BURG - neon (Abstrakt instruments Avalon bassline)

Published on Nov 12, 2017 ollilaboratories

"If you like my stuff please support me on http://music.ollilab.com/ and https://www.patreon.com/theBURG

This track is also available for download on bandcamp: https://ollilaboratories.bandcamp.com...

So I got the Abstrakt instruments Avalon bassline the other day, really missing the 303 style sounds since i sold my TB-3 it is safe to say my expectations were very high on this one.

I plugged it in, and it just took me into this hypnotic trance stage almost at an instant... i have no idea what was going on, I tried adding hihats, playing melodies on the volca keys, ms-20 etc.. but nothing felt right.. this 8 step sequence just wanted to breathe. And on my does it breathe and sound great. I'm completely blown away by this machine, possibly one of the best purchases I have made since I got my ms-20.

What you see and hear is me macro controlling the avalon knobs, cutoff, envelopes, accents to make it fluid and have the bassline progress over time .. also i did not want the other sounds to take too much space since this is all about the square bassline, period.

18 minutes might be a bit over the top with a 8 step sequence in 121 bpm, but man, i could easily play this for 20 minutes more :)

This is way more minimal in style that I normally do with BURG; but it felt so right to just take all the extra icing off of this one since the Avalon just wanted the space on this track.

Digitakt does the kick, rimshot, and a couple of dubby chords and a low-end sub-bass, volca bass does another filter modulated bass on top. FM does some stabs routed through the Avalon external in.

Modular sound sources, braids and rings background melodies + BIA for percussion.

Gear used: Abstrakt instruments Avalon, Elektron digitakt, KORG volca bass, KORG volca FM, tr-8 (just for sidechain FX on the volca bass).

FX used, RE-20 + Keeley caverns on modular, EQD space spiral and built-in FX in the Elektron analog four for the avalon.

Hope you will enjoy it!

BoOoM!"

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synth

Published on Feb 13, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Avalon bassline synthesizer, from Abstrakt Instruments, is a high quality analog synth with a built in sequencer. Here we have it paired with the Elektron RYTM drum machine. The circuit is based off of the revered TB-303 bassline synthesizer, but with updated and improved digital control for extreme precision. For a quick timbre shift, the Avalon has an innovative filter cartridge mechanism that allows one to swap filter styles with just a circuit card. As accessories, there are SEM, Ladder, JP, Wasp, and 4075 style filters. Also available in Black!"

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Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline, Elektron Analog Drive & Analog RYTM

Published on Feb 13, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Elektron Analog Drive distortion pedal. Here we have it paired with the Elektron RYTM drum machine and the Avalon bassline synthesizer, from Abstrakt Instruments. Analog Drive gives you eight analog distortion types in one box. It is the ideal pedal for guitarists who want to wreak havoc to signals and tones in the most diverse and characterful way possible. All processed sounds from the Interactive Drive Demo have been recorded straight from an actual Analog Drive unit. Select a source sound, play around with the controls and hear how the Analog Drive affects the signal."

BassBot TT-303, Roland TB-303, & Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Comparison Videos

BassBot TT-303 (left) - Roland TB-303 (right) - Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline (centre)

Published on Oct 2, 2016 Ive Mueller

"small test with the best basslines on the planet - all three units sounding very nice.

recorded with RME Hammerfall HDSP 16bit, 44,1 KHz."

BassBot TT-303 (left channel) - Roland TB-303 (right channel)

Published on Oct 2, 2016

"small competition with the acid brothers - the Roland TB-303 sounds with a little more overtones and filternoises - but the TT-303 is a very nice bassline......word."

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline

Published on Oct 2, 2016

"small demonstration about the very cool Avalon Bassline - all functions go far beyond the TB303 and the sound is near 98-99% the original sound - best Bassline at the market - grab it if you can."

