NAMM 2024: Midi Manufacturers Association

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2024, Pete from Microsoft discussed the progress of MIDI 2.0 integration with the Windows operating system. Microsoft is set to release a new MIDI stack with features such as multi-client support, app-to-app MIDI, virtual MIDI, and scriptable automation. They are also working on incorporating RTP MIDI and Network MIDI 2.0 into the stack. Pete showcased a monitoring tool that comes with the MIDI stack, which allows users to view and record notes, as well as send SysEx and individual messages. Microsoft is collaborating with companies like Bremers Audio and Steinberg to ensure MIDI 2.0 support on Windows. The MIDI 2.0 protocol offers high resolution and expressivity for musicians, with support from manufacturers and positive responses from users. The MIDI Association is actively engaging with companies and building specifications to enhance the musician's experience. Their goal is widespread adoption and the expansion of MIDI 2.0 capabilities in the industry.

https://midi.org/"

NAMM 2025: MIDI Association's Network MIDI 2.0 Unveiled

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2025, the MIDI Association revealed significant updates regarding the implementation of *Network MIDI 2.0*. We caught up with Pete, who shared insights into how the new protocol has advanced from its predecessor, featuring no cable length restrictions and compatibility over both Wi-Fi and long wired connections.

A standout demonstration involved the Windows implementation of Network MIDI 2.0. Pete illustrated its application using Music Kraken on an iPad, seamlessly controlling a Windows PC running Multitrack Studio via Network MIDI 2.0. The setup, using a BomeBox and KissBox to manage older MIDI 1.0 devices, highlighted the simplicity and efficiency the new standard offers, making it easier for developers to integrate without extensive new requirements.

Noteworthy too, was a discussion about MIDI 2.0's Piano Profile, aiming for consistent performance standards. Pete reassured us that the implementation efforts are gaining pace, promising further integration within Windows soon."

DrumJam for iPad - First impression & App Details

YouTube Published on Sep 4, 2012 by nakanosyun

"It is workmanship of according to expectation. It is very funny percussion application."

iTunes:
DrumJam - Sonosaurus LLC
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay


"DrumJam is a whole new world of percussion and drums for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Designed by award winning international percussionist Pete Lockett and Sonosaurus LLC, the developer of ThumbJam, this app is a real first for percussion. It's an exciting and powerful tool, opening up the world of rhythm in a completely hands-on and inspiring way. Whether you are a novice just looking for a bit of rhythmic fun, a songwriter or producer looking for a fresh rhythmic idea, a percussion student writing arrangements for a project, a music teacher looking for rhythm ideas to teach, or a drum circle facilitator seeking to expand their repertoire, this app has something for you.

★★ Launch Sale -- 50% off -- limited time only!! ★★

Pete Lockett has been top of his game for decades and has performed with the stars, from Peter Gabriel and Bjork to Robert Plant, Dido, Jeff Beck and many more. He has also worked extensively in the film industry, arranging and recording all the ethnic percussion for five Bond 007 films. The app is a direct and personal route to his rhythm factory with all the individual percussion parts recorded by Pete. These are not ineffective sequenced patterns but actual recorded audio waiting to groove with rhythm at multiple tempos through your very own mobile device.

Through his decades of studio experience Pete has become a master of layering various percussion instruments into mesmerising rhythm fabrics and flowing grooves. Shakers and congas interwoven with Indian ghatam, pop drum set and Arabic req or else a Carnatic kanjira with some Cuban bongos, Latin cowbells, rock drum kit, seed shakes and surdu. There are dozens of different looped instruments to choose from, each with up to 20 different patterns. You can change the levels, alter the pan, mute, solo, and tweak a low-pass filter giving you a great degree of flexibility over each individual part. Or simply press the random button to randomise all (or some) the parts and get some really funky and unexpected changes. It can even automatically randomise periodically for hands-free unpredictability. The excellent time stretch system and multiple-tempo loop recordings mean that you can get great natural sounding audio across a wide tempo range.

