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Behringer teases a LinnDrum clone in a video recreating Michael Jackson’s Thriller
29 Jul 2019 · Patrick from Behringer drops a huge hint that Behringer is working on a LinnDrum clone while talking about Michael Jackson's Thriller which, we all know, actually uses the LM-1.
CRUMAR: This Frankenstein doll playing synths will haunt your dreams
28 Jul 2019 · Like some kind of mash-up between the baby doll from Toy Story, Chucky and a bizarre episode of Dr Who comes an extraordinary minute of synth-pop madness that you can't unsee.
Preorders open on the UDO Super 6 synth as full details emerge
27 Jul 2019 · More details arrive on the Super 6 synthesizer that impressed us at Superbooth and one store starts taking preorders with expected delivery in early 2020.
Aliens invade Reason with Helium Quad Evolving Synthesizer
26 Jul 2019 · 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.
Noise Engineering gets melodic with three new pitch CV modules
25 Jul 2019 · Noise Engineering offers up some pitch focused modules with the Vox Digitalis sequencer, Quantus Pax 4-channel CV prescision adder/transposer and Quant Gemi octave switcher.
Behringer Odyssey synthesizer sets sail for music shops
24 Jul 2019 · No news on the Behringer Odyssey for months and then suddenly it's in a box and on its way to your local store. Here comes the first batch of another classic synthesizer.
Etsy buys Reverb for $275 million, CEO David Kalt to step down
23 Jul 2019 · Reverb, the online auction site for musicians set up by Chicago Music Exchange owner David Kalt., has been sold to Etsy for a reported $275 million. Kalt will step down as CEO, the site announced.
Behringer renames the MS-101 the MS-1: Bowing to pressure from Roland?
23 Jul 2019 · We saw recently how the forthcoming RD-808 has become the RD-8, now the MS-101 has followed to become the MS-1. Has Roland sent the heavies round to Uli Behringer's place?
Synthmata: free Volca Drum patch editor and kit sharing system
22 Jul 2019 · Synth YouTuber and musician Oscillatorsink has released an online editor for the Korg Volca Drum digital percussion machine. It reveals all the parameters of this little box and is completely free.
Travel with Tracktion through granular space aboard Delta-V’s Spacecraft
22 Jul 2019 · Delta-V Audio's SpaceCraft granular synth has been orbiting iOS for about a year but now with the help of Tracktion it's being brought into land on the planet of desktop so we can all have a ride.
Gibson show their soft side by returning the Oberheim name to Tom Oberheim
20 Jul 2019 · In a gesture of good will Gibson has returned the Oberheim brand and trademark back to the company founder Tom Oberheim who says he's thrilled!
Tangible Waves AE Modular system gets drums
19 Jul 2019 · Tangible Waves introduces a whole drum kit in a module, an analogue kick drum and clone of the Mutable Instruments Grids to sequence it - all for peanuts in terms of modular money.
Percussa SSP update features multichannel USB audio and CV support
19 Jul 2019 · A new update to the Percussa SSP will give it multi channel USB audio for routing audio and CV to and from your MacOS or Windows computer. All will be revealed in a live stream.
Casiotone is making music fun again
19 Jul 2019 · Casiotone is back for a new generation of portable home keyboard bashers with the battery-powered CT-S200, S300 and the light-up LK-S250. Check out that carry handle.
ORBIS: The World Synthesizer from Spitfire and David Fanshawe
18 Jul 2019 · ORBIS is the latest instrument from sampling supremos Spitfire delving into the extraordinary archive recordings of global sonic explorer David Fanshawe.
Corsynth C111 Multimode Contour Generator (Envelope) for MU Modular
18 Jul 2019 · The C111 is an impressively useful quad envelope generator combining AD and ASR shapes into complex waveforms with looping and simultaneous individual and combined outputs.
Moogseum to open in August with a “Moogmentum” jamboree
17 Jul 2019 · The Moogseum grand opening will be in August and features Patrick Moraz, Herb Deutsch, Larry Fast and Lisa Bella Donna with talks, conversations, VIP tours, workshops and live performance.
Sampleson Akoustic Spectral Synthesizer with organic spectral acoustic modelling
17 Jul 2019 · Akoustic is a wonderfully weird and organic sounds spectral and additive synthesizer that mutates acoustic instruments through spectral modelling and partial manipulation. Subtle, nuanced and strange.
Ableton CV Tools is now available in the Live 10 Suite
17 Jul 2019 · Ableton's bridge between the hardware modular world and the Live software environment is now available in the shape of 10 CV Tools which run as devices and can send CV out of a DC Coupled audio interface.
Behringer might have leaked a Maths, Prophet 5 and Virus clone in behind-the-scenes video
17 Jul 2019 · Music Tribe's creative leader for industrial design, Jason, takes on a tour of the synthesizer design department and we think we caught a glimpse of some very interesting products.
CVLights illuminate control voltage in your Eurorack
16 Jul 2019 · Need a visual indication of a CV signal? Plug in a CVLight and watch the colours glow and fade with the control voltage signal. Cool product, huge Kickstarter goal - will they make it?
Best free plug-ins this week: Three awesome free synths for your DAW
15 Jul 2019 · This weeks selection of free plug-ins is all about synths: A semi-modular vintage synth and pattern sequencer, a drum synth and an awesome Roland Jupiter emulation for NI Reaktor.