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Minimoog Model D | The Will Gregory Moog Ensemble | Archimedes Screw

ACO (Australian Chamber Orchestra) & Will Gregory Moog Ensemble

On Thursday 18th May I saw the ACO perform with Will Gregory and his Moog Ensemble

at Wollongong Town Hall.

Some pics from the concert.

Ive been to many ACO concerts over the years and Richard Tognetti never fails.

Always exploring new territory.

It was a mix of classical instruments and analog synths.

An interesting collection of synths.

Sadly no Modulars or a Yamaha CS80

Prophet 6 below

Hydrasynth

Minimoog D with a Yamaha WX7 wind controller

(Kenton ProSolo mk3 - MIDI to CV)

The Wind controller added another level of expression.

I think this is a Nord Stage ??

Two Moog Subsequent 37s ?? on the left

The program:

I enjoyed Hans Zimmer's Interstellar & Delia Derbyshire's Blue Veils.

Wendy Carlos/Bach's Switched on was wonderful to hear live.

I've only ever in the past heard old recordings.

The finish was fantastic.: Realisations from a Clockwork Orange.

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Goldfrapp's Will Gregory and his Moog Ensemble

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Goldfrapp rig tour with Hazel Mills

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Links

Goldfrapp - https://www.goldfrapp.com Moog Ensemble - https://willgregorymoogensemble.co.uk

ACO - https://www.aco.com.au/

Midwinter Modular Meeting

 Thanks to everyone who attended the Midwinter Modular Meeting.

(aka modular on the lounge).

Some pics:

A big thanks to Chris K who came all the way from Bega with his video synths

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Moog Model D - restored

 Thanks to Ed for restoring this baby for me.

Lovely job.

 

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When I purchased this decades ago, it had lost its protective metal back so the internals were exposed to the elements. 

Ed & I searched for a suitable replacement, but we finally decided upon a bespoke acrylic back.

I really like that I can still see the electronics.

 

As this is an original MiniMoog D it uses S-trigger rather than the conventional V-trigger (used on most modern synths and on the re-issued 2015 Minimoog D ).

S-Trig just means that there is a constant voltage present before "the event" (such as the start of an envelope).

This is shortened to ground when the event occurs. 

 

The S-Trigger uses a Cinch-Jones connector

 

 

When the two prong plug is inserted into the S-trigger socket, the contour generators  are "on" continuously. 

You can connect this to an accessory foot switch for manual external triggering of notes.

 

There are 4 additional inputs:

Loudness, Filter, Oscillator pitch and what I think is a MOD. SRC. INPUT **.

The last input is I think a non-factory modification.

 

The original Minimoog had a foot pedal called a 958.

It supplied a continuous control voltage ranging between 0-5V

 

Any CV controller (with voltages in the range of 0 to +5V) can be used to control the volume of the output, 

the cutoff frequency of the filter (timbre) or the pitch of the oscillators. 

The input jacks use TRS (Tip/Ring/Sleeve) connectors with a current-limited +5V on the ring. 

The manual states that up to three may be used simultaneously to control all of these functions.

 

I've not tested this, but maybe something like a modern EP-3 will also work

 

 

I have a old Phillip Rees MIDI to CV device. I think they are discontinued now, but you should be able to find a modern equivalent.  Something like the Kenton USB solo or the Pro-solo works well.

Plug the V-trig into the Cinch Jones socket, and the pitch CV into the Oscillator socket.

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On the reissued 2015 Minimoog D you will find a MOD. SRC. INPUT 

Here a varying control voltage signal connected to this input jack can be used as a modulation source. Inserting a standard 1/4” cable into this jack breaks the normalled connection of the Noise modulation source, and any external control voltage applied will take its place. With no cable connected, this jack remains normalled, connecting the Noise send to the MOD. SRC. input, and NOISE can be selected as a modulation source 

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  Links
+ Modular Clocks - Analog, MIDI , PPQN
+ V-trig to S-trig converter 

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Roland -SE 02 - clocking with an external trigger

 The SE-02 has a TRIGGER IN and TRIGGER OUT jack on the back of the synthesizer. 

