It’s official! Moog One is their first analog polysynth for 35 years

08 Oct 2018 in Synths

At last we get the real images and the detail we've been lacking on this extraordinary polyphonic analog synthesizer from Moog Music. The Moog One is here, let's bask in its dreamy fatness.

Riffer: a randomising MIDI sequencer that runs inside your sequencer

08 Oct 2018 in Studio

If the sequencer in your DAW is feeling a little stale try Riffer - the randomising, scaling, motion moving, pattern and beat generating MIDI sequencer that runs as a plug-in.

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touchAble Pro: touch control for Ableton Live on iOS, Android and Windows

05 Oct 2018 in Studio

Get your fingers into Ableton Live with touchAble Pro multi-touch controller and performance tool for iOS, Android and Windows touchscreens. It's more than control - it's like a whole new front end.

KOMA Strom Mobile: Power your gear with USB power banks

04 Oct 2018 in Studio

Get your gear off-grid with the KOMA Strom Mobile that converts USB power banks into good, clean and portable 9v and 12v DC power for synths, effects and drum machines.

Soundbrenner Core: 4-in-1 smart watch for the gigging musician

03 Oct 2018 in Studio

Forget your iWatch and your phone apps, strap a useful tool to your wrist. The Soundbrenner Core has a pulsing metronome, a magnetic tuner, decibel meter, multi-sync, DAW sync and even tells the time.

2HP Vowel – Crazy talking formant oscillating speech synthesizer

02 Oct 2018 in Synths

If you ever wanted your Eurorack to talk then this is probably not it, but if you want to generate the human-like squeals and formant tones of someone trapped inside a very small module then this is for you.

Erica Synths Liquid Sky Dada Noise System

02 Oct 2018 in Synths

Part sound generation but mostly audio processing, modulation and craziness wrapped up in a self-contained system. The Liquid Sky Dada Noise System is ideal for the most discerning sound designer.

More Moog One images leaked online and it’s gorgeous

01 Oct 2018 in Synths

More images of the new Moog One polysynth have hit the internet and appear to be the real thing. This is a stunning looking instrument that combines the history of Moog with the future of synthesis.

Moog One polyphonic analog synthesizer appears in stock at online store

01 Oct 2018 in Synths

There's a bunch of description and specifications for the new 8 and 16 voice polyphonic Moog One synthesizer that appears to be in stock at Sweetwater, but no real images. What's going on?

Let Dr Rhythm bring healing beats to your Eurorack with the DR55 Drum Module

28 Sep 2018 in Synths

DSP Synthesizers move into analog modelling with their DR55 Drum Module clone of the Roland Dr Rhythm. 4 sounds, 4 triggers, 4 accents and two controls each for a bit of virtual analog rhythmic healing.

FR3TZ° – brings Euclidean beats to string harmonics in a Reaktor instrument

27 Sep 2018 in Synths

FR3TZ samples the harmonics from 4 guitars, feeds it through Reaktor's granular synthesis module and triggers it with 3 channels of competing Euclidean patterns. The result is deliciously percussive and ...

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Tenderfoot Lattice: elegantly simple 12 step sequencing

27 Sep 2018 in Synths

The first module released by Tenderfoot is the enjoyably simple 12-step multi-directional Eurorack step sequencer called Lattice. Based on a 3x4 matrix of knobs it does exactly what it's supposed to.

Synthetic Sound Labs give the humble Music Thing Radio Music a 5U upgrade

25 Sep 2018 in Synths

The Music Thing Radio Music is a fun and fruity sample player and manipulator for Eurorack. Synthetic Sound Labs have whipped its open source arse into an elegant 5U modular format.

ARP 2500 coming soon to Eurorack – CMS demo the 1004T Pearlman Oscillator

25 Sep 2018 in Synths

The CMS Eurorack project is aiming to bring the massive ARP 2500 to Eurorack. The 1047E Filter was released earlier this year now here's the first demo of the 1004T Pearlman Oscillator / T-Mixer

Voltage Modular the virtual Eurorack synthesizer is released

25 Sep 2018 in Synths

Voltage Modular is here but can it make a dent in the VCV Rack and Softube Modular market? It has 69 modules, a fruity look, an inbuilt shop, and a load of effects from PSP Audio - check it out.

SampleRobot 6: fully automated recording and sample instrument building

24 Sep 2018 in Synths

SampleRobot 6 sucks in sounds and spits out sample library. Connect up any hardware synth, or loopback any virtual one to automatically generate multisampled instruments. Now available on MacOS and Windows.

Is Windows 10 S Mode any good for music making?

23 Sep 2018 in Studio

Windows 10 S Mode promises a slicker, more resilient and stable computing experience. Does it hold any advantages to the musician or producer, or is it just for regular users?

Mutable Instruments reboots Tides: the Tsunami of Modulation

21 Sep 2018 in Synths

Without the dramatic discontinuation of the original module, Mutable Instruments have quietly upgraded and replaced their Tides: Tidal Modulator with the Tides: Tidal Modulator.

Teaser video of a Vector Digital Hardware Synthesizer

20 Sep 2018 in Synths

A new Vector based desktop synthesizer appears to be emerging from Vector Synth. It's all about orbits, inertia and morphing between sound sources. Check out the teaser video.

Korg Gadget 1.2 for Nintendo Switch goes multiplayer

20 Sep 2018 in Studio, Synths

New version 1.2 of Korg Gadget on the Nintendo Switch introduces the idea of collaboration with up to 4 players multiplayer composition mode and a cool new song transfer feature.

OP-Z: Teenage Engineering’s grey slab of mystery available for preorder

18 Sep 2018 in Synths

With the OP-Z they plan to push more boundaries, annoy more people and reach new levels of hipster smugness. 16 tracks of sequencing covering drums, synths, sampling, MIDI, CV, lights and video - and it's tiny.

Touché SE: affordable version of the wobbly block USB expressive controller thing

17 Sep 2018 in Studio

Become one with the Touché SE wobbly block controller and you'll be gesturing your control over all your software instruments. This USB only version is a great price for a fabulous amount of nuance and ...

Get your Krell on with the TipTop Audio Forbidden Planet Analog Filter

17 Sep 2018 in Synths

TipTop Audios new Steiner-Parker inspired multi-mode analog filter is going to take your Eurorack into orbit! Forbidden Planet combines the usual 3 modes with some unusual CV control - things could get spacey.

Generator: next generation three channel step sequencer now generally available

17 Sep 2018 in Synths

The second batch of Analogue Solutions 3-channel, CV and gate sequencer are ready and the Generator is now generally available. Could this be the modular controller you've been looking for?