NAMM 2024 - Korg - KingKorg Neo - Sound only

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"Jim Heywood once again helped us out by having a play with the KingKorg Neo for our listening pleasure. Enjoy.

KingKorg Neo Price: 949 GBP"

KingKORG NEO | Riding the presets at NAMM 2024

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"What does Korg's KingKORG NEO sound like? It sounds like this!

First try at NAMM 2024, covering the Lead, Synth, Pad & Motion sound banks. This is what it sounds like with the stock sounds right out of the box.

0:00 Lead
5:08 Synth
10:35 Pad
16:11 Motion"

KORG Modwave | Riding the Presets at NAMM 2024

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"What does Korg's Modwave wavetable synthesizer sound like? It sounds like this!"

KORG opsix module | Riding the Presets at NAMM 2024

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"What does Korg's opsix module / opsix mkII sound like? It sounds like this!

Riding the first 50 presets at NAMM 2024."

microKORG 2 | Riding the Presets at NAMM 2024

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"What does Korg's microKORG 2 sound like? It sounds like this!

Well, at least it sounds like this at the moment, but as they clearly stated at their booth, the demo units were prototypes and the production version is not finished yet. Therefore, it only had 6 presets - all of which were named NAMM 'sonething'.

But still, here is a quick taste of the microKORG 2 sound engine as it stands today."

Yamaha SEQTRAK | Individual Synth Sounds

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"What does Yamaha's SEQTRAK sound like? It sounds like this!

Well, a fraction of it anyway. It should come with more than 2000 preset sounds - and no keyboard...

So given the setting and time, I just browsed through the first couple of hundreds at the Yamaha booth at NAMM 2024.

Not really possible to make a lot of musical sense with just 7 small plastic pads, but hopefully you can get an idea of (some of) the included sounds."

NAMM 2024: Stylophone Pitch Theremin

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"Stylophone have announced an upcoming release that combines a Theremin with a built-in delay unit, modulation capabilities and a pitched playing mode.

We apologise for some audio distortion during parts of this report."

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"Jim Heywood once again helped us out by having a play with the KingKorg Neo for our listening pleasure. Enjoy.

KingKorg Neo Price: 949 GBP"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

NAMM 2024: Yamaha - Montage M - ANX Sounds Only

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"Jim Heywood very kindly stepped up again, this time to give us a demonstration of the Yamaha Montage M, so we can have a good listen to the AN-X engine.

Yamaha Montage M 6 Price: £3,219.00"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

NAMM 2024: Midi Manufacturers Association

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"At NAMM 2024, Pete from Microsoft discussed the progress of MIDI 2.0 integration with the Windows operating system. Microsoft is set to release a new MIDI stack with features such as multi-client support, app-to-app MIDI, virtual MIDI, and scriptable automation. They are also working on incorporating RTP MIDI and Network MIDI 2.0 into the stack. Pete showcased a monitoring tool that comes with the MIDI stack, which allows users to view and record notes, as well as send SysEx and individual messages. Microsoft is collaborating with companies like Bremers Audio and Steinberg to ensure MIDI 2.0 support on Windows. The MIDI 2.0 protocol offers high resolution and expressivity for musicians, with support from manufacturers and positive responses from users. The MIDI Association is actively engaging with companies and building specifications to enhance the musician's experience. Their goal is widespread adoption and the expansion of MIDI 2.0 capabilities in the industry.

https://midi.org/"

NAMM 2024: Folktek Resonant Garden

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"At NAMM 2024, Sonic State had the opportunity to explore Folktek's latest creation, the Resonant Garden. Jeff demonstrated the electro-acoustic resonating instrument which boasts an intuitive design that encourages tactile interaction. Users can tap anywhere on the instrument to generate sound, and the Resonant Garden sends it through three effects processors. Each processor features seven distinct effects, providing a diverse sonic palette. The effects can be seamlessly changed by tapping on the hexagon interface, allowing for real-time experimentation.

