Improv #2 for VCS3 (3 patches), Arp 2600, Mellotron and Vietnamese gong

Published on Jun 14, 2017 R. Reger

"One-take, free improvisation for three different VCS3 patches, ARP 2600, Mellotron and Vietnamese gong. High quality audio available here: https://rregerakaashenactuariesofasga..."



You can find Improv #1 (for Rhodes, Arp and Moog) posted here.

Roland JD-800 Demo Mix 38

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Pure Ambient Drone

"'Soft Pads 5' from the album 'Liquid Ambient'"

TREMBLE! (Timbre Wolf, MF Drive & Bent SR-16)

Published on Jun 14, 2017 HardtekStudios

"Mini-jam with the Timbre Wolf in Unison mode running into the Moog MF Drive pedal. Accompanied by the Bent SR-16 Drum Machine."

Studio Electronics CODE 8 Synthesizer Overdrive Demo

Published on Jun 14, 2017 David

He's using a Kurzweil Midiboar as the keyboard controller.

"Studio Electronics offers an 'Overdrive' option for its all-analog CODE synthesizers. If you produce industrial music or other aggressive styles, it's worth checking out.

I produced this with 24 bit / 96 kHz audio, but am a YouTube hack, so not sure it'll survive the transcoding. Let me know. Also, there's a very subtle touch of reverb on this track. Otherwise, it's a dry demo.

Enjoy."

Technics SY-1010 Analog Monophonic Synthesizer (1979) Test

Published on Jun 14, 2017 SubTokyoShop

"recorded with Korg SD-400 Anolog Delay"

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Techno - June 14, 2017

Published on Jun 14, 2017 SynthMania

Techno - June 14, 2017
AKAI XR30
Arturia MicroBrute
Kilpatrick Audio PHENOL
Mackie 1402VLZ4
Digitech Polara

Follow-up to Techno jam with XR20, MicroBrute, Polara, and Phenol

SUBOTNICK: Suzanne Ciani on Morton Subotnick

Published on Jun 13, 2017 Waveshaper Media

"Electronic / New Age composer Suzanne Ciani talks about Morton Subotnick and their connection with the Buchla modular synthesizer. Excerpts from an interview for the film SUBOTNICK, now fundraising on Indiegogo:
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Rheyne - Sequenced Jam #39 (Ableton and Eurorack)

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Rheyne

"Ableton MIDI loops are sync'd to Moog Mother-32 sequencers via Expert Sleepers Silent Way and an ES-8 to a Make Noise Tempi, where Ableton's clock is multiplied and divided to various parts of the rack. The Moog DFAM is connected to a Strymon BigSky, and all other sound sources are running through Ableton's reverb and delay via the ES-8 inputs, which is also triggering the lighting. I'm controlling the colors of the lights and state changes on the Tempi with Lemur​ on my phone, taped to the top of the camera."

Alright Devices Chronoblob and T-Wrex on a simple sine wave sequence

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Alright Devices Chronoblob and T-Wrex work together on this patch to create effects for a simple sine wave sequence. The Chronoblob Delay is tempo synched with the sequence and the T-Wrex is in the feedback loop of the delay, bit crushing and reducing the sample rate of the repeats. The patch is clocked by the 4MS QCD with the Frap Tools Sapel changing the clock divisions for a type of ratcheting, the Make Noise Pressure Points and Rene sequence two Intellijel Dixie II+ VCOs and a Doepfer A-110-4 VCO. Envelopes are Generated by the Make Noise Maths and the Optomix is used for VCAs and a mixer into the Chronoblob.

The T-Wrex Bitcrusher and Decimator, from Alright Devices, is their next installment of high quality audio effects in the Eurorack modular realm. In addition to audio effects, when fed in low frequency content, the T-Wrex can also function as a type of sample and hold stepped modulator. With ample control, and attenuverters for every CV input, one can dial in the perfect amount of wet/dry mix and timbral character. The Bitcrusher part is also followed by a "Decimator," which also has its own individual input, allowing the Bitcrusher and Decimator to be used independently.

