Nymphes - Tiny Synth | HUGE Analog Sound

I'm honestly confused how they made a 6 voice analog poly this small. 🤔
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0:00 - Intro
4:00 - Oscillators, Filters, you know
7:00 - More advanced modulation
8:15 - WHAT. A. SWEEP.
8:56 - Let's add a MIDI Looper
11:20 - Let's add a drum machine
13:09 - Acid failure
14:45 - Wrap it up

[@moistpeanut5986]

What is amazing to me is they gave us 6 voices. There have been too many 4 voice synths, that not enough for a traditional 2 hand chord voicing. As a pianist having 6 is the very minimum every poly synth should have. And the size is just a huge plus too, most 6+ voice synths are usually huge.

[@inkajoo]

I never thought about that but you're so right. 5 notes + bass.

[@kinetic-cybernetic]

To me also as a pianist it's cool to think of the synth as a different thing - piano and organ are made to produce bass, harmony and melody at the same time, but with a synth it's more common to program a specific bass sound, a specific harmony sound and a specific melody sound. That's why I'm ok with 4 voices polys but I'd be definitely open to exploring using 2 of those 3 elements at the same time and with the same sound.

[@Fawdz]

Very well said, I absolutely NEED two voices for octave or fifths bass, and four for some jazz chords on the treble end. I had a Sequential Take 5 for a bit and ultimately sold it because I was tired of the voice stealing.

[@calcairecamhi]

I do play basses with my feet and (try) two different melodies with my hands, or chords+melody. I that case, 6 falls a bit short, 8 is minimum. Anyway, I'd be satisfied with the Nymphes (despite the terrible UI), first bcuz it sounds marvelous, second having limits tickles creativity, eh ?@@Fawdz

[@dartqrman]

the demos are actual gold jesus christ

[@indigocotton4187]

frankincense and myrrh 👍

[@NatePerdomo]

Gold Jesus 🙌🏾

[@r0bophonic]

Gold Jesus is my favorite Kanye album

[@scottsweatshirt9753]

r0bophonic - I bought Gold Jesus on sight.

[@blugieloops]

omg that's exactly what i thought, it's so beautiful 😭😭💫💫🤌🏽

[@Doodsrsly]

Every time Benn releases a new quality cheap gear review, I look over at my Moog semi-modular set up, push it with a twig , and say, come on do a flashbulb

[@rookmaster7502]

Exactly cheap this thing is not.

[@Stopinvadingmyhardware]

You made your choice

[@SilentJayBird]

Wahhh to all three of you.

[@nsjx]

push it with a twig ...ha

[@kalleeriksson2148]

@@rookmaster7502 Everything is relative. For an analog polyphonic synthesizer this thing is most definitely cheap, especially considering it's 6-voice, while alternatives like the Minilogue and Poly D only have four voices. Deepmind 6 is the only one I can think of that has the same number of voices at a similar price point. Nymphes still costs less (here in the EU at least) than all of those mentioned, except for the (4-voice) OG Minilogue.

[@lburger404]

Those demos were gold! Also I loved both the green screen with you on top of the synth and the new angle of you in the studio. Great stuff, keep it coming!

[@michaelkonomos]

I had ruled out the Nymphes based on watching other videos, but watching your explorations changed my mind. You approached this from a very different standpoint. You tried to make this thing your own, instead of obsessing about how close ot a Juno you could make it. You did some cool, experimental modulations, like with the lfo subtly affecting the frequency that nobody else bothered with. And you just made it SOUND different. I SO appreciate this video. Liked and subscribed.

[@SirTigerSauce]

Honestly, Benn's vid is the same reason I picked it up as well. Other reviews/demos on KZbin were kind of lame. Only using it for ambient stuff is a complete abuse of this wonderful little box. The presets kinda suck too, but they're whatever. I don't buy an analog synth with all these parameters just to stick to presets anyway. It's definitely a worthwhile little synth.

[@calcairecamhi]

Do you still succeed in sound designing 1 year after ? Despite the limited UI ?@@SirTigerSauce

[@CarlitoProductions]

Agreed. Kinda looking for something unique as well. Got something else but almost bought this one cause it was impressive

[@calcairecamhi]

@@CarlitoProductions Well I bought it and I'm very happy! The UI has been easy to learn. It's still way better than my Blofeld and it's four pots for 10000 menus. Ofc the options and the sounds are totally different on both units otherwise. What did you by then ? I bought the Nymphes as my first analog polysynth. Truth is I never played any other analog poly, just a few mono like Matriarch, Sub37, Korg Minilogue and Behringer's Moog

[@yogesvaradas5480]

It’s always nice to see when someone knows what the heck they’re doing how easy they make look. Awesome stuff, Benn!

