The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
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The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
"What is the Hornet?
It's a handmade classical portable modular synthesizer with subtractive / FM analogue synthesis.
PCB design by Derek Revell.
Features
3x OCS's, switchable from hi to lo (OSC). OSC 2 with sync switch and depth pot.
1x VCF (18/24 dB)
1x Envelope Generator with inverter switch.
Ghielmetti matrix: 20 x 20 signal distributor with black panel (Sealectro look) and 16 pins.
Midi interface.
CV / Gate interface: in and outputs.
Sample & hold module
Digital frequency meter: Range 20-20000Hz.
Removable 12V BNC lamp.
Symmetrical outputs.
XY axis joystick.
Noise generator.
Spring reverb.
Suitcase with removable lid.
Additional modifications on request.
How to order?
Your Hornet will be made to order, so it is essential that we schedule its production as soon as possible.
Once your order has been placed and payment received, we'll start the production process.
4999€ net. Price does not include shipping and customs duty.
http://www.hornet-modular.de
It's a handmade classical portable modular synthesizer with subtractive / FM analogue synthesis.
PCB design by Derek Revell.
Features
3x OCS's, switchable from hi to lo (OSC). OSC 2 with sync switch and depth pot.
1x VCF (18/24 dB)
1x Envelope Generator with inverter switch.
Ghielmetti matrix: 20 x 20 signal distributor with black panel (Sealectro look) and 16 pins.
Midi interface.
CV / Gate interface: in and outputs.
Sample & hold module
Digital frequency meter: Range 20-20000Hz.
Removable 12V BNC lamp.
Symmetrical outputs.
XY axis joystick.
Noise generator.
Spring reverb.
Suitcase with removable lid.
Additional modifications on request.
How to order?
Your Hornet will be made to order, so it is essential that we schedule its production as soon as possible.
Once your order has been placed and payment received, we'll start the production process.
4999€ net. Price does not include shipping and customs duty.
http://www.hornet-modular.de
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
whoa. that's one rich insect!
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
Rather too expensive for what you get I think.. €5K and only 1 Envelope generator??!
I paid a little over half that for my Vostok DL with 2 loopable envelopes, Step Sequencer and a much more powerful/flexible dual filter

It looks very nicely made but with no demos it's a bit too much of an ask to expect someone to lay out this much cash on an unknown and unseen monosynth thing..
A Synthi has pedigree and history.. I fear this Hornet may end up extinct
I paid a little over half that for my Vostok DL with 2 loopable envelopes, Step Sequencer and a much more powerful/flexible dual filter

It looks very nicely made but with no demos it's a bit too much of an ask to expect someone to lay out this much cash on an unknown and unseen monosynth thing..
A Synthi has pedigree and history.. I fear this Hornet may end up extinct
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
Derek is a nice guy and I would guess he would be using all his Synthi knowledge to get this thing in tip top shape.
The cost of a new Synthi was quite a lot too, if you made it to the top of the waiting list a few years back.
Edit: looks like it just uses his boards - so not sure how much input he would have had.
The cost of a new Synthi was quite a lot too, if you made it to the top of the waiting list a few years back.
Edit: looks like it just uses his boards - so not sure how much input he would have had.
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
£5000? Go back to wonderland buddy...
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
That is absolutely stunning and almost a dream synth for me but yeah, I would not consider that price for a second. I'm pretty content with making music with weird ems style synths that I find in school cupboards and random garage sales. It's a reoccurring dream I have.
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
5k€ and not a single demo of how it sounds?
Must be vaporware.
Must be vaporware.
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
Well it's not the worst I've seen, the Schmidt synthesizer that was at NAMM retails for $20,000. And it has DCO's.
And it does have a couple of video demos recorded at the show by sonicstate.
And it does have a couple of video demos recorded at the show by sonicstate.
Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.

Looks amazing, but for that bank, I'm going for a Music Easel that I promised myself I'd buy if they ever re-released 'em, and of course now that they have, I still haven't pull the trigger

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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
[quote="Chevytraveller"I paid a little over half that for my Vostok DL[/quote]
New Vostok prices in the USA at least have doubled in the last year. I assume you got yours a while ago.
$5,102.00 at Analogue Haven as of 3/31/14.
Didn't the VCS3 only have a single EG?
New Vostok prices in the USA at least have doubled in the last year. I assume you got yours a while ago.
$5,102.00 at Analogue Haven as of 3/31/14.
Didn't the VCS3 only have a single EG?
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
that Vostok is the 'Deluxe Matrixsynth' version, with spring reverb, a sequencer, an extra LFO, and a bunch of stuff the VCS3 never had like MIDI, semi-modularity, another filter etc
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shaft9000.bandcamp.com <- spacemusic album
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Re: The Hornet: EDP-Wasp / EMS-Synthi crossbreed.
Ouch!.. that hop across the pond certainly adds a sting.. you gotta expect even more of a sting from the Hornetmeatballfulton wrote:
New Vostok prices in the USA at least have doubled in the last year. I assume you got yours a while ago.
$5,102.00 at Analogue Haven as of 3/31/14.

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