MAJOR Firmware Updates for Elektron's Digitakt & Digitone

Elektron

"Get yourselves ready for some serious OS upgrade fun for the Digitakt and Digitones. And these really are a bunch of cracking features coming your way. Time to get elbow deep in Class Compliant USB Audio, Step Recording mode, Trig Probability, Trig Preview, increased sample control on the Digitakt, and additional Play Modes on the Digitone and Digitone Keys. Plus a number of bug fixes and much, much more."

Dave Mech

@0:48 TRIG PREVIEW!
@1:51 Class Compliant USB
@2:31 Step Recording Mode(s)
@5:31 Jump Recording Mode
@6:47 Purge unused samples / sounds
@8:05 Probability
@10:36 New Voice Settings
@13:48 Live Record Sound Locks
@14:46 Lots and lots of additional improvements & bug fixes

"Finally back with another video after a three month absense. And this is not just a random video. No no no, this is a video about the just released incredible updates for Digitone and Digitakt !

The list of added features, improvements and bug fixes for both machines is vast and I'm going to take you through the most important new features and improvements in this video. I also explain in depth how they work so it's a tutorial as well.

You can download the newest OS versions on elektron.se or check the news announcement of these new OS versions and an update to Overbridge 2.0 here: https://www.elektronauts.com/t/digita...

Enjoy!"

Squawk Dirty / Grand Terminal - Updated Comb Filter Resonator

TheEndorphines

"A new type of filter has been added to the latest Squawk Dirty firmware - resonating comb filter. Here were are feeding the main output of Furthrrrrr generator straight to Squawk Dirty and modulating resonator’s frequency using an Airstreamer. Use this to add anything from subtle flanger fx to full on ringing, which works best when feeding noise or harmonically rich input such as a square wave into it. Hope you enjoy it!

Install the update: https://airways.endorphin.es"

Noir | Ambient Eurorack Modular Synthesizer

Brennan Fowler

"A generative one from the modular. Just installed these awesome new panels big thanks to good friend kittyspit! Black & Gold Designed ER-301 Panels as well as for the Mutable Instruments Modules! Love the design and how the panels look together also with the Ears Module!

If your interested in picking some of these panels up you can get in touch on Instagram or the ER-301 Forum @kittyspit"

Against The Clock: Cromby

FACTmagazine

"Against The Clock is a series where we give an artist 10 minutes in the studio and see what they come up with.

Cromby is an Irish producer based in Berlin who specialises in crafting house with a classic feel, big, bold basslines and joyous melodies, skills that have seen him release records on labels including Sulta Selects Silver Service, Feel My Bicep and Unknown To The Unknown.

In the studio, he makes music with hardware such as Korg’s Minilogue, Moog Minitaur and Novation Peak, controlled via Ableton Live and Push. In this episode, he shows us how quickly he can use it all to lay down a track.

Cromby will be launching his own label later this year, which will focus on his own productions made with the dancefloor in mind. 'I have a ton of new music that I’m excited to share,' he says."

KORG Groove by Sinevibes - multitimbral bass & drum machine

Sinevibes

KORG Groove on NTS-1


"Groove is a multitimbral bass and drum machine for KORG prologue, minilogue xd and NTS-1. It’s the most complex and sophisticated multi engine plugin ever developed, employing a network of 14 DSP blocks that reconfigure themselves in real time. Using such immense power, Groove maps bass, drum and percussion instruments onto 7 separate keyboard zones, turning your synthesizer into a self-contained, groovebox-style sound module. Each zone provides a vast library of carefully crafted sound presets with expressive control, and includes a switch for variable trigger probability – an advanced function which can dramatically liven up bass riffs and drum patterns. Groove also has a specially designed output stage with unusually punchy dynamics – making this plugin fully production- and performance-ready.

HIGHLIGHTS

Multitimbral sound engine with 7 keyboard zones generating bass, drum and percussion instruments.
Advanced network of 14 DSP blocks that reconfigures itself in real time, capable of multiple different synthesis methods: three-operator FM, subtractive, lo-fi, and beyond.
Internal library of over 70 carefully crafted, production-ready sounds with individual expression control assignments.
Trigger probability feature that can be enabled individually per each zone.
Specially configured amplifier stage delivering punchy, high-RMS output – as if the sounds were compressed."

Available at: https://www.sinevibes.com/korggroove/.

New Waldorf Iridium - Desktop Quantum Synth In the Works

Update4: videos, press release & new pics here.

Pics spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

Update: new pic of the front panel.

Update2: additional pics added. Price is rumored to be 1995 Euros / 2300 USD.

Update3: top two high-res pics sent my way via Soviet Space Child. Note blogger shrinks them. You can find the originals here.

It appears to be a desktop version of the Quantum minus analog filters.

