Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Midweek Modular: Superbooth 22 Preview!

11 May 2022 in Synths

It's a mad week for modular with Superbooth kicking off tomorrow. Here are some things to look out for from the booths of FEZ-Berlin.

Superbooth 22: Befaco AC/DC for those who are about to rock their rack

11 May 2022 in Synths

The Befaco AC/DC module can connect CV and audio to your DAW for some rockin' recording and modulation while pulling presets from the OWL platform.

Superbooth 22: Error Instruments introduces us to its Imaginary Friend

11 May 2022 in Synths

Available in both standalone and Eurorack formats Imaginary Friend is a complex and modular experimental synthesizer which is, of course, bonkers.

Qu-Bit Aurora Spectral Reverb finally shimmers into existence

10 May 2022 in Synths

While Qu-Bit is not at Superbooth but is releasing the long-awaited Aurora Spectral Reverb which sounds like voltage-controlled whale song.

Superbooth 22: AtoVproject DHO Dual Harmonic Oscillator

10 May 2022 in Synths

AtoVproject has a fascinating Dual Harmonic Oscillator DHO to bring to Superbooth along with a novel VCA inspired by Class-D amplification technology.

Superbooth 22: WORNG Electronics brings MidSide+ processing to Eurorack

10 May 2022 in Synths

The MidSide+ module is an extension to the idea of WORNG's LRMSMSLR and comes with an expanded feature set. It also has something to give away.

Superbooth 22: Leaf Audio has a soundbox, mults, drones and cases

10 May 2022 in Synths

Leaf Audio has a bunch of new stuff to show at Superbooth including Microphonic Soundbox Mk3, Microphonic Playground, mULTIple, Dronesynth and cases.

Superbooth 22: Arturia V Collection 9 takes it up to 32 instruments

10 May 2022 in Synths

Arturia has upgraded the V Collection premium suite of virtual instruments to version 9. It pulls in 4 new instruments and updates many others.

Superbooth 22: XAOC Koszalin, Gera, Poczdam, Sopot and Sofia

10 May 2022 in Synths

XAOC has 5 modules on the way with awesome names and a wide range of functions. From oscillating to frequency shifting and the Leibniz Binary System.

REVIEW :Cre8audio East Beast semi-modular synthesizer

10 May 2022 in Synths

We got our hands on the only Cre8audio East Beast synthesizer in existence before release and here's my full, exclusive review and demo video.

Cre8audio East Beast: East Coast style analogue semi-modular

10 May 2022 in Synths

Cre8audio emerge from the woods with a funky little synthesizer. East Beast is fully analogue, full of beans and likes to growl at the moon - grrrr.

Superbooth 22: Modbap Transit stereo audio mixing

10 May 2022 in Synths

A simpler release from Modbap that takes on the role of stereo mixing. Transit has gain control, muting a useful ducking input, and a headphone output

Superbooth 22: 4ms has envelope infused VCAs, a Mini PEG and a Shuffle

10 May 2022 in Synths

4ms has a bunch of modules coming out including three different envelope/VCA combinations, a Mini PEG envelope/LFO and a Shuffling Clock Multiplier+

Erica Synths Perkons HD-01: Ready for manufacturing

10 May 2022 in Synths

PREORDERS OPEN NOW! Last year, the Perkons was the most exciting device seen at Superbooth, but component shortages halted production. - not anymore!

Roland AIRA Compact: 3 fun-sized machines for beats, chords and voices

10 May 2022 in Synths

With shades of Korg Volcas and Behringer Minisynths Roland's AIRA Compact series introduces the T-8 Beat Machine, J-6 Chord Synthesizer and E-4 Voice Tweaker.

DONNER B1: Analog Bass Synthesizer & Sequencer

09 May 2022 in Synths

The DONNER B1 features deep bass and acid sounds in an intuitive fun and affordable desktop bass synth.

Sonic Planet STARWAVES: Beautiful audio-visual synthesizer

09 May 2022 in Synths

StarWaves is one of the most beautiful things you'll see today. It generates sonic architectures in space, sound & design for blissful experimentation

Look Mum No Computer brings Kosmo #1222 Performance VCO to Eurorack

06 May 2022 in Synths

Look Mum No Computer is shrinking his Kosmo format modules down to Eurorack kicking off with the #1222 Performance VCO.

Superbooth 22: Doepfer to show Stereo Multimode Filter and more

06 May 2022 in Synths

The father of Eurorack has a big fat Stereo Multimode Filter, an Interrupting Mixer and a Quad Attenuator and new vintage versions of some other modules.

Superbooth 22: Knobula Kickain cuts a kick into your mix

06 May 2022 in Synths

Kickain from Knobula combines a 909-style kick drum with a sidechain compressor to be the ultimate module for putting four to the floor.

Superbooth 22: AJH Synth MiniMod Multi Burst Envelopes

06 May 2022 in Synths

Why have one envelope when you can have a burst of repeating envelopes of varying lengths that can change over time? Multi Burst Envelopes will shake up your modulations.

LEAK! Oberheim OB-X8 synthesizer revealed

05 May 2022 in Synths

Photos and some specs of Oberheim's return to the game have emerged on internet forums and we are losing our minds over the OB-X8.

Acid Rain Constellation: Parametric long-form pattern generator

05 May 2022 in Synths

From Acid Rain comes Constellation, an 8-channel pattern generator that creates long, complex and fascinating trigger/gate rhythms by poking Euclidean with a stick.