Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

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.

Cre8audio enters the Twilight Zone with the mysterious East Beast synthesizer

04 May 2022 in Synths

Cre8audio has collaborated with Pittsburgh modular on a weird trailer for what appears to be a new synthesizer hiding in the woods called East Beast.

Arturia is teasing something synthy for the 10th of May

04 May 2022 in Synths

Ahead of Superbooth, Arturia is teasing something new for the 10th of May. Could it be hardware or software? It certainly sounds a bit synthy.

Midweek Modular: DivKid Stereo Strip, Polychrome Phaser, Blood Cells Audio and more

04 May 2022 in Synths

DivKid brings us a channel strip of stereo goodness, the Polychrome Phaser gets gooey, Blood Cells Audio goes versatile and more in Midweek Modular.

Morphor AP-1: Karplus-Strong analogue string synthesis module

03 May 2022 in Synths

Morphor AP-1 is a fully analogue string synthesis Eurorack module based on the Karplus-Strong principle and it's vibrating on Kickstarter now.

Opto: Stunning West-coast style portable modular synthesizer from Rob Eris

03 May 2022 in Synths

Opto is a beautiful take on modular West-coast synthesis in a handy portable format featuring a dual oscillator & touchplate keyboard. But is it real?

Pittsburgh Modular embraces the darkness with Scary Safari Series #4

03 May 2022 in Synths

Pittsburgh has three new limited edition "Scary Safari" modules in the disturbing shape of The Wolf, A Filter of Crows and Dynamics Controller Bat.

Cherry Audio Minimode: Taking on a classic

02 May 2022 in Synths

Minimode is another painstakingly emulated virtual take on the classic Moog Minimoog and kicks off Cherry Audio's "Bob Moog Appreciation Month".

PikoPiko Factory Profree-4: Open source Prophet-5 clone hits Kickstarter

30 Apr 2022 in Synths

The Profree-4 is a very cute looking open source Prophet-5 clone that you can now invest in on Kickstarter. But the price is extraordinary!

Erica Synths Black 3109: Vintage Roland style VCF/VCA

29 Apr 2022 in Synths

Erica Synths attempts to capture some of that classic Roland Jupiter and Juno sound with the AS3109 VCF chip in the Black 3109 VCF/VCA.

DivKid Stereo Strip: Stereo processing, EQ, panning, distortion and more

28 Apr 2022 in Synths

The Stereo Strip is based on a channel strip but with lots of modular goodness like modulation, distortion, CV controlled panning, muting and level.

Tim Shoebridge PolyChain DIY: Poly-chain all your synths

28 Apr 2022 in Synths

PolyChain DIY is a stunning new app from Tim Shoebridge that allows you to poly-chain up to 8 different hardware or software synths and play them from a single MIDI controller.

ADDAC System ADDAC311: Ultra foot control for your modular

27 Apr 2022 in Synths

The ADDAC311 Ultra Floor Control routes up to 5 expression pedals and footswitches into your Eurorack. It's time to pedal in some stomping modulations

Midweek Modular: Cre8audio, Brain Damage, the end of Mutable and more

27 Apr 2022 in Synths

As Mutable Instruments says goodbye we say hello to Cre8audio's bonanza of modular things plus Error instruments, Waveform, Cereal Instruments and more.

Roland JUNO-X: The modern Roland polysynth we’ve been waiting for?

27 Apr 2022 in Synths

The JUNO-X combines iconic JUNO-106 styling with Roland's advanced ZEN-Core synthesizer engine to offer a vintage experience with huge sound potential

Oberheim is dealing itself back into the synth game

26 Apr 2022 in Synths

Tom Oberheim is cooking something up on YouTube over drinks, branded coasters and synths designed on the back of napkins. UPDATE: New tease video!

Cre8audio Function Junction: A disco party of modular modulation

26 Apr 2022 in Synths

Get on your disco pants and head down to the Function Junction where you can dance with envelopes, flirt with functions and drink shots with LFOs.

Korg Volca FM2 Review: Is it really a budget DX7?

25 Apr 2022 in Synths

Korg has revamped the popular Volca FM with some much needed new features. Let’s check out this mini and deliciously fragrant DX7 pretender.

Beyond The Behringer Clone Fetish – Innovation on The Horizon?

23 Apr 2022 in Synths

With their mission to flood the world with regenerated Behringer clone vintage synths, we might miss Behringer's most important contribution.

Behringer SPACE FX: 32 Stereo effects module powered by Klark Teknik

22 Apr 2022 in Synths

Using the power of Klark Teknik effects algorithms Behringer has announced a Eurorack stereo effects processor module called SPACE FX.

Mutable Instruments: No new modules and production shutting down

22 Apr 2022 in Synths

According to posts on the Mutable Instruments forum from founder Émilie Gillet, there will be no new module designs and production is coming to a halt

Mystic Circuits IDUM: Intelligent Dance Music generator for idiots

21 Apr 2022 in Synths

Mystic Circuits has a module that will transform your poor attempts at dance music into fresh and exciting rhythms. IDUM, where have you been all my life?