Dreadbox Typhon - My 5 Favourite Things!

[@Sinevibes]

We're delighted to see our cloud effect among your favorites! Thanks, Tim. BTW when the grain count goes negative, the grain samples are played in reverse. This becomes more audible as you feed faster, more percussive sounds into this effect.

[@Seanrayamusic]

Great work! Thinking of selling my v2 Erebus for one of these

[@InnerVisions68]

Beautiful work, Sinevibes. A huge part of an instant classic piece of gear. I love my Typhon, and the “production values” of your effects algorithms are an inseparable part of that. 👌🏼👊🏼💥✊🏼

[@dankefurnichts]

the cloud sounds realy nice. do you make standlone fx machines too?

[@Sinevibes]

@@dankefurnichts Happy to hear that, thanks! We don’t produce any hardware, but we have our effects in plugin format for Mac and Windows

[@caseyhulteng4309]

Sinevibes - your effects on these units brought them OVER THE TOP. Amazing stuff!

[@rayderrich]

The relaxed way in which you talk and demonstrate the gear is so welcome in between all the noise on KZbin, thanks a lot.

[@ThanasisPapathanasiou1963]

If I were Dreadbox I would send this man a third one!

[@Estica-Live]

make it 5.1

[@elyot4010]

You always set a nice tone in your videos. I've bought and used the Typhon when I was doing research on which one to buy next and watched your original video on the Typhon & it sold me. What we DON'T usually see is what we see you doing. You're STILL using it, making videos on it. It's a testament on your sincerity in the first place and, in today's world, that great to see.

[@philip6252]

Couldn’t agree more. Sincerity is the word.

[@watchaddicts1213]

My Typhon arrived. Scrolling through the presets, some of the most gorgeous analog sounds I've ever heard. You're quite right that it's all too easy for many makers today to stamp "ANALOG" on a synth case, and it kind of ends there. Dreadbox certainly has Beauty Baked In.

[@MatsueMusic]

0:52 1. Preset Preview 4:10 2. Cloud Effect 10:30 3. MIDI Clock Sync 16:30 4. Custom Targets 20:03 5. Sync Tempo

[@less_concerned1221]

I really like how complete and demonstrative your videos are. I now have a pre-order for a Behringer 2600 from watching your KZbin. I have a feeling that being subscribed to your channel will give me GAS! Lol.

[@watchaddicts1213]

The TUNE parameter on the granular engine is so cool! Great effect.

[@brynlayton9032]

I love your channel, Tim. It's great you show us your creative processes instead of the usual demo no talking approach. I've learned a lot about the Typhon from you and it has cemented my decision to buy one

[@jeevespreston]

Incredibly happy to have run across your channel. Your descriptions, sounds, and demos have given me new inspiration! I am likewise blown away with amount of value in this synth. NOTHING touches it for the money...

[@derekholland3328]

i encourage any synth enthusiast and or student to stay tuned to this channel..a lot to learn..useful info.

[@wedream2]

Amazing little synth. I was thinking what an amazing keyboard polysynth it would make and you said it! They could call it Typhoon.

[@digitaldiezel5870]

I think this is one of the most cleaver boxes. Massive sounds and ideas in this modestly priced machine. Smarter than most more expensive options.

[@k-g-p]

Thank for this beautiful ending. Couldn't agree more to the Typhon Update Review and the Dave Matthews Band Hommage Song. Btw I would say you are one of the best looking Synth Guys on KZbin right now. ;-)

[@jayfunk5988]

The 2 together sound amazing with the Roland sequencing them.

[@grndwrk9515]

Such a powerfull synth! 🖤 and i couldn’t agree more about putting all of this into à polyphonic synth!

[@entropybentwhistle]

Problem is that a boutique size outfit like Dreadbox probably doesn’t have the time, money or manpower to develop and build a poly version. It’s not like they are Korg or Roland where they can snap fingers and have 50 people nosedive into a project.

[@PorchBass]

Just a 2x bigger 4 voice box would be amazing.

[@markjeffery3237]

@@entropybentwhistle that was my first thought. My second was, Modal Electronics (a similar sized outfit) have managed it with the Argon and Cobalt synths. It would take an entrepreneurial leap, but Dreadbox have the reputation and customer base to succeed. IMO.

[@Gainn]

@@markjeffery3237 The Argon and Cobalt are VA's though. Very different scaling.

[@richardharris9708]

@@markjeffery3237 Modal Electronics were already doing synths that cost 10x what the Typhon costs... the 00 series.

