ROLI now include STROBE2 polysynth with all Seaboard controllers
01 Feb 2017 in Synths
Fresh from LA LA Land the ROLI Seaboard controllers now come with FXpansion's STROBE2 analogue modelling polysynth
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The River polyphonic analog synthesizer flowing from the Moog Source
01 Feb 2017 in Synths
Anticipation starts to build as more details emerge about The River polyphonic synthesizer based upon Moog Source VCO's
Climb into Endorphins Cockpit Stereo Eurorack Performance Mixer
31 Jan 2017 in Synths
Endorphin's Cockpit packs 4 stereo channels, compression, sidechain ducking, iPad effects routing and line and modular level mixing into a very unassuming mixer module.
SX-1: Digitana expands beyond the EMS Synthi
31 Jan 2017 in Synths
The SX-1 started life as an expander for the classic Synthi AKS Keyboard Sequencer but is being developed into a stand-alone synth in it's own right.
Yeco 1.1 and Live: The best touchscreen music making app ever?
27 Jan 2017 in Studio
With Yeco 1.1's new browser you really can make music touching Ableton Live without ever having to look at it
TipTop Audio’s multi-sequence matrix sequencer – Z8000
27 Jan 2017 in Synths
If you want to sequence 10 streams of modulation simultaneously through 16 parameters in a single module then the Z8000 is your thing.
Have you seen this 808 in a Eurorack?
26 Jan 2017 in Synths
A mysterious video appears on YouTube of a Rhythm Composer 808 in Eurorack. It's stunning, sounds awesome - tell us more!
Mine: roll-your-own MIDI controller now on Kickstarter
26 Jan 2017 in Studio
The Mine modular MIDI controller is available for pre-order on Kickstarter, but is their goal too high and the units too expensive for a bit of controller customisation?
Icon invents a new 19-note octave with iKeyboard 8
25 Jan 2017 in Studio
Icon's new iKeyboard 8 introduces a new 19 note octave in what I can only assume is an epic Photoshop fail. If you have enough fingers it looks like a great keyboard.
Sonic Smith turn audio sources into synthesizers with Squaver and Convertor
24 Jan 2017 in Synths
Turn your guitar or voice into an analog synthesizer with Squaver P1 and Convertor - audio controlled synthesizers
Soundmachines preview Arches tactile gestural interface for Eurorack
24 Jan 2017 in Synths
Arches is a capacitive touch controller interface for expressive performance that drops into your Eurorack. Coming to Kickstarter soon.
NAMM 2017: Shear Electronics Relic-6 – Oberheim OB-X reimagined
23 Jan 2017 in Synths
The Relic-6 is a prototype reworking of the Oberheim OB-X with a digital front end designed by 18-year-old Jacob Brashears. Might as well Jump! Go ahead Jump!
NAMM 2017: Robin’s Modular round-up
23 Jan 2017 in Synths
Can there ever be too much modular? Our synth expert Robin has gathered all the new releases in the world of Eurorack and put them together in one handy place.
NAMM 2017: Soulsby Atmultitron polyphonic 8-bit synthesizer prototype on show
21 Jan 2017 in Synths
The Atmultitron has 6 voices, a sequencer, wavetable sampling and serious modulation but we won't hear it until 2018
NAMM 2017: Roland Cloud gives you all their Plug-Out synths as plug-ins
21 Jan 2017 in Synths
OMG! I've got a Roland SH-101, SH-2, Promars, System-100, System-1, and D-50 running in my DAW direct from Roland Cloud. And the biggest piano in the world. UPDATE: video demo of all the synths
NAMM 2017: Fusion Box analog DSP from Erica Synths
Erica Synths spill out of the Eurorack and onto the desktop with the Fusion Box Flanger/Delay valve based effects unit.
NAMM 2017: Paradigm – dynamically restructuring synthesis from Fabulous Silicon
21 Jan 2017 in Synths
Strange and unexplained synthesizer that they say does cool things that no one understands - welcome to a new Paradigm
NAMM 2017: Oberheim announce Eurorack SEM-X
21 Jan 2017 in Synths
Tom Oberheim gently enters the Eurorack market with the SEM-X a module version of the classic SEM plus a Phase Shifter and Ring Modulator
NAMM 2017: Teenage Engineering OP-Z is coming together
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
We saw the OP-Z last year but now it's slowly coming together as a 16 track synth sequencer that also pulls in lights, visuals and animation
NAMM 2017: Korg introduce square-looking Grandstage Piano
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
Grandstage is a very weird looking stage piano from Korg. Doesn't look cool enough to rival the RD-2000 to me.
NAMM 2017: Catalyst Audio introduce Buchla based Eurorack modules
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
Catalyst Audio have a range of modules based upon the Buchlas 100 series but in a Eurorack format, plus a couple of sequencers.
NAMM 2017: Bastl KLIK keeps DAW and modular together
20 Jan 2017 in Synths
KLIK is a little box that takes an audio click from your DAW and converts it to modular level clock for perfect synchronisation for €49
NAMM 2017: Qu-Bit reveal Tone, Contour, Mixology and Chance modules
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
New modules from Qu-Bit always delight, enlighten and entertain. These four are very creative, cleanly finished and fully featured
NAMM 2017: Malekko announce a monosynth, drum machine and Groovebox
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
3 similar looking boxes from Malekko with potentially interesting noises and functions but sadly they weren't working.