Posts by Rob Puricelli

Behringer BMX: New Obie DMX-Inspired Prototype

Whilst we wait for their LinnDrum-based drum machine, the Behringer PR team have sneakily revealed their Behringer BMX sampling rhythm box

Behringer Reveal the Neptune-80 Juno 6/60 Clone

Behringer reveal the Neptune-80, their take on the Roland classic Juno 6/60 with the usual Behringer twist and the internet is divided!

Roland SP-404 Mk.II Update – Multitracks & More

Roland release a new free update for the SP404 Mk.II delivering a slew of useful new features including multitrack support and more

Review: Cherry Audio Mercury 6. The Wait Is Over!

Of all the classic Roland synth emulations, one had been notably absent until now. Cherry Audio's Mercury 6 gives us a Jupiter 6 emulation!

Review: GForce Software Minimonsta 2

GForce Software continue updating their classic synth titles, this time turning their attention to the Minimonsta with Minimonsta 2.

Build Your Own ARP! – Korg Launch the ARP Odyssey FS Kit

Korg add a kit version of their outstanding ARP Odyssey FS reissue, allowing users to assemble their own version of this analogue classic.

Behringer Tease the JT-2 Jupiter Voice in Eurorack

Behringer have teased a new prototype via their Facebook page this afternoon, the JT-2, a single voice unit in a Eurorack form factor

New 902 VCA Module STG Soundlabs & muSonics Acquisition

In surprise news, a newly revived muSonics claims that they have "acquired" STG Soundlabs and released a new, revised 902 VCA Module!

Arturia PolyBrute Limited Noir Edition Now Available

With a long tradition of limited versions of their hardware synth in black, the Arturia PolyBrute Noir Edition now joins this exclusive club.

Buchla Release The Buchla LEM218v3 Touch Controller

Buchla, famous for doing things in their own style, have now made the third iteration of that classic Music Easel keyboard design, the LEM218v3

THE MYSTIC Semi-Modular FM Desktop Synth

The Mystic is a new device from Recovery, who are known for their quirky, yet interesting approach to sound generation and effects.

Roland Bundle Five TR-iffic Drum Machines

Following the release of their Analog Polysynth Collection, Roland have released the Drum Machine Collection featuring 5 classic rhythm boxes

Review: Arturia Pigments 4 Polychrome Synth

Arturia update their impressive polychrome soft synth, Pigments, to version 4. How have Arturia improved on this highly regarded instrument?

KORG modwave native Completes The native Trilogy

Korg's modwave native, the plugin version of the modwave synth is released in time for Christmas! It's accompanied by hardware updates too!

KORG Collection 4 – Three New Plugins Added To The Suite

Now updated to KORG Collection 4 with three new plugins from the early part of this century; the microKORG, ELECTRIBE R and the KAOSS Pad.

Review: Cherry Audio GX-80 – A CS-80/GX-1 Hybrid

After a teaser video that left little in any doubt that Cherry Audio were working on a CS-80 emulation, they have surprised many by announcing GX-80.

Sonicware LIVEN LoFi-12 – Sampling Groovebox

The Sonicware LIVEN Lofi-12 features a retro sampling engine for that authentic low bit and sample rate sampling in a feature packed box

Sequential Trigon-6 – New 6 Voice Polysynth

Sequential announced today their first new instrument since the passing of their founder, Dave Smith, the Trigon 6 Polyphonic Synthesizer.

Waldorf Streichfett String Synthesizer Plugin

Not content with reintroducing string synths to a 21st century audience, Waldorf now deliver the Streichfett String Synthesizer in plug in form.

Kodamo MASK 1: Prototype revealed at SoundMIT 22

Kodamo MASK1: The long-awaited synth from Kodamo, uses their innovative "bit masking synthesis" architecture. A new paradigm in digital synthesis?

The Best Budget Keyboards Under €150 – Beginner Keyboards for all!

Finding the right keyboard on a budget for a beginner can be fraught with many pitfalls. This guide is here to help you make your choice.

Review: GForce Software Oddity 3 – still as definitive two decades on?

GForce Software's Oddity 3 gets a big update. Two decades on, is it still as definitive as its predecessors? We take the latest version for a spin...

The Synclavier name returns with digital Regen desktop synth

Synclavier, a name famously associated with pioneering digital synthesis, returns with the launch of Regen, a powerful desktop digital synthesizer.

Arturia MiniFreak Hybrid Polyphonic Synthesizer

Arturia launches the new MiniFreak, a hybrid, 6 voice polyphonic synthesizer with 2 sound engines, stereo FX and a slim, 37 note keyboard.