MFB Dominion 1 Keyboard and Tanzbär Drumcomputer Details and Videos

This is a new post to capture all of the details and Musikmesse demos of the MFB Dominion 1 Keyboard and Tanzbär Drumcomputer. New videos by Sonicstate & Musotalk below.
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MFB - Dominion 1

- Analog Synthesizer with tricky Arp/Sequencer and weighted 3 Octave Keyboard

- Aftertouch and 2 Ribbon
Controls, Velocity Matrix, Preset Memory

- 3 powerful VCOs, 3 LFOs, and 3 Envelopes from fast to slow with Slider Control

- Extended Fm Mode, Double Osc Sync, Analog&Digital Ringmodulator, Noise

- Next Level Discrete SED Filter Modul with 12 Modes

- Patchbay with many In- and Outputs into Analog World

- Midi IN, Thru and Out, Midi Dump

- Valuable Knobs, Sliders and Chassis
* Analog drum machine with tight Step Sequnzer and 16 instruments
* Direct operation and integration via Midi and CV / Gate
* As an instrument different step length
* Accent and Pitch Bend programming
* 144 patterns with A / B and Fill-chaining operations
* 3CV/2Gate channels
* Roll and Flam Recording
* Individual and global Swing parameters
* Pots can be recorded by Step
* 12 individual outputs and a stereo output
* Midi and clock synchronization, midi dump
* Microshift via Midi (Future Update)
* Wood panels and metal housing
* Unverb.VK 840, - Euro

The dancing bear drum machine with 14 analog percussion instrument Populated, and he also has not ever a bass and melody. It has a running light programming and 144 can speichern.Die Patterns Patterns can via "fill" are concatenated, A / B can switch between A and B or alternieren.Desweiteren allows 16 different Flames and 6 Rollsaufzeichen or play. The step length is adjustable for each individual instrument, polyrhythms are now a breeze. 32 steps, 16th 16tel/8tel or triplets can be set as a metric. There are 3 different accents by instrument available. The Bend function can kick 1, kick 2, snare drum, Tom 2 and Tom 3 Glide or LFO produce similar sweep. The sound parameters can be recorded using step recording. Two tracks address external CV / gate to instruments, one with CV 3 dynamics, but they do also the internal bass-synth sound and melody, practically for quick previewing and programming without external equipment. The CV / gate sequencer can play 3 octave and programmed via two methods. A shuffle can be individually or globally adjusted continuously. The program publishes Midi out and can thus control other sound generator.
By an extra MIDI In port, you can control other functions such as Microshift (planned as an update), also is an editor adjustment provided. All functions are "on the fly" to operate. The drum machine can be synchronized via midi or clock. In addition to a master volume, each instrument has its own volume control and mute can be. There are 12 single outputs and a stereo output is available, the clap is in stereo.

The parameters of each instrument:
Bass Drum 1: decay, pitch, pitch, Transientvolumen, Transienttyp, noise volume, noise filter and distortion,
Bass Drum 2: decay, pitch and Transientvolumen
Snare: pitch, detune, noise volume, noise decay, sound mixing 1 and 2 tone, decay, pitch tone
Rimshot: pitch
Cymbal: decay, sound and mixing ratio and Ping Basin
Open Hihat: decay and sound
Closed Hihat: decay and sound
Claves: decay and pitch
Claps: noise reverberation decay, strength of claps, number and pattern of claps
Low Tom / conga decay, and noise Tönhöhe carpet
Mid Tom / conga decay, and noise Tönhöhe carpet
Hi Tom / conga decay, and noise Tönhöhe carpet
Cowbell: decay and pitch
Cabasa: Decay
Bassline: filter and pitch
Melody: pitch

Next features are subject to a possible future update.



