Fujiha F8000 LiveJam - Made in Italy by Viscount (Enso Looper & Fac Alteza Reverb)

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Fujiha F8000 LiveJam - Middle '80 Made in Italy Home Keyboard Synthesizer by Viscount
5 simultaneous parts
Bass, accompaniment, solo, polyphonic voices, drum based on lo-fi digital samples.
Sound editing: 2 groups of 8 waveforms, 8 mix types and 8 envelopes.
User memory: 4 user-programmable registrations.
MIDI In, MIDI Out and MIDI Thru.
Enso Looper & Fac Alteza Reverb on iPad."

See the Fujiha label for additional posts.

Moog Micromoog & Modular w/ AJH/MiniMod, Hermod+ analog synth jam

video upload by DreamsOfWires

"Testing my faulty Micromoog with some helpful modules from AJH Synth: My poor old Moog isn't scaling/tracking correctly, so the V-Scale module is being used to modify the 1V/Oct output of the sequencer to produce the correct notes. Video guide to how this was achieved: • Correcting Vintage Synths with V-SCALE - T... [below]

Normally the Micromoog follows a 0.95V/Oct voltage to pitch scale, but mine can no longer even be calibrated to this with it's internal trimmers, so until it can be serviced (probably with some new components), the V-Scale at least makes it useable with external controllers and sequencers.

Sequenced by the Squarp Hermod+, the synth's faulty tracking is then corrected using AJH Synth's V-Scale module, gates coverted by the AMSynths AM997 Gate to S-Trig converter.

Micromoog filter modulated by AJH Tap Tempo VC-LFO, random gate skip by AJH CHance Delay.

Drone is 3 AJH MiniMod VCOs into Matrix VCF.

Mixed in the Cosmotronic Cosmix Pro, reverb from FX Aid, delay from 2HP DLY, final mix recorded on the Disting Mk4."

Video guide to how it was achieved:

Correcting Vintage Synths with V-SCALE - Tackling Tracking & Tuning Problems #ajhsynth

video upload by AJH Synth Official

"Using V-SCALE to compensate for the tuning/tracking problems on one of my Vintage Synthesizers, this time a Moog Micromoog from the late 70's. Also, showing how PRECISION VOLTAGES can also be helpful, and bringing the TAP TEMPO VC-LFO, CHANCE DELAY, and the MATRIX VCF into a short performance demo - FULL performance video by ‪@DreamsOfWires‬ can be found here: • Moog Micromoog & Modular w/ AJH/MiniMod, H... [above]

V-SCALE at its simplest will function as a highly accurate buffered multiple, but four of its five outputs are adjustable by way of multi-turn trimmers. These allow for very gradual adjustments to outgoing CV signals, so that they can be made viable for synths or VCOs that are not scaling properly.

Here I'm adjusting/modifying a 1V/Oct signal from a sequencer so that it controls my old Micromoog correctly, but it could also be used with incoming signals other than 1V/Oct, or even to correct am incoming signal which itself isn't scaling correctly or as desired. Each trimmer has an adjustment range of +/- 5%.

My Micromoog's tracking is so far off that it cannot even be corrected using the internal trimmers on the synth, so I'm using the Keyboard Output (KBD) as the CV input, instead. of the intended OSC input. This method bypasses the keyboard, so the keyboard voltage isn't added to incoming control voltages, and so doesn't interfere with it. The only drawback is that the root key will have to be changed to match the notes on a keyboard. That's where the PRECISION VOLTAGES comes in - it can accurately offset an incoming control voltage by semitones and octaves, either up or down."

Live at Home II (Elektron Digitone // MFB Tanzbar // Roland S1 // Teenage Engineering KO Sidekick)

video upload by 2-Minute Warning

"It's been almost a year since I last used my Elektron Digitone. The knobs had gradually become sticky, making the instrument pretty unpleasant to use. Since this seems to be an issue other people have experienced too (and I've had similar problems with other gear), I eventually decided to buy replacement knobs and swap them myself.

And honestly, this machine is too good to stay on the shelf!

To celebrate its return, here's a second "Live at Home" session: a 14-minute live set built mainly around patterns I recorded on the Digitone before I stopped using it.

