Vermona KICK Lancet at the Gearjunkies TechLab

YouTube via gearjunkies | July 05, 2010

"First look at the new Vermona KICK Lancet monophonic synthesizer at the Gearjunkies TechLab."

follow-up to this post.

Vermona MONO Lancet at the Gearjunkies TechLab

YouTube via gearjunkies | June 29, 2010 | 3:23

"First look at the new Vermona MONO Lancet monophonic synthesizer at the Gearjunkies TechLab."

Line 6 Midi Mobilizer - A Quick View

YouTube via gearjunkies — June 01, 2010 — "A quick view of the Line 6 Midi Mobilizer for the iPhone or iPod Touch. Made by Gearjunkies Team member Marc."

Musikmesse: フランクフルトメッセ 2010 Musikmesse feeltune Rhizome

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"Cからの解放！本来の制作のインスピレーションを妨げない感覚は、マウスとキーボードの世界から進化するなかで生まれて行きます。日本では聞き慣れないfeeltuneというメーカーから、サンプラー/シーケンサー/ミキシングコンソール/シンセサイザーを大型のLCDディスプレイで、快適に創作活動が出来るオールインワン・マシン「Rhizome」が発表されました！

昨今の流行の一つでもあるハードとソフトのハイブリットマシーンの最先端にいきなり踊り出た本機、VSTプラグインにも対応しており拡張性もバッチリです！グルーヴマシンの様な分かり易さとリアルタイム性は、Empower your creativityとメーカーが謳っている通り、新たな制作＆パフォーマンススタイルを生み出してくれるかもしれません！日本発売が待ち遠しい限りです！！

Empower your creativityあなたの創造性に大きな力をとでも言うのでしょうか？"

Googlish:
"C release from! Sense does not preclude the creation of the original inspiration is going to evolve among the world born of the mouse and keyboard. Feeltune unfamiliar from the manufacturer in Japan that, sampler / sequencer / mixing console / synthesizers large LCD display, all in one machine can comfortably creative activities "Rhizome" has been released!

This machine came suddenly at the forefront of dance Haiburittomashin of hardware and software is also one of the recent epidemic, VST down pat is also scalable and also supports plug-ins! Real-time and is easy to understand like Guruvumashin, Empower your creativity as the manufacturer claims that with a new production and might be able to create a performance style! I can not wait until the Japanese release! !

Empower your creativity and also say what a great influence on your creativity?"

Feeltune Rhizome demonstration at the MusikMesse 2010

YouTube via gearjunkies

" The guys from Feeltune gaves us a demonstration of the Rhizome. This is definately an interesting machine to keep our eyes on. The Rhizome on the Messe was a prototype, the first release will come in Q3 2010."

Musikmesse: JazzMutant Lemur at MusikMesse 2010

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"Demonstration of the JazzMutant Lemur during the MusikMesse 2010 at Frankfurt. We got a demonstration from the guys from JazzMutant."

Muskikmesse: First look at the Elektron Octatrack

YouTube via gearjunkies. Added to this post where comments are enabled.
"During the MusikMesse at Frankfurt, our team filmed this demonstration of the new Elektron Octatrack."

Musikmesse 2010: Elektron Octatrack prototype demo

YouTube via musicradartv
"Live from Frankfurt, MusicRadar.com brings you a demo of Elektron Music Machines' new Octatrack prototype."

Musikmesse 2010: Elektron Octatrack demonstration

YouTube via gear4music1
"Elektron give http://www.gear4music.com an overview of the new Octatrack advanced sampling sequencer. It's essentially Ableton in a box...but Elektron have made it more amazing than we could possibly imagine."
http://elektron.se/
Looks like the elektron site is overwhelmed at the moment. I'm getting "Unfortunately our site is currently overloaded because of the massive interest in our new products. We'll be back shortly."

Update:

First look at the Elektron Octatrack

YouTube via gearjunkies
"During the MusikMesse at Frankfurt, our team filmed this demonstration of the new Elektron Octatrack."

Musikmesse: Radikal Technologies ACCELERATOR

"The Accelerator is a polyphonic Synthesizer with eight powerful subtractive voices. Each voice consists of three oscillators, two multimode filters, 6 envelope generators, three voice LFOs and one section LFO. An additional noise source with independent multimode filtering and variable signal routing has been added for more sonic flexibility. A very nice balanced lightweighted keyboard with 61 keys, keyboard split option, aftertouch and velocity sensitivity completes the new synthesizer.

The Accelerator is perfectly prepared for your Live performances. A lot of synthesizers nowadays do not offer direct patch selection anymore. Instead of using direct access push buttons you have to dial in the desired patch and press enter. The Accelerator makes sound selection instantly available at your fingertips with dedicated patch select buttons. Furthermore, the unique program chain feature allows for programming a chain of programs that selects the correct patch automatically for you.

