"From the iconic Minimoog Model D to the Taurus Bass Pedals, Sub Phatty, and Minitaur, bass has been the foundation for the sound and power of Moog instruments for decades. With Mariana, we are proud to continue this tradition.
In a new video narrated by actor, writer, producer, and comedian H. Jon Benjamin, we invite you to journey through moments of the past and into the future of bass with a soundtrack built using all sounds from Mariana."
Update: playlist with new videos added to the player above with the following videos:
1. Introducing Mariana | A New Bass Synthesizer from Moog Music
2. Mariana | Gain Staging Overview
3. Mariana | Using Virtual Control Voltage
4. Mariana | Modulation Editor
5. Sound Design with Mariana | Bass Patch | Thavius Beck
6. Sound Design with Mariana | Drum Synth | Thavius Beck
7. Sound Design with Mariana | Synth Pad | Thavius Beck
"Made for Your Studio: Mariana's Key Sound Design Features
Mariana includes all the tools necessary for creating deep, pulsating, professional bass sounds and more. Tone layering, parallel filtering, cross-over control, doubling and detune, compression, dynamic saturation, and surgical stereo placement are all built into Mariana for streamlined, recallable access to your favorite bass chain—without needing to load up additional processors.
Powerful, modern Moog bass sound in an accessible format
Dual layers for complementary sound stacks or independent duophonic playing
Deep, complex modulation sources, destinations, controllers, and functions
A beautiful, resizable, and user-friendly interface for effortless control
Built-in effects, compression, and metering
Seamless interconnectivity with Moogerfooger Effects Plug-ins via virtual CV
Flexibility as a plug-in within your DAW or standalone use via MIDI
More than 200 professionally designed presets covering a wide range of musical styles and genres"
KeyStep Pro Chroma combines new aesthetic elements, including a sleek dark gray exterior, striking blue LEDs and other expressive features that allow users to customize their track colors. These additions are added to the already-impressive list of features of 2019’s KeyStep Pro, the polyphonic controller that remains a benchmark for creative hardware & software sequencing.
With the release of KeyStep Pro Chroma comes a significant new firmware update (2.5), delivering useful new features and long-awaited enhancements, free for existing KeyStep Pro users. The update will be available to download via MIDI Control Center & arturia.com from November 30th, with full release notes viewable on Arturia’s KeyStep Pro web page.
KeyStep Pro Chroma will be available to order from November 30th in the US & Asia, and from mid December in Europe. Customers should contact their preferred dealer for availability information.
Check with dealers on the right for availability.
Highlights:
Sleek dark exterior
An alluring dark gray gives KeyStep Pro an edgy, industrial look.
Vibrant blue LEDs
In perfect contrast to the dark casing, bright blue LEDs illuminate your setup.
New stylish knob caps
Great-feeling knob caps all round to complement KeyStep Pro Chroma’s fresh design.
Customizable track colors
Exclusive for KeyStep Pro Chroma, users can now choose from a range of colors for their tracks.
"Anything I'd say about SeaLegs would come out as a sales pitch. What I can say is that I am a happy customer and it will give a lot of existing delays a hard time if this were a competition. But it's not. A typical Rabbit Hole has a lot of delays to choose the best one for the right job. If you still need to pick your very first delay module, you can safely put it on your shortlist."
Update:
Sealegs Firmware 1.1 Update
"A quick addendum to my Sealegs video. Firmware 1.1 was released while I was making my video and repairing my ShapeShifter so I totally missed it and forgot to check. It adds two important features: Drive can now be set to different positions in the signal path. The Digital mode doesn't shift pitch anymore when you change clock divisions (slider) or trigger Clk with a pattern. So it now comes a bit closer to a Mimeophon."
A versatile machine with an impressive set of features, K.O.ii is the new champion in and outside the studio.
UNRIVALED BY ANYTHING IN ITS CLASS, this is the sampler you've always wanted at THE incredible price of just $299
Get ready for round 2
Meet the evolution of the world's most sold sampler. based on the legendary PO-33 K.O!, the new EP–133 K.O.II adds more power, more sampling capabilities, a fully reworked sequencer and brand new punch-in 2.0™ effects. introducing a workflow that lets you go from idea to TRACK faster than ever.
