Archive for June, 2024

Erica Synths introduces EDU DIY LABOR, A ‘Fully-Featured Circuit Design Playground’


Today, Erica Synths introduced the MKI x ES Labor, a new device that they describe as “a fully-featured circuit design playground.”

The MKI x ES Labor was developed in collaboration with Dr. Shalom D. Ruben, teaching professor for engineering at the University of Colorado.

It is designed to serve as a universal learning tool for electronics engineering, and to create Eurorack-compatible voltages.

Features:

  • Built in dual power supply producing eurorack-compatible voltages, with built-in over current protection for safe experimenting
  • Modular interfacing section with 16 slots for potentiometers, jacks & switches
  • Pulse/triangle/sine oscillator (audio & LFO range)
  • Multi mode envelope generator controlled by a premium push button
  • Buffered variable control voltage source
  • Output amplifier with variable gain
  • Dedicated headphone output and a line-level output for recording, processing and analyzing the signal
  • Expansion slot for installing specialized prototyping tools
  • Protective lid to cover a breadboard.

Intro Video:

The EDU DIY Labor Basic Kit is available starting at € 170.00, with shipping expected to start June 18, 2024.

 

Free Tangerine Dream Sound Library for Korg Modwave

Synthesist and sound designer Ian Dixon – In his latest video, demonstrates his new free Tangerine Dream sound library for the Korg modwave.

What Dixon say about the sound library:

Immerse yourself in the legendary sounds of Tangerine Dream with this free sound pack for the Korg Modwave. Inspired by the pioneering electronic music group founded by Edgar Froese in 1967, this collection brings iconic sounds from albums like “Phaedra,” “Poland,” and “Tangram,” as well as tracks like “White Eagle” and “Dolphin Dance.”


This pack includes:

  • 80+ performances and programs
  • Atmospheric pads
  • Sequences
  • Lead sounds
  • Sound effects

The sound library is available now as a free download.

How close do you think the Korg modwave sounds to Tangerine Dream’s original synths? Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments!

 

New Project Clones Yamaha CS-80

Retrolinear shared this video overview and demo of their new clone of the Yamaha CS-80 synth voice card.

The new card is designed to be a true functional clone of the CS voice card, so it’s physically compatible with the original and functionally equivalent. Based on their initial testing, they say it’s sonically indistinguishable from the original, but it has more stable tuning.

They haven’t said anything about plans for the cards, but the cards could be used to restore vintage synths, used to improve on the original’s tuning stability, or be used to create true Yamaha CS clone.