New Akai Timbre Wolf & Tom Cat - Official Press Release, Pricing & 1st NAMM Videos

"AKAI PROFESSIONAL INTRODUCES TIMBRE WOLF ANALOG SYNTHESIZER AND TOM CAT ANALOG DRUM MACHINE

New electronic instruments deliver authentic analog sound, giving musicians ability to create traditional ‘gutsy’ sound

Cumberland, RI USA (January 22, 2015)—Akai Professional (akaipro.com), a leading innovator of music equipment for production and performance, today announced the introduction of their new Timbre Wolf analog synthesizer and Tom Cat analog drum machine.

The Timbre Wolf is an authentic analog 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer. Configurable as 4 mono synths, a 4-voice unison or a 4-voice polysynth, Timbre Wolf includes a professional quality 25-key custom Akai Pro keybed. The user can easily customize the sound of each voice independently as they play, and there is a 32-step sequencer for each voice. An LED display and Octave +/- controls add further control and flexibility for the user.

Timbre Wolf adds a distinctive, convincing traditional voice to any musician’s repertoire of tools.

Tom Cat is an exciting true analog drum machine with five built-in percussion voices, including Kick, Snare, and Clap sounds with chromatically tunable Disco Toms. Onboard controls—all continuously variable—enable users to customize the tuning, amplitude envelopes, and volume of each drum voice separately for precise real-time adjustment.

Outfitted with six MPC-style pads and a built-in 32-step sequencer, Tom Cat provides an ultra-responsive interface with a classic drum machine layout. Drum patterns can be fine-tuned using the Swing function, Pattern Select, and Tempo Control knob. A custom signal path, activated by its unique “Maul” circuitry, lets the user ‘dirty up’ their drum beats for just the right effect.

Akai Professional Product Manager Dan Gill notes, “With our new introductions of Timbre Wolf and Tom Cat, we’ve put those classic analog synthesizer and drum machine sounds directly into the hands of today’s musicians. Our goal was to make a compact analog polyphonic synthesizer /keyboard and an analog multi-voice drum machine that easily integrate with both modern and vintage music equipment, so musicians could effortlessly bring that great analog sound into their music. That’s what these two do and the creative potential they open up is endless.”

U.S Pricing for Timbre Wolf will be $499.
U.S Pricing for Tom Cat will be $199.

They will be available in July 2015.

Please visit Akai Professional at NAMM, Booth number 6700."

NAMM 2015 - Akai Timbre Wolf Polyphonic Analogue Synth

Published on Jan 22, 2015

Poly-mode is a bit like the KORG Mono/Poly or Vermona Perfourmers.

"Future Music teams up with Andertons Music and checks out the new Akai Timbre Wolf analogue polyphonic synth at NAMM 2015...

CREDITS
Video Producer & Presenter: Chris Barker
Video Editor and Videographer: Will Seelig"

NAMM 2015 - Akai Tom Cat Analogue Drum Machine

Akai Timbre Wolf + Korg Volcas

Published on May 8, 2016 The Diverse Audio Laboratory

"In which the Diverse Audio Laboratory take pity on the underdog and welcome the Timbre Wolf into the fold for a twiddle. Other noises by the Volcas Keys and Beats, effects courtesy of a Zoom R16."

Akai Timbre Wolf + Korg Volcas (Part 2)

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Akai Timbre Wolf - Dusky Sound & Mangled

video uploads by The Free Radikal

Two videos:
Akai Timbre Wolf - Dusky Sound
Akai Timbre Wolf - Mangled

And:

Akai Timbre Wolf - Tom Cat - Beneath the Crust & Captive Venture
"I waited outside the cave for the Wolf to appear"

Akai's Greatest Hits

video upload by AudioPilz

"Hey everybody, in this video we will take a look at the infamous Akai Animals, Rhythm Wolf, Tom Cat and - of course - the legendary Timbre Wolf. We will try to find out if they are as bad as everyone says, how these analog machines have earned their questionable reputation and maybe we can even make them work in actual music production .

