Future Retro Vectra Prototype with Black/Gold Faceplate SN 0001

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via this Reverb listing

"One of only 2 known Vectras with an early Black/Gold faceplate which was never put into production. No Black Gold keyboards were ever made as far as I know. These were prototypes. This unit is fully working with all mods and upgrades including a firmware upgrade to version 2. Includes box, packing, manuals, and Universal power supply. The other known unit has purple heartwood endcaps and ALSO features a 001 serial number. These are the only units like this known to exist. Will be double boxed for safe delivery worldwide.

The Vectra is a unique hybrid synthesizer with a flexible architecture that allows many different forms of synthesis to be realized. It’s the best of both worlds… The Vectra utilizes digital oscillators, ring modulators, noise sources, vector mixer, LFO’s, complex envelopes, and modulation routings providing many capabilities that would be very difficult to produce with analog circuitry alone. This allows for accurate tuning, repeatability of complex patches, and patch storage. The Vectra also provides a multi-mode analog filter, VCA, and final output, as these provide the best sonic qualities."

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ESK - Improvisation 4

video upload by Metunar

"An Ambient, Free Jazz, Experimental jamsession with a the Future Retro Vectra, Yamaha TX-802 and the Akai MPC One (Looping, HH, Effects).
Direct recording with mastering."

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ESK - Improvisation 3

video upload by Metunar

"Looping with the Future Retro Vectra and the Akai MPC One.
Direct recording with mastering."

http://www.metunar.ch

Future Retro Vectra Demo (no talking) with UAFX DelVerb: Free Presets

video upload by Limbic Bits

https://future-retro.com/

0:00 Preview
1:38 Poly Patches
8:45 Bass
15:48 Dub Chords
19:29 Leads
23:27 Rhythmic FX and Bleeps

Synth Showcase: Music from the Future Retro Vectra 🎹

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

"More info on Future Retro synths and product line: https://future-retro.com/

Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!

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Future Retro Vectra original with firmware 2.0. Wood side panels

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via this listing

"Original Vectra synth just upgraded with Firmware 2.0. Upgrade done by Futureretro. Also has cap upgrade necessary to make the synth quieter when the Master Volume is changed downward. 100% functional. These upgrades basically makes it exactly like the newest version but it has original style wood side panels. Also has the newest soundset on the card. Complete upgrades include the following:

Improvements

Randomization over sequencer parameters.
Reset to step 1 of sequencer.
Midi cc control over sequencer parameters.
Midi cc in and out of joysticks.
Sequencer parameter improvement for more convenient usage of features during live performance including keyboard enhancements.
Bug Fixes

Eliminates crash when receiving midi data during preset change.
All 16 midi channels now sending and receiving.
Fixes crashes on sequencer edit page when using for long periods of time.
Soundset expansion

Contributions from:

Matia Simovich
Jon Sonnenberg
Drew Schlesinger"

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Future Retro TRANSFER Eurorack Filter Module In the Works & Updated 777 in the Pipeline

via the Future Retro mailing list:

"The highly anticipated re-release of an updated 777 is still in the pipeline and we are expecting a late 2024 arrival. Also, in the coming months, you will also be notified of the release of the Eurorack mounted, TRANSFER filter. Stylistically matching the Trax and Transient, this filter is an expanded version of the analogue filter found in the Vectra.

We cannot provide any information concerning hard release dates or prices until the units are completed and ready to be shipped."

The Octacosm Granular Experiment Is Perfect With This Synthesizer!

video upload by EZBOT

0:00 Stream starts
01:58:03 All loops we captured!

"Today we have a look at the Future Retro Vectra and my DIY granular effects processor Octatcosm 0.6 which I built on the Octatrack Mk2. I love granular synthesis, in this video I'll show you my workflow for making granular loops using the Octatrack. The Future Retro Vectra is a digital and anlog syntheizer with 4 joysticks you can assign any parameter to for hands on modulation. It's a lot of fun. You can get the Octacosm project from my Patreon if you already own and Octatrack and want a granular effects box for $4.

