Panda MIDI Solutions Future Impact I & MIDIBeam RX02

Published on Apr 21, 2017 Audiofanzine in English

"Here's a presentation of Panda's Future I bass pedal at the Superbooth 2017."

Panda Audio MIDIBeam RX02

Rainger FX - Deep Space Pulsar

Published on Apr 18, 2017 Knobs

"For the first time, you can bring your ducks.

0:34 - Overview
1:39 - Tap tempo / Controls
2:50 - Microphone
3:15 - Inverted
4:10 - Dumb
4:45 - Outro"

via Rainger FX:

"This is a sidechainer pedal, an effect that ducks your instrument’s signal each time it gets a trigger – capable of putting deep spaces into your sound!

NOTE: Audioclip includes some playing with other effects (fuzz, echo…).

It’s an effect that’s heard on many recordings, often subtly – like when a rock rhythm guitar is sidechained with the kick drum, so every time the kick drum hits, the guitar volume dips slightly for that instant – giving a really powerful overall effect… The guitar sounds pumping, or spring-loaded!
Or it’s sometimes used strongly, to make the signal completely disappear with each kick drum, as in big 4-on-the-floor club tunes. All we’re talking about is change in volume – the Deep Space Pulsar doesn’t affect your tone in any way, and sounds great with bass guitar!

Whatever way you use it, this sidechaining effect has NEVER been so easily available – and controllable – as with the Deep Space Pulsar! (Up to now, it’s always been an effect that’s added in post-production – hardly ever live).

It comes with a microphone; put that inside your drummer’s kick drum, plug it into the top end panel of the pedal and you’re ready to go! The pedal sits there waiting for the drummer to play….

The ‘Dip’ knob adjusts the amount of dip to the signal, ‘Rel’ controls the speed of the release; how quickly the sound rises back up, and ‘Vol’ is the volume – the pedal can go quite loud, more than compensating for any loss in overall level due to all the ducking. The LED display gives a visual indication of the amount and length of ducking.

TAP TEMPO

However when instead you plug in the Igor pressure pad controller, the Deep Space Pulsar has tap tempo – a fully correctable facility – enabling it to work if you’re playing along to a DJ or drum machine. Two presses of the Igor programs a tempo (the ‘record’ LED coming on to show that the tempo is being recorded and it’s waiting for the second press), and at any point that tempo can be adjusted to bring it back into sync with the music, enabling the pulsing to stay in time for long periods.

Pressing on Igor for 1 second erases the tempo, for you to start again at a different tempo.

Or alternatively trigger it from a CV pulse!

PUSH-BUTTON SWITCHES

There’s a ‘Pad’ button to alter the sensitivity of the microphone, and also an ‘Inv’ button to invert the whole effect; no sound is heard until the kick drum (or tap tempo) hits, when a pulse of signal is let through – introducing whole new kinds of sounds!

This is a revolutionary effect, designed specifically for those that play with other people – whether in bands, clubs or studios."

New Compact Sherman Filterbank to be Shown at SUPERBOOTH17

Some initial specs:

Independent low pass, band pass and high pass filters with resonance, frequency and ADSR (positive - negative) controls switchable between parallel or serial

The second filter has a 6 octave switch, and is synchronizable with the first filter

1 ADSR generator for these filters with an external output for use with more filterbanks or modular systems, triggered by the incoming signal, by a second sounds source, or by a gate

1 FM input for the filters, internal or external audio, LFO or CV

1 VCA overdrive with AR generator also

1 ring modulator input, internal or external audio, LFO or CV

Update: new pics added.

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Retro Mechanical Labs Hyde Distortion Filter Eurorack Version

Published on Apr 4, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Some drones, distortions and squeaks from the Retro Mechanical Labs Hyde Distortion Filter. The Hyde has the Make Noise 0-Coast as its input and is also under CV control from the 0-Coast as well as its internal LFO.

The Hyde Distortion Filter, from Retro Mechanical Labs, has now been equipped with 3.5mm jacks for ease of use with Eurorack modular synthesizers. It is a standalone desktop unit meant to be patched to all sorts of other gear using 3.5mm jacks. This euro version incorporates five difference CV inputs to control almost any knob in the filter. Each CV input has a corresponding LED for visual feedback of the signal patched in. The Hyde Distortion filter is perfect for creating dark textures and soundscapes. Tune the resonant feedback to match your harmonic droning or wall of noise. Use two boxes to create deep stereo textures.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/r..."

Retro Mechanical Labs Electron Fuzz Eurorack Version Distorting Drums

Published on Apr 4, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Running eurorack drums through the Retro Mechanical Labs Electron Fuzz with eurorack compatible 3.5mm CV input jacks. The Electron Fuzz is especially good at generating screams above your drums with the feedback oscillation. This patch uses envelopes from the Galilean Moons and then an LFO from Peaks to modulate different setting on the Electron pedal. The drums pattern is created by the Noise Engineering Numeric Repetitor, and the sounds are from the Leploop Cassa, Audio Damage Boomtschak, and SSF Quantum Rainbow through the Hexinverter Galilean Moons.

The ever popular Electron Fuzz Custom has now been adapted with 3.5mm CV inputs for use with Eurorack synthesizers. The size has been slightly scaled down, to work more efficiently on a desktop. It provides CV control over the Hurt, Pain, Feedback Osc, and Distortion out. This beefy distortion can now have even more versatility with its interfacing with modulation signals and Eurorack sound sources."

E.S.L. Vertice Seconda Serie Divertimento (first official demo)

Published on Mar 27, 2017 Euterpe Synthesizers

"In this video are showed some new exciting features of our analog filterbank.

Vertice autonomously produces a low frequency squarewave generated by a real audio feedback (Rear A-filter Output into Front A-filter Input) and carries a simple drum loop (B-filter) that also drives its Envelope Generator.

