SynthPlex Sat - Pedro Eustache live (starts at 22:54)

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"Pedro starts at 22:54 :-)
Amazing performance as usual - flutes, wind controllers, and modular..."

SynthPlex 2022: Elektron Song Mode Overview

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"Elektron users have been waiting a long time for this new feature, and while its not for all units, the Digitone, Digitakt and Syntakt all get it. We caught up with Mario Hernandez for an over view of what it can to. As with many Elektron features, its geared around performing and the ability to hold and loop at any point in the song is a cool feature."

SynthPlex 2022: 1010Music Razzmatazz - Pocket Drum Machine

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"1010music have extended their Nanobox range - the tiny USB powered touchscreen instruments (Fireball and Lemondrop) with a pink drum machine - the Razzmatazz features 8 voices of FM and sample based drum synthesis, two fx, filters, MIDI io, SD card, sampling and pattern sequencing all in the the improbably small form.

We have one and will be reviewing it in due course, but Jim caught up with Steve Joslin from 1010music to take a look at the features."

SynthPlex Sat. after hours - Tom Oberheim speaks

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Live with Tom Oberheim.

SynthPlex 2022 - NINA Motorized Synth Updates

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"The motorized morphing 12 voice synth from Melbourne Instruments was arguably the synth of the NAMM show this year, the whole motorized knobs and morphing presets, really seemed to catch the imagination. Since then, they've been working hard to get the preproduction models ready and start shipping the first models in December this year.

So Dan and the team has done a lot of work. Nina can be ordered on their website at https://www.melbourneinstruments.com/

price has been fixed at $3500 US"

See the Melbourne Instruments label below for addtional posts.

SynthPlex 2022 - Synclavier Is Back With Regen

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See this post for additional details on the Synclavier Regen.

"Synclavier Regen is a re-imagining of the legendary Digital music system from the 1980s which was originally the price of a house and was the tool of choice for many top echelon artists of the time.

The new Synclavier Regen is a new instrument for this century based on the highly efficient code of Cameron Warner Jones, the original designer, but with the DSP power of today.

Jim got some time with Craig Philips, Kevin Maloney and the Regen in a quiet room away from the show floor. Available for pre-order at Synclavier.com priced at £2,185.00/$2499"

SynthPlex 2022 - Yamaha MODX+

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"Always good to catch up with Blake from Yamaha, they were showing the new MODX+ which takes the MODX range and pushes it closer to the flagship Montage while retaining the lower price point. MODX+ adds more FlashRom - taking it up to e1.75GB, adds more voices - 128 AWM2 and 128 FMX as well.

Blake tinkled the ivories for us."

SynthPlex 2022: Arturia MiniFreak -Sounds Only

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"Synthplex is on this weekend in Burbank LA - back after the Covid breaks, and our man on the ground Jim from Ear Monkey Music grabbed some quality time with the new Arturia MiniFreak, The 6 voice, two oscillator polysynth based on the beating heart of the MicroFreak."

Pro Synth Network LIVE! - Episode 134 - Synthplex 2022

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"Music Technology Discussion with Ben Simpson, Kent Spong & Rob Puricelli!
This week, we're hoping to bring you some live coverage of Synthplex 2022 in Burbank, CA with roving reporters, Dr. Manny Fernandez and Andy 'Synthaddict'! Plenty of synths and carpet! ;-)"

Noise Engineering Releases Xer Dualis & Sinc Pravus Eurorack Modules

Xer Dualis - compact Eurorack stereo mixer in 6HP from Noise Engineering

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0:00 Overview
0:19 Panel and controls
0:41 Jam

Sinc Pravus - Eurorack quad offset in 4HP from Noise Engineering

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0:00 Overview
0:29 Panel and controls
0:55 Example: Offset with VCA
1:14 Example: Offset with switch
1:40 Example: Offset with LFOs
1:55 Example: Offset with attenuator
2:15 Adjust offset range to either ±5 or ±10 volts

via Noise Engineering

Noise Engineering announces Xer Dualis and Sinc Pravus, two new hardware modules

Los Angeles, CA — Noise Engineering is excited to announce two new modules. Xer Dualis is a 6hp stereo mixer and Sinc Pravus is a 4hp configurable offset. Both modules will begin shipping November 3, 2022, but will be on hand for in-person demos with a limited number for purchase at Synthplex this weekend (October 28-30, 2022), in Burbank, CA, USA.

