BITSQ8 is a retro-infused 4-voice software synthesizer with morphable and sequenceable waveforms. The interface looks fabulous in an old CRT screen.
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Osiris entices us with 1024 waveforms, a mother of a sub, Timbre processing and lo-fi/hi-fi options. But is it versatile enough to keep us riveted?
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Korg has released the 2.0 update for the Opsix FM synthesizer. The new OS brings a new operator mode, new waveforms, new presets and more.
The Helium Quad Evolving Synthesizer Rack Extension fuses synthesized waveforms with real instrument waveforms to crossbreed hybrid alien/human sounds controlled by a very dark interface.
At Superbooth 2018, a Japanese inventor demonstrated the Theresyn - a reimagining of the theremin which sees the gesture-driven instrument combined with an analog synthesis engine and built-in speaker.
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Dwarfcraft Devices' The Curse is a new delay pedal with a Horror theme that allows for some mean and extreme settings going into dark sonic territory - your average nice little delay box this ain't!
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Triaccord explores sight, hearing and touch in this multimedia installation by artist Love Hultén. Three synthesisers, exquisitely presented.
Serious synthesis and proper sound design lie behind Blind Dog Design's dull looking Shepherd. But with sounds designed by the likes of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith you know it's going to be interesting.
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Rapid is a modern polyphonic hybrid synthesizer that's fatter than a fat man swimming in lard.
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For all you chiptune heads out there, AdLibXROM samples the synth chip that kickstarted the PC gaming industry.
The SyS TG1 is the twisted lovechild of the C64 SID chip and Yamaha DX100 synthesiser and is capable of some very strange wavemorphing bleeps and noises.