This Synth's Movement is NEXT LEVEL - UDO Audio Super 8 in Action!

video upload by Hand in Hand Distribution

"The @udo_audio Super 8 proudly upholds the prestigious legacy set by its predecessors—the mind-blowing Super Gemini and the iconic Super 6.

With 16 voices, dual layers, and the unmatched playability of its bigger brother, the Super 8 delivers all of this in a sleek, more compact form.

It effortlessly sculpts sound, pulling you into a creative flow so immersive, you’ll lose track of time. Before long, hours will vanish, and you’ll find yourself grinning ear to ear.

That’s the magic of the UDO sound.

We highly suggest wearing headphones for the best experience."

UDO Audio Super 8 - How does it sound?

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"Let's take a listen to what 16 voices of UDO goodness sound like. What do you think?"

Hans Zimmer 'RadioPhonic' Synth @ Superbooth 24 w/ AJH Synth

video upload by AJH Synth Official

"Hans Zimmer's 'RadioPhonic' Synth from AJH Synth @ Superbooth 24 - This monster MiniMod Eurorack modular system was commissioned by Hans himself, and he was kind enough to allow us to build a limited number of exact replicas which will be individually built to order by AJHSynth. Full details of the system, along with an interview with Hans Zimmer about his use of the MiniMod system, can be found at https://ajhsynth.com.
We will have one such RadioPhonic system on display in our bungalow at Superbooth 24, along with a MinMod Keyz, a 9U full system, and a huge monster case full of AJH modules.
Richard Quirk, and Wayne Taylor (DreamsOfWires/Tomorrow the cure) will also be there representing AJH with Allan J Hall himself. We'd be glad to chat about the modules and demonstrate some in action, so feel free to pop by.

The AJH SYNTH Eurorack range consists of high-end modules, all hand-made in the UK, most of which are based on classic, vintage designs, authentically recreating the circuitry of much sought-after analogue instruments and technologies of the past, whilst greatly expanding them, and bringing them to modern Eurorack levels of convenience, limitless flexibility, and reliability.
Official website page: https://ajhsynth.com"

Update: press release and pics follow:

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Unwrapped | Waldorf Iridium ♡ Core Synthesiser Unboxing & Factory Patch Playthrough

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"Unwrapping the @WaldorfMusicChannel Iridium ♡ Core : What's in the box! (Insert Brad Pitt voice) and then a run through of a few of the units factory patches.

Team HinH."

Welcome UDO Audio Super GEMINI!

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"There's a new top G in town 😍."

"If you're at @superbooth_berlin come and see us in the usual spot, tucked away in the Bungalowdorf at B005."

Note the two rows of controls. Likely inspired by the Yamaha CS80.

Some info via Soviet Space Child spotted on Sonic State:

UDO Audio has launched a new synthesizer, the Super Gemini, which is a 20-voice polyphonic, bi-timbral analog-hybrid instrument. The binaural aspect means it can run in 20 voice mono mode (non binaural oscillators) or 10 voice binaural mode - which if you've heard the Super 6, sounds pretty good.

The Super Gemini comes with a dual-layer design that offers control over both timbral layers. It has a powerful FPGA based hybrid sound engine and a 61-note semi-weighted keybed with polyphonic aftertouch. The Super Gemini features custom-engineered ribbon sensors for individual note articulation, and a gestural way to explore your sound.

The Super Gemini has 256 performance and patch slots, 64 interchangeable waveforms, and 16 sequences that can be safely stored and edited. The synthesizer is equipped with dual synth-control levels that gift the player with immediate and comprehensive control over multiple timbral layers. It also features a true-stereo signal path that empowers you to create extremely dynamic spatial sounds. The Super Gemini is built from aluminum and steel and comes with an array of superior quality mechanical controls - as we know designer George Hearn is a stickler for components look and feel"

Getting Komplex with Waldorfs Iridum Keyboard

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"Up and down, back and forth

6 Envelopes, 6 LFOs and many more are just waiting for being used as sources in the 40 slots of the Modulation Matrix. Each slot has one additional control amount. Modulations can be directed to almost every numerical value in Iridium. All sources and destinations can be used as many times as desired until the Modulation Matrix is full. If you ever happen to run out of LFOs or Envelopes, you can use the Komplex Modulator for generating a custom shape LFO or Envelope.

Komplex Modulator curves can be drawn with your finger."

Waldorf Quantum MK2 - Will Eason Favourite Features

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"Will Eason takes us through some of his initial favourite features with the limited time he spent with the @WaldorfMusicChannel Quantum Mk2."

