Aiming for fast, simple workflow, Beatformer has only four knobs named Boom, Punch, Squash, and Air. Each knob triggers a set of pre-defined algorithms that do something to your drum mix.
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There's talk of loops and beat production, pattern editors, chords, seamlessness, sampling and advanced virtual instruments. That's a lot to pack into the new version 4 of Studio One.
This week saw four releases in the free plug-ins microcosm! These are the Sitala drum plug-in, Bark of Dog 2 EQ, Border LP/HP filter, and the Wider stereo widener developed in collaboration with Infected ...
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Now with 6 classic virtually modelled analog Roland TR-606 style drum sounds the R606 MKII packs some classic vibes into a space saving 4hp Eurorack module.
The synth is organised around two YM2413 emulations which comprise the main synth engine, and a new synth "core" dedicated to drum sounds. This allows for creative layering possibilities.
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Upping the ante on the Tanzbar 2 by adding 8 channels of sampling next to the analogue drum tracks, a bass synth, analogue filters, LFOs for every channel, multiple outputs and up to 64 steps of sequencing.
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Endorphin reveals BLCK_NOIR an awesomely dark 7 channel analogue drum synth that uses digital noise with spectrum animation injected into analog circuits to generate the sounds. Updated with more info and ...
Twisted Electrons try to beat Teenage Engineering at their own game with these cool minisynths. HapiNES is all about chiptune and uAcid8 has your acid bass covered.
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QD gives 4 channels of sample or modelled drum sounds with shaping controls, metering, internal mixing, muting and panning. Ideal companion to the Euclidean Circles or any other trigger sequencer.
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FingerSonic are having a stab at the easy-to-use FM based groove box with internal and external sequencing, 3 drum tracks and two arpeggiators to run this cool 6 operator, 8 voice synthesizer.
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A desktop beat making machine with 8 tracks of CV and trigger, two ports of 8 tracks of MIDI and a ton of probability in a neat and desperately cool looking box. You can even stick it in your Eurorack.
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randomRHYTHM is an 8 channel 2 x 4 rhythm section with on and off-beat randomisation, CV controlled muting, swing, clock division and endless percussion pattern generation.
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Gathering all their little 3HP Pico modules together Erica Synths created the Pico System complete modular synth. With a couple of changes and improvements to the line-up here's Pico System II.
At NAMM 2018, Steven Slate brought out version 5 of its leading drum replacement and sampling software - Steven Slate Drums. The update has a redesigned user interface, 1000 new grooves and more.
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.
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Casio dash our hopes for a Phase Distortion synthesizer but instead give us a cool portable keyboard with 600 sounds, 195 rhythms, 6 track recording and a monstrous sound engine.
