"Ferrari. Fire truck. Lipstick. Hell. This is a Trogotronic vacuum tube synthesizer system with rare solid red panels and some rare accompanying modules. The 333—the strangest of envelope followers—for example. We’re also throwing in a passive Low-gain Short Bus module, because it’s red, and because it’s useful for padding down loud signals, or for routing. The m11 module is great for control, with a satisfying button. The m676 is great for annihilating signals, or producing them. Three VCAs—because you can never have too many.
We’re also including a small rack with the perfect angle, and a 4ms power supply. The tube modules all have inputs on the front and back for their own power supplies, which means they don’t draw hardly anything from your case’s power. In fact, the m676 doesn’t connect to the flying bus at all! So this shows up ready to plug in and play.
We recently did a few big trades, and bought something substantial, so we’re letting this system go, as well as our huge Buchla clone system. So ist das. Agis quod agis. Yada yada yada.
So, it's been almost 4 Years since I worked on the Prophet X and then released X-Plorations Vol 1. While it does have some amazing Factory Samples from 8DIO, which i have used, I was a little disappointed in the Synth Samples, so I sampled 14 of my Synths, just the Oscillators wide open over many Octaves and EVERY note.
Of course, the Prophet X has onboard VA Oscillators and when combined with the Samples, you can make the Prophet X sound amazing. As mentioned, for Volume 1 I sampled 14 of my Synths to make 43 Sample Sets, these are the Synths I used.
With Vol 2, I have extended this with 17 more Sample Sets from my Synth Collection, again EVERY note over multiple octaves. This time, some have FM Modulations and Wavetable changes captured, using the following:
Arturia Pigments – "Planetary landscapes" Soundbank 65 patches Embark on a journey with Planetary landscapes, a unique collection that introduces its own set of oscillators (90MB) to the world of synthesizers. These exclusive sounds expand the sonic potential of your instrument, offering a fresh palette of tones to explore."
"We are thrilled to share some initial sound samples from the Maximus 4V polyphonic synthesizer. We've included a variety of sound types, but given the vast sonic possibilities and features of the Maximus, demos will need to be spread across several sessions to fully grasp the scope of what this synthesizer can achieve."
"*WHAT IS MAXIMUS?*
Tom Carpenter is excited to introduce Maximus, an extraordinary new mega-polysynth inspired by the dawn of analogue synths. It is more than a powerful analogue ‘workstation’ - it is also a piece of art, architecture, and exquisite studio furniture.
Although we label this as a polysynth, it is so much more. We can't think of a single label to assign to this synth since it transcends traditional categories.
When you think of a polysynth, you might imagine flat synths with one set of controls that manage all voices equally. By giving Maximus independent controls for every voice, you have the freedom to create unique styles of poly sounds that are impossible on traditional polysynths, whether they are hardware or software. You can dial up ‘traditional’ poly sounds (pads, etc.) or create something unimaginably different.
Because you can never dial up each voice completely identically, standard poly pads will sound superbly vintage.
All the voice and modulation circuits are, of course, 100% analogue. We purposely avoided digital components, aside from the digital needed for MIDI and the mini-sequencers.
This synth is purely for those who want it just as it was in the 1970s - but new, with parts still in production, for those who want a synth that could have been built in the 70s.
There are no gimmicks - this is pure synthesiser - a huge sound enclosed in a solid metal case wrapped in solid hardwood. No expense has been spared to bring this incredible machine to life.
Synthesisers like this only come around once in a decade, or possibly, a generation."
We built as many QMMGs as we could source parts for, and we are shipping QMMGs to dealers worldwide— they will be available for purchase on September 9, 2024.
QMMGs will also be available to purchase at Make Noise HQ (414 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806) on Saturday, September 7th, 2024 from 10am - 2 pm (limit 1 per customer).
To help celebrate the limited release of the 2024 Black and Gold QMMG we have created a special QMMG t-shirt, featuring iconography created by Tony Rolando for the module’s original 2008 release: https://www.makenoisemusic.com/produc...
The Quad Multi-Mode Gate is a huge riff on the original Buchla 292 Quad Lo-Pass Gate, including a Mix Out and all of the original feature set. The QMMG offers additionally: HiPass mode, Voltage Controlled Feedback, Direct Coupling and Normalizations so that multiple channels may easily be used together to create Bandpass Gates, steeper HP, BP or LP Filters, or even something like a traditional Synthesizer Voice Architecture.
The QMMG contains no fewer than 8 Vactrols!
Like the 2018 reissue, the mode switching is done via analog pots instead of rotary switches, and the bottom board contains reverse power protection circuitry.
2024 Black & Gold Edition Vintage voiced, all analog Four independent vactrol-based channels Multiple modes per channel: VCA, Low-Pass Gate, Low-Pass Filter, or High-Pass Filter SUM out for easy mixing Flexible normalizations for easy creation of dual-peak filters, East Coast voices and more Powerful feedback circuit acts differently depending on mode Pairs well with MATHS and DPO
"54 years after ARP made a prototype module with three analog mulipliers AMSynths have launched the production version in Eurorack. Each multiplier can be a ring modulator, a VCA or a mixer. Create ambient and experimental soundscapes with this powerful module. Learn about the features and listen to an awesome demo."
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Here we have a vintage 1968 Moog IIp modular synthesizer, nearing the end of restoration, controlled by a Korg SQ1 sequencer, accompanied by a Korg Volca Beats drum machine. This fine Moog modular will be available for sale soon at tonetweakers.com. Please use the contact form on the website to get in touch.
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"Three Stems is an analog multiband tone sculpting device.
After going through the input gain stage, the signal is split into three freely adjustable frequency bands, each of them is then fed into a two stage warm saturation and asymmetrical distortion circuit. A final mixing stage lets you control the presence of each band.
The circuit is designed to let the user go from suble and warm parametric eq-ing to painful amounts of high gain distortion, where each frequency band fights each other generating pseudo ring modulation and gating effects.
With Three Stems you can add resonant decaying tails to your drum beats, control the crispness and character of your drones, excite the harmonics of your field recordings... and so on."
"One of our favorite modern drum machines, this one rules them all! Tested in great working condition with average cosmetic wear. Includes original box, quick-start guide, USB cable and power supply."
"At one time I handmade some wooden ends for it. They are not permanently attached to the chassis and are easy to take off if a future buyer does not want them on."