In what is presumably the final update to the Intel-based iMac, Apple has refreshed the 27" model with new 10th-gen processors with up to 10 cores. The new 27" iMac also features new graphics.
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Coming to Kickstarter soon is the impressive-looking Implexus from Majella Audio that takes waveshaping and folding through an analogue signal path of East and West Coast-inspired synthesis.
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Pittsburgh Modular has finally let go of the old legendary Lifeforms SV-1 and moved into the new era of classy black design with the SV-1b in both Eurorack and Blackbox formats.
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Iridium features all the synthesis elements of the Quantum synthesizer in a solid metal desktop format with more polyphony but without the analog filters, keyboard and premium price tag.
Tim Exile's Endlesss online collab app is coming to the desktop, with DAW integration, controller support and more. The Kickstarter campaign is now live!
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Audiothingies put out a survey about a new MicroMonsta Mk2 back in February and now they've released a few details about their forthcoming updated mini polysynth.
Through the magic of 3D printing Behringer has put together the first hardware prototype of their forthcoming Solina String Ensemble and posted some photos.
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The Argon8 Wavetable Synthesizer from Modal Electronics that was released just a month or two ago is going to be joined by the Argon8X 61 note version and the Argon8M desktop module.
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SSL is launching the SSL2 and SSL 2+ USB desktop audio interfaces at NAMM 2020. The SSL 2 is a 2-in/2 out interface with 2 mic preamps, while the SSL 2+ adds a second pair of outputs and MIDI.
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They're still not done yet: On the last day of the year, Behringer has unleashed the Cat, a clone of the 1970's duophonic Octave Cat analogue synthesizer.
SYNTH PRO is one solid looking, no-nonsense, ordered and structured synthesizer. It's got a nicely symmetrical layout, clear and spacious and ready to do some serious 8-voice polyphonic work.
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New in from Peru is the Perceptron semi-modular desktop synthesizer with a spacious layout and characterful analogue sounds coming off a single oscillator and16 in/out patch points
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According to leaked dealer information, Universal Audio might be about to announce two new Thunderbolt 3 desktop interfaces: an Apollo Twin X DUO and Apollo Twin x4!
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So V1 was already pretty good... Now Yamaha has added new goodies to the THR series. V2 covers the desktop 10-30W range and adds Bluetooth, lots of amp models, a mobile editor and other neat stuff.
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A photo posted on Facebook by Behringer shows that the Crave monosynth that surprised us at NAMM is still alive and well and will be in your local store sooner rather than later
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Audiothingies has announced the Doctor A desktop delay and reverb box. With assignable CV inputs, MIDI sync, and hands-on-control, it looks like a neat little box for electronic live sets, and more.
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INTRFX is a little box with 3 channels that can send your Eurorack audio into stompboxes or feed your synths into your Eurorack effects modules and filters. It puts everything through everything else.
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Kodamo has unveiled a prototype of the Essence FM synthesizer at SynthFest France. It's a 6-operator FM synth with 300 voices of polyphony, waveform drawing, MPE support, and many other good ideas.
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Reminder is a very cool looking desktop effects processor featuring a filter bank, stereo delay, reverb and modulation with quadrophonic outputs and lots of manipulation.
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The Minilogue XD is already turning out to be a bit of a classic and the Minilogue XD Module is just the space-saver we need to squeeze in another synth and you could poly-chain it up for 8 voices.
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SSL's new SiX compact mixer is a miniature console with a reasonable price tag considering whose logo it carries - but will this package prove compelling to musicians and producers?
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Isla Instruments step up to take responsibility for the SP-2400 renders that set the internet alight over the last few days. It's real and in development and here's what they have to say about it.
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Flame Maander looks like an impressive desktop synthesizer featuring 4-voice wavetable synthesis, a sequencer and a fabulous 12 band analog filter bank. UPDATED WITH VIDEO!
The SRI-2 seems a reasonably priced and well-designed USB interface in desktop format that probably delivers on its maker's promises - hopefully the drivers and preamps are up to scratch.
