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Modal 008 Analogue Synth (8 voice) with Xpander-Style Filters (with Phase/Allpass)

the original info from Modal (so it has still some super-words in it) ;) Modal 008 (built 2015) – Analog Synthesizer  provides eight discrete voices of polyphony with an uncompromising analogue architecture utilising the highest grade components throughout Two 100% analogue VCO’s per voice with two sub oscillators, providing sawtooth, triangle, square with PWM and noise. note those filters are a bit like the   Oberheim Matrix 12 (built 1985) – Analog Synthesizer that allows combinations of filters including phase shifting / all pass filters that really sound great for pads and stuff. OSCS:…

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Modal 002 Rack 12voice Synth

 Modal 002r (built 2014) – Hybrid Synthesizer  it’s 2k Pound 8 voices or 2.5k UK Pounds for 12 Voices – which is available as a 2 voice synth 001 as well with 3 octaves and cv/gate per voice.  Modal 001 (built 2014) ___ the full official info is out    BRISTOL, UK: breakthrough British electronic musical instruments manufacturer Modal Electronics is proud to present 002R, responding positively to numerous requests for a ‘non-keyboard’ form factor 002 version of its high-flying, highly-specified super-synth, and representing the second of three new ‘numerical’ products that it is simultaneously showcasing at Musikmesse…

Roland – System 1m Desktop/Rack (Messe Teaser II)

This teaser looks like there will be a System 1 Rack – called the System 1m coming – which is a very good idea since they keyboard wasn’t a pleasure but the Synth itself has a very high quality sound engine – so let’s hope for it to have more than 4 voices and possible more voices for the plugouts (Promars, SH2, SH101). Looks like real jacks for analog stuff on top, right? So this seems digital with analog connections plus display to choose your sounds and set things like…

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Crowminius: Small DIY Minimoog (with CS80 PWM)

Crowminius is a DIY synth (with display) that stems from the Minimoog with the PWM circuit from the CS80 by a guy called „old crow“ at Muff’s -> Presenting: Crowminius. UPDATE: it’s now up for $700 by Scott Rider with MIDI and ext. LFO – the rest is exactly like the Minimoog plus MIDI. it was aimed to fit onto one PCB and a small case MIDI, dual LFOs dedicated to oscillator PWM, the Power Supply That Does Not Suck   and it does sound already – like this: http://www.cs80.com/crowminius/CrowminiusDemo01.mp3 and yes, it’s…

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Sequential (Dave Smith) Prophet 6 – very Prophet 5’ish Synth

it’s a lot like the 1x Multi Timbral, 5 Voice, (1978)   Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 Analog Synthesizer but with some additions. -> bold – what is different to the P5 the Sequential Circuits Prophet 6, P6 Analog Synthesizer isn’t bad at all. Sounds a bit different but has new filters and OSCs. very hands-on, very easy and intuitive – ok – it is a classic concept so it should be- like the FX in this one. 2 VCOs- morphable wave shapes – PWM – Sync, 6 voices Triangle Sub Generator Slope for „analog“ detuning low & high pass filter velocity /…

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Arturia Beatstep Pro Sequencer + Audio Fuse

Beatstep Pro is not a fake – it’s a 64step sequencer. Arturia presents BeatStep Pro, Pure Sequencing PowerhouseDieses Video auf YouTube ansehen clock: analog in/out MIDI in/out USB (MIDI) 16 step buttons pressure sens.vel. pads 8 gate outs (!) 2 channels -> pitch – gate – velocity (6 jacks) displays note tie, 16x 2 sequences, 16 drum sequences (gates), 10Volts max., P: 250€ class compliant (MIDI for iPad) info pdf sonicstate: image of audio fuse, audio interface mentioned in this teaser video: info: NAMM 2015: Arturia Audio Fuse VideoDieses Video…

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Akai – 2 analog machines : Timbre Wolf Poly Synth + Tom Cat Drum Machine

after the long time not seen (I still did not see one in real life) Rhythm Wolf which seemed to sound a bit cheap here’s 2 more announcements The Timbre Wolf – analog 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer. Configurable as 4 mono synths, a 4-voice unison or a 4-voice polysynth, 25 key customkeybed. 32-step sequencer for each voice. An LED display and Octave +/- controls add further control unison mode. trigger/gate in/out $499 per section it is: OSC: saw /square Volume, Tune, Env amount, cutoff 24dB/oct, resonance 32 step sequencer NAMM 2015…

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Behringer bringing in the Vintage Synths II: Korg Behringessey EX2800? #ARP #Odyssey

Wir diskutieren schon länger über diese Idee von Amazona, die Behringer auch wieder aufbringt in aktiver Form: Forum • Behringer Synthstudie – Phat 108 -> Juno 106 Clone. – Korg ist ja schon lange dabei den Odyssey zu klonen – und jetzt mit Display auch bei Behringer für 500 Dollar? Ja, ich halte das für total machbar, mehr als alle Polyphonen, so wie in „unserer“ Studio über Analoge (siehe link oben / Amazona). Hier ist der Vorschlag den Behringer in ihre Diskussion nehmen will. Konkurrenz ist gut fürs Geschäft – sagen die…