New Loops releases “Kult Leader” - 100 Presets for Dawesome Kult with 30% Off Intro Offer

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New Loops has announced the release of Kult Leader - 100 new presets for Dawesome Kult with 30% off intro offer.

Here's what they say:

New Loops presents 'Kult Leader'—100 new presets for Dawesome Kult. This is the universal Kult sound bank, featuring a wide selection of usable presets that will fit into many styles of music. We've stayed away from experimental and obscure sounds to focus on more solid "bread and butter" presets that will work in real music. You'll find huge, expansive pads and drones; beautiful synth keys; organic strings; cutting leads; modern basses; inspiring arpeggios and sequences; and more.

Intro Price: £17.49 until February 28th, 2023 (Reg. £24.99). You can also get an extra 15% off orders over £49 at newloops.com (where free demo packs are also available).

KULT by Dawsome: A detailed demo and tutorial

video upload by CatSynth TV

"We explore KULT, a new instrument by Dawsome and released by Tracktion. It features oscillators whose waveforms are based on strange attractors, a central concept in chaos theory. These strange-attractor waveforms are presented in beautiful 2D displays, along with numerous parameters to shape them. KULT also features a complex filter section, and effects section, and arpeggiator.

00:36 Overview
01:51 Factory Presets
05:36 Oscillators
17:31 Filter section
24:14 Effects section
28:57 Arpeggiator section

To find out more, please visit https://www.tracktion.com/products/kult

"Two hearts are found beating in the chest of KULT. These independent and immensely powerful oscillators are based on the mathematical theory of chaos "Strange Attractors" - and there are more than 30 models to choose from, ranging from classical waveforms to chaotic sculptures. Innovative sound shaping options allow for organic overtones - a paradise for west-coast buchla-style synthesis enthusiasts...The sound engine of KULT represents and sculpts sound as curves in a 2D space - this innovative approach to synthesis allows unprecedented possibilities to shape the sound. The real magic when designing sounds comes from the mesmerizing visual feedback."

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DAWESOME's next synth: KULT

video upload by DATABROTH

"check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/databroth

Dawesome, the maker of Novum and Abyss has given me a sneak preview of his next synth KULT. Kult uses strange attractors for oscillator generation, creating unique and obscure textures based around the chaotic but not random nature of dynamic systems. These are five of my favorite presets I've made for KULT so far.

KULT is due to release this December

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Thank you

00:00 MYSTIK
00:56 TRICKLER
01:40 STRONGTOWNS
02:42 REVERENCE
03:35 SLUMBER

MFB - MFB-KULT (2001)

Published on Mar 15, 2020 Nacho Marty Meyer

"All these rhythms have been recorded using the German MFB-KULT "12 Bit Drum Machine", no effects or processes were used.

https://nacho80.bandcamp.com/album/ku...

MFB-KULT, includes most of the famous sounds of the older machines. MFB-KULT offers a SOUND and RHYTHM modes. There are 192 sounds, placed in 16 drumsets each containing 12 sounds. See the left display for the set number and the right display for the sound number. Use the rotary encoder to select sounds. If any sound is triggered by MIDI the display will change to display its sound number. It is possible to create and save your own drumset. Use storage positions 00...04. All other drumsets are factory preset.MFB-KULT offers 5 MIDI Channels. The User Set channel and four preset channels. While the User Channel plays the custom sets with up to 60 sounds, the preset channels each contain 48 sounds (4 octaves= 4 sets)."

Playing with KULT, Dawesome's Newest Synth

video upload by DATABROTH

"Kult is the latest synth from the creative mind of Dawesome, it is based on Strange Attractors, a mathematic form of organized chaos. While previous Dawesome plugins excelled at pads and drones, Kult is great for leads and basses as well. Today I will be playing with kult and seeing what I can come up with.

My review: https://www.databroth.com/blog/kult-r...

check out my wavetables and presets at https://gumroad.com/databroth
join my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/databroth"

Follow-up to this post.

