It's Independence Week and while I had intended for this to go out on the 4th itself, I put a bit more work into something special for you which delayed it a few days. I hope that's okay with you.
I wanted to give everyone a status update on how things were going over here and also offer a couple of specials to celebrate. Out of respect for the dozen or so people who have been patient and trusting of me I'm going to let you know how things are going and then share a few cool deals.
Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:06 Hardware introduction 00:02:34 Music Examples 00:04:58 Overview Main keyboard input 00:04:45 Overview Track pages 00:06:15 Overview Blue label functions 00:06:26 Overview The knobs 00:06:42 Overview Play/ Stop/ Rec 00:07:05 Overview Select Pattern, Banks 00:08:13 Overview Song mode mention 00:08:17 Overview Arp, Transpose, Note edit 00:09:33 Overview Load, Settings, Voice control, Tempo 00:09:45 All good? 00:10:20 Selecting an empty pattern 00:10:34 The REC button 00:10:52 Keep sounds organised 00:11:25 Select a synth machine 00:12:25 Track pages, and sub pages 00:12:49 The FM Drum Machine Overview 00:13:25 Make a kick drum by exploring FM Drum 00:17:33 Make a snare drum with FM Drum and FX 00:21:05 Turn on metronome and live record 00:21:54 Live Rec quantise, to correct timing 00:22:44 Clear pattern + Undo 00:23:37 Count in/ Preroll 00:24:47 Live rec unquantised 00:25:32 Correct micro timing manually 00:26:20 Quantising afterwards 00:26:56 Load a preset 00:28:13 No means exit 00:28:19 Customise presets 00:28:34 Make pattern longer 00:29:15 Setting the tempo 00:29:32 Using quantised mishaps as opportunities 00:30:00 Let's make a bass by exploring Wavetone 00:32:11 Set the volume of a track 00:32:32 Continue exploring Wavetone 00:33:19 Explore FX 00:33:40 Explore Filter 00:34:39 Refining the bass 00:34:48 Clearing one track only 00:35:32 Modulating a hihat decay 00:37:56 Copying and Pasting sequence pages 00:38:36 Refining the timing of the modulation 00:39:15 Composing a hihat, useful page tricks 00:41:15 Parameter Locking 00:42:08 Copy Paste Parameter Locked Trigs 00:42:31 Explore Swarmer and make a chord 00:43:50 Comb filter machine 00:46:34 Refining the chord sound 00:47:13 Explore the FM tone and make a melody sound 00:54:04 Modulate a fade-in vibrato 00:54:47 Record a melody 00:55:12 Edit the Delay fx 00:55:58 Modulate the Delay send 00:57:07 Save project 00:57:25 Manage projects 00:58:54 Control All 01:02:35 The Perform mode 01:05:26 The Master compressor
"it's here. it's real. it's black. and it's got so much more than you've wished for. a no-compromise, dual-cpu boosted and fully rebuilt sequencer, sampler, and performance instrument, built on the much-loved workflow of the OP–Z. now including built-in cv, effect sends, and a best-in-class dac. with 8 individual instrument tracks and 8 auxiliary tracks for controlling any external synthesizer, modular or otherwise, and adding effects."
"Teenage Engineering has a new DARK flagship. And it's called OP-XY. It's s huge step up in sound quality, workflow, storage capacity, performability etc. compared to something like the OP-Z. And as with all flagships by TE, it's safe to assume there will be many years of quality updates over the years."
00:00 It’s Here!
00:50 The MAIN gripe I have with the OP-XY
02:40 Laying Down Drums
04:09 Adjusting the velocity can be a bit tricky…
05:15 Parameter locking the effects sends
06:48 I wish there was more sound design…
08:15 Laying down the chords
09:00 Bassline time!
10:33 The Step Components are CRAZY sick
12:15 The “Intelligent Transpose” is kind of crazy…
12:46 Using the onboard microphone
14:02 Adding another element to show off the effects
14:52 Tracks 9-16 are not what you think
15:25 Tape Beat Repeat effect
17:15 Punch-In Effects are super unique
19:00 Then combined with the Transposer?!
19:51 Compressor time
21:18 Lost in the sauce
22:44 Jam it out
23:21 But what makes the OP-XY special?