[@maarzt]

I purchased a second Typhon yesterday. I really like this synth thanks to all who took part in its creation.

[@antfactor]

Great breakdown of the grain/cloud effect. Lovely sound.

[@philip6252]

Really cool to see some go deep on this synth. Your affection for it shines through

[@CneeKrunch]

I just got one off ebay. So excited to get this going. They are SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE. Please do more in the future, would love to see more.

[@caseyhulteng4309]

Your original video helped sell me on the Typhon. Still have it and love it after a year!

[@garygimmestad4272]

Great video, as always. Your sounds are so beautiful and so beautifully crafted. You're one of my five favorite synth demo KZbinrs. Make that #1. Thank you!

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

ill second that !

[@grandmasterjo1]

Thank you for a detailed insight into this amazing little dreadful beast. What a beauty !!!!

[@richardtrussell8220]

Great video Tim, I love the sophistication of the tones you create and how they mix together and evolve in your compositions.

[@GrahamFMcElearney]

Dear Tim thanks so much for these Typhon videos - yo've inspired me to get one ordered and it comes tomorrow! G

[@subradial]

I enjoy watching your videos very much and appreciate sharing your thoughts and tips, thank you! I love Typhon and recently added NYX v2, Dreadbox makes some amazing sounding analog synths (and affordable)

[@jacobsmith3329]

Great demo! Holy smokes, I need one of these! 🙌

[@paulconwayVT]

Great work Tim. You do such a great job with these reviews, and I need this Dread Box👍.

[@NEOREV_MUSIC]

14:14 Oh man, that THROAT preset sounds great. I would love to know how you made that one. I have a Typhon and still getting my head around it. Such an amazing piece of gear. I absolutely love Dreadbox stuff.

[@thesrabbit]

Excellent overview of the granular cloud effect. I never used it because I didn’t really understand it. Sounds lovely.

[@Antonio229]

First I’d like to say that your video was one of the best detailed description of this little gem. Had mine few a few months now and I thought about a second unit. This video here proves that, it’s not a bad idea. Hopefully Dreadbox will release a poly version soon.

[@mysteritmodk9572]

Love your videos! And your music as well. Thank you!

[@Philodrone]

Such a beautiful sounding little machine. Really enjoyed the piece at the end!

[@AndyVonal]

Yet another excellent video. Thanks, Tim! You really know how to show a synth at its best and make it a "desirable" purchase! Oh my poor wallet - still recovering from the system 100 videos!!!!

[@alfr83]

Wow ! This bassy patch of the last track is amazing ! Cool synth, it will mostlikely end on my list :D !

[@regplasma7906]

This could well be your best demo Tim.Nice work.

[@dscapes1]

Been lookin' at a lot of vids of the Typhon and this has sold it for me finally. All i wanted was midi in for the sequencer!

[@i.syntaxerror]

What's I am dreaming in context of Dreadbox is your review of Medusa... Thank you so much for this episode.

[@KalisFlame]

Just ordered one today! Will be here Sunday!

[@OceanMoonJack]

Just about to buy one thanks to these videos. New favourite synth youtuber - subbed.

[@timdailey2690]

Love this synth, Tim! Now I have to get another

[@surrealchemist]

I like the way you covered the cloud effect. I have owned the Typhon for a couple months now after buying it during a sale and ended up enjoying it more than I expected. It would be nice to see a video on just creating sequences rather than the effects etc. Though they did add midi input I think for it, I feel like I have to think things out in my head if I don’t have a keyboard handy.

[@Lhenndyn]

Orange/blue color grading... Nice ! The last composition is beautifull.

[@hovermotion]

What a great info video on this very unique synth, I only came across this synth a few days ago , never heard of this company or synth but its what ive been looking for. Thanks for the effot you put in to this production.. Jim

[@mixc8]

Same Here

[@jordanWAH]

20:03 - sounds like crash into me by dave mathews band

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

good to see your channel doing so well Tim. great sounds!

[@karmicohoo2201]

wonderful tribute to "Crash Into Me" !!

[@New_Zealand_Music]

This is such an awesome synthesiser Tim. It's so harmonically rich. And that split left and right delay is simply awesome. Thanks for your music. You have a lovely studio my friend. Not that it's really relevant. But I finally have a synthesiser that's not made in China lol

[@xfolkanx]

Nice Look into my eyes cover !!

[@G0nz0uk]

Really nice, your patches are so nice, I'd love to see a sound pack to buy.

[@detectrum7828]

This was great. Excellent expose and narration.

[@ResAffolterSoundproductions]

Danke!

