Thank you for having us @sonicstate ! It was so much fun doing a deep dive into CPM DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesizer. I hope everyone finds this useful and learns a lot more about the creative possibilities of this truly unique synthesizer. 👍🏻
I envy people new to synths being able to get this as their first. It is exactly what I would’ve wanted, like a monotron delay modular. Small, affordable, experimental and usable with other gear.
I've come back to this video multiple times and I honestly can't effing wait for this synth to come out. This, 100%, would have been my first synth if it had existed when I got into electronic music. And I think this honestly should be a first synth for anybody getting into it.
This is one of the best sounding synths I’ve ever herd! Being not a native English speaker it was sometimes hard hearing what you were talking about, but it could also be because I was SO focused on the sounds the synth made…!
What a demo this is! It’s freakin’ War of the Worlds meets Blade Runner 🔥🔥🔥This is Stylophone, haven’t heard something this interesting and fresh in months! And the price point is ace! Thanks Matt!
5 minutes into this video I've started to loose my hair, glasses suddenly appeared on my face about 10 minutes after, skin got bleached white around 20:00, and finally I've started to speak with a tight British accent: I've became Stylophonized!!! Love this drone thingy!
I was already ready digging this last week when Stylophone first dropped the trailer for it, but I'm even more excited now, it sounds so luscious. I'd say 'sign me up', but I did that about a nano second after watching the initial video last week. The countdown begins.....
Went in more curious than interested. Wow alot more flexibility than the price/format suggests. Once the oscillator mod started towards the end those possibilities really started to shine!
Analogue, plug in and play, no off board gear required, no screens, no menus. Huge variety of sounds, I'm sold I could ditch a massive flight case of gear and replace it with this.
Having started watching more out of curiosity I can say this is a genuinely good surprise of a synth. Different … at least for me as I have no drone synths. The CV In adds all sorts of possibilities if you already have modular or semi modular. I would quite like to combine this with a Subharmonicon pushed through my Octatrack … but I am sure there’s far more interesting stuff could be done if you have a more modular orientated brain. Intriguing. Nice presentation - thanks both.
Same here, I wasn’t at all intrigued by reading about this thing, but hearing it in action has made me think again. It sounds incredibly powerful for such a small, cheap little device.
…….. on my 3rd watch now. GAS for this little beauty. Totally underwhelmed when I first saw a pic of it. After watching this it’s pretty much top of the GAS list! What a wonderfully thought out and impressive little thing. I love it.
I've been waiting for a full walk through of this instrument before I pull the trigger. A synth I didn't know I needed. I like how its set up and it's basic functionality. It makes sense and it seems fun to jam on by itself Add in some other instruments and this could bring interesting textures to a song.
Me Like ! This is so Neutron and Music from Outer Space. It gives me the shizells forshizells! Thank you guys for demonstrating this unit and hope to see it reviewed again at NAMM.
Beautiful sounding osc and filters, nice choices, always loved the 3320 filter. You could get into a lowpass gate thing if you paired this with a eurorack envelope. Pretty tempting!
Added myself to pre-order list. These are going to shift by the truck load for sure - great features, compact, speaker, battery powered, patch points and best of all Eurorack sized. Sold to me 100% 👍
Really like the layout and sounds great. This would pair really well with a SQ1 sequencer. Already have patch ideas SQ1 A sequencing the pitch and B sequencing the LFO. Really impressed with the sounds. Wouldn’t change a thing and man those filters. Has a charm of its own.
This synth is MASSIVE! I can't believe you get so much for $260. At that price, Buh-Bye Behringer. Huge fat analog sounds that are modulated from every possible direction. The combined independent Hi + Lo pass filters have the feel of the MS-20. Has Delay, Chorus/Reverb and PWM. Stylophone is underselling everything Moog has on the market.
Oh!! needed this so much. Thanks Mates! We got MathsMathsMaths and Nick and drones + theremin jam! Friday Superfun + Demo action! It's like a second Christmas! Cheers!!
