Arturia MiniBrute sound demo
Here’s a new video featuring some of the intense raw sounds of the recently released MiniBrute at the NAMM show
http://namm.soundsandgear.com we were able to capture some direct sound from the Arturia MiniBrute…this thing is a little monster! Very raw sounding synth.
Server breakdown + more news from NAMM – Waldorf, Rob Papen and Arturia
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Now some more news before we close for today:
Rob shows us the features of his new synth Blade. Out Feb or early March. Each Note has its own XY pattern
mpressions of Waldorf Music @ Winter NAMM 2012. Come visit us at Booth A6624! Thank you to the musicians who played the Zarenbourg and let us use their footage. All music made using Waldorf keys, synths and plugins. Background music and video by Erik Heirman. Shot using a GoPro HD Hero 2
Sean from Arturia shows us their new software emulation of the Oberheim SEM. It has Dual VCO’s and recreates the unique Oberheim SEM filter. It includes a noise generator and sub oscillator which were not available on the original SEM.
The Arturia MiniBrute will retail at 499USD
Minibrute from Arturia
25 keys, 100% analogue signal path, Midi controller and USB connectivity.
Check out the video with Charles Rehill for more info.
It is due for release in the spring and will retail at $499.
Enjoy
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Arturia MiniBrute videos
More videos on the new all analog synthesizer.
NAMM: More pictures of Arturia’s new MiniBrute Hardware Synth
We had a teaser video of the new hardware synth from up earlier this week, now we have a name, some specs and lot’s of pictures to enjoy, below are some of the key features:
Voltage controlled oscillator
25 key keyboard with aftertouch
Steiner-Parker multi-mode filter
Innovative analog Ultrasaw , Metalizer , Brute Factor technology
14 faders and 29 knobs
Rich interface, CV , Gate , USB , MIDI
Advanced arpeggiator
Rugged metal housing
“MiniBrute is Arturia’s new analog synthesizer. With a pure analog signal path and several innovative features, it sets a new standard for what a hardware synthesizer should be. The pure analog, multi-wave oscillator combined with a huge sounding classic multi-mode filter, and wide range of modulation capabilities will bring new life into your recordings and stage performances. Add to that outstanding features like the Ultrasaw, Metalizer, Brute Factor™, Arpeggiator, LFO with sample & hold, full USB/MIDI/CV connectivity; all of which are housed in a rugged metal enclosure and it is almost too brutal to think about!” – Arturia
For more info: arturia.com
According to sources the analog design was made by on of the french SDIY specialist Yves Usson. [aka Yusynth]. The filter is also popular in the modular community include clones by various manufacturers and the new Steiner Synthasystem modular by Nyle Steiner himself.
More info as we get it 
Arturia NAMM 2012 Teaser
So Arturia has something new up their sleeves – we will know more during thecourse of today – so stay tuned
Feel free to post your guesses
Arturia NAMM 2012 Teaser
More information on Thursday January 19th
Weitere Informationen am Donnerstag den 19. Januar
Easy beat making with Arturia Spark
Here’s a nice tutorial featuring the recently released Arturia Spark, now in version 1.4:
Combining the power of analog synthesis, physical modelling and samples, through the intuitive workflow of a hardware drum machine, Spark is a highly creative beat production center.
Spark will save you time when looking for the right drum kit, will get you hooked by its amazing simplicity, and will surprise you by its sonic possibilities.
With a complete library including vintage drum machines, electronic analog kits, acoustic & physical drums, Spark is your weapon of choice to create unique grooves whether you are producing in the studio or performing on stage.
MAIN FEATURES:
- New Hardware shortcuts (1.4 version)
- Advanced MIDI Out Function (1.4 version)
- Slicer Latch Mode (1.4 version)
- Pristine quality sound engines including : TAE® Analog synthesis, Multi layered sampling delivered by reference third-party companies, Physical modelling
- More than 1200 Instruments / 80 Kits (reloaded 1.4 version):
- Vintage drum machines : Analog emulations of the TR-808, TR-909, TR-606, Simmons SDS-V, and Eprom based LinnDrum, Drumtraks, DMX, Drumulator and more*.
- Electronic kits covering the most popular modern music styles : Electro House, Techno, Hip Hop, RnB… as well as experimental fields thanks to the physical modelling engine.