"Waldorf Iridium has made the impossible possible. The mighty synth engine from Quantum is now available in a compact form. Tracing the footsteps of its bigger brother, Iridium features all the synthesis elements of Quantum as well in a rack-compatible format. The combination of the powerful engine, incredible flexibility and detailed sound shaping facilities creates sheer endless possibilities of sound. Yet, the comprehensive layout and easy-to-understand structure lets you design your own sounds in no time. Sporting a solid metal casing and the same high level of craftsmanship like Quantum, Iridium is now ready to take over studios and stages throughout the world.
Contributing another entry in Waldorf's rich history, Iridium joins the family as a direct descendant of the PPG Wave. Though, Iridium offers much more than its ancestor. Five different synthesis models are provided by Iridum for each of the three oscillators:

Wavetable
Waveform (Virtual Analog)
Particle (Sampling and Granular Sampling)
Resonator
Kernels

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"Funky Streets" - late '70s/early '80s Disco Funk with Prophet-5

SynthMania

"Tonight I was testing the cv/gate ports on the Prophet and came up with a cool Disco-Funk bass line. I immediately pressed record on the DAW - this one was a lot of fun to make! :-)"

Eventide Crystals For Creative Sound Design!

Electronisounds Audio

"I check out the new 'Crystals' dual revrse pitch shifter, dual reverse delay, and reverb plugin from Eventide.
It's useful for all sorts of sonic sound shaping, or completely reshaping your source material entirely! It's very capable and very powerful for creative sound design. Thanks for watching!

Whatever kind of music you are making - KEEP IT UP, Friends!
Don't stop making *YOUR MUSIC*!!"

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Paradise Children (1985 Czechoslovakia)

Are Sounds Electrik?

Some old school synth spotting sent my way via @deejayiwan: "@matrixsynth who knew they had JXs and DX7s behind the iron curtain... 1985..."

It reminds me of The Never Ending Story at times... See if you can ID the synth in that one:

Roland Releases Three New Patch Collections for Roland Cloud

Above: video for the SH-2: Space Aged Patch Collection

Links:
https://rolandcloud.com/catalog/essen...
https://www.roland.com/us/products/rc..."

And the press release for the three new collections:

"Roland Releases Three New Patch Collections for Roland Cloud

Roland has announced the forthcoming releases of three new patch collections for Roland Cloud: SH-2: Space Aged, PROMARS: Curiosity, and SYSTEM-8: Frontiers, all crafted by top sound designers.

SH-2: Space Aged
The SH-2: Space Aged collection features 64 presets for Roland’s recreation of the iconic SH-2, the little monosynth that could. Pulling inspiration from space, the patches in this collection take advantage of the SH-2’s arpeggiator function and evoke the constellations with their complexity, richness, and usability. Explore the black hole-like low end of “Synth Shock Bass,” or fall into an arpeggiated asteroid belt with “Gamer Glytter.”

Also, from June 9 to 23, 2020, anyone with a Roland account can enjoy the SH-2 virtual synthesizer and the SH-2: Space Aged patch collection for free. Simply log in to Roland Cloud Manager, install the SH-2 from the library, and download the patch collection from the software section.

Release Date: June 9, 2020, 6 PM PDT

PROMARS: Curiosity
This collection for Roland’s recreation of the fabled PROMARS synth pays tribute to the analog powerhouse, delivering layered tones that give way to fizzy atmospherics, often within a single patch. Discover the bubbles of “1981” or the modulations of “Karhornia.” Then, take advantage of genre-tailored basses like “Italobass” for a Moroder moment or “Teutonik Bass” to capture the mood of a Berlin dance floor.

Also, from June 16 to 30, anyone with a Roland account can enjoy the PROMARS virtual synthesizer and the PROMARS: Curiosity patch collection for free. Simply log into Roland Cloud Manager, install the PROMARS from your library, and download the patch collection from the software section.

Release Date: June 16, 2020, 6 PM PDT

SYSTEM-8: Frontiers
SYSTEM-8: Frontiers is a premium patch collection for the hardware and software versions of Roland’s forward-looking SYSTEM-8 Synthesizer. SYSTEM-8: Frontiers leverages SYSTEM 8’s powerful engines to deliver mysterious arps, heartbreaking keys, and cavernous pads. Patches include the majestic “HOME”, Hydra-7”, “EBM Bass” and “The Darker Pad.”

Also, from June 25 to July 9, anyone with a Roland account can enjoy the SYSTEM-8 virtual synthesizer and the SYSTEM-8: Frontiers patch collection for free. Simply log into Roland Cloud Manager, install the SYSTEM-8 from your library, and download the patch collection from the software section.

Release Date: June 25, 2020, 6 PM PDT

The SH-2: Space Aged, PROMARS: Curiosity, and SYSTEM-8: Frontiers collections are offered with Roland Cloud Ultimate and Pro memberships."