Pick from a wide range of solo instruments where you can jam away over the top of the grooves you create. These include all sorts of ethnic percussion instruments from Kanjira and Ghatam, to Djembe, Bongos, Dube and Cajon, and more. There are also custom drum kits from great drummers such as Johnny Rabb, Russ Miller, KJ Sawka, Dave Langguth, Steve Sidelnyk and Scott Pellegrom. With a detailed and complete range of quantize options performed by simply dragging your fingers around, it is possible for even the absolute novice to get some funky grooves immediately.

There are also incredible filter, pitch bend, delay, reverb, lofi, and distortion effects available for the solo instruments, which really adds a whole new dimension of live performance possibilities. With multiple save and export options, it is possible to record loops or a whole performance to later import into your DAW or other audio app as 44.1kHz 16-bit WAV files. This is great for studio use and can form the basis of a new song idea very easily.

DrumJam supports export via iTunes file sharing, open directly in another app, email, AudioCopy, and export to SoundCloud. There is support for background audio, and a comprehensive MIDI implementation that supports clock sync in and out to lock in with whatever you have via CoreMidi to/from hardware devices, network MIDI, or other apps using virtual MIDI ports. You can even play the solo kits externally triggered via MIDI input, and output your live pad performance via MIDI output!

Whatever you do in music, we are certain there is a use for DrumJam in your world. Give it a try and join forces with an ancient percussive energy."

iTunes:
DrumJam - Sonosaurus LLC
iPads on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay

Noatikl (or noatikl)

"Noatikl (or noatikl) is a powerful yet easy to use generative music tool that will help you generate new musical ideas.

It uses techniques developed over the last 17 years through our work on the award-winning Koan generative music system, techniques now used in the all-new and superior 'Noatikl'... Many years ago, Brian Eno popularised the term "generative music" to describe music that is ever-different and changing, and that is created by a system."



Some notes via via brian c who sent this one in:
"Noatikl is a generative music tool , i.e. it generates a MIDI stream over several channels from a rule based set up. The rules can be very complex providing harmonic and scale structure , CC controllers, envelopes, pitch and tempo variations etc. The rules run up against a randomizer as well so this thing will never play the same thing twice, but is always musically coherent and usually interesting. For creating long ambient pieces it is ideal. I run the standalone version on an older laptop and send the MIDI out to my Ableton Live DAW and then redirect the notes received to whatever hardware or soft synth I choose to use. What the program does for me is remove the worry and focus over the playing a keyboard and allow me to focus on tweeking the synths on top of the music for the sound quality - sort of a virtual Eno-buddy to play with. I am such a shitty keyboard player, this really is liberating, of course you can also assign that control to the program too, but I like to knob twiddle. Prior to this I would use some MIDI sequence and then use Live's random tool, but there was never any guaranteee that the random parts would fit with each other. Noatikl assures that you have compatible notes. It's also way easier than MAX which is for really nerdy types. Of course you can also make it very atonal and dissonant if you send it those rules too. It is Mac and Windows flavored and there are standalone versions as well as plug-in versions. The only limitations that are irksome is that receives but does not send MIDI clock, so you have to synch it from inside LIVE if you want to run both. It also does not work well with Live as a plug in because Live does not support multiple MIDI -outs from a single VSTi, you have to route it out and back to MID-Yoke as a work around if you want the plug in version, I just use it standalone on an old laptop. Because it just sends MIDI it is not a CPU hog. And finally it's not a synth per se, but it allows you to set up a mix of 16 soft and outboard synths in Liveall at once and let them all work together on a piece ...awesome soundwall to say the least and the best part is it doesn't sound like a TB303 ACID cliche"

Update via the comments:
via Pete Cole:
"Hi! Many thanks for mentioning Noatikl.

