Fred's Lab Zekit synthesizer Assembly and review

video upload by Gearjunkies

"The Zekit is a small analog-digital hybrid synthesizer, and it is available readymade or as a kit. In this video, we'll show you how to build this analog synthesizer, and you'll get an in-depth review.

Thanks to: https://fredslab.net/en/zekit-module.php"

Superbooth 21 Fred's Lab ZeKit 4 voice polyphonic synthesizer

video upload by Gearjunkies

"At Superbooth 2021 in Berlin, Frédéric from Fred's Lab shows you his latest 4 voice polyphonic synthesizer, the ZeKit"

Fred's Lab ZeKit posts

Fred's Lab ZeKit 4 Voice Paraphonic Microsynth Coming to SUPERBOOTH21

via Fred's Lab

"For SuperBooth 2021, Fred's Lab drops ZeKit: a new 4 voice paraphonic microsynth, featuring a simple step sequencer, digital waveforms, an analog VCF, VCA & 2x AR envelopes. The instrument can be controlled using MIDI (notes & clock) and has both a sync and audio inputs. External audio sources can be mixed in or be processed through the VCF / VCA.

This synth is available in two versions:

- the DIY KIT version (requires soldering)
- the fully assembled version

Electronic music roots in building one’s own gear and this is what ZeKit is about.

This synth has been engineered to be an uncomplicated kit, from its schematics to its user operation, while providing great and powerful vintage & modern sounds, straight at its output. Compared to many kits, ZeKit isn’t a toy! You'll end up with an instrument that generates serious tones, gracefully synchronizes, and will nicely integrate your studio setup or follows you on tour, thanks to its compact size.

Being accessible to DIY beginners, ZeKit offers a lot to learn about analog and digital electronics for music gear, from building it and later playing it. A comprehensive and well illustrated, 30+ pages assembly guide (pdf) will assist you at each building step, from start to finish. This guide also includes ZeKit complete schematics and bill of materials, as well as a detailed explanation of the inner working of all circuit blocks.

Last but not least, most ZeKit design files are provided under Creative Commons and Open Source licences, allowing you to get inspired, modify, improve and distribute your creations, within the limitation of non-commercial use.

ZeKit is an adventure, it's yours! Build it and succeed!

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

• 129 EUR w/ VAT – DIY Kit Version
Includes: PCB, all components, housing, printed quickstart

• 179 EUR w/ VAT – Already Assembled Version
Includes: Assembled ZeKit, printed quickstart

• 12 EUR w/ VAT - Universal Power Adapter (optional)
Please reuse any compatible one you own already

• 6 EUR w/ VAT – Battery kit + set of AAA batteries (optional)

From the 01/10/2021, ZeKit will be available to order directly from our website https://fredslab.net


The first batch is a limited run of 100 units which are available immediately.

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SYNTH DEMO #29 Celtic Töörö [Fred's Lab] and Korg MS20

video upload by adnmusic

"Brian Boru (trad, Alan Stivell) played live and arpeggio on Töörö by Fred's Lab, Korg MS-20 and some tracks on Yamaha Motif XF7"

https://fredslab.net/

SYNTH DEMO #28 Unboxing Töörö [Fred's Lab] and Beethoven

video by adnmusic

"Unboxing Töörö by Fred's Lab
Ludwig van Beethoven - Pastoral Symphony
Both are born in Bonn.

No external fx. No external sounds. 100 % Töörö.
Yamaha Motif XF7 used as as keyboard and sequencer."

ESK - Fred's Lab Töörö Sound Demo

video by Metunar

"Sound demo of Fred's Lab Töörö polyphonic digital synth with analog filters.
Direct recording without external effects. All sounds are from the Töröö only.
Sequenced by the Elektron Digitone or played through the Behringer VC340.

http://www.metunar.ch"

Töörö Digilog Synthesizer | A modern Wavetable with Analog Filters, yes! That doesn't cost a house..

video by Espen Kraft

"I've always been very drawn to the 80s digital synths, with analog filters. Prophet VS, PPG, Kawai K3, Korg DW-8000, Ensoniq ESQ1 and the Microwave, to name some.
This brand new Töörö from Fred's Lab captures the essence of all these, in various ways.

The Töörö is not a copy of any of them of course, but I've owned and used all those mentioned classics and it really has a lot of all of them inside this tiny casing. Not bad.

I highly recommend setting up a dedicated MIDI CC controller for this as it makes it so much more easy and fun to make your own patches, but the interface on it's own is quite easy to work once you get to grips with the grid/row/column thinking.

Check out the Töörö here:
https://fredslab.net/en/tooro-module.php​
The history and back story about the synth here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...​

The demo track can be downloaded here:
https://espenkraft.bandcamp.com/track...​

I was asked to make preset bank for the Töörö and this demo track uses only sounds from that bank, about 15-16 of them and I made the demo track to showcase both the analog sounding warmth and powerful nature of the synths as well as the cold clinical digital side of it.