@@ocean_monster1 , yeah I emailed them and the reply was " we are looking at the end of September but definitely before Christmas" I guess we will just have to wait, no good thing is rushed 🙂
All I want to do is drone the shit out of things that shouldn't in others ears should be droned it's just rock and roll ala my bloody valentine. I met Kevin n he is cool as fuck. I'm drunk so I'm off
At a completely high level (without much digging on my part) would love to compare this to say the Modern Sounds Pluto (another small and portable semi modular). I know that's double the price (and has a bit of a sequencer in it). This stylophone is in the fun, toss it in my backpack for short trips vibe and I'm 100% here for that. Signed up for pre-orders already!
@@Daphoid I love it. A musical toy in the best sense. I use a lot of generative processes in art and this is a terrific tool for meaningful randomness.
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Is there nothing more touching than a Father Son Synth presentation? Wonderful stuff.
almost spat my coffe goddamn
I can only apologise 🙂@@emrob31
omg! i was thinking the same thing! hahaha
😂
😆😆😆
Thank you for having us @sonicstate ! It was so much fun doing a deep dive into CPM DS-2 Analog Drone Synthesizer. I hope everyone finds this useful and learns a lot more about the creative possibilities of this truly unique synthesizer. 👍🏻
Are you guys going to have one of these at NAMM?
Thank you for putting this together amazing love it
Thank you for making this eurorack compatible!! Now please bring back the Gen R-8!
When will we get our hands on one?
When Nick looks curious, a little confused, delighted, and can’t keep his hands off a synth, you know it’s good.
I was on the edge of my seat waiting for him to reach over and start tweaking
Two oscillators, two LFOs, and a digital effects section for the price is a steal in the eurorack world.
Plus 2 filter
You didn't call it the StyloDrone?
They definitely missed a trick there.
That’s a great name. CPM CS-2 is a bit of a mouthful for such a beautiful little device.
All be calling it for now on
😭
Well no, because this one doesn't have a Stylus. 😉
I envy people new to synths being able to get this as their first. It is exactly what I would’ve wanted, like a monotron delay modular. Small, affordable, experimental and usable with other gear.
I'm one of them, I'm curious how to use my sp404 mkii with it...
yeah kids these days have it made. i remember trying to decide between a circuit monostation and a volca keys
Ahaha the monotron delay is my first synth (with the nts-1) and my favorite, just "a bit" limited, now I want this one ^^
This is like the old days!
Great products
Great videos
Thanks so much!
This would be great as a Darth Vader chest plate attached to a mic in the helmet.
🤣🤣🤣
Battery powered and built in speaker? Love it!! Perfect for spontaneous jams without needing to fish out cables and power supplies
"CPM range" I'm excited to see what else is coming
Good to see Right Said Fred back together for this interview.
I've come back to this video multiple times and I honestly can't effing wait for this synth to come out. This, 100%, would have been my first synth if it had existed when I got into electronic music. And I think this honestly should be a first synth for anybody getting into it.
I've not seen Nick so baffled and bemused before.... this is a must-buy for me. Well done Stylophone!
This sounds great. Stylophone is stepping their game up lately!
I nominate this as the best synthesizer of 2024
You have my vote until something changes my mind. But yeah, so far a worthy candidate.
Its only February
I want one now.
I also want a Stylophone Vocoder next please.
Wow, it will fit in great with my Strega and 0-Coast on the table top.
We're definitely the target market for this lol.
This is one of the best sounding synths I’ve ever herd! Being not a native English speaker it was sometimes hard hearing what you were talking about, but it could also be because I was SO focused on the sounds the synth made…!
What a demo this is! It’s freakin’ War of the Worlds meets Blade Runner 🔥🔥🔥This is Stylophone, haven’t heard something this interesting and fresh in months! And the price point is ace! Thanks Matt!
5 minutes into this video I've started to loose my hair, glasses suddenly appeared on my face about 10 minutes after, skin got bleached white around 20:00, and finally I've started to speak with a tight British accent: I've became Stylophonized!!! Love this drone thingy!
Hear me out...... P W M!!!!!
Can't judge a book by it's cover...was not expecting this thing to be so cool
Is it bring your kid to work day? 😁
Nice review Nick!
Good bit of kit Matths! Could replace my weather drones!!!
