Parallels uses two paths of multi-wave samples from a range of fabulous synthesizers and blends them together with effects and modulation to give you an engaging and colourful software synthesizer.
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The Hydronium is a complete semi-modular synthesizer available in tabletop or Eurorack versions assembled or as a kit. It's not trying to be a TB-303 but it sounds like one in the best possible way.
First the OP-1 was dead, then it was on eBay at vastly inflated prices, then it was alive again and now it's back with a 50% price hike - what's that all about?
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Rob says that they received so many requests to expand the reach of Vecto, their 4 oscillator vector synthesis based synthesizer, to other plug-in formats that he felt it rude not to.
The image is only a 3D render but it shows the ambitious plans of Argentina based GS Music to make a 12-voice analogue synthesizer planned for September.
Citing a problem with manufacturing Teenage Engineering has elected to cancel and refund all pre-orders on the 170 Modular Synth and 16 Keyboard Sequencer.
The HapiNES and Acid8 mini synthesizers get an update with a smart new case and MIDI connectivity. The rest is kind of underwhelming from the usually very progressive Twisted Electrons.
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Straight out of the futuristic vision of the 1980s comes a synth based on CEM 3340 VCOs and 4-voice poly. But with no prototype and no demos can Paramount Synth capture the imagination of Indiegogo investors?
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We finally get to see the Black Corporation Xerxes in action which was largely overlooked at NAMM. Based on the Elka Synthex 1980's analogue polysynth.
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The Motor Piano is a synthesizer that uses regular DC motors spinning optical disks as voltage controlled oscillators. 3 spinning motors are used per voice for up to 12 voices in this fascinating synthesizer.
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Arturia has borrowed some Mutable Instruments algorithms and given birth to a wonderful hybrid synthesizer they are calling the MicroFreak (adorable). Now with no-talking sound demo video!
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Flame Maander looks like an impressive desktop synthesizer featuring 4-voice wavetable synthesis, a sequencer and a fabulous 12 band analog filter bank. UPDATED WITH VIDEO!
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Behringer's ODYSSEY hasn't made it onto their website yet but they've released a video introducing the synth and talking about the new features.
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The look, styling, workflow and display has changed but the internal engine is very much the Valkyrie but as "KYRA" Waldorf is going to make this astonishing synthesizer a reality
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An unexpected little desktop synthesizer from Moog. The Moog Sirin is based upon the Moog Taurus sound engine and modelled on the compact form of the Moog Minitaur but the joyfulness is all its own.
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Will the Stylophone GEN R-8 be the synthesizer that finally shakes them free from the ghost of Rolf Harris and the toy synth for kids? Could be! Updated with walkthrough video.
