KORG Introduces New Minilogue XD Module

Published on May 8, 2019 Korg

Priced at $589.99

"KORG’s latest polyphonic analog synth, minilogue xd, took the minilogue, the most popular synthesizer of the past decade, to an entirely new level. Now, that same extraordinarily powerful synthesizer platform is available in a compact desktop module. Welcome to the minilogue xd Module."

Playlist:
KORG minilogue xd Module: Your Desktop, Evolved.
Korg Minilogue XD Module - Overview with Nick Kwas | Kraft Music
Korg Minilogue XD Module - All Playing No Talking! | Kraft Music
Korg Minilogue XD Module | Reverb

"The long-awaited desktop module of KORG’s next-generation analog synthesizer

minilogue xd module is the new desktop module version of minilogue xd, the four-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer with a customizable digital multi-engine and built-in stereo digital effects.

The desktop module is equipped with the same controllers as the keyboard version, making it a great choice not only as an additional sound module for your keyboard or DAW but also providing excellent performability, giving you an easy way to include an analog polyphonic synth in your setup. It's also equipped with a poly-chain function that lets you connect it with another minilogue xd or minilogue xd module so that the two units can operate as a polysynth with a total of up to eight voices in your studio or on stage.

Add the sounds of the minilogue xd to your setup or system!

Equipped with an analog synthesizer circuit and a digital multi-engine

Voice structure of minilogue xd is 2VCO + MULTI ENGINE, 1VCF, 2EG, 1VCA, and 1LFO. In addition to the distinctive circuits found in the series, such as wave shaping to shape the overtones of the oscillator and a sync/ring switch, there's also cross modulation, a two-pole filter that can be both sharp and fat, and a drive switch that adds thickness and drives signal into minilogue xd’s filter. Every parameter has been tuned in detail based on what musicians want out of their synth. The sounds range from the warm pads typical of analog to fat basses and crisp lead sounds, covering every situation.

The additional sound design possibilities of digital sound are delivered by the multi-engine: the third oscillator in addition to the two analog VCOs. This engine, which is equipped with three different types of sound generator (noise, VPM, and open-source user oscillators) lets you take advantage of a sonic character that's different than analog, and use it at the same time as the analog engine, infinitely expanding xd module’s potential through hybrid sound design.

High-quality digital effects

minilogue xd’s high-quality digital effects use 32-bit floating point DSP processing, adding a finishing touch to its deep sound design platform. The three types (modulation effects, reverb, and delay) can be used simultaneously, letting you choose from a wide range of variations including chorus, ensemble, warm tape delay, and a diverse variety of reverb. The user effect slots allow you to load your own effect programs that you've created.

User customization brings out infinite potential

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KORG Introduces New Volca Nubass Vacuum Tube Synthesizer

Published on May 8, 2019 Korg

Priced at $199.99

"The KORG volca nubass is a groundbreaking bass synth implemented with KORG’s new-generation vacuum tube: NuTube. This modernized technology is implemented into the oscillator, sub oscillator and drive circuits; creating incredibly warm tones and rich distortions that only a tube can provide. This unique form of sound generation, along with nubass’ low-pass ladder filter, delivers countless timbral possibilities.

Compact, battery powered with built-in speakers included, the new volca nubass has everything the modern musician needs to take their music to the next level."

Playlist:
KORG’s volca nubass delivers huge bass via a real vacuum tube
Korg Volca Nubass - Overview with Nick Kwas | Kraft Music
Korg Volca NuBass | Reverb




"A powerful bass synth with a sound source based around a vacuum tube oscillator.

The acid bass machine with the pinnacle of modulation and distortion.

Even today, when digital technology allows electronic musical instruments to simulate any sound imaginable, people seek the warm harmonics and distortion produced by analog vacuum tubes. This distinctive sound has a quality beyond words that sets it apart, and cannot be captured by a response curve; it's the unmistakable sound of tubes.

The volca nubass is the first analog synth to be equipped with a Nutube new-generation vacuum tube in its oscillator. Vacuum tube plus analog means that the sound is warm, thick, and rich. The familiar transistor ladder filter gives it the character of a classic bass machine, along with overdrive, and huge-sounding distortion.

An acid bass machine for a new generation combines classic sound with the power of modern synthesizer design. It's the volca nubass.

The fusion of a newly developed vacuum tube oscillator with a classic ladder filter

A vacuum tube oscillator circuit forms the heart of volca nubass, utilizing groundbreaking Nutube technology

The Nutube is equipped with two vacuum tubes; one is used in the oscillator to generate a sawtooth wave or square wave. The other vacuum tube is used in the drive circuit of the sub oscillator, adding depth and warmth one octave below the oscillator. This oscillator and sub oscillator provide a circuit structure that brings out the harmonic character that only a real vacuum tube could provide.

A transistor ladder low-pass filter that produces a distinctive sound

The low-pass filter defines the sound of this bass machine; it uses a transistor ladder design found on classic analog bass synths. This filter is uniquely dynamic in the way it affects a sound more than just ranging from bright-to-dark. Its wide range of timbral possibilities makes it ideal for a broad variety of dance music; you can use it to create the distinctive modulation that can be heard in acid house, or increase the resonance to bring out a sharp character that's appropriate for techno.
Analog driver circuit

nubass is equipped with overdrive that uses an analog circuit reminiscent of a classic stompbox. Turning the knob toward the right compresses the volume while causing mild distortion, adding thickness to your bass sounds. The tone knob also lets you adjust the crispness of the high-frequency range.

volca sequencer makes performing and composing simple and intuitive

A 16-step sequencer that lets you automate parameters

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Waldorf Micro Q Repair and Teardown

Published on May 8, 2019 bradthx

"Simple encoder replacement on the Waldorf Micro Q. While it is open I take a look at the hardware inside to see what is running this classic 2000s analog modeling synth."

