Musikmesse: Novation at Musikmesse 2010

YouTube via NovationTV
"Novation's Iain Horrocks walks you through the Novation booth at Musikmesse 2010."

Musikmesse: Musikmesse 2010: Eigenlabs Eigenharp

YouTube via musotalk. Don't miss the performance about :52 seconds in.
"Video in High Quality auf http://www.musotalk.tv

Tom Wendt bekommt von Finley und Marc von Eigenlabs die Eigenharp Modelle Alpha und Tau vorgeführt. Als drittes Instrument im Sortiment von Eigenlabs gibt es noch die Pico. Anstatt Saiten sind bei den Instrumenten je Bund 6 Knöpfe installiert, die je nach Art der Berührung unterschiedlich reagieren. Außerdem gibt es Percussion Keys, eine Atempfeife und je nach Modell weitere/unterschiedliche Ausstattungsmerkmale.

Ein integrierter Step Sequencer kann z.B. zum Arrangieren von Drums genutzt werden. Aber auch für andere Soundaufgaben wie Flächen dürfte er sich gut eignen. Die Pico ist mit einem empfohlenen Verkaufspreis von 399,- Pfund das günstigste Eigenharp Instrument. Die Tau reiht sicht mit 1899,- Pfund in das mittlere Segment ein, die Alpha ist mit 3995,- Pfund empfohlenem Verkaufspreis das Top Modell der Reihe.

Die Eigenharp Modelle Alpha und Pico sind bereits erhältlich, die Tau wird ab dem 10. Mai 2010 ausgeliefert. Weitere Details zu den Instrumenten findet ihr auf der Website des Herstellers.

...make more music :)
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Future Retro XS & Orb: "Sunset Drive"

YouTube via trom69
"Sequencing the Future Retro XS semi-modular analog synthesizer with the Future Retro Orb sequencer."

Turn this or that Dial (3)

YouTube via t0mrUm
"Oh the new cave for the same old man: It is such an immaculate Joy the proceedings of making Techno the way we like it. Acid and Patchbays Forever."

Musikmesse: Radikal Technologies ACCELERATOR

"The Accelerator is a polyphonic Synthesizer with eight powerful subtractive voices. Each voice consists of three oscillators, two multimode filters, 6 envelope generators, three voice LFOs and one section LFO. An additional noise source with independent multimode filtering and variable signal routing has been added for more sonic flexibility. A very nice balanced lightweighted keyboard with 61 keys, keyboard split option, aftertouch and velocity sensitivity completes the new synthesizer.

The Accelerator is perfectly prepared for your Live performances. A lot of synthesizers nowadays do not offer direct patch selection anymore. Instead of using direct access push buttons you have to dial in the desired patch and press enter. The Accelerator makes sound selection instantly available at your fingertips with dedicated patch select buttons. Furthermore, the unique program chain feature allows for programming a chain of programs that selects the correct patch automatically for you.

Another stunning new feature is the the built in 3D sensor. Movements of the keyboard are converted into Modulation data. This brilliant addition allows for controlling parameters like pitch, the filter frequency or modulation depths by lifting up or shaking the keyboard.

Do you love step sequencers and arpeggiators? The Accelerator would not be a Radikal synthesizer if we did not integrate some sequencing goodies. You can enter some notes into the step sequencer, transpose the sequences with the left hand while performing a solo at the upper end of the split keyboard.

The powerful warm and crispy sound of this new synthesizer flagship will become the center of your keyboard setup. If you would like expand the Accelerator‘s sonic power even more you can get additional voices with our DSP expansion module. The DSP expansion does not only add extra polyphony to the Accelerator - you will also be able to use up to eight independent synthesizer sounds at a time with the integrated multimode feature.

Available in june 2010.


- 3 oscillators with sweepable waveforms, time linearity modulation, phasemodulation, ringmodulation between Oszillator 2+3
- oscillator synchronisation - 6 envelope generators
- 4 LFOs (3 voice, 1p art LFO)
- noise with noise filter (multimode filter 12 / 24 dB)
- independent amp EG for noise
- 2 multimodefilter per voice - LP, HP, BP and
Notch with 12/24 dB per filter switchable
- independent oscillator to filter feeds
- serial and parallel filter configurations
- 8 voices (expandable per DSP upgrade)
- categorized randomize sound function
- monochrome graphic display with RGB backlight
- modulationmatrix
- 2 FX
- arpeggiator
- step sequencer
- split, dual, single and performance mode
- 3D positioning sensor for parameter control
- 61 lightweighted keys with channel aftertouch
- 512 sound memories
- floating point for enhanced dynamic range
- expression pedal input - footswitch input
- USB (USB MIDI class device)
- two external inputs - two outputs
- MIDI In, Out, Thru
- headphones output" http://www.radikaltechnologies.com/ via Marko of Retrosound

Remember to click on the Musikmesse label below for all synth news during the Musikmesse.

Update:
YouTube via musotalk.

Googlish:

"High quality video on http://www.musotalk.tv

Luca Anzilotti (Hitproduzent with several international hits as SNAP!) Accompanied us during the visit of Radikal Technologies with Jörg Schaaf. We could look at it closer to the accelerator and learned the details. The Accelerator has an integrated motion sensor so that the sound on the basis of movements of the keyboard can be changed.

The Accelerator is a polyphonic synthesizer with 8 votes. Each voice offers 3 oscillators, 3 multimode filters, 6 envelope generators, 3 voice and a part-LFO. Further details on the accelerator you find on the website of Radikal Technologies."

Update2:

Radikal Technologies Accelerator at the MusikMesse 2010

YouTube via gearjunkies

"Our Gearjunkies Team member Marc puts his hands on the new Radikal synth, Accelerator."

Musikmesse: Encore Electronics Universal Event Generator

"The Encore Universal Event Generator is a Euro Rack compatible module designed to be a versatile and useful addition to an already great modular system. The UEG can be used as an envelope generator, a complex LFO, or as a step sequencer.

Eight stages are provided with adjustable time and level for each stage, and they each have an LED which indicates the relative voltage output for that stage."

Full details at Encore Electronics.

via kidtesla

Note all news posts during the Musikmesse period will get the label so you don't miss anything. I won't be doing the Not Musikmesse post title headers like I did for Not NAMM. Click on the Musikmesse label below for all posts so you don't miss a thing! I just had a slew of posts in the last couple of hours that drowned out prior Musikmesse posts. As always, always check back for updates.

Musikmesse: 5U Mk1 Oscillator Update

via Ken MacBeth on Facebook

"I have now included an on/off switch for the built in Glide function- simple, but extremely useful and a definite requirement! Stay tuned- I hope shortly, and that could be today to have one, maybe two of these fellas prototyped for display and sound!"

Roland TB-303

via this auction

Korg Monopoly with Bag

via this auction

ARP SOLUS

via this auction

"The 1970s were a formative period for music in that those years introduced electronic music to the general public in entirely new ways with extraordinary instruments. ARP and MOOG competed in the synth market. The popularity of the MINIMOOG and ARP ODYSSEY were astounding. To increase affordability, both made ever-so slightly simpler instruments, the MICROMOOG and SOLUS.

The SOLUS has: 3 Octave Manual, with that all-important Portamento, or Glide control, 2 Fat VCOs, ADSR Envelope Generator, LFO, Full Complement of voltage control ins and outs, and MORE. My favourite: ADSR PWM for a richly, seemingly random ever-changing quality to the overtones."