60s Roland TB-03 and Elektron Digitakt session.

Published on Sep 6, 2017 DubMasterFish

"Based around the track 'Tussmörker'.
Full track is available on most streaming services."

Percussa Launches Limited-Time Slacker Backer Offer

via Percussa:

"PERCUSSA Completes Succesful Super Signal Processor Eurorack Kickstarter, Launches Limited-Time Slacker Backer Offer

Los Angeles, California - PERCUSSA completed its succesful month-long kickstarter campaign last Sunday, September 3rd, at 8AM PDT, reaching a total of $62,849 (314% funded, based on its original goal of $20,000), unlocking multiple stretch goals with additional features such as USB MIDI MPE support, and 10 additional DSP modules, including a powerful granular sound synthesis processor.

The kickstarter campaign it completed is for its new Super Signal Processor (SSP) Eurorack Module, for which development will begin immediately, and for which the first units are planned to ship in April 2018.

The SSP will be based on its PERCUSSA Engine and PERCUSSA Remote products, which were first presented last Winter NAMM 2017 in Anaheim, CA. Engine is a sound synthesis platform based on a powerful quad-core ARM Cortex A17 processor, delivering over 20,000 DMIPS, paired with high end AKM ADCs and DACs capable of 192khz sample rate and 32 bit resolution, and a full colour 1600x480 LVDS display. Remote is a professional USB control surface with high quality switches and encoders. Both Engine and Remote feature aluminium machined (CNC) housings and knobs.

The SSP will bring the same powerful sound synthesis capabilities to the eurorack format, and will feature 16 input channels and 8 output channels, USB host and device ports, and a micro SD card slot. It will also feature 4 high quality encoders and 18 durable switches, and the same 1600x480 full colours IPS LVDS display. The input and output channels will be provided using 3.5mm connectors, DC coupled, to support both audio and control voltage signals. The same high end AKM ADCs and DACs will be used for the inputs and outputs.

The kickstarter campaign is now over, but PERCUSSA has opened a limited-time only 'slacker backer' period, starting today, September 5th, and ending Friday September 15th, at 8PM PDT. Artists who wanted to back the campaign but did not have a chance to do so in time, can still pre-order an SSP module at the slacker backer price of $1650 + shipping. To do so they should contact PERCUSSA through the website at https://www.percussa.com/contact

After September 15th, this “slacker backer” offer will no longer be available, and the SSP will be offered for pre-order through PERCUSSA’s online store, and through select dealers, at a higher price point, to be announced in the next weeks.

For more information about the PERCUSSA Super Signal Processor (SSP) Eurorack Module, please see https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/percussa/percussa-super-signal-processor-eurorack-module"

AVP Synth MBS-100 Midi Bass Synthesizer Demo Video

Demo video just added to the main post here.

New Sequencer from DE-GENERATOR

Published on Sep 6, 2017 Rolf Degen

See this post for some details that previously went up.

Knobcon - Golden Knob Banquet with Tom Oberheim & More

As you likely know, Knobcon starts this Friday, September 8. What you might not know is that they will be holding a banquet in honor of Tom Oberheim. If you are going to the event, you might want to check this out. Click here for details on how to attend.

"Join us Saturday Evening for our annual Golden Knob banquet featuring VIP keynote speaker Tom Oberheim. Admission includes catered buffet with vegetarian options, and each ticket is an entry into the door prize drawings.

Enjoy live music by the Knobcon Supper Club All Stars featuring Ed & Judy Howard and Cory Flanigan.

Schedule
Cocktails 6:30p
Dinner 7:00p

Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker
Tom Oberheim is the progenitor of the American polyphonic analogue synthesiser and designer of electronic music devices ranging from the Maestro Phase Shifter to the Oberheim DX drum machine. If you have listened to the radio in the past 40 years, it is impossible for you not to have heard sounds he had a hand in."

Modular Day Barcelona 2017 Set for This Weekend

The fourth Modular Day Barcelona, aka BCN #4, is set for this weekend!

Participants include:

ADDAC SYSTEMS (PT)• ALEX 4 (DE) • BASTL (CZ) • BEFACO (ES) • CUTOFF (ES) • ENDORPHIN.ES (ES) • ERICA SYNTH (LV) • ERROR INSTRUMENTS (NL) • FRAP TOOLS (IT) • GINKO (NL) • GRAU MODULAR (ES) • KNOB SHOP (ES) • MIKROSUM (ES) • MUTANT MONKEY (ES) • MUSIC THING MODULAR (UK) • OVAL SOUND (ES) • PLANKTON ELECTRONICS (ES) • REACTABLE (ES) • REBEL TECHNOLOGY (UK) • SNAZZY FX (US) • SOULSBY (UK) • SYNAMODEC (ES) • TAULA 4 (ES) • TINRS (NL) • TOUELL SKOUARN (FR) • TRANSIENT MODULES (ES) • VERBOS ELECTRONICS (DE) • WINTER MODULAR (ES) • XOR ELECTRONICS (NL) • MÁS POR CONFIRMAR..."

