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Bastl Introduces Kastle 2 FX Wizard

Kastle 2 FX Wizard 🎧 Best with headphones video upload by Bastl Instruments

"We’re blissed to announce the Kastle 2 FX Wizard—a portable, patchable multi-effects processor and the newest addition to our pocketable, battery-powered mini-modular Kastle family.

Kastle 2 builds on the success of our accessible and affordable mini-modular format, which began with the Bitranger in 2016, followed by the Kastle Synth later that year, and expanded with Kastle 1.5 (2017), Kastle Drum (2020), and Kastle Arp (2023).

Kastle 2 is a completely redesigned model that offers enhanced connectivity and significantly improved audio quality with a new stereo architecture.

Kastle 2 FX Wizard focuses on processing sounds—texturizing or completely transforming them in a fun and unique way through its mini patch bay. With stereo input and output, along with sync input and output, it integrates smoothly with other gear, becoming a powerful, semi-autonomous co-creator. Power options include 3x AA batteries or USB-C."

"The Kastle 2 FX Wizard is available now for 160 € ex. VAT (approx. 190 € with VAT) and shipping at the end of November 2024"

Check with dealers on the right for availability.

Features
● 9 FX modes
— delay (max time in stereo is 1.15s)
— flanger
— freezer
— panner
— crusher
— slicer
— pitcher
— replayer
— shifter
● Stereo audio processing at 44kHz/16-bits
● Time parameter with attenuverting modulation (S&H or free)
● Feedback parameter with attenuverting modulation
● AMOUNT mix with attenuverting modulation
● FILTER in the feedback with Lowpass/Highpass
● STEREO detuning for each FX MODE
● FX MODE cv input with attenuation to change modes with CV
● TRIG input to synchronize effects with tempo
● LFO - triangle and pulse output, reset input, attenuverting modulation, synced or free
● T empo generator with tap tempo and divider with external clock
● Pattern generator (tempo synced) with GATE and CV output and patch programmability
● patchable envelope follower
● stereo input with input gain (up to +12db), accepts up to 6 Vpp signal
● stereo output capable of driving headphones up to 250 Ohm
● analog sync input
● analog sync output

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Xaoc Devices Lublin

video upload by Xaoc Devices

"Lublin [ˈlublin] is a dual, DC-coupled, high-quality VCA module with exponential control characteristics. It features a gain control circuit that prevents distortion from excessive amplification, which is common with traditional VCAs.

Besides audio and CV inputs, it features additional pinging inputs that use an elaborate analog circuit to model the dynamic behavior of vactrols, allowing you to trigger a carefully crafted gain response that mimics the natural decay of plucked and struck acoustic instruments.

Note that despite this emulation, Lublin is not a lowpass gate type module as it retains the full frequency bandwidth when reducing gain. Unlike many modules that use vactrols, Lublin's dynamic profile can be varied within a wide range.

Dual Voltage-Controlled Amplifier ∙ High quality, low noise and distortion, DC-coupled signal path ∙ Ping inputs for emulating vactrol response ∙ Three variants of ping response ∙ Exponential CV response with adjustable sensitivity ∙ Gain limiting circuit for protection against signal clipping

Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Ping response controls
00:43 - Bass!
00:54 - Combine CV & ping
01:37 - Generate envelopes"

Xaoc Devices Lublin | Dual VCA with vactrol-style envelopes

video upload by Tom Churchill

Chapters:
00:00 Intro & patch previews
01:24 Lublin overview
02:46 Twin VCA with pinged envelopes
07:56 Patching a low pass gate
12:07 Dialling in the perfect kick drum
16:34 Creating vintage hi-hats
19:08 Stereo plucked chords

Xaoc Devices Lublin: pinging for the new era, or strike your VCA!

