didnt see a topic about these yet, they've been around for a while now and i was wondering if anybody tried them yet and how they felt about them. i'm thinking of ordering a few especially now that they added the midi patchblock. also they look really cool and i want pink ones just for the pure mindfuck of having a pink synth. Features stereo audio input stereo audio output 2 channel digital input 2 channel digital output 2 assignable knobs 2 assignable illuminated buttons tough 5mm machined acrylic enclosure panels USB chargeable LiPo battery 10bit / 20K sampling rate audio - it sounds fatter than you expect! they come in a few nice colors and also a clear one. patchblocks website
Amazing!!! If hardware is to make a proper comeback so that everyone has access to it, it will be because of fantastic projects like this.
I don't know. If it's not analog hardware I don't see the point since we already have the most powerful hardware sitting under our desks. So why bother?
They look like serious fun and would add a nice live element if you were into gigging. It is also nice to come away from the mouse and computer paradigm and try something new. The fact that they may not be analog doesn't bother me because they are portable and cheap. They would also provide an excellent platform for schools learning about synthesis who cant afford todays analog synths.
there still is a big difference between hardware synths and software synths even if being used on powerful hardware or synths being VA, cant really explain how or why i just know that it just sounds better and ofcourse there is the fun factor of a unit with knobs to tweak and such. and ofcourse there is the whole getting away from the computer thing that is important for a lot of people.
They sound pretty good when comparing to the emulated sound that comes out of the editor, more depth, punch, less washy. Versatility of these for the price is where they excel and it's a nice little editor for building and learning to educate yourself to the basics despite the limitations of the arm chip.
