Analogue Solutions has introduced Ample, an analog matrix synthesizer that they say “combines the best elements of several of our recent products”, including:
The sound elements of Fusebox
Jack patch points of Concussor Eurorack
Patch pin matrix of Vostok
Echo from Dr Strangelove
Sequencer and CV touch pads of Generator
Aside from MIDI support, the company say everything else is “totally analogue, using real transistors and op-amps”. There are no CPU-stabilised and quantised circuits, no DCOs, no digital LFOs and no digital EGs.
The circuitry is based on designs dating back to the mid-1970s, so they say that Ample has “a genuine old sound”.
Features:
3x Analogue Oscillators
VCO3 can easily be used as a LFO
2x Analogue Low Frequency Oscillator
LFO2(/Sync) has a triangle wave output
CO3 can be used as an LFO and has Saw, Triangle and Square wave modulation signals
Analog Filter – four pole 24bB per octave low pass filter.
The VCA can be set to THRU so it is always ‘open’. This allows Ample to be used as an effects processor.
2x Analog Envelopes
MIDI support – they say that “MIDI is intentionally kept simple, so you can concentrate on making new sounds and making music, not getting tied up with SYSEX programming. You get the all-important control over filter cut-off using MIDI Velocity.”
Patchable External CV Control Sockets
Sequencer – Ample has a vintage-style 16-step sequencer.
Touch Keys – There are 6 touch keys that each output a set voltage.
Make Noise has released a free firmware update for the Spectraphon dual Spectral Oscillator .
What’s new:
Sub-Oscillator is now available as a Sub/CV output mode in SAM (previously only available in SAO).
Adds option to Delete currently selected User Array and return to Default Array on current slot. To Delete, while holding SHIFT button on the Side whose User Array you are Deleting, press and hold opposing SHIFT button for 2 seconds. For example to delete current Array on Side A, Hold SHIFT-A first, then Hold SHIFT-B for two seconds.
In addition to the new features, the update includes critical bug fixes, and is therefore recommended for all Spectraphon users.
Bela has announced that Gliss, a precise touch controller for Eurorack modular synthesizers – is now available.
Gliss uses a recordable touch sensor to introduce gestural control into modular systems. It produces two high-resolution signals: one following your finger’s position, the other following touch size. These signals are available via two CV outputs, offering two distinct but related dimensions of control to route around your system.
Gestures can be recorded for up to 75 seconds and then can be looped, triggered or clocked, facilitating everything from touch-controlled, long-form modulation signals, to custom LFOs, envelopes and oscillators.
Additionally, Gliss is a powerful visualization tool that diffuses LEDs through its faceplate to provide clear feedback of both internal and external signals. These both illuminate and track your gestures but also enables you visualize external modulation sources. And those external signals can be clipped, offset, scaled and smoothed on the fly by touch.
Gliss packs in a variety of features through its concise menu system, providing a tuneable five-key keyboard with glissando and vibrato, five-step sequencer, waveshaper, wavetable and more.
Gliss is also open source, allowing users to hack, remix and extend the module.
Features:
Control your modules directly, with touch position and touch size available as control voltages
Record in gestures up to 75 seconds
Loop recorded gestures to create LFOs with custom waveforms
Trigger recorded gestures for custom envelopes
Play a tuneable five-key keyboard with glissando and vibrato
Scale, clip, offset and visualise external CV and audio signals
