SynthFest France 2024: SYNTHR SYNTHR10 is a new boutique hand-made Prophet-10-style polyphonic analog Synthesizer with supercharged modulation and more.
SynthFest France is a fascinating synth event that brings together developers from France and other areas of Europe. But unlike at Superbooth in Berlin, you can also find projects from private people who are developers in their free time. They created these in tiny quantities in an artisanal way.
One of them is Rémy Wasselin, better known as SYNTHR. Last SFF, he showcased the SYNTHR4 paraphonic synth with interchangeable oscillators and filters. This year, he is showing his new project, the SYNTHR10, a polyphonic analog Synthesizer.
SYNTHR10
SYNTHR10 is a new polyphonic analog Synthesizer with 10 voices. According to Rémy, it is inspired by the voice architecture of the Sequential Prophet 10 but with significantly more features. Important: At SynthFest France 2024, the SYNTHR10 was a prototype, so it came super fresh from Rémy’s synth lab.
The synth features two oscillators per voice based on the SSI2130 chips. The oscillators offer a shape mixer with a triangle/sine, saw, and pulse. PW and PWM are also available. Both oscillators are the same, except the second has an additional detune and sync option.
Then there is a mixer with an additional sub-oscillator. From here, it goes into two different filters. One is based on the SSI2040 with lowpass (12/24 dB/octave) with cutoff, resonance, envelope, and drive control. The second is a 3320-based multimode filter with 12/24dB with lowpass, highpass, bandpass, and notch.
The routing is very interesting and flexible. In the basic configuration, VCO1 goes through the filter 1, and VCO2 through the filter 2. Alternatively, with button presses, you can bring both oscillators either through filter 1, filter 2, or through VCF2 and VCF1 in serial mode. From here it goes than into a mono VCA with voice panning option.
Modulation
One of Rémy’s goals is to build a Prophet-10-like synthesizer but with significantly more modulation options. That is what it offers. On the modulation side, it comes with two envelopes for the VCA and VCF. Alternatively, the VCA envelope can be routed differently.
Next to this, you get two multi-wave LFOs and a cross-modulation section inspired by Sequential synths. You can also map a mod wheel, velocity, aftertouch, and poly aftertouch support. The ability to modulate almost every synth parameter makes it very powerful. You can do this by mapping with the buttons
Further, other features were not yet implemented for the SynthFest show, including a two-slot effect section, each with eight different algorithms to choose from. The same applies to the upcoming arpeggiator and sequencer. According to Rémy, it will work exactly like the one in the SYNTHR4. Plus, you can
Further, there is also a two-slot effect section, each with eight different algorithms. It has not yet been implemented at SynthFest, but there is also an arpeggiator and sequencer coming into the synth. It works exactly like this one in SYNTHR4. You can also split and layer the voices.
Connectivity
On the connection side, it has a USB port, a USB host for connecting MIDI controllers, MIDI in/out/thru, various expression pedal sockets, and a stereo output. The housing will be made of wood and offer an aluminum front panel.
Like Rémy’s previous synths, it’s a hand-made product made artisanally in tiny quantities on demand.
SYNTHR10 First Look (Prototype)
First Impression
SYNTHR10 is a very fascinating new project by Rémy Wasselin (SYNTHR). It sounds already great as a prototype. Since it’s hand-made on demand and not a mass-produced instrument, I can understand the asking price. Nonetheless, I’m looking forward to seeing the final release of it.
SYNTHR SYNTHR10 will be released at the end of the year for a price of around 4500€. Shipping starts at the beginning of 2025.
More information will follow here: SYNTHR
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