First Hands-On with the new PPG 1002

video upload by WPalmWT

"I developed the PPG 1002 about 50 years ago as a Keyboard synth.
Cornel Hecht recreated it now and added some nice features.
This is a short demo."

PPG Returns with W2.2x4 Eurorack Module

Press release follows:

The legendary German synthesizer brand PPG is making a comeback, thanks to the collaboration between Cornel Hecht (Hell Modular) and the Liquid Sky Artistcollective (Liquid Sky d-vices).

The first release in this revival is the W2.2x4 Eurorack module, a 3U dual wavetable oscillator featuring all the original wavetables from the iconic PPG Wave 2.2. Each oscillator is equipped with a sub-bass generator, overdrive, and a built-in VCA, delivering the classic PPG sound in a modern modular format.

The PPG W2.2x4 can sound extremely true to the original or introduce new sonic nuances through its VCA/overdrive section.

It is suitable for all genres of electronic music, including Techno, Synth Pop, Ambient, Industrial, Noise, Berliner Schule, and more.

The W2.2x4 module will be available in two editions:

Limited Edition: Black front panel, strictly limited to 127 units. Shipping begins this month.

Standard Edition: Blue front panel, unlimited production. Shipping starts before Superbooth.

Additionally, the Liquid Sky D-Vices GLITHc ExpendR is compatible with the PPG W2.2x4, transforming it into an experimental mini glitch/noise/wavetable remix lab.

With its unique sonic character and heritage, the W2.2x4 brings the spirit of PPG into the contemporary Eurorack world. Be among the first to experience this modern classic!

"PPG® is a trademark of the Native Instruments Group, used under license."

www.liquidskyd-vices.com

Expressive vocal synthesis

video upload by WPalmWT

"A little excursion I made several years ago, while working on voice synthesis."

From Wolfgang Palm of PPG.

PPG's Wolfgang Palm FreqWarpFx

video upload by WPalmWT

"Realtime audio Effect with 3D spectrum display"

Xmas 2020 via Wolfang Palm

WPalmWT

"Christmas greetings to all my friends"

Total Morph • A sound morphing experiment from Wolfgang Palm

WPalmWT

"A little experiment I did recently.
Please note: this is just a test.
I cannot say yet whether this will grow into a new product.
Anyway, I thought it might be interesting."

"PPG & Unify" by Smark April 2020

Published on Apr 10, 2020 Smark - Markus Stadelmann

"Except the drums I used all the great VSTi plugins from Wolfgang Palm inside the new Unify from PlugInGuru where also the PPG Arptor is running, as well as in Cubase directly. Enjoy and all the best, Smark

Ausser den Drums benutzte ich die tollen VSTi Plugins von Wolfgang Palm innerhalb des Plugins Unify von PlugInGuru, indem auch der Arptor läuft, wie auch direkt in Cubase. Viel Spaß und alles Gute, Smark"

PPG's Wolfgang Palm to Retire - Brainworx Audio GmbH to Take Over Product Line

via http://www.wolfgangpalm.com

Important announcement

Dear Customer,

after 50 years of creative work in the field of sound synthesis I decided to stop doing business. I've been thinking about this step for some time now, especially since I've turned 70 this year. Therefore, I am very happy to have found a competent company in Brainworx Audio GmbH that will take over and continue my products and ideas.

I would like to thank you for the support I've received over the last six years. PPG VST plug-ins and iOS apps are no longer available for purchase. We will continue to provide downloads of your previous plugin purchases until end of 2020.

However, we do not recommend updating the hosts or the operating systems, as we cannot guarantee that our products will still run perfectly.

Customers of PPG plugins will receive a mail from SendOwl, which gives more infos on how to connect to Brainworx.

The future of the iOS apps has not been decided yet.

