2019 happenings (Summer NAMM p.90)

[Faldoe]

Blooper and that Chase Bliss preamp are about it.

[Dandolin]

Did we chack this? Developments in the rebirth of Optigan:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX0yEojVHhE[/youtube]

[echorec]

Did we chack this? Developments in the rebirth of Optigan:

I shared it last year, but at $3,999, I didn't see much reason to share it again. Too bad about the price, I might be interested at about $500.

Why would you buy a Pinto for the price of a Lamborghini? Or why would you buy a Casio for the price of a Waldorf? Optigans were children's toys, that found their ways into the hands of experimenters. At $4K, they're completely missing the mark.

[Dandolin]

Yeah, maybe it will inspire further development in my end of the gear pool....

Also, dis jawn?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRYYISSCMDE[/youtube]

Looking forward to some more c&d theatre

Finally, the view from the other side (the one's who can't tell the difference b/w your Fuck and your HEQ1...and a Tube Screamer):

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/tal ... 657359002/

"The Keytar, as Yamaha is calling this new instrument, is a portable electric keyboard that can be worn like a guitar, in true rock star fashion."

[frodog]

Good thing there is a USA Today to earnestly review the stupidest new NAMM products.

[echorec]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/01/27/6-coolest-music-meets-tech-gadgets-namm-2019/2657359002/

"The Keytar, as Yamaha is calling this new instrument, is a portable electric keyboard that can be worn like a guitar, in true rock star fashion."

In that guy's defense, his name is Jefferson Graham. You can't grow up to be cool with a name like that.

Also, that guy looks to be about 60 in his Twitter page. Did he miss the entire 80s, or was he too busy listening to Air Supply in his apartment to ever watch MTV?

[Dandolin]

My 80s revival band has a name: Jefferson Keytar

[echorec]

My 80s revival band has a name: Jefferson Keytar

Sticking with impractical synth projects....

This Gamechanger 'Piano' is a 12-voice poly with DC motors in place of VCOs. They hope to crowdfund it in the spring and ship it before Christmas. Considering the size and customization necessary, this seems logistically impractical on a variety of levels. I will say there are some cool sounds in the demo, but you could run a cheap digital organ through a pitch shifter and tremolo for similar results at a fraction of the cost. (FF to 8:56 for some of the best sounds)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r54bjtyDpq0

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r54bjtyDpq0[/youtube]

[mannequin]

Has anyone gotten video of the sounds from the new Shift Line reverb pedal?

The filtery/pad one? If so I have one and it's actually really cool.
Is there another?

There's a V3 of the Astronaut Reverb coming out in the upcoming two months but I haven't seen much on video on it!

[Chankgeez]

https://www.dreadbox-fx.com/komorebi/

This thang sounds pretty good:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Lm11iv2Vg[/youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Lm11iv2Vg

[Confuzzled]

that made my sack all tingly.

[odontophobia]

https://www.dreadbox-fx.com/komorebi/

This thang sounds pretty good:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Lm11iv2Vg[/youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Lm11iv2Vg

Really dig the aesthetic of that pedal. Want some more guitar demo vids.

[Muse FTW]

Has anyone seen footage of Black Corporation from this NAMM? I know they're there, but haven't found any videos yet.

[Dowi]

https://www.dreadbox-fx.com/komorebi/

This thang sounds pretty good:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Lm11iv2Vg[/youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Lm11iv2Vg

Really dig the aesthetic of that pedal. Want some more guitar demo vids.

I don't need any modulation but man this looks and sounds real good.

[01010111]

The Behringer Crave looks rad