Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

NAMM 2018: Cherry Audio Voltage Modular virtual Eurorack

28 Jan 2018 in Synths

Cherry Audio revealed their virtual Eurorack Voltage Modular plug-in at NAMM but no one seems to be watching. I've pulled together what information I can about this potentially awesome modular software.

NAMM 2018: Behringer announce the Neutron Analog Synthesizer

28 Jan 2018 in Synths

Unexpected new Neutron analog synthesizer from Behringer crashes the NAMM party. It's something new, something fruity, lots of knobs and an alarming colour scheme - I like it! Update: pricing and availability

NAMM 2018: Jacob of Shear Electronics spotted – Relic-6 is still on

27 Jan 2018 in Synths

The presumed dead Relic-6 Oberheim OB-X recreation that wowed us at NAMM 2017 is very much alive. Relic-6 Inventer Jacob Brashears was spotted at the 2018 show and we have a full statement.

NAMM 2018: Vermona brings patch saving to Eurorack and other modules

27 Jan 2018 in Synths

MeloDICEr and RandomRHYTHM were both brilliantly probability based, there's a Quad Envelope with no name and a fascinating Crosspoint switch and Virtual Patch Manager that no one seems to grasp the enormity of.

NAMM 2018: Kilpatrick Audio Redox and Torque desktop effects

27 Jan 2018 in Studio

Kilpatrick Audio is showing prototypes of new desktop effects units. Torque, a multi-band compressor and Redox, a stereo algorithmic reverb. Great looking boxes with easy controls.

NAMM 2018: Vintage Synth Lab CEM3340 VCO-2 and D-Env

27 Jan 2018 in Synths

Vintage Synth lab was showing the dual oscillator VCO-2 based upon the CEM3340 chip, with independent controls and cross modulation, hard and soft sync options. Plus the delayed envelope generator D-Env.

NAMM 2018: Five12 Vector Sequencer might be nearly ready almost

26 Jan 2018 in Synths

Five12's stunning advanced 8 channel digital sequencer for Eurorack might be nearing completion. It's at NAMM somewhere, can anyone find out when it's going to be ready?

NAMM 2018: WMD announce Fracture multi-particle percussion synthesizer

26 Jan 2018 in Synths

Fracture is an extraordinary module of bursting noise, percussive shakes, claps and rhythmic applause from the generation of particle clouds from micro samples.

NAMM 2018: Korg to release SDK developer kit for Prologue

26 Jan 2018 in Synths

Korg is opening up the Prologue so that you can design your own oscillators and modulation effects with an SDK software developers kit and open development API - wow.

NAMM 2018: Black Corporation give a sneak peak at a new synth

26 Jan 2018 in Synths

A tweet from Richard Devine appears to have revealed a new unreleased synthesizer from Black Corporation. Apparently it will be ready for Superbooth. Does anyone know what it's called?

NAMM 2018: DEK innovative MIDI controller by Soundwell

26 Jan 2018 in Studio

DEK is an innovation and smart grid-based MIDI controller that can automatically detect lock into the key of a song and let you play along. Is that worth 2499 of your hard earned dollars?

NAMM 2018: Futuristic Neuman synthesizer prototype

26 Jan 2018 in Synths

The Neuman prototype synthesizer from the same Japanese manufacturer that brought us the cardboard cutout Kami-Oto with a whopping great big touchscreen interface. Looks amazing, will it ever be real?

NAMM 2018: Mordax GXN Granular Synthesis System

26 Jan 2018 in Synths

Good looking GXN Granular Synthesis System from Mordax for sweeping grains and scrubbing samples. Hampered by a lacklustre demonstration but then this is a pre-production prototype.

NAMM 2018: Native Instruments open up NKS to effects plug-ins

26 Jan 2018 in Studio

NKS took one step closer to being a "standard" by supporting effects plug-ins for the first time. Native Instruments also hosted their first Native Summit to talk about the future of sound.

NAMM 2018: SSF Bantam, Muton, Detect RX and Zero Point VCO modules

26 Jan 2018 in Synths

SSF was showing off the modules they hope to release this year including a complete semi-modular Eurorack synth voice called Bantam, the Muton 8 channel VCA, Direct Rx envelope follower and Zero Point VCO.

NAMM 2018: Malekko shows 6 new Eurorack modules including Manther Growl

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

The Manther Growl is a 26hp complete monosynth version of the desktop Manther. There's also a Quad Envelope, LFO and VCA, 4 channel drum synth and a Random module.

NAMM 2018: 2HP release their drum line of HAT, KICK and SNARE modules

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

Squeezed into their tiny 2HP form factor Kick, Snare and Hat offer a lot of sound in a very small space. With CV control over each parameter and a mix of sound from expected and into the unknown.

NAMM 2018: Mysterious Voltage Modular virtual rack first look!

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

A bunch of industry veterans have got together to produce what looks to be a virtual synthesis and sound processing environment. Voltage Modular will be revealed at NAMM. Here's our first glimpse!

NAMM 2018: Avid release Pro Tools 2018 and you can download it today

25 Jan 2018 in Studio

Avid release the latest version of their industry standard DAW. Pro Tools 2018 leaves version numbers behind and starts getting innovative with retroactive recording, track presets, and instant online ...

NAMM 2018: Intellijel drops Morgasmatron, Planar 2 and Rubicon 2

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

The Korgasmatron appears to have evolved into the Morgasmatron while Planar and Rubicon get an updated version. Details are scarce at the moment but hopefully we'll have more for you soon.

NAMM 2018: Malekko 4 channels of wavetable “drums” module prototype

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

In a quick Instagrammed video I spotted a prototype of an as yet unnamed Malekko module featuring 4 channels of wavetable drum with multiple character controls and 8 steps of motion recording.

NAMM 2018: Digitone polyphonic FM digital synthesizer from Elektron

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

Elektron wanted to make FM easy-to-use and awesome to manipulate and with the 8-voice, sequencer infused Digitone and it's subtractive synthesis signal path you've never had so much fun with digital synthesis.

NAMM 2018: Casio CT-X Series keyboards – go anywhere, sound monstrous

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

Casio dash our hopes for a Phase Distortion synthesizer but instead give us a cool portable keyboard with 600 sounds, 195 rhythms, 6 track recording and a monstrous sound engine.

NAMM 2018: Celemony announces version 2 of ARA (Audio Random Access)

25 Jan 2018 in Studio

Version 2 of ARA brings deeper, wider and more comprehensive integration of plug-ins to your DAW. Multiple track editing, seamless clip borders and interlocking undo are just the start.