[@Zetaphor]

I don't know the first thing about music creation/production, he makes it look so easy and fun. Every demo was a potential hit track. I subscribed because someone linked a video on reddit and everything is interesting and well produced.

[@kenhensch3996]

This isn't your average KZbin gear demo guy, he's The Flashbulb. Guy has been making incredible music for decades now.

[@infesticon]

Not always easy but lots of fun

[@watchaddicts1213]

I said the word DOES and Siri thought the word DID Would be a better selection

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

DAMM YOU for making this sounds so good. I had convinced myself that the menu divey/knob twisty UI was overly complex and I wasn't interested in this synth but you showed it's actually pretty simple. It sounds so good. Nice demo

[@alison_synths]

Dreadbox sells a usb power/data splitter for the Nymphes on their website ;)

[@mikabreto]

Nothing like going to the source for the solution…

[@midsoulmusic]

Wow! incredible sound! Great vid Benn!

[@mauchkimberly]

Just dropping a note to say thanks for the great demo for this synth. I've been researching this and the dominant topic, where this machine is concerned, has been the menu structure. Your demonstration has put that information into perspective...and this synth sounds great to me. Most appreciated.

[@NEOREV_MUSIC]

Dreadbox are selling a USB splitter for the Nymphes on their store for pretty cheap. Also, Tim Shoebridge built a cool software controller plugin that works as a module inside Cherry Audio Voltage Modular. He made an extra module that lets other Cherry Audio modules control parameters on the Nymphes.

[@jasongravely7217]

You’re channel is awesome man. So precise and knowledgeable. And funny

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I find it very motivating to watch these creation episodes. Thanks once again.

[@ChickenLittleOfficial]

Not normally super big into synths but this seems really approachable and the sounds are sooo good! I want to incorporate them more into my music now

[@eriklee909]

Great work as always! Some good potential jams in there as well :)

[@electronicbagatelle]

I got to say it's a lovely little synth, I am originally from Athens and when I was visiting I bought it from Dreadbox HQ and I got to say I'm impressed with the quality of things they make there and they are just a lovely bunch.

[@StevenFrei]

Like all Dreadbox stuff it just sounds incredibly good

[@FoivosApostolou]

Have been using Typhon for a year and it is one of my fav synths

[@ringsystemmusic]

Okay, I love the tiny Benn on top of the Nymphes. Next level editing

[@robinr22]

It should be the law that every review from now on should do this.

[@Drumsdude123]

Your video is pure pleasure!! Synths, Reverb, playing!!) Absolutely awesome

[@Polyend]

Very cool video and a very potent synth from the Dreadboxians! Thank you Benn!

[@eriklee909]

Hey Polyend!

[@PlugInGuruVideo]

Yes, totally kick ass box with few equals at that price regardless of footprint - it sounds truly massive. Love the added green screening to put yourself in different places in the video and that shirt is equally priceless.

[@chrissneider7550]

😂

[@martinsouthall]

Loved this demo. Super informative and entertaining 🙂

[@LuvWatches]

Double thanks: Nymphes is a sweet little synth AND now I know the midi looper exists.

[@TheNimasan]

yestarday, i heard the nymphes at my local store and it really sounds amazing. this is in my opinion the best nymphes demo! well done, benn!

[@TheInterGalacticFederation]

enjoyed this demo/ casual review. sounds good

[@themetamorph]

Superb video,that synth looks and sounds great in your hands. Your video editing and presentation is so engaging and alluring! *Fans self* 😜

[@wendigo2442]

Ur weird dawg

[@disectormusic]

Was waiting to find your review on it 😅 usually a casual , non boring review is what i go for!

[@chinmeysway]

Beautiful video / sounds thank you

[@metaspherz]

Whenever I see a new musical device I immediately Google its price tag to see if it's GAS worthy. When I saw that it was $599 my GAS was deflated like an old balloon. Then I heard it perform and the balloon instantly inflated again. In fact, it burst! The Nymphes has got an amazingly BIG synth sound, so I have to agree that it does have potential, especially for those of us with limited (read crowded) space. If you're a minimalist then you must be in 7th heaven thinking about the possibilities it can afford you. I was truly amazed! Thanks for your review!

[@riloh58]

Dreadbox just keep dropping great looking/sounding and exciting products. Great price point. Inspiring tools.

[@MikeS-1969]

I don't understand why enjoyed this video that much! compared to all the other videos you made all with great content, I mean.

[@dylan_kelly]

Love when the MIDI looper part starts. Super spacey.

[@svartsjokolade]

Yeah, so good! Kinda sounds like Erik Satie but sped up

[@InnerVisions68]

@@svartsjokolade Satie!

