Get some Eurorack modular action on your iPad with miRack

20 Sep 2019 in Synths

miRack brings the brilliance of VCV Rack virtual Eurorack to iOS with surprisingly good performance, a zoomable and touchable interface and all your favourite modules

J.F. Sebastian: the companion every Deckard’s Dream needs

19 Sep 2019 in Synths

Rita and Ora has produced the remarkable J.F. Sebastian editor and companion tool for the Deckard's Dream synthesizer. It includes bank loading, automation and a Timbre Space in which to find new sounds.

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Roland TR-X and MC-X Leak! Are you kidding me?

19 Sep 2019 in Synths

An unlikely image of two new groovy machines from Roland popped up in the internet. Have they nailed it with the TR-X and MC-X or is this just wishful thinking and Photoshop?

Analogue Solutions to unveil Colossus mega-synth at Synthfest 2019

18 Sep 2019 in Synths

Look at the size of that thing! Analogue Solutions spare no expense to build an extraordinary analogue synthesizer console with 12 oscillators, 8 filters, 2 sequencers and a double 31x31 pin matrix.

Stagelight acquired by Roland Corporation and becomes Zenbeats

17 Sep 2019 in Studio

Open Labs has taken Stagelight as far as they can go and Roland has picked up this versatile touch-orientated DAW and will move it forward as Zenbeats. Free move for existing users plus classic Roland kits

Novation LaunchKey Mini Mk3 – new version of Ableton Live’s most portable controller

17 Sep 2019 in Studio

Novation has come up with a new and improved version of the LaunchKey Mini. They've added a creative arpeggiator and chord mode and brought it in-line with the style of their SL Mk3 super-controller.

Moog Model 10 modular synthesizer rides again

17 Sep 2019 in Synths

For a limited time and in limited numbers Moog Music is hand-building the sublime 1971 Model 10 Analog Modular Synthesizer as created by Bob Moog. What a time to be alive!

Monogram: New generation modular controller for musicians and other creatives

17 Sep 2019 in Studio

Moving on from their Palette Gear modular controller Monogram builds on that experience and offers a beautifully designed modular controller system for music and other creative applications.

Expert Sleepers ES-9 massive 16 in/out USB audio/CV interface for Eurorack

17 Sep 2019 in Synths

Expert Sleepers has announced that they are releasing the ES-9 USB Audio Interface at Synthfest in October. It will run 16 channels of either audio or CV to and from your computer and Eurorack.

Momo releases an editor for the Elektron Model Sampler

16 Sep 2019 in Synths

The Elektron Model Sampler gets all its tracks laid bare, hidden parameters revealed and XY pads added in this comprehensive editor plug-in that will run inside your DAW.

Synthesis Technology E300 Ultra VCO and E520 Hyperion Audio Processor

16 Sep 2019 in Synths

The E300 Ultra VCO is a collaboration with Dave Rossum based on his sawtooth core used in the MOTM-300. The E520 is a powerful, CV controlled multi-effects unit for Eurorack that's coming to Kickstarter.

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Behringer hints at ARP Quadra and Dwayne Dibley clone

13 Sep 2019 in Synths

Like Dwayne Dibley the ARP Quadro looks terrible and doesn't know what to do with itself. Behringer pokes fun at the suggestion they should build one of the most uncool synths ever - or are they?.

Teenage Engineering Rumble: a bolt-on haptic subwoofer for the OP-Z

12 Sep 2019 in Synths

Teenage Engineering has released the Rumble haptic subwoofer for the OP-Z so that you no longer have to feel the inadequacy of your little built-in speaker at your local synth-meet or jam session

First proper look at the Behringer K-2 clone of the Korg MS-20

11 Sep 2019 in Synths

Behringer has released a video introducing the K-2 analogue synthesizer and share a handful of patches to give us a good demonstration of the sound - and it sounds pretty good to me.

Dreadbox ANTIPHON DIY Analog Monophonic Synth and Drone Kit

11 Sep 2019 in Synths

Limited edition unusual 8 oscillator analog synthesizer kit with spring reverb tank and guitar input for weird chordal explorations of dark spaces plus a hint of modules to come.

SH-101 in Eurorack with G-Storm Electro 101-VCO and 101-VCF

11 Sep 2019 in Synths

G-Storm Electro has pulled the oscillator and filter out of the SH-101 to give us the very neat 101-VCO and 101-VCF modules to bring that sound and function to your Eurorack

Moog Matriarch is out!

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

We've enjoyed the relationship to the Grandmother, revelled in the awesome analogue sound and bathed in the 4 whole notes of polyphony. The Matriarch is a lovely synthesizer and they've just started shipping.

AVP Synth ADS-7 MK2: a solid update to their analog drum synthesizer machine

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

AVP Synth's ADS-7 MK2 7-channel analog drum machine gets a much-improved sequencer and pattern management system along with a few tweaks to what was already a legendary drum synthesizer.

Brushify Pro puts a brushed and swept drum kit on the end of your fingers

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

A brushed kit is something of a rarity in sample packs and drum instruments. Sampleson is looking to redress the balance while reproducing some of the technique that's unique to drumming with brushes.

Erica Synths adopts Buchla Voicecard preset management for Pico System III

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

Erica Synths announce Pico System III single face-plate modular analogue synthesizer with Voicecard preset management for storing and recalling patches just like the Buchla Music Easel - wow!

Buchla announce the compact Easel Command Module and 208C

09 Sep 2019 in Synths

The synthesis section of the Buchla Music Easel gets pulled out and updated as the 208C module for your Buchla modular or as the Easel Command Module standalone synthesizer.

Buchla USA bringing back the San Francisco Tape Music Center 100 series

09 Sep 2019 in Synths

The San Francisco Tape Music Center was instrumental in bringing Don Buchla's ideas to life in the 1960's. They developed what became the Series 100 modular synthesizer and Buchla are bringing it back.

Erica Synths announce the massively cosmic and impressively dark Black System II

07 Sep 2019 in Synths

Black System II is a perfectly balanced and straightforward modular system with digital and analogue oscillators blending into a system for performance and patching adventures into Erica's modules old and new.

Korg release an updated and expanded KROSS with a “super matt black” finish

06 Sep 2019 in Synths

In light of the new Fantom and Jupiter-X the updated KROSS2-88MB seems dated and unimpressive but for a piano-style workstation with decent sounds in an understated form that anyone could use (and afford) - ...