NAMM 2020 - Sequential Pro 3

Published on Jan 20, 2020 SynthMania

"Huge-sounding mono/para synth with multi-filter, sequencer and many types of connectivity https://www.sequential.com"

https://www.sequential.com/product/pro-3/

Sequential Pro 3 posts

NAMM 2020 - Nord Wave 2

Published on Jan 20, 2020 SynthMania

"Very impressive sound, several synthesis types, poly arpeggiator"

NAMM 2020 - Enjoy Electronics REmindER

Published on Jan 20, 2020 SynthMania

"A great-sounding multi-effect processor from Italy https://www.enjoy-lab.com/"

Enjoy Electronics REmindER posts

NAMM 2020 - UDO Super 6

Published on Jan 18, 2020 SynthMania

"From the website: 'The Super 6 is a 12-voice polyphonic, binaural analog-hybrid synthesizer. A harmonious marriage of state of the art FPGA digital hardware oscillators and voltage controlled analog technology'. It has a very analog sound, the aftertouch dialed in very well. Very expressive synthesizer and cool arpeggiator"

UDO Super 6 posts

NAMM 2020 - KORG wavestate

Published on Jan 18, 2020 SynthMania

"KORG's new wave sequencing synthesizer, very expressive machine and a huge step up since the original Wavestation"

SynthMania NAMM posts

NAMM 2020 - Roland Jupiter-X

Published on Jan 17, 2020 SynthMania

"The big brother of the Jupiter-Xm I recently reviewed. Killer, huge sound."

NAMM 2020 - KORG ARP 2600 FS

Published on Jan 17, 2020 SynthMania

"The recreation of the classic ARP synth from the early '70s. Feat. Gianni aka 'Synth Guru'"

The line-in audio for this one appears to be left channel only. The right drops out.

KORG ARP 2600 FS posts

NAMM 2020 - STG Soundlabs

Published on Jan 17, 2020 SynthMania

"Check out the STG Soundlabs products at: https://stgsoundlabs.com"

Interesting note from the video: there are more Moog Mother 32s than all Minimoogs produced.

Marc Doty aka AutomaticGainsay in the background. Credit goes to gridsleep in the comments for catching him.

NAMM 2019 part 6 - Yamaha, 2HP, Akai, Noise Engineering

Published on Jan 27, 2019 SynthMania

Yamaha
2HP
Akai
Noise Engineering

SynthMania NAMM 2019

NAMM 2019 part 5 - STG Soundlabs, Elektron, Viscount, Black Corporation

Published on Jan 27, 2019 SynthMania

STG Soundlabs: BoatRocker powered enclosure, Radiophonic 1 Eurorack system, .VCO oscillator, .SLC waveslicer
Elektron: Model:Samples groovebox
Viscount organ performance
Black Corporation Deckard's Dream, Xerxes, Kijimi

NAMM 2019 part 4 - Verbos, Roland, Arturia, Nonlinear Labs, Nord

Published on Jan 26, 2019 SynthMania

Verbos Electronics: new modules
Roland: keytars, software instruments cloud
Arturia: MicroFreak
Nonlinear Labs: C15 synthesizer
Nord: keyboard, speakers

NAMM 2019 part 3 - IK Multimedia, East West, Dubreq Stylophone, Novation

Published on Jan 25, 2019 SynthMania

- IK Multimedia: new SampleTank 4
- East West: new sample libraries
- Dubreq: new Stylophone Gen R-8
- Novation: new SL MkIII controller keyboard

NAMM 2019 part 2 - Korg, Waldorf, Moog Foundation & Moogseum, Casio, Dexibell

Published on Jan 24, 2019 SynthMania

Korg - new keytars, special edition Kromes;
Waldorf - Kyra VA synthesizer (sounds spectacular)
Moog Foundation - carrying forward the heritage of Robert Moog
Moogseum - with original Moog modular from the late '60s/early '70s
Casio - new digital pianos - really impressive sound
Dexibell - great organ and piano keyboards, organ has super-cool moving drawbars to recall the settings

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Cool news/update on the Moogseum! Apocalypse Now 5U Moog modular system owned by Walter Holland. You can find additional details on the Bob Moog Foundation booth here.

Namm overview first looks - Walkthrough from Expanding Sound

Started streaming 12 minutes ago Expanding Sound

Also check out SynthMania's 1st walkthrough here.

NAMM 2019 part 1 - quick look at the setups from SynthMania

Published on Jan 24, 2019 SynthMania

"I'm at NAMM 2019 and will be posting videos from the event for the next two-three days, stay tuned"

Love these videos as they give you a sense of actually being there. Check out Novation's arcade booth at 3:35. And don't miss the very end. ;)

NAMM 2018 Parts 25 - 29 from SynthMania

The following have been added to this post. You can used the the control on the top left of the video player to get to them.

NAMM 2018 part 25 - Detachment 3
NAMM 2018 part 26 - Mark Vail
NAMM 2018 part 27 - Arturia
NAMM 2018 part 28 - Nord
NAMM 2018 part 29 - modulars, Pioneer, PreSonus

NAMM 2018 part 24 - STG SoundLabs

Published on Jan 27, 2018 SynthMania

"Finally got to meet in person long-time online friend and one of the best (and most colorful - in all senses - gotta love his purple suit, hat, and even modular synth!) personalities at NAMM: Suit&Tie Guy of STG SoundLabs! Eric showed us the latest versions of his modules in both 5U and Eurorack format. They sound absolutely great - check them out at STG SoundLabs. Also was great meeting Joe Grisso, and Mera of SonicState at his booth :-) thanks, guys!"

All parts here.

NAMM 2018 part 21 - Moon Modular

Published on Jan 27, 2018 SynthMania

"The super cool and very kind Gert Jalass shows us the new Moon Modular products, double filter, and a quick demo of the sound. Very impressed! It was great get to meet you, and JLR and the other members of the crew!"

You can find all parts of SynthMania's NAMM coverage here.

NAMM 2018: Meet Pittsburgh Modular's Microvolt 3900 synth

Published on Jan 27, 2018 Future Music Magazine

"The Microvolt 3900 is a new semi-modular analogue desktop synth from Pittsburgh Modular. We caught up with the brand on the NAMM show floor to find out what it's all about."

And one from SynthMania:

NAMM 2018 part 23 - Pittsburgh Modular MicroVolt 3900

Published on Jan 27, 2018 SynthMania

"Perry of Pittsburgh Modular very kindly shows the features and sounds of their new standalone synth - the MicroVolt 3900 - to us"

NAMM 2018 part 22 - Polyend

Published on Jan 27, 2018 SynthMania

"Supercool Jacek very kindly runs us through their products, Perc Pro, Seq, and Poly. Very cool gear!"