"Join us at @superbooth_berlin (May 8-10)! Meet founder Bob Coover, get hands-on with the 3rd Wave keyboard and desktop module, and geek out with the Groove Synthesis team at booth 0246.
We're passionate about building instruments that inspire creativity and push sonic boundaries. Come experience sound that is inspiring and in the “groove”.
Who knows? Maybe you’ll even see something brand new from us in Berlin…"
Aberfine Aeon dual VCF development video upload by Vladimir Salnikov
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This one is in via an anonymous reader who had the following to say: "Vladimir Salnikov, the freelance developer behind Waldorf's M synthesizer, is starting his own synthesizer company with a kickstarter for a polyphonic analog synthesizer."
Some details from Vladimir Salnikov himself (Note a 1.09 update for the M is also coming):
"Hi guys. I have a good chance now to dive deep into my synth project, which I want to present soon on Kickstarter. However, I need to ask you, what do you, guys, want it to be?
I have for now actually 3 nice-sounding synths in different design phases. All these activities are for financing the 4th synth, which I see as a promising shiny new direction in the industry. But to develop this properly, I need to hire two extra developers - and I do not have money for this right now. So the idea is fairly straight - make a 'simple' synth, back its production by crowdfunding (developing costs are on my side), and reinvest the profit into the development of a fully new synth, based on some new technologies and concepts.
What is the development right now, all on the working prototype phase :
1. 4 voices 'classic' hybrid, based on Shruti / Ambika from Mutable Instruments and it's concept - intercheangable filter boards, simple control, rich sound. An engine has lot of additions and upgraded to the modern 32bit platform from original 8 bit. Target price is 459 Euro / 499 USD for the complete factory built synth (min 100 units should be backed). DIY TH kits may follow if needed (one is yet designed).
2. A Mono/Paraphonic hybrid, based on dual MI Braids as an oscillators section, and multimode VCF (triple core) of my own design. High quality digital FX (reverb, delay, flanger) are onboard (per synth). Flexible VCF 'cores' routing in analog domain. Sample-precise concept for CVs in analog domain. Target price is 399 Euro / 459 USD for the complete factory built synth (min 100 unit should be backed).
3. A 6/12 voices hybrid polysynth based on idea of OBX, but with digital oscillators. Dual VCF design (Polyvoks + CEM), base version is a 6 voices desktop module, expandable for 12 voices with voice card (USERS INSTALLATION IS WELCOME BY DESIGN). High quality onboard FX (per layer) - shimmer reverb, delay with looper, flanger, phaser, distortion etc. Dual Layer mode is possible with installed expansion. Target price is 969 Euro / 999 USD for a 6 voices desktop module, 399 Euro / 469 USD for the expansion (again, min 100 units should be backed to achieve target prices).
What will you prefer to launch first? The design readiness and software readiness are in the same order as variants, i.e. 'PolyShruti' is most ready, 'Dual Braids + flexiVCF' is on case design phase, 'PolyPolyvoks-OB6' is built on the board, working with modified M software.
Fist two synths will be equipped with an 2.23 inch OLED display (same as on Kyra) and mixed potentiometers / encoders / buttons / LEDs controls. For the last also keyboard version is desired but will be possible only in second / third batch (if any occured). Display for the last now is a question, but 4,5 inch hi-res IPS (no touch) is desired (waiting for sample delivery).
Perhaps it is a bit naive, but I am believe in the POWER of GS community, and, at least know some of you guys personally. I do love design synths, I do love how they sounds, and I would be happy to make something new in collaboration with you guys, as it was (partially) with the M. I was really happy to do this.
And again, this project is actually for financing real breakthrough. Can't manange to do this on my own, unfortunately.
So, all opinions are welcome! Thank you in advance, dear community.
Greetings from Remagen your Vladi.
p.s. 1.09 for M is in development no abandonned abyss for the M.
p.p.s In Hybrids We Trust!"
Followed by:
"So I finally did the VCF prototyping - CEM + Polyvoks VCF dual with flexi routing (serial / parallel / serial + parallel). It's sound such an unique and reach. So, the variant 3 is finally chosen and development began on full gas."
Looks like it will be the Aberfine Aeon based on the video above?
I’ll be at SynthFest France from Friday 11 April to Sunday 13 April in Nantes (France), where you’ll find me at the Threetom stand. Feel free to drop by, have a chat, and pick up any of your favourite Threetom modules directly—I’ll have the whole lineup with me for you to play with (and available for purchase too of course!).
I will also be showing a new small Eurorack case I made in an exciting eco-friendly material! I’ve made a little teaser video of me building said case.
If you’re around on Friday at 15h, I’m giving a talk called “A Wavefolder is Not a Wave Folder.” It’s a deep dive into simulating synthesizer circuits and the unexpected way in which a wavefolder works.
"I decided to record a short demo of chord mode on the Continuo development hardware. Controller is a Roland A-49 and the synthesiser is a Waldorf Iridium Core with one of my presets.
This is still in development but it's working well enough I can totally make music with it. I've never used an arpeggiator as fun as this and we don't even have external time control (stage advance from gate input and such) working yet.
If you wish to participate in the public beta program, check it out at musonics.com. If you've already bought in, I will be finishing your modules the first week of April."
"Two great tastes that taste great together. Coming from Cherry Audio on March 11. Subscribe and like to keep up with all of the latest from Cherry Audio in 2025!"
"DM10 - The Drum & Synth Machine is the sequel of our famous app « DM1 - The Drum Machine », winner of the Apple Design Award in 2012. Built with a modern audio-engine, DM10 has all DM1 features plus many new features: Bass & Lead synths, AudioUnit support, polyrhythmic tracks, new FX modules, and many more! And of course, DM10 is retro-compatible with DM1 song projects.
DM10 will be available on 2.13.2025. You can pre-order it on the AppStore now!
DM10 is universal for iPad, iPhone and Mac with no in-app in it, once you bought it, you got it all!
Short clip with no audio. This one is in via SovietSportsTechno who noted it appears to be an upcoming controller from Melbourne Instruments. It appears to be customizable with motorized knobs, and buttons. As you can see in the video it's mapped to Ableton's mixer controls, but it would be fair to assume you will be able to map it to other paramaters.
Update: pictured with an Elektron Syntakt. Note the parameters. Click the image to zoom in. Curious if it will have a built in sequencer.
"Arcaico Murena is almost ready!
In these days it will be released to devour your eurorack p.u.s.s.y. system.
If you are sensitive and/or against violence, we recommend that you stay away from this module.
Meanwhile enjoy his initiation ceremony."
