Make Noise Rene Unboxing

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | November 30, 2010 |

"Rene finally arrived, we Philosophized briefly and then set him to work.

Rene is named after the French Philosopher and Mathematician Rene Descartes, and is a touch based sequencer for the Eurorack Modular format.

The patch used here after the unboxing and the install was as follows.
Flame Tame Machine beat output to Rene X clock. Wogglebug regular clock out (red led) to Rene Y clock. Rene CV out to Z3000 mkI (sine) and Z3000 mkII (ramp) oscillators. Rene gate X to QMMG chnl. 1 for the Z3000 Sine. Rene gate Y to QMMG chnl. 4 for the Z3000 Ramp. QMMG channels to Format Jumbler and out to mixer as two channels."

Make Noise Rene Prt2

ISOTROPOSPHERE | November 30, 2010 |

"Slightly different patch and sequence.
Flame Tame Machine beat output to Rene X clock. Wogglebug woggle clock out (yellow led) to Rene Y clock. Rene CV out to Z3000 mkI (sine) and Z3000 mkII (triangle) oscillators. Rene gate X to QMMG chnl. 1 for the Z3000 Sine. Rene gate Y to QMMG chnl. 4 for the Z3000 Ramp. QMMG channels to Format Jumbler and out to mixer as two channels.

This device is of exceptional quality and looks fantastic, cannot wait to dig in deeper to his capabilities. More to come with Rene."

Tiptop Z8000 + Sequential Switch Videos by Station 252

Tiptop Z8000 + Sequential Switch part 1 from Station 252 on Vimeo.

"I new about the existence of sequential switches for a long time and recently finally had a chance to try it out. I was so impressed with the results that I bought two Doepfer A-151 Quad Sequential Switches. Those little gems are an amazing addition to Tiptop Z8000 sequencer

This video is the first patch I came up with.

Z8000 - 4 vertical 4 step sequencers are connected to the first A-151, they share the same clock and are simultaneously reset to 3 steps by the Tiptop Trigger Riot. The output of the sequential switch is connected to Tiptop QuantiZer which in turn is driving Z3000 oscillator.

Circadian Rhythms - channels 5-8 are connected to the second A-151, the output of which is driving a pair of Z4000 VC ADSRs for The VCA and Filter FM.

The Sequential switches are reset to 8 step by the Circadian Rhythms.

The voice is quite simple: Z3000 sine wave > Tiptop Fold Processor (fold is modulated by a sine wave doepfer LFO and the offset is modulated by the horizontal 16 step sequence from Z8000 slewed by Make Noise Math) > Z2040

The bass drum is Tiptop BD808

http://tiptopaudio.com/z8000/

http://www.doepfer.de/a151.htm"

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Pure Analog FM - Z3000 Smart VCO MKII (Modular Sequence)

Published on Nov 5, 2013 inbetweenmovements·51 videos

"Two A-110 VCOs are the modulators used to modulate via sine waves the frequency of the Z3000 (linear FM). Additionally the exponential FM input of the Z3000 is fed with an envelope signal of the A-140 ADSR. The frequency modulated sine wave of the Z3000 is amplified with the A-131 VCA & shaped by the envelope generated by the second A-140 ADSR. Added a delay in Ableton live, no additional effects. The sequence is done in Ableton Live. The A-190 Midi interface controls the three VCOs. After tuning all VCOs (it's also possible to tune the two doepfer VCOs when a sawtooth wave is sent through a patch cable to the ext-in input of the Z3000) the sequence is expanded from one step to 16 steps at 4:51.
Frequency modulation (FM) synthesis is a technique used to generate musically interesting sounds by rapidly changing the basic frequency of a sound. The pattern of change is created by another waveform with a frequency within the range of human hearing. (Z3000)"

The Z3000 Smart VCO

TipTop Audio Z3000 Page

You can find a PDF of the Z3000 manual here

Two vids:


The Z3000 Smart VCO from GM on Vimeo.


Tiptop Audio Z3000 demo from GM on Vimeo.
You can find some notes on the Z3000 on Muff Wiggler and noise source.

Tiptop Audio Z3000 HSM Test

Tiptop Audio Z3000 HSM Test from Isotope Of Me on Vimeo.
video description:
"I recently purchased the Z3000 Smart VC-Oscillator from Tiptop Audio and have been intrigued with the HSM input, so I ran it through an audio analyzer to see how the waveforms differ between regular sync and the HSM as I swept the oscillator through it's full range.

One of the big differences is that HSM isn't just for pulse/square waves, as I show by using the sine output of my A-111 VCO and monitor the sine output of the Z3000.