- Acoustic drum kits mixing physical modelling and samples for high audio realism.
- 16 key – 64 step sequencer
- 8 velocity & pressure sensitive pads
- Touch sensitive FX Pad with Repeat, Tape, Reverse, Strobe, Pan, Mix, Bit Crusher, 3 mode Filter and Roller
- Advanced Loop mode with divide and move functions
- Real-time automation on all parameters
- 16 track mixer with 14 high quality effects : Multiband Compressor, Reverb, Bit crusher, Multiband EQ, Chorus, Delay, Distortion, Phaser, Plate reverb, Destroyer, Flanger, Space pan, Limiter, Sub generator
- Song Mode with up to 64 patterns by song
- Shuffle and Shift modes to humanize grooves
- High precision rotary encoders
- Aluminum enclosure
- Works as a universal MIDI controller towards any third-party software
Major updates on Arturia’s soft synths – The Prophet V and the CS-80V
Arturia announces a major update to two of its classic synthesizers: The Prophet V and the CS-80V. Furthermore version 1.4 of the Spark Creative Drum Machine is released as well.
These two recreations of some of the greatest analog synths are now fully compatible with 64-bit hosts and also include better MIDI control assignment.
2.5 upgrades are free for all registered users.
Main Features
- Support for 64-bit VST and Audio Unit
- Support for Pro Tools 9 & 10
- Support for Mac OSX 10.7 (Lion)
- Improved MIDI control assignment
The upgrade is free for all registered users
More info at www.arturia.com/prophetv and www.arturia.com/cs-80v
Spark 1.4.
Version 1.4 brings 50 new kits / 448 instruments built by 5 contemporary electronic and hip hop producers. Ranging from deep electro house to the finest urban sounds, the expanded 1.4 library also integrates new faithful recreations of vintage drum machines.
To complete this arsenal, Spark embeds 5 new powerful FX’s such as the Destroyer, the Space Pan and the earth shaking Sub Generator.
Spark beat makers will also benefit from the advanced MIDI out functions, a full range of hardware shortcuts and the XY pad latch mode that will considerably speed up their workflow.
1.4 upgrade is free for all registered users.
Main Features
- 50 new kits / 448 instruments including Hip Hop, Techno, House, Minimal, Glitch, as well as vintage drum machines emulations (TR-606, Linn 9000, KPR-77, Drumulator, and more)
- 5 new effects : Destroyer, Flanger, Limiter, Space Pan and Sub Generator.
- Advanced MIDI Out Function
- New Hardware shortcuts
- XY Pad Latch Mode
The 1.4 upgrade is free for all registered users. More info at www.arturia.com/spark
Introducing Oberheim SEM V
A giant has returned to life. Oberheim’s legendary SEM – Synthesizer Expander Module – is back for the first time as a high-end software emulation powered by Arturia’s exclusive TAE® technology.
Description:
A giant has returned to life. Oberheim’s legendary SEM – Synthesizer Expander Module – is back for the first time as a high-end software emulation powered by Arturia’s exclusive TAE® technology.
Faithfully reproducing the warm Oberheim SEM tone, the Oberheim SEM V is also polyphonic, with a full array of innovative sonic features.
Favored by top artists and producers such as Goldfrapp, Herbie Hancock and even John Carpenter for its fatness and unique harmonic spectrum, the Oberheim sound is an absolute must have for your studio.
MAIN FEATURES:
- All the original parameters of the Oberheim SEM : two oscillators, each offering sawtooth wave and variable-width pulse wave with PWM, sine wave LFO, 12dB/oct multi-mode Filter with low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and notch, two ADS envelopes.
- Added functionalities : New LFO, Noise, Sub oscillator, on board effects (overdrive, chorus and delay), Arpeggiator, Portamento.
- Polyphony and 8 Voice Multitimbrality
- New 8-voice Programmer module
- Advanced Keyboard follow module
- Modulation Matrix module
- Works in Standalone, VST 2.4 & 3, 64 bit & 32 bit, RTAS and AU 32 & 64 bit formats
- Compatible with Windows (XP/Vista/Seven 32 bit and 64 bit), Mac OS X (Mac OS X 10.5 or higher, Intel only)
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