Pittsburgh Modular’s Taiga semi-modular synth is true analog powerhouse with a host of incredible features and paraphonic playability. Shop it today at Sweetwater 👉 imp.i114863.net/do2Baq
I agree! 3900 is a classic IMO. It’s so flexible and useful (especially the snappy envelopes/LPG). I will never sell my 3900, i find it sneaking into other eurorack patches too, the onboard function generator stuff is super useful too.
The fact that the Taiga can keep two people busy while creating endlessly unique and vibrant sounds with a simple arpeggio - all in one box - was the moment I realized I had to have one. Great job Pittsburgh Modular - nicely done Sweetwater
I love modulating decay on an envelope to add dimension in long improvised synth patches. So, i appreciate the "Response" cv for the dynamics section. It's a nice extra touch. In fact, this module has a "nice extra touch" on every section! Arp, waveform CV, preamp, filter combos, BBD CV. Also, calling it now, Synthesizer Aesthetics of the Year award. Not sure that's a real award.
i bought the sv1-b on a whim a few years ago and was absolutely floored by how rich the sound is. there is some magic under the hood in these pittsburgh modular instruments. this was an auto buy for me just for the richness of the sound alone. great demo as always, daniel!
Looking forward to a longer sounds-only deep dive! Might i suggest, in the deep dive, take part of the video to ‘go weird’ and really explore the wavefolding / fm complex osc / wild side. I think people are getting the impression this just sounds like another analog synth; there’s so much crazy Buchla-ish territory, it seems like what this synth was designed to do. Making it sound like a Minimoog isn’t going to tell people why it’s unique, know what i mean?
This thing looks and sounds great. After WestPest and East Beast that were a bit too loud for me (visually I mean), this one looks fantastic, But, I need to figure out how the hell to use the rest of my gear before anything else.
Hi kosmikmusa. Yes, you could use three of the KeyStep PRO's Pitch CV Outs to get three independent moving pitches. It would be considered 3-note "paraphony" (as opposed to 3-note polyphony) since all three would have to share the same filter and VCA. -_Daniel_
Can't wait to get my Taiga! Unrelated, but this has been bugging me for a few videos. What is going on Mother-32 stack in the back. What are those "add-on wings" on the sides?
Hi Will. If you mean the wood sides, they're the originals that I bolted on *outside* of the side legs instead of inside the side legs. You have to flex the metal legs just a little to get them to do that, but it does look cool. -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Thanks for the reply! That's a cool trick that answers my other question. But it looks like you have some sort of 7 knob ~20hp accessory module on the sides of the 60hp modules.
Hi Fischer Green. You're welcome to watch my 200+ videos, if that helps;-) ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=daniel+fisher+sweetwater&sp=CAMSAhAB -_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Sweet I will JUst pre-ordered my Taiga Im in the UK so sadly I cannot use sweetwater but I do watch a lot of your gear reviews ,they are very good ,
12:00 into a 16:00 minute video and still no demonstration of what it actually sounds like. Might of been a good idea to do demos of what your talking about while talking about it.
At first I thought that was sarcasm... But then... Synths like this will often come with little paper drawings of the front panel. You can draw in your patch cables and mark the knob positions. It works pretty well. Not speedy, but good for record keeping.
12 mins of talking and talking no sound examples as you talk and talk. No ducking of the noise to hear what you describe. We are forced to hear you talk, when I click on a video to hear the sound.
Sweetwater likes to let you know what it is, then give you a little listen first. Next video will be sounds only. So just for future reference, look for "sounds only" in the title 👍
Pittsburgh Modular’s Taiga semi-modular synth is true analog powerhouse with a host of incredible features and paraphonic playability. Shop it today at Sweetwater 👉 imp.i114863.net/do2Baq
This is an autobuy for me. Richard is an absolute genius and the Microvolt3900 is probably my nicest sounding synth.
I agree! 3900 is a classic IMO. It’s so flexible and useful (especially the snappy envelopes/LPG). I will never sell my 3900, i find it sneaking into other eurorack patches too, the onboard function generator stuff is super useful too.
The fact that the Taiga can keep two people busy while creating endlessly unique and vibrant sounds with a simple arpeggio - all in one box - was the moment I realized I had to have one. Great job Pittsburgh Modular - nicely done Sweetwater
Love seeing PGH win
Richard is one of the special ones. Him and his whole crew are unbelievably on point with this one. Dead sexy on the Aesthetics. Just really nailed it
This looks very intriguing. I love to see how it inter connects to a Moog Grandmother.
Man this thing seems pretty great. I haven't bought any Pittsburgh Modular stuff since SV-1. This blows that away.