One also gets unique and interesting results using both the sync and HSM inputs with different sync sources as is also shown toward the end of the video.

Mind you, this is a bit of a noisy one, not very musical but hopefully clarifies what this unusual and neat function that Tiptop Audio have included on the Z3000 can do."

The New Tiptop Audio Z3000 MK2

via Gur of Tiptop Audio. Note this was also posted on the Muff forum:
"The new Z3000 uses the same electronic circuit the Mk1 uses, its basically the same VCO. The main difference in sound is the added VC waveshaper, that one obviously adds a lot to the sound character of the Z3000 Mk2. The waveshaper modulates the symmetry of both the Sine and Triangular waves simultaneously, but with a CVs at about +/-5V it goes way beyond symmetry and into just a kind of strange saw type of shapes.

The back of the module is very different, the pcb aligns flat with the panel, the entire circuit was squeezed in between the pots and jacks using all tiny SMT parts, it's small, compact, and feels real good in hand. One of the benefits of using modern parts is that I could get even better performance of the octave tracking.

The top frequency of the Mk2 can reach higher, 30kHz in compare to 22kHz on the Mk1 one. You can still get to 30kHz on the Mk1 one if you set the knobs to max and also patch a positive CV signal into on of the Log FM inputs. 30kHz is way above the human hearing but it makes great sense for using with the Z-DSP clock input, that's why we do it.

The fine tune knob is set to sweep a smaller range and as a result makes it easier to dial in a specific frequency. The frequency counter is exactly the same as in the Mk1, no changes in software or hardware.

With the Mk2 we switched from Cliff jacks. That was actually the main reason for the redesign of the module.

The new display is a soft blue. It wont burn your eyes, and it will make your girl go This is fun!

The Mk1 still has a slightly better temperature stability, but the difference is so small that its hardly worth mentioning it.

It's impossible to upgrade a Mk1 into a Mk2, the hardware is made totally different and I don't think I would have recommend any one to do that even if it was possible, the Z3000 Mk1 is a VCO that stands for its own.

The good news is that the Z3000 Mk2 will maintain the same price and not go higher. If production goes well then the first run will be available from our distributors in about 4 weeks."

Z3000 vs TG3 & TG4

Z3000 vs TG3 & TG4 from Station 252 on Vimeo.

"Running a couple of Tiptop Audio Z3000 oscillators via TG3 bandpass filter and TG4 VCA from Future Sound Systems. First the low pitched one and later adding a hi pitched second oscillator. Manually changing the pitch of the first oscillator to check how it sounds at different frequencies and with sliding pitch. TG3 and TG4 are a part of Eurorack GRISTLEIZER modules.

TG4 is modulated by Z4000 (triggered by Trigger Riot)

FX: a touch of Z-DSP eVerb plate reverb.

http://tiptopaudio.com/z3000/

http://www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk/tg.html"

A COLLECTION OF EURORACK MODULAR JAMS ~ Make Noise, TipTop Audio, Mutable Instruments, OTO Machines

