Superbooth 2023: Erica Synths - Black Stereo Delay 2 - Black DJ VCF - Black Stereo Reverb

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Kodek from Erica Synths at Superbooth 2023 about their new Eurorack modules, the Black Stereo Delay 2, Black DJ VCF, and Black Stereo Reverb. The Black Stereo Delay 2 is a high-quality syncable delay with different modes such as tape, BBD, and digital emulation, as well as different stereo panning modes and the ability to change panning manually. The module also includes 8 preset slots, with CV input for preset switching, and controls for delay time, feedback, and tone. The Black Stereo Reverb has various delay options, from tape to BBD and digital, and allows for preset recording and real-time recording. Lastly, the Black DJ VCF is a filter seen on modern DJ mixers, with low pass, high pass, and fully open options, as well as cutoff resonance and level controls and two CV inputs.

These modules are collaborations with 112db company, and Kodek assures us that they will be available soon with prices to be announced."

See the announcement posts here.

Superbooth 2023: Erica Synths - Steampipe

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2023, Sonicstate spoke to Girts from Erica Synths about their latest creation, the Steampipe synthesizer. This polyphonic synthesizer has no oscillators and instead uses physical modeling to mimic how sound is generated in pipe organs, wind instruments, and string instruments. The synthesizer has several sections that allow users to adjust parameters such as air pressure, feedback, tuning, and reverb to create unique sounds. The Steampipe is still in development, but Erica Synths hopes to have it completed by the end of the year.

The Steampipe is designed to create naturally sounding wind and string instrument sounds, however, users can go beyond the traditional range of these instruments and explore a wider range of sub-octaves. The synthesizer also allows for polyphonic play with eight-voice polyphony when connected to a keyboard. Erica Synths is still tweaking the DSP engine and interface of the Steam Pipe synthesizer, but the production prototype seems to be working well.

Erica Synths Steampipe Available: Autumn 2023

Price TBC"

See the announcement post here.

Superbooth 2023: Dreadbox - Telepathy

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2023, Sonic State met with Orfeas from Dreadbox to discuss the latest product, Telepathy, a full voice analogue synthesizer module with up to 16 presets. The module consists of one oscillator, with square wave, pulse width, sub, and noise. The oscillator and noise have independent level controls, and on the digital side, there are two envelopes, one for the filter and one for the VCA, along with an LFO that can be patched to various inputs.

Telepathy also has a low pass and high pass filter, and a VCA that can be controlled independently. Up to eight modules can be chained together, and all of the parameters can be linked together to create a complete sound or users can control each module independently to create a multi-timbral sound. Orfeas also mentions a new module, the six-channel mixer, which has a spread control mode and a slider to control it from stereo to mono and inverse.

Telepathy Available: June 2023

Price: 299 Euros"

See the announcement post here.

Superbooth 2023: WMD/AMMT - VCA Mark III - HiHat

video upload by sonicstate

"At Superbooth 2023, Sonicstate spoke to Alex from AMMT/WMD about the big changes occurring in the company. WMD is continuing to produce its mixer and voice architecture modules, such as Carbon Filter and Javelin, as well as the new digital VCA Mark III module. The updated VCA features zero crossing detection which eradicates pops and is available at the end of the year. AMMT is presenting the HiHat, a sample player and interface designed to make hi-hats and percussive textures. It is still a prototype with no name yet, but it features an open and closed input, two layers of samples, and various controls to mix the samples and create the desired hi-hat.

WMD was previously manufacturing for other companies as well as their own, and with this change, both companies are sharing the workload and reducing their product lines to be smaller and more focused. AMMT and WMD are working on new products which should be available by the end of the year."

See the WMD/AMMT announcement post here.

Superbooth 2023: Klavis - Grainity

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Eric from Klavis about their Grainity granular VCF, which has just completed production and is set to ship soon. This unique module offers a concept that is unusual in the world of modular synthesis, allowing for granular synthesis of filters. The Grainity cuts slices of sounds into different filtering modes and phases, reassembling and rebuilding the audio while remaining entirely in the analog domain. Grainity digitally manipulates the audio circuitry, but there is no digital audio anywhere in or out of the product.

