RedSound XSFX BPM based effects

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"This a working XSFX RedSound Effects unit. Barely used, no known issues. It calculates the BPM from audio in and then allows you to add one or more effects sync-ed to the beat or beat increments. The specs below tell the story. RedSound, now out of buiness, only made a few of these. It is used but in great working order, only minor wear from use. The included power supply is not original but heavy duty (4.5amp 16 VDC). No user guide , but this unit is easy to figure out. Sold as is, no return. I only warrant that it will not arrive DOA. No Int'l bidders please, I post feedback and expect to be paid in reasonable amount of time.

FEATURES
AUDIO
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.5dB)
S/N RATIO: 85dB
THD: 0.015%
INPUT LEVELS: Phono - 55dBV / 47k ohms
Line -14dBV / 22k ohms
Mic - 55dBV / 3 k ohms
OUTPUT LEVELS: Balanced 4 dBm [1.20V] / 600 ohms
Unbalanced 0dBV [1V] / 1 k ohm

BPM ENGINE
RANGES: Low (60 -120BPM), Mid (90 -180BPM), Hi (115 - 230BPM)
LOCK-IN TIME: Typically 1 - 4 sec's (from introduction of readable beat information)
DISPLAY ACCURACY: 0.1 BPM
INTERNAL ACCURACY: 3-millisecond sample rate

EFFECTS

FILTER
TYPE: Virtual analog modelled 12dB per octave, Low pass
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Frequency [X], Resonance [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Envelope Mod [press & hold FILTER button sets LFO shape]
LFO SHAPES: Triangle, rising, falling, pulse

DELAY
TYPE: Modelled vintage tape delay
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Reproduction [X], Repeats [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Level

SPS PANNER
TYPE: Multi pan of low, mid & high frequencies
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Direction [X], SPS [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: 2-Way Split

CUTTER
TYPE: Variable Ramp Gate
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Attack [X], Decay [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Gate Duration

FLANGER
TYPE: Modelled Tape Flanging
FX MIXER JOYSTICK: Frequency [X], Feedback [Y]
Z PLANE FADER: Depth [press & hold FLANGER button sets LFO shape]
LFO SHAPES: Triangle, Rising, Falling, Pulse

OTHER CONTROLS
MASTER ON/OFF: Activates selected effects
MIX FADER: Sets the wet/dry output balance
HOLD [JOYSTICK]: Memorises FX setting as set by joystick in any off-centre positions
FREQUENCY SELECTORS: Low, Mid, High switches select frequency bands for FX processing
FX MODE BUTTONS: Select the main operating mode - single or multi
INPUT SELECTOR: Mic/Line/Phono switch
INPUT LEVEL [CLIP]: Input gain control with bi-colour level indicator

MONITOR LEVEL: Headphone level control
MIC TRIM: Microphone level control

TRIGGER/SPEED [SINGLE MODE]
SETTINGS: Beats [buttons/LEDs] 1/4 -1/3 - 1/2 - 2/3 - 3/4 - 1/1 - 2/1
Bars [rotary encoder/display] 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 12 - 16

MULTI FX PRESETS [MULTI MODE] 50 x factory presets featuring multiple effect combinations

NUDGE 4 x button keypad for BPM / Synchronisation adjustments

INPUT CONNECTIONS
MIC: 1 x ¡¦Jack socket [front panel]
LINE: 2 x ¡¦Jack socket [rear panel]
PHONO: RCA phono sockets [rear panel] + earthing terminal

OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
BALANCED: 2 x ¡¦Jack socket [rear panel]
UNBALANCED: 2 x RCA phono socket [rear panel]
MONITOR: 1 x ¡¦Jack socket [front panel]

POWER SUPPLY External (16VDC 750mA)

DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT 202[H] x174[W] x30mm[D] 1.25kg"

Teenage Engineering OP-Z Set to Ship Mid October

via Teenage Engineering

"– let us start by apologizing for the long delay. to develop new products can at times be quite hard and when you work on things that have never been done before, it's even harder. over the last year we have re-worked and re-thought in absurdum, but now when three long years of development have finally come to an end, we feel quite confident that you will actually thank us for that extra long wait.

why? you might ask...

– because the result is just pretty, pretty great."

Update: Additional details and specs are in:

"The Teenage Engineering OP–Z is the first stand-alone 16-track sequencer that allows synchronised live composition of music, visuals and lights. The OP-Z is one of a kind.

Born to be portable at just 212.5 mm wide, 57.5 mm in height and 10 mm thick, it weighs in at just 850g. With the absence of a screen, Teenage Engineering introduces the concept of ’bring your own display’ - use your iPhone, iPad or computer - the OP-Z is built for people on the move that already carry a great display in their pocket.

Packed with multiple synthesiser engines, beats, samples, effects, visuals and preset patterns, the OP-Z also has the ability to control up to 16 lights through DMX, it has Unity 3d® integration to let you interact with your own 3D worlds, as well a built-in photomatic feature which allows you to instantly sequence images taken with your smartphone camera.

The OP-Z has an expansion slot for modules that will add a range of hardware upgrades, each with its own unique functionality. The first module will be launched later this year.

Complete the OP-Z universe with a range of Teenage Engineering accessories like the bespoke design leather case.
OP-Z is ready to be used anytime, anywhere, straight out of your pocket.


