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1.SynthfestUK 24: Knobula - Synth Modules and Toy Pianos
At SynthfestUK 2024, we met up again with Jason, who gaves us the updates in the world of Knobula. On display was the new 'dark mode' Poly Cinematic module, for more monochrome rigs ;-]
2. SynthFestUK 24: PWM - More Mantis News
At the show we made a beeline for the PWM stand, where Paul gave us the latest Mantis news.
And yes, it's out there in the world now!
3. SynthfestUK 24: Roland Unveils the Juno-D Series with Zen-Core Sound
We caught up with Andrew and Ludwig who showed us around the new updated Juno-D series: Juno-D6, D7, and D8. They have the same keyboard action as the Fantom-O series and a new colour screen, making it easier for performers to navigate on stage. And they can be powered by a USB-C mobile battery, perfect for buskers ;-)
Running Roland's Zen-Core sound engine, they also incorporates features like a 64-step sequencer and a phrase pad for live sample triggering.
Prices range approximately from £949 to £1199.
So, it's been almost 4 Years since I worked on the Prophet X and then released X-Plorations Vol 1. While it does have some amazing Factory Samples from 8DIO, which i have used, I was a little disappointed in the Synth Samples, so I sampled 14 of my Synths, just the Oscillators wide open over many Octaves and EVERY note.
So, it's been almost 4 Years since I worked on the Prophet X and then released X-Plorations Vol 1. While it does have some amazing Factory Samples from 8DIO, which i have used, I was a little disappointed in the Synth Samples, so I sampled 14 of my Synths, just the Oscillators wide open over many Octaves and EVERY note.
Of course, the Prophet X has onboard VA Oscillators and when combined with the Samples, you can make the Prophet X sound amazing. As mentioned, for Volume 1 I sampled 14 of my Synths to make 43 Sample Sets, these are the Synths I used.
"The #AS500SEQ 64-step sequencer runs double-duty here, clocking the #FuseboxX and modulating/stepping the filter on this vintage #arpomni. Analogue sequencers can sequence pitch, but they are so much more fun and useful in your #modularsynth #studio. 🎛️🎛️🎛️🎵🎶🎵
The AS500-SEQ is compatible with many CV synths, modules and other gear both old and new!
So, it's been almost 4 Years since I worked on the Prophet X and then released X-Plorations Vol 1. While it does have some amazing Factory Samples from 8DIO, which i have used, I was a little disappointed in the Synth Samples, so I sampled 14 of my Synths, just the Oscillators wide open over many Octaves and EVERY note.
Of course, the Prophet X has onboard VA Oscillators and when combined with the Samples, you can make the Prophet X sound amazing. As mentioned, for Volume 1 I sampled 14 of my Synths to make 43 Sample Sets, these are the Synths I used.
So, it's been almost 4 Years since I worked on the Prophet X and then released X-Plorations Vol 1. While it does have some amazing Factory Samples from 8DIO, which i have used, I was a little disappointed in the Synth Samples, so I sampled 14 of my Synths, just the Oscillators wide open over many Octaves and EVERY note.
Of course, the Prophet X has onboard VA Oscillators and when combined with the Samples, you can make the Prophet X sound amazing. As mentioned, for Volume 1 I sampled 14 of my Synths to make 43 Sample Sets, these are the Synths I used.
With Vol 2, I have extended this with 17 more Sample Sets from my Synth Collection, again EVERY note over multiple octaves. This time, some have FM Modulations and Wavetable changes captured, using the following:
"A live track featuring two Analogue Solutions Fuseboxes- The Fusebox X, and the original Fusebox.
One is doing the '303 / Acid' sounding lead, the other is doing the bouncing bassline. Clever use of the built in 'Patternator' let both sounds bounce between low, mid, and high timbres.
To me the Fusebox really does sound special. It has my personal favorite sounding filters of any synth ever made- An incredible Multimode 2 pole filter (Low pass, Band pass, High pass, and Notch). Notice the resonance is maxed, while still being smooth and bright, but without being sharp or ear piercing.
Both fuseboxes are sequenced with Ableton Live, with a touch of overdrive, compression, and reverb. Off camera- a poly synth is playing some simple chords, and just 3 drum sounds make the entire drum track.
Analogue Solutions Ample Synthesizer -- All Sounds Ample video upload by rezfilter
"Here's a little retro track I put together using only the Ample synth from Analogue Solutions. All parts were sequenced or played live from the Ample, utilizing the onboard Patternator sequencer throughout.
