Modal Argon8 - "Spectrum" 50 presets

Published on Apr 16, 2020 LFOstore

"#Modal Argon8#Modal Electronics#Argon8Presets

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Lfo.store presents a series of banks for Modal Electronics synthesizers.

The series will cover such synthesizers: Argon8, Sculpt, CRAFTsynth 2.0.

The first bank in the series is dedicated to the current flagship among wavetable synthesizers from Modal Electronics, the Argon8 synthesizer.

The bank features massive basses, punch leads, soft plucks, flowing pads, and warm keys.

Every patch of our soundset is musical & can be immediately used in your tracks & production.

Enjoy and may the music come with you!"

Modal Electronics Argon8 Polyphonic Wavetable Synthesizer

Published on Mar 30, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Modal's Argon8 is an expressive polyphonic synthesizer that brings wavetable synthesis to a new generation of users. Capable of the cold, nostalgic tones of classic wavetable synths as well as distinctly futuristic timbres, the Argon8 provides an impressive punch for the price.

Argon8's wavetables are were carefully sculpted to provide access to a wide variety of sounds from classic analog-style techniques to esoteric, algorithmically-generated, glitchy sounds. With four oscillators per voice, extensive wave shaping and audio modulation options, a morphing resonant filter, and three stereo effect engines, Argon8 will do everything from smooth, slippery bass lines to crackling atmospheric textures.

All this combined with an eight-slot modulation matrix, velocity and aftertouch-capable keybed, and 512-note sequencer makes the Argon8 an uncommonly flexible tool for exploring the timbral universe of wavetable synthesis."

https://www.perfectcircuit.com/modal-electronics

Just Sounds: Modal Electronics ARGON8 Wavetable Synth

Published on Feb 6, 2020 Noisegate

"So what does the Modal Electronics ARGON8 Wavetable Synth sound like?
Here is our "Just Sounds" Video that reveals just some of what this new synth is capable of.."

Modal Electronics Argon8 (Sounds Only)

Published on Jan 24, 2020 VCO USA

"A few custom patches from the Modal Electronics Argon8. These patches will be available for download before too long. We are working very hard at a full patch bank for the Argon8 / 8X and 8D"

Hands-On Demo Of The Updated Modal Argon8 Synthesizers

Published on Jan 23, 2020 Synthtopia

"At the 2020 NAMM Show, we talked with Jackson of Modal Electronics, who gave us a demo of the production Argon8 synthesizer, and introduced two new versions of the new synth.

Timings:

Intro
Audio demos start about 5:20 in.
Patch demos start at about 11:30 in."

Modal Electronics Introduces New 5 Octave Argon8X & Argon8M Desktop Synths

via Modal Electronics

Introducing ARGON8M and ARGON8X Polyphonic Synthesisers

Modal Electronics are proud to announce the latest products in its line of innovative Machines For Musicians - the Modal ARGON8M and ARGON8X synthesisers. ARGON8M and ARGON8X join the growing Modal Electronics family of SKULPTsynthesiser, CRAFTsynth 2.0, and the original ARGON8 (37 key version).

Based around its revolutionary new wavetable synthesiser engine, ARGON8 products derive much of their heritage and DNA from the highly acclaimed Modal 002.

The Modal 002, first introduced in June 2014 at $4,495, is still used and loved by top artists, film and television producers across the globe.

The two new models are welcome extensions to the line, allowing consumers two new exciting options:

1) ARGON8M - A compact desktop module version that can also be mounted into a 19" 3U rack with the included end cheeks, for those players with limited space.

2) ARGON8X - An elongated 61 key version using the same FATAR TP/9S mechanism with aftertouch, for those players who want an extended octave range.

Both models share an identical sound engine as the original ARGON8 (37 key version), with 8 voices of true polyphonic flexibility (8 independent signal paths comprising oscillators, filter, envelopes and modulation).
Modal are also excited to also announce the development of ARGON8 Polychaining, which will enable any two ARGON8’s to be in a master/slave configuration over DIN MIDI giving the user 16 note polyphony and the ability to control two ARGON8's from one. Estimated to be introduced in a software update c. March / April.

ARGON family members bring eight voices of true polyphony in professional quality packages with features previously never seen at these price points.

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Introducing Modal Argon8 - 8 voice polyphonic wavetable synthesiser

Published on Dec 4, 2019 Modal Electronics

Modal Electronics official intro video. You can find additional posts featuring the Modal Argon8 here.

"Modal Argon8 is an 8-voice polyphonic wavetable synthesiser.

