New Russian MIDI Bass Synth

US AVP Synth MBS-100 is inspired by synthesizers produced in the soviet era 07/09/17

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AVP Synth tells us that their MBS-100 is a monophonic bass synthesizer inspired by synthesizers produced in the soviet era times, while having the flexibility, MIDI control and compact package of the 21st century. It has 19 knobs, 3 switches and 4 buttons with which you can control the parameters of the sound and MIDI.

Specifications:

Method of synthesis – hybrid analog-digital synthesis
Voltage-controlled digital oscillators (VCDO) - two, each with four waveforms: saw, square, pulse 1 (25% rate), pulse 2 (10% rate). Note: Pulse 1 and 2 are similar to PMW but are fixed similar to «Aelita», «Polivoks» synthesizers for e.g. Octave ranges - 3 octaves for OSC1 and 5 octaves for OSC2
Voltage Controlled Filter (VCF) - one fully analog 12 db/oct low pass filter with cutoff and resonance parameters
Envelope Generators (ADSR) – two
Voltage Controlled Amplifier (VCA) – one, fully analog distortion effect selection switch
Low frequency oscillator (LFO) - one with two waveform options (square and triangle) to control the VCF (can be controlled via CC too)
MIDI interface - MIDI In, MIDI Thru (16 channels + Omni)
Audio output - one mix output (mono 6.3 mm jack)
Controls - 19 knobs, 3 switches, 4 buttons and 11 LED indicators
Case: durable steel case with wooden cheeks
Weight: 1 kg
Dimensions: L30 x W16 x H8 (cm)
External power supply – 220v adapter 9 VAC (included)

AVP Synth had this to say about the video demo above, "In the first part of the video, MBS-100 is being controlled by Korg SQ-1 step sequencer. No EQ nor effects are applied. In the second part you can hear MBS-100 multitracked in a DAW via MIDI, no EQ has been applied only some reverb and delay at times. Drums are sequenced externally."

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