Another stunning new feature is the the built in 3D sensor. Movements of the keyboard are converted into Modulation data. This brilliant addition allows for controlling parameters like pitch, the filter frequency or modulation depths by lifting up or shaking the keyboard.

Do you love step sequencers and arpeggiators? The Accelerator would not be a Radikal synthesizer if we did not integrate some sequencing goodies. You can enter some notes into the step sequencer, transpose the sequences with the left hand while performing a solo at the upper end of the split keyboard.

The powerful warm and crispy sound of this new synthesizer flagship will become the center of your keyboard setup. If you would like expand the Accelerator‘s sonic power even more you can get additional voices with our DSP expansion module. The DSP expansion does not only add extra polyphony to the Accelerator - you will also be able to use up to eight independent synthesizer sounds at a time with the integrated multimode feature.

Available in june 2010.


- 3 oscillators with sweepable waveforms, time linearity modulation, phasemodulation, ringmodulation between Oszillator 2+3
- oscillator synchronisation - 6 envelope generators
- 4 LFOs (3 voice, 1p art LFO)
- noise with noise filter (multimode filter 12 / 24 dB)
- independent amp EG for noise
- 2 multimodefilter per voice - LP, HP, BP and
Notch with 12/24 dB per filter switchable
- independent oscillator to filter feeds
- serial and parallel filter configurations
- 8 voices (expandable per DSP upgrade)
- categorized randomize sound function
- monochrome graphic display with RGB backlight
- modulationmatrix
- 2 FX
- arpeggiator
- step sequencer
- split, dual, single and performance mode
- 3D positioning sensor for parameter control
- 61 lightweighted keys with channel aftertouch
- 512 sound memories
- floating point for enhanced dynamic range
- expression pedal input - footswitch input
- USB (USB MIDI class device)
- two external inputs - two outputs
- MIDI In, Out, Thru
- headphones output" http://www.radikaltechnologies.com/ via Marko of Retrosound

Remember to click on the Musikmesse label below for all synth news during the Musikmesse.

Update:
YouTube via musotalk.

Googlish:

"High quality video on http://www.musotalk.tv

Luca Anzilotti (Hitproduzent with several international hits as SNAP!) Accompanied us during the visit of Radikal Technologies with Jörg Schaaf. We could look at it closer to the accelerator and learned the details. The Accelerator has an integrated motion sensor so that the sound on the basis of movements of the keyboard can be changed.

The Accelerator is a polyphonic synthesizer with 8 votes. Each voice offers 3 oscillators, 3 multimode filters, 6 envelope generators, 3 voice and a part-LFO. Further details on the accelerator you find on the website of Radikal Technologies."

Update2:

Radikal Technologies Accelerator at the MusikMesse 2010

YouTube via gearjunkies

"Our Gearjunkies Team member Marc puts his hands on the new Radikal synth, Accelerator."

NAMM: Sneak Preview NAMM 2010 - Access Virus TI

YouTube via gearjunkies
"This is a audio preview of a future Virus TI operating system. All patches were specifically designed to illustrate new features to be announced on the NAMM show 2010. Access only used single sounds and no additional effects.

http://www.virus.info"

Access

Click the image for the full size shot.

Akai MPC 2500 Special Edition SE

akai-pro.jp (Googlish here)
When you get there you will see three boxes with Japanese text right under the image to the left. Click on the gray ones for more info.

"Finished being missed MPC2500, the new outfit "Special Edition" re-emerge as!

Reference instruments exhibited at the Fair 2009!

riginal MPC2500 features in addition to performance,

* Original and contrasting white color of the underlying
* Side panel, front panel pattern of carbon
* High contrast blue LCD panel for easy viewing
* Loopmasters Sample CD-ROM included with instrument
* 128MB RAM is already extended
* Already equipped with the optional CD-R drive

As is appropriate to name a special specification."

Click the images for the full size shots.

via Gearjunkies

Dave Smith Instruments Pot Edition?

According to Gearjunkies, a version of the Prophet '08 with pots instead of endless knobs is now available. Anyone out there confirm?

"Since the release of the Prophet ’08 in August 2007, Dave Smith has received numerous requests for a version with more vintage-style controls. The standard Prophet ’08 primarily uses rotary encoders for its front panel controls, but some customers prefer potentiometers (AKA pots) like those used on the vintage Prophets, particularly for the more performance-oriented parameters like filter cutoff and resonance. The new Prophet ’08 Pot Edition offers an alternative with 38 of the 52 front panel parameters controlled by pots; rotary encoders are still used for the remainder of the controls.

So, what’s the difference? The features and functionality of the non-pot and pot versions are exactly the same. The difference is strictly in the controls themselves. Encoders are “endless”—they have no minimum or maximum limit. The advantage to that is that when you edit a preset parameter, the change begins at the preset value and increases or decreases, depending upon the direction turned. Pots typically have about 270° of travel and have definite limits. The advantage to that is that you know, by feel, where the minimum and maximum limits are and you can sweep through the entire value range in less than one full turn.