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Get the Techno Performance 1.0.3 Template among all my other templates and sound designs from patreon.com/ezbot and here: https://ko-fi.com/s/49a309043c"

https://future-retro.com/

Future Retro Vectra Firmware 2.0 Brings New Sequencer Updates, Bug Fixes, & Soundsets

video uploads by FutureRetroSynths

"Examples of new sequencer features on the Future Retro Vectra with firmware 2.0 and expanded sound/sequencer sets. (External drum machine providing bass drum.)"

Playlist:
1. Future Retro Vectra Playing the Sequencer in Real Time
2. Future Retro Vectra Quick Jam
3. Future Retro Vectra Sequencer Length and Direction and Knob Assign
4. Future Retro Vectra Sound Morph and Sequencer Direction
5. Future Retro Vectra Sequencer Length and Direction
6. Future Retro Vectra Sequencer Randomize



via Future Retro:

Improvements

Randomization over sequencer parameters.

Reset to step 1 of sequencer.

Midi cc control over sequencer parameters.

Midi cc in and out of joysticks.

Sequencer parameter improvement for more convenient usage of features during live performance including keyboard enhancements.

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Bug Fixes

Eliminates crash when receiving midi data during preset change.

All 16 midi channels now sending and receiving.

Fixes crashes on sequencer edit page when using for long periods of time.

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Soundset expansion contributions from:

Matia Simovich
Jon Sonnenberg
Drew Schlesinger

You can find audio demos at https://future-retro.com/.

Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer SN 0078 w/ Original Box

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"Future Retro Vectra Hybrid Synthesizer

500+ Wavetables, Vector Joystick Style Controls, Capacitive Keyboard

As Beautiful as the day it arrived

Not a scratch on it

New Condition

Used twice

This is #78 of 90

Comes with original box, manual, and power supply"

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Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer: Tremolo Piano - in and out of sync

video upload by artoftravelogue

"This is a patch I created on the Vectra Synthesizer. In this patch, each of the four voices have its own LFO for amplitude control. They synchronize to the press of a key. If you don't press all notes at the same time when the XY joystick is in the down position, then they will synchronize, but be out of phase with each other. I use the XY joystick to change the speed of each LFO, which in turn creates a sound of free running LFOs that are not in sync with each other."

https://future-retro.com/

Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Demos

video uploads by artoftravelogue



Playlist:

1. Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer: choir sound

Here is a demonstration of a male choir patch that I made on the Future Retro Vectra synthesizer. Even though this synth engine is normally layering the 4 voices (oscillator pairs with separate envelopes) as a single voice, it also has a nice paraphonic mode where you can play 4 voices simultaneously through the single filter. I assigned the xy joystick to the vibrato rate.

2. Future Retro Vectra Paraphonic trick

One thing about paraphonic synthesizer voices, is that the notes are retriggered through the filter and final VCA. This can be very useful in a patch or sound like this, where some of the voices are still playing the last chord until cycling through all 4 voices. The XY joystick in this patch changes a minor chord to a major chord by raising the third a half step. If the joystick is in the middle between the major and minor third, then you only play the blues with this patch, just kidding.

3. Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer: beat and sequencer example

The Vectra has a unique feature where the envelopes can be delayed for each of the 4 voices. By creating drum sounds then using this delay to create rhythms and sequencing a simple pattern using this drum loop, you can get some interesting rhythms. The mix joystick lets you control the balance between the drum sounds. the XY joystick is changing the delay on 2 of the voices.

4. Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer: Cello sound example

The Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer has a powerful voice architecture. Not only does it allow a similar wave blending engine like the famous Prophet VS or the ModWave, but it also has 4 joysticks to mix, filter, and adjust the sound as you are playing it. The XY joystick is assigned to vibrato rates and the aftertouch is assigned to the vibrato amount.

