Dreadbox Typhon

[@galifettetv1238]

Even dreadbox guys have learned tricks about their own machine, with Tim's video. Typhon addict, definitely

[@audioartisan]

It's a great time living during the Renaissance of affordable Analog. I hadn't even heard of the Typhon until this video. Appreciate your attention to detail, and thorough walkthroughs. Thank you, Tim.

[@mattswalgin5492]

Showing the screen is extremely helpful when explaining things. I'm surprised no other Tubers figured this out. Thank you!

[@andycordy5190]

Very enlightening. In particular, I loved the modulating resonance and I had never imagined using a step sequencer for anthing other than pitch, shocking light bulb moment there🤣🤣

[@Sinevibes]

Happy to see that you're enjoying it 💚

[@danielpirone8028]

Two of my favorite Korg DSP programmers

[@LukeLendrum]

Just bought a second one of these (the LTD) as they are going to form the basis of my liverig, covering lead and bass respectively. Just wanted to write you a quick love letter, sinevibes. This mono is incredible and you and Dreadbox have done amazing work. This synth absolutely dominates its price bracket IMO.

[@Sinevibes]

@@LukeLendrum Thanks very much for the kind words! 💚

[@natbvm1880]

Just bought one. Chugging all your videos about them until it arrives!

[@voflondor]

Thanks so much for this video! I've managed to get a typhon last week and your video really helped me understand the power of it's modulation capabilities a lot better~

[@9877joseph]

Male sure to update to 4.1

[@garygimmestad4272]

I got my Typhon yesterday. Your walk-through is invaluable. Thank you!!

[@StatsGod]

Great video. Re the issue of opening the VCA for the external input, your sequencer-based solution is exactly right, as the manual explains. It is implemented in factory patch C-1.

[@thomasekman4548]

At 26:31 Depeche Mode vibes from the really early eighties.... thanks Tim 👍🏻

[@stephenroldan5107]

The band selofan uses it and has made a great update/soundbank if your to the more 80s ebm/synthpop sound.

[@jason.martin]

This synth sounds great! very punchy and clear

[@mechanicom]

Thanks Tim - great videos as always. You really helped me understand my Jupiter XM before purchase. Had the Typhon for a while and totally love it, really harmonious with my XM..the update coming in October should bring even more goodness plus a software editor...

[@synthsforbreakfast]

Thank you very much for pointing out the ground loop issue! It is very important that people know this cause it’s a real pain in the ass when you want to use synths alongside other USB equipment. I really don’t understand why companies still use USB power knowing that it’s perfect recipe for noise!

[@aki_gong6271]

Just got it yesterday. Brilliant acquisition actually. I really enjoyed seeing you going through different key concepts. What a fantastic synth.

[@9877joseph]

Make sure to update to 4.1

[@aki_gong6271]

@@9877joseph what's new?

[@9877joseph]

@@aki_gong6271 midi and audio over usb amid a bunch of other great updates!

[@ProfessorSynth]

Thanks Tim. Great to see someone demonstrate the real power of the Typhon and it’s subtleties.

[@LarsBjerregaard]

Great review Tim! And what a fantastic little synth for the money. Dreadbox can really make some interesting, unique and great sounding boxes, at very affordable prices. Killer for someone's first synth.

[@danielpirone8028]

Thank you for the discussion of the USB power and ground loops!

[@caseyhulteng4309]

I've had mine for a few months and you brought up features I had no idea existed in this synth. An excellent video!

[@station2station544]

Tim's video's are among my favorite. There's a musical component by someone with taste and skill, and OpEd type review along with full specifications. Thanks TIm. BTW I own the Black Corp Xerxes which is $3200 and it has that same damn encoder. It's a wonderful synth but it's my primary grievance. (might even be the same part number from the same encoder vendor)

[@anx1]

Fantastic video I loved that very first sound you played reminded me of some vangelis track just got my typhon today looking forward to exploring it👍🎹🎛

[@hfugmann]

Fantastic review. I just purchased a Typhon and look forward to playing it.

