Frap Instruments, a producer of Eurorack modules and equipment alongside skilled audio compressors within the 500-Sequence format, newest enterprise into the world of high-end keyboard synthesizers with its introduction of MAGNOLIA — introduced as an 8-VOICE ANALOG THRU-ZERO FM SYNTHESIZER constructed to unlock each sound related to ‘West Coast’ modular synthesis by a basic keyboard interface.
As an 8-VOICE ANALOG THRU-ZERO FM SYNTHESIZER, MAGNOLIA unlocks each sound related to the so-called ‘West Coast’ modular synthesis world with waveshapers, wavefolders, and, most significantly, analog linear TZFM(By-Zero Frequency Modulation) Certainly, its intentions are made clear from the outset by the on level wording labored tastefully into its (preliminary) prime panel design. No have to essentially stay there, although, for fats resonant filters and highly effective analogue oscillators additionally enable for extra conventional subtractive synthesis sounds. And though a deep and versatile modulation part encourages advanced patches with the push of a button and twist of a knob, switching modulations on and off with the TOGGLE perform, it’s at all times straightforward to maintain monitor of what’s going on because of the inclusion of LEDs (Gentle-Emitting Diodes) on each supply and vacation spot.
Digging deeper, MAGNOLIA options eight analogue voices with two oscillators — service and modulator — and 24 dB/oct resonant HIGH-PASS and LOW-PASS filters; the service oscillator has a through-zero core for exact, sideband-rich analogue FM (Frequency Modulation) sounds, so crystal-like pads to growling basses can be found to all with the best of ease, whereas FM might be utilized to the filters. Moreover, sculpting sounds that haven’t been heard earlier than on analogue polysynths are actually completely attainable, thanks to MAGNOLIA’s distinctive sign circulate — suppose repeatedly variable waveform shapes and a wavefolder circuit per voice!
These two oscillators are derived from Frap Instruments’ BRENSO (https://frap.instruments/merchandise/brenso/), a Euroack module readily representing its creator’s main analogue supply of articulated waveforms whose diploma of entanglement might be exactly set by the musician. MAGNOLIA’s Oscillator 1 is the ‘West Coast’ one with TZFM, wavefolder, and FLIP SYNC, whereas Oscillator 2 is the ‘East Coast’ one, with PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and fine-tune. Whether or not wanting experimental FM sounds or punchy synth brass, they are at all times at anybody’s service. Talking of Frap Instruments’ distinctive modular soul, MAGNOLIA’s filter part is derived from CUNSA (https://frap.instruments/merchandise/cunsa/) — itself a quadruple analogue ping-able multimode resonant filter, saturator, mixer, and oscillator, no much less!
Musically, MAGNOLIA sports activities a keyboard from fellow Italians FATAR, with polyphonic aftertouch capabilities for enhanced expressiveness, whereas a per-part ARPEGGIATOR and per-part 16-step SEQ (sequencer) serve to creatively complement the synthesizer nonetheless additional. Options briefly value drawing consideration to right here by the use of ending on some extra excessive notes embrace MAGNOLIA’s bi-timbral applications (with SINGLE, MORPH, DUAL, and SPLIT MODES); all-analogue sign path; three loop-able DAHDSR (DELAY, ATTACK, HOLD, DECAY, SUSTAIN, and RELEASE) envelopes; three digital LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators); and 512 preset reminiscence slots.
Anybody attending SUPERBOOTH25, Could 8-10, FEZ-Berlin, Germany can stand up shut and private with two MAGNOLIA pre-production items by swinging by Sales space B049 there. Their creatorswill be showcasing them personally, keen to indicate the outcomes of their laborious work, whereas offering a passionate heat welcome. Frap Instruments goal to launch MAGNOLIA as a manufacturing product by the top of summer season, albeit with some variations evident by then. The interface will doubtless be extra refined, that includes digital results, whereas some options at present beneath analysis might conceivably be eliminated.
Whereas Frap Instruments’ Eurorack modules and equipment, plus skilled audio compressors within the 500-Sequence format, can be found to buy on-line immediately from its web site (https://frap.instruments/),
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