Synths
First Look Review: PWM Malevolent – semi-modular analog synthesizer
30 Jan 2022 · The PWM Malevolent was one of the biggest surprises at last year's Superbooth. We've taken the semi-modular synth for a spin in our First Look Review.
1010Music nanobox: Lemondrop Granular and Fireball Wavetable synths
28 Jan 2022 · Cute, colourful and full of zest, this is the nanobox from 1010Music. Deliciously small, delectably fun little music-making devices.
MINIBAY: 40-point audio patchbay for your desktop
28 Jan 2022 · The DF Audio MINIBAY has 40 patch points for routing the output of synths, groove boxes and Eurorack to and from effects and each other.
Saturate your signals with the Cascading FET Amplfier from British Noise Electronics
28 Jan 2022 · The Cascading FET Amplifier is 4 channels of JFET saturation in a single Eurorack module where each one can cascade into the next - this is going to get creamy.
Bragi Modular Wyrd Matrix Mixer with fader modulation magic
27 Jan 2022 · Wyrd is a 4-channel mixer with a 4x4 matrix to blend your waveforms that can then be scaled and modulated with a horizontal fader.
Build your own Eurorack modules on the Daisy Patch Submodule platform
26 Jan 2022 · Electro Smith has a new Patch Submodule for the Daisy DSP Platform that could make designing Eurorack modules even easier.
GForce Software M-Tron MkII: The mother of all ‘trons
25 Jan 2022 · GForce unearths another fabulously ancient machine and captures the tape banks of the dual-manual Chamberlin Musicmaster and Mellotron MkI and MkII.
Chasing Lights: 3-channel analog rhythm sequencer from ST Modular
24 Jan 2022 · Chasing Lights offers 3 channels of analog 8-step trigger sequencing with channel chaining and clock dividing in a 22HP Eurorack module.
Roland Fantom 3.0 and the n/zyme Model Expansion
21 Jan 2022 · Roland has updated their FANTOM workstation to v3.0 to support the EXM007 n/zyne Model Expansion all-new synthesizer engine.
Casio CT-S1000V: Not sure we were ready for this!
21 Jan 2022 · Casio has been teasing their new keyboard with an "Are You Ready?" campaign and now the CT-S1000V is here, it's weird, fun and innovatively vocal about it.
10 digital pianos for any budget and playing style
21 Jan 2022 · Does your list of New Year's resolutions include playing the piano? You've come to the right place! Here's a list of ten great digital pianos for any budget.
Roland celebrates 50 years of building fantastic electronic instruments
20 Jan 2022 · Roland takes us through the history of musical invention with an interactive website, anniversary editions and hints of new products.
Live interview on Twitch with Arthur Joly/Reco Synth 20 January at 8:30pm UK/3:30pm ET!
19 Jan 2022 · Gearnews goes live on Twitch! Join in the conversation on our weekly newscast and get the week's biggest gear stories served up piping hot and ready to eat!
AtomoSynth KOE-M6 semi-modular analog synthesizer for desktop and Eurorack
19 Jan 2022 · AtomoSynth takes on the desktop semi-modular monosynth format with the KOE-M6 that mixes Moog and Make Noise stylings with some unique features.
Hatz: roll and ratchet your hi-hats like a pro
18 Jan 2022 · Hatz from Thenatan will take all the effort and time out of programming hi-hat rolls and finding grooves which you can then invest in browsing over 550 hi-hat and percussion samples.
Ladik S-316 fresh featured 16-step Eurorack sequencer
18 Jan 2022 · The S-316 is a simple grid of 4 x 4 knobs offering a fresh and pure 16-step sequencing experience for your Eurorack modular but with a few tricks up its sleeve.
TipTop Audio: First two Buchla Eurorack 200 series modules are shipping now
18 Jan 2022 · Tiptop Audio has announced that the 258t Dual Oscillator and 281t Quad Function Generator are on their way to the shops and available for preorder.
NymphCC software controller/editor for Dreadbox Nymphes with added CV control and Polychaining
16 Jan 2022 · Tim Shoebridge has bypassed the Shift function by releasing a software editor and controller for the Nymphes polysynth that runs inside Cherry Audio's Voltage Modular for full MIDI and CV control.
BusyCircuits MCFx2: Double action state variable filter
15 Jan 2022 · Pulled from the BusyCircuits Coupé Eurorack system and double up into a dual state variable filter the MCFx2 that offers serial, parallel and linked functionality.
Dreadbox Nymphes Polyphonic Analogue Synthesizer review
15 Jan 2022 · The Dreadbox Nymphes is a pint-sized polysynth with a big analogue heart and a stunning price tag. We put it through its paces to see what this 6-voice synth has to offer.
Arturia Brute Noir Editions: Stealthy paint job on 3 desktop analog machines
13 Jan 2022 · Arturia has switched on stealth mode for the MiniBrute 2, MiniBrute 2S and DrumBrute Impact with a limited edition black exterior.
SIMPLE from Chris St’Aubyn: Synthesis from a musical perspective
12 Jan 2022 · SIMPLE is an enlightened polyphonic synthesizer for HALion that provides maximum musicality in a beautifully streamlined interface redesigned for v1.5.