Synth Geekery 266

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In episode 266 – Ranzee is back and we talked about synths, eurorack, sequencers, drum machines, samplers, effects and software! Plus all the usual segments! Funny Side, News from the Geekery, Price Watch, Name that Synth …

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About the Synth Geekery Show

Synth Geekery is a weekly podcast/live stream (YouTube) show about everything synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, sequencers, eurorack and music technology. We take the “one of the masses” viewpoint, where we are also users of gear just like you (read: we’re not influenced by commercial product placement).

The show relies on the generous contributions of the synth community. You can contribute in many ways including supporting us via our YouTube Channel Membership or Patreon. We also have regular and special video guests: if you would like to take part in future shows – please contact me via email on the about page here.

Your Host

Ranzee (Ranz Adamson) is your show host. He’s based in Perth, Western Australia and has been a hobbyist musician and technologist for most of his life. More information can be found about him here.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ranzee

BandCamp: https://ranzee.bandcamp.com

Guests

This week’s video guests are:

Daren T. Housse

Bandcamp Link: https://darenthousse.bandcamp.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLPHxpZgFKKE1wkG9ndto3A

Daren resides in the UK and is one of the first video guests on the show since 2019. He has a large amount of tracks on his youtube channel plus a great album collection over on BandCamp.

SynthAddict

Andy is a musician and technologist from the bay area in California. He has an amazing collection of music tech gadgets and a large knowledge of synthesizers.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUtABvP7q29uvLKi73zIjFQ

Chris – Maikshifter

Chris is a musician and technologist from Perth, Western Australia. He’s always had a love for creating and tinkering with music electronics and has recently embarked on a new journey creating eurorack modules.

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Maikshifter

Video replay

Funny Side

The funny side segment is a collection of memes that are somewhat relevant to the synth geekery community. Some of these images are taken from Facebook, Instagram and other social media sources. Please respect the creators. Hope you enjoy this week’s selection:

News

Behringer Grind

Crave/Mother32 interface with a Mutable Instruments Plaits sound generator.

Price: $179

Droid Master

It has 8 CV output jacks with a voltage range from -10 V to +10 V, driven by highly accurate low jitter 16 bit DA converters,
2 gate inputs switching at 0.1 V
4 gate ouputs switching between 0 V and 5 V
2 MIDI interfaces via MIDI standard B (mini jack)
MicroSD card reader and a button for reloading the MicroSD card
USB C to access the SD card from your computer or to send/receive MIDI

Price: $379

Link: https://shop.dermannmitdermaschine.de/products/droid-master18

Modal Electronics Carbon 8

Modal Electronics Carbon 8 is now shipping? Or is it? Website issues and all!

8-voice digital experimental synth combines advanced digital audio algorithms and hi-res wavetables
Sophisticated oscillator cross-modulations to enrich or drastically change the harmonic content
34 static and morphable filter types including vintage hero emulations, all-time Modal classics and modern filters
Oscillator freerun and Vintage parameter to introduce organic vintage behaviors
Shapeable LFO waveforms increase innovative modulation
Powerful 3-slot effects engine with 26 effects
Premium 37-note Fatar TP9/S keyboard with aftertouch
X/Y joystick with 4 assignable axes
ModalApp compatible

Price: $1099 USD

Link: https://modalelectronics.com

Expert Sleepers Disting NT

Expert Sleepers brought out Disting back in 2012 and the new NT offers a multiple algorithm launch and routing platform.

Price: $679

Link: https://www.expert-sleepers.co.uk/distingNT.html

ASM Hydrasynth Explorer 888

Fancy an orange paint job? Well, your wait is over! Nothing new – just a very bright orange Hydrasynth! If it floats your boat – you’ll need to hurry as there’s only a limited amount being made.

Price: limited edition

Link: https://www.ashunsoundmachines.com/post/introducing-hydrasynth-explorer-888-units

Endorphines Plus 3

A MIDI/CV expression controller for your desktop! A collaboration project between Loopop and Endorphines.

Price: $65 plus taxes

Link: https://www.endorphin.es/modules/p/plus-3-pedal

Price Watch

Find below images and links to the items we showed for the price watch segment.

ARP Quadrahttps://ebay.us/OtqZu8
Sequential Prophet 10https://tidd.ly/3NaDXoa
Kawai PDR-15 Padrabbithttps://tidd.ly/4euKLcy
Roland SH-101https://ebay.us/NT5GwJ

Name That Synth

This week’s Name that Synth submission has been provided by Tristan:

If you are after more information about Name that Synth – please check out this page here.

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