Just ordered the duophonic upgrade chip from AS. £40 and 5 minutes fitting to the original Fusebox takes you close to the Fusebox X in spec with the tuner, sequencer etc upgraded. A well worth upgrade to an already amazing synth. Thanks again for this video 👍
Currently sitting here waiting for delivery later today. 🙂 It was mostly this presentation that sold it to me, giving me some real insight on how practical and versatile this thing is and demonstrating how it has a really nice warmth to its beeps and boops. For the most part it will serve as a replacement for a 🎄 and decoration though, I ordered the seasonally fitting cables too! Great job! 😋Also, Merry Christmas!
@@StarskyCarr Don't worry, it's all good! Well, the tuner tone is somewhere between F and F# and all of the pots have a lot of play and don't feel exactly like quality parts but I expected at least the latter. 😀 However, it's the amount of "unexpected" that makes it great anyway. The parallel/nested sequencing bits might be good for a lot of inspiring surprises: Check this out (8 really stupid MIDI notes turned into something completely unexpected by this weird machine, trying to become familiar with its bits), particularly at the 1:20 mark, when I just switch the filter and the EG2 trigger source and the patch does something entirely different and changes its pace. czcams.com/video/Un7bG_4ebmk/video.html
@@gerdpfeil Thats a relief!! And that bit at 1:20 is amazing :0 But yeah a completely different feel - that'll be because its triggering more quickly so not opening the filter through the attack curve or something just as unexpected. And that's why I love it.
thank you for these videos, Starsky! it looks really cool. I've been looking for a cool, standalone setup that I can jam with using minimal external sequencing or playing the keys myself (I'm a guitar player) and this one seems to fit the bill. (been going back and forth between this and the moog studio 3)
I thought I spent too much time watching synth reviews, but even the OG Fusebox had eluded me! 😬Interesting architecture, nice analog sound, especially when you close that filter, but too pricey for my budget.
for the price this sold, when you know who's behind it, i'm wondering if this is not the best choice for many financial situations... Oh wait as minute, i didnt pay attention is that multimode a 12 db/oct slope? usually hp/bp/lp means state variable, wich means 12 db ans no self osc...
Well that’s a discussion for the forums!! But 3 VCOs into a single set of filter and envs. Tunings very stable - at least I’ve never noticed it going out. In the demo I’d detuned for a fat bass so retuned more precisely for the Poly (para) tone.
Dont you think at the higher price, the Fusebox X falls into OB6 desktop territory? I had a fusebox and it does sound great, but I am not sure the X is worth the new price given it falls short on the features offered by the OB6.
@@asand1234 The Behringer sythersizors that copy other brands patents are old and anyone can copy them if they want, Korg Monopoly, Moog Minimoog, and so on. All legal.
@@StarskyCarr Sure, I agree with that fact. This really is a very nice synthesizer and love the sequencer ;-) One day I will return to it and possibly drop the cash on it. Thanks :-)
@@williammanganaro9070 Have a look at the Moog factory live, building the Minimoog. They really take there time, doing everything by hand, and costs alot more then letting machines do it, like Korg or Yamaha.
Fusebox X vs Leipzig 3? Are they two different beasts with different sound signature? Or Fusebox X is Leipzig 3 "Pro"? If money is not an issue which one?
They're different synths - one has a 24db 2 voice architecture the other 3 voice with 12dB SEM style. If money's no object the Fusebox takes it. It's more flexible all round with its semi modular structure and the ability to interface with other kit. Add to that the patternator etc its got more to keep you experimenting
@@StarskyCarr Thank you so much. Yes spec wise Fusebox looks superior. I also really like raw Leipzig 3 sound, not sure if its possible to get the same out of Fusebox... It could also be, that this opinion of mine is just based on the fact that no demo of both synths in CZcams are the same and I just happened to like partcular style of a certain demo / artist more. So I am questioning myself as I am worried I may be listening to the partcular style. I know a powerful device is capable of enormous amount of sounds, also different vendors may have their own unique sound signature. My “logic” says that within the same vendor, difference may not be so dramatic as the components and knowledege used to build the device often comes from the same source. For instance take an iPhone. The higher you go, the more features you get and it ends up deciding whether or not these features are important to you to justify the cost, so its easy. In particular case I am worried as it is not so easy comparsion for me, I understand I win something going Fusebox, but what do I lose? The goal is brutal sounds for some aggressive outcome but I don't mind larger variety of possibilities, atm narrowed it down to AS. Not buying a synth to save money either, the main question is if Fusebox X has pretty much everything Leipzig 3 has + more? I know you already answered and I appreciate that a lot. Imagine if a skilled artist owns both, creates something on Leipzig, in most cases would he/she be able to replicate that also on Fusebox?