Published on Jun 28, 2017 once upon a synth

"Jamming and improvising on my eurorack modular synth. There are few different jams in this one. I ran the whole thing through an OTO Machines BAM for delicious reverb. The main sound sources are the TipTop Z3000 and One. I then feed those through the 2040 and VCF-74 filters. The Z3000 is also run through the Fold Processor. The main sequencer is the Z8000 which is first quantized with the Quantizer before being fed to control the Z3000. The Make Noise Tempi is driving the Z8000 and the Z4000 envelope generator which is turn is modulating the Z2040. The Make Noise Maths also helps to modulate the Fold Processor parameters. The drums and percussion sounds are a combination of the Peaks in drum mode and the One sampler.

~~~ AUDIO GEAR USED ~~~
• TipTop Audio One
• Vintage Synth Lab VCF-74
• TipTop Audio Z8000
• Make Noise Tempi
• TipTop Audio Z4000
• Make Noise Morphagene
• Make Noise Maths
• TipTop Audio Quantizer
• TipTop Audio Z3000
• TipTop Audio Fold Processor
• TipTop Audio Z2040
• OTO Machines BAM
• Mutable Instruments Peaks
• Intellijel 7U Eurorack Case"

Modular Wild Presents PROFILE-Tiptop Audio Z3000 Mk. II

Published on Dec 15, 2013 Modular Wild·92 videos

"A short overview of the TipTop Audio Z3000 Mk. II Smart VCO. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Modular Wild Presents SOUNDS-Tiptop Audio Z3000 Mk. II- Basic Waveforms
Published on Dec 15, 2013

"A short look at the different basic waveforms and sound ps of the Tiptop Audio Z3000 Smart VCO Mk. II. Sound and Video by Raul Pena."

Eurorack Modular Videos by artisokkaful

Published on Oct 13, 2013 artisokkaful

Playlist:
ALM PW euclidean - PW as euclidean sequenser
VCbend demo - Demo of Pittsburgh modular VCbend
Turingmachine demo - TM at audio rate
Cycle-dark - One module.
Cyclebox self-patched - Only cyclebox
Intellijel planar + lfo - Planar + z3000 + z3000 + uAtt + cyclebox
Intellijel planar noise 2 - Planar + z3000 + z3000 + .com + uAtt + reverb
Planar noise - Intellijel Planar demo

Intellijel Corgasmatron percussive + melodic

YouTube Uploaded by s0LVentCIty on Jul 9, 2011

"Hello my name is Solvent and this is a 2-part video demonstration of the Intellijel Corgasmatron eurorack VCF, using it's screaming resonant filters for percussive / subbass / metallic mayhem. No audio signals (VCOs / noise) are being passed through the VCF - what you hear is coming strictly via the Corgasmatron's self-oscillating filters.

All of the sequencing is done via a Make Noise setup -- Brains, 2x Pressure Points, and clocked by a MATHS.

In the first part, only the LPF is used. It's being modulated by an MFB ADSR, and the Make Noise B+PP. The MATHS is being used as a slew/portamento occasionally.

In the 2nd part, Make Noise B+PP is also sequencing a Jomox MBase01 kick, and a Snare part created with MS-20 white noise into a YuSynth Arp VCF. The Cogasmatron's signal path is set up just like an MS20 - HPF into LPF in series. HPF is being modulated by PP+B (FM2), + a Tip Top Audio z3000 mk2 VCO (FM1). I used the z3000's sine wave out (I think). The z3000 is also being sequenced by the PP+b. LPF is being modulated by MFB ADSR (FM2), and PP+B (FM1)."

Intellijel Corgasmatron melodic w/Make Noise Brains + Pressure Points

Uploaded by s0LVentCIty on Jul 9, 2011

"Hello my name is Solvent and this is a video demonstration of the Intellijel Corgasmatron eurorack VCF, being used here on a melodic bassline part.

Sequencing is done via a Make Noise setup -- Brains, 2x Pressure Points, and clocked by a MATHS.

Make Noise B+PP is also sequencing a Jomox MBase01 kick, and a Snare part created with MS-20 white noise into a YuSynth Arp VCF. The Cogasmatron's signal path is set up just like an MS20 - HPF into LPF in series.

The VCOs are a Tip Top Audio Z3000 mk2 + a DinSync OSC303, with a little vibrato courtesy of a Livewire Vulcan LFO. Their pitch is controlled by Ch1 of the PP+B, with the CVs quantized through an Intellijel uStep.

HPF is being modulated by ch2 of PP+B (through the MATHS for occasional slew/portamento), and by an MFB ADSR. LPF is being modulated by ch3 of PP+B, and by MFB ADSR.

This configuration, sequencing these 2 distinctive filters in series, is a big part of why the MS-20 has been so indispensable to my sound over the years - so much movement to the sound, and it really sits in a mix so well. If you've listened a lot of Solvent music, you've likely heard this sound from me before. This Intellijel filter nails the MS-20 essence here - hollow and wooden one minute, then sizzling and razor-acidic the next."

Seven Four Acid Jam (TB-303 inspired eurorack synth module faceoff)

video upload by Cylob Sonic Research

