Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Midweek Modular: Dice, Mandrake and Surge XT and Knots for VCV Rack

30 Nov 2022 in Synths

We take a look at rolling Dice for output routing, shaping up a Mandrake Kick Drum & controlling modules in VCV Rack with hardware patching.

Source of Uncertainty: Iconic Buchla module for Eurorack from Tiptop

29 Nov 2022 in Synths

If one Buchla model encapsulates the west coast paradigm, it's the superbly named Source of Uncertainty - Model 266t, now from Tiptop Audio.

Allscillator: All the oscillator waveforms from Apollo View Modular

25 Nov 2022 in Synths

Why have a few 3340-based analogue waveforms when you can have them all? Allscillator pulls 8 waveforms from an all-analogue triangle core-based VCO.

Der Mann mit der Maschine M4: Motorised faders for Eurorack

24 Nov 2022 in Synths

The Droid control system from Der Mann mit der Maschine gains the M4 controller with motorised faders for some extraordinary mechanised modular action

Midweek Modular: Zaar Percussion, CubuSynth VCFA and 333modules

23 Nov 2022 in Synths

This week we are wowed by the 4-channel Zaar drum module while appreciating the VCA built into the VCFA and discovered cool utilities from 333modules.

Synth Stack 3: Cherry Audio adds more synths to the stack

23 Nov 2022 in Synths

The Cherry Audio bundle gets an upgrade to reflect the latest releases, let's see what you get in the increasingly fabulous Synth Stack 3.

cárn from Instruo: All analogue mixer module

23 Nov 2022 in Synths

A deliciously offset 4-channel signal processor & mixer of audio and CV with voltage-controlled panning, stereo VCA, ring modulation and cross fading.

Critter & Guitari 201 Musical Synthesizer

201 Musical Synthesizer from Critter & Guitari

23 Nov 2022 in Synths

Our wooden-buttoned friends Critter & Guitaru are at it again with a super-portable, fun and dynamic synth that's just appeared on Kickstarter.

Pandora: Vactrol bandpass filter with MOSFET distortion

22 Nov 2022 in Synths

Opening Pandora's box, we find vactrol-based bandpass filtering and MOSFET transistor distortion can be pushed into all sorts of fascinating places.

Vanguard 2: reFX remakes the legendary virtual analog VST Instrument

22 Nov 2022 in Synths

Vanguard is back with a major overhaul for v2.0. Pulled from the ashes to once again walk among us with those floor-filling sounds and easy workflow.

MatrixBrute MIDI Editor and controller from Momo

21 Nov 2022 in Synths

Momo Müller turns his attention to the Arturia MatrixBrute with a complete MIDI Editor and Controller app as a VST plugin or standalone.

Pamela’s PRO Workout: Next generation clocking module from ALM

18 Nov 2022 in Synths

Get a hold of yourself; ALM has upgraded Pam's to Pam's Pro. It comes with more features, upgraded hardware and a new display to keep your rack in time.

MEGA Synth DEALS: Our picks from the CyberWeek discounts

18 Nov 2022 in Synths, Deals

It's CyberWeek which means there are deals to be had and synths to be bought at fabulous prices. Here are the best offers I've seen so far.

Minimoog Model D: The iconic synth that can’t stay away

17 Nov 2022 in Synths

Moog has found a few more chips down the back of the sofa and is bringing back the only synth that matters: The Minimoog Model D, for good this time.

Midweek Modular: Fizzle Guts, XODES and Horror Shows

16 Nov 2022 in Synths

This week Fizzle Guts looks for old Casio filter chips, XODES takes acid, Frequency Central gives us a Horror Show and Ziqal enters the 3rd Dimension.

Halo: Light-up patch cables done right from myVolts and Andrew Huang

16 Nov 2022 in Synths

Andrew Huang and MyVolts have got together to produce the best-looking light-up patch cables you've ever seen. This is the way to do it.

Molten Motion Meter: Visualising voltages and seeing signals

15 Nov 2022 in Synths

From YouTuber Molten Modular and Befaco, the Molten Motion Meter is an audio VU meter and CV visualiser while mixing, offsetting and looking fabulous.

Waldorf Special Edition Seablue Kyra SE virtual analog synthesizer

15 Nov 2022 in Synths

128 voices of virtual analog sound generation with masses of filtering, efx and modulation matrixing, and now with a handsome new sea blue paint job.

Bjooks Patch & Tweak with Korg and Inspire the Music with Roland: Book review

14 Nov 2022 in Synths

We look at two new books from Kim Bjorn; one gets you patching and tweaking with Korg semi-modulars and another celebrates 50 years of Roland.

Steady State Gate: Novel Low Pass Gate from Steady State Fate

14 Nov 2022 in Synths

SSF take on the classic Low Pass Gate and build in some wave-bending features to elevate it from utility to a fascinating creative tool.

Cosmotronic Cosmix Pro: New design 6-channel expandable Eurorack mixer

11 Nov 2022 in Synths

The Cosmix is one of my favourite compact Eurorack mixers. The Cosmix Pro expands the versatility by adding an aux, meters, and a pro signal chain.

Okapi mixers and Koi mults: giraffe and fish modules from Pittsburgh Modular

10 Nov 2022 in Synths

It makes no sense, but Pittsburgh Modular are doggedly following their safari theme of modules with a pair of Okapi mixers and a Koi buffered Splitter

Korg Minilogue Bass: Limited Edition look, same great synth

10 Nov 2022 in Synths

Not quite a new synth from Korg. Minilogue Bass is an artfully updated limited edition polyphonic analogue synthesizer with a new bank of specially curated sounds.