Haha there wasn’t much to see tbh. I did initially think I’d video it but all you can see is the underside of a circuit board. It’s such a simple thing to rotate.
Watch the Moog Factory live making the Model D it's a circuit board with two ribbon cables going to and from the controls. Back in the 80s the components where about 5X the size and took up alot of space.
@@HOLLASOUNDS I'd agree with that. I'm a 30 year old "prosumer" audio enthusiast with a decent enough salary/disposable income for purchases like this. Definitely not a "successful musician" professionally releasing records like xisotopex said, just a main side hobby or outlet for fun. I'm just not a big fan of DAW/plugins for the creative side of things and need knobs and something physical to be inspired in a music making workflow!
If and when I can afford it, I try to support the little companies of the audio tech world. Mass production + affordability can often = diminished build and component aspects which can reduce the lifespan quality and reliability of musical instruments. Never the less... The big B do make amazing instruments which bring satisfaction at very obtainable prices, I appreciate that fact. The big B is what it is, no hate of them from me.
All this new synths are over and over the same, for the ones who have had all the big synths in the 90´s it´s boring. I only liked the orange face, sounds good, but nothing I haven´t heard for 30 years... sorry pal, u know me 😉
Why do you continue to leave these kinds of comments on any synth video other than the VCS3, which you own? Useless, boring negativity and naivity. Do you want people to stop building analog synths?
Terrible,j'adore le son des synthés de Analogue Solutions,merci pour cette démonstration fantastique !
De rien
Thanks Starsky Carr. Very helpful. Very cool. 💛
I missed out on the original by a hair (the fault of my own indecision), but I won’t be missing out on this one! What a lovely sound!
Sounds good.
Brilliant video mate. What a sound! That complex patch you brought in? Come on man. So good 🙌🏻
Just ordered the duophonic upgrade chip from AS. £40 and 5 minutes fitting to the original Fusebox takes you close to the Fusebox X in spec with the tuner, sequencer etc upgraded. A well worth upgrade to an already amazing synth. Thanks again for this video 👍
Are the Oscillators and filters exactly the same on both ?
I believe they are exactly the same
Sounds very nice, definitely packs a punch.
Thank you for your review.
And your performances are so nice!
So I’m interested in your music and this gear. Have a creative day!
This is gonna be good 😊
Currently sitting here waiting for delivery later today. 🙂 It was mostly this presentation that sold it to me, giving me some real insight on how practical and versatile this thing is and demonstrating how it has a really nice warmth to its beeps and boops. For the most part it will serve as a replacement for a 🎄 and decoration though, I ordered the seasonally fitting cables too! Great job! 😋Also, Merry Christmas!
I feel like the pressure's on and I'm responsible if you don't like it! Luckily I know you will :)
@@StarskyCarr Don't worry, it's all good! Well, the tuner tone is somewhere between F and F# and all of the pots have a lot of play and don't feel exactly like quality parts but I expected at least the latter. 😀 However, it's the amount of "unexpected" that makes it great anyway. The parallel/nested sequencing bits might be good for a lot of inspiring surprises:
Check this out (8 really stupid MIDI notes turned into something completely unexpected by this weird machine, trying to become familiar with its bits), particularly at the 1:20 mark, when I just switch the filter and the EG2 trigger source and the patch does something entirely different and changes its pace. czcams.com/video/Un7bG_4ebmk/video.html
@@gerdpfeil Thats a relief!! And that bit at 1:20 is amazing :0 But yeah a completely different feel - that'll be because its triggering more quickly so not opening the filter through the attack curve or something just as unexpected. And that's why I love it.