25:45 But…
MSRP of $2299 (check with dealers on the right)
the new evolution of sequencing. OP–XY is a powerful sequencer, synthesizer, and sampler. stack sounds on a 64-step grid, and create thousands of projects. tactile 24-key keyboard and a multi-out jack that lets you select one of four outputs. 8 unique synth engines, two send effect slots, plus brain™ for transposition—it’s a complete studio in the palm of your hand.
sequencer, synthesizer and sampler
built-in speaker for room-filling sound
16 hours usb-c rechargeable battery
multi-out port
thousands of user projects
8 unique synth engines
usb-c audio/midi host
dimensions: 288 x 102 x 29 mm | 11.4 x 4 x 1.2 in
weight: 900 g | 31.7 oz
das sequenzer.
experience the ultra fast sequencing workflow. punch-in FX™ lets you
add quick, rapid-firing, unique, live variations and adding individual step components
creates an extra dimension and deep rhythmic patterns. randomize note timing, velocity
and pitch, or use live automation to alter filters. use brain™ to create chord progressions,
generating tracks that reinvent themselves. literally.
schritt-sequenzen.
run every track, independently, at different speeds and lengths to form
powerful polyrhythms. create new sequences every time with step
components, variations that can be added to any step on the
sequencer, controlling everything from altering pitch to bending,
skipping or even multiplying steps.
alles verbinden.
the 2 Vrms main output drives any sound system, real loud.
keep everything locked in sync and sequenced with the multi-out and
take control with midi-in. process and sample external audio with the
audio-in. control, record and charge with the audio/midi host over usb-c,
plus a complete wireless experience with midi over bluetooth
le—keine bedingungen [no strings attached].
länger, weiter, stärker.
compose your album, head off to the gig, plug and play
immediately, then keep everything locked-in with all the i/o you
could ask for. 16-hour, battery-powered freedom lets you perform
for hours on-end. create, produce and perform anywhere.
mit allen bedingungen [all strings attached].
"We are delighted to announce the release of Digitone II. Pull your sound through the prism and into a spectrum of dazzling tones and timbres. Get set for the reimagining of our box of FM Synthesis into a multi-machine, many-realm-reaching wonder, taking the evolution of Digitone synthesis and sequencing to new heights. Digitone II is a multitimbral polyphonic synth framed in a modular workflow. Its 16 tracks can be used for any of its synth machine - Wavetone, Swarmer, FM Tone and FM Drum - or for MIDI, with 16 voices available across those selectable synth machines. On top of this flexible flavor, there’s also an abundance of filters, an expanded Elektron sequencer, playability unlocking goodness, a powerful note editor, and a whole bunch more. The rabbit hole is deeper and more magnificent than ever imagined.
Pricing on elektron.se is 999 USD/1049 EUR." Check with dealers on the right for availability.
"Digitone II is a 16 track, 16 voice polyphonic synth capable of unleashing dimensions of exciting sonic possibilities, all framed in a modular workflow. There are multiple forms of digital synthesis to explore, offering deep sound-sculpting satisfaction. Here, Hissquiet and Jeremiah Chiu take turns guiding your eyes and ears around the awesome new features and exceptional sounds on offer.
Digitone II is available to purchase from the Elektron website or from retailers carrying the Elektron range of products. Pricing on elektron.se is 999 USD/1049 EUR."
Check with dealers on the right for availability.
User videos (use the player controls to skip around):
Playlist:
Digitone II - a look into a Preset Pattern - tubesockor
Elektron Digitone II (it is fun + can get really weird). - Sarah Belle Reid
Review: DIGITONE II vs OG Digitone // Everything new in Elektron's Digitone 2 // Detailed tutorial - loopop
DIGITONE 2 - First Track! - True Cuckoo
Details:
16 track polyphonic digital synthesizer Pull your sound through the prism and into a spectrum of dazzling tones and timbres. Digitone II unleashes layers of exciting sonic possibilities. Get set for the reimagining of our box of FM Synthesis into a multi-machine, many-realm-reaching wonder, taking the evolution of Digitone synthesis and sequencing to new heights.
Transcend tonal realms Digitone II is a multitimbral polyphonic synth framed in a modular workflow. Its 16 tracks can be used for any of its synth machines or for MIDI, with 16 voices available across those selectable synth machines. On top of this flexible flavor, there’s also an abundance of filters, an expanded Elektron Sequencer, playability unlocking goodness, a powerful note editor, and a whole bunch more. The rabbit hole is deeper and more magnificent than ever imagined.
Machine by machine Synth machines are your route to generating sound with Digitone II. There are four synth machines to play with, each with their own character and every single one stuffed with tweakability.
