UNO Synth Pro Black Edition - The foundation of any great synth collection

video upload by ikmultimedia

"The foundation of any great synth collection - IK’s award-winning true analog synthesizer is back with a bold new look. With classic analog sound, incredible flexibility, an inspiring workflow and complete connectivity, this little black synth is perfect for every occasion.

No matter your genre or workflow, whether your rig is PC-based or outboard, whether you’re on stage or in the studio, UNO Synth Pro’s bold new color is guaranteed to make you look and sound your best.

Classic sounds
* 3 discrete oscillators plus noise generator
* Pulse-width modulation and hard sync
* Continuously variable wave shape
* FM and ring modulation

Incredibly adaptable
* Dual state variable filters with 24 modes
* Series and parallel configuration
* 16-slot modulation matrix
* Mac/PC Editor to integrate with DAWs

The perfect foundation
* 256 user-editable presets
* 10-mode onboard arpeggiator
* 64-step sequencer with 40+ parameters
* CV/Gate automation

Fits in anywhere
* 2 x CV / Gate input & output
* 5-pin and USB MIDI I/O
* Audio input to filters, FX, or pass-through
* Balanced stereo & headphone outs"

Shakmat Announces Four New Modules at SUPERBOOTH22

via Shakmat

Belgium-based eurorack company Shakmat, known for their performance-oriented modules, are announcing four new modules for this Superbooth 22. Pretty known for their hands on sequencers and sound processors, Shakmat now focuses on synthesis with a set of 3 analog modules and a compact triple envelope.

Banshee Reach

This 8HP module is not really a new one as we teased it in September in Berlin under the name Banshee Set. After passionate feedbacks and beta testers comments, the UI was completely redesigned in order to propose a compact, versatile and live oriented analog VCO. Besides a series of features already announced last year (varishape, sub generator and thru-zero modulation), the new version has an octaver function which freezes the fine knob and turns the coarse knob into an octave switch covering 9 octaves. Never detune your VCO by turning that tune knob by accident again!

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Resting Time (Arturia Cs-80 V4 - multi tracks demo)

video upload by Michael Geyre

"another Cs-80 V4 demo, made exclusively using the plugin"

SCI Prophet 5 - Incoming

video upload by Glen H

"Prophet 5 multitrack"

ArH - Akunull | live pure data midi jam

video upload by Akunull

"Coded in Pure Data vanilla and controlled via midi with novation remote sl-mkii and Korg padkontrol. Sounds synthesized in realtime. Code coming soon ⭄ https://akunull.com"

Update: code now available here: https://akunull.com/arh

New Random Source Serge Paperface Coming to SUPERBOOTH22

Follow-up to this post featuring the VC Resonant EQ.

1st Panel:
2x Oscillators Noise/Random
SSG
Dual Processor
Triple Waveshaper
Not sure what that last one on the corner is but it looks like it has a 1/4" output?

2nd Panel:
2xSequencers/Programmer
BiDi Router


Update: two more close-up pics of the oscillator section, a 3rd with a Precision VCO and Dual Universal Slope Generator, and the following:

"Designing the first generation of Serge modules in '72-'73 was a stab in the dark. Today, the redesign of these modules is like opening a door to a new universe. VCOs that track. Dual programmers featuring built-in sequencing and clock.
Silver on enamel panels, yet keeping to the spirit and patch-programmability of the original paperface panels. Glad to announce the first of several 50th anniversary Serge panels !

Serge"

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Oberheim OB-X8 Demo (no talking)

video upload by Paul Schilling

"It is a great honor for me to contribute factory patches to this, an absolute dream machine by Tom Oberheim and the Sequential crew.

Easily one of the best sounding synthesizers I have ever played.

The unit in this video was pre-production, so it had temp knobs, not the Oberheim style knobs of the production units."

Additional Oberheim OB-X8 posts.

Oberheim Matrix 12 vs. Matrix 6 - Sonic Siblings: A Direct Comparison

video upload by Vintage Synthesizer Solutions

0:00 Intro
0:52 Matrix Series Origins
1:28 Circuit Design
2:42 Features
4:12 MSRP
4:38 Factory Sound Comparison!
10:54 Unique Sonic Favorites
18:18 Outro

"Join us while we do a direct comparison of these two classic Oberheim synthesizers. There is often confusion around this product line due to the shared namesake. So, we wanted to clarify some of the differences both in terms of circuit design and sonic character. It is easy to assume that the Matrix 12 is simply a Matrix 6 with double the polyphony, but this is not the case. In fact, the Matrix 6/6R/1000 are quite different than the Matrix 12 and Xpander. In this video, we'll show you why and let you hear the difference!

**The audio is a direct mix of primarily dry signal with a bit of reverb added via an aux buss; no compression or EQ adjustments were made**

***Our Matrix 12 has had a rough past, you'll see many battle scars on the front panel. Rest assured, we have plans to fully restore it to its former glory in the very near future. What out for a video!***

****I am a technician, not a professional keyboardist! :) ****"

Digitana Electronics E.M.S. Synthi KS Expander

video upload by Digitana Electronics

"Just a mad demo working through all the functions of the KS Expander hooked up to an E.M.S. Synthi A with touch Keyboard Sequence connected."

Pittsburgh Modular - Bat Dynamics LPG, A Filter of Crows VCF

video upload by John Schussler

"Pittsburgh Modular is in the process of designing some new synths, and are releasing individual experiments as stand-alone modules. They say these aren't long term catalog items, so if you like the sound you'll want to grab one before they're gone.

The Bat is a low pass gate (LPG), but without vactrols. Most LPGs use vactrols to control the response, but with the disadvantage of being non-adjustable...the vactrol responds how it responds, end of story. The Bat adds an adjustability to the sound that makes it extra flexible, while still maintaining that vactrol-like ring.

The Filter of Crows is a relatively "normal" VCF, but with a unique character that comes from its drive and "stability" controls. Stability in particular gives the circuit the ability to come up with some really interesting distortions and responses you don't hear elsewhere.

Envelope is Zadar, sequence is from Stochastic IG, and VCO is a Dixie II+.

00:00 Intro
00:20 Bat Dynamics
06:45 A Filter of Crows
12:42 Filter stability off"