[@9877joseph]

Make sure to update to 4.1

[@darrenweight5972]

Thank you again for another great video. The Deepmind has sample & glide. Not as much control but it’s in the same zip code. My local Guitar Center got Typhon in a few days ago and I’m going to pick one up in about 4 hours from now. I’m excited to spend the weekend with it!

[@khapankov]

26:40 - this is by far the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard from a synthesizer.

[@LesterAmbientAndroid]

It is special.

[@G0nz0uk]

Just wonderful, would love to see more.

[@rgb-audio-scape4286]

Hey Tim, good to see a Spectralis2 on your Desk, I hope to hear some great Reviews/Sounds.

[@heatherperkins9737]

Loving this, my Typhon arrives this weekend, now I have a handle on how to get started. Really great video. Thank you!

[@NatLifeSounds]

44:10 I don't know how others but I love the feeling when I turning this controller around :D

[@browe]

Love my Typhon--amazing sound and compelling, expressive control. Cheers for sharing your recorded piece and impressions. Under Bank C, there is a pre-made "Ext In" patch for easier setup of external audio processing for those who may want to take advantage of that. Also, I believe the modulation destination "EGL" is the filter envelope generator level, not the length. Helpful and well done video as always!

[@TimShoebridge]

Thanks Brian for the patch info and for correcting me on the ELG 👍👍

[@G4Nazarener]

The line in is an alternative oscillator. This is the reason why you have to play a gate with your keyboard. Beside the gate you also play velocity which can control parameters.

[@wesleyforman8391]

Great little synth here

[@turntheknob]

24:45 - that’s brilliant! Thank you for sharing

[@TheParanoidAndroid79]

I’m revisiting this fantastic synth after a couple of years of focusing on polys, and I’m shocked that I can’t find a solid software editor for this synth. Even though the menu diving is not bad, this synth so deep that a software editor would really open it up to folks like myself. Hint hint

[@SouthShoreSonics]

Great video. Nice to hear your take on the Typhon.

[@PorchBass]

Future classic for me

[@GirlfightClub]

I love my Typhon! Might buy a second

[@MonitusMusic]

Your review/tutorial is great! The best I have seen. It was not after watching your video that I finally made the decision to pull the trigger with this synth. A lot of inspiration

[@LukezyM]

Still have it/like it?

[@MonitusMusic]

@@LukezyM Not have it now. I sold it to fund an hydrasynth but I miss it. Maybe I end up buying it again when I have more spare money

[@LukezyM]

@@MonitusMusic They are both on my wish list. How do you find the Hydrasynth so far?

[@MonitusMusic]

@@LukezyM Man... the Hydrasynth is a dream. I have the desktop version. To make you an idea, I have the Minilogue XD in my wishlist but I am fiddling with the idea of getting a second Hydra (the Explorer for portability) instead, to have two voices live at the same time. It is so easy to design sounds and so versatile and sounds so good... :)

[@LukezyM]

@@MonitusMusic 🙂I also got the XD, only module, cause I’m short with desk space. I’ll probably buy the Typhon, because I need an analog monosynth and I like the Dreadbox very much, it’s also got a good FX section. Then I’ll only need a wavetable synth, which I’m deliberating between the Hydra and the new Modwave.. Kinda same price bracket, but quite different beasts. Haven’t decided yet. Hydra desktop seems pretty sweet.

[@tinobellusci5984]

Mine gets here tomorrow. I won't be able to sleep tonight. It's like I'm 7 years old again.

[@inthefade]

I just found one used for a good deal (plastic still on the screen so I presume it is in good condition) and I have coveted this thing since it came out.

[@elyot4010]

Good review, straight to what we need to know.

[@bullet1218]

Great product information..👍

[@kezstone1]

Great review thank you

[@CloserApproximations]

Nice review Tim 👍🏼

[@halcyonwinds1970]

Fighting so hard to not buy this one. I’ve been thinking about it since I saw your video about you having two of them now. It sounds so beautiful and has amazing effects and a cool sequencer AND it’s pretty affordable. I will get one… damn. Why’d you go an make that sound. I will get one right now. 😂

[@Ernieduzit]

did you get one?

