Vector Hardware Synthesizer Update - Demos & Some Features

You might remember the upcoming Vector hardware synthesizer from this initial post. Click through for pics and a video. Above are new demos for the synth. Some new details on features follow:

"It’s been a long wait but now we have completed the beta testing of our fourth prototype iteration and we have finally started our first small commercial batch production. Hooray!

While we’re preparing a complete set of information material, there’s a few things we’re confident to share now that Vector features:

Polyphonic additive/subtractive hybrid synthesis engine
Complex warp modulator based on Lissajous curves that defines the composition of the partials and the parameters of the per-voice filters
An extensive arpeggiator with lots of controlled randomization
A tightly integrated set of effects with high synergy
A 7” touchscreen to control and perform the vector motion, among other things
A vast amount of endless rotary encoders

There’s of course a lot more details to share, but then we’d have nothing to write about in our following newsletters :)

Last but not least, we compiled a small set of demo tracks to showcase some of the sounds Vector can do. These are of course not exhaustive, but give a decent insight into what sort of sonic palette one can expect from Vector."

Clavioline repair maybe one of the earliest valve vacuum tube synthesizers

Published on Feb 28, 2019 markusfuller

"Here is a simple repair on the Clavioline. this is one of the earliest ever synthesizers available from 1947. this was a simple fix though theres a lot more work that needs doing to it to bring it back to good health again."

Ritchie DeCarlo Live Buchla Performance on powWow 2-24-19

Published on Feb 28, 2019 Ritchie DeCarlo

Geodesics Modules Series part 5 - Entropia

Published on Feb 28, 2019 Omri Cohen

"Oh boy, a new module in the Geodesics collection, what a treat! Entropia, Thermodynamic Microstate Sequencer, is an amazing tool for adding this special seasoning to a sequence. It's built out of two 8-step sequences, that together create one unique sequence with the possibility to combine control voltage with audio, and even add to your favorite sequencer some random surprises.

In this video, I go through all the different features of Entropia, starting with a quick overview of the module, and building a patch, from scratch, utilizing all of its unique features."

"bird swarms" modular synth ambient live sequencing

Published on Feb 28, 2019 studentsmusic

"live synthesizer improvisation inspired by large bird swarms coming back for spring. Novation Peak, Mutable elements, Plaits, Makenoise Morphagene, Arturia Keystep, Beatstep Pro"

CGS Serge Modular Synth: Thoughts after 1 Year (VLOG) #TTNM

Published on Feb 28, 2019 The Tuesday Night Machines

"Uh oh ... I was told to show my face more often, so I'm trying this VLOG thing now! This is a VLOG about the 'Best of CGS' Serge modular synthesizer system and the experiences I've had with it, in my first one year of ownership. Lots of sergy links below :)"

NAMM 2019: STG Radiophonic One synth with Bubba Ayoub

Published on Feb 28, 2019 Volterock Review

1984 Rhodes Chroma Polaris "Polaris: Feel The Power" Brochure

via Retro Synth Ads where you'll find rest of the scans and the full write-up.

"Rhodes Chroma Polaris 'Polaris: Feel The Power' eight page barn-door fold colour brochure from 1984."

Cactus Desert Drums

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"The Desert Drums drum module synthesizer from British manufacturer Cactus. It was produced in the 1983 and was also part of a full electronic drum kit but could also be used standalone in a synthesizer rig.It is an early hybrid instrument that is both analog and rom based. The unit's drum sounds are sample based burned onto an E-Prom within the 6 standard modules including one fully analog synth module for creating synth drum sounds. More modules can be added to the unit should the user desire to expand it up to 10 modules.

There are controls for volume, panning, pitch, decay, and trigger sensitivity. On the Snare module, you can mix the sample with analog noise and shape it with a resonant analog filter. The Bass drum module allows you to switch between two separate samples. The other standout module is the Synth sound, which provides versatile controls for the noise, tone and click components of a synthesized percussion voice. Each module has an individual output, while a 15-way 'D' socket facilitates connection of the entire chassis to an external computer or sequencer."

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Doepfer Dark Time Sequencer

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"The Dark Time is a dual 8 step CV and trigger sequencer for use with any synths that accept analog control inputs. There is also MIDI and USB allowing this to connect with essentially any hardware you want."

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