Update: Note the position of the bull in the logo. What's he doing?
Details:
"Looking for the ultimate bass synth? Introducing Toro, an authentic recreation of the legendary Moog Taurus Revision 1.
The synthesizer is fully developed and once we get the chips, it’ll ship asap. Price? Retail US$ 199. Classic Analog Bass Synthesizer with 2 VCOs, Ladder Filter and Presets in Eurorack format
- Authentic recreation of the circuits from the legendary ‘Taurus I*’ bass synth - Pure analog signal path based on authentic VCO, VCF and VCA designs - 2 VCOs for massive detuned sounds and octave control for intervals - 5-octave range for earth- shaking bass as well as searing lead sounds - VCO A and B mix fader for full control of the internal balance - Classic low-pass ladder filter for ‘that’ sound with Cut-off and Emphasis controls - Envelopes for filter cut-off and amplitude for creative sound shaping - 4 magic-sound presets: Toro, Tuba, Bass and Variable Glide featuring Amount slider and a dedicated On/Off button - Big Filter cutoff and Volume knobs for quick and easy tweaks - CV, Filter cutoff and Gate inputs for external control - 16-unit Poly Chain allows combining multiple synthesizers for up to 32 voice polyphony - Complete Eurorack solution – main module can be transferred to a standard Eurorack case - 23 controls give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters - Comprehensive MIDI implementation with MIDI channel and Voice Priority selection"
With the Neutron, we designed one of the most beautiful and inspiring synthesizers. Even after 4 years, it still is one of the most successful synthesizers in the market.
Two years ago we then thought about designing an even more powerful and complex semi-modular synthesizers that would perfectly complement the Neutron. The inspiration came from Proton, which is a tiny particle that is found in the nucleus of an atom. Everything that you can touch, hold or feel is made of atoms like our new super synth.
Years of hard work and 11 revisions later, we’re finally launching the Proton, the most powerful and complex semi-modular synth ever designed. It’s like having several synthesizers in one casing - a highly innovative concept never seen or heard before.
The Proton is a semi-modular synth with insane 64 patch points and dual oscillators with 5 blending waveforms, oscillator sync, pulse width modulation and individual sub-oscillators that take sound creation into another dimension. It also includes a utility section with Attenuverters, multiples, signal/CV mixer and summer for creative patching. Just imagine the possibilities when cross patching with the Neutron - truly mind boggling.
But we didn’t stop the innovation there and we added great features like Wave Folding, innovative Looping Reversible Envelopes and Sub Oscillators that will shake the foundations of the synth world. There are 2 flexible LFOs with 5 waveforms, MIDI clock sync, key sync, phase and depth controls and much more.
We can’t wait to hear your creations with our new sound monster! The synth is production-ready and once we receive the chips, we will send this beauty your way.
New demos have been added to the main announcement post here. Two from Kraft Music, one from Perfect Circuit, and one from Starsky Carr. Also cleaned up the post a bit. All the videos and info in one place.
"Follow Charlie on an extensive guided tour of Efx FRAGMENTS, exploring its captivating sound shaping capabilities, instant creative spark, and sublime enhanced features. Check it out and see what magic this unique effect can offer you and your productions.
_The dreamy, powerful, transformative sound of granular
Efx FRAGMENTS takes the complex concept of granular synthesis and turns it into a flexible, accessible, and musical tool for the intrepid sound explorer. Divide and deconstruct any sound, rearrange and transform the pieces, and reassemble it to your own design.
Explore truly transformative and musical sound design in unprecedented detail; create shimmering reverb clouds, reality-shattering glitches & stutters, rhythm-enhancing layers of texture, and much, much more.
Beauty or chaos Instantly create glitchy stutters, shimmering stereo ambience, metallic textures, and fragmented rhythmic ideas. Get inspired with granular sound like never before.
Experimental yet musical The essential elements of granular processing, distilled into a single exciting plugin. Elevate your melodies, destroy your textures, warp your beats, and everything in between.
Supreme versatility 3 unique granular modes, creative pitch & texture functions, customizable modulation, and built-in FX. Efx FRAGMENTS offers a feature set that exceeds every expectation.
Intuitive, enjoyable Granular doesn’t have to be complex. Efx FRAGMENTS streamlines it into an accessible & inspiring plugin that encourages experimentation and delivers amazing results every time.
Efx FRAGMENTS: Intro offer To celebrate the launch, registered users can purchase Efx FRAGMENTS at a one-off introductory price, with discounts up to 60% off. All users will also have access to discounts on a bundle comprising FX Collection 2 + Efx FRAGMENTS, starting at 25% off. Users can login at arturia.com to unlock their exclusive discounts, available until Thursday, March 17th.
Update: and user video by DKS SYNTH LAB with the Sequential OB-6:
"Zaar is a module for creating percussive sounds, bass lines and synths.
4 analog voices, mixer with pan control, filter, stereo output, independent outputs for voice (these outputs are not controlled by pan, filter and level).
Zaar is a module for creating percussive sounds, bass lines and synths.
4 analog voices, mixer with pan control, filter, stereo output, independent outputs for voice (these outputs are not controlled by pan, filter and level).
