Arturia MicroFreak Touch Synth NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 25, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Arturia has a new synth with a touch keyboard and 4 voice digital oscillator made with Mutable Instruments Plaits open source code which is then run through an analog filter. The sequencer has spice and dice modifiers and randomizers and there are parameter automation recording lanes in the sequencer.

Arturia Products available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/arturi..."

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Elektron Model:Samples NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 25, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Elektron's NAMM 2019 booth is covered in aluminum foil and mirrors, and has the new Model:Samples strewn about it. We made a quick video with this one that had a bunch of awesome stickers on it.

Model:Samples available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/elektr..."

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2hp Bell, Sine & Grain NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 25, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"2hp has four new modules for NAMM 2019. Bell is a physical modeling bell sound that is the sound source for the first half of this video, then it is switched to sine which is a sine VCO with built in wave-folder and sub-oscillator output. These modules are run through Grain in the video, which is a granular synthesis processor module. 2hp also has a new module called DC which generates DC offsets which is a useful utility module.

2hp modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/2hp?ut..."

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Qu-Bit Bloom, Prism & Chord 2 NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 25, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Qu-Bit Electronix has three new modules at NAMM 2019. The Bloom, a fractal sequencer, an updated and smaller version of the Chord, Chord 2, and Prism a stereo effect unit that has multiple DSP based effects mapped to a 3D space, with some interesting time based effect sounds.

Qu-Bit modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/qu-bit..."

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Verbos Mini Horse & Control Voltage Processor NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 24, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Verbos Electronics has two new modules at NAMM 2019, the mini horse, a touch keyboard with gate, cv, pressure and position outputs with 12 touch strips. The other module is the Control Voltage Processor which has voltage utilities as well as a slew generator/envelope that has unique features.

Verbos modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/verbos..."

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Noise Engineering Cursus Iteritas Percido & Terci Ruina NAMM 2019

Published on Jan 24, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Noise Engineering have four new modules at NAMM 2019, Cursus Iteritas Percido, a Cursus Iteritas oscillator with built in envelope that can modulate parameters of the oscillator to create tons of percussion sounds, Terci Ruina a distortion module which the Cursus Iteritas Percido is run through for this video. They also have a new clock divider the Fractio Solum, and a LPG/envelope Sinc Bucina.

Noise Engineering modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/noise-..."

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4ms with Tiptop Audio, & Make Noise Post-NAMM Events at Perfect Circuit

Event links:

Make Noise, Wednesday Jan 23

4ms & Tiptop, Monday Jan 28

RIP Alan R. Pearlman

It has come to my attention that ARP founder Alan R. Pearlman has passed way. He was 90 years old at the time of the NAMM TEC Awards in 2015. The ARP 2600 SYNTHESIZER received the award that year. You can find a video from the event featuring Pat Gleeson and Jim Heintz of WayOutWare, who worked with Alan on their ARP emulations, below. Alan was no longer traveling at the time and was not at the event.

You can find a great video interview with Alan R. Pearlman from 2006 at the NAMM website here. The following is an interesting excerpt from the site: "Alan R. Pearlman was nicknamed 'ARP' as a kid growing up in New York City, so it seemed the perfect name for a company when he was later designing electronic musical instruments. The first instrument created by Alan was the modular synthesizer known as the ARP 2500. The monophonic product was released years after the first Moog and Buchla instruments, but gained attention for several new features including the ever-popular function of not drifting out of tune, which was a common problem in the earlier products. Next came the now classic ARP 2600, and soon the company became a great leader in the growth and development of the electronic musical market."

And via Wikipedia:

"Pearlman was born in New York City in 1925. His father was a movie theatre projector designer and his grandfather made parts for phonograph machines. He grew up building radio sets, inspired by Popular Science and Popular Mechanics magazines, and served in the military briefly following World War II.

Following his military service, Pearlman attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts and in 1948, for his senior thesis designed a vacuum tube envelope follower that could extract the envelope of a sound from an instrument. He later audited a Harvard University course taught by one of the inventors of the transistor, Walter Brattain.[1]

Pearlman spent five years designing amplifiers for NASA's Gemini and Apollo programs. He worked at George A. Philbrick Researchers with Roger Noble, and the two later founded analog module and op amp manufacturer Nexus Research Laboratory in Canton, Massachusetts in the early 1960s. Nexus Research Laboratory's business grew to $4 million in annual sales before being acquired by Teledyne in 1966.[2][3]

