MATRIXSYNTH

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Introducing GForce impOSCar3

video upload by GForce Software

"GForce Software is thrilled to unveil the much-anticipated impOSCar3, a modern reinterpretation of a legendary British hardware synth. Like the original, its hybrid architecture combines the precision of digital oscillators with the warmth of analogue filters, providing a vast range of sonic possibilities.

Credits
Graeme Rawson - audio demo and video production
Çağatay Çetin - 3D animation"

"At the heart of GForce‘s impOSCar3 lies the design of the legendary British hardware synth OSCar®. Like the original, its hybrid architecture combines the precision of digital oscillators with the warmth of analogue filters, providing a wide range of sonic possibilities.

Craft expansive, lush, dark or ambient pads, resonant bells, and precise leads with this exceptional recreation. The finely tuned filter, aligned with the new wavetable editor, blends the best digital clarity with an unparalleled analogue richness. If that’s not enough, switch to poly-unison for a true wall of sound. Prepare to be surprised."

"WHAT’S NEW?

impOSCar3‘s oscillators have been augmented with fully editable 256-step wavetables, drawn as shapes or edited as partials.

We’ve added 450+ new factory Patches and our powerful browser to allow easy navigation through the vast array of included patches. Over 1800 in total.

Additionally, 4 new macros, a new reverb, an improved layout, a user designable LFO editor, aftertouch control, undo & redo, a fully scalable UI and more. Finally, we’ve simplified the operation of the instrument whilst keeping all its depths and compatibility with legacy impOSCar2 patches."

You can find additional details at https://www.gforcesoftware.com/products/impOSCar3/

Behringer MODEL 15 - Ready For Take-off!

video upload by Behringer

"It's here! MODEL15 Analog Semi-Modular Synthesizer with Dual VCOs,
VCF, Sequencer and Arpeggiator in Eurorack Format.

00:00 MODEL-15 Intro Tune
01:23 Prologue
01:46 Features
02:11 Oscillator Demo
03:26 Filter Sweep
04:14 Dual Oscillators
05:02 Features 2
05:38 Reverb Demo
07:02 Features 3
07:21 Messy Jam
07:41 Edgy Jam
08:20 Outro Jam

Video & Music made by Patrick using the MODEL-15"

Arturia Introduces the Polybrute 12

Playlist:
PolyBrute 12 | The art of expression | ARTURIA
Playthrough | PolyBrute 12 | ARTURIA
Tutorials | PolyBrute 12 - Overview
Tutorials | PolyBrute 12 - FullTouch® Keyboard

Polybrute 12 Review // 3 reasons why FullTouch is a breakthrough for expressive control // Tutorial

video upload by loopop

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:55 vs PolyBrute
3:55 I/O & PBC
4:45 The keybed
5:55 Key history
7:40 The others
8:20 FullTouch
9:40 FullTouch AT mode
10:20 AT and Z mode
11:40 Env and AT mode
13:15 Env A & D
13:45 Env S & R
15:10 Env Velocity
16:50 Env AT
17:20 Mod env
17:45 Env tests
19:45 MIDI & MPE
22:25 MPE tips
23:45 Pros, cons
27:50 Presets

Press release follows:

The art of expression
PolyBrute 12 is the most expressive polyphonic analog synthesizer ever made, bringing musicians into direct and tactile connection with their sound like never before.

The 12 voice architecture; the FullTouch® keyboard; the modulation matrix; the Morphée and ribbon control; the bi-timbral morphing presets - PolyBrute 12 unites them all for results which are simply breathtaking.

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Monday, May 13, 2024

KORG Advances Development of Acoustic Synthesis_phase8

You can find demos of KORG's Acoustic Synthesis_phase8 from last year's SUPERBOOTH in previous posts here.

via KORG:

"Acoustic Synthesis_phase8 is KORG Berlin’s latest development prototype that showcases the new Acoustic Synthesis technology.

What is Acoustic Synthesis_phase8

- It’s an acoustic instrument that is part melodic synthesizer, part drum machine
- 8 independent electromechanical voices
- Sequencer with polyrhythmic shifting
- Waveshaping, Tremolo and EG control
- Replaceable and tunable resonators
- Mechanical sound shaping possibilities

What is Acoustic Synthesis?

Acoustic Synthesis unites the sonic richness of real physically vibrating bodies with electronic control.

Why is it special?

Think the strings of a guitar, keys of a xylophone or the air in a flute; embedded into electronic synthesis. Our efforts merge the physical world with electronics to make instruments that act and feel alive.

Displayed at: Superbooth 2024 KORG Berlin Booth (Z440)"

KORG Introduces KORG Collection 5

"Scheduled for release in early summer 2024.

Magical synth sounds, authentically re-created by KORG. The Synthesizer Collection for the ages.

• Three new instruments added: EP-1, VOX Super Continental and ARP 2600.
• At Superbooth 2024, we're previewing the KC ARP 2600: true to the original sound and character, with thoughtful modifications and additions.