The Chronoblob is a unique delay for the eurorack format. One of the most alluring aspects of a delay are tempo-synchronized delay times, with clock divised delays for rhythmic overlap and layering. There are few delays in the Eurorack format that allow for this option, and the Chronoblob is here to solve that problem. With the Sync input, one can lock the delay time to the exact groove of ones music, or send it sporatic gates for a crazy asynchronous delay effect. A clock division/multiplication knob decides how the delay repeats use musically rhythmic relationships, from x5 to /5.

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Dave Smith Instruments Prophet-6

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ROLAND MC-202 Analog monophonic synthesizer

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ROLAND SYSTEM 100M 140 Module SN 132910

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"Roland System 100m 140 Dual envelope and LFO module in excellent condition. Includes din connector cable."

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Jam Sessions #3 - Sunrizer (app) + Pocket Operator 12 + Korg Volta Keys - 0

Published on Jun 14, 2017 0

"Jamming out with the Korg Volca Keys , PO12 From Teenage Engineering , and Sunrizer , a synthesizer app for iPad."

Smokey Quartz - Pneumata #10 "Hummingbird Drones"

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Smokey Quartz

"In this latest Pneumata video, the Metasonix D-1000 and S-1000 along with the Knas Polygamist create a nice pulsating drone to celebrate Spring. Recorded on Easter 2017 while the hummingbirds were feasting on aloe flowers."

Engine (feat. Elissa LeCoque of Kodacrome)

A new track featuring supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member, Symbion Project. You can also find the track on SoundCloud here.

"ELYXR is a brand new collaborative-band concocting modern synthpop potions. Spearheaded by Seattle-based electronic music songwriter/producer Kasson Crooker (Symbion Project, Freezepop, Rocococo), ELYXR will release a string of singles this summer, each a collaboration with a different singer/songwriter. The debut track “Engine” was co-written with Elissa LeCoque of the Brooklyn indie-electronic act Kodacrome (@kodacrome) and features Elissa’s distinct vocal stylings.

Kasson met Elissa when he opened for Kodacrome in Brooklyn with his cinematic downtempo band Symbion Project, and knew immediately that they should collaborate on a song together. 'Engine' is a hybrid of Kasson & Elissa's pop sensibilities. The track demonstrates their collective passion for layered melodies, winding synthesized progressions, and ardent belief that sometimes you just have to dance off the sadness."

Dave Smith Evolver Vintage Synth Experience 2017 Analog Digital Synthesizer Rik Marston

Published on Jun 14, 2017 SynthgodXXX

"Dave Smith Evolver 'Vintage Synth Experience' 2017
Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston
**Watch in HD** **100% NO Talking!**

The Dave Smith Instruments Evolver Desktop
in action showcasing it's ability to make some
very strong, powerful VINTAGE SYNTH sounds...
Leads & Bass perfect for Prog Rock, POP, Dance,
Jazz, Ambient & Techno! Awesome LEADS for sure!!
One Vintage LEAD sound I cover the theme song for
the 1970's TV documentary starring Leonard Nimoy
"In Search Of". The Moog, ARP & String Synthesizers
that Rinder and Lewis used for that series GOT ME
HOOKED on synthesizer sounds when I was a kid.
So I know this isn't an ARP ODYSSEY or MINIMOOG,
but the EVOLVER is PERFECT for those who might
need a super powerful Analog / Digital MONOSYNTH
for LIVE or in the studio!! Getting harder to find these!
This unit is upgraded with 3.0 OS & 3.5 DSP so it is
up to specs compared to the last time I recorded it. :)
I hope you like! Get one if you can!!!!

Thank you for watching!"