The setup:
Elektron Digitone : the heart of the setup, sequencing the Roland S-1 and sending program changes to switch its sounds throughout the set.
Roland S-1 : mainly handling the bass.
MFB Tanzbär : adding some extra analog drums, using its own internal sequencer.
Teenage Engineering KO Sidekick : processing the Tanzbär (Channel 1) and the Digitone (Channel 2), with onboard effects for breaks, transitions, and a bit of hands-on sound shaping.

The Digitone acts as the master clock, with MIDI running from the Digitone to the S-1 and then to the Tanzbär. While the Digitone sequences the S-1, the Tanzbär keeps its own patterns running in sync with the rest of the setup.

No elaborate concept this time, just a chance to revisit some old patterns, bring the Digitone back into the mix, and see where the machines take me.

As always, the performance was recorded in a single take. I mixed and mastered the individual tracks afterwards in Ableton Live, but the musical performance itself wasn't edited or fixed.

00:00 Track 01 01:21 Track 02 03:04 Track 03 05:06 Track 04 06:26 Track 05 07:55 Track 06 09:07 Track 07 10:37 Track 08 12:28 Track 09 12:52 Track 10"

Cherry Audio Introduces Pentaphonic Synthesizer based on the Gleeman Pentaphonic

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Playlist:

1. Cherry Audio | Introduction to Pentaphonic with Mike Martin
2. Cherry Audio | Translucent Presets for Pentaphonic Synthesizer
3. Cherry Audio | "Pentaphonic Cruise" by Steve Peglar

"Cherry Audio's Pentaphonic synthesizer revives the ultra-rare polyphonic hybrid synthesizer originally developed by Gleeman Instruments in 1981. With fewer than 70 units ever produced, this synthesizer is legendary for its rich tone, distinctive design, and pioneering sequencing capabilities. This emulation faithfully reproduces the lush sound of its digitally controlled oscillator (DCO) and analog-filter architecture while capturing the visual essence of the synthesizer "made to be seen, not just heard."

https://cherryaudio.com/products/pent... Cherry Audio has taken its capabilities to new heights with expanded polyphony, expressive performance, polyphonic and parameter sequencing, and a library of studio-quality effects. Our visual makeover offers a choice of stunning designs inspired by the various looks it sported during its brief existence."

Cherry Audio Pentaphonic: A rare synthesizer masterpiece reborn

video upload by CatSynth TV

"CatSynth presents a deep dive into the new Pentaphonic from our friends at Cherry Audio. This is a recreation of the extremely rare Gleeman Pentaphonic synthesizer, complete with its unique look featuring crystaline transparent knobs and a translucent body. The Pentaphonic was an analog polyphonic synth with a few twists, including three digital oscillators with microcontroller-generated waveforms that were fed into an analog Steiner Parker filter. We explore the emulation of these unique features as well as Cherry Audio's enhancements for modulation, effects, and motion. We also check out a few of the factory and expansion-pack presets.

00:00 Introduction
00:25 History of the Gleeman Pentaphonic
01:10 UI Overview
02:06 Oscillators
07:52 Filter
13:15 Amplifier
15:19 Voice modes
16:57 Effects
19:54 Arpeggiator
22:30 Sequencer
26:38 Factory Presets
30:03 Translucent (James Dyson) expansion pack presets
33:17 Andrew Longhurst pack presets
35:50 Conclusion"
Patreon: / catsynth | https://shop.catsynth.com | https://ko-fi.com/catsynth




Press release follows:

"Made to Be Seen, Not Just Heard." Pentaphonic resurrects one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the 1981 Gleeman Pentaphonic.

Cherry Audio is proud to announce the release of Pentaphonic, an innovative virtual instrument that resurrects one of the rarest synthesizers ever made: the Gleeman Pentaphonic. With fewer than 70 units of the original hardware ever produced, this software version is a compelling opportunity for vintage synth enthusiasts and music producers of all genres.

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Scanner:Library - Product Tour With Robin Rimbaud

video upload by Soniccouture

"Scanner shows the VST instrument he designed with Soniccouture, and talks about the very personal sound library that forms the basis for it."

