New Erica Synths EDU DIY Sequencer

 

 

Erica Synths has introduced the EDU DIY Sequencer, a simple five-step sequencer for Eurorack modular systems that is available as a DIY project.

 

EDU DIY features include adjustable sequence length, per step gate status, and output range. It works both from an internal and external clock and has reset input for more complex sequences, if several sequencers are chained up. It works also as a waveshaper when clocked at the audio rate.

 

 

 

What they say about their DIY projects:

 

“Erica Synths and Moritz Klein – have developed series of educational DIY kits under the brand name mki x es. EDU with one specific goal in mind: to teach people with little-to-no prior experience how to design analog synthesizer circuits from scratch. What you’ll find in the box is not simply meant to be soldered together and then disappear in your rack. Instead, we want to take you through the circuit design process step by step, explaining every choice we’ve made and how it impacts the finished module.

 

In total, we have developed 9 kits to build a fully featured modular mono-synth: a sequencer, a VCO, a wavefolder, a noise/S&H module, a mixer, a VCF, an Envelope generator, a dual VCA and an output stereo mixer with a headphone amplifier. Additionally, an affordable eurorack case with a DIY PSU will also be available. While these kits are easy to build, we did not compromise on design and functionality. We will launch one kit every 4-6 weeks. Each kit comes with an extensive user manual (40+ pages) that will dive deep into not only the electronics behind each circuit, but also the fundamental principles of sound synthesis.

 

We hope that the mki x es. EDU project will inspire future engineers and will contribute to the ever-growing diversity of electronic music technology.”

 

Overview and demo:

 

 

The Erica Synths EDU DIY Sequencer is available now for €65.00.

 

 

 

Free Soft Imperial Piano; Vienna Symphonic Library’s piano plugin

 

 

Orchestral instrument specialist Vienna Symphonic Library has unveiled its latest free plugin, the Soft Imperial piano.

 

This is designed to bring the sound of the Bösendorfer Imperial concert grand to your DAW, and promises “clear and transparent tones” that can be used in all manner of styles.

 

The samples for the instrument were captured in Vienna’s second studio, the Silent Stage, which has what the company deems to be a “tight and controlled ambience”. You can tweak the sound in the supplied Vienna Synchron Player, which houses the library and comes with various presets. These include dry and big hall patches.

 

 

Like Vienna’s other free instruments, Big Bang Orchestra and Fujara Flute, the Soft Imperial can be activated via iLok or on your computer without the need for a physical key (watch the video below for an explanation). You can download it now for PC and Mac from the Vienna Symphonic Library website, and it runs in VST/AU/AAX formats.

 

 

 

 

Behringer introduces Space FX Multi-FX Eurorack Module

 

 

Behringer has introduced Space FX, a 24-bit digital stereo effects module for Eurorack systems.

 

The Behringer Space FX features 32 effect algorithms, with up to 3 adjustable parameters. The effects include: 15 reverb types including rooms, chambers, halls, plates, and springs; 8 different delay and modulation effects including echo, chorus, flanger, phaser, and tremolo; as well as special effects such as pitch shifter, talkbox, LFO filter, and clipper distortion.

 

 

Other features include combinations of the different effect types for further sonic manipulation. While the module does not offer any modulation inputs, a tap button lets you manually sync delays and other time-based effects.

 

The Behringer Space FX is available to retail for $87. The company says that “As soon as we receive the chips required to put this into production, SPACE FX will ship immediately.”