Superbooth 2024 (May 16 - 18)

I used to have one, is why I am asking. Great sequencer. Perhaps there is a big OS update coming, or they are just coming back into stock.

Looks like you are having fun! :slight_smile:

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Yeah that’s right.

I was thinking of this upthread in Alpine White. So mixed signals from Arturia – though look at the color, or lack thereof, of the Astrolab and the PB12.

Yes. That one was there. Have some bad video footage. Was over speakers and it was really loud there. When I was there, Alex wasn’t.

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It’s like at least 2x the size I thought it was going to be based on the pictures.

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Yes, that sounded amazing.

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this looks like these surgery games for children and makes me very uncomfortable

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If I remember correctly, yes. But I guess there are already some videos online?

Wow, this is what I hoped for. That Tiptop would present 2 new modules. The Programmable Complex Waveform Generator 259t and Frequency Shifter 285t. Looking forward to use 259t!

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Wow. This is giant and the UX looks awful. Still don’t quite know why didn’t they make this a phone app. I wish someone built something like the Norns or Organelle with maybe some switchable components for different sorts of buttons / encoders and a small screen. That way developers of stuff like this could just release it without clogging up landfill.

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Cool stuff.

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Hey, it was quite mini when it was originally released!

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Looks like Love Hulten who usually does custom stuff has designed a commercial product now that of course looks amazing.
https://analogsweden.com/crum2

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Yes, I thought I might rather spend a day there in person than 3 days in front of youtube :wink: Atmosphere is great. And concept allows for acute cure of chronic GAS (you can touch and experience almost every machine, almost no waiting cues, you can attach your recording devices and even take samples home from all this modular stuff - and you realize that some things are much better and more beautiful in your own fantasy derived from pictures and stories than the real thing :wink:

Was absolutely worth it. And I enjoyed the company of so many finally normal people :slight_smile:

Things I stroke from the list:

  • Korg drumlogue (Honestly, who invented this UI?)
  • anything modular (once you see the thousands of modules and the complexity in all these built and working setups you might just kick the backward induction and say to yourself in all honesty and with a deep convincing voice: Not in this live pal, you’re too old
  • Pulsar 23 (That is really a complex machine, I already knew I didn’t like the immediate presence of crocodiles and alligators, now I know this extends to alligator clips - but Lyra is nice and I had enough time to walk me through the preset book, that I know, I don’t need a Lyra now)
  • one of those new Oberheim/Sequential synths
  • a Moog
  • Deluge
  • Tracker+
  • Nord Stage 4 (great keyboard! Now I have memorized the sound and can move on)
  • any of the new Liven boxes, not even the MegaDrive thingy
  • dirt magnet

Things that convinced me:

  • M8 (such great build quality - and so complete featurewise, too bad it doesn’t run on AAA batteries and has to be imported)
  • everything from Error instruments (even if I won’t start a eurorack) - so beautiful, unique and great sound

The best thing was to see the developers and inventors, speak to them in person, see the sparkling in their eyes when they demonstrate and explain their inventions. There are some really great personalities among them, with a huge presence.

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Yes, the looks are great. The concept is good. The touch and feel is very close to original GDR toys, which may be intended :wink:

AMEN.

I saved myself from a lot of potential impulse buy and returns today. Cut a lot of stuff off my wishlist and reaffirmed the gut feelings :slight_smile:

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ahh its a ribbon controller!

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Anyone know what this is?

I’m guessing it’s an FX unit prototype maybe?

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did you get to speak to Tim, the designer of the m8? The m8 truly is a marvel. The build quality is incredible.

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No, Tim first sat there, when I visited the booth, then was disappeared :slight_smile: I spoke to the guy with the huge LSDJ tattoo - great vibe of the whole company. And I am still amazed about how perfect M8 is (I repeat myself, sorry, excited) and how they developed this in such a short period of time.

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Great first day at the superbooth! Was great to see and met a lot of people. Didn‘t expect that for Thursdays. Onlsy synth I‘ve tested was Moog Spectravox. I love filetbank. But not sure if this thing is for me. Feels more like one or two tricks pony.

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The power is in the subtle. But is so much fun to tweak it hooked up to a DFAM.

Now for a dance at Waldkater.

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