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: While this year may not go down as a vintage one for hardware synths at the NAMM Show, as ever, there were some safe, middle-of-the-road instruments coupled with a selection of more ‘out there’ efforts. We might have been missing the likes of Arturia’s MatrixBrute, or a brand new Moog monster, there were still a fair few new instruments that show plenty of promise. We spent the whole show scouring the halls to find those hidden gems and getting our sticky mitts on demo models available, so sit back, relax and click through our gallery of synth, drum machine and sampler highlights from this year’s show. Mx Simulator Race Factory Compound Fracture.

Let’s start with the latest collab between Dave Smith and Pioneer DJ Best in show - hardware synths: Pioneer DJ Toraiz AS-1 The latest in what could well be a long line of collaborations between the West Coast synth maker and one of the world’s most popular DJ brands is the Toraiz AS-1 monosynth. OK, so it’s not entirely brand new tech under the bonnet, with a single voice from Dave Smith Instruments' Prophet 06 providing the engine, but the rich palette of sounds on offer dispels any previous thoughts that this was going to be just some sort of ‘303-like’ bass synth. The interface is unhurried and ideal for users who are not all that au fait with the nitty gritty of sound design, and that’s where this box really works. Yes, Pioneer DJ looks like it’s gunning for the pro producer market with its new Toraiz range (especially with the SP-16), but we believe they it’s playing quite safe with this one. It bridges the producer/DJ gap rather well. The more discerning synth-head might get a little frustrated at first, as, at first glance, this instrument is geared more towards preset surfing and tweaking than solid patch building.

However, spend a little time with the menu system and you’ll be building sounds from scratch in no time. To further ease any editing pain, you could probably see a software editor being released at some point. One area where it does slightly fall down is with the keyboard touchstrip.

You won’t find any smooth Volca-like action here. You can feel each key as an individual button as you slide your finger over the ribbon, and it doesn’t feel that pleasant. That said, this is probably not designed to be used for performance - you’d plug in a proper keyboard if you wanted to play this synth live. The AS-1 could be seen as an upgrade to the Mopho and, like its bright yellow forebear, it’s solidly built, too. More info: Prev Page 1 of 12 Next Prev Page 1 of 12 Next Best in show - drum machines and samplers: Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic. Proving that the NAMM Show can still throw up the odd gem when it comes to cool new products was show debutant Shear Electronics with the Relic-6. The 6-voice polysynth is all-analogue and based on the Oberheim OB-X, with two VCOs and an Oberheim-style 12db 2-pole lowpass filter.

The brains behind the Relic is 18 year old Jacob Brashears, who began the journey of recreating this old classic when he was just 15. How many of us can honestly put up our hands and say we were toiling over dusty old schematics at that tender age? It’s not surprising to hear that the Relic-6 took three years to develop; school got in the way, we suspect. And while this OB-X remake is still at the pre-production stage, it is hoped that the first units will be available for purchase this summer. More info: Prev Page 3 of 12 Next Prev Page 3 of 12 Next Dave Smith Instruments REV2. On paper, Elektron’s latest music production tool, would’ve edged the competition in our Best in Show for drum machines.

However, we were unable to get our hands on this digi-drum box as there was only one non-working prototype on the Elektron booth. Housed in what looks to be Elektron’s new favoured form-factor (see similarities to size of the ), Digitakt, as the name would suggest, is all digital. 3800 Useful Chinese Sentences Pdf To Jpg. The Swedish manufacturer looks to be moving away from producing analogue machines, in favour of the greater possibilities and exploration within digital architectures. More info: Prev Page 5 of 12 Next Prev Page 5 of 12 Next Percussa Synthor System 8. We first saw the back in 2008 and, while these quirky little boxes were pretty forward-thinking in terms of interface design and human interaction with musical instruments,.

Fast forward eight years and Bert Schiettecatte brings us the next instrument from his Percussa brand, the Synthor System 8. Sticking with a wireless ecosystem, the System 8 is a 'powerful hardware digital modular synthesis system'. The synth is made up of two parts: the base station, also known as Remote, takes care of the control aspect to the synth, whereas the Engine unit runs the Synthor synthesizer software.