In 1969, Pearlman founded ARP Instruments, Inc. (originally Tonus, Inc.) with $100,000 of his own money and matching funds from a small group of investors. The name ARP was derived from Pearlman's initials. ARP entered the fledgling synthesizer industry with the introduction of the ARP 2002, which with twice as many switch rows on top, became the 2500 analog modular synthesizer. The 2002 was introduced at the AES show in Fall 1970, and subsequently competed head to head with other leading synthesizer companies of the time. Pearlman eschewed patch cord methodology for interconnecting synthesizer modules, designing instead a system of sliding matrix switches. He also applied his op-amp experience by utilizing dual transistors on a single integrated circuit to overcome temperature gradients and provide very stable oscillators - more stable than other popular synthesizers on the market at the time, namely offerings from Moog Music and Buchla.[4][5]"


ARP 2600 Synthesizer Award Show w/ Dr Pat Gleeson & Jim Heintz NAMM TEC Awards 2015

Published on Feb 3, 2015 Byron Hotchkiss

"ARP 2600 SYNTHESIZER receives NAMM TECH Award at 2015 show. Speakers Dr. Pat Gleeson and Jim Heintz of WayOutWare recall stories of the ARP 2600 instrument. Quotes from Pete Townsend, Alan R. Pearlman (ARP name taken from inventors nickname as a youth) Video by B K Hotchkiss"



Note it is extremely difficult to pick videos for a RIP post especially considering how many great videos there are out there and how many have been already featured on the site as you can see via the ARP label. I'll be searching for some not previously featured to put up in individual posts throughout the day. If you have any you'd like to share please do so in the comments. I wanted to share the following as it features Alan R. Pearlman's first iconic synth, the ARP 2500.

A Portrait of Eliane Radigue (2009) from Maxime Guitton on Vimeo.

"A portrait of Eliane Radigue, produced by the Austrian IMA (Institute for Media Archeology), which observes Eliane in her workspace, operating the ARP and talking about the process of composing and recording."



Featuring ARP engineer Philip R Dodds who passed away in 2007.

Update: found this ARP 2500 playlist on YouTube:

NAMM NUGGETS - Malekko w/ Baseck (NAMM 2018)

Published on Feb 13, 2018 Noir Et Blanc Vie

"Just a short little sample I shot with Baseck performing on a bunch of new Malekko modules at NAMM 2018. He is a dope dude, plus I can hang with him at Perfect Circuit, he cool lol"

Koma Elektronik In Store Event 2018 at Perfect Circuit Audio

Published on Jan 31, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Following up a successful NAMM 2018, our European Invasion event kicked off with the fine folks from Koma Elektronik. They dropped by to show us their new modules and share some laughs. A big thanks to Wouter Jaspers and Robert Kunz. From Germany with love.

Products available here:
https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/k..."

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Deckard's Dream Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 30, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Black Corporation Deckard's Dream analog polysynth with expander was at NAMM 2018. Here are some sounds from this amazing machine."

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Doepfer Polyphonic Modules Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 30, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Doepfer showed us how some of their new modules can be used to more easily create polyphonic sounds with a eurorack modular synthesizer. The A 190-5 converts polyphonic midi to CV, the A 111-4 is a quad VCO that could be used for a four voice synth or independently. In this patch a keyboard sets the chord, and a trigger sequencer controls the gates for the four voices."

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Electro-Faustus There-Morph Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 30, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Electro-Faustus There-Morph is an optical theremin controlled synthesizer that also outputs midi so that you can control other synths with the optical theremin."

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Delptronics WiiCHVOK Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 30, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Delptronics created the WiiCHVOK module which connects to a Wii nunchuck controller so that you can control parts of your modular synth by pushing the buttons, using the joystick and moving around the nunchuck."

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4ms Spherical Wavetable Navigator Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 30, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"4ms showed us what their Spherical Wavetable Navigator can do, and also added in some sounds and effects from some of their other modules at NAMM 2018."

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Waldorf Quantum Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 29, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Waldorf showing us the awesome Quantum. It combines the raw power of a classic digital & analog hybrid synthesizer, with futuristic sounds that are only possible with today’s software synthesizers."

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Waldorf STVC Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 29, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Our buddy Bubba showing us the new The STVC from Waldorf. Just the thing for you if you love strings. The STVC. The German synth maker's latest 16-voice synth is based on the sound engine of the Streichfett but repackaged with a keyboard and a vocoder. Take a listen to this 16-voice synth!"

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Vermona RandomRHYTHM & MeloDICEr Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 29, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Vermona showed us some of the sequences that can be generated with their new probabilistic sequencers, the RandomRHYTHM and MeloDICEr at NAMM 2018. The sounds are also coming from Vermona Modules."

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Verbos Electronics Multi-Delay Processor Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 29, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Vebos Electronics showed us their new multi-tap delay module, the Multi-Delay Processor at NAMM 2018. The module has individual outputs for the taps as well as a mixer for the taps combined and some clever feedback routing options"

Intellijel Rubicon, Morgasmatron And Planar Sounds at NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 29, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"Intellijel showed us some sounds that can be created with their systems at NAMM 2018, in this video the new Rubicon thru zero VCO, Planar joystick with motion recording and Morgasmatron VCF were used."

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