NAMM 2017: Make Noise Morphagene - First Look

Published on Jan 19, 2017 sonicstate

[NAMM] Dave Smith Instruments REV2 - NAMM Floor Demo by Dave Smith

Published on Jan 19, 2017 Audiofanzine in English

"Here's a demo of the new synthesizer from Dave Instruments, the REV2, at the NAMM Show 2017 !"

And the announcement posts:

Dave Smith Instruments Introduces the REV2 16-voice Analog Poly Synth
Dave Smith Instruments & Pioneer DJ TORAIZ AS-1 Official Introduction

Enginursday: The Pro-One and Proto-8 Synthesizers

Published on Jan 19, 2017 SparkFun Electronics

"Marshall has some synthesizers to show off today. See what the signals of an old analog synth look like on the trusty scope, and check out what he's been up to with the Teensy Audio Board. (I’ll give you a hint: it’s synthesizers!)

The project itself is tracked in GitHub, complete with hardware design, panel design and software. The readme files contain information about installing software and general use: https://github.com/marshalltaylorSFE/...

More Information: https://www.sparkfun.com/news/2278"

NAMM2017: Introducing Make Noise Morphagene Eurorack Module

NAMM2017: Introducing Make Noise Morphagene Eurorack Module - Patch Two

Published on Jan 19, 2017 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

http://www.analoguezone.com/

Update: "Patch One" just went up:

NAMM2017: Introducing Make Noise Morphagene Eurorack Module - Patch One

NAMM2017: Introducing Make Noise System Cartesian in Black and Gold

Published on Jan 19, 2017 Analogue Zone Showroom / Synths and Studio

http://www.analoguezone.com/

Elektron Introduces Digitakt Eight Voice Digital Drum Computer & Sampler

Elektron has a new hardware box coming this Spring. Rumored price will be €650 / $699.

The scoop:

"Beat making powerhouse

Compact, rugged and to the point. Digitakt is a formidable drum machine. With an astounding feature set and an exquisite digital sound engine, the stage is set for a striking encounter.

Rhythm is a fundamental part of music. Off-kilter beats, four on the floor workouts, polyrhythmic excursions all serve the same purpose. They provide musical structure and sometimes they even make us dance.

Digitakt is a new compact drum machine from Elektron. It contains all the necessary tools to make people move to the beat. A digital and highly flexible sound engine, sampling capability, a live-friendly sequencer, the means to control external MIDI gear. Round it off with a super crisp OLED screen and wonderfully tactile back-lit buttons. Done deal.

Drum machines are something of an Elektron speciality. With the Digitakt we show why.

Digitakt highlights
8 internal audio tracks
8 dedicated MIDI tracks
1 × Multi-mode filter per audio track
1 × Assignable LFO per track
Delay and Reverb send FX
Sampling capability
64 MB sample memory
1 GB +Drive storage
2 × ¼” input & 2 × ¼” balanced output
1 × High Speed USB 2.0 port
MIDI IN, OUT and THRU ports
Overbridge support"

Hartmann Neuron Synthesizer Keyboard

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Soulsby Synthesizers Launches The Oscitron at NAMM 2017

The official press release follows. See here for previous posts w/ demos.

"Anaheim, USA - 19/1/17.

Soulsby Synths have launched their first Eurorack module, The Oscitron, on the first day of this year's NAMM show. It is available from their website and will soon be available from retailers (see website for list). It comes bundled with the Uni-Five utility module for £260. The modules are also available separately.

The Oscitron is an 8-bit wavetable oscillator. The audio engine is based on the Atmegatron desktop synth module but has many differences too. These include an audio input that can sample wavetables and an adjustable audio engine resolution.

Other features include pitch quantizer, 15 filter algorithms, wave-crusher pulse width and phaser effects. There are 5 CV inputs, a clock input which can be routed to many parameters and an audio input and output.

As with the Atmegatron, there will be numerous software versions released for the Oscitron. A port of the the Odytron analogue modelling software will be released soon after launch.

The Uni-Five is the companion module to the Oscitron and converts bipolar LFOs and 8V envelopes to 0-5V control voltages suitable for the Oscitron inputs.

There are 2 other exciting announcements at NAMM this year. First a new limited edition Atmegatron designed by Pete Fowler (Super Furry Animals / Monsterism). Only 30 have been made, each signed and numbered. The design features a bright pink glossy finish with monsterism screen print patterning.

Finally, the initial prototype of the Atmultitron is on demonstration. It is a 6 voice polyphonic 8-bit synthesizer with 3 octave keyboard. The final specification will feature Eurorack connectivity and wavetable sampling from the Oscitron, along with sequencing and versatile modulation routing. The Atmultitron is aimed to be released in mid-2018.

'The initial prototype of the Oscitron was premiered at NAMM 2016', said Paul Soulsby CEO of Soulsby Synthesizers. 'One year on we are delighted to launch the finished product and premiere the next big project, the Atmultitron.'"


Note the knob area is clear/see-through.

Pretty cool!

Like a little space station in there.

Applied Acoustics Systems and Intellijel Partner for New PLONK Eurorack Module

via Intellijel

"New partnership between Applied Acoustics Systems and Intellijel results in PLONK module

Intellijel and Applied Acoustics Systems ( A|A|S ) have teamed up to create Plonk; a Eurorack format module capable of creating a wide variety of complex and acoustically realistic percussive sounds.

For more than a decade A|A|S have been a world leader in the development and application of physical modeling synthesis. This has resulted in the creation of award winning software products such as Tassman and Chromaphone. Now for the first time their powerful physical modeling algorithms are available in hardware form!


Plonk features:

■ Resonator section models strings, beams, marimbas, drumheads, membranes, and plates.

■ Exciter section comprises a realistic mallet model and flexible noise source.

■ Two Voice Polyphonic at full resolution (24-bit 44.1Khz).

■ Pseudo multitimbrality via CV selectable presets recalled on each new trigger/gate.

■ Full parameter randomization possible.

■ All synthesis parameters can be assigned to the X and Y controls.

■ 128 presets that can be imported and exported via USB

■ 12 HP

■ MSRP $309

■ Release date Q2 2017"

KORG Gadget for Mac | MUSIC PRODUCTION SOFTWARE

Published on Jan 19, 2017 Korg

"KORG Gadget is a completely new type of music production software that provides more than 30 small synthesizers and drum machines called "gadgets," and lets you freely combine these to produce anything from powerful electronic music to rock music. Following the worldwide success of the award-winning Gadget for iPad/iPhone we now announce the new Gadget for Mac. Building on the smooth operability and intuitive user interface of the iOS version, "KORG Gadget for Mac” provides a new dimension of inspiration for every creative artist. The Mac version also comes with the "Gadget Plug-In Collection," a magnificent collection of plug-ins that support AU, VST, AAX, and NKS. With KORG Gadget, you can use the Mac version at home and the iOS version when you are mobile, letting you enjoy a seamless workflow and ideal music production experience."

Details here.