This is Akai’s Greatest Hits !!!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 How it all began
01:01 Akai Rhythm Wolf Overview, Drum Machine Voices
01:34 TB-303 Style Mono Analog Synth
02:00 Useless UI, Howl Distortion
02:21 Redeaming Qualities, Sequencer, Build Quality
02:44 Additional Features
03:03 Akai TomCat Overview
04:08 Timbre Wolf Introduction, A Tribute to Dan
04:40 Timbre Wolf Voices Overview
05:12 Voice Modes (Mono, Poly, Unison)
05:38 Multiple Outputs + Short Timbre Wolf Jam
05:54 Form Factor, Features
06:23 Tuning, Calibration, Build Quality
06:37 Akai Animals on Bad Gear
06:50 Jam without FX
07:37 Fully Mixed Track using only the three Machines
08:08 Is the Timbre Wolf the next TB303 ???
09:17 Patreon Vocoder Shoutout"

Akai Timbre Wolf Demos by The Free Radikal

Playlist:
Akai Timbre Wolf - Battle Flute
Dirty Akai Acid Loop
Akai Timbre Wolf - Step Sequenced Synths
Akai Timbre Wolf Tom Cat Arturia Microbrute groove sequence

Circuit Tracks and Timbre Wolf (Electro Tribal Crab Dance)

video upload by HardtekStudios

"Every time I go to start up a new jam, I can't help but grab the Novation Circuit Tracks. This time, I'm pairing it with the Akai Timbre Wolf. I think it compliments the digital sounding Circuit Tracks perfectly! Midi track 2 from the Tracks is sequencing the Timbre Wolf. I could have just synced up the Sequencer from the Timbre Wolf, but having all those instruments in one spot makes jamming so much more fluid. I recorded the Circuit Tracks and the Timbre Wolf separately using the Zoom L-12 Livetrack and imported those into Logic for mixing and processing with Compressors and EQ. I'm using a different style of compressing than normal, so tell me what you think."

Rhythm Wolf thru TP-2 and Moogerfooger MuRF (Steel Wall Wizard)
video upload by HardtekStudios

"With this setup, I have the Drums and Bass Synth of the Akai Rhythm Wolf going into the Korg TP-2 Tube Preamp & Compressor. The Drum output of the TP-2 is routed into the Zoom L-12 Livetrack for recording,. But the Synth Bass output gets processed by the Moog Moogerfooger MuRF, using the static sequence mode. Then to the L-12 Livetrack for recording. All of this is then uploaded into Logic for mixing."

AKAI TIMBRE WOLF Analog 4-voice Polyphonic Synthesizer w/ Original Box

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"This AKAI TIMBRE WOLF Analog 4-voice Polyphonic Synthesizer is perfect for music enthusiasts who enjoy creating their own sounds. With its analog/digital capabilities, you can experience a range of unique sounds that will elevate your musical creations. The keyboard synthesizer is made by the trusted brand Akai, ensuring quality and durability.

The TIMBRE WOLF model is a popular choice among musicians and producers in the industry. Its 4-voice polyphonic feature allows you to play multiple notes at once, while its various built-in effects such as delay and distortion add depth and character to your sound. This synthesizer falls under the category of musical instruments & gear, specifically in pro audio equipment and synthesizers."

You can find some demos of the Timbre Wolf in previous posts here.

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Analogue Solutions Impulse Command Demos

video uploads by The Free Radikal

Playlist:
Analogue Solutions Impulse Command - Staccato Jam - Akai Tom Cat on Kick duties
Analogue Solutions Impulse Command - Locked
Analogue Solutions Impulse Command Sine of the Time
Analogue Solutions Impulse Command - Bit Crusher

The built in Bit Crusher effect on the Impulse Command takes me to Dimension City.

Analogue Solutions Impulse Command - Choppy Bass

Akai Timbre Wolf sequenced the Impulse Command
Akai Tom Cat sequenced the Vermona DRM 1 MK 2

Analogue Solutions Impulse Command Kick Drum

I thought I'd try to design a kick drum on the Impulse Command, as it has stereo filters the L+R channels can be set independently for a unique sounding stereo kick.