MFB Kult Drum Machine with Original Box

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via this auction

"This thing is called the Kult for a reason... if you own any one drum machine, this should be it! Very low numbers of these were produced, and these don't come up for auction very often on account of being so wickedly amazing, raw, punchy, and flexible.
The MFB-KULT is a TRUE classic!

Sounds of 25 drumcomputers from the Eighties
192 sounds on 4 MIDI channels
Digital signal processor
Programable ATTACK time
Programable RELEASE time
Programable VOLUME
Programable PANORAMA

From MFB: 'On the occasion of MFB's 25th anniversary, we are proud to announce something special. Since 1979 four rhythm machines were developed and produced: MFB-301, MFB-501, MFB-512 and MFB-612. In Germany these devices are very popular, since the inexpensive machines contained interesting rhythms for rock musicians. MFB digitized some of these sounds, and a multiple sounds of other far common rhythm machines. All these samples are packed into the memory of the MFB-KULT. The 192 sounds are divided in 16 sets, whereby each set contains 12 sounds. Since not every each rhythm machine had 12 sounds, a set consists of sounds of up to three rhythm machines. On a keyboard each set has one octave, so that a 4 octave keyboard or each MIDI channel has four sound sets.

Sounds from following drummachines and devices are available:

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MFB KULT drums machine synthesizer

via this auction

"This thing is called the Kult for a reason... if you own any one drum machine, this should be it! Very low numbers of these were produced, and these don't come up for auction very often on account of being so wickedly amazing, raw, punchy, and flexible.
The MFB-KULT is a TRUE classic!

* Sounds of 25 drumcomputers from the Eighties
* 192 sounds on 4 MIDI channels
* Digital signal processor
* Programable ATTACK time
* Programable RELEASE time
* Programable VOLUME
* Programable PANORAMA

On the occasion of MFB's 25th anniversary, we are proud to announce something special. Since 1979 four rhythm machines were developed and produced: MFB-301, MFB-501, MFB-512 and MFB-612. In Germany these devices are very popular, since the inexpensive machines contained interesting rhythms for rock musicians. MFB digitized some of these sounds, and a multiple sounds of other far common rhythm machines. All these samples are packed into the memory of the MFB-KULT. The 192 sounds are divided in 16 sets, whereby each set contains 12 sounds. Since not every each rhythm machine had 12 sounds, a set consists of sounds of up to three rhythm machines. On a keyboard each set has one octave, so that a 4 octave keyboard or each MIDI channel has four sound sets.

Sounds from following drummachines and devices are available:

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Dawesome Kult

video upload by Waveform

"A look at some of the unique features of Dawesome's latest synth - Kult. Patch analysis & overview.

https://www.waveform-online.com/

https://www.tracktion.com/products/kult"

00:00 Background
01:25 Complex Osc's
02:00 Example Patch
03:33 Subtractive Patch
04:39 Affecting Waveforms
05:51 Generative Stuff!
07:00 Arp Section
08:08 Chord Section
08:37 Modulating Arps
09:11 Modulating FX
10:12 Musical Filters
11:30 Clouds
11:50 Summary

You can find addtiional demos of Dawesome Kult in previous posts here.

Hyboid - Korg Monotribe MIDI Demo (+ Doepfer Dark Energy, MFB Kult ...)

Published on Nov 20, 2012 by FordTweedle

Midified Korg Monotribe sequenced via Ableton Live.
Other Instruments:
MFB Kult
Doepfer Dark Energy
Oberheim Matrix 6R
Redsound Dark Star

MFB Kult Drum Machine

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via this auction

"This thing is NUTS. A little box filled with samples of some of the best drum machines of all time. It sounds gritty and awesome. Perfect for experimental house, techno, or indy dance type stuff.

