KORG NTS-2 Review // and 5 ways I use oscilloscopes & FFTs // NTS2 Tutorial

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Announcement post here

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:15 Overview
1:55 Assembly
3:00 Connectivity
3:55 Oscilloscope
7:10 XY & scope art
9:00 FFT Spectrum
10:45 Tuner
11:30 Waves
15:45 Settings
16:00 SCOPE IDEAS
16:20 Nothing
17:20 Levels
17:50 Seeing sounds
19:30 Seeing CV
20:10 Signal chain
20:30 Pros & cons
22:15 More tips?

The Mystery of the East Beast Fully Analog East Coast-Style Semi-Modular Synthesizer by Cre8audio

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via Cre8audio

Superbooth, Berlin, May 10th, 2022, Cre8audio today announced East Beast, a new semi-modular desktop synthesizer.

Designed and developed in partnership with Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers, East Beast is a powerful monophonic full voice with many unique sound-shaping tools and deep performance capabilities.

Beware the beast!
East Beast’s massive sound has been heavily influenced by Pittsburgh’s highly successful SV-1 and SV-1b synthesizers.

At its core, you’ll find its 100% analog, Pittsburgh-designed oscillator. The oscillator features sine, saw, triangle, and square waveforms that can also be used in combinations. Rounding out its sonic core is FM and pulse width modulation (PWM).

To shape the sound, East Beast includes an analog envelope generator, VCA, LFOs, and a Pittsburgh “Zero Dead Spot” multi-mode filter. The “Zero Dead Spot” filter is the product of years of research into analog filter design by Pittsburgh’s founder Richard Nicol, and Chief of R&D Michael Johnsen. Unlike more traditional ladder filters, the PGH “Zero Dead Spot” filter does not distort as readily and features no sonic dead spots. The result is a fully sweepable frequency range that produces a rich velvety sound throughout each of its lowpass, high-pass, and bandpass modes.

In addition to the analog sound-shaping tools mentioned previously, East Beast also includes a deep new digital multi-mod /multi-function tool concept to add more options. The multi-mod lets the user select between an additional envelope, clock synced LFO, MIDI CC control, and random voltage generator modes.

A semi-modular synthesizer, East Beast has basically 9 different patchable modules (Oscillator, filter, envelope, VCA, LFO, multi-mod tool, sequencer, MIDI to CV converter, and button keyboard) with a whopping 18 Eurorack compatible patch points to plug into itself and your other gear. As a starting point, East Beast comes intuitively patched internally to create a bold and flexible full synth voice. Using the patch points enables the users to reroute internal signal flow as well as use with external eurorack format modules and synthesizers. To help facilitate experimentation, Cre8audio has included a set of premium Nazca Noodles patch cables.

East Beast’s playing and performance capabilities are as strong as its powerful sonic core. East Beast can be controlled via MIDI, control voltage (CV/Gate), and its function keys double as a keyboard controller. Additionally, included is an integrated sequencer & arpeggiator that can also be controlled via MIDI and is externally clockable.

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New Erica Synths SYNTRX II

via Erica Synths

Peter Zinovieff himself approved our re-imagination of his legendary Synthi AKS in the form of the SYNTRX which was produced in a limited run of 1056 units. Based on lessons learned from the SYNTRX, we decided to create an instrument which would integrate even deeper into contemporary electronic and experimental music setups and cover sonic territory from daunting drones to powerful basslines and glitched noisescapes. The SYNTRX II is the culmination of our analogue sound design circuits – two perfectly stable main oscillators with waveshapers, a versatile multimode filter, supercharged external instrument inputs with an envelope follower, a unique, great sounding ringmodulator, a recordable joystick and built in piano roll sequencer, all arranged around our signature matrix mixer and topped off with powerful FX on our new DSP platform. Introducing The SYNTRX II - a new dark horse for experimental sonic rides.

Features:
Two perfectly stable main oscillators with CV controlled waveforms
Modulation oscillator with variable waveforms
Highpass and Lowpass filters in series
Free running or gate synced sample and hold circuit
Multi-colour noise generator
DC coupled instrument inputs with signal inversion and envelope follower
Ringmodulator of unique design
Looping trapezoid envelope generator and VCA
Two output VCAs
Signal meter with a dedicated audio/CV output
FX section with great sounding Delay and Reverb
Recordable Joystick Analogue patch matrix with 3 attenuation levels in each patch point
254 patch memory
Piano roll sequencer
Two CV inputs
Gate input
DIN5 MIDI Input (CV and Gate) and MIDI Thru
Two assignable outputs
Headphone output

RRP: 1800 EUR (VAT excl.)
MAP: 2179 USD
Available summer 22'

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New Erica Synths LXR-02 Eurorack Module

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The LXR-02, a fully-fledged digital drum machine with an integrated sequencer by Sonic Potions and Erica Synths, was launched less than a year ago and it quickly gained instant recognition among sound designers and preforming musicians. Due to the popularity of this design, we decided to create a a compact and great-sounding eurorack module based on the sound engine of the LXR-02. While retaining the core interface of the LXR-02, this module adds the essential eurorack ingredient - assignable CV control over parameters. Introducing the LXR eurorack module - a digital percussion and bassline powerhouse for your rack!

