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.
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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.
Win a vintage Memorymoog Plus in the Moog Foundation summer raffle
09 Aug 2017 in Synths
A vintage 1984 Memorymoog Plus synthesizer is up for grabs in this summer's Bob Moog Foundation raffle. The "Plus" version has MIDI and a sequencer and it's worth $10,000 for a $25 ticket.
Sound Forge Audio Studio 12: Magix reinvigorates the Sony audio editor
09 Aug 2017 in Studio
Sound Forge spent a long time at Sony without much development. New owners Magix have released their first update to the entry level version and it looks like they've done a decent job.
Is this Behringer’s SH-101 clone? Image of MS-101 appears on Facebook
08 Aug 2017 in Synths
Behringer post a mysterious image on Facebook of what appears to be an action shot of an MS-101 synthesizer complete with modulation grip - is this an SH-101 clone?
Behold the Photon Hunter: a steampunk ambient sound extractor
08 Aug 2017 in Other
An extraordinary object for extracting hidden layers of sound from the ambient environment, the Photon Hunter will take you on many strange adventures.