Heritage Modular: un modulaire polyphonique à mémoires (Feat.Olivier Delevingne)

video upload by SynthFest France

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"Frédéric poursuite sa formidable aventure avec son concept unique: un synthétiseur modulaire polyphonique à mémoires fonctionnant sous Pure Data.

Projet DIY pas encore commercialisé, Frédéric est encouragé par la communauté du SynthFest pour industrialiser son concept et, espérons-le, le commercialiser à terme.

Il est rejoint en fin de démo par Olivier Delevingne, compositeur/performer pour une démo finale à 4 mains!

https://www.heritagesynthesizers.fr/"

Googlish:

"Frédéric continues his incredible adventure with his unique concept: a modular polyphonic synthesizer with memories running on Pure Data.

A DIY project not yet commercialized, Frédéric is encouraged by the SynthFest community to industrialize his concept and, hopefully, eventually commercialize it.

He is joined at the end of the demo by Olivier Delevingne, composer/performer, for a final four-handed demo!

https://www.heritagesynthesizers.fr/"

SFF2025 pre test

video upload by f1oat3d

Heritage Modular V2 : le boîtier est fermé, le fer à souder coupé.
Le compilateur C++ reste en stand-by au cas où.
Petit test avec 4 timbres, chacun sur 8 voies :
VCO classique + ladder VCF
Wavetable VCO + Chamberlin SVF
Multi-sample de piano (au format SFZ)
Multi-sample drums (SFZ également
Du bruit blanc sur la 5e entrée du mixer.
Rdv au SynthFest France !
#SFF2025

Heritage Modular - Making of front panels - step#1

video upload by f1oat3d

"The automagic process for the generation of the Heritage Modular V2 front panels.
As I am moving from 3D printing to aluminium, my old OpenScad scripts have been converted to Python. The new script is able to generate SVG for laser engraving, and STEP for 3D modeling and CNC milling, and STL pour mockup 3D printing.

Soundtrack 'A World of Heritage' by ‪@KurtzMindfields‬ played on Heritage Modular V1.
https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/...." Video and pics previously posted here.

Heritage Audio Introduces SYNTH BUDDY - World’s First Desktop 10 to 1 Reversible Passive Stereo Switch

video upload by Heritage Audio

Press release follows:


Heritage Audio announces availability of SYNTH BUDDY as world’s first desktop 10 to 1 reversible and fully passive stereo switch

MADRID, SPAIN: European pro audio manufacturer Heritage Audio is proud to announce availability of SYNTH BUDDY — billed as being the world’s first desktop 10 to 1 reversible and fully passive stereo switch as a cost-effective, essential studio solution for seamlessly connecting up to 10 stereo (or 20 mono) line level sources, such as synths, drum machines, or samplers, and toggling between them with the twist of a knob — as of January 15, 2025…

It is fair to say that anyone who has ever dreamed about an inexpensive solution to help have multiple synths, drum machines, samplers, and other line level instruments connected and available with the twist of a knob can wake up and smell the coffee, courtesy of Heritage Audio’s SYNTH BUDDY. Indeed, its top panel-positioned 10 x1 STEREO PASSIVE SELECTOR wording gives the game away as it is possible to seamlessly connect 10 stereo (or 20 mono) line level sources to its 10 stereo/20 mono TS jack inputs and toggle between them with the twist of a knob (outputting via one stereo/two mono TS jacks) — simple as that! Talk about a dream becoming reality. And an all-passive design ensures crystal-clear line level signals with no added colouration — straight from the user’s musical mind to the song with no power source needed.

Needless to say, when creativity hits, there is no time for plugging in cables and switching gear. After all, many have experienced the creativity-killing scenario of having a great musical idea seemingly arrive out of nowhere, only for it to disappear by the time everything is set up and ready to record; no such worries when working with SYNTH BUDDY, of course, since everything is connected and available at the twist of a knob.