Rythms with Pico Drums and 2hp Freez

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Glow Worm Cables

"A short drum focused patch using:

Erica Synths: Pico Drums
2hp: Filt, Freez and Mix
MakeNoise : Black & Gold Shared System"

TWIN TEMPESTS: Dawless with DSI Tempest x 2 and a little TR-8

Published on Jun 14, 2017 MR TUNA Music

"Got together with my good buddy Shawn and his great blue dragon. This is a 200% DSI Tempest jam that sort of starts a little goofy then we get into some hard jams and then the camera dies and you get some black screen for a bit because I'm took lazy to cut some awesome shot of something burning or melting or whatever's conducive to the deadly soundscapes we're generating! Its pretty much just a mess, so make me feel better and maybe one day we'll make this into a real track! Everything you're hearing is Tempest (except for the parts that arent because I just remembered there is some TR-8 in there too because godDAMN it hits HARD)"

Modular vid #272 [Modcan, Bugbrand, & DSI Pro 2]

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Phisynth

"Variation on the previous patch, both Benjolin XOR outputs are fed into 2x BugBrand Major Drum's expander filter input"

Electrix Mo Fx Time Synchronized Effects

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Electrix Warp Factory Vocoder

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Electrix Filter Factory Stereo Analog LFO and Distortion Rack Unit Synth

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1960's MAESTRO USS-1 by Tom Oberheim SN 1539

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"A beautiful and absolute rare gem, the multi effects unit designed by Tom Oberheim for Maestro/Gibson from the 1960's.

There's very little information on these on the internet but what we do know is that these come up very rarely and particularly in this condition.

Recently professionally serviced and calibrated.
Process any sound source like your drum machines, synthesizers and guitars and just start experimenting!

The built in synth / effects are:
- Waveform
- Filter & Sample/Hold
- Phaser
- Envelope
- Sub-harmonic
- sensitivity control that affects the envelope and sub-harmonic."

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Korg Trident mk II Polyphonic Analogue Synth

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"This is an 8-voice, polyphonic analog synthesizer, with a 5-octave, 61-note (C-C) keyboard, 28 knobs and 33 multicolored push-buttons (each button with its own LED). It features a programmable synth with 32 memory locations, a brass and a string section, and two piano presets and one clavinet preset. Each section (synth, string, and brass) has separate volume controls and can be set to play above or below middle-C or across the whole keyboard, allowing for splitting and layering."

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Noise Engineering Blog Guest Post: Matt Lange and BIA modulation

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Noise Engineering

"Composer, sound designer, music producer, and sometimes DJ Matt Lange contributes to the Noise Engineering blog this week with some quick tips on how he likes to use the BIA in his case."

Midi Mod in ROLAND SYSTEM-100M

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Alexey Taber

my midi mod in ROLAND SYSTEM-100M.part 2

Intellijel Rainmaker Tutorials

Published on Jun 14, 2017 intellijel

"The Intellijel/Cylonix RAINMAKER eurorack-format module provides a high-quality (96KHz sampling rate with 32-bit internal processing) stereo rhythmic delay and stereo comb resonator effect."

Playlist:

1. Intellijel/Cylonix Rainmaker - Delay Section Tutorial

"In this video we focus on the Rhythm Delay section. The stereo rhythm delay has 16 taps, each with its own resonant 2nd-order filter and granular pitch shifter. The filters have independently adjustable resonance and cutoff frequency, and can be set to either lowpass, bandpass, highpass or bypass operation. The filters are also capable of self-oscillation, enabling modal synthesis techniques. The granular pitch shifters have a range of 15 semitones up or 16 semitones down. Each tap can repeat at a rate value set in tap#’s in order to create regenerating echo effects. The feedback signal has a lowpass/highpass tone control and its own pitch shifter. The tap delay times can range from 0.1 millisecond up to a maximum of 20 seconds. The overall delay times can be set with the rotary encoder, the tap tempo button, or synced to an external clock."

