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Superbooth 2018: FingerSonic SYNSET FM 6 operator 8 voice desktop synthesizer
30 Apr 2018 · FingerSonic are having a stab at the easy-to-use FM based groove box with internal and external sequencing, 3 drum tracks and two arpeggiators to run this cool 6 operator, 8 voice synthesizer.
Superbooth18: Special Rolling Report
30 Apr 2018 · Get all the latest news and rumours from Berlin's Superbooth 2018 event! Be it stand-alone synths, Eurorack modules or other digital music production gear, keep up to date here.
Sequential Circuits Prophet X – is this the hybrid synth we’ve been waiting for?
28 Apr 2018 · Dave Smith Instruments are combining samples with synthesis in this tease of the new Sequential Prophet X. Will this be the best of both worlds or the mishmash of an incoherent workstation keyboard?
Busycircuits reveal a bunch of new modules heading to Superbooth
27 Apr 2018 · An image of a cat looking at a little skiff of unseen modules appeared on Instagram teasing some new modules from Busycircuits. Can you work out what they could be?
Rob Papen Go2 Synthesizer is the goto virtual synth for the rest of us
27 Apr 2018 · A synthesizer for beginners says Rob Papen when in fact it's plenty good enough for all of us. All the parameters are on the page, morphing oscillators, unison chord modes, filters and effects - fabulous.
ES-8 Bitwig Edition rebrands the Expert Sleepers USB interface for Eurorack
25 Apr 2018 · Getting the CV generating devices from Bitwig to your Eurorack can be difficult. The Expert Sleepers ES-8 is the ideal solution and so it makes perfect sense for a Bitwig edition. I just wish it was ...
Erebus is reborn as Lil’ Erebus DIY Kit and sells like hot modular cakes
25 Apr 2018 · By a stroke of complete genius, the lamented Dreadbox Erebus paraphonic synthesizer is back in kit form as the Lil' Erebus DIY Kit for under €200. They won't have stock for long!
(arches) tactile universal interface by soundmachines launches on Kickstarter
25 Apr 2018 · Capacitive touch control of CV in multiple dimensions, sequencing, MIDI and with reassuring curves (arches) could be the modular (and more) controller that you've been waiting for.
Qu-Bit Nebulae 2 granular sampler now available for pre-order
24 Apr 2018 · Qu-Bits upgraded and gorgeous looking Nebulae 2 granular sampler is ready for preorder and should ship after Superbooth. Looking forward to some smooth granular action.
Endorphin.es go dark teasing the BLCK_NOIR module before Superbooth
24 Apr 2018 · In stark contrast to Endorphin's usually red, blue and yellow colour scheme they embrace the darkness and tease BLCK_NOIR their first black panelled Eurorack module tuned for Techno and Darkwave.
The Audiophile Circuits League take on a Monster Multi-Function Discrete VCO
23 Apr 2018 · The Audiophile Circuits League are here to protect us from mediocre oscillators with the Multi-Function Discrete VCO. Cool things include 5 waveshapes and pulse width modulation on both main oscillator and sub.
Behringer to clone Roland System 100M and somehow makes Eurorack look boring
22 Apr 2018 · Uli Behringer shows the modular community his plans for cloning the Roland System 100m and bringing it to Eurorack for €89 a pop. While tremendously exciting it also looks a bit dull and uninspiring.
Pittsburgh Modular reveal new Primary Oscillator ahead of debut at Superbooth
20 Apr 2018 · Pittsburgh Modular announce their third new thing so far this year after the Microvolt and Sequencer. It's called Primary Oscillator and features cascading analog waveform sculpting. Nice!
Moog reveal the front panel of the Subharmonicon that you can build at Moogfest
19 Apr 2018 · Fancy a little DIY synth project? Get yourself an Engineers Pass to this years Moogfest and build the remarkable Subharmonicon. They've just revealed the front panel - will it ever be available to the rest of ...
War of the Rings: Neova MIDI controller ring hits Kickstarter as Wave funds 200%
18 Apr 2018 · Enhancia's Neova and has fully funded on Kickstarter after a day. Meanwhile, the Genki Wave has double funded on Indiegogo. 2018 is the year of the MIDI controller ring but which one has ultimate power?
Strymon AA.1 Amplifier Attenuator: guitar pedal effects loop for Eurorack
17 Apr 2018 · The AA.1 is a 4HP module that boosts guitar signals up to Eurorack levels and takes Eurorack down to guitar levels forming an awesome guitar stompbox effects loop, or guitar input or master output
Intech Studio previews its Grid B16 and P16 modular MIDI controllers
17 Apr 2018 · Do we need more MIDI controllers? Intech Studio believe we do and that we'd like it in a modular configuration with choices of knobs and buttons. These Grid modular MIDI controllers look pretty neat.
Pittsburgh Modular Electronic Sequence Designer to debut at Superbooth 2018
17 Apr 2018 · A beautiful looking 4 channel, 32 step, CV and MIDI stand-alone sequencer from Pittsburgh Modular will get it's first showing at Superbooth 2018. Could be totally stunning.
Uli Behringer asks for ideas for Eurorack modules
15 Apr 2018 · With a couple of cool synthesizers under his belt Uli Behringer turns his attention to Eurorack modules. Do we want Behringer modules for $49-$99? If you've got some ideas Uli would love to hear them.
Stargazer: a dual wavetable drone with a load of knobs to play with
14 Apr 2018 · Stargaze is a "drone synthesizer for the abrasive elite". It's an angry synth, laden with knobs begging to be fiddled with. There's no CV, no MIDI and no distractions, you just have to play it.
Forget the TR-808 trainers what about these new Roland System 500 modules?
13 Apr 2018 · New Roland System 500 modules spotted at the Puma launch party in Berlin that featured those TR-808 trainers. Confused? Who cares - look, new unannounced System 500 Eurorack modules!
Mutable Instruments Stages: The Modulation Construction Set
13 Apr 2018 · Stages offers 6 programmable segments of CV modulation that can combine into envelopes, loop into LFOs and step into sequences. Mutable Instruments continue to define the modular story.