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Sound designer Anton Anru shared this video preview of Circuit Maze, a new collection of 50 patches for Moog Labyrinth semi-modular synthesizer.

“I wanted to fully explore Labyrinth’s capabilities, dive deep into its unconventional workflow, and have fun with its distinctive sequencing approach, which is unavailable on other synths,” notes Anru. “The result is a collection of 50 patches designed to inject unique and evolving patterns into any track or performance.”

The soundset is provided as a PDF document. Each page contains notes that explain how the patch works, what parameters are worth tweaking during playback, and how to develop the timbre during a performance. Anru adds, “If you make all the settings consciously and try the things mentioned in the notes, you will learn a lot about the synth and discover its true depth.”

*Note: Because of the Labyrinth’s generative sequencing features, your sequences will be different from the ones demonstrated in the preview video.

Circuit Maze is available now for $24.95.

In the video, synthesist Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT) digs into how he uses the new Moog Labyrinth synthesizer as the sequencer ‘brain’ for a compact modular techno rig.

As always with Piecora’s videos, he shares tips and tricks based on a deep understanding of his gear, and shows how to create a rig that works well for live performance.

“The Labyrinth is fine on it’s own, but what if we use it’s generative sequencer to sequence our other modules?” asks Piecora. “I am finding this workflow is fantastic for techno production, and sampling in general. The riffs that you can pull out of a quick session are awesome!”

Topics:

0:00 Start!

01:15 What we are working with

03:46 My techno rig for generative everything

10:02 Do this on your Digitakt kick drums

29:08 Nice minimal techno jam

30:17 Talking to the chat and goin off on tangents

48:44 Sampling the siren for a bassline

53:25 TECHNO

1:01:59 Labyrinth is a sequencing monster, too easy

1:19:23 TECHNO AGAIN

1:21:09 Digging this groove big time

1:22:17 CLOUDS for the win

1:27:44 ambient improv breakdown

1:39:40 HYPER FX TEMPLATE DEMO

1:42:56 SWEET SPOT just as we are leaving

View the video and share your thoughts on using the Labyrinth as a modular sequencer brain in the comments!

 

Host Ziv Eliraz – In his latest loopop video – takes an in-depth look at the Moog Labyrinth synthesizer, the fifth synthesizer in the company’s line of monophonic synths in Eurorack/standalone format.

Eliraz digs into the sequencer first, demonstrating how you can control the level of randomness and also the scale of sequences. He also demonstrates how you can do this in live performance, interactively generating new sequences and then, if you like, locking them in.

Next, he dives into the Labyrinth’s synth voice, explaining how it’s unique among Moog’s synthesizers and how its features contribute the its unique sound.

Finally, Eliraz shares his take on the pros and cons of the Moog Labyrinth. “There’s not much to compare this to,” he notes, adding that you’d spend a lot more trying to build similar functionality using individual Eurorack modules, software options wouldn’t provide the Labyrinth’s hands on control.

He also notes that the “Labyrinth sounds completely different from any other Moog.”

Topics covered:

0:00 Intro

1:40 Overview

5:20 MIDI

6:00 In the box

6:15 Sequencers

7:30 Flipping bits

8:10 Corrupt

8:45 Bit shift

9:05 CV Range

10:20 Save & recall

10:55 Qtz Scale

12:10 Chain seq

13:50 Advance

14:10 Combos

14:40 Oscillators

15:25 TZFM

16:20 Mixer & mods

17:20 Folder

18:20 Filter

19:15 Routing, blend

21:15 Envelopes

22:15 EG trig mix

22:55 IDEAS, PATCHES

23:05 Duophony – drums

25:20 Duophony – melodies

25:50 Square wave?

26:30 Pulse wave?

26:50 PWM?!

27:50 Fold tip

28:15 Tuning

28:50 Modes, scales

30:30 Looping AD env

31:10 Osc sync

32:15 Polymeters

32:35 Polyrhythms

33:15 Drone mode

33:30 Pros & cons

36:30 Sounds & sequencers

What do you think of the new Labyrinth synthesizer? Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments!