Make Noise today officially introduced Strega, a new semi-modular synthesizer, designed in collaboration with synthesist Alessandro Cortini.
Strega can be used as a synth, as a control signal generator or to process external sounds.
This new instrument has the same form factor as the 0-COAST and 0-CTRL. It was designed to be controlled by the 0-CTRL or the 0-COAST’s MIDI CV B outputs. It can also be integrated with Eurorack modules.
Features:
- Patchable with 7 sources and 13 destinations
- Touch Bridges and Gateways for momentary modulation routings
- Compatible w/ Eurorack Modular Synthesizer Signals
- Input for combining with or processing outside sounds
- Includes patch cables, output cable, and AC Adapter
- Headphone and Line Level Amplifier as well as Eurorack Output
- Small Rugged Steel Enclosure
- Same form factor as 0-Coast and 0-CTRL
Pricing and Availability
The Make Noise Strega is expected to be available in February for $599 USD.
Seems to specialize in abrasive sounds
Its main issue is that it sounds unpleasant. Chiaro che Alessandro e’ un fichettone, but can this sound musical?
That depends on your personal definition of “musical”. To me, it sounds highly pleasant. I feel oversaturated with the sugar-sweet and polished sounds from many contemporary mainstream synths, so this is a welcome diversion.
Agreed. I’d buy one, but I’m currently sourcing parts for a DIY Lyra 8, which seems like a larger and more complex version of the Strega.
Looks like a lot of fun. It feels like a big brother for my nebulophone, which is also a lot of fun. That is all digital, but I still have no idea whether this is digital or not. I still don’t get what the delay is. Nick asked “is it a BBD” and I think the answer was “that’s not the right question”…
Also interesting is the idea that this is a product like an album release to be enjoyed, in that it lets you get further inside the head of the composer/designer.
That said I might stick with my nebulophone for now.
From what I understand the delay is digital, the PT2399 chip (Cortini called it a Karoke delay, and that’s the original goal of the PT2399)
Hmm..I saw the premiere last night..nice box – clever move: I think MN is simply expanding their market by putting the sonic tools of their modulars into desktop boxes, like bite – sized modular stuff without the intimidating cables ..and price tags. That’s also what the 0 coast seemed to me. Plus, get a “celeb” like Cortini on board – but then he’s always been close to MN so that’s OK (unlike RDJ & Novation….)
Hey if you think it sounds unpleasant that’s understandable, but I’d rather say it sounds very rich or raw, which is a great advantage because there is a lot of harmonic content to work with. Post filtering is almost always a great idea to get the most out of your synths, though some sound more rounded out of the box, which I can see is very appealing.
“Rich and raw with a lot of harmonic content to work with”…like my dial-up modem in the 90’s?
j/k. 😉
Sure, this synth is not everyone’s piece of cake. For me it sounds and looks awesome.
If you like this you will love guitar pedals for 15 €. ^^
Make sure you buy the cheapest trash you can find.