Sunday, May 14, 2023
Superbooth 2023: Jomox - Alpha Base 2 - Mod FM - Moonwind MK II
video upload by sonicstate
"We spoke to Jurgen from Jomox at Superbooth 2023, where he introduced two new products. Firstly, the Mod FM, which had been announced last year, will finally be available later this year. It is an eight-voice, four-operator FM synth with analog filters, and has improvements from the first version. The sound engine is the same as the original version, but now with CV outputs and inputs, and more hotkeys and buttons. Additionally, there is the Moonwind Mark II, a stereo filter with a sequencer and some improvements from the first version, including a touchpad where users can edit the cutoff steps and an inbuilt effects processor.
Jomox is still selling the Alpha Base, and both the Mod FM and Moonwind Mark II will be available in late summer or fall 2023.
Moonwind Price: around 850 Euros
Mod FM Price: 1,000 Euros"
Superbooth 2023: BeepBoop - Tape Rack - Cassette Tape SOS Recorder In Eurorack
video upload by sonicstate
"We spoke to Monojack from Beepboop at Superbooth 2023 about his new customizable tape machine Tape Rack. The product is 8 days old, surely the newest thing at Superbooth this year, and is the result of Monojack's obsession with experimenting with sound by experiencing it in the moment, rather than judging it. The idea of Tape Rack is to design your own custom tape machine using different parts and arranging them in your own order to capture a moment in time, use it as a delay, or a sound-on-sound recording device. During the interview, Monojack demonstrated the versatility of Tape Rack by adding different modules and effects, creating unique sounds.
More Info:
https://beepboopelectronics.co.uk/"
Superbooth 2023: Norand Mono MKII - Modulate and Morph Everything
video upload by sonicstate
"We spoke to Mathieu from Norand about their new synth, Norand MK 2, a fully analog synthesizer with a sequencer and super fast patch-changing. While it may appear to be a basic synthesizer at first glance, the device offers an array of features that make it pretty deep. For instance, each parameter has its own modulator and envelope, allowing users to modulate the filter and add an LFO on the frequency with ease. The sequencer allows users to sequence notes and patches, making it easy to achieve something really interesting in just a few minutes.
The oscillator is a triangle core that is slightly skewed, giving it a unique sound. The filter is fully continuous and state-variable, allowing users to move between band pass, low pass, and high pass. The super quick patch shifting even allows you to turn the synth into a drum machine, the pads have x, y and z pressure sensitivity and is capable of moving between standard synth sounds and deep into glitchy weird territory.
Norand MK 2 Available June 2023. Price: 840 Euros"
Why to Love the Korg NTS-2 Oscilloscope (spoiler: because it's WAY more than just a scope)
video upload by Rochefsky
"On my modular eurorack system I take my oscilloscope / tuner for granted - and on my desktop synths I really needed a similar solution. I always need a tuner, I often want to see the shape of the audio or LFO modulation waves I'm using, I also often want to check the voltage outputs of certain CV signals - and with my semi-modulars - like the Moog Mother-32 or Grandmother synth, I could really use a secondary LFO for modulation - and I'm not always near my eurorack system for that.
The Korg NTS-2 Oscilloscope has become my perfect answer. It was a $229 kit (including a beautiful $45 hardcover book...) and does all of the above with loads of options.
In this video I'm just giving an overview of most of the features in case you're considering it and want a walkthrough before you buy.
Here's what's in the video:
0:00 - intro
1:07 - inputs/outputs
2:15 - controls
2:45 - modes
3:05 - Scope
6:00 - Wave Generator
9:20 - FFT / Spectrum
10:25 - Tuner
11:38 - Global Settings
12:10 - surprise.
Using an #oscillator is a great learning tool and a sound design tool - and the Korg NTS-2 not only gives you that, but so much more."
Saturday, May 13, 2023
Akai MPC Key 61 - Overview
video upload by Kraft Music
"Find exclusive Akai MPC Key 61 BUNDLES at Kraft Music:
https://www.kraftmusic.com/brands/aka...
John from InMusic shares an in depth overview of the ins and outs of the Akai Professional MPC Key 61 Production and Synthesizer Keyboard at the Kraft Music studio.
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Control panel layout
01:04 - Out the box samples & VSTs
01:48 - Internal storage
02:13 - Workflow breakdown
02:31 - Program Section
03:05 - Track Section
03:34 - Sequence Section
03:55 - Getting started building a beat
04:23 - Recording samples on tracks
04:52 - Recording a drum pattern
07:01 - Adding sounds from VSTs
08:56 - Using key detect
12:36 - Flavor tab
17:28 - Arranging the tracks
18:14 - Adding Vocals
21:06 - Recording track arrangements
23:48 - Resampling
28:36 - Key ranges
29:57 - Conclusion"
Reason Studios Unveils the Objekt Physical Modeling Synth at Superbooth 2023
video upload by Reverb
"The DAW innovators at Reason Studios just launched Objekt, an "open-ended" physical modeling software synth with a focus on acoustic sounds."
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