This is fully raw audio material, no editing, no mastering, no equalizing, no nothing, pure improvised jam recording. Best part from 1:00 :)"

See the Euterpe label below for some posts featuring the first edition of the Vertice.

UAD Intros New Moog Multimode Filter XL Plug-Ins Collection

Published on Mar 14, 2017 Universal Audio

"Moog analog filters have long reigned supreme as the most musical audio filtering circuits ever devised.

Built for modern sequencer-based song production, the new Moog Multimode XL plug-in for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces borrows from various incarnations of classic Moog designs, nailing the essential Moog filter character unlike any software emulation in history."

"Moog analog filters have long reigned supreme as the most musical audio filtering circuits ever devised. With its incredibly rich sounds — ranging from buzz-saw to syrupy — and built in sequencing capabilities, the new UAD Moog Multimode Filter Collection for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces represents a major advancement for all of filter kind.

Built for modern sequencer-based song production, the new Moog Multimode Filter XL plug-in — a one year effort between Moog Music and UA — borrows from various incarnations of Moog designs, nailing the essential Moog filter character unlike any software emulation in history. Prepare for a brave new world."

Deckard's Dream CV & Effects Expander

This is the CV & effects expander for the upcoming Yamaha CS80 rackmount synthesizer from Roman Filippov of Sputnik Modular.

via Roman:

"Analogue ring mod and chorus, sustain controls and 16 assignable cv inputs

16 assignable cv/gate inputs
Analogue ringmodulator
Analogue chorus
Controls for sustain
MIDI in / out / thru
USB
May be used standalone as effects module
I expect a firmware upgrade with a standalone 16ch cv to midi conversion mode"

You can find the initial post on Deckard's Dream here.

New Electro-Harmonix SYNTH9 Synthesizer Machine

Published on Feb 20, 2017 EHX

"The SYNTH9 Synthesizer Machine emulates classic electronic synthesizers and features nine of the most distinctive vintage synth type sounds: OBX, PROFIT V, VIBE SYNTH, MINI MOOD, EHX MINI, SOLO SYNTH, MOOD BASS, STRING SYNTH and POLY VI."

via EHX:

"The polyphonic SYNTH9 Synthesizer Machine transforms your guitar or bass with 9 presets that were precisely tuned to emulate the most sought after, vintage synthesizer sounds ever! From searing lead synths to spacey synth pads and deep, funky, synth bass grooves, it’s all accessible.
The SYNTH9 is also super easy to use with DRY volume, SYNTH volume, CTRL1 and CTRL2 knobs that provide precise control over each preset’s parameters.
If you dig the kind of classic synth sounds made famous on recordings by groups like ELP, EVH, Kraftwerk, Joy Division, Parliament/Funkadelic, Peter Gabriel and more, we think you’ll love the SYNTH9.

TIPS ON GETTING OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE FROM THE SYNTH9
1. The SYNTH9 is generally best used as the first pedal in an effects chain. Place modulation, delay, and reverb effects after the SYNTH9. The unit will not perform well if placed in the effects loop of a guitar amp.
2. For optimal playability, set the guitar’s pickup selector to the bridge pickup and turn the volume knob all the way up (“10”).
3. Avoid placing a distortion or overdrive in front of the SYNTH9, which could muddy up the input signal and cause the tracking to be unstable. If you want to add overdrive or distortion, place it after the SYNTH9.
4. The SYNTH9 has a built in compressor that is active on the synth sounds at all times. We recommend you do not insert another compressor into your signal chain while the SYNTH9 is in effect mode.

Quick Specs
- Transforms the tone of your guitar or bass into that of a vintage synthesizer
- 9 presets that were created to emulate many of the most popular synthesizer sounds ever
- Works on guitar or bass without modifications, special pickups or MIDI implementation
- The SYNTH9’s usable tracking range extends up to about the 23rd fret on the high-E string of a standard guitar and down to the open A-string on a bass guitar
- Use the SYNTH9 with a B9 or C9 Organ Machine as well as the KEY9 Electric Piano Machine and MEL9 Tape Replay Machine to create your own mega-keyboard setup
- EHX 9.6DC-200 PSU included
- Dimensions in inches: 2.75 (w) x 4.5 (l) x 2.1 (h)
- Dimensions in mm: 70 (w) x 115 (l) x 54 (h)"

Mattoverse OCTOSTEP...an introduction

Published on Jan 26, 2017 mattoverse

New synth pedal from Mattoverse with eight step sequencer. Each knob controls the pitch for each corresponding step, of course. I thought perhaps the audio-in would effect the sequence being played, but from what I can see it doesn't appear to. There is a Master Gate input and Expression pedal for Master Pitch. There are two switches for Reset/Pause, one for Bypass, and one for Shape (curious what that one does exactly). There's a Rate and Mix knob that appear self explanatory. There are no additional details at this point.

Update:

Mattoverse OCTOSTEP... Brief Instructions

Published on Jan 31, 2017 mattoverse

Detachement 3 Spinner - Stereo Ring Mod Based on the Yamaha CS80 Spotted at NAMM

via @experimentalsynth

"#namm2017 stereo ring mod based on CS-80 design"

Cool that they kept the CS80 font and design cues. It almost looks like it was pulled from the front panel of CS-80.

NAMM2017: Introducing Erica Synths Fusion Box

Published on Jan 20, 2017 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

"Introducing Erica Synths Fusion Box

Erica Synths - Fusion Box: 2017 April, MSRP: 400Eur"

http://www.analoguezone.com/

Rhythm Division Drone Synth by Mattoverse Electronics

Published on Jan 16, 2017 mattoverse

"Quick demo of the Rhythm Division Drone Synth by Mattoverse Electronics"