[@mybachhertzbaud3074]

Your video has put this nice little box on my radar. Thanks 🙂

[@mikemmartin]

I didn’t know I needed this. Thanks.

[@l1fef0rm]

Came for the Nymphes, stayed for that amazing t-shirt.

[@JacobPadlock]

Demo at 9:43 gave me huge Disasterpeace soundtrack vibes in the best way. Made me want to replay Fez.

[@scartabellomusic]

Me too!!! Have you heard his Obsidian Interstellar album? It’s soooo good!!!

[@monx]

@@scartabellomusic it's a classic, one of my all time favorites

[@logemann74]

what a riff ... loved it.

[@pjohns92]

Great video, respectably love the creative use of your green screen

[@FR-pp4qh]

Amazing démo!!! Amazing Synth!!! Thanks

[@jayfunk5988]

Awesome little synth great video.

[@nickthane]

Sounds amazing. It’s interesting the psychological effect size has. We all have instinctive have the idea about the physical size of the synth should affect the sound (I know I do). But the main board on, say, a Juno from the mid 80s isn’t much bigger than a Nymphes and Roland and Oberheim were cramming full polysynths into rack mount units - admittedly without the controls…

[@Neuri]

the jams were sooooo good Benn

[@UltimateVeve]

Nice video ! It's sounds great !

[@Mchannemann]

This video shown nicely what it sounds like, not like a tiny box but more like a big analouge keyboard weighing half a ton

[@SylphDS]

Holy shit. I can't get over your shirt (in a good way).

[@DarkSideofSynth]

My thoughts exactly. Pure genius! ;)

[@BounceChord]

yeeeeesh. I want you to make a whole EP of just this little setup.

[@krzysztofmikos2394]

Bump

[@M1A500YDS]

word

[@mrfeenix1]

Hahahaha I got 3 min in and you popped up above the Nymphes and made my day Love it!!! Made me laugh out loud :)

[@jerrykovis5417]

i honestly don't know what i'm watching at this point and i love it

[@proaudiorestore8926]

Dammit Benn! Every time I watch your demos I end up wanting what you demo! I was quite satisfied with my studio up until watching this! 😂

[@ChrisBrooker]

This is my favorite combo of you and anything....

[@ShortP1089]

what an excellent sounding synth, i am a little bit shocked. shoutout to that funny as hell tshirt of yours benn :D

[@jahreed]

love the dreadbox paperback book synths, they are all very thoughtfully designed and sound excellent. also kudos to their pedals and most of their eurorack offerings. chromatic series giving behringer a real run for it's money in value offerings

[@esmoroglu]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻It is my first analog polysynth, it is great, real, inspiring.👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

[@aerospatialerecordings]

I bought one of these on a whim after the first week of a two week work trip and challenged myself to record an entire track using only the Nymphes. I was pretty much in love with it by the end of that hotel stay.

[@colindavis2113]

That shirt is so great lol 😂 damn. This makes me wanna trade in my minilogue xd. This thing sounds fantastic! Patches look pretty easy to make too.

[@jeffdeez1]

This is crazy good!!!

[@ericmilesmusic]

Dude, the "mini you" on top of the synth is genius! Your videos are most certainly super unique! Dope

[@wickeddubz]

And this green grass background with reference about organic experience

[@agerven]

It's creative thinking, but that aside i find it a pure narcistic property that i'm not interested in. Why?

[@jakobvanklinken]

I have no idea what you are talking about most of the time, but love the presentation style!

[@kinetic-cybernetic]

Mini transparent Benn Jordan above the synth is funny 😁, I wish that was a feature of the product as well

[@JoeJohnston-taskboy]

That synth sounds awesome.

[@JoeJohnston-taskboy]

I just got one of these units. I wanted a poly analog and it delivers. Like the docs say, nymphes is built for modulation. However, many of the presets are interesting right out of the gate. The case reminds me of netgear equipment from the 90s/2000s.

[@jessetoews2446]

Nice was kinda hoping you'd do this one

[@youwatchwhatyouwant]

what a great jam to wake up to!

[@seanarooni]

i didn't fully grasp how small it was until you showed it next to the keystep, wild!

[@syhr_samoht]

Lush synth. And I've never seen a MIDI looper before thanks!

[@PhatLvis]

Nice song on the fly on the looper - good sequence.

[@CreativeSpiral]

Do I need this? No. Will I get it?... all signs point to yes. Great demo!... nice use of green screen too.

[@sikdrumz5752]

Thanks for that T-Shirt 🙏🙌

[@LukeLendrum]

Had this one in mind for my gigrig which already has 2 Typhons but leaning more heavily towards Hydrasynth Explorer since it can pull double duty as a polyAT controller and has studio applications as well as portable ones.

