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Wavelicker Thereminator creates gates and triggers from a Theremin
31 May 2018 in Synths
The Thereminator adds more dimensions to a Theremin performance with three positionally controlled triggers or gates to either the pitch or volume antennas. Trigger drums, samples and sequences as you play.
Europa by Reason: Propellerhead release their first VST plug-in
30 May 2018 in Synths
Propellerhead have released their flagship spectral wavetable synthesizer as a VST/AU plug-in. Will Europa by Reason be a unique port to the format or is this the beginning of a new era for Propellerhead?
VCV Rack and Mutable Instruments collaborate on a plug-in preview module
30 May 2018 in Synths
You can now get to preview Mutable Instruments modules inside VCVRack before they release the source code. Audible Instrument Preview currently has Plaits ready for you to try and there will be more to follow.
MidiBot: a probability pulse and melodic engine for your virtual instruments
29 May 2018 in Studio
Don't have anyone to jam with? MidiBot can replace all your band mates by offering a percussive and melodic probability pulse engine for human grooves and accidental improvisation - or just cool random stuff.
Native Instruments TRK-01: when a good kick and bass is all you need
28 May 2018 in Synths
So often your tracks start with a beat and bassline. Native Instruments TRK-01 focuses on making this ridiculously fun and easy with a Kick and a Bass sequenced and modulated to within an inch of its life.
SONiVOX blend Arp Solina Strings with analog synthesis and a dash of sequencing
25 May 2018 in Synths
A re-imagining of the classic Arp Solina Strings to make it groovier, fruitier and even more heavenly. They've mixed in an analogue synthesizer and some sequencing to create a heady cocktail of lushness.
Melody Puzzle Modular Synthesizer: playful 8-bit handmade patch machine
24 May 2018 in Synths
A conundrum of a modular synthesizer waiting to be puzzled over. The Melody Puzzle experimentally patches together all sorts of combinations in the hope of finding the solution to your musical yearnings.
Start fiddling with the inside of the Korg Prologue: SDK kit now available
24 May 2018 in Synths
The Multi Engine architecture of the Korg Prologue lets you code and design your own customised digital oscillators and effects to run alongside the VCOs. The SDK is now available for download.
Tube Delay on all lines running into Softube Modular due to engineering works
23 May 2018 in Synths
With the grit and spacey grunge of waiting for the last train home on a London Underground platform Softube's Tube Delay will patch itself beautifully into Modular and keep you repeatedly in the zone.
PreSonus releases Studio One 4 with sampling, patterns, chords and drum editing
22 May 2018 in Studio
There's talk of loops and beat production, pattern editors, chords, seamlessness, sampling and advanced virtual instruments. That's a lot to pack into the new version 4 of Studio One.
Tone Lab: a stackable modular synthesis system for easy music making
22 May 2018 in Synths
Finding synthesizers a bit too complicated? Tone Lab provides simple interactive hardware that lets you build up sounds in layers of clearly labelled synthesizer blocks. How high will your tower of sound go?
Ginko Synthese Sampleslicer MK2 will sample and slice even better than before
21 May 2018 in Synths
Just on Kickstarter is the MK2 of the Ginko Synthese real-time sampling module Sampleslicer. With better quality, all through-hole components, clock CV, auto-calibrating, higher gain and an inaudible noise ...
Miclop Ctrl X virtual synthesizer and hardware controller combo
21 May 2018 in Synths
A polyphonic virtual synthesizer that integrates perfectly with a knob and touch-screen controller. Giving you the tacticity of hardware with the versatility of software. Is it the best of both worlds?
ONDA computerised musical instrument from Critter and Guitari
21 May 2018 in Synths
Bringing together aspects from the Organelle and Pocket Piano ONDA is an open platform of synthesis, effects and sampling in an enhanced, Raspberry Pi based form factor, with cool light up buttons.
Korg Volca Keys software editor and controller
20 May 2018 in Synths
A new editor from software developer Momo Muller presents all the parameters from the Korg Volca Keys as a VST plug-in with precise automation and XY pad control for under €6. Also runs stand-alone.
Steinberg ends support for the VST 2 SDK – don’t panic, your plug-ins are safe
18 May 2018 in Studio
Steinberg is calling it a day on the VST 2 Software Development Kit almost 20 years after it first arrived. The 10-year-old VST 3 SDK is the way of the future. What does this mean for you and your plug-ins?
Hard Mod Electronics release the hand-built Modular Synth Spring Reverb
17 May 2018 in Synths
From Mexico City comes the awkwardly named Modular Synth Spring Reverb a beautifully hand-crafted modular synthesizer with a naked spring reverb and two independent oscillators built into a flight case.
R606 MKII: Fancy a Roland TR-606 in a 4HP module?
15 May 2018 in Synths
Now with 6 classic virtually modelled analog Roland TR-606 style drum sounds the R606 MKII packs some classic vibes into a space saving 4hp Eurorack module.
Moog Grandmother update: videos explore the sound and construction
14 May 2018 in Synths
An official-looking video takes us inside the Moog build process and explains the components in the Grandmother while another from gives us Justin Meldal-Johnsen's first impressions and some great sound demos.
Moog Grandmother analogue semi-modular synthesizer leaked ahead of Moogfest
12 May 2018 in Synths
Moog are releasing a colourful modular monosynth that assumes your Grandmother is a tripped out hippy chick from the 70's who was at Woodstock. It's $899 at Moogfest but you do get a free denim jacket.
Qu-Bit Nebulae 2 granular sampler and DSP platform is ready to go
11 May 2018 in Synths
The Qu-Bit Nebulae 2 can sample up to 5 minutes of audio, pitch it, twist it, granulise, mangle it and slice it back out in stereo. It will also take alternative firmwares to become many other things too.
Superbooth 2018: MFB announce Tanzbar 2 hybrid drum machine
11 May 2018 in Synths
Upping the ante on the Tanzbar 2 by adding 8 channels of sampling next to the analogue drum tracks, a bass synth, analogue filters, LFOs for every channel, multiple outputs and up to 64 steps of sequencing.
Make Noise anniversary limited edition reissue of the Quad Multi-Mode Gate
10 May 2018 in Synths
As part of Make Noise's 10-year anniversary they are building a very limited number of the vactrol based Quad Multi-Mode Gate. It can be a VCA, VCF or LPG but you can only but one in person at the party.