We spent months understanding every detail of the original and modern schematics, studying manuals, testing with oscilloscopes, and most importantly listening. This is the only ARP 2600 plug-in that can faithfully recreate all 100 sounds in the original 2600 Patch Book. Extensive anti-aliasing techniques deliver truly premium audio quality. KC ARP 2600 adds both classic modifications and entirely new modules, while preserving the distinctive character and design philosophy of the original instrument.

Displayed at: Superbooth 2024 KORG Booth (E100)"

Limited Edition minilogue xd inverted - First Look

video upload by Korg

"Introducing the limited-edition inverted color variant of the top-selling minilogue xd. Enjoy its polyphonic analog engine, versatile open source digital MULTI engine, sequencer, built-in effects, all in a compact, affordable synthesizer.

Music and all sounds in video were made using the minilogue xd inverted by Natalie Chami aka TALsounds."

"Flip your sound with the new minilogue xd inverted

The minilogue xd analog synthesizer, with its true analog circuitry, digital multi-engine and effects combine to help create an extraordinary range of sound, and is now available in a new, limited-edition model with inverted keyboard colors.

Get inspired by its unique coloring, and create your own new soundscapes. The minilogue xd inverted is a stylish and unique addition to any live or studio setup and the limited edition colors will be yours to be proud of for years to come!

*All other specifications are the same as the minilogue xd regular model except for the keyboard color."

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KORG KAOSS PAD NTS-3 (and loopop's first logue plug-in: a Phasing Looper!) // Review & tutorial

video upload by loopop

See the Korg NTS-3 announcement post here.

"Download the Phase Loopop plugin for NTS-3, NTS-1, NTS-1 MK2, Minilogue XD and Prologue here:

► https://bit.ly/PhaseLoopop"

TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:00 vs other NTS
1:40 Assembly
2:10 XY and Depth
2:45 Routing
3:05 Panel controls
4:45 Effect params
5:55 Hold/freeze
7:00 Connectivity
7:50 FX - filters
8:30 FX - mods
9:10 FX - delays
10:25 FX - reverbs
11:55 FX - misc
13:20 FX - distortion
14:30 FX - oscillators
15:00 User FX
16:10 Loopop FX!
20:55 Multi FX
25:20 Param menu
27:20 FX common
27:40 Misc settings
28:10 Librarian
29:10 Pros & cons
32:05 Outro

The MetaModule from 4ms Company

You might remember the MetaModule from this previous post.

Press release follows:

The MetaModule puts real knobs and jacks on virtual software modules. It lets you step back from the computer and make music with hardware, while keeping all the benefits and flexibility of software plugins.

Ships with 165 Modules
The MetaModule is a eurorack module with over 160 built-in modules from 4ms Company, Befaco, HetrickCV, Nonlinearcircuits, and Eightfold, plus clones of popular classics such as the Mutable Instruments modules, fun physical modeling algorithms, and lots of handy utilities.
All of the included modules are also available on the computer using the free program VCV Rack. Whether you make patches on VCV Rack and transfer them to the MetaModule, or if you just create patches directly on the MetaModule, there are plenty of creative modules to inspire new ways to make music.

MetaModule Plugins
If the built-in module aren’t enough, you can load more modules as plugins. Already there are over 200 modules in third-party plugins from Bogaudio, Valley, ChowDSP, NANO Modular, and the list is growing.
We have an SDK available to make it easy for VCV Rack plugin developers to convert their plugin to a MetaModule plugin. Our licensing terms are non-restrictive: developers are welcome to distribute their plugin in any way they wish, commercially or not.

Mapping Knobs and Jacks
The MetaModule has 12 knobs that can be mapped to virtual knobs. Each knob can be mapped to up eight virtual knobs, and each mapping can have a different range and offset. You also can save a group of mappings as a Knob Set and switch between Knob Sets with the encoder. You also can map the 8 inputs and 8 outputs to virtual module jacks.
Also, the MetaModule is a USB MIDI host, so you also can map MIDI CC, note, gate, and other parameters to knobs and jacks.

Expanders
There are lots of ways to customize your MetaModule. A Wifi expander allows you to wirelessly transfer patches from your computer. Add eight more knobs with the Knob expander, or buttons with the Button expander. A CV/Audio expander adds more high-resolution inputs and outputs, and the Gate In/Out expander adds not only gate jacks but also TRS MIDI and I2C.

Under the Hood
There are six CV/Audio inputs, two gate inputs, and six CV/Audio outputs. The CV/Audio jacks are all 24-bit, 48kHz DC-coupled, -10V to +10V. A USB-C jack accepts MIDI devices and thumb drives. Patches and plugins can be loaded via a USB drive or SD Card, and internal flash memory lets you save patches you always want to come back to.

The processor is more advanced than anything 4ms has used yet, and is among the most powerful processors found in Eurorack. It uses a dual-core Cortex-A7 running at 800Mhz, with a Cortex-M4 co-processor. There is 512MB of fast DDR3 RAM. It runs bare-metal without an OS, so startup time and latency are blazingly fast.

Retail availability: August 27, 2024
Price: $649 (USD)