Musikmesse Videos:

Stereoklang TV: Audio Demo of MFB Dominion 1 & MFB Tanzbär Musikmesse Videos

Published on Apr 10, 2013 Steelberry·33 videos

"Live demonstration from MusikMesse of the new analog beast from MFB

SBC live @ MusikMesse 2013
Stereoklang Produktion"

Stereoklang TV: Live audio demo of MFB Tanzbär

Published on Apr 10, 2013

"More nice beats from the new drum machine from MFB - Tanzbär

SBC live @ MusikMesse 2013
Stereoklang Produktion"

via Môme Gormak on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

MFB Fricke Dominion 1 Tanzbär und Kraftzwerg 2 Musikmesse 2013

Published on Apr 11, 2013 musotalk·866 videos

"weitere Videos: http://www.musotalk.de - Viele neue Synthies aus Berlin!"

New videos as of this post:

MESSE13: MFB Dominion 1 and Tanzbär - Video

Published on Apr 11, 2013 sonicstate·477 videos

"MESSE13: MFB Dominion 1 and Tanzbär - Video We get a look at this new analogue synth keyboard and new analogue drum machine"

MFB Fricke Dominion 1 Tanzbär und Kraftzwerg 2 Musikmesse 2013

Published on Apr 11, 2013 musotalk·866 videos

"weitere Videos: http://www.musotalk.de - Viele neue Synthies aus Berlin!"

Update1:

Musikmesse 2013: MFB Dominion 1 Demonstration (20130410)

Musikmesse 2013: MFB Dominion 1 Demonstration (20130410) from ICON on Vimeo.
Musikmesse 2013: MFB Dominion 1 Demonstration (20130410)

Update2:

Musikmesse 2013: MFB Tanzbär and MFB Dominion 1

Published on Apr 11, 2013 DeBugVideo·6 videos

"Uwe George from MFB gives a quick walkthrough of the MFB Tanzbär and MFB Dominion 1 at Musikmesse 2013."

MFB Dominion-X Videos

MFB Dominion-X some presets.mov

YouTube Published on Jun 17, 2012 by AudioCentralMagazine

"A very very very short run on the patches memorized in the RAM-B bank of the small, but very effective, MFB Dominion-X Synthesizer"

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MFB Dominion-X Audio Demos & Video

Note the first demo went up back in April, but has since been pulled. See this post for the original control panel graphic.







Video from the last Musikmesse (note the video mentions "with Schippmann Filter" Musikmesse 2011: MFB Dominion X


YouTube Uploaded by nerk on Apr 9, 2011

"MFB Dominion Analogsynthesizer mit Schippmann Filter"

Current SoundCloud demo description translated to Googlish (original German further below): "MFB-DOMINION X * Analog synth with presets * 3 VCOs with ring modulation and waveshaping * Dual Dual-Sync and FM * 6-way multi-mode filter with 12/18/24 dB lowpass * Patch panel for external CV / gate control * Velocity routing matrix with 11 goals * 3 LFOs, 2 with one-shot function and reset * Suggested retail price: XXX, - € DOMINION X is the new synth from MFB. It combines the advantages of analog sound production, storability and modular patch options. With improved circuitry, advanced features and a new design DOMINION X is the first among a new class MFB.

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MFB-DOMINION X Details and Specs

via mfberlin
* Programmable Analogue Synthesizer
* 3 VCOs with wave shaping and ring modulation
* Dual-Sync and Dual-FM features
* 6-fold multimode-filter including 3 low pass configurations with 12/18/24 dB
* patch-section for external CV/Gate-control
* Velocity routing matrix with 11 destinations
* 3 LFOs with 2 LFOS offering one-shot-modes and reset
* MSRP: 780,- Euro

DOMINION X is MFB’s latest synthesizer. It combines analogue synthesis, programmability and modular patching. With advanced circuits, increased functionality and a new design, DOMINION X is the first of MFB’s next generation musical instruments.