There will be workshops and concerts. You can find full details at http://www.modulardaybarcelona.org.

Also see the Modular Day Barcelona label directly below for previous posts. The Barcelona label will bring up other events in Barcelona as well.

Microbrute, MPC1000, Odyssey synth jam

Published on Sep 6, 2017 Ian R

"Excuse my spazzy keyboard playing."

Manny's Memorymoog Restoration (by Synthpro)

Published on Sep 6, 2017 synthpro

"Hey Guys,

This is yet another Memorymoog restoration I have been working on for Manny.

Thank you all for watching and a special thank you to Manny for your business, its greatly appreacited.

Also, for those interested, be sure to check out my site: https://synthpro.wixsite.com/synthrestore

Sincerely,
Jareth"

Modular Workshop - Live @ Analogue Zone Showroom E02

Streamed live 31 minutes ago Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

"Modular Workshop - Live from the Showroom

Modular Workshop is a weekly live series from the Analogue Zone Budapest showroom with our experienced modular electronic music performer & friend, Ramin Sayyah. The series was created in order to introduce either one particular module or a very special selection of module-combinations to make various kinds of music with them.

A new episode is streamed live every Wednesday on Analogue Zone's Youtube channel. After a short live performance, Ramin walks us through the building blocks of the patch and answers any questions raised by the viewers.

Tune in every Wednesday afternoon for the show and feel free to ask questions directly during the live stream - also let us know if you want to pay a visit to the showroom during the live show: we can accept a few guests too.

This week's episode focuses on one of the mightiest sequencers, the Stillson Hammer MKII. Thanks to its versatility and utilisation modes, Ramin will demonstrate the best uses of the pattern saving function and good combinations for its 4 CV and Gate outputs in the composition.

LET'S CONNECT!
AnalogueZone ► http://www.analoguezone.com"

New AVP Synth MBS-100 Soviet Inspired Monophonic Bass Synthesizer

Published on Sep 6, 2017 AVP Synth

"In the first part of the video demo, MBS-100 is being controlled by Korg SQ-1 step sequencer. No eq nor fx are applied. In the second part you can hear MBS-100 multitracked in a DAW via MIDI, no EQ has been applied only some reverb and delay at times. Drums are sequenced externally!"

AVP Synth has produced a number of soviet inspired synths including the MAD-5 and HMS-100. Their latest is the MSB-100.

"MBS-100 - a monophonic bass synthesizer inspired by synthesizers produced in the soviet era times while having the flexibility, MIDI control and compact steel package of the 21st century. It has 19 knobs, 3 switches and 4 buttons with which you can control the parameters of the sound and MIDI.

Details:
• Method of synthesis – hybrid analog-digital synthesis;
• Voltage-controlled digital oscillators (VCDO) - two, each with four waveforms: saw, square, pulse 1 (25% rate), pulse 2 (10% rate).
Note: Pulse 1 and 2 are similar to PMW but are fixed similar to «Aelita», «Polivoks» synthesizers for e.g.
Octave ranges - 3 octaves for OSC1 and 5 octaves for OSC2.
• Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF) - one fully analog 12 db/oct low pass filter with cutoff and resonance parameters;
• Envelope Generators (ADSR) – two;
• Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) – one, fully analog distortion effect selection switch;
• Low frequency oscillator (LFO) - one with two waveform options (square and triangle) to control the VCF.
• MIDI interface - MIDI In, MIDI Thru (16 channels + Omni);
• Audio output - one mix output (mono 6.3 mm jack);
• Controls - 19 knobs, 3 switches, 4 buttons and 11 LED indicators;
• Case: durable steel case with wooden sides;
• Weight: 1 kg;
• Dimensions: L30 x W16 x H8 (cm);
• External power supply – 220v adapter 9 VAC (included).
You can read the full manual here:
https://drive.google.com/open…
Video with direct audio will follow soon !
Price: 449 EURO (or its USD equivalent)
Trackable shipping to Europe/UK, USA/Canada is included.
For other locations, please contact us for a quote!
For all the inquiries please email us:
avpsynths@gmail.com
Best regards,
AVP Synth"

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