[@ThinkerThunker]

What's the name of the little tabletop stand the Typhon is on? You see it at #34:41, it looks like 'Pooler ...?" But I can't find it anywhere. Oh, and by the way ... AWESOME, in depth video! If I hadn't already bought the Typhon, this would've done it. Well done TS.

[@TimShoebridge]

Thanks a lot 👍 The stand is by Reloop, it's a general purpose stand for DJ's

[@JonMurray]

Great video Tim and what a cracking little synth. I liked the video but it was sitting on 888 likes and my OCD brain tried to stop me. There was a definite hand eye coordination judder when going in for the button. Definitely high too. Haha! New subscriber ✌🏻

[@vibratemutate]

when i still had my minitaur it also had this very annoying usb-ground-loop-problem, i fixed it by putting a little piece of sticky tape over the ground pin on the cable before plugging it in, no ground anymore but also no ground noise anymore ;P

[@nachtaktiv]

nice synth but it definitely needs the announced update. midi channel is not stored, not syncable (clock, sequencer, lfo or dalay), no program change via midi...

[@oscillationcommunications709]

It sounds SOOO great,but that’s a deal breaker if still the case. Does anyone know if any of that has been corrected?😬

[@armanmatin]

@@oscillationcommunications709 seems like all those have been added/fixed

[@PHOENIX-fb1cf]

Great demo excellent

[@awpMusic1]

Great video - quite interested in the Typhon - can you tell me exactly what you use to power it? Thanks!

[@TimShoebridge]

Just a USB adapter into a mains outlet

[@reXdownhamOG]

Thanks Tim!

[@Sinevibes]

BTW Tim, that last LFO wave (looks like a ramp with letter C appended to it), it's called "chaos saw". Basically it's a saw wave but with a random amplitude on each phase cycle.

[@TimShoebridge]

Ah thanks. Sounds very useful... some randomness with the LFO too

[@Sinevibes]

Tim Shoebridge Yeah and it’s going to be quite a bit more useful when the Typhon is updated with LFO clock sync.

[@NicolasMelis]

Dreadbox did it again 🇬🇷

[@etheareal15]

Hey Tim, you mentioned that the only other synth in recent times with a lag control was the Moog one. I'm not sure if you were excluding semi-modular synths or just were unaware, but the Behringer Neutron has a control on the sample and hold called 'glide' that is the same. Just wanted to let you know, good video as always, have a good day.

[@spoppp]

What? Again that medieval melody same as the video for the Jupiter-XM??? I love it! :D What is it? at 35:30 Thanks!

[@howardscarr9518]

Interesting little box! (BTW many or even most LFO "delays" I've encountered are actually fade in time controls)

[@OceanMoonJack]

Tim! What type of stand are you using for the Typhon, please? 🙏🏽

[@TimShoebridge]

Hi, It's by Reloop. A bit expensive for what it is but it's a very useful size and is adjustable

[@OceanMoonJack]

@@TimShoebridge Thank you so much for getting back to me. It's just what I'm looking for. Thanks also for your excellent videos.

[@cjk-28-JockeK]

Hi Tim, a great demo as always, from you :-) Regarding lag on LFO and sample&hold: Novation Bass Station 2 has programmable Slew for the LFO's, that has the same effect.

[@terrycast]

45:30 I'd be interested to know which modern analog synths don't sound all that analog to you. And what does analog sound like anyway? I mean, to cite just a few random examples, the Moog Matriarch, Behringer Deepmind 12, Korg Minilogue, Arturia Matrixbrute and Sequential Pro 3 are all analog, and all sound very different.

[@TimShoebridge]

It's a personal preference. I explain my own very personal take on what I like about analogue at the start of this video... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJibcmV-qt-VgpI

[@stefjer8725]

Has anyone asked him about this awesome stand he uses for the typhooonziy ? If Not.. Hey Tim.. can you please tell me what a type of stand this is ? greez from germany.

