UDO Audio DMNO Multitimbral Polyphonic Synthesizer Review + Demo Round Up


The UDO Audio DMNO Multitimbral Polyphonic Synthesizer is now available and, along with it, several reviews and demos.

The DMNO is an 8-voice, 2-part multitimbral synthesizer, featuring two independent 4-voice analog-hybrid synthesizers, each equipped with their new Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCF.

In the first video, embedded above, loopop synth guru Ziv Eliraz shares his usual in-depth take, covering the DMNO’s features, workflow and pros and cons.

Below, synthesist Starsky Carr offers his take on the DMNO:

In the next video, composer and sound designer Hazel Mills, demoing the patches that she contributed to the DMNO’s preset library:

In the final video, synthesist Martin Stürtzer shares an improvisation featuring the new UDO DMNO.

Here’s what he has to say about it:

“Part 1 starts with a deep unison drone, followed by a pad sound played on the upper layer. Then I change the patch to a modulated pad sound.

Part 2 shows the DMNO with sequencer patterns. The DMNO is a lot of fun to program, I made the five patches today.

The delay is from the internal effects, I added an external reverb to the sounds. Recorded and mixed in Bitwig 6.”


Watch the UDO DMNO synth reviews and demos, and share your thoughts on it in the comments!

Linn LM-1 Drum Machine Upgrade Options


Deft Audio shared this video, offering an overview of upgrade options that they provide for the Linn LM-1 drum machine.

Deft Audio makes the Luma-1, an authentic, full-size recreation of the Linn LM-1, designed by Roger Linn in 1979. The Luma-1 recreates the original design of the LM-1, with the same audio path (with the original vintage DACs and filters) and running the original LM-1 software.


Since the Luma-1 is designed to recreate the original LM-1, it has open up new options for spare parts and hardware upgrades.

Visit the Deft Audio site for details.

 

Free Behringer CZ-1 MINI Patch Editor


Developer Gary White lets us know that he’s released his Behringer CZ-1 Editor, which is available as a free online service.

White notes, “The UI has also been designed to shed some light on how to program it, with panels being highlighted when accessible, and animations to convey what is being changed.  Hopefully it should help somebody.  Every control has it’s function listed, you just need to hover the mouse over it.”

The Editor is available now, is completely free and works through your web browser, just plug in your CZ-1 to your desktop computer or phone. White notes that it does not work with Safari, because of current limitations with Apple’s MIDI support.