[@BFBeast666]

Both your voice and the music are a treat to listen to. Insightful and inspiring. Sadly, the tiny screen on the Typhon makes it unusable for me and my bad eyesight though. Sounds lovely though.

[@BFBeast666]

Well, I did pull the trigger on the Typhon after all and I have to say - one of the best purchases in my "career" as a musician. I have to use a magnifying glass to fully utilize the screen, but since I don't do sound design for hours on end, that's an inconvenience I can live with. On the other hand, having such immediate access to many parameters through the sliders has been very inspiring. And just as I was thinking my setup was complete, the mad lads at Dreadbox unveil the Nymphes - which looks like the Typhon's polyphonic sister. Acute GAS. :)

[@fjfrancois]

We need a poly typhon. Thanks for the upload

[@richardtrussell8220]

A Polyphon 🙏

[@fjfrancois]

@@richardtrussell8220 lol good one

[@Rolanoid]

Might I suggest Python as a name.

[@InnerVisions68]

I vote for the name “Echidna”, the Greek mythological mate of Typhon.

[@Sharon-music]

Just call the poly - Typhoon

[@hfugmann]

Love your videos, Tim 💪🏻👍🏻🙏

[@entropybentwhistle]

Putting the two Typhons together with the Roland sequencer you have made an affordable and more versatile Two Voice Pro.

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

Bravo Tim - im deff. getting a second , now ! :-)

[@IanWaugh]

Hey Tim - some really nice sequences there, the Typhon sounds great. You must really like it to have two! :-) The only two identical bits of gear I have are two Music Thing's Radio Music modules. Not totally sure what I'm going to do with them both :-) but I really love the random radio-type broadcasts they produce. I should get back to writing more tunes :-)

[@roccsterx]

Love your videos mate! Please, pretty please with sugar on top, make a preset pack :D

[@lallo4life]

Crash into me! One of my favs too!

[@Sepelman]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@AdamsBrew78]

Lovely sounding synth! Not a bad price either, for what you get. Sound and capability-wise, it reminds me of the mono voices on A4, though Typhon has more varied and arguably better effects imo. Would love to have a poly or quad version.

[@InnerVisions68]

A quad version similar to the Vermona PerFourMer would be amazing.

[@djsnoopy2003]

Any chance to have a preset bank from you ? i would definitely buy it ;) Anyway nice review !

[@toffchunks]

agree with that it will be crazy to get some sound packs from you ;-)

[@InnerVisions68]

I love that “Memory” patch

[@miguelangelopereira]

Is the clouds based on the Mutable instruments eurorack module? It sounds like MI Clouds

[@monotronfan1]

Yes. This alone along with the preset capabilities, ext processing, and modulation make it worth it imo

[@paulluna8099]

Great cover of Crash Into Me.

[@walrtbstudios5430]

I’m glad I watched this, because I am clearly a number of updates behind. The last one Dreadbox notified me of was v2.0.2 in Dec ‘20, and that seemed to constitute little more than an apology for not implementing midi over usb. Has that been done yet I wonder? While it is a marvellous little box it is of very little use without midi over usb... Edit: having used the Typhon a LOT in the last few weeks, I take back the last statement- it not only has din midi in/out of course, the onboard sequencer and modulation fx more than make up for the lack of midi over usb- especially as, unlike some hardware, when it says 80bpm it MEANS 80bpm, and it manually syncs to a drum track (say) in AUM pretty much for ever.

[@toffchunks]

yesss customs targets are amazing agree with that too

[@0phylum0sinter0]

Pretty sure this is the synth i'm getting next, thanks for showing the updates - it looks like it's gotten a lot of love since launch, i wonder if it will continue to be updated?

[@matta.4816]

Thank you for this video!

[@Angelstarscotland]

Love it Tim

[@mass-1128]

Hey Tim, what are some features you would like Dreadbox to add to the Typhon with a future firmware update? 😊

[@MOOTANT1]

The synths ability to sync to a DAW is excellent - never skips a beat. And in general, it is by far the best synth for the money.

[@AJOLDMUSI]

Such a great channel honestly tho

[@mikiyosangyo1627]

Little anecdote from your excellent video: 12:10 That is what I thought that those two Typhons were bought not at the same time, as we can see here 3:03 the top plate is hold by screws of different sizes. Kind of insignificant detail, but I found this "discovery" funny. More important: Daisy-chaining is an awesome feature, :) Can we chain as many as we want?