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synthesizer Details & Specs

Additional details on the upcoming Avalon Bassline via Abstrakt Instruments are in:

"The avalon bassline is a high quality analog bassline synthesizer and sequencer. The core circuitry of the avalon is based on the revered Roland? TB-303 bassline synthesizer, to which a new layer of analog and digital circuitry has been added to position the avalon as the premier bassline synthesizer.

• Core analog and digital circuitry based on TB-303
Incorporates layout and parts from the original bassline, including carbon film resistors, united chemi-con electrolytic capacitors, poly foil film capacitors, original IC's, and sanyo/on semi & mitsubishi transistors.

• Synth Cartridge System™
Compatible with the cartridge system in the form of filter plugin carts.

• Extensive Analog Control
In addition to the six analog controls of the original bassline, the avalon includes controls for sub osc/ext input level, filter tracking, accent decay time, vca decay (normal to full off), utility envelope attack & decay time, utility envelope to vfc and vca modulation depths, frequency response select (normal and full range.

• Extensive Digital Control
In addition to backwards compatibility with the TB-303 pattern write pitch & time modes the avalon incorporates new progamming modes making extensive use of (16) step LED switches. Patterns can be up to 64 steps in length (up to 4 sections x 16 steps) and each pattern can have numerous scales including triplet modes. Real-time editing includes slide time select, utility envelope trigger mode, pattern step skipping, pattern reverse, rotate, random, & shuffle. There is also an arpeggiator that can be performed real-time or recorded directly into a pattern.

• MIDI & DIN Sync
Sync source can be selected as internal, MIDI, or Din Sync, and the avalon sends both MIDI & Din Sync.

• Audio inputs & Outputs
Includes main & headphone outputs, saw and square outputs (+/-5V), external input, and filter and vca outputs.

• CV Inputs & Outputs
Includes cv & gate input and output, filter cv Input, & accent sweep output.

Filter Plugin Cartridges
The avalon bassline is a high quality analog bassline synthesizer and sequencer. The core circuitry of the avalon is based on the revered Roland? TB-303 bassline synthesizer, to which a new layer of analog and digital circuitry has been added to position the avalon as the premier bassline synthesizer.

• Transistor Ladder Filter
This filter is based on the Minimoog ladder filter and includes 12dB & 24dB modes.

• SEM State Variable Filter
True to the orginal design of the beloved Oberheim SEM filter. It is designed using SMD parts in a similar manner to the current Tom Oberheim SEM modules. Includes low-pass & high-pass modes.

• JP Low Pass Filter
Based on the original jupiter 8 & juno 6/60 low pass filter. Includes both 12dB & 24dB modes.

• 4075 Low Pass Filter
This filter is true to the design of the Arp 4075 low pass filter and includes 12dB & 24dB modes.

• Wasp Multimode Filter
An accurate surface mount version of the Wasp 12dB multimode filter."

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Synth Tutorials

Published on May 30, 2017 Abstrakt Instruments

Playlist:
Avalon Synth Tutorial 1 - Normal Mode [Pattern Write]
Avalon Synth Tutorial 2 - TB-303 Mode [Pattern Write]
Avalon Synth Tutorial 3 - Record Mode [Pattern Write]
Avalon Synth Tutorial 4 - Realtime Mode
Avalon Synth Tutorial 5 - MIDI Play Mode
Avalon Synth Tutorial 6 - Pattern Modifiers
Avalon Synth Tutorial 7 - Arpeggiator
Avalon Synth Tutorial 8 - Configuration Mode
Avalon Synth Tutorial 9 - Accents, VCA & Filter Envelope

Avalon Bassline Synthesizer - DEMO #1 - STEVEN STREIGHT / STR8 SOUNDS

Published on Jun 4, 2017 Steven Streight

"After owning this Abstrakt Instruments AVALON Analog Bassline synthesizer a few days, I present this short, clumsy DEMO so you can get a small idea of what it sounds like, since there aren't very many demo videos of it on YouTube. Avalon only, no effects or processing of the sound. Recorded on Go Pro Hero 4 Black."

