Sequential Circuits Prophet X – is this the hybrid synth we’ve been waiting for?

28 Apr 2018 in Synths

Dave Smith Instruments are combining samples with synthesis in this tease of the new Sequential Prophet X. Will this be the best of both worlds or the mishmash of an incoherent workstation keyboard?

Busycircuits reveal a bunch of new modules heading to Superbooth

27 Apr 2018 in Synths

An image of a cat looking at a little skiff of unseen modules appeared on Instagram teasing some new modules from Busycircuits. Can you work out what they could be?

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Rob Papen Go2 Synthesizer is the goto virtual synth for the rest of us

27 Apr 2018 in Synths

A synthesizer for beginners says Rob Papen when in fact it's plenty good enough for all of us. All the parameters are on the page, morphing oscillators, unison chord modes, filters and effects - fabulous.

Frekvens: The Ikea/Teenage Engineering mashup is emerging

25 Apr 2018 in Studio

A proper image of the forthcoming Frekvens turntable, speaker and lighting system designed to be a complete party that you can pick up in your local Ikea. Won't see it until next year though.

ES-8 Bitwig Edition rebrands the Expert Sleepers USB interface for Eurorack

25 Apr 2018 in Synths

Getting the CV generating devices from Bitwig to your Eurorack can be difficult. The Expert Sleepers ES-8 is the ideal solution and so it makes perfect sense for a Bitwig edition. I just wish it was ...

Erebus is reborn as Lil’ Erebus DIY Kit and sells like hot modular cakes

25 Apr 2018 in Synths

By a stroke of complete genius, the lamented Dreadbox Erebus paraphonic synthesizer is back in kit form as the Lil' Erebus DIY Kit for under €200. They won't have stock for long!

(arches) tactile universal interface by soundmachines launches on Kickstarter

25 Apr 2018 in Synths

Capacitive touch control of CV in multiple dimensions, sequencing, MIDI and with reassuring curves (arches) could be the modular (and more) controller that you've been waiting for.

Qu-Bit Nebulae 2 granular sampler now available for pre-order

24 Apr 2018 in Synths

Qu-Bits upgraded and gorgeous looking Nebulae 2 granular sampler is ready for preorder and should ship after Superbooth. Looking forward to some smooth granular action.

Endorphin.es go dark teasing the BLCK_NOIR module before Superbooth

24 Apr 2018 in Synths

In stark contrast to Endorphin's usually red, blue and yellow colour scheme they embrace the darkness and tease BLCK_NOIR their first black panelled Eurorack module tuned for Techno and Darkwave.

BBC archives release 16,016 sound effects online for personal use

24 Apr 2018 in Other

An extraordinary historical archive of environmental sounds and sound effects. From every day sounds like "Department store atmosphere" to "Geiger counters" and "Austin Maestro dashboard audible warnings".

The Audiophile Circuits League take on a Monster Multi-Function Discrete VCO

23 Apr 2018 in Synths

The Audiophile Circuits League are here to protect us from mediocre oscillators with the Multi-Function Discrete VCO. Cool things include 5 waveshapes and pulse width modulation on both main oscillator and sub.

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Cultivating sound from plants at Assiniboine Park Conservatory

22 Apr 2018 in Studio

The Assiniboine Park Conservatory is over 100 years old and falling apart. Winnipeg artist Helga Jakobson is taking recordings of the plants bioelectric energy and transforming it into music before it's gone.

Behringer to clone Roland System 100M and somehow makes Eurorack look boring

22 Apr 2018 in Synths

Uli Behringer shows the modular community his plans for cloning the Roland System 100m and bringing it to Eurorack for €89 a pop. While tremendously exciting it also looks a bit dull and uninspiring.

Pittsburgh Modular reveal new Primary Oscillator ahead of debut at Superbooth

20 Apr 2018 in Synths

Pittsburgh Modular announce their third new thing so far this year after the Microvolt and Sequencer. It's called Primary Oscillator and features cascading analog waveform sculpting. Nice!

Moog reveal the front panel of the Subharmonicon that you can build at Moogfest

19 Apr 2018 in Synths

Fancy a little DIY synth project? Get yourself an Engineers Pass to this years Moogfest and build the remarkable Subharmonicon. They've just revealed the front panel - will it ever be available to the rest of ...

War of the Rings: Neova MIDI controller ring hits Kickstarter as Wave funds 200%

18 Apr 2018 in Studio, Synths

Enhancia's Neova and has fully funded on Kickstarter after a day. Meanwhile, the Genki Wave has double funded on Indiegogo. 2018 is the year of the MIDI controller ring but which one has ultimate power?

Eventide Blackhole extraterrestrial reverb now offers full NKS integration

18 Apr 2018 in Studio

Grab hold of your Komplete Kontrol keyboard with both hands and journey through the Blackhole of extraterrestrial reverberation with Eventides awesome plug-in now compatible with NKS 2.0

Strymon AA.1 Amplifier Attenuator: guitar pedal effects loop for Eurorack

17 Apr 2018 in Synths, Guitar

The AA.1 is a 4HP module that boosts guitar signals up to Eurorack levels and takes Eurorack down to guitar levels forming an awesome guitar stompbox effects loop, or guitar input or master output

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Pittsburgh Modular Electronic Sequence Designer to debut at Superbooth 2018

17 Apr 2018 in Synths

A beautiful looking 4 channel, 32 step, CV and MIDI stand-alone sequencer from Pittsburgh Modular will get it's first showing at Superbooth 2018. Could be totally stunning.

Uli Behringer asks for ideas for Eurorack modules

15 Apr 2018 in Synths

With a couple of cool synthesizers under his belt Uli Behringer turns his attention to Eurorack modules. Do we want Behringer modules for $49-$99? If you've got some ideas Uli would love to hear them.

Stargazer: a dual wavetable drone with a load of knobs to play with

14 Apr 2018 in Synths

Stargaze is a "drone synthesizer for the abrasive elite". It's an angry synth, laden with knobs begging to be fiddled with. There's no CV, no MIDI and no distractions, you just have to play it.

Forget the TR-808 trainers what about these new Roland System 500 modules?

13 Apr 2018 in Synths

New Roland System 500 modules spotted at the Puma launch party in Berlin that featured those TR-808 trainers. Confused? Who cares - look, new unannounced System 500 Eurorack modules!

Move over Adidas and let Puma have a go at the TR-808 trainers

13 Apr 2018 in Other

Remember those Adidas TR-808 trainers from last year that you couldn't buy. Well Roland have no teamed up with Puma to offer some trainers that might actually make it to the shops. Thank goodness!

Mutable Instruments Stages: The Modulation Construction Set

13 Apr 2018 in Synths

Stages offers 6 programmable segments of CV modulation that can combine into envelopes, loop into LFOs and step into sequences. Mutable Instruments continue to define the modular story.