Ample begs to be touched, sequenced, pinned, and played. It's a culmination of all great things from AS."
Check with the dealers on the right for availability. Press release follows.
Analogue Solutions announces availability of Ample as ANALOGUE 3 VCO PATCH PIN SYNTHESISER blending best of past and present products
SHATTERFORD, UK: after a successful soft-launch at SynthFest 2023 in Sheffield, UK on October 7, British boutique electronic instruments innovator Analogue Solutions is proud to announce availability of Ample to a wider audience as a desktop-friendly ANALOGUE 3 VCO PATCH PIN SYNTHESISER — beautifully blending the best elements of several of its past and present products to form a truly analogue modular system skilfully presented as a precision- engineered electronic musical instrument in a spacious (550mm x 262mm x 83mm) steel and aluminium case that also embraces ergonomic features such as VESA mount compliance, should desktop space be at a premium, all of which adds up to being a perfect fit for its appropriate appellation — as of November 29…
Ample adheres to Analogue Solutions’ tried-and-tested no-compromise construction formula, featuring a full rugged steel and aluminium case — no plastic mouldings here; high-quality metal potentiometers with smooth action, fully sealed against dust intrusion; high-quality knobs with spun aluminium caps; high-quality double-sided circuit boards; high-quality 16-bit DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Convertor) for stable MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) to CV (Control Voltage) conversion; stable analogue oscillators; gold-plated touch plates; plus true retro analogue voice and modulation circuits to give an authentic retro sound. Since Analogue Solutions’ innovative instruments are applauded for proudly possessing a truly vintage sound — synthesisers featuring fully-analogue audio paths with analogue LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators) and EGs (Envelope Generators), in other words, Ample is in good company as an ANALOGUE 3 VCO PATCH PIN SYNTHESISER.
But by beautifully blending the best elements of several past and present products — namely, the sound elements of Fusebox fabricated originally as an aptly-named, three-VCO (Voltage-Controlled Oscillator) true analogue monophonic synthesiser that favourably fuses the company’s characterful vintage sound with an advanced choice of modulation and melodic possibilities in a beautifully-built box; the jack points introduced in the long-discontinued line of Concussor modular synth drum modules (themselves dating back to the time when Analogue Solutions was the third company to start producing Eurorack format-compatible modules, magical as that might sound in today’s ever-expanding era of thousands of Eurorack modules being produced by hundreds — if not thousands — of developers, both bigger and smaller); the patch pin matrix introduced in the long-lasting Vostok semi-modular synthesiser series (that knowingly nodded and winked at its Russian ‘roots’ from a visual standpoint); the lo-fi echo featured in Dr Strangelove as a small and affordable desktop signal processor (that ushered in Analogue Solutions’ so-called synthBlocks series); and last, but by no means least, the sequencer and CV touch plates introduced in Generator as a highly-versatile multi-channel analogue step sequencer — to form a truly analogue modular system skilfully presented as a precision-engineered electronic musical instrument is what really makes Ample stand out amongst Analogue Solutions’ present-day products.
Put it this way: while Ample shares all of those features from some of Analogue Solutions’ ‘greatest hits’, it still has a sound of its own thanks to the circuits on offer: OSCILLATING is handled by three analogue VCOs (Voltage-Controlled Oscillators), each providing a wealth of features and modulation choices, with the VCO3/LFO 1 legend visually highlighting that the third oscillator can easily be utilised as an LFO (with saw, square, and triangle wave modulation signals), while LFO2/SYNC has a triangle wave output to total two LFOs; the LP VCF (Voltage-Controlled Filter) section is anchored around a four-pole 24dB-per-octave low-pass filter; the VCA (Voltage-Controlled Amplifier) can be set to THRU so it is always ‘open’ (allowing Ample to be used as an effect processor); the two envelope generators — EG 1 and EG 2 — each offer full control over ATTACK, DECAY, SUSTAIN, and RELEASE; extensive modulation routing choices allow for a wide range of resultant sounds extending into percussion and ‘modular’ territory, further extended by patching with the jack sockets and pin matrix; MIDI is intentionally kept simple so users can concentrate on creating new sounds and making music, with all- important control over filter cutoff available via MIDI Velocity; patchable CV control sockets allow the synth in question to effectively be rewired to make new sounds, as well as easily patched together with external Eurorack and other modular systems; the PATTERNATOR is a vintage-style 16-step sequencer; the six touch plates each output a set voltage, so can be used to pitch notes or as modulation signals — either way, they are truly inspirational in action; the pin matrix represents a neat (and flexible) way to patch the synth; and the ECHO section provides easy access to adding a little lo-fi echo or delay.
