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We first saw the Quad LFO at NAMM but didn't realise that you could record 16 steps of parameter automation. You can also distort the waveforms, change the phase and attenuate the output. It's full of ...
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Officially licensed from Music From Outer Space the MFOS Echo Rockit is a dub-infused, space delaying, noise generating synth box with a lot of fun to be found under its knobs and buttons.
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An immense analogue drum machine is being cooked up in Soma Laboratories called the Pulsar-23. It's like plummeting through the beating heart of a planet, while on fire and having your soul modulated. I like ...
The new Labyrinth dual-channel overdrive/distortion pedal looks like it can offer many amp-like tones at a very reasonable price. But will the higher internal voltage make a noticeable difference?
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So often your tracks start with a beat and bassline. Native Instruments TRK-01 focuses on making this ridiculously fun and easy with a Kick and a Bass sequenced and modulated to within an inch of its life.
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The Alexander Pedals Defender combines a whole heap of effects into one little pedal, with noise mangling retro '80s bleeps and quacks available for the masses. Could this 'Stargate Drive' be the one for you?
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While we're all focused on hardware Noise Engineering sneak in a reveal of Rack Extensions of Basimilus Iteritas, Loquelic Iteritas Percido and Manis Iteritas they've made for Reason. VST versions to follow.
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To be revealed at Superbooth Roland have owned up to the 4 new System-500 modules that we saw at the Puma launch party. We get a synth voice, a filter, a multi-utility and a mixer - good times!
Here are two brand-new tape simulation effects. These are the TCS-68 by Digital River and the Klevgr WebCassette. One is a traditional plug-in, and the other runs inside your browser!
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Trevor Gavilan releases a new version of Cloudlab 200t Buchla ensemble for Reaktor 6. It's still free, it's even more remarkable and a fabulous way to get your West Coast thing going.
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Beautifully handcrafted Ritual synthesizer from Resonance Circuits with a playful, if slightly disturbing, front panel is a unique sound generating, noise making, drone enthusing atmospheric device.
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Fracture is an extraordinary module of bursting noise, percussive shakes, claps and rhythmic applause from the generation of particle clouds from micro samples.
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The WM Devices Geiger Counter Pro has been brewing for a very, very long time and finally this year it is ready for release, so hopefully it was worth the 7 year wait and will have a half-life that lingers on
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The DFAM used to be only obtainable if you built one yourself at a Moogfest DIY workshop. Now Moog will build you one for you and it could be the first in a line of "Mother" inspired synthesizers.
Bastl's newly upgraded Kastle 1.5 gets a paint job, USB power, new synthesis modes and a greatly improved sound engine. It's still a lot of fun even with the annoyingly small knobs and patch wires.
The System80 850 module is a multi-functional utility module for Eurorack with an LFO, Sample & Hold, Noise generator and Slew Limiter in one rather nice looking module.