You think taiga would be richer than the sv1? I’m trying to decide between the 2
I love modulating decay on an envelope to add dimension in long improvised synth patches. So, i appreciate the "Response" cv for the dynamics section. It's a nice extra touch. In fact, this module has a "nice extra touch" on every section! Arp, waveform CV, preamp, filter combos, BBD CV. Also, calling it now, Synthesizer Aesthetics of the Year award. Not sure that's a real award.
It has that ‘vintage 80s mixer’ look, i like it!
I’ve got East Coast, West Coast, No Coast, so I guess both coasts is a must.
i bought the sv1-b on a whim a few years ago and was absolutely floored by how rich the sound is. there is some magic under the hood in these pittsburgh modular instruments. this was an auto buy for me just for the richness of the sound alone. great demo as always, daniel!
This thing looks and sounds awesome, but I still kinda wish they kept making Lifeforms SV-1...
Sounds great; that dynamic control is interesting.
Congratulations, Richard! Beautiful piece.
Looking forward to a longer sounds-only deep dive! Might i suggest, in the deep dive, take part of the video to ‘go weird’ and really explore the wavefolding / fm complex osc / wild side. I think people are getting the impression this just sounds like another analog synth; there’s so much crazy Buchla-ish territory, it seems like what this synth was designed to do. Making it sound like a Minimoog isn’t going to tell people why it’s unique, know what i mean?
Added to the list of items that are essential to my survival.
I live Pittsburgh Modulars… 🤤
Oh, wow! That is an unbelievable price.
A dream come true.
This thing looks and sounds great. After WestPest and East Beast that were a bit too loud for me (visually I mean), this one looks fantastic, But, I need to figure out how the hell to use the rest of my gear before anything else.
It looks like pretty good gear. I'd like to try it out. Great video, thanks 🤘
Cool, interested!
Richard is a genius
Great demo. Thanks for this. !
11:20 The look of triumph
Just wonder is it possible to use Keystep Pro so I could play chords using three cv outs to oscillators?
Hi kosmikmusa. Yes, you could use three of the KeyStep PRO's Pitch CV Outs to get three independent moving pitches. It would be considered 3-note "paraphony" (as opposed to 3-note polyphony) since all three would have to share the same filter and VCA.
-_Daniel_
Can't wait to get my Taiga! Unrelated, but this has been bugging me for a few videos. What is going on Mother-32 stack in the back. What are those "add-on wings" on the sides?
Hi Will. If you mean the wood sides, they're the originals that I bolted on *outside* of the side legs instead of inside the side legs. You have to flex the metal legs just a little to get them to do that, but it does look cool.
-_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Thanks for the reply! That's a cool trick that answers my other question. But it looks like you have some sort of 7 knob ~20hp accessory module on the sides of the 60hp modules.
@@sweetwater A friend of mine sleuthed up that they're Roland Bitrazer modules. I guess in a larger skiff and the Moog wood sidepanels.
It's actually (3) Demoras, (1) Bitrazer, (1) Torcido, and (1) Scooper AIRA Modules all in (3) optional Moog 104hp Eurorack cases.
_Daniel_
There is something with the panel and colour of the panel a year to 4 we get electricity shots from this panel and colour.
Does the bloke playing the keys come with it ?
Hi Fischer Green. You're welcome to watch my 200+ videos, if that helps;-)
ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=daniel+fisher+sweetwater&sp=CAMSAhAB
-_Daniel_
@@sweetwater Sweet I will JUst pre-ordered my Taiga Im in the UK so sadly I cannot use sweetwater but I do watch a lot of your gear reviews ,they are very good ,
12:00 into a 16:00 minute video and still no demonstration of what it actually sounds like. Might of been a good idea to do demos of what your talking about while talking about it.
It's the fellas pride and joy, of course he wants to chat about it first. It was a joy to listen to!
I hope this can fit in a Moog rack.
The Tiaga is 60hp
So can it?
@@mattg1094 Yes, Moog sells a 60hp Euorack case, but it doesn't have a built-in power supply.
Toit Loik a Taiga
Generative brah
Beautiful synt, but no patch memory?
Do semi-modular synths typically have patch memory?
@@googlingthevoid I dont no, you tell me
There's no way to add patch memory to this kind of instrument. You'd be wanting something else if that's a priority for you.
At first I thought that was sarcasm... But then... Synths like this will often come with little paper drawings of the front panel. You can draw in your patch cables and mark the knob positions. It works pretty well. Not speedy, but good for record keeping.
@@jammystraub488 there you go, thanks.
12 mins of talking and talking no sound examples as you talk and talk. No ducking of the noise to hear what you describe. We are forced to hear you talk, when I click on a video to hear the sound.
Sweetwater likes to let you know what it is, then give you a little listen first. Next video will be sounds only. So just for future reference, look for "sounds only" in the title 👍