Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Reliq: Hybrid Matrix Mixer, Controller, Sequencer & Modulation Factory

07 Mar 2023 in Synths

Reliq is an everything-all-at-once type device that uses a 16x16 matrix to conjure up control, routing, sequencing and masses of modulation.

Korg NTS-2 Oscilloscope and Patch & Tweak bundle now available

07 Mar 2023 in Synths

Korg releases the NTS-2 multifunctional scope and utility kit bundled with a new Korg edition of Bjooks Patch & Tweak that will show you how to use it

Roland’s mystery SH-4b synthesizer revealed

07 Mar 2023 in Synths

Rumours are flying about another SH-4d synth as a leaked image suggests another one is on the way. Here's the real story on the leak...

Behringer BRAINS: Multi-Engine Eurorack Oscillator – Gets more synths!

02 Mar 2023 in Synths

BRAINS now has 25 synthesis models pulling in those from the Mutable Instruments Plaits and a few of their own to offer a very versatile VCO.

Midweek Modular: Ground Control, Wobbler2 and Broken Tape Trackers

01 Mar 2023 in Synths

This week Endorphines put Ground Control in a box, TiNRS put drums into Wobbler, Error Instruments makes dodgy tape sounds, and ST Modular has drums.

Moogerfooger Effects Plugins: Classic Moog pedals for your DAW

28 Feb 2023 in Studio, Synths

Moog's classic analogue effects pedal plugins are now available individually. Choose from a selection of eight Moogerfooger effects!

SOMA Labs Pulsar-23 Utilities: Modular bits and bobs in a box

23 Feb 2023 in Synths

SOMA Labs has an expander box for the Pulsar-23 drum machine coming soon packed with modular utilities that you can use with anything you like.

Telmatronics Groovetube: Plasma and magnets in a synth

23 Feb 2023 in Synths

Just launched on Kickstarter is the experimental Groovetube plasma synth from Telmatronics. Apparently low pressure electrified gas can oscillate.

Midweek Modular: Jupiter wars, guitar effects and handmade cases

22 Feb 2023 in Synths

G-Storm and AMSynths fight over a Jupiter filter while X1L3 pull guitar effects into Eurorack and Pittsburgh Modular make some rather lovely cases.

Nord Keyboards introduces the new Stage 4

16 Feb 2023 in Synths

We knew it was a Stage 4 keyboard from the teasing photo, and now Nord has confirmed it. We have all the details on this ultimate keyboard.

Midweek Modular: Environmental interactions, audio connections and SY1

15 Feb 2023 in Synths

This week's Midweek Modular introduces us to the Idein and Klima sensor trigger modules, Spdf, Xport and Mimix connectivity modules and the BRAP SY1.

Knobula Chord Pilot: MIDI chords and arpeggiations in your modular

09 Feb 2023 in Synths

Chord Pilot (now shipping) is a modular adventure in MIDI chords. It's a Eurorack-based MIDI controller that throws out chords, progressions and arps

Midweek Modular: Dominus, Thererec and Coma Reactor 2

08 Feb 2023 in Synths

This week we dig into the Dual VCO of Dominus, capture gestures through Thererec and get some delirious textual delays from Coma Reactor 2.

Bastl Instruments Aikido: Dynamic Quad VCA mixer with special skills

08 Feb 2023 in Synths

Aikido pits Bastl Instruments against Casper in a modular dojo of non-violent redirection momentum, VCA mixing and side-chaining dynamics.

Win a vintage Minimoog with the Bob Moog Foundation raffle

06 Feb 2023 in Synths

It's raffle time again at the Bob Moog Foundation, and this season we have a vintage Moog Minimoog signed by Geddy Lee up for grabs.

Noystoise NT05 and NTSH: Fun boxes of rhythm and noise

01 Feb 2023 in Synths

The NT05 is a lo-fi rhythm box, and the NTSH is a funky little noise synth. Both feature console-style joysticks and look like a lot of fun.

Midweek Modular: Bus systems, West Coast mixing, Rings and System 100m

01 Feb 2023 in Synths

Feedback has a routing solution, AI Synthesis mixes the West Coast, AMSynths tackles the 100m, and Expert Sleepers put a Rings into Disting EX

Taiga: 3-Oscillator analogue wavefolding paraphonic powerhouse

31 Jan 2023 in Synths

Pittsburgh Modular pulls together some experimental elements to combine wave warping, wave folding, buttery filtering and dynamic control in Taiga.

Midweek Modular: Jam Jams, expanded Pams and updated DSPs

25 Jan 2023 in Synths

This week Noise Engineering helps us rework our jams, ALM expands clocks out of Pams Pro Workout, and Tiptop Audio updates the massive Z-DSP.

Roland FP-E50: Digital piano with ZEN-Core, vocal effects and more

24 Jan 2023 in Synths

Roland brings the enormity of the ZEN-Core sound engine, vocal effects, auto accompaniment and recording to the FP series in the FP-E50.

SUPERBOOTH 23: Tickets now available for the unmissable synth show

23 Jan 2023 in Synths

Tickets are available now for SUPERBOOTH 23, the world's most exciting electronic music trade fair, exhibition and performance festival.

EMOM: All you need to know about Electronic Music Open Mic Nights

22 Jan 2023 in Synths, DJ, Live, Other

EMOM or Electronic Music Open Mic events are popping up all over. We talked to the people behind it to find out how you can get involved.

Rhodes V8: The official virtual Rhodes MK8 instrument

19 Jan 2023 in Synths

Rhodes has released a virtual version of the MK8. Rhodes V8 hopes to capture every detail of the hardware in the official Rhodes VSTi. And win a MK8!!