New Baloran Super Synth "The Pool" to be Available In Two Versions and Will be Open Source

Présentation du Concept de The Pool video by Laurent Baloran

"Quelques lumières sur le concept de The Pool ;)"

Googlish:

"Some light on the concept of The Pool;)"

Quick disclaimer, the video is in French, but you can enable captions by clicking on CC followed by the gear icon, and your language. The following is based on what I read. I'm not sure how much pertains to the development of the product vs. final product. That said, it looks like Laurent will be producing two versions of "The Pool" - one with a full control panel, and one minus the controls, plus and external software editor, similar to the Nord Modular Rack in concept. The reason? The cost of the full control version looks like it will be roughly 3500 to 4000 Euros. As that is not in everyone's price range, he plans to release a version minus the hardware controls priced around 1000 to 1200 Euros. Note the software editor is already developed. What's interesting is it sounds like he will allow you to trade-up if you decide you want the full control panel, but I'm not sure if that only applies to those jumping in early to help test and develope the synth. The platform will be open to developers to create new features. Not sure if this only pertains to development as well. The plan is to have it ready for purchase for the public sometime in 2022, and the name of it, currently refered to as "The Pool," is not set.

See the Baloran label below for additional posts featuring the development of "The Pool."

ALISA 1377 Analog Synthesizer (1985) Алиса 1377 мелодический синтезатор USSR - functional demo video

video by RetroSound

"(c)2007-21 by RetroSound
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Alisa 1377 Analog Synthesizer (1985) Made in USSR
Ljuberetskij Radioplant 'Rodina' in the near of Moscow

The rare synthesizer has 1 VCO with 4 waveforms, waveshaper, PWM, 2 ADSR , VCF, various modulations, vibrato and portamento effects. You can use individual OSC waveforms (triangle, saw, square, waveshape) or mix them together.
The later Alisa 1387 has 2 VCOs with Sync and more functions but the sound is very different. The Alisa 1387 demo coming soon.

RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007.
Everything is free. If you like my work, you can also support me with the purchase of my merchandise (shirts, bags, mugs, stickers) or one of my music albums. Thank you!

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The surprising musicality of vintage German knobs

video by HAINBACH

"In which I play my the four knobs of two vintage Wandel und Goltermann Hoch/Tiefpassfilters. These heavy units not only sound amazing in their actual use, but their dials ring in discrete pitches. No modern synthesizer, modular or regular, can compare to the chunky sound these knobs create."

That's some mechanical music right there.

Limited Soviet Edition Waldorf Blofeld Leaked

You might remember the Waldorf Pulse w/ Polivoks filter posted here. It looks like Waldorf will be releasing a limited Soviet Blofeld. The blayafeld by dawaidorf? There you have it. I wonder if it comes with the booze. Scoop via Future Music Spain (Googlish here).

Be sure to click the image on the left to read the new control parameters.

2hp Announces the NPF - No Pass Filter Eurorack Module

via 2hp:

"The 2hp NPF is available; today and today only!

The 2hp No Pass Filter is an all-analog, infinite dB slope passive filter that will pull the tones you love out of your patch. Designed with others in mind, NPF is the perfect gift for your producer partner, transforming their “fire patch” into tranquil bliss.

- Infinite dB slope passive filter
- All analog topology
- Great for ambient music

Yes, this product is a joke, and yes it is actually for sale, today only!

Links go live at 12am, April 1, 2021."

Doom Comes to the 1010Music Blackbox

video by 1010music

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MarsJam Korg Kronos Roland JU-06A Yamaha TX7 DX7 Juno-60 Synthesizer Rik Marston

video by Rik Marston Official

"'MarsJam' Korg Kronos Roland JU-06A Yamaha TX7
Synthesizer Demo by Rik Marston
**No Talking!** ***Watch in HD!!*** **Turn it UP!!!***

Roland JU-06A (Juno-60) + Yamaha TX7 (DX7) "MarsJam".
I am using the Korg Kronos as a sequencer & drum machine in this video.
Analog Drum Kit is coming from the Korg Kronos
Both JU-06A + TX7 are on MIDI channel 1. Simple synth layer & sequence!
Both synths give that vintage flavor without breaking the bank!
The TX7 is fantastic for having a DX7 to work with & the JU-06A
is great for having the JUNO-60 + JUNO-106 in one for the money!
I have a new meteorite I found near Rockport, Colorado on the TX7.
Hard to see thru all the space FX but you will get to see it again soon! :)"

Rik's Links:
Ahnyxian Sound Design: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AhnyxianSou...
Music: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/rik-marston/

Synth Under Water with Moog One

video by Chris Hunt

"Please grab your swim suit and enjoy this magical underwater journey with the Moog One. This patch has three layers played simultaneously: bubbles, turtles, fish

00:00​ Hello, and welcome
00:23​ The water is fine
01:10​ Almost out of breath
02:00​ Meanwhile, on the beach
02:50​ The ocean calls again
03:15​ It calls us all
04:01​ And it's alive
04:54​ With turtles
05:35​ And fish
06:13​ Thanks, have a towel

If you want to play with these sounds, this 'Under Water' patch for the Moog One can be downloaded (free) here: https://www.chrishunt.co/patches​"

Music Thing Modular CONTROL - Build Video

video by Thonk Synth DIY

"Tom Whitwell takes you through how to build the MTM Control module.

Buy Control here - https://www.thonk.co.uk/shop/mtm-cont...​"

Mystery Model 101 Vocoder

This one is in via supporting member, David Bivins who currently put it up for sale on eBay here.

He picked it up used at a Japanese auction site, and unfortunately does not know the history behind it. I've never seen it before. If you know anything aobut it, primarily who made it and when, feel free to leave a comment at the bottom of this post.

via David in the listing: "Very cool looking vintage 10-band vocoder. Does not work and is missing parts - for one thing, there is no power supply! I purchased it this way and have decided I do not have the time to devote to repairing it."

You'll find some pics of the inside below.

Update: it was listed on a Japanese auction site as an E.E.W. Model 101 Vocoder. E.E.W. stands for Eizuka Engineering Workshop 永塚策英 Japan Yokohama according to @analogjimmy.

via Wikipedia Japan: "From this work, Ito has released a wind synthesizer called 'TAKECON-1', which is a special order made by EIZUKA ENGINEERING WORKSHOP, as 'OMENS OF LOVE' (using TAKECON-1 + TAKECON-1 sound source) and 'PRIME' (TAKECON-1 +). Used in TAKECON-1 sound source)."

If you search online for Eizuka Engineering Workshop you will find a few additional references.

Directly below is a video of the TAKECON-1 mentioned above. It's a Lyricon wind synthesizer according to @analogjimmy.

Update2: via @Siempre_La_Luna

"I've gone down this rabbit hole before. EEW made some wind synths and utility rack gear. Seems like it was a small company. The name I've seen associated with EEW is Sakuhide Nagatsuka but I have no idea the relationship. Some EEW gear was apparently sold via retailer Ishibashi."

According to that thread, it's possible Sakuhide Nagatsuka passed away based on some online discussions.
video by ガレージ９９札幌店 - note this video is for the TAKECON-1 by Ito, and not the Model 101 Vocoder.

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