2. Rainmaker - Utility Operations Tutorial

"In this video we look at the Utility Operations section made up of Routing & Config, Meters & Gain, Save/Load, and the Mod Controls."

3. Rainmaker - Comb Resonator Section

"In this video we move on to the Comb Resonator section. The stereo comb resonator section has 64 time-delayed taps which are summed together. This produces a deep comb filter or resonating effect. At large comb sizes (long time delays) a multiple echo effect is produced. The density of the resonator can be varied from 1 tap all the way up to 64 taps."

4. Modal Synthesis With Rainmaker

In this tutorial we explore how to use the Rainmaker as a Modal Synthesizer.

5. Managing Rainmaker Presets With Laser Mammoth

Rainmaker presets can be managed using a free online utility called Laser Mammoth. In this video we will learn how to use it and what it can do.

6. Rainmaker - CV Selection of Presets

By setting Trigger Mode to Preset Load, and Mod A to Preset #, Rainmaker Presets can be selected using CV and Gate signals.

7 Karplus Strong Synthesis on the Rainmaker

The Rainmaker is uniquely capable of generating tones using Karplus Strong Synthesis. In this video we learn how to accomplish this, along with some tips and techniques to try.

"The Intellijel/Cylonix RAINMAKER eurorack-format module provides a high-quality (96KHz sampling rate with 32-bit internal processing) stereo rhythmic delay and stereo comb resonator effect.

The stereo rhythm delay has 16 taps, each with its own resonant 2nd-order filter and granular pitch shifter. The filters have independently adjustable resonance and cutoff frequency, and can be set to either lowpass, bandpass, highpass or bypass operation. The filters are also capable of self-oscillation, enabling modal synthesis techniques. The granular pitch shifters have a range of 15 semitones up or 16 semitones down. Each tap can repeat at a rate value set in tap#’s in order to create regenerating echo effects. The feedback signal has a lowpass/highpass tone control and its own pitch shifter. The tap delay times can range from 0.1 millisecond up to a maximum of 20 seconds. The overall delay times can be set with the rotary encoder, the tap tempo button, or synced to an external clock.

The stereo comb resonator section has 64 time-delayed taps which are summed together. This produces a deep comb filter or resonating effect. At large comb sizes (long time delays) a multiple echo effect is produced. The density of the resonator can be varied from 2 to 64 taps. The tap with the longest delay time is fed back to the input. High feedback levels, with short comb sizes, produce “Karplus-Strong” types of plucked string sounds. The relative timing of the 64 taps are set according to one of 16 different preset patterns, which provide different resonator timbres or echo rhythms. The comb size can be set either with the rotary encoder, an external clock or through a transposable 1v/oct input voltage.

The Rainmaker module has extensive voltage control capabilities. Direct voltage control is available for the delay feedback level and tone, the global pitch shift for all delay taps, the comb resonator size, and comb feedback level. There are two assignable modulation inputs, which can be assigned to different parameters in each preset. A trigger input with assignable functionality can trigger built-in types of noise bursts, freeze the delay buffer, reverse the delay, randomize parameters, mute taps, and much more."

WMD TEST LAB - Overseer Walkthrough

Published on Jun 14, 2017 WMDevices

"Alex and Matt talk out the features and use cases of the Overseer, an all analogue stereo filter for the Eurorack format inspired by those on modern DJ Mixers and Software."

Randy Vogue - On The Cusp Of Collapse

Published on Jun 11, 2017 Jacques Mongrel

"Unstable electronic funk manipulations careen through a kaleidoscopic vision of the American dream."

A new piece by supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member Jacques Mongrel aka Pinwale Sounds under the Randy Vogue alias. The track features Ableton Live with Cheese Machine VST (a string machine plug in).

