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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
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.
NGEN: Algorithmic MIDI Workstation from Spektro Audio
20 Jan 2023 in Synths
NGEN is a 16-track MIDI sequencer with 12 pattern generators and 10 MIDI effects to produce music, patterns and rhythms algorithmically.
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!!
Erica Synths rescues Hexinverter Électronique
19 Jan 2023 in Synths
Erica Synths steps in to take over sales and manufacturing of a couple of key Hexinvertor Électronique modules to keep the vibe alive.
Midweek Modular: ChikiPower, EuroDexed and Crazy 6-eyed sequencing
18 Jan 2023 in Synths
This week in Midweek Modular Befaco gives us a cool little PSU, Noisy Fruits packs Dexed into Eurorack, and we explore 32 steps of Crazy Chicken.
MiniFreak V: software version of MiniFreak arrives for everyone
18 Jan 2023 in Synths
Arturia has released the MiniFreak V as a standalone software synthesizer for anyone and everyone - no MiniFreak hardware synth required.
Waldorf Quantum Mk2: Polyphonic aftertouch, more storage, new firmware
16 Jan 2023 in Synths
Waldorf takes its flagship synthesizer to the next level with some serious hardware and software updates with the Quantum Mk2 Hybrid Synthesizer.
Behringer AKS Mini: The Putney VCS3 in a minisynth
13 Jan 2023 in Synths
Behringer shows us the final version of the VCS3 clone pulled into the playful AKS Mini minisynth. It suggests a summer release date for $99.