MATRIXSYNTH

YouTube Uploaded by gear4music1 on Jan 19, 2012

"Teenage Engineering OP-1 Synth has a radical OS update at NAMM 2012. Check out http://www.gear4music.com/NAMM.html for the latest news from the NAMM show."

A Note on New NAMM Posts

The initial coverage of NAMM product announcements are up. At this point you can expect new posts to feature NAMM floor videos and pics. Rather than updating prior posts, they will go up in new individual posts. To see everything from a given manufacturer just click on their label at the bottom of any post. Note some non-NAMM posts may come up as well, but you should be able to easily scroll past them. For everything NAMM, just click on the NAMM label.

NAMM 2012: Arturia Minibrute Analog Synth NAMM Floor Video

YouTube Uploaded by gear4music1 on Jan 19, 2012

"Arturia Minibrute Analog Synth launched at NAMM 2012. Check out http://www.gear4music.com/NAMM.html for the latest news from the NAMM show."

NAMM: Korg Kaossilator 2 & Mini KP2 NAMM Floor Demos

YouTube Uploaded by soundonsoundvideo on Jan 19, 2012

"Dynamic Phrase Synth & Dynamic Effects Processor"

NAMM 2012: Korg Kaossilator 2 and Korg Kaoss Mini

Uploaded by gear4music1 on Jan 19, 2012

"Korg Kaossilator 2 and Korg Kaoss Mini launched at NAMM 2012. Check out http://www.gear4music.com/NAMM.html for the latest news from the NAMM show."

Dovinia "Sylvania" Synthesizer Improvisations

YouTube Uploaded by Dovinia on Jan 19, 2012

"Since the microKORG is turning 10 years these days I decided it would be nice to make a little tribute piece. So here's a completely digital recording for a change using only the microKORG for all voices... All patches are my own and I used a trusty old Boss BR-600 for recording."

NAMM: The Schmidt Uber Analog Synth Makes it to NAMM

via @Chris_Randall of Audio Damage & Analog Industries.

You might remember The Schmidt from Europe's Musikmesse last year.

NAMM: Sinbad Spotted

via Moog on Facebook

"Comedian Sinbad stopped by the Moog booth to check out the Animoog for iPad."

iPads on eBay

Emu Emulator II+ "desktop"

via this auction

"This particular unit has been modified to a desktop version. As you can see in the pictures, it has been professionally done. Also, it has been upgraded to EII+ revision. And the backlight is new. Unit runs on 230V or 110V."

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NAMM: ARCHANGEL: Analog Sequencer and Touchplate Controller

pic via Suit Et Tie Guy on Facebook

Overview via Detachment 3 where you'll find additional info & media:

"Performance. Control. Expression.

These words describe the driving factors behind the design of the Archangel sequencer. When we started developing Archangel, we wanted to make something that is extremely functional yet acts as a catalyst for your creativity. The result? An analog sequencer streamlined for performance and interactivity in the modern electronic studio.

Performance

Archangel at its core is a 4-row 16-step analog sequencer with integrated 16-pad touchplate controller. The layout of the sequencer allows for instant access to every function available. Archangel can be its own timing master as well as slave to MIDI, DIN sync or an external clock pulse. The sequence length can be set from 1 to 16 stages, and step size can be adjusted from 1/32nd note to two bars. To speed composition and improvisation Archangel has an integrated multi-scale quantizer.
Control

The sequencer has five direction modes and three integrated sequential switches. There are two 2:1 switches on the top and bottom pair of rows as well as a single 4:1 switch for all 4 rows. Altering the step size and number of steps per row does not take effect until the start of the next pattern. The Archangel sequencer can free-run or operate in one-shot mode, which will stop when the pattern reaches the last step. The pattern can be restarted with the start/stop button, the external stage 1 gate, or via the touchplate keyboard.
Expression

As well as operating as a standard sequencer, Archangel can be played with the touchplate keyboard. Each sequencer stage will be activated when the corresponding key is touched. Each touchplate key is both pressure and position sensitive, giving 2D control of any parameter in your synthesizer system. Finally, there is an external CV addressing input that allows Archangel to be used as either a CV-controlled sequencer or a low-frequency step-based waveshaper."

You might remember the eurorack system with Roland CR-8000 on top from this previous post.

See the Detacment 3 Engineering label below for more.