Epic Soundscapes - The Waldorf Quantum MK2 Synthesizer

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"Will Eason with the @WaldorfMusicChannel Quantum MK2 - Creating the sounds of distant realms not yet discovered and bringing them to life 🌌"

BLACET Frac Synth with 10 Modules and Case

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Blacet Research MD2600/2650 Module Tutorial video upload by jblacetIII

From the listing:

"SCANNER

This selects three inputs via a control voltage and sends it to the output. Musically interesting, and you can see the YouTube video on how this one's designed."

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Visions - Patches 33 to 64 - UDO Super 6

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Now - https://www.geosynths.com/super6

Hand In Hand distribution kindly sent me a UDO Super 6 to try out for a few weeks and I managed to get some time on it and created 64 Patches. This is the first Video (of 2) demonstrating Patches 33 to 64 and are in the order I made them.

As usual, there's lots of Pads, Motion and Strings, plus Bass and Lead and a whole range of other Sounds.

00:00 - 33. Flux GEO
01:01 - 34. Inca Tribes GEO
01:48 - 35. Yazoo GEO
02:09 - 36. Hard Kick GEO
02:40 - 37. Amped Bass GEO
03:14 - 38. Synthex GEO
04:24 - 39. 6 String GEO
05:00 - 40. Cylon Sync GEO
05:38 - 41. Vintage GEO
06:35 - 42. Sky Lead GEO
06:57 - 43. Take On Me GEO
07:28 - 44. Analog GEO
08:36 - 45. Eminence GEO
09:40 - 46. Jazz Bass GEO
10:18 - 47. Prayer GEO
10:40 - 48. Hard keys GEO
11:31 - 49. Arpanet GEO
12:12 - 50. Superposition GEO
13:14 - 51. Prog Rock GEO
13:49 - 52. Night Flyer GEO
14:42 - 53. Waveguides GEO
15:47 - 54. SoLow GEO
16:20 - 55. Razor GEO
17:11 - 56. Pulse GEO
17:46 - 57. String Section GEO
18:36 - 58. Red Weed GEO
19:57 - 59. Wired Pluck GEO
20:37 - 60. Sonus GEO
21:36 - 61. Ramp GEO
22:41 - 62. Wizards GEO
23:19 - 63. For Dave GEO
24:04 - 64. Take Hold GEO"

Visions - Patches 1 to 32 - UDO Super 6

video upload by GEOSynths

"Out Friday 8th July

Hand In Hand distribution kindly sent me a UDO Super 6 to try out for a few weeks and I managed to get some time on it and created 64 Patches. This is the first Video (of 2) demonstrating Patches 1 to 32 and are in the order I made them.

As usual, there's lots of Pads, Motion and Strings, plus Bass and Lead and a whole range of other Sounds. Once the 2nd Video is live, then they will be released on my website, ready for purchase.

Hand in Hand Distribution - https://www.handinhand.uk.net/

00:00 - 1. Looking Glass GEO
00:53 - 2. Signal Sweep GEO
02:08 - 3. Retina GEO
02:53 - 4. Bladerunner GEO
04:02 - 5. Hi Pass GEO

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New Synthetic Sound Labs 1620 “NURSE RATCHET” MU Module

"Synthetic Sound Labs has just released its new 1 MU width 1620 Nurse Ratchet module.

Nurse Ratchet is a trigger processor and generator, designed to add an organic chain of events (bursts) to your modular setup.

When activated, either manually or with an external trigger, the selected number of triggers are generated. Time Division, Distribution, Quantity, and Probability of the bursts are both manually and CV controllable.

Based on Befaco’s popular Eurorack module “Burst” Produced in collaboration with Befaco and based on their excellent Eurorack “Burst” module,

With Nurse synced to your tempo, you can create all kinds of ratcheting effects, with divisions and multiplications leading to doubles, triplets, quintuplets, and true Poly Rhythms for your modular system.

With very short time windows, Nurse can help to synthesize fast repeating transients for “hand-clap like” sounds or modern drum hits.

Working in Cycle Mode, is also an excellent master clock with tap tempo functionality, and is able to achieve non-linear distributed clocks.

