Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

TAPS Audio Flow Control: Cunning utilities you didn’t know you needed

19 Apr 2022 in Synths

TAPS is a ridiculously simple pair of audio accessories that can take the pain out of minjack sockets and give you more control over the audio flow.

Cre8Audio NiftyKEYZ: Custom synthesizer, modular case and MIDI controller

19 Apr 2022 in Synths

NiftyKEYS can hold 112HP of Eurorack modules, run 4 channels of CV & Gate, split into zones, run an arpeggiator and MIDI control anything you want.

Making Sound Machines Stolperbeats: Groove packed shuffle machine

19 Apr 2022 in Synths

Stolperbeats roughly translates as "beats tripping over themselves" and is a shuffle-infused drum pattern generator to be fully revealed at Superbooth

Feedback Modules works up two new Mixer modules: MIX CR and MIX KM

18 Apr 2022 in Synths

Strikingly similar to the MIX BX the MIX CR and MIX KM mixer modules channel more classic mixer sounds into your Eurorack modular system.

Arturia Augmented STRINGS launches with free INTRO instrument

12 Apr 2022 in Synths

Augmented STRINGS is a new series of immersive acoustic instrument sounds combined with morphing abstract synthesis. INTRO is a streamlined version you can have for free.

Eplex7 DSP Psychedelic FM Superesonator: Addictive razor waves

12 Apr 2022 in Synths

You don't have to be on drugs to appreciate the Psychedelic FM Superesonator but it probably helps. Banging new floor-filling plugin synthesizer from Eplex7 DSP.

Behringer Kobol Expander: France’s Minimoog gets the Behringer treatment

11 Apr 2022 in Synths

The RSF Kobol Expander was a Minimoog inspired monosynth made in France. Behringer has just revealed some photos of their version.

Analogue Solutions Colossus “look at the size of that thing” Double

08 Apr 2022 in Synths

The Colossus Double is a monster of a synth and while it might not destroy planets it will engulf any room you place it in. Also available in a Slim.

dsp.coffee: Homespun boutique modules with a growing catalogue

08 Apr 2022 in Synths

dsp.coffee is a new boutique modular firm that just popped up in the States, supplying new designs and reworked Eurorack classics.

Spitfire Audio Polaris: Orchestra epically emulating classic synths

08 Apr 2022 in Synths

Synthesizers were created to emulate instruments but in a deliciously perverse twist, Polaris is what happens when a modern string orchestra imitates classic synth sounds.

Behringer reveals 80s blast of the Pro-VS and unveils Eurorack version

08 Apr 2022 in Synths

Behringer releases sound demo of Pro-VS mini-synth and forthcoming Eurorack version (Now with video!). Will there be modular versions of all their mini-synths?

Midweek Modular: Molten’s Hole, AMSynths, Norand, Raze and more!

06 Apr 2022 in Synths

Midweek Modular is an all-new segment helping you absorb the latest modular news more efficiently! Here are my modular highlights of the week...

X Audio Systems BEATS FM: Stereo processor and radio infused noise generator

06 Apr 2022 in Synths

X Audio Systems are about to launch a new BEATS FM prototype onto Indiegogo to nail down "The Ultimate Noise Machine" stereo processor and radio.

Norand Morphos: 3D morphing complex oscillator

05 Apr 2022 in Synths

The Morphos from Norand has a new spin on the complex oscillator by building in contextual and tactile multi-level morphological modulations.

SynthFest France: FCPro Audio Mixthesizer – mixer for synths

04 Apr 2022 in Synths

FCPro Audio has revealed the stunning Mixthesizer for mixing your array of hardware synths that's fully customisable to meet your needs.

SynthFest France: Kodamo Infini FM and formant synthesizer

02 Apr 2022 in Synths

At SFF2022 this weekend we were treated to a demo of the forthcoming Kodamo Infini synthesizer that features FM, Formant and Bitmask synthesis.

Molten’s Hole: The gateway to back-patching

01 Apr 2022 in Synths

Voltage Vibe's Back2Front panels needed a hole to pass cables through the Eurorack and I provided one. How many cables you can squeeze through Molten's Hole?

CME SWIDI Bluetooth controller: This time it’s for real

31 Mar 2022 in Synths

The SWIDI clone of the Behringer SWING clone of the Arturia Keystep was an April Fool tease, and it was so popular that CME are doing it for real.

SmplTrek Portable Production Sampler: Killer SP-404 alternative?

31 Mar 2022 in Synths

Sonicware has just revealed the SmplTrek Sampler on Kickstarter and its handheld, groovy nature could give the Roland SP-404 MKII a run for its money.