopefully it will be completed this week! ;D"

Coron DS8 Clones mods by Synthmonger

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"This was made for Jeswa.

Mods = Extended range on VCO, Decay, LFO, individual outputs and master output with attenuators, individual and master CV input with attenuators for VCO and VCA.

CV input is 0-5V. The trigger is an envelope follower and amplitude remains high as long as the gate signal is high."

Micro Phasemonger - Sawtooth and digital noise demo

YouTube Published on Jun 12, 2012 by synthmonger

"The micro Phasemonger is a 4 stage Phaser. The stages are controlled by a high frequency VCO. Underclocking the VCO causes an aliasing effect similar to that of bit crushing. I haven't seen any other manufacturer do this with their phaser designs so I'm claiming mine as a world first. ;)

It is completely analog. No DSP.

Recorded directly to soundcard."

Lunetta DIY Modulars Inspired by Stanley Lunetta

You can find more info on Lunetta on the electro-music.com Lunetta forum. The following are two shots from the Let's See Your Lunetta! thread.

The top is a proposed system from Adam-V and the bottom is from synthmonger. They are just examples of what you can do with DIY modular systems. Not only can you customize systems to meet your sonic palette but you can of course completely customize the look and feel of your modular.

Be sure to check out the forum for more including sound samples.

BJ modular demo

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"gotta love a good BJ...modular ;D mix of CGS kits a fonik resonator and my own designs. Long live DIY!"

Dani soldering her life away

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pulsemonger bass guitar demo

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Wasp-like VCF sync demo

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"Here's a small clip featuring one of my latest VCF modules. This is a wasp-like filter using my voltage controlled oscillator variable resistors (vcovrs) to control the frequency and resonance of the state variable filter.

In the video I have a single oscillator running through the filter while another oscillator is syncing the vcovr which is controlling the filter frequency. The resonance is set at max and is self-oscillating, which is very unusual since state variable filters are not supposed to self-oscillate. I am just adjusting the frequency knobs and showing the different audio outputs. Not much to it! :)"

MFOS

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