FEATURES

• Custom trigger bursts up to 64 triggers.
• Voltage Control burst Quantity with dedicated attenuator.
• One Shot and Cycle play modes activated via manual controls or dedicated Trig
Input.
• Pingable clock input.
• Voltage Control burst Distribution, Time Division and Probability.
• Tempo and End of Cycle individual outputs for sync other modules.
The SSL 1620 is an easy-to-use ratcheting / burst with powerful features that would otherwise be difficult to create.
SSL uses quality fiberglass-epoxy printed circuit boards, precision automated robotics and meticulous hand-crafted assembly assure years of trouble-free service.
Synthetic Sound Labs has been in the analog synthesizer business since 1973. The 1620 is yet another in SSL’s growing line of new synthesizer modules. Proudly made in the USA.

Pricing is $345 US - available directly from SSL and through NoiseBug, Pomona, CA.

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Korg Introduces the opsix "Altered FM" Synthesizer

Own FM with Korg’s opsix Altered FM Synthesizer

Update: Kraft Musik video added to the playlist below.

The KORG opsix is here. It appears KORG went with the smaller Wavestate-like body. You might remember the full size keyboard teasers from previous posts. That said, details:

"The legendary sound of FM synthesis had graced hundreds of albums, from its introduction in the 80’s to today. Korg’s opsix puts the power of expanded six-operator FM synthesis in your hands, with instant on-panel controls that help you create custom FM sounds with unparalleled ease.

'Altered FM' takes you light years beyond classic FM with 32 voices of polyphony, five modulation types, a user algorithm mode, multiple filter models 1 “logue”-style 16-step note and motion sequencing, effects for days, a 12-point modulation matrix, and much more."

User videos:

Use the player controls at the bottom left of the player once started to skip around. Some are long.
See the dealer links in the playlist below and the banners on the right for availability.

Playlist:
1. KORG opsix Altered FM Synthesizer - First Look! with Tom Butcher of Patchwerks Seattle - video by Matthew Piecora (aka EZBOT)
2. KORG OPSIX - All Playing, No Talking - Kraft Music
3. Korg opsix Sound Demo (no talking) - Bonedo Synthesizers
4. Korg OPSIX Review, tutorial and 10 patch tips // All 250 Presets played - loopop
5. Korg OPsix FM synthesizer // Hands-on Easy to Use FM Synth! - BoBeats
6. Korg Opsix Sound Design - Kinda Tutorial - True Cuckoo

"Rethink everything you know about FM synthesis.

The opsix represents a new and expansive reimagination of classic digital synthesis. Much like Korg did when bringing wave sequencing back in a more powerful, more musical, and more immediately accessible way with wavestate, so was the approach to FM sound generation of the opsix, resulting in another incredibly flexible and unique synth.

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UDO Audio SUPER 6 Now Available

Check with the dealers on the right for availability. See the UDO label for previous posts including demos.

The official press reelase:

'UDO Audio announces availability of new take on traditional analog synthesizer with SUPER 6 show-stopper


BRISTOL, UK: having made a show-stopping splash upon its introduction to the musical masses assembled at SUPERBOOTH19 in Berlin, the trade fair for electronic musical instruments presenting the latest developments in (modular) synthesizers, keyboards, effects, studio equipment, and software, subsequently resurfacing somewhat closer to home at SynthFest UK 2019, the UK’s biggest synthesizer event held annually in Sheffield, then taking an award-winning transatlantic trip this year to The 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, the world’s largest trade-only event for the music products, pro audio and event tech industry, new musical instrument company UDO Audio is proud to announce availability of the eagerly-expected SUPER 6 — its inaugural release representing a new take on the traditional analog synthesizer as a 12 VOICE POLYPHONIC BINAURAL ANALOG-HYBRID SYNTHESIZER WITH SUPER-WAVE TECHNOLOGY tendering some unique sound design functionalities, featuring state-of-the-art FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) digital hardware oscillators coupled with analog filters and amplifiers — as of September 1…

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XFM FPGA-based FM synthesizer module

Published on Jul 17, 2019 René Ceballos

via future3soundz

"XFM is a polyphonic, 32-voice, 6-operator FM synthesizer stereo module that you can build yourself.

Essentially, the module receives MIDI messages from a controller/sequencer, produces audio and delivers it via digital (SPDIF) and analog outputs.

The sound range XFM can create and its feature set have a very broad intersection with most pure-FM synthesizers of the past (Yamaha DX series, OPL chip series, TX81Z/802/816 modules, etc.).

Complete Feature Set
32-voice polyphonic

Polyphonic or Monophonic Legato modes

6 operators per voice

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Erica Synths-Travel Case 2 X 104 HP

Published on Apr 3, 2019 Dziam Bass

"Erica Synths all aluminum travel case is slimmer and 25% lighter than regular plywood travel cases. It houses 2x104HP of eurorack modules and the lid is deep enough to transport your modular with a patch ready for performance.