XAOC Devices Drezno and Lipsk Compute Lofi and Distorted Drum Loops and Turn LFOs into Sequencers

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Demonstrating some of the unique features of the XAOC Drezno and Lipsk Eurorack Modules. The Drezno is an 8bit ADC and DAC that can be use for bit reduction or shuffling, or many other things. The internal high frequency clock can be overridden with a slower one for sample rate reduction sounds. The Lipsk expander allows you to invert bits between the ADC and DAC for massive amounts of distortion.

The first part of this video shows the Drezno and Lipsk distorting a drum loop that is playing on a Make Noise Morphagene. The second part shows how these modules can turn an LFO wave from an Intellijel Dixie II+ into a melodic sequence as well as a weird drum sequence, triggering two Erica Synths Pico Drums.

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ELEKTRON DIGITAKT DEMO SAMPLING RANDOM THINGS ~ Bongos, Caxixi, Guitar, FM Radio, etc.

Published on Jun 14, 2017 once upon a synth

"Elektron Digitakt sampling demo. I start off by sampling percussion like bongos, a tambourine, caxixi and other random things like the merlin dulcimer guitar, shot glasses and an FM radio. I then process the sounds, arrange them into kits and begin performing live weird techno music."

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Modal Craft Synth unboxing

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Autodafe Samples & Sounds

Vintage ARP ODYSSEY 2829 + saint-eric modifications

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"Original vintage ARP Odyssey with some great modifications :
LFO, ADSR and AR have each a 3-positions switch: fast, normal or slow speed. 2nd LFO with 2 waveshapes, depth controllable with PPC, speed controllable with added pot, additional triangle waveform for both oscillators combinable with original waveforms at the VCF input. VCF cutoff can be modulated by each oscillator's added sine waveform.

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Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Double Helix Oscillator Plucks

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Creating plucky timbres with the Double Helix Oscillator.

Patch Notes: Gate from Keyboard to Impulse In and mod tools multi-function in. Function output to vcr a level (fm depth) and vcr b in (sent to timbre and dynamics cv ins.) Keyboard v/o to vco 1 and 2."

Crumar Bit 01 Rack Expander SN 00453

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"vintage Crumar Bit 01 Rack Expander 6-voice synthesizer. It's the hard to find white version with CEM 3328 filter chips installed and it sounds beautiful!"

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The Piino Portable Synthesizer by Jack Marple

Note this appears to be more of a design concept vs. an actual product in the works. An upcoming Axel Hartmann?

via Jack Marple's website:

"Jack Marple graduated from Arizona State University in May 2016. He is currently an industrial designer at TEAGUE in the Seattle area."

on the Piino:

"electronic music equipment can be bulky

The goal of PIINO is to create a compact, versatile and intuitive tool for musicians to capture ideas while on the go."

Teenage Engineering's OP-1 immediately comes to mind. Still cool though. New ideas are always interesting.


And via iF World Design Guide:

"Piino is a portable synthesizer that allows electronic musicians to create music on the go. Designers and artist have ways to record thoughts and ideas by sketching it in a sketchbook. Musicians have no such thing. Piino is the solution to this problem; it helps musicians express and compile musical ideas while they are traveling. It is a synthesizer and workstation that includes a 10 key range, customizable effect knobs and sliders, an interactive touch screen, and a trackpad for extra sound manipulation. Piino folds up and becomes a portable device that can go anywhere with you. Piino makes creating music on the go finally possible."

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A Conversation With Whales

A Conversation With Whales from Rodrigonzalez on Vimeo.

"KRFT for iPad is sequencing The Mother, Braids, STO and drums.

Clouds is providing reverb and delay effects."

MIDI Part 4 - MIDI Protocol Details

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Shifted Phase

"In this video we will discuss the structure of MIDI messages, running status and a few other details before getting into the actual messages themselves."

All parts here.

JSCONF EU 2017 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

Published on Jun 14, 2017 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"A little video from 3 weeks ago when we Went To the amazing JSconf and played, synths at a java conference!"

