This is a sneak preview of the Digitana Micro Punk Robot and Micro Step analog sequencer.

Digitana is a boutique UK synth maker.

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Testing out the Micro Step sequencer with the MPR, the Micro Step is a small 8 step analogue sequencer. The Micro Step is being triggered by a Machinedrum, aside from the bass drum all the sounds are coming from the Micro Punk Robot. The MPR is being fed a CV from the Micro Step and a sine wave.The first batch of Micro Punk Robots are sold out, to order one from the next batch sign up to the mailing list at the website on the video, the Micro Step will be available from October.All Digitana products are completely hand made, and limited edition, see website for further info.

Pricing is £65GBP for Micro Punk Robot plus shipping at cost, Micro Step price is not confirmed as yet but should be under £175. We ship worldwide.Lots more new products coming soon!Thanks for watching!

Crunchgear takes a look at the Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 UW drum machine.

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This video, Telemark Machinedrum, demos the semi-modular Analogue Solutions Telemark Synthesizer.

The Telemark is a rack mount version of Analogue Solutions’ Semblance monosynth, with the addition of signal patch points. It will run from MIDI or can be sequenced the analogue way.

UK price is £599 exc. tax and VAT.

If you’ve used the Analogue Solutions Telemark Synth, leave a comment with your thoughts!

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Here’s the incredible sounding Analogue Solutions semi-modular Telemark. It’s based on the Oberheim SEM but it definitely has the signature ASol gnarly factor.

The Telemark opens the SEMblance model to have patch points, allowing you to integrate it with other synth gear easily. You can process external sounds with the Telemark too. It has a great sounding filter with low, high and an extensive bandpass mode

For this demo, we’re using the low pass mode only. Sequencing and drum sounds courtesy of the Elektron Machinedrum.

Sherman FB2 MIDI Control Fun

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It seems like every time we turn on the Sherman Filterbank 2 we get new and interesting sounds. We have never messed with the MIDI control before and thought it would be an opportune time for a video.

The Elektron MachineDrum is sequencing the drums and controlling the cutoff of filter 1 & 2 as well as the the release on the AR envelope. If you watch closely, you can see us un-mute the MIDI sequencer channel on the MD, engaging MIDI control.

The Sherman Filterbank is a load of fun, and certainly one of the best values in the analog processor realm!

This video demos using a Jazzmutant Lemur to control a Machinedrum drum machine.

Awesome, huh?

Leave a comment with your thouhts!

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Ever wonder if your gear needs a vacation?

Kamoni takes his favorite drum machines on the road for a visual adventure in beats and blips, in this video - Would You Like to Tap My Box?

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Elektron’s Machinedrum SPS-1 is a state of the art drum machine and drum synthesizer. It builds on the features of the best classic drum machines, and adds improved drum synthesis technology. 

In his EM review of the Machinedrum, David Battino said:

Although it builds on the time-tested features of classic drum machines, the Machinedrum leaps off in a wonderful new direction with its distinct synthesis and live-performance capabilities. It may seem expensive, but a couple of noisy, unreliable vintage rhythm boxes would set you back a lot more, and they would have far less creative connectivity. You can control all 384 of the Machinedrum’s tone-tweaking parameters with MIDI.

The Machinedrum is a specialized instrument, but it’s one of the easiest to personalize. If you’re tired of the sampling bazaar, get to know the Machinedrum. Frequent EM contributor Todd Souvignier once advised, “Let machines speak with their own native tongues.” When the Machinedrum speaks, it’s so joyfully synthetic that it verges on being alive.