Jeff talked to us about Folktek's recent developments, with the revelation that the company has undergone some company changes, and Resonant Garden represents a flagship product in Folktek's reintroduction to the market under new management. The instrument promises not only the revival of some classic designs but also the introduction of newer models that were previously unreleased.

Resonant Garden Price: 959 GBP"

NAMM 2024: Dreadbox - Telepathy - Sounds Only

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"Jim Heywood of Earmonkey music gives us a demonstration of Telepathy - a full voice analog Eurorack synth module with multi-destination LFO and Envelope prviding deceptively deep modulation in a small form factor. Jim has hooked up 6 of them to make a luscious polysynth capable of different settings on each individual module.
Telepathy Bundle (6x Telepathy, 1x Psychosis, 1x 70HP modular case) Price: 967 Euros (excl. VAT)"

NAMM 2024: Intuitive Instruments - Exquis - Sounds Only

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"Jim Heywood of Earmonkey Music (check them out) gives us a demonstration of the Exquis exploring its key layout and showing off its MPE expressivity.
Exquis Price: 299 USD
https://dualo.com/en/exquis/"

NAMM 2024: Stylophone - CPM DS-2 - Sounds Only

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"Jim Heywood from Earmonkey Music very kindly put the Stylophone CPM DS-2 drone synth through its paces, and rather delightful it sounds, too."

NAMM 2024: Suzuki Omnichord OM 108

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NAMM 2024: microKORG 2 & KORG KingKORG NEO Sound Demos

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NAMM 2024: KORG KingKORG NEO

NAMM 24 Embodme Erae Touch Mk2

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"At NAMM 2024 we met up with Edgar from Embodme who unveiled the prototype of ERAE II. This new controller offers a range of innovative features, with improved sensitivity being the standout improvement. The playing surface is now covered with a fabric that provides a unique touch and enhances the detection of finger movements. For drummers, the skin can be easily changed to a black silicon material more suited for their playing style.

Aside from the enhanced sensitivity, the ERAE II also boasts dedicated button switches, a new LCD, MPE abilities, and an embedded looper allowing for easy looping and offering quantization options, making it perfect for spontaneous play. The controller also offers connectivity options such as multiple CV gates out and two MIDI outs for analog synths. To control and configure the ERA-2, the companion software ERA Lab is available, offering endless possibilities in terms of mapping and customization.

ERAE II Available June 2024. Price: 890 USD

https://www.embodme.com/"

#NAMM 2024: Stylophone Theremin

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"A short performance by Amanda from CatSynth on the new Stylophone Theremin. This instrument is actually a combination of a theremin-like voice controlled by the antenna, and a second voice controlled by the button on slider on the unit, more like an Ondes Martenot."

#NAMM 2024: Korg PS3300 FS (Performance Demo, No Talking)

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"Amanda of CatSynth plays the Korg PS3300 FS, a full-size and fully analog reissue of the legendary and elusive Korg PS3300 synthesizer. It is polyphonic (each key), and has three independent voices per key. Each voice has an oscillator, resonant filter, a unique resonator module, and LFO/envelope modulation sources. It's quite a beast with an overwhelming set of parameters - we really only scratch the surface in this brief demo."

#NAMM 2024: Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice

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"We get a demo of the Plasma Voice from Gamechanger Audio. This is an incarnation of their Plasma series of instruments and effects based on a xenon-gas tube. The Plasma Voice is a full synthesizer voice in a Eurorack format. T

'PLASMA Voice is a synthesizer module that produces sounds by controlling high-voltage electrical discharges between two electrodes on a specially designed xenon-filled gas tube. These discharges are converted to analog audio using a specialized rectifier circuit. The result is mesmerizing electric sounds that match the visual intensity of the blue bolt of electricity.

The electric discharges are driven by a proprietary ultrasound pulse-width oscillator. This oscillator is modulated by predefined samples and envelope shapes (or SOUNDS for simplicity’s sake) that you can select, trigger, waveshape, and modulate with sliders and CV inputs. This puts you in control of the electrical discharges and the resulting sounds.'"