Voice1 controls: Pitch control, sensitivity input, envelope In / out: Gate/Trigger/audio in, external envelope control in, cv pitch, audio out. When this voice control has an audio input it becomes a filter, calibrated to obtain percussive sounds.
Voice2 controls: Pitch, pitch decay, depth, decay. In / out: Trigger, external envelope control in, cv pitch, audio out.
Voice3 (Withe noise) controls: Decay In / out: Trigger, external envelope control in, external audio input (when an audio input is inserted it becomes a distorted vca).
Voice4 (Pink noise) controls: Decay In / out: Trigger, external envelope control in, external audio input (when an audio input is inserted it becomes a distorted vca).
Mixer with volume control and pan for single voice Independent outputs for each voice (these outputs are not controlled by pan, filter and level).
Filter assignable to voice control 2,3,4 and CV control of the frequency.
"Genuine centerpiece of a setup, Hapax offers every tool needed to compose songs in the studio and perform them on stage. From vintage to modern synths, from modular systems to your favorite DAW, Hapax can sequence and synchronize all your gear, while bringing you carefully crafted tools, designed for maximizing creativity.
- 100% standalone, intuitive & fluid workflow - 2 projects, 16 tracks per project, 8 patterns per track - 8 real-time midi effects per track - MPE compatible - advanced piano-roll and automation editing - high recording resolution - independent BPM per track - isomorphic keyboard & chord generator - algorithmic tools - undo/redo with history + snapshot - independent patterns, song mode with chaining - dual-project transparent loading & playback for song mixing - extensive midi connectivity + CV/gate + USB - 2 greyscale OLED screens, 128 rgb pads, 52 clic buttons"
Professional standalone sequencer Genuine centerpiece of a setup, it offers every tool needed to compose songs in the studio and perform them on stage. From vintage to modern synths, from modular systems to your favorite DAW, Hapax can sequence and synchronize all your gear, while bringing you carefully crafted tools, designed for maximizing creativity.
Up to a million notes and events 16 tracks per project, 8 patterns per track. Thanks to its dual-processor architecture, Hapax can record and transform tremendous amounts of data in no time, without a hitch.
MPE compatibility Hapax is the first hardware sequencer that fully supports MIDI Polyphonic Expression. Record the finest gestures, slides and articulations of your playing, without compromising quality.
Around the clock performance. Dual-project architecture
Hapax can handle two separate and independent projects, that can be played simultaneously. This lets you compose or load an entire project while the first one is already playing, enabling endless sets and seamless transitions.
Dawless is more. Hapax offers broad connectivity options for perfect integration in any setup.
Adaptive workflow. Several ways to write music Writing a melody: use a polyphonic or MPE track and take advantage of the advanced step sequencer to quickly lay down notes or edit your live recording.
Composing a beat: control up to 8 different instruments with a single track. The drum sequencer is tailored for very easy rhythm writing and jamming.
Real-time midi effects. Bring your synths to life Hapax embeds multiple real-time, polyphonic, non-destructive midi effects, as well as project-wide assignable LFOs. Each parameter of these effects can be automated in the dedicated mode, and processed in the mod matrix, which provides even more ways of routing and modulating.
Powerful composition tools. Powerful tools for offline note transformation and generation, right at your fingertips. Harmonically invert your motive, generate a controlled-random counter-melody, slowly ramp up the velocities, emphasize every fifth 8th note...
Hi-res recording Hit the red button, and record from the encoders and 128 pads of Hapax, external midi instruments (included MPE controllers) or any incoming analog signal, at a high resolution of 192 ppqn. Looper style recording, count-down and metronome options, punch-in mode, you'll certainly find the options that best suit your workflow.
Time elasticity Each track has an elasticity value which changes its playback speed, expressed in percentage of BPM. Quickly double or halve the speed of a track, or create slightly shifted tracks that will slowly drift out of phase with each other.
Fluid editing Using hardware should never get in the way of creative flow. The undo/redo button lets you go back in time as needed, thanks to its extensive history. Additionally, the snapshot function enables you to save the state of a pattern and recall it with a single press. Together with dedicated copy, paste and delete buttons, Hapax offers a complete toolbox for the prompt editing of your tracks.
Harmony, simplified For fast and intuitive chord building, the chord live mode brings harmonic capabilities to anyone, with or without deep theoretical knowledge. With its colorful interface, the chord mode displays a synesthetic melding of hearing, vision and touch.
Simple by design. Trimmed to perfection We designed Hapax from the ground up, deconstructing everything we knew about sequencing. We aimed for a high-end product, with dual arm processors for computation power and a rugged yet minimalist housing.
As music-making should remain an enjoyable process, we favored dedicated buttons over key combinations and imagined a clear-cut interface as well as a simple architecture. We have striven to minimize the importance of screens for live performing, but the dual grayscale display helps keeping track of things in a studio context.
Evolving firmware. The Hapax Operating System has been written with extra care, prioritizing stable and fast operations. New features and parameters will be added regularly. Looking for the latest HapaxOS for your device? Follow this link.