The Synthor System 8 also utilises the latest version of the AudioCubes as controllers for proximity-based modulation. While we really like the idea of a wireless and modular synth ecosystem, it feels like the AudioCubes slightly let the experience down. They feel a bit too clunky and needless for the purposes of parameter adjustment. Sure, it’s a fun and tactile approach, but as the Synthor feels like it’s aimed at ‘powerful’ synthesis, the blocks slightly detract from the task at hand. That said, it’ll be interesting to see how the platform develops and what comes next in the evolution of the product. More info: Prev Page 6 of 12 Next Prev Page 6 of 12 Next Korg Odyssey FS. Korg hit us with its remake of the ARP Odyssey just two years ago, but it was a3/4-sized version that utilised the Japanese manufacturer’s slim keys, which can also be found on the likes of the and keytar.

This move was derided by certain commenters, but now the Japanese giant has decided to release a full-size version. We had a go on one of the models on Korg’s booth at the show and, while full-sized keys would always be our preferred option in comparison to mini keys, we still feel that the mid-sized key format from Korg is perfectly adequate on this synth. In terms of specs, the Odyssey FS doesn’t really offer anything that the smaller Odyssey doesn’t. Yes, the control interface gives you a bit more space, but the smaller edition doesn’t really feel cramped in any way.

The full-sized version will likely appeal to the purists who aren’t short of space, or a few bob, as this version is quite a bit more expensive and noticeably larger than its smaller and slightly older sibling. More info: Prev Page 7 of 12 Next Prev Page 7 of 12 Next Akai Pro MPC X and Live.

These are the MPC we’ve all been waiting for. Both models look to represent a return to form from Akai, thanks to their standalone operation. We’re used to quite a dominant presence from the inMusic brands at NAMM, with their usual spot being at the front of Hall A. However, this time, Akai and its sister brands were upstairs in a room all to themselves, which was invite only. The standout edition is obviously the X, with its vast array of connectivity and control, but we’re sure the Live edition’s battery power option will attract interest from live performers. Both units make use of the MPC 2.0 software and Akai looks to be on course to release its new production boxes in the next month or so. More info: Prev Page 8 of 12 Next Prev Page 8 of 12 Next Stylophone Gen X-1.

Paul Soulsby first hit us with the Atmegatron a few years back, and after a slew of special edition boxes and Eurorack adaptations, he’s back, this time to introduce us to the Atmultitron. We caught up with Paul at the show and, as bad luck would have it, his prototype was not working on the day we popped over to the Soulsby Synthesizers booth. What we can tell you is that the Atmultitron is a 6-voice polyphonic 8-bit synthesizer with a three-octave keyboard. The final version will feature Eurorack connectivity and the same wavetable sampling as the Oscitron, along with sequencing and versatile modulation routing. We’ll bring you more news on the development of this very cool 8-bit poly as they become available. In the meantime, you can check out the for more information.

Prev Page 10 of 12 Next Prev Page 10 of 12 Next Malekko prototypes. It seemed that non-working prototypes were quite the thing at this year’s show and, while we cannot confirm how these things sound, many of them have already piqued our interest. This can certainly be said of Malekko Heavy Industry’s new synths.

The Portland, Oregan outfit is the brains and manufacturer behind the new Roland System-500 series, and it looks to be sticking with the Roland vibe here. These three modules are all based around the same chipsets as you’ll find in the SH-101, MC-202 and other legendary Roland instruments. Two of the three units are analogue; Mr D is a 6-part drum machine and Manther is a 3-oscillator monosynth, whereas the BFF is a wavetable synth. All feature plenty of analogue I/O and 16-step sequencers.

We’re hoping to see working models in the near future, which could be as soon as. More information on other products can be found on the. Prev Page 11 of 12 Next Prev Page 11 of 12 Next Modal Craft.

Bristol-based Modal Electronics seems to have grown exponentially, from first appearing at the NAMM show just a few of years ago, after launching the 12-voice polysynth 002, to becoming the serious player that it is today. This year the company hit NAMM with a brand new booth (much larger than before) that featured the original 002, the smaller duophonic 001, the 100%-analogue behemoth 008, a bunch of Eurorack modules, and the newest addition to the already impressive line-up, the Craft DIY synth. Craft was announced a few months back, but not wanting to rest on its laurels, the Brit synthesists were showcasing an update to the editor (available for Mac OS, iOS and soon Android), which enables you to chain multiple Crafts together to form the Voltron-like Poly Craft.

You can create either a polysynth or a multitimbral soundset. There’s no official word as to when the update will be released, but we’re hoping it will be soon. For more information, head over to the. Prev Page 12 of 12 Next Prev Page 12 of 12 Next • • • • •.

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