NAMM 2017: Make Noise Soundhack Morphagene – what?
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
A new module in collaboration with Soundhack the Morphagene takes old sound and makes it new in alarming ways.
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NAMM 2017: Digitakt 8 voice drum machine and sampler from Elektron
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
The Digitakt is an 8 track sampler and drum machine that's ready to sequence all your gear.
NAMM 2017: DSI announce REV2 the 16 voice successor to the Prophet 08
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Dave Smith decides to improve on the Prophet 08 by making the REV2 twice the synth it ever was
NAMM 2017: Intellijel and Applied Acoustics offer us some PLONK
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
PLONK is AAS's acoustic modelling plonked into an Intellijel Eurorack module for some cool percussive noises
NAMM 2017: Steinberg bring two new HALions and an Absolute 3
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Finally you can actually sample into HALion and build your own instruments - hooray! Thanks Steinberg it only took 6 versions.
NAMM 2017: 4MS release sampler and delay Eurorack modules
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Two new modules from 4MS, the Stereo Triggered Sampler and the Tapographic Delay
NAMM 2017: Dreadbox tip 4 voices into the Abyss
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
The long anticipated polyphonic Abyss from Dreadbox is on show and it's looking deep and moody,
Synthor System 8 digital modular system announced by Percussa – UPDATE
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Percussa's AudioCubes evolve into a hardware digital synthesis platform. Synthor System 8 now has an ENGINE, REMOTE and wireless Cubes to play with. UPDATE: new images and video!
NAMM 2017: Waverazor, fiercely futuristic virtual synth from Media Overkill
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Waverazor is an aggressive new virtual synth with a Tron-like interface and support for Klingon.
NAMM 2017: Tracktion Waveform a DAW for Raspberry Pi, MacOS and Windows
19 Jan 2017 in Studio
It looks like Tracktion T7 is evolving into a new DAW called Waveform - it has a mixer and everything and will run on a Raspberry Pi 3 as well as Windows and MacOS.
NAMM 2017: RD-2000 Stage Piano – Roland’s new benchmark
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Roland bring the stage piano right up to date with the RD-2000.
NAMM 2017: Toraiz AS-1 analog monosynth from Pioneer DJ is a single voice Prophet 6
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
A further collaboration between Dave Smith and Pioneer DJ finds the Toraiz AS-1 with a single voice analog Prophet 6 inside.
NAMM 2017: Teenage Engineering PO-32 Tonic can receive new sounds via FAX
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
It's not a sampler, The PO-32 Tonic is a drum machine that can send and receive data as audio squelches that sound a lot like a Spectrum 48k loading software.
NAMM 2017: Pittsburgh Modular showcase 6 new Lifeforms modules
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Pittsburgh Modular update their Lifeforms range with 6 new modules and 2 fabulous complete modular systems for you take away in a 208hp road case.
NAMM 2017: Bitwig and Bastl collaboration still requires a DC Coupled interface
It was too good to be true! You still need a DC coupled interface to use Bitwig Studio 2 to interface with modular over CV. The Bastl box helps but doesn't solve the issue for regular interfaces.
NAMM 2017: Touché controller from Expressive E has another go
19 Jan 2017 in Synths
Fascinating controller from last year's NAMM is back and hopefully the Touché is for real this time.
Black Octasource sinister LFO from Erica Synths
18 Jan 2017 in Synths
An 8 waveform, 8 output morphing LFO from the blackest depths of Erica Synths, the Octasource is one scary module.
Do Bitwig and Bastl hold the keys to computer Eurorack integration?
Bastl post a mysterious image on Instagram of a device used in their collaboration with Bitwig. Could this be the DAW-to-Eurorack connection we've been after?
Polytik Modular – is it art or synthesis?
18 Jan 2017 in Synths
Polytik brings 4 remarkably shaped and designed synthesizer modules to Kickstarter. Is it design over function or are they as fun to play with as they look?
Isotonik editor for Novation Circuit goes pro
18 Jan 2017 in Synths
The guts of the Novation Circuit gets fully revealed and randomised in Isotonik's new Circuit Editor Pro software
Tiptop Audio tease ONE, a mysterious new module
17 Jan 2017 in Synths
Evidence is mounting that Toptop Audio are working on a digital, sample based, possibly granular module for Eurorack called ONE. Let's follow the breadcrumbs.
Spring-load your modular with EF110M Blackfly for Eurorack
16 Jan 2017 in Synths
Real springs bring real, human triggered noise generation to your Eurorack. Launching at NAMM the EF110M Blackfly is for serious hands-on wigglers.
A Pocket Operator Sampler from Teenage Engineering? Could be!
16 Jan 2017 in Synths
A picture has emerged that could represent an imminent PO Sampler from Teenage Engineering, or at least I think so.
MacBeth Exacta Synthesizer emerges from Scotland
16 Jan 2017 in Synths
Ken MacBeth teases a new synthesizer prototype on Facebook. The Exacta looks like something we need to hear sooner rather than later.