Malekko News and rumors

Whatever happened to these synths promised in 2018?

25 Dec 2018 · Many products promised for 2018 didn't materialise. Did they vanish without a trace or are just taking longer than they hoped. We dug into our favourite missing synths of 2018 to find out.

Malekko releases Quad LFO Generator with surpise built in 16-step sequencer

22 Jun 2018 · We first saw the Quad LFO at NAMM but didn't realise that you could record 16 steps of parameter automation. You can also distort the waveforms, change the phase and attenuate the output. It's full of ...

Malekko Downer and Thicken effects pedals

Malekko Downer and Thicken: Two new pedals that invite you to experiment

15 Mar 2018 · Malekko is releasing two interesting new effects pedals, the Downer and Thicken, that offer guitarists something a bit different - maybe that's down to the collaboration with Colin Newman from Wire.

NAMM 2018: Malekko shows 6 new Eurorack modules including Manther Growl

25 Jan 2018 · The Manther Growl is a 26hp complete monosynth version of the desktop Manther. There's also a Quad Envelope, LFO and VCA, 4 channel drum synth and a Random module.

NAMM 2018: Malekko 4 channels of wavetable “drums” module prototype

25 Jan 2018 · In a quick Instagrammed video I spotted a prototype of an as yet unnamed Malekko module featuring 4 channels of wavetable drum with multiple character controls and 8 steps of motion recording.

NAMM 2018: Malekko Heavy Industries shows its Manther Groovebox

25 Jan 2018 · The long-awaited Manther monosynth and sequencer is almost ready to go and we get our first look at a finished version. Is it everything we hoped it would be?

Varigate 4+: Malekko upgrades their 4 channel 8 step sequencer with CV

22 Nov 2017 · The Varigate 4+ brings CV to Malekko's compact sequencing party. 4 channels of gate and/or CV sequencing with added Glide, Scale, Quantizing, Pulse Width, Play/Stop and 16 save locations.

Malekko Heavy Industry Manther: first look

07 Nov 2017 · At last, a glimmer of one of the desktop boxes Malekko were showing at NAMM. Manther is an analog monosynth with a 64 step sequencer and bags of character.

Robin Vincent NAMM 2017 Modular Round-up

NAMM 2017: Robin’s Modular round-up

23 Jan 2017 · Can there ever be too much modular? Our synth expert Robin has gathered all the new releases in the world of Eurorack and put them together in one handy place.