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"Three bandpass filters, controlled by various modulations. Includes original box (not shown) and power supply. Front and rear inputs; input jack for external modulation. Stereo outs. This makes an excellent 'secret sauce' tool for absolutely all gear when run on an fx bus, or straight from your synth/pedals/etc."
I used to have one. That thing could screech.
ReplyDeleteI've got the Next! REZ-30 which is the same thing rebadged. It's definitely a secret weapon kind of tool. The modulation input is what makes the unit indispensible to me. My favorite is to run some hihats into the REZ-30, plug a Blacet Binary Zone into the REZ-30 mod input, and route the drum machine trigger out to the Binary Zone clock in. It's instant Kraftwerk hihats.
ReplyDeleteThere's a good description of the RS-3 (REZ-30) here:
http://www.midiwall.com/gear/rs3.html
I love mine. Definitely not to be used on EVERYTHING...but still a delicious flavor.
ReplyDeleteSounds great with string synths. When the RS-3 is sequenced, you can almost make it talk. Imagine an analogue version of the Yamaha FS1R formant synth...
ReplyDeleteNice Jurgen Haible rip-off!
ReplyDeleteActually, Jurgen was instrumental in the design of the MAM and worked closely with them in developing the RS-3. It is an upgraded version of his PS-3XXX filter clone, and uses those lovely vactrols.
ReplyDeleteLol i an ask Jurgen.
ReplyDeleteBut i think Jurgen didn't work with NAMM at all. I think they just used his design without asking and/or giving any credits.
You might have a look at the Analogue Heaven archives. Iirc, he posted some infos during the time it first came out.
ReplyDeleteMAM had my consent. BTW, I used to work at MAM myself, but not at that time anymore.
ReplyDeleteJH.