MM2 does cover a wider array of sounds, but this looks like it might be a more hands on experience. I could see it being useful to have both.
Dimitra from Dreadbox here:
The message regarding the abused women, is a vigilance, a shake to all of us, so that we donât forget what is happening next to us EVERYDAY. Here in Greece the last year we had so many femicides that made us all frightened and disgusted. I guess that almost everywhere happens the same.
The message, which I wrote btw, is not a marketing trick in order to monetise over abuse. If we wanted to use abuse for this reason, we would add that âWe will offer a part of the proceeds to charities who help abused womenâ. THAT IS A MARKETING TRICK
We do make donations at many organisations and there is no need to Shout out about this.
We do not help minorities and oppressed humans, so that we tell the world that we are helping them.
We help them because we feel that this is the correct thing to do when you care about people around you.
I am really sad that my message brought such feelings to some people.
I will continue talking and writing about my thoughts and beliefs, no matter what
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I appreciate this reply. I donât mean to shout, just to call out the fraught nature of capital and abuse that rules our world. Iâm definitely not saying DreadBox is tricking people, just that this sort of communication on its own is similar to that done by many companies today to signal virtue. Hearing about this with more context like what you have provided is really important, thank you.
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Of course support the abused/less fortunate. But to add âsmash the patriarchyâ to market a synth makes me cringe.
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Letâs not send this thread south. @GloriaEstebahn wrote a good message about the situation for women in Greece and worldwide and why Dreadbox are putting that message out there. Letâs leave it at that and discuss the synth instead of having a silly debate about the message/marketing that, as I say, will only lead to flags, derailing and possibly some horrible comments/jokes
Mod edit: what he said!
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I still donât see how playing your synth should ease the pain of struggling women and why it should makes me feel better about myself. It doesnât shock me, doesnât make me think and doesnât induce empathy. It confuses me and makes me feel like a worse person than who I am.
For me personally this one paragraph is the only problem I have with the message you are conveying on a landing page.
@craig sorry, that would me my last off topic message
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Yeah, seriously, letâs take the discussion back to the synth and away from debate over the marketing
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Wish you success, Dreadbox, I like the brand and the people there.
But I would have definitely got myself a Typhon x6. I just love it, this synth is a beast and a beauty at the same time.
Nymphes is not seducing me much⌠which is good anyway, as I donât need another synth 
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I was kind of thinking the same thing â this both looks lovely and also bullet dodged. Then again, I fear that the Abyss may prove an even greater challenge.
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Yeah, me too! Poly Typhon would be interesting. And also 4 parts multitimbral Medusa?
Youâre right, this synth is dope.
I just have a hard time coming to terms with social justice phrases like that. I shouldnât let this be distraction, I support this endeavor.
Sorry mods, thatâs my final bit about that.
I hope that truly was the last. And if it aint the mods will take care of it.
For me the small footprint for a 6-voice poly analog is an attraction.
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The typhon effects are some of my favourite ever in a synth. To me theyâre the biggest selling point. Makes sounds I canât get anywhere else, which for such an affordable synth, is fantastic!
This looks great, I wish it had some of the typhon effects though.
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That´s a Juno 6 Desktop clone, right?
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looks pretty much like what i was expecting, but price point is a bit lower than i thought it would be! looking forward to hearing more extensive demos, this just might be my next poly.
sounds like well intentioned but kind of awkward marketing. i think if you are willing to talk about making life better for women in order to sell synths and bring awareness, then being secretive about how you materially support them is a little odd i guess? being public about your message but private about your actions is just a little strange, maybe someone can help me out here?
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sounds great. I love the very Stranger Things theme sounding demo video.
Iâm suspicious of the slider/shift combo though. typically I love sliders because itâs very easy to see what everything is set to. but with every slider basically representing two values (or more?) thatâs not going to be the case.
Iâd love to know whether or not the Abyss V2 is going to be coming soon before going after this thing.
Sigh, pre-ordered. I have been eying the Dreadbox stuff for awhile as well as some other stuff and this one checks a lot of boxes (at least at first glance) so ya. It wonât start shipping until early December so I can always change my mind but feeling pretty confident that it will scratch multiple itches (small and portable Juno-ish analog, bonus points for the built in verb).
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I understand that corners must be cut to hit a price point this low, but the fact that this can only be powered by USB is a deal breaker for me. I can forgive that in controllers that are primarily intended to be used with a DAW, but even my Arturia Keystep 37 has a DC connector should I prefer not to power it from my MacBook. I canât say the TRS MIDI connector and lack of MIDI thru are helping either. Sounds nice though.
Thereâs no voice panning or anything like that, nothing stereo, or maybe I missed something?
Headphone out is dual mono then.
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