Pulsar-23, Doepfer Dark Energy, BlueBox - Synth Jam

Another in the our occasional series of synth jams, where we put together a few items and have a bit of a noodle. This time we are using the Soma Labs Pulsar-23 Drum synth/machine, the Doepfer Dark Energy, the Bluebox from 1010music and the Arturia Keystep Pro.
Incidentally, we grabbed a batch of samples from the Pulsar to upload to our Patreon - where you can get hold of them, and the stems too.
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[@rodrigolaporte274]

Few things are as inspiring as your friday jam videos! Awesome!

[@quasarsphere]

I know what you meant - and what you DIDN'T mean - when you said "I've got the clap" but it still made me giggle like a schoolboy.

[@eyesintheskies]

You have inspired me Nick because in all this time I have only ever used my dark energy with pads & sequencers. It really is time I plugged it into a keyboard like a normal person 😂 👍

[@sonicstate]

It's a great little synth voice

[@eyesintheskies]

@@sonicstate indeed! was my first analogue synth so been a handy way to learn , stepped up to the subsequent 37 now, but will experiment adding the extra voice to it. Not that the moog needs it!

[@DoctorRevers]

Very nice job as always and very much appreciated what you do, giving us all something to thoroughly enjoy while going through this, as you say, prolonged less than ideal period.

[@foxglove9]

These Friday synth jams always end too soon. Thanks for doing them!

[@locotek]

Sounds lovely. Great kit combo!

[@wphmusic]

I love your synth jams, Nick.

[@PaulBoos]

Wow this is aweseome... The Pulsar-23 keeps entering and exiting my radar. It's back on it again thanks to this.... Even with this traditional feeling jam.. This also puts the KeyStep Pro on it. I haven't seen much need to replace the original keystep I purchased, but that is because i have other sequencers, but nothing focused on drum sequencing. This puts it together quite well while offering a bit more flexibility for other parts. Anyway, this was very inspiring - I like the slow jam vibe and I may think about something akin to this with Tom, Erebus, and Hydronium.

[@ConwayBob]

It may be the "little bits of tickley stuff" that keep me coming back for more.

[@i.syntaxerror]

Very melodic melodic line. I watched this episode at least 20 times. Simply love it. Thank you for inspiration Mr Batt.

[@medenine4828]

Gorgeous jam, love that bass line.

[@Klocaine237]

The jam master himself. The uncover music lover. The source with the sauce. My man in the green Land(Rover). my nigga on the trigga.

[@florianjanyszek4719]

I do love the Dark Energy

[@kayeyed]

Wow this sounds great !

[@immersiveworlds]

So good!

[@CO5MA]

I love that Pulsar sound

[@bikegarrett]

Sounds freak e n Amazeballs Synth Bro !!!

[@caleykelly]

What a freaked out piece of gear. I'm definitely keeping my eye on Vlad and his far out creations. Thanks Nick!

[@Ian-gw2vx]

Many many demos on KZbin are not very inspiring but Nick never fails to deliver. Lovely track. Reminds me of late 70s/early 80s industrial Sheffield electronic.

[@vahnmusic2346]

Slightly obsessed with nick these days ! Keep up the good work man

[@CommunityGuidelines]

The Pulsar-23 sounds great, lots of organic motion. Cool track, a low-key groove, I dig it.

[@TheFlippertube]

I've been using the Tracker as you use the KSP. Good fun with the P23!

[@technoid71]

Rather nice!

[@PeterWalkerHP16c]

Gotta love those little black (blue) boxes. Even the old SM Pro Audio V-Machine.

[@perkypat.]

Second that, that little blue box is ideal for my corner desk

[@ScottAdair]

On point.

[@AudioAddicted949]

I love this guy

[@shapeshifta3431]

this is nice sort of vaporwave, thanks. very vybzy

[@InFamousProductions]

great like always. so my question is, do you find that the pulsar 23 has a limited sound set or can you get infinite tones out of it. Like the bass drum. I have watched a lot of vids on it, and it seems like the kick drum has only one sound. same with all the sounds. or is it possible to really get a lot of different tones and sounds.. like will it do a ride symbol?

[@MatheusLeston]

that snare / clap / rim thing sounds absolutely fantastic

[@nathanbell6962]

My ears are only focused this sound :)

[@christopherpederson1021]

pulsar is insane

[@Eightball69]

Makes me regret selling my mk1 Dark Energy 😭😭😭

[@burprobrox9134]

Wow you can kind of see the limitations of the keystep like touch mod/bend things. If Nick struggles anyone would.

[@chazotron600]

Is it Friday already?

[@eyesintheskies]

Bought my dark energy 1 around the time the 2 came out (my first pure analogue synth). It was to prevent me getting into eurorack. but i just cracked this week and bought my first module 🤦🏻 Managed to resist for a decade though, that’s got to count for something!!! But alas now I am doomed 😔

[@colmmadden8526]

Ah shtop de lights, dats pure daycent sham.

[@drkakophanos3013]

My Dark Energy needs to go to hospital.......I miss it

[@canecreek00]

how did you break that, their built like a tank

[@roysummers1026]

@@canecreek00 Dunno. Just one day no sound. Probably have to send it to doepfer for repair. Great little synth. I have the dark time as well. Good combo

[@canecreek00]

@@roysummers1026 Have you opened it up to see if its anything obvious?

[@roysummers1026]

@@canecreek00 Yes I did. I may have to look again as one of the lights was coming on. VCA I think

[@blimolhm2790]

@@roysummers1026 what version is it? The first one has a CEM3394 which were known to suddenly die for no reason.

[@mathieupe666]

B minor natural must be Nick's favorite key. In fact you'll barely hear a Bb or an F on sonicstate. Change my mind. 🤪

[@sonicstate]

Yup. :-)

[@josephfelice601]

That's your comment after all this?

[@mathieupe666]

@@josephfelice601 !? not meant to be negative at all.

[@mathieupe666]

Just saw the insta post feat a prominant close-out F . 🤣

[@chrisrevel2801]

Always in B minor !!

[@woodster909]

F# minor is also very interesting !!

[@chrisrevel2801]

@@woodster909 Most of his jams if not all are in B minor

[@BarbieChaite]

More than 2000 Euros of gear to produce such a lazy & overheard stuff...

[@2112jonr]

Please do point us to your own latest and greatest masterpiece.

[@BarbieChaite]

@@2112jonr please stay a sheep

[@Zalanes]

You, sir, are a musical genius.

[@SuchaDoofus]

Come on Barbie. What's REALLY the matter?

[@Zalanes]

@@SuchaDoofus 🤣 Thought you were going to say “let’s go party”