New virtual A 303 Clone for Ableton
analogfactory says that ‘Black, fast and toxic’ is the best description for the rackmounted monophonic true analog MAM MB33 synthesizer which was released in the 1990’s. Black Mamba is a replica of this little synth combined with the powerful Instrument Racks of Ableton Live.
Originally released as a TB303 clone by German company MAM (Music and More), the MB33 had a true analogue single VCO with two basic waveforms – square and saw. analogfactory say that, as the MB33 had the possibility of morphing those waveforms, it was able to create more tones than the TB303.
Black Mamba has been chromatically sampled in 24bit/96khz with high-end Apogee A/D converters and, besides the two basic waveforms, analogfactory has sampled 9 further waveforms using the morph possibilities of the VCO.
Pricing and Availability:
$21.99
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Pure Analog Synthpop
Just for the shear beauty of synthesizers 
Music composition featuring synths, sequencers & drum machines.
The Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues – Roland System 100m and more
http://youtu.be/0n7O-_Dky3E
All of these videos has previously been released on Clarke’s on home page, but have now been put out on Youtube, here are the remaining ones:
Playlist:
The Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues – Roland System 100m
The Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues – Arp 2600
The Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues – Roland Jupiter 4 and Boss DR-55
The Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues – Synton Syrinx synthesizer
The Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues – RSF Kobol
The Analogue Monologues is a new series of mini video documentaries. In each webisode Vince talks about one his analogue synths and explains where the on/off switch is. This series proves, once and for all, that he really doesn’t know much about anything (a must see!).
Sign-up to the Vince Clarke mailing list if you want to receive news of the next Analogue Monologues webisode…
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Alice 2012 emulation based on the Alice 1387 vintage analog soviet synth
Softrave has released Alice 2012, a new synth VSTi for Windows.
Alice 2012 is based on waveform samples from an Alice 1387 vintage analog soviet synth produced in the ’80s. The idea was to recreate deep the low sounds of Alice 1387 as close as possible to the original. This synth is intended for electro, techno, IDM ambient and other electronica styles.
Price: €10 / $15.
At beggining you can hear real analog Alice 1387 , from 35 sec – its VSTI emulation purchase at http://www.tikov.com/softrave/alice2012.htm Softrave presents Alice 2012 Vsti. This instrument is based on waveform samples from Alice 1387 vintage analog soviet synth produced in 80 `s. The idea was to recreate deep low sounds of Alice 1387 as close as possible to original. This synth is good for electro, techno, idm ambient and other electronica styles. This synth will be developed further, i have some ideas how to improve it. Upgrade to next versions will be free for all customers.
New Analogue Monophonic Synthesizer – Domino
DOMINO is a discrete analogue synthesizer with a VCO in the tradition of MS20 and TB303. They say that the VCO, filter & VCA are transistor made and that this transistor architecture gives DOMINO a unique raw sound – rich and raw at the same time with no need of external effects to give life to the sound.
The VCO offers a mix between sawtooth and square. Pulsewidth can be modulated by the LFO. The filter is a 24dB resonant filter. The analogue envelope range is from 1ms to 10s with attack, decay, sustain/release.The LFO has 8 different waveforms. On waveform 8, the modulation wheel can replace the LFO. MIDI CC 8 to 16 can transform the LFO in a sequencer to modulate pitch, pulsewidth, filter cutoff. The VCA can be modulated by a gate or by an envelope. In the legato mode, playing notes will generate glide between two notes. The glide time can be edited via MIDI CC.
Eowave have added a few more features like an arpeggiator and an accent recognition capability: all velocity values above 100 are recognized as an accent.!
Technical specifications
- 1 analogue oscillator from saw to square with tune and mix
- LFO modulation
- Pulsewidth modulation
- 24dB resonant filter
- Envelope modulation and LFO modulation of the filter
- LFO with Speed and Type parameters
- LFO syncable to MIDI clock
- Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain
- Analogue VCA
- Env/gate switch
- Arpeggiator
- Easy to use
- Direct access to all parameters
- Connections: MIDI in, Audio out, Ext power supply, Audio in
- Size : 18,5 x 12 x 5,5 cm
Pricing and Availability:
Price: 250 € excl. VAT
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More on the 76 Synthesizer for iPad
“Hey guys! just a quick demo of the iPad app “76 Synthesizer” by Never Be Normal. Enjoy!”
