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Joranalogue has announced a new collaboration with synthesist Hainbach, the Collide 4 Quadrature Spectral Computer Eurorack module.

The new module was inspired by a visit, during Superbooth, to Hainbach’s studio, which is filled with old test gear and esoteric instruments. The meeting set in motion a collaboration that led to the new module.

“I teamed up with Belgian Eurorack module manufacturer Joranalogue to solve one of the biggest problem I had with my wall of test equipment: I could use it in the studio, but not play it live, It is just too heavy and fragile, being about 50 years,” notes Hainbach. “With our new module Collide 4, I and everyone else can now take the wonderful textures and sonic possibilities of nuclear research equipment on the road.”

What they have to say about Collide 4:

“The origins of electronic music are found within the early works of a small group of forward-thinking mid-century composers, harnessing electronic test gear to create strange new sounds. Building upon this heritage, today everything comes full circle again through Collide 4.

The first hardware release to be co-developed by acclaimed musician and YouTube sensation Hainbach, Collide 4 builds upon the lock-in amplifier concept, and brings it into the Eurorack world. These atomic age physics research instruments are known for their raw power when used in musical applications. Now, any synthesist can experience this for themselves, at a fraction of the size and weight of a vintage unit, and with full voltage control.

The result is a wholly new kind of analogue synth voice and audio processor, with capabilities far beyond what the avant-garde pioneers could have imagined. Collide 4 is an expression of Hainbach’s extensive experience in exploring the deepest musical realms contained within vintage test equipment, and the Joranalogue philosophy of electronic instrument design.

Honouring its innovative dual-phase architecture, this new kind of musical generator and processor has been christened the ‘quadrature spectral computer’. The sound? Quite simply: it’s smashing!”

Features:

• Modern, fully analog Eurorack format re-imagining of the lock-in amplifier concept, expanded to new heights.
• Pingable variable bandwidth filter with self-oscillation capability.
• Pre- and post-filter gain stages, for a total of up to 130 dB of amplification
• Through-zero sine/cosine quadrature oscillator.
• Hilbert transform network for frequency shifter use.
• Dual ring modulators with output lowpass filters.
• Extensive output section, including magnitude and phase analogue computing outputs.
• Unique X/Y quadrature topology, ideal for stereo use.
• “Handsome (and useful)” signal level/overload LED indicator.
• CV control over everything, with temperature compensation and excellent volt/octave pitch tracking.
• 20 HP, 30 mm deep. Over 600 components, yet a fraction of the weight and size of a vintage Model 124A lock-in amplifier unit.
• Impedance-compensated outputs with dual-color LEDs.
• Trim potentiometers accessible from the front panel.
• Precision-milled 2 mm anodized aluminum front panel with high-resolution, non-erasable graphics.
• Bullet-proof design: polarized power header and MOSFET protection circuit.
• Includes 16-to-10-pin Eurorack power ribbon cable.
• Premium mounting hardware: black screws, black nylon washers and matching hex key.
• Supplied with fold-out signal flow and front panel diagram.
• High-quality components and assembly; designed and made in Belgium.

Official Intro Videos:

The Collide 4 is available now with an MSRP of €650 or $650.

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Roland has announced that it has teamed up with KDJ Records to release a new electrifying limited-edition of the iconic sampler, SP-404MKII KDJ Records Limited Edition.

Kenny Dixon Jr, aka Moodymann, is one of modern Detroit’s best-known and most widely respected artists. Now Roland is celebrating his three decades career with a signature edition of its much-loved SP-404 MKII sampler.

Only 600 units of the SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Limited Edition are available worldwide. Each comes sporting a custom aluminium faceplate and is loaded with samples sourced from the roster of Dixon’s KDJ Records. Additionally, the signature sampler also ships with a 7-inch record featuring exclusive new edits of Moodymann cuts I Think of Saturday and Hold It Down, along with a 60-minute mixtape, curated by Moodymann himself, highlighting tracks from the KDJ back catalogue.

Detroit-raised Kenny Dixon Jr has been releasing music and Moodymann since the early-’90s. As a DJ, he’s toured the world, bringing his characteristic style to festival stages and small clubs alike, liable to slip eclectic funk, hip-hop and rock tracks into sets packed with deep cuts of house and techno.

