Reon Cistron Rhythm Machine

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A newer box from Reon. Based on the videos below it first appeared in 2021. The following are some details followed by the videos.

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INTRODUCING REON DRIFT BOX AND MODULAR TO THE WORLD

REON officially launches:

"INTRODUCING REON DRIFT BOX AND MODULAR TO THE WORLD

The traditional style Analog Synthesizers which were made in JAPAN

Osaka, Japan February 28, 2013 – TESS Corporation Ltd., a worldwide provider of music instruments and culture, announced the distributing of REON DRIFT BOX and MODULAR from REON Corp., Ltd ready.

REON DRIFT BOX is box form equipment and there are series of boxes that each box has their own characters and features. The “S” and “R” have fat sound like vintage synthesizers which makes your inspiration unlimited. The “Q” is a analog step sequencer with MIDI in. It can handle 2ch 16 steps and able to control the synthesizers by CV and GATE. So “Q” can send 16 steps sequence to 2 units at same time. Good feature about “Q” is able to sync with MIDI. And more boxes are ready.

REON MODULAR is “Suite Case all in one” modular. There are three editions with variety set of DRIFT BOX in the case. Customers can select the combination of modules in their own suite case.

TESS Corporation Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan provides many products and service for house industry. The Groove Japan is one of their divisions for the music industry. TESS helped with the exhibiting of the REON product in Winter NAMM Show 2013 which ended in the favorable reception.

For more information please visit http://www.groove-japan.co.jp

Any inquiry about REON products please E-mail to TESS@groove-japan.co.jp"

NAMM video from their site below. You'll find some audio demos on their site. Also see the Reon label here for previous posts.  You can find my NAMM booth pics and videos here.  Definitely blinky lights heaven. :) The Mountain is also featured on their site. See the beatnic.jp label for some additional posts.
Update: product grid:




Reon Analog Synth DEMO（NAMM2013）

Published on Jan 25, 2013 KeyboardMagJP·272 videos

New REON Muton Semi-Modular Desktop Synthesizer

video upload by reon jx

"REON Muton セミモジュラーシンセサイザーのデモ演奏です。新開発のFAMエンジンの特徴である偶発性と、アナログ音源の強力なシンクサウンドを組み合わせたアンビエント系のパフォーマンスです。
Demonstration performance of REON Muton semi-modular synthesizer. This is an ambient performance that combines the randomness of the newly developed FAM engine with the powerful sync sound of analog sound sources.
製品説明：https://reon-music.co.jp/product/muton"

Note the following is Google translated from Japanese to English:

-Features-

Muton is a completely new sublimated semi-modular synthesizer equipped with a driftbox-like sound source. It is the second synthesizer in the Fusion series after Cistron.The two models are very compatible and can be freely connected to other REON products such as driftbox and Libertas, so it can be a core synthesizer of REON products. This machine is equipped with a completely new REON original Flexible Advanced Multiplier (FAM) engine. By freely controlling the multiplier, you can evolve the REON sound into something new.

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REON Muton Demo 1

video upload by reon jx

"REON Mutonをマイナースケールに設定したシンプルなパフォーマンスです。Mutonは非常に幅広い音作りが可能ですが、このデモでは変調のない 純粋なサウンドをお聴きいただけます。REONオリジナルのFAMエンジンが生み出すフレーズと、手前の６つのボタンと６つのツマミを用いた即興演奏スタイルをお楽しみください。

A simple performance with REON Muton set to a minor scale. Muton can create a very wide range of sounds, but in this demo Listen to pure sound.
Please enjoy the phrases created by REON's original FAM engine and the improvisational performance style using the 6 buttons and 6 knobs on the front.

使用音源：REON Muton, Roland TR-8
製品説明：https://reon-music.co.jp/product/muton"

See the REON label below for more.

SOUNDMIT 2023 - JAPANESE SYNTHS IN EUROPE - REON AND THERESYN

video upload by SOUNDMIT

"Un altro fratello del @SOUNDMIT che nel tempo è diventato anche un buon amico e collega. Nori, da anni impegnato con il suo brand Theresyn, ha deciso di importare il brand giapponese REON in Europa!

LINKS
REON su Soundmit: https://soundmit.com/en/exhibitor/reon
REON MUSIC EUROPE https://www.facebook.com/groups/1435820020508905

Another brother from @SOUNDMIT who over time has also become a good friend and colleague. Nori, for years dedicated to his brand Theresyn, has decided to import the Japanese brand REON to Europe!

Un autre frère de @SOUNDMIT qui est devenu, avec le temps, un bon ami et collègue. Nori, engagé depuis des années avec sa marque Theresyn, a décidé d'importer la marque japonaise REON en Europe !

Otro hermano de @SOUNDMIT que con el tiempo también se ha convertido en un buen amigo y colega. Nori, comprometido desde hace años con su marca Theresyn, ¡ha decidido importar la marca japonesa REON a Europa!

