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NAMM 2017: Paradigm – dynamically restructuring synthesis from Fabulous Silicon
21 Jan 2017 in Synths
Strange and unexplained synthesizer that they say does cool things that no one understands - welcome to a new Paradigm
NAMM 2017: Oberheim announce Eurorack SEM-X
21 Jan 2017 in Synths
Tom Oberheim gently enters the Eurorack market with the SEM-X a module version of the classic SEM plus a Phase Shifter and Ring Modulator
NAMM 2017: Teenage Engineering OP-Z is coming together
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
We saw the OP-Z last year but now it's slowly coming together as a 16 track synth sequencer that also pulls in lights, visuals and animation
NAMM 2017: Korg introduce square-looking Grandstage Piano
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
Grandstage is a very weird looking stage piano from Korg. Doesn't look cool enough to rival the RD-2000 to me.
NAMM 2017: Catalyst Audio introduce Buchla based Eurorack modules
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
Catalyst Audio have a range of modules based upon the Buchlas 100 series but in a Eurorack format, plus a couple of sequencers.
NAMM 2017: Bastl KLIK keeps DAW and modular together
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
KLIK is a little box that takes an audio click from your DAW and converts it to modular level clock for perfect synchronisation for €49
NAMM 2017: Qu-Bit reveal Tone, Contour, Mixology and Chance modules
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
New modules from Qu-Bit always delight, enlighten and entertain. These four are very creative, cleanly finished and fully featured
NAMM 2017: Malekko announce a monosynth, drum machine and Groovebox
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
3 similar looking boxes from Malekko with potentially interesting noises and functions but sadly they weren't working.
NAMM 2017: Make Noise Soundhack Morphagene – what?
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
A new module in collaboration with Soundhack the Morphagene takes old sound and makes it new in alarming ways.
NAMM 2017: Digitakt 8 voice drum machine and sampler from Elektron
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
The Digitakt is an 8 track sampler and drum machine that's ready to sequence all your gear.
NAMM 2017: DSI announce REV2 the 16 voice successor to the Prophet 08
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Dave Smith decides to improve on the Prophet 08 by making the REV2 twice the synth it ever was
NAMM 2017: Intellijel and Applied Acoustics offer us some PLONK
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
PLONK is AAS's acoustic modelling plonked into an Intellijel Eurorack module for some cool percussive noises
NAMM 2017: Steinberg bring two new HALions and an Absolute 3
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Finally you can actually sample into HALion and build your own instruments - hooray! Thanks Steinberg it only took 6 versions.
NAMM 2017: 4MS release sampler and delay Eurorack modules
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Two new modules from 4MS, the Stereo Triggered Sampler and the Tapographic Delay
NAMM 2017: Dreadbox tip 4 voices into the Abyss
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
The long anticipated polyphonic Abyss from Dreadbox is on show and it's looking deep and moody,
Synthor System 8 digital modular system announced by Percussa – UPDATE
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Percussa's AudioCubes evolve into a hardware digital synthesis platform. Synthor System 8 now has an ENGINE, REMOTE and wireless Cubes to play with. UPDATE: new images and video!
NAMM 2017: Waverazor, fiercely futuristic virtual synth from Media Overkill
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Waverazor is an aggressive new virtual synth with a Tron-like interface and support for Klingon.
NAMM 2017: Tracktion Waveform a DAW for Raspberry Pi, MacOS and Windows
19 Jan 2017 in Studio
It looks like Tracktion T7 is evolving into a new DAW called Waveform - it has a mixer and everything and will run on a Raspberry Pi 3 as well as Windows and MacOS.
NAMM 2017: RD-2000 Stage Piano – Roland’s new benchmark
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Roland bring the stage piano right up to date with the RD-2000.
NAMM 2017: Toraiz AS-1 analog monosynth from Pioneer DJ is a single voice Prophet 6
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
A further collaboration between Dave Smith and Pioneer DJ finds the Toraiz AS-1 with a single voice analog Prophet 6 inside.
NAMM 2017: Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic can receive new sounds via FAX
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
It's not a sampler, The PO-32 Tonic is a drum machine that can send and receive data as audio squelches that sound a lot like a Spectrum 48k loading software.
NAMM 2017: Pittsburgh Modular showcase 6 new Lifeforms modules
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Pittsburgh Modular update their Lifeforms range with 6 new modules and 2 fabulous complete modular systems for you take away in a 208hp road case.