The Prophet ’08 PE features three edit modes for the pots: Relative, Passthru, and Jump. In Relative mode, the value change is relative to the preset value. In Passthru mode, turning the pot has no effect until after the edited value equals the preset value (that is, until the edited value “passes through” the stored value). Jump mode uses an absolute value based upon the position of the pot when edited; turn a pot and the value jumps immediately from the stored value to the edited value.

The Prophet ’08 PE melds the best of the “old school” with the modern features and affordability of a new generation.

The MSRP of the Prophet ’08 Pot Edition is $2,309.00 and it is available now. Photos and more information will be available very soon.

Dave Smith"

Update: here it is on the DSI site. via jmelnyk in the comments.

MOTU Volta

YouTube via gearjunkies
"n this brief movie example, MIDI notes are triggering oscillators, ramp automation data is controlling filter cutoff, and MIDI controller data in the MIDi track is controlling filter resonance.
http://www.motu.com/products/software..."

Musikmesse: Rodec Sherman Restyler at the Messe 2009

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"Rodec and Shermann collaboration. Mixer and Filter technology in one. The Rodec Sherman Restyler."

Musikmesse: Doepfer Black Energy

"Dark Energy is a monophonic stand-alone Synthesizer with USB and Midi interface. The sound generation and all modulation sources are 100% analog, only the USB and Midi interface contains digital components.

Dark Energy is built into a rugged black metal case with wooden side plates. High quality potentiometers with metal shafts are used and each potentiometers is fixed to the case (no wobbly shafts and knobs). The distance between the controls is a bit wider compared to A-100 modules and knobs with vintage look are used.

Dark Energy is also available as module A-111-5 for usage within the the modular system A-100. The only differences are the missing power supply and USB/Midi interface and the module uses the standard distances between the controls. The VCO frequency CV input (1V/octave) and the Gate input are normalled to the corresponding signals of the A-100 bus via jumpers. The jumpers can be used to interrupt the internal bus connections.

Dark Energy: Euro 400.00, Release date: June 2009"

spotted this one on Gearjunkies. I'm not seeing it on the Doepfer site yet or other.

Remember to click on the Musickmesse label below for all posts.

Waldorf Blofeld Tutorial

blofeld_tutorial.mov


Official Waldorf Blofeld tutorial
YouTube via gearjunkies

Nord Lead Anniversary Model presentation

YouTube via gearjunkies
"The moment Clavia unveiled the Limited Edition of their Nord Lead at this years MusikMesse. More at Gearjunkies.com."

And an image and some info via the Clavia Website:

"Nord Lead Anniversary Model Ltd. EditionClavia was founded 25 years ago by Hans Nordelius. The very first products from us involved digital audio and samples, technologies that were well and truly in its infancy back in 1983. 13 years ago Clavia launched the original Nord Lead, which made a huge impact on the synthesizer community and the MI business. The Nord Lead was Clavia's first keyboard instrument and was to lead the way, not only for the MI business but also for the direction of Clavia as a company. In order to commemorate this first 25th anniversary for Clavia, we have created the Nord Lead Anniversary Model Limited Edition. This collectible synthesizer will be made in a limited production run that will consist of only 299 units. The Nord Lead Anniversary Model Ltd. Edition shares the specifications with the Nord Lead 2x and will be easily recognizable with a custom printed front panel and the inverted color scheme on the keyboard. The individually numbered units will be delivered with a certificate of authenticity, signed by Mr Nordelius."

Felix Visser Collection

click here for shots of the rest of his collection currently up on VEMIA.

Prophet-5 with black case.

via Marc of Gearjunkies.

The Nord Wave

Title link takes you to more info and shots from the Musikmesse on Gearjunkies. The smiley face you can see in this previous post apparently is any sample you load into the synth as an oscillator source. Pretty cool...

The Clavia C3 is now the C1

Thought this was kind of interesting. I first hear of the new Clavia combo organ being referred to as the C3. The text in that post and the text in this Gearjunkies post is your standard press release text, meaning we didn't write it. When I read the title of the Gearjunkies post I thought they had a typo calling it the C1, well, take a look at the label on the image - C1. I head on over to Clavia, and sure enough, it's the C1 now. The PR verbiage has been updated to C1 as well.

Title link takes you to Clavia where you can hear some audio of the C1.

Yamaha MM6 Mini Mo

As in mini Motif of course. Reminds me of the Yamaha CS2X.







Technical specifications
Key sounds from the Motif line of synthesizers
Real Time Knobs for controlling filter and EG
Built-in grooves
Performance Mode
Cubase LE software included

Specs and image via gearjunkies.