Audio applications abound when working with Ample as a synthesiser — excelling at analogue sound effects, as well as fat basses, screaming leads, and all manner of other crazy sounds associated with analogue synthesis; an effect processor — perfect for feeding external sounds through the onboard analogue filter and ECHO sections via external audio inputs; a drum synthesiser — suited to producing electronic percussion, including cymbal, hi-hat, kick, and snare sounds; and as a modular synthesiser — partially pre-patched, but with such a wide range of modulation routing possibilities that it is almost as versatile as a full-blown modular system, and capable of producing the same types of sounds but dispensing with telephone exchange-like cabling confusion in favour of making space-saving connections with removable coloured pins, yet still providing a flexible selection of patch sockets so it can quickly be re-patched into itself or to/from external Eurorack and other modular systems.
It is also worth noting in conclusion that while Ample can be used with an external MIDI keyboard or DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), or an external CV keyboard or analogue sequencer, it is equally at home being worked with on its own using its internal step sequencer or pitch played via its six-touch plate ‘keyboard’. Whatever way anyone chooses to work with Ample, it could conceivably be argued that it is the best desktop synth of all — Analogue Solutions-wise or otherwise!
Limited quantities of Ample are already available to purchase directly from Analogue Solutions for £1,999.00 GBP (excluding tax/VAT) via its dedicated webpage (https://www.analoguesolutions.com/ample) while stock will soon be arriving at selected dealers (https://www.analoguesolutions.com/dealers).
0:00 Paraphonic Pad
1:22 Paraphonic Pad Sequenced
2:03 Rhythmic Melodic Techno Pad
3:26 Sequencer Lead
5:46 Accelerator Lead
7:11 Massive Bass
7:55 Cheesy Vintage Lead
8:52 FM Fun
10:07 Escape from Precinct 13
10:43 Stiefeltanz
12:20 Industrial Lead
13:30 Arafnafat
14:15 Modular Noises
"A review of the rather marvellous @Analogue Solutions Fusebox X. Big updates are Poly Mode and the sequencer - plus there are lots of other minor changes. Compared with my original version, plus some sound demos."
"Fusebox X is a 3-VCO true analogue mono synth with the legendary Analogue Solutions vintage synth sound.
Designed by Tom Carpenter – a user and collector of vintage sounds, and a musician with a passion for electronic music.
All the voice and modulations are 100% analogue. Fusebox features an advanced choice of modulation and melodic possibilities right out of the box before even plugging in MIDI.
Fusebox features no presets – each sound is unique and created by the user!
There is no quantisation, stepping, or locking in by CPU.
Fusebox is designed, engineered and built in England by Analogue Solutions who have over 24 years in the synthesizer industry.
Major Additions / Differences (from the original Fusebox)
-Tri-phonic mode (3 note poly).
-More Jacks! Some rocker switches were replaced with jack sockets for more patchability.
-The Interval Generator and Patternator pots were replaced with precision type.
-440Hz tuner tone.
-Interval Generator clock input - allows automatic transposition in a variety of ways.
-Bar1 / Note0 trigger outputs - versatile alternative ways to trigger the Patternator and Interval Generator
-Arpeggiator replaced with mini step sequencer.
-Many internal performance tweaks."
"👉The newest incarnation of the legendary and award-winning Fusebox synthesizer (Fusebox X) is here! 🔥 All sounds in this teaser (and from Teaser 1) are from the Fusebox X synth.
We'll be dropping a couple of teaser videos while the sound demos are being assembled. The sounds in this teaser were all created with the Fusebox X.
AS has received many requests for a Fusebox v2 and we are now proud to announce the best Fusebox yet. Fusebox is now tri-phonic!
LIMITED NUMBERS ARE AVAILABLE NOW!
Major Additions / Differences:
-Tri-phonic mode (3-note poly)!
-More Jacks! Some rocker switches were replaced with jack sockets for more patchability
-The Interval Generator and Patternator pots were replaced with precision type
-440Hz tuner tone
-Interval Generator clock input - allows automatic transposition in a variety of ways
-Bar1 / Note0 trigger outputs - versatile alternative ways to trigger the Patternator and Interval Generator
-Arpeggiator replaced with mini step sequencer
-Many internal performance tweaks"