It's pocket operators gone pro.
Knock out features
9 projects each with 80,000 notes
projects contain 4 groups, each with 99 patterns
patterns have 12 TRACKS for samples and MIDI
variable pattern length per group (1 to 99 bars)
12 mono / 6 stereo voice polyphony
use groups to mix and match patterns on the fly
record and automate all 12 fader assignments
sequence in free time or quantized with swing
assign any pad to one of 16 MIDI channels
loop mode from OB-4 with length AND slide
12 pressure and velocity sensitive pads
instantaneous timE correction and erase
slice samples LIVE OR AUTOmatically
stereo / mono sampling at 46.875 kHz / 16-bit
punch-in 2.0™ effects (PRESSURE SENSITIVE)
arrange quickly using the instant commit feature
32-bit float signal chain, 24-bit ADC / DAC
SYNC IO FOR EXT. GEAR. 8TH, 16TH NOTE OR SYNC24
6 built-in send fx and a master compressor
drag and drop samples using the sample tool
Get started with the new EP-133, K.O.II by Teenage Engineering (Tutorial)
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Hardware overview 02:19 Assign
sounds to pads 03:08 Navigate sounds by typing 04:01 A quick glance at
the "menus" 04:33 Live recording a beat 04:52 Setting pattern length
in bars 05:16 Start recording from any bar 05:34 Recording "free"
unquantised 06:20 Erasing a track 07:05 Quantising an unquantised
recording 08:12 Step sequencer 08:54 Edit sound envelope 09:27
Edit sound amplitude 09:46 Replace a sound 09:59 Sample from the built
in mic 11:23 Trim a sound 12:01 Punch-in record 12:13 Sample a
vinyl form the line input 13:01 Chop a sample 13:47 Groups 14:20
Layers 14:35 Play chromatically with Keys mode 15:18 Edit sound play
mode 15:48 Use a MIDI keyboard 15:47 Record a longer pattern,
unquantised 17:32 Punch-in quantisation 18:13 The fader 19:52
FX 22:30 Punch-in FX 25:00 Looper 25:47 Setting the tempo 26:03
Having fun 26:20 Patterns 26:56 Commit and duplicate "scene" 27:48
Edit a duplicate pattern 29:08 Getting lost in the music 30:44
Recording the fader - jamming on 31:00 Jamming on… 31:36 The KO
2000 31:49 9 Projects 32:17 MIDI sequence an external synth 35:47
Looper affects MIDI out 36:19 Yeah!
"The long wait is over. The UB-Xa is ready to be unleashed.
After 6 years of intense development, what started as a labor of love morphed into a development of the most complex and versatile platform to serve not only the UB-Xa but all our polyphonic synthesizers we have planned.
'A special thank you goes to all our engineers and beta testers who spent years with us designing, engineering, testing, and fine tuning this beautiful instrument. We are immensely grateful for all your contribution.' - Uli
Music and Video created by Patrick with the UB-Xa."
Update: "List Price: $1,499 (stay tuned for a little surprise)"
"Classic Analog 16-Voice Multi-Timbral Polyphonic Synthesizer with 8 Vintage Modes, Dual VCFs and 61-Key Poly After-Touch Keyboard
Embrace the legacy and make your mark on history with the UB-Xa from Behringer. More than just a recreation of a classic synthesizer, we’ve made sure that the UB-Xa has all the bells, whistles and characteristics that came with the original, but it’s also filled to the brim with modern features such as velocity and after-touch, 512 user program memories and comprehensive MIDI implementation. This makes for a well-rounded synth that’ll make friends with anything in your setup.
Faithful Recreation and More
To recreate its iconic growl and sizzle, we dove deep into the inner workings of the original OB-Xa and brought them into the 21st century including all its original factory patches that made the 80s roar. Thanks to its VCOs and VCFs heavily based on the original 3340 and 3320 chip designs, 16 voices and the ability to split its keyboard so you can layer 2 different sounds, the UB-Xa is capable of conjuring up massive sounding riffs.