Scanner: Library - Robins Sound Design Preset Tour

video upload by Soniccouture

"Robin Rimbaud (Scanner), plays some of the presets he designed for Scanner: Library and talks about his sound-design process."

https://www.soniccouture.com/en/produ...

A Personal History Of Sound
Scanner and Soniccouture have collaborated to develop a custom tool to utilise his huge personal tape archive, documenting an entire sonic life and career.

Stripped back to the basics, Scanner: Library is a bold experiment in the power of layering sound. With such a diverse and characterful archive to draw upon, it was imperative that the interface would tread lightly.

Three modules with basic envelopes + filters, a delay unit and some custom reverbs. This setup gives over 10 million possible combinations of sounds gathered over a 40 year career.

Fragments, Loops & Possibilities
Scanner: Library features 401 original recordings + a library of 200 presets to get you started. Robin designed over 100 presets himself.

Most of the audio was recovered from cassette tapes, and features the famous police scanner recordings, electronic improvisations, location audio, analogue experiments and all manner of sonic ephemera.

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4-Track Groovebox on the M-VAVE FM-1?! | Sloop Custom Firmware Jam

video upload by Noob Tones

"Turning the M-VAVE FM-1 into a 4-track groovebox with the Sloop custom firmware.

Sloop completely changes the FM-1 workflow, giving you a compact groovebox setup with 4 tracks — 3 synths and 1 drum machine, plus real-time performance controls and effects.

For this jam, I recorded the FM-1 into Logic Pro, then added a little extra analog character using Magma Channel Stripand Abbey Road J37 Tape.

The goal was to keep the performance feeling raw and live, while adding a bit more warmth, saturation, and tape-style texture in the final mix.

Setup:M-VAVE FM-1Sloop Custom FirmwareLogic ProMagma Channel StripWaves Abbey Road J37 Tape"

See the M-VAVE label below for additional engines.

You can find the M-VAVE FM-1 on Amazon.

Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo Returns with Over 100 Brands to Discover - October ‎17–18

video upload by Sanjay C

Video from last year's show above.

Press release follows:

"BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo, perhaps the biggest East Coast event dedicated to electric and electronic gear for musicians with over 100 brands on display, returns to Greenpoint on October ‎17–18, transforming a 7,000-square-foot warehouse into an immersive playground for music creators.

Presented in partnership with the legendary synth store Three Wave Music and local up-and-coming guitar shop Tonewolf, the Expo offers a strictly in-the-headphones experience — letting attendees demo the latest synthesizers, effects pedals, and modular gear from over 100 brands in a noise-friendly environment.

Nestled in one of Brooklyn's most vibrant musical corridors, the show is expected to draw more about 2,000 visitors, a mix of musicians, producers, and gear enthusiasts.

"Intro to Synthesis" Workshops
This year, the Expo expands beyond its large exhibition floor with a new lineup of educational workshops focused on synthesis — from hands-on patch-building sessions to deep dives into modular workflows, led by working artists and builders. A schedule of the workshops will be announced soon.

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Isla Electronics ASYX - Multi Timbral demo

video upload by Isla Electronics

"I keep getting asked what the 'MIX' button is for.
Well, the original Andromeda was 16 voices, but it was also 16 part multi-timbral, so you could either have upto 16 totally different sounds playing at once, or you could also use it to layer different patches to create very thick textures.
In this quick synth wank, I give a little tour of the UI while about 7 different programs are playing across different midi tracks from ableton. No additional fx or processing other than what's coming out of asyx. This is just 1 single instance of the plugin loaded.
Excuse my rough timing, I recorded this in on a KordBot.. lol"

Tom Legio: Analog-inspired tom voice on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Tom Legio is an analog-inspired tom voice with plenty of punch, saturation, and wavefolding for taking things well beyond traditional tom sounds.

Get a Legio module and swap to this firmware today:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Let's start with Decay. This controls how long the toms ring out, from short, tight hits to longer booms.

Punch changes the impact of every hit.

The Tone switch adds different amounts of wavefolding, adding extra harmonics and crunch to the sound.

And if you want to push things further, the Saturation switch gives you three levels of drive at the output.