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MFB-Kult DrumMachine Demo

YouTube via Cokabit — June 21, 2010 — MFB Kult Demo

MFB Kult - Demo

Published on Sep 27, 2013 S- Knob·17 videos

"MFB Kult, a sample based drumcomputer that collect many samples of famous drummachines from the 80's"

Update: Re-Published on Sep 28, 2013

Even if it's discontinued, you can find more informations here
http://www.mfberlin.de/Produkte/Musik...

How to make an 80s Disco track - By Hyboid

YouTube Uploaded by FordTweedle on Feb 3, 2012

"Equipment used:

Drums:
MFB Kult
Simmons SDS 800
MAM ADX1
Lell UDS

Synths:
Waldorf Microwave
Oberheim Matrix 6R
Roland MKS-70
Doepfer Dark Energy
DSI Evolver
MFB Synth Lite

FX:
Lexicon MPX-1
Korg Kaoss Pad Mini
Ensoniq DP/4"

And one more from FordTweedle:

Doepfer Dark Energy - Arpeggio Demo

ploaded by FordTweedle on Aug 14, 2011

"Track: draft for 'Hyboid - A Night out at Milliways'"

MFB Kult démo

YouTube Uploaded by popitem on Jul 9, 2011

MFB's Manfred Fricke Has Passed Away

Left: Manfred Fricke (via Amazona.de) back in the day with his first creations, the MFB-501 drum machine (right), and MFB-601 digital sequencer (left).

2nd image is Manfred Fricke with the MFB SYNTH II at SUPERBOOTH (unknown source).

We lost another legend in the synth world. Sad news in via STROMKULT: "'On June, 17th around 11am Manfred Fricke from Berlin alias MFB sadly passed away after having had a hard time with cancer for a while already. He left his wife Gloria and his son Jean-Marcel behind, we are all very sad having lost this partner, friend and father.'
HerrSchneider

Manfred Fricke was one of Berlins pioneers of analog synth and drum machine makers. He has been the weapon of choice for many (not only) starting musicians. Let’s be honest, who didn’t have one of his creations early in his or hers journey into electronic musical instruments – or at least thought about getting one – and why shouldn’t you? Manfred Fricke's machines always brought something unique to the table, they were mostly analog, affordable, in small plastic housings and just did the job. Manfred always focused on keeping his products affordable for his clients and the instruments quite often made their way to professional use later on, and the musicians often kept their first units as something almost holy, because it were these machines that paved the way into analog electronic music making.

But it would be too short-sighted to associate MFB only with budget entry-level products. Especially the drum machines Tanzbär and Tanzbär II, or the great Dominion 1 show that Manfred Fricke also built machines that met higher demands. The Tanzbär, in particular, is considered by many to be their favorite drum machine of the last few years, especially in terms of its amazing sound.

We hope that MFB will continue to exist and that it will continue to make it easier for many generations of musicians to enter the world of electronic sound production.

We wish Manfred Fricke's son Jean-Marcel continued success for the future of MFB and extend our condolences to him and his family. And lets hope that Manfred will finally meet up with all the other good guys on the other side.

Rest In Peace."

MFB TANZBAR 2 pic via STROMKULT.


video upload by 7V-STUDIO

MFB's Manfred Fricke's first procuct, the Fricke MFB-501 drum machine.

Description via this video:
"This little analog beatbox was developed in 1980 1979 by Manfred Fricke. It was offered at 380 DM. As a low-cost model on the market for analog rhythm generators the small black and white "Switch Box" quickly found a lot of friends, because its configuration could be compared to its expensive far east competitors: 64 patterns and as many fill-ins switchable via micro switches, speed ​​control via potentiometer, 10 analog percussion instruments (activated by means of micro switches), combined mono/stereo outputs (jack), In & Out (5 Vss) and trigger footswitch inputs (jack) for start and fill-in
(retail price for the switch at 16 DM). An external wall power supply provides 12 volts.

Approx. 5000 units of the MFB-501 had been sold. Not so bad for a one-man company. So this drum machine is one of the top-selling devices in the history of the Berlin engineer offices M. Fricke . If you're lucky, this iconic device can still be found on the relevant internet sales platforms.