DOMINION X offers three oscillators for maximum flexibility. Each waveform can be varied in symmetry. Besides altering the pulse width of a rectangle, you may also continuously turn a saw tooth into a triangle and a triangle into a sine. All oscillators also offer ring modulation. In addition, VCO 2 and VCO 3 can be synced to VCO1. Finally, VCO3 can modulate the frequency of VCO 1 and VCO 2. The analogue oscillator circuit is processor-controlled for stable tuning. To complete the available sound sources, noise or an external audio input can be added to the VCOs in DOMINION X’s mixer section.

The filter offers six operation modes. Available are three low pass variations with 12, 18 and 24 dB/oct. slopes. Also available are high pass-, band pass and a notch filter with slopes of 12 dB/oct. respectively 6 dB/oct. Variable filter modulations are possible via an invertible envelope, keyboard tracking, LFO, VCO, different MIDI controllers as well as by the use o the CV-input.

The two ADSR-type envelops are internally routed to the VCF- and VCA-sections. In addition, envelope 1 can also modulate the VCO section. LFOs 1 and 2 offer six waveform shapes including sample & hold. They may be switched to one-shot-modes to emulation simple envelopes. A third sine-LFO works in combination with a keyboard's modulation wheel and can dynamically address the VCO, VCF and VCA sections.

Modulations are assigned by the use of selector switches, located at the destinations. This allows easily setting and re-routing internal modulation paths – ideally for your live-performance.

To integrate external modulators, control- and audio sources, DOMINION X offers nine inputs. Therefore, oscillators, filter, VCA, CV/Gate and mixer can be easily combined with other analogue synthesizers such as MFB’s MEGAZWERG, analogue sequencers such as MFB’s URZWERG PRO or modular synthesizer systems.

An additional selector switch allows assignment of velocity for up to eleven modulation destinations.

DOMINION X offers 128 programmable patches for your personal sound creations. To support sound programming without an attached keyboard, different demo sequences are available. To use DOMINION X as a filter box for external audio sources, the VCA can be opened permanently. Finally, there is an insert available to integrate an effect or distortion unit into the signal path.

DOMINION X has the following dimensions: 330 x 170 x 60 mm. An external power supply is included."

Also see:
MFB Dominion X.mpg
MFB Dominion-X Audio Demos & Video
New MFB Dominion EX

MFB Dominion 1 - checking out presetlist sounds 1 to 32 (1080p)

Published on Nov 23, 2015 REWO_Channel

"These are the first 32 sounds of the 128 of the magnificent MFB Dominion 1 analogue synthesizer. Banks 01 to 04. Each bank has 8 sounds. While playing these sounds, I also turned some knobs :-)"

Update:

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MFB Dominion 1

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via this auction

"The MFB Dominion 1 is a programmable analogue synthesizer with a three octave keyboard . Similar to the Dominion X in scope, it combines the beauty of analogue synthesis with advanced programmability and complex modular patching. The Dominion 1 features three VCOs with sliding variations in waveforms , for example turning a triangle wave into a sine wave. A noise channel or additional external audio input may be combined with the signal path via the mixer, maximising the output potential of this powerful synth.

There are 12 operation modes for the filters found on the Dominion 1, including four LPF with variable db/octave slopes, two HPF, band pass and notch filters, again with variable cut off slopes. The two LFOs offer six waveforms including sample and hold and can be applied to the VCO, VCF and VCA.

The Dominion 1 also features two ribbon controls , a 128 stage step sequencer with 128 programmable patches and sequences, velocity and aftertouch, analogue and digital ring modulation, dual-sync and dynamic FM, velocity routing-matrix and three envelopes with 70mm faders.

The MFB Dominion 1 outputs via balanced TRS and has MIDI I/O on 5-pin DIN connectors.