"Giving the acidlab.de M303, Din Sync OSC303 and VCF303 modules a workout.
Sequenced with a custom patch running in SuperCollider controlled with two Novation Launchpads."

Acid Modules Sound Test (acidlab.de M303, Din Sync VCO303 & VCF303, Eurorack modular synth, filter)

video upload by Cylob Sonic Research

"Checking out the sound of these TB-303 inspired eurorack modules.

Foto von Mikhail Nilov: https://www.pexels.com/de-de/foto/man...

00:00 Intro
00:03 M303 Saw
01:03 M303 Pulse
03:34 M303 Saw
06:33 M303 Pulse
07:05 M303 Saw
07:49 VCO303 Saw into VCF303
09:42 VCO303 Pulse into VCF303
11:47 VCO303 Saw into VCF303
12:59 VCO303 Pulse into VCF303
14:28 Rubicon2 Saw into VCF303
18:09 Rubicon2 Pulse into VCF303
19:25 Rubicon2 Zig Zag into VCF303
19:54 Rubicon2 Sub into VCF303
20:18 Rubicon2 WARP into VCF303
21:45 Z3000 Saw into VCF303
22:36 Z3000 Pulse into VCF303
24:57 Z3000 Saw into M303 filter
27:03 Z3000 Pulse into M303 filter"

Z3000 / Z5000 complex patch 1

Z3000 / Z5000 complex patch 1 from GM on Vimeo.
"This patch got few tricks, first the Z5000 gets the sine from one VCO on his left channel then the sine of a second VCO on his right channel.

All three Z3000 are first having there frequencies set so they are spaced equally. Then, a CV from the computer Midi to CV is connected to all three, cascaded using the 1V/Oct I/O on the Z3000, all three are now playing the same sequence.

The VCO in the middle is frequency modulating the right VCO, the FM index is set at the 'safe zone'.

The most left VCO which is set to the highest frequency among the three is pulse width modulating the middle VCO.

Now the only thing left to do is just plug the waveforms from these three VCOs into filters and VCAS creating separate sound path and then sent to the computer interface for recording. Drums are played by a loop on Ableton Live. Thats it!!" TipTop Audio

z3000 - fm hell

z3000 - fm hell from surachai on Vimeo.
"I just received my Tip Top Audio z3000 oscillator in the mail today and thought I'd introduce it to the rest of my system. The patch itself is quite complicated but essentially a Cwejman oscillator is going into the FM ins on the z3000 - First into FM1, then later in the FM2 where the modulation can be controlled from a pot. It can play nicely but I try to stay from that."
via Trash_Audio where you'll find a more extensive write-up.

Tiptop Audio Demos by Tomio Ueda

Theres a bit more in there as well.

Playlist (remember, you can use the video controls to skip through the videos that interest you):

Tiptop Audio Eurorack Modular Jam: Office Edition Published on May 1, 2013
"another day, another modular jam at the office!
Using Tiptop Audio's (currently) unreleased Trigger Riot for sequencing and for clocking all sources, triggers, events, and particle exterminators."

Tiptop Audio: Trigger Riot Drum and Bass Demo Published on Feb 2, 2013
"change of pace and doing a simple drum and bass rhythm with the Trigger Riot....lots of shit going on here but basically everything is being clocked by the TR's internal clock and its 8 outputs in matrix mode."

Tiptop Audio Trigger Riot Techno Published on Feb 1, 2013
"Showing off how you can make basic techno patterns and rhythms with Tiptop Audio's up-and-coming Trigger Riot!"

Modular Jam 4 Published on Oct 30, 2012
"bloooooop"

Modular Jam 2 Published on Oct 18, 2012
"blooooop"

Tiptop Audio Demo at Noisy By Nature, Los Angeles Published on Aug 10, 2012
"Tiptop Audio Demo showcasing the fully analog 909 Clap and 808 Cowbell as well as the new Z-DSP Broken Silicon and Error-Codes chips."

Tiptop 808 + Z3000 Jam Published on Mar 22, 2012
"www.soundcloud.com/nonbot
simple techno jam using the bd808, sd808, hats808, and the z3000mk2"

NAMM 2012 Tiptop Audio Modular Patch 1 Uploaded on Jan 24, 2012
"www.soundcloud.com/nonbot
Messing around with Doepfer clock dividers, z3000 mk2, 3 x z8000, BD808 kick, SD808 snare, OHCH808 closed and open hihats, and the prototype of the analog polyphonic modular VCO (PVCO), and Cwejman ADSR."

NAMM 2012 Tiptop Audio Patch 2 Uploaded on Jan 24, 2012
"www.soundcloud.com/nonbot
Messing around with Doepfer clock dividers, z3000 mk2, 3 x z8000, BD808 kick, SD808 snare, OHCH808 closed and open hihats, and the prototype of the analog polyphonic modular VCO (PVCO), and Cwejman ADSR."

minipatch with z3000, Korgasmatron, Maths, ADSR-VC2, and a simple LFO.mp4 Uploaded on Aug 18, 2011
"www.soundcloud.com/nonbot
seeing what I can do with 1 stack cable and 9 wires :)
featured modules here are:
Tiptop z3000mk2
Intellijel Korgasmatron
Make Noise Maths
Cwejman ADSR-VC2
Doepfer a145 LFO
Doepfer a160 Clock Divider
Pittsburgh Audiomixer Attenuator"

unts unts unts Uploaded on May 28, 2011
