The SFC-60 V2 is now in my webshop out of stock. Signal Sounds still have some stock.
This product will come back with improved build quality (similar to the SFC-5 V2) and better functionalities thanks to the work and input of the TAL U-NO-LX programmer Patrick Kunz.
The price will be around 309 euros. Grab the unit at Signal Sounds if you’d like to have a more affordable unit.
Hi friends,
Naturally all our friendly synth gatherings had to be cancelled due to the corona virus pandemic. In the meanwhile I am trying to spend my time doing so much prep as possible, in terms of development and production. Until this day, I can still ship and parcels are being delivered.
To encourage you to stay at home and be creative, I created a coupon that will give you 15 euros of discount on any product: quarantine
I hope this could help some of us to keep sanity and spend time doing something creative instead of feeling bored and weird.
I have been using some of that free time to build a “nice-to-have” module that was not on top of my to-do list. It’s a 4HP 6-channel drum sample player in its most basic form. No level control, no pitch control, etc… Only a trigger in and an audio out for each sound. The samples are the one-shot sounds from the 808 drum machine. I built this originally to accompany my analog 808 DIY kick and snare. This module won’t be DIY but still under 100 euros. Here is a preview of the panel below, the PCBs are going to the factory this week.
Stay at home and take care of each other.
Nicolas.
SoundForce is announcing the release of the SFC-5 V2 MIDI controller. The SFC-5 is a boutique MIDI controller for Prophet-5 virtual instruments such as the Arturia Prophet V and the U-he Repro-5. The 2020 V2 model offers fantastic upgrades compared to the original V1 model: 100% sheet metal case, wobble-free metal shaft pots and walnut side panels.
Features
With 32 rotary pots and 28 switches, you can finally control your virtual instrument in an instinctive and fun way. Create better synth sounds easier and improve your overall experience. A couple of extra “user” controls let you control for instance your external FX plugins. The controller sends out standard MIDI cc messages and can be used with any software that is MIDI-mappable. A web-based control panel app allows the user to change the cc messages number for each control and save or load different configurations.
Build quality
The enclosure is made of 100% sheet metal and is manufactured by Grawart in Poland (http://www.grawart.pl). The case is made of bent steel and powder coated in black. The front panel is aluminium, also powder coated and screen printed with scratch-proof white ink. Walnut wood side panels of 8mm thickness are fitted to both sides of the controller. The sides are made in Amsterdam by Rob Gould from http://www.gouldcaseworks.nl/
The SFC-5 V2 is a boutique-manufactured product assembled in small quantities in the Netherlands. A lot of operations are still performed by hand and automation is used when possible to improve quality and processes. The price is 299 euros incl VAT in the EU and 247 euros for customers outside the EU. You can order in the webshop. In the US, Perfect Circuit is selling the device for 280$ with free shipping! You can pre-order with confidence if the item is out of stock, as they always restock them quickly.