Analogue Solutions Impulse Command Cyber Train

Jammin on the Impulse Command with beats from the Akai Tom Cat and Vermona DRM

Analogue Solutions Impulse Command A Minor Incident

Sequenced by an Akai Timbre Wolf, drums sequenced by an Akai Tom Cat via midi to a Vermona DRM 1 MK3, Sub Bass from the Timbre Wolf.

Akai Timbre Wolf demo song 2.12.2017 with friends

Published on Dec 2, 2017 Veli-Matti Rautio

"This song is made by four Akai musical equipments ME20A midi sequence arpeggiator, VX90 midi sound module, Rhythm Wolf analog drum machine and Timbre Wolf analog synthesizer with a helping hand of me and Boss RC-505 looper.
Instruments used:

VX90 & ME20A making arpeggio with reverb.
VX90 two pads with chorus.
Rhythm Wolf analog drums with reverb.
Timbre Wolf synth bass with RC-505 chorus and lead with Boss Super Chorus.
Akai ME20A midi sequencing synced to RC-505.
Boss RC-505 looping, midi master clock and fx, tempo was 112,5.
Mackie 802 VLZ3 for mixing and Nikon D3200 videorecorder.
Composed, played and arranged by me in Studio Tupos 2: )
Olipa työläs sessio! Koko päivä tässä touhussa meni, mutta onneksi valmista tuli: ) Seuraavaksi lähden koirien kanssa ulos happihypylle; )"

All Akai sound sources.

Welcome to the Timbre Wolf - Unpacking of the Akai Timbre Wolf

Published on Nov 7, 2015

"What you hear is only the Akai Timbre Wolf: No additional FX, no multitracking!
Is this really a 'tablehooter'? Find out by watching this clip!"

Timbre Wolfs on eBay

Exploring the Akai Timbre Wolf's Unison Mode

Published on Apr 22, 2018 HardtekStudios

"A lot of people are really underestimating the power of the Akai Timbre Wolf. You have four basic mono bass synths that can be stacked with different setting, or even output to different processors for massive layering possibilities. You can even throw it into poly mode for some analog wave sequencing-like effects. The Timbre Wolf can be bought very inexpensively, so I would say the biggest downfall is it's large footprint."

Cerberus' Four Heads (Akai Timbre Wolf thru Elektron Octatrack MK2)

Published on Sep 27, 2018 HardtekStudios

"Download the audio track for FREE here-https://soundcloud.com/hardtek-studios/cerberus-four-heads
In this video, I have the four individual outs of the Akai Timbre Wolf Going into the four individual inputs of the Elektron Octatrack MK2. Each Octatrack channel has two fx applied to each Timbre Wolf part, to twist them into very different sounds from each other. Even thought they are exactly the same synthesizerx4. Joining these mangled Wolves are metal hits for the main kick & snare, a hyper, chopped up drum loop, and lots of sound design loops. Each mangled by there own set of FX with lots of crossfader controlled scenes to further the animation of sound. The eight part is used asa a master channel for full mix filtering & compression. A bit of extra compression, EQ and verb was added in Logic."

Akai Timbre Wolf - Sweet Dreams (Had to be done)

Published on Jul 25, 2017 Martin Greaves

"Sorry, couldn't resist sequencing one of my favourite synthesizer melodies. Three tracks used (main melody, counter melody and bass). Chorus and Reverb used along with TR-8 handling percussion duties."

Akai Timbre Wolf? (yes, I still have it!)

Published on Jul 21, 2017 Martin Greaves

"Been busy with life stuff, but had a few moments to dick around with the TW. It runs through a TCElectronic M350 FX unit with Delay and Reverb knobs wound right up. The TR-8 provides some simple percussion. The Timbre Wolf has three sequences running and I am playing the fourth voice. Simple monotonous song. Thanks for watching!"

Ambient guitar and synthesizer jam - Jaguar, Sub Phatty, Minitaur, Timbre Wolf, RS-09

Published on Dec 13, 2016 Stephen Hummel

"Volume 2 of the "Circuits and Strings" series from subtractiveLAD aka: Stephen Hummel.