An Icon for the Icons
The UB-Xa is a synth like no other that stands on the shoulders of giants! Its legacy is what gave birth to the 80s most iconic hits from the world’s most famous artists! From Rush’s Geddy Lee, The Police, Prince to Van Halen, and even the iconic Terminator theme composed by Brad Fiedel, the UB-Xa’s lineage is filled only with the greats and now you can make your own mark on history as well."
"Here is another "one man band" from the 70s I just serviced. Many dead CMOS chipsets, lots of bad connections on the motherboard daughterboards sockets (broken pins, bad solder joint) and a dying voltage regulator, among other things.
Custom built keyboard to trigger the accompaniment unit, with jack socket input for pedal that introduce drum breaks.
A different flavor than the Welson Ritmo I recently demoed but definitely in the same mood.
Recorded through a Teisco 120 to add some reverb."
This appears to be the first post to feature the Elka Wilgamat 1. Note the "1" on the right. The Elka Wilgamat minus the "1" has been featured on the site before in previous posts here. Which came first? :) You can find additional Elka Wilgamat models here.
Update: according to Ohm Studio: "Electronics are exactly the same. I think this one is later and was an add for some Elka organ, maybe Concorde or something. The black color is I think factory since it’s all over the case even inside. It’s clearly the same fake wood as the original but painted black, probably to better match the organ aesthetics. I definitely remember seeing auctions with Elka organ and this wilgamat unit bundle. Also the complete wilgamat electronics and controls are fitted in some Elka organ, spinet and combo. Don’t remember which model but I did scavenged à spinet one to retrieve all the pcbs."
"I attended the press launch of the new YAMAHA GENOS 2 WORKSTATION ARRANGER KEYBOARD and had the privilege of meeting the people that designed and created this new keyboard and watching the Martin Harris demo. Here are my insights from speaking with the team on the best new features, styles and sounds on this exciting new instruments.
Many more demo, review and tutorial videos to come over the coming weeks when I receive my own GENOS 2!"
Playlist:
Genos2 - Your Next Masterpiece
What is FM Synthesis
Genos2 Voice and Style Demo
What is MIDI Song to Style
What is REVelation Reverb
What is Style Dynamics Control
Genos2 Compatibility Video
Mini press release:
"The new Genos2 is the ultimate arranger workstation for you. Genos2 represents an evolution in innovation with even more capabilities, including the highest quality Voice & Style content. Now you can lead the ultimate ‘cover band’ like never before by playing and performing your favorite songs by your favorite artists with:
Innovative content and technology, featuring exclusive new Real Ambient Drums
All-new Genos2 Real FM Sound Engine
Live Control Surface featuring assignable knobs and sliders with LED indicators
Updated Playlist function for a better-than-ever playing experience
Inspiring Voices & Styles Genos2 is loaded with expanded Voices & Styles functionality designed to unleash your creativity, including:
Widest range of genres to choose from Downloadable Playlist offering versatile functionality and easy access to your favorite songs Instrument Sampling/Vertical Integration that ensures consistency and quality of music samples
Confidence, Control & Performance Confidence, Control & Performance Genos2 allows you to change the intensity of the musicians with the Style Dynamics Control feature, while the AI Chord Mode offers intuitive control of instruments and Voices & Styles. More features include:
Real Ambient Drums that bring Styles to life in a variety of environments Microphone Input that makes you sound like a pro On-screen Karaoke Lyrics"
Update via Xaoc Devices: "Unfortunately, we had made an error in the Batumi II description you received suggesting the assign waveform selection was performed on a per-channel basis even without the Poti II expander. That is not the case."
Updated press release follows:
Xaoc Devices presents Batumi II – a greatly improved and enhanced new iteration of the modern day classic that is/was the original Batumi, preserving its layout and form factor. The premise remains the same: four LFO’s with individual outputs for sine, assign and rectangle waves. The channels can operate independently or they can be linked – phase shifted, divided or multiplied (new mode alert) with regard to the first channel. Multiple major and minor improvements have been implemented, e.g. when synced to an external clock source, each channel’s frequency slider selects a clock division for that channel’s outputs.
