Muff's Modules & More

Soviet Space Child · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:15 pm Post subject: MacBeth M5X?

Anyone have any scoop on this thing? My buddy told me to check out the banner at the top of the Analogue Haven site, and I was intrigued:

A revamped M5 with X-Factor parts?

Ken MacBeth · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:32 pm Post subject:

Hi!- yes indeed you are correct there- the M5X is due for launch some 8 - 10 weeks from now. I'm awaiting parts being manufactured and coming into the UK. The M5 and M5N have proved to be popular- and I have had many enquiries over the past while requesting information on how to get a unit. The M5N is now discontinued, but a new version with some different features is now on the horizon. Since I have been developing the circuits for the X-Factor synth- which has spawned some modular development- I have decided to vamp up the M5N taking it too- to a different level. All circuits within are being redesigned to the X-Series level that have been talked about elsewhere on this forum. For me, it's an exciting challenge and I can't wait for the result. There are still a crew out there who want the semi-modular approach, normalised jack sockets and all...so keep looking. Today- I hope to conclude a design for the 3U guys too... hihi

...it's 5.32 am here- so on with the day!!

Ken

Soviet Space Child · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks Ken! 3u? That means Euro?? SlayerBadger!

Ken MacBeth · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject:

...correct Soviet- 3U = Euro..........but it aint small- and it's not small controls!.... Guinness ftw!

tj · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:41 pm Post subject:

an envelope with sliders for euro? Guinness ftw!

Ken MacBeth · Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject:

...now thats not a bad idea tj!! Coffee Addiction FTW

Roycie Roller · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:13 am Post subject:

Soviet Space Child · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:35 am Post subject:

Hey Ken,

Any chance that you will get creative with the colors of your 3u panels? I understand the desire for monochrome MU layouts, but Euro already has a great assortment of interesting looking modules. Care to add anything to the mix? I like what you did with the various "limited editions" of the M3 and M5! Maybe a red oscillator panel will do just the trick in terms of suggesting a "warm" sound, at least on a subconscious level wink

That's not to say that the demos you posted don't already impress though...

w00t

smitty · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:01 am Post subject:

The good times for Euro continue. we're not worthy

nadafarms · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 2:53 am Post subject:

this is really exciting, I was super sad and kinda depressed when I heard the M5n was gonna be discontinued I thought it was the end of the Macbeth semimodulars and that only the xfactor would be made, which also looks awesome as heck but the M5N is sooooo the best. And the M5X is gonna be better? we're not worthy

tompty · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 3:39 am Post subject:

Ken,

If you need any testers for your euro modules im based nearby!

pixelmechanic · Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 4:18 am Post subject:

Hi Ken

+1 on nearby testers! (actually +2 if I chip in for Sean aka Process too...)

I'm based in Edinburgh too, at the Uni doing a phd in Digital Composition, although obviously my real love is analogue modulars!

http://www.monosynthorchestra.com/index.php

Cheers

Jules