Does The Korg Prologue Belong In Your Studio? Or Outer Space?

Published on Nov 25, 2019 Learson Peak

Korg Prologues on Amazon

ELTA SOLAR 50 | Big Drone synth | Ambient machine (prototype demo)

Published on Nov 25, 2019 ELTA music

"This is performance oriented analog electronic music instrument! Big ambient machine, drone-accordion, organ and 50 oscillators synthesizer all in one!

Final version will include a new design and additional, yet not showed functions. Estimated price is about 800$.
Pre-orders at sales@eltamusic.com Mark 'SOLAR 50'"

ELTA SOLAR 50


"The instrument is designed for creating atmospheric sounds, background music, microtonal music, super polyphonic electro symphonies, as well as for making sophisticated complexes of extensionally dispensed tones that have random frequencies and tricky intervallic hookups. Inspired by early electronic musical developments of the last century, particularly Leo Theremin's instrument called 'Harmonium'.

Variations of sounds that you can create with «Solar» are really boundless.

Solar synthesizer consists of 10 voices. Each voice, in it’s turn, consists of 5 oscillators (2 low, 2 middle, 1 high) with a pitch controller and a mute button for each oscillator. Each voice is provided with an envelope (attack/release parameters) controlled by a tactile sensor.

Solar 50 has a piezo mic onboard, that let it turn into electro acoustic percussion noise instrument.
In addition, there is a GATE-ON button for every voice, making it sound constantly, and a voice volume controller.

There are two independent LFOs and a bunch of external CV inputs on board and so called PLS connector for connecting a CV source in order to control the pitch of each of 50 oscillators and to start the envelope of any voice. Patching is possible with standard pin wires that are used in Moog Werkstatt, Bastl Instruments and in many other devices. MUTE buttons let you use from 1 up to 5 oscillators per voice, tuning in for chords, thirds, fifths and other intervals or to get a clean single note.

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Behringer Introduces the POLY D - 4 Voice Paraphonic Polyphonic Minimoog Keyboard Synthesizer

Published on Nov 24, 2019 BEHRINGER

Apparently Behringer is on Amazon now.

Update2: Playlist with three user videos (you can skip around on the top right or bottom left):



Sonic Lab: Behringer Poly D! - sonicstate
Behringer Poly D -solo sonidos / only sounds - FutureMusic.es
Behringer POLY D - MrFirechild
Behringer POLY D: Review, Tutorial and Patch Ideas // Auto-damp explained - loopop

Update: post updated with larger pics. Click them for the detail.

Note the POLY D is more like a Mono/Poly in how you stack/route the oscillators. There are 4 VCOs, so you can set them to trigger one at a time for 4 voice paraphonic polyphony. Paraphonic in that they share the same filter, envelopes, etc. You can't have a fully separate voice with independent filters, envelopes, etc like on a truly polyphonic synth. This is not a Memormoog or Moon One. That said, it is a step ahead of a standard Minimoog - 4 vs 3 VCOs with the ability to play paraphonically. If it's light enough, you might even be able to kick back on a couch with it. An original Minimoog on the lap would get heavy fast.

Side note: Apparently Behringer is on Amazon now.

Details from Behringer:

"Analog 4-Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer with 37 Full-Size Keys, 4 VCOs, Classic Ladder Filter, LFO, BBD Stereo Chorus, Distortion, 32-Step Sequencer and Arpeggiator"

The 1970s spawned the first truly portable analog synthesizer, and while it was quickly adopted by lots of renowned musical artists including Jan Hammer, Chick Corea, Rick Wakeman, Jean-Michel Jarre, Isao Tomita and Keith Emerson to name a few, it was somewhat temperamental and very expensive. An ultra-affordable homage to that iconic synthesizer, with all the features of the original and then some, the Behringer POLY D lets you conjure up virtually any monophonic or polyphonic sound imaginable with incredible finesse and ease. The pure analog signal path is based on authentic VCO, VCF, VCA and ladder filter designs in conjunction with a dedicated and fully analog triangle/square wave LFO. Owning a POLY D is like having your own personal time machine, enabling you to freely embrace the past – or shape the future!