[@pacmensch]

Reloop Modular Stand. You can kind of see the name at 39:30

[@illicitgraphics1]

Tayphooonziy should have been the official name

[@jumpingflash]

Great little synth. Bought it a month or so ago and still programming new patches on it. Can I ask u something? What's the stand u are using to hold the Typhon?

[@TimShoebridge]

It's just a general purpose DJ stand by Reloop. You can set it to different angles, It gets used a lot around my studio. www.amazon.co.uk/Reloop-AMS-MODULAR-STAND-Modular-Stand/dp/B00R4XLML2/ref=asc_df_B00R4XLML2/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310826954370&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11229835340827049353&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9044980&hvtargid=pla-429120370740&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

[@9877joseph]

Would it be better to just run ts cables? Or, can they be balanced? Thanks again for your input on a very interesting synth

[@theclaverman]

The first patch you play reminds me alot of the Moog Matriarch👍

[@dkelly6806]

Really helpful vid, thank you. Especially with the multi modulation options.. Quick question from any Typhon owners who may see this.. Do you get an audible noise from the unit itself.. Not the feedback loop but the unit itself.... It seems quite loud for mechanical noise..?

[@watchaddicts1213]

Only me, with a question: The synth setup here, you could substitute the Abyss with the Nymphs and that would work, right ? Nymphes is Mono Out, but effects and onward out of Typhon are Stereo, so wouldn’t this ALL be good for Nymphes? This morphed into 2 questions…

[@matta.4816]

Purchased! Thanks

[@rendermanpro]

If someone bought it recently, do you have the same sliders like on video (nice transparent red) or cheap little plastic'y things with white mark? Esthetically like night and day...

[@Eli_B3000]

Mine is from a few months ago, but they are red like in the video.

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

Why don’t more synths have fade ? Roland’s had it forever , even the Bass station 2 has it. It annoys me that my Pro 3 doesn’t.

[@InFamousProductions]

Hey Tim . great vid as usual. you caused me to buy one just now. what is the stand you are using? it looks so perfect for the Dreadbox. and are you going to be making an editor for it?

[@TimShoebridge]

Hi. The stand is by Reloop, just a general purpose DJ stand. And yes I have an editor on my to-do list 👍

[@VersatileRecords]

great tutorial

[@HoldMyBeerFam]

I updated to firmware 4.0 but my computer doesn't recognize it as an audio device or a midi device. The first firmware failed so i did it again and got it to succeed, but it never showed up as an audio device. So I went ahead and did the firmware again and it still is not showing up as an audio or midi device in studio or windows. Can you help me?

[@TimShoebridge]

Sorry to hear of your issue. You're ahead of me, I haven't tried v4 yet. Hopefully someone else can help, but Dreadbox support are great so definitely get in touch with them if you don't resolve it some other way

[@HoldMyBeerFam]

@@TimShoebridge I got it all figured out, just came back to this video and learned alot more watching it a third time. Thanks for this

[@watchaddicts1213]

Oberheim Matrix 12 had a LAG. I used to have a Matrix 12, but yeah...I used to have a lot of things. Definitely TYPHON is smarter than Erebus V3. But do you love it's sounds as much as you once loved the Erebus V3 (or V2 for that matter)? Thanks. I'm guessing, by virtue of the fact that--it seems--you can't stop buying Typhons, that it must sound AS GOOD as Erebus or NYX V1.

[@Emilio-HLZ]

Ehy Tim, if possible, can you give me the model or a purchase link for the stand you are using for the typhon?

[@TimShoebridge]

Hi, it's just a basic stand by reloop. Pretty sure it's this one... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186029136793?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=5cQq3ZwkRru&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=-dNapvu2Tpy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@kurtgeschichte]

Hi, Tim! Thanks for your "stand-answer", i have found one at our IKEA-shop. My second question (i am a beginner, sorry): the great sounding TYPHON has got an external INPUT. I dont know how to connect it?! From where comes the cable into it? From the OUT of another Synthesizer (i.e. a Volca Drum)? Or from my rme-Interface-out? Thanks for your info!!!!! I also do not know how to get a Preset/library app for my version 2.0.1 (because of OS High Sierra), so i cannot do a total reset of presets, but that is not my main question. Best, Sylvie from germany

[@TimShoebridge]

Hi Sylvie. The external input is expecting a regular audio signal at normal line levels, so yes any audio output from a synth or audio interface should work. There's more information in the user manual.