Dive into Wavetone, a fresh take on the classic 2-oscillator synthesizer. Morph between oscillator shapes, add phase distortion and oscillator modulation, or define with precision the flavor of your noise. Take the buzz to the next level with Swarmer. A super saw-in-origin cluster offering lots of waveform control across the swarm. Pick your shape, combine detune and noise modulation controls, and reach rich, complex textures. FM Tone is the original Digitone FM synthesis engine, and still capable of twisting your sound in all manner of delicious directions. Unleash FM Drum, with heaps of percussive flexibility and fine-tuning on offer to craft your own smacks and booms, and everything in between. And despite the name, capable of melodic magic too.
"I present the LOFI uTape Scrubber….. based around modified dictaphone including the same replay and AC record circuits used in the upcoming 1U Taperack system!
The uTape scrubber module is easy to set up, use and maintain so requires no previous experience with tape or tape loops unlike the 1U taperack system which will be best suited to people with experience working with tape.
The Bi-directonal motor driver circuit I have designed is a huge improvement over the standard dictaphone motor driver circuit making it possible to scrub the tape back and forth with a single control knob or a Biploar CV signal.
The Pitch knob is used for fine tune control of tape speed, the range of the speed will depend upon the direction/range control.
The direction / range control knob can be used to choose the direction of the tape movement and the range of the overall pitch.
The Pitch CV control knob is an attenuator for the CV input.
The CV input works well with +/- 5V CV signals but for extreme speeds and scrubbing use +/- 10V.
Zero is a unique, fun to play, truly-portable DJ system featuring 2-deck playback and a familiar mixer layout. Its small form-factor, playability, and powerful features make Zero the ideal creative audio device for hardware enthusiasts and outside-the-booth DJs.
2-channel playback system including: tempo-sync, beat grid, effects, EQ, and looper
32 GB internal music library
Built-in audio recording system
Audio, CV, and clock I/O for syncing with external gear
"We had a visit from @truecuckoo who's in town for the Elevator Sound Machina Bristronica Show this weekend where he is both performing and speaking. As we were lucky enough to have a pair of @udo_audio synths in, the Super Gemini and the Super 8, we put them back to back and had a chat and a noodle."
"Superbooth 2024 was amazing. This is a collage of all the strange, profound, interesting or funny moments I filmed as they happened to me. Includes some famous faces, and even some music gear! If you didn't make it this year, I hope this makes you feel like you did! Support on Patreon: / mylarmelodies
Watch out - it also contains the odd swear word!
Featuring: @sonicstate @HANGINGOUTWITHAUDIOPHILES @RedMeansRecording @BoBeats @DivKid @tombola2004 @ArturiaOfficial @AshunSoundMachines @MoogSynthesizers @BodySynths @signalsounds7867 @Elevator-Sound @KorgOfficial @Befacosynth @melbourneinstruments @FredsLab @somasynths @enjoyelectronics6070 @NovationTV @busycircuits and many more.
CHAPTERS 00:00 Travel with me 01:10 Korg PS-3300 01:47 Heading Outside 03:08 Befaco Oneroi 03:50 Red Means Jamie Lidell 04:19 SECRET MUSIC THING 05:05 Melbourne Delia Poly 05:48 PolyBrute 12 06:16 Vlad Demos Soma Flux 07:43 Novation PolyBasstation 2 08:37 SoundForce, Mad Custom Mixer 09:33 Dinner & Drinks 10:17 Day 2 Begins 10:44 DINSYNC Jam 11:17 ALM, Freds Lab, Tubbutec, LPZW 13:39 Currywurst Moment 14:15 Moog Spectravox 14:50 MSL Drop = fun!! 16:00 Plinky Bib 1U Stereo FX! 16:54 Nick Batt's New Sticker, Beer with Steve 17:25 Lambda PolyPulse & Silver Troberg 18:00 Cuckoo Looking Beautiful 18:37 Street Beerz with Jeremy 19:07 Day 3: PWM Mantis 19:49 Gyros with Jason & Tom & Matths 20:04 Body Synths Metal Fetishist & Norand Mono 2 20:56 Youtube Meetup, Microrack, Wiggler 22:02 Korg Berlin Acoustic Phase8 23:29 Schlappi & the RetroKits Raffle 24:39 Enjoy Electronics Defeel 25:29 A final wander, a sound coffin 27:18 Eowaves Quadrantid Acoustic Vibes 28:06 Buchla in the woods vibes 29:15 UDO Super8 UberBliss Drones 30:06 Jason's Error Gift & Marco's Kiss 31:42 Finish our beers and go 32:27 It's been a long day 32:49 Sunday Morning in Berlin. 33:08 The afterparty 34:25 Let's go home."
