ElectroNylon weird looking nylon guitar/electric piano hybrid virtual instrument

From Sampleson's new Luthier Series comes ElectroNylon where you can morph from fully nylon guitar to electric piano and everything in between in this unique and unlikely hybrid instrument.

Monastery Grand: A free sampled piano for Melda Productions MSoundFactory

Monastery Grand is a free 3.52GB sampled piano instrument recorded in a Pilsen Monastery Concert Hall that will run in the free version of Melda Production's MSoundFactory Player.

Opera Rotas: Mutant Megadrive FM Drum machine

Based on the Yamaha OPL2 soundchip from the Sega Megadrive the Opera Rotas is a mutant generative drum machine full of FM synthesis.

Clockwork Orange: Kubrick inspired pulse generator, clock divider and phase sequencer

Meanwhile over at Error Instruments for the love of Stanley Kubrick they have 10 Clockwork Orange inspired Eurorack modules featuring a square pulse generator clock, clock divider and phase sequencer.

FJÆRLETT: Spring reverb audio feedback instrument of the gods

FJÆRLETT from Tilde Elektriske Kretser pushes feedback from excited springs into heavenly drones and deathly spirals of oblivion for a unique interactive experience in sonic shaping.

Dreadbox and Sinevibes: “Analog demons meet digital gods”

At least that's what they said when synth makers Dreadbox met up with software and DSP producers Sinevibes to hatch some kind of cosmic collaboration. What could it be?

Obsession: the new OB-Xa inspired aftershave from Synapse Audio

Synapse Audio has mixed up the juices and formulated a deep emulation of the classic Oberheim OB-Xa polyphonic analogue synthesizer and it smells good.

Novation Launchkey MK3: Scales, Chords, Arpeggios and sharp corners

Novation has another go at the MIDI controller with this updated range of their Launchkey keyboards. Following the ideas in the Launchkey Mini MK3 you have a choice of 25, 37, 49 and 61 key versions.

SynthVR: Virtual Reality modular synthesis

This prerelease alpha of SynthVR looks very interesting, usable and engaging. Could be a good way into modular synthesis but does virtual reality synth-ing add anything to software synth-ing?

Ctrlr Patch Saver VST plugin for Behringer Odyssey, Poly D, Neutron, Pro-1, K2 and Model D

This Patch Saver for the Behringer Odyssey is the latest that will let you visually store patches within your projects so you can recall a patch by manually repositioning the sliders.

Here’s why we should replace master/slave terms in music technology.

In an article for CDM, Peter Kirn says we're better off without terms like Master and Slave in our industry. We think he's right. Here's why.

Noise Machine: Teeny tiny wireless MIDI controller

Noise Machine is a super-portable wireless MIDI controller that fits in the palm of your hand and manages to offer 7 octaves and modulation. Let's check it out ahead of its Kickstarter campaign.

Fundamental: Hainbach The VST Plugin

Electronic musician Hainbach with SonicLab has produced Fundamental capturing the old test equipment he uses and present it as a thoroughly dynamic plugin dripping with character and possibility.

Synthetic Sound Labs Digital Sequencer Model 3650 for Buchla format modular

The Model 3650 Digital Sequencer for the Buchla modular format features 16 steps with sequence and song memory and you can play it like a mini keyboard when the sequence isn't running.

DROID Universal CV Processor: can do anything you want in your Eurorack

Mathias Kettner introduces us to DROID a programmable module to process and generate CV in an improbable number of ways. Could this be the ultimate utility module and performance tool?

Waldorf Iridium: the Quantum in a desktop

Iridium features all the synthesis elements of the Quantum synthesizer in a solid metal desktop format with more polyphony but without the analog filters, keyboard and premium price tag.

MFB-501 Pro: 80s analog drum computer revived with added samples

The MFB-501 Pro revives the classic MFB-501 drum analog computer and fuses it with the 8 sample slots of the MFB-KULT and wraps it up in an oddly authentic beige enclosure.

Busy Circuits Boss Bow Two: 8-way bidirectional switch

The ALM027 Boss Bow Two is a voltage controlled 8-way bidirectional switch which is more exciting than it sounds. 3 different modes give it a versatility to play with all sorts of CV or audio.

Sinevibes Groove: a bass and drum machine for Korg Prologue, Minilogue XD, NTS-1

Sinevibes says its Groove custom engine for the Korg Logue SDK compatible synthesizers is the most complex and sophisticated yet - get yourself some multi-timbral bass and drum machine of grooviness!

Enter DivKid RND STEP, a high performance 3-channel Sample & Hold module

Ben "DivKid" Wilson's third module is RND STEP, a 3-channel Sample & Hold featuring 6 separate noise and S&H circuits and offers multiple ways of enjoying and employing randomness in your Eurorack.

Musician, synthesizer and trampoline found bouncing in the woods

Yann Seznec has created the Jump Synth which combines a sensor embedded trampoline with a portable synthesizer so he can bounce in the woods and make music without disturbing anyone.

ST Modular Workbench: Desktop CV modulation and utility machine

The prolific ST Modular extends their 0HP range with a multi-functional utility machine called Workbench and it's perfect for extending the possibilities of any CV synth or modular.

Recursive Machine: box of noise DIY project from THC

The Human Comparator has revealed a new box of noise called the Recursive Machine. It's drone synthesizer and noisemaker DIY project with lots of patching and a natty handle.

Thump: Smashing vactrol LPG and VCA with distortion from Cereal Instruments

Cereal Instruments' second module is a natty vactrol LPG and VCA with two crossfadable inputs, distortion and makeup gain. And 10% of all sales go to charity.