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Line 6 Helix 3.0 brings new amps, cabs, effects, features, bug fixes, and a host of great improvements for your Helix system. Including VH4 amps and polyphonic pitch-based effects!
Stages, the Segment Generator 6-stage envelope, LFO and 4-step sequencer machine, has a firmware update to make it more usable as a standalone sequencer. Also, Marbles has a secret mode.
Behringer says they are trying to fix the RD-8 MIDI sync which impacts the RD-9 firmware and so once one is ready the other will ship because "we simply don't compromise on quality".
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The awesome ASM Hydrasynth is getting even better with the latest firmware update. Version 1.5 adds a bunch of new filters, modulation capabilities and microtonal scales.
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Modal's compact 4-voice Skulpt virtual-analogue synthesizer gets a firmware upgrade that brings MPE support, Sustain/Arp Latch mode, Global Tuning Setting and MIDI-In Offset.
A decent update for the Argon8 family of wavetable synthesizers brings in MPE support, a Polyphonic Step Sequencer, Envelope Curves, Gain Boost and a few other bits and pieces.
Allen & Heath drops V1.5 firmware update for SQ series mixing desks bringing RTA functionality more recording channels, and additional features - although it's not all for free...
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The Mother-32 sequencer, clock and tempo gets a bit of an overhaul in the 2.0 firmware update for Moog's popular semi-modular monosynth.
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The Helix 2.90 brings a new amp, two new cabs and six new effects for you to play with, plus a host ion new features to the Helix and HX Series of pedals.
It's not been out long but the Hydrasynth from Ashun Sound Machines is already getting a healthy 1.3 firmware update which includes MPE compatibility and the musically pleasing Warm mode.
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Korg has opened up the DIY nature of the NuTekt NTS-1 Digital Synthesizer with the NTS-1 Custom Panel and the NTS-1 Customizations Github resource to enable you to mod it to your own design.
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Arturia has released a major update to their flagship synthesizer the MatrixBrute. It tackles many of the requests and bugs and improves the modulation engine, sequencer and preset management.
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Based on the Deep Impact synth pedal, the new pandaMidi Future Impact V3 pushes the design even further, adding bags of features to help you get some deep, deep bass synth tones.
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Elektron has released OS updates for the Analog Rytm and Analog Four. Among other improvements, both machines received a major feature that many had been wishing for: sequencer MIDI out, at last!
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Apparently there's a Synth Tool settings app for all Behringer's synths that includes a piano roll editor for the sequencer on the MS-1 and Odyssey to set rachet, glide, length and accent per note.
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Do you want a Hermida Zendrive, Analogman Prince of Tone, King Of Tone V4 and a Moog Moogerfooger for your Helix? Well today you can finally have them and more!