Update:

Avalon Analog Bassline DEMO #2 - Steven Streight / STR8 SOUNDS

Published on Jun 8, 2017 Steven Streight

"Demo #2 of Abstrakt Instruments AVALON Analog Bassline Synthesizer / Digital Sequencer MIDI synced to Arturia DrumBrute clock."

New Abstrakt Instruments VS-1 Analog Synth - New Classic Oberheim OB-X Inspired Rackmount Synth

Published on Jan 14, 2020 Abstrakt Instruments

Update: I thought it worth noting that this project is being done with Tom Oberheim's blessing. From the Kickstarter campaign:

"Tom Oberheim of tomoberheim.com and Oberheim Electronics is aware of our plans to market an OB-X-centric synth. We asked permission and he did not have any reservations with our plans and said good luck! We have also offered a royalty per unit but there was no interest. However, even though the VS-1 is by nature a boutique offering and won't break any sales records, we will indeed be paying a royalty in deference to the original design."




You might remember the OBX Rack Synth Kit Stretch Goal Added to Abstrakt Instruments' Kickstarter for OB-X replacement boards. It looks like they are taking it a step further and offering a completed version named the VS-1 for non-DIYers, or those that just don't have the time or resources to build their own. The project is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter here. Abstrakt Instruments, of course, are the people behind the Avalon Bassline 303 clone, which has become highly regarded by many as the best 303 clone with extra features. P.S. See Abstrakt OB-X for additional posts and demos leading up to the new VS-1.

Some details from the Abstrakt Instruments VS-1 Kickstarter follow - click through for additional pics and info.

"The VS-1 combines vintage analog sound with modern features, designed for those that find modern synths over-perfected. Based on the discrete analog design of the iconic Oberheim™ OB-X, the VS-1 utilizes many of the same design trade-offs, including a signal path comprised of discrete transistors, op-amps, & 3080 OTA's utilizing through-hole components. Combined with modern digital control, a clean & simple interface, and packed into a 3U rack... this is the essence of the VS-1.

It’s all about the tone. Based on the classic OB-X, each voice consists of two analog VCO's and a 12dB OTA Filter (LP/BP/HP) and VCA.

VCO's Two discrete VCO's per voice with saw and pulse waves. Pulse width can be adjusted from 0% to 100%. VCO1 can be modulated by VCO2 (crossmod) and VCO2 can by hard-synced to the frequency of VCO1. VCO's can also be modulated by two analog LFO's, two digital LFO's per-voice, and a DADSR 5-stage envelope generator.
Noise Analog white & pink noise.
Portamento Analog polyphonic portamento gives a natural clustering effect between voices as the analog components are never perfectly matched. Although this requires many additional components it has been included - another example of small imperfections that impart character. In addition, digital portamento with both fixed rate and fixed time modes is also included.
12dB OTA Filter The classic resonant 12dB multimode filter is the desert island filter, simply awesome in a polyphonic synth. The classic OB-X had a fixed lowpass mode, the OB-R has lowpass, bandpass & highpass modes.
Panning VCA's Each voice retains the classic 3080 OTA VCA but also includes a stereo panning VCA that can be modulated by several sources. The spread control make it easy to pan voices across the stereo field.
Envelope Generators Each voice has a dedicated analog ADSR for the filter and VCA. In addition there is a global five-stage DADSR with (20) modulation destinations.
Analog LFO's Two global analog LFO's with triangle, square and S&H waveforms can be sent to VCO1 frequency and pulse width, VCO2 frequency and pulse width, and filter cutoff.
Digital LFO’s Two LFO’s per voice with triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random waves with (20) destinations. LFO’s also have dedicated attack-decay envelopes and can be free-running or synced to the arpeggiator, sequencer, or MIDI clock for tempo-synced effects.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/abstraktinstruments/vs-1-polyphonic-analog-synthesizer

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Analog Bassline Synthesizer (Black/Blue) + 3 filter carts SN AV0702201704

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"Have Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Analog Bassline Synthesizer (Black/Blue) + 3 filter carts for sale.

