Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Elysium: Percussion and synth layered in a state of perfect motion

23 Oct 2020 in Synths

Wide Blue Sound has fused tonal rhythms with beautiful sounds to give us a utopia of possibility in Elysium their new flagship Kontakt-based software synthesizer.

AFX Station revealed as a rebranded Bass Station II – is that it?

20 Oct 2020 in Synths

After a global campaign of intrigue and excitement teasing a new synth in collaboration with Aphex Twin it ends up in crushing disappointment. They could have just given us a bunch of stickers.

u-he CVilization: the details are in and it’s available now

20 Oct 2020 in Synths

You Mix, Route, Record/Mutate and Pan - that's what CVilization is all about through its 4 colour-coded modes of CV manipulation and it hopes to change your whole approach to modular.

Behringer 2600 rolls off the production line, to cost $599!

19 Oct 2020 in Synths

Behringer has released some photos of their ARP 2600 clone going through test procedures and sitting around in boxes ready to ship. How much it will cost is still unknown.

Erica Synths SYNTRX analogue synthesizer ships

19 Oct 2020 in Synths

The SYNTRX synth is now available off-the-shelf from your local music store and direct from Erica Synths for a Synthi AKS inspired, convention challenging audio adventure.

SynthBooth: Weston Precision Audio TS0 Time Segment Oscillator

18 Oct 2020 in Synths

From a DIY Pro-One replica to Thru-Zero Eurorack modules Weston Precision Audio is carving out a space for interesting tones so the TS0 Segment Oscillator is unsurprisingly complex and rich.

SynthBooth: STEM Modular – connecting modular with science, math and engineering

18 Oct 2020 in Synths

Never mind the educational constructs STEM Modular is developing a range of earthy and creative Eurorack modules to experiment with the fundamental components of sound and electricity and make music.

SynthBooth: WMD throw in a Javelin multimode envelope and C4RBN filter with a twist

18 Oct 2020 in Synths

Javelin is an ADSR with added attitude and depth what C4RBN loses in vowels it makes up for in saturation and wavefolding on its 4-pole/2-pole state variable output.

SynthBooth: IO Instruments KALYKE, CARPOL and KALLICHORE modules

18 Oct 2020 in Synths

IO Instruments has released a line of modules this year and was showing three new ones at SynthBooth: KALYKE Dual Function Generator, CARPOL triple headphone amp and KALLICHORE their extraordinary 6 Voice DCO ...

IMPLEXUS: West and East Coast fusion analog synthesizer needs you!

17 Oct 2020 in Synths

The IMPLEXUS from Majella Audio needs 1 or 2 more pledges to get it over the line. You could help make this amazingly visual synthesizer a reality with only a couple of days to go.

Genki Instruments Wavefront with Bluetooth

Genki Instruments Wavefront can now bring Bluetooth MIDI into your modular

17 Oct 2020 in Synths

The Wavefront Eurorack module is designed to work with the Wave ring for converting gestures into CV but now it can accept MIDI over Bluetooth giving you a wireless MIDI route into your Eurorack.

Behringer MonoPoly ready for production

16 Oct 2020 in Synths

Behringer is stacking up the production lines with the MonoPoly to follow the 2600 that has just been rolling off into boxes. Looks like it's going to be a busy Christmas for synths - but still no price.

SynthBooth: Fabulously curated synthesizer festival starts tonight

16 Oct 2020 in Synths

In the best produced virtual online synthesizer show yet SynthBooth has a fabulous roster of speakers, panels, performers and an Exhibition floor where you can chat to manufacturers.

Darklands: A Soundscape Synthesizer for our current Dystopia

16 Oct 2020 in Synths

If you're not feeling depressed enough then you can inject some added creepiness and despair with Darklands Dystopian Soundscape synthesizer from Puremagnetik - it's what we need right now.

Klavee: a spectrally modelled reed plucked and very rare electric piano

14 Oct 2020 in Synths

Modelled on a very rare example of a functional Klaviphon built in the Czech Republic in the 1960s that generated sound by plucking reeds with wooden hammers.

Mutable Instruments Stages gets an extended sequencer firmware

14 Oct 2020 in Synths

Stages, the Segment Generator 6-stage envelope, LFO and 4-step sequencer machine, has a firmware update to make it more usable as a standalone sequencer. Also, Marbles has a secret mode.

Modal Electronics teases a new blue synthesizer

13 Oct 2020 in Synths

As part of virtual Synthfest 2020 Modal Electronics released a little video showing glimpses of their history and finished with a gorgeous shot of a mysterious blue synthesizer.

Softube Modular assimilates Statement Lead, Monoment Bass and Parallels

13 Oct 2020 in Synths

Softube's Modular simulation software has gathered "modular ready" versions of their most recent software virtual instruments taking it to broader destinations.

Syntaxis micromodular: build your own breadboard modular synth

13 Oct 2020 in Synths

With a breadboard and a range of Syntaxis micromodular modules you can build your own modular synthesizer for a fraction of the price of Eurorack.

u-he releases introduction to CVilization video and we are none the wiser

13 Oct 2020 in Synths

The long-awaited CVilization module from software synth specialists u-he is a glorious display of colour and possibility but what does it do?

Prepare for BATTLE: Ginkosynthese DJ style mixer for Eurorack

13 Oct 2020 in Synths

BATTLE is a 2 channel mixer inspired by DJ battle mixers from the Hip-Hop scene but designed for creative patching within a Eurorack system. Also, check out the PHONO preamp.

STG Soundlabs: MU Oscillator and Eurorack .VCO now available

12 Oct 2020 in Synths

STG Soundlabs has been working on these relaxation core oscillators for a couple of years and has them ready to ship in differently styled MU and Eurorack formats.

Modbap Modular Per4mer: button bashing effects module

12 Oct 2020 in Synths

Per4mer is a 4-channel effects module designed for live jamming and performance and inspired by the sorts of button mashing effects you find on DJ equipment - sounds like fun!