Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Mammut: sound design software for unpredictable fast Fourier transforms

01 Mar 2018 in Studio

Mammut is sound design through high-resolution spectrum splitting via mammoth Fast Fourier Transforms for individual peak processing with surprising, exciting and unpredictable results.

SOLAR RAYY Morphic Dual-Layer Analog Polysynth – crowd-sourcing a synthesizer

28 Feb 2018 in Synths

The Sonorous Ord "RAYY" is a game-changing digitally controlled analog synth with a 3D dual-layered architecture looking for funding on Kickstarter. Except it doesn't exist yet - would you back a concept?

n-Track Studio 9 gets a complete redesign, guitar amps and vocal tuning

28 Feb 2018 in Studio

n-Track Studio is one of the oldest digital audio workstations on the market and has reached version 9 with a GUI redesign, amp modelling and vocal correction. It's still got it!

Behringer Neutron round-up of latest demo videos

28 Feb 2018 in Synths

Demos and deep dives into the Behringer Neutron have started to appear as a few lucky beta testers share their thoughts on the prototype. We've pulled our favourites together in a handy round-up.

Make Noise discontinue the Phonogene tape inspired sampling looping module

26 Feb 2018 in Synths

The original Eurorack take on the Pierre Schaeffer Phonogene tape-based instrument has been quietly retired by Make Noise. Phonogene is dead. Long live Morphagene!

Behringer rumour mill points to Jupiter 8

26 Feb 2018 in Synths

We can't let a week go by without another Behringer synthesizer rumour. This time they were spotted playing with a Roland Jupiter 8 and a TR-909 - what could it possibly mean?

Play the Native Instruments Electric Sunburst while Gibson burns

23 Feb 2018 in Studio

The timing of NIs precisely sampled homage to the Les Paul couldn't have been better considering the dire straits Gibson is in. Electric Sunburst has a remarkably realistic engine of picking, strumming and ...

Cakewalk rescued by BandLab in Gibson fire sale

23 Feb 2018 in Studio

Cakewalk unexpected rises from the ashes as Singapore based collective BandLab Technologies snaps it up from Gibsons fire sale of assets and intellectual properties.

TSNM: Touch Sensing Note Memory for getting touchy-feely with your Eurorack

22 Feb 2018 in Synths

Doboz has finished the Eurorack version of the TSNM controller that offers note and pressure action, arpeggiation and sequencing in a very neat and affordable package. Get your fingers in there!

Fancy a big fat portable Moog Synthesizer IIIp?

21 Feb 2018 in Synths

50 years since the last one Moog are once again building the Moog Synthesizer IIIc portable, 3 cabinet synth of the gods. They are only making 40, so step up with your $35,000 quick!

CircleFade CF12 vintage Hi-Fi inspired MIDI controller

20 Feb 2018 in Studio

A new Kickstarter from Paris based CircleFade brings a boutique, vintage styled USB MIDI controller with 12 sharp and precise aluminium knobs. Is it too posh for your desk?

Flat pack musical products coming from IKEA and Teenage Engineering

19 Feb 2018 in Synths

Electronic music design and home design collide in a potentially interesting collaboration between fellow Swedes IKEA and Teenage Engineering. The FREKVENS collection coming to stores in about a year.

Ritual: A droning, echoing, atmospheric synthesizer from another time

19 Feb 2018 in Synths

Beautifully handcrafted Ritual synthesizer from Resonance Circuits with a playful, if slightly disturbing, front panel is a unique sound generating, noise making, drone enthusing atmospheric device.

Behringer asks if you’d like an OB-Xa clone as a desktop or keyboard

16 Feb 2018 in Synths

While Uli Behringer asks whether you'd like your OB-Xa clone with or without a keyboard, I wonder how long it will be until we can design our own synth in their online store?

SPINK0: Ableton Link for Eurorack is almost a reality

14 Feb 2018 in Synths

The Pink-0 open source project investigated how to put Ableton Link sync technology into a Eurorack module. Seismic Industries appeared to have cracked it with SPINK0 and now I can sync my laptop to my modular!

Elektron’s Overbridge DAW integration app delayed again

14 Feb 2018 in Synths

9 months since the release of the Digitakt and there's still no Overbridge. Elektron put back the release date for a second time and ask for our patience as they try to get their awesome integration to work.

TEM Mini monophonic synthesizer inspired by the Minimoog

13 Feb 2018 in Synths

In light of the Behringer Model D is there still room for a boutique analogue synthesizer based upon the Minimoog? ADSR seem to think so and offer up the TEM Mini for your consideration.

TouchPad: groovy programmable shortcut and macro controller

12 Feb 2018 in Studio

Navigate your DAW like a boss with this palm-sized programmable keyboard shortcut and macro controller. TouchPad has 36 keys for up to 5 commands per key for super fast audio editing.

Behringer VC340 Vocoder Plus spotted in the wild

12 Feb 2018 in Synths

A prototype Behringer VC340 Vocoder Plus was spotted languishing in the studio of Facebook user Firechild. Now with a video demonstrating the awesome heart of this nonsense instrument.

Vermona release randomRHYTHM trigger sequencer Eurorack module

09 Feb 2018 in Synths

randomRHYTHM is an 8 channel 2 x 4 rhythm section with on and off-beat randomisation, CV controlled muting, swing, clock division and endless percussion pattern generation.

Erica Synths releases mini modular Pico System II

07 Feb 2018 in Synths

Gathering all their little 3HP Pico modules together Erica Synths created the Pico System complete modular synth. With a couple of changes and improvements to the line-up here's Pico System II.

Miasma: Classic Dual VCO based on the legendary CEM3340

07 Feb 2018 in Synths

One of the first modules to feature the CEM3340 VCO chip that famously produced the sound of the SH-101, Prophet 5 and other classic synths. Miasma's dual VCO could bring a familiar sound to your rack.

Roll your own Eurorack modules with Otto’s DIY prototyping environment

06 Feb 2018 in Synths

Ever wanted to build your own Eurorack module? Otto's DIY Eurorack Modules is a prototyping ecosystem that lets you quickly and easily put a module together in a durable and safe format right into your rack.

Ableton Live 10 is now available and ready to upgrade your life

06 Feb 2018 in Studio

5 years since the last major update Ableton Live crawls to version 10 with a fistful of new devices, library, workflow enhancements and Max For Live integration. Is it a gamechanger or more of the same?