😂😂😂
I was already ready digging this last week when Stylophone first dropped the trailer for it, but I'm even more excited now, it sounds so luscious. I'd say 'sign me up', but I did that about a nano second after watching the initial video last week. The countdown begins.....
I bet Gaz will love this
Nick and his son could do live shows as The Stylophone Council. Perhaps do an hour long jam - Duelling Stylos.
I def never thought I'd see something like this from stylophone
"mad sci-fi alarm" exactly why i love synths. Bless you sir.
Went in more curious than interested. Wow alot more flexibility than the price/format suggests. Once the oscillator mod started towards the end those possibilities really started to shine!
Awesome synth, but I can't wait to see you do the Theremin as well! Loved how you slipped in some Theremin into the ending jam haha.
That reverb delay sound is killer.
This looks fantastic. So much in such a small package. Sounds great as well. And Eurorack format. Excellent.
Sold. Thanks for the video. I have one on order.... Standby for the madness
Analogue, plug in and play, no off board gear required, no screens, no menus. Huge variety of sounds, I'm sold I could ditch a massive flight case of gear and replace it with this.
What a super beginner dream to enter the world of modular synthesis...
my goodness!
see you at the superbooth 2024!
Sounds earthy & spacey at the same time..😎
Great job Stylophone! Looking forward to seeing to the rest of the range.
This sounds incredible. Though I have more drone synths than I can use, this is a must-buy for me
Sounds great, on the waiting list since first announcement, looking forward to pair it with Lyra-8 for some drone-y explorations!
Well done. I am excited what this company is doing in the future.
Very appealing synth
Stylo-DRONE! Very nice.
Leaving planet Mars now, back home! Love it, ordered it. How cool will it be to have this little gem bring you in ambient jam atmospheres.
love the sound on this device
Sounds amazing! I wish they will release the FX section standalone in eurorack format (adding a reverse reverb would be a bonus)!!
Yep, a must-have for me. And the Theremin too. An awesome review. Nice work Nick and Matt.
Having started watching more out of curiosity I can say this is a genuinely good surprise of a synth. Different … at least for me as I have no drone synths. The CV In adds all sorts of possibilities if you already have modular or semi modular. I would quite like to combine this with a Subharmonicon pushed through my Octatrack … but I am sure there’s far more interesting stuff could be done if you have a more modular orientated brain. Intriguing. Nice presentation - thanks both.
Same here, I wasn’t at all intrigued by reading about this thing, but hearing it in action has made me think again. It sounds incredibly powerful for such a small, cheap little device.
…….. on my 3rd watch now. GAS for this little beauty. Totally underwhelmed when I first saw a pic of it. After watching this it’s pretty much top of the GAS list! What a wonderfully thought out and impressive little thing. I love it.
Such a cool product, definitely getting one
looks exactly like the amp i use to put on my 12" subwoofers back in the 90's. Killer deal though!
This thing is the absolute nuts. Want one.
I LIVE for drones!!! I can’t believe this is coming out.
I've been watching and rewatching this video, i'm really looking forward to play with this synth, it sounds great
I've been waiting for a full walk through of this instrument before I pull the trigger. A synth I didn't know I needed. I like how its set up and it's basic functionality. It makes sense and it seems fun to jam on by itself
Add in some other instruments and this could bring interesting textures to a song.
Can't wait. This is going to fly off the shelves. I sure hope production can keep up! 🎉❤
Me Like ! This is so Neutron and Music from Outer Space. It gives me the shizells forshizells! Thank you guys for demonstrating this unit and hope to see it reviewed again at NAMM.
had to watch it twice. really nice synth👍
I like it, very ambienty experimental industrial. Neat.
This sounds amazing I’m definitely buying one
Beautiful sounding osc and filters, nice choices, always loved the 3320 filter. You could get into a lowpass gate thing if you paired this with a eurorack envelope. Pretty tempting!
Added myself to pre-order list. These are going to shift by the truck load for sure - great features, compact, speaker, battery powered, patch points and best of all Eurorack sized. Sold to me 100% 👍
Lovely drones. Looking forward to test it myself
This is an amazing bit of kit from Stylophone and a great demonstration
That's a lot of drone synth and effects for the price! It does way more than you'd expect and sounds terrific!
