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Unlike the movie, the sequel to Rob Papen's Predator outshines the original. Predator 2 is the hunter-killer software synthesizer we've been waiting a very long time for.
No official news from Akai on these new wireless LPK25 and LPD8 controllers yet, but Amazon already has them for sale in the US. We take a first look at these ultra-portable new Bluetooth controllers.
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The Polygene can give you 4 note polyphony over your Eurorack from a MIDI input and also arpeggiate and sequence back out again
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Korg bring the ARP to the iPad with the annoyingly spelled ARP ODYSSEi for another classic synth that we wish we could run on our desktops.
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A smaller and slightly more affordable LinnStrument controller from Roger Linn puts MPE expression at your finger tips.
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Rapid is a modern polyphonic hybrid synthesizer that's fatter than a fat man swimming in lard.
If you've got a Juno 106 then the 106-Emulation is an awesome software editor for it - if you haven't then it's an awesome emulation software synth - you can't lose.
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A completely new sound engine from Output focusing on that big bottom end - but does it have any Substance?
Here's the full skinny on the Roland System-8 Plug-Out expandable synthesizer with ACB technology. It's as awesome as we thought it would be.
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A very pretty and colourful new Maschine Jam controller looks like a load of fun to play with
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Arturia finally release the KeyStep MIDI/CV/Gate controller and sequencer and a cool video of three being used together - good job ugly is only skin deep
Sonic Faction liven up the dull Ableton Live environment and your uninspired performance with a bundle of 16 "Creative Contraptions" for Live and Max For Live.
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Rediscover the weirdness of AN and VL synthesis in this overstuffed EX5 recreation.
Need something to control both MIDI and CV gear, with a bit of conversion, arpeggiating and MIDI manipulation? The 512 Touch Keyboard could be just the thing.
This new version of Reason brings some MIDI plug-ins, pitch correction and a few other bits and pieces - is it enough to justify a full version upgrade?
A bit fat dance music rompler with synth pretensions that could have all the sounds you'll ever need.
