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UVI Falcon 2.5: New presets, sequencers, effects and modulators
07 Oct 2021 in Synths
UVI's Falcon hybrid synthesizer and massive multisample instrument get a decent update that expands the synthesis engine and widens the palette of processing and manipulation.
Martinic takes on the underrated AKAI AX73 analog synthesizer
07 Oct 2021 in Synths
A comprehensive emulation of the AKAI AX73 analogue synthesizer by Martinic with modern enhancements that aim to rekindle interest in an underrated classic.
Tyso Daiko: Dual 12-Bit Digital Wavetable Drum Voice
07 Oct 2021 in Synths
Two independently triggered wavetable voices that share pitch, envelope and morphing and then split one voice into a tilt EQ and the other through a wavefolder for maximum versatility.
Arcade 2: Output updates its inspiration machine with notes
07 Oct 2021 in Synths
The Arcade adventure of interwoven loop packs evolves to become an instrument for playing melody and chords with Note Kits.
Is this the first photo of the Rhodes MK8?
06 Oct 2021 in Synths
Casually thrown into a Rhodes update email is a photo of Chief Product Officer Dan Goldman and Grammy award-winning Bill Laurance leaning on what looks like the new Rhodes MK8.
RTL Utility for measuring audio latency gets an official release
05 Oct 2021 in Synths
The RTL Utility is a tool for measuring the Round Trip Latency (RTL) of your audio interface through your DAW. It's just got an official release with lots of updates.
The SynthFactory HoriZEN: Multi engine hybrid rompler
05 Oct 2021 in Synths
HoriZEN is the forthcoming software synth from TheSynthFactory that features sampling and virtual analogue in a matrix infused approach to sound design.
Sneak preview of Erica Synths educational DIY modules and Pico Wav
02 Oct 2021 in Synths
Erica Synths gave us a glimpse of their new range of educationally focused DIY modules at the ModularDay BCN event along with an interesting compact sample player.
Korg Modwave gets Sample Builder and more in the 1.1 update
01 Oct 2021 in Synths
The Sample Builder that was recently released for the Korg Wavestate makes it onto the Modwave where you can load up to 4GB of your own samples.
Sugar Bytes Nest: Logic and maths based software MIDI sequencer
Nest is slightly baffling and deeply intriguing, using rules and logic to generate pitch, gate and modulations in a stylish modular interface. Things are going to get complicated.
Bleep Bloop 2000: Podular Modcast’s Tim Held in oscillating module form
01 Oct 2021 in Synths
Tim Held of Podular Modcast has got himself slapped across a four-voice oscillator that will Bleep and Bloop on command.
Kilpatrick Audio discontinues the Phenol analog synthesizer
30 Sep 2021 in Synths
Kilpatrick Audio says this is the final batch of Phenol synthesizers it will ever make so this is your last chance to buy.
FB-7999 emulates the single cycle digital waveforms of the Korg DW-6000/8000
29 Sep 2021 in Synths
From Full Bucket Music comes a software emulation of a pair of Korg's 1980s digital synthesizers, the DW-6000 and DW-8000. FB-7999 is just one digit away from nailing it.
Rhodes begins teasing its forthcoming electric piano – updated
29 Sep 2021 in Synths
"It's almost time for you to meet the new Rhodes," and the recently formed Rhodes Music Group gives us a glimpse behind the scenes of the new Rhodes piano. Latest updates!
Modular Day BCN #8: Performances, workshops and presentations from Barcelona
28 Sep 2021 in Synths
Befaco hosts a 2-day extravaganza of modular performances, product demos and DIY workshops from a bunch of boutique makers and artists in Hangar, Barcelona and streamed online.
The Signal State: Rewire the future with your modular synth
27 Sep 2021 in Synths
The Signal State is a post-apocalyptic computer adventure game where you rewire machinery using your signal manipulation skills with a modular synthesizer.
Reco-Synth Mutuca FM: hand-crafted analog synthesizer with duelling oscillators
27 Sep 2021 in Synths
Evolving on the classic analog concept of the Mutuca synth, the Mutuca FM adds an oscillator and expands the modulation palette with FM and Sync.
Plogue Chipsynth OPS7 bit-accurate emulation of the DX7
24 Sep 2021 in Synths
The latest Chipsynth from Plogue takes on the classic 6-operator FM synthesis as found in the Yamaha DX7 and aims for complete accuracy.
Future Retro gives us a taste of the 4-joystick Vectra
24 Sep 2021 in Synths
Future Retro has a new synthesizer under development called Vectra and features 4 joysticks for some serious vectoring.
Feedback Modules MIX BX 6-channel 90s Techno mixer based Eurorack mixer
22 Sep 2021 in Synths
Feedback Modules says that the first batch of MIX BX preorders has been sent out and sales may open again soon on this tidy and fully-featured Eurorack mixer module.
Superbooth 2021: Eowave Orage oscillator and forthcoming modules
21 Sep 2021 in Synths
Eowave had a new thru-zero ORAGE oscillator on show plus the forthcoming Fluctuations Magnetiqué Filter and Redonances 4-tap delay.
Superbooth 2021: Ritual Electronics releases a bunch of new 1U
20 Sep 2021 in Synths
Ruissellement, Répression, Division, Réseaux and Krach are the new 1U modules from Ritual Electronics covering noise, clocks, comparisons, mixing and shift registering.
Superbooth 2021: Tangible Waves – two new modules and black face plates
20 Sep 2021 in Synths
After introducing the new education systems Tangible Waves had a Heartbeat module, DSP multifunctional module and some snazzy new black faceplates.