Chimera BC8: an 8-knob synth with a built-in sequencer for £75

Chimera Synthesis have a new thing: The Chimera BC-8 is a shrunken version of the BC16 - the cute little handheld modular. From the preliminary spec sheet: "bC8 contains a stereo headphone amplifier connected to a 24bit / 48KHz digital to analog converter (same unit as used in the bC16). A powerful DSP generates a VCO and LFO (similar to the bC16), also the DSP performs VCF and VCA functions as well controlling the patching of functions to each other and running a simple but powerful ‘ one button’ pattern sequencer. bC8 is controlled by eight rotary knobs and one push-button. Four LED’s indicate battery status, LFO and EG level and other mode elements. bC8 pattern sequencer records the timing/duration of the button presses and all the knob settings for each action, these can be altered live for acid loops etc…" Sounds like a lot of fun for £75, competing perhaps with something like the Korg Kaosscilator. More details as they arrive. Shipping later this month, apparently... (Thanks, Brad)

Posted by Tom Whitwell.

Comments:

This looks like an interesting device but my experience thus far with BC means that whilst I fully believe that he'll take your money for this device this month you'll likely not get anything shipped - or any updates or communication regarding your order - for several months.

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Anonymous : 7:38 am

I second this. Intersting designs, I've yet to meet anyone who actually got their hands on one. Too bad. Buyer beware.

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Anonymous : 7:08 pm

Just out of interest, for anyone that got their BC-16 would you recomend it? Have you had much use from it - is it fun? Fun enough to buy a BC8?

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Piers : 10:11 am

Yes. I purchased one in earnest. After a month, no word, only promises that the thing was gonna be shipped. After three months and may firm emails, he finally refunded my money. He seems honest enough, but just overwhelmed.

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Anonymous : 1:20 am