Sounds tremendous!!!!
Nice one! Already on the pre order list :)
And it's eurorack compatible? Nice. I wonder if that Aux In is strictly for effects (and the usual distortion trick shown at the end)
what a bundle of fun. it's the like the strega's more strait-laced cousin
Well done lads this is terrific
Massive props Stylophone! This sounds incredible & hits my drone needs for sure.
Really like the layout and sounds great. This would pair really well with a SQ1 sequencer. Already have patch ideas SQ1 A sequencing the pitch and B sequencing the LFO.
Really impressed with the sounds. Wouldn’t change a thing and man those filters. Has a charm of its own.
Why SQ1 specifically?
Ooof those filters sounds punchy doesn't they?
I mean beefy
9:52 PWM. Good man 😆
Great Demo Matt 👍🏻 this thing sounds amazing. Take my money !
Looking forward to this one.
oh yesss...finish off my expansion case nicely
Man. These are gonna sell like hot bread.
This sounds so good!!👍🏻 Will most surely buy one whenever it's available.
I'm bald, wearing square frame glasses, love this synth too. thanks guys 🤩
I have been searching for this for so long! my eurorack rack will rest a bit!
Great video great synth.
So nice! I was looking for such synth, right on time I guess
I see a lot of potential in these new stylos definitely interested in building a stylos modular rig
Also don't forget Orbital, they have my favorite track with Stylophone ever: Orbital - Style
Now thats something different 💯
This synth is MASSIVE! I can't believe you get so much for $260. At that price, Buh-Bye Behringer. Huge fat analog sounds that are modulated from every possible direction. The combined independent Hi + Lo pass filters have the feel of the MS-20. Has Delay, Chorus/Reverb and PWM. Stylophone is underselling everything Moog has on the market.
Then again, Behringer synths at least have MIDI in.
@unduloid Midi Schmidi. I have 2 other analog synths w/o Midi. Use CV-Gate instead.
There’s room for all :)
@@unduloidThis intentional doesn’t have it as it is a drone synth. Literally in the name, but don’t let stop you from licking Uli’s boots.
@@milk_bath
It still has CV in.
Oh!! needed this so much. Thanks Mates! We got MathsMathsMaths and Nick and drones + theremin jam! Friday Superfun + Demo action! It's like a second Christmas! Cheers!!
So much fun, totally blindsided by this one! Thanks for giving it a good airing
Cmon, when do you want my money? I'm waiting for this like a kid at Christmas 😊
@@chrs1968
It's probably out next year unfortunately
@@ocean_monster1 , yeah I emailed them and the reply was " we are looking at the end of September but definitely before Christmas" I guess we will just have to wait, no good thing is rushed 🙂
@@chrs1968 Lol, no way before Christmas, they would have had it up for orders already, this is getting silly at this point.
All I want to do is drone the shit out of things that shouldn't in others ears should be droned it's just rock and roll ala my bloody valentine. I met Kevin n he is cool as fuck. I'm drunk so I'm off
BBC Radiophonic Workshop in your pocket ! Mind blown 😲👍
Go stylophone!!! Love it⚡️⚡️
this is a very thought out and interesting instrument.
Genuinely interesting. Seems reasonably priced. Looking forward to release. Korg take note.
Nice to see Matt in his new role!
Fantastic sounding synth, too.
At a completely high level (without much digging on my part) would love to compare this to say the Modern Sounds Pluto (another small and portable semi modular). I know that's double the price (and has a bit of a sequencer in it).
This stylophone is in the fun, toss it in my backpack for short trips vibe and I'm 100% here for that. Signed up for pre-orders already!
I'm getting this to play with Pluto.
@@cravensean sweet! Enjoy it! How do you like Pluto?
@@Daphoid I love it. A musical toy in the best sense. I use a lot of generative processes in art and this is a terrific tool for meaningful randomness.
This is just brilliantly done! Eurorack compatible? Yes = Instant buy.
this is magic synth.
Great demo, signed up for pre-order straight away!
Thanks! Good review as always!
I'd be interested to see how good the built quality is in hand but so far, this looks like a winner.
Sounds (and looks) amazing