Purchased from Perfect Circuit Audio (Abstrakt Instruments official distributor) in 2018. Used 3-4 times, not using much lately. Always had dust cover on at my home, never transported or used professionally.
Comes in original box and power supply."

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New Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline - First Look - Extensive Video Demo

Published on Jan 27, 2015 Abstrakt Instruments

"This is a demo of the new Avalon Bassline showcasing the raw sound of the TB-303 along with some of the additional controls to quickly show what the synth can do.
Apologies ahead of time (from Brian) for those of you who get annoyed or distracted by the 909 accompaniment.
The demo is Avalon and TR-909 straight to Steinberg MR-816x, no signal processing."

Avalon Bassline - First Look (Mono)

Published on Jan 29, 2015

"This is a demo of the new Avalon Bassline showcasing the raw sound of the TB-303 along with some of the additional controls to quickly show what the synth can do.
The demo is in Mono, there were some potential issues with the stereo version."

New Avalon Bassline Synth & Sequencer From Abstrakt Instruments - Details & Price

Abstrakt Instruments is a new company from the creators of the x0xi0, a heavily modified x0xb0x that is considered to be the ultimate x0xb0x.  The Avalon is a new instrument and is not based on the x0xb0x. Full details will follow in time, but for now you can get a good feel for what it is via the pics. Click on each for the full size shots. Note there is a white, silver and black version.  Also note the cartridge slot and swappable 24db Transistor Ladder Filter and 12db State Variable Filter cards. There's Dinsync IO in addition to MIDI IO, and extensive CV IO.

You can find an interview with Abstrakt Instruments' Brian Castro previously posted here.

Update: some initial info from Brian (press release is still to follow):

"ok guys, we just got done at NAMM. If we don't sleep for 3 days straight the official press release will go out Monday for those of you who weren't able to attend NAMM and get a demo in person. There will be more content coming as everyone starts to upload more pics and edit videos. For those who can't wait for the NAMM content and debut of the website here are some bullet points of the basics.

The avalon bassline synth is an analog monosynth based on the TB-303. It combines a 100% mirror of TB-303 RevD mainboard together with a panel board containing additional analog and digital circuitry.

Uses all original spec parts of the original TB-303 (transistors, caps, IC's, diodes, transformer, etc..) together with a BA6110 VCA with current gain calibrated to match the original BA662.

Fully backwards compatible with the original TB-303 (actually works with an original TB-303 CPU).

Sub oscillator has saw, sqr, and tri both -1 and -2 oct.

The cartridge slot is for filter carts which can be hot-swapped and used in place of the internal TB-303 filter.

Additional analog controls include sub/ext level control, filter tracking, accent decay, vca decay (goes full off), AD utility envelope with bi-polar modulation of the VCA and VCF.

I/O on back includes CV & Gate In/Out, accent sweep cv out (amplified and normalized to 0-5V), filter cv input. Audio out consists of saw and sqr out (+/-5V), external input, and vca & filter outputs.

Sequencer control has TB-303 pitch/time modes as well as a new realtime mode making use of the the step led switches (yes those are switches). Too many features to list - browse the panel to get an idea. patterns can be 64 steps in length with numerous time signature options. There are 448 internal patterns and 56 tracks. These can also be saved and loaded via sysex.

Sync modes are internal, MIDI and DIN, and it outputs both MIDI and DIN Sync. Also has USB-MIDI, and synth can be played externally.

Extremely high build quality including custom pots, german key switches, and 4-piece steel enclosure.

Can't comment yet on price except to say it'll be under $1000US."

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Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline

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"Abstrakt Instruments Avalon bassline, as new condition, only selling to fund euro rack modules.
In perfect condition and sounds better than the original 303 imo.

These are incredibly difficult to buy and this is one of the first off the rank and is customized with green LED's and silver case."

