Midweek Modular: øchd expanders, NextTuesday melodies and a Roland 120
01 Nov 2023 in Synths
DivKid massively expands the Ochd LFO, This is Not Rocket Science takes us to NextTuesday and AMSynths recreates an unreleased System 100m module.
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ROLI Seaboard Block M: The mini squishy MPE controller is back
01 Nov 2023 in Synths
ROLI has reinvented the Seaboard Block MPE controller by giving it MIDI. The enigmatically named Block M is the squishiest controller on the market.
Midweek Modular: Harmonic Looping, Warp Core and Voice Recording
25 Oct 2023 in Synths
This week we discovered four channels of overdubbing in Torus, CZ-flavoured synthesis in Warp Core and the simplest of samplers in Voice-rec-3.
Noise Engineering Alia Platform: Basimilus is back!
24 Oct 2023 in Synths
Basimilus Iteritas is back on the new Alia platform, with easier controls, added extras and a future of alt firmware and hot-swappable overlays.
Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice: Prepare for High Voltage Discharge
24 Oct 2023 in Synths
The Superbooth prototype becomes a dazzling reality in the Plasma Voice, a strange and complex hybrid sound generator from Gamechanger Audio.
Midweek Modular: Asteroids, Mindphaser and ALM goes virtual
18 Oct 2023 in Synths
This week we finally get to enjoy the Hexinverter Mindphase, mine Asteroids for snare sounds and throw a lot of Busy Circuits at VCV Rack.
Midweek Modular: SkaldOne, Arbhar 2, Sovage and The Singularity
11 Oct 2023 in Synths
This week Skald Modular looked hot at Synthfest, Arbhar gets an upgrade, Sovage has new modules and Error instruments pull us into The Singularity.
Qu-Bit Mojave: Granular sandstorms pulled from vast swathes of desert
10 Oct 2023 in Synths
Mojave is a swirl of live granular processing with a sound design palette that places each microscopic grain into a compositional context.
Waldorf Iridium Core: 12-Voice compact synth with screen-led focus
10 Oct 2023 in Synths
Waldorf pulls the power of Iridium into a smaller form. Iridium Core loses the knob control and focuses on the core parameters and display navigation.
1010music nanobox tangerine: juicy sampling in the palm of your hand
10 Oct 2023 in Synths
Nanobox tangerine is a compact, old-school-inspired sampler. 24 voices of multi-sampled, velocity-layered samples and instant sampling satisfaction.
The Best Modular Synthesisers of Summer 2023
06 Oct 2023 in Synths
It's time to choose the best modular synthesisers of summer 2023! Modular is the very definition of unending possibility. Here's my top 5 picks!
Blue Marble Synthesizer: Synths in space!
04 Oct 2023 in Synths
It's a blue marble in space, generating data to control synthesizers. It can only work in zero gravity, so Physical Synthesis wants to get it launched
Midweek Modular: Machina Bristronica festival of synths
04 Oct 2023 in Synths
Machina Bristronica took off over the weekend and packed in over 80 synth and modular brands along with workshops, live music and discussions.
Korg Drumlogue – hybrid rhythm machine firmware update
The Drumlogue from Korg gets a 1.2.0 firmware update, bringing new features, bug fixes and a lot more Sinevibe Nano Synth action.
Isla Instruments Caladan: Hybrid expandable polyphonic dream synth
02 Oct 2023 in Synths
Isla Instruments has announced that the Caladan hybrid super-synth inspired by the FutureSonus Parva is now available for preorder.
Behringer Victor: PRO-VS vector synthesis in Eurorack preorders open
02 Oct 2023 in Synths
The Vector synthesis-based Behringer Victor is now available for preorder with an unspecified delivery estimate of several months.
StaffPad Piano Capture: Uses AI to translate performances in notes
27 Sep 2023 in Studio
StaffPad can use the AI-powered Piano Capture to listen to a real performance and transcribe it directly into a readable piece of sheet music.
Midweek Modular: Octave Fuzz and a handsome bunch of solid modules
27 Sep 2023 in Synths
This week Expert Sleepers wakes us up with the Cicely fuzz box while we discover a lot of awesome modules that could underpin any solid modular system
PreSonus Studio One 6.5: Dolby Atmos Integration for immersive mixing
26 Sep 2023 in Studio
Studio One 6.5 features state-of-the-art immersive mixing with integrated spatial audio production, new plugins, improved score and DAWproject support
DAWproject: Has transferring projects between DAWs become a reality?
26 Sep 2023 in Studio
Updates to Bitwig Studio and PreSonus Studio One support the new DAWproject open exchange format. Can we really move whole projects between DAWs?
Befaco Fx Boy Gameboy Cartridge based effects module
23 Sep 2023 in Synths
Befaco's bonkers cartridge-based FX Boy hot swappable effects module is officially released and comes with seven cartridges from very cool places.
Loog Piano: Can Loog Guitars redefine the beginners piano?
22 Sep 2023 in Synths
Loog is bringing its educational and kid-friendly instrument-building to the piano with the Loog Piano. It's portable, compact and looks pretty tasty.
Bastl Instruments Kastle ARP: Pocket sized modular mayhem
22 Sep 2023 in Synths
Bastl Instruments' Kastle ARP is an alarmingly fun modular melody generator that forces sine waves through a digital waveshaper for tonal delights.
Midweek Modular: Nanopatching, ShapeShifting and You Only Distort Once
20 Sep 2023 in Synths
This week DF Audio gives us a tiny patchbay, Clank has a shape-shifting VCO and Manifold Research Centre distorts and generates tap-tempo modulations.