New Modules
Xer Dualis is a compact four-channel stereo mixer. Use the individual left and right inputs for your stereo signals, or just the left input for a mono signal: it normals to the right one. Each channel has a mute and an individual level control so you can fine-tune your mix to your taste. XD’s stereo output pair features a simple meter and a clip indicator to help keep your mix clean. Xer Dualis is a great choice whether you need a submixer for a large system or an easy way to mix all the elements of a portable case together. Availability and pricing: Preorders open now. In stock in black and silver. Shipping from Noise Engineering and retailers starting November 3, 2022; MSRP US$170

Notable features: Xer Dualis
● 6 HP
● Stereo mixer
● Switch mutes
● Clip indicator
● Great size for any system

Sinc Pravus is a workhorse of a quad offset in 4hp. Sometimes you have the perfect CV signal, but it’s just not in the right range. Enter Sinc Pravus. Each of Sinc Pravus’s four channels are controlled by a dedicated potentiometer with an LED for monitoring signal outputs. The input jacks are normaled from top to bottom so it can offset the same signal by different amounts or simply act as a mult.

Use the back-panel switch to configure Sinc Pravus’s offset range to either ±5 or ±10 volts. With nothing patched to the inputs, the channels can be used as DC-voltage generators, especially useful for controlling multiple CV destinations with a single parameter.

Availability and pricing: Preorders open now. In stock in black and silver. Shipping from Noise Engineering and retailers starting November 3, 2022; MSRP US$140

Notable features: Sinc Pravus
● 4HP
● Configurable range for either ±5 or ±10 volts of offsetting
● Use normaled inputs to mult signals or offset one signal by different amounts

More Information
New releases: https://noiseengineering.us/collections/winter-release
Xer Dualis: https://noiseengineering.us/products/xer-dualis
Sinc Pravus: https://noiseengineering.us/products/sinc-pravus

Synthplex 2020 Spooked by Coronavirus Now Set for Halloween

via Synthplex:

"DUE TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND CONCERNS FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES, VENDORS, ARTISTS, PRESENTERS AND SYNTHPLEX STAFF, SYNTHPLEX 2020 HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW DATES ARE OCTOBER 29TH - NOVEMBER 1, 2020."

The new dates are during Halloween weekend. Looking forward to the costumes. Should be interesting!

Synthplex 2020 Set for March 26-29 in Burbank, CA

via https://www.synthplex.com

"Exhibits + Seminars + Live Electronic Music + Pop-Up Synth Museum + DIY Synth Build + Gala Banquet

Synthplex® 2020 is back! Come and join the fun in Burbank at Synthplex, the “All Things Synthesizer” festival/ expo. Synthplex has it all; Trade Show Exhibits (Open Friday thru Sunday), Educational, Technology & Product Seminars, Synthesizer History Seminars, Master Sessions & Key Note speeches with Industry Legends (2019 we had Thomas Dolby, Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL), Brian Transeau (aka BT), Harold Faltermeyer and Dave Smith of Sequential), DIY synth building workshops, Live Synth Concerts all weekend long (Thursday night thru Sunday night), the Synthplex Pop-up Synth Museum and the Saturday night Gala Dinner Banquet with a live performance TBA. Last year we had Thomas Dolby give an intimate performance at the Gala Dinner Banquet.

What to Expect at Synthplex

Even in this age of online social media, with myriad synthesizer-related social groups, YouTube performances and tutorials, there is still no substitute for having a physical location where like-minded, synth people can come together and meet face to face/ear to ear. The West Coast has an amazing (and LARGE) community of synthesizer enthusiasts, who all look forward to the times when we can meet up, hang out, break bread and learn new things about synthesis. Enter Synthplex®.

Hands-on Experiences

There will be many opportunities at Synthplex® to get hands-on with a lot of synthesizer gear and much more. In the exhibit halls you will discover new products and you will get to dive deep into these products and experience them for yourself. All weekend long there will be equipment vendors giving demonstrations, and there will be daily DIY synthesizer building workshops (modular and other formats) going on in the morning and the afternoon.

