Perfect Circuit Best Gear of the Year : Part One : Staff Picks

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"It's been a massive year for hardware instruments, modular synthesizers and as we approach the end of this year we've decided to take a look back at some of our favorite new synths, modules, and more!

In part one of this series we asked the crew in the office what they were most excited to see arrive in 2021 in the category of synthesizers and modules!

Visit Signal for more info and write-ups from the Synth-Squad here : https://bit.ly/3HwZVxT

Check out more of the gear here : https://bit.ly/32jEZKD"

The Best-Selling Synths and Electronic Gear of 2021 on Reverb

"Note: All rankings are determined by total order count—that is, the actual number of items sold, not the total price of sold items. And because Reverb is home to individual sellers, independent brick-and-mortars, and licensed retailers alike, our rankings include all sales, whether brand-new or used."

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Bad Gear - Roland Boutique TR-08

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"Chapters:

00:00 Intro tune
01:08 Overview
05:00 Hate
05:27 Jam 1
06:36 Jam 2
07:42 Finale
08:06 Verdict

Welcome to Bad Gear, the show about the world's most hated audio tools. There has been a lot of talk about the more recent Boutiques, the JD-08 and JX-08 lately but today we are going to talk about the Roland Boutique TR-08. Can this miniaturized TR-808 clone provide the true vintage drum machine feel."

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Radikal Technologies Spectralis 2

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Macbeth Micromac D

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"3 oscillator semi-modular synth, complex modulation capabilities, MIDI & CV control."

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ARC Serge TKB

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ARC Serge TKB eurorack sequencer: Patch examples


Videos from 2017.

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"This is the Serge TKB module that was used as the in-workshop demo unit, appeared in the YouTube training video for the module [above] and was photographed for the ARC website - very very light use, some typical rack rash from mounting to rack (current photos of actual unit). Great chance to get a good deal on a lightly used module in excellent shape - direct from ARC!

ARC Serge Touch Activated Keyboard Sequencer eurorack module, direct from manufacturer.

Module Width: 70hp
Mounting Depth: 25mm
Current Draw: 20mA (+12v), 5mA (-12v)"

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MicrowaveXT + Eventide H3000

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"My desert island kit.
Another 3 new sounds from this box of wonders and my recent surrender to how amazing the good old Ultra-Harmonizer still is."

"Chances" Live Modular Performance by gattobus

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"Some days ago I programmed this patch with my modular and started jamming on it.
Everything is turning around a semi-random sequence programmed on Frap Tool USTA.

If you want to replicate this patch I shared all the info with the guys at @Frap Tools, you can find their patch notes here: https://frap.tools/stage-shift-probab...

At the end of the video you will find a complete list of all the modules I used in this patch."

Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer Sound Demo Part 4

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"All sounds you hear are from the Future Retro Vectra synthesizer. In this video we explore some sound effects which would normally be created on a Synthi or other modular type synthesizer.

Some clips may include a touch of reverb/delay from the Eventide Eclipse."

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Expert Sleepers - Persephone VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier)

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"The Persephone is a VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) using a discrete JFET as the gain element. The JFET can be used for saturation/distortion and overdriven effects. Persephone also includes an incredible zero-crossing detector, which can be used to restrict gain changes to zeros in the audio waveform, preventing clicks and pops that can occur with fast envelopes. The module's signal and CV paths are 100% analogue and is a perfect addition to the Expert Sleepers line-up."

JFET VCA | Expert Sleepers - Persephone

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"Persephone is the new VCA module by Expert Sleepers but it's much more than a simple VCA! It uses a JFET as the gain element that can generate amazing overdrive and distortion sounds! Furthermore, it includes a zero-crossing detector and an asymmetry switch. In this video I go through all these different features of Persephone."

"'Persephone' is a VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) using a discrete JFET as the gain element. The JFET can be tastefully (or violently) overdriven for saturation/distortion effects.

Persephone also includes a zero-crossing detector, which can be used to restrict gain changes to zeros in the audio waveform, preventing clicks and pops that can occur with very fast envelopes, especially on lower pitched sounds. In fact, with the zero-crossing circuit engaged, you can use a simple gate as the CV input without clicks.

The module's signal and CV paths are 100% analogue (there is a little discrete logic involved in the zero-cross circuitry)."

MSRP: UK £159 (inc VAT), US $185 (exclusive of sales tax), EU €185 (inclusive of VAT)

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