2019 happenings (Summer NAMM p.90)

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$harkToootth wrote:[quote="<a href="tel:01010111">01010111</a>"]I actually hope they did keep Korg’s voltage. That’s the same voltage that LZX’s video synth stuff runs, so, it’ll be easier to integrate with those systems if they did that. I doubt they’ll have any kind of sequencer on it, essentially for the same reason the Model-D (added expense for a synth that can’t be played on its own and is designed to be played via something else).
Hot off the press yesterday... they hired the guy who designed the OG MS-20.
SOURCE: http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2019/ ... p-designs/[/quote]

I found the specifications on the voltages on the Behringer website. From what I can tell, it looks like it runs at normal eurorack voltages. It seems like they ought to talk about what improvements they’ve made on the original?

Clones are cool I guess, but you can already get a mini MS-20 for not much more. So, it seems like they’d want to talk about how they’ve made the original better?

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It's equipped with Roland's next-gen I-Arpeggio, which uses artificial intelligence not only to accompany you — but to spark your creativity. I-Arpeggio takes in your notes, rhythms, and phrases, and outputs perfect drum parts, bass lines, chords, and arpeggiated figures. This intelligent arpeggiator works simultaneously on each of Jupiter-X’s five parts, and you can customize the generated patterns and export them to your DAW via USB. Note that these are not backing tracks: they are intelligently generated beats and phrases that flesh out your live performance and obliterate writer’s block — a welcome feature if you're looking to define your own unique voice as an artist!
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I'm all for chance composition / generative music, but that block of text makes me want to scream. I've just read that whole mess and have no idea if staples like Up/Down/Up+down/Random settings are available.
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01010111 wrote:Clones are cool I guess, but you can already get a mini MS-20 for not much more. So, it seems like they’d want to talk about how they’ve made the original better?
I'm with you. Even the desktop unit Korg put out (I have not investigate price or second hand price) has improvements. You get the two filter types per filter, and the pulse-width mod.
Perhaps they are trying the same new bold strategy as Roland too?
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echorec wrote:The 3-octave keybed makes this look like an expensive toy for children living in 2080
I think this every time I see a small keybed. I don't understand why so many manufacturers insist on including small keys on synths. 9 times out of 10 I'd prefer a synth without a keyboard over a synth with cheap small keys. I've already got enough controllers I can use and assume that most other musicians that use synths do as well.
The bizarre thing here is they shelled out for a Fatar. That's like putting premium engine parts in a car you're never going to take out of the driveway.

I'm not a big module fan, because that means I'm using a $3K synth as a controller, which feels silly, but in this case I'd much rather just skip the keyboard and shave another $100 or more off the price.
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$harkToootth wrote:Roland is trying the if you’re reading this, then you know what this is approach.

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For all the smack talking on Roland... I totally bought another Roland this weekend (an S-330 for very very cheap with some floppy disks) the irony of this situation does not escape me.
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Good luck.

Get the controller and a little mini lcd screen (like for a car). They'll help.

It's a fun sampler when it works. The buttons go bad on the rack and your kind of screwed but the controller can be used instead. The power supplies and disk drives are also kind of wonky. Oh, Single sided floppies (the tape tricked worked for a while on mine then didn't :idk: ).

The actual graphical display is pretty nice though.
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Adventure Audio has started previewing a phaser/reverb. (targeting November)

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listen (aided by Dwarfcraft Twin Stags):

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Buchla's [much-improved] new leadership team has been busy. They've rearranged and modified the 208, and they're bringing back the mythical SF Tape Music Center units.

They also said in the preview clip, that they're planning to replace the card memory with internal presets in the future for the 208C.

$2999/$2599

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Announcing today that Buchla USA, in conjunction with San Francisco Tape Music Center founders Morton Subotnick and Ramon Sender and Buchla Instrument expert and artist consultant Todd Barton, will be bringing the historic and groundbreaking San Francisco Tape Music Center 100 Series back in its original form and format.

Built as well as kit versions will be available in collaboration with The Human Comparator http://build.thehumancomparator.net

Delivery and pricing TBD
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They're calling this a single batch run, but I imagine an expanded, non-DIY version will be available later.

165.00 € for PCBs, face plate, & other components
42.00 € for a cardboard case & PSU :?:

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If you dig antique consoles and rare stereos, Phaidon has a new book anthologizing home audio from the 50s onward. Be warned that these tend to be heavier on photography than text.

release: October 30th, list $89 (street probably more like $45-55)

https://www.phaidon.com/store/design/hi ... 714878089/

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echorec wrote:Be warned that these tend to be heavier on photography than text.
Thank you for the warnin'.
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