Friday, May 09, 2025
Superbooth 2025 Erica Synths HexDrums
video upload by Padawan Studio
"Superbooth 25 Erica Synths HexDrums First impressions and talk with the owner Girts Ozolinš."
meet phase8
video uploads by KORG berlin
"Catch the KORG berlin team bringing up the latest phase8 and discussing the motivation for the instrument.
Filmed and Edited: Gu"
Playlist:
1. meet phase8
2. why phase8?
Thursday, May 08, 2025
New Vermona drumDING DRM Drum Machine Sampler/Sequencer In the Works
Some info Google translated via Amazona.de:
"A real surprise: Vermona drumDING combines the analog drum power of the DRM-1 with a creative and live-ready sampler/sequencer. It's still a prototype, and the name isn't engraved on the front panel yet, but the concept is impressive.
drumDING consists of two separate sections that work closely together. The drum synthesizer sits at the top, exceeding the capabilities of the DRM-1 in many ways. While the DRM-1 has eight specialized channels, this one has only one instrument. However, the parameters can be tweaked to such an extent that all types of drums can be convincingly realized: kick, snare, clap, toms, percussion, cymbals, hi-hats, etc.
Anyone familiar with Vermona drums knows the level of sophistication. However, the circuitry of the DRM-1 hasn't simply been adopted; everything has been redesigned. And so some functions, such as the continuously variable filter type, have become more flexible.
The sound you've just tweaked can be sampled on the fly and programmed into the sequencer. Then you can move on to the next sound. A project can store 16 samples, which are played by six sequencer tracks.
An SD card serves as the storage medium, so a large number of projects can be available on the device.
The sequencer offers all the features you'd expect from a modern device: swing, parameter lock, polymeter, etc. Within a pattern, various functions can be applied to the sampled sounds, such as pitch, reverse, decay, as well as some DSP-based effects, including bit crusher and overdrive. The parameters can be varied per step, just like a sample selection.
The device has individual outputs for the sample channels and the analog voice channel, MIDI I/O and USB, as well as main and phones out."
DIY eurorack modular synth | MOD2 Claves : RP2350 based drum module
video upload by HAGIWO
"This module is an open source general-purpose Drum module based on Seeed XIAO RP2350.
Thanks to AI-friendly hardware design, it's easy to create software variations using generative AI.
With general-purpose components and a simple circuit, this module is affordable and DIY-friendly.
Claves:
A simple claves sound source.
The waveform mixes sine and triangle waves at an arbitrary rate.
The pitch CV follows the V/oct.
working documents
https://note.com/solder_state/n/nce8f...
https://note.com/solder_state/n/ne976...
PCB gerber data & PCB assy production data Download
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Please support me to continue projects.
In patreon you will find content about my background , technical information.
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Repository of HAGIWO's DIY Modular Synth
https://note.com/solder_state/n/n54e0..."
Sounds from Superbooth 2025: Knas Ekdahl FAR
video upload by Perfect Circuit
"We're on the ground in Berlin at the year's biggest synth event. Stay up to date with all the latest gear news, announcements, and preorder info on our Superbooth coverage hub."
Pictured left: Knas / Ekdahl Polygamist (top); FAR prototype (middle); and a trust ARP Axxe (bottom) from a 2024 interview with Knas.
"Karl Ekdahl, also known as Knas, is a Swedish-born, US-based artist and electronic musical instrument luthier. He designed the widely-loved esoteric analog desktop effect—the expressive spring reverb, Ekdahl Moisturizer. This year at Superbooth, Karl introduced a wild-looking electro-acoustic instrument called FAR. These instruments are based on the principle of extracting different harmonics from a vibrating string by precisely controlling the speed and pressure of a bowing wheel. Naturally, we were eager to learn more about this development.
In our interview, Karl provides a unique look into the world of Knas, exploring its history, ethos, and philosophy. He discusses his approach to instrument design, the concept and technology behind FAR, and other instruments created by Knas. Additionally, he highlights the important role of Baltimore's artistic community in his work, continuously emphasizing along the way that Knas is and has always meant to be more than just a gear company."
You can find the interview here.
Sounds from Superbooth 2025: Intellijel Swells
video upload by Perfect Circuit
"We're on the ground in Berlin at the year's biggest synth event. Stay up to date with all the latest gear news, announcements, and preorder info on our Superbooth coverage hub."
Moog Messenger demo & 5 outstanding features!
video upload by ANDREW HUANG
"Stems and samples from this video are available here, and I'll be considering submissions for a release together: https://andrewhuang.com/messenger"
Chapters
0:00 Intro & disclosure
0:44 Variable waveshapes
1:29 The feedback trick
2:19 Modulation immediacy
3:52 Advanced arp & seq
5:45 Res Bass
6:15 Song
6:56 Let's collaborate!
You can find additonal Moog Messenger posts here.
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