284 Results for "oscillator"

Top 5 Synthesizers of 2017

Was 2017 a classic year for synthesizers? Which synths captured the imagination, the sonic excitement and hands-on controllability that make for an awesome creative sound machine? Here are my thoughts on that.

Bastl Kastle 1.5 upgrades the noise and sounds “way better”

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.

Noise Engineering get industrial and conservational with Manis Iteritas

Manis Iteritas is a bad-ass industrial strength unapologetically aggressive wave folding oscillator with a dark and gritty character. It's also helping to save the endangered pandolin.

Trueno: an analogue synth in a USB dongle with a plug-in interface

Trueno takes what's cool about analogue synths and throws away everything except the sound. This USB dongle-sized analogue synth puts all the controls into a plug-in. Good idea?

TB22++ Thought Box: Moog Unit portable modular system

The TB22++ Thought Box is a Moog-style 5U modular system complete with 15 modules including a 3 oscillators and a Q960 sequencer in a folding cabinet for a lot less than a Make Noise Shared System.

Gilbert: a DIY synth prototype inspired by MC202, SH101 and SH09

DinSync's Paul Barker has been sharing images and video of a new prototype synthesizer called Gilbert inspired by the classic Roland MC-202, SH-101 and SH-09. It's shaping up nicely.

Ecosystem: Semi-modular environment for Max For Live

Ecosystem contains an organic, interconnected array of oscillating waveshapes, modulatable effects and automatable controllers. Patch it together into an evolving environment of sounds and discovery.

Eowave Capsule Titan MkII Eurorack synth-voice revealed in Tokyo

The Eowave Capsule Titan desktop semi-modular synthesizer voice gets an upgrade with sub sounds, noise generation, more envelops and VCA's. It can stand alone or be dropped into a larger Eurorack setting.

C Quencer DLX oscillator and sequencer from Tokyo Festival of Modular

A multi-functional module featuring two wavetable oscillators and a quantizer based sequencer and rhythm pattern generator with the ability to record all knob movements into the pattern.

MSK 007 Leapfrog VCF: a filter like no other?

The MSK 007 Leapfrog VCF claims to uncover old filter architecture that's never been used in modular before. Is it just me or does it look every bit like an oscillator?

Motas-6: New British 3 oscillator monophonic analogue synthesizer

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.

S-Modular: Simple semi-modular synthesis for your iPad

Turn your iPad into a lunchbox of modular synthesis with S-Modular by DesignByPaul. Some wiring behind the scenes but otherwise a cool way to start fiddling with Eurorack patching.

Monobloc multi module modular modules that you build yourself

Monobloc 01 and 02 are DIY modular kits that put 5 or 6 modules behind a single combined front panel. It's a fabulously cheap way to get into Eurorack, but you'll need to find your own components and case.

Dreadbox Hades: The DIY Kit that lets you roll your own

Fancy building yourself an evil little bass synthesizer? Dreadbox have re-released the Hades as a complete DIY kit in a cardboard case for a very attractive price. Go get your soldering iron.

Syntronik brings 17 classic synths to the iPad for free

IK Multimedia has brought their bundle of legendary synths to the iPad with 17 free instruments. More are available with in-app purchasing but isn't it a slap in the face for desktop users who pay far more?

€20,000 Schmidt Synthesizer selling like very expensive hot cakes

The €20,000 Schmidt Eightvoice Polyphonic Synthesizer is about to have its third batch of 25 made. If you want to be part of this exclusive synthesizer club then you can place your order now.

Mutable Instruments say goodbye to Braids

After five years as Mutable Instruments best-selling sound generator, they have decided to discontinue the Braids macro oscillator. More casualties are to follow - will it be your favourite module next?

Synthbox: Touchscreen, polyphonic, wavetable synthesizer for Eurorack

1010music release a complete polyphonic wavetable synthesizer voice for Eurorack. Synthbox shares the same touch-screen hardware as the Fxbox and Bitbox and can also share the firmware.

Generate frightening noises with the Evil Drum Oscillator module

The Evil Drum Oscillator captures the flatulence of demons, feasts on the possession of capacitors and laughs at the death throws of electronics. It's a beautifully scary module for your Eurorack.

LEAK: Upcoming Data Corrupter pedal by Earthquaker Devices

This new pedal has been accidentally leaked by a US guitar dealer and is now out in the wild - Zzounds and ED prove you can buy gear that doesn't even exist yet - the Data Corrupter!

Vermona release two new Eurorack modules: uniCYCLE and quadraPOL

uniCYCLE is an analog oscillator with 6 waveforms and PWM. quadroPOL is a polarising VCA with hidden depths as a ring modulator, attenuator, inverter and CV source. Pure understated Vermona quality.

Soundless: a ponderous power synth from TopSounds

Soundless is a cool little VST synthesizer with a fierce amount of resonance and loudness. It's the first VSTi from TopSounds and they believe it's going to be the best thing ever!

Viktor NV-1: a full-fledged synth running in your browser!

For an open-source synth running completely online, the Viktor NV-1 is impressively fully-featured with its three oscillators (with 6 waveforms each), noise generator, LFO, 2 envelope generators, LP filter...

Dreadbox Medusa: monosynth with a head full of snakes

Did I say snakes? I meant sequencer - momentarily distracted by the mythical beast that turned Jason's Argonauts into stone. Medusa is a 3 oscillator monosynth with a sequencer and arpeggiator by Polyend.