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'The Best Of Me' - ngarjuna

ngarjuna
Published on Aug 6, 2017

"'The Best Of Me'
I won't let 'em get the best of me
Produced by ngarjuna
© 2017 Acid Coast

Patch Notes:
Lead voice
Abstrakt Instruments Avalon modulated by Audio Damage Sequencer One LFO via STG Soundlabs .Mix

West Coast Plucker
Sequencer One driving
STO SHAPE modulated by Octocontroller LFO
FM'd by Rubicon
into Optomix enveloped by Maths
No strike on Optomix

Moto Mutters
Sequencer One driving
Rubicon SIGMOID and PULSE with PWM from Octocontroller LFO
Into RNF VCF lightly modulated by Octocontroller LFO
Into uVCF 2 enveloped by Maths
Into Motomouth VCF modulated by Sequencer One LFO
SNAP gates from Sequencer One ACC
Into uVCF 1 enveloped by other Maths

Drums
Rayzoon Jamstix & XLN Addictive Drums

Bass
Abstrakt Instruments Avalon"

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synth

Published on Feb 2, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Avalon bassline synthesizer, from Abstrakt Instruments, is a high quality analog synth with a built in sequencer. The circuit is based off of the revered TB-303 bassline synthesizer, but with updated and improved digital control for extreme precision. For a quick timbre shift, the Avalon has an innovative filter cartridge mechanism that allows one to swap filter styles with just a circuit card. As accessories, there are SEM, Ladder, JP, Wasp, and 4075 style filters."

MATRIXSYNTH members get a %10 discount at Perfect Circuit Audio! See the membership page for details.

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Manual

Abstrakt Instruments' Avalon manual is now online. You'll find it linked on their home page, under downloads.

'The Payback' (Explicit) - Gist

Published on Apr 29, 2017 ngarjuna

A new track from supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, ngarjuna. Enjoy.

"'The Payback' - Gist
Produced by ngarjuna
by James Brown, Fred Wesley, John Starks
© 2017 Acid Coast

Gist is
ngarjuna - bleeps and bloops
Rich Prewett - guitars

Vocals
TransUniversal Vocal Discombobulator
Medic Modules Cranial Saw, AJH Minimod Modules, Zynaptiq Morph, Cytomic The Drop

Acid Voice
Abstrakt Instruments Avalon

Drums
Rayzoon Jamstix

Bass
Abstrakt Instruments Avalon

Horns
Intelliljel Rubicon, SSF Quantum Rainbow, Medic Modules Cranial Saw, Pittsburgh Oscillator, AJH Minimod VCF, Envelopes, VCA

Lyrics:

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Elektron Analog Rytm + Abstrakt Instruments Avalon - With Dre Robinson

Elektron Analog Rytm + Abstrakt Instruments Avalon - With Dre Robinson from Muff Wiggler on Vimeo.

"On the Fly recording with Dre Robinson."

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Analog Bassline w/ Ladder & SEM Filter Carts

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"Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Analog Bassline Black/Red Excellent condition with Oberheim SEM and MOOG Filter cartridges.

Amazing and hands down the king TB-303 clone synthesizer."

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Din Sync to Release RE-303 - New Roland TB-303 Clone PCBs

RE-303 - its not a clone, its a replica

Published on Oct 28, 2015 phono1337

"more info at http://www.re-303.com http://www.dinsync.info"

It looks like Din Sync is coming out with a new DIY "replica" clone of the TB-303. There have been plenty of emulations of the 303, but only a handful of actual clones. There was the x0xb0x was based on the schematics of the original 303, Cyclone Analogic's TT-303, and most recently Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synthesizer which I've been told has circuit boards that can be swapped into an original TB-303.

The FAQ via http://www.re-303.com:

"Ok ill start with a few obvious questions, feel free to ask more and I'll try to answer them for you.