Future Retro Vectra INHALT Demo No talking

video upload by INHALTVIDEO

https://future-retro.com/

"Recently I had the great pleasure of working with the newly restarted Future Retro company on their Vectra hybrid synthesizer. It’s a really lovely synth and very unique in that it sort of captures the mood of both something like an EMS VCS3 and also the Oberheim Xpander. In all my decades working with synthesizers, I haven’t quiet come across anything as distinct and unique as this synthesizer. Keep your eyes on Future Retro; they’re one of my favourite companies from the 90s and I’m very grateful I got a chance to work with the. #inhalt #synthpop #ambient #drone #sounddesign #synth #analogsynth #modular #keyboard"

Future-Retro VECTRA Giveaway

Future-Retro is having a drawing to give a way a VECTRA on Oct 1st.

You can find full details on how to enter on their site here: https://future-retro.com/vectra-giveaway/

"The Vectra is a unique hybrid synthesizer with a flexible architecture that allows many different forms of synthesis to be realized. It’s the best of both worlds… The Vectra utilizes digital oscillators, ring modulators, noise sources, vector mixer, LFO’s, complex envelopes, and modulation routings providing many capabilities that would be very difficult to produce with analog circuitry alone. This allows for accurate tuning, repeatability of complex patches, and patch storage. The Vectra also provides a multi-mode analog filter, VCA, and final output, as these provide the best sonic qualities.
The Vectra includes a powerful and fun sequencer and arpeggiator, with many new capabilities. Although the Vectra is a self contained instrument, MIDI can be used to interface with other devices."

You can find a few demos of the Future-Retro VECTRA in previous posts here.

Future Retro is Back in Business

video upload by FutureRetroSynths

"Future Retro is back! New team including old faces. New product, re-releases and new product all forthcoming. Stay tuned."

And: "Website is currently down but we are working to repair this. We should be shipping Vectra synthesizers by December. Transient, Trax, and Midi Buss forthcoming. New team, big plans, new products and re-releases. Stay tuned!

Jered is currently taking some time away. He is no longer involved in the day to day. After 25 years plus, he needed a break. He is still amongst us in our design team and will hopefully always be a part of FR. An expanded team has taken over to spread out the necessary tasks amongst a small number of professional people. We have big plans but we aren't changing the Future Retro brand or character in any way.

Also, we are currently trying to fix our website and set up emails. Jered will still have an email at future retro but we are working diligently to fix some issues on that end. Please be patient with us, we aren't finished yet!"

Future Retro Vectra Paraphonic Hybrid Vector Synthesizer

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via this auction

"Paraphonic vector synth, less than 100 made!"

You can find demos in previous posts here. The initial run was to be 100 units. Future Retro recently announced they were closing shop.

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Future Retro Vectra Tutorials

video uploads by FutureRetroSynths

Playlist:
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Introduction and Overview
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Oscillator Waveforms
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Oscillator Frequency
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Creating Paraphonic Sounds
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Oscillator Frequency Modulation
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: LFO's
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Envelopes
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Mixer
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: The Filter
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: The Amplifier
Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Tutorial: Arp, Sequencer, and MIDI

Deckhead - First track using Future Retro "Vectra" Synthesizer!

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Future Retro Vectra Rippin' Sounds

video upload by FutureRetroSynths

"All sounds in this video were recorded directly from the Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer. No additional EQ, Compression, or Effects were used. These sounds contain low frequency content, listen with a subwoofer to appreciate.

It's interesting to note that while the Vectra does not have a built in distortion stage as many of our other products are well known for, the Vectra's oscillators are powerful enough to synthesize many different forms of distortion all by themselves using our one-of-a-kind Phase-Slice modes.

This video highlights quite a few of these more aggressive sounds, most of which will use only one or two oscillators.

Some of the new complex vector synthesis patches sound amazing.

Enjoy!"

Talking Synths, Episode 63: Jered Flickinger Of Future Retro

video upload by Syntaur

"Talking Synths is a weekly podcast where Syntaur's crew chats about all manner of synthology. In this special episode of Talking Synths, Syntaur's Carlos Morales sits down with Jered Flickinger of Future Retro and takes a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released Vectra synthesizer. Future Retro was founded by Jered in 1997, and has released a host of unique products like the 777, Revolution, XS, Mobius, 512, and now the Vectra."