The MFB Dominion 1 main features include:
Programmabele Analog Synthesizer with 3 Octave Keyboard
2 Ribbon Controls
Arpeggiator/Sequencer
Velocity&Aftertouch
3 VCOs with Waveshaping
Analog&Digital Ringmodulator
Dual-Sync and dynamic FM
Noisegenerator
12 fold redesigned four stages SED Multimode Filter
Huge Patchfield to speak with world of Modulars and CV/Gate
Velocity-Routingmatrix with 12 destinations
3 LFOs, 2 with One-Shot-Function and Reset
3 Envelopes with 70mm Faders
Intuitive Handling and Quality Hardware
Internal Power Supply
Midi Dump, In, Out, Thru"

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MFB Dominion 1 Videos by Cave Way

Published on Jun 16, 2016 Cave Way

Three videos that capture a bit of the character of the MFB Dominion 1. Tonally it reminds me a bit of the SCI Pro One.

Playlist:
1. MFB Dominion 1
2. twiddlin' knobs - MFB Dominion 1, Elektron Analog Four & Octatrack
3. Jimmy Jam - MFB Dominion 1 - "Another day, another recording of the D1. Lots of overdubbed instruments including the D1, acoustic drums, various Elektron gear, a yamaha CS reface, real baby grand, the list goes on. D1 starts ripping about 2 minutes to close the piece out on a high note."

MFB Dominion X SED 3 VCO Analog Mono Synthesizer

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via this auction

"For sale a rare MFB Dominion X SED 3 VCO analog mono synth. It’s in perfect working order. There is a minor scratch on the right wooden end panel but is otherwise in perfect condition. This is the later version, with the SED style filter. Sounds incredible.

Includes power supply with US adaptor.

FEATURES:

The Dominion X offers 3 x oscillators for maximum flexibility. Each waveform can be varied in symmetry. Besides altering the pulse width of a rectangle, you may also continuously turn a saw tooth into a triangle and a triangle into a sine. All oscillators also offer ring modulation. In addition, VCO 2 and VCO 3 can be synced to VCO1. Finally, VCO3 can modulate the frequency of VCO 1 and VCO 2. The analogue oscillator circuit is processor-controlled for stable tuning. To complete the available sound sources, noise or an external audio input can be added to the VCOs in the Dominion X's mixer section.

The filter offers 6 x operation modes. Available are 3 x low pass variations with 12, 18 and 24 dB/oct. slopes. Also available are high pass-, band pass and a notch filter with slopes of 12 dB/oct. respectively 6 dB/oct. Variable filter modulations are possible via an invertible envelope, keyboard tracking, LFO, VCO, different MIDI controllers as well as by the use o the CV-input.

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MFB Dominion X SED Programmable Analogue Synthesizer

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via this auction

"Synthesizer with new SED filter

The Dominion X is MFB's latest synthesizer. It combines analogue synthesis, programmability and modular patching. With advanced circuits, increased functionality and a new design, the Dominion X is the first of MFB's next generation musical instruments.

The Dominion X offers 3 x oscillators for maximum flexibility. Each waveform can be varied in symmetry. Besides altering the pulse width of a rectangle, you may also continuously turn a saw tooth into a triangle and a triangle into a sine. All oscillators also offer ring modulation. In addition, VCO 2 and VCO 3 can be synced to VCO1. Finally, VCO3 can modulate the frequency of VCO 1 and VCO 2. The analogue oscillator circuit is processor-controlled for stable tuning. To complete the available sound sources, noise or an external audio input can be added to the VCOs in the Dominion X's mixer section.

The filter offers 6 x operation modes. Available are 3 x low pass variations with 12, 18 and 24 dB/oct. slopes. Also available are high pass-, band pass and a notch filter with slopes of 12 dB/oct. respectively 6 dB/oct. Variable filter modulations are possible via an invertible envelope, keyboard tracking, LFO, VCO, different MIDI controllers as well as by the use o the CV-input.

The 2 x ADSR-type envelops are internally routed to the VCF- and VCA-sections. In addition, envelope 1 can also modulate the VCO section. LFOs 1 and 2 offer six waveform shapes including sample & hold. They may be switched to one-shot-modes to emulation simple envelopes. A third sine-LFO works in combination with a keyboard's modulation wheel and can dynamically address the VCO, VCF and VCA sections.

