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PeterCocteau « Mini Heroes. »
Published on 10/10/10 at 08:44A mini-synth to look stylophone with real analog circuitry inside.
Line In and Line Out Mono format mini-jack.
Ability to process external audio signal through the filter.
-1 Osc
-1 LFO (triangle wave descending) assignable to the Osc or filter. A wide range of values that allows even the frequency modulations.
-1 Filter with resonance (identical to that of MS20 or MS10 in theory)
Keyboard -1 band (the height gradually rises along the keyboard)
-1 Mini built-in speaker
-Only works on 2 small batteries 1.5 V (which are provided!)
Note that an LED (hidden under the transparent knob LFO-rate) def timidly pulsation of Lfo.
UTILIZATION
Extremely simple to use.
Only the keyboard ribbon is not obvious to tame as the notes are not fixed (height gradually rises along the keyboard). L''aspect "playability" is not his greatest asset. One can nevertheless improve the game using a pen (with cap!) Rather than the fingers ... short as a Stylophone.
It remains that it is always difficult to catch the "right notes" but as often as the limitations become a source of inspiration .... and we are here to surprise the "bends" of madness that no one 's not usually allowed.
Funny detail: the doc calls to allow the unit to heat a bit before use (30 seconds) .. brief, as the former!
SOUNDS
Side flaws:
The breath-which is not necessarily prohibitive .. but this.
The short-machine level, then you just push a little preamp from the console.
-The absence of a "Faraday cage" which makes the device sensitive enough for laptops and other electro-magnetic waves.
Side qualities:
Although the true bass-round that are placed alone in a mix.
-The filter is surly and allows many experiments and typically devastating vintage, especially when coupled to the LFO. Perfect for making "analog effects of space."
In short, that is the analog and it 's mean! The roundness and the personality of this little machine exceeds that of the plug-ins and other digital synth.
Ah otherwise, does not try to listen through the integrated HP, the sound is atrocious!
OVERALL OPINION
55 Euros: unbeatable value for money.
This device is amazing, it is designed as a toy, it costs the price of a gadget, but offers sound very credible, worthy of a true analog synth.
We therefore regret for his toy aspects: the breath, lack of gameplay.
We adore their actual analog: bass, frequency modulations, etc. ...
For those who regret the lack of midi in, external power, etc. .. I can only ask them to look at the price of the competition. Must not abuse, you know the price of an analog of same occasion?
Personally, I have made some excellent bass lines on an electro synth with this small, it did nothing really envy the greatest. Although I must confess to compensate for the lack of gameplay by a lot of ed.
For me at least a real crush this little synth!
Line In and Line Out Mono format mini-jack.
Ability to process external audio signal through the filter.
-1 Osc
-1 LFO (triangle wave descending) assignable to the Osc or filter. A wide range of values that allows even the frequency modulations.
-1 Filter with resonance (identical to that of MS20 or MS10 in theory)
Keyboard -1 band (the height gradually rises along the keyboard)
-1 Mini built-in speaker
-Only works on 2 small batteries 1.5 V (which are provided!)
Note that an LED (hidden under the transparent knob LFO-rate) def timidly pulsation of Lfo.
UTILIZATION
Extremely simple to use.
Only the keyboard ribbon is not obvious to tame as the notes are not fixed (height gradually rises along the keyboard). L''aspect "playability" is not his greatest asset. One can nevertheless improve the game using a pen (with cap!) Rather than the fingers ... short as a Stylophone.
It remains that it is always difficult to catch the "right notes" but as often as the limitations become a source of inspiration .... and we are here to surprise the "bends" of madness that no one 's not usually allowed.
Funny detail: the doc calls to allow the unit to heat a bit before use (30 seconds) .. brief, as the former!
SOUNDS
Side flaws:
The breath-which is not necessarily prohibitive .. but this.
The short-machine level, then you just push a little preamp from the console.
-The absence of a "Faraday cage" which makes the device sensitive enough for laptops and other electro-magnetic waves.
Side qualities:
Although the true bass-round that are placed alone in a mix.
-The filter is surly and allows many experiments and typically devastating vintage, especially when coupled to the LFO. Perfect for making "analog effects of space."
In short, that is the analog and it 's mean! The roundness and the personality of this little machine exceeds that of the plug-ins and other digital synth.
Ah otherwise, does not try to listen through the integrated HP, the sound is atrocious!
OVERALL OPINION
55 Euros: unbeatable value for money.
This device is amazing, it is designed as a toy, it costs the price of a gadget, but offers sound very credible, worthy of a true analog synth.
We therefore regret for his toy aspects: the breath, lack of gameplay.
We adore their actual analog: bass, frequency modulations, etc. ...
For those who regret the lack of midi in, external power, etc. .. I can only ask them to look at the price of the competition. Must not abuse, you know the price of an analog of same occasion?
Personally, I have made some excellent bass lines on an electro synth with this small, it did nothing really envy the greatest. Although I must confess to compensate for the lack of gameplay by a lot of ed.
For me at least a real crush this little synth!