Features:
6 drum/percussion voices
3 voices can be used as basslines
Powerful sound design engine
Over 30 adjustable parameters per voice
5 assignable CV inputs with 1V/Oct tracking
Insert FX section
4 assignable outputs
Kit memory
SD card for Kit exchange and easy FW updates
Kits compatible with the LXR-02
Module width - 28 HP
RRP: 410 EUR (VAT excl.)
MAP: 499 USD
Available summer 22'

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Soundfreak Modular 4U Buchla EMS Licensed by EMS

This one was spotted and sent in via Adam G.

via @soundfreak_modular

"Soundfreak expands the vocabulary of the 4U format through a high-quality modular translation of the VCS 3, officially licensed by EMS.

Saying this, will let you give a listen and a look to this preview of the prototypes and I’ll wait you at SuperBooth in Berlin from 12/14th of May, so you can try them !"

Boss dog gets the top pic. More below.

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KORG NTS-2 Oscilloscope Kit w/ PATCH & TWEAK

NTS-2 + PATCH & TWEAK with KORG: A message from Kim Bjorn video upload by Korg

"KORG, in collaboration with noted publisher Bjooks, ('PUSH TURN MOVE', 'PATCH & TWEAK' series...) is proud to present a fascinating KORG and ARP synth exploration experience in the form of this special, limited edition Bundle.

This bundle combines the NTS-2, a powerful new tool optimized for a variety of studio tasks, and the “PATCH & TWEAK with KORG” book, a comprehensive look at semi-modular synthesis through the lens of KORG and ARP’s iconic synthesizers. Along with a multitude of artist interviews, patch tips, tutorials, historical explorations, and more, this book will teach you how to put the NTS-2’s power to work in your studio as a companion to your synthesizers and audio gear.

Synth beginners and seasoned musicians alike will find the journey not just educational, but also inspirational and full of new discoveries."

Nu:Tekt NTS-2 Oscilloscope Kit - Assembly Tutorial

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"Easily build the NTS-2, analyze sounds, and create—it's fun, and functional!

The NTS-2 offers a four-channel input oscilloscope to monitor and analyze audio and CV signals, a flexible dual wave generator, an FFT spectrum analyzer, as well as a tuner.

*All parts and tools are included; no soldering.

More Information here:

https://www.korg.com/products/dj/nts_..."

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Superbooth 22 Modular Performance Warm Up with MATTHS

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"#MATTHS warms us up with a pre #superbooth22 #modular performance to warm us up for the delights ahead this week.

All tracks are available to buy/stream at https://matths.bandcamp.com/follow_me"

FOR KLAUS SCHULZE : DESERT WINDS (live Session)

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"I was wondering how to pay an ultimate homage to the great Klaus Schulze.
My greatest memory of this artist was from the beginning of his career his ability to go alone with his synths on stage and take us into his sonic, cosmic and fabulous universe.
So i plug my synths and recorded live this musical piece, for Klaus, with humility,, and start an improvisation in 3 parts around a sequence work under his influence.
Instruments : SynthR3 ARP 4012 & S.E.M : master stéréo sequencer (with TC M300 & SPX90 reverb/delay), Retro One NRSynth : Big Moog bass & Winds ( + Line 6 Chorus & DD2 Delay), Ancestor NRSynth (ARP 2600) : S&H rain (+ Midiverb reverb), Minimoog D (+ MXR Phaser & Delay), Waldorf Zarembourg : Phased Strings, Mister M Hansy : Mellotron Choir.
Recorded live at Nuage7 Studio, Domaine de Sourzy (06/05/2022)
Thanks to NRSynth (Stephen) & Rémy (SynthR).
https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/"

New 4ms Eurorack Modules Coming to SUPERBOOTH

via 4ms

"New module info! Come see us at @Superbooths this week - Booth 0405 #4msEnvVCA #4msMPEG #4msSCM"

Mini PEG
Shuffling Click Multiplier+
EnvVCA
Dual EnvVCA
Dual Shaped EnvVCA

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Bladerunner Brass Sound with Free VST's

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"A tutorial to Create a replicant of the Bladerunner brass sound using Free VST's."