NAMM 2018: Pittsburgh Modular microvolt 3900 patchable synthesizer

25 Jan 2018 in Synths

Pittsburgh Modular reveal a complete semi-modular synthesizer called the microvolt 3900. It has some interesting features like wave-folding, low-pass gate and a function generator.

NAMM 2018: Verbos Multi-Delay Processor 8-tap digital delay

24 Jan 2018 in Synths

At NAMM this week Verbos will be showing their new Multi-Delay Processor. It's a voltage controlled 8-tap digital delay with "special tricks up its sleeve." Now with video!

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NAMM 2018: Roland Cloud gets virtual TR-808 and TR-909

24 Jan 2018 in Synths

Roland Virtual Sonics have announced that the Roland Cloud online Legendary Series of virtual instruments will be joined by the first official software emulations of the TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines.

NAMM 2018: Blipblox – If Fisher Price made synthesizers…

24 Jan 2018 in Synths

A synthesizer and beatbox for kids of all ages that's fun, fruity and wipe-clean - meet Blipblox making its debut at the NAMM creché or is there more to this than playful noise making?

NAMM 2018: Kurzweil SP1 88 key stage piano – “Just Play”

24 Jan 2018 in Studio

The Kurzweil SP1 is an unassuming 88 keyed weighted and hammer actioned keyboard that will work well in any given situation. Check out the "handpicked" presets.

Frap Tools Fumana Dual 16 band filter bank for Eurorack

24 Jan 2018 in Synths

Emerging from the thick fog of spectral band analysis of modulators and the re-synthesis of signals Fumana offers two 16 band filter banks in a comprehensive Eurorack module.

NAMM 2018: Is Teenage Engineering teasing a new Pocket Operator or two?

24 Jan 2018 in Synths

Teenage Engineering are likely to reveal another Pocket Operator or two at NAMM and it's probably going to be called the K.O. or Speech or something - we have evidence to support this!

NAMM 2018: Nord Electro 6 stage piano/organ/sampler synth

24 Jan 2018 in Synths

Nord's famous three personality Electro keyboard gets an update with seamless transitions between patches, layering of all three sections, more memory, polyphony and organisation.

NAMM 2018: Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 Keytar

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

The original wireless keytar MIDI controller is back in a new sequel - Alesis Vortex Wireless 2 MIDI controller and on-stage posing device for electronic musicians

Moog Symposium performance at the University of Surrey

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

Saturday 3rd February sees a Symposium of seminars, demonstrations and performances at the University of Surrey by the likes of Chris Carter, Chris Watson and Thom Holmes presented by Moog Soundlab UK

NAMM 2018: Spectrasonics releases some small updates and calls it news

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

Spectrasonics have pulled an awesome update out of years of developing - you can now run Stylus, Trillian, Omnisphere and Keyscape standalone, without a DAW - FAB-U-LOUS!

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NAMM 2018: Panoptigon player for Optigan/Orchestron discs

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

Born in the 1970's from games manufacturer Mattel the Optigan and Orchestron were the futuristic Mellotrons of their day, pulling audio off celluloid discs. Someone has built a new player for the discs.

NAMM 2018: Waldorf STVC String Synthesizer and Vocoder

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

Waldorf will reveal their leaked string machine at NAMM 2018. The Waldorf STVC String Synthesizer and Vocoder has string oscillator banks, a 16-voice synthesizer and vocoding filters.

NAMM 2018: Erica Synths to release a bunch of new modules

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

Along with the long awaiting Drum Sequencer and intriguing Graphic VCA Erica Synths are also bringing along a new Black Hole DSP 2, Black Resonant Equalizer and a Bass and Snare.

NAMM 2018: Strymon Magneto Four Head dTape Echo and Looper

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

If Strymon made Eurorack effects modules they would make the Magneto - wait, what? A multi-head tape echo, looper and interstellar space machine in my rack? Yes please!

NAMM 2018: Robin’s synthesizer predictions

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

Arturia releases EuroBrute, Roland puts ACB in a multi-functional Eurorack module, Yamaha re-releases the CS-80 and Moog converts everything to Eurorack. Here are my NAMM 2018 predictions and a mixer I want.

NAMM 2018: Doepfer go polyphonic with 5 new modules

23 Jan 2018 in Synths

Five new polyphonic modules to get some voices into your Eurorack. A four-part oscillator, filter and envelope, an eight-part VCA and the MIDI/CV interface to bring the notes in.

Bitwig Studio 2.3: Phase synth, Expanded devices and time signatures

19 Jan 2018 in Studio

Bitwig Studio 2.3 fulfils a couple of frequent feature requests with time signatures and larger GUIs for devices, and gives us a whole new synth in the shape of the phase manipulating Phase-4.

NAMM 2018: Doepfer Dark Energy III updates the original semi-modular desktop synth

19 Jan 2018 in Synths

More oscillations, improved circuit design, resettable LFO's and an internal paradise for DIY modders the Dark Energy III breathes new life into their original semi-modular desktop monosynth.

NAMM 2018: Limited edition Korg ARP Odyssey FSQ bundled with SQ1

18 Jan 2018 in Synths

The original components are getting scarce and so Korg is putting together a limited run of the authentic ARP reproduction called the ARP Odyssey FSQ. Comes complete with a matching SQ1 sequencer.

NAMM 2018: Korg announce the slim D1 Digital Piano for stage and home

18 Jan 2018 in Synths

Simple and minimalistic the D1 Digital Piano provides a very playable weighted piano in a tidy and compact form that's great for gigs and perfect for the home.

NAMM 2018: Korg Volca Mix for mixing your Volcas

17 Jan 2018 in Synths

New for NAMM is a tidy little mixer called the Volca Mix for up to three (you've guessed it) Volcas. Includes a power splitter, filter, effects send, and sync out with tempo display.

NAMM 2018: P is for Prologue – the new Korg polyphonic hybrid synth

17 Jan 2018 in Synths

A huge leak from Korg ahead of NAMM and we gaze upon the polyphonic digital/analog hybrid synthesizer loveliness of the Prologue 8 and Prologue 16. Is the mystery solved?

Arturia RackBrute: 3U 6U Eurorack solution with MiniBrute integration

17 Jan 2018 in Synths

Finally! Here are full details on the Arturia RackBrute Eurorack enclosure system, which links directly to the MiniBrute 2 and 2S to make an awesome looking performance and modular tweaking rig.