Mixtikl (coming any week now) is a trans-platform music mixer, player and sound designer, that runs on Windows, Mac, and Win Mobile. It includes a built-in Noatikl player; listen to your generative music compositions on the move. :)

http://www.intermorphic.com/tools/mixtikl/index.html

HTH, Pete"

via Umcorps:
"Some audio and video demos here
http://www.vimeo.com/umcorps/"

Tutorial - note to midi CC conversion in noatikl from Umcorps on Vimeo.

"This short demo looks at how to use note to midi controller conversion to create a system of midi control that conforms to the musical compositional rules in noatikl."

Oberheim DMX Completely Overhauled, Linn LM1 EPROM, Mods

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via this auction

"No other DMX is like this. None. It’s a one of a kind, future proofed beast of a drum machine that has been refurbished and modified FULLY for professional studio work. I know the asking price is high, but by the time you read how much work has gone into it you’ll understand why. First of all here is a bullet point breakdown of every enhancement this machine has been bestowed with by a former Oberheim tech:

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New Strymon NightSky – Time-Warped Reverberator ++Experimental Reverb Pedal++ Details & Demos

Playlist:
Strymon NightSky – Time-Warped Reverberator ++Experimental Reverb Pedal++
Strymon NightSky – In-Depth Tour with Sound Designer Pete Celi
Strymon NightSky – Sequencer Examples Demo
Strymon NightSky – Audio Examples Demo

Initial pics previously posted here.

Some details via Strymon:

"Time-Warped Reverberator.
Create vast soundscapes with just a few notes from your instrument. Apply mind-bending pitch and harmonic manipulation to your reverb tails, with synth-like filter sweeps. Enter a world of new sounds that blow away the boundaries of what is possible with reverb. With pioneers and adventurous sonic explorers in mind we created a reverb pedal that can go where none have gone before.

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MP Controller: Game Changer? Demo with Dawesome Myth & GForce DMX

video upload by Pete Midi

"MP Controller, a very special MIDI device is currently about to turn my usual workflow upside down. I know, the term is often overused at the moment, but for me this controller is definitely a game changer, because it makes software plugins actually feel like real hardware. Here is my first experience report:

0:00 Intro
1:27 Myth
2:24 DMX
3:44 Jam

Gear: MP MIDI Controller, Mac Airbook M1 with Ableton Live and Dawesome Myth & GForce DMX plugins."

See the MP MIDI label below for more.

MidiSizer MidiGAL w/ MidiPAL v1.4 firmware

via this auction

Not sure when the MidiGAL was released, but this appears to be the first time it has been featured here on the site.

Details via the listing:

"MidiSizer MidiGAL, hand built with love by Pete Kvitek and running MidiPAL v1.4 firmware.

It includes 19 different MIDI 'apps', ranging from MIDI debugging or routing utilities to compositional tools like arpeggiators, scale, midi delay, and pattern generators.

Although this MidiGAL is running Mutable Instruments firmware, there is a number of other firmware variants that were developed specifically for MidiGAL.

I think you can flash your own firmware if you know what you're doing.

Product page for MidiGAL is here - midisizer.com/midigal/
MidiPAL firmware info: mutable-instruments.net/midipal

The unit is in a clear acrylic case and ships with the power supply pictured in the listing."

Last pic below is minus the case via the midisizer website which has the following details on the MidiGAL:

"Although MidiGAL can run Mutable Instruments MIDIpal firmware, there is a number of other firmware variants that were developed specifically for MidiGAL:

MidiClk — MIDI clock tester/generator
MidiArp — advanced MIDI arpeggiator
MidiSeq — polyphonic MIDI step sequencer
MidiGAL differences from MIDIpal

While MidiGAL hardware is almost identical to the original MIDIpal, there are some minor differences:

8×2 LCD (MIDIpal uses 8×1)
tactile switch (MIDIpal has no switch)
external EEPROM (MIDIpal has no external EEPROM)
4 x I/O ports (MIDIpal has 8 of them)"

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Storm Summoner by Kabaragoya | The Controller That Makes Your Pedals Come Alive

video upload by Jonathan Knightsnare

"At Superbooth 2025, I had the pleasure of meeting Pete, the inventive mind behind Kabaragoya, and exploring his groundbreaking creation: the Storm Summoner. This touch-based MIDI controller is designed to revolutionize how musicians interact with their effects pedals, offering expressive command over presets, modulation, and timing.

