Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Superbooth 2018: Analogue Solutions reveal a prototype desktop sequencer

07 May 2018 in Synths

It doesn't have a name yet, or a printed faceplate but it has a lot of knobs with LED centres and 16 steps of CV and gate sequencing with many performance related controls and possibilities.

Superbooth 2018: Noise Engineering reveal Reason Rack Extensions of 3 modules

05 May 2018 in Studio, Synths

While we're all focused on hardware Noise Engineering sneak in a reveal of Rack Extensions of Basimilus Iteritas, Loquelic Iteritas Percido and Manis Iteritas they've made for Reason. VST versions to follow.

Superbooth 2018: MS-101 revealed! Behringer own up to their SH-101 clone

05 May 2018 in Synths

The Behringer onslaught continues with their long-awaited take on the classic Roland SH-101. The MS-101 replicates but also enhances with a triangle wave, FM, improved sequencer and the modulation grip as ...

Superbooth 2018: ALM reveals sampler, DCO, and envelope/LFO/step sequencer

04 May 2018 in Synths

ALM Busycircuits shows the prototypes of a number of modules including a sampler, a digital wavetable oscillator, a headphone amp and the Quaid Megaslope 5-stage envelope, LFO and step sequencer.

Superbooth 2018: Casper Electronics and Bastl Dark Matter Feedback module

04 May 2018 in Synths

Dark Matter takes a channel of an analogue audio mixer and pushes it past breaking point with a crossfadable feedback loop, envelope following and a riotously intense and unruly sound.

Superbooth 2018: Frap Tools Falistri Movement Manager will light up your patch

04 May 2018 in Synths

Falistri is a function generator and editor that combines customisable, looping envelopes with morphing shapes, logic, ring modulation, slew and flip/flops. Falistri is the new Maths with knobs on.

Superbooth 2018: Retrokits RK-005 multiple USB MIDI merge box

04 May 2018 in Studio

Introduce multiple USB MIDI controllers to proper MIDI hardware or iOS devices with this cool little USB MIDI Host/Client merging interface. It can convert MIDI data and send Gate outs for clock.

Superbooth 2018: Din Sync bring us Gilbert, a blue Roland-inspired monosynth

04 May 2018 in Synths

The strangely named Gilbert is a homage to the best era of Roland synths. Featuring technology from the SH-101, SH-09 and MC-202. It will be available in two weeks as a kit so you can build yourself a classic.

Superbooth 2018: Erica Synths Techno Drum System with 15 different modules

04 May 2018 in Synths

Erica Synths brings a load of new modules to Superbooth wrapped up as a Techno Drum System that will melt your face as you get lost in a field of the darkest knobs.

Superbooth 2018: Elektrofon Klang generates fabulous-looking chords

04 May 2018 in Synths

A beautiful looking Klang chord generator from Norwegian company Elektrofun. 4 knobs to dial in the chord on the clock-like display and store up to 99 for CV controllable chord progressions. Fabulous!

Superbooth 2018: Kickall, Muxlicer and Burst modules from Befaco

04 May 2018 in Synths

Befaco brought three new modules to the show - Kickall kick drum, Muxlicer expandable sequencer and sequential switch and Burst for throwing out a bunch of probability influenced triggers.

Superbooth 2018: Behringer Odyssey ARP clone turns up unexpectedly

04 May 2018 in Synths

Just when you thought the Pro-One and RD-808 were enough to add to the DeepMind, Model D and Neutron, Behringer whips out an ARP Odyssey clone they are simply calling the Behringer Odyssey.

Superbooth 2018: AJH Synths reveal Wave Swarm and V-Shape modules

03 May 2018 in Synths

Wave Swarm is a dual 6-stage wave animator and the V-Shape tilts waveforms and distorts them in satisfying ways. AJH Synths bring modules of warmth and movement to Superbooth.

Superbooth 2018: Behringer Pro-One Sequential Circuits clone in action

03 May 2018 in Synths

Apparently there are too many preorders on Behringer's other synths to release the Pro-One just yet, so we'll have to wait until things calm down a bit before we get a release date or price.

Superbooth 2018: Endorphin BLCK_NOIR 7-channel hybrid drum generator

03 May 2018 in Synths

Endorphin reveals BLCK_NOIR an awesomely dark 7 channel analogue drum synth that uses digital noise with spectrum animation injected into analog circuits to generate the sounds. Updated with more info and ...

Pittsburgh Modular Electronic Sequence Designer

Superbooth 2018: Pittsburgh Modular Electronic Sequencer Designer in action

03 May 2018 in Synths

The fabulous looking Electronic Sequence Designer finally gets fleshed out at Superbooth. 4 channels of CV/Gate plus MIDI and a very versatile and creative user interface that wants to be played with.

Superbooth 2018: Tiptop Audio Z-DSP MKII for Eurorack digital sound processing

03 May 2018 in Synths

Tiptip Audio refresh their Z-DSP Eurorack digital signal processing module with a new front panel, enhanced audio engine and other refinements. Less of an upgrade and more of an update.

Superbooth 2018: Soundforce announces SFC-5 Prophet 5 style MIDI controller

03 May 2018 in Synths

Need to get hands-on with your Repro-5 or Prophet V VSTi? Soundforce have the perfect controller for that situation. The SFC-5 models the controls of the Prophet 5 for that hardware experience in software.

Superbooth 2018: Expert Sleepers FH-2 MIDI-to-CV and more Eurorack module

03 May 2018 in Synths

The Expert Sleepers FH-2 will take your MIDI keyboard, MPE controller, MIDI fader/knob bank or groovebox and convert it all to CV while arpeggiating, clocking, LFOing and step sequencing.

Superbooth 2018: Behringer have brought along their TR-808 clone

03 May 2018 in Synths

Behringer gives us a sneak peak at their TR-808 Rhythm Composer clone called the RD-808. It's still being developed but is only a few months from production but is looking pretty fabulous.

Superbooth 2018: U-He CVilization Polymorphic CV mangling tool

03 May 2018 in Synths

Urs Heckman reveals the story behind CVilization the still very much under development utility module that packs an awful lot of functionality into 10hp using a simple but effective colour coded interface.

Superbooth 2018: Soulsby announces ATX Atmultitron synthesizer

03 May 2018 in Synths

Updated: Soulsby Synthesizers reveal the new Atmegatron II and Atmultitron synthesizer. They kick off a range of "ATX" synthesizers in many different cross compatible formats based on the Atmegatron core.

Superbooth 2018: Bastl takes on polyphonic MIDI-to-CV with 1983

03 May 2018 in Synths

With 1983 Bastl wants to offer polyphonic MIDI-to-CV "from the future". Creative voice allocation and automatic tuning make this a very interesting and useful way to get polyphony into your rack.

Black Corporation's sumptuous new Kimiji synthesizer

Superbooth 2018: Black Corporation Kimiji polyphonic synth open for preorders

03 May 2018 in Synths

The Kimiji 8 voice polyphonic analogue synthesizer is on show at Superbooth and Black Corporation have just opened the shop for preorders on this slightly mysterious synth.