Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Build your own Hyve Synthesizer at a synth building workshop

08 Sep 2016 in Synths

Get your hands dirty learning how to build your very own Hyve synthesizer in this cool synth building workshop

AudioThing release Space Strip modular multi-effects

08 Sep 2016 in Studio

The Space Strip multi-effects channel strip aims to give depth and space to your sound while being a tiny bit modular.

K-Mix Windows drivers arrive from Keith McMillen

07 Sep 2016 in Studio

Keith McMillen's K-Mix innovative audio interface, mixer and controller, with the weird white fader strips, finally gets Windows drivers.

Dronar Guitar Soundscapes rocks in from Gothic Instruments

06 Sep 2016 in Synths

Escape into a world of shimmery pads and ethereal atmospheres in Gothic Instruments' Dronar Guitar Soundscapes. Heavy on the pads, light on the rock.

Fi Station audio Interface and media player tablet on Indiegogo

06 Sep 2016 in Studio

On Indiegogo now, the Fi Station: audio interface, stand alone recorder, media player, MIDI In/Out all wrapped up in an Android interface. Phew!

Fluid Strike tuned percussion released by In Session Audio

05 Sep 2016 in Synths

Craft your own Minecraft soundtrack with the sublime tuned percussion instruments of Fluid Strike - get your beaters out.

Roland Leak 3 – VP-03 Boutique Vocoder

04 Sep 2016 in Synths

Our third leak is the unexpected arrival of the VP-03 Boutique Vocoder, probably modelled on the legendary VP-330.

Roland Leak 2 – Boutique TR-09 and TB-03

04 Sep 2016 in Synths

Leaked images of Boutique versions of the classic Roland Bassline and 909 drum machine appear as TR-09 and TB-03

Roland Leak! The System-8 synthesizer is real.

04 Sep 2016 in Synths

Rumours of a polyphonic ARIA synth are found to be true with this leaked image of the Roland System-8 synthesizer

Spectrasonics Keyscape Collector Keyboards: Unique keys or another duplicate?

02 Sep 2016 in Synths

Yet another collection of classic keyboards, but Keyscape has a lot more going on than other recent electric piano collections

Komplete 11 is now available

02 Sep 2016 in Synths

Roll up roll up get your massive bundle of Native Instruments sample products with Komplete

FXpansion acquired by ROLI

01 Sep 2016 in Other

ROLI, makers of the Seaboard RISE, controller buy up FXpansion and commit to making beautiful music together - and support existing products (phew!)...

Korg release a new white MicroKORG S

01 Sep 2016 in Synths

A new look, speakers and a bunch of new sounds updates the MicroKORG S analogue modelling synth.

Korg ARP Odyssey module synth is real

01 Sep 2016 in Synths

Leaked a couple of days ago Korg have now officially announced the ARP Odyssey Module will be available in October

BopPad – a drum pad Kickstarted by Keith McMillen Instruments

01 Sep 2016 in Studio

The BopPad is a fun and expressive drum pad controller made from KMI's smart fabric. It's on Kickstarter now if you fancy a piece of the action.

Korg announce Volca Kick analogue kick generator

01 Sep 2016 in Synths

Based on the MS-20 filter the Korg Volca Kick can kick out some serious kick drum and sub bass sounds in a little box

Output tease a new “engine”

31 Aug 2016 in Synths

Output are poised to release a new virtual instrument engine in September, but they won't tell us what it is yet.

Qu-Bit brings polyphony to modular with Chord

30 Aug 2016 in Synths

The new Chord from Qu-Bit brings easy polyphonic phrasing, melodies and tuned chords to your modular setup. And despite looking simple to use, it seems capable of some interesting sounds...

New Limiter plug-in to be named Limity McLimitface

29 Aug 2016 in Studio

Boz Digital Labs wants you to name their new brick wall Limiter plug-in - can you come up with something better than the inevitable?

Heart of Noise brings back the 80’s with GalaXynth

29 Aug 2016 in Synths

Interesting morphing technology coupled with a dated sound engine and intentional lack of control - GalaXynth brings back the 80's digital synth

Korg Arp Odyssey Tabletop photo leak

29 Aug 2016 in Synths

A photo emerges on Instagram that appears to show an unreleased desktop version of the Arp Odyssey and limited edition Rev 1

Top 5 modular synths for beginners

26 Aug 2016 in Synths

Intrigued by modular but don't know where to start? Here's our guide to the best gateway products for getting into Modular Synthesis.

PreSonus release Notion 6 Notation Software

26 Aug 2016 in Studio

PreSonus deliver a large update to their less than famous notation software - Notion, including Studio One integration and StaffPad bashing handwriting recognition.