 

This is a great way to sync and clock the se02 with old fashioned analog triggers, gates, etc.

You can of course just use MIDI, but where's the fun in that?

 

The manual is a bit cryptic so here is a brief and hopefully simplier rundown.

 

For this to work you need to set the SEQUENCER clock source to trigger or“trg" (tr9).

 

First, set the MODE switch in the common section to SEQ mode.

The MODE SELECT SWITCH is where you can switch between PATCH, SEQUENCE or SONG mode.

In SEQUENCE mode, use the buttons to choose the type of data you wish to sequence - Note, Gate, Glide, clock, etc

 

IN this case we want the sequencer to advance every time it receives a trigger.

 

1. Set the MODE switch to SEQ.

2. Press the NOTE button and GATE button to make them light 

3. Use the [1] - [3] buttons to select a parameter, and use the VALUE knob to edit the parameter’s value. 

    The display indicates the value . In this case press button [2].

    Button 2 sets the clock sync.

    The choices are: Int: Internal

                              N id: MIDI IN 

                              USb: USB MIDI

                              tr9: Trigger In

4. To save this setting perform the Song Write operation.  

    This setting is saved with a selected sound patch.

 

A. Press the VALUE knob. You will see the current song's blinking LEDs

B. Use the [0] - [16] buttons to select a new destination.

C. Press the VALUE knob. You will see a confirmation message appear on the display.

D. Press the VALUE knob to save.

 

 5. Connect the GATE or TRIGGER output of your external sequencer to the TRIGGER IN 

      jack on the SE-02

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Roland Index

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    +  Roland 100m - initial doodles  

    +  Buchla 196 vs 185 - phase vs frequency shifting general discussion 

    +  Intellijel Metropolis meets 303 

Roland MKS series

  + Roland MKS series of synths

Roland SH series

  + Roland SH series of synths

 

TR-606

  +  Roland TR-606 Drum Machine

  +  Happy 606 Day

  +  Roland TR 606 - tear down

+TB 303
       + Intro & Setting up
       + Pattern write
       + Track Write

+ TR 707 / 727 Drum

          + Roland Tr 707 - Drum Mapping & Midi triggering

           + Roland Tr 707 Drum - Basic programming

           + Roland Tr 707 - pattern play

           + Pioneer Squid - Midi Mapping a Roland TR 707

           + Roland Tr-707 & 727 - Changing the sync mode  

           + Korg WaveState & TR-707 drum - Midi Clock

           + Happy 707 day  

           + Happy TR-727 day

 

+ TR 8 Drum

           + Roland TR-8 Drum machine - MIDI trigger - Arturia Keystep Pro

 

+ TR 808 Drum 

           + Repairing a Roland TR-808 - Part 1 - Opening the Machine           

           + Roland Tr 808 repair - Part 2 - replacing the switches

           + How to Program a Roland TR-808 - Quick start guide 

+ TR 909 Drum
        + Roland TR 909 Programming Tutorial - getting started
        + Roland TR 909 - How to Program
        + Roland Tr 909 - Drum Mapping & Midi triggering

+ SE-02 (Studio Electronics / Roland)

       + Transposing sequences with the keyboard 

       + Filter/Amp envelope

       + Roland -SE 02 - clocking with an external trigger

 

+ Junos 

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  D-50

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Roland SE 02 - Initialize & Fat Bass Patch

This initialise patch is good for most Moog like synths without presets.
Works for the Mini-Moog Model D too.

I'm using a SE-02 (my preset 101)

It's a basic single oscillator saw tooth patch.
 Sounds like this:

AND

Starting from left to right.

Glide = 0

Osc 1
Range  = 16'
Tune = 0
Waveform = saw (ramp up)

Osc 2
Range  = 16'
Tune = 0
Waveform = saw

Osc 3
Range  = 16'
Tune = 0
Waveform = saw

XMod = all zero

Mixer for Osc 1 = 10
Mixer for Osc 2 = 0
Mixer for Osc 3 = 0

Feedback & noise = 0
Filter
Cutoff = 2 - 4 (open)
Emphasis = 0
Contour = 0
attack =0, decay = 0, sustain = 10

Amp
attack =0, decay = 0, sustain = 10

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Moog synths are famous for their "fattness".
It's hard to put a finger on it.
I think its all about the Ladder Filter & the Oscillators.... not individually,
but in combination. (and it's not just 2 detuned oscillators).
Other synths have these too, but there is something special about a Moog synth.
The SE 02, though not from Moog, sounds pretty darn close.

