Ahead of Superbooth 2024, being held in Berlin May 16-18, Korg has introduced the ST1K, a tuner designed specifically for use with analog and modular synths.
What they have to say about it:
“Designed with the unique needs of analog and modular synth players in mind, the ST1K is compact, precise, and offers high visibility, ensuring your synth is accurately tuned the way you want every time.
Analog synthesizers can be tricky to tune, with their pitch often fluctuating as the circuit adjusts to temperature changes. You may also want to microtune different oscillators within the one synth. These requirements make reliable tuning essential, whether you’re recording in the studio or performing live.
The ST1K delivers this with its capability for ultra-precise tuning to ±0.1 cent, and features a large CMD LCD display that provides a clear, visually appealing readout of your tuning status, aligning with the aesthetics of modular and analog synths. It also includes a built-in high-sensitivity microphone, expanding its use to a broader range of instruments.?
Features:
“Optimized circuitry” for stable tuning of analog and modular synths.
3D visual meter.
Tuning down to ±0.1 cents.
Three meter display modes, in addition to note name display.
Compact, flat design that is easy to carry anywhere.
Details on pricing and availability for the Korg ST1K tuner are still to come at the Korg website.
Ahead of Superbooth 2024, being held May 16-18 in Berlin, Befaco has introduced Oneiroi, a live performance-oriented digital synth that they say is designed for ambient pads and drone-like soundscapes.
The name comes from Greek mythology. Oneiroi are dark-winged creatures that, each night, emerge from their cave to deliver dreams and nightmares.
The Befaco Oneiroi features a full stereo signal path: Stereo input, 2 oscillators , 4 effects, and a looper. It also includes LFO self-modulation and a randomizer.
Oneiroi Video Demo:
Features:
Powered by the latest OWL revision (mk3), with 24-bit 48 kHz stereo audio (32-bit internal processing)
Stereo input with three switchable gain levels and a two-coloured LED for monitoring
Stereo output
5-second looper with continuous speed control (from 2x in reverse direction to 2x in forward direction) and pre and post looping selector.
Sine oscillator
Stereo Supersaw oscillator with detune control, inspired by the JP-8000
2048-sample dynamic wavetable oscillator (aliased) that uses the looper buffer, with offset control
Single v/oct input for the three oscillators and unison control
Filtering unit with four different types: low-pass, band-pass, high-pass, and comb filter. The filter can be freely positioned along the effects chain
3-band resonator with tune and feedback controls
A 2-tap echo with controls over time and density
Reverb with macro control for size, filtering, and direction
Eight short-throw faders for controlling volumes (exponential) and effects amount (constant power), with relative CV inputs
Eight CV controls for the primary parameters, four of them can be dynamically assigned to the secondary ones as well
Possibility to record either the stereo input or the module’s output
Various types of self-modulation with configurable routing and control over level and speed
External synchronization via sync input (supported clock speed from 30 BPM to 300 BPM)
Powerful randomizer with four different targets, three levels of intensity and undo/redo
Soft take-over functionality for re-coupling parameters’ positions and values after randomization, with LEDs for showing where the value is in relation to the position of the control.
Oneiroi is expected to be available in early summer, with an estimated price of 400€+TAX for the assembled unit.