Specifications
16-track multi-speed sequencer
16 individual and independent synthesis, sampler and control tracks
160 user programmable patterns
Interchangeable modular effects
14 multi-program step components
External screen with OP-Z ios app
Dual domain synthesis
6-Axis motion sensor (G-force)
Bluetooth 5.0 LE
1 year battery stand-by time
USB Type-C jack
USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable for charging and control included in package
3.5 mm 4-pole jack (stereo out/mic)
Integrated MEMS microphone

Pricing and Availability:
The Teenage Engineering OP-Z begins shipping mid-October 2018 priced at £529 RRP inc VAT."

1979 DSS Dual Sequential Switch

1979 DSS Dual Sequential Switch from Grayscale / 1979 on Vimeo.

Preview of the 1979 DSS (Dual Sequential Switch) for Buchla format modular synthesizer systems. Visit https://1979.ws/dss for more info.

The standard configuration has audio I/O jacks on the top and banana I/O jacks on the bottom. Custom configurations with all audio or all banana jacks can be supplied, please send an email with a request after placing your preorder. Custom builds are available on a limited basis.

The DSS is intended as a companion for the Buchla 245/246 sequencers or other "quad" modules in the Buchla world such as the 281 and 292.

The main I/O is bidirectional, meaning that the module works as a 4:1 multiplexer or a 1:4 demultiplexer. Patch up to four signal sources to the four I/O inputs (A-D) and they will be routed to the common output jack (Z). Alternately, patch one signal source to the common input jack (Z) and it will be redistributed to the four outputs (A-D).

Every aspect of the switching schema is exposed on the front panel, and every parameter can be modified with external CV, making this one of the most fully-featured sequential switches available. Each section has its own independent sequence length (from 1 to 4 steps). The Step Change output (SC) generates a trigger whenever the sequence length is changed, telegraphing local local state changes to external modules. Clocked switching can advance forwards, backwards, forwards then backwards (pendulum), or randomly.

Tech Specs
Two 4:1 or 1:4 sequential switches for audio or CV
Voltage control of all parameters
VC stage addressing via pulse or variable CV inputs
Variable sequence length (1-4 steps)
Variable switching mode (forward, reverse, pendulum, random
Extensive pulse I/O for synchronicity with external modules
Sync output tracks changes to sequence length

New "oplab module" adds CV, Gate & MIDI to the Teenage Engineering OP-Z

Priced at $149

"oplab module – the magic link.

imagine having the power and flexibility of the OP-Z sequencer available to any other music equipment. now you can, with the new oplab module - the magic link between OP-Z and the rest of the world. the oplab module is the first hardware expansion module for OP-Z. once mounted in the back of your
OP-Z, you can use it to connect to any equipment using standard cv and gate, such as the pocket operator modular or any other modular system. it features three cv outs and one gate out, all programmable and playable from OP-Z. have your wall of modules sequenced from the palm of your hands. use the po sync out

to unleash the power of your regular pocket operators and have them play in sync with the rest of your setup. even connect standard midi devices, using midi over 3.5 mm jack or the included midi over din adapter cable. oplab features both midi in and out ports as well as trig in and out for other synthesizers and sequencers."

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ZTAR Baby-Z * Starr Labs Z-Tar MIDI Guitar Synthesizer

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"The Baby-Z is a small, portable yet powerful, USB-MIDI guitar controller that allows a guitarist to enter a performance into their synthesizer, computer, or DAW. The Baby-Z contains all of the performance features of the higher-end Ztar MIDI controllers, but scaled down for compactness.

Features:
* 16 Fret Fingerboard. Touch-sensitive rubber strings offer a smooth linear feel similar to real strings.
* 6 Touch-sensitive rubber Trigger Bars for fingerstyle performance.
* 6 programmable Expression Pads
* 8 programmable Rotary Pots
* Encoder Wheel User Interface
* Sustain Pedal Jack
* Volume Pedal Jack
* MIDI IN, MIDI OUT
* USB 1.0 . The instrument may be powered by a USB 2.0 port.
* Internal MIDI Wireless optional
* Power supply unit

Dimensions: 26L” x 5″W x 3″D

Weight: 3 pounds 4 ounces

Download the complete specifications of the Baby-Z Here."

New Moog Taurus Bass Pedals Specs and Price

Full details are up on the Moog site.
Price: $1,995.00
"Specifications

Performance Interface
13-note velocity sensitive bass pedals
1 Volume Footwheel Controller
1 Programmable Footwheel Controller
9 Footswitches for selecting Bank and Presets, Transpose, Glide On/Off, Decay On/Off, and Octave Up/Down

Synthesizer Sound Engine
100% Analog Audio signal path based entirely on the highly acclaimed Taurus I synthesizer circuits
2 x VCOs (Voltage Controlled Oscillators) with sawtooth waveform outputs
1 x VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter) with 24dB/Octave Lowpass Filter with the classic Moog Ladder Filter topology. 20Hz-20KHz Frequency Response
1 x VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)

Synthesizer Modifiers
2 x ASD (Attack-Sustain-Decay) Envelope Generators with adjustable Attack, Sustain and Decay Parameters; one each for VCF and VCA contours
1 x LFO (Low Frequency Oscillator) with Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, and Ramp waveforms with adjustable amounts to the VCOs and VCF. The LFO is syncable to MIDI Clock or Tap Tempo
1 x Arpeggiator with Latch Mode for generating recurring musical patterns from Bass Pedal Input. The Arpeggiator is syncable to MIDI Clock or Tap Tempo

Programming Interface
52 Presets total in non-volatile memory consisting of one bank of 4 factory presets, and 12 banks of 4 user-programmable presets
Preset selection can be performed with the Value knob, or the combination of Bank footswitch, Bass Pedal, and Preset footswitch
Factory Presets include the classic Taurus, Bass, and Tuba presets, plus the new Taurus III preset
Two selectable levels of LED illuminated switches access the classic Taurus parameters or the Taurus 3 LFO and Arpeggiator parameters for editing with the Control Footwheel or the Value Knob
15-segment LED bargraph displays the value of the currently selected parameter

Classic Taurus Parameters in the OSCILLATOR section
B.FREQ: Oscillator B Frequency coarse offset to Oscillator A
BEAT: Oscillator B Frequency fine offset to Oscillator A
GLIDE: Glide Rate
OCTAVE: Low, Medium or High
MIX: sets the loudness ratio between Oscillators A and B
ATTACK: sets the Rise time for the VCA Envelope Generator when a note is played
SUSTAIN: sets the maximum level for the VCA Envelope Generator when a note is held
DECAY: sets the fall time for the VCA Envelope Generator when a note is released

Classic Taurus Parameters in the FILTER section
CUTOFF: sets the lowpass filter cutoff frequency
RESONANCE: sets the amount of signal fed from the output to the input of the lowpass filter. Can be set for filter self-oscillation
ATTACK: sets the Rise time for the VCF Envelope Generator when a note is played
DECAY: sets the fall time for the VCF Envelope Generator when a note is released
AMOUNT: sets how much the VCF cutoff frequency is modified by the VCF Envelope Generator signal

Taurus 3 Parameters in the LFO Section
SQUARE: Radio button type switch selects the LFO square waveform
TRIANGLE: Radio button type switch selects the LFO triangle waveform
RAMP: Radio button type switch selects the LFO ramp waveform
SAW: Radio button type switch selects the LFO sawtooth waveform
RATE: sets the LFO Rate
LFO FILTER AMOUNT: sets the amount the LFO modulates the filter cutoff frequency
LFO PITCH AMOUNT: sets the amount the LFO modulates the VCOs frequencies
LFO SYNC: On/Off switch enables starting the LFO waveform cycle with each note played on the Bass Pedals

Taurus 3 Parameters in the ARPEGGIATOR Section
PATTERN: sets the pattern of the arpeggiator
ORDER: sets the order that the pattern of the arpeggiator is output
OCTAVE: sets the number of octaves for the arpeggiator pattern
ON/OFF: turns the arpeggiator on or off
LATCH: turns the arpeggiator latch function on or off
VALUE knob is used for selecting presets or editing parameters
PRESET switch toggles between the current stored preset and its edited form
MASTER switch selects a menu of Advanced Preset functions, Global settings, and System Utilities
CURSOR switch navigates the screen of the LCD User Interface
STORE switch initiates the storing of presets

Field-upgradeable firmware using MIDI SysEx

MIDI Implementation
Presets selectable by MIDI Program Change messages
Taurus Sound engine can be played by MIDI Note messages
Preset parameters controllable by MIDI Control Change (CC) messages
Bass pedals transmit MIDI Note On/Note Off messages with user selectable velocity resolution
Volume Footwheel transmits MIDI CC 7 (Volume) data
Control Footwheel transmits MIDI CC corresponding to selected parameter
Presets and Global Settings can be sent or received through MIDI SysEx


I/O panel
HI-Z Output: output jack outputs the Taurus audio signal from the classic higher impedance Taurus output stage. For use with Bass Amplifier instrument inputs
LO-Z Output: output jack outputs the Taurus audio signal from a low impedance output stage. For use with line-level inputs
PITCH CV Input: TRS jack accepts expression pedal (such as Moog EP-2) or 0V to +5V Control Voltage inputs for modifying the VCOs frequencies
FILTER CV Input: TRS jack accepts expression pedal (such as Moog EP-2) or 0V to +5V Control Voltage inputs for modifying the VCF cutoff frequency
VOLUME CV Input: TRS jack accepts expression pedal (such as Moog EP-2) or 0V to +5V Control Voltage inputs for modifying the VCA gain
GATE Input: input jack accepts +5V gate signal for triggering the Taurus EGs
MIDI In: standard DIN MIDI input connector
MIDI Out: standard DIN MIDI output connector
USB: bi-directional USB MIDI port
Power Inlet: IEC connector accepts 90-250V AC 50-60 Hz
Power Switch: turns unit On or Off

Chassis Specifications
Rugged metal enclosure with steel feet, front panel, structural panels and extruded aluminum back panel
Weight: 45lbs
Dimensions: 25" wide X 24" deep X 8 1/2" high"

You can find additional pics and info the Moog website.

