Expert Sleepers – USB Controllers to generate CV and being used as a sequencer

Expert Sleepers new Module LH1 takes USB Controllers – so this is a host for any Controller to be used to generate CVs and gates for polyphonic triggering generating LFOs on any target (as a usecase) by knob turns building a sequencer that is controlled via standard controllers like the Launchpad Control by Novation all pots, faders, knobs just can be used to generate CV NAMM 2015: Expert Sleepers FH1Dieses Video auf YouTube ansehen

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NAMM 2015 – OVERVIEW / ÜBERSICHT + Talk

UPDATED – last: 25.1. 19:30 (also updated most of these posts:) most important things from NAMM in one – OVERVIEW  – die wichtigsten Sachen von der NAMM Waldorf Wavetable Module (Eurorack), Attack App, Nave Plugin Moog Modular limited edition System 15-55 – Minimoog? coming? Roland JD Xi + JD Xa – analog + digital crossover synths + TR sequencer inside! Korg MS20M with FM, Sync, PWM and flat desktop design + SQ1 sequencer (-> SynthDB   Korg MS20M Analog Synthesizer) Sequential Prophet 6 (yes it is labelled Sequential, not Dave Smith who is still the distributor) +…

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Teenage Engineering – Pocket Operator – when I press a special key it plays a little.. – Final Desgin

this is the final design of the Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators (PO) – which I mentioned here – at that time $50 .. this time? not yet known. – sequencer – synth in one classic design – like VL1 update of today and can do more than it looks like..    

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Tom Oberheim going modular (Eurorack Format)

UPDATE Oberheim: now looks completely different – here is the update: _ Tom Oberheim is now doing modular – the first module you can get is of course the SEM (theTwoVoice, TVS1, 2Voice subtractive,analog synth has been presented as well – see below) and a – Multimode Stereo Phaser (with LFO) these are not just „repackaged“ there are some features – like VCA’s and that makes waveform blending possible. NAMM2015 Eurorack Modular Series from Tom OberheimDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen Ja, Herr Oberheim macht jetzt auch Eurorack-Module Tom Oberheim goes…

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Arturia Beatstep Pro Sequencer + Audio Fuse

Beatstep Pro is not a fake – it’s a 64step sequencer. Arturia presents BeatStep Pro, Pure Sequencing PowerhouseDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen clock: analog in/out MIDI in/out USB (MIDI) 16 step buttons pressure sens.vel. pads 8 gate outs (!) 2 channels -> pitch – gate – velocity (6 jacks) displays note tie, 16x 2 sequences, 16 drum sequences (gates), 10Volts max., P: 250€ class compliant (MIDI for iPad) info pdf sonicstate: image of audio fuse, audio interface mentioned in this teaser video: info: NAMM 2015: Arturia Audio Fuse VideoDieses Video…

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Roland – Promars for System 1

beside the JD-Xa and JD-Xi and the very interesting Aira MX Automator/Mix there is also something new for the System 1 platform – the Promars, MRS2 subtractive,analog synth – I recently sold mine. so there’s only some SHs and System 100 / 100m missing and the System 1 going polyphonic for emulation – maybe the new JD synths might do their part of that job. I assume this is not only a Plug-out but a Plug-in as well as SH101 and SH2 were..   img: synthbug.com – also did audio demos of…

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Vermona Synth „14“ – Lancet style Analogsynthesizer

first better image of the Vermona. „announced“ here @Xmas the name is  Vermona 14 <– yes! it took 14 years for them to be (re)allowed to use the name. nothing known so far – but have a look – but it IS a Lancet keyboard in a way. so it’s monophonic. NAMM 2015: Vermona 14 Mono SynthesizerDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen 14 hat u.a. analoge VCO mit jeweils 2 Sub-VCOs, CROSSMOD Noise, Mixer, klassisches Ladder-Filter mit 18+12+24db LowPass 2x ADSR, VCA, OSC and Filter FM – Sine Wave available! 1 umfangreicher…

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Synthileaks II: Korg SQ1 Step Sequencer, MS20M Desktop (flat design), Korg ARP Odyssey Updates

SynthiLeaks II pre NAMM 2015 brings us: the 1 Voice, (2015)  Korg MS20M Analog Synthesizer this is what you get when you did your 2hrs work – all assembled – see the above link for all parts of that kit: which is a rack or desktop MS20 without keys (seems to be a kit, m is for „module“ in the meaning of „expander“) rumour: switch between old and new filter type on MS20M? the MS20M is totally superior to the normal MS20: it has: • OSC Sync (VCOs) • FM (VCOs) !! • Filter Switch…

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