Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Superbooth 2021: SoundForce announces updated DCO and Juno inspired uVCF 6

13 Sep 2021 in Synths

SoundForce has two new modules for Superbooth; an updated version of their DCO and a compact uVCF 6 lowpass filter based on the Roland Juno filter.

Superbooth 2021: QEX – 4HP expander for vpme Quad Drum

13 Sep 2021 in Synths

Vladimir Pantelic's Quad Drum Voice gets a helpful expansion with more audio outputs, more CV inputs and more hands-on control.

Superbooth 2021: LPZW.modules Plgwitz Mk3, Out 1U, Elster and EC-mute expander

13 Sep 2021 in Synths

In a bumper bundle of modules, LPZW.modules has an updated mixer, a 1U output, a 909 cymbal section and logic from Euclidean Circles.

Superbooth 2021: 6m0d6 – TR-606 inspired drum module from Tubbutec and LPZW

13 Sep 2021 in Synths

6m0d6 is a relatively compact 5 channel percussion module that pulls heavily on the feel of the Roland TR-606 while taking it to completely new places.

Superbooth 2021: Radikal Technologies new dual filter, preamp and envelope follower modules

12 Sep 2021 in Synths

Radikal Technologies plans to show their new RT562 Dual Filter and RT1936 Preamp & Envelope Follower Eurorack modules at Superbooth.

Knobcon 2021: VCV previews VCV Rack 2 and includes VST plugin version

12 Sep 2021 in Synths

VCV was at Knobcon showing the latest version of VCV Rack which includes a fabulous UI redesign, lots of enhancements and the option to run it as a VST plugin.

Superbooth 2021: Plankton Electronics ZAPS percussion module

10 Sep 2021 in Synths

An analog voice from Plankton Electronics with digital control from Winter Modular and design from Meegl; ZAPS is looking quite fascinating.

Knobcon 2021: Osiris bi-fidelity wavetable oscillator from Modbap Modular

10 Sep 2021 in Synths

Osiris has 4 banks of 32 wavetables, each with 32 waveforms constructed from 256 samples, running at 96kHz - how's that for fidelity?

Superbooth 2021: Expressive E releases multidimensional acoustic tones in Imagine

10 Sep 2021 in Synths

Expressive E and Applied Acoustics Systems have got together to produce Imagine, a new software instrument that digs deep inside the body of real instruments.

Superbooth 2021: Leak! What in the name of thunder is PERKONS?

10 Sep 2021 in Synths

A photo has emerged of an unannounced Erica Synths device called PERKONS HD-OI. The buttons suggest it's a drum machine - this looks very interesting.

Knobcon 2021: Michigan Synth Works MSW-810 analog monosynth

09 Sep 2021 in Synths

Michigan Synth Works will be showing their MSW-810 synthesizer based on the obscure Roland DG CMU-810 at Knobcon this weekend.

Superbooth 2021: ASM announces Hydrasynth Explorer and Deluxe models

09 Sep 2021 in Synths

We saw the leaked Explorer earlier but now it's official along with a bigger, wider and overflowing with polyphony Deluxe version we didn't see coming.

Superbooth 2021: Bastl Instruments BUDDY your new stereo mixing best friend

09 Sep 2021 in Synths

BUDDY is four channels of stereo mixing in a compact Eurorack module that also has preamps for line-level signals ideal for hybrid setups.

Superbooth 2021: LEAK! ASM Hydrasynth Explorer

09 Sep 2021 in Synths

Leaked via a Russian website ASM appears to be releasing a compact 37-note and battery-powered version of the Hydrasynth wavetable synthesizer.

Superbooth 2021: Behringer adds the Mix-Sequencer Module 1050 to the 2500 range

09 Sep 2021 in Synths

The dual-personality Mix-Sequencer Module 1050 offers 8-to-1 or dual 4-1 signal mixers, or an 8-step/dual 4-step channel sequencer. Is this the final piece on the 2500 puzzle?

Superbooth 2021: Moog Model 15 app now available as a VST plugin

08 Sep 2021 in Synths

Moog has released a free VST wrapper for their amazing Model 15 modular synthesizer app. It's free and sadly only available on macOS.

Superbooth 2021: Cherry Audio teases a Jupiter emulation

08 Sep 2021 in Synths

In the latest teaser video, Cherry Audio points to Jupiter and asks us to guess which synth they're doing next.

Superbooth 2021: Expert Sleepers adding the Poly Exciter synth to Disting EX

08 Sep 2021 in Synths

In a forthcoming v1.9 firmware update Disting EX is getting another polysynth but this time it's about resonators.

Superbooth 2021: UDO Audio tease something new hiding between the sheets

08 Sep 2021 in Synths

In a super cool tease video we have something new and interesting emerging from a shroud of mystery. UDO has something new to bring to Superbooth.

Superbooth 2021: Sequential offers Prophet-5 voice expansion and new OS

07 Sep 2021 in Synths

Prophet-5 Rev4 owners can now upgrade their synthesizers to 10 voices and a new OS lets all 10-voice owners do a bi-timbral stack or split.

Superbooth 2021: Fred’s Lab ZeKit 4-voice paraphonic synth kit

07 Sep 2021 in Synths

Cool, colourful and full of zest, Fred's Lab is releasing ZeKit at Superbooth; a 4 voice paraphonic synth in a little box.

Cereal Instruments: Swerve, Binary, Resolution and Raze

07 Sep 2021 in Synths

New modules from Cereal Instruments give us some tasty and affordable utilities and a distortion that will Raze your audio to the ground.

Modulaire Maritime ENA: Four different envelopes in one module

07 Sep 2021 in Synths

ENA is a quad envelope generator but one that offers four different envelopes within the same module covering ADSR, two different AR and a Decay envelope.

Preorders open on Empress Effects ZOIA Euroburo

07 Sep 2021 in Synths

Announced at NAMM 2020 the ZOIA Euroburo from Empress Effects will finally be ready to ship over in the next week or two. Place your orders now please!