[@ACCOUNTANTB]

Its actually the most advanced tiny poly + analog synth so far

[@ShawnMc28]

This was awesome

[@iamrocketray]

LOVE the T Shirt!

[@dawlessstrolling5306]

Your quirkieness is lotsa fun. The dog-with-headphones moment felt classic. If you'd develop a musicproduct of your own [if you haven't] and market it by just being yourself, everything is going to be very, very ok all of the sudden. Greets from that tiny yet synth-infested dot on the map called The Netherlands.

[@ASOTFAN16]

Oh my gawd I love that shirt! I laughed so hard when I noticed that

[@austinadams9464]

Dude what??? Can I even believe my ears and my eyes right now?

[@valdir7426]

it's good some company think of us people living in small appartments. could be a nice addition to a centric setup; like a good sounding vst you can tweak (it's fully midi controlable of course)

[@Insinfier]

Huge Grindstone vibes with your music!

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Who else is more interested in buying Benn's shirt than buying the synth?

[@prueph]

I want one! lol

[@nataskunas]

now I just want Dreadbox to make a keyboard version of it (imagine 49 keys with arp or sequencer, all functions hands on, aftertouch) could easily contend among the best keyboard polysynths out there.

[@pwabd2784]

It's better as just a module and you can pick your own midi keyboard.

[@wiegraf9009]

@@pwabd2784 Agreed

[@agerven]

No. The best polysynths out there have at least two fully (phase and frequency) independent oscillators per voice as well as phase independent voices. This one would perform very similar to a poly Roland SH-1, which is not bad at all, but certainly is lacking many features and could not compare to a Prophet 5 or an OB-X8 at all. Even the Roland Jupiter 8 (yeah, the 1980's version) doesn't sound alive without at least a small amount of reverb.

[@deniszbuhran]

that second midi looper jam was fire

[@donotoliver]

BRUH THAT SWEEP AHHHHH

[@jazzseba]

I didn't know I needed this! Man... I hate you and love you for publishing this video!

[@benschulz9140]

Off topic. What software do you use to remove your background? Back in the day we had to use Premiere for that kind of excellent matte outline removal.

[@brownfox1540]

@Benn Jordan what was the background music played in the intro? is it your own music? is that you playing the guitar?

[@JxhnNichxlls]

Dreadbox just does so much solid work for reasonable pricing and recently smaller packages. Now if only we can get another round of Hades modules. 😎

[@Promethalus]

love how this mini setup just keeps expanding though, nymphes then rooms, then midi looper, add tr-6s for finish

[@ChrisTopheRaz]

I have a question for you. I have a Korg Minilogue XD and was considering buying a prologue 16 voice as an upgrade but there’s also the option, I think, of putting a chain of products alongside the Minilogue XD such as any of the Vulca modules. I was wondering if doing that expands the voices? Will it be as good to have two, maybe three modules in a chain and get as good of a sound as the Prologue?

[@yewrforstnaymhearyewrlayst5566]

random question here, what are you thoughts on the bastle midi looper vs RK-008: Real Time Multitrack MIDI Recorder

[@vigilancebrandon3888]

Hey, speaking of pedals, got any recommendations for starter FX pedals for a trumpet player looking to mix up live performance sounds?

[@globalgogetter4469]

Dope!

[@fjfrancois]

The noise is analog too? Thanks for your very intuitive video Dude, very Pro production.

[@K.KILLORAN]

I like the Honey I Shrunk the Kids appeal of your review.

[@calcairecamhi]

Yeaaaah music unites us allll

[@General_Ictus]

1:31 - Every polyamorous person watching: "yoooo representation!" 1:33 - Every polyamorous person watching: "Well ok you're not wrong BUT I'M SAD ABOUT IT"

[@mikabreto]

I feel you about the octave limitations. I’m trying to wrap my head around Cykle right now. You might try running the MIDI out of the Nymphes through a MIDI note filter? I’ll get back if I find one that works on iOS.

[@zo1dberg]

Love the t-shirt :D

[@UrbanAstray]

Sounds like a nice synth, but it's really the very expensive effect unit you have that adds so much harmonics to the sound and really fills the "room"

[@MMIStudios]

That thing sounds nice

[@NullUndEins]

I'm an absolute Dreadbox fanboy. So many great products.... 🥰🥰

[@CyberCreeper22]

aah that poly joke hit really close to home man

[@maedaeburning]

I'm so obsessed with the sound of this thing. It fits into its pocket super well, maybe not the most versatile but it sounds gorgeous especially as an analog poly for the price point. If anyone has one collecting dust and needs someplace to donate it ;) (sorry i'm a ho for synths)