Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Roland50 Studio is going to ruin your day

11 Mar 2022 in Synths

An 808, 303 and 101 running in my browser? Say goodbye to your productivity because the Roland50 Studio is going to keep you busy and entertained all day.

SoundForce Dual LFO: CV control, dual tap and syncable

11 Mar 2022 in Synths

Syncable to any signal plugged into the Tap inputs the Dual LFO soaks up your rhythms and outputs modulation with a wide choice of waveforms.

Noise Engineering Bundle 1: Digital modular weirdness for your DAW

10 Mar 2022 in Synths

Noise Engineering has released three new VST plugins based on the Cursus Vereor, Basimilus Iterita and Desmodus Eurorack modules.

Behringer keeps the synth tease machine rolling

10 Mar 2022 in Synths

Behringer keeps busy on social media with photos of their Roland SH-5 clone, updates to the BRC32, and community-led design tweaks to the mini-synths.

Buchla 200 Series Classic Reissue: Definitive West Coast modular

10 Mar 2022 in Synths

Buchla has brought back the classic 200 series modules with some redesigning help from Roman Filippov of Black Corporation. This is complex modular at its finest.

BVR Instruments TS1: Trigger and note Sequencer with on screen editing

08 Mar 2022 in Synths

The screen-led TS1 offers complex compositional note and trigger sequencing and pattern generation over CV and MIDI for Eurorack.

ALM Busy Circuits MFX: Stereo multi effects in 6HP

08 Mar 2022 in Synths

The compact MFX is a stereo digital multi-effects processor with 14 effects programs and metering for your Eurorack.

How about a little mixer for your Behringer mini-synths?

07 Mar 2022 in Synths

Behringer had a meeting of engineers and came up with a draft proposal for a mixer and power hub for the new Soul/Spirit mini-synths. What do you think?

Behringer Model D Soul: The Model D but smaller

06 Mar 2022 in Synths

Behringer has taken out most of the synthy controls of their Model D Minimoog clone and crammed it into their cute "Soul" format for cut-price noise making.

Waldorf Iridium Keyboard: Like Quantum, only more Iridium

04 Mar 2022 in Synths

Waldorf Music's hints at a new synthesizer are revealed to be a keyboard version of their Iridium synthesizer which is a desktop version of the Quantum. Is this evolution?

Hiroaki Nishijima shows us the next Behringer synth he’s working on

04 Mar 2022 in Synths

Korg MS-20 inventor Hiroaki Nishijima has been working with Behringer on their new synth line and gave us a sneak preview of the Hirotribe groovebox.

Tangible Waves VMIX10: Volca focused 10 channel mixer

04 Mar 2022 in Synths

Tangible Waves, the makers of AE Modular, has gone out of the rack with the VMIX10 to produce a natty mixer for Volcas and other small synths.

Behringer 2-XM: It’s an Oberheim Two Voice

03 Mar 2022 in Synths

Behringer has produced a reproduction of the classic Oberheim Two Voice synthesizer featuring two SEM modules in its Eurorack/Desktop format.

Happy 303 Day! What’s your favourite box of ACID?

03 Mar 2022 in Synths

It's 303 day and so it's time to get squeaking on that filter, cranking up those basslines and embracing those long lost days of hope and happiness.

Neutral Labs Meg: Unique, simple, waveshaping

03 Mar 2022 in Synths

Neutral Labs have found a way to shift parts of a waveform rather than fold them to create an interesting take on modular waveshaping in Meg.

Berhinger UB-1: Matrix in a mini synth

02 Mar 2022 in Synths

Another mini-synth from Behringer this time embracing the sound of the Oberheim Matrix 6 and Matrix 1000.

Squarp Instruments Hapax: Sequencer, studio hub, dawless controller

02 Mar 2022 in Synths, Studio

Squarp Instruments has revealed Hapax a standalone hardware sequencer with a 16x8 button array that will run your whole show.

Modal Electronics COBALT5S: Ultra-portable 5-voice virtual analogue synthesizer

01 Mar 2022 in Synths

Made from the same stuff as the COBALT8 but compact and portable. With 40 complex algorithms and 8 oscillators per voice, COBALT5S could be the synth to take everywhere.

Erica Synths products to support Ukraine

Erica Synths to donate income to help humanitarian aid agencies in Ukraine

01 Mar 2022 in Synths

Erica Synths wishes to support the people of Ukraine by donating all of its income from a range of products so you can buy cool stuff and help Ukraine at the same time.

Polyphonic Pressure Generator: Polyphonic aftertouch from a regular keyboard

28 Feb 2022 in Synths

Polyphonic Pressure Generator (PPG) is a software utility from Tim Shoebridge that enables regular MIDI keyboards to generate polyphonic aftertouch - this could be huge!

Saturn: Behringer mini-synth takes on the Jupiter

28 Feb 2022 in Synths

Saturn is the third mini-synth in as many days and is a fascinating take on the Roland Jupiter-8. This one is looking a bit tastier.

New 1U/3U modules from Xodes for switching, randomising and logic

28 Feb 2022 in Synths

A bumper selection of new utility modules from Xodes in both 3U and 1U versions that can bring all sorts of usefulness to your rack.

DM48X: The unique MIDI harmonica wind controller goes wireless

28 Feb 2022 in Synths

Lekholm Instruments has announced a new version of their harmonica inspired MIDI wind controller. The DM48X has Bluetooth MIDI, a ribbon controller and slider control.