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Yamaha AN1X Sounds - Part 2

Published on Nov 24, 2019 ProckGnosis

Part 1 posted here.

"This is part 2 of a lengthy listen to a great sounding and very capable virtual analog (VA) synth from Yamaha released in 1997. Jump to 1:35 to skip the intro. This is a continuation of a run through of the AN1x presets.

As I asked in the "AN1x Sounds - Part 1" video, if Yamaha made a VA this good 20+ years ago, why haven't they updated this and made an even cooler and better synth with the more capable and cheaper tech that's available now?

--AN1X Specs--
Polyphony - 10 notes
Oscillators - 2 osc: saw, variable width pulse, FM
Effects - Reverb, delay, 3-band EQ, chorus, flanger, phaser, enhancer, compressor, distortion, overdrive, amp simulator.
Filter - Resonant 12/18/24dB/oct low/band/hi pass filter + 1 more hi pass
Arpeg/Seq - Arpeg: 1 mon/poly, up, down, up/down, random; MIDI-capable. Seq: 16 steps, 1 track
Keyboard - 61 keys (with velocity and aftertouch)
Memory - 128 patches
Control - MIDI (2 parts)
Date Produced - 1997"

Synthesizers.com Sale - 15% Off Essential Modules Ends Tonight

You can find them here.

Their next sale kicks off tomorrow. See below for dates and items.

Update: moved this post up so those interested do not miss it before it's too late.

ASM Hydra Synth - Hello World

Published on Nov 24, 2019 MrDataline

Download Acidic Dreams at https://dataline.bandcamp.com/album/a...
12 track album featuring Moog DFAM, TB03, Hydra, Digitonekeys, OP1 and Machinedrum.

Solina String Ensemble Early Series Comparison

Published on Nov 24, 2019 Italian Vintage Stuff!

"Strictly for nerds: Sorry for my poor keyboard skills, but this was not an intent to make a musical video, it's a comparison of two early series Solina String Ensemble keyboards.
To show that they differ ever so slightly in sound, and how different they sound compared to the later versions.

New Analogue Solutions Vostok 2020

"Price is £3200 (GBP) excluding Tax and delivery.

The first batch will be exclusively available direct -

We start shipping December - just in time for Christmas!

Taking the best parts of V2, V3 (Deluxe edition)

- adding some more, and we get V2020!

Sharing the pin matrix concept with Colossus, but with completely different circuits and a whole different sound.
FEATURES:
MIDI note sequencer.
MIDI to CV Converter with Velocity CV.
3 Oscillators with Saw, Square, Pulse Width.
Sub Oscillators.
Ring Modulation.
2 VC LFOs with Saw, reverse Saw, Square, Triangle.
CV / Gate step sequencer.
Moving coil signal meter.
Joystick controller.
2 Envelope generators each with repeat feature.
White noise.
Sample and hold.
Unity gain mixer.
Multi-mode VCF.
VCA.
Pin matrix!
Spring Reverb (3 real springs!)
Rear panel jack patch point.
Optional rack mount.
All analogue voice & modulation circuits

Note!

The front panel of Vostok2020 cannot be rotated as you can with Fusebox, creating a ‘flat’ product due to the thickness of the matrix panel and the space taken by the spring reverb tank! This is a vertical only product."

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EMS SYNTHI A VINTAGE ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

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via this auction

"EMS Synthi A in excellent condition. Fully serviced and ready to go."

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Rare MFB 2005 Drum Computer Synthesizer

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via this auction

"This drum computer is auctioned by Hapera / Fricke. The MFB is in good used condition. A knob is unfortunately canceled, but this should be easy to replace."

This one was spotted and sent in via Florian Anwander.

You can find a handful of posts featuring the MFB 2005 including additional information here. You can find a flyer here.

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