Today, maintenance of this tiny noise machine is still easily feasible, because Fricke employed only commercially available components. Therefore, 'presumedly dead 501's' can be reanimated without major problems."

MFB 601 Vintage Digital Sequencer, Teardown, Repair and partial analysis


Published on Feb 2, 2015 FPV Electronics

Note this video is FPV Electronics of course, and not Manfred Fricke.
"This device is exclusively built from 7400 and 4000 series basic logic ICs. Making it must have been so much more difficult than just programming a generic µController as we would do today."

Timeline via http://mfberlin.de/en/about-us/:

1976: MFB was founded by engineer Manfred Fricke. So far there were more than some hundred products constructed and distributed. The first developments and products were primarly video games for industrial playmachines.

1979: A lowcost drummachine was introduced in 1979. (98 DM for the self construction kit). The legendary drumcomputer MFB-501 was finished and sold. Although it was not the most prominent drumcomputer of that time it surely was one of the best selling drum units in Germany. Some shops sold ten times more MFB-501s than Roland TR-808s. More products for the musician followed, such as the Digital-Sequencer MFB-601 and the digital drum machine MFB-512. All of these featured rich products were offered at exceptional low prices.

1984: The E-Drum module series 1000 and 2000 followed with corresponding pads.

1986: A new construction period started in 1986 with product launches of the MIDI-CV converter MFB-201 and the MIDI drummer MFB-SYNTH was finished in 1997, although its development dates back to the eighties. The machine never went into production since 2001, the year of the company´s 25th anniversary because of decreased interest in analogue synthesizer technology especially in the sales channels.

From 1986 Manfred Fricke specialized in products for video applications. Alone 20 different framegrabbers for the Apple II, C-64 und IBM compatible PCs were constructed. A very high percentage of these framegrabbers were and are still in use for special industrial purposes. Custom development is still done here, so these specialized tools are not available for other customers.

1994: MFB introduced the world´s first videomixer below 1.000 DM, the MFB-901. Its successor MFB-902 was available in 1995. Another important development in the video section was the model MFB-912, a digital video memory. This 1998 product was highly acclaimed by the press.

1999: The successor MFB-915 added sound and higher picture resolution. It´s available since October 1999. Another successor is the model MFB-920 with an integrated harddrive offering better options for nonlinear cutting and post processing of the recorded material.

2001: During this year, Manfred Fricke also developed another new MIDI drum-module. MFB-KULT, includes most of the famous sounds of the older machines. Both MFB-SYNTH and MFB-KULT are availabale since December 2001. Because of constant requests for the digital sequencer MFB-601 a successor MFB-602. was introduced in May 2002.

2002: Since August 2002 there´s also a little brother of the MFB-SYNTH, the MFB-SYNTH LITE

And of course the MFB DOMINION series and the MFB SYNTH PRO.

There have been 1747 MFB posts on the site prior to this one. MFB has been a mainstay on the site and Manfred Fricke will be greatly missed.

MFB-KULT - Rare Vintage Drum Machine Synth

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"Rare and highly collectible vintage drum machine from legendary drum machine / sequencer / electronics company MFB, long discontinued.

This legendary machine contains 192 Sounds from classic drum machines including:

Roland TR-606
Roland TR-727
Roland TR-808
Roland TR-909Boss 55
Casio PT-68
Casio VL-1
CR-78
CR-8000
Sequential Drumtracks
Drumulator
El.-Harmonix
Hohner
Korg DDD1
Korg-220
KPR-77
Linn 1
MFB-401
MFB-501
MFB-512
MFB-612
Pearl SC-40
Rhythm-Ace
Simmons Clap
Simmons SDS
Vermona / 20 Rhythmen

- Digital Signal processor / Attack / Release/Volume/Panorama
- Stereo Output
- Midi In
- Good condition, fully working last time it was checked
- No power cable included"

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Oberheim OB-Xa with MIDI

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via this auction - learn how to sell on eBay here

"Great cosmetic and perfect working condition this oberheim ob-xa synth has been professionally fitted with a real world interfaces midi interface which handles midi in and out, channel and splitmode data. Channels selected by the keyboard keys. The synth is a kult analogue polysynth with 8 voices and 16 oscillators.

