Arturia MicroFreak 2.0 Firmware Update Adds a New Oscillator and More

Playlist:
Tutorials | MicroFreak - Episode 6: Update 2.0 - What's New
NAMM 2020: Arturia MicroFreak v2 Update - CatSynth TV
Arturia Microfreak - 'Noise Osc' soundsets. 10 free presets for Firmware 2.0 - Anton Anru
Arturia MicroFreak Noise Oscillator demo - Hunart©
MicroFreak V2 0 NAMM 2020 - Pedals4Synths
Arturia MicroFreak v2.0 firmware update - what's new? - Molten Music Technology
Microfreak 2.0 - New Firmware! New Oscillator Type! New Features! - Oscillator Sink

"MicroFreak receives new oscillator and more in 2.0 firmware update

On top of announcing KeyLab Essential 88 and KeyStep Pro at NAMM 2020, French audio pioneers Arturia have also revealed a surprise update to their incredibly popular MicroFreak digital synth.

The MicroFreak 2.0 update adds several exciting new features and functions, refines some existing ones, and fixes a few minor bugs.

New Features
New Noise oscillator: morph between particle noise, white noise, and a metallic noise that’s reminiscent of a synth cymbal. An exciting new voice that will open up powerful new drum and percussion possibilities in MicroFreak.


Chord Mode: by holding the Paraphony button and playing some notes, you program the chord, then replay the shape with a single key.

Scale quantization: In the Utility settings, you can activate scale quantization to your favorite scale. When activated, the “white notes” on the keyboard play whichever scale you have selected. No more wrong notes!

Sequencer streamlining: in 2.0 firmware update, you’re now able to easily copy Pattern A to Pattern B in an instant.

Matrix initialize: before 2.0 firmware update, if you wanted to clear the Matrix of all routings, you’d have to manually do it. Now you can just hold the Shift and perform a long press on the encoder, and it will clear!
64 New Presets: Loads of exciting sounds to explore using the new oscillator and features.

Improvements
MicroFreak now displays visual feedback even when Local Control is off.
The synth’s Local Control now also translates USB to MIDI Out.
The release of currently playing presets are now cleared when switching to a new one.
The Record LED now blinks on each beat, instead of on 16ths.

Thanks to MicroFreak’s digital mind, the team at Arturia will be able to offer more exciting updates and improvements like this over time, ensuring that MicroFreak is always fresh and relevant.

To update your synth, simply connect it to your computer, load up the Arturia MIDI Control Center, and hit the 'update' button for MicroFreak."

ASM Hydrasynth Version 1.3.0 Firmware Update

"LOS ANGELES, CA, USA/HONG KONG, CHINA: musician-empowering musical instruments creator Ashun Sound Machines (ASM) is proud to advance its innovative Hydrasynth digital wave morphing synthesizer — launched late last year to widespread critical acclaim as its inaugural hardware product, produced as a keyboard variant (featuring a proprietary PolytouchTM 49-note polyphonic aftertouch keybed and a user-assignable ribbon controller) and desktop variant (with 24 velocity- and polyphonic aftertouch- sensitive pads, plus an included 19-inch rack-mount kit) — with welcomed new features, thanks to a major firmware update, ultimately coinciding with the first day of The 2020 NAMM Show, January 16-19, Anaheim, CA, USA, where both variants of Hydrasynth will wow visitors for the first time for sure…

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NAMM 2020 - Introducing System 100 - Behringer Modular Synthesizer

Published on Jan 16, 2020 BEHRINGER

"Introducing eleven new Eurorack compatible modules – all of them authentic reproductions of original “System 100M” circuitry from 1975. With ultra-fat oscillators and creamy filters the sound became famous in the early 80s used by artists like Depeche Mode, Human League, Tears For Fears but also Vangelis, Tangerine Dream and even Aphex Twin.