[@ciaofabiociao]

I share your opinion on the patches originally present, they are all too "crunchy" and the risk is to direct the purchase too much, or lead people to think that this synth is not good for them. they should have balanced the patches with softer sounds :) are there any "softer" preset collections that you recommend, downloadable online? Thank you

[@dreamabyss5423]

Hey Tim, great review! What stand do you have the Typhon sitting on?

[@TimShoebridge]

Thanks a lot. It’s a general purpose DJ stand by a company called Reloop

[@elyot4010]

I'm wondering if the firmware update fixes the midi cancel problem when you play audio through it? Great review. I bought one today ☺

[@wedream2]

It wasn't clear to me how you determine the pitch of each step when using the Modulator #. Otherwise, great video. Amazing little box!

[@thereallightwarrior906]

Can you chain gang them to be polyphonic?

[@paulmapp8306]

Fabulous. I have space for one of these. I have no VCO, and no Mono (though Im not AS fussed about that - Im happy using a Poly in mono mono). I do rely on "onboard" FX and do prefer to be able to save patches (which most VCOs dont give). this could be perfect - the other option is a Minilolgue XD desktop. i LOVE the way you approach your Vids as a "user" not a "reviewer". Honest approach. You are in my top 4 "goto" places when Im researching (along with Nick at Sonic State, Jamie at GEO Synths and Loopop).

[@paulmapp8306]

Oh - ill ask this as you have done some 3rd party Osc for Minilogue XD. I have one space available and it will be EITHER a Typhon OR a Minilogue XD. Typhon has proper envelopes v the Minilogues AD filter env, has more LFOs and Envs - Minilogue has more Osc, the digital one, more hands on control and is poly of course. Neither of those "sets" of pros and cons make the choice. Ultimately its about a full on, vintage analogue type sound Im after. I know Typhon can do that - not sure Minilogue can....If you could have ONE of them - which would you have?

[@Fallingoverbackwards]

Such a soot on review, love the sound of the fikter and oscs. why cant we get a poly with this level of vintage sound?

[@InnerVisions68]

Discontinued now, but the Dreadbox Abyss. So good

[@Jin-Hu]

How does this compare with say Mother 32?

[@bimguff]

The sequencer looks powerful but frankly also a pain in the ass. How is it in practice? Fun or frustrating?

[@jason.martin]

Is there a VST editor out there for this synth?

[@PlayedbyInstinct]

48:11 that's the X-men cartoon theme melody! :O hahaha

[@pacmensch]

Hey, could you please tell me what kind of stand that is the Typhon is mounted on? It looks awesome! Got the Typhon, love the Typhon, but seeing it flat on the table is.......

[@pacmensch]

Nevermind, got it with a bit of googling. Reloop Modular Stand.

[@watchaddicts1213]

Tim, couldn't one connect the Minilogue XD to the TYPHON in the same way you've done here with the 4-voice Dreadbox? I'd bet that some SAT afternoon you could make a Nymphes-type software compliment for Typhon, to address the light bit of menu-diving. Good lesson on this one! Thanks.

[@TimShoebridge]

Hi, Yes you could hook up the XD's MIDI out to the Typhon to gate it while passing in the XD's audio. The main drawback I'd say is you'd lose the stereo nature of the XD's wonderful effects since the audio-in on the Typhon is mono.

