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Published on 04/27/12 at 04:35Monophonic Analog Synthesizer
Gate switch with an ADSR (bypass ADSR)
1 Self-oscillating multimode filter (LP, BP, Notch, HP)
Voc with a four waveforms (sine, triangle, square, PWM square) 4 octaves heights
A sub VCO (-1 octave, 2 octaves, -1 + -2 octaves)
A noise generator
Lfo a switch with one shot (4formes sine wave, triangle, square, sample and hold, destinations: VCO / PWM, VCF)
A Glide
Key a follower for the filter
MIDI in
Audio In & Audio Out
In CV and Gate in, in VCF, VCA in, in LFO, LFO out
UTILIZATION
Setup is simple retouve the classical parameters for a small monophonic analog synth
With some small specialty filter can be modulated by the VCO, and the LFO can modulate the PWM
Then there are the "hidden" functions (obtained by combinations of buttons):
Velocity-on filter (on / off) which also acts on the LFO speed
-Changing the midi channel
-Activating the internal sequencer (pattern 3 not really useful, and a "gate on" permanent use for audio input)
-Enable the audio input: press the waveform of the oscillator sub until no form is selected and turn the mixer VCO / SUB to SUB
This manual in the box is found in German on the MFB site in English version in PDF format, everything is clear and well explained.
SOUNDS
The sounds are what you program, it is the sound of a monophonic analog synthesizer, the multimode filter greatly extends the range of sounds it is not limited to the bass sounds with a LP filter, is achieved with various modulations and mixers and intelligently designed to get all sorts of sounds. You can create a kit of percussive sounds ranging from kicks, toms, hi hats and snares with claps (with noise generator and the VCO sine filter in the HP).
The term is good (velocity selected) can not be determined velocity, the fact he also acts on the LFO speed is a little disconcerting at first, but it actually gives an unexpected character and more alive to the sound.
By default the filter frequency and speed of the LFO MIDI controller are related to the modulation wheel (I prefer that only the frequency of the filter is connected to this controller)
The position Sample & Hold LFO does not seem very effective.
You can not get the sound source connected to the audio input without hearing the oscillator slightly in the background.
OVERALL OPINION
Use for several months.
The most:
The multimode filter-
The truly portable-size
-The input / output analog (you can connect the output of the LFO has Audio in, we get a kind of static oscillator and more)
Audio-in: ability to use the Nanozwerg as a filter with LFO and ADSR, etc. ...
-Sound (100% analog)
The design-
The price-
Cons:
- The volume is loud enough, and there is no adjustment, increasing the resonance of the filter it saturates very quickly
Gate-Set for ADSR significantly increases the volume (we use the function to avoid Gate hardly a sudden increase in volume when the function is enclanchée)
The function-Sample & Hold LFO is not very convincing especially its action on the filter
I also have a Yamaha CS15D of 1979, which looks at Lots Nanozwerg in sound and parameters, biensur these are not the same machine but Nanozwerg has a very pleasant sound, its portability and multimode filter makes it much more versatile.
To compare it to a VA synth I would compare to the FabFilter One, which is one of my favorite VST and simple-sounding quality.
The Nanozwerg for its price represents a mini analog the most complete, with opportunities for experimentation with its input / output analog and filter (I do not know any other model of this size with a multimode filter), I will have appreciated by being demanding a volume knob and the possibility of having an analog or MIDI sync LFO.
I refereai this choice without any doubt, if my finances the permétaient I'll buy another order prepared my sounds on one while the other is used live.
Gate switch with an ADSR (bypass ADSR)
1 Self-oscillating multimode filter (LP, BP, Notch, HP)
Voc with a four waveforms (sine, triangle, square, PWM square) 4 octaves heights
A sub VCO (-1 octave, 2 octaves, -1 + -2 octaves)
A noise generator
Lfo a switch with one shot (4formes sine wave, triangle, square, sample and hold, destinations: VCO / PWM, VCF)
A Glide
Key a follower for the filter
MIDI in
Audio In & Audio Out
In CV and Gate in, in VCF, VCA in, in LFO, LFO out
UTILIZATION
Setup is simple retouve the classical parameters for a small monophonic analog synth
With some small specialty filter can be modulated by the VCO, and the LFO can modulate the PWM
Then there are the "hidden" functions (obtained by combinations of buttons):
Velocity-on filter (on / off) which also acts on the LFO speed
-Changing the midi channel
-Activating the internal sequencer (pattern 3 not really useful, and a "gate on" permanent use for audio input)
-Enable the audio input: press the waveform of the oscillator sub until no form is selected and turn the mixer VCO / SUB to SUB
This manual in the box is found in German on the MFB site in English version in PDF format, everything is clear and well explained.
SOUNDS
The sounds are what you program, it is the sound of a monophonic analog synthesizer, the multimode filter greatly extends the range of sounds it is not limited to the bass sounds with a LP filter, is achieved with various modulations and mixers and intelligently designed to get all sorts of sounds. You can create a kit of percussive sounds ranging from kicks, toms, hi hats and snares with claps (with noise generator and the VCO sine filter in the HP).
The term is good (velocity selected) can not be determined velocity, the fact he also acts on the LFO speed is a little disconcerting at first, but it actually gives an unexpected character and more alive to the sound.
By default the filter frequency and speed of the LFO MIDI controller are related to the modulation wheel (I prefer that only the frequency of the filter is connected to this controller)
The position Sample & Hold LFO does not seem very effective.
You can not get the sound source connected to the audio input without hearing the oscillator slightly in the background.
OVERALL OPINION
Use for several months.
The most:
The multimode filter-
The truly portable-size
-The input / output analog (you can connect the output of the LFO has Audio in, we get a kind of static oscillator and more)
Audio-in: ability to use the Nanozwerg as a filter with LFO and ADSR, etc. ...
-Sound (100% analog)
The design-
The price-
Cons:
- The volume is loud enough, and there is no adjustment, increasing the resonance of the filter it saturates very quickly
Gate-Set for ADSR significantly increases the volume (we use the function to avoid Gate hardly a sudden increase in volume when the function is enclanchée)
The function-Sample & Hold LFO is not very convincing especially its action on the filter
I also have a Yamaha CS15D of 1979, which looks at Lots Nanozwerg in sound and parameters, biensur these are not the same machine but Nanozwerg has a very pleasant sound, its portability and multimode filter makes it much more versatile.
To compare it to a VA synth I would compare to the FabFilter One, which is one of my favorite VST and simple-sounding quality.
The Nanozwerg for its price represents a mini analog the most complete, with opportunities for experimentation with its input / output analog and filter (I do not know any other model of this size with a multimode filter), I will have appreciated by being demanding a volume knob and the possibility of having an analog or MIDI sync LFO.
I refereai this choice without any doubt, if my finances the permétaient I'll buy another order prepared my sounds on one while the other is used live.