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Busy Circuits has introduced the MCO mk II, a versatile digital VCO and voice module inspired by 90s/00s digital synthesizers.

The MCO offers a broad collection of unique synth voices, each with extensive, customizable parameters. These parameters can be directly controlled or modulated through assignable internal and external sources. Each voice supports up to four-voice chords, external-triggered envelopes, multiple LFOs, and dual audio outputs.

Voices include a multi-dimensional wavetable oscillator based on the original MCO, a complex additive synthesis engine, a multi mode ’JP’ type digi-synth with super saws and more, a fully featured vocoder, a virtual analog implementation, a bass synth for both kicks and sub sonic tones, a SID chip voice and a voice synthesis engine for generating human vocal phonemes.

Features:

• Offers a collection of unique synth voices, each with numerous parameters.
• All synthesis voices support up to 4 voice chord and dual outputs.
• Built in Envelopes and LFOs for modulation and voice behavior.
• Factory and user saveable presets per synthesis voice.
• Graphically rich color and easy to use UI.
• All settings kept between power cycles.
• 4 freely assignable CV inputs.
• Audio rate input for FM, Sync and more.
• Support for Axon expanders, for up to 8 assignable CV inputs.
• USB-C for quick and easy ‘drag and drop’ firmware updates, custom wavetable upload and device backup/restore.
• Also available as a virtualized VCV software module.
• Skiff friendly with reverse power protection.
• 2 Year Warranty.

Here’s a playlist of the MCO’s voice options:

The Busy Circuits MCO is available now for $289.

Destiny Plus has introduced the Programma 900 Harmonic Musical Computer 2.0, a boutique instrument that features 6 polytonal voices, each featuring Odd harmonic, Even harmonic, Harmonic partials, Harmonic tilt and fundamental frequency control.

A preview of the Programma 900 2.0 in action:

Features:

• Four quadrant multiplication of individual voices
• x32 complex gestural cv buffers allowing 6 min cv recording windows for all x32 mod destinations and voice envelopes
• Individual modes for speed and attenuation for each x32 gestural cv buffer.
• 3000 note MIDI record buffer and looper.
• X3 location A-B-C / pan controls
• MIDI matrix and per note function assign
• Spectral state morphing and harmonic lock
• 9 DSP algorithms

Visit the Destiny Plus site for details.

Today, Waves Audio introduces Illugen, an AI-powered desktop app that synthesizes one-shot, loop and sfx samples based on your text prompts.

Here’s how it works:

• Enter a text prompt, like you are searching for a sound;
• Select one-shots, loops, or SFX;
• Illugen will directly synthesize an original sample;
• Drag and drop the sample to your DAW.

Illugen outputs standard 16-bit, 44.1kHz WAV files.

Watch the intro video, embedded above, for a preview of how it works.

Illugen is available now via a subscription model, with basic service starting at $7.99/month.