Key Features:

8-Zone Capacitive Touch Wheel: Provides intuitive control over various parameters, allowing for dynamic expression during performances.

Four Assignable Buttons: Customize these buttons to cycle through values, trigger patterns, or generate random settings with each tap.

Proximity and Ambient Light Sensors: Assign these sensors to control parameters, adding a new dimension of responsiveness to your setup.

Expression Pedal Jack: Integrate traditional foot control for added versatility.

3.5mm CV/Analog Clock Sync Input: Seamlessly sync with modular systems or other gear.

USB MIDI and ¼" TRS MIDI Output: Connect to any pedal supporting MIDI, regardless of Type A/B polarity—no additional MIDI box required.

Tripod Mounting: Attach the Storm Summoner to a microphone stand, drum rack, or lighting board for optimal positioning.

Open-Source Firmware: Easily update the device via drag-and-drop over USB and contribute to its development on GitHub.

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NINA synth: dreams come true (review & jam)

video upload by Pete Midi

"Melbourne instruments NINA shows how synthesizers should be built to provide the best of both worlds: the look and feel of a real instrument and the total recall comfort of a software plugin. Thereby NINA defines total recall in the most consequent sense with an approach that makes up a milestone in synthesizer history. The only disadvantage: once you have played with NINA any other synth feels incomplete.

00:00 Intro
01:05 Overview
01:33 Old problem
02:03 Nord solution
02:31 Nord vs. Nina
03:03 Nina experience
05:03 Demo 1
06:03 Demo 2
07:59 Demo 3
08:55 Demo 4
09:50 Multi Layer Jam

Setup: Melbourne instruments NINA recorded via Zoom AMS-44 audio interface on iPad pro running AUM. MIDI: KMM K-Board directly connected to NINA, Multi Layer jam with KORG Nanopad and iPad Mozaic app for sequencing and “meta” morphing of 4 layers"

AKAI Intros Major 2.0.5 Firmware Update for MPC Live and X Models

"AKAI PROFESSIONAL INTRODUCES MAJOR 2.0.5 FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR ITS STANDALONE MPC LIVE AND MPC X MODELS

New firmware for Music Production Centers adds Ableton Link support via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth MIDI compatibility, major enhancements to real-time pitch-shifting and time-stretching algorithm.

Cumberland, RI USA (September 27, 2017) — Akai Professional, a leading manufacturer of music equipment for performers and producers, today announced a major firmware update to the newest members of its legendary MPC line, the MPC Live and MPC X. The new 2.0.5 update introduces a number of powerful production and performance features, including: audio warping and time-stretching on the individual drum pad level for manipulating loops and hits on each pad within a drum program, improved Program and Audio editing, Bluetooth® 4.0 MIDI capability and enhanced support for storage expansion/external drives.

Another huge new addition to 2.0.5 is Ableton Link support, the first time ever on a standalone hardware unit. MPC users can now synchronize and play back audio in real time

Features
with other Link-enabled music
making devices and apps (including iMPC Pro) using a shared Wi-Fi connection.
• Ableton Link via Wi-Fi – Sync MPC with any Link-enabled apps and devices for cross-platform collaboration. Complete list of apps found here: https://www.ableton.com/en/link/apps
• Bluetooth® 4.0 MIDI support – Controllers such as the LPK25 Wireless and LPD8 Wireless can now be used to control MPC instruments and kits
• Audio warping and time-stretching on the individual drum pad level within a drum program
• Improved Audio and Program Editing
• Enhanced Support for Storage Expansion – Hard Drives can now be formatted using the MPC
“This firmware update elevates the MPC to an entirely new level,” said Pete Goodlife, Director of
Software Development for Akai Professional. “The new features make MPC a genuine performance
powerhouse, and the enhanced connectivity provides a world of new creative possibilities.”

