Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

DNIPro DOT Polyrhythm: a striking 3-channel pattern generator

01 Dec 2019 in Synths

DOT is a compact and rather lovely looking Eurorack module that can generate up to 3 channels of trigger patterns either Euclidean or entered by hand. Interesting patterns are bound to ensue.

Arturia MatrixBrute gets even better with Firmware 2.0

27 Nov 2019 in Synths

Arturia has released a major update to their flagship synthesizer the MatrixBrute. It tackles many of the requests and bugs and improves the modulation engine, sequencer and preset management.

OMG! Bastl Instruments has a mutes – LOL!

27 Nov 2019 in Synths

Somewhere, lost in the realms of internet shorthand Bastl Instruments has released an unfortunately named passive mute module called LOL.

Sampleson Push: Generative sounds at the push of a button

27 Nov 2019 in Synths

Sampleson has released a one-button polyphonic synthesizer called Push. It will create a new patch every time you hit the button - it doesn't get much simpler than that and it's completely free.

Orba: the musical grapefruit that will revolutionise your music making

26 Nov 2019 in Synths

Orba is a synthesizer, a looper and a MIDI controller in a grapefruit inspired widget that you can tap, stroke and wave about to make instantly awesome music and beats - it's the band in your hand.

Vostok 2020: Analogue Solution’s pin matrix power-synth returns

25 Nov 2019 in Synths

Analogue Solutions has released an all-new Vostok. Taking the best bits from the V2 and V3 the Vostok 2020 brings the pin matrix back in a serious-looking, upright analogue power-synth.

Behringer casually teases a polyphonic Model D

23 Nov 2019 in Synths

The Model D Warp Drive tease was ambiguous enough to make you think it could mean all sorts of things. But the latest tease video makes it clear than the Model D Warp Drive is all about polyphony.

Modal introduces ARGON8 polyphonic wavetable synthesizer

23 Nov 2019 in Synths

The Argon8 derives much of its heritage and DNA from the Modal 002 hybrid synthesizer and brings that benchmark wavetable sound into a more compact and price-conscious space. Updated video and pricing

Official WASP Deluxe announcement from Behringer

22 Nov 2019 in Synths

After a bit of a tease and a retailer leak, we now have an official announcement from Behringer about their WASP Deluxe clone in the form of a video and sound demonstration. And yep, it sounds waspy.

Admiralizer: Wavetable Multi Operator Synthesizer

22 Nov 2019 in Synths

Sugar Audio has packed everything they could think of into this dual wavetable synthesizer. It has wavetable editing, all sorts of modulation goodness and more flexibility than you could ever need.

ADDAC System 105 4-Voice Cluster of square waves

21 Nov 2019 in Synths

The next in their series of T-Networks inspired modules is the ADDAC 105. It has a square wave oscillator with 4 voices, FM, slew decay and a multimode filter.

TipTop Audio dazzles with 3 compact DSP effect modules

21 Nov 2019 in Synths

TipTop Audio has released the ZVERB, ECHOZ and Z5000 DSP effect modules in a compact 8HP form. They share the same front panel layout but each has its own bag of tricks running on the internal DSP.

Rainy Day Electronics Cirrus FM Touch Synth is very cool and far too exclusive

20 Nov 2019 in Synths

Otem Rellik has been selling his boutique synths under the lovely name of Rain Day Electronics. His latest invention is the Cirrus FM Touch Synth but he only made 4 and they've all gone already.

Behringer Wasp Deluxe synthesizer leaks all over Sweetwater

20 Nov 2019 in Synths

Sweetwater appears to have decided that the Behringer tease of a potential Wasp synthesizer was the trigger to release all the details, specs and images and to start taking preorders for $298.

Behringer adds MONOPOLY to its growing collection of synthesizer trademarks

19 Nov 2019 in Synths

Behringer has been out shopping for trademarks and has added MONOPOLY to a list that includes Polykobol, Polivoks, Quadra, Prodigy and Logan amongst others. And did someone see a wasp?

Help get the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation to NAMM

19 Nov 2019 in Synths

The recently formed Alan R. Pearlman Foundation has been invited to present the ARP legacy and charitable projects at NAMM 2020 - they need your help getting there via an Indiegogo campaign.

Instruo Arbhar and Lubadh now available for preorder

18 Nov 2019 in Synths

The remarkably named Arbhar and Lubadh from Instruo are now available for preorder offering some really interesting pathways into modular-based sampling and granular manipulation.

WING: it’s a Personal Mixing Console

17 Nov 2019 in Studio

It's a mixer! A good looking mixer, too, deliciously thin, jauntily angled, glowing like a space ship and packed with features and interconnectivity. This is WING.

Future Retro your Minilogue with the Love Hultén Carrier 37

15 Nov 2019 in Synths

Love Hultén's latest creation is not an original instrument but rather a mod for the Korg Minilogue called Carrier 27 that transforms it into a piece of 1970s Sci-Fi.

Behringer WING to be released early as the industry rolls their eyes

15 Nov 2019 in Studio

WING has been delayed, no, scratch that, they are going to release it early in the sort of emotional rollercoaster only Behringer can manufacturer. Counselling will be available.

Steinberg Padshop 2: Granular and Spectral oscillators co-existing in the Microcosmos

14 Nov 2019 in Synths

Steinberg has released an update to the rather wonderful Padshop virtual instrument and bringing samples together in a microcosmos of grains and spectra to discover completely new sounds.

Behringer to reveal WING on Friday 22nd November

14 Nov 2019 in Studio

We've been led on a merry dance of teases but it will all come to an end on Friday 22nd November when Behringer will reveal what this WING thing has been all about.

UNO Drum gets all the kits in the free Drum Anthology Library

14 Nov 2019 in Synths

The Drum Anthology Library covers all the kits you've ever wanted. Taken from more than 40 vintage drum machines from the 1960s through all the favourites and everything in between.

Conjured Circuits brings the JP6 Jupiter-6 inspired filter to Moog Modular

13 Nov 2019 in Synths

Conjured Circuits has built the impressive-looking JP6 multimode voltage-controlled filter based upon the design of the Jove from System80 that was inspired by the filter on the Roland Jupiter-6.