I have the original which is (as expected) awesome. Hoping AS will do a John FoxX FuseboxX version!
This looks very cool,great stuff Starsky
Love that Melodic Arp :)
thank you for these videos, Starsky! it looks really cool. I've been looking for a cool, standalone setup that I can jam with using minimal external sequencing or playing the keys myself (I'm a guitar player) and this one seems to fit the bill. (been going back and forth between this and the moog studio 3)
wow, that synth sounds amazing!
There is so much choice in the monophonic synth realm (yeah, I'm calling it a mono synth even if it has paraphonic potential). Good review!
Thanks.. glad you liked it. Para/Poly/mono ... ORANGE!! :)
So rad! Thank you!
Thanks for this! Very helpful to me.
Glad it was helpful
When connecting the two together, was it possible to kind of poly-chain them and get 6-note chords?
I thought I spent too much time watching synth reviews, but even the OG Fusebox had eluded me! 😬Interesting architecture, nice analog sound, especially when you close that filter, but too pricey for my budget.
Starsky does a good job.
for the price this sold, when you know who's behind it, i'm wondering if this is not the best choice for many financial situations... Oh wait as minute, i didnt pay attention is that multimode a 12 db/oct slope? usually hp/bp/lp means state variable, wich means 12 db ans no self osc...
Great box! My only issue with it is why is Mixer input 2nd from the top not spaced better?
Wish I'd never watched this. I can not afford this machine...but it's awesome.
Top stuff.
Is it paraphonic or polly?
Are you finding it goes out of tune a lot? 🙏
Really like the original
You started me gassing again😂🖐❤️
Well that’s a discussion for the forums!! But 3 VCOs into a single set of filter and envs. Tunings very stable - at least I’ve never noticed it going out. In the demo I’d detuned for a fat bass so retuned more precisely for the Poly (para) tone.
@@StarskyCarr ok thanks
it’s very tempting lol
great video as usual 🙏❤️
35.22 lol, sounds very rich...gonna have to get one//
Dont you think at the higher price, the Fusebox X falls into OB6 desktop territory? I had a fusebox and it does sound great, but I am not sure the X is worth the new price given it falls short on the features offered by the OB6.
If you want lo priced great sounding physical sythersizors then stick with Behringer. Good quality stuff at great prices.
@@HOLLASOUNDS No thanks. I dont support that company and their practices.
@@blindianajones There practices? Explain.
@@HOLLASOUNDS the practices of stealing designs.
@@asand1234 The Behringer sythersizors that copy other brands patents are old and anyone can copy them if they want, Korg Monopoly, Moog Minimoog, and so on. All legal.
....need the X too.
I’ve just got the x now. Space was an issue.
You are quickly becoming my favorite synth channel ! Thank you !
that last melody sounds like: Pogo by Digitalism
I’ll have to check it out.
Nice but no thanks for the price. Very good demo and really love the sounds.
They are expensive, but boutique manufacturers have to absorb so much more I think.
@@StarskyCarr Sure, I agree with that fact. This really is a very nice synthesizer and love the sequencer ;-) One day I will return to it and possibly drop the cash on it. Thanks :-)
@@williammanganaro9070 Have a look at the Moog factory live, building the Minimoog. They really take there time, doing everything by hand, and costs alot more then letting machines do it, like Korg or Yamaha.
end jam is decent
I can get the original for about 1000. Is the new one worth more than double? I want to jam with the patternator!
If it was the option of £1000 for the original or £2000 for the X I’d buy the original.
@@StarskyCarr thank you!
Are the Oscillators and filters exactly the same on both ?
Yes
Great thanks for the confirmation@@StarskyCarr
Fusebox X vs Leipzig 3? Are they two different beasts with different sound signature? Or Fusebox X is Leipzig 3 "Pro"?
If money is not an issue which one?
