Novation - News and Rumours
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Novation LaunchKey Mini Mk3 – new version of Ableton Live’s most portable controller
17 Sep · 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.
Top 5 Synthesizers at Superbooth 2019 by Soma, Novation, Pittsburgh, UDO, Gamechanger
15 May · Superbooth 2019 was packed with inspiringly fabulous noise making machinery and sound shaping systems of synthesis - our synth expert Robin has plucked out his 5 fave synths from the show.
Superbooth 2019: Novation Summit is their peak of the polysynths
09 May · Novation release Summit their new flagship polyphonic synthesizer which is like two Peaks stuffed into a keyboard but with almost every parameter out on the front panel. How will they top that?
LEAK! Novation Summit 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer to hit Superbooth 2019?
07 May · Fantastic new synthesizer coming from Novation which mashes together the Peak and the SL MkIII controller keyboard into one marvellously polyphonic synthesizer. Novation has reached the Summit!
Bass Station II gets an Aphex Twin firmware update
14 Apr · The Novation Bass Station II gets a new firmware update with an AFX Mode inspired by Richard James of Aphex Twin which puts different patches on every key.
Novation Peak gets new features with firmware update 1.2
05 Dec 2018 · How about a fist full of new wavetables, microtuning, double the LFOs, effects modulation, pitch bend mapping and useful initialisation options? Not bad for an update to the Novation Peak.
Bass Station II gets a firmware update to 2.5 on its 25th anniversary
02 Nov 2018 · A new firmware update for the Bass Station II brings paraphonic modes, filter keyboard tracking, envelope retriggering, microtuning and breaks the oscillators to make them a bit more vintage.
Novation SL Mk III – MIDI and CV Controller with 8 track Sequencer
10 Oct 2018 · Novation updates their SL range of controller keyboards with five little screens, dual CV/Gate outputs and a polyphonic 8-track sequencer. The SL Mk III is packed full of versatile controlling action.
Novation Circuit Mono Station 1.2 brings Patch Flip, CV sequencer & synth tweaks
16 Jun 2018 · Novation's commitment to developing products after release continues with the 1.2 update to Circuit Mono Station. You get a bunch of new features that feel like they should have always been there.
Top 5 Synthesizers of 2017
24 Dec 2017 · Was 2017 a classic year for synthesizers? Which synths captured the imagination, the sonic excitement and hands-on controllability that make for an awesome creative sound machine? Here are my thoughts on that.
Launchpad Arcade: blast some loop action in your browser
16 Nov 2017 · Now you can remix other people's loop packs on any computer in the cool, browser-based Launchpad Arcade from Novation Music. You can even use it with the hardware Launchpad if you have it.
Circuit 1.6 brings panning, FX muting, pad dimming and micro steps
27 Sep 2017 · Novation grant more wishes with the Circuit 1.6 update including the long-awaited ability to pan, mute effects, put in some micro steps and dim the lights.
The Best iOS Beatmaking apps: Top 6 iPhone and iPad grooveboxes 2017
18 Jun 2017 · We've rounded up six of the best groovebox apps available on Apple's platform - all are worthy of your attention and great at what they do, though they feel completely different from each other...
Superbooth 2017 Show Report: Why this is the most exciting music trade show on Earth
26 Apr 2017 · Here's a round-up of the cool things our resident synth specialist Robin Vincent found at the electronic music technology synth-fest that is Superbooth 2017.