The 2.0.5 firmware upgrade will be available as a free download at akaipro.com for all registered MPC Live and MPC X owners in late August 2017.

For more information, visit akaipro.com."

Volca Drum + Analog Heat + Launchpad Pro Finger Drumming

Published on Aug 31, 2019 Nular Music

"Live finger drumming on KORG Volca Drum + Elektron Analog Heat MKII.

I used Pete MIDI's Velo2VolcaD Max4Live device to map the Launchpad Pro's velocity to various parameters of the Volca Drum.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/PeteMidi"

Korg Introduces NAUTILUS AT 61 & 88 Key Music Workstations

video upload by Pete Midi

"NAUTILUS is Korg’s flagship workstation, now introducing two new AT models to the lineup. Available in 61 and 88-key versions, NAUTILUS AT adds Aftertouch, putting new heights of musical expression at your fingertips. NAUTILUS AT also features an expertly-tuned sound library that brings exciting aftertouch-controlled effects to the existing programs, meaning you can fully embrace the expressive capabilities of Aftertouch right out of the box.

NAUTILUS AT comes in two versions: an 88-key model with a premium weighted RH3 keyboard for an incredible piano feel, and a 61-key model with a light, responsive and smooth synthesizer keyboard feel."

via KORG

Powering new heights of musical expression

NAUTILUS is KORG’s flagship workstation. The successor to the wildly popular KRONOS, the range now includes two new AT models. Available in 61 and 88-key versions, NAUTILUS AT introduces Aftertouch to the lineup, putting new heights of musical expression at your fingertips.

NAUTILUS AT features an expertly-tuned sound library that brings exciting aftertouch-controlled effects to the existing programs, meaning you can fully embrace the expressive capabilities of Aftertouch right out of the box.

Aftertouch, in combination with initial touch and the DYNAMICS knob (giving instant control over the changes in sound) opens a wide range of musical expression in just one instrument. Combined, these features truly unlock the full potential of nine powerful sound engines, and a vast array of other features on NAUTILUS.

NAUTILUS AT comes in two versions: an 88-key model with a premium weighted RH3 keyboard for an incredible piano feel, and a 61-key model with a light, responsive and smooth synthesizer keyboard feel. (*) NAUTILUS-73 does not have an AT version.

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Stereo synth for 40 bucks: a wired heart for scary drones

video upload by Pete Midi

"Be warned: the Wired Heart is not for everyone. It’s not a musical instrument that lets you play Xmas songs. It’s rather a special kind of drone synth that you may use for the score of your next horror movie or just as a rich stereo source for your next sampling session. But if you think this could also be a visually appealing gift, be careful and watch this video first! Otherwise, one day you might say or sing “Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away …”

00:00 Intro
01:01 Specs
02:16 Extensions
03:09 Comparison
04:32 Demo: Without FX
05:25 With reverb (NTS-1)
07:20 With grains (lemondrop)

Tubbutec Wired Heart

Rare Vangelis Zyklus MPS (Midi Performance System) with OLED Display Upgrade

via Syn-Fi

"Zyklus MPS (Midi Performance System) with OLED display upgrade (modification). There are only 40 of these in existence and I found this one on eBay, with a dim display but otherwise is very good condition. Back in 1988 this retailed for £1995 and wasn’t well understood and did not therefore enter a big production run. Its basically a ‘midi’ scratchpad in the studio and performance tool for live use. It’s famous because Vangelis hired the inventors of Zyklus, Bill Marshall and and Pete Kellock to develop a system exclusively for him - “Direct” which gave rise to the album 'Direct'.

