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Synthesizer with tape recorder for live performer by Giorgio Sancristoforo

iorgio Sancristoforo is the developer of the new synthesizer, Bento, which should be especially suitable for live performances. Even if the user interface takes some getting used to and a good knowledge of electrical engineering and reading Japanese characters should be very advantageous, as we all know, it‘s the sound that counts. The sound generation is handled by two oscillators, which also attempt to attract attention with authentic instability, as was once the case with hardware synthesizers. Thus, there may be intermittent noise interference or fluctuations between the selected waveforms. Bento also has a resonant, feedback filter whose intensity is controlled by the Mix knob. Another feature is the Tape Recorder, which can be used to add background noise and tape saturation. The audio signal from the Tape Recorder can be saved directly as an AIFF file. The Amp Section also has an envelope generator