[@watchaddicts1213]

Good point and thank you. In case you're swamped, I'll add THE END here, and you may move on. Just like Poly Aftertouch fixed my Nectar Panorama KEYS, Polychain DIY, I suspect, will solve my fixation on connecting one hardware synth to another---particularly given that I haven't yet purchased hard-synth #2. So, I have the XD now and continue to daydream about the Nymphes; I'll set out to allocate for it as my second hardware piece. The XD sounds lovely! I believe that I am hearing sounds out of it, which I don't [exactly] hear from the several VSTs I've compared compared it to so far---I've spent 2 or 3 hours with it insect the unboxing. It's hard to describe, but there's some fizzy presence about XD, like touching the control panel, one might risk electrical shock. I divested myself of a room-full of analogs 10 years ago. I had so many that, had investigating psychiatric authorities entered the room, for example, I would have been removed from my home and taken away, probably for good. The point being, I literally kind of forgot whether or not there was any difference to hear. You can't just hear one on KZbin...you gotta BUY one. Glancing at your site just now, I'm curious: is there a Buy All price for the 12 Korg User OSCs? Focusing on tracks, mixing and polychaining, I can generally wreak less havoc on your channel; I expect anything hardware-connections-wise I might suppose was already considered forwards/backwards by you...,years ago. The student doesn't need to instruct the teacher..

[@TimShoebridge]

@@watchaddicts1213 Ha! We are all students when it comes to music making 👍 No I haven't got a bundle price but you are not the first to ask so maybe I should come up with something......

[@watchaddicts1213]

​@@TimShoebridge Cool. They're bargain-priced, one by one anyhow. No disrespect intended, regarding my inquiry. I think many of us have been conditioned by various software companies...to search for the dreaded BUNDLE. 🙄 Thanks for the consideration. I'll end up with all of them either way, assuming I don't wake up poor one day this week and have to choose Nymphes and return XD, should one of the two be my fate. Not likely. I'm really loving XD. I'm confident I'll find a way to add Nymphes soon enough. I think they'd make a really distinctive sonic pair. Mainly, I truly appreciate all the work you've done, Tim. You've taken both synths from great to GOTTA OWN status! Honorable mention goes to your to 3 TYPHONS setup.

[@walrtbstudios5430]

Got my name on one for mid-October- I’m just torturing myself watching all this Typhon porn, but I cannot help myself!

[@chriscopeman8820]

I feel your pain. I hit the buy button on a Nord Wave 2 last week and I've been watching Wave2 porn and trying not to buy anything else while I wait.

[@divinginspace9624]

Ordered mine from Thomann this friday. It said that it would be in stock and send out around the 20th, so i really hope that to get mine soon too. A bit discouraged by the comments about a mid October batch that aparently seems to be sold out elsewhere, so hopefully Thomann isn't playing tricks on me haha.

[@walrtbstudios5430]

DivingInSpace All the stock Andertons were getting this month were pre-sold, one of them to me. Anyone going there now is being told December. Looking like the hardware synth of 2020...

[@divinginspace9624]

@@walrtbstudios5430 As mentioned, i ordered mine from Thomann, so hopefully they got more in stock than Andertons and didn't sell out the batch. My order said it would be send out the 20th, so fingers crossed. This really does seem like the synth of 2020. Can't wait to get my hands on mine!

[@omenjh]

@@walrtbstudios5430 I ordered mine over 2 months ago with Anderson’s, was told October 15th. They now have emailed me and said December? I been bumped and not happy 😬😡🤬🤯

[@overload8741]

That realy a FAT synth! It would be a monster in Polyphonic with all that modulation possibilities. And the SineVibe FX its crazy, sound totaly organic. Would be great if they can make a FX pedal to use it with synth.

[@Pulse2AM]

I have to be honest i want to like it and it has some nice features but the sounds don't make me say I have to have it. I like synths that have more personality that you instantly say oh that's synth xyz, like a Virus you know it's a Virus the way it sounds. Anyhow, just my personal tastes not knocking it I just don't think it's for me. Great review though!

[@fattyboombatty7736]

Reading glasses? You want to try using the Hermod :) Another great review Tim.

