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MusineKit 2: A musical adventure playground
11 Nov 2017 in Studio
Developed by Sensomusic and La Muse En Circuit, MusineKit 2 brings a playful and creative musical box of modules to touch, control, manipulate and mess about with on Windows or MacOS. Pure joyfulness.
ALM about to release an Akai S950 filter clone module called MUM M8?
10 Nov 2017 in Synths
I put on my detective badge and track down the clues to uncover a rumoured Akai S950 filter clone by ALM/BusyCircuits. Some shaky images and second hand sightings point to the name MUM M8.
MSK 007 Leapfrog VCF: a filter like no other?
10 Nov 2017 in Synths
The MSK 007 Leapfrog VCF claims to uncover old filter architecture that's never been used in modular before. Is it just me or does it look every bit like an oscillator?
Introduce yourself to the Serge TKB Eurorack sequencer from ARC Modular
08 Nov 2017 in Synths
An introductory video of the Serge TKB has emerged. It's a touch-keyboard, CV programmer and sequencer built for Eurorack by AnalogueResearch.com (ARC) and officially licensed by Serge Tcherepnin.
Quadrantid Swarm Experimental desktop touch synthesizer on Kickstarter
08 Nov 2017 in Synths
It's a box of noise, sequences and unexpected tones that modulate beneath your finders. Eowave are bringing the Quadrantid Swarm prototype we saw at Superbooth to Kickstarter.
Malekko Heavy Industry Manther: first look
07 Nov 2017 in Synths
At last, a glimmer of one of the desktop boxes Malekko were showing at NAMM. Manther is an analog monosynth with a 64 step sequencer and bags of character.
X-BAY: The battle for the Ultimate Synthesizer begins now
07 Nov 2017 in Synths
If Michael Bay directed Kickstarter videos then this would be it. X-BAY, the Ultimate Synthesizer, transforms vintage sounds into a cableless modular digital matrix for instant recall.
Momo releases VST editor for Roland Boutique SH-01A
06 Nov 2017 in Synths
Get full control over your hardware SH-01A synthesizer with this stand-alone and VST plug-in MIDI controller and editor. Record automation, save and store presets in your DAW and get to the guts of it.
Toolbox: Polyphonic sequencer with touch screen interface for Eurorack
06 Nov 2017 in Synths
The familiar 1010music Eurorack touchscreen module evolves into a polyphonic sequencer with 4 note tracks and 4 rhythm tracks with onscreen editing and MIDI and CV outputs.
First glimpse of Crazy8Beats drum sequencer from Twist Electrons
From the people who brought you the Crazy8 sequencer comes an 8 track, 16 pattern drum sequencer called Crazy8Beats with MIDI and CV connectivity to run all your rhythms.
Cycling ’74 announce Max 8 coming after Ableton Live 10
With Ableton Live 10 absorbing Max for Live Cycling '74 are using that development and testing time to evolve the full version of their music application builder and bring us Max 8.
Arturia go back to black for Keylab 88 and MiniLab MkII
03 Nov 2017 in Studio
Arturia are trying to get you excited by a change of colour to their Keylab 88 and MiniLab MkII MIDI controllers. We asked leading style experts for their view on a move to black.
Ableton Live 10: Full details and screenshots, it’s official!
02 Nov 2017 in Studio
Ableton Live 10 details and screenshots! We now have the official new and approved Ableton Live 10 features, devices, instruments and workflow - check them out.
Midi Quest: the ultimate synthesizer editor librarian arrives on iPad
01 Nov 2017 in Synths
Midi Quest is the editor librarian for decades worth of MIDI synthesizers and devices. MidiQuesti is bringing over 630 instrument editors to the iPad but is the interface touch friendly enough?
Synth Art Vol1: Last chance for this synthesizer coffee table art book
01 Nov 2017 in Synths
Synth Art Vol 1 is a wonderful piece of work that every lover of synthesizers should have on their coffee table. Time is running out on Ste Holme's Kickstarter so get in quick to grab yourself a copy.
Rabid Elephant Natural Gate: dual LPG for evocative acoustic responses
31 Oct 2017 in Synths
Natural Gate takes the Low Pass Gate and creates something uniquely earthy and inspiring. Your plucks and strikes will have never sounded so organic before.
System80 850: LFO, S&H, Noise and Slew limiter in one Eurorack module
31 Oct 2017 in Synths
The System80 850 module is a multi-functional utility module for Eurorack with an LFO, Sample & Hold, Noise generator and Slew Limiter in one rather nice looking module.
000 to present 3 new Eurorack modules at We Are Robots festival
31 Oct 2017 in Synths
Module makers 000 are premiering their Ykinmkato Distortion Lab, EQ69 British EQ and 8ct8 8 channel mixer Eurorack modules at the We Are Robots festival. They'll also show you how to build them.
Music technology performances and workshops at We Are Robots festival
We Are Robots brings together an industry conference, live performances, workshops, seminars and an exhibition of future-facing music technology awesomeness in the East End from 2nd to 5th November
Korg Gadget coming to Nintendo Switch for thumb based music making
30 Oct 2017 in Synths
Game engine developers Detune who brought Korg synthesizers to the Nintendo 3DS have revealed that they are porting Korg Gadget to the Nintendo Switch hybrid console.
Details emerge of XIRID XS2 hardware sequencer to be revealed at Soundmit
29 Oct 2017 in Synths
With just a few days to go until the Italian Soundmit show XIRID have revealed more details of their XS2 hardware sequencer. Key features are things like 64 tracks and 256 steps with more to come.
Andrew Huang nails modular synthesis in a 7 minute video
27 Oct 2017 in Synths
Prolific music and video maker Andrew Huang completely nails what modular synthesis is all about in a snappy, cool and inspirational 7 minute YouTube video to 1 million subscribers. The secret is out.
Happy by Pharrell studiopack for the ROLI Noise app by new CCO
26 Oct 2017 in Studio
Pharrell Williams steps onto the board at ROLI as the Chief Creative Officer and we all get a free version of Happy to play with on our iPhones Noise app.