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NAMM 2020: Arturia MicroFreak v2.0

Published on Jan 18, 2020 sonicstate

NAMM 2020: Pittsburg Modular Cascading Delay Network Sounds & Interview

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"The Pittsburgh Modular Cascading Delay Network is four delays in one, with multiple pre-set routing options to create a wide variety of effects.

Pittsburgh Modular's Richard Nicol took some time at NAMM 2020 to explain the concept and inner workings of the Cascading Delay Network. The Cascading Delay Network is a collection of four PT2399-based delays with complex internal analog switching that allows for selection of several pre-set signal routings. By re-arranging the way signals pass through these delays, the Cascading Delay Network can create everything from complex multi-tap delays to reverb-like effects, stereo repeating swirls, and much more.

Pittsburgh Modular products available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/pittsb..."

NAAM 2020: Noise Engineering New DSP Platforms - Virt Iter & Desmodus Versio

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Noise Engineering came to NAMM 2020 with some exciting new developments—including a completely new platform for stereo oscillator and effect development, which will allow owners to swap out firmwares at will using a simple USB connection. Markus from Noise Engineering walks us through the concept behind this open-ended design.

The first products built on these platforms are the Virt Iter and Desmodus Versio. Virt Iter is a stereo oscillator with three distinct modes, with audio rate phase modulation and plenty more tricks up its sleeve. Desmodus Versio is their much-anticipated reverb module, capable of everything from basic delays to shimmering, billowing reverbs. A portion of the proceeds from Desmodus Versio will be donated to bat conservation.

Noise Engineering modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/noise-..."

NAMM 2020: Qu-Bit Data Bender, Cascade, Surface & Aurora

Published on Jan 18, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Qu-Bit debuted four new modules at NAMM 2020, including the remarkable Data Bender.

Qu-Bit presented the Aurora reverb, Surface physical modeling voice, and Cascade envelope generator—but of all their new offerings, we were most taken with the Data Bender. Andrew Ikenberry describes in detail the inner workings of this peculiar and outright destructive new Eurorack effect.

Designed to create several flavors of glitches and audio defects, the Data Bender is at its core an up to five minute digital audio buffer. Geared toward creating the sounds of failing recording technology (like neglected tapes, skipping CDs, and software glitches), the Data Bender turns "undesirable" sounds into entirely new types of musical effects.

Qu-Bit modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/qu-bit..."

Arturia KeyStep Pro NO TALKING Live Jam Performance

Published on Jan 18, 2020 SourceDistributionTV

"#KeyStepPro co-designer Sebastien Rochard from Arturia was doing incredible demos of the new KeyStep Pro at #NAMM2020 - we caught a whole routine on video with direct sound."

NAMM 2020: Electrosmith Daisy Development Platform

Published on Jan 18, 2020 sonicstate

Don't miss their synth in the video.

"Electro-Smith are a relatively new company at the NAMM show this year they were showing off their Daisy embedded audio platform. This is similar to something like a teensy or arduino platform however it is specifically designed for use with audio. The board itself has stereo i/o, 64mb of RAM, 32 bit depth and 96k sample rate. Allowing you to use one of their test platforms to test your audio application.

Electro-Smith have developed four different test enclosures for testing your own Daisy applications."

1966 Farfisa Organs Promotional Ad Framed

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"Excellent condition. Original 1966 Farfisa promotional ad framed.

Ad features the Farfisa Mini Compact, Combo Compact & Duo Compact electric organs and reads: 'Compaction.'

Ad is framed in an 8 1/2 × 11 inch frame and is ready to be displayed in your favorite spot."

ELECTROCOMP EML-500 Rare Vintage Analog Mono Synthesizer

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"This is one of the coolest pieces of gear my dad ( original owner ) had! This is a super rare Electrocomp EML-500, only 300 were ever made ( compared to the EML-1* series where 1000 were made ) and rumor has it there's far less still in existence. I don't know how to gauge "perfect working condition" in these old synths, but I do know it powers on and I saw it played within the past few years.

It could use a little cleanup but is overall in nice condition with one major flaw. One of the slider top pegs has broken off ( shown in photos ) The tops are a little plastic cap that goes over a plastic peg, and the peg snapped off some time ago. This could be a really easy repair for someone who is handy with epoxy, as the two pieces fit clean together and the small plastic peg could be removed from the cap and glued back to the other piece. Beyond that, some of the markings have started to wear, there's a little rub of the steel finish in a spot or too, and the wood has some marks on the back ( also shown ). Remainder of wood is actually nice with only minor flaws. If refurbished, this would truly be a show piece."

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