Its a very powerful instrument sonically and with midi control its possible to use it as a midi controller keyboard as well as a 2 part analog sound module and it's a late model with patch memory of 120 programs or patches.

You can use double mode to double the patches and create very complex waveforms. Its a super musical synth with autotune function to keep it in tune. This synth has just been carefully restored with the keyboard completely overhauled new key bushings and lubricant. The keys realigned and j-wire triggers adjusted carefully for use as an accurate midi controller. with the RWI midi upgrade one button and switch have been added to the front panel to turn midi on and off and select modes, channels & functions as a panic button. Wood ends have some scratches but look good. Front panel some light scuffs and scratches but nothing that detracts significantly from the impressive machine..."

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MFB-KULT Ver1.2 Drum Machine SN 05234

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via this auction

"A few scuffs and scratches can be seen on the left side of the operation panel .
The rubber feet on the bottom have turned whitish with age.

● Operation
Although it happens infrequently, the Attack/Set button and the Volumen/Nr button sometimes do not switch at once when pressed.
There is sometimes a slight buzzing (noise sound) on the R side of the RCA output terminal. The noise disappears when the tip of the cable is turned.
If you fix the cable and use it, there should be no problem. If possible, please try using contact resurrector for maintenance.
Other basic operations, single note and rhythm pattern sounds by pressing the Play button, response of each button and lighting of lamps, variable Level knob, LCD display, MIDI reception check, etc.
The LCD display, MIDI reception, and so on are all in good working order.
The sequencer function has not been tested."

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Kiwitechnics Patch Editor - Roland MKS-70 Demo by Hyboid

Published on Jul 20, 2013 FordTweedle·13 videos

"Using a Kiwitechnics Patch Editor to remote-control a Roland MKS-70 in realtime. The bassline is coming from tone A while the leads / chords are coming from tone B. I am only editing tone B here. You can switch between tone A and B on the Kiwi anytime if your MKS-70's firmware is up to date.

Other Instruments:
MFB Kult
MFB 712
Casio VZ-8M"

New MFB-501 PRO

MFB-501 Pro flies in the air - HerrFricke Junior

via MFB

"The MFB-501 Pro drum computer is a modernized new edition of the MFB-501 from 1980. It offers eight analog drum sounds, each of which can be edited in three parameters. As an extension, the model MFB-501 Pro has eight slots for samples, as they were already found in the MFB-KULT. There is a selection of 128 samples of various drum classics in the internal ROM memory. You can import your own samples with a length of up to 1.5 seconds each from a computer via USB.

Patterns with up to 16 steps and A / B division can be programmed in the sequencer, from which songs can be put together. The sound parameters of all analog instruments can be varied with each step (parameter locks). The sequencer has a five-stage shuffle mode and can be synchronized to the MIDI clock or an external analog clock.
The MFB-501 Pro can also be used as a sound module, where all instruments can be triggered dynamically via MIDI and the sound parameters can be controlled via MIDI control change commands.

A stereo output, a controllable headphone output and a sync socket are available as connections. Power is supplied via the supplied USB plug-in power supply. Updates can be made from a computer via USB.

The parameters of the individual instruments:
Bass drum tune, decay, attack, volume
Snare tune, decay, noise, volume
Claps decay, attack, volume
Tom Tune, Decay, Attack, Volume
Bongo Tune, Decay, Attack, Volume
Clave tune, decay, attack, volume
Cymbal Tune, Decay, Mix Noise / Metal, Volume
Hi Tune, Decay, Mix Noise / Metal, Volume
Sample 1 to 8 tune, decay, volume"