[@TimShoebridge]

In theory you can chain up to 16 as there are 16 midi channels to assign. I guess in practice there may be a degradation, an increasing lag in the signal for example, it would be a great to have 16 typhons to try it out! :)

[@thekitchensynth]

Lovely video (as always) Tim. I need to update my firmware! What Dave Matthews track were you using at the end....?

[@TimShoebridge]

Thanks a lot 👍 The track at the end is a tribute to Crash Into Me

[@DECIMA1]

Oh my this is awesome 👌

[@jcostello7447]

Incredible, thank you!.........

[@Zebselcabron]

Imagine the Minilogue XD with 2 of these oscillators while keeping the logue user oscillator and the sinevibes effects.😊

[@Musical.Maze.1]

Features in previous firmwares are included in recent firmware 3? Thanks for the great videos!

[@teatime2595]

Under the table and dreaming and I think the one after that so good and classic, what song is that your sampling?

[@unclemick-synths]

Thanks Tim 👍

[@conquerantofficiel]

You're a great composer. 🙏

[@GB27954]

Can you tell me the VST and Patch names for the drum kit on Crash? Really nice drum sounds, best rim shot sound I've ever heard.

[@guts2112]

I could tell that last track was your version of Crash right away!

[@nigelrogers8690]

Great track 👏🏾👏🏾

[@SIXELAUDIO]

Would love to see more videos with two Typhons. When two Typhons are linked is there a way to change the oscillator pitch of the 2nd Typhon like a 3rd oscillator?

[@SonicVibe]

I just order the limited edition black one excited to test it out with my mpc one did ya get 2 for fx or more voices ?

[@Ian-gw2vx]

Hi Tim, I have been looking for something inspiring that would work with my Pulsar 23, Lyra 8. I was looking at the Makenoise boxes but this seems like it has so much more that would fill the gaps between the Soma machine. And the price is also excellent. of course my ipad is a great ideas tool with many apps but somehow this box appeals to me more.

[@errorkit]

everybody hates the tiny Screen on the MC101 - but the Typhon's is perfect. I get it 😂

[@coconutlust470]

Hi tim, long time follower. Would you consider sharing/selling some of your preset banks for the typhon? They're gorgeous.

[@RaymondCastile]

I've owned the Typhon since the first ones shipped to the U.S. I thought I would go gangbusters on it, but instead I've struggled with it. I've found it difficult to relate to. I think it's the UI with that tiny screen. I have poor eyesight, and that just makes it a pain to use. I'm sure I would prefer a keyboard version with more of a "knob per function" layout and a much bigger screen that you used primarily for effects and sequencing.

[@KnightofRedemption1]

Hopefully the editor will not be that long in coming. That will help at least when using with a DAW.

[@TheForeboding]

@@mikel5163 Same here. Hands-on control is what I've missed with it, but the sound is fantastic. Pair that with the on-board effects...

[@livinghere1972]

subbed for exellent videos

[@kd9238]

Please list your other gear you use for the video. Camera, mics, drum machine, software. etc in your description Thx

[@beatnikcafe]

Great video Tim, thank you! I have a couple questions for anyone who happens to know. - Can you sequence other synths from the Typhon or does it only send midi clock out? - Can you change patches via midi? For example, do you think Digitakt could be used to remotely change the patches on the Typhon?

[@AlekseiDroganov]

Hello Tim! Love to see your reviews. Keep going on it! Howcyou feel to buying typhon as my first synth for now! I used to have synthesizers, but now I'm starting over. And I'm lonely like both minilogue xd and typhon. Thank you

[@TimShoebridge]

Hi. Either the Typhon or MXD would be great choices. Obviously with the Typhon at some point you have the complexity of hooking it up to a MIDI controller keyboard of some kind, ideally using MIDI DIN connection since the Typhon uses USB for power. The MXD is polyphonic and has a digital oscillator which extends its use a lot. But the Typhon is very portable, very deep modulation capability, sounds amazing and I think is incredibly good value 👍👍

[@armswim10]

minilogue XD has the ability to do the sequence flicking I believe! sequencer is not quite as powerful so there's that

[@PieroSicolo-Galenos]

hi Tim. do you sell these patches /sequences ?

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

I would LOVE to see a PolyTyphoon 8 - harking back to the Abyss - which is in IMPOSSIBLE High Demand ! This DreadBox Typhon just sound AMAZING ! Talk about Value for money ! Give them some sort of prize - they deserve it ! :-)

[@ardvrech]

Great video, as always; sadly, I still need to sell my Typhon: it's mint / as new, £260 + p&p...

[@electronicbagatelle]

Is it all comparable to the nyx 2? New with synths so I guess a bit of a nooby question - sorry!