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Polyend Poly: MIDI to CV converter now shipping
18 Jul 2017 in Synths
The Polyend Poly is a Eurorack MIDI-to-CV converter with 8 voices, 4 outputs and 3 modes of operation and MPE support making it quite a remarkably creative utility module.
Korg MicroKorg XL and XL+ gets a VST plugin editor
18 Jul 2017 in Synths
You can now rummage around inside the synthesizer guts of the MicroKorg XL and XL+ with this new standalone and VST plug-in editor and controller. If you own an XL, you should have this.
Erica Synths Black VC Clock v2 and Black EG modules for Eurorack
17 Jul 2017 in Synths
The Erica Synths Black VC Clock v2 will keep your Eurorack locked to your chosen BPM while outputting divisions, shuffle and random clocks. Plus a simple, loopable, gate delayed envelope generator.
MOSTRO: A knob-controllable tabletop FM synthesizer seeks backing
17 Jul 2017 in Synths
We found some video on this new MOSTRO FM tabletop synthesizer where all the parameters have been made available on knobs. Should be making its way to Kickstarter very soon.
FL Studio 12.5 embraces touch screen performance
17 Jul 2017 in Studio
The 12.5 update to Image Line's FL Studio DAW is upon us which includes a keyboard and pad matrix virtual MIDI controllers for touch-screen playing and performance - and lots more.
Phosphor 2 models the vintage additive synthesis of alphaSyntauri
17 Jul 2017 in Synths
Audio Damage brings us a new and updated version of the classic additive software synthesizer you've never heard of. Dust off your Apple II and let's get digital with Phosphor 2.
Pyramix 11 brings audio network management and immersive audio
14 Jul 2017 in Studio
Pyramix 11 embraces the AES67 audio network standard and brings device management together under ANEMAN. Other highlights include Bcom immersive plug-in integration and Windows 10/Creator support
Groove Engine: Desktop MIDI and CV 16 channel step sequencer
Dax and Winston are looking to crowd fund the Groove Engine. 16 tracks of 16 step sequencing for MIDI and CV in a tabletop console with beautiful RGB pads for a stunning price. But how real is it?
Summer NAMM 2017: Boss DR-01S Rhythm Partner for unplugged grooves
Rock up with this DR-01S rhythm box of tastefully designed grooves and percussion for your acoustic set, busking or just jamming along to. It doesn't have to be complicated to be groovy and useful.
Summer NAMM 2017: Eventide Euro DDL – delay module for Eurorack
12 Jul 2017 in Synths
A fully analog signal path surrounds and controls this digital delay line module from Eventide. The Euro DDL can give high definition delay up to 10 seconds or 160 seconds of lo-fi looping in your Eurorack.
Dreadbox Medusa: monosynth with a head full of snakes
12 Jul 2017 in Synths
Did I say snakes? I meant sequencer - momentarily distracted by the mythical beast that turned Jason's Argonauts into stone. Medusa is a 3 oscillator monosynth with a sequencer and arpeggiator by Polyend.
Midimutant: a system that programs synths by artificial evolution
11 Jul 2017 in Synths
Do you find programming synthesizer a bit dull? Why not get a machine to do it? Midimutant will analyse your sounds and start programming patches by artificial evolution.
Percussa float the idea of a Super Wavetable Oscillator Eurorack module
10 Jul 2017 in Synths
Percussa have asked the Eurorack community if they fancy a Super Wavetable Oscillator in their rack with 64 parallel oscillators, 18 CV inputs and fully configurable routing and modulation. What do you think?
Get instant atmospheric generation with Dronar Free Edition
08 Jul 2017 in Synths
Need some drama in your life? How about 3.7GB of free evolving and modulating sonic soundscapes taken from the Dronar series of atmospheric generators?
Grandstage: An enormous stage piano from Korg
07 Jul 2017 in Synths
Korg are ready to unleash the Grandstage piano, probably the ugliest and squarest piano ever to get a 1970's veneer and a neon backlight. Perfect for your opening night at Raymonds Revue bar.
UVI unearthed an Akai AX80 and made it into the UVX80 VST Instrument
06 Jul 2017 in Synths
Another classic synth from the vaults. This time it's the rarely seen Akai AX80 1984 8 voice polysynth reborn as the UVI UVX80. Relive all those sounds you thought were coming from a Juno.
Sneak preview of the SSF Entity Percussion Synthesizer
06 Jul 2017 in Synths
Steady State Fate's Andrew Morelli has been teasing a new Entity Percussion Synthesizer Eurorack module on both Instagram and YouTube. Exclusive: We have the full, unreleased and exclusive details!
Control your envelopes with Erica Synths Black VC EG and Expander
05 Jul 2017 in Synths
The Black VC EG and the Expander offer a full ADSR with individual stage CV control, and CV or Gate output, along with looping, retriggering and three types of output.
Classic Machines: vintage drum machines for Cubasis 2.2
04 Jul 2017 in Studio
Steinberg's Cubasis for iOS get's an update to version 2.2 which introduceds in-app purchasing and a bundle of 10 Classic Machines 80's drum machine legends. It's also half price for a couple of weeks.
Zvuk9: Expressive, grid based MIDI controller for hand shaping sound
Inspired by a Hang drum the Zvuk9 is a 9 pad grid of MIDI control and parameter manipulation. Offering touch position, note, velocity, aftertouch and movement mapping to whatever you want to control.
Bastl softPop: playfully organic semi-modular noise creature
04 Jul 2017 in Synths
Don't let the dull exterior fool you, the softPop is one psychedelic semi-modular biological entity that moves, grooves and devours other boxes of noise with the wet fart of ecstatic synthesis.
DIY dual 2HP Freez macro module with Look Mum No Computer
01 Jul 2017 in Synths
Look Mum No Computer takes two 2HP Freez modules and builds a macro voltage controlled locked looper in the coolest and zaniest hackable DIY project you'll see this week.
