Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

IK Multimedia Syntronik 2: Synthesizer sampling and modelling gets deeper and rarer

23 Nov 2021 in Synths

IK Multimedia pumps the Syntronik Collection up to 33 synths with over 5,500 presets combining 4 layers of synths per patch of iconic and ultra-rare vintage synthesizers.

LAZER: Blast your synths with this laser-based music controller

22 Nov 2021 in Synths

LAZER is a laser-based motion controller that can generate control over MIDI, USB or CV/Gate in response to your waving hands in a Roland D-Beam styli.

Midiphy MatriX: A mechanical canvas for your sequences

22 Nov 2021 in Synths

The monster MatriX mechanical grid extension to the LoopA and SEQ v4+ has become a reality and it looks awesome.

Thomann Cyber Week Deals on Synthesizers

Black Friday and Cyber Week Deals at Thomann: Save on Synthesizers!

22 Nov 2021 in Synths

Slimmer pickings for synthesizers amongst the deals but here are a few that caught my eye and some software synth downloads you shouldn't miss.

Expert Sleepers Persephone JFET based VCA module

21 Nov 2021 in Synths

New in the line of analogue Eurorack modules from Expert Sleepers comes the clever and nicely overdriven Persephone VCA.

WIN SOME SYNTHS! Thomann launches €6,000 synthesizer giveaway

19 Nov 2021 in Synths

Thomann has €6,000 worth of hardware and software synths to give away including gear from Korg, Moog, Native Instruments, SOMA Labs and more!

Stem Modular Quad Comparator for windows of voltage opportunity

19 Nov 2021 in Synths

The Quad Comparator module from Stem Modular opens windows into voltage control for gate sequences, patterns and pulse combinations.

Love Hultén and Lirona present the stunning Synth#boi visual synthesizer

19 Nov 2021 in Synths

Wow! This is an interactive synthesizing, NFT visualising, gorgeously designed and weirdly named Synth#boi gallery grade sculpture.

Roland MC-707 and MC-101 software editors from Momo

18 Nov 2021 in Synths

The editors are in standalone and VST format and let you get into the guts of the Roland MC-707 and MC-101 Grooveboxes from your computer.

Roland Cloud Connect: Wireless Cloud connection for your synth

17 Nov 2021 in Synths

Plug this widget into the back of your Roland synthesizer and get wireless access to your Roland Cloud Pro subscription from your mobile device.

RolandCloud Vocal Designer now available for Jupiter-X and XM

17 Nov 2021 in Synths

Vocal Designer uses your voice to control and modulate synthesizer sounds and now it's available as a Model Expansion for the Jupiter-X and Jupiter-XM.

The Pill Stereo: Analog Ducking for live performance

16 Nov 2021 in Synths

New updates to The Pill Stereo make it a thumpingly good live performance effect for ducking synths with drum machines, microphones and other sources.

MeeBlip cubit duo USB MIDI Interface and MIDI Thru box

15 Nov 2021 in Synths

MIDI interfaces are making a come back and here's a natty box from MeeBlip. The cubit duo offers 4 MIDI Outs over USB or MIDI Thru.

Twisted Electrons are teasing a new synth pulled from an old soundcard

15 Nov 2021 in Synths

With a shadowy photo and a video where chips are being shaved off a Sound Blaster card Twisted Electrons has something old school up its sleeve.

Cicada Acoustic Synthesizer: Tactile pathways to musical imaginings

12 Nov 2021 in Synths

Cicada is a fascinating device with wings & honeycomb pieces that bridge the boundaries between touch & sound. Now a Eurorack module is on the way.

Industrialectric System-46: a dystopian nightmare wrapped in disaster and pedalled as a synth of chaos

11 Nov 2021 in Synths, Guitar

Is it a synth in pain or some kind of pedal from a bad dream? We do know that it's an input tracking analog VCO with single and dual wave-bent harmonic voices and deconstructive core. Just don't press that ...

Winterbloom: Helium and Hydrogen offer simple, elegant utility modules

11 Nov 2021 in Synths

Helium floats a balloon of 3u precision adding and buffered multiple whereas Hydrogen flies an airship of 1U precision buffered multiple in these two new Eurorack modules from Winterbloom.

Future Retro opens preorders on the Vectra Synthesizer

10 Nov 2021 in Synths

With the 4 joysticks of the apocalypse, the Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer will soon be upon us leaving modulated morphing waveforms in its wake.

MOK Miniraze: Wave-slicing synth for uniquely baffling future-retro tones

09 Nov 2021 in Synths

Miniraze is a stunning synthesizer in a dazzling interface that both baffles and delights. It's certainly powerful but is it as approachable as MOK suggests?

Roland Boutique is back with the JX-08 and JD-08

09 Nov 2021 in Synths

Roland reworks the JD-800 and JX-8P into the compact and niftily crafted Boutique range of software-driven hardware sound modules.

Dysphonia: Heavenly DIY full-voice synthesizer from Dreadbox

08 Nov 2021 in Synths

Fancy a full voice modular desktop or Eurorack synthesizer that comes in a kit for inexperienced builders? Check out the Dreadbox Dysphonia for some heavenly DIY patching.

Teaser: Could Cherry Audio be taking on the ARP Quadra?

06 Nov 2021 in Synths

In a new teaser video Cherry Audio hints at a polyphonic and multi-part synth emulation with 4 buttons and uses morse code to reinforce the emphasis on "4". What does it all add up to?