Modulations are assigned by the use of selector switches, located at the destinations. This allows easily setting and re-routing internal modulation paths, ideally for your live-performance.

To integrate external modulators, control- and audio sources, the Dominion X offers 9 x inputs. Therefore, oscillators, filter, VCA, CV/gate and mixer can be easily combined with other analogue synthesizers such as MFB's Megazwerg, analogue sequencers such as MFB's Urzwerg Pro or modular synthesizer systems.

An additional selector switch allows assignment of velocity for up to eleven modulation destinations.

The Dominion X offers 128 x programmable patches for your personal sound creations. To support sound programming without an attached keyboard, different demo sequences are available. To use the Dominion X as a filter box for external audio sources, the VCA can be opened permanently. Finally, there is an insert available to integrate an effect or distortion unit into the signal path.

The Dominion X has the following dimensions: 330mm x 170mm x 60mm. An external power supply is included.

The new SED filter design contains 2 x different types of filters. Once is the 12 dB MFB multifilter with 12 dB lowpass and 12 dB highpass, bandpass und notch. Sound can be described as clean and powerful with steady catchy resonance behaviour. The second is new SED filter with 24/12 dB lowpass. This single ended discrete (transistors) filter can be driven into clippng zone, especially the 12 dB variant. The 24 dB lowpass can be sound almost clean when you drive the vco mixer below half of possible value.

Features

3 x VCOs with wave shaping and ring modulation
Dual-Sync and Dual-FM features
6-fold multimode-filter including 3 x low pass configurations with 12-24 dB
Patch-section for external CV/gate-control
Velocity routing matrix with 11 x destinations
3 x LFOs with 2 x LFOS offering one-shot-modes and reset
MIDI I/O and thru"

MFB Dominion Club Analog Synthesizer SN 17137

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Mint green synth in mint condition.

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"Mint condition and unused. This will include the receipt which gives you 11 months warranty from musicstore.de

The MFB Dominion Club Analog Synthesizer is a module version of the MFB Dominion 1 Synthesizer.
The MFB Dominion Club features two analog VCOs, as well as a Digital Wave with morphing waveforms.
Two sub oscillators and a noise generator are also included, allowing you to create an endless palette of sounds.
The analog circuitry combined with the in-depth modulation makes the Dominion Club one of the most versatile analog synths on the market.
Its compact size makes it highly portable and great for both live and studio applications. Additionally, the
Dominion Club Synth includes an integrated USB and M-Bus interface as well as MIDI connectivity."

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MFB Dominion X SED Programmable Analogue Synthesizer

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via this auction

"The Dominion X is MFB's latest synthesizer. It combines analogue synthesis, programmability and modular patching. With advanced circuits, increased functionality and a new design, the Dominion X is the first of MFB's next generation musical instruments.

The Dominion X offers 3 x oscillators for maximum flexibility. Each waveform can be varied in symmetry. Besides altering the pulse width of a rectangle, you may also continuously turn a saw tooth into a triangle and a triangle into a sine. All oscillators also offer ring modulation. In addition, VCO 2 and VCO 3 can be synced to VCO1. Finally, VCO3 can modulate the frequency of VCO 1 and VCO 2. The analogue oscillator circuit is processor-controlled for stable tuning. To complete the available sound sources, noise or an external audio input can be added to the VCOs in the Dominion X's mixer section.

The filter offers 6 x operation modes. Available are 3 x low pass variations with 12, 18 and 24 dB/oct. slopes. Also available are high pass-, band pass and a notch filter with slopes of 12 dB/oct. respectively 6 dB/oct. Variable filter modulations are possible via an invertible envelope, keyboard tracking, LFO, VCO, different MIDI controllers as well as by the use o the CV-input.

The 2 x ADSR-type envelops are internally routed to the VCF- and VCA-sections. In addition, envelope 1 can also modulate the VCO section. LFOs 1 and 2 offer six waveform shapes including sample & hold. They may be switched to one-shot-modes to emulation simple envelopes. A third sine-LFO works in combination with a keyboard's modulation wheel and can dynamically address the VCO, VCF and VCA sections.