Support this channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/espenkraft"

Töörö [Fred's Lab] Om Zanka - KA III (Magma cover)

video by adnmusic

"Köhntarkösz Anteria III or Om Zanka, as you like it :)
New explorations of Töörö [Fred's Lab] : envelops, tracking, LFO, ring modulation, sync, aftertouch, multi-fx...
A theme composed by Christian Vander and played by Magma.
100 % Töörö : no presets, no external fx, no external sounds.
Yamaha Motif XF7 as keyboard and sequencer
Tascam Portastudio 464 for the tape recording and the faders."

Töörö [Fred's Lab] - Africa Tötö Cover 2021

video by adnmusic

"Toto's Africa played live on Töörö Synth by Fred's Lab.

https://fredslab.net/en/tooro-module.php

100 % Töörö sounds, no external fx.
Midi live playing and recording audio directly.
Drums are Töörö 's too, recorded sound by sound and sequenced afterwards.

Early Protoype : the box and main display of the synth are different now.

Thanks to Coyote14 and Fred's Lab."

I spy my with my little eye... Bernie!

Töörö - Producing the PCBAs

video by Fred's Lab

"The 02/02/2021, I was visiting R&D Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG to inspect the first Töörö boards before starting the full production. This is an improvised video, many thanks to our electronics assembly partner for letting me film their production line."

Fred’s Lab Buzzzy - 4 part MIDI synth module SN 00055

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via this auction

"Advanced 16 voice digital polysynth capable of a broad and beautiful range of tones. It is fast and immediate, ideal for use onstage and for instant music production.

The instrument is 4 part multitimbral and features 4 distinctive sound engines (Pulse, FM, Waves & Noise), 9 quality FX (reverbs, delays and filters) and an arpeggiator per part. USB provides both power and MIDI. Also has MIDI IN DIN5 socket."

You can find demos of Buzzzy in prevous posts here.

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Töörö [Fred's Lab] - Electricity Cover 2021

adnmusic

"OMD's Electricity played on Töörö Synth by Fred's Lab.
https://fredslab.net/en/tooro-module.php

100 % Töörö sounds, no presets, no external fx.

Early Protoype : the box and main display of the synth are different now.

Thanks to Coyote14 and Fred's Lab."

Töörö - Hybrid Polyphonic Supersynth is Funded!

Just a quick post to announce Fred's Lab Töörö - Hybrid Polyphonic Supersynth has been funded on Kickstarter. Click through for details. There's 45 minutes left to go as of this post, so if you were thinking about picking one up during the campaign, not my be the time.

See the Fred's Lab label for additional posts featuring demos of the new Töörö!

Töörö Live Tweaking from scratch

coyotesynth

"This is a one shot live tweaking made with the Fred's Lab Töörö, a 6 voice hybrid polysynth.

Töörö will be released if the kickstarter goes funded, check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/..."

Two Days to go on New Töörö - Hybrid Polyphonic Supersynth Kickstarter Campaign

Fred's Lab · Töörö - Mylar Melodies

Supporting member Ray Ewan wrote in to let us know there are only a couple of days left for the Töörö - Hybrid Polyphonic Supersynth Kickstarter Campaign. Click through for details.

Above are some demos from Mylar Melodies, not previously posted here on the site.

Frédéric Meslin, aka Fred's Lab was the man behind the very successful and highly rated Buzzzy! Synth. You can find additional posts featuring Fred's Lab here.

Démo Töörö, 6 voice hybrid polysynth by Fred's Lab

coyotesynth

"A demo made with the 6 voice polyphonic hybrid synth by Fred's Lab: the Töörö.

All sounds (even drums) made with Töörö.
Most of the FX added in DAW (logic Pro X, Dimension D Arturia, BL20 Flanger Arturia, VCA compressor Arturia, SoundToys little Plate, Eventide Ultra Channel, Native Instruments Replika, Native Instruments Raum)"

See the Fred's Lab label below for more.

Töörö - Modulations and the multi-fx

Fred's Lab

"Let's make a pad and use the modulations!"

See the Fred's Lab label below for more.

Töörö - The FL A847 analog filter

Fred's Lab

"Let's explore the wild character of the FL A847 analog filter in this second episode."

See the Fed's Lab label below for more.

Töörö - The oscillator section

Fred's Lab

"This is the first episode of a tutorial series on designing sounds with the Töörö."

Töörö - Kickstarter Presentation

Fred's Lab

"The Töörö polyphonic analog and digital synth is now on Kickstarter!

It offers 6 voices and 4 parts of hybrid madness, the original A847 analog filter design, digital shapers and an additional digital FX.

The module is compact, rugged and USB powered. It has one of the most extensive MIDI implementation around."