Spectravox | Emulating a Vintage Drum Machine

In this video we explore how to use Spectravox in combination with rhythmic sequencers to create sounds similar to the preset drum machines of the 1970’s or those found on vintage organs.
First, we look at generating an appropriate sound with the Carrier section which will form the tonal base of all the drum sounds in our drum machine. Next, we connect rhythmic sequences from a trigger sequencer (in this case ALM’s Pamela’s New Workout) to each of Spectravox’s ten bands to create kick drums, snares, and wood blocks. Flipping the Bands 9 & 10 switch to Hiss allows us to create hi-hats with the two upper bands. Adjusting Spectravox’s panel controls opens a world of spectral changes for our drum machine, and we explore integrating further external control voltages for unique rhythmic sounds.
Learn more about Spectravox: www.moogmusic.com/products/sp...

[@MoogSynthesizers]

For further insights into this versatile instrument, delve into the resources available at Moog Music's official website:
www.moogmusic.com/products/spectravox

[@repairerofreputationsmusic]

It's sort of funny the amount of things this can do, and the inevitable comments about how it costs too much for a vocoder. This isn't a vocoder, it's a filter bank laboratory. If you have a large eurorack setup, there are so many things this can: microphone in, filter bank with 10 VCAs, simple vocoding, phasor, low pass filter, vco with PWM, LFO, noise source, drum machine, etc. This is one of the most sophisticated semi-modular pieces of kit I've seen in a small package like this. I'm really glad Moog took the time to redesign this, because this is much more useful than the moogfest version.

[@snorrevonflake]

Although - watching these spectravoc videos i rediscovered my mutable warps vocoder and just had a few hours of fun inspired by this. Might still buy the spectravox at some point.

[@BeardLAD]

I’m an ignoramus, and don’t own any Moog, but your comment is the only other comment I’ve read that ‘gets’ the Moog Spectravox’s sonic potential…
…it really is this super special insert in the audio chain that can achieve so much: subtle or gross.
I’m actually considering buying one someday down the line - I’m in no rush, but it is definitely not being forgotten and all being well will be getting put to good use.

[@MrFrattocchia]

I didn't never suspect that I wanted a Spectravox

[@dudfaz]

Man, I'm loving the sound of this thing. Want one..

[@TheJrwalker77]

How about more videos that show how to incorporate this with the other sound studio modules? More moog on moog action please.

[@snorrevonflake]

I would buy a drummachine with sounds like that.

[@Tiger.Arcade]

This is so cool.

[@anthonybryan9620]

Will go well for extra tweakery with mother 32, dfam & subharm

[@hannibalactor1287]

Okay…this thing sure is versatile 😅

[@juandevilla1351]

😍

[@biggrime]

Omg I got to do this with drumbrute

[@phelper4554]

And how would you do that 😂😂😂

[@thaburr]

Indeed, what do you mean? I also have a drumbrute but I am not sure how you could emulate this with it?

[@biggrime]

@phelper4554 not exactly like this but running the individual outs into the vca CV to trigger the individual frequency band

[@biggrime]

@thaburr not exactly like this but running the individual outs into the vca CV to trigger the individual frequency band

[@biggrime]

@@thaburr ua-cam.com/video/JzDBKLqGarI/v-deo.htmlsi=5-bq2pP0nIn8rkz9

[@repair_technology]

I would like a Modal Cobalt 8, 4 octave level harvester, blocks like in the Nord Stage piano. organ, samples, analog units and all this with built-in speakers and acoustics like in a Macbook, with support for external MIDI keyboards.
even Teenage Engineering has much more interesting solutions.
Come on now. I want a cool laptop to put on full-size headphones and devote all the time on an hour-long flight to making music!
The Cobalt 8 model is the basis. just a cool joystick above the keyboard. a handle on top for carrying, a powerful 10 thousand mAh battery and blocks of synths and sounds like in Nord. I also like the Korg Pa1000 and its sound of live instruments, flute, saxophone, duduk... So I want a combine harvester so that I can create samples myself and stretch them to all notes at once, and a sequencer and a sampler for at least 30GB of files and that all this is compatible with open formats

[@millipedes66]

Couldnt get this to work with the drum gates on the Beatstep pro. Perhaps it’s because of the voltage mismatch?

[@MoogSynthesizers]

The Beatstep pro can output enough voltage, but make sure you have the drum gates set to v-trig and not s-trig. also keep in mind that the drum gates have hard edges, so it might sound clicky in comparison to envelopes

[@millipedes66]

@@MoogSynthesizers thank you; got it to work hear the clicks but still pretty awesome
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[@lincolnkinnicutt4598]

would this work using subharmonicon for the sequencer/voices?

[@MoogSynthesizers]

No, it wouldn't allow to send out 6 envelopes following different rhythmic patterns, but you could certainly do a variation on this patch with the two envelopes, and experiment with the other cv signals coming out of Subharmonicon.

[@greenvelvet]

So it's a 600 synth that needs other equipment to be musical. Got it 👍

[@lesynthlofi]

Tell me that you don’t use modular, without telling me you don’t use modular.

[@NealSanche]

Boing Boing.

[@PaulBoos]

Who needs a CR-78? Answer: You don't.

[@outaspaceman]

Am still reluctant to let go the TT-78..🤔