patchbay Archives

The Analogue Domain: Mixing Outside the Box

12 Mar in Studio

We take a look at different ways and means of incorporating analogue hardware into your DAW workflow throughout the recording process.

REON Muton: SemiModular synth with Flexible Advanced Multiplier engine

21 Sep 2022 in Synths

Muton from synth makers REON is a new synth powered by the Flexible Advanced Multiplier engine for extreme modulation and improvisation.

Herbs & Stones Pathways: 4×4 modular matrix mixer that self-oscillates

21 Jun 2022 in Synths

Pathways is modulation, manipulation, feedback, creative routing and weird synthesis. All in a good-looking desktop box with room to patch and tweak. Now available!

Behringer Proton: A Neutron beating patching monster

01 Mar 2022 in Synths

Next up from Behringer in the Proton. Conceived as a companion to and evolution of the popular and self-designed Neutron semi-modular synthesizer.

CB Electronics XPatch-64 and XPatch2 Software: The Super Patchbay

09 Oct 2020 in Studio

Almost a year after the release of XPatch-32, manufacurer CB Electronics announces the new and expanded XPatch-64 patchbay. Ouch at the price, though!

Pittsburgh Modular Microvolt 3900 desktop semi-modular ready to ship

05 Jun 2018 in Synths

The Microvolt 3900 was one of the stars of this years NAMM show. A perfectly formed semi-modular with 39 patch points and a creative approach to synthesis with wavefolding, filtering and a dynamic VCA.

Hard Mod Electronics release the hand-built Modular Synth Spring Reverb

17 May 2018 in Synths

From Mexico City comes the awkwardly named Modular Synth Spring Reverb a beautifully hand-crafted modular synthesizer with a naked spring reverb and two independent oscillators built into a flight case.

Arturia reveals MiniBrute 2S sequencer-synth hybrid

16 Jan 2018 in Synths

Arturia's second release is the MiniBrute 2S which is the MiniBrute 2 with the keyboard replaced with a sequencer with pads, knobs and pattern chaining. I wonder what number 3 will bring?

Arturia drops the MiniBrute 2 analog monosynth with modular patchbay

15 Jan 2018 in Synths

Get ready for three new products from Arturia! First is the semi-modular MiniBrute 2 monosynth with CV patchbay, step-sequencer and a nouveau retro look that patches perfectly into your modular setup.

Max for Cats release Pallas an 8 voice semi-modular for Ableton Live

21 Jun 2017 in Synths

Pallas is uses virtual analogue modelling to build a comprehensive polyphonic semi-modular synthesizer in Max for Live for Ableton Live. Check out the patch bay on this thing!