Proppellerhead Announces PX7 FM SYNTHESIZER

Published on Dec 11, 2012 by PropellerheadSW

"The PX7 FM Synthesizer is a six operator FM synth for the Reason rack. As a faithful recreation of the popular DX series keyboards, it provides a wealth of new sounds, ranging from classic 80's bass and brass to modern textures, leads and growls."

"The PX7 FM Synthesizer is a six operator FM synth for the Reason rack. As a faithful recreation of the popular DX series keyboards, it provides a wealth of new sounds, ranging from classic 80's bass and brass to modern textures, leads and growls.

But PX7 is not only an emulation of a classic keyboard. With an easier interface, macro controls for quick and powerful tweaking of sounds, stereo spread, and full integration with the Reason rack, it takes FM synthesis into the age of Reason.

In FM synthesis, or Frequency Modulation, sounds are generated by layering or modulating the frequency of sine wave oscillators, called operators. The 32 selectable algorithms decide how the operators are connected, and which modulates what.

The envelopes, one for each operator, are more advanced than those you typically see in synths, with a number of different breakpoints for extremely precise control over the modulation.

With the new macro controls you get tons of new tones out of a single patch — even without a full understanding of FM synthesis.

PX7 includes a great set of new patches and Combinators with sounds ranging from modern to futuristic. But perhaps best of all: the PX7 FM Synthesizer is patch-compatible with the classic it's based on—and faithfully reproduces its trademark tone. A ton of patches from the original is included with PX7. Our online patch converter takes Yamaha DX7 patches and converts them to PX7 format, giving you access to tens of thousands of presets for all styles of music.

DX7 ➔ PX7 Patch Converter:
http://www.propellerheads.se/support_area/dx7-px7-converter/

PX7 FM Synthesizer. A six operator frequency modulation digital synthesizer for Reason.


Features:
- Six operator classic FM synthesis for the Reason rack
- 32 selectable algorithms
- Advanced envelope generator
- Includes tons of classic and vintage presets, ranging from 80's bass to keys and brass
- Comes with a set of new, exclusive patches for modern music productions
- PX7 does not require a full understanding of FM synthesis—the macro controls make tweaking sounds fast, easy and fun.
- Propellerhead's online patch converter lets you convert any Yamaha DX7 patch to PX7 format.
- CV control of operator levels lets you apply modulation from any device in the Reason rack.
- Combine two PX7 synths with the Combinator to easily create layered sounds that never was possible with the hardware it's based on"

Airböurne Laserharp ALH-03 RGB

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From the maker of the incredible Airböurne Modular Synthesizer and curator of the Synthorama Synth Museum in Luterbach Switzerland (click here for posts from my visit), comes the Airböurne Laserharp ALH-03 RGB.

"The Laserharp ALH-03 RGB is developed and produced by Airböurne Synthesizers in Luterbach, Switzerland in November 2012.

It features the following functions:
- high sensitive light receiver directly built-in in the main cabinet.
- 4 user programmable presets
- up to 33 diferent colours
- selectable beam number from 8 to 14
- user programmable note scale over 7 octaves
- selectable MIDI channel and playing mode
- octave shift up and down over pedals and also over the beams top left and top right
- lasers and receiver are covered with protective glass.

Scaled mode full octave with 13 beams. The semitones are orange, the whole tones are green. All colours can be defined by the user." Click here for more pics.

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Mystery Rhythm Machine - Barns & Mullins Percussionet 20

This one in via LT. If you have more info on it, please leave a comment or email (icon bottom right of site).

"I recently picked up an old rhythm machine at an estate sale, It's called a Percussionet 20, made by Barns & Mullins, London, England.

I think it may be rare because I could not come up with any info about this unit online anywhere, even tried Emailing Barns & Mullins twice, but they never responded.

Perhaps one of your readers may have some info about this oddity.

It will play all of the rhythm styles such as ( Fx - Foxtrot, Tw -Twist, Ch - Cha Cha, Tg- Tango etc.) at the same time, so you can combine various rhythms, also you can select and de-select the individual instruments in the rhythms such as: Snare, Tom Tom, Side, Bass, Bongo etc.

