PPG W2.2×4 is a brand new twin PPG Wave 2.2 model wavetable oscillator for Eurorack, marking the legendary German firm’s comeback.
The German developer Wolfgang Palm is a Synthesizer pioneer. Within the late Nineteen Seventies/early Eighties, he launched wavetable synthesis to the music world by means of his firm, PPG, and varied synths.
PPG disappeared as a {hardware} producer, however a software program sister model (PPG Apps) remained, the place Wolfgang Palm developed modern comfortable synths till 2020. Then, Brainworx, now Native Devices, purchased it. A few years after the final {hardware} synth, PPG is making a {hardware} comeback with the PPG W2.2×4.
PPG W2.2×4
No, Wolfgang Palm is having fun with his retirement and isn’t making a comeback. However Liquid Sky Artist Collective, Liquid Sky d-vices module makers, and Cornel Hecht from Hell Modular are making the PPG comeback doable.
As a facet be aware, Cornel Hecht was liable for the UIs of PPG’s current plugins and iOS apps. (RIP these nice synths.) The workforce licensed the title PPG from Native Devices to make use of the unique branding on their merchandise.
The preliminary launch options the PPG W2.2×4 twin wavetable oscillator, a Eurorack module. A spotlight characteristic of this module is its inclusion of all the enduring wavetables from the unique PPG Wave 2.2.
PPG W2.2×4 hosts two impartial wavetable oscillators with waves and tune sliders and tremendous and blend knobs. Moreover, every oscillator hosts a versatile sub-oscillator with the identical parameters as the principle oscillators.
Then, you get an overdrive and a built-in VCA. The builders promise that it delivers basic and genuine PPG sound in a contemporary modular format attributable to its VCA/overdrive part.
Every oscillator can be utilized as a basic sound generator with 1v/oct monitoring or as an LFO. On the connection facet, it has a 1V/octave enter, a TRP enter, sync-in, and CV inputs for the oscillator combine and wavetable choice on each important and sub oscillators.
PPG W2.2×4 additionally has outputs: a important and sq. wave socket for all sides and a blended sign output that offers each sounds. On prime, a display offers visible suggestions on the chosen PPG wavetable.
As a bonus, the Liquid Sky D-Vices GLITHc ExpendR is totally appropriate with the brand new PPG W2.2×4. As soon as related, you possibly can rework the basic PPG wavetables into an experimental glitch and noise wavetable sound generator.
First Impression
It’s an thrilling launch. I’m joyful that new life is coming into the PPG model. I’m trying ahead to the primary sound demos of the module.
PPG W.2.2×4 is now out there for pre-order on the Liquid Sky Artist Collective webshop for 699€ in a blue and black model. The black model is a restricted version of 127 models worldwide, and delivery begins on the finish of February 2025. The common blue model shall be out there earlier than Superbooth 2025.
Extra data right here: Liquid Sky Artist Collective
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