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The Realistic Concertmate MG-1 is vintage analog synthesizer that was distributed by Radio Shack under their “Realistic” brand name.
It was one of the worst synths that ever bore the Moog name. But, as the video demonstrates, that doesn’t mean it couldn’t make some great analog sounds.
Features:
- Two oscillators with sync & detune, one producing either a Square or Sawtooth waveform, with the other producing either a Pulse or Sawtooth waveform.
- One low pass filter/VCF, that can use the envelope generator, has limited keyboard tracking, and is capable of self oscillation.
- Limited envelope generator with variable attack and release, and a switchable sustain (no decay).
- Oscillator 2 can be tuned independently or synced to oscillator 1.
- Noise generator.
- Ring modulator (called “Bell Tone”).
- Polyphonic oscillator. This oscillator is routed through the filter, but not through the envelope generator or LFO.
- LFO that can modulate the oscillators and the filter using a triangle, square or random waveform
- Portamento (called “Glide”)
- External Control inputs for pre-MIDI CV/Gate.
The Concertmate MG-1 is notorious for it’s inclusion of a cheesy polyphonic organ sound and for using black foam on the interior which decays into a sticky black sludge over time.
If you’ve used the Moog Realistic Concertmate MG-1, leave a comment with your thoughts! Read more…
Free Windows Music Software: Artifake_Labs has introduced a free software synthesizer, RedTron_MKV, that emulates the Mellotron MKV (essentially a double M400), one of the rarest Mellotrons ever made.
Features :
- Realistic user interface.
- Six sound types : 3 Violins, 8-Voice Choir, Flute, Brass, String Section, Cello.
- “Loop” and “Non-Loop” modes : as the original “Mellotron”, each sound is eight seconds long but you can switch to “Loop Mode” and allows the samples to loop continuously.
- Layer possibilities & independent parameters for layer A & B:
- Volume, Tone, Reverb, Delay, Pan, Octave, Note & Attack parameters.
- Delay effect (Amount, Time, Feedback & Pan parameters).
- Reverb effect (Mix, Width, Size & Damp parameters).
- Pitch control
- Can be used as Soundfont Player to mix any .sf2 file with “Tron sounds” or to extend the sound palette.
Download from the Artifake_Labs site.
This is a quick audio demo of the first new Vako Orchestron title since 1975, Marimba.
Optigan.com is now taking pre-orders for this disc, which will retail for $99. The initial run will be limited to 25 copies, and they will require 15 pre-orders before going to press.
Mellotron M4000 Demo
This quick demo video captures the “new” Streetly Electronics‘ Mellotron M4000 in action.
The Mellotron M4000 is a modern recreation of the classic Mellotron tape loop instrument. Read more…
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Want to buy a new Mellotron?
Streetly Electronics has announced initial deliveries of its M4000 Mellotron cycling tape replay keyboard instrument.
The new instrument improves on the classic Mellotron M400 design of the 1970s to offer as standard a total of 24 individual tape sound sets, plus an additional 16 two-sound combinations, with programmable attack, a much lighter keyboard feel, improved playing height, and an air filtration system and positively-pressurized cabinet.
The new M4000 Mellotron is priced starting at £4,900 (approximately $8,000).
Details below. Read more…