We have managed to incorporate the features of the original expander into Batumi II (sync mode switching and assign waveform selection) without changing the size of the module which opened up new possibilities for the new optional expander. The Poti II expander for Batumi II adds multi destination inputs for sine wavefolding, assign output waveform selection or rectangle pulse modulation with the destination set for each channel independently. Poti II also features frequency input attenuation as well as sine and assign output attenuation. All adjustments may be performed separately for each individual channel or for all channels simultaneously.
The Batumi II software has been rewritten from scratch to ensure best performance. The hardware has also been updated to allow for V/oct tracking and stable operation up to audio rates (more powerful CPU, precise, wideband converters, antialiased waveforms).
Batumi II notable features:
– 4 LFO’s – redesigned from scratch – both the hardware and software – new waveforms for the assign output (including random) – new frequency multiplication mode – all features of the Poti expander incorporated into the main module – very wide frequency range well into audio rate – 1V/oct tracking = so can be used as 4 VCO’s – in the Phase/Divide/Mult modes the random waves at the ASGN output follow the values available in the master/A channel – 10HP – +90/-50mA
PRICE: 330 EUR MSRP
Poti II expander notable features: – per-channel input and output attenuation for the SINE and ASSGN outputs – per-channel shape modulation with switchable destination (wave folding, shape switching, PWM) – stores settings during a power cycle – LED indication of the discrepancy between the stored setting and current pot position – 4HP – +10/-0mA from Batumi II
Tony Talks Shared System | Make Noise video upload by MAKEN0ISE
"As we begin to ship the final production run of the Black & Gold Shared System Plus, Tony sits down to reminisce on its origins and history, and also to answer your Shared System questions from our various social media channels!
Three of the five Shared System Series artists host the records digitally on their Bandcamp pages:
Press release follows, including a pic of the original Shared System followed by the black and gold.
"After more than a decade of production, the Shared System is being retired, with its final run currently shipping to dealers worldwide.
The Shared System was originally designed in 2012 as a self-contained instrument which was mailed to artists to create music for the Shared System series of 7” records on Make Noise Records. The Shared System was then officially released after the records later in 2012, updated in 2015 as the Black & Gold Shared System and again in 2017 as the Black & Gold Shared System Plus.
The Shared System is the deepest and most complex of our systems, bringing together many of our synthesis techniques into one system. From analog FM to voltage controlled granularization, the Shared System goes to more sound destinations than most folks have time to travel to in a single lifetime.
While this marks the end for the Shared System’s production, the instrument will provide an endless source of inspiration for years to come. As always, we cannot wait to hear what you create with yours!
To commemorate the Shared System’s retirement, we have posted a new video to our YouTube channel ('Tony Talks Shared System'), in which Make Noise founder Tony Rolando sits down to reminisce on the origins and history of the Shared System.
While the original Shared System records are long out of print, three of the five Shared System Series artists currently host their Make Noise Records releases digitally on their Bandcamp pages and can be heard via the links below:
"Download: https://www.critterandguitari.com/blo...
Hammoth is an organ for your 201 Pocket Piano. Choose a preset, play some keys, and roll in that sweet, sweet leslie effect. This Synth Mode pairs great with other 201s!
The knobs control the following:
Knob 1: Envelope
Knob 2: Organ preset
Knob 3: Rotating speaker effect amount"
"Elastic Melody is a standalone iOS application and AUv3 plugin with 3 channels of synthetic sounds, an analog style step sequencer and 4 master effects. Almost all parameters can be automated and thus changed in an „elastic way“. The focus of Elastic Melody is on a fast and intuitive creation of melodies with a basic analog sound.
Release date Apple iOS Store: November 7, 2023"
Features
SYNTHESIZER / SEQUENCER
– 3 channels, each with an analog synthesizer that is connected to an associated sequencer
– Each sequencer channel has its own start/end and timing parameter for notes and automation
– 14 parameters per synth engine (waveform, lowpass, highpass, env, etc.)
