Felix of the Tuesday Night Machines put together this set of videos that explore the Anywhere Instruments Tinysizer – a mini-modular synthesizer.
While the Tinysizer is small enough to fit in a notebook bag, it offers 350 patch points, allowing for fully modular patching.
Video Table of Contents:
Intro – 0:00
Features – 2:34
Patch Sockets – 4:44
VCOs – 6:03
Filter – 9:23
Unpatching – 11:31
Ring Modulator – 11:42
Noise – 13:03
Sample & Hold (S&H) – 13:32
ADSR Envelopes – 14:27
LFOs – 16:12
External CV/Gate control with Arturia MicroBrute – 18:41
Digital Delay and Reverb FX – 20:40
Some more synth voice patching – 23:39
More stuff to check out – 26:18
The second video looks at the Tinysizer aux ports and connecting the synth to other gear:
The Tinysizer is available for about US $2,000. See the Anywhere Instruments site for more info.
Very nice. It looks like a lot of thought went into designing this. I can see it being a versatile “swiss army knife” synth for recording in a small space. Though I don’t know if I could use those tiny patch points live on a dark stage.
Very good presentation!
I’ve eyed this synth since first mention here, but despite drooling over photos didn’t get how well-featured it is.
(also for once a youtube synth vid that doesn’t sound totally ringmodulated by the compression)
looking at the fine print along all the entry points gives a good idea of how there are SO MANY features in this box!
it’s kinda sad 2014 has been such a flop for new synths! all the good stuff worthy to be reviewed and talked about these days is from years and years ago, well at least last year maybe. Great that classics like this are getting some recognition now as people pore through and test the output of the whole synth market in last 10 years.
I think I’d rather pay extra for this over a Nord Lead.
I always thought this synth would be a hit, but after it came out there was little fanfare and few demos that inspired. I figured it must have been poorly designed or had a cheap sound due to the lack of media attention or fan enthusiasm, but this demo proved me wrong. It sounds fantastic, and I could see getting lost in this synth for days at a time. Definitely would require me wearing my bifocals though.
I officially have GAS!
Had it once and liked it verrrrrrrry much. Stopt making music and sold everything. The thiny was the last to sell. Now starting again and start again with the tiny. Why? Simple because it’s fun to work with and sounds great. Had a huge modular doepfer monstercase and 45 modules oakley modular. But this one inspired me most. Also ergonomics are verry good. Altough my eyes arn’t that good i found patching great on the tiny. And the cables are not in front of the knobs like by eurorack etc. It’s also verry good in leads and of course crazystuff and is good integradable in other modulars.
Perfect for quick and fast instant playing fun.