Modulations are assigned by the use of selector switches, located at the destinations. This allows easily setting and re-routing internal modulation paths, ideally for your live-performance.

To integrate external modulators, control- and audio sources, the Dominion X offers 9 x inputs. Therefore, oscillators, filter, VCA, CV/gate and mixer can be easily combined with other analogue synthesizers such as MFB's Megazwerg, analogue sequencers such as MFB's Urzwerg Pro or modular synthesizer systems.

An additional selector switch allows assignment of velocity for up to eleven modulation destinations.

The Dominion X offers 128 x programmable patches for your personal sound creations. To support sound programming without an attached keyboard, different demo sequences are available. To use the Dominion X as a filter box for external audio sources, the VCA can be opened permanently. Finally, there is an insert available to integrate an effect or distortion unit into the signal path.

The Dominion X has the following dimensions: 330mm x 170mm x 60mm. An external power supply is included.

The new SED filter design contains 2 x different types of filters. Once is the 12 dB MFB multifilter with 12 dB lowpass and 12 dB highpass, bandpass und notch. Sound can be described as clean and powerful with steady catchy resonance behaviour. The second is new SED filter with 24/12 dB lowpass. This single ended discrete (transistors) filter can be driven into clippng zone, especially the 12 dB variant. The 24 dB lowpass can be sound almost clean when you drive the vco mixer below half of possible value.

Features

3 x VCOs with wave shaping and ring modulation
Dual-Sync and Dual-FM features
6-fold multimode-filter including 3 x low pass configurations with 12-24 dB
Patch-section for external CV/gate-control
Velocity routing matrix with 11 x destinations
3 x LFOs with 2 x LFOS offering one-shot-modes and reset
MIDI I/O and thru"

MFB SED Filter 6 db for Dominion Series Demos

MFB SED Filter 24 db for Dominion Series Demo 1 by mfb instruments
MFB SED Filter 24 db for Dominion Series Demo 2 by mfb instruments
MFB SED Filter 24 db for Dominion Series Demo 3 by mfb instruments
MFB SED Filter 12 db for Dominion Series Demo 4 by mfb instruments
MFB SED Filter 6 db for Dominion Series Demo 5 by mfb instruments

MFB Dominion 1 Analog Synthesizer Demo

Published on Jul 29, 2014 GuyaGuy

"Video demo of the MFB Dominion 1 monophonic/paraphonic analog synthesizer. The video is to give an impression of the user interface, functions, and diversity sounds. Hopefully it can also help new owners who may not be too familiar with subtractive synthesis.

The Dominion is the latest and greatest in the MFB line of Dominion synths, this one being their first with a keyboard. MFB on the Dominion 1:

MFB-DOMINION 1

* Programmabele Analog Synthesizer with 3 Octave Keyboard
* 2 Ribbon Controls, Arpeggiator/Sequencer, Velocity&Aftertouch
* 3 VCOs with Waveshaping, Analog&Digital Ringmodulator
* Dual-Sync and dynamic FM, Noisegenerator
* 12 fold redesigned four stages SED Multimode Filter
* Huge Patchfield to speak with world of Modulars and CV/Gate
* Velocity-Routingmatrix with 12 destinations
* 3 LFOs, 2 with One-Shot-Function and Reset
* 3 Envelopes with 70mm Faders
* Intuitive Handling and Quality Hardware, internal Power Supply
* Midi Dump, In, Out, Thru"

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 DOMINION X SEMI-MODULAR ANALOG DESKTOP SYNTHESIZER

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"DOMINION X is the new synth from MFB. It combines the advantages of analog sound generation, storability and modular patch options. With improved circuitry, advanced features and new design DOMINION X is the first in a new class MFB.