It is even possible to use SYNTH BUDDY ‘backwards’ by turning it into a one-input/10-output selector, so users can, for example, easily run one guitar or bass into several amps or effects — applications are (almost) endless! Either way, SYNTH BUDDY is built like a tank with an elegant desktop design — measuring merely 190mm (W) x 105mm (D) x 80mm (H) while weighing in at only 988g — that lends itself to studio or stage usage... and all without breaking the bank!

SYNTH BUDDY is shipping and available via Heritage Audio’s growing global network of dealers (https://heritageaudio.com/where-to-buy-international/) with an SSP (Standalone Selling Price) of €199.00 EUR (including VAT) in the EU and a MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) of $199.00 USD, US distribution being handled via RAD Distribution (https://raddist.com/en/brands/heritage-audio).

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated SYNTH BUDDY webpage here: https://heritageaudio.com/synth-buddy/

Heritage Modular with 4 simultaneous timbres.

video upload by f1oat3d

"Testing Heritage Modular with 4 simultaneous timbres.
Single take track, raw audio output, only Gullfoss external mastering.
https://www.heritagesynthesizers.fr/"

See the Heritage label below for more.

HERITAGE SYNTH SHORT TEASER

video upload by KurtzMindfields

"Working with Heritage Synthezizers teaser."

Heritage Modular & ERAE Touch

video upload by f1oat3d

"Experimenting with Embodme ERAE Touch connected to Heritage Modular DIY MPE Polyphonic synth. This is a wonderful controller, still need to learn how to use it!
I will be present at SynthFest France with this setup."

Heritage Synthesizers SFF2024 Video #1


"Single take track, tuning the software before the SynthFest. Lot of improvements, since last year: MIDI MPE, ADAT, new ADSR, enhanced VCF, touchscreen module, etc ..."

Heritage Modular new touch screen module


"Testing the new touchscreen module for my DIY polyphonic modular synth. https://www.heritagesynthesizers.fr/"

"A World of Heritage" (Heritage Modular Synthesizers) - 8 Voice Digital Modular Synth

video upload by KurtzMindfields

"Présentation of the prototype 'HERITAGE SYNTHESIZERS' from Frédéric Rible.
Digital modular 8 voices synthesizer with complete legacy analog interface & analog like sound!
All sounds and effects are made by the Heritage Synthesizers in 6 lives sessions.
Sounds created by Frederic & kurtz.
Up left camera : Heritage Modular main stéréo sequence live work / Keystep pro Arturia.
Down left camera : Mister M across Heritage modular filter, "PPG like" pads & effects & Bigbass end line
Up Right Camera : Heritage Modular second stéréo sequence rythm noises, strings like pad, bass line.
Down Right camera : 'Inside' the Heritage, first Triangle solo , second Formant solo and big analog end pad.
Track by Jean-Luc Briançon.
Links :
https://www.heritagesynthesizers.fr/
https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/
Title will be availble on Bandcamp april 2024 on new EP."



"The Heritage Modular synthesizer has been designed to mimic the typical look and feel of an early 1970s modular synthesizer but with full polyphonic capabilities. The feasibility is tightly linked to the usage of digital technologies available in 2020 to DIY enthusiasts.

From a musician perspective, the system should provide the illusion of using a classical analog modular synthesizer with knobs, switches and patch cables.

The core of the synthesizer is based on Pure Data: a powerful sound engine for the generation and processing of audio signal. The underlying algorithms has been chosen for faithful emulation of analog circuitry characteristics. As the goal is to provide with hardware user experience, the Pure Data GUI is only used during the software development phase.

A dedicated set of hardware modules has been designed to act as controllers for Pure Data. These modules are populated with knobs, switches, lights and jack sockets, as for any other classical modular synthesizer. The communication between Pure Data and these hardware modules is done via an I2C bus implemented over a standard 16-pin Eurorack connector.

This project has started in July 2020 as a DIY effort, with a first version up and running in July 2022."