As a producer, he’s become known for his sample-heavy tracks and distinctive stripped-back, looping arrangements, that reduce his soul, funk and disco influences down to their rawest, groove-centred foundations.

Dixon founded KDJ Records in 1994 and over the years, along with its sister label Mahogani Music, it’s acted as a home for his own productions, as well as releases from the likes of Andrés, Theo Parrish and the late Amp Fiddler.

“30 years of KDJ provided me, personally, a way out. But it also provided a way out for a few other people, for me to turn around and help them as well,” Dixon says. “The best part of that is I could bring my whole team with me that I grew up with.”

For the release, Moodymann has also created a new video, which you can watch above. It’s titled More Raydee Ohh, and features vocals from Jazdivine and animation by Vaughn Taormina.

Roland SP-404 MKII landed in 2021, updating the design of one of the most popular performance samplers on the market.

A previous SP-404 special edition arrived last year, in collaboration with LA label Stones Throw.

Track Listing:

A / I Think of Saturday

B / So Beautiful (new)

C / SAWL (new)

D / Let Me Show You Love

E / Sinner

F / I’ll Provide

G / Welcome (new)

H / Freaki Thai Food (new)

I / 313 (new)

J / More Raydee Ohh (new)

If you’re hoping to grab one of those 600 SP-404 MKII KDJ Records Limited Editions, you can order now. It’s priced at $599.99 on Amazon site.  Find out more at the Roland website

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Are you spending too much of your precious time automating transitions in your tracks?

Baby Audio’s Transit 2 reinvents the best-selling transition and motion effects tool.

Baby Audio’s latest release, the sequel to the hugely popular Transit plugin, is here to reimagine your workflow and breathe life into your mixes.

Designed in close collaboration with musician, producer and YouTube creator Andrew Huang, this phenomenal plugin is much more than just an update; Transit 2 is a powerful creative tool that’s set to redefine how you add transitions, movement and dynamic effects to your music.

Like its predecessor, Transit 2 is a multi-effects workstation designed for creating breathtaking transitions without wasting time on painstaking automation. Whether you’re creating dramatic risers, soaring filter sweeps or just adding a subtle touch of motion to your mix, Transit 2 offers a convenient all-in-one solution that has to be heard to be believed. Giving you complete control over a wealth of parameters and effects, Transit 2 enables you to design transitions that are as simple or complex as you like.

The first edition of Transit swiftly became a must-have tool for producers streamlining their workflow and creating impactful transitions – but with Transit V2, Baby Audio has flipped the script, offering a host of new features that transform the plugin into a multi-effects and sound design powerhouse, along with a freshly redesigned user interface that makes the plugin a joy to use.

Transit 2’s expanded power lies in its new motion modes and effects modules, introducing four fresh motion modes that allow you to shape transitions in innovative ways: Follower, LFO, Gate and Sidechain. In Follower mode, transitions respond dynamically to the volume of an input signal, while Gate mode lets you trigger transitions with a single click – perfect for live performance. Transit 2’s LFO mode uses a configurable LFO to sweep parameters of your choice in time with the music, creating evolving, rhythmic effects, and Sidechain can be used to trigger or modulate transitions using other elements of your track.

The plugin has also been equipped with 10 new effects, including a vintage-inspired Retro Reverb, a Loop module for instant stutter effects, and a vibrant Analogue Chorus for dialling in width and presence. The new Speaker effect emulates an old-school radio for a unique lo-fi vibe, and Mod filter conjures up a mesmerising and psych-tinged swirling effect. These, along with Transit’s selection of classic effects, make the plugin a powerful tool for creative sound design.

Like the first edition of Transit, Andrew Huang has been directly involved in developing Transit V2, and his experiences using the plugin’s first version have shaped the workflow of the sequel, an intuitive, expertly-designed tool that turns tedious tasks into a source of limitless inspiration. Whether you’re designing an unforgettable drop or adding a sprinkle of motion to a lifeless track, Transit 2 will become an essential item in your production toolbox.

Don’t miss out on Baby Audio’s intro sale! Transit 2 is available now for $79 (regularly $129) for a limited time. If you already own the original Transit plugin, you can upgrade for just $29. Test out a free trial on the Baby Audio website and discover how Transit 2 can supercharge your music-making.

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