Ambika new synth by Mutable Instruments

the maker of Shruti is on the go to a new synth called Ambika it comes in a translucent design and – well – it is packed with chips as always it is not just something you buy, there is a DIY kit available. the features: Up to 6 voices, each with an individual output — in addition to a global mix output. MIDI channels/patches/voices are distinct entities, allowing many different flexible configurations, from 6 independent monophonic parts each on a different MIDI channel, to 1 polysynth, with everything in-between (unison, keyboard split,…

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Real Casio synth or just another XY-keyboard at NAMM 2012?

Not sure if this is just another arranger keyboard or a real new synth coming at NAMM, if it’s a new synth approach – welcome back to the real thing, if not.. hmm.. hope it’s a real synth, .. UPDATE: they are (info) Forum: Casio baut wieder Synthesizer?   real-synthesizer oder doch nur tischhupe? will hoffen, endlich wieder was richtiges, die iPD Serie (VZ Serie) war wirklich spannend und sehr unterschätzt, bis heute: • XWP1 Digital Synthesizer • XWG1 Digital Synthesizer

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Pittsburgh Modular – Fragments Generator

Pittsburgh Modular – Fragments Generator is a Eurorack Module, it’s sound generator is a set or certain quantity of ticks or pulses – so it reminds of a drumsynth for „(Hand)Claps“ to have that „multiple slap“ thing in it to resonate in a filter behind the generator. it’s about „density“ and grain sizes here, so it’s abviously inspired by granular synthesis – not the sample-grain stuff – it’s more the original grain cloud idea of having multiple clicks to become „noises“ whether they are dense and tuned in a „swarm“ of…

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home brew synthesizers + flash noise machines at nick’s world of synths

this homemade synthesizer site has a lot of nice DIY synths and post-bent objects that you might love to see. it’s not just synths, it’s reverb tanks & plates, it’s special instruments and it’s about a different approach to it – well – just check the site and you’ll instantly know… there’s also online flash tools, that look amazing up there under „interactive synths“ with kind of ribbon control (pitch) and lots of knobs sent to me by magic erkan.

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