Moog Sub Phatty & Boss DF2 Super Feedback & Distortion

Published on Jun 14, 2017 3rdStoreyChemist

"Sub Phatty synthesiser through a DF2. The DF2 has been placed on an aux send.

No further processing except normalisation."

Digitakt Workflow & Live Beatmaking – Live Stream Highlights

Published on Jun 14, 2017 BoBeats

"2 hour Digitakt live stream cut down to 30 minute of highlights.

TIMESTAMPS BELOW
1-4 minutes: Intro jams, Q&A, showing some new sounds
4:30 Making a beat live #1
18:32 - How to make Hi Hats more interesting with LFO modulation
11:54 - Is it easy to sample a mic?
13:00 - Making a beat live #2
18:24 - Bob Eats Collab?
19:02 - Next Digitakt Update – What do I want Elektron to add?
20:24 - Is it worth buying the Digitakt?
21:26 -Time for the YEAH sample (Live Beat Making #2)
24:06 - Explaining the Digitakt LFO
26:06 - Exploring the LFO sample change
27:22 - Recap of the music we made today"

Minimmoog Model D Processed by Eventide H8000FW

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Meta Function

"In this video, Meta Function demonstrate processing a vintage Moog Minimoog Model D via an Eventide H8000FW FX processor.

The H8000FW is arguably the most powerful and comprehensive FX processor ever made. It features two powerful DSP chips that can each run a high quality algorithm independently, 16 channels of simultaneous I/O and almost 2,000 post-production and music effects presets including high quality pitch shifting or harmonization via adaptive re-synthesis. The H8000FW provides a modular like effects structure, in which the user could arbitrarily patch together a series of delay lines, filters, reverbs, flangers and pitch shifters to create unique bespoke effects. This system was first available via the 'Patch Factory' patch on the infamous H3000 Ultra Harmonizer released in 1989 and is still an integral part of many of Eventide's devices today.

In this video the Moog is run through DSP A. Various tempo sync'd filter, reverb, pitch shift and delay based algorithms are loaded and the wet/dry balance is adapted, at times to 100% wet. Often parameters within the loaded algorithm are manipulated. Occasionally the cutoff frequency of the filter on the Moog is tweaked.

Audio recorded via Calrec S2 console and SSL convertors. All dry, no FX, EQ or compression. The only post production performed was normalization.

Sequenced via a Sequentix Cirklon.

Watch at 1080p with good quality audio monitoring for the best experience.

Meta Function developed the Max For Live synthesizer, the Wave Junction in partnership with Sonicstate.com. A four voice paraphonic synth with 2 multi-mode osc, three multi-mode filters, 5 LFOs, 5 Envs and a 12 slot modulation matrix.

You can buy it from Sonicstate right here for £19.95:

http://bit.ly/wavejunction

Note: Ableton Live 9.6.1 and Max4Live 7.2.2 required."

Olivier Briand Matrixbrute Audiodescription

Published on Jun 14, 2017 Olivier Briand

"Arturia MatrixBrute par Olivier Briand, Audiodescription des 10 parties de la démonstration."

VGM #108: Flower Garden (Yoshi's Island) Synth Pop Cover

Published on Jun 13, 2017 Ace Waters

"This was actually another song Allison asked for back when I was choosing her birthday song, and the idea of covering it kind of stuck with me. I wanted it to be fun, with lots of throwback vintage tones. The bass/lead at the beginning is one of my favorite patch combos ever."

Error Instruments Sonic Lullaby Only 20 Made

sonic Lullaby only 20 made real warm acoestic. sound.

Published on Jun 14, 2017 paul tas

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"only 20 made
real warm acoestic.
sound.
electro-acoustic
Sonology
euro rack
with in for pre-amp
contakt mic or other
turn for melody
in severals music songs
the choices of the song. do not have much
influence. on the instrument.
it is the sound that the maakt.nice
and warm
also super good at delays rev. filters etc."