"Let's Take a 20 Megaton Surface Burst" - a DB-01 solo

How many parts can a mono synth play in one pass? Here I think the DB-01 does a good job simulating three or four tracks and yet this is all just one live take, plus vocal samples on top for color. Music-wise there are no edits, no automation, no DAW EQ or any other effects. Everything is exactly as you see it.
The DB-01 runs into the Darkglass B3K, then to the Zen delay, and is then output in stereo to the Boss SL-2 Slicer. You'll notice the DB-01's resonance is at 100% with 50% drive. The Zen delay's input is being overdriven slightly and there is again about 50% drive there as well. Filter is set to highpass.
It's always tempting to start adding extra layers to these pieces, especially drums, but I like the simplicity and "purity" of a DB-01 on its own. Hopefully that also makes it more useful as a demo of the DB-01 and effects.
Quotes and video are from the 1982 documentary "The Atomic Cafe", an excellent movie which is a compilation of old newsreels and military training clips set to music and news commentary of the times.
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[@christollfilm608]

Your music is always a treat.

[@synthgeek]

Amazing as usual! Thank you!

[@Somnambule]

That’s a burner! No one treat the db so amazing like you…🖤…hammer👊 greetings mate🖖👽

[@RichardDeHove]

Hi Somnambule, my thanks for your kind words and visit :)

[@dslavin]

Zen Delay and DB-01, made for each other.

[@RichardDeHove]

Agreed. Only improvement would be if the boxes were the same size

[@bertokleine280]

Very nice….👍🏽

[@dietervoser4425]

Ein ganz aggressiver Blast mit tollem Fallout 🙂!

[@RichardDeHove]

Es ist vom ersten Versuch an sehr mutiert :)

[@LORANBELTRAM]

ohhhh Richard so cool that sound.... ( I think that cool is not the rignt word 😏 ).... I am definitly a big fan .... blessings

[@RichardDeHove]

Thanks Loran. I think the gritty movement that always happens in the Polivoks filter is at the core.

[@DenisDriamov]

🔥

[@noiseentropy]

Perfect. I should go to my DB01 now 🤣🤪

[@RichardDeHove]

Your faithful friend is always waiting.

[@LAZ-org]

Brilliant as always, Richard. So, (my usual 'gas' issue)... if you could only keep one: Erica Synths Acidbox or Zen Delay?

[@RichardDeHove]

Hmmm, tough choice. The Zen delay is versatile - it can be a filter, delay, overdrive or reverbish. OTOH there are hundreds of good stereo delays out there and only a very few stereo filters with modulation. I definitely use the Zen more than the AcidBox... but when you need the Acidbox there's nothing else like it. So I suppose I'd vote for the AcidboxIII.

[@LAZ-org]

@@RichardDeHove Thanks! That seals the deal. Looks like I have a future purchase on the horizon. 👍

[@BB-mt5sb]

Every time I use db01 I really really wish they added an option to mute steps without erasing them. It would take the live performance possibilities to another level.

[@RichardDeHove]

Good idea. The only alternative atm is to gradually delete steps then do a Select+Back to reload the saved version.