Exclusive first look at Blamsoft and eXode's VK-2 synth Rack Extension

[pjeudy]

It's Polyphonic Finally !!!!!!
Question..is this a full version to be bought SEPERATELY or will there be an upgrade for VK-1 USERS?
Source: @Reasonistas

[eXode]

The most important info right now is that VK-2 is an entirely new synth and that VK-1 will remain in the shop.

VK-2 is very modular and it has many features not found in VK-1.

• All new DSP
• Polyphonic
• Modular Internal Routing
• Audio Rate Modulation
• Oscillator Linear FM
• Notch Filter (LP - HP crossfade)
• Filter FM
• Unison
• Effects
• Back Connections Galore

More details will follow upon official release!

[dvdrtldg]

Looks legendary

[noelcampbelljnr]

The most important info right now is that VK-2 is an entirely new synth and that VK-1 will remain in the shop.

VK-2 is very modular and it has many features not found in VK-1.

• All new DSP
• Polyphonic
• Modular Internal Routing
• Audio Rate Modulation
• Oscillator Linear FM
• Notch Filter (LP - HP crossfade)
• Filter FM
• Unison
• Effects
• Back Connections Galore

More details will follow upon official release!

Most important info right now for VK-1 owners is can we upgrade for an upgrade price? yes or no

[Mmj85]

Oh My. VK-2 Looks delicious i might say!
But wait, is that an icon (Bottom Right on top of the VK-2 Logo) to fold the bottom portion of the device like THOR's? Is it compatible with RE's now?

[aeox]

The most important info right now is that VK-2 is an entirely new synth and that VK-1 will remain in the shop.

VK-2 is very modular and it has many features not found in VK-1.

• All new DSP
• Polyphonic
• Modular Internal Routing
• Audio Rate Modulation
• Oscillator Linear FM
• Notch Filter (LP - HP crossfade)
• Filter FM
• Unison
• Effects
• Back Connections Galore

More details will follow upon official release!

Most important info right now for VK-1 owners is can we upgrade for an upgrade price? yes or no

It's an entire new synth. So, there is nothing to upgrade

[TritoneAddiction]

Looks great.

[Reasonistas]

The most important info right now is that VK-2 is an entirely new synth and that VK-1 will remain in the shop.

VK-2 is very modular and it has many features not found in VK-1.

• All new DSP
• Polyphonic
• Modular Internal Routing
• Audio Rate Modulation
• Oscillator Linear FM
• Notch Filter (LP - HP crossfade)
• Filter FM
• Unison
• Effects
• Back Connections Galore

More details will follow upon official release!

Most important info right now for VK-1 owners is can we upgrade for an upgrade price? yes or no

It's an entire new synth. So, there is nothing to upgrade

This is correct. Think of VK/Viking as a product line so there could be future Viking products. There is also the VO-1 Viking Oscillator (https://shop.propellerheads.se/product/ ... scillator/)

[manisnotabird]

Does the VK-1 not do audio rate modulations?

[AzureEyes]

VK 2 is an entirely new synthesizer! Like Noel said Viking is a product line!

So far there's!
VK-1
VO-1

Coming soon
VK-2

[EdGrip]

So the question inevitably presents itself: Legend or Viking 2? Where do they sit relative to each other, how do they differ and how do they compete?

[Karim]

So the question inevitably presents itself: Legend or Viking 2? Where do they sit relative to each other, how do they differ and how do they compete?

Both? [emoji2]

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[Koshdukai]

Most important info right now for VK-1 owners is can we upgrade for an upgrade price? yes or no

Most important info right now for VK-1 owners is: It's VK-2, not VK-1 V2.0

Like many already said, it's VK-2 as in "the 2nd synth in the Viking product line of Blamsoft synths"
not "VK-1 done a 2nd time" or "a better version of VK-1" or "VK-1 2.0"

But wait, is that an icon (Bottom Right on top of the VK-2 Logo) to fold the bottom portion of the device like THOR's? Is it compatible with RE's now?

or maybe, also like Thor's OSCs and Filters or Kong FX, to switch it to another module/page, maybe?
(now that the RE SDK 2.5 allows that).

[FLVZ]

Which classic hardware is being emulated here, or was the inspiration... if that was a catalyst within this project.
Even though we've not heard the instrument, its hard not to get excited based on the developer's rep!

[fieldframe]

Oh My. VK-2 Looks delicious i might say!
But wait, is that an icon (Bottom Right on top of the VK-2 Logo) to fold the bottom portion of the device like THOR's? Is it compatible with RE's now?

I think your Thor reference is on target, but a different aspect of it. To my knowledge, SDK 2.5 still doesn't support folding, but it does support changeable panels like the filters and oscillators in Thor. So my guess is that the button there switches between the different effects that VK-2 includes.

Side note: It does also appear that unlike Thor, you're not actually changing the module, just changing the visible one, since the effect toggles look just like the stack included in Expanse. So you get all the options at once, even when they're not visible.

[Majestik Monkey]

Top Dog

[ejanuska]

How much $?

[dioxide]

Looks fantastic but personally I prefer fixed routing for standard modulation such as LFO and Filter Envelope amount as it maps properly to a Remote MIDI controller. Thor is great but the lack of this feature is a shame. I'll still demo this though.

[selig]

Looks fantastic but personally I prefer fixed routing for standard modulation such as LFO and Filter Envelope amount as it maps properly to a Remote MIDI controller. Thor is great but the lack of this feature is a shame. I'll still demo this though.

I would agree - and am I not seeing any way to scale modulation sources?

I'm also with you in that I'll still demo this because of the pedigree. You can't judge a device on features alone!



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[eXode]

Looks fantastic but personally I prefer fixed routing for standard modulation such as LFO and Filter Envelope amount as it maps properly to a Remote MIDI controller. Thor is great but the lack of this feature is a shame. I'll still demo this though.

I would agree - and am I not seeing any way to scale modulation sources?

I'm also with you in that I'll still demo this because of the pedigree. You can't judge a device on features alone!

Most importantly, you can't judge it without the whole picture and proper hands on with it. All in good time...

[selig]

Looks fantastic but personally I prefer fixed routing for standard modulation such as LFO and Filter Envelope amount as it maps properly to a Remote MIDI controller. Thor is great but the lack of this feature is a shame. I'll still demo this though.

I would agree - and am I not seeing any way to scale modulation sources?

I'm also with you in that I'll still demo this because of the pedigree. You can't judge a device on features alone!

Most importantly, you can't judge it without the whole picture and proper hands on with it. All in good time...

Ahhhh - add thickener to plot, reduce heat, stir occasionally…


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[riemac]

Maybe you can switch the effects section to a modulation matrix?

[raymondh]

I was interested up to the point it is pitched as a whole new synth rather than upgrade to VK-1.

I already own The Legend and VK-1. My only gripe with VK-1 is it is monophonic. We will see I guess when the pricing is announced...

[Loque]

I was interested up to the point it is pitched as a whole new synth rather than upgrade to VK-1.

I already own The Legend and VK-1. My only gripe with VK-1 is it is monophonic. We will see I guess when the pricing is announced...

Distributor is they key in all cases you need more voices,eg some synths have only 4 voices or if you have FX that is tracked by notes. A bit fiddling of cables though... Things are easier if PolyCV is supported by devices in some cases.

[riemac]

Maybe you can switch the effects section to a modulation matrix?

Reasonistas just published three soundcloud soundexamples of VK-2. They sound really great. And you can see on the picture, that the effect section can be in fact be switched.
There seems to be a dedicated LFO.