The Grainity's steps can cycle not only in step with incoming cycles, but they can also be imposed at a different frequencies, which makes it capable of creating harmonics and sounds that seem like hidden oscillators. The filter has two outputs, the granular VCF, and the multi-mode VCF, which are independent allowing users to blend both filters using the mix knob, which is also CV controlled. The Grainity features a detect input that is connected to the main audio in, which allows users to choose the cycle based on the order that is coming in or on something else, such as another oscillator or a step sequencer.

Price: 309 USD / 309 Euros

https://www.klavis.com/all-products/g..."

Superbooth 2023: Finegear - Modmix - Dirt Magnet

video upload by sonicstate

"We spoke to Cristian from Finegear at Superbooth 2023, who introduced two new products, one of which is the Modmix, an experimental mixer with four channels that has simple EQ, preamp, and volume controls, four effect sends that can be rerouted back to each of the channels, and is also CV controllable. The mixer comes with two LFOs, which are digital and MIDI syncable, and two envelope followers. The four stereo returns can be used as returns or separate stereo channels. The mixer has mono inputs, mic, and line, with a combo input. Each of the channels has an insert, and there's also a phones output.

Finegear's also showed us the Dirt Magnet, a unique multi-effect box. It has a noise source with a modulatable bandpass filter, a crackle effect, a stutter effect, a genuine tape delay and a pitch shifter. It also has a stereo input and a stereo output.

Modmix and Dirt Magnet are on pre-order now and will be shipping in August.

Modmix Price: 1,300 Euros

Dirt Magnet Price: 1,200 Euros

https://finegear.net/"

Superbooth 2023: 4ms - Looping Delay - Sampler

video upload by sonicstate

"We met with Dan from 4MS who introduced us to two new low-cost modules, Looping Delay and Sampler. Sampler is a sample playback and recording device with a simple interface. Users can change the pitch, length, and start position of samples, making it possible to create granular-type patches. The device can play backwards and record from stereo input to stereo output. The device includes an SD card with a few hundred samples, and users can create up to ten sample banks. The device also has a CV for bank trigger sample, end out reverse, and pitch knob.

Looping Delay which would pair well with Sampler can create echo, delay, and reverb effects with up to 900ms of delay time. Looping Delay can be used with an expression pedal for real-time control of feedback and delay time. The device also includes a bypass footswitch and a CV for delay time. The looping delay and sampler can be used together to create unique soundscapes and effects. The Looping Delay and Sampler are the first two modules in 4MS' new low-cost module line and are designed to be easy to build.

Looping Delay Price: 275 USD. Kit Price: 175 USD

Sampler Price: 299 USD. Kit Price: 199 USD"

Erica Synths STEAMPIPE The Synth with no oscillators!

video upload by Starsky Carr

"An interesting polyphonic synth with NO OSCILLATORS from Erica Synths... demonstrated by Girts and his daughter, who play clarinet in the Riga philharmonic. A talented family indeed!"

Update: post updated with:

"The 'in-phase' version of the video. The original upload recorded the outputs straight from the mixer at the booth, which must have had the chase inverted on one of the channels so it was silent for some of you. Now I'm back in the studio I've fixed it."

FolkTek Alter X & Alter Y first go with FolkTek Mescaline

video upload by While We Were Sleeping

"I backed the Folktek Alter Guitar pedals & desktop effects XY Indiegogo campaign more than two years ago and just received it. It was a long wait but I did not mind. I had this picture in my head of pairing it with the FolkTek Mescaline for the two years I have waited but as soon as I started playing I realised this is probably not the best approach as the Mescaline has a full and rich sound that lives less room for the Alters to express themselves. I can do with something more basic to get to experience the Alters's capabilities. I had fun just messing about it and will soon have more sensible paring that will allow me to explore it better. In this video, the Folktek Mescaline goes into the Folktek Alter Y in mono and the Y goes into the Alter X in stereo. No additional processing.

For more details on the pedals checkout the original campaign https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fo... and the https://folktek.com site."

16- The Arturia MiniFreak- Oscillators: Chords

video upload by AutomaticGainsay

"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the "Chords" oscillator found on the Arturia MiniFreak."

Arturia MiniFreak demos by AutomaticGainsay