If you’re into super-fat bass sounds, in-your-face leads or flowing soundscapes, definitely check them out! All modules are incredibly feature rich, have tremendous patching capabilities and a lot of them come with dual function, like:

- 112 dual oscillator with 3 waveforms, PWM and two sync modes
- 121 dual filter with 3-channel mixer per filter
- 130 dual VCA, again with dual 3-channel mixers
- 140 dual envelope has 3 outputs per ADSR plus a built in LFO that can be triggered and phase synced
- 173 gates module comes even with four gates that can switch audio and 6 quad buffered multiples
- 297 has a dual portamento controller plus two independent CV mixers
- 150 brings a ring modulator, 2 noise generators, syncable LFO and a sample and hold generator
- 172 module delivers a 6-step phase-shifter, an analog delay, an LFO and a gate delay
- 305 is an output module a four-band parametric EQ, a 4-channel mixer, line and separate headphone output and even a tuning oscillator
- 182 there is a powerful analog sequencer with either dual 8 steps or 1-16 steps and tempo, portamento and gate time controls
- 110 is a complete synth voice with VCO, VCA and filter in a single module

#NAMM2020"

Update: Word is this might be an AMSynths joint project. From their website:

"Behringer Partnership In June 2019 I joined forces with Behringer to design analog synthesizers that will be manufactured in China and sold to customer across the world. I am working on a number of projects which I will let Behringer announce when they are ready. AMSynths is continuing to grow with more Euro Rack modules being manufactured, as well as complete synthesizers like the SH05 and Jupiter One. In 2019 I started to restore vintage music gear, and you will see the repair stories in my Blog. I am also creating videos of my modules and the vintage synths that they emulate."


Update: some product sheet scans in in via Soviet Space Child and a note on one of the forums from Uli.

"I like to share with you the initial drafts of our M100 Eurorack Series.

These are 13 MID's or concept documents we create for every single product as part of our PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) process before we hand them over to our R&D departments for development.

We haven't decided yet which of these modules we will actually produce as it is important that we achieve a certain production volume.

As usual do we appreciate your valuable feedback which will give a better indication of validity of these products.

Thanks!

Uli"

Modules:

SYSTEM 100 140 DUAL ENVELOPE/LFO
SYSTEM 100 112 DUAL VCO
SYSTEM 100 121 DUAL VCF
SYSTEM 100 130 DUAL VCA
SYSTEM 100 131 MIXER/OSCILLATOR/HEADPHONE AMP
SYSTEM 100 132 DUAL CV/AUDIO MIXER & CV GENERATOR
SYSTEM 100 150 RING MOD/NOISE/S&H/LFO
SYSTEM 100 165 DUAL PORTAMENTO CONTROLLER
SYSTEM 100 172 PHASE SHIFTER/AUDIO DELAY/GATE DELAY/LFO
SYSTEM 100 173 QUAD SIGNAL GATE/PATCH BAY
SYSTEM 100 174 PARAMETRIC EQ
SYSTEM 100 110 VCO/VCF/VCA
SYSTEM 100 182 Analog Sequencer

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Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 Desktop Synth

Intro Published on Jan 16, 2020 Erica Synths

"From basslines and rave sounds to massive drones and drums - the Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 synthesizer lets you explore new territories of sound and performance techniques and go from a melody to noise and back in no time. The DB-01 packs analogue Erica Synths signature sound engine with an advanced sequencer on top of it.

Timeline:
00:01 - Take 1
01:51 - Take 2
02:56 - Take 3
03:48 - Take 4"

"This is THE Bassline!

From basslines and rave sounds to massive drones and drums - the Erica Synths Bassline DB-01 synthesizer lets you explore new territories of sound and performance techniques and go from a melody to noise and back in no time. The DB-01 packs analogue Erica Synths signature sound engine with an advanced sequencer on top of it.

