This lack of tuning is often somewhat overstated. A well-maintained VCS3 or Synthi’s playable range wasn’t any better or worse than others of the era. My VCS3 is nearly 50 years old, but once scaled and tuned it is more stable than my new Model-10.
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But you also keep your VCS3 at one place and don’t drag it around the world like Jarre did, under stage conditions (warm, cold, humidity etc).
Here´s part of that Jarre documentary:
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Yeah I’ve seen that. And indeed, that was the failing of many of those original early synths.
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I love that attitude.
It doesn’t have memory, so I need a few of them.
Baller.
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Jarre is cool. My childhood hero.
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And indeed there is :
The UB-1, a Portable Analog Synthesizer with 2 Analog Oscillators, Classic VCF and Arpeggiator.
Details
- Programmable synthesizer with 2 DCOs and classic 4-pole filter
- Legendary 3396/3397 analog chip design, found in the Oberheim Matrix 6/1000*
- 16 touch-sensitive keys for great playability
- 32 memory presets, expandable via SynthTribe app
- Arpeggiator with 3 patterns and hold function
- Individual envelopes for VCF and VCA for creative sound shaping
- 2 powerful LFOs to control filter and oscillator tuning
- 6 functions buttons and OLED display for easy and immediate parameter editing
- USB Micro connector allows powering via smartphone, power bank or computer
- Comprehensive USB/MIDI implementation (including NRPN/CC control of all parameters and bulk load/save)
- $49
Tomorrow --another Soul sized synth ??
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Interesting, they’ve not gone with the SEM filter but rather the Matrix 6/1000 CEM3396 ‘synth on a chip’ as it’s been called. I’ve got a few of those in the spares stash. Did they explicitly say the UBXa would have the SEM style filter?
No mention of voice count or polyphony/paraphony either. Could this be a mono?
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2 voice paraphonic according to a behringer comment.
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please be real ! ooh …
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Straight from the horses mouth (FB)
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No branding threw me !
Yep, looks better though 
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For sure, that’s welcomed - as long as the filter is close it could be a sweet sidekick to its siblings
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It’s called the 2-XM
- Authentic reproduction of SEM 2-Voice circuitry from the ‘70s
- Pure analog signal path based on authentic VCO, VCF and VCA designs
- 2 independent voices for polyphonic, split or 4 oscillator unison sounds
- 2 variable oscillator shapes with adjustable pulse width for inspiring sounds
- Oscillator sync for piercing lead sounds and complex effects
- 2 legendary multi-mode filters with low-pass, high-pass, band-pass and notch modes
- 2 dedicated and fully analog LFOs with triangle and square waveforms
- 4 analog envelope generators for extensive control of filters and amplifiers
- Noise generator dramatically expands waveform generation
- Extensive modulation capabilities, including internal and external sources
- 2-channel mixer section featuring level and pan controls for intense stereo sounds
- Portamento function applicable to both voices for great pitch gliding effects
- 2 external audio inputs for processing external sound sources
- Dedicated audio outputs plus a combined stereo output for maximum flexibility
- Massive amount of CV and GATE In/Outs for extreme creativity
- 16-voice Poly Chain allows combining multiple synthesizers for up to 32 voice polyphony
- Complete Eurorack solution – main module can be transferred to a standard Eurorack case
- 64 controls to give you direct and real-time access to all important parameters
- MIDI and USB implementation with MIDI channel and Voice Priority selection
- $299 USD
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32 voice polychain
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That’s more like it. Looks great, hope it sounds great as well!
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Bring it on! Stereo out is Inspired 
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I’ve been wondering about this for a long time.
From the Facebook page :
In 2019, Hiroaki Nishijima, the legendary inventor of the Korg MS-20, joined us to develop the next generation of Japanese synthesizers.
This looks to be in the “Soul” line, you’d think it’s analog, but no other detail given. The keyboard is in a black color, which is new.
This is more of a tease than an announcement. $ 99 ??
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