NAMM 2023 - T-Rex Effects - Binson Echorec

video upload by sonicstate

"At NAMM 2023, Sonic State had the opportunity to speak with Lars Dahl, who showcased the T-Rex Effects recreation of the iconic Benson Echorec. The T-Rex Benson Echorec is an exact replica of the original Benson Echorec, but with the addition of an extra record head, allowing for longer delay times. The device also features a Magic Eye display, which illuminates when the delay feedback reaches maximum level.

The T-Rex Benson Echorec has a speed control that can be manipulated by an expression pedal and four playback heads, each with adjustable volume, and a bypass switch. The device's hard magnetic drum is made of stainless steel, which gives it a unique sound.

T-Rex Binson Echorec available: May 2023

Price 2,100 USD

https://www.t-rex-effects.com/"

NAMM 2023 - Artiphon - Orba 2

video upload by sonicstate

"At this year's NAMM 2023, Sonic State met Adam from Artiphon to discuss their latest product, the Orba 2. The major upgrade from Orbit 1 is the built-in sample engine, which enables users to add real sounds like acoustic guitars, pianos, and audio files from real songs onto the device itself. Artiphon has added a new level of automation with song stems, and full audio patterns so anyone can grab a handful of notes, choose when and how to play, and mix and match different sounds to bring their music to life.

Artiphon has collaborated with New Zealand artist Kimbra taking the stems from her latest single, Replay, and turning them into playable Orba 2 presets. The company has made all of the different sounds, including the work they've done with Kimbera and other artists, available for free in the Orba 2 app.

Orba 2 Price: 149.99 USD"

See the Artiphon label below for more.

NAMM 2023 - Mellotron - M4000D - New Sounds

video upload by sonicstate

NAMM 2023 - Vochlea - Dubler 2

video upload by sonicstate

"Vochlea's Dubler 2 was showcased at NAMM 2023 in an interview with Josh from Vochlea.
Dubler 2 is a MIDI instrument that allows users to control their DAW and VSTs with their voice. The device can work with any DAW, VST, and any mic, although Josh recommends using a dynamic mic for the best results. Users can create single-line melodies, chords or drum patterns, with 10-12 ms of latency for triggers.

Dubler 2 is designed for getting ideas out of one's head straight into the DAW and it outputs MIDI note and velocity values with the emphasis on real-time performance, though everything can be recorded out and used later.

Dubler 2 Price: 219 USD
https://vochlea.com/"

NAMM 2023 - Poly Effects - Hector - Beebo - Flat V

video upload by sonicstate

"Loki from Poly Effects gave us a look at their Euro-Rack module, Hector, a virtual modular environment with six ins and eight outs and over 100 different modules including all of Mutable Instruments' modules, effects and more. Hector features a Euclidean sequencer and a brand new chord strummer module that allows users to select chords and strum them.

We then saw Beebo, which is Hector in guitar pedal form with four ins and four outs and Josh Smith Flat V which is a gain pedal with 2 channels. Channel A is transistor based with selectable diodes. Channel B is amp style gain circuit with cascaded JFETs replacing valves while resonant filters shape the tone.

Hector Price: 599 USD
Beebo Price: 449 USD
Josh Smith Flat V Price: 399 USD"

NAMM 2023 - New Soundtoys Super Plate Plug-in

video upload by sonicstate

"Soundtoys has announced its new plugin, SuperPlate. After years of development, SuperPlate offers a classic EMT140 sound with new features. The plugin includes the gold foil Audicon, EcoPlate III, and Stocktronics RX4000 plate reverb units, and can be saturated by three different styles such as a tube saturation style and a compression built-in kind of saturation style. The five plates can also be further saturated via modulations, and each plate has a switchable DB's pre-octave on the slope for the high and low cut. With a built-in side chain that's listening to the dry signal with a threshold control and a target control, SuperPlate can dynamically shorten the decay of the reverb tail.

SuperPlate is a versatile plugin with a built-in stereo control, dry and wet knob, and balanced control. The half a second decay can go all the way to infinity, and the predelay built into the reverb allows users to go from zero milliseconds all the way to 250 milliseconds of predelay straight from the box. With a variable depth control and a changeable LFO from 0.2 hertz all the way up to eight hertz, the plugin offers a unique clean and movement-heavy dynamic reverb that breathes with music. The output EQ affects only the reverb sound, not the dry signal, and is super easy to add some EQ on the reverb.

SuperPlate is available next month as the new sound toys 5.4 update, with an upgrade cost of $60 USD for any users who already have sound toys 5. Little plate users can also upgrade to SuperPlate for $59 USD, and the plugin is coming to a fec rack as an additional add-on license. By purchasing SuperPlate, users can also buy the license to use it on its own.

More Info: Soundtoys.com"

Live Hardware Music Prodcution // EZBOT Thoughts on NAMM Releases

video upload by EZBOT

"In this stream we are working on creating some new music using the Octatrack, Digitakt, Digitone, Syntakt, Roland TB-03, and the Roland VT-4 Vocoder. I went to NAMM and am happy to report my findings and thoughts on the gear I was able to interact with personally.

Sign up with DistroKid and get 7% off with this link: http://distrokid.com/vip/ezbot (definitely do this)

Get Performance Template 2.2 in it's current state at Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/ab45b130a3 Step up your game with 1 on 1 lessons: https://www.ezbot.live/

Get the Octatrack Performance Template 2.3.4 with SHIK MIDI support along with regular updates (among other rewards) by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ezbot"

Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution - Quick Acid Jam!

video upload by Electronisounds Audio

Recording Date: 04/16/2023
Tempo: 124bpm
Key: C minor

"I love seeing Slow-motion videos of ink in Water. I love how the shapes evolve, lava-lamp-esque. Your challenge is to be inspired by the mixing of colours and patterns found in colourful ink drop videos."

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The Classic Oberheim OB-8 - Basic Programming Tutorial - Updated

video upload by Andy Whitmore

"The Classic Oberheim OB-8 - Basic Programming Tutorial

The Oberheim OB-8 is a subtractive analog synthesizer launched by Oberheim in early 1983 and discontinued in 1985. As the fourth product in the OB-series of polyphonic compact synthesizers, the OB-8 was the successor to the OB-Xa. The number of production was about 3,000 units.

The OB-8 features eight-voice polyphony, two-part multi-timbrality, a 61-note processor-controlled piano keyboard, sophisticated programmable LFO and envelope modulation, two-pole and four-pole filters, arpeggiator, external cassette storage, MIDI capability and 120 memory patches, 24 bi-timbral patches, and used the Z80 CPU. The musician's interface also consists of two pages of front panel programmable controls, left panel performance controls and a set of foot pedals and switches.

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How to Control modular synths with ChatGPT

video upload by יזהר אשדות Izhar Ashdot

"Will ChatGPT make us lazier musicians, or can it allow us to master new instruments and even new professions without investing in years of study?
I continue my affair with ChatGPT and check if I can use it to program audio devices and create musical instruments despite my minimal knowledge of programming.
Watch the video, but hold on tight to your jaws, because they might drop!

Created by Izhar Ashdot"