Today, Sequential has introduced the Take 5 Desktop Module, a new variant of the Take 5 synthesizer that drops the keyboard.
Here’s what Sequential has to say about it:
“The Sequential Take 5 desktop module brings the legendary Prophet-5 sound to your mix, featuring the analog oscillators and filter that transformed electronic music.
Compact and powerful, it fits seamlessly into any studio and is easy to transport for live performances. Modern effects and a powerful modulation matrix deliver sounds to transport you.”
Features:
Two analog VCOs per voice
Continuously variable wave shape (sine, sawtooth, variable-width pulse) per oscillator
Hard sync: oscillator 1 syncs to oscillator 2
Square wave sub-octave generator (oscillator 1) per voice
Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator
Front-panel FM (frequency modulation)
Four-pole, resonant, low-pass filter per voice, based on Prophet-5 Rev 4 design
Filter can be driven into self-oscillation with the Resonance control
Bi-polar filter envelope amount
Two 5-stage envelope generators (ADSR + delay) with variable routing (filter, amplifier, auxiliary)
Velocity modulation of each envelope amount
Envelopes freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
1 Global LFO and 1 Per-Voice LFO
Five LFO wave shapes: triangle, sawtooth, reverse sawtooth, square, and random (sample and hold)
LFO Clock sync (internal or external MIDI clock)
LFOs freely assignable to multiple modulation destinations
The Sequential Take 5 Desktop Module is now available for $1399.
Today, Oberheim has introduced the Teo 5 Desktop Module, a new variation on the Teo 5 that drops the keyboard.
The TEO-5 desktop module delivers the same synthesis engine as its keyboard counterpart. It features analog oscillators, the Oberheim SEM filter, and an intuitive knob-based interface.
Features:
5-voice, 2x VCOs with saw, square/pulse, triangle, and noise
Oscillator hard sync and X-Mod with through-zero FM
Simultaneously selectable wave shapes plus sub oscillator
Discrete SEM-lineage VCF delivers authentic Oberheim tone and presence
Filter State knob morphs from low-pass to high-pass through notch, with selectable band-pass mode
Poly and Mono LFOs with 5 wave shapes and tempo sync
Meticulously modeled envelope responses based on OB-8
Modulation matrix with 19 slots x 19 sources x 64 destinations in a flexible design where almost any mod route is possible, including audio rate sources and destinations.
Enhanced unison allows variable voice stacking from 1-5 voices
Polyphonic portamento
Vintage knob recreates vintage synth characteristics by adding voice-to voice variations in component behavior
Full-featured arpeggiator
Polyphonic step sequencer with up to 64 steps
One dedicated reverb effect with damping, pre-delay, decay and tone
One multi-effect with stereo delay, BBD delay, tape delay, chorus, flanger, Oberheim phase shifter and ring modulator emulations, vintage rotating speaker, distortion, high-pass filter and Lo-Fi
The Oberheim TEO-5 Desktop Module is available now, priced at $1,399
Waldorf has introduced Streichfett for iOS, bringing the string machine sound of the Streichfett hardware to iPad & iPhone.
Based on the same dual sound engine as the Streichfett hardware and plug-in version, the app reproduces the tonal characteristics associated with string machines widely used in 1970s and 1980s film music.
They say that “Users will get the same sound as in the hardware and the plugin version of the Streichfett.”
The dual sound engine of the Streichfett features a fully polyphonic String Section and an eight-voice Solo Section. The Ensemble effect adds movement and width to the String Section sound, while the Effects Section offers adjustable Phaser and Reverb. The Animate function can be used to modulate the Strings Registration, enabling gradual sound morphs.
The Solo Section includes presets named Bass, E-Piano, and Clavi, which provide percussive and textured sounds designed to complement the String Section. The user interface is straightforward, providing access to a complex sound engine capable of producing detailed pad sounds.
Users can play via the touchscreen or in AUv3 hosts such as Apple’s Logic Pro for iPad, or Steinberg’s Cubasis 3 and AUM for both iPad and iPhone. External MIDI controllers can be connected via USB.
Streichfett Audio Demo:
Streichfett for iOS is available now in for €9.99 (including VAT) / $9.99 until 13th July (normally €17.99 (including VAT) / $14.99.)