 To make a fat Bass sound (My preset 102):

Glide = 0

Osc 1
Range  = 32'
Tune = 0
Waveform = saw (ramp up)

Osc 2
Range  = 32'
Tune = 0
Waveform = saw

Osc 3
Range  = 32'
Tune = 0
Waveform = Pulse (25%)

XMod = all zero

Mixer for Osc 1 = 10
Mixer for Osc 2 = 8
Mixer for Osc 3 = 3 - 9 ( I like 5)


Feedback = add just a little (3)
                   Raise the main volume up to make the feedback more prominent.
noise = 1 to 2 (just add a little noise)

Filter
Cutoff = 0 - 3 (open)
Emphasis = 0 - 3
Contour =  5
                (increase if you want more "snap" in the attack)
attack = 0 to 10ms , decay = 0 to 250 ms , sustain = 5 - 10

Amp
attack =0, decay = 600ms , sustain =8

 Sounds like this:

Roland / Studio Electronics SE - 02 envelope

I'm revisiting my SE -02 synth .
The Studio Electronics / Roland Boutique synth has a rather unusual envelope, which is kinda borrowed from the Moog Mini D.
It's not a clone of the Moog, though I thought it would be useful to compare the two.

The most common type of envelope is the ADSR.

It has 4 stages. The stages are:
Attack : is the time taken from nil to peak, beginning when the key is pressed.
Decay : is the time taken from peak to the sustain level.
Sustain : is the level during the main sequence of the sound's duration
Release : is the time taken from the sustain level to zero after the key is released

The Mini Moog D was unusual in that there were just 3 knobs to control a 4 stage envelope.
Most synths have 4 knobs.
Attack, Decay & Release are all time based.

Sustain is a voltage level. It is usually "flat" and does not change during it's phase.

Usually the envelope starts with a signal from a keyboard or other source. It goes through the attack & release stages. When it reaches the sustain phase, it pauses and remains there until the gate goes low (e.g., from the keyboard key being released).

There were two identical envelopes ...  one for the filter, and one for the amplifier

The decay knob doubles as the release knob.
So the envelope can be seen as a ADSD envelope.

It's interesting though not surprising that Studio Electronics decided to use a similar envelope configuration.
My SE-MidiMoog (which is a rack mounted Model D) started this all off.

The SE-01 & SE-1X saw the return of that release knob, but the SE02 saw it's demise once again.

 SE-01

Maybe the decision to drop this pot, was based on practical considerations like the lack of space on the Roland Boutique synths.

SE-02

So looking at the front panel of the SE 02 one can see we have 2 envelopes:

A Filter and a Amp envelope.

Neither envelope has a release knob. They both however share a release switch

which is in the the lower right corner.

It's settings are: 2, 1&2, OFF
2 = The release stage is applied to the Amp
1&2 = The release stage is applied to both the filter & AMP
OFF = No release stage

Remember that the decay value = release value.

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About the other knobs & switches in the Filter/Envelope section:

Key Track

1/3  = The filter frequency changes by 1/3 of the pitch change.

2/3  = The filter cutoff frequency changes by 2/3 of the pitch change.

          If both switches are on, the filter cutoff frequency changes by the same amount as

          the change in keyboard pitch.

Contour

Adjusts the amount the filter envelope effects the filter frequency.

Normal / Invert switch

Specifies the polarity of the filter envelope that is controlled by the [CONTOUR] knob. If this is set to “INVERT,” the polarity is inverted.

Mtrig switch

If this is on, the filter envelope restarts each time you press a key.

LFO/GATE

Specifies the signal that controls the amp envelope.

LFO: The LFO controls the amp envelope.

GATE: The Note or Gate controls the amp envelope

Links

+ Moog 911 - Envelope Generator