They say you can never have too many VCAs. So we decided to make another one, actually two in one. After our modern classic that is Tallin, lauded for its inimitable saturation circuit, it's time for Lublin [ˈlublin]! Lublin is a high-quality dual VCA module with exponential CV inputs. On top of that, its two identical channels feature additional inputs for pinging. These inputs use an elaborate analog circuit to model the dynamic behavior of vactrols, allowing you to trigger a carefully crafted gain response that mimics the natural decay of plucked and struck acoustic instruments. Unlike lowpass gate modules though, Lublin reduces gain while retaining the full frequency bandwidth, so it is perfect for harmonically rich signals, like our Odessa additive VCO. The vactrol-like behavior is just a starting point as the envelope may be varied within a wide range using a switch (natural, shortened and prolonged response) and a potentiometer, so you are not stuck with one decay characteristic. Therefore, you can use it not only to create bongos, but also for fat compressed kicks! The built-in gain control circuit (saturating CV instead of the audio signal) prevents distortion from excessive amplification. Lublin is DC-coupled, so you can use it to process CV as well as audio signals.

Notable features:
- Dual Voltage-Controlled Amplifier
- High quality, low noise and distortion, DC-coupled signal path
- Ping inputs for emulating vactrol response
- Three variants of ping response
- Exponential CV response with adjustable sensitivity
- Gain limiting circuit for protection against signal clipping

- width 6HP
- depth 33mm (including cable bracket)
- +40mA/-20mA

PRICE: 170 EUR MSRP, available now!

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Creating on the Oberheim Teo-5

video upload by Reginald "Regg" Smith

"Giving the Teo-5 a go

Sound Design and Preset Banks available for Synths
Link: https://reginald-regg-smith-sounds.sellfy.store/"

Electro Novation Cicuit Tracks Sound Pack Teaser 01

video upload by A Force Truly Evil

700FM system with buchla 200

video upload by Gm Xe

"In this video, a small system is created using the 700FM paired with the Auratie and Buchla 200, performing a demo. The Auratie is routed through the 292 to form a send-return effects chain."

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Vermona PERfourMER MKII // Ibanez SDR 1000

video upload by Solidtrax

"A small demo of the ‪@vermonagear‬ PERfourMER MKII with several patches of the ‪@IbanezOfficial‬ SDR 1000 from 1986."

Behringer MS-5 Patches: Lead Bass Pluck. No Talk Sound Demo

video upload by Anton Anru

"'Analog Essentials' is a collection of 50 patches for the analog synthesizer Behringer MS-5: 20 Leads, 15 Basses, 15 Plucks.

It includes famous sounds that are found in many electronic tracks, from vintage to modern, musical solo timbres; basses that will fit into any track or performance. Plucks are excellent for use with arpeggiators or sequencers.

🔮 The presets cover a wide sonic palette, including warm, noisy, detuned, distorted, as well as soft, clean, punchy, dark, bright, deep, and airy tones.
Some timbres are designed to take the lead in a track or jam session, while others work perfectly as complementary elements.

📥 Get the soundset: https://antonanru.sellfy.store/p/ms-5...

🎛 While the patches are ready to use as they are, I highly recommend tweaking the knobs during your performance to further develop the sound and enhance your creative experience.

🎼 The presets are suitable for a variety of genres, including: ambient, electronica, IDM, deep, techno, house, progressive, trance, lounge, downtempo, pop, chill out, new age, cinematic, breaks, jungle, drum and bass, dub and others.

📙 The soundset is presented in the form of PDF-Document. Each page contains notes that explain how the patch works, what parameters are worth tweaking during playback, and how to develop the timbre during a performance. If you make all the settings consciously and try the things mentioned in the notes, you will learn a lot about the synth and discover its true depth.

🎙 There are audio examples of all patches inside the folder with the soundset.

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Fenix II PP Synthesizer Modular Analog Synth SN 17

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Oberheim Xpander 6-Voice Vintage Desktop Analog Synthesizer

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"For sale is a rare vintage Oberheim Xpander 6-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer made in the USA. It's in great oveall shape with some signs of wear as expected for its age. This came from longtime owner multi-instrumentalist, composer, and recording artist Patrick O'Hearn (Frank Zappa, Missing Persons). It just got back from a servicing / check-up as needed in-house by our technicians and is fully functional, ready to go. This is a classic Oberheim synth with loads of programming capabilities for its time and excels with lush pads."

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