RARE Classic Synergy DK II GDS Digital Synthesizer SN 01180

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"Rare vintage classic Digital Synthesizer Synergy DK II keyboard serial number 01180, manufactured between 1982 and 1985, in excellent condition. This is the second version with the RS232 serial port for output to computer. You control the Synergy through a Z-80 based machine (KAYPRO II recommended) with at least 64k of memory via a RS-232 port. Does not include the kay-pro computer or software, software is available online.

The Synergy's innovative features included a weighted 76 key keyboard, multi-timbral playback, full polyphony, digital portamento, polyphonic sequencers, microprocessor scanning and stereo outputs. In addition to the 24 factory pre-sets, more sounds could be loaded from ram cartridges.

Very impressive sounding synthesizer even without computer, must sound incredible with computer. Excellent ability to recreate complex acoustic instrument sounds. Synergy has a wonderful warm sound and feel to keyboard.

Some of the features of this outstanding true digital synthesizer are;

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Introducing The Bastl Midilooper

Bastl Instruments

Price excluding tax: 239€ - comes to $283.44. Pics with press release below.

"Midilooper is a device that listens to MIDI messages (control information about notes, dynamics and other parameters) and loops them in a similar way an audio looper would loop pieces of audio. However, loops of MIDI messages remain in the control domain, which means a lot of other processes can happen on top of them - timbre modulation, envelope adjustments etc.

more info at https://bastl-instruments.com/instrum...
available now at https://noise.kitchen and through our dealers

Setup 1:
Juno 106 MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Juno 106 MIDI IN
SYNC: Modular sends analog clock and reset into MIDI Looper via 3.5mm jacks
Listening to metronome from MIDI Looper

Setup 2:
Keyboard (Reface DX) MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into 1983 MIDI IN (modular)
1983 receives MIDI on 3 MIDI channels to control 3 modular voices
SYNC: Modular sends analog clock and reset into MIDI Looper via 3.5mm jacks

(Nerdseq sends MIDI to Reface DX MIDI In to control the sound engine, Local control on Reface DX is turned off)

Setup 3:
Roland SPD-SX (drumpads) MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Roland SPD-SX (drums) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 1
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT 2 into Microgranny 2 (glitch) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 2
SYNC: OP-Z mini jack MIDI OUT (from OP-LAB Module) into MIDI Looper mini jack (MIDI) Clock IN
Listening to metronome from MIDI Looper

OP-Z plays chords and bass
Local control on SPD-SX is turned off

Setup 4:
Moog Sub Phatty MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Moog Sub Phatty MIDI IN
MIDI Looper is in Free running mode (no clock needed)

Setup 5:
Keyboard (Reface CP) MIDI OUT into MIDI Looper MIDI IN
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT into Reface CP (e-piano) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 1
MIDI Looper MIDI OUT 2 into Roland D-05 (pad) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 2
Roland D-05 MIDI OUT to Make Noise 0-coast (arp) MIDI IN - MIDI Channel 3
SYNC: Roland TR-08 (drummachine) MIDI OUT to mini jack MIDI adaptor to MIDI Looper minijack MIDI Clock IN
Listening to metronome from MIDI Looper
TR-08 trigger out to 0-Coast Gate input
Reface CP Local control OFF
D-05 MIDI Thru ON"

"Bastl is more than excited to announce the Midilooper! Rather than being a sequencer, it is a device inspired by audio looper style workflow with a really fast, performative, single gesture interface.
Looping is a blazing fast way of music making and looping in the control signal domain is a key feature that allows for all remaining parameters of your device to be tweaked and modulated on top of the looped sequence... or MIDI CC looped!

Midilooper has been in development for over 3 years and several iterations of the control interface and connectivity have been extensively tested within the context of a live performance. It has the ability to bring a live setup or a studio to new life and make you explore your gear in a refreshing, hands–on manner.
Midilooper can be synchronised to MIDI or analog clock and it can also run on its own (tap tempo/free running). It has 3 voices that can each be assigned to a different MIDI channel, allowing it to control and loop 3 individual units of gear. Each voice can be individually recorded, muted, overdubbed, or cleared.

Midilooper also offers some basic processing of the recorded information: transposition, velocity locking and shifting, quantisation, shuffle, humanisation (random variations of velocity), adjusting the length of the loop, or doubling and halving of playback speed.

In addition, it features CV and trigger inputs for seamless integration with modular synths: reset, retrigger, velocity, and transpose. It can also be controlled with foot pedals.

Stay tuned to Bastl Instruments YouTube channel for more walkthrough videos. Price excluding tax: 239€
Shipping to dealers now.

Features:
• 3 independent voices (each has MIDI channel assigned) • overdub/overwrite
• transpose mode
• octave transpose
• quantize, velocity lock, shuffle, humanize • odd looplengths, time stretch
• mute, clear, erase
• one MIDI Input and two MIDI Outputs
• clock input (accepts analog clock or TRS MIDI Clock) • analog reset input
• metronome output
• CV input connectivity (transpose, velocity, re-trigger) • pedal control (record, clear, voice selection)
• USB powered
• adjustable divider/multiplier for analog clock"

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Six-Trak - tips, tricks & firmware update

video upload by Espen Kraft

"I recently upgraded the firmware in the Six-Trak to V14. Among other things this makes it possible to detune the oscillators in Unison mode, by using the "fine frequency" parameter.
Free/locked LFOs are also one of the features. Thanks Jack Z for sending me this!

