Archive for May, 2024

Matt Johnson On Yamaha Montage M8x Synthesizer at Superbooth 2024

At Superbooth 2024, held May 16-18 in Berlin, composer & synthesist Matt Johnson (Jamiroquai) gave a Gesprächskonzert demonstrating the Yamaha Montage M8x.

Johnson has chops to spare, and does a great job not just of showing what the Montage M8x is capable of, but showing the expressive possibilities of Yamaha’s flagship synthesizer.

via Superbooth

 

Korg Berlin Introduces Acoustic Synthesis Phase8 at Superbooth 2024

At Superbooth 2024, held May 16-18 in Berlin, Tatsuya Takahashi & KORG Berlin introduced the Acoustic Synthesis Phase8.

This video captures the Korg Berlin Gesprächskonzert from May 17th, where they offered an introduction to their team and the new Phase8 acoustic synthesizer. They explain their approach to acoustic synthesis, and demo the Phase8 and its capabilities.


Watch the video and share your thoughts on the Phase8 in the comments!

via Superbooth

 

Analog Sweden announces First Production Synth Design from Designer Love Hultén


At Superbooth 2024, held May 16-18 in Berlin, Analog Sweden introduced the CRUM2, the first production synthesizer created by instrument designer Love Hultén.

Hultén is known for creating custom, one-off synth designs with a unique mid-century modern style. With the CRUM2, he’s collaborated with Analog Sweden to create his first mass-produced instrument.

The CRUM2 is described as a ‘generative percussive harmonic device’. It’s part synth and part drum machine.

An unofficial audio demo, via Bonedo Synthesizers:

Preliminary Specifications:

  • 4 channels, with 6 sound engines each
  • Percussive and melodic modes, with master scale
  • Extreme parameter range switch per track
  • Scale key center offsetable per track, pitch or relative to bass channel pitch
  • Probability BEAT generation, step and live record
  • 1-64 steps, 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, TRI input
  • Randomizable parameters
  • Master offset performance control section
  • 10 live performance chanable snapshots, with breakbeat recall
  • Master reverb, delay and drive FX
  • MIDI, CV, Separate outputs, clock in/out

Details on pricing and availability are to come at the Analog Sweden website.