Thank you again for your support.
March 2020, Wolfgang Palm"

Update: and the official press release:

"Plugin Alliance announces acquisition of Wolfgang Palm’s prestigious PPG synthesizer brand by Brainworx Audio


“I am very glad to have found Brainworx and Plugin Alliance, who appreciate my work from the past and want to continue my legacy.”
- Wolfgang Palm, originator of wavetable synthesis and founder/owner of PPG, 2020


SANTA CRUZ, CA, USA: Plugin Alliance, supporting all major plugin formats and uniting some of the best- known international audio companies under one virtual roof, is proud to announce founding partner Brainworx Audio’s acquisition of the assets of Wolfgang Palm’s prestigious PPG synthesizer brand. The trailblazing Hamburg-based company founded by Wolfgang Palm first found fame and fortune in its initial incarnation throughout the Eighties and beyond by bringing the distinctive sound of wavetable synthesis to the musical masses and also impacting the MI industry with its innovative PPG Wave hybrid digital/ analogue synthesizer series and associated advances. These included the unique (unreleased) Realizer — quite possibly the world’s first virtual instrument (in 1986), albeit as a proprietary hardware hybrid! Software seriously came calling from 2012 onwards when Wolfgang Palm returned to prominence, producing new PPG products.

What a legacy. PPG synthesizers have musically made their mark onstage and in the studio with an array of notable artists such as a-Ha, Alphaville, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Thomas Dolby, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Jean-Michel Jarre, Mike & The Mechanics, Gary Numan, Pet Shop Boys, Rush, Talk Talk, Tangerine Dream, Tears For Fears, Ultravox, Stevie Wonder, and many more. Thanks to Brainworx Audio’s acquisition of the assets of Wolfgang Palm’s prestigious PPG synthesizer brand, that legacy is all set to thrive.

Plans are already afoot by Brainworx Audio to update Wolfgang Palm’s PPG products in close collaboration with the man himself, universally recognized as the originator of wavetable synthesis! Together they will take the PPG brand and advance its digital products into the future, following Wolfgang Palm’s planned retirement at the end of March 2020 — after 50 years in the creative field of sound synthesis! Signing an agreement with Plugin Alliance and Brainworx Audio owner Dirk Ulrich ultimately lets Wolfgang Palm put his (well- deserved) retirement plan into action, happy in the knowledge that his ‘baby’ will be in good hands.

Wolfgang Palm puts it this way: “I am very glad to have found Brainworx and Plugin Alliance, who appreciate my work from the past and want to continue my legacy. They have a great team of competent developers, product specialists, marketing, and all that is needed to make a company successful. I support their work to make the transition as smooth as possible, and it will be exciting to see how this evolves. Also, I think that this collaboration will result in a much wider audience than before.”

Indeed, it is a great honor for Brainworx Audio to be joining forces with Wolfgang Palm — truly a legend in his own right, and continue to break boundaries in the world of virtual instruments. “We are proud that Wolfgang Palm put his brand and product into our hands,” declares Dirk Ulrich, ending on a high note: “We will make sure to carry on his legacy with the respect it deserves and we are looking forward to evolving the brand and products for years to come.”


For more in-depth information about the trailblazing work of Wolfgang Palm and the prestigious PPG’s past, present, and future, feel free to check out Plugin Alliance’s interview with the man himself here."

Wolfgang Palm - PPG Infinite Realtime 3D Spectrum Display

Published on Nov 18, 2019 WPalmWT

"Originally this was just a 3D performance test. But when I checked out different sounds, I thought it might be interesting for musicians and especially 'PPG Infinite' users.
http://wolfgangpalm.com"

"TrueBlue" by Smark April 2019 - PPG VSTi's by Wolfgang Palm

Published on May 1, 2019 Markus Stadelmann

"'TrueBlue' is a track using all the currently availlable VSTi's @ by Wolfgang Palm. Any comments are welcome. Enjoy. April 2019, Smark - Markus Stadelmann.

'TrueBlue' ist ein Track bei welchem alle VSTi's von Wolfgang Palm benutz werden, die es zurzeit gibt. Kommentare sind willkommen. Viel Spaß. April 2019, Smark - Markus Stadelmann.