Support this channel on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/espenkraft

The Six-Trak arpeggiator is also notoriously difficult to sync up using anything but the Drumtraks, but I recently found out that the ISLA2400 has the ability to adjust its clock output to a value of 1 -99ms and the Six-Trak requires a 20ms clock pulse to sync up, and once dialed in the Six-Trak follows quite nicely, very good news in terms of live gigs."

the SPACE CASE tape echo

Playlist:
1. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 3 - SYNTHS - Arpeggiation Character and Oscillation (Roland SH-101)
2. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 2 - DRUM MACHINES - Feedback Rhythms from Spaced Hits (brand new 808 and 909 samples by the venerable Samples from Mars in Brooklyn NY)
3. SPACE CASE Tape Echo Demo Series - 1 - VOCALS - Traditional Use and Explorations (Bob Marley solo vocal)

"The Space Case is a new tape echo for the modern vintage workflow. Each is hand made in limited batches in New York at The Center for Memory and Control. The machine operates at line level, and the sound can be described as being a combination between the original slap machines hooked up to consoles in the 50's (the original echo invention) and the classic Hi-Z devices from the 60's and 70's. It is inherently well suited for things like synthesizers, drum machines, and other unbalanced line level musical instruments and equipment. Hi-Z/Guitar and Balanced Line connectivity can be added (see features).

- Six time ranges
- a line level insert TRS jack for adding external processing of the echo/feedback path (i.e. using a synth or any other device to add resonance, more eq, and any other shaping you want)
- A time adjust knob for a wide sweep within each range
- Powerful feedback with plenty of self oscillation
- Echo tone
- Independent echo and dry output level
- Opamp overdrive at the output stage that can be applied to dry, echo, or any blend of both. (you can use the machine as a distortion unit with no tape/echo involved)
- Classic "playback and record" operation with speed differences. The machine is designed to be able to go down to near dead stop, so one can create extreme changes in analog tape fidelity and timing by recording at one speed and playing back in another. Feedback, tone, and speed/time can be performed live and recorded/played back with further tone and speed changes.
- A small loud speaker that is driven by the same opamp overdrive, effectively giving you a small but saturated and strong sounding "guitar amp" with whatever signal you're using
- A VU meter!
- 1/4" TS in and out
- Optional HI-Z/Guitar/Instr breakout pedal with a Crimson transformer, true bypass footswitch and a bonus DI function
- Optional transformer balanced XLR Line I/O with two Crimson transformers

www.spacecasetapeecho.com"

Artifact-Z "Somo-D" 8-Voice Polyphonic Digital Synthesizer Encased in Wood

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Published on Mar 18, 2017 Artifact -Z

"Demonstration of the Features and Operations of the Somo-D 8-Voice Polyphonic Digital Synthesizer from Artifact-
Z"

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"8-Voice Polyphonic Digital Touch Synthesizer

32-Bit Cortex M-4 Processor producing Noiseless Stereo Audio at 44.1 kHz (Sample Rate)
500 WaveForms that can be Layered and Mixed 2 at a time across the 8 Voices (see video and guide below)
Built-In Sequencing Feature (Corinthian Mode)
Complete "Save" functionality of all Parameters/Current Settings
24k Gold-Plated 1/8inch - (3.5mm) - Audio Output Jack
Power: 3xAA Batteries for 12+ Operation Hours
Made from Mahogany, Black Walnut, Cambia Oak
Includes Hand-Crafted Matching Glass Pendant"

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Baloran The River - Quick Jam

video upload by Jack Z

"This synthesizer gives me chills every time I sit down with it... and that is pretty much every single day! The River is a discrete fully analog polyphonic synthesizer designed and produced by a single frenchman around 2016 - 2018. It is a love letter to the MOOG SOURCE - featuring 8 discrete voice cards identical in design to those in the Source. That's right, it is an 8 voice polyphonic Moog Source with a 3 stage analog BBD chorus and delay built in. NO other polysynth (vintage or modern) can compare to this instrument sonically in terms of raw analog power & HEFT. Very few were produced, but I don't know the exact figure. More production runs had been planned, but then: COVID.

THERE IS ZERO EQ/COMPRESSION/DYNAMICS on this, just direct audio straight into Ableton.

This is a jam, I am not a pro keyboardist :)

Enjoy!"

Favorite Sounds... Alesis Andromeda Strings

video upload by Jack Z

"Wanted to start a little video series highlighting some of my absolute favorite sounds from my all time favorite synthesizers.
First up, some absolutely stunning tape inspired strings from the Alesis A6 Andromeda. Listen on headphones or monitors and enjoy!"

Quick AX60 Patch Demo

video upload by Jack Z

"A quick demo of 2 patches I made on the Akai AX60. Audio is not direct, just recorded through my phone's mic."

AMSynths March News Letter

"Newsletter March 2013
Latest News: At last a new AMSynths newsletter after nearly 6 months! We can only say we have been really busy....here is the latest news and plans for 2013.

Xmas was a busy time and we shipped over 25 modules to customers and completed the design of the AM8328 Mirage Filter - which has been shipping since early January. Customer demand has increased in 2013 , so we are we have restarted our sales to the SDIY market with panels, and blank PCB's now in stock and on sale in the online store. We have also added a free online reservation system here from the web store, so customers can be sure they will get a module. Production volumes have slipped back in February due to various holidays and a busy day job, but March and April will see more modules shipping and new products arriving.

