Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Mixingtable create the Cirebus Stand for Circuit and Erebus

17 Aug 2016 in Synths

A beautiful enclosure for the Novation Circuit and Dreadbox Erebus makes a "Cirebus" stand that will turn your shabby studio into a hipsters apartment

Novation bang out version 3 of Launchpad for iOS

16 Aug 2016 in Synths, Studio

Launchpad for iOS V3 gets a complete overhaul with full colour pads, improved effects, control and sync to both hardware and Ableton Link

Ju-X Frosting: Realtime audio freezer and microlooper

16 Aug 2016 in Studio

Freeze, loop and repeat with Frosting, a simple and elegant audio looping live performance plug-in.

Unfiltered Audio Dent: Lots more of the nasty

16 Aug 2016 in Studio

Dent the deliciously horrible distortion plug-in that maims, destroys and obliterates all traces of niceness in your audio - bring on the nasty.

Tascam releases MiNiSTUDIO broadcasting interfaces

16 Aug 2016 in Studio

Get live streaming and podcasting with these little MiNiSTUDIO boxes for broadcasting complete with jingles and effects - I kid you not.

Ardour 5 embraces Windows

15 Aug 2016 in Studio

The original Linux DAW now fully supports Windows in this major update to Ardour - the popular open source music production software.

Novation Launchpad Pro gets scales

14 Aug 2016 in Studio, Synths

The latest firmware for the Launchpad Pro takes it from a controller to a completely playable musical instrument.

Erica Synths tease their Fusion Drone System

08 Aug 2016 in Synths

Expected to be released on the 11th August, check out the quality of the Fusion Drone System from Erica Synths, it's rather lovely.

Free and easy VST host vPlayer from Digital Brain

07 Aug 2016 in Synths

You can play your virtual instruments DAW free in this nice, if slightly flaky, vPlayer VST Host from Digital Brain Instruments

Windows 10 audio performance before and after update

Windows 10 Anniversary update audio performance test

06 Aug 2016 in Other

Has the Windows 10 Anniversary update brought changes to the audio performance? For better or for worse let's find out.

Novation Circuit 1.3 improves sample handling

06 Aug 2016 in Synths

Firmware update to the Circuit brings better sample handling and sample loading per step for live performance and sequencing your own sounds.

First play with FORM from Native Instruments Komplete 11

06 Aug 2016 in Synths

FORM the transformative sample tracking synthesizer seen in action on Richard Devine's Instagram feed.

Get Serum from Splice on hire purchase

05 Aug 2016 in Synths

Can't afford the cool Serum Wavetable synth that all your friends are using? Well now you can with Splice's rent-to-buy payment plan.

Tone2 releases Icarus: long-awaited 3D Wavetable Synthesizer

04 Aug 2016 in Synths

After years in development Is Icarus the wavetable synth we've been waiting for or have we been in the sun too long?

Vienna Ensemble Pro 6 released and reworked

03 Aug 2016 in Synths, Studio

New version of the networking orchestral and VST Instrument host Vienna Ensemble Pro 6 brings many welcome workflow and performance enhancements plus a dash of colour

MAD-5 MIDI Analogue Drum Machine from AVP Synthesizers

03 Aug 2016 in Synths

Russian synthesizer makers AVP have released a very small run of their new MAD-5 analogue MIDI drum machine - get it while it's hot.

Unfiltered Audio Indent: for something a bit nasty

02 Aug 2016 in Studio

It's angry, abusive, seriously pissed off and free which is exactly why you should download the Unfiltered Audio Indent saturation and crunch plug-in.

Soviet synthesizer Polivoks limited edition reissue

02 Aug 2016 in Synths

No teasers, just pure synthesizer delight as we get the first look at the reissue of the legendary Soviet-era Polivoks.

Komplete 11 officially announced by Native Instruments

02 Aug 2016 in Synths

After some unfortunate leaks Native Instruments officially announce Komplete 11. Is there enough new stuff for the increased upgrade price or are we buying more of the same?