Features:

Aggressive LP/BP filter design from the Acidbox
One knob overdrive for even more destructive sound
Transistor based sub-oscillator
Independent amplitude, filter cutoff and pitch envelopes
BBD based detune for massive swarm sound
Syncable LFO with multiple waveforms for FM and VCF modulation
Noise source
Intuitive, easy to use sequencer for up to 64 step patterns
Sequence transposing
Pattern randomization
Arpeggiator
Modulation track with VCF cutoff automation
Built in and user defined scales with micro tonal possibilities
Analog clock in and out
CV/Gate output/input
MIDI IN and THRU – play it with a keyboard!
4 banks of 16 patterns memory
Compact, durable aluminium enclosure

Get yours in spring 2020!
Price - 460 EUR (ex. VAT)"

SCI Prophet-5 Rev.3 Demo & Review [Remaster]

Published on Jan 16, 2020 musictrackjp

SCI Prophet-5 Rev.3 Demo & Review [Remaster]
DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE.

LinnDrum (1982) Famous 80s Drum Beats

Published on Jan 16, 2020 RetroSound

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Some classic #80s LinnDrum beats
no compression, no fx!
the pure 8bit #sound.

12 sampled 8bit sounds: bass, snare, rimshot, hihat, 3 toms, crash, ride, cabasa, tambourine, high and low congas, cowbell, claps
15 individual outs
trigger out; tape sync and clock

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Eventide Spring Sounds Great on iPad!

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Electronisounds Audio

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Moog Subsequent 25 | Flying Lotus + Julian House | Building Your World

Published on Jan 16, 2020 Moog Music Inc

"To illuminate the enhanced sonic vocabulary of the new Subsequent 25 synthesizer, Moog Music collaborated with prolific producer Flying Lotus and renowned graphic designer Julian House. The resulting film, Building Your World, animated by House and scored by Flying Lotus using the Subsequent 25, invites the viewer to slip into the mysterious and magical sci-fi world of analog circuits and waveforms.

Building Your World brings the journey from Sub Phatty to Subsequent 25 full circle, evoking 2013’s New Machine For Living, the animated film scored by Flying Lotus to celebrate the release of the original Sub Phatty synthesizer.

The Subsequent 25 is a new 2-note paraphonic analog synthesizer that implements upgraded sonic modifications and functional improvements from the Subsequent series of instruments. It builds on the success of the Sub Phatty by implementing the ultra-popular paraphonic functionality of Duo Mode, upgrading to wood side pieces, and featuring familiar Subsequent series of user-requested performance adjustments."

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Lumatone Microtonal Keyboard - NAMM 2020 - BBoyTechReport.com

Published on Jan 16, 2020 BBoy Tech Report

Found the following on their Indiegogo campaign:

Lumatone Microtonal Keyboard - "Sundog" by Benton Roark (31-TET)

Published on Jan 14, 2020 Lumatone Microtonal Keyboard

"Benton Roark performs his original composition 'Sundog' on a LUMATONE Microtonal Keyboard.

Visit http://WWW.LUMATONE.IO to learn more about this one of a kind isomorphic instrument, and to get deep discounts on your very own Lumatone during the upcoming limited-run crowdfunding campaign!"

"The Generalized Keyboard. Reinvented in Colour.

After years in development, the Lumatone is a game changer for microtonal composers and isomorphic keyboard enthusiasts. Powered by centuries-old music theory and modern design ingenuity, the Lumatone is all at once intuitive to play, fully programmable, and endlessly creative.

Powerfully programmable. Beautifully simple.

275 illuminated, velocity sensitive hexagonal keys. Each with an individually programmable MIDI note and LED colour. 10 onboard preset Buttons. Encased in a premium anodized aluminum case.

Any sound. Dozens of Tunings. Millions of Colours.

The Lumatone's isomorphic layout can be mapped to any tuning or temperament, and every key's colour is up to you. And of course, as a MIDI controller, it can connect to any instrument imaginable."

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04-The Dubreq Stylophone Gen R-8-Amp ENV Delay

Published on Jan 16, 2020 AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and use of the amp functionality, the Envelope functionality, and the Delay functionality."

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