– For each parameter, value changes can be drawn in an automation window
– Solo or mute function for the 3 synth channels
MASTER FX
– 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
– Automation for most parameters of the effects
– Each FX effect has its own start/end and timing parameters for automation
SONG MODE
– Arrange several Pattern to a longer sequence … a Song
– Repeat count for Song Elements/Pattern
– Duplicate/Rename/Delete function for Pattern and Song Elements
FUNCTIONS
– Undo / Redo
– Various randomise functions
– option to share and import presets
– AUv3 support
– Ableton Link support
"On the way to the emergency vet, Pivot by my side. I remember the sun on her carrier. I hoped it had warmed her. Or if nothing else, I hoped the sound of my voice or my daughter's kept her company. Today was a hard day. It was time to put Pivot to sleep.
Pivot was very sick. Yesterday, she had thrown up multiple times and afterwards, just laid down and wouldn't move. I couldn't entice her to eat, not yesterday, not today - it's my litmus test for how my cat is doing. She, in fact, would move away from it. I had hoped over night she would feel better, but it just did not happen. She laid by a water bowl in the kitchen and occasionally drink from it (a sign, I thought, that she was improving), but she just seemed not well. I made the call. It had to be done.
Everyone said their goodbye's. My wife would stay home with our 2 year old who would not have handled the mood very well. However, to my surprise, my 6 year old wanted to come. I was glad. Pivot had laid with her for years. She would lay on my wife when she was pregnant with my daughter. She would lay by her carrier when she was asleep in it. She was always with her. Pivot was her fur mama. She loved my daughter.
It was a big gift that my daughter came with. When I cried, she would say "It's ok Papa." She was strong. Of course, she cried too. But the resilience of a 6 year old who, in 6 months, has had to deal with the loss of two of her favorite pets, is impressive. Tonight there was a lot of "I miss Bonnie and Pivot." I do too. We cried a lot.
I got Pivot in August of 2008, a week after I lost my last cat, Winchester. Pivot was best friends with Bonnie. Pivot was nuts. She would fly around my house and body slam cat scratch toys. She would lay down with rugs and kick them. But she would lay next to my face and fall asleep. If I was sad, I could make fake sad meow sounds and she would run to me. She always comforted me.
I did want to try to do an in-home service for putting her down. I thought that would be the kind thing to do, because she hated traveling, but ultimately, I knew it should be done sooner than later, and honestly, those home services are kind of a lot of money ($700+ instead of $400+). I feel a little bad that I chose the cheaper option, because Pivot HATED traveling (like she would pee herself when we'd leave the house). Today - hardly a peep. She did meow, but she had such little strength. I knew sending her off earlier was the better option too. Doing it away from the house at least made it so I didn't need to look at a spot and say "That's where Pivot died." Pivot let go of this life at 1:10PM, in my arms, full of love, all of which I hope she took with her.
So - here I am, alone now, everyone else asleep in the house. I wrote this as I sat here and felt the mood was fitting. I think of myself as the Rhodes Piano voice, a sad depressing tone, mixed in with the voice of Pivot, dancing around my sadness, as she really did so well. It begins and ends without her, the way our lives were entwined. She will be forever missed.|
Rhodes Piano in Strymon DIG Prophet 10 in Strymon El Cap All through Eventide Blackhole VST"
"Mar 13, 2023
This last weekend, on March 11th, I put my dear friend Bonnie (Flame Point Siamese cat) to sleep. She suffered a stroke (or had a growth in her brain) on Tuesday March 7th. We found her walking in circles, I think she was suddenly blinded. She was not well. I thought "if this is a stroke, cats can recover, even if she's blind." I tried to hold on to her, but something changed even further on Thursday night. That was the moment I realized that she had stopped purring when I pet her (she had been purring in the day). I think she may have had seizures, because I remember seeing blood on her paw pads, where her nails would have dug in (which were not there in the afternoon).
I think only one word really describes how I feel about losing her: Devastated.
She lived at least 15 years (with me) and was adopted in 2007, being about 2-4 years old (as a guess), meaning she was about 18-20 years old. That was a good long life for a cat. I had hoped she would have made it to 23 years old... dying in her sleep peacefully, but she (and I) didn't get that. I watched her suffer for a few days, but I think Thursday she stopped eating entirely. On Friday, I found her stuck behind the litter box and I knew that was time.
