PPG wave 2.2 Wavetable Synthesizer (1982) pt.1

YouTube via retrosound72 | January 12, 2011 |


retrosound72 | January 19, 2011 |

"vintage synth demo by RetroSound

PPG Wave 2.2 Wavetable Synthesizer from the year 1982.

part1: some typical classic Wave 2.2 sounds
part2: the different functions (coming soon)


The PPG Wave 2.2 is the direct successor of the Wave 2 but with 2 oscillators. He is one of the greatest synths ever. A real classic! Only 500 Wave 2.2 were manufactured.

The sound character is different to the later Waldorf Microwave synths and a little bit different to the Wave 2.3. The nice SSM 2044 filter make the sounds so warm and incredible.

- 8 Voices
- 2 to 16 Oscillators per voice
- 30 Wavetables with 64 waves per table
- analog 24 dB/oct lowpass SSM 2044 VCF
- Curtis CEM 3360 VCAs
- micro processor (6809)
- 8Bit DACs

Used by: Trevor Horn (Propaganda, Art Of Noise, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones), Ultravox, Depeche Mode, Talk Talk, Tears For Fears, Thomas Dolby, The Fixx, Thompson Twins, Gary Numan and much more"

Boss DR-670 Drum Machine Sequencer Synthesizer

via this auction

" * Velocity-sensitive pads permit very expressive rhythm pattern programming
* New Bass part allows for programming bass lines using 16 different bass sounds
* 200 versatile preset rhythm patterns and 200 user-programmable patterns
* Large LCD for confirming pattern tempo at all times
* Foot control jack permits connection to optional footswitch for hands-free start/stop and fills
* Unique pad interface designed like a bass guitar neck for easy programming of rhythm/bass lines
* Direct Pattern Play function lets users assign internal patterns to pads for triggering "on the fly"
* Selectable battery or AC operation"

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New Official KORG KRONOS Launch Event Video

54 minute long launch video just added to the bottom of the KORG KRONOS post.

Guitar Hero Synthesizer

YouTube via mike19822058 | January 13, 2011 |

"http://www.etsy.com/shop/michaelrucci
http://www.HandmadeElectronicInstrume...

Square-wave synthesizer built into a Guitar Hero guitar controller."

NAMM: Waldorf Blofeld in Black

via @brandon_dnl's NAMM Set.

Thought this one should get it's own post. If anyone has any more info or pics on this one, send it in.

Update via Kevin: "From the NAMM show, Waldorf people said this was a limited edition run of 250 units"

Update: new pic via Analog Industries. Super size shot here.

NAMM Pics via @brandon_dnl

First set here via @brandon_dnl


Pictured here:
Fairlight
DSI, Roger Linn Tempest
Gur of Tiptop Audio

Tons of pics in the set. Don't miss them.

NAMM Pics via @califaudio

via califaudio's stream via @califaudio

Pictured:
Lunar Experience Moon Modular
Livewire
Make Noise
Moog
Clavia / Nord

Vintage Yamaha CS-60 Synthesizer Keyboard

via this auction

SN 1967

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How to totally ruin out the beautiful sound of a Moog Slim Phatty

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | January 13, 2011 |

"My first album is now available at Ruralfaune
( ruralfaune@gmail.com or http://www.myspace.com/disquesruralfaune )
SYNTH018 FREDERIC GERCHAMBEAU "3 Suites" CDR - limited 90 - file under : french avant-garde electronic, GRM music for theoretical minds

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Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. Yes, i totally ruined out the beautiful sound of a Moog Slim Phatty with a double audio-rate sequence made with Plogue Bidule. It's an awful shame ! Don't you ever do that !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgerchambeau"

NAMM Updates & The Most Popular So Far

See the bottom of The NAMM List for some updates that did not go up in new posts (ie., a new video of KRONOS and the M-Audio Venom went up). Updates will now alternate between green and red so you can see when new chunks were added. Remember to check out the Comments link above for the latest on what people are saying. It's also an easy way to get to the posts being discussed.

For fun, here are what appears to be the most popular posts so far (note they all went up at different times so that has something to do with the numbers as well):

KORG KRONOS Details
Jan 12, 2011, 26 comments 3,012 Pageviews

NAMM: Dave Smith and Roger Linn Create a Tempest
Jan 13, 2011, 5 comments 1,130 Pageviews

NAMM & NOT NAMM - New Products on the Synth Front - the list post
Jan 7, 2011, 8 comments 1,112 Pageviews

NAMM: Bob Moog Foundation & Spectrasonics Collabor...
Jan 13, 2011 369 Pageviews

NAMM: Clavia Announces The Nord Stage 2
Jan 12, 2011 294 Pageviews

Also see the Updates label now and then.