It features four digital oscillators per voice split into two controllable wavetables with one innovative offline wave modifier available per wavetable with 28 different options to redraw each wavetables and one modulatable oscillator modifier available per patch with 8 modifier types to choose from.

There are 4 flexible multi-mode filters and 3 dedicated flexible envelope generators for AMP, MOD and FILTER that can be accessed independently or all three simultaneously on board.


Argon8 also boasts a hugely powerful “Mod Matrix” with eight assignable slots and four additional fixed routes, 11 mod sources and 52 destinations.

The 4-axis joystick can be assigned to a huge range of modulation destinations and can be ‘locked’ in place when desired.

There are two Audio rate LFO’s with tempo sync (one poly, one global). Polyphonic LFO can sync to frequency divisions.

Argon8 has 12 on board FX; a waveshaping distortion that is followed by three incredibly powerful, independent and user configurable stereo FX engines that can create sophisticated Delays, lush Reverbs, Flanging, Phasing, and Rich Choruses to name a few.

The hardware has been manufactured with high-quality components: a powder coated black steel case, anodised aluminium top panel, endless encoders and a super bright white on black OLED screen.

Among the many connections, Modal Argon8 features a USB port to connect your synth to the MODALapp user interface on a computer tablet or phone. This can be used for preset design and management as well as updating the firmware on your Argon8."

Modal Electronics Argon8 Factory Patch Bank Demos

Published on Nov 22, 2019

"Sound demos of some of the presets available in the Modal Electronics Argon8 Factory Patch Banks.

Modal Argon8 is an 8 voice polyphonic wavetable synthesiser. It features 120 crafted wavetables split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets, 32 oscillators in total (4 per voice) and a huge range of wavetable and oscillator modifiers.

Beyond the oscillators there is a multi-mode filter, 3 envelope generators, 2 audio-rate LFOs, 3 powerful independent and user configurable stereo FX engines, a real-time sequencer, a programmable arpeggiator and an extensive modulation matrix."

SynthFest UK 2019 Sound on Sound Videos

Published on Oct 7, 2019 Sound On Sound magazine

1. Yamaha 45 Years of Synths - SynthFest UK 2019
2. SynthFest UK - Phil Oakey Talks Synths and more...
3. ASM Hydrasynth - SynthFest UK 2019
4. Analogue Solutions - Colossus - SynthFest UK 2019
5. Modal Electronics - Argon8 - Synthfest 2019
6. Korg NTS1 & Volca Nubass - SynthFest UK 2019
7. Loci Modular Stand - SynthFest UK 2019
8. Korg Kross 2 88 MB - SynthFest UK 2019
9. KMA Cirrus - SynthFest UK 2019
10. Roland Fantom - SynthFest UK 2019
11. Roland JU-06A - SynthFest UK 2019
12. Roland Jupiter-Xm - Synthfest UK 2019
13. KMA Logan - SynthFest UK 2019
14. Roland MC707 & MC101 - SynthFest UK 2019
15. Expert Sleepers ES-9 - SynthFest UK 2019
16. Presonus - Eris 8XT - SynthFest UK 2019
17. Presonus - DC Coupled Outputs on Interfaces

See the SYNTHFEST UK label below for more.

New SYNTHFEST 2019 Sonicstate Videos

Published on Oct 7, 2019 sonicstate

Update: EvenHarmonic Stomp Synth added to the playlist.

Playlist:

1. SYNTHFEST 2019 - Expert Sleepers Ultimate Interface ES-9

Expert Sleepers were on hand to show their entirely new ES-9 which takes the concept of modular and DAW integration with DC coupled connections, to its logical conclusion - featuring 16 IO interface, plus 2x balanced Audio outs as well as 8x8 minijacks, and optical IO, as well as compatibility with the ES expansion modules (for up to 48 additional outputs). You can now use this at the heart of your live or recording system in one go. Available soon priced at £499 UK

2. SYNTHFEST 2019 - IO Instruments Filter - With dual resonance types

New dual filter type from IO Instruments adding to their expanding range of affordable modules, this one featuring a ladder filter (24/12/6dB slopes) - with bass compensation and an MS type filter. With Linear FM, Keytrack and other controllable aspects. Sounded good, and is affordable, expected price is around €130 Euros

3. SYNTHFEST 2019 - More On The Modal Argon8

Modal Electronics were showing two of their Argon 8 Wavetable synths - things are moving on, there are now 4 in the world - so still at production prototypes stage.

News from the Modal Electronics camp, the Argon8 firmware is still being worked on, with some advances in DSP efficiency meaning more is happening in the on board FX department.