Module Plans
The popular AM8012, AM8075, AM8071 and AM8109 filter modules are in production but there is a queue of reservations to satisfy before they will appear in the online store in large volumes. The new AM8328 Miarge Filter will see another 10 modules built in March, along with the arrival of the AM8044 VCF & VCA which has cleared testing and is going into production. It is the first module we have implemented with both a filter and final stage VCA, so all it needs is a dual ADSR and dual VCO to create some fantastic sounds. A special Dave Rossum tribute VCF, the AM8040 will be launched as a PCB sets for the SDIY market initially. It will have both 2 and 4 pole modes, and can use either a rare SSM2040 chip or the HM2040 replica. If there is sufficient customer demand it will be introduced as a completed EuroRack module based on the HM2040 chip, it will have the same panel design as an AM8109 JP8 VCF and provides the sounds of the SCI Prophet 5 early models as well as the original E-mu Systems Audity 16 voice synthesizer.

The versatile dual SVF filter, the AM8060SE, is completing it's first production PCB build this weekend and if this goes ok we can start manufacturing modules for a 24 March 2013 launch. I have put some photos of the prototype on the web store, and I will add some new demos soon. The Dual ADSR AM8140 is the other product launch for late March, with a first production build to check everything is ok. Then there is the AM8005 Diode VCF to finalise on 12V and get into production, I know alot of customers are waiting on this module, so it is top of the list!

The dual VCO's remain in development with the ARP version (AM8027) about to go into a final production stage, the reason for the delay is we had to find some switched vertical jack sockets that fit the design, which we now have. The JP8 Dual VCO is at design stagee with a few more months work to get all the extra features loaded, such as the quantiszed picth knob (using a PIC) and the in-built analog LFO. The VCO designs have been switched to dual rather than single to reduce the overall costs of 2 VCO's, which everyone needs.

A set of new modules planned for 2H2013 are waiting on the arrival of the right log response vertical pots from Small Bear. This includes a dual linear and expo response VCA (AM8164) and the AM83272 Ambient VCF (using the CEM3372). The AM8706 LFO can now more forward with the right vertical jack sockets, so expect this module and the AM8019 ARP style VCA to appear by mid 2013.

Customer Feedback
AMSynths really appreciates customer feedback and ideas. Just send an email to me at sales@amsynths.co.uk. The recently launched AM8328 Mirage Filter was all down to one of our customers, Adam, asking us to make this module using CEM3328 chips. This had led onto the idea of a Key Track pot on some new modules (AM8040) which enables filter cutoff to be varied up or down by the note played on the keyboard. So do let me know of the features and modules you would like to see. For example we have new ideas floating around at AMSynths HQ, for an audio mixer, ring modulator and noise source module, which kinda replicates the middle of an Roland SH-5 (AM8002) and a programmable ADSR with 64 patches which can be voltage controlled (AM8056). And if anybody on the list writes coolt DSP code, we would love to launch a Z-plane digital filter.

Future Plans
Our biggest problem is manufacturing enough modules to meet the increasing customer demand, and that is before we do any press marketing or shows! So we are completeing reaseach into larger scale assembly and manufacturing for some modules, to see what it does to the margins and retail prices. AMSynths have launched a partnership with SynthCube, where you buy my designs in MOTM, FracRac and other non-Euro formats. The AM4023 2 pole OTA filter is the first SynthCube module to hit production, but many more will follow in 2013. The web store will move to a new platform in late 2013 to provide a better presentation and more features. We will continue to operate 2 web sites, one as a secure store and one as a blog and information portal. And Finally, many thanks to all our customer for purchasing AMSynths products and your patience in trying to buy more. I will get more newsletters out this year, timed with product launches."

Left: "AM8328 VCF PCB Set

This is a PCB kit for the AM8328 Mirage VCF which enables you to build a EuroRack Module with a 16-pin 12V Doepfer Bus power connector. It may also work on 15V but I have not tried it out.

The AM8328 is a 4 pole Low Pass Filter that uses the CEM3328 filter chip to produce a amazing sounding VCF.

Project Notes:

Kit Components
The AM8328 PCB kit contains:
AM8328 POT PCB (ROHS compliant, blue solder mask).
AM8328 VCF PCB (ROHS compliant, blue solder mask).
You can also purchase Pot Brackets (x7), Jack PCB and an AMSynths factory AM8328 EuroRack panel.
Kits EXCLUDE the CEM3328 chip. You will need to locate one on eBay. An Ensoniq Mirage has 8x inside."

Above: "AM8328 The Mirage Filter

This module is based around the CEM3328 4-pole Low Pass Filter chip that was released in 1984, as one of the last filter chips and with some great features. It has differential signal inputs, an accurate exponential scale over 14 octaves and voltage controlled resonance. It has a unqiue feature, the signal level is automatically increased as the resonance goes up, thereby avoiding the usual signal level dropping off as resonance comes in. The CEM3328 was late onto the analog stage, just before digital filters appeared, so it only made it into the BIT01 and Ensoniq Mirage (and a few drum machines). So this chip has never really seen action, and was never under analog pot control, just lonely digital parameter access! In the Mirage it was not even allowed to oscillate…..We just love giving it a new lease of life in a new analog module!"