Furthermore, Synthplex® has an extremely special Pop-Up Synth Museum, where you can experience firsthand many rare and valuable synthesizers with the guidance of museum docents. You don’t just get to listen and see these instruments, you actually get to tweak some knobs and play them! Note: Admission into the Pop-UP Synth Museum is a separate pass from the Synth Expo pass, as all profits from the Pop-Up Synth Museum will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation. Each year we will feature a new recipient for this donation..."

You can find full details at https://www.synthplex.com

Wavefront_Audio 16+ Channel Analog VOCODER - early tests

Published on Feb 11, 2020 synthprocess Club of the Knobs Synthesizer

"In March 2019, Wavefront_Audio has premiered its 16+ Channel Analog Vocoder plus Channel Manager at synthplex in Burbank/California. Have a look at the first testings in the lab in Lisbon, Portugal. For more informations please see wavefront-audio.com"

Exploring The Z5000 Multi Effect Eurorack Module

Published on Jan 1, 2020 John L Rice

"More information on the new Z5000 Multi Effect module, as well as the similar and also new ECHOZ (delays only) and ZVERB (reverbs only) here: http://tiptopaudio.com/zverb-echoz-z5...

Exciting News! I'll be performing at the SynthPlex convention at the end of March 2020!!!! I'll also be hanging around the Moon Modular and https://www.noisebug.net/ booths. Stop by and say hi and catch my performance if possible! :-)
https://www.synthplex.com/artists-gri...

If you found this or any of my other videos helpful or entertaining, please consider tipping your waitress? ;-) Thank You! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JohnLRice

KEYBOARD NOODLING
0:00 - Beginning
0:25 - Front Panel Features Listed
2:15 - Mellotron Micro w/Z5000 Reverbs
5:50 - Mellotron Micro w/Z5000 Reverbs + CV Modulation
9:25 - Mellotron Micro w/Z5000 Delays + CV Modulation
15:00 - Mellotron Micro w/Z5000 P/MOD + CV Modulation
DRUM MACHINE FIDDLING
29:40 - Roland TR-505 w/Z5000 Delays
31:50 - Roland TR-505 w/Z5000 Delays + CV Modulation
43:00 - Roland TR-505 w/Z5000 P/MOD + CV Modulation
MODULAR DRONING
48:45 - Moon Modular 524 LFO w/Z5000 Reverbs
50:00 - Moon Modular 524 LFO w/Z5000 Reverbs + CV Modulation
55:35 - Moon Modular 524 LFO w/Z5000 Delays
56:10 - Moon Modular 524 LFO w/Z5000 Delays + CV Modulation
1:00:35 - Moon Modular 524 LFO w/Z5000 P/MOD + CV Modulation
1:06:15 - Moon Modular 524 LFO w/Z5000 Reverbs + CV Modulation
1:07:50 - End

Gear Used In This Video:
4ms powered Pod 40x case
Strymon AA.1 level shifter
Steady State Fate S.P.O. attenuverter
Ladik C-012 lag
Erica Synths Black Octasource LFO
TipTop Audio Z5000 Multi Effect
Happy Nerding LED Meters
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Mellotron Micro keyboard
Roland TR-505 drum machine
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Synthesizers.com Box4 case
Moon Modular 524 Quad VC LFO
Moon Modular 524A Quad VC LFO expander
Moon Modular 526 Reversable Mixer
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Canon C100 MkII cameras and CN-E lenses
Sound Devices MixPre 6 II audio recorder
Sony Vegas Pro 13 non-linear editing software
Windows 8.1 PC
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Thanks so very much for watching, rating, commenting, telling your friends, tipping, and not throwing rotten vegetables at my head! ;-) Happy 2020 New Year To You All! 🤗😘😎🥳🤓"

Exploring The SSL 1140 THUNDRUM

Published on Dec 27, 2019 John L Rice

"Thanks again to Doug at Synthetic Sound Labs for sending over some ThunDrums for me to try out! More info here.

Exciting News! I'll be performing at the SynthPlex convention at the end of March 2020!!!! I'll also be hanging around the Moon Modular and https://www.noisebug.net/ booths. Stop by and say hi and catch my performance if possible! :-)
https://www.synthplex.com/artists-gri...