I don't know why I feel such guilt, but apparently that's a common feeling when you lose a pet. I think I feel guilty that I was kinda mean to her in the first year I had her. I even told people I didn't want her (note, that I could not ever bring myself to get rid of her). I don't know why I felt those things. I even said she was ugly (she did have a really funny weird brown spot on her nose that always made her look like she was snarling). I feel a lot of guilt for feeling and saying these things. I know she didn't understand them, but I wasn't kind.
What's strange is, all the things I found annoying or disliked, just now happen to be all of the things I miss. Like her tenacity to get in my lap and stop at nothing until she won (multiple times I'd get her off my lap, eventually she'd sneak in and win). Or her licking my arms. Or that funny snarl look on her face. These things... they just stick in my mind and I just absolutely devastated that I can't experience them now.
The hardest part for me was after realizing she was going to be put down - telling her what a good kitty she was, how I loved her so much, and that she was one of my best friends. Well, the hardest part was holding on to her as life left her. I knew she was no longer in pain, but I think that feeling will stay with me forever. We drove to the vet in the same car she came home in when I adopted her. I thought she'd like that. I talked to her in the car, telling her how beautiful it was outside with the thick snow falling gently in the grey sky. While she was probably deaf, and now blind, I hoped she could hear me, even just a little.
Now, she is gone. I look at the kitties and puppy I have left and tell myself that I need to be more present for them. I also tell myself, everything that bothers me about my pets will be the very things I will miss when they're gone. I need to be more present in general, for my wife and my kids.
There is the biggest hole in my heart, where apparently Bonnie resided. I had no idea how big that space was until she left me."
"It's all analog for sure , from 1938!! Don Buchla was 1 year old at the time. Bob Moog was 4 !! Daphne Oram was only 13. It uses two heterodyned tubes oscillating around 80k hz and uses a monster variable capacitor to generate the differential frequency much akin to that used in a tube based theremin, and then to an internal tube amplifier
Best part of this device is it sweeps continuously from 40k hz to about 9k. Most bench oscillators have stepped narrower ranges Here's some vids. "
"Used Clough Brengle Beat Frequency Oscillator Model 79C
Estimated from 1937 in good working order. see videos
This an all tube analog oscillator capable of sweeping form 30 hz to 9k hz CONTINUOUSLY .
All orIginal to my knowledge. MassiVe transformers, this thing weighs in at 20 pounds (which will make shipping a bit pricey) Has new grounded power cord
This one was shared by Behringer on Facebook. Note Moog is not out of business, see Moog's statement here, so the image shared by Behringer on the left is a bit misleading. [Update: the image is actually from the video below that Behringer refers to. Behringer did not create the image. Thx to @uniquewerkx for the heads up.] That said here's what they had to say.
"Usually we just ignore such inflammatory videos. However, we have decided to respond this time, as it provides a perfect example of why we have previously emphasized that some influencers prioritize clickbait and disparagement over delivering accurate information.
In reality, in May of this year, Mike Adams, the CEO of Moog, reached out to Uli to propose selling Moog. Both individuals have had a longstanding friendly relationship. Therefore, Mike reached out to us first and shared all the financials as well the company’s challenges.
Mike's decision to sell Moog was influenced by his advanced age and serious mistakes made on the supply chain side. The company had purchased excessive inventory, leading to significant cashflow constraints.
While we believe Moog is a great brand, we declined the purchase due to our low-price business model not aligning with the luxury model Moog is pursuing.
Blaming us for Moog's struggles is as reasonable as blaming Yamaha for the bankruptcy of Sequential, Oberheim, ARP and Moog in the 1980s when the DX7 and other digital synths were introduced to the market.
We wish Moog and its people all the best and believe they have a great future. Both brands serve a very different customer base that can perfectly coincide.
Our focus will always be on creating highly affordable products so everyone can discover the world of music. Our mission is to empower the musicians that don’t have deep pockets.
As always, we encourage you to conduct your own research and form your own opinion🙂. Mark."
"Note: WATCHING THIS ENTIRE VIDEO IS NOT NECESSARY!
I've curated it with chapter markings to encourage hopping around to specific features/examples. I hope this will work as a video reverence in conjunction with the full written manual.
