SUPERBOOTH 2024: Intuitive Instruments - Exquis Expressive Controller

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"At Superbooth 2024, Serguei from Intuitive Instruments showcased their latest improvements to Exquis *their expressive controller. *Exquis offers pressure, velocity, and positional sensitivity. Since NAMM, Intuitive Instruments has been working on a new firmware that includes improved sensitivity settings and note layouts based on user feedback. Besides the traditional hexagonal layout, they now offer options such as the harmonic table layout for chord playing and microtonal music enthusiasts. Users will soon be able to customize individual key values via the app, expanding the creative possibilities of the instrument.

Exquis is currently available for purchase on their website. offering a versatile performance tool that can be connected via USB, MIDI, or CV for compatibility with various setups. The built-in app acts as a plug-in host, allowing users to load VSTs, save presets, create tracks, and record loops directly from the keyboard.

Exquis Price: 299 Euros

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SUPERBOOTH 2024: Yamaha - Montage M Synthesizer

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"At Superbooth 2024, the team at Sonic State caught up with Dom from Yamaha to get an exclusive look at the latest updates for the Montage M workstation synthesizer. Dom showcased the new operating system update, OS2, which includes some exciting features like SmartMorph for the ANX engine. This feature allows users to seamlessly morph between multiple sounds, creating unique and dynamic textures. The *SmartMorph *functionality was previously available for FMX and now extends to ANX as well, adding even more versatility to the already powerful Montage M.

Another highlight of the OS2 update is the addition of new reverb algorithms, including a shimmer reverb that adds a dreamy layer to any sound. Dom demonstrated how the shimmer reverb can be used to enhance sounds like piano and synths, providing a lush and atmospheric quality. Additionally, the update introduces a new modifier for the ANX engine, the wave folder, which allows for creative sound design possibilities like creating kick drums and morphing waveforms. The Montage M also gets an Expanded Soft Synth Plugin (*ESP*) for Montage M, which allows users to access and edit Montage sounds directly within their DAW. The OS2 update and ESP plugin will be available as a free download for registered Montage M users at the end of June."

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Buchla - Music Easel Retro Synth

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"At Superbooth 2024, Sonic State had the opportunity to talk to Nick from Buchla about the new Music Easel Retro*. This new offering from *Buchla is a blend of the classic Music Easel and the 50th-anniversary edition, designed to appeal to fans of the old school style briefcase enclosure. Priced at 5,000 US Street, the Music Easel Retro features an aluminum suitcase design and retro Rogan knobs, providing a nostalgic yet modern experience. With improvements such as USB-C, 5-pin MIDI over 3.5-millimeter jack, and enhancements from over 50 years of history, the Music Easel Retro offers a unique blend of past and present technology.

During the interview, Nick demonstrated the capabilities of the Music Easel Retro, showcasing a repeating ostinato and complex oscillator sounds. With features like sequential voltages in four-step mode and pitch modulation inputs, the Music Easel Retro offers a versatile and dynamic sound palette. Nick also utilized the Maris LVX stereo delay pedal and internal spring reverb to further enhance the sonic possibilities.

Music Easel Retro Price: 4,999 USD"

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Xaoc Devices - Berlin Wide Range Oscillator

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"At Superbooth 2024 we met up with Lukasz from Xaoc Devices who unveiled their new* Berlin* module.* Berlin* is an extemely wide range VCO module ranging from 30 seconds up to 250 kHz. That range is wide! It uses the Leibniz Binary Subsystem interface and can be used as an extremely widerange clock source allowing for manual and voltage control over all parameters. Berlin outputs simultaneous square and saw/Leibniz wave outputs and when combined with the Liebniz Subsystem allows for extensive waveshaping.

Berlin Price: 220 Euros"

See the announcement post here.

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Endorphin.es - Godspeed - Autopilot Modules

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"At Superbooth 2024, Andreas from Endorphin.es showcased their latest offerings - the new Godspeed and the Autopilot modules. The Godspeed is a six HP instant auto-tuning oscillator with through zero FM modulation capabilities, analog wave shapers, MIDI control, pitch lock, and influences from both the West and East coasts. Next, we saw Autopilot is a dual auto tuner module available in a compact six HP format, perfect for tuning analog oscillators. Andreas emphasized how their modules are designed to help musicians maintain melodic content and stay in tune, even in unpredictable situations. Godspeed also features a unique auto-tuning technology that ensures instant tuning and precise frequency tracking.