The Manual is available [original link at Syn-Fi, mirrored here]"

Videos should be coming.

Guitar + Regen

video upload by Synclavier Digital

"The Synclavier II was used heavily by guitarists, back in the day, including Frank Zappa, Sting, Mark Knopfler, Pete Townshend, Chris Currell, Pat Metheny, and others.

Regen can be used in much the same way, and this video highlights two Guitar to MIDI options on the market today.

Links for more info:
https://www.jamorigin.com/
https://www.fishman.com/portfolio/tri...

Video Contents
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Guitar MIDI 2 Setup
04:09 Guitar MIDI 2 Demo
07:20 Fishman TRIPLEPLAY Setup
11:49 Fishman TRIPLEPLAY Demo
15:25 Conclusions"

2006's TimewARP 2600 Gets an Update

TimewARP 2600 - Main Walkthrough video upload by AIR Music Tech

"This isn’t just another synth; it’s a bridge to classic synth royalty, bringing the legendary sounds of the ARP 2600 into the modern era with unmatched authenticity and advanced features.

The ARP 2600, a favorite among many legends like Joe Zawinul, Depeche Mode, Roger Manning Jr., and Pete Townsend. The ARP 2600 bridged the gap between modular and non-modular synths with its ingenious normalized patch design.

First created in 2006 and now updated, the TimewARP 2600 carries that legacy forward, delivering the warm, authentic sound that once revolutionized synth-based music.

Key Features:
● 3 VCOs - All capable of generating audio band and Low Frequency (LF) signals.
● 1 Low-Pass Resonant Filter - Supports variable-depth self-oscillation and audio band and LF control modulation.
● 1 Sample & Hold - Driven by either an internal, external, or MIDI Beat Clock. Can also be used as an LFO source.
● 1 Ring Modulator.
● 1 Noise Generator - Adjustable from white to red noise.
● 2 Envelope Generators - 1 ADSR, 1 AR.
● 1 Envelope Follower.
● 1 VCA - 2 audio inputs, 1 linear control input, 1 exponential control input. Also has initial gain control.
● 4 plug multiple modules.
● Stereo Reverb.
● Output Pan.
● Electronic Switch.
● Lag Processor - LF filtering from 1.2 to 1200Hz.
● 2 Inverter Modules - both with attenuable inputs.
● Preamp In - mono or stereo.
● Virtual ARP 3620 Keyboard.
● Variable-rate portamento, octave switch, pitch bend, LFO controls including delayed sine wave vibrato depth and speed.
● LFO Outputs - Including square, triangle, and sine waves.
● External LFO-In - Allows keyboard voltages to be modulated by any signal present on the TimewARP 2600.
● Interval Latch Switch - Will latch a two note interval for use as single key play.
● 2 Upper Voice Outputs.
● Multiple or Single Trigger Mode - Provides for single or multiple gates for slurred notes.
● Keyboard Repeat Mode - Provides auto repeat or repeat on key-press synchronized to keyboard LFO and MIDI Beat Clock.
● Square wave is syncable to MIDI Clock.

Formats
macOS: AU, VST, VST3, AAX. Windows: VST, VST3, AAX."

https://www.airmusictech.com/virtual-instruments/timewarp-2600/

TimewARP 2600 - Air Music Tech | No Talking | ‪@AIRmusictech‬

video upload by DKS SYNTH LAB

Timeline
0:00 Intro
0:10 Odyssey & Omni Interfaced
2:29 Arp Omni-2 Polyphonic
3:44 Record Ready Bass
4:36 FM Sequential
4:59 ARP Electronic Piano
5:31 Logan's Run Brass
6:20 SLO Clav 1
7:10 Concert Hall Omni
8:19 Warm Polyphonic 2600
9:10 Ozzy VS 2600