Still aiming for November production, but probably later in the month as opposed to early. But still largely on track.
Jackson kindly gave us a glimpse of some of the new features and DSP work thats been going on.
Argon 8 is expected by the end of November at a retail price around £579.

4. SYNTHFEST 2019 - Isotonik Studios Control For Akai Fire - Soon Come

Isotonik Studios spend a lot of their time figuring out what MIDI controllers work well with Ableton Live and construct custom scripts that will allow them to be used in ways that allow for excellent studio and live workflows. In this video we look at the way that new hardware can be hooked up. Using ClipEx Pro and the bindings feature, its possible to create your own complex, custom setups.
Also on show was the soon to be released set of functions including a Euclidian sequencer and control for the Akai Fire. Which is an FL Studio controller that's has been hijacked to work with live with some more clever scripting and a Max4 Live sequencer device.
Available soon via isotonikstudios.com

5. SYNTHFEST 2019 - VCVRack Updates And More To Come

VCV Rack as we know hit its V1.0 earlier this year and as such started to become more highly featured. We caught up with Dale from module developer Valley and talked about the environment, and future plans.
https://github.com/ValleyAudio

6. SYNTHFEST 2019 - Tranzient - VR Music Creation APP from AliveInTech

We saw some of the VR integration for Ableton Live from AliveInTech's Jim Simons a couple of years back. Since then VR headsets and hardware has reduced in price, making it more available, and so a new application has been developed which has a complete single software solution - with the VR, audio engine all in the same application.
Its called Tranzient and Jim gave us a look at the application in action.

7. SYNTHFEST 2019 - Stylophone Gen R8

The Stylophone Gen R8 is continuing its path to release - in fact its just about to ship.
Its an analogue synth voice with Stylophone heritage - ie it has the touch keypad.
All with in-house Stylophone designed Oscillators, Filter and JFET drive circuit.

8. SYNTHFEST 2019 - EvenHarmonic Stomp Synth

Evenharmonics were showing a proof of concept modular analog synth built into discrete, patchable pedals controlled by guitar.

See the SYNTHFEST UK label below for more.

Knobcon 2019: Modal Argon8 Walkthrough & Sounds

Published on Sep 12, 2019 sonicstate

"After the last couple of weeks being big in terms of digital poly synth action, Modal came down to the studio and gave us a run down of the new Argon8 poly synth. There were still a few questions we were unable to get into that video so Jim caught up with Jackson to check out the instrument and ask those questions!"

Knobcon 2019: Modal Electronics Argon8 Sounds Only Demo

Published on Sep 12, 2019 sonicstate

"Our resident reporter Jim (Earmonkey Music) was able to grab some time with the Modal Electronics Argon8 to really get down to the nitty gritty and check out some of the sounds it can make."

Modal Argon8 Wavetable Synthesizer Hands-On Demo at Knobcon 2019

Published on Sep 11, 2019 Synthtopia

"At Knobcon 2019, Modal Electronics introduced the $699 Argon8, a new wavetable synthesizer that builds on the legacy of their $4,495 Modal 02."

KnobCon 2019: Modal Electronics Argon8

Published on Sep 9, 2019 SynthMania

"Playing the new Modal Electronics Argon8 at KnobCon 2019"

New Modal Electronics Argon8 8 Voice Polyphonic Wavetable Synthesiser

Published on Sep 6, 2019 sonicstate

Looks like a Synton Syrinx meshed with a KOG Minilogue.

See it at Knobcon in Chicago this weekend!

"The ARGON8 is an 8 voice digital Polysynth with a three octave full size Fatar keybed (with aftertouch),120 high resolution wavetables (from 002 as well) 4 oscillators per voice, 28 wavetable processors including de-rez, phase shapers and rectify.

We had a look at the pre-production prototype - presets have not been created yet and the final look will be tweaked, with Jackson (we're fortunate in that Modal are just down the road). The ARGON8 will be on show at Knobcon this weekend if you are going - we'll have a reporter there so hope to get another look.

Final pricing is TBC, but Modal tell us that it will be competitive certainly sub $1000 - as soon as we know we'll tell you. Modal are also confident that the ARGON8 will be shipping well before Christmas worldwide."

Priced at $699 / £579 / €649

Specs:

Polyphony
True 8 voice polyphonic

Mono-timbral

Oscillators
120 carefully crafted wavetables split into 24 banks of 5 morphable waveform sets, covering virtual analogue classics through to cutting edge EDM and many from the original Modal 002 as well as a whole range of mathematically generated tables. Additional PWM bank and 4 noise/modulation banks accessible on Oscillator 2

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