The NAMM Show 2018 - Erica Synths New Modules Jam

Published on Jan 31, 2018 Animato Audio

"The NAMM Show 2018 show floor jam at the Erica Synths booth. Kodek rocks the house with his rig full of new Erica Synths modules. Very excited to be getting these to the store in the near future."

The NAMM Show 2018 - 4ms Spherical Wavetable Navigator

Published on Jan 31, 2018 Animato Audio

"Thanks to Hugo for an awesome demo of the 4ms Spherical Wavetable Navigator. It looks to be a very playable design capable of many different textures and timber."

Waldorf Streichfett STVC Sound Demo (no talking)

Published on Jan 31, 2018 Bonedo Synthesizers

The RK-002 PolyMUX effect

Published on Jan 31, 2018 Retrokits

"PolyMUX is a MIDI chain (polychain) effect in the RK-002/MOD firmware.

You can use it inside multi-MIDI channel machines like the Digitakt ( [see this post] ), Electribe,... but also with... well anything MIDI.... who knows what will come out right?

The PolyMUX setting can be changed on your RK-002/MOD on this settings page:

https://www.retrokits.com/rk002/setti...

The base MIDI response channel on the RK-002 is where the PolyMUX effect will be applied, the extra PolyMUX channels indicate the extra channels to which the notes will be spread and MIDI data will be copied.

So Channel 1 + 3 PolyMUX = Receiving on channel 1 and sending out on 1,2,3,4.

The web settings page only allows up to 7 extra channels but actually you can fill up all MIDI channels. You're free to use hardcore sysex to address this anyhow or comment below if you have any objections to this restriction and want to see it increased on the webpage :-)

Note on applying settings to the RK-002 cable: Be sure to have a MIDI-Power interface which also has MIDI System Exclusive support."

Emy Allophone mode

Published on Jan 31, 2018 Jean-Luc Deladrière

"Emy reading allophones from a text file on the SD card. An 8 step sequencer is connected to the Sound jack to choose the line within the file. The Gate triggers the speech."

See the Polaxis label below for more.

Befaco Hexmix Series Videos by Synth Diy Guy

Published on Jan 31, 2018 Synth Diy Guy

"In depth review of Befaco's Hexmix VCA, part one of a series which will include the Hexmix Mixer and the Hexpander: The complete performance mixer for Eurorack by Befaco."

Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizer Microvolt 3900 Test @ NAMM 2018

Published on Jan 30, 2018 Ulises Lozano

The Yudo Neuman - A Futuristic Touchscreen Synthesizer

Published on Jan 30, 2018 Synthtopia

"At the 2018 NAMM Show, Yudo introduced the Neuman multi-touch synthesizer - a futuristic design that pairs a giant iPad-style touchscreen interface with a traditional musical keyboard.

We talked with Yudo's Mieko Saruwatari, who gave us a quick introduction to the new instrument."

See the Yudo label below for more.

SDS Digital RIT_M As a Clock Source Demo 7

Published on Jan 30, 2018 freshnelly

"This is a demo of the RIT_M's self clocking ability. The clock is created based on the Settings BPM setting and the actual loop length you provide.
It's a quick and easy way to start a jam!"

David Van Koevering Has Passed Away

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Brian Kehew wrote in to let us know synth legend David Van Koevering passed away yesterday at the age of 77. Per Brian, "So many people in the industry knew him; such a long and varied life!" Indeed. The following is the obituary sent to him from Van Koevering's family.

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