This jam is in a darker, slightly more psychedelic vein. An ambient guitar progression played on my Fender Jaguar is underlined by sequencer-driven synth lines. The Moog Minitaur and Sub Phatty are both sequenced by the Arturia Beatstep via Reaper which is also acting as the master clock. The Beatstep is sync'd to Reaper's clock but sending its step sequenced pattern back into Reaper via USB and then out of Reaper again to the Minitaur and Sub Phatty via each synth's respective USB connection. Reaper's master clock is also sent to the Akai Timbre Wolf but the Wolf's internal sequencer is doing all the work - in "mono" mode each of the 4 voices has its own sequenced pattern. The flow of the piece is punctuated by swells from my Roland RS-09 and a heavier guitar tone, again from the Jaguar.

Let's see if I can remember the effects chains...

The Minitaur and Sub Phatty are panned slightly away from each other and have a bit of reverb on them via the Line 6 Verbzilla on my mixer's effects bus.

The Timbre Wolf is plugged into my Boss RE-20 Space Echo before hitting the mixer. Some auto-panning was also applied in mixing.

The RS-09 is also getting some reverb from the Verbzilla and some additional reverb during mixing, in Reaper.

The main ambient guitar performance on the Jag is going through my Keeley 4 Knob Compressor, the Strymon TimeLine and my Walrus Audio Descent reverb pedal... with volume pedal swells on the VP Jr. Some subtle spacial effects were added in mixing.

The distorted Jag stuff at the end is through the Keeley again and into an EHX Big Muff fuzz pedal.

Both guitar parts were into my Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and mic'd by a Shure SM57.

Everything was recorded and mixed in Reaper."

Novation Bass Station, Nord Electro 5D, Akai Tom Cat, Akai Timbre Wolf and Roland Jupiter 5D Jam

Published on Oct 3, 2016 Tomas G

A bit of a Halloween vibe on this one.

"Novation Bass Station, Nord Electro 5D, Akai Tom Cat, Akai Timbre Wolf and Roland Jupiter Jam with Lizzie Joyce.

To view more of Tomas's work then visit :-

http://tomasgeorge.com/"

Micro Korg XL, Akai Timbre Wolf and Akai Tom Cat Jam by Tomas George

Published on Aug 27, 2016 Tomas G

"Running through some ideas on the Micro Korg XL, Akai Timbre Wolf and Akai Tom Cat Jam

Visit http://www.tomasgeorge.com to view more work"

AKAI Timbre Wolf

Published on Aug 20, 2018 MrFirechild

"A 'friend' of mine 'let me loan' his Timbre Wolf...say no more, what a legendary synthesizer! No vibrato, no attack parameter, no nothing. Very warm analog sound though. You can describe it as a 4 voice TB303. The track is called Timbre Wolf and is produced and composed by www.firechild.se and will NOT be included on any album whatsoever in the future or in the past ;) Enjoy."

AKAI Timbre Wolf Analog Synthesizer Demo

Published on Sep 25, 2015 perfectcircuitaudio

"This video demonstrates the sound, play modes, and sequencer of the AKAI Timbre Wolf."

Perfect Circuit Audio on eBay
http://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/

Ochre Umber

"Two improvisations on the Akai Timbre Wolf, a somewhat infamous piece of closeout gear which marries a oddly powerful sequencer to 4 distinctly limited voices of drifting polyphony. These performances reflect my attempt to create something of interest within the constraints of this instrument's raw capacities. Recorded live; no overdubs; some delay, reverb and EQ applied during the mastering process. Recorded Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23, 2016. Official high temperature in Dallas, TX both days: 100º F.

released July 24, 2016"

This one sent in via an anonymous reader who had the following to say:

"Thought you may be interested. First recording of any substance I've encountered that uses the Akai Timbre Wolf (blech!) exclusively. Very Terry Riley-esque."

Every synth has something to offer.

NAMM 2015: Akai Timbre Wolf Analog 4-Voice NAMM Floor Demo

Published on Jan 22, 2015 sonicstate

"NAMM 2015: Akai Timbre Wolf Analog 4-Voice Who guessed this was coming?"