A case (dimensions with a lid: 550x280x140mm) that meets hand luggage requirements of any airline, and therefore is ideal for gigs around the world.

The case comes with built in universal PSU, that provides 2,5A@+12V, 1,5A@-12V, as well as 0,5A@+5V, and eurorack distribution boards with 60 module connectors. Optional, easy to declutch, shoulder strap (sold separetely) makes traveling with your modular even more enjoyable. A genuine leather shoulder strap is developed in cooperation with Peša Custom, leather accessories workshop from Riga. Every shoulderstrap is really unique and 100% hand made (yes, even latches) and only the best quality materials are used."

Bespoke Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Synth Cases

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The dragonfly is a nice touch.

"9U / 60HP Solid hard maple or walnut Eurorack modular synth case. This is my Standard Line of cases but other than wood selection, there is nothing standard about them. Hand dovetailed, black cherry base slightly raised to reveal a sexy shadow line, spalted maple back, hand profiled / recessed front to frame your modules. This is one of the finest cases made, not a cookie cutter CNC'd plywood box.

The case will have vector rails installed before shipment with a threaded insert or as many sliding nuts as you need. This case also includes a custom switching PSU with 2 distribution boards. If you'd like a Tip-Top studio bus, I can get you one at a significantly reduced price as part of this package. If you do not want a PSU included, I'll take $50 off the final price.

Free Shipping anywhere in the Lower 48

If you're local to the San Francisco Bay Area and can do a pick-up, I'll take another $50 off the price."

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DUAL CIRCADIAN DIRTY SWING RHYTHMS

DUAL CIRCADIAN DIRTY SWING RHYTHMS from Station 252 on Vimeo.

"Dual Circadian Rhythms. This is a modified version of the patch from the previous two videos. With a second CR I have enough trigger outs for my intended live system. In this version I changed some of the clock channels and distribution, modified the patch quite a bit actually. The patch is not even complete as I run out of long cables and couldn't connect Z8000 (to be clocked from the Trigger Riot and used as a modulation sequencer)

My main goal is to make the system as comfortable and easy to play as possible without compromising sound and music. The main sound sources were carefully chosen over the years, a lot of modules were discarded as unsuitable. what remained is the core: Tiptop Audio drum modules, all of them. I find them great for the purpose and it is very rare that I even like other drum modules and even less use them in the studio and even less live. At the moment I occasionally use the new MFB Bass522 bass drum - it is a very good alternative to the 808 / 909 bass drums and it fits nicely into the rest of the 808/909 sound. Tiptop BD808 is still my main bass drum. Tiptop 808 / 909 drum system is enforced with 4 Tiptop ONEs (one of them being TG-ONE), two loosely divided between percussion and hi hat sounds sounds, one is playing chords and TG-ONE is playing all sorts of Throbbing Gristle samples - surprisingly in the video TG-ONE plays the long dub chord sound...

After playing live for some time we've decided to split our duties, so each of us can concentrate on what he/she does best, so while Jessica is playing all the analog (modular) synths, I concentrate on drums and sampled sounds.

Recently I also added Piston Honda mk2 for a very rare time when I really want to add something other than drums or samples to what I'm hearing at the moment (I'm talking pure live improvisation) and so: I am not going to play live all those sounds at the same time, I am going to add either chords OR long TG samples OR Piston Honda to what Jessy is playing, maximum two but never three sounds simultaneously. This video is actually a test of patch, proof of concept if you will, I test ergonomics, ease of use patch logistics and of coarse sound. As I use the same sound sources during the whole live set (we tend to play longer and longer sets) I need to find a good way to process those sounds. I'm very happy with the fx, samples, percussion and bass drums. Hats on the other hand... I'm getting bored of running them through a Roland Demora, Erica Fusion Delay is also not a very good match for the hats. For Piston Honda I need to try another patch as well. But I will give both another try to be sure.

www.zv-k.com"

Analogue Solutions Treadstone Press Release & Price

We've seen the demo videos including initial details (scroll down when you get there). We now have the official press release and the price: £499.00 GBP, $599.00 USD, and €589.00 EUR.