Electro-Harmonix HOG Octave Generator Synthesizer Guitar Effect

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I was going to pop this one up on MATRIXSYNTH-BB, but figured it was an interesting reminder of what else is out there in the synth world. Electro Harmonix pedals tend to cross over to the synth realm not only with their dedicated synth pedals like the HOG, but others as well. See the EHX label at the bottom of this post and scroll through posts for more.

"Generate everything from extreme sub bass to powerful multi-octave chords with this harmonic octave generator!

Blast off to a whole new universe of sounds with the Electro-Harmonix HOG, a polyphonic guitar synthesizer with NO special pickup required. It gives you complete control of up to 10 interval pitches including fifth and third intervals, glistening filter sweeps, and insane pitch bends. Dedicated filtering and envelope control, with numerous setup options, make the HOG a must-have performance instrument.

The HOG can simultaneously generate multiple octaves and harmonics from your input signal. Whether you play single notes, arpeggios or full chords, the HOG will track every note you play. In addition, the HOG has seven expression modes that enable you to modify your sounds using the included expression pedal, a MIDI controller, or the expression button on the HOG itself. There is also an amplitude envelope and a 2nd order low-pass filter with resonance. The optional EH Foot Controller (I am listing separately) allows you to store and load six presets.

You have control over the HOG's basic audio circuitry with an input gain slider (with clip LED), a dry output slider, and a bypass switch. Audio I/O includes 1/4" Hi-Z input, 1/4" output, and a buffered direct output jack. The voice controls let you access the polyphonic synthesizer section. There are 10 voice sliders on the HOG, each with a white cap with a black line that controls the output volume for its voice. The ten sliders let you generate notes two octaves down, one octave down, the incoming signal, a fifth up, one octave up, an octave up plus a fifth, two octaves up, two octaves up plus a third, three octaves up, and four octaves up. The selectable envelope section controls the amplitude attack or decay of the voices, with separate sliders for the lower five voices and upper five voices.

The Spectral Gate button activates circuitry that emphasizes the loudest frequency or harmonic and reduces the volumes of all other present frequencies and harmonics. The filter frequency slider controls the cutoff or peak frequency of the low pass filter, while the filter resonance slider controls the Q or peak of the filter.

The HOG's seven different expression modes are selected consecutively by the expression mode switch: bend one octave, bend one step, volume, freeze plus gliss, freeze plus volume, wah-wah, and a filter. There is also an expression reverse mode and you can control the expression modes externally with an expression pedal or modulate any of the expression modes using MIDI pitch bend.
Features

Polyphonic guitar synthesizer
No special pickup required
Includes expression pedal
Tracks single notes, arpeggios, or chords
10 interval pitch voices controlled by sliders
Dedicated filtering and envelope control
7 expression modes controllable by expression pedal or MIDI
Spectral gate frequency emphasis
Input gain slider
Dry output slider
Bypass switch
1/4" Hi-Z input
1/4" output
Buffered direct output jack
MIDI input"

Moog Analog Delay MF-104z

YouTube via ProGuitarShopDemos.
"The MF-104Z soundz fantastic and like all Moogerfoogers it has controls that allow you to vary the sound in a variety of ways that you can only do with a Moogerfooger.
Controls include:

Drive and Output Levels
allow you to set-up the Z to match the type of signal you want to delay from low level signals (vocals,guitar) to strong signals (studio console output, drum machine). The Z is designed to work with them all.


Delay time: from slightly less than 50 msec to slightly more than 1000 msec.

Mix: Pot Control from completely Dry to completely Wet or anything in between.

Feedback Control
mixes a portion of the delayed signal with the signal from your instrument. Feedback control can generate a single echo, sustaining echoes, or echoes that build up in chaotic ways.

Switchable Internal Loop / External Loop
selects the feedback path. In the Internal Loop position the feedback path goes directly from the output of the delay back to the input. In the External Loop position the feedback path goes through the Loop Out Jack and the Loop In Jack. This gives you an opportunity to insert signal processing in the feedback path, thereby enabling processing of the echoes as they are generated. Very cool with another Moogerfooger (unbelievable with the MuRF)."

Duomodulo

Published on Feb 25, 2013 Stephen Drake·36 videos

Some interesting timbres on this one including organ and vocal sounds.

"A challenge was posted online to create some kind of musical event just using two synthesizer modules. Here's my version. Using a the Dual Wogglebug and the Synthesis Technology e350 Morphing Terrarium. For the detail oriented among you, the left wogglebug is modulating the rate of the right wogglebug with it's smooth output. The stepped out of the right wogglebug is controlling the pitch of the MT via it's FM jack, and the smooth out of the right wogglebug is going into the Morph Z input of the MT. We are listening to the Z out of the MT, with no effects, recorded straight into the computer."

Monde Synthesizer Voltz & Hertz Eurorack Modules at Knobcon

via iomutech

Note this is from the same Monde Synthesizer that brought us the MS5 Pannerama back in 2011.

From their website, their eurorack line-up currently consists of the following:

"The Z Series

These products establish the foundation for a complete synthesizer voice with special emphasis on integrating external devices such as guitars, foot pedals, microphones.


