Jean-Michel Jarre Plays The Schmidt

Published on Aug 25, 2017 Schmidt-Synthesizer

"Jean-Michel Jarre plays his Schmidt-Synthesizer. He uses one of the Dual-Filters for a phasing effect."

New Desktop Version of the MAM MB33 Analog Retro Bass Synthesizer

It appears the MAM MB33 has been re-released as a compact, desktop synth.

Details:

"MAM MB 33 Retro, Analog Bass Synthesizer Expander, 100% Analog Signal Processing, Waveforms: sawtooth and square thomann mixable, Tune control: +/- 50 cent, Switch for Autotune, Auto Slide Function, Range: 4 octaves, 24dB lowpass filter, Cutoff frequency control (20Hz – 20kHz), Resonance control, ENV-modulation depths control, control for decay time (200ms -. 2,5Sek), Control for built in Envelope generator with thomann set, control for Accent-intensity; triggered at velocity values> = 120, VCF input socket, Socket for Midi In, Measurements : 147,5 x 85 x 49 mm B/T/H, Weight: 0,43 Kg"

It's priced at €139/£102.52. That comes out to roughly $155 US.

via Thomann UK

Update: Additional details via the MAM MB33 page:

"The MB33 Retro is manufactured completely in Germany, including assembly, mounting, casing, print and packaging – which is something, we are particularily proud of.

My thanks go to Hans Thomann and Bernd Siegismund from Musikhaus Thomann and Hari Rupp from the Music Store in Cologne, without whom this project would not have been possible. Thanks also to Artur Grönke and Harry Brandes, both of which have contributed greatly to the development of the MB33.

As with all analog devices the tolerance within the individual components is different from each other. Thus each MB33 is unique and always sounds somewhat different. This is what makes up a large part of the appeal for analogue instruments. Thus creating a much smaller device due to the SMD construction, it still contains all relevant components of the original.

The MB33 Retro was, like his predecessor, developed by Dipl.Ing. Stefan Schmidt.
Stefan Schmidt is one of the best engineers worldwide in this field , emphasized by building his own synthesizer „Schmidt“, a high-end synthesizer, used in all the top studios in the world. As with the original it was despensed of the on-off switch, since the power supply consumes almost 20 times more electricity than the MB33 by itself.

Questions and suggestions please address to „service@mam-germany.de“

1. TUNE: fine pitch tuning +/- 50 cent
2. WAVE: Blends the waveforms square and sawtooth
3. CUTOFF: Sets the upper cutoff frequency of the filter
4. RESONANCE: Creates resonances in the square frequency
5. ENV MOD: intensity of an Envelope to the cutoff frequency
6. ENV DECAY: Decay time of the Envelope
7. ACCENT: is triggered via MIDI and affects Envelope, Cutoff and Volume
8. VOLUME: volume control at the output of MB33
9. MIDI-LED: alternately on incoming MIDI signals, permanently at Autotune
10. ON-LED: the MB33 is on
11. Output: Audio output of MB33
12. SCALE / OFFSET: Adjusts the intensity of the cutoff controller
13. VCF IN: Audio signal can be processed via the VCF of the MB33
14. MIDI IN: socket for controlling the sound generator of the MB33
15. MIDI CH: Set the MIDI channel (see below)
16. DEMO / AUTOTUNE: Activates AUTOTUNE (in normal operation), or the DEMO ( button down while turning on)
17. 12V AC: Socket AC adapter

Clavia Nord Lead 2x - Limited Edition [engl.]

YouTube via MusikSchmidt — April 01, 2010 — http://www.musik-schmidt.de/gb-Clavia...

www.musik-schmidt.de

Musik-Schmidt,
eine Niederlassung der S-MUSIC GmbH & Co. KG,
Hanauer Landstrasse 338,
60314 Frankfurt,
Germany