TimewARP 2600 - Authentic Recreation of an Absolute Classic Synth - Let's Check it Out

video upload by The Sound Test Room

KORG Re-Releases the ARP 2600, Exclusively on Reverb US for Star Wars Day

video upload by Korg

Available exclusively through KORG's Reverb Shop (in the U.S. only)

"You asked, we listened. Due to overwhelming demand after the original re-issue sold out in record time in 2020, KORG has resurrected the classic ARP 2600 full-size synthesizer for an extremely limited run in the USA. https://reverb/ARP2600FS

The Korg ARP 2600 FS is a replica of the 1970s original, handcrafted in Japan and includes USB and DIN-style

MIDI connections, XLR audio outputs, plus the improved ARP 3620 Duophonic Keyboard with an added arpeggiator / sequencer. This iconic synth will arrive in a custom-branded hard shell case, complete with casters.

The original ARP 2600, invented by Dennis Colin and released by Alan R. Pearlman’s ARP Instruments, was one of the first semi-modular synths to hit the market. It has been used by legendary artists like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Pete Townshend, Orbital and Nine Inch Nails, and even provided the sound of R2-D2 in Star Wars." 

Mini press release follows:

"KORG has re-released the legendary ARP 2600 FS synth, which was used to make the sounds for R2D2 in the original films.

A limited run, these ARP 2600s are available exclusively through KORG's Reverb Shop (in the U.S. only) -- and at a highly discounted price you'll be hard-pressed to find anywhere else.

Originally launched in 1971, the ARP 2600's role in creating the iconic bleep-bloops of R2D2 is well-documented. In fact, the celebrated semi-modular synth is so renowned that it's been used by massive musicians like Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Edgar Winter, Pete Townshend, and many, many others."

ems vcs3 with MIDI

via this auction

"this is a mk ii vsc3 but with silver top knobs that is because its probably an early mkii. it works fine but it could use a cleaning because some pots are scratchy,but this is normal for an old synth. it has a midi kit installed which is nicely done and a modification on the osc for modulation. it came with original cover and the black joystic top is extra. it has an original mkii joystic which is the same as aks joystic and i put this plastic top which makes the joystick easier to use. but you can take it of or leave it it just fits. its not stuck on the joystick. when i bought this vcs3 i was told it was pete namlooks but i dont have any proof . thats for the new owner to find out."

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Sonicware LIVEN 8bit Warps on Kickstarter

Playlist:
LIVEN 8bit warps Intro
Synth engine demo ( WARP, ATTACK, MORPH, FM )
LIVEN 8bit warps x DRUMBRUTE IMPACT Jam & Looper demo

Sonicware previously brought us the ELZ_1 Synthesizer. They now have a LIVEN 8bit Warps synth on Kickstarter.

"Hi! I'm Endo from SONICWARE. We released gadget synth ELZ_1 last year. Our next challenge is the LIVEN series of instruments that we are designing with a focus on live electronic performance. The first in this series is the LIVEN 8bit warps.

LIVEN 8bit warps is combined an 8-bit waveform memory synthesizer with a step sequencer, that we are designing with a focus on live electronic performance.

We are seeking your support to produce the LIVEN 8bit warps through KICKSTARTER crowdfunding. Please help us bring the LIVEN 8bit warps to life!

Carefully selected preset waveforms and editable user waveforms along with high-quality filters and effects can be used freely to create a wide spectrum of sounds. The LIVEN 8bit warps can generate classic retro game sounds of course, but its unique 8-bit sound can also be used in a range of music genres, including EDM, hip-hop, techno and rock.

Powerful functions for live electronic music performance include 16 physical control knobs, parameter locking for each sequencer step, a looper, and SYNC IN/OUT and MIDI IN/OUT connectors to make synchronized performance with other equipment easy.

All these powerful functions are in a device that weighs only 790 g. Play it anywhere at any time.

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