Performance
The three oscillators in DOMINION X provide maximum functionality. Each waveform can be modulated in the symmetry. That is, it can not only the pulse width of the rectangle, but also sawtooth to triangle and triangle can be continuously changed to sinus. All three oscillators have downstream ring modulators, it can be synchronized VCO 2 and 3 to VCO 1. Further allows VCO 1 and 2 from VCO3 modulate in frequency. A microprocessor-controlled temperature regulation ensures tuning stability of the analog VCO circuit. Finally, it can complement the Mixer to white noise or an external sound source to the VCO.

The filter has six different modes. There are three low-pass filters with 12 .. 24 dB / oct. Slope. Add to this a high and bandpass and a bandstop filter with 12 dB and 6 dB / oct. Slope. The filter can be modulated by means of invertible envelope keytracking, LFO, VCO, various MIDI controllers and the CV input with external control voltage.

The two ADSR envelopes are assigned to the VCF and VCA. Envelope 1 can also modulate the VCO. The LFO 1 and 2 have six waveforms, including sample and hold. You can also enable a one-shot mode, by which they are to Minihüllkurven. A third LFO that has the sine waveform can, in conjunction with the modulation of a keyboard for the dynamic control of VCO, VCF and VCA are used.

The allocation of the modulators via selectors, which can be found in addition to the respective destinations. In this way the internal modulations change extremely quickly - ideal for live performance.

For the integration of external modulation, control and audio sources, there are nine inputs. Oscillators, filter, VCA, CV / Gate and the mixer DOMINION X can be so ideal with other analog synthesizers such as the MFB MEGAZWERG, connect Analogsequenzern such as the MFB URZWERG PRO or modular systems.

An extra selector allows for the assignment of velocities up to 11 different modulation destinations.

DOMINION X has 128 presets for your own sound creations. To assist you in sound programming without keyboard connected there are various demo sequences. For the use of filters as DOMINION X via the audio input allows the VCA open permanently. Insert jack on the rear, a distortion pedal or effects unit can be looped into the signal path.

DOMINION X has the dimensions 330 x 170 x 60 mm. Power is supplied via the included AC adapter"

tobon projektb synth demos

Published on Jan 2, 2017 tobon projektb

Use the player controls to skip around to what you want to check out.

Playlist:

1. Improwizacja nr 1 Novation Bass Station 2 + Vox Delay Lab

Totalna improwizacja.NBS2 , zabawa3 pokrętłami i Vox Delay Lab. Nagrane na Kristal.

2. Nr.2. DSI Tempest + Jomox Moonwind + EHX Cathedral + Sherman Filterbank 2.

Dave Smith Instruments Tempest + Jomox Moonwind + EHX Cathedral + Sherman Filterbank 2. DSI Prophet 12 , Novation Bass Station 2 , Arturia Drumbrute , fx , sample. Pierwsza ''przygoda'' z Cool Edit Pro.

3. Nr.3. Roland System 1m.

Roland System-1m (dron - selfpatching).Sample.Cool Edit Pro.

4. Nr.4. DSI Prophet 12 + EHX Memory Man wirh Hazarai. Ambient.

Dave Smith Instruments Prophet12 , Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man wirh Hazarai , Adobe Audition 3.0.Głos ; Eartha Kitt

5. Nr.5. Roland TB-3 , MFB Dominion 1 . Sherman ,Waldorf , Dreadbox .

Roland TB-3 + Dreadbox Epsilon + Waldorf 2-Pole + Sherman Filterbank 2 .MFB Dominion1 , Behringer Virtualizer Pro , Alesis Microverb 4

6. NR.6. Zoom 234 + Sherman Fiilterbank 2 , DSI Prophet 12

Zoom 234 + Sherman Fiilterbank 2 , DSI Prophet 12.Skrzypce - Eric Serra ''Noon'' - ''Leon'' soundtrack.

7. Nr.7. Waldorf Rack Attack - demo.

Waldorf Rack Attack demo ''fabryczne''.