Here’s another video, via Zane Brzezinski, of the Machinedrum in action:

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Features:

• 16 voice polyphonic drum synthesis
• Oscillators
  • Sample Playback and Synthesis; 39 drum sounds via 4 synthesizers:
  • TRX (12 instruments), EFM (8 instruments), E12 (16 instruments), and PI (6 instruments).
• 16 LFOs (2 per voice); dual-waveforms assignable to various destinations
• 1 Multi-mode resonant filter per voice 24 dB/oct (4-pole)
• 4 Master Effects: Rhythm Echo reverb/echo, Gate Box reverb, 3-band EQ, Dynamix compressor. Each drum sound has 2 independent echo and reverb Sends.
• Instrument effects: Amplitude Modulation, 1-band EQ, Sample-rate Reduction, Distortion.
• 16 Trigger pads for triggering sounds and/or programming patterns
• Memory: 64 Drumkits, 128 Patterns (up to 32 steps each)
• MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, External Audio Triggering

Resources:

• The Elektron Machinedrum website
• Machinedrum review at EM
• Machinedrum at Vintage Synth

This is a video demo of the Future Sound Systems Decade Counter DC1:

The module sequentially counts through ten outputs (this can be cut down by patching a step output to the reset input), which can then be used to trigger envelopes, etc. in a modular system. Here, the module is used to process audio coming from the Alesis Ion, sequenced by the Elektron Machinedrum. Strange, gritty sounds can be produced by using two oscillators – one clocking the counter and the other either resetting or disabling the counter.

The module is available in FracRack/EuroRack, MOTM/Modcan B/DotCom & other formats.

Vintage Collection, contains 7 of Puremagnetik’s old-school synthesizer libraries sourced directly from the classics of the 1970s and 80s:

• TeeBee – Roland® TB-303 instrument and loops.
• Circuit:30 – “Circuits” based on Moog® synthesizers and effects.
• Analog Bass Volume 1 – Assortment of deep analog bass instruments.
• P-50 Linear – Sounds from Roland’s® classic 1980’s D-50 synthesizer.
• String Machines – A collection of the great string synths from the 1970s.
• Eight Bit – Classic Commodore 64 SID chip sounds.
• Vintage 80’s Classics – assortment of great 1980s retro synths.

Producer Bundle, a collection of acoustic and electric instruments:

• Purple Kit – Custom built multi-mic maple drum kit and drum loops.
• PM Mark One – Fender Rhodes electronic piano.
• Technosphere – Sound design toolkit for composing and scoring.
• Guitar Rack Volume 1 – Stratocaster instrument and loops.
• Guitar Rack Volume 2 – Acoustic guitar instruments and loops.
• M-200 – Wurlitzer electronic piano multisample instrument.

Designer Bundle, a collection of Live Packs created exclusively for Ableton Live. It includes 6 of Puremagnetik’s unique Micropaks that utilize many of the new and innovative features of the Ableton Live environment:

• Retroputer – Modular instrument and sequencer based on the Elektron® Monomachine.
• Wavebase – Modular “Wavetable” instrument and Live Clips.
• Microdrum – Classic electronic and acoustic drum sounds with built in step-sequencer.
• RackPak – Over 100 sophisticated effects racks for Ableton Live.
• Juice – 60 fresh and new Operator presets.
• Elektrodrum – Versatile soundset modeled after the Elektron® Machinedrum.

The bundles are available for $60 USD each, or $90 USD for 2 bundles.

In a statement at the site, the Elektron team says that “Daniel’s strict determination, innovation and unsurpassed eye for detail resulted in instruments that have already reached cult status amongst musicians all over the world. He will live on forever through his machines.”

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Users of Elektron’s Machinedrum synthesizer and arranger can now enjoy an overall feature boost. Elektron offers an upgrade to the new OS1.20. The OS is now available from the Elektron Machinedrum webpage free of charge for all current users.

Highlights of the update include DJ-tempo for turntable synchronization, control machines for improved live control and individual swing, accent and slide tracks. In addition to this many details has been tuned and improved according to user feedback.

The Elektron Machinedrum SPS-1 is generally referred to as the state of the art beat box and percussion synthesizer. It is sold direct to musicians world wide from the Elektron webpage and through a selected set of retailers.

For more information, check the Machinedrum site.