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New Genki KATLA Handmade Desktop Synth Inspired by Iceland's Volcano of the Same Name

Volcano Synth - Genki Katla video upload by DECIMA1

"Icelandic electronic music gear maker Genki has introduced the Katla, a unique new instrument that they say 'draws inspiration from Iceland’s powerful subglacial volcano'.

The name ‘Katla’ means 'kettle' in Icelandic, fitting for a volcano often on the verge of eruption. Katla is one of Iceland’s most active volcanoes, located on the South Coast near the town of Vík. It has erupted at least 20 times since 1100, making it the fourth most active volcanic system in Iceland. It last erupted on the 12th of October, 1918, but has been showing signs of unrest in the past decades.

Features:

Handmade in Iceland
Basalt side panels, each unit is unique
Genki’s 'digilog sound engine'
Built in spring-reverb, analog filters and warmth circuits
Specifications are still to come at the Genki site, but it looks like the Katla offers four oscillators that can be used in monophonic, duophonic and four-voice paraphonic modes. Other features include a suboscillator, dedicated controls for aftertouch modulation, dual spring reverbs, dual filters, dual envelopes, LFO, chorus, and preset memory."

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Introducing Keybuss: The Keystep Pro Eurorack Expander by MinMax Modular

Press Release follows:

Stockholm, Sweden – MinMax Modular is thrilled to introduce Keybuss, a Eurorack expander module that opens up many possibilities for Keystep Pro users. Designed for both live use and permanent installations, Keybuss features easy connection utilizing 2 HDMI cables to provide a buffered connection for every one of the Keystep's CV outputs, as well as many more features to streamline your patching. Gain access to all of the hidden CV sources, control the Keystep from the modular and spread MIDI around using the 3 X MIDI multiple.

Available now from €280 from www.minmaxmodular.com

KeyBuss

KeyBuss is a combination Eurorack module and dual plug-in boards for the KeyStep Pro. It uses 2 HDMI cables to connect to the module and offers easy access to every socket on the panel as well as all the clocking options (In and out). KeyBuss is fully buffered with very accurate and beefy opamps, and includes a 1:3 midi multiple for distributing signals within the system.

KeyBuss Features:

Comprehensive Signal Access: All CV, trigger, and gate signals, along with a selectable MIDI output, are accessible through the module. This includes clock options that typically require splitter cables.

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ReSynthesizin' | Make Noise

video upload by MAKEN0ISE

"In this first ReSynthesizer Patch of the Week, we take a close look at how Spectraphon does its resynthesizin'."

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