MATRIXSYNTH

at 4/29/2006 09:16:00 AM

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction.

at 4/29/2006 09:06:00 AM

Interesting. According to this post on VSE the manual for the MEK includes a section on an Arpeggiator. The PEK and Evolver do not have this.

"Arpeggiator

As a last-minute addition, a simple arpeggiator was included as a hidden function. As
a hidden function, the operation is a little less than obvious, but the assumption is that
it’s nice to have anyway.

Note: The Arpeggiator settings are not saved as part of the Program.

Basic operation is simple: while holding the RESET switch, simply hit the Sequencer 1
switch for an Up direction arpeggio, Sequencer 2 for Down, 3 for Up/Down, and 4 for
Assign, which remembers the order the keys are held. The sequencer switch LED
will blink indicating which mode is currently selected.

Note: You can change modes at any time while playing, or while the keys are
latched.

The Sequencer clock determines the speed, which means it also takes into account
the Clock Divide value. This gives a very wide range of speed, and also enables
swing timing on the arpeggio. And, it can sync to MIDI.
To latch an arpeggio, simple hit the WRITE switch, and the notes will be held when
you remove your fingers from the keyboard. If you then hit another key, it will also be
latched. Hit the WRITE switch again to un-latch.

Note: You can hit the WRITE switch with no keys held, and then just start hitting
the keys you want in the arpeggio, and they will be latched.

Hit the RESET switch to clear the latched notes.

Note: You can only have any specific key played one time in the arpeggio; ie if
you are latching keys, and hit the same note twice, it will only latch the most
recent hit.

To stop the Arpeggiator, simply hit the START/STOP switch."

at 4/29/2006 01:47:00 AM

Title link takes you to shots pulled from this auction.

at 4/29/2006 01:46:00 AM

Title link takes you to the news post on Sonic State.

“We expected our core customers to be very excited about owning a new Moog synth that is also a tribute to Bob. Our Moog Authorized dealers anticipated this as well and have absorbed 90% of our planned limited edition model. We are very pleased with the market’s reaction to the Little Phatty, and I am confident musicians will be thrilled with the product when they hear it. It’s definitely a Moog.”

at 4/29/2006 01:45:00 AM

Modular synth for the Mac that's been around for years according to this thread on VSE. Make sure to check out the post for some samples.

at 4/28/2006 08:36:00 AM

Title link takes you there.

"Hey, I’m thinking it might be nice to add an occasional vidblog/podcast to the site. I dashed this one off as a trial. It’s a clip from my song The Flat Earth at last February’s TED Conference (Technology, Entertainment and Design) and I’ve added a voiceover explaining what I’m doing–a bit like a ‘Director’s Cut.’"

at 4/28/2006 08:34:00 AM

It's a synth one. Title link takes you there.

at 4/28/2006 12:15:00 AM

Click here for a Google translated interview of Joachim Flor of Waldorf. Replace "Whale Village" with "Waldorf" when you get there. : ) Here's a link to the original in German. This one sent my way via Dr. Georg Müller.

"AMAZONA.de:
What might we expect from the new Waldorf?

JOACHIM FLOR:
Of course there will be new Waldorf products... the future developments will be characterised by innovation, unmistakable sound, optimal ergonomics, excellent design, user friendliness and all that the name Waldorf stood for, stands and will continue to stand. But we'll let you be surprised. Our first goal is the winters NAMM 2007 in Anaheim!"

I can't wait. Something tells me Winter NAMM 2007 will be the most hyped NAMM in a long, long time. : ) Thanks for sending this one in Georg!

Update via Mr. Array in the comments:

"Wheee!

Here is another message, this time from Stefan Stenzel where he more or less confirms that there will be paid OS updates for legacy Waldorf products:

http://lists.waldorf.synth.net/pipermail/user-forum/2006-April/004774.html"

"Since we are not a legal successor of the preceeding waldorf companies,
we cannot provide further upgrades for free. However, rest assured that
the price we will charge for future upgrades will be reasonable."