The BlueBeast: Virtual Yamaha EX5 by Gospel Musicians
12 Jul 2016 in Synths
Rediscover the weirdness of AN and VL synthesis in this overstuffed EX5 recreation.
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Posts by Robin Vincent
New Sonic Arts’ Freestyle VST Host gets released
10 Jul 2016 in Synths
Freestyle combines a bunch of VSTi's and effects into an ultimate combi patch in this next-generation VST Host.
Recording Unhinged: Enter the creative mind of Sylvia Massy
10 Jul 2016 in Studio
Unlearn your recording technique and open yourself to the wonderfully creative chaos of the Sylvia Massy method.
Set filters to quirky – Elektron tease new product
Pretentious bollocks from Elektron teasing what may or may not be some kind of product.
Steinberg to drop 32-bit support for Cubase and Nuendo
08 Jul 2016 in Studio
Steinberg have announced that the next version of Cubase and Nuendo will be 64-bit only, with no VST Bridge for 32-bit plug-ins.
Is the Behringer Synthesizer rumour for real this time?
07 Jul 2016 in Synths
A little post on Facebook puts the synth world in a spin. Is the long rumoured Behringer synthesizer about to be revealed? Oh yes indeed.
Touch Innovations unveil Emulator 2
After a false start last week Emulator 2 is finally here - but have Touch Innovations given the finger to the "free updates for life" SmithsonMartin users? (updated)
Swar Studio 3: the DAW built for Bollywood
06 Jul 2016 in Studio
The uniquely Indian Swar Studio evolves into a simple but competent DAW for anyone wanting a bit of Bollywood flavour.
2hp – Thin modules, fat sound
06 Jul 2016 in Synths
New very thin Eurorack analogue modules for little fingers from 2hp who don't like to talk about it.
Educated in selling gear? Here come the music shop graduates.
05 Jul 2016 in
AMSonline are offering degree courses that include modules on music instrument retail. I thought you just needed a bad haircut and a smug attitude to work in a music shop.
iD4: the affordable Audient interface
05 Jul 2016 in Studio
The Audient iD4 retains all the qualities of it's bigger brothers for the price of an entry level USB audio interface. Got to love the knob.
The Sensel Morph – Print your own controller
04 Jul 2016 in Studio
This mighty Morph-ing pressure sensitive device is flexible enough to be whatever you want it to be - design it, print it, control it. Prepare to be enthralled.
Is Apple trying to own all music?
02 Jul 2016 in
In a post iTunes world is Apple Music manoeuvring to be the only source of streamed music and what does that mean for consumer choice?
Remarkable hand built Music Box and modular synth Modulin duet from Wintergatan
02 Jul 2016 in Synths
Wintergatan's Martin Molin does it again with a sublime duet between hand made Music Box and modular synth played on his shoulder like a violin.
Touch Innovations to release Emulator Pro 2 today
First a name change and now a brand new version of Emulator Pro 2. Something is going on with this former superstar DJ company.
Korg release a free librarian for the Minilogue
01 Jul 2016 in Synths
Reorder and organise your Minilogue programs and get a new free soundset from top UK synth heads.
Apple wins patent on technology to stop fans filming gigs
01 Jul 2016 in
Get that bloody iPhone out of the way of the stage or I'm going to blast it with infrared.
Arturia V Collection 5 can now use VC4 presets
30 Jun 2016 in Synths
With the new Preset Converter Arturia V Collection version 4 users can import their presets into V Collection version 5. Wow.
Future Retro release the 512 Touch MIDI/CV keyboard
30 Jun 2016 in Synths
Need something to control both MIDI and CV gear, with a bit of conversion, arpeggiating and MIDI manipulation? The 512 Touch Keyboard could be just the thing.
Microsoft confirms Windows 10 anniversary update for 2nd August
29 Jun 2016 in Studio
The Windows 10 anniversary update has a release date. What will it mean for musicians and producers?
WesAudio Titan will recall your analogue hardware
29 Jun 2016 in Studio
WesAudio's "Next Generation" ng500 series analogue modules get a 10 slot rack, power supply and digital plug-in control in the Titan.
SampleScience return us to the birth of PC music with AdLibXROM
29 Jun 2016 in Synths
For all you chiptune heads out there, AdLibXROM samples the synth chip that kickstarted the PC gaming industry.
Refractor Audio transport us to new sonic worlds
28 Jun 2016 in Synths
"Transport" is designed to evoke ideas of outer space and other worlds rather than the more usual experience of delays, cancellations and road side burger vans.
Arturia see red with pretty new MiniBrute and MicroBrute
27 Jun 2016 in Synths
Bored with the colour of your synth? Why not pick up a bright red MiniBrute of a see-through MicroBrute to inject some hotness back into your dull grey life.