Facts of the Clavia Nord Lead 2x - Limited Edition: * Limited Anniversary Edition * inverted keyboard colours * 20 voices. 4 part multitimbral. * Velocity Morphing: each function, controlled by a knob, can be controlled to respond to keyboard velocity * Wheel Morphing: each function, controlled by a knob, can also be controlled by the Modulation Wheel/Control Pedal to continuously fade between two sets of values * 4 octave velocity sensitive keyboard with octave shift buttons (+/-2 oct.) * Keyboard Split, two sections. * Modulation Wheel * Pitch Stick (with no dead zone at zero crossing) * 1 pedal input for sustain * 1 for expression pedal. Patent pending for the Pitch Stick. * 3 digit display, 26 knobs and 27 buttons for program editing. * OSC 1 generating sine, triangle, sawtooth or pulse with adjustable width, waveforms * OSC 2 generating triangle, sawtooth or pulse (with adjustable width) waveforms and can also generate noise with a color control. OSC 2 can be hard-synched to OSC 1 * 12 dB (2-pole) low pass, 24 dB (4-pole) low pass, band pass or high pass and notch with 12dB low pass. Cut off, resonance, envelope amount, envelope amount controlled by velocity * 10 analog drum kits. Each percussion kit consists of 8 independent sounds, configurated in 8 zones across the keyboard * 4 outputs. Each slot has its own output. Modes: stereo, mono and multi-timbral mode. Headphones out. High resolution low noise 24 bit DACs. * All control knobs and switches for program editing send and receive control change messages * MIDI * Dimensions: 86,5 x 26,5 x 10,5 cm * Weight: 5.3 kg * INCLUDES Original Clavia Nord Lead 2 Softbag

Schmidt Organ Explosion JM1

Published on Dec 16, 2016 Schmidt-Synthesizer

"Track # 1 - watch the german jazz trio 'Organ Explosion' performing with the Schmidt Synthesizer."

this is just a single pattern ... i work on the song mode ...

YouTube via MusikSchmidt
"http://www.musik-schmidt.de/E-MU-Long...

www.musik-schmidt.de

Musik-Schmidt,
eine Niederlassung der S-MUSIC GmbH & Co. KG,
Hanauer Landstrasse 338,
60314 Frankfurt,
Germany

Die Facts des E-MU Longboard 61: * 61 Tasten * 128 stimmige, auf Sampling basierende Klangerzeugung * umfangreiches Soundset (64 MegaByte) * 16-fach Multitimbral * 32-bit Effekte * 2 Kopfhöreranschlüsse * Pitch- und Modulationsrad * Drehregler als MIDI-Controller einsetzbar * Control-Fader * MIDI-Interface * Stromversorgung über USB und Netzadapter (enthalten) oder Batterien (optional) möglich * Abmessungen: 99,9 x 29 x 7,6 cm * Gewicht: 7,6 kg * integrierter Pipeline WLAN-Sender (drahtlose Audio Übertragung)"

Update: English:

E-mu Longboard 61 [engl.]

"Facts of the E-MU Longboard 61: * 61 keys keyboard * 128 voices on voice-sampling-based sound engine * Internal 32 bit effects * extensive soundset (64 megabytes) * Sound generation is based on the E-MU 8030 Platform * 16-way multitimbral * 2 headphone jacks * Pitch and modulation wheels * integrated E-Mu Pipeline Wireless Audio Transmitter"

Schmidt: 8-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer (White)

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"The last Schmidt from Run #4 (Serial Number 99) is White and it has arrived at Noisebug! As usual, built In Germany and contains the latest Operating System and full of analog goodness. Run #5 is scheduled for late spring of this year with units estimated to arrive here in the Fall of 2022 if all vendors are correct with their part estimates. That has not been a sure thing of late with supply chain issues, so if you are so inclined, now is the time. Price includes freight delivery in a flight case to your location in the USA. If you want more information or are in the greater Los Angeles area and want to hear a Schmidt in person, we have one at the shop so please give us a call at 909-622-4556. "

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The Evil Goose Box, Silly Expresso Oscillator, and Royal Norwegian Squarewave Generator

flickr By youkosodesu
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"The Evil Goose Box was made by filtering two evil goose through a analog/digital conversion prosess, trapping them both in a small chip for eternity. Pure Goosy Evil...
Actually, they sound just like an Atari Punk Synth based upon a 556 dual timer circuit. Scary..."


YouTube via youkosodesu | December 30, 2010 |


"Oh you, Silly Expresso Oscillator, you so silly!

It has a 40106 Hex Schmidt Trigger Inverter for a brain, making it quite the educated little fellow!"


youkosodesu | December 30, 2010 |

"Oh you, Silly Expresso Oscillator, you so silly!

