Boss announces new OC-5 octave pedal with upgraded mono and poly modes
17 Sep in Guitar
Boss has given its new OC-5 octave pedal some impressive specs, with enhanced, vintage-voiced monophonic modes, as well as modern day polyphonic octave modes. 23 Results for "monophonic"
Best free plug-ins this week: BANG!, EQ Curve Analyzer and Abandoned Synths
21 Jun in Studio
This week's collection of free plug-ins includes a drum synthesizer, an EQ analyzer and two synths that sound great despite not being finished. Here's BANG!, EQ Curve Analyzer and Abandoned Synths.
Behringer gives us a walk-through of the forthcoming 2600
12 Feb in Synths
In episode 3 of a series of introductory videos on the 2600, Behringer has asked Patrick to takes us through the machine and gives us a demo of the sound. Grab a coffee and take a look.
NAMM 2020: Sequential go all-in with the hybrid Pro 3 synthesizer
14 Jan in Synths
The Sequential Pro 3 is a future-retro mash up of beauty and technology blending 3 oscillators, 3 filters and 3 LFOs with digital FX and a 16-track sequencer.
Best Monophonic Synthesizers 2019: The Top 5 monosynths
26 Dec 2019 in Synths
What a bumper year for monosynths! We've pulled together the ones that have brought us the most joy, excitement and action over the last 12 months. The best 5 best monophonic synthesizers 2019 were...
Behringer K-2 available for preorder at €331
29 Aug 2019 in Synths
The first shipment of the Behringer's Korg MS-20 clone known as the K-2 is on its way to the Thomann Music Store and they have just opened preorders for delivery in 2-3 weeks.
Analogue Solutions reveal Impulse Command stereo dynamite synthesizer
30 Mar 2019 in Synths
Impulse Command is a ferociously dynamic stereo synthesizer that's built like a battleship console and doubles up on oscillators, envelopes, filters and sequencers - it's explosive!
Behringer MS-101 is officially released and check out our sound demo
24 Jan 2019 in Synths
The red version of the MS-101 gets officially launched on the Behringer website and we now have all the details including a no-talking sound only video of the synth in action.
Modal CRAFTsynth 2.0 futuristic monophonic wavetable synth that’s not a kit
03 Dec 2018 in Synths
Wait a minute this bears absolutely no resemblance to the original CRAFTsynth! CRAFTsynth 2.0 is not a fun little DIY synth it's a serious box of monophonic wavetable goodness so what's with the name?
Bob Moog Foundation raffle offers up 3 classic Moog synthesizers
28 Aug 2018 in Synths
The Bob Moog Foundation Trifecta Raffle is giving you the chance to win one of three classic Moog synthesizers for the fabulous cause of supporting the development of the new Moogseum. Tickets $25.
Ever pondered the history of polyphony? Check out Marc Doty’s new series
27 Jul 2018 in Synths
Marc Doty has released a new series charting the history of polyphony on his YouTube channel Automatic Gainsay. A master of synthesis and an engaging educator, grab a drink and settle down for some schooling.
Doepfer Dark Energy III monosynth throbs into availability
04 Jul 2018 in Synths
Like a power source forged in the heart of an exploding sun the new and improved Dark Energy III oozes with analogue synthesizer action and opens itself up to a cool bit of modding.
StarCruncher: Monophonic distorted realm explorer accidental minisynth
25 Jun 2018 in Synths
A new form of distorted synthesis discovered after a lab coding accident that has been likened to crashing data streams together is both painful and breathtaking. StarCruncher is somehow terrible and awesome.
Musikmesse 2018: CHRT analog monophonic valve synthesizer designed for blowing
11 Apr 2018 in Synths
A gloriously shiny valve based monophonic synthesizer designed for a wind controller to produce a uniquely expressive and electronic sound. The tubes are used at every stage to create the sound.
BlinkWheel: Electromechanical step sequencer controlled by LEDs
13 Nov 2017 in Studio
Hackspace experimenter Koka Nikoladze has constructed the BlinkWheel electromechanical step sequencer that's programmed by the placement of LEDs that blink and trigger samples as the wheel turns.
Motas-6: New British 3 oscillator monophonic analogue synthesizer
23 Oct 2017 in Synths
A 3 oscillator analogue monosynth with 3 filters, a digitally controlled modulation section, arpeggiator, pattern generator and sequencer. Motas-6 is a powerful analogue synthesizer hand-built in the UK.