Equipment News, Leaks and Tips
Majella Compax: Compact Semi-Modular West Coast Synth
07 May · The new Majella Compax is the Implexus’ little brother: a compact, patchable West Coast synth with a built-in sequencer.
Make Noise x Tom Erbe Plexiphon: A Stereo Space Effect Between Reverb and Echo for Eurorack
07 May · The Make Noise Plexiphon is a stereo space effect for Eurorack that morphs between reverb and echo, developed by Tom Erbe. Preorder now for €479.
Polyend Drums: The TR-1000 Meets its Match
07 May · Polyend Drums has everything: analog and digital synthesis, samples and a state-of-the-art sequencer. A worthy competitor to the mighty TR-1000?
Universal Audio Apollo Gen2 and Volt Interface Deals – Save and Get Free Add-ons!
07 May · Universal Audio Apollo and Volt audio interfaces are discounted through the end of May. Volt models also include additional native plugins at no extra cost.
Erica Synths Resonant Filterbank Filters, Compresses, Wobbles and Feeds Back
07 May · The new Resonant Filterbank from Erica Synths is more than just a 10-band filterbank.
Nonlinear Labs C25: A New Hardware Synth From the Inventor of Reaktor!
07 May · How do you follow-up the C15, one of the top synthesizers in the world? This is the new Nonlinear Labs C25.
Modal ELEMENT One: Cobalt8 in Sheep’s Clothing?
07 May · The new Modal ELEMENT One pairs powerful virtual analog synthesis with a streamlined, performance-focused user interface. What sets it apart from the Cobalt8?
SONICWARE deconstruct MINIMAL – Less Is More!
06 May · SONICWARE return with a new groovebox concept that is LIVEN adjacent yet utterly its own thing. Welcome to the deconstruct MINIMAL.
Waldorf Iridium Hardware Upgrade Turns Your Gen 1 Into a MK2
06 May · Stuck with an original Waldorf Iridium? You’re in luck, as Waldorf will be offering a SOM board hardware upgrade - for all Iridium models.
SOUNDS AND PRESETS
Wait, Samples From Mars Makes Serum Presets?! – Sounds and Presets
06 May · This week we’ve got a pack of Serum presets from Samples From Mars, plus ethereal ambience for Omnisphere and sounds for Chromaphone-3.
Why Do We Still Use 1980s Reverb?
06 May · We discuss the magic of 1980s reverb, why it's still in use today, and the different ways to bring classic reverb sounds to your setup.
Befaco x Tesseract ARK: Sequencer, Synth and Sample Player for Eurorack
06 May · Befaco has teamed up with Tesseract Modular to create ARK: an impressive 16-track sequencer that’s also a synth and a sample player.
1010music blackbox 2: More Power, more Possibilities, more Fun?
06 May · 1010music has announced the new blackbox 2! The new version of the compact sampler offers twice the power, a refreshed user interface, and a refined workflow.
Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE: The WoFi Loses its Keys and Gets (a lot!) more Affordable
06 May · The new Kiviak Instruments WoFi LE is a compact desktop version of the popular performance sampler – at a significantly lower price!
Elastic OSC Is Now Available for Mac and PC: The Mutable Instruments Plaits-Style Synth Goes Desktop
06 May · Elastic OSC brings 24 oscillator models, dual XY pads, four LFOs, and MPE support to Mac and PC as a plugin and standalone for €39.
Fors FMS Turns the Game Boy Advance into an FM Groovebox for Just $10
06 May · Fors FMS turns the Game Boy Advance into a 2-op FM groovebox with a sequencer, sync options, and Elektron-style features for $10 on itch.io.
dadamachines TBD-16: A Compact, Open-Source Groovebox for €499
06 May · The dadamachines TBD-16 packs a full groovebox, sequencer, and open DSP platform into a pocket-sized device. Preorders are live at €499.
SOMA Enigma: The Puzzling Synth You Play With Metal Objects
06 May · Is it a synth? Is it a board game? SOMA Enigma is a little of both, generating sound via sensors that you trigger with metallic objects.
Cyma Forma RND: It’s Like the Random Button on a Soft Synth Became a Hardware Synthesizer
06 May · Buttons, knobs and keys got you down? Wish you had more meme synths? Then the single-button Cyma Forma RND is for you!
Tasty Chips GR-2 Is a New Affordable Hardware Granular Synth
06 May · Meet the Tasty Chips GR-2, a granular sampler with “largely the same abilities” as the GR-MEGA - but for $1000 less!
Guitar Journal
Guitar Journal: OSCIX VSM, SPRITZ! Saturator & More!
05 May · We check out the OSCIX VSM modulation pedal, the SPRITZ! Saturator, and the $95k Brian James’ iconic "New Rose" Gibson SG
Expert Sleepers NTX-8CV and Forever: Audio/MIDI Interface and Audio Freezer Modules for Eurorack
05 May · Expert Sleepers is bringing two new Eurorack modules to Superbooth this year. NTX-8CV is a versatile MIDI and audio interface, and Forever is based on disting NT’s Freeze algorithm.