MidiSizer MidiALF

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You can find demos and additional details on the MidiALF in previous posts here.

"Really fun and underrated sequencer. Very playable, has a bunch of Elektron and Mutable Instruments features built in. Works perfect -- the only item of note is that the led indicator for incoming midi doesn't work. Midi input works fine."

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MidiSizer MIDIAlf - DIY Midi sequencer with CV/Gate output

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MidiAlf Bassline Shootouts

Published on Mar 14, 2017 Shwanton

Playlist:
MidiAlf Bassline Shootout - Boomstar 4075
MidiAlf Bassline Shootout - MAM MB33 Retro
MidiAlf Bassline Shootout - DER OTO
MidiAlf Bassline Shootout - Audiothingies MicroMonsta

Note the MB33 video went up earlier here. You can find info on the MidiAlf in this post from back in 2013. It's actually a sequencer from MidiSizer. These aren't shootout's in the comparison sense. Just going with the titles given to the videos.

Happy New Year! The Year in Synths 2013

Happy New Year Everyone!

What a busy year it has been in the world of synths.

This is going to be one doozy of a post, so bear with me. This post is a review of the year in synths for 2013. We begin with Tributes to Those We Lost This Year, followed by New Manufacturers & Makers, Older Manufacturers Added to the Site, New Gear Announcements, Top 10 Posts by Traffic,  My Standout Posts for the Year, and finally This Years' Synth Events. I did my best to keep things as short and concise as possible.

Let's begin with the hardest part of the post.

Tributes to Those We Lost This Year

RIP Bernard Parmegiani - Electronic & Acoustic Composer
Lou Reed RIP
RIP Dick Raaymakers aka Kid Baltan
RIP George Duke - DreamWeaver
RIP Ralph Dyck, Sept 28, 1941 – May 20, 2013
RIP Ray Manzarek

All missed and never to be forgotten. Take a moment to remember them.

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New Manufacturers & Makers

Starting last January, I decided to keep a running list of every new manufacturer and maker introduced to the site during the year.  This is something I haven't done before and I thought it would be interesting to see how many there were in the year.   It's easy to focus on the big synth announcements throughout the year, but what about all the new makers and brands? I shouln't have to go considerably into the significance of new designers on the scene, so I'll just say two things regarding them.  One, the number of new makers is a direct reflection on the interest in our scene, and two, these are the creators of new gear which directly translate into new designs not previously available to us.  Think about that for a moment.  These are makers and designs that did not exist before.  They are part of our synth history.  So what is the total count of new synth designers for the year? A whopping 113. Think about that a bit. One hundred and thirteen new synth designers and brands this year alone.

Here they are (note a handful date back to 2012, but 2013 marked their momentum and availability):

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MidiSizer MidiALF Sequencer

Published on May 16, 2013 piamuk·37 videos

"Quick and dirty demo. No frills audio. 1st run after build."

"MidiALF is an 8 step DIY friendly MIDI/CV sequencer with 40×2 LCD, 8+2 clickable rotary encoders, 8 LED switches and 8 tactile switches."  Full details at the MidiSizer. Feature set captured below for the archives. See the MidiSizer site for more including the MidiBud, MidiThru, and MidiToCV.




"Features

8 steps in 4 sub-sequences which could be linked as two 16 step sub-sequences or one 32 step sequence.

Each sequence contains 10 tracks:

note/mute
velocity/skip
gate/legato
CC1/send
CC2/send
Sequence direction: forward, backward, pendulum, random.

Nonlinear sequence progression modes (same as in MIDIBox SEQ v4):

forward, backward, replay
interval, repeat, skip
Super stable internal clock based on Mutable Instruments MIDIpal technology, 25-250 BPM.

Two assignable CC LFOs with period of up to 2 bars and sync to start, sequence and step in addition to free running.

Real time and step recording modes: records notes, velocity, legato and CC1/CC2 values.

Sequence and step randomization using 167 music scales (thanks to MIDIbox.org).

Internal storage for 256 programs each containing 4 sequences with setup parameters and 16 character name.

Sysex send/receive of sequence, program or all programs.

Remote control with CC.

Optional CV output board. Note yet available, work in progress.

Firmware upgradable by SysEx.

Powered by external 7.5 – 9V DC power supply, center pin positive, minimum 300mAh"