8. Nr.8. Waldorf Rack Attack - demo 2 + reverse.

Waldorf Rack Attack demo brzmień fabycznych od P06 do P12.Później te same dźwięki , ale ''od tyłu''

9. Nr.9. Arturia Drumbrute + fx + Sherman Filterbank +Behringer Virtualizer Pro .

Arturia Drumbrute , Sherman Filterbank 2 , Behringer Virtualizer Pro [fuzz] , Novation Basstation 2 , Pigtronix Echolution.

10. Nr.10. MFB Dominion 1 , Sherman Filterbank 2 , DSI Prophet 12

Mfb Dominion1 , Sherman Filterbank2 [dron], Dave Smith Instruments Prophet12 , EHX Memory Man w/Hazarai , EHX Cathedral.

11. Nr..11.Sherman Filterbank 2 madness - self processing .
12. Nr..12.Sherman Filterbank 2 madness2 - self processing .
13. Nr.13. MFB Dominion 1 + Vox DelayLab + EHX Freeze.

MFB Dominion 1 + Vox DelayLab + EHX Freeze.

14. 14.Jomox MoonWind + DSI Tempest - madness.

Jomox Moonwind , DSI Tempest.

Hawkeye - Neutron Blender (MFB Dominion I and friends - live)

Published on Jan 27, 2017 Maelstroem3

"Test-driving the MFB Dominion I and some friends, live-sequenced on the MIDIbox sequencer V4! :-)

I recently removed my computer/DAW from the synth setup, as I don't use it any longer (indeed i never used it, since the MBSEQ was finished many years ago :-)). The space that was occupied by the display was now available for another synth. After some long research and considerations, i chose the MFB Dominion, as I think it offers something new for me. In short words: it is fantastic! I still have to explore it more in-depth, as has a really powerful synthesis/modulation engine, but the first weeks with it were awesome! Thanks, MFB! :-)

Gear used:
Mono analog lead #1: Dominion I
Mono analog lead #2: Alesis Andromeda
Mono analog wall of noise: Moog Little Phatty, live controlled by the MBProgramma Patch Editor
Dry FM bassline: Yamaha FS1R, live modulated with the onboard encoders
Warm analog-ish (but fully digital) portamento pad: JD-990 through Polivoks DIY VCF (the left filter knob in the video... Thanks, J! What a deal, both of these are truly awesome!)
Drums: Elektron Machinedrum UW
FX: Strymon Timeline and Bigsky
Mixed through a Mackie 1604, directly recorded on a tascam .wav-recorder.

Thanks for watching and listening!
Hawkeye/Maelstroem Records"

MFB Dominion 1 Demo 2: Patches and Melodies

Published on Sep 21, 2014 GuyaGuy

"MFB Dominion 1 Synthesizer

This demo focuses on the patching and programing capabilities of the MFB Dominion 1 and how those patches sit in a melodic setting.

All sounds are from the Dominion 1 with help from Pittsburgh Modular Delay, Doepfer Spring Reverb, and Ableton Live compression and reverb."

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KORG VOLCA KICK // MFB DOMINION SED // ARTURIA DRUM BRUTE

Published on Dec 3, 2016 LESINDES

"Tweaking and fooling with the ultimate analog kick drum generator KORG VOLCA KICK. This is the FIRST PART of my Volca Kick + MFB DOMINION SED session. Question is: HOW CAN DOMINION SED serve your ACID needs???????? This video is featuring first of all MFB DOMINION SED +drums from Marilyn."

KORG VOLCA KICK // MFB DOMINION SED // ARTURIA DRUM BRUTE 2

Published on Dec 22, 2016 LESINDES

"Tweaking and fooling with the ultimate analog kick drum generator KORG VOLCA KICK. This is the FIRST PART of my Volca Kick + MFB DOMINION SED session. Question is: HOW CAN DOMINION SED serve your ACID needs???????? This video is featuring first of all MFB DOMINION SED +drums from Marilyn."