Lunar Lander is a 3-in-1 effects plug-in that combines analog delay, Lexicon-style reverbs and tube saturation from a modular softsynth's FX section. You can even win an NFR!
Semiconductor manufacturers Coolaudio has designed an "analog synth on-a-chip" based on the CEM3396 called the V3397 and it will open the door to some very compact polyphonic synthesizers.
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Pittsburgh Modular has finally let go of the old legendary Lifeforms SV-1 and moved into the new era of classy black design with the SV-1b in both Eurorack and Blackbox formats.
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The Typhon is a quirky combination of analog synthesis, sequencing and digital effects in a very cool collaboration between Dreadbox and Sinevibes.
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After a bit of teasing on social media about a new collab, a leak has confirmed an exciting new synth called Typhon - Dreadbox brings the synth and Sinevibes brings the effects!
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Synapse Audio has mixed up the juices and formulated a deep emulation of the classic Oberheim OB-Xa polyphonic analogue synthesizer and it smells good.
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.
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Yann Seznec has created the Jump Synth which combines a sensor embedded trampoline with a portable synthesizer so he can bounce in the woods and make music without disturbing anyone.
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The Human Comparator has revealed a new box of noise called the Recursive Machine. It's drone synthesizer and noisemaker DIY project with lots of patching and a natty handle.
A super-cool new concept by designers Gris Design, the OP-S, combines the style and function of the OP-1 with a fabulous looking phone interface. Not kidding: Check this out!
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Nunomo has put together the QUN Pocket Synthesizer as a fun mini music machine with a surprising amount of power.
Fury-800 is a nicely realised Poly-800 classic polysynth from 1983 with 64 voices, sequencer and chord memory. Did we mention that this is, er, completely free?
Synth designer Arthur Joly has come up with the perfect way to teach modular synthesis with the Educational Reco-Synth and modular course.
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In a departure from their previous rustic boxes the Ellitone E(64) is a proper product with a wide spectrum of sonic possibility and experimental interaction.
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Grab your shades, light a cigarette and shmooze your way into an authentic Elka Panther organ and Kee Bass string simulator while tripping through the Scanner Vibrato and Lem Echo - nice.
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RetroVOLT is a virtual instrument that combines a rompler sound engine with a synthesizer architecture for some magnificently 80's synth-pop sounds.
