Superbooth 2025: Flame Devices Mäander-M wavetable synth with analog filterbank and sequencer returns as a Eurorack module.
The Mäander from Berlin-based Flame Devices is or was a particular desktop Synthesizer. It mixed wavetable synthesis with an analog filterbank as an engine and provided a sequencer. A later replace added an FM engine and extra wavetables. However then the Mäander was discontinued in desktop type.
Excellent news: For Superbooth 2025, Flame Devices revives the Mäander synth as a Eurorack synth voice, known as Mäander-M.
Flame Devices Mäander-M
Mäander-M takes the sound engine of the unique Mäander desktop synth and packs it right into a Eurorack module.
The core consists of varied sound sources fed into an analog filterbank and managed with a sequencer. They embody a polyphonic wavetable and FM oscillator, an analog white noise generator, and an exterior audio enter.
Like the unique desktop, it has 4-voice polyphony and gives unison modes and controls, resembling shade and glide.
The filterbank is once more totally analog, has 12 channels, and gives eight totally different morphing varieties: lowpass, LP/BP, LP/HP, highpass, three band move modes, and notch. Particular person faders can be found for the bands to regulate the filter financial institution. Just like the desktop unit, it might probably course of exterior audio.
Two multi-wave LFOs with three modes (retrigger, 1-shot, sync) and ADSR envelopes function modulation sources. A VCA can be onboard.
Sequencer
Additional, Flame Devices Mäander-M hosts a sequencer with one polyphonic be aware observe (Mäander desktop) with as much as 4 chords and 14 mono tracks for the audio enter, the white noise supply, and every filter channel.
Patterns may be created and saved as patches, and performed stay with ease. The built-in arpeggiator and keyboard scaler make the Flame Devices MÄANDER-M a robust software for stay jamming and generative sequencing. Updates, patch administration, and wavetable loading are dealt with conveniently by way of MIDI SysEx..
New within the Eurorack model is a direct oscillator output, stereo noise output, and stereo audio enter. Mäander comes totally mounted in a powered 56HP picket skiff to get began straight away.
First Impression
The Mäander synth was a really distinctive and particular curiosity synth. I all the time needed to attempt the Mäander, however then it disappeared. I’m joyful to see it’s coming again as a module.
Flame Devices Mäander-M availability and worth TBA. You’ll be able to discover the module at sales space B044 at Superbooth 2025.
Extra info right here: Flame Devices
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