I almost got one of the eurorack versions a ways back. maybe I missed out. seems like a good setup. A little nitpick; this uses the pt2399, a digital echo/delay chip. not analog. nothing wrong with that thought, its used quite a lot of places to great effect.
To further add to the nitpick: the PT2399 is indeed a digital IC (even though it is quite rudimental, in that sense. I believe there's no software involved, it's pure digital hardware) BUT the feedback path is external to the chip, and thus completely analogue. Which means that implementations such as the one we see in the Erebus are a hybrid delay setup: digital echo, analogue feedback =)
i agree fully with the whole deal about oscillators. you'd think a wave was just a wave but the first time i heard the square wave of a dreadbox synth tuned way down was a religious experience
The Erebus is great. I had a V3 (Special Edition) as my first semi-modular. Wound up selling it to fund another piece of gear, and the buyer bricked it almost immediately. To this day, I regret selling such a nice piece of equipment to someone so incompetent, but "c'est la vie." Highly recommend Dreadbox (and the Erebus) to anyone who's interested. They make great gear, and their company has a real "Mom & Pop," small-family kind of feel to it. They're in it for the right reasons. Also, their Greek mythology naming scheme is fantastic!
There Erebus is one of the little synths I have always sort of wanted but never purchased for some reason. I like small, patchable synths at times instead of a giant modular. Sometimes less is more and it is fun even if there is more here in my studio.
Nice one, Stephen! I am still shocked that I don't actually own one... it's been on the list for so long. Maybe with the latest rack version I just might!
I had similar feelings/experience with the Nyx. Had to sell version 1 for money to make ends meet and bought V2. I had fallen in love with the reverb in V1, V2’s was a little less desirable to me.
Great sounding jam at the end, I'm glad to see they reissued this! I really dig the onboard delay, sounds awesome. How big is this thing? Doesn't seem much bigger than a Volca? 🐀
dangit, I missed the chance to measure it using my Volca Standard of Measurement scale. It's definitely a tad bigger than a volca, but not by a huge amount.
When you lay down multiple tracks into Logic with a hw synth like Erebus, do you play along live with your previous recording, or is everything pre-programmed in MIDI, and you just adjust the patch in between recordings?
It depends. I experiment with different approaches. For these examples, I wrote melody lines, recorded them into Logic, then looped them while writing new lines on the sequencer that worked, and then recorded them in place.
@@StephenMcLeod It's funny, the ones we take the piss of the most, are the ones we love the most lol. Oh I got a Jomox AB last week, info overload but hell, I'll give everyone a Glasgow kiss that doesn't say they don't sound great.
@@StephenMcLeod I only bought one cause you don't own one :P I got it $600 off and have been wanting one for 2 years so YOLO. Please search for this. Abusing my Jomox Alpha Base (expressive jam) This guy has it down to pat and sounds brilliant all due to user input.
I've had problems before, but not with this setup. I think partly because I've now got dedicated wall warts, and there isn't USB MIDI on this - so it's isolated from the computer for recording.
I almost got one of the eurorack versions a ways back.
maybe I missed out. seems like a good setup.
A little nitpick; this uses the pt2399, a digital echo/delay chip. not analog.
nothing wrong with that thought, its used quite a lot of places to great effect.
Goshdarnit you are right. Pinning! Thanks :)
Yeah, I thought it is a digital delay. It sounds really good, though.
To further add to the nitpick: the PT2399 is indeed a digital IC (even though it is quite rudimental, in that sense. I believe there's no software involved, it's pure digital hardware)
BUT the feedback path is external to the chip, and thus completely analogue. Which means that implementations such as the one we see in the Erebus are a hybrid delay setup: digital echo, analogue feedback =)
i agree fully with the whole deal about oscillators. you'd think a wave was just a wave but the first time i heard the square wave of a dreadbox synth tuned way down was a religious experience
Quite right. The oscillators in the Vermona 14 were a similar experience for me.
The Erebus is great. I had a V3 (Special Edition) as my first semi-modular. Wound up selling it to fund another piece of gear, and the buyer bricked it almost immediately. To this day, I regret selling such a nice piece of equipment to someone so incompetent, but "c'est la vie."
