Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

The Hog Shed Monster Synthesizer Sequencing Brain

24 Aug 2017 in Synths

Is The Hog Shed Monster some kind of mystic steam punk creature strapped to the underbelly of a Harley Davidson? Or a hunk of wood with a sonar controlled 4-voice wavetable synth inside?

iRig Keys I/O: IK Multimedia’s mobile music production station

24 Aug 2017 in Studio

The iRig Keys I/O believes it's invented the idea of combining a USB MIDI keyboard with an audio interface and throws in some software. After the teaser, I'm disappointed.

iMono/Poly: Korg takes its iconic 4 VCO analog synthesizer to iOS

23 Aug 2017 in Synths

Hold onto your iPad, here comes an authentic recreation of Korg's classic 4 VCO Mono/Poly. The iMono/Poly brings fatness to your iOS tablet as long as it's current and powerful.

ROLI’s Equator MPE software synthesizer now available on its own

22 Aug 2017 in Synths

You no longer need to buy a ROLI Seaboard to enjoy the MPE showcase synthesizer Equator. In fact, you don't need an MPE keyboard either. It's available now for everyone.

Kenton Pro CV to MIDI single synth converter

22 Aug 2017 in Synths

When you need a job done properly trust Kenton to provide a no nonsense solution to the unglamorous world of CV-to-MIDI conversion. Pro CV to MIDI - job done.

CRAFTsynth takes on Minilogue and SH-01a – if you buy four

22 Aug 2017 in Synths

A new update to the Modal Electronics CRAFTsynth introduces a Poly mode where you can chain them together to create a full-on polyphonic synthesizer. Or maybe get a Roland SH-01a for the same price?

vcf1: Waldorf put the Rocket and 2-Pole filter into Eurorack

21 Aug 2017 in Synths

A fierce analog multimode filter with three stages of gain, distortion and drive, two CV controls over cutoff and one over the self-oscillating resonance. The vcf1's clean layout belies its more extreme heart.

Sequence intervals with Tonic by Rebel Technology

21 Aug 2017 in Synths

It's a new concept in sequencing where melodies are generated from triggers. Tonic has 1 adjustable and 5 fixed intervals with trigger inputs and manual buttons - can someone please explain it to me?

mPiano: The most futuristic piano and controller you’ve ever seen

21 Aug 2017 in Synths

If a piano fell through a worm hole from the future then this would be it. The mPIANO is an exquisitely designed MPE controller beautifully built by Austrian company ALPHA Pianos.

The Gristleizer: 4 modules emerge from the sound of Throbbing Gristle

20 Aug 2017 in Synths

Future Sound Systems have been working with Chris Carter and Roy Gwinn to recreate Throbbing Gristle's classic Gristleizer guitar effects sound in Eurorack. We got our first look at ModularMeets Leeds.

Is U-He working on a virtual modular system?

19 Aug 2017 in Synths

Urs Heckmann of U-He has been publishing videos of his modular musical creations from his Eurorack system. Could this be an indication of the next software synth he's developing?

Is the Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 any good for music production?

18 Aug 2017 in Studio

In light of recent reliability concerns, SurfaceProAudio.com set out to investigate the Surface Pro 2017's ability to do music production. It's resulted in an hour long video of depth and detail.

Erica Synths Black MIDI-CV v2: 2 channels of MIDI for your Eurorack

18 Aug 2017 in Synths

In a compact 6HP with monophonic and duophonic modes over 2 MIDI channels the Erica Synths Black MIDI-CV v2 can bring MIDI back into your Eurorack with ease and simplicity.

IK Multimedia tease an all-in-one music production station

17 Aug 2017 in Studio

It will go anywhere you want and brings new meaning to plug and play. IK have a new "music production station" they are releasing on the 24th August - any idea what it is?

Console Y brings an expanded Ensoniq ASR-X to life

17 Aug 2017 in Synths

Puremagnetik release Console Y, an expanded library of the Ensoniq ARS-X across Ableton, Logic and Kontakt formats, but only in their Spark subscription service. Does $8 a month work for you?

Vermona release two new Eurorack modules: uniCYCLE and quadraPOL

16 Aug 2017 in Synths

uniCYCLE is an analog oscillator with 6 waveforms and PWM. quadroPOL is a polarising VCA with hidden depths as a ring modulator, attenuator, inverter and CV source. Pure understated Vermona quality.

Superior Drummer 3: More drums, 10 times the Gigabytes

15 Aug 2017 in Synths

Thought you had enough drums with the 20GB in Superior Drummer 2? Oh no, Superior Drummer 3 has 230GB of drums, just drums, over just 6 kits. It's the biggest drum source ever!

PolyGAS 2.0: a Russian flatulence-free advanced granular VSTi

15 Aug 2017 in Synths

PolyGAS is a very capable granular synth. It's easy to use, it has a good range of preset sounds and wave files, looks fabulous and works a treat. And it's free. That's very useful indeed.

The Morphologist and DR.110 REDUX drum machine from Sound Machinery

14 Aug 2017 in Synths

New kids on the block Sound Machinery launch their first two products for Kontakt, The Morphologist synthesizer and DR.110 REDUX. And to celebrate you can have the drum machine for free.

Soundless: a ponderous power synth from TopSounds

13 Aug 2017 in Synths

Soundless is a cool little VST synthesizer with a fierce amount of resonance and loudness. It's the first VSTi from TopSounds and they believe it's going to be the best thing ever!

Mix, scratch and drop beats with Google’s Hip-Hop anniversary doodle

11 Aug 2017 in Other

Today's Google Doodle is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the birth of the Hip-Hop break. You'll find an eclectic box of records and a pair of turntables to play them on - go do your DJ thing.

UAD version 9.3 introduces the Korg SDD-3000 delay plus 4 new plug-ins

11 Aug 2017 in Studio

Universal Audio's UAD DSP platform brings in some meaty plug-ins with a Korg delay, a classic auto-panner, dynamic EQ, authentic ENGL amp with matched impedance and an expanded vintage reverb.

Dr Strangelove: a SynthBlock atomic bomb of ring modulation

10 Aug 2017 in Synths

Analogue Solutions announce the second in their desktop analogue SynthBlock series. Dr Strangelove is a fabulous yellow ring modulator with some explosive artwork. Let's hope it sounds as good as it looks.

AliveInVR: Virtual Reality controller for Ableton Live

10 Aug 2017 in Live

AliveInVR will place you in a virtual 3D space with a silver helmet and robot hands to trigger scenes and clips, drums and instruments in Ableton Live. Time for some serious arm ache.