Q: What is the RE-303?
A: the RE-303 is a replica of the Roland TB-303 motherboard and switchboard

Q: Why do we need yet another 303 knockoff?
A: There have been many clones, I honestly wanted to make a genuine replica. Now the dead TB-303's with broken motherboards can come back to life and new TB-303s can be born.

Q: Hasn't this been done already?
A: Actually no, not in the purest form. We've had the x0xb0x which sounded very close but didn't look the part. We've had the TT-303 which looks that part but is not a genuine replica of the original hardware. The RE-303 circuit boards have been made by dissecting a mint condition pristine TB-303 and manually recreating the board in CAD from the hardware rather than the service schematics. Every nuance and mistake in the hardware not in the service notes is recreated in the RE-303. It really is for all intents and purposes a TB-303. [Note: I was told the Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synthesizer boards can be swapped]

Q: When can I get one?
A: As soon as they are ready, just post on the waiting list thread. By the nature of this project It's likely to be limited, so first come first served.

Q: What about kits?
A: This is likely to never happen sorry, this project is probably going to be the most hardcore DIY many have tried. But it will be worth the effort!

Q: What about rare parts, the VCA and CPU, memory chips, switches pots etc etc.
A: There currently exists many solutions for these today and I'm actively working on some as part of the project.

Q: How long will this all take?
A: How long is a piece of string?"

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synthesizer

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The avalon bassline is a high quality analog bassline synthesizer and sequencer. The core circuitry of the avalon is based on the revered Roland TB-303 bassline synthesizer, to which a new layer of analog and digital circuitry has been added to position the avalon as the premier bassline synthesizer.

• Core analog and digital circuitry based on TB-303
Incorporates layout and parts from the original bassline, including carbon film resistors, united chemi-con electrolytic capacitors, poly foil film capacitors, original IC's, and sanyo/on semi & mitsubishi transistors.

• Synth Cartridge System™
Compatible with the cartridge system in the form of filter plugin carts.

• Extensive Analog Control
In addition to the six analog controls of the original bassline, the avalon includes controls for sub osc/ext input level, filter tracking, accent decay time, vca decay (normal to full off), utility envelope attack & decay time, utility envelope to vfc and vca modulation depths, frequency response select (normal and full range.

• Extensive Digital Control
In addition to backwards compatibility with the TB-303 pattern write pitch & time modes the avalon incorporates new progamming modes making extensive use of (16) step LED switches. Patterns can be up to 64 steps in length (up to 4 sections x 16 steps) and each pattern can have numerous scales including triplet modes. Real-time editing includes slide time select, utility envelope trigger mode, pattern step skipping, pattern reverse, rotate, random, & shuffle. There is also an arpeggiator that can be performed real-time or recorded directly into a pattern.

• MIDI & DIN Sync
Sync source can be selected as internal, MIDI, or Din Sync, and the avalon sends both MIDI & Din Sync.

• Audio inputs & Outputs
Includes main & headphone outputs, saw and square outputs (+/-5V), external input, and filter and vca outputs.

• CV Inputs & Outputs
Includes cv & gate input and output, filter cv Input, & accent sweep output."

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Avalon Bassline R:OTA Filter Impressions by Blake Ronan

Published on Sep 10, 2017 Blake Ronan

Playlist:

1. First Impressions 01 of the Avalon Bassline R:OTA Filter - First Impressions

"Demo 01 Abstrakt Instruments - Avalon Bassline R:OTA Filter Demo 01

These are some of the first public video demos of the R:OTA Filter
Im still learning the Avalon . and Im committed to exploring this machine ..

About: Im Blake new artist in the house & techno world, with just 1 commercial release this year in 2017 to my name on Jamal Moss -- Chicago Mathematics Label 100th Release

http://www.juno.co.uk/products/jamal-..."

2. Second Impressions 02 of the Avalon Bassline R:OTA Filter - Chicago House Beat

3. Third Jam 03 of the Avalon Bassline R:OTA Filter - Late Night NYC Beat