It has a 40106 Hex Schmidt Trigger Inverter for a brain, making it quite the educated little fellow!"


"This is the Royal Norwegian Squarewave Generator, used by generations of Norwegian Kings to locate oil and securing the economy of their small and loveable country. If stolen, opened and explored, one would discover a 40106 Hex Schmidt Trigger Inverter circuit, perhaps."


youkosodesu | December 30, 2010 |

"This is the Royal Norwegian Squarewave Generator, used by generations of Norwegian Kings to locate oil and securing the economy of their small and loveable country."

Dave Smith Instruments Mono Evolver Keyboard [engl.]

YouTube via MusikSchmidt — May 08, 2010 — "http://www.musik-schmidt.de/gb-Dave-S...

www.musik-schmidt.de

Musik-Schmidt,
eine Niederlassung der S-MUSIC GmbH & Co. KG,
Hanauer Landstrasse 338,
60314 Frankfurt,
Germany

Facts of the Dave Smith Instruments Mono Evolver Keyboard: * monstrous four oscillator voice architecture: two analog and two digital * true stereo signal path with separate Curtis analog low-pass filters in each channel * dedicated onboard effects (feedback, delay, distortion, high-pass filter, etc.) * highly accessible sound control for easy, intuitive operation: 58 knobs and 33 switches * 16 x 4 step sequencer really brings the Evolver to life with evolving "pseudo-polyphonic" sounds - you won't believe it's mono! * stereo audio input for audio processing of external stereo or mono signals, enabling the synth to act as a unique stereo effects processor * everything (sequencer, LFOs, and delay) syncs perfectly to MIDI * Easy-to-navigate matrix-style interface for quick editing and real-time control of 8 parameters simultaneously * multiple Evolvers can be daisy-chained for increased polyphony"
Mono Evolvers on Ebay

Adam Holzman and the Schmidt

Published on Sep 13, 2018 Schmidt-Synthesizer

"Adam Holzman (Keyboarder at Steven Wilson, former Miles Davis, Chaka Khan,..) has his first encounter with the Schmidt Synthesizer"

¿A qué suena un sintetizador de 25.000€? Probamos el imponente Schmidt

video upload by Hispasonic

"Una bestia total de los sintes analógicos con teclado, Schmidt lleva años vieniendo a Superbooth. Ya era hora de ir nosotros a él, aunque eso deja marcado de por vida a quien lo hace.

El panel ya lo dice todo, y los detalles lo confirman. Un macro sintetizador que no escatima a la hora de ofrecer poderío analógico, y ya puede, dado su precio de 25.000 euros (sí, tal como lo lees). ¿Cuántas veces habéis oído hablar en este tipo de formato de un sinte con 7 filtros simultáneos en cada voz? Polifonía y multitimbralidad que alcanzan las 8 voces para usar hasta 8n sonidos. Ausencia total de efectos y un sonido potente que no los necesita."

Googlish:

"A total beast of analog keyboard synths, Schmidt has been coming to Superbooth for years. It was time for us to go to him, although that leaves those who do it marked for life.

The panel already says it all, and the details confirm it. A macro synthesizer that doesn't skimp when it comes to offering analog power, and it already can, given its price of 25,000 euros (yes, just as you read it). How many times have you heard of a synth with 7 simultaneous filters on each voice in this type of format? Polyphony and multitimbrality that reach 8 voices to use up to 8n sounds. Total absence of effects and a powerful sound that doesn't need them."

Schmidt Synthesizer – Basics & Demo / Jam (no talking)

video upload by 19 Zoll Mafia

"How does the Schmidt work? I will try to show most sections and what they do with this striking obvious JAM."

See the Schmidt label below for more or click on the 19 Zoll Mafia link above for more.

Jomox MBrane 11 [engl.]

