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Zed Physical Modeling with mic input iOS Synth

remember Patch Morpher? The interpolation tool for sound creation on hardware synths – here’s the first synth of JazzMan – which can listen to the microphone re-model it and use this as a synth waveform but can also just synthesize sounds from oscillators via filter and stuff – the GUI is nice – you can just move the whole user interface by swiping it – so you can see the structure, the physical model engine and resonantors, the „mallet“ section, 2 OSCs, filter like this: added is sort of Clavia…

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wARP – the next generation after Korg – ARP 2600 style synth

Roberto Raineri-Seith just posted this „wARP“ synth – are we getting a new  2600 from a non Korg organisation soon (from switzerland)? it has 4 waveforms on VCO1 and 3 unlike the original which is great for ringmod and FM. so it is not just „a clone“ – the AR / ADSR envelopes are kept. 3243,57€ (3400 SFr) which is a very fair price – UPDATE but atm the euro is weak so it’s a bit more than posted earlier. especially because switzerland isn’t a cheap place to live. alternate ideas is…

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Futuresonus Parva – 8Voice Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer with Class Compliant USB MIDI (no drivers!)

The Parva is an 8 voice 3 DCO analog synth, standard waveforms (incl PW/M) 2x 12dB/Oct. Multimode Filters make 24dB/Oct possible, filter FM, self osc. 4x ADSR, curves to set characteristics 4x LFO 40 destinations for MOD sources Class Compliant USB – to be used on any dev like iPads (!) – because you don’t need drivers! 4 OLED Display next to controls DIMENSIONS 10″ x 8″ x 3.5″ (25.4cm x 20.3cm x 8.9cm) from Austin Texas, USA about $1000 mono version $500 futuresonus one of 8 voices: reminds a almost of…

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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Sequential (Dave Smith) Prophet 6 – very Prophet 5’ish Synth

it’s a lot like the 1x Multi Timbral, 5 Voice, (1978)   Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Analog Synthesizer but with some additions. -> bold – what is different to the P5 the Sequential Circuits Prophet 6, P6 Analog Synthesizer isn’t bad at all. Sounds a bit different but has new filters and OSCs. very hands-on, very easy and intuitive – ok – it is a classic concept so it should be- like the FX in this one. 2 VCOs- morphable wave shapes – PWM – Sync, 6 voices Triangle Sub Generator Slope for „analog“ detuning low & high pass filter velocity /…

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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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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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Roland JD-Xa Synthesizer (analog + digital!) + Aira MX

the JDXA synth is the „large“ version of the new series that the JD Xi leak looked ahead on – and looks like this: btw – Roland breaks it’s own rules not to use „old technology“ to have an analog circuit integrated! and we ALL did not even consider Roland will ever make analog again! including myself ;) NAMM 2015: Roland\'s New JD-XA – Big Daddy Of JD-XiDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen it has an analog and a digital part of a sound (layer). quite classic layout and knobs –…