"Analogue Solutions spreads synthBlocks series wings with tiny Treadstone true analogue mono synth

KINGSWINFORD, UK: hot on the heels of its inaugural Mr Hyde and Dr Strangelove so-called synthBlocks (launched late last year to widespread critical acclaim), British boutique electronic instruments innovator Analogue Solutions is proud to widen the self-explanatory series’ scope with Treadstone — taking the same smart, small, and affordable desktop design-driven analogue attributes of its similarly superior-sounding signal-processing siblings and applying them to a true analogue mono synth that packs a lot of (patchable) punch into a perfectly-matched, portable package — as of January 19…

Treadstone takes its intriguing name from a fictional highly-classified, heavily-guarded secret program that features in the series of books based on a fictional spy and associated feature films; it is shut down as the thrilling plot thickens, alas. As the latest addition to Analogue Solutions’ synthBlocks series — squarely aimed at laptop and audio plug-ins-focused digital musicians wishing to apply analogue, hands-on hardware sound-sculpting creativity to their sometimes sterile-sounding computer-based creations, the tiny Treadstone true analogue mono synth is far from fictional, however; hearing is believing, but it would, without question, make for a superior-sounding, space-saving desktop addition to any discerning film composer’s creative studio space — or anyone else’s, for that matter!

More meaningfully, maybe, Treadstone treads far from carefully, but boldly goes where few analogue synthesizers dare to win... with an all-analogue audio path and modulation circuits based on superior-sounding designs dating back to the mid-Seventies, so no CPU (Central Processing Unit) stabilised and quantised circuits, no DCOs (Digitally-Controlled Oscillators), and no digital EGs (Envelope Generators), as are often found on other ‘all-analogue’ affairs. Analogue as in really analogue — aside from the MIDI-to-CV circuit (which, by its very nature, must include a digital element) — in other words.

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Analogue Solutions Mr Hyde and Dr Strangelove synthBlocks Signal Processors Now Available

"AS announces availability of Mr Hyde and Dr Strangelove synthBlocks signal processors


KINGSWINFORD, UK: British boutique electronic instruments innovator Analogue Solutions is proud to announce availability of Mr Hyde and Dr Strangelove — introducing its synthBlocks series of small and affordable desktop signal processors with two tantalisingly-named new products squarely aimed at laptop and audio plug-ins-focused digital musicians wishing to apply analogue, hands-on hardware processing to their sometimes sterile-sounding computer- based creations — as of November 17…

The synthBlocks series represents an all-new range of small and affordable desktop signal processors produced by British boutique electronic instruments innovator Analogue Solutions, an acclaimed company with over 24 years of designing serious-sounding synthesizers featuring fully-analogue audio paths with analogue LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators) and EGs (Envelope Generators) to its notable name. Similarly, synthBlocks are all-analogue affairs — albeit with some lo-fi digital effects thrown in for good (musical) measure. Menus and software are all eschewed in favour of a hardy hardware approach. As such, synthBlocks are squarely aimed at laptop and audio plug-ins-focused digital musicians wishing to apply analogue, hands-on hardware processing to their sometimes sterile-sounding computer-based creations. Cue simply plugging the synthBlocks in question into an audio interface’s I/O connections, then routing drums, synths, vocals, or whatever out of the DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) and through the transistors and op-amps of the synthBlocks and recording the results back into the DAW. Something similar can be achieved by connecting the synthBlocks to the auxiliary buss of a mixing console — just like any other effects processor. Whatever the workflow, turning the dials and flicking the switches by hand of course changes the sound in realtime — often with radical results. Results of course can be radically different — depending on which of the two available synthBlocks are applied to any given sound signal.

Many might have heard of Mr Edward Hyde, an abominable alternative personality of Dr Henry Jekyll, a fictional character in Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde gothic novella first published in 1886. However, hearing Analogue Solutions’ Mr Hyde in the here and now is something else entirely! As announced, Mr Hyde was the first out of the starting blocks in its synthBlocks series as an analogue filter effects box bringing subtle to extreme filtering and modulation effects to the analogue processing production table. To further aid ease of use, Mr Hyde has quarter-inch input and output jacks on its rear, so can be connected straight to an audio interface or mixer without the need for adaptors. The topside of its distinctive blood-red panel features minijack sockets to patch with a semi-modular synth, such as Analogue Solutions’ relatively recently released Fusebox — an aptly-named, three-VCO (Voltage- Controlled Oscillator) true analogue monophonic synthesizer that favourably fuses the company’s characterful vintage sound with an advanced choice of modulation and melodic possibilities (in a beautifully-built box); ever-popular Eurorack small-format modular systems; or other modular systems.

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