Rhodes limited edition MK8/75AE piano available from 15th September
01 Sep 2022 in Synths
The MK8/75AE was teased in March, appeared at Superbooth and was even given away in a prize draw, but soon you'll be able to secure one for yourself.
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Yamaha MODX+: Multi-engine synthesizer with a little bit more stuff
01 Sep 2022 in Synths
Yamaha expands the accessible MODX Music Synthesizer with a bit more polyphony. Otherwise, the MODX+ is largely the same great synth it's always been.
Midweek Modular: Buchla to Eurorack and back again
31 Aug 2022 in Synths
Tiptop Audio squeezes out Buchla Model 245t into Euroack while 1979 stretches the Mutable Instruments Plaits into Buchla. And more in Midweek Modular.
Detournetable: Turnable Eurorack module inspired by Make Noise
31 Aug 2022 in Synths
Sound Artist Victoria Shen has created the extraordinary Detournetable that explores the interplay between vinyl and the Make Noise Morphagene.
New Roland TR-8S/TR-6S firmware brings more drums, FX and probability
31 Aug 2022 in Synths
Roland has added a bunch of new FM drums with full editing, a random kit generator, probability and some new FX to the TR-8S & TR-6S rhythm performers
The Synthacon returns: Classic 1970s triple oscillator monosynth
31 Aug 2022 in Synths
The fantastic-looking Steiner-Parker Synthacon from 1975 is being remade by original designer Nyle Steiner and musician Robbie Connolly.
Midweek Modular: Magma dynamics, line level inputs and headphone outputs
24 Aug 2022 in Synths
This week we saw modular music being made in a post-apocalyptic future, some hot lava compression and let's take care of the ins and outs.
Review: Cherry Audio Elka-X emulation of the Elka Synthex
18 Aug 2022 in Synths
An emulation of a classic. Cherry Audio gets to grips with the Synthex. Has Cherry Audio's Elka-X captured the lush tones of this polyphonic legend?
The Signal State: Sandbox Mode lets you play with modular in the game
18 Aug 2022 in Synths
The Signal State is a post-apocalyptic puzzler that uses modular synthesis to solve problems. Sandbox Mode lets you play with the modular for fun.
Midweek Modular: Glitch boards, trigger sequences and DRONES
17 Aug 2022 in Synths
Liquid Sky boggles us with the GLITHc BOARD, Tenderfoot has a probability infused Trigseq-1, Ghostintranslation reveals DRONE v2 and Knobula goes dark
ELTA Music reveals POLIVOKS PF-3 stereo filter in a box
17 Aug 2022 in Synths
The PF-3 is a desktop unit pumped full of Polivoks-based filtering badness. Could this offer some Soviet tone without having to resort to modular?
Liquid Sky d-vices: V4CO & GLITHc BOARD make noises in space
16 Aug 2022 in Synths
At last, we have the full details of the first Liquid Sky d-vices - the UFO-inspired V4CO weird synth voice and GLITHcBOARD expander module.
Faded Instruments: Faded Toolbox candy coloured 1U modules
12 Aug 2022 in Synths
Plugin developer Faded Instruments has plunged into modular hardware with a Faded Toolbox of colourful and passive 1U Eurorack modules.
Noise Engineering Tymp Legio and Polydactyl Versio
11 Aug 2022 in Synths
More DSP-based modules from Noise Engineering. Tymp Legio is a percussion module with "Wackitude", and Polydactyl Versio brings multiband dynamics.
Midweek Modular: Timbral sculpting, 101 sequencing and Roots melodies
10 Aug 2022 in Synths
This week saw an extraordinary filter folder from FSS, an SH-101 style sequencer from ALM and discovered extraordinary melodies in ROOTS.
Synthfest 2022 and Modular Meets Leeds: Not to be missed!
10 Aug 2022 in Synths
Tickets are available, and programme details emerge for this year's Synthfest in Sheffield. Meanwhile, this weekend there's Modular Meets Leeds.
WMD to close by the end of the year and releases three new modules
09 Aug 2022 in Synths
WMD has announced it's going out of business. As a last hurrah, it's releasing 3 new modules; Subway, Legion and Orion on a limited run.
Busy Circuits ASQ-1: SH-101 sequencing and triggering for Eurorack
06 Aug 2022 in Synths
The ASQ-1 is a two-channel SH-101 style sequencer and 4-track classic drum machine with clacky keys and a playful intention.This looks like fun!
Future Sound Systems FIL4 Timbral Sculptor: Folds, filters and fiddles
05 Aug 2022 in Synths
The FIL4 Timbral Sculptor is a playground of harmonic alteration that pulls in filters, folding, rectifying and a VCA to take care of tonal fiddling.
Tesseract Modular Step Fader MkII: Drunken dual channel sequencer
04 Aug 2022 in Synths
The Step Fader MkII is a single 16-step or dual 8-step sequencer with a built-in quantizer. It will generate drunk, random or regular CV and Gates.
Midweek Modular: Misha’s intervals, Vector Waves and Liquid Sky UFOs
03 Aug 2022 in Synths
Eventide has released their weird and musical Misha, Cherry Audio splits a Minimoog into virtual modules, and RYK brings Vector Waves to Eurorack.
Erica Synths EDU DIY Noise/S&H: Understanding randomness
03 Aug 2022 in Synths
The next module from Erica Synths & Moritz Klein is the EDU DIY Noise/S&H. It can add ballast to your filter sweeps and randomness to your modulations
RYK Modular Vector Wave: FM and harmonic vector synth voice
03 Aug 2022 in Synths
RYK has been teasing a module on Insta for some time, but after being all over Loopop's Misha video we know it's the Vector Wave, and it looks amazing
Superbooth 22: Eventide Misha interval-based instrument & sequencer
02 Aug 2022 in Synths
Misha is a colourful and innovative instrument & sequencer which uses an interval-based approach to playing and creating melodies. UPDATE - It's out!