Dreadbox Abyss Review

Published on Jul 31, 2017 Ask.Audio

"The latest hardware release from Dreadbox is a 4-voice analog synth monster that is much more than a regular polyphonic instrument. JAde Wii finds out what's lurking inside."

Dreadbox Abyss Dirty Dirty Dirty

Published on Jul 18, 2017 cane creek

"Arrived yesterday and the first time I've switched it on, just a quick video showing how big and dirty it sounds."

Meet The Dreadbox Abyss

Published on Jul 9, 2017 sonicstate

"Regular contributor Gaz Williams, just bought himself a Dreadbox Abyss analogue poly and brought it over for us to check out.
We recorded this informal meeting with his new acquisition."

Dreadbox Abyss - Twiddling With and Exploring the Sounds

Published on Jun 10, 2017 ProckGnosis

"WARNING: a bit lengthy listen to the Dreadbox Abyss, 4-voice analog(ue) synthesizer (I tried to cut the length down, but obviously failed). This is NOT a review, and there's no talking past the introduction. It's basically a big sound sampler focusing on chords, with a bit of lead and bass thrown in as well.

When it comes to synths, this thing is retro-in-a-box. And I'm talking sound most of all. And in case you were wondering, the opening ProckGnosis theme for this video was done only with the Abyss and some VST drums.

Top 4 things I've discovered so far:
- If you want that "Boards of Canada" drifting oscillator sound (more recently overexposed in the "Stranger Things" soundtrack), this thing nails it
- The hybrid delay really does create a great chorus effect (the Erebus should be able to do this too, but I've never tried)
- Just a touch of "drive" on the VCA helps make the sound even more classic and...uh...not sure really, but I describe it as "dirty" in the video
- The selection of variable wave shapes sort of pushes this into OB6 territory, and being able to easily modulate the waves really pumps some life into the sound

Again, hats off to Dreadbox for this kind of stuff. I said somewhere, yeah, it's just a synthesizer, but they do it just a little bit differently, and that really makes it something more unique in the field of synths. Cheers!"

Superbooth 2017: Dreadbox Abyss

Published on Apr 25, 2017 Ask.Audio

"We met Yannis at Superbooth 2017 who gave us a great demo and overview of their new 4-voice analog synthesizer. Lovely stuff indeed!"

Superbooth 2017 - Dreadbox Abyss - Demo

Published on Apr 22, 2017 JustMusic

"Yannis stellt den neuen Abyss von Dreadbox vor."

See this post for details and price on the Dreadbox Abyss.

Superbooth 2017: Dreadbox ABYSS Poly Analog Synthesizer Quick Sound Demo

Published on Apr 22, 2017 SYNTH ANATOMY

New Dreadbox Abyss Pics, Details & Price

Some new pics via Dreadbox. There's a nice open shot of the back below. You can find several videos of the new Dreadbox Abyss here.

The Abyss will be priced at 1099 €, which comes out to $1174.26 at the current exchange rage. Obviously expect a more rounded out price.

The following is the current feature list (most of which was initially captured here):


4 Voice Analog Synthesizer
All Analog Discrete Components
4 playing modes :
– Unison
– Polyphony
– Chords (+ user chords)
– Multi channel (multitimbral over selected controls)
1 VCO + 1 Sub Oscillator per Voice
White Noise Generator
Independent Wave shaping Modulator
Polyphonic Glide function
4 independent LFOs (1 for each voice) to control Vibrato
Variable Speed Depth and Delay
Vibratos and Glide can be set out of phase via the Detune (Vibrato) control
VCO autotune function
24 dB/oct 4-pole Resonating Low Pass Filter (based on the Murmux series)
Dedicated ADSR Envelope Generator to the Filter
Velocity sensitivity over the EG Attack Rate or the EG Level
Dedicated ADSR Envelope Generator to the VCA
OTA Drive circuit
Reflector: 1024 BBD Delay for Chorus/Flanger or Static Flangers
Hybrid Delay Circuit as found on the Erebus
4-stage Analog Phase Shifter
2 Analog LFOs with 4 waves each to control the Filter, Reflector, Delay, Phaser
4 Modulation Wheel Choices
Fine Tune Control
CV Control over Filter, Phaser, Delay and Reflector
Dry output (without effects)
Signal Input ( at the effect stage)
Midi In / Midi Through
Aluminum Case

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Dreadbox Abyss Chord Demo

Published on Jan 25, 2017 Synthesizer gr

[NAMM] Dreadbox Abyss

Published on Jan 21, 2017 Audiofanzine in English

"Here's a demo of Dreadbox last synth, Abyss, at the NAMM Show 2017."

Dreadbox Abyss Sound Demo (no talking)

Published on Jan 21, 2017 Bonedo

"#Dreadbox #Abyss at #Namm 2017 - Sound Demo of the polyphonic synthesizer Abyss.
Note: Saturation (drive) is activated through the whole video. Smoother sounds are possible."

Dreadbox Abyss Sound Demo II (no talking)

Published on Nov 12, 2017 Bonedo Synthesizers

NAMM 2017: Dreadbox Abyss Four Voice Poly

Published on Jan 20, 2017 sonicstate

See the Dreadbox label below for more.

NAMM 2017: New Dreadbox ABYSS Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer

Published on Jan 19, 2017 Synth Anatomy

ABYSS:
4-Voice Analog Synthesizer

MODE:
* Multi Channel
* Unison
* Polyphonic
* Chords (Appear to be 7 different switch settings)

MOD WHEEL:
switch for (v rate, v depth, wave, w depth)

VCO:
Rate (amount)
Depth (amount)
Wave (appears to be a single blending [square, saw, pulse?] and non-blending [pulse?, square, saw, noise] waveform dial)
Sub (amount)
Glide (amount)
Detune (VCO)
Detune (LFO)
Vibrato (rate)
Vibrato (depth)

VCF:
Cutoff (amount; misspelled as two words)
Velocity (amount)
Reson (amount)
A D S R (envelope)
Level (envelope)
LFO A (amount, to cutoff?)
LFO B (amount; to cutoff?)

LFO:
Rate A (amount)
Rate B (amount)
2x waveform selectors (square, ramp, saw, triangle)

VCA
Drive (amount)
A D S R (vca)

REFLECTOR:
Time (amount)
Res (amount)
Mix (amount)
LFO A (amount; to time?)

DELAY:
Time (amount)
Feed (amount)
Mix (amount)
LFO B (amount; to time?)

PHASER:
Res (amount)
Bias (amount)
LFO B (amount; to ???)

Image via Sonic State. Specs via this Muff thread.