MeeBlip Geode is a hybrid portable USB-powered monophonic Synthesizer with a crunchy analog filter, now back in a limited Nightshade Edition.
In 2019, Meeblip released the Geode, a small, characterful hybrid Synthesizer. This disappeared from the market in recent years, mainly due to a lack of components.
Now it’s back in a limited Nightshade edition with a new front panel and aluminium knobs. It’s limited to 100 units, each signed by its creator.
Features
- 2x digital oscillators (PWM, pulse, sawtooth and triangle (OSC A) or Noise (OSC B)
- Mix A + B oscillators, or choose one or the other (so you can focus on noise for percussion or single-oscillator acid)
- Sub-octave & detune
- analog MeeBlip filter, based on a 70s guitar distortion circuit
- ADS (attack, decay, sustain) envelope and glide
- Modulation routable to filter and pitch, for subtle effects or cranked for chaotic warbles and FM-style sounds
- Complete MIDI implementation: use with USB, with iOS (via Apple adapter, not included), or hardware DIN / standalone
- Dual mono minijack output for easy monitoring with headphones or connection to other gear
- MIDI DIN input for connecting MIDI hardware
- USB for MIDI input, connecting to a computer
- Driver-free operation on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS*, Android
- USB powered
- 1m USB cable included
MeeBlip Geode is available now for $179. Shipping to US and Canada is free of charge.
Article From April 2, 2019
MeeBlip (CDM & blipsonic inc. engineer James Grahame), known for compact-sized music products are back with a new Synthesizer. Geode is hybrid and combines the advantages of analog and digital technology in a small Synthesizer.
Equipped with two digital oscillators and one analog filter, geode produces a wide range of sounds from edgy, cutting to grimy. The smart twist that comes always with MeeBlip instruments is also here available: USB powered and a full MIDI implementation for use with PC/Mac/iOS/Android. An interesting new little synth from the MeeBlip forge, which is affordable and makes for sure a lot of fun.
Overview
Raw and digital, dirty and analog in one compact box. Geode has one goal: to let you plug in a box and dial in edgy, cutting, grimy sounds you won’t mistake for anything else. One control per function really means one control per function: no shift, no-nonsense, no presets – just reach out and turn knobs.
And geode brings back all of the greatest hits of the award-winning MeeBlip line in a single instrument, for the first time. Sequence or play however you like, with DIN and USB MIDI. geode is all about getting straight to the sound – every switch, every knob.
MeeBlip geode Synthesizer is available now for pre-order for $149,95 USD ($179,95 USD regular) and ships in May.
More information here: MeeBlip
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