Next New Sequential Instrument

Sacred Synthesis · « **Reply #240 on:** January 11, 2017, 01:44:06 PM »

Watch DSI's social media for hints, any day now.

Sacred Synthesis · « **Reply #241 on:** January 11, 2017, 01:50:37 PM »

"We have no set of rules when we select our next project, so our customers can always expect the unexpected."

- Dave Smith

Music Connection interviewer: "What's next for you and your company?"

Dave Smith: "More synths! We have another major announcement at NAMM, and we’re planning another surprise later in the year."

Paul Dither · « **Reply #242 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:47:52 PM »

Quote from: Sacred Synthesis on January 11, 2017, 01:44:06 PM

Watch DSI's social media for hints, any day now.

This was just posted. Doesn't really help, does it?

Shaw · « **Reply #243 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:50:37 PM »

Quote from: Paul Dither on January 12, 2017, 01:47:52 PM

This was just posted. Doesn't really help, does it?

What synth is that he has his hands on... that info may help tremendously.

Sacred Synthesis · « **Reply #244 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:51:10 PM »

That picture is a subtle hint that the new instrument will have MIDI.

I believe it's either a Roland Jupiter 8 or a Jupiter 6.

Paul Dither · « **Reply #245 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:51:26 PM »

Quote from: Shaw on January 12, 2017, 01:50:37 PM

Quote from: Paul Dither on January 12, 2017, 01:47:52 PM
This was just posted. Doesn't really help, does it?
What synth is that he has his hands on... that info may help tremendously.

Jupiter-6 (which was connected to a Prophet-600).

Paul Dither · « **Reply #246 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:54:09 PM »

Quote from: Sacred Synthesis on January 12, 2017, 01:51:10 PM

That picture is a subtle hint that the new instrument will have MIDI.

Hear, hear.

Shaw · « **Reply #247 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:54:55 PM »

Quote from: Sacred Synthesis on January 12, 2017, 01:51:10 PM

That picture is clearly a subtle hint that the new instrument will have MIDI.

I believe it's either a Roland Jupiter 8 or a Jupiter 6.

A collaboration perhaps?

Paul Dither · « **Reply #248 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:56:14 PM »

Quote from: Shaw on January 12, 2017, 01:54:55 PM

Quote from: Sacred Synthesis on January 12, 2017, 01:51:10 PM
That picture is clearly a subtle hint that the new instrument will have MIDI.

I believe it's either a Roland Jupiter 8 or a Jupiter 6.
A collaboration perhaps?

MIDI 4.0.

Shaw · « **Reply #249 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:58:27 PM »

Quote from: Paul Dither on January 12, 2017, 01:56:14 PM

Quote from: Shaw on January 12, 2017, 01:54:55 PM
Quote from: Sacred Synthesis on January 12, 2017, 01:51:10 PM
That picture is clearly a subtle hint that the new instrument will have MIDI.

I believe it's either a Roland Jupiter 8 or a Jupiter 6.
A collaboration perhaps?

MIDI 4.0.

sounds logical... the Prophet 600 was the first synth to make good use of MIDI

Paul Dither · « **Reply #250 on:** January 12, 2017, 01:59:39 PM »

That was meant to be a joke though. But I'd take the Sequential jacket!

Shaw · « **Reply #251 on:** January 12, 2017, 02:04:27 PM »

Quote from: Paul Dither on January 12, 2017, 01:59:39 PM

That was meant to be a joke though. But I'd take the Sequential jacket!

In all seriousness, MIDI is getting long in the tooth. Modern computers and processors are capable of much greater precision.

Paul Dither · « **Reply #252 on:** January 12, 2017, 02:04:33 PM »

The Sequential jacket was worn by John Bowen btw.

Sooo many possible hints!

Shaw · « **Reply #253 on:** January 12, 2017, 02:05:35 PM »

Quote from: Paul Dither on January 12, 2017, 02:04:33 PM

The Sequential jacket was worn by John Bowen btw.

Sooo many possible hints!

Collaborations Galore....

Paul Dither · « **Reply #254 on:** January 12, 2017, 02:09:54 PM »

Ah, I think I got it: The next synth will sound so harsh and cold that you will need a good ol' Sequential jacket to keep yourself warm.

Shaw · « **Reply #255 on:** January 12, 2017, 02:15:52 PM »

If the Sequential Jacket is the hint, DSI has a lot of old products to revive: Prophet 600, Fugue, Max, Prophet 2000, TOM, among many others...

... or perhaps it's not a hint at all. It could just be a walk down memory lane from a previous NAMM or trade show.

Sacred Synthesis · « **Reply #256 on:** January 12, 2017, 02:21:40 PM »

Another question is, will the new instrument be a DSI or a Sequential synthesizer? Could the Roland connection suggest a Sequential instrument (regarding how Dave was given back the name)?

Sacred Synthesis · « **Reply #257 on:** January 12, 2017, 02:34:44 PM »

Quote from: Paul Dither on January 12, 2017, 02:04:33 PM

The Sequential jacket was worn by John Bowen btw.

Sooo many possible hints!

If there's anything to it, a collaboration between the maker of the Prophet 12 and the maker of the Solaris could be very interesting. But I suspect more the collaboration - if there is one - would be with Roland.

chysn · « **Reply #258 on:** January 12, 2017, 05:18:01 PM »

Quote from: Sacred Synthesis on January 12, 2017, 01:51:10 PM

That picture is a subtle hint that the new instrument will have MIDI.

Damn it!

Paul Dither · « **Reply #259 on:** January 12, 2017, 05:40:35 PM »

How about USB-C ports only.

USB-C to CV adapter anyone?