Thomann Cyber Week: Top 10 Synthesizer Deals
23 Nov 2020 in Synths
It's Cyber at Thomann Music Superstore and there are some bargains to be had in the Synthesizer department. Up to 28% off until the 30th of November.
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Behringer to clone their own BCR2000 MIDI controller and a Theremin
23 Nov 2020 in Synths
More proposals from the Behringer think-tank include a $99 Theremin and the resurrection of the BCR2000 controller from their era of innovation.
Behringer clones Arturia’s KeyStep with Swing MIDI/CV controller and sequencer
22 Nov 2020 in Synths
Swing appears to be Behringer's version of the Arturia KeyStep but in black, with (very) slightly different knobs. Is this what musicians want?
Tesseract Modular Tukra: zany looking 8-track trigger sequencer with samples and synth
20 Nov 2020 in Synths
Strange icons and insane hieroglyphs cover Tukra's front panel that offers clues to the functionality of this 8-track trigger sequencer.
Behringer MonoPoly: Pre-Orders open at $699 on Thomann
20 Nov 2020 in Synths
Behringer has attached a stunning ticket price of $699 to their clone of the Korg MonoPoly synthesizer and says they are about ready to ship.
Erica Synths Black Sequencer: 16 knobs, 4 channels and lots of magic
20 Nov 2020 in Synths
Erica Synths has been teasing us with the Black Sequencer Eurorack module since Superbooth 2019. Is it worth the wait?
LUMI Keys Studio Edition: ROLI brings MPE to their illuminating educational keyboard
19 Nov 2020 in Synths
The LUMI Keys Studio Edition adds per-key pitch bend and polyphonic aftertouch to their light-up keyboard controller designed to help you learn to play through colour.
Rossum Electro-Music Mob of Emus swarms with polyfunctional harmonics
17 Nov 2020 in Synths
Rossum EM boggle us again by packing an enormous amount of functionality into a 16HP Eurorack module and call it a Mob of Emus - what's it all about?
Modal Electronics announce bigger and smaller COBALT8s
17 Nov 2020 in Synths
We all saw this coming: Just like the ARGON8 the COBALT8 has spawned a bigger COBALT8X with 61-keys and a smaller COBALT8M desktop version.
Miclop Mother Source: reinvent sounds in this source swapping Halion synth
17 Nov 2020 in Synths
With a bedrock of 130 source sounds you can build anything you want in this Mother Source mother of a software synth built for Halion, Halion Sonic the free Halion Sonic SE.
Mayer M700: a polyphonic multitimbral VA synthesizer in your Eurorack
16 Nov 2020 in Synths
The M700 is a complete 4-part virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer in the form of a Eurorack module. It's compact, MIDI-controlled and very un-modular.
Nano ONA: wave shaping oscillator for classic and complex waveforms
16 Nov 2020 in Synths
ONA is a multifunctional VCO for Eurorack that can bend itself into complex outputs and low-frequency modulations alongside your more classic waveforms.
Behringer floats the idea of a Eurorack RD-9
16 Nov 2020 in Synths
Behringer would like to know whether you think an RD-9 based Eurorack drum sequencer would be a thing you might want? Update: community sourced improvements added.
ROLI takes us to next generation MPE expression with Equator 2
12 Nov 2020 in Synths
Equator 2 is a planet-sized update to ROLI's original MPE software synthesizer designed for MPE controllers and expressive playing.
AGONIZER: Misbehaved bass synth for iOS from Jakob “haQ attaQ” Haq
11 Nov 2020 in Synths
Numerical Audio in collaboration with YouTuber Jakob Haq has released AGONIZER "It's a Badman Thing" monster monophonic wavetable bass synth.
Steinberg Cubase Pro 11: The review
11 Nov 2020 in Studio
Steinberg has revealed the latest version of the daddy of all DAWs, Cubase. Here's our review of the improvements, plugins and features of the update.
Cubase 11 upgrades Sampler Track, adds stunning new plug-ins and more
11 Nov 2020 in Studio
Winter is the season for large Cubase updates and Steinberg has rolled out version 11 which brings new plugins, workflow enhancements, Scales, Sampler modulations and oodles of content.
Korg Opsix Altered FM Synthesizer: is this the most accessible FM yet?
11 Nov 2020 in Synths
Here's the full data dump on Korg's opsix FM synthesizer that attempts to present FM in a groovy and accessible way. Has it succeeded?
Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick is ready for your command
09 Nov 2020 in Synths
Undoubtedly the fattest knob in your rack the Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick is ready to be grabbed and manipulated in 3 planes of existence.
XODES PV44: trigger 4 banks of 4 preset voltages for modular AFX Mode
09 Nov 2020 in Synths
The XODES PV44 lets you dial-in 4 lots of 4 voltages for squirting into your rack for instant patch changes and modulation not unlike the AFX Mode on the Novation AFX Station.
G2500: an authentic virtual ARP 2500 in all its impossible glory
08 Nov 2020 in Synths
While away the hours trying to get sound out of this authentically challenging virtual recreation of the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer.
Top 5 Crazy Eurorack Modules of 2020: The Best, Maddest Modular Machines!
06 Nov 2020 in Synths
We present: the best Crazy Eurorack Modules 2020! Get ready for some bonkers adventures into noise, glitch and sonic weirdness for your modular rig...
Instruó Saïch: Super-saw Quad Oscillator with “smart” VCA mixing
06 Nov 2020 in Synths
At last, the perfect companion to the Harmonáig quantizer, Saïch is the quad oscillator we've been waiting for and it's completely lush.
SoundMiT International Sound Summit brings out the stars for their virtual synth show
06 Nov 2020 in Synths
An impressive guest list including Dave Smith, Suzanne Ciani, Roger Linn and Chris Meyer plus over 60 exhibitors and a bunch of exclusive videos 14th-15th Nov.