76 Synthesizer bringing retro look beauty to your iPad
Keen on getting that true retro feeling onto your iPad, well here’s your chance. 76 Synthesizer is a virtual analog monophonic synth for the iPad. Inspired by synthesizers from the 70’s, the 76 Synthesizer combines playability with style.
For a limited time only, get 76 Synthesizer for 50% off!
If you have already tried it – let us know what you think
Features:
- Three Oscillators with sine, sawtooth, triangle, square waves and switchable filter LFO.
- Voltage controlled filter
- ADSR
- Glide
- Pitch bend/modulation touch pad
- Three octave touch pad for note input with nine different scales
- Eight different effects: reverb, phaser, flanger, chorus, overdrive, delay, tremolo and vocoder— tap the outputs to patch into two effects simultaneously
- Eight different writable presets
- Stunning retro interface
The app is priced at $1.99.
A Closer Look at the microKORG
Can’t believe I have already had mine for almost ten years now
Take a closer look at the microKORG; Korg’s compact analog modeling synthesizer with an outrageous Vocoder built right in — we even include a cool gooseneck microphone. Chances are you’ve seen it on stage or heard it on a favorite song. Now is your chance to see it up close and hear some of 128 Killer sounds that are stashed inside. It’s compact, battery powered, and fun to play. And there all kinds of extras to enjoy: an arpeggiator with mute-able steps, effects, delays, pitch & mod wheels, and more. In addition to keyboard players, the microKORG is great for bassists who need a synth bass-sound, vocalists who want to add some sonic extras, or really any musician. Heck, just watch the video! http://www.korg.com/microkorg
TRON Grid Bugs Theme v Alesis Andromeda
GRID BUGS theme from the original arcade game from the early 80’s played through the Alesis Andromeda.
The Andromeda A6 is a true analog synthesizer using two analog oscillators per voice, sub-oscillators, hard and soft sync and more! It features 16-voice polyphony. With the Andromeda, you’ll find a huge range of tonal possibilities: searing leads, warm pads, fat bass lines, extreme sound effects and more. And of course there are plenty of knobs (72) and buttons (144), even an assignable ribbon controller for addictive hands-on real-time control! The large high-resolution LCD display is excellent and shows you actual rather than relative values of parameters. Andromeda will integrate seamlessly into any studio with its total MIDI control and sync, individual voice outputs, stereo outputs and several audio inputs.
Andromeda is completely analog – no emulation! It features two analog filters per voice that sound great! They are a multimode 2-pole and a 4-pole lowpass. External audio can be routed through these filters too (three 1/4″ jacks)! As for modulation, Andromeda has three LFOs, each with six waveforms and they can be synced to MIDI clock. And there are three 7-stage envelopes with very creative and flexible functions. Also onboard is an extensive mod matrix for enormous freedom in configuring Andromeda’s sounds!
No analog synth would be complete without a set of classic effects and features. Andromeda also offers Portamento with nine slopes and legato functions. A built-in arpeggiator and analog-style sequencer are available, with MIDI sync! There are also some high quality digital effects such as reverbs, chorus, echo, distortion and more! Andromeda comes with 256 breathtaking preset patches plus 128 user. A PCMCIA-format memory card slot allows for additional programs and mixes. Andromeda is pure analog bliss, with all the features, stability and widgets of modern digital synths.
UK synth pop act Mirrors are back with new material
Although they are now one man short. After several EP’s and singles released in 2009 and 2010, which was then followed by the debut album “Lights and Offerings” early in the spring, the UK band Mirrors are now back with the first two snippets from their recent work in the studio. Here’s their official statement:
“Dear all,
Sorry for our brief hiatus but a lot has changed in the Mirrors camp over the last few months. Firstly we say farewell to Ally Young. Ally has been an integral part of Mirrors since it’s foundations and has brought his ideas and enthusiasm to every part of our world.
We are all very sad to see him leave and wish him all the luck in the world in his future endeavours. We remain the closest of friends. As for the rest of us, we couldn’t be more excited about our future in Mirrors. We’re back in the studio now and the songs are coming thick and fast!”
Shooting Stars by theworldofmirrors
Make sure to check out the interview we did with Mirrors this spring, right here >>
A second album is under production and will reportedly be released early next year.
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