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Silent Way + ES-3 with Fireface 400 Uploaded on Apr 30, 2011
"After much fumbling, I've finally got Silent Way to work with my ES-3 and my RME Fireface 400 audio interface! It's insane how well it works once you get the hang of things.
As far as modules go, I'm using Silent Way to control my RS-60, Piston Honda, and Polivoks VCF which are all routed into HexVCA and finally into Mutagen.
Thank you os on muffwiggler for helping me! I'm very excited to see what this is capable of!"
Frequensteiner Demo at Big City Music Uploaded on Apr 12, 2011
Roger of Big City Music was kind enough to let me test out Livewire's awesome Frequensteiner in the store before buying it! I don't think anybody else in LA would even allow that, let alone letting you mess around with every other module they had there (including a bomb cwejman modular!). The oscillator was coming from Wiard Anti-Oscillator and routed through an Analogue Systems Modular.
http://www.bigcitymusic.com/"

LFO AM

LFO AM from Pete Shambler on Vimeo.

"Using the Sine out of our new Tip Top Z3000 VCO to modulate the top channel of a Doepfer A-132-3, the input of which is a fixed tone from a Plan B ELF LFO.

The Stepped Out of a Wogglebug is controlling the Z3000's pitch, which is set low enough to act as an LFO.

The Clock Out from the Wogglebug is triggering a Doepfer A-160 Clock Divider, the /4 output of which is gating an A-140. The envelope from the A-140 is modulating the other 132-3 channel, the input of which is the Colored output of the A-118.

So far so good with the Z3000! I look forward to running it through the paces, as this is the first proper VCO in our system. Very exciting!

I apologize for the audio and video being a hair out of sync. If at all possible, ignore it.

theshamblers.blogspot.com"

Renes_Curious_Village

YouTube via ISOTROPOSPHERE | January 31, 2011 |

"Using the Make Noise Rene as a traditional sequencer, outs to Tip Top audio Z3000 Mk I and II smart osc.. One Z3000 out is straight sine wave out to the mixer from the QMMG - Format jumbler with Hall effect. Second Z3000 is getting passed through the Korg Kaoss pad and is kind of sounding like vocal phenomes. Second sequence from the Casio SK-1 with a flute patch, recorded using the internal memory and auto play.

OK, so I have had this little melodic sequence running through my head since the Christmas / New Years Holiday Season and I spent two days and many hours on Rene dialing it in to what was running in my head. It wasn't until I was watching this video after I made it that it clicked where I got the melody from. I was playing with my NDS over the Holidays and was into Professor Leighton's Curious Village (great game BTW) and this is kind of similiar to the backround music in the game. I wasn't trying to re-create the music as it was in my head and I had not played the game in a few weeks since. It is kind of creepy and dark and makes me think of strolling a path in the woods and hearing strange things that creep you out.

Special appearance from the cow who jumped the Moon. Enjoy."

Overdubbing Z3000 voices

Overdubbing Z3000 voices from GM on Vimeo.
"All the sounds including the drum sounds were made using three Z3000 by overdubbing. The pad sound toward the end was generated by a roland JX3P and was process in the modular using the Z5000." http://www.tiptopaudio.com/

Z3000 MKII + MI RIPPLES + Doepfer Dark Time - part 2

Published on Dec 11, 2015 Alba Ecstasy

"TipTop Audio Z3000 MKII, Mutable Instruments Ripples and Doepfer Dark Time. A little bit deeper into Ripples' modes, self oscillation and FM and how each waveform of the Z3000 MKII sounds through this filter. Annotations during the video. Thanks for watching!
www.albaecstasy.ro"

Super Synthesis Super 37

Published on Aug 27, 2013 ISOTROPOSPHERE·120 videos

"Testing the Super Synthesis Super 37 modular keyboard........

Super 37 midi out to Technosaurus Microcon II midi input. Square wave out.

Super 37 keyscan module gate out to HexVCA channel 1. keyscan 1v/oct out to TipTop Z3000. Square wave out. keyscan velocity out to Z3000 pulse width modulation in.

No filter on the Z3000 square wave out to HexVCA channel 1.

Mild area effect from mixer on synth sounds. Korg ER-1 mkII percussion.

Thank you to David at Super Synthesis for customizing my Super 37 for me and helping me to adapt my Padouk endpanels to the Super 37 without through hole mounting.

Get yours today from Super Synthesis, worth every penny, a joy to play and wonderfully crafted.

BTW, the QuickLok QL-400 stand for the larger MPC series machines is a perfect fit and highly recommended for your Super 37.

Enjoy!!!!"