VSTi's: WaveGenerator - WaveMapper 2 - Phonem - Infinite Pro - PLEX 2 - Grovve Agent One (Steinberg)"

Free Soundbank for PPG Infinite

Published on Aug 31, 2018 WPalmWT

"Free Soundbank for PPG Infinite
A demo of new sounds I made. These sounds were done with a new analyser I am currently working on. It is still in an experimental stage.
Thanks to JeanLuc Nest for letting me use his beautiful sounds.
For details on how to get the soundbank, please visit my site:
http://wolfgangpalm.com/infinitepro_s...
http://wolfgangpalm.com/iinfinite_sou..."

PPG Infinite PRO - "Infinite Sources" by Smark - PPG Infinite PRO by Wolfgang Palm

Published on Feb 1, 2018 Markus Stadelmann - Smark

"'Infinite Sources' is a demo track for the 'smk II - Infinite Pro' soundbank, PPG Infinite Pro' @ by Wolfgang Palm.

Any comments are welcome. Enjoy.
December, 2017, Smark."

New PPG Infinite for iPad • Show And Tell with Creator Wolfgang Palm

The following videos have been added to this post.

PPG Infinite Tutorial 1 • Show And Tell - Wolfgang Palm explains time envelopes and the morpher
PPG Infinite Tutorial 2 • Show And Tell - Wolfgang Palm explains the sine editor pages.
PPG Infinite Tutorial • The Browser - How to setup your author string and use the preset browser.

PPG Infinite demo by smk

WPalmWT
Published on Aug 5, 2017

"Markus Stadelmann playing his Infinite soundcreations"

PPG Infinite

RinghausenMusic
Published on Aug 4, 2017

PPG Infinite :: Rauschwerk Factory Presets & Full Details

Rauschwerk Klang
Published on Aug 2, 2017

"You are listening to the pure PPG Infinite synthesizer.
Audio/Video demo by using the Rauschwerk factory presets, only.

Directly recorded .. no additional effects.

Sound-Design / Audio / Video by RAUSCHWERK
rauschwerk-klang.de

All rights reserved (c) 2017"

Details via wolfgangpalm.com

"At the end of the 70s Wolfgang Palm developed wavetable synthesis. This was very successful and used by many synthesizer companies in the 80s and 90s. But this technology has its limitations. The main reason is that all sounds are harmonic. In nature this does not happen very often. Many sounds like a piano string have small offsets from the harmonic frequencies. This is even stronger in sounds like bells or percussion.

Infinite overcomes this limitation.

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In the beginning - New PPG Infinite Demo and Details

Third video added to the main post here.

New Synth Coming from PPG

Something new is developing at PPG Published on Jul 29, 2017 WPalmWT

"A short teaser of my new synth
Thanks to Jean-Luc Nest for the beautiful sounds"

PPG of course is Wolfgang Palm, maker of the original line of PPG hardware synths, and the more recent iOS and software synthesizers based on the classic PPG wavetable synthesis and more. My guess is this will be a new software or iOS synthesizer, but you never know of course...

Current iOS synths by Wolfgang Palm:
WaveGenerator - Wolfgang Palm
WaveMapper - Wolfgang Palm
Phonem - Wolfgang Palm
MiniMapper - Wolfgang Palm

Current VSTs by Wolfgang Palm:
PPG WaveGenerator
PPG WaveMapper 2
PPG Phonem

Update: and here it is:

Infinite DemoSong

Published on Jul 30, 2017 WPalmWT

"Infinite demo song from Cornel Hecht"

Cool pin style modulation matrix. Interesting that Pitch appears to be a modulation source.

In the beginning

Published on Jul 31, 2017 WPalmWT

"A story about noise and sound
Thanks to #nachtsmeer# for the lyrics"

Transcript:

In the beginning there was noise

Pink noise

Structured noise

In time, from noise came individual sine waves.

Some of these sine waves were louder, others quite.

Some had low frequencies others frequencies were high.

The sine waves grouped together in various amplitudes and frequencies.

Together they created fundamentals, then formed partials, overtones and harmonics.

and in conclusion we journey on to the

PPG Infinite

PPG PHONEM Sound0816

Published on Aug 15, 2016 ryouichi harada

iTunes: Phonem - Wolfgang Palm

PPG Phonem for iPad -live

Published on Aug 13, 2016 RinghausenMusic

"Live improvisation with PPG Phonem"

iTunes: Phonem - Wolfgang Palm