the queen is born (elmyra, neutral labs)

[vurt]

is there any rough estimate for when these will start shipping? or, not to be that guy, but do you know specifically which one is mine and where it is?

unlikely, my bank don't call me vurt

hope everything is going smoothly

[neutral-labs]

The plan is to start shipping in October, as indicated on the Kickstarter page. I've also just recently sent out a slightly more detailed update to backers. You should have gotten it, maybe check your spam or drop me an email if you haven't. Also, if you give me your name (via PM or email) I can tell you how far up the queue you are.

[RickNovchich]

Interesting piece of kit, but that price tag is definitely going to be a sticking point for many. I get that the component quality and assembly costs are high, especially if it's built in Germany, but it puts it in a completely different bracket compared to similar offerings from other brands.My biggest question: is there any chance of a DIY kit down the line? I know that's been done for some of their previous modules, and it would make the entry much more accessible. On the flip side, if the build is too complex, offering a kit might just flood support with troubleshooting requests – so I can see why they might avoid it. Also, I'd love to hear from early adopters about the preset management. I've read that it can save patches and sequences, but is the workflow intuitive for live jamming, or does it require menu diving? Finally, how does it stack up against the competition in the same price range? I'm thinking of the usual suspects from Moog, Sequential, or even the high-end Eurorack oscillators. If the sound character is truly unique, it might justify the cost, but I'll wait for more demos before I even consider selling my other gear.

[whyterabbyt]

Finally, how does it stack up against the competition in the same price range? I'm thinking of the usual suspects from Moog, Sequential, or even the high-end Eurorack oscillators.

My first thought was that it sat in the territory of other fairly 'one off' boutique/niche instruments, immediately thinking of the Elta Music Solar 42N, but also things like the Erica Synths Steampipe, Soma Flux, Whimsical Raps Atrium. Stuff that's a bit niche, where it becomes a focussed centrepiece/main instrument, something to 'master'.