2019 happenings (Summer NAMM p.90)

[echorec]

Meris:

Next Week...She Arrives.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNh4W2Hfz9/

Im fully prepared for this to be meh.

You can never be disappointed, if you keep those expectations low.

[echorec]

https://sonicstate.com/news/2019/05/09/ ... -linnaeus/



Also, just checked Sweetwater on that XD & it's only $70 cheaper if you drop the 3-octave keyboard. I'm not really following on that decision.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... zer-module

[The Eristic]

Meris:

Next Week...She Arrives.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNh4W2Hfz9/

Im fully prepared for this to be meh.

You can never be disappointed, if you keep those expectations low.

I know they said it was going to be something new, but I just want v2s of everything else they make with a less cumbersome, more informative interface and assorted warts addressed.

[01010111]

Meris:

Next Week...She Arrives.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNh4W2Hfz9/

Im fully prepared for this to be meh.

You can never be disappointed, if you keep those expectations low.

I know they said it was going to be something new, but I just want v2s of everything else they make with a less cumbersome, more informative interface and assorted warts addressed.

Meris and Strymon stuff never has appealed to me because the interface is so riddled with hidden menus and dual function nonsense.

[MrNovember]

I would actually be so on board with Meris pedals that are twice the size, twice the knobs, and zero hidden button presses. The only thing I disliked about my Mercury 7 was that I could never remember what any of the secondary functions were.

Edit: also keyless Minilogue XD is exciting! I've always passed on those because I hated their keyboards so much!

[Confuzzled]

I would actually be so on board with Meris pedals that are twice the size, twice the knobs, and zero hidden button presses. The only thing I disliked about my Mercury 7 was that I could never remember what any of the secondary functions were.

Edit: also keyless Minilogue XD is exciting! I've always passed on those because I hated their keyboards so much!

I'm having the same issue with my enzo. the "layered" functions of hitting buttons is really annoying. They're super helpful and responsive but their manual(s) suck harder than an old Roland manual phonetically translated from Japanese in the 80's.

[Jwar]

Meris could probably do a bigger box effect or go like H9 multi effect route.


I have zero clue what they have up their sleeves. I do like their stuff even with the flaws...though some are super fucking annoying.

[Confuzzled]

Meris could probably do a bigger box effect or go like H9 multi effect route.


I have zero clue what they have up their sleeves. I do like their stuff even with the flaws...though some are super fucking annoying.

Agreed. Their veiled marketing on IG is sort of annoying.

[Dandolin]

\m/zone plugin? lemme guess: $22?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PSvyW78x-Y[/youtube]

[echorec]

Summit puts the power of two Peaks right at your fingertips, letting you split or layer two completely independent patches across the keyboard, or switch between them on the fly. Summit also expands on Peak’s layout, with many additional controls and functions accessible on the front panel — including FM routing, LFOs 3 and 4, complete arpeggiator parameters, and more — plus pitch and mod wheels. Summit also features numerous new filter options, and an audio input for processing external sources through its reverb, chorus, and delay FX.

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... ynthesizer

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

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

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPCtEwud9Js[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPCtEwud9Js

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

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

[MrNovember]

Elektron could learn a thing or two from Novation. That Summit looks tasty

[echorec]

first playing after 3:50

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yi3HiXWjVI[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yi3HiXWjVI

...this sounds absolutely gorgeous without leaning on effects. that filter....

[echorec]

This is so much more practical than the large, clunky 'Piano' they brought to WNAMM. I haven't seen prices/ETA yet. There's not much in terms of audio yet either, just this teaser.

https://www.gamechangeraudio.com/motor-synth/

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaIhBu4adZ8[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaIhBu4adZ8

Motor Synth produces sounds by accelerating and decelerating eight electromotors to precise rpm (revolutions per minute) that correspond with specific musical notes. The instrument’s eight-electromotor configuration makes it a four-note true polyphonic synth with two voices per key played.

The Motor Synth has two ways of producing its core sound.

Firstly, magnetic pickups are placed on each of its eight electromotors; the spinning coils result in a very industrial-sounding, over-the-top analogue tone. Think eight harmonious revving engines pumping out an intimidating noise!

Secondly, specially designed reflective optical disks have been attached to the shafts of each electromotor. Each disk contains a graphical representation of three standard audio wave-shapes. As the electromotors spin, the disks are set into circular motion, and each wave-shape is read by a dedicated set of infrared sensors, then converted into an audio signal. Thus, the wave-shapes on the reflective optical disks become precise musical notes, corresponding to the speed of the electromotors.

8 Motors THAT MAKE MUSIC
4 Note poliphony
2 Voices per Key (with separate Envelopes and Portamento)
+
4 Analog Filters with Envelope and Distortion
1 LFO with Envelope and 3 sends
4 Analog Waveshapes with Cross-modulation
+
Integrated Arpeggiator, Sequencer and LOOP Modes
Performance mode with built in keys,
Full MIDI control
9 CV ins and outs

[echorec]

Here's the Mimeophone from Make Noise. Sounds crazy. Too bad it's not a pedal.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh3YD8CksZg[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh3YD8CksZg

[Dandolin]

luvvin dat I'm more attracted lately to "single engine" delays with smart control schemes to shape the timbre and envelope of repeats. And also crazy.