YouTube via MusikSchmidt — May 05, 2010 — "http://www.musik-schmidt.de/gb-Jomox-...

www.musik-schmidt.de

Musik-Schmidt,
eine Niederlassung der S-MUSIC GmbH & Co. KG,
Hanauer Landstrasse 338,
60314 Frankfurt,
Germany

Facts of Jomox MBrane 11: * 110 presets (10 user RAM, 100 FLASH) * Sound Engine: fully analog with storable parameters * 2 analog envelopes for membranes and Noise * White Noise, Noise Metal with 65535 combinations of various types of noise patterns * Gate Trigger (up to 4-fold multi-trigger possible) * LFO with 8 waveforms * Display: LED 7-segment 3 digit * Midi In, Midi Out * 1 Data Wheel * 1 potentiometer * 5 keys * 16 LEDs for parameter and functions * 1 mono out, 6.3 mm jack * external analog trigger input * 9V DC external power adapter (included in Liefrumfang) * Weight: approximately 1.1 lbs. * Dimensions: 14.5 x 15.5 x 3.5 cm"

Veilchenblau A & B on the Schmidt Synthesizer

Published on Jan 5, 2017 Schmidt-Synthesizer

"Organ Explosion and the Schmidt-Synthesizer"

Veilchenblau B

SCHMIDT SYNTHESIZER DEMO 3: Weirdness

video upload by NOISEBUG

"Here is a another video demo of the Schmidt Synthesizer. This time we are focusing on the weirder patches and sound it is capable of though still it is hard to demonstrate everything that it is fully capable of."

https://www.noisebug.net/

NOISEBUG Schmidt demos

An Interview with Stefan Schmidt

Peter M Mahr wrote in to let us know he has an interview with Stefan Schmidt, of The Schmidt synthesizer, in German here. You can find a Googlish version here.

SUPERBOOTH 2021 DIARY - DAY#3 - FREAK-OUT-YOUR-SYNTH -- SCHMIDT SYNTHESIZER - CONCERTS - TALKS

video upload by Bernd Kistenmacher

"this is SUPERBOOTH 2021 Day#3. This episode is full of music, talks and a nice interview with Mr. Axel Fischer, who presents the still iconic SCHMIDT SYNTHESIZER.
Enjoy

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Schmidt Synthesizer
00:15:16 Buchla (in short)
00:15:55 Sascha Ketterlin (Music)
00:35:58 Bloody Mary (Music...and more)
00:50:40 Interview with Joerg Sunderkoetter about Berliner Schule (Excerb)
00:55:23 S.T.Raumen (Music)
01:02:08 Andreas Schneider talks with Gereth Jones, Gert Jalass and Gerhard Mayrhofer
01:50:02 Final words

MY WEBSITE: https://berndkistenmacher.com/"

Bernd Kistenmacher SUPERBOOTH 2021 DIARY posts

The Schmidt Synthesizer Part 2

Published on Mar 19, 2017 MrFirechild

"This track is using sounds only from The Schmidt Synthesizer, one of the best and most unique synthesizers ever made. Only 50 units will be manufactured. The Schmidt is using discrete analog components for filters and oscillators while envelopes and LFO´s are controlled by software. Composed and produced by www.firechild.se"

Part 1 here.

Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer | Musikmesse 2016

Published on Apr 9, 2016 Ralph Baumgartl VLog

"Stefan Schmidt is explaining what inspired him to develop the Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer and Axel Fischer is giving a quick demonstration of this incredible music instrument. Moreover Axel is providing some information about the price and the delivery time."

Dreadbox Komorebi Analog Flanger Pedal deeper Review (Korg MS20m, SCHMIDT 8-Voice, Ace Tone FR-8L)

video by Knobs & Switches

"Deeper review about the Komorebi from Dreadbox together with an Ace Tone Rhythm Ace FR-8L, a Korg MS20m and a SCHMIDT 8-Voice Synthesizer

https://www.dreadbox-fx.com/komorebi/

00:00​​ Intro
00:14​​ Title Track
00:36​​ Komorebi Epilogue and closer look
03:12​​ Ace Tone FR-8L and Komorebi
05:59​​ Korg MS20mini + FR-8L and Komorebi
13:37​​ Schmidt and 2 x Komorebi (Stereo)
21:07​​ Conclusion
23:50​​ Outro track

Used Equipment: Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple iPad Air2, Sony HDR-CX625, Universal Audio Apollo Twin Solo, Steinberg Cubase 10.5 and Apple iMovie"

Schmidt Analog Synthesizer Gets New Arpeggiator, Sequencer & More

Published on May 15, 2019 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 2019, we talked with Product Manager Axel Fischer, who gave us a quick demo of the latest updates to the Schmidt Analog Synthesizer."

White Schmidt