Si ringraziano per il video @pvmlab6423 - Max Esposito e Gabriele Guarnieri
#soundmit #theresyn #reonmusic #synthesizers #theremin #torino"

REON Muton Demo 10

video upload by reon jx

"REON Mutonのスケール機能を使用し、Shimmerリバーブをかけた演奏例です。
This is an example of a performance using the scale function of REON Muton and applying Shimmer reverb.

製品説明：https://reon-music.co.jp/product/muton
使用機材：REON Muton, AmpliTube X-SPACE"

See the Reon label below for more.

Reon Driftboxes SE, J, and W

REON drift boxパフォーマンス Published on Mar 9, 2016

Note the video above is from March in 2016, so these are not technically new. Reon gear tends to be promoted via Japanese channels. As you can see their website is primarily in Japanese only.  They also do a bit of one off and customized gear. Check out the pink one!

Previously featured Reon driftboxes included the driftbox S, S ver II, R, Q, V, E, C, T, and G announced here, back in 2013. There were also modular versions and a Roland branded DriftBox R model announced in 2015. You can find demos and pics via the Reon label here.

BTW, the different spellings and capitalizations I'm using for Driftbox is on purpose. Roland branded it DriftBox with a capital D and B, and Reon interchanges between driftbox, all lowercase, and Driftbox with the capital D. I have also seen it as Drift Box.

That said, not featured here on MATRIXSYNTH before now, are the driftbox SE, J, and W. The following are some details Google translated from Reon.

driftbox SE 4 Voice-8 Paraphonic Synthesizer

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REON Synth Videos

REON HANDLING SYNTHESIZER "LEGEND"PROT TYPE DEMO

"TONGKUNPOWERSYNTHE — October 18, 2008 — REON HANDLING SYNTHESIZER "LEGEND"PROT TYPE DEMO "

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REON Muton チュートリアル スケール演奏編

video upload by REON

"REON Mutonでスケール演奏を始める方に向けたチュートリアル映像です。
字幕による操作説明とともに、マイナースケールによる演奏例を紹介します。

0:00 初期設定
0:20 チューニング
1:42 FAM(GATE/LFO)の基本操作
4:30 自由な音作り

製品説明：https://www.reon-music.co.jp/product/..."

Googlish:

"This is a tutorial video for those who start playing scales with REON Muton.
An example of playing the minor scale will be introduced along with explanations of the operation using subtitles.

0:00 Initial setting
0:20 Tuning
1:42 Basic operation of FAM (GATE/LFO)
4:30 Free sound creation

Product description: https://www.reon-music.co.jp/product/..."

Additional demos.

REON Muton DEMO 5 Techno風

video upload by reon jx

"REON MutonとリズムにCistronを使用したテクノ風デモ演奏です。３つあるVCOをBass、Sequence、そしてFＡＭ機能による音程をスケールにはめて演奏した事例です。ＬＦＯの波形とスピード、さらにＦＡＭの発生確率を変えていくと、メロディがー変化していきます。MutnのFAM機能を使えば感性のままにリアルタイムに流れを変えてゆくような演奏が可能です。

This is a techno-style demonstration performance using REON Muton Synthesizer and REON Cistron for the rhythm. In this case, three VCOs were played with Bass, Sequence, and FAM functions. As you change the LFO waveform and speed, as well as the FAM probability, the melody changes. By using the FAM function of Mutn, you can perform in a way that changes the flow in real time while maintaining your sensibility."

REON Muton semi modular synthesizer DEMO Rhythm-1 (+REON Cistron)

video upload by reon jx

"REOIN Mutonによるリズムのバッキング音への応用です。パッチﾍﾞｲのdelay feedback端子にＬＦＯをパッチしてディストーションのような倍音歪を作ってリズムに合わせたものです。リズムはMIDI同期です。

This is a demo performance by REON Muton applied to the rhythm. By patching an LFO to the delay feedback jack in the patch bay, you can create harmonics and other distortions in time with the rhythm. Rhythm is MIDI synchronized."

See this post for details on the REON Muton.

REON "System 55" Modular Spotted

You might remember back in July 2015 REON unveiled their M-System C1 modular synthesizer in Moog/dotcom format which consisted of 3 VCOs, 3 VCFs, 2 VCAs, 2 ENVs, 1 LFO and 2 Mixers.

Take a look at the image to the left from Japan's Musical Instruments Fair. Click on it and zoom in. BOTH systems are REON. At first I thought the top was the M-System C1 (with an added step sequencer on the top left) sitting on top of a Moog System 55. It turns out the bottom is made from REON modules as well.

Below is a video of an M-System with sequencer from RockoNCompany.

Note this one is in via John L Rice.