Inz Musical instrument interface

Unique features: provides input level control for wide range of inputs without range switching. One jack provides input for either balanced and unbalanced instruments and microphones. Bonus feature: an accessible voltage inverter.

Musical Benefits: allows you to integrate external sound sources. Used to control eurorack synthesizer modules from external instruments. Positive and negative CV can be used for filter and amplitude contours. The gate output can be used to control envelop generator modules. Single jack minimizes panel width.

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Pedz Expression pedal interface

Unique features: simultaneous bi and unipolar outputs; auxiliary VCA which can be controlled by foot pedal input or by other modules.

Musical Benefits: connect an expression pedal to operate like an organ swell pedal, guitar wha-wha pedal, or stereo panning pedal in conjunction with other modules.

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Stompz Effects pedal interface

Unique features: allows you to integrate guitar stomp boxes with your modular synthesizer. Provides active multiples and a voltage inverter as auxiliary features.

Musical benefits: allows you to integrate a wide variety of effects pedals into your modular synthesizer. An example would be processing a VCO through an external chorus pedal.

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Voltz Control voltage processor with digital volt meter

Unique features: up to four fixed voltage outputs; up to 4 attenuated/inverted outputs; as well as a summed output and an "or"-ed voltage output. Complemented with an integrated digital voltage display.

Musical benefits: allows precise tuning of control voltages and aids in patch recall.

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Hertz Audio Mixer with frequency counter

Unique features: two summed outputs for an ideal front end to one or more filters - either in parallel or series.
Complemented with an integrated frequency counter displaying either numeric frequency or musical notes.

Musical benefits: aids in precise tuning of LFOs and VCOs, aids in patch recall, and when used in conjunction with the Inz allows tuning of external instruments.

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Panz System output module comprised of four VCAs

Unique features: one VCA used for the master amplitude contour, another VCA is for modulation within the master contour or hold function, and the other two VCAs provide manual or voltage control panning. With carefully thought-out normalization and easy-to-use control voltage processing it also provides system-level outputs to other modules as well as a line-level stereo output pair.

Musical benefits: convenient integration of common output stage functions. Provides Loudness contour, tremolo, and stereo panning.

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Ribbonz Ribbon controller with LFO and portamento

Unique features: triggered LFO with variable delay with two output waveforms. Also provides portamento with switchable destinations. Includes eurorack breakout panel and two meter interconnect cable.

Musical benefits: controlling musical pitch, triggering filter and loudness contours. With pressure output suitable for controlling vibrato. Built in LFO can be used for vibrato, wha-wha, and tremolo."

The Triko Analog Tri-Chorus by Baloran Demo

The Triko by Baloran Part I Published on Oct 11, 2015 Pulsophonic

"The test of the analog tri-chorus The Triko by Baloran."

Googlish from French:

"Based on discrete analog components, The Triko brings the characteristic sound of vintage overall effects in the conciliatory modern digital world. The result, in addition to high sound quality found, briefs and Midi controls in real time ... the best of both worlds!

Specifications:
 
- Three chorus circuits made entirely of high quality discrete components (Maxim Dallas, Texas, Wima, Nichicon, That ...)
- Modulation and settings for each independent circuit or related
- Feedback circuit on the central chorus to turn it into Flanger
- High-quality audio from A to Z, with final mixing stage (level and pan "Effect" and "Dry")
- Exemplary ergonomics, with a control panel designed for quick access to all parameters (8 illuminated buttons, screen 2x16 characters, 3 encoders)
- 8 banks of 16 slots to store all settings, including 8 favorites directly accessible
- Bypass function by key combination or Midi CC
- Professional Connections: balanced stereo XLR, unbalanced stereo output jack 6.35, 8 pre-mixer line-level input jack 6.35, with individual levels and panning, Midi In and Out / Thru
- Full implementation via Midi CC, NRPN and Program Change: The Triko is fully controllable by STAN or hardware controllers
- Dynamic control parameters by the level of the sound signal or via Midi (wheel, velocity, aftertouch)
- Internal slot for daughter card to add additional insert effects (delay / echo, reverb)
- Solidly built, with universal internal power
- Designed and assembled in France
- Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz + - 2db
- Rack 19 "- 1U, depth 350 mm
- Weight: 4 kg - 8.8 lbs

Map FV-1
VF-1 card is the first card girl for The Triko. It brings the echo and reverb effects. Mixing a digital heart very musical and analog routing, it provides even greater dimension Triko.

Echo: Compared with a venerable tape echo (Space Echo), we have successfully implemented in the VF-1 algorithms and modulations that bring us close to his model: the modulation Tape recording is a real wow his model. Thanks to the adjustment of the amplitude modulation and speed, you can simulate tape echoes in perfect condition as copies at very tired capstan: D. Reinjection allows up to self-oscillation and even beyond. In mode 0, filtering occurs on repetition to approach the changes of timbre obtained on his illustrious model. A second virtual playhead whose period is half that of the main head ends enrich this emulation. A "Ping Pong" mode and a "Clean" mode are also available.

The reverberations: Our objective was not to offer the finest and most complex reverb sets. We're not able;) But we worked on ergonomics, musicality and originality of the reverberations produced: filtering, modulation, pre-delay feedback and allow visitors to explore the original reverberation universe with simplified settings .
FV-1 does not allow to have both features simultaneously."