[@kurtgeschichte]

Hi, Tim! Best video for the Typhon users! Thanks! My question: i also want this "stand" (? dont know the word in english, sorry) for the unit, your bläck one, very comfotable, but in germany i cannot buy it. A tip? Sylvie from germany

[@TimShoebridge]

Thanks a lot. The stand is by Reloop, I bought it from an online store supplying DJ equipment (sorry but can't remember which one)

[@HeeBeeGeeBee392]

Very late comment, but apparently a preset exists to open the VCA so that external audio can be processed by the effects. @Loopop explains all at: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXOrqK2Ej92Dm7c

[@nilsszitnick]

Is this the original reloop modular stand or is this modified? In photos or videos i only ever see an angle of 90 degrees.

[@TimShoebridge]

This is an unmodified stand, you can set it to either 90 or 45 degrees

[@nilsszitnick]

@@TimShoebridge thanks 👍

[@sock_park]

Excellent overview of the mod section, liked that song, too. Do I hear some Typhon bit-crusher in there?

[@TimShoebridge]

Thanks a lot. Yes couldn't resist 😁

[@Ernieduzit]

What stand is that?

[@tb80038]

Hi Tim - what stand do you have the Typhon on?

[@TimShoebridge]

It's a general purpose DJ stand. Can be positioned at two angles. The brand is Reloop. Not the cheapest though but I find it really useful in my studio

[@jasonramler]

Tim. What would you say your favorite Dreadbox synth is? I was trying to decide between the Nyx V2 and the Typhon. What are your thoughts? I like the effects of the Typhon by I like the filter flexibility of the Nyx. From your experience, what synth is more fun and gives you the sounds your looking for. I'm like you in that I like the more smooth, sweet sounds. Thanks.

[@skullhqx]

I'm on the fence. Your excellent video's of the Novation Peak convinced me to get one recently, for a price I couldn't refuse. Now this... I already have the Roland SE-02 and the Pioneer Toraiz AS-1. However your comprehensive review of this little box makes me long for it. It seems very easy to create patches on. But do I need it when I already have those other two of which one needs to go (sold or into the closet) as I'm space constrained. Choices... Thanks for the video!

[@skullhqx]

Btw, if the USB power consumption is low you could easily opt for a USB galvanic isolator. The ones they sell on AliExpress for less than €10 would do the trick. The drawback is they are not high speed devices, but should suffice for MIDI etc. They would also bring down regular USB power supply noise. If it works will depend on the power consumption. Another option is to use galvanic isolators on the audio outputs. Behringer sells a cheap one. However it might color the sound a tiny bit. There are other options, like a better computer power supply, it can even be your monitor or other device. With trial and error ground loops can be found and defeated. But NEVER cut the earth from mains leads! It will get rid of the noise, but it has a great potential to kill you.

[@TimShoebridge]

@@skullhqx Thanks a lot for the tip re. these galvanic isolators, had never heard of them before. Will take a look....

[@skullhqx]

@@TimShoebridge No problem. I expect the current draw of the Typhon might be too high for a USB galvanic isolator, I'm not sure. But for €10 it's worth a shot. If it is too high, the option is to get a Behringer HD400 (should be below €30) and put that in between your Typhon's audio output and mixer/audio interface input. I'm guessing you will have a pair of jack cables. Galvanic isolators use small transformer coils to electromagnetically transfer signals over a very small distance (within the transformer). There is no direct path for the current to travel so ground loops are impossible. Thomann sells a rackmounted device named ART T8 which has 8 stereo pairs worth of galvanic isolated inputs and outputs. Related: This whole problem of ground loops was one of the reasons optical fibre TOSLINK was developped, as optical fibres do not conduct electric currents.

[@G4Nazarener]

I am in the same situation. I have the SE02 as well, plus a Monologue, Elektron A4 and a Deluge. I will replace the A4 with the Typhon.

[@hansfischer6148]

It will soon be February 2021 and the Typhon still does not support MIDI over USB. The feature was promised from the beginning, lastly it was supposed to be implemented by the end of 2020 - meanwhile there are no more hints about it on Dreadbox's site. They simply don't respond to corresponding inquiries anymore.

[@JayTheLane]

This is a fantastic piece of kit for 350€. I do wish is had more polyphony.