Published on Feb 20, 2016 RockoNCompany さんのチャンネル

"REON M-System Demo Sound.
Compare to Moog Sub37 Sawtooth,24dB/oct Ladder Filter."

REON Muton Demo-7 Sync歪系（Techno）& Demo-8 Synthe solo by FAM

video upload by reon jx

"MutonのSyncを使った歪系サウンドです。

It is a distorted sound using Muton's Sync."

REON Muton Demo-8 Synthe solo by FAM

video upload by

"REON Muton Denmo-8 FAM機能を使ってシンセソロ！？をやってみました。鍵盤が演奏できなくても感性のままにシンセソロを奏でることができます。空いた手で他のモジュラーの制御も可能になるでしょう。今後追加されていくスケーリング機能で、自分にあった音楽にこれぞ！というフレーズが生成できるようになっていきます。

REON Muton Denmo-8 Synth Solo using FAM function!? I tried. Even if you can't play the keyboard, you can play synth solos according to your sensibilities. With your free hands, you will be able to control other modular vehicles. If you apply the scaling function that will be added in the future, you will be able to generate phrases in music that suits you."

MATRIXSYNTH NAMM 2013: REON Booth Pics & DRIFT BOX Modular Video

Published on Feb 4, 2013 matrixsynth·266 videos

Three videos and pics of the REON DRIFT BOX modular system. Lots of blinky lights. :) The third video and the bottom pics are the best. When I arrived at the booth NAMM was shutting down and Reon was packing up. Fortunately they turned on their systems and gave me a few demos.  Note the infrared controller in the first video.  If you look closely you will see the red sensors between all the lights.  Note the location of the patch bays in each system - one is on the left and one is on the right.  Also note each "module" is essentially an individual DRIFT BOX.  It appears they are mounted in each system with the patch points on the side.  You can find REON's website in Japanese here or Googlish here.  I believe I saw the beatnic.jp Mountain synth at the booth as well, but I missed getting a pic of it.  See the beatnic.jp label below for a couple of videos of it.

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Reon Drift Box series synths — SynthFest UK 2017

Published on Oct 12, 2017 Sound On Sound magazine

"Desktop synthesizer range built in Osaka, Japan."

KORG UK will be distributing Reon Drift Boxes in the UK. Note Reon also did a custom Roland Driftbox. See the Reon label below for more.

REON Driftbox R デモ・サウンド／キーボード・マガジン連動音源

Published on Jun 9, 2014 Keyboard Magazine チャンネル·299 videos

"キーボード・マガジン2014年SUMMER号（6月10日発売）企画『アナログ・シ­ンセ／モデリング・シンセ最新事情』に登場する、REON Driftbox Rのデモ音源です（演奏：齋藤久師）。
製品のレビューはキーボード・マガジン記事を参照してください！→http://www.rittor-music.co.jp/magazin...
REONのホームページはこちら→http://www.implant4.com/REON.html"

REON Driftbox R Analog Synth SN 13701026

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REON Looking For Oversees Retailers & 5U Moog Style M-System C1 Modular Synthesizer

via REON:

"We are looking for a overseas retail store that you want to sell REON products."

They also have a M-System C1 modular synthesizer in Moog/dotcom format which consists of 3 VCOs, 3 VCFs, 2 VCAs, 2 ENVs, 1 LFO and 2 Mixers.

Further below is their driftbox modular MKⅠ　and driftbox modular MKII for comparison.

Related, Roland teamed up with Reon on the re-badged Driftbox-R with updates.

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Reon Driftbox 2 demo

Published on Sep 8, 2018 ikworgek

"second demo track Reon Driftbox-R
all sounds from the Reon
some reverb and delay

enjoy!"

ikworgek Reon Driftbox demos

Jan Mueller - Mein erstes Video 2015 - Reon Driftbox

Jan Mueller - Mein erstes Video 2015 - Reon Driftbox from Andreas Schneider on Vimeo.

"(see german text below)
We had a good laugh in SchneidersBuero with the Drifbox that Jan Mueller (alex4) fell in love with. Seeing him performing the unit, listening to the great sound over a gitar-amp behind the table we tried to explain it into the camera but it worked out this way. Anyway. At least for us its funny to see, we re getting better soon.

The Driftbox was a limited production by a small indipendent inventor from Japan known as REON. We could not understand that there are a few units left (available) ex SchneidersLaden still.

Jan Mueller (alex4) hat sich in die Driftbox verknallt und beim gemeinsamen Spiel damit in SchneidersBuero hatten wir einen amüsanten Nachmittag. Wir haben verschiedene Versuche unternommen, ein vielleicht werbliches Video zu machen, hier ist das Ergebnis, macht nix.
Die Driftbox war eine limitierte Produktion für den unabhängigen Entwickler aus Japan namens REON. Wir konnten nicht so recht nachvollziehen, warum bei SchneidersLaden noch immer ein paar davon stehen und nicht schon lange weg sind."