A dedicated tutorial on how to upgrade your arbhar can be found here:"
arbhar - Firmware update tutorial
The arbhar V2.0 firmware update is here! In 2019 the launch of the arbhar heralded a new generation of granular processing in Eurorack. Sampled audio can be chopped into tiny grains, scattered, shaped, re-pitched, reversed, and layered for an endless range of audio manipulation from seamless frozen tones to mutated acousmatic madness. Each grain sounds with its defined specifications. When modulation is used, the "per-grain parameter" definition allows for true polyphonic layering. With the introduction of firmware version 2 (2023) comes a complete rewrite of the entire codebase to implement both technical and conceptual improvements that will enhance the entire user experience of the arbhar. We have ensured that the overall feel of the module has been preserved as much as possible. Advances in efficiency and expanded features will allow the arbhar to explore many more sonic and musical spaces. Meet the Lexer Method 2.0.
• Up to 88 stereo grains between two granular engines, allowing for polyphonic layering • Mono and stereo input configurations • Six 10 second individual audio buffers • 1 volt per octave pitch tracking • On-board random pitch deviation and grain direction probability • Scan mode, Follow mode, and Wavetable mode • Stereo pan, feedback delay, and reverb configurations • Built-in condenser microphone • Analogue input pre-amplifier and limiter • Audio analysis with onset detection for automatic audio capturing • Includes 2 HP passive CV Expansion module and 4GB USB flash drive • User-definable configuration for complete instrument customisation • Save, Load and Clone audio between layers • Curate/recall entire performance configurations with up to 42 Scenes. • USB import and export functionality
"Today I'll be showing you the 208 Timbre wavefolder by Triglav Modular. It is a recreation in eurorack of the "timbre" circuit from the classic Buchla Music Easel sound module, the model 208 "Stored Program Sound Source".
It's a very simple module but it does sound superb and the look and interface are a joy to use.
Have fun!
00:00 Intro
01:10 Overview
03:30 Basic Patching
06:17 Modulation Index
08:10 Mixing signals into it
10:50 Audio rate modulation
14:42 Saturation for Drum Machines
18:34 End Talk"
More great patches for the classic, late 1990s Yamaha EX5/EX7/EX5R series of synth workstations. 00:00 MIOSOTA 00:35 JARRESQUE 01:05 ANDES AIR 01:37 MOOGULAR 02:17 RAIN SUN
[Update: moved this up as the embed was broken. Sorry about that. It should be good now. BTW, if you ever notice a broken video, leave a comment at the bottom of the post (comment link if coming off the main page) and I'll look into it. No login is required.]
"The HB 404 is the smallest model of the Master series from 1984 and the successor of the Minstrel Alfa. It has 40 mid-sized keys, 8 note polyphony, 6 sounds with sustain and single finger orchestra, 6 hythms, arpeggio and 2 chord modes.
"The Prophet-5 actually contains five individual synthesizers, termed “voices”. For its producible sound sources, each voice contains two voltage controlled oscillators (VCOs), referred to as OSC A and OSC B. OSC A, OSC B, and a white noise source can be mixed into a resonant low-pass voltage controlled filter (VCF). The filter modifies the voice timbre under control of its four-stage envelope generator. The filter may also serve as a sound source. Following each filter, a voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) also controlled by a four-stage envelope generator shapes the voice amplitude. Only one voice is depicted on the control panel, because the voice controls “patch” the five voices identically. This makes the voices homophonous— they sound alike— with pitch differences corresponding to (at most) five keys simultaneously-held keys. The term “digital-analog hybrid” is often used to described the Prophet. This means that instead of directly controlling the analog synthesizer voices, the keyboard and most controls are actually devices which input “data” to a microcomputer system which in turn “programs” the voices. The microcomputer has three main functions. First, it solves the of generating five independent sets of voice control voltages and gate signals (which operate the envelope generators) from a single keyboard. Second, its digital memory provides a way to store all of the switch and knob settings which form a program. These programs are retained by the microcomputers memory even when the Prophet is turned off, thats to a small battery with a 10-year life. Third, the microcomputer system keeps the ten voice oscillators in tune."
Powerful, modern Moog bass sound in an accessible format