Pitch lets you tune Tom across a wide range, and a quick press of the Pitch encoder also mutes the voice.

You can bring other sounds into the audio inputs as well, and mix them directly with Tom's output.

Tom is just one way to build a percussion section with Legio. You'll also find Snare, Kick, Klang, Tymp, Bos, Cymbal, Marimba, and plenty of other voices and effects to swap for free with a USB connection.

23 Firmwares.One Legio.

Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."

UMWELT - Generative Ecosystem Synthesizer (VST / AU)

video upload by Laboratory 0

"UMWELT is a synthesizer made for listening. Press the capsule to generate an autonomous ecosystem with its own weather, tuning, four creature groups, and occasionally a language. Drag across the landscape to rotate the view. Active sounds light up and create ripples, revealing which group is active. The capsules along the top recall recent worlds.

Take your time with each world. Populations grow and decline, day turns to night, storms pass through, and the creatures copy each other's songs with small mistakes, so the same world sounds different ten minutes later.

Free Download: https://laboratory0.gumroad.com/"

How it works

A 64-bit seed sets every parameter of a world. The sound is made in four layers.

Substrate is one of four sustained generators:

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rare birds: MXR Model 113 Digital Delay

video upload by ohm-studi-ohm

"When I first heard of this 1976 digital delay I excepted a lo-fi, harsh and dark delay. I was so wrong... This unit sounds surprisingly warm and clean for a digital fx of that era. Of course if you select the 2.5 Khz preset (which gives you up to 1280 ms of delay if the unit has 4 memory modules like this one) it's very lo-fi. But up to the 10khz preset its really clean.
And I didn't expected it to be such a great modulation fx. You can get anything from chorus, phaser, flanger to ring modulation.
Delay signal can be phase reversed by pulling the mix knob, which is what you want for modulation fx, and the sweep frequency also has 2 modes you select by pullling the knob.
The delay time can be externally adjusted, by mean of CV signal or a simple expression pedal. The later works great with guitar when the unit is in phasing/flanging settings, as the pedal acts like a kind of wah pedal. Here are some examples of what you can achieve with this unit. Though I didn't demo it, this delay sounds also great on keyboards.

00:00 Roland CR78
07:38 Squier Jagmaster"

NLC FM OP quick review/demo

video upload by Meska (Meska)

"Quick demo/review of the NLC FM OP oscilator

RTFM& Buildguide: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...



Thank you for watching. My name is Meska of the statik collective . I've been making mostly 'dark and expérimental' music for more than ten years now, i'v learn so much online, now it's time for me to share my knoledge, my exploration and this channel is a place to talk about the tools, sound design and techniques to make music with. You can stream my albums and EPs at https://statikwave.bandcamp.com/. If you'd like to support the channel​ consider buying music from bandcamp ;) Contact/booking: meskastatik@gmail.com"

via nonlinearcircuits

"This 4HP module is a thru 0 VCO using the SSI2130 chip. It is designed as an FM operator as per the concepts delivered by John Chowning, so for best results 2 or more are needed (get 6!), along with suitable EGs and mixers. The NLC Valmorification (VC EG) and 4HP Mix are intended as support modules to develop an all analogue FM system. It contains the oscillator and VCA, the EG must be patched in. The thru-0 oscillator has a good variety of controls – control voltage, frequency modulation, phase modulation and hard sync.

The module only has a sine output as per a standard FM operator, although it generally spits out some very complex waveforms. I rarely do any further processing to the signal, such as VCFs or wave folding, there is enough going on.

Before going too far, please check the size and datasheet of the SSI2130 at https://www.soundsemiconductor.com/ . It is tiny and will be extremely difficult to solder by hand, much better to use solder paste and a hot air gun or a reflow oven. Also the circuit requires quite a few unusual resistor sizes that need to be obtained from Mouser or similar. This is not a regular NLC design, where all the resistors are just 1k, 10k and 100k. There are a few other components that have never been used on NLC modules before as well, nothing particularly rare or expensive, just probably not in your stash.

Thanks to Neil Johnson of Sound Semiconductor Inc. for his support and advice in developing this module.

