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Phase #02 for Vermona Perfourmer

Published on Sep 8, 2017 Steven Blum

"A sketch from an album of minimalist classical-inspired synthesizer music I'm working on. All tracks will be recorded live like this, on the Squarp Pyramid + Perfourmer. Little bit of a rough mix on this one."

Doepfer A-110-6 Quadrature Thru Zero VCO Demo

Published on Sep 8, 2017 SB-SIX

"This video explains a bit on how the doepfer a-110-6 works and how it can sound. The a-110-6 is an exotic trapezoid core VCO with thru zero FM, and many different waveform outputs."

Rare Vintage MOOG SONIC SIX Synthesizer

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Vintage 1979 Moog 2090 Micromoog Synth SN 5658

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MUSE (Minimoog's Ultimate System Expansion)

Another one in via Swissdoc.

You can find details in German here and here.

Google translated:

"MUSE (Minimoog's Ultimate System Expansion) is a new, extremely powerful installation interface for the Minimoog Reissue. MUSE solves the conceptual weaknesses of the synthesizer (imprecise pitch bend, no MIDI connection of mod wheel and the decay and glide switches, pitch wheel bug in the software, etc.) and offers new functions . MUSE is the invisible workhorse for the live and studio everyday life - the Minimoog Reissue is definitely the best synthesizer ever."

Akai MPC Live Demo

Published on Sep 8, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"This video shows a few things that can be done with the Akai MPC Live sequencer and effects.

The Akai MPC Live is a sampler and workstation designed to assist musicians with composing full fledged tracks and/or beats. It features a 7” color touch screen, which can be used to access the unit’s FX section, sample banks, sequencing parameters, and a host of other controls.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/a..."

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New Modal Electronics CRAFTrhythm Desktop Percussion Synth

"Drums, percussion, and main bassline from Modal CRAFTrhythm.
Sub bass and all other melodic content from Modal CRAFTsynth."

via Modal Electronics

"The Modal CRAFTrhythm is an 8 track drum sampler kit with a 16 step sequencer which can be assembled (without need to solder) in less than 10 minutes. The CRAFTrhythm can store up to 64 16-bit mono samples with a sample rate of 44.1kHz and using CraftApp users can upload their own sounds. Each track features a mixer, sample select, a tune control with 3 pitch modes, low pass resonant filter and 3 envelopes for amplitude, filter and pitch. 16 preset patterns can be stored on CRAFTrhythm with up to 16 part pattern chaining along with 8 kits that recalls track parameters.

8 track drum/percussion sampler kit with a 16 step sequencer, requires no soldering or electronics skills, tools or knowledge
Can store up to 64 16-bit mono samples with a sample rate of 44.1kHz, and using the CraftApp users can upload their own samples
Mixer stage per track with level and pan controls
Low-pass resonant filter per track with a dedicated Attack-Hold-Decay envelope
Amplitude Attack-Hold-Decay envelope per track
Tune control with 3 different pitch modes – SPEED, STRETCH and SHIFT
SPEED alters the pitch by playing the sample faster or slower
STRETCH selects the number of steps the sample will be stretched to fit into, allowing for tempo matching for looped samples
SHIFT activates a pitch shifting algorithm that maintains the same sample length along with a dedicated Attack-Hold-Decay envelope, which works well with samples containing melodic content
16 recallable patterns with up to 16 part pattern chaining
8 recallable kits that store the per track parameters for sonic changes on the fly
Global tempo and tap tempo with a step division for semi-quavers, quavers and quarter notes
Pattern groove control that up to half way increases the swing/shuffle amount and then provides 8 preset grooves that allow for triplets and other non-conventional rhythms
Live input mode that allows steps to be played in while the sequencer is running
Class-compliant MIDI provided over USB connection to host computer, tablet, or smartphone
Headphone and line output
Powered by USB Mini-B or optional AAA battery pack (Adafruit 727, 3 x AAA pack)"

Vintage ARP8 Mixer - Model 1733

via this listing, in via Aaron Kwiatek.

This one was sent in via Aaron. Normally this wouldn't go up as it's not a synth, but I thought it was worth archiving. Via the listing:

"An interesting piece of ARP history, about 300 were made. Built in approximately 1980, an ARP eight channel analog console with a built in bucket brigade delay. This particular mixer may have been a prototype, or the prior owner decided to disable some of the aux functions. Stereo mix, the delay, and monitor mix work fine, but several jacks have have been removed (See new pictures). The 1/4 input on channel 2 is not taking signal, but its XLR is working fine. I opened the case up and they are still inside, some with jacks, some without. The board itself sounds surprisingly nice for its age. A little bit of crackle on a few of the knobs. I will include a DeOxit kit that I bought but only applied to the faders so far. The preamps sound quite nice to my ears.

Here's a little more detail for those of you that asked:

So, from what I can tell (no manual) the top jacks were additive into the various busses. So the far left "stacking" set, with "Cue Monitor Effects PGM Right, PGM Left" would have added into those busses. The remaining monitor jack does that, PGM L didn't seem to do much. The AUX 1 jack pictured does indeed work with the AUX one controls on the board, but I'm not sure which buss they come out of.

There was an effects in out that is completely unwired. I assume that would be additive to the delay channel?

The AUX Mono/left Mono/right (no jacks) I believe was also additive to the front control panel.

Also, noted, channel 2 1/4 input isn't working, but the XLR above it it.."

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Intellijel Digiverb 1U

Published on Sep 8, 2017 intellijel

"Digiverb is a lo-fi reverb effect unit that uses an Accutronics digital reverb “tank” module. The sound is somewhere between a virtual spring reverb and a dense multi tap delay but the effect is quite musical and interesting.

Here's a few examples of Digiverb on a variety of sources.

Use the Digiverb as a simple and fun way to add some extra dimensions to your patches!"