Thursday, January 14, 2021
Arturia & Noise Engineering Collaborate on New MicroFreak Firmware V3
MicroFreak - Firmware V3 | Performance by Tom Hall
"Experience MicroFreak’s wild new sonic capabilities first-hand with an immersive glitch-fuelled performance from renowned LA sound designer Tom Hall. For MicroFreak's latest firmware release, V3, we’ve teamed up with Eurorack visionaries Noise Engineering to push MicroFreak further into the digital realm with 3 powerful new oscillator modes."
Arturia x Noise Engineering | Collaborating on MicroFreak Firmware V3
Arturia
"Since its inception in 2019, it’s mad talents have grown exponentially. Numerous free firmware updates, new oscillator modes, fresh presets, and even a limited edition skin with 2020’s Vocoder Edition. This little hybrid maniac has become a living, breathing, ever-changing force of fluid creativity - and is showing no signs of slowing down now. For the latest firmware release, V3, we’ve teamed up with EuroRack visionaries @Noise Engineering to push MicroFreak further into the digital realm with 3 powerful new oscillator modes."
And the official press release:
"Arturia unleashes MicroFreak V3 firmware update, collaboration with Noise Engineering
MicroFreak's mad talents continue to evolve with every free update. Introducing MicroFreak Firmware V3, designed in collaboration with Noise Engineering to push MicroFreak’s sound further into the experimental digital realm. 3 razor-sharp new oscillator modes and a number of enhancements bring gritty digital character, workflow flexibility, and even more creative value to this wild hybrid synth.
3 Noise Engineering oscillator modes
Bass, SawX, Harm; 3 new algorithms that also feature in Noise Engineering’s flexible Virt Iter module, offering additive harmonic color, wavefolding, phase modulation, and more. Digital never sounded so dirty.
Unison mode
Up to 4-voice unison is now available for all oscillator types, with unison spread of up to 12 semitones that can also be used as a modulation destination. Make your basses bigger and your melodies more massive than ever.
More factory presets and slots
The number of preset slots has increased from 256 to 384, giving you more legroom to make MicroFreak your own - this even includes 96 more factory presets for more musical madness straight out the box.
Saving and loading presets
Enhancements to preset functionality makes MicroFreak easier and more intuitive than ever, including loading the last saved preset upon restart, and always retaining Chord Mode’s most recent chord within your saved preset."
Additional details and demos at https://www.arturia.com/products/hardware-synths/microfreak/update
And some pics grabbed from the site:
Oberheim OB-X w/ MIDI
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via this auction
"This OBX 8 voice has midi. It works fine and sound very fat and beautiful! It has Encore midi interface. Looks beatiful in very good condition the panel and also the wood part look fine."
via this auction
"This OBX 8 voice has midi. It works fine and sound very fat and beautiful! It has Encore midi interface. Looks beatiful in very good condition the panel and also the wood part look fine."
Roland Boom Box Style Music Player MT 300S MIDI Recorder 16-Track Sequencer And Synthesizer
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via this auction
Never seen one of these before.
"The MT-300S Music Tutor¨ provides all the functions a pianist needs for effective practice, including adjustable tempo control, metronome and repeat functions. It's a simple, fun and effective way to improve your practice, enhance your performance and have fun - just turn it on, insert a music file disk and press PLAY.
Newly developed sound source compatible with GM format
64-voice polyphony
16-track sequencer; powerful editing features, including new Step edit functions for notes, numbers and velocity
Lyric display function on large custom LCD, as well as on an external TV monitor when connected to Roland's LVC-1N (SMFs must contain lyrics-like TUNE 1000-style data)
Compact body with handle for easy portability
Powerful stereo sound system with two speakers
Friendly user interface with simple button layout and large custom LCD
Metronome function features a "bouncing ball" for a musically-flowing visual reference
Onboard rhythm pattern library for creating original music files
Built-in computer interface
Max. Polyphony64
Tones 369
Drum Sets 9 (8 + 1 SFX set)
EffectsReverb, ChorusTracks 5 (ism) /
16 tracks
Tempo Quarter note = 20 to 250 bpm
Rhythm Pattern 30 types
Disk Drive 3.5” FDD
Speakers 4” (10 cm) x 2
Display Large custom LCD
Connectors MIDI (In, Out), Output (Stereo/RCA phono type), Microphone (with echo), Computer Connector"
via this auction
Never seen one of these before.
"The MT-300S Music Tutor¨ provides all the functions a pianist needs for effective practice, including adjustable tempo control, metronome and repeat functions. It's a simple, fun and effective way to improve your practice, enhance your performance and have fun - just turn it on, insert a music file disk and press PLAY.Newly developed sound source compatible with GM format
64-voice polyphony16-track sequencer; powerful editing features, including new Step edit functions for notes, numbers and velocity
Lyric display function on large custom LCD, as well as on an external TV monitor when connected to Roland's LVC-1N (SMFs must contain lyrics-like TUNE 1000-style data)
Compact body with handle for easy portability
Powerful stereo sound system with two speakers
Friendly user interface with simple button layout and large custom LCD
Metronome function features a "bouncing ball" for a musically-flowing visual reference
Onboard rhythm pattern library for creating original music files
Built-in computer interface
Max. Polyphony64
Tones 369
Drum Sets 9 (8 + 1 SFX set)
EffectsReverb, ChorusTracks 5 (ism) /
16 tracks
Tempo Quarter note = 20 to 250 bpm
Rhythm Pattern 30 types
Disk Drive 3.5” FDD
Speakers 4” (10 cm) x 2
Display Large custom LCD
Connectors MIDI (In, Out), Output (Stereo/RCA phono type), Microphone (with echo), Computer Connector"
Moog Realistic Concertmate MG-1
TR-909 vs RE-909 EP1 - Sunshine Jones' 909
autoy
"I will be comparing in a series of videos my RE-909 build to various TR-909 machines. Thanks to Sunshine Jones for providing a few patterns to serve as a benchmark."
DinSync RE-909 posts
Behringer's EMS VC3S (SYNTHI) Prototype
"That’s the real fun - assembling a new prototype:-)
We’ll soon show you the complete unit. Stay tuned."
New TAL J-8 Sound Bank from New Loops
New Loops
New Loops - Gas Giant TAL J-8 Bonus Presets Demo
New Loops has released Gas Giant - TAL J-8 Presets.
Featuring 65 new presets for TAL J-8. From classic analogue brass, to new evolving pads and modern leads. Gas Giant features a well-rounded set of J-8 presets that really show off the powerful Jupiter sound.
You will find the 65 presets categorised by type including, 5 Arpeggios, 15 basses, 6 sound effects, 12 keys, 15 leads, and 12 pads. All level matched to around -6db and with the mod and pitch wheels assigned for expressive playing.
1.1 Update: Gas Giant now includes 10 bonus presets using the new Osc 1 Sync feature for a total of 75 presets!
Intro price: £12.99 (reg: £14.99) until end of February. Use coupon INSPIRE20 for 20% off store wide.
Free demo presets are available to download from newloops.com"
Synthesizer Manuals on Internet Archive
This one is in via Ajgersten. You can find them here.
"Collecting several hundred manuals in one location, this collection of information about Music Synthesizers spans over 40 years of technology and products. Most consist of information about programming, usage and operation of synthesizers, as well as software products that emulate synthesizers. Additional scans are always welcome."
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