Assembled modules are built to order. They will be ready to ship within 4 weeks after ordering."

Dub Techno Patches for Circuit Tracks - 18 Ready Projects

video upload by Isotonik Studios

"Dub Techno Novation Circuit Tracks Sound Pack by A Force Truly Evil puts 120 meticulously designed patches and 18 fully programmed projects straight into your Circuit Tracks, ready to pull apart and make your own. Hear the chords bloom through delay and reverb, feel the sub bass settle deep in the low end, and watch stripped-back sequences grow into wide, immersive soundscapes without ever leaving the instrument.

GET DUB TECHNO NOVATION CIRCUIT TRACKS SOUND PACK BY A FORCE TRULY EVIL
https://isotonikstudios.com/product/d...

EXPLORE MORE A FORCE TRULY EVIL PRODUCTS
https://isotonikstudios.com/brand/a-f...

Your download contains 120 patches built around the core grammar of Dub Techno: space, repetition, and subtle movement. The 56 Dub Chord patches span soft, warm atmospheric textures all the way to darker, mechanical stabs designed for driving club rhythms, because that range is exactly what keeps a Dub Techno set breathing across a full night.

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A Unique Eurorack Multi FX Design // FUM by Nano Industries

video upload by DivKid

"Here's FUM from NANO Modules which is a Eurorack Multi FX module with a simple, easy to use interface and powerful unique design for combining and performing with multiple FX running at the same time. There's DJ style filtering, noise and texture generators, pitch shifting, two delay flavours, chorus, flanger, reverb ... all the good stuff and there's on board modulation LFOs and stepped random too! As usual loads of examples and techniques, all in the timing index below skip around and enjoy the video."

Six stereo effects, direct control. Delay, Reverb, Pitch, Chorus/Flanger, Texture and a Color filter. Each on a single bipolar control, where the centre is off and each direction opens a different character. An internal Motion modulator animates them all while you play and everything is under CV.

Key features

- Delay: Ping-pong repeats, clock-syncable, with three time ranges. Feedback runs clean one way, or distorted the other.

- Reverb: A natural Hall one way; Gated the other.

- Pitch: an octave up into shimmer, or an octave down for weight.

- Chorus / Flanger: chorus thickens, flanger sweeps. Rate follows your delay tempo.

- Texture: white noise or granular grit, rising and falling with your audio signal.

- Color: DJ-style filter across the whole mix: low-pass one way, high-pass the other.

- Motion: Internal LFO or Sample & Hold that animates the effects you have opened. One knob sets type, speed and depth at once.

- Freeze: Holds the delay and sustains the reverb indefinitely. Keep playing on top.

- 6 CV inputs + Clock input: fully patchable.

- RGB LEDs for every parameter, with clip warning.

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E-MU Rackmount Sound Modules

Note: links to listings are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

E-MU PROTEUS 1 via this listing

E-MU VINTAGE KEYS via this listing

E-MU CLASSIC KEY via this listing

E-MU PRO/CUSSION DRUM & PERCUSSION MODULE via this listing

Additional Signal Sounds listings

"The Proteus 1 is a compact 1U rack module built around a 4MB ROM library of 16-bit samples drawn from the E-mu Emulator III, covering rock and pop sounds including pianos, organs, strings, horns, guitars, basses, drums, and Latin percussion. It offers 32-voice polyphony, 16-part MIDI multitimbrality, six individual polyphonic outputs, and an extensive modulation and editing system. The Proteus 1 could be expanded to a "Plus Orchestral" configuration using an additional 4MB orchestral ROM card."

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Dub-Inspired Patch | Atlantix, Metropolix, Sealegs, Multigrain & more

video upload by Intellijel

"This patch walkthrough with Matt brings together dub-inspired elements using Intellijel modules - a subby bassline (Atlantix), minimal drums (Plonk), chord stabs (Multigrain) into a big tape echo (Sealegs), and even a dub siren (Flurry & FSR). All mixed in the case through Aux Mix 1U.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Bass - Atlantix, Metropolix, Tangrams
02:52 - Drums - Plonk, Metropolix, Swells
08:09 - Chords & Dub Echo - Multigrain, Sealegs
16:53 - Dub Siren - Flurry, Quadrax, Amps, FSR
20:00- Patch Idea 1: Aging the tape - Tangrams, Sealegs
22:36 - Patch Idea 2: Reverb Dropout - FSR, Swells
24:05 - The end result"

Flow 3 / Auto-Dynamic Filter / a few useful module combinations

video upload by Joranalogue Audio Design

"Flow 3 lends itself to a variety of applications, but just like people, the module likes to have a friend. In this video Simon explores a few interesting module pairings with Flow 3. We hope you get inspired to start patching!"

