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Snazzy FX Tracer City

Snazzy FX makes some of the coolest stompboxes. The Tracer City is one of them. Here is a short demo: Snazzy FX homepage It will cost you about 500$ and can be bought from Analogue Haven in the US and Schneiders Buero in Berlin

Telemark vs. SEM

I really like the looks of the new Telemark synth from Analogue Solutions. After selling my small synthesizers.com modular I’m looking into buying a new modular, and maybe the Telemark could be the start of a new system? Anyway, here’s a great demo of the new synth. Below is a demo of the original Oberheim [...]

Waldorf Largo demo

A 30 day demo version of Largo fram Waldorf has been released. Register and download the free demo from this location. Largo is the VST version of their hardware Blofeld synth. I’ve got two Waldorf synths myself; Pulse and MicroQ, both geat sounding modules. I’ve also got the Waldorf Edition synth + effects pack, and [...]

Auduino DIY Synth

If you’re into DIY and got an Arduino board, why not try to make the FOF/granular based Auduino synth in this video? Instructions are here Here’s another example, using the stylus controller from the Gakken SX-150 synth kit:

touch.listen.synth

The touch.listen.synth must be inspired by the cracklebox, but it’s capable of creating more complex sounds. And it’s got an audio output. Cool thing! More pictures here

Analogue Solutions Telemark + Machinedrum demo

Here’s a demo of Analogue Solutions new patchable SEM-based synth. It’s very fat-sounding. According to synthopia, it could be yours for £599 ex VAT. And speaking of SEM, Tom Oberheim is back with a new verison of the original.

Analogue Solutions Telemark

Analogue Solutions has made a rack-mount version of their Semblance synth and called it Telemark. It seems like it’s got some additional controls (or a matrix?) as well, but there’s no more specific information yet. The Semblance itself is a clone of the Oberheim SEM (Synthesizer Expander Module). I like the look of this thing.

Macbeth X-Factor analoge synth

Macbeth Studio Systems, makers of the cool M5N modular synth, has a new small keyboard synth in production. Its called the X-Factor and it looks like this (click for a big version): I know, this small picture makes it look like a VST-plugin, but this one is real harware Features include: 3 oscillators with the [...]

Jasuto Iphone/Ipod modular synth

Through wire to the ear I discovered a new modular synth for the Iphone. I usually don’t bother to mention that particular phone too often, but this time I’ll do it, and just because the program I’m talking about is so bloody cool. The program in question is called Jasuto. It’s a soft synth that [...]