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Retro Mechanical Labs // Electron Fuzz Custom (Full Walkthrough Demo)

Published on May 2, 2018 Genshi Media Group

"This is a walkthrough demo of the Electron Fuzz Custom Eurorack module from Retro Mechanical Labs. I cover the various functions of the knobs and inputs/outputs while putting a variety of different sound sources through it, including Analog Style waveforms from Mutable Instruments Plaits, Drum sounds from Erica Synths Pico Drums, Guitar from a Gibson Les Paul Studio, and Wavetables from the Synthesis Technology E352 Cloud Terrarium. Here is an index of each part:

0:06 - Introduction
3:09 - Demo with Classic Waveforms
8:16 - Demo with Modulation
12:41 - Demo with Drums
19:59 - Demo with Guitar
22:07 - Demo with Droning Wavetables"

You can find previous posts featuring the Electron Fuzz Custom here.

New Dave Smith Instruments Sequential Prophet X to Have New Dave Rossum (E-Mu) SSI-2044 Filters

Back in April of 2017, Sound Semiconductor announced the production of the SSI-2044 Four Pole Voltage Controlled Filter, "an improved re-issue of the SSM2044 that many believe to be the best sounding synthesizer filter chip ever produced. Developed by original SSM2044 designer Dave Rossum - known for his many electronic music contributions - the SSI2144 utilizes modern process technology for high reliability and low cost. Improvements include lower noise and control feedthrough, better performance of the resonance control circuit, and pin connections optimized for PCB layout. Preservation of the SSM2044's coveted sonic characteristics - a key project requirement - were achieved."

Although the new chip has been featured in DIY designs posted here and here, I believe the new DSI Sequential Prophet X is the first full-blown production synthesizer to use the new chip.
via Kraft Music: "SSI-2044 just became available last year, likely around when initial designs for Sequential Prophet X were being drawn up, and thus to our knowledge hasn't been used in any other mass-produced modern instruments, but given its progenitor's legacy it seems likely that Prophet X will have no shortage of the coveted, filter-derived character found in the vintage SCI samplers as well as the products that used SSM2044."

This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

Sequential/Dave Smith Prophet X Sound Design Demo by INHALT

Published on May 2, 2018 INHALTVIDEO

"Well, there's too much possible to say about this one so I'll say this much: stereo field, stereo everything, lfo's to sample start, sample loop length ... this is a massive instrument and quiet honestly, on first glance, was quiet the grand undertaking from a sound design standpoint. Presented here are some of the patches we completed for the Factory Bank that will ship with the Prophet X synthesizer. No additional post processing, no additional fx, no external sequencing. Pure Prophet X."

KIJIMI - ANALOGUE POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER BY BLACK CORPORATION - Promo Video & Pre-Orders Open

Published on May 2, 2018 Deckard's Dream

"KIJIMI - ANALOGUE POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER BY BLACK CORPORATION

http://www.black-corporation.com

visuals: https://www.strategyset.com/en
music: Mathew Jonson"

Awesome promo video.

Pre-orders details:

"$1,199.00

This is a preorder deposit for a fully built KIJIMI synthesizer.

The total price is $3749 with free worldwide shipping, the remaining balance of $2550 is to be paid when the product is ready for shipping.

Pre-order will run until these units have sold out. Please allow 3 months build time, shipping should be in August 2018.

We offer free worldwide shipping with Japan Post International Priority. Courier delivery (UPS, DHL, FedEx etc) is available but will be charged at an additional cost."

You can find previous posts featuring KIJIMI here.

Note: Kijimi is actually based on the RSF Kobol mono synth. via the creator himself, Roman Filippov: "It’s a polyphonic kobol more than polykobol, since it uses ssm2040-like filters, not ssm2044"

Six Mutable Instruments Stages Chained Together

Published on May 2, 2018 Perfect Circuit Audio

"We heard that you could connect up to six Stages modules from Mutable Instruments, so we had to try it since we just got them in stock. We discovered that the sixth Stages becomes a five note chord oscillator when you do chain six together. We made a few different patches for this video using the stages for oscillators, sequencers, envelopes, lfos and more. The Stages is a versatile module that can do many things, while still being easy to use, since it just has 3 modes and no menus.

Available here: https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com/m..."

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IK Multimedia UNO Sound Demo (no talking)

Published on May 2, 2018 Bonedo Synthesizers

Prurient Interest by ngarjuna

Published on Apr 20, 2018 ngarjuna

A new release from MATRIXSYNTH supporter, ngarjuna.

"Includes high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Paying supporters also get unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app. 8 tracks plus pdf booklet"

You can find previous posts featuring ngarjuna here.

Hesita

Published on May 1, 2018 UncertainMusicCorps

"Exploring ways to create slow evolving melodic patterns. Using a comparator to thin out rhythmic clocks into something more hesitant. to drive a Turing Machine style shift register. Also exploiting the newly arrived Stages to get more interesting envelope shapes. Main melodic voices are from Shapeshifter and Plonk. Drone from DC and Warps in tape delay mode (Parasites firmware)

This one really does need headphones."

Urs Heckmann (U-he) Superbooth 18 Rehearsal (Live Modular Performance)

Published on May 2, 2018 Urs Heckmann

"Reahearsal session of my CVilization showcase on Friday. The goal is to get a lot of mileage out of an 8-step sequencer (Xaoc Moskwa) without changing the sequence, but by scaling its voltage before quantizers for different voices. In addition, doing some noodle like I did in the previous video.

Sorry for some scratchy distortion in the middle. I thought I had had the headroom, but...

My apologies for the mandatory noise-phaser intro and outro."