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Saturday, September 26, 2015

New Desktop Version of the MAM MB33 Analog Retro Bass Synthesizer


It appears the MAM MB33 has been re-released as a compact, desktop synth.

Details:

"MAM MB 33 Retro, Analog Bass Synthesizer Expander, 100% Analog Signal Processing, Waveforms: sawtooth and square thomann mixable, Tune control: +/- 50 cent, Switch for Autotune, Auto Slide Function, Range: 4 octaves, 24dB lowpass filter, Cutoff frequency control (20Hz – 20kHz), Resonance control, ENV-modulation depths control, control for decay time (200ms -. 2,5Sek), Control for built in Envelope generator with thomann set, control for Accent-intensity; triggered at velocity values> = 120, VCF input socket, Socket for Midi In, Measurements : 147,5 x 85 x 49 mm B/T/H, Weight: 0,43 Kg"

It's priced at €139/£102.52. That comes out to roughly $155 US.

via Thomann UK

Update: Additional details via the MAM MB33 page:

"The MB33 Retro is manufactured completely in Germany, including assembly, mounting, casing, print and packaging – which is something, we are particularily proud of.

My thanks go to Hans Thomann and Bernd Siegismund from Musikhaus Thomann and Hari Rupp from the Music Store in Cologne, without whom this project would not have been possible. Thanks also to Artur Grönke and Harry Brandes, both of which have contributed greatly to the development of the MB33.

As with all analog devices the tolerance within the individual components is different from each other. Thus each MB33 is unique and always sounds somewhat different. This is what makes up a large part of the appeal for analogue instruments. Thus creating a much smaller device due to the SMD construction, it still contains all relevant components of the original.

The MB33 Retro was, like his predecessor, developed by Dipl.Ing. Stefan Schmidt.
Stefan Schmidt is one of the best engineers worldwide in this field , emphasized by building his own synthesizer „Schmidt“, a high-end synthesizer, used in all the top studios in the world. As with the original it was despensed of the on-off switch, since the power supply consumes almost 20 times more electricity than the MB33 by itself.

Questions and suggestions please address to „service@mam-germany.de“

1. TUNE: fine pitch tuning +/- 50 cent
2. WAVE: Blends the waveforms square and sawtooth
3. CUTOFF: Sets the upper cutoff frequency of the filter
4. RESONANCE: Creates resonances in the square frequency
5. ENV MOD: intensity of an Envelope to the cutoff frequency
6. ENV DECAY: Decay time of the Envelope
7. ACCENT: is triggered via MIDI and affects Envelope, Cutoff and Volume
8. VOLUME: volume control at the output of MB33
9. MIDI-LED: alternately on incoming MIDI signals, permanently at Autotune
10. ON-LED: the MB33 is on
11. Output: Audio output of MB33
12. SCALE / OFFSET: Adjusts the intensity of the cutoff controller
13. VCF IN: Audio signal can be processed via the VCF of the MB33
14. MIDI IN: socket for controlling the sound generator of the MB33
15. MIDI CH: Set the MIDI channel (see below)
16. DEMO / AUTOTUNE: Activates AUTOTUNE (in normal operation), or the DEMO ( button down while turning on)
17. 12V AC: Socket AC adapter

Hawkeye - Happiness is Analog (Hill Diver Part II, Alesis Andromeda vs MIDIbox SEQ V4)


Published on Sep 26, 2015 Maelstroem3

"A live and unfiltered session with the MIDIbox sequencer V4 and the Alesis Andromeda!

Synths used:
Alesis Andromeda (poly lead)
Moog Little Phatty (bassline)
Yamaha FS1R (kick)
Roland V-Synth (sliced drums)
Elektron Machinedrum (even more drums)
^- not all analog, i know :)

Hope you enjoyed it, thanks for watching and listening!
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

New Soviet Polivoks Desktop Clone Demos


You'll find two video demos added to the original post here.

Doepfer A-110-4SE Special Edition Quadrature Thru-Zero VCO and a Beer


via Doepfer:

"From about middle of October a special edition of the Quadrature Thru-Zero VCOs A-110-4 will be available (A-110-4SE).
The special edition is equipped with a blue anodized front panel and white knobs.
The price is Euro 140 (the stein and the beer are not included with the module :-)"

via PatchPierre.Net

Rheyne - Live Jam #134


Published on Sep 26, 2015 Rheyne

"Live looping with Ableton Live. Recorded in one take with no pre-recorded loops or samples.

Equipment (clockwise from top left):
Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol 25
Roland TR-8
DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter 3D
iConnectivity iConnectMIDI 4+
Roland System-1
Novation Launchpad
DJ TechTools MIDI Fighter Twister
KMI QuNexus
iPad running Lemur
Ploytec PL2 (under desk)

Lighting:
3x Chauvet Slim Par 56 LED
Enttec DMXIS

Software:
Ableton Live
Max for Live
Native Instruments 'Damage'
Native Instruments 'Massive'"

App Sound Elastic Drums - New Factory Presets


Published on Sep 26, 2015 APP SOUND

"Find some straight groove patterns now in the great "Elastic Drums" app by O-G-SUS. Just playing some of the new presets."

iTunes: Elastic Drums - O-G-SUS

Boucle Technoïde #10 - Mutable Instruments Elements is back !


Published on Sep 26, 2015 modularsquare

"Impro 100% modular synth.
No external FX, no computer, no editing = fun.

Main loop : Mutable Instruments Elements, drived by sequencer Orbitals from Hex Inverters
Kick : Jomox ModBase 09 Bass Drum
Percussion : Jomox Mod.Brane 11 Percussion
HiHat : MFB Drum 7
Rythm sequencer : TipTop Audio Circadian
Additional drone : The Harvestman Polivoks VCO into Erica Synth Fusion VCF into Fusion Chorus et Delay
Granular sampler : Bastl Grandpa, triggered manually by Qubit Electronix Tri-ger

You will find all those products here : http://www.modularsquare.com

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Nous somme Modularsquare, une boutique d'instruments électroniques spécialisée dans les synthétiseurs modulaires, et une communauté d'artistes qui se réunie une fois par mois.

Notre blog : http://www.modularsquare.com/blog

Les photos de nos rencontres : http://www.flicker.com/modularsquare"

Spacecraft 2


Published on Sep 26, 2015 Bruno Ender Lee

"Performed live, September 26. 2015;
Synthesizers.com Studio-88, MiniMoog Voyager OS, ARP Odyssey, Moog Little Phatty, Simmons SDS-8, Roland Juno-106, Roland JP8000

composed, arranged & produced by Bruno Ender Lee
2015 Velvet Voyage Productions / all rights reserved"

bs-16i with 3D touch - 1st iOS Synth to Implement Physical Aftertouch With New 3D Touch?


Published on Sep 26, 2015 bismark

"Trying to assign 3D touch to MIDI after touch"

Pretty cool when you think about it. Physical aftertouch is now possible on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Question is it on/off only? There's also two levels of 3D Touch, the initial press and the second. Now Apple just needs to implement release velocity. Think of people using that in public.

iTunes: bismark bs-16i - Shun Murabayashi

Ginko Synthese Grains - granular sample playing


Published on Jun 28, 2015 Fading Canvas

"Getting a dark ambient soundscape by feeding sound of Ginko Synthese Grains module into the Mutable Instruments Clouds. Standard firmware used on Grains. Running Parasites firmware on Clouds, regular granular processing mode, all blend parameters at full maximum. Lots of modulation done on the two modules. Little patch explaination in the video."
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