ALM has introduced the MCO (mk II), a versatile digital VCO and voice module inspired by 90s/00s digital synths.
The MCO offers a broad collection of synth voices, each with extensive, customizable parameters. These parameters can be directly controlled or modulated through assignable internal and external sources. Certain per-voice parameters support audio-rate modulation, including FM, sync, and DSP.
Each voice also 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 lush virtual analog implementation, a bass synth for both kicks and sub sonic tones and a port of ALM’s SID GUTs chip voice.
ALM MCO mkII Video Demos:
Features:
Wide collection of 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 behaviour.
Factory and user-saveable presets per synthesis voice.
Graphically rich color and easy to use UI.
All settings remain 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 VCV software module.
Skiff-friendly with reverse power protection.
2 Year Warranty.
The ALM MCO mkII is now available, priced at $289.
Joranalogue has announced that the Cycle 5 Eurorack module is now available.
The Cycle 5 is based around a high-stability triangle core voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), with performance that they say rivals or surpasses larger and more expensive oscillator modules.
Cycle 5’s highlight, though, is its vari-wave feature. By adjusting the vari-wave knob, the waveform on the matching output will smoothly morph from sine, to triangle, saw, square and finally a very narrow pulse. The vari-wave parameter can also be CV controlled, up to audio frequencies for some “intense” timbres.
Excite Audio has introduced Bloom Drum Machine, a new virtual instrument that they say “takes you down a path of vintage drum discovery”.
Bloom Drum Machine contains a comprehensive collection of one-shot samples and loops, and a built-in Sequencer.
Bloom Drum Machine Intro Video:
Excite Audio directly recorded the samples directly from analog drum synthesizers, processed using analogue hardware units and digital mixing techniques.
Bloom Drum Machine Audio Demos
Bloom Drum Machine is available now with the following pricing:
