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Reason’s ‘organic’ Objekt synth promises sounds that you can’t create anywhere else.

Reason Studios has taken the wraps off Objekt, its new physical modelling synth. At Superbooth 2023, Reason Studios introduced Objekt, It is available now to use inside Reason and in other DAWs via the Reason Rack plugin (VST/AU/AAX).

Designed to emulate real-life acoustic sounds, Objekt promises to “open the hood on physical modelling” and present it like a synthesizer. As well as enabling you to create bell, mallet, percussion and string sounds, you can also use it to produce natural textures, organic pads and more.

Objekt gives you three resonating objects to work with. These form the basis of your sounds, and can replicate the likes of strings, skins and bells. The Exciter section dictates how the instrument is played, and there are plenty of parameters that can easily be tweaked to create entirely new tones. More than 500 presets come included, and you also have a randomiser for fast inspiration.

“Objekt is the most unique and innovative instrument we’ve ever made,” says Mattias Häggström Gerdt, Product Manager at Reason Studios. “It opens the door wide to a whole new world of sounds that simply can’t be made with anything else. I recommend trying it and daring to experiment. Where you end up might sound familiar or like an imaginary instrument that doesn’t exist. Until now.”

Of course, this being a Reason device, you can also combine Objekt with other modules in the rack and get even more experimental.

Features:

• Open-ended physical modeling synthesis for unique acoustic sounds
• Dynamic, lifelike, and easily customizable
• Powerful randomizer for instant variation and inspiration
• Over 500 included patches
• Included with Reason+
• Requires Reason 10.1 or later. The included Combinator patches require Reason 12.

Audio Demos:

Reason Studios Objekt Intro Video:

Objekt is included with the Reason+ subscription and also available separately priced at intro price $79/€87 till 25 May (regular price $99/€109).Find out more on the Reason Studios website.

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At Superbooth 2023, Erica Synths is introducing Steampipe. Erica Synths is offering something different with Steampipe,created in collaboration with Dutch company 112.dB.  The physical modelling synth with eight voices of polyphony and no conventional oscillators.

Steampipe is designed to mimic the way that sound is generated by wind instruments, strings, pipe organs and more, and has three major sections – STEAM, PIPE and REVERBERATOR

First up, there’s Steam, it simulates airflow, with the envelope section determining the force with which air is blown out. DC/noise refers to the sound that is generated when ‘blowing out’ – this can be replaced with an external audio source if you wish.

The Pipe section is akin to a flute. It’s here that the tone is formed, with the delay box subsection adjusting the tuning and shape. Finally, we have the Reverberator, which is used to add space and ambience.

Steampipe has been optimised for use with MIDI wind controllers but can also be played using a conventional MIDI keyboard. There are several of “organic and rich” presets, and you can create all kinds of “sonic imagery” that ranges “from wisps of cloud to fairground band organs, then to industrial horns of the railroad and finally, to massive, otherworldly ambiences.”

The Erica Synths Steampipe is currently in development, so details on pricing and availability are to be announced, but it is expected to be available later this year.

Video: Superbooth Berlin

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Teenage Engineering TP-7 is a beautiful portable recorder that is designed “to do one thing and do it well”

At Superbooth 2023, Teenage Engineering has introduced the TP–7 field recorder.

The TP–7 field recorder is a dedicated recording device, with a 7-hr rechargeable battery and 128 GB of internal storage. They say that it is “built to record sound, music, interviews and important ideas with zero friction in the highest possible quality.”

Tape-style device promises a “rewarding man-machine experience” thanks to the “intuitive muscle reflex control”

It’s designed for single-handed control. At the center of TP–7 is the motorized ‘tape reel’, used to navigate menus, scrub, pause, and provide visual feedback of playback. The rocker on the left side lets you scrub through your audio. The mode button is placed below, while the other side is home to the memo and navigation buttons.

The TP-7 encourages you to use your index finger to trigger the fast-forward control and your middle finger to rewind. Your thumb starts a recording, and your ‘pinky’ selects the mode. Teenage Engineering calls this ‘intuitive muscle reflex control’ and believes that it creates “a genuinely rewarding man-machine experience.”

The TP-7 is designed for recording anything you like – podcasts, voice memos, musical ideas, live performances – but there are features that make it particularly suitable for capturing interviews. Also available upon release is the TP–7 transcription app for instant voice-to-text. Connect via BLE or USB, and import your audio for instant transcriptions. The software uses Whisper, an open source AI tool – potentially a great timesaver if you do a lot of manual transcribing – and during recording, placing a finger on the reel will pause the recording so you can talk ‘off the record’.

You can record with the built-in microphone, or use any of the three stereo two-way jacks to connect external mics, headphones, studio monitors, or any other audio equipment. Connect via USB-C to use TP–7 as a multi-channel audio interface, midi controller, or for data transfer and charging. Wireless connectivity options include MFi and BLE. A 6.35 mm to 3.5 mm jack adapter is also included.

The TP-7 can be used alongside the other products in TE’s field range – the OP-1 synth, TX-6 mixer and CM-15  microphone.

Features:

• 3 TRRS stereo input/output mini jacks
• 1 main/headphones output
• 24-bit/96 kHz USB audio interface
• Internal mic and speaker
• 7-hr rechargeable battery
• 128 GB of internal storage
• TP–7 transcription app available for iOS
• Dimensions: 96 mm x 68 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 170 g / 5.6 oz

The TP-7 is available for pre-order for $1,499, with shipping expected this summer.

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