Endorphin.es also addressed the pricing concerns in the current synthesizer market, offering the Godspeed at an affordable price of $200 and the Autopilot at $65, including VAT. The modules are available for pre-order from various stores worldwide and will start shipping on the 12th of June.

Godspeed Price 200 USD

Autopilot Price 65 USD"

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Fraptools - Bagai - 411 Multipurpose Modules

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"At Superbooth 2024, Giovanni *from *Fraptools introduced us to their latest modules, with a focus on the innovative *Bagai*. This new module is an expansion of the sample and hold concept, exploring both the CV and audio realms. Featuring advanced clock manipulation tools and the ability to be used as a downsampler or bit crusher, Bagai offers a wide range of modulation possibilities.

In addition to Bagai, *Fraptools *also unveiled a quadruple VCA module, *411 *offering four linear VCAs for audio and CV. This compact yet powerful module provides a versatile tool for distributing voltages and audio signals across a modular system. With semi-normal inputs and the ability to function as a quadruple multiple, this module fills a gap in the ecosystem, providing essential functionality for complex patching scenarios.

Bagai Available soon. Price 250 Euros plus VAT

411 Available soon Price: TBC

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Synthstrom Audible - Deluge Sequencer Synth Sampler

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"At Superbooth 2024 we caught up with Reza from Synthstrom Audible who showed us some of the developments to the Deluge in the past 10 months since the firmware was made open-source. The keyboard has been improved, and though it's not velocity sensitive, you can now latch different velocity levels to the keys. There's now a chord mode, with a chord memory to improve playability in live situations. Its now possible to develop your own mods provided you know C , but the developers have made it so if you make a mistake, you wont destroy your Deluge. If you get stuck, there's a devchat Discord for support, with the link on the website.

Deluge has a full-featured internal synthesizer engine providing subtractive, wavetable and FM synthesis and polyphony is limited only by CPU with up to 64 synth voices playing simultaneously. Deluge gives you live looping of audio and instruments, MIDI clips, including easy overdubbing with layering and automatic tempo setting.

Deluge Price: 1,399 USD"

SUPERBOOTH 2024: Dirtywave - M8 MKII Tracker

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"At Superbooth 2024 we met Timothy at the Dirtywave stand who showed us the new model of the M8 tracker. After suggestions from users the portable hand-held music device has been updated with a bigger battery, a bigger display, with USB C stereo audio in and out, TRS MIDI in and out, and side by side with the original M8, it looks like a great improvement.

The new M8 is backwards-compatible with the old firmware, which means the updates for model 2 will be applied to model 1. A ton of new features have been added, including the addition of 4 freely assignable modulation slots, and a new swarm synth *Hyper Synth*, with 13 oscillators that allow you to do chords. Built in chorus, delay and reverb is the final dusting of sonic joy on top.

M8 MKII Price: 650 USD"

SUPERBOOTH 2024: AMMT - Clutch High Hat Module

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"At Superbooth 2024 we met up with Alex for AMMT who re-introduced us to the Clutch module, a sample based high hat device. We saw it last year at Superbooth, but it's had some updates, including the new knobs with smaller arrows, and this will be the final iteration of *Clutch*. In use, you can switch, pitch and filter the samples, and you can control the release time, and there is also another side of samples you can switch between. Clutch has 8 banks of 16 samples, and naturally, you can add your own.

Clutch Available: Winter 2024 Price: TBC"

SUPERBOOTH 2024: WMD - Performance Mixer MKII

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"At Superbooth 2024, Alex from WMD showcased the highly anticipated *Performance Mixer MKII*, a revamped version of the previous model with a slew of new features. The 8-channel mixer now offers stereo or dual mono configuration, crossfading capabilities, two stereo auxiliary sends, a third stereo bus, clickless mutes, Q-mixing for pre-fader listening, and a balanced TRS master output for seamless connectivity. The addition of voltage-controllable levels, panning, and effects, along with individual channel strips for easy maintenance, make this mixer a versatile tool for live performances and studio recordings. Notably, the Performance Mixer MKII also includes MIDI output for recording fader automation into a DAW, ensuring precise control and playback of mixes.

Performance Mixer MKII Available to pre-order now. Shipping: September 2024."