0:00 intro
1:00 Flow 3 & Cycle 5
4:25 Flow 3 & Pivot 2
7:25 Flow 3 & Compare 2
11:37 Flow 3 & Select 2
16:25 Flow 3 & Mix 3
19:30 outro

FLOW 3 | Auto-Dynamic Filter | Quick Overview

Cymbal Legio: Voice based on granular metallurgy on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Cymbal Legio is a granular percussion voice built for tight hi-hats to crashes and rides.

Get a Legio module and swap to this firmware today:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Let's start with Type and Alloy. Together, these give you a range of different cymbal characters, from tight metallic hits to bigger, more resonant sounds.

Decay controls how long each hit rings out, while Tone lets you shape the brightness and character of the cymbal.

Then there's Morph. This blends between different grain sources.

And pressing the Morph encoder gives you a quick mute.

The Mix inputs let you bring other sounds into the Cymbal and mix them right alongside it.

Cymbal is just one way to transform your Legio. When you're ready to move beyond crashes and rides, check out the other synth voices, effects, resonators, and more for free with a USB connection.

23 Firmwares.One Legio.

Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."

Grooving with B.A.C.H.

video upload by Kaona Modular Music

"A short example of B.A.C.H. in use, featuring its Groove mode."

Playing a Fugue with B.A.C.H.

video upload by Kaona Modular Music

"A short musical example with B.A.C.H., a generative Eurorack module.

Here, B.A.C.H. is used to build a polyphonic fugue, with several voices developing and interacting over time.

B.A.C.H. was designed to explore generative composition, counterpoint, repetition and evolution (without trying to replace the musician!)."

B.A.C.H. generates melodic, harmonic and rhythmic structures in real time. At each clock pulse, it determines the activity of the four tracks, along with their pitches, durations and dynamics. The result is shaped by the selected compositional language and the constraints defined by the musician.

The module controls a modular system directly through its Gate, Pitch and Mod outputs. It can also control MIDI synthesizers and sound modules. Each voice has its own configurable MIDI channel.

Twelve compositional languages
FUGUE constructs a multi-voice exposition from a subject, answers, a countersubject and episodes.

CANON develops a leading line through imitation, transposition, delay, contrary motion, retrograde or augmentation.

PROBA uses Markov chains and several transition vocabularies to produce directed randomness.

TINTINNABULI combines a melodic voice with voices whose notes are drawn from a triad or the current chord.

MINIMAL applies gradual processes of phase shifting, addition, substitution and hocketing.

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Snare Legio: Analog-inspired snare voice on the Legio platform

video upload by Noise Engineering

"Snare Legio is an analog-inspired snare voice with plenty of control over the body, noise, and punch of every hit.

Get a Legio module and swap to this firmware today:
https://noiseengineering.us/products/...

Let's start with Decay. This controls how long the body of the snare rings out.

Noise controls the snare-wire character, letting you blend in as much noisy texture as you want.

The Impact switch changes the intensity of the attack, with three levels of punch from softer hits to much harder strikes.

Then there's the Wire switch, changing the tightness of the snare wires, giving you loose, standard, and tight variations on the sound.

And of course, Pitch lets you tune the whole voice, or add some modulation to get a little closer to industrial territory.

You can also press the Pitch encoder to mute.

With the audio inputs, you can bring in other sounds and mix them directly with the Snare's output.

Today your Legio is a snare drum. A quick USB swap and it can become a supersaw, wavefolder, granular processor, or something completely different.

23 Firmwares.One Legio.

Visit noiseengineering.us or your favorite retailer to get a Legio module in your case."