Saturday, May 18, 2024
SUPERBOOTH 2024: BlacknBlu - Quad VCF Quad VCA
video upload by sonicstate
"At Superbooth 2024, Sonic State caught up with Adam from BlacknBlu to discuss the latest offerings from their modular range. The focus was on the quad VCF and quad VCA modules, both offering a range of unique features. The quad VCF boasts four identical channels with switchable filter types, allowing for versatile sound shaping. The AUX CV control provides additional flexibility, with the ability to drive resonance and create stereo effects. The quad VCA follows a similar concept, with four channels that can be mixed onto two internal buses for sub mixing or used individually. Overdrive modes add a touch of warmth and distortion for added character to your sound.
Quad VCA Price 299 GBP
Quad VCF Price 299 GBP"
SUPERBOOTH 2024: Retrokits - RK008 Multi Track MIDI Recorder In Eurorack
video upload by sonicstate
"At Superbooth 2024, Sonic State caught up with Gerrit from Retrokits to discuss their latest offerings. Gerrit showcased the new modular versions of their popular products, the RK-008 *multi-track MIDI recorder and the *RK-6 *MIDI interface/USB MIDI host. The *RK-008 features eight tracks, each capable of recording 16 channels of MIDI with multi-length capability, allowing users to create and manipulate MIDI data in a variety of ways. Gerrit also demonstrated how the RK-008 can be used to send MIDI notes to devices like the Kaossilator, showcasing the flexibility and functionality of Retro Kits' products.
The Retrokits team has been constantly updating the firmware for their devices, ensuring that users have access to the latest features and enhancements. While the RK-8 is currently available, the modular versions are still in development as Retro Kits gauges interest from the community. Gerrit also highlighted the ease of programming their devices, allowing users to download pre-made software or create their own code to customize their MIDI setup. With the RK-6 already serving as a versatile tool for both MIDI and modular users, the modular RK-8 is set to be a popular addition to Retro Kits' lineup. For more information on Retro Kits' products, visit their website for updates on availability and features.
RK008 Price: 351-392 Euros
RK006 Price: 142-158 Euros"
SUPERBOOTH 2024: Play All Day - Playfader Performance Sequencer
video upload by sonicstate
"At Superbooth 2024, Hadj from Play All Day introduced the *Playfader*, a two-channel CV and MIDI sequencer and looper designed for live jamming. This innovative device features faders for voltage control, play buttons for gates, and ratchets for creating intricate rhythms. The Playfader's interface is optimized for on-the-fly experimentation, with top row settings and bottom row action buttons. The display, reminiscent of old speak-and-spell screens, provides clear communication and a retro aesthetic.
Hadj emphasized the Playfader's versatility, with the ability to control Eurorack, MIDI synths, and more, all from one device. In addition, the Playfader's sustainable design includes a recycled plastic case and a power cable that allows users to power the device from a variety of sources. The development team created a powerful and intuitive interface that encourages experimentation and play. The Playfader is now available for purchase and comes with a free tutorial for early adopters.
Playfader Price: 399 USD"
SUPERBOOTH 2024: Mad Sound Factory - Drop Analogue Groovebox
video upload by sonicstate
"At Superbooth 2024, a new and innovative instrument called the Drop was announced by Art from Mad Sound Factory*. Described as an Analog Groove Box, this machine offers a wide range of sounds including kicks, basses, hi-hats, and weird noises. With features such as tone generator, mixer section, noise generator, and two LFOs, the *Drop allows for creative patching and modulation possibilities. The instrument also offers a unique Drop button that can trigger sounds and add a fun element to performance.
Scheduled to be ready for shipping in three months, Drop can be controlled through analog clock signals or MIDI sync. Designed for both live performances and studio use, this instrument offers a wide range of sonic possibilities for musicians looking to experiment with rhythm and sound design.
Drop Price: around 750 Euros"
See the Mad Sound Factory label below for more.
SUPERBOOTH 2024: Timeless Garden - Horizon Experimental Synth
video upload by sonicstate
"At Superbooth 2024, Sonic State got a sneak peek at the Horizon*, a new collaborative instrument by *Trent from Timeless Garden *and the developer of the Wing Pinger. The Horizon* features a resonator system built around the Wing Pinger device, with delays, a filter bank, and a touch sequencer/play surface to tie it all together. The unique design of the Horizon allows for exploration and inspiration, offering both melodic and experimental sound possibilities.
Trent demonstrated the capabilities of the Horizon, showcasing its ability to create strange and interesting sounds through feedback, FM modulation, and stepped modulation effects. The touch sequencer enables users to create melodies with variable step lengths and pitch quantization controlled by sliders. With analog signal processing and rich bucket brigade delay sound, the Horizon offers a unique sonic experience for musicians looking to push the boundaries of traditional synthesis. Stay tuned for the release of the Horizon in 2024, with an estimated price range between one and two thousand US dollars. For more information on the Horizon visit the link below:
https://timeless.garden/" Note the bottom of the page notes Meng Qi + Whimsical Raps.
Follow-up to this post.
"Horizon celebrates a world of ambiguous dualities~~ harmony/chaos, smooth/stepped, intuitive/practiced, manual/automatic. Built around an invertible heirarchy of pinged-filter cores, and a resonant garden of delays and filters. A rapid and responsive playing surface, smoothly blurring between textures or precisely sculpting a spectral landscape. Honed musicians and freeform experimentalists alike will find their own personal expressions within.
At centre, two Mountains of pinged filters, cross-coupled with smooth and stepped frequency modulation. These pings flow into a resonant filterbank and stereo delays, guided and recirculated by Tide sliders. The filterbank follows the path of 5 Bird sliders, collecting resonances from a playful just-intoned scale generator. Between these worlds flow Currents controlled by the touch surface, capable of wrangling chaos into pure tones or latching into sequences for otherwise busy hands. As the Tides ebb and flow, sequence & delay times are modulated in rhythmic/harmonic steps transforming relationships and shifting priorities.
Sitting proudly at the centre of a performance, or nestled into a larger setup with Eurorack CV i/o. Process external sounds, or use global feedback for an added layer of unpredictability."
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