Synth Geekery 269

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In episode 269 we talked about synth manufacturers remaking original analog gear as digital replacements. Plus 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

Ian J. Cole

Ian is a musician, composer, sound designer and producer currently producing solo ambient electronic music. He also runs Sinners Music which is a Record Company and Online Music Retailer in East Yorkshire, England

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IanJCole

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

Teia OpticShifter

20 Stage optical phase shifter FX module.

Price: $310

Link: https://teiasynthesizers.com/product/opticshifter/

Teia OpticTone Mk2

Vatrol based 12dB multi-mode Voltage Controlled Filter: Lowpass, Bandpass and Highpass.

Price: $230

Link: https://teiasynthesizers.com/product/optictone-mk2/

Behringer Surges

MI Ripples remake.

Price: $49

Link: https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=0720-ADH

BlaknBlu Oscar DSF

Oscillator based on the Oscar synth using the DSF style of waveform generation.

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Price: $280

Link: https://www.blaknblu.com/oscar_DSF/

BlaknBlu Foxtrot Duo

3 filters LD, SK and SV in one module. The outputs are in a bizarre location.

Price: $280

Link: https://www.blaknblu.com/foxtrot_duo/

Korg Multi/Poly

Digital – but inspired by original. 4 Osc per voice. Wavetable. 4 timbres. Dual filters. Wave shapers with multiple synth sounds. Kaoss physics and FX. So how is this different to Modwave? How does this compare to the competition?
vs Modwave: Multi/Poly is labelled as an analog modelling synth. But also includes the same wavetables as Modwave. It has 4 oscillators compared to 2 on modwave. However Modwave has a few more hands on controls over the oscillators.
vs others: The 4 oscillators and synth engine with multiple timbres makes it quite configurable and unique with the deep modulation options. 3 Octaves and no aftertouch is limited.

Price: $899

Link: https://www.korg.com/us/products/synthesizers/multipoly/

Elektron Digitone 2

Whats new?: 4 synth engines instead of 1. New filter models inc comb. 16 tracks instead of 4. New Euclidean Sequencer. Plus new features found on the digitakt 2.

Price: $999

Link: https://www.elektronauts.com/t/introducing-digitone-ii/222203

Price Watch

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

Cheetah MS6https://tidd.ly/4hnV5Vk
Reon Driftboxhttps://tidd.ly/3C1XJAc
MAM ADX1https://tidd.ly/4feO1sg
Sequential TOMhttps://tidd.ly/3Ur6IkF
Arturia Origin Desktophttps://ebay.us/lk2ZIR

Name That Synth

No name that synth this week – send one in!

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

Saturday Sonority

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