Synth Geekery 272

Posted on November 17, 2024November 17, 2024 by admin

In episode 272 we showed some of our viewer’s studios and 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 …

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

Paint Audio Computer Effects CE1

Computer Effects CE1 is a fully-featured audio workstation that integrates a powerful Windows computer with professional 4/4 audio interfaces and MIDI controllers.

Price: $1699

Link: https://paintaudio.com/products/computer-effects-ce1

Herbs and Stones Mousse

Interesting desktop dual oscillator hybrid synth with some unique patching and modulation controls.

Price: TBA

Link: https://herbs—stones.com/

Cinco ST Modular

CINCO consists of a series of five oscillators that can be controlled in pitch from a single source. It generates drones, chords and massive walls of sound that stand out impressively from classic single-wave oscillators.

Price: 150 GBP

Link: https://www.st-modular.de/modules/cinco

Polyend Synth

Play 3 synths at once – via scenes with use of sequencer, chords and parameters.

Eight synth engines:
VAP: a dual oscillator VA polysynth
PHZ: a phase distortion engine with dual oscillators, advanced modulation settings and newly created phase distortion algorithms.
ACD: recreation of vintage acid style synth (virtual analog) – like the SH-101 and TB-303.
FAT: 3 oscillator virtual analog synth
PMD: physical modelling synth
GRAIN: two-mode granular synth with a novel burst mode for time-synced or rhythmic grains and cloud mode for big pads/textures.
WAVS: a wavetable synth that morphs between two wavetables with control over scanning and phase warping.
WTFM: 2 operator FM synth engine that uses wavetable-based driven by a 3x feedback system.

— Built-in sequencer and arpeggiator
— Polyphonic aftertouch
— Multi effects (MOD, delay, Reverb)
— Scenes combine synth engines
— visual feedback colour display
— 8 voice polyphony

Price: $499

Link: https://polyend.com/synth/

Katla Genki

Hybrid synth using both digital and analog circuitry.
4 digital? oscillators – mono/duo/paraphonic play modes plus quad, round robin and unison.
Filters with low and high pass with options for WASP and MS-20
Multi FX including chorus, distortion/overdrive and a real spring reverb
The spring reverb can be access on the top panel
2 EGs – multiwave LFO – Sample & Hold option
interesting case design
No sound demos yet

Price: 4990 Euro

Link: https://www.genki.is/

Teenage Engineering OP-XY

an amalgamation of OPZ and OP-1
64 step sequencer,
8 synthesizer engines with 24 voice polyphony
sampler: drum and synth multi sampler
built-in speaker for room-filling sound
16 hours usb-c rechargeable battery
multi-out port
thousands of user projects with 8GB storage and 512 MB RAM
usb-c audio/midi host
Priced at more than if you were to buy both the OP-1 Field and the OP-Z