They're different synths - one has a 24db 2 voice architecture the other 3 voice with 12dB SEM style. If money's no object the Fusebox takes it. It's more flexible all round with its semi modular structure and the ability to interface with other kit. Add to that the patternator etc its got more to keep you experimenting
@@StarskyCarr Thank you so much. Yes spec wise Fusebox looks superior. I also really like raw Leipzig 3 sound, not sure if its possible to get the same out of Fusebox...
It could also be, that this opinion of mine is just based on the fact that no demo of both synths in CZcams are the same and I just happened to like partcular style of a certain demo / artist more. So I am questioning myself as I am worried I may be listening to the partcular style. I know a powerful device is capable of enormous amount of sounds, also different vendors may have their own unique sound signature. My “logic” says that within the same vendor, difference may not be so dramatic as the components and knowledege used to build the device often comes from the same source. For instance take an iPhone. The higher you go, the more features you get and it ends up deciding whether or not these features are important to you to justify the cost, so its easy. In particular case I am worried as it is not so easy comparsion for me, I understand I win something going Fusebox, but what do I lose? The goal is brutal sounds for some aggressive outcome but I don't mind larger variety of possibilities, atm narrowed it down to AS. Not buying a synth to save money either, the main question is if Fusebox X has pretty much everything Leipzig 3 has + more? I know you already answered and I appreciate that a lot. Imagine if a skilled artist owns both, creates something on Leipzig, in most cases would he/she be able to replicate that also on Fusebox?
Absolute beefy!
What? You opened the boxes and did not show us the internals! Thought this could have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience…😢
Haha there wasn’t much to see tbh. I did initially think I’d video it but all you can see is the underside of a circuit board. It’s such a simple thing to rotate.
Watch the Moog Factory live making the Model D it's a circuit board with two ribbon cables going to and from the controls. Back in the 80s the components where about 5X the size and took up alot of space.
fuzebox has that output 1300 euros.
Fuzebox X 2000 euros!
What justifies this increase?
Alot of sythersizor company's have increased prices due to chip shortages and high inflation.
sounds great, but this is one of those instruments you only buy if you are a successful musician/producer releasing records.
Not really, generally this appeals to people who are in there 40s plus who would rather buy this physical sythersizor then use a DAW and plugins.
@@HOLLASOUNDS I'd agree with that. I'm a 30 year old "prosumer" audio enthusiast with a decent enough salary/disposable income for purchases like this. Definitely not a "successful musician" professionally releasing records like xisotopex said, just a main side hobby or outlet for fun. I'm just not a big fan of DAW/plugins for the creative side of things and need knobs and something physical to be inspired in a music making workflow!
1st! YEAH
Ta dah…. And the winner is 😂🤩
more expensive than a behringer 2600 but less possibilities... people are dumb
Different possibilities
You’re projecting hard
Behringer is undercutting and copying other brands alot, I dont have a problem with that but many sythersizor fans do, they boycott Behringer.
If and when I can afford it, I try to support the little companies of the audio tech world.
Mass production + affordability can often = diminished build and component aspects which can reduce the lifespan quality and reliability of musical instruments.
Never the less... The big B do make amazing instruments which bring satisfaction at very obtainable prices, I appreciate that fact. The big B is what it is, no hate of them from me.
All this new synths are over and over the same, for the ones who have had all the big synths in the 90´s it´s boring. I only liked the orange face, sounds good, but nothing I haven´t heard for 30 years... sorry pal, u know me 😉
i mean its an analogue synth, theres only so much you can do. this sounds fantastic though
Why do you continue to leave these kinds of comments on any synth video other than the VCS3, which you own? Useless, boring negativity and naivity. Do you want people to stop building analog synths?
Your comment is nothing I haven’t read in the past 30 months, over and over. It’s boring. Sorry pal, you know me.
@@cougarman8 great, then get all you VST burn them into an USB stick and stiff them up your b. Sorry pal, we all know you.
@@bonsaimusic8078 No, I just do not like people building boring useless clones or semiclones instead of new synths. Get a job u poor.