If you found this or any of my other videos helpful or entertaining, please send a tip if you can? Thank You! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JohnLRice

Index:
0:00 - Beginning
0:25 - Features Listed
1:52 - Basic Operations
5:44 - External LFO Modulation
9:34 - External Triggering
9:50 - External Sequencer
12:55 - Simple Drum Beat
13:45 - Ratchet/Typewriter/Creaky Ship?
14:24 - End

Modulation Sources:
Synthesis Technology MOTM-320 and MOTM-380 LFO's, MOTM-300 VCO
Krisp1 OCTO LFO
Moon Modular 569 sequencer"

Exploring The SSL 1650 Mini Sequencer

Published on Dec 24, 2019 John L Rice

"Many thanks to Doug at Synthetic Sound Labs for sending over the Mini Sequencer for me to try out! :-) More info at: https://steamsynth.com/shop/moog-unit...

Exciting News! I'll be performing at the SynthPlex convention at the end of March 2020!!!! I'll also be hanging around the Moon Modular and https://www.noisebug.net/ booths. Stop by and say hi and catch my performance if possible! :-)
https://www.synthplex.com/artists-gri...

If you found this or any of my other videos helpful or entertaining, please send a tip if you can? Thank You! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JohnLRice

Index:
0:00 - Beginning
0:25 - Features Listed
2:40 - Basic Operations
6:06 - Resets And Clocking Via Moon 569
8:56 - Ratcheting Via COTK C964
9:56 - 2 Voice Patch Clocked Via COTK C969
14:55 - 2 Voice Patch Re-voiced/Transposed Via COTK C966/Moon 565
19:34 - End"

CHRT Tube Analog Synths! Synthplex 2019 z28 Very quick look

Published on Dec 9, 2019 VJ FRANZ K

"Noticed this on the way out! It's a little different than your usual, something to watch..."

You can find additional posts featuring CHRT here.

Waldorf Kyra Now Available

Waldorf Kyra Sounddemo Published on Oct 7, 2019 WaldorfMusicChannel

Waldorf's Kyra is now available at a suggested retail price of €1,843.00 EUR (excluding tax). That comes out to roughly $2000 US, £1600.

"Waldorf Music announces availability of 128-voice, FPGA processing-powered Kyra VA Synthesizer sensation

REMAGEN, GERMANY: having teased the musical masses last year, then turned heads and opened ears when unveiling a preproduction prototype at The 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California earlier this year, with repeat showings Stateside (at Synthplex 2019 in Burbank, California) and closer to home (at SUPERBOOTH19 in Berlin), high-quality synthesizer developer Waldorf Music is proud to announce availability of Kyra — its eagerly-awaited 128-voice, FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) processing-powered VA (virtual analogue) synthesizer sensation — as of October 7…

Accompanying documentation proudly proclaims that Kyra “...is one of the most powerful music synthesizers ever built.” But this is not hardware hyperbole on Waldorf Music’s part. Put it this way: with 32x oversampled hardware sound generation and 96kHz floating point sound processing providing guaranteed contention-free 128 voice channels, Kyra is guaranteed to make its musical mark as a sensational synthesizer that is as easy to use and easy on the eye as it is powerful and flexible.

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Kim Bjorne - Patch and Tweak | Synthplex 2019

Published on Jul 13, 2019 Under the Big Tree

"Kim Bjorne, founder of Bjooks Publishing and co-author of the beautiful and seminal books Patch and Tweak and Push Turn Move tells us about his books.

If you are a devotee of modular synthesis, you really owe it to yourself to think about adding these marvelous books to your collection. They are beautiful and filled with insight, instruction, and interviews with some leading electronic artists."

1010music Blackbox, Euro Module Updates At Superbooth 2019

Published on May 15, 2019 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 2019, we talked with 1010music's Aaron Higgins, who gave us a quick demo of his new Blackbox sampling workstation, and updates to his line of touchscreen Eurorack modules."

Blackbox

And an overview from SYNTHPLEX:

1010Music Blackbox Overview Synthplex 2019

Published on Mar 29, 2019 SOUNDTRACK LOOPS