Highly recommend Dreadbox (and the Erebus) to anyone who's interested. They make great gear, and their company has a real "Mom & Pop," small-family kind of feel to it. They're in it for the right reasons. Also, their Greek mythology naming scheme is fantastic!
dreadbox is also my first love in synthlandia. I'm still devout. I love 'em bunches!!
They are pretty great
Sounds great. I never tried one of these. Now I will keep my eyes open for the dreadboxes
Gotta love the dreadboxes
There Erebus is one of the little synths I have always sort of wanted but never purchased for some reason. I like small, patchable synths at times instead of a giant modular. Sometimes less is more and it is fun even if there is more here in my studio.
Sounds like there might be an Erebus in your future!
Nice one, Stephen! I am still shocked that I don't actually own one... it's been on the list for so long. Maybe with the latest rack version I just might!
A wee rack Erebus will do you nicely
I had similar feelings/experience with the Nyx. Had to sell version 1 for money to make ends meet and bought V2. I had fallen in love with the reverb in V1, V2’s was a little less desirable to me.
there's really something to be said for having a crusty delay onboard a synth like this too, they always bring instant character!
100%. Especially when you can push the feedback into wild territory.
With synths, holes are a goal
No comment!!
loads a' holes!!
nice - i always thought these had a certain something to these first time around.
They are real nice.
Loving the new hairdo
Had it for a while now but appreciate it none the less!
Great sounding jam at the end, I'm glad to see they reissued this! I really dig the onboard delay, sounds awesome. How big is this thing? Doesn't seem much bigger than a Volca? 🐀
dangit, I missed the chance to measure it using my Volca Standard of Measurement scale. It's definitely a tad bigger than a volca, but not by a huge amount.
Will have the Telepathy Bundle.
Will. HAVE IT.
😺
That is a beaut also
nice
I love my Nympes and Typhon
They are excellent
Big fan of HADES looking forward to your thoughts bro 0141 in the house
Uh-oh. A wild Glaswegian appears.
Wooden end cheeks, bottoms. Oh. Synths. Stay focused Wabbit.
Here’s to lots of fun with an old new friend.
Gotta love some end cheeks
When you lay down multiple tracks into Logic with a hw synth like Erebus, do you play along live with your previous recording, or is everything pre-programmed in MIDI, and you just adjust the patch in between recordings?
It depends. I experiment with different approaches. For these examples, I wrote melody lines, recorded them into Logic, then looped them while writing new lines on the sequencer that worked, and then recorded them in place.
hey theres i am after the minibrute right now .
No Minibrutes here!!
Hey Steven. I have a syntn I feel like that about it's a microbrute. I want it modded. U know of anywhere that can trick my fave filth machine?
Hey, I'm not aware of any specific places that do mods on Microbrutes. Do you have specific ideas of what you want?
What is the make and model of the black sequencer you were using on the end jam there? =)
That is the Oxi One :)
Funny this was also my first analog synth too. 1:37 it is fat as hell. I had a V2 myself.
They are awesome. Thanks for watching and commenting!!
Akai Timbre Wolf?
I'd love to get my hands on one.
@@StephenMcLeod It's funny, the ones we take the piss of the most, are the ones we love the most lol.
Oh I got a Jomox AB last week, info overload but hell, I'll give everyone a Glasgow kiss that doesn't say they don't sound great.
@dankeplace oh now that's one wee beauty I've never tried
@@StephenMcLeod I only bought one cause you don't own one :P
I got it $600 off and have been wanting one for 2 years so YOLO.
Please search for this.
Abusing my Jomox Alpha Base (expressive jam)
This guy has it down to pat and sounds brilliant all due to user input.
USB power will always be noisy.
I've had problems before, but not with this setup. I think partly because I've now got dedicated wall warts, and there isn't USB MIDI on this - so it's isolated from the computer for recording.
Ok that means it coming home to meet its extended Dreadbox family.
Keeps deleting my comment.
Mati is want you want, 9 days ago, you will see his work on the Jomox.
YT hates me. I'll check it out!!
A member the rip offs meorays
Oh my gosh, what a fantastic shiet.
Merci