Rear has Hi and Lo output and ¼ " footswitch input that starts and stops the rhythms.

Add some verb and delay or modulation effects and it sounds pretty incredable.

As usual, Charlotte the cat has her own thoughts about my Percussionet 20, see attached photos."

Roland EF303 Groove Effects - TB303 Emulator + Step Sequencer + Effects

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"For sale is my much loved Roland EF-303 Groove Effects. Much more than just DJ or studio effects box. I used it mainly as a step sequencer. It’s also a TB-303 emulator as well. Unusual piece of gear that has 3 main uses. The effects have great real-time control and are very usable. The step sequencer is great for adding that analogue sequencer feel to your MIDI gear. It’s in good condition..."

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Doepfer MAQ16/3 MIDI Sequencer SN 201456

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"Amazing analogue MIDI & CV sequencer designed in conjunction with Kraftwerk! Wanna make your synths groove like Jeff Mills, then this is a must! Ditch your stupid computer and software and make electronic music the real way."

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Linn 9000 Vintage Drum Machine SN 350898 Sequencing Minitaur

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Published on Dec 10, 2012 by ar2jr - Minitaur comes in after 3:47.

"Showing off the legendary Linn 9000 currently for sale and showing the not much discussed sequencer side of it which is incredible. Listen to that lively timing! This was what eventually led to the MPC. This has the 6.62 Forat OS which gives you an additional 60K for sampling from the floppy."
This one in via Matia.

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"This one is packed with lot's of amazing features. It has the FORAT 6.62 OS which allows this machine to load samples into memory and FIXES ALL THE BUGS normally associated with the Linn 9000. It's been furnished with brand new batteries and all of the pads work completely. They are quick to trigger and feel incredible. This is what an MPC should feel like. This unit has the trigger inputs and also the SMPTE card but it does NOT have the sampling A/D card HOWEVER you can load samples via floppy or burn EEPROMS. Contact bruce Forat and he can make you a custom Linn LM 1 set.

The kick drum is also not the standard Linn 9000 kick but is instead Kick 7 which is the superior kick that was put in after the machine had been on the market and people complained about the lackluster factory kick.

Also, because this is the Forat OS, the sequencer is GREATLY expanded and is basically what the MPC sequencer should have been with better timing and FEEL than anything else out there. The sequencer includes comprehensive sequencing over 16 channels, step edit mode or live record, and a comprehensive song mode. MIDI SEQUENCES CAN BE DIFFERENT LENGTHS THAN DRUM SEQUENCES! What this means is that you could come up with a drum groove and play a melodic arrangement that is of a different bar count than your drums!"

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Frostwave Fat Controller CV/Gate MIDI Synthesizer Sequencer

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"Forget paying 2k for an ARP Sequencer. The classic and rare Frostwave Fat Controller sequencer is similar and has all of its features and way more and is much more rock solid time wise and sync wise. The last one on here went for $700, they've sold for up to $1000 given their rarity and popularity. These are long out of production.

The reason that this one is only 550 is that one slider cap is missing and one nut in the back is also missing. This was the condition I bought it in. But it works and comes with its power adaptor which is important as it's not your standard power adaptor. And while it's not in absolutely perfect shape it is still in very good condition..."

Image of the power supply specs below.

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Clavia Nord Modular Patches and Presets Audio Demos

"Here are some patches [RossT] created around the late 90's and early 2000's on the Clavia Nord Modular. These were created on the 1st generation of the Nord Modular. Some examples are single presets, while others are layers of presets. Some examples use external signal processing such as flanging delay etc.

This set contains 13 sounds, total time: 19.32"

MATHS X4

Published on Dec 10, 2012 by Jordan Bartee

RITM-2 (Rhytm-2) Soviet Analog Synthesizer Video Demo

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Published on Dec 10, 2012 by Strangesoundful

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"The RITM-2 is an one-voice keyboard synthesizer. Control parametrs name: pitch wheel, modulation slider, modulation frequency, registers (4'8'16'32'), tuning modulation on, modulation amount, modulation waveform, noise, square waveform level, select waveform, wave level, cutoff, key track (1/1-1/2), resonance, modulation form/depth, phone, contour osc, output, memory, filter - attack, decay, sustain, release..."

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