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BeatStep Pro firmware 2.0 brings lots of new goodies
Polyrhythms, arpeggiation, rolls, pattern chaining and Volca compatibility are amongst some of the new features added to the Arturia BeatStep Pro in the bumper 2.0 update.
SessionCake: personal modular amp and mixer for jamming
The remarkably named SessionCake is a little personal battery powered amp for guitar, synths or microphone that can be chained together for a jam-tastic time. Perfect for jamming, band practice and synth meets.
Chill out with Oskar Fischinger’s ambient sounds and visuals on today’s Google Doodle
22 Jun 2017 in Other
To celebrate what would have been the 117th birthday of filmmaker, animator and artist Oskar Fischinger Google have created a doodle that incorporates his animations with a matrix style step sequencer.
Roland brings back the D-50 Linear Synthesizer as a plug-in
22 Jun 2017 in Synths
With all the excitement of the SE-02 we missed the sneaky release of a vintage digital classic - the Roland D-50 Linear Arithmetic Synthesizer recreated as a plug-in.
Max for Cats release Pallas an 8 voice semi-modular for Ableton Live
21 Jun 2017 in Synths
Pallas is uses virtual analogue modelling to build a comprehensive polyphonic semi-modular synthesizer in Max for Live for Ableton Live. Check out the patch bay on this thing!
Could the SE-26 be the next Roland and Studio Electronics synthesizer?
21 Jun 2017 in Synths
Roland and Studio Electronics kick off a new partnership with the stunning SE-02 Boutique synthesizer. What could be next? how about an ARP 2600 clone - the SE-26?
Roland add the FA-07 76 key workstation to the FA Series
20 Jun 2017 in Synths
Completely overshadowed by the announcement of the SE-02 analog synthesizer the FA-07 is a new 76 key workstation keyboard for the already existing FA series.
Roland and Studio Electronics announce the SE-02 analog synthesizer
20 Jun 2017 in Synths
The unexpected collaboration between Roland and analog synth masters Studio Electronics brings us the vintage looking SE-02: a fully analogue monosynth with sequencer, cross modulation and DSP effects
Preview of BigFish Eurorack synth voice from TINRS
19 Jun 2017 in Synths
This Is Not Rocket Science were previewing their new BigFish at the Ginko Modular Fest. It's a 7 algorithm Eurorack synthesizer voice that, they say, has all their guilty pleasures designed into it.
Erica Synths announce Fusion VCF and VCA version 2
16 Jun 2017 in Synths
Originally released in 2014, Erica Synths have new versions of their tube infused Fusion Voltage Controlled Filter and Voltage Controlled Amplifier.
Erica Synths Pico Voice: 8 algorithm physical modelling synth voice
16 Jun 2017 in Synths
Erica Synths pack 8 different styles of synthesis into Pico Voice 3HP Eurorack module. From wavetable to TB303, chords to PWM it's got a lot of sound to play with.
Mr Hyde: chemically induced tabletop analogue filtering
15 Jun 2017 in Synths
Through the rumbles of analogue transformation, Mr Hyde emerges and filters the living terror out of everything. It's a tabletop analogue filter, the first in a series from Analogue Solutions.
Arminator: Free Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer emulator
14 Jun 2017 in Synths
Don't have enough cash for a Deckard's Dream? We've got you covered with Arminator, a free Yamaha CS-80 virtual instrument with a Vangelis inspired soundbank by Armin Kujashi.
Groovebox: A beats and synths studio for iOS
13 Jun 2017 in Synths
Get your groove on with this cool new synth and drum Groovebox for iPad and iPhone from the same team of developers who made Launchpad and Blocs Wave. Groovy.
FabricKeyboard – knit your own MIDI controller
13 Jun 2017 in Synths
Stretchable, sensor woven, sewn with conductive threads and knitted together with multiple layers of material, could the FabricKeyboard be the future of MIDI controllers?
Roland kill off Propellerhead Rebirth RB-338
13 Jun 2017 in Synths
Roland get snooty about their intellectual property 21 years after the release of the Propellerhead classic 303, 808 and 909 emulation. And so Rebirth RB-338 is no more.
Folktek Alter 1 and 2: Eurorack sound processing as synthesizer art
12 Jun 2017 in Synths
Altered states of sonic being become a reality with Folktek's organically cerebral effects processing Eurorack modules. Alter 1 and Alter 2 are awaiting your signals.
Leak: Images of a “Fusebox” synthesizer from Analogue Solutions emerge
09 Jun 2017 in Synths
We've got a bunch of images of Fusebox - a bright and exciting new analogue semi-modular synthesizer from Analogue Solutions. Check this out! Update: now with video.
Seaboard Block: The compact and affordable ROLI controller
You no longer need to be envious of those premium priced ROLI controllers. The Seaboard Block is 2 octaves of sensibly priced 5D control that can expand with other Blocks.
Circuit MIDI Editor – VST or standalone editor for Novation Circuit
This new Circuit MIDI Editor offers simple, immediate editing of the Novation Circuit within your DAW. Can it give Isotope's Circuit Pro Editor a run for its money?
Softube brings 4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator to Modular
07 Jun 2017 in Synths
The 4MS Spectral Multiband Resonator is a striking, versatile, deep and enormously playable Eurorack module that Softube have modelled for their Modular plug-in. Let's play!
MantaMate brings the Manta touch interface and USB MIDI to Eurorack
07 Jun 2017 in Synths
The weird hexagonal touch control for the Manta is awesome but the MantaMate also supports any USB MIDI controller and can bring your DAW into your Eurorack.
Ableton buys Cycling ’74 for closer collaboration
07 Jun 2017 in Other
Ableton have announced the acquisition of MAX for Live developers Cycling '74. They will remain separate companies for the time being but what will this mean for users?