Full BucketJun 8, 2024
Six-Traq v1.0.0 released!
https://www.fullbucket.de/music/sixtraq.html
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Show threadAxWaxJun 9, 2024

Ooh, an emulation of one of my favourite synths by one of my favourite software instrument maker wizards, @fullbucket 😍

He says in the manual he modelled it from the firmware/schematics, doesn't even have an actual unit 🤯 "And of course it does not sound like the original Six-Trak".

As I happen to have one I thought I'd do a quick unscientific comparison of a few random patches I transferred from my synth to the VSTi via SysEx.

First, here's the original: 1/3

#Sequential #SixTrak #synths

Show threadAxWax

And here's the same patches in the simulated VSTi version by @fullbucket:

NB: I recorded the notes in the above video as MIDI as well as audio. On this video I have overdubbed the audio with the output from the SixTraq VSTi.

I tried to roughly match the volume, but intentionally didn't alter it throughout the whole video.

Considering my unit isn't in the greatest shape (and has several quirks) I was super surprised how close the patches sound without ANY tweaking!

I'm super impressed! 😍 2/3

Jun 9, 2024 at 2:35pmWeb
Show threadAxWaxJun 9, 2024

I should really add that the software instrument has a whole bunch of advantages over the original:

"Full polyphony in Multi mode, MIDI
import and Sync-to-Host for the sequencer, program browser and much more."

Plus a REALLY cool sound editor with knobs and the best is SysEx im- and export, allowing me to get the best of both worlds between hard and software!

And the most amazing thing is the synth is absolutely FREE - although Björn does accept donations on his website. 🤩
3/3

#SynthSunday