Roland JU-06 Dark Ambient Pads Boutique Juno-106 Synthesizer Rik Marston

Published on May 8, 2019 Rik Marston Official

#rolandju06 #rolandboutique #rolandjuno106
Roland JU-06 Dark Ambient Pads
Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston
**Watch in HD!!** **TURN IT UP!!**

Roland JU-06 right out of the box!
It really sounds just like the JUNO-106!
I also bought the K-25m keyboard for this but
I am using my Roland Fantom FA-76 as controller.
Yes, I went there, the famous Blade Runner / Vangelis
vibe but I did not try to recreate it, just tweaking pads folks!
Sooooo happy I got this ACB Boutique!
Anyone else hear the aliasing? Sounds very loud to me!
Recorded into Ableton LIVE with no FX

Thank you for watching!

Hitachi 'Lo-D' HMS-30 Fully Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer Demo

Published on May 8, 2019 Pat McM.

Built-in rhythm machine.

Update: currently for sale here. See this post for pics.

Hitachi 'Lo-D' HMS-30

Korg EX-800 Polyphonic Synthesizer Demo

Published on May 8, 2019 Pat McM.

SPECIFICATIONS
Polyphony - 8 voices (4 when doubled)
Oscillators - 1 DCO per voice (2 when doubled). 1 Noise generator.
LFO - Sine wave only w/ speed & delay and route to osc. or filter
Filter - One 24 dB/oct low-pass resonant filter
VCA - 3 ADBSSR Digital Envelope Generators: DCO, Noise, VCF
Effects - Stereo Chorus
Memory - 64 patches
Control - MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, Cassette tape interface
Date Produced - 1983/84

NOVATION SUMMIT by Nick Bookman - Sounds Only pre-Superbooth’19

Published on May 8, 2019 FutureMusic.es

NOVATION SUMMIT FIRST LOOK VIDEOS

Published on May 8, 2019 BoBeats

"My first 30 minutes with the Novation Summit 16 voice synthesizer."

►Patreon: http://bit.ly/bobeatspatreon


Novation Summit Sound Demo

Published on May 8, 2019 AMAZONA Music Mag

Bernhard Wöstheinrich w/Ombient and WotE at The Gatherings

Published on Apr 29, 2019 Chuck van Zyl

"Produced by Chuck van Zyl, this concise video profile features prominent moments from the 13 April 2019 event with Bernhard Wöstheinrich w/Ombient and Worms of the Earth at The Gatherings Concert Series in Philadelphia

Thanks to everyone who attended and to our all-volunteer staff

Please keep apprised of upcoming events by accessing the website: http://www.thegatherings.org

Music by Bernhard Wöstheinrich: http://www.redundantrocker.com
Music by Ombient: http://www.ombient.com
Music by Worms of the Earth:
http://www.soundcloud.com/wormsofthee..."

Bernhard Wöstheinrich w/Ombient: Live 13 April 2019 (excerpt)

Published on Apr 23, 2019 Chuck van Zyl

"Bernhard Wöstheinrich speaks in his own musical voice. The musical arc of his work often moves from the curiously beautiful to the beautifully curious. Fully formed and thoughtful energetic works are driven by a firm pulse amidst simultaneously sounding musical lines. With harmonies trailing behind melodies these shimmering works disintegrate into swirling un-anchored abstractions of sustained tonal ambiance. Together with Electronic Musician Ombient (Mike Hunter) this duo pulls off a collaborations of startling brilliance.

Recorded Live 13 April 2019 at The Gatherings Concert Series

http://www.thegatherings.org
http://www.redundantrocker.com
http://www.ombient.com

Audio Recorded by Neil Cippon

Thanks to: Ian Staer, Jeff Towne"

Yuri Suzuki gives Raymond Scott's Electronium electronic sequencer an AI makeover

Uploaded on May 8, 2019 Dezeen

Note Yuri Suzuki brought us the Global Synthesiser Project. You can find additional posts featuring Yuri here. See the Electronium label for demos of the original and more (including an unexpected user, none other than, Michael Jackson).

"Japanese designer Yuri Suzuki has reimagined a sixty-year-old electronic sequencer machine as a physical piece of music software that uses artificial intelligence to generate melodies.

Conceived by musician Raymond Scott in 1959, the Electronium, which is regarded as the world's first electronic sequencer, was made up of three switchboards mounted on a wooden cabinet.

Although the machine was never completed, it was meant to allow users to perform and compose music simultaneously.

Using pre-programmed algorithms, it would turn a snippet of any given melody into a full composition while enabling users to add embellishments over the top.

Presented at the upcoming Barbican exhibition AI: More Than Human, Suzuki – who is a partner at Pentagram – wanted to recreate the landmark machine using musical AI software Google Magenta.

Read more on http://www.dezeen.com/?p=1355258"