Arturia V Collection 8.2: M1 support, fresh GUIs and microtuning
25 Nov 2021 in Synths
One of the best bundles of classic synthesizer software emulations got a boost with version 8 of Arturia's V Collection and now there's an 8.2 update.
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M²Synth reinvents 5U modular as a simple, expandable and portable system
25 Nov 2021 in Synths
Soundtronics M²Synth offers a full-sized vintage-styled 5U modular system that's designed to expand beautifully with a modular cabinet approach.
First Look Review: Moog Animoog Z for iPhone
24 Nov 2021 in Synths
Moog relaunches its multidimensional software synth for iOS and macOS - but how well does it stack up 10 years after the original?
Cherry Audio Quadra: 4 layers of ARP synth goodness
24 Nov 2021 in Synths
Cherry Audio takes on the 4 personalities of the classic ARP Quadra in this colourful and really quite exciting software emulation. Plus a new Synth Stack bundle.
Moog Animoog Z: Classic iOS synth evolves to a new plane of waveshaping
23 Nov 2021 in Synths
Animoog Z brings 16-voices of multidimensional sound to iOS and macOS in an inspiring evolution of the original anisotropic wavetable app.
IK Multimedia Syntronik 2: Synthesizer sampling and modelling gets deeper and rarer
23 Nov 2021 in Synths
IK Multimedia pumps the Syntronik Collection up to 33 synths with over 5,500 presets combining 4 layers of synths per patch of iconic and ultra-rare vintage synthesizers.
LAZER: Blast your synths with this laser-based music controller
22 Nov 2021 in Synths
LAZER is a laser-based motion controller that can generate control over MIDI, USB or CV/Gate in response to your waving hands in a Roland D-Beam styli.
Midiphy MatriX: A mechanical canvas for your sequences
22 Nov 2021 in Synths
The monster MatriX mechanical grid extension to the LoopA and SEQ v4+ has become a reality and it looks awesome.
Black Friday and Cyber Week Deals at Thomann: Save on Synthesizers!
22 Nov 2021 in Synths
Slimmer pickings for synthesizers amongst the deals but here are a few that caught my eye and some software synth downloads you shouldn't miss.
Expert Sleepers Persephone JFET based VCA module
21 Nov 2021 in Synths
New in the line of analogue Eurorack modules from Expert Sleepers comes the clever and nicely overdriven Persephone VCA.
WIN SOME SYNTHS! Thomann launches €6,000 synthesizer giveaway
19 Nov 2021 in Synths
Thomann has €6,000 worth of hardware and software synths to give away including gear from Korg, Moog, Native Instruments, SOMA Labs and more!
Stem Modular Quad Comparator for windows of voltage opportunity
19 Nov 2021 in Synths
The Quad Comparator module from Stem Modular opens windows into voltage control for gate sequences, patterns and pulse combinations.
Love Hultén and Lirona present the stunning Synth#boi visual synthesizer
19 Nov 2021 in Synths
Wow! This is an interactive synthesizing, NFT visualising, gorgeously designed and weirdly named Synth#boi gallery grade sculpture.
Roland MC-707 and MC-101 software editors from Momo
18 Nov 2021 in Synths
The editors are in standalone and VST format and let you get into the guts of the Roland MC-707 and MC-101 Grooveboxes from your computer.
Roland Cloud Connect: Wireless Cloud connection for your synth
17 Nov 2021 in Synths
Plug this widget into the back of your Roland synthesizer and get wireless access to your Roland Cloud Pro subscription from your mobile device.
RolandCloud Vocal Designer now available for Jupiter-X and XM
17 Nov 2021 in Synths
Vocal Designer uses your voice to control and modulate synthesizer sounds and now it's available as a Model Expansion for the Jupiter-X and Jupiter-XM.
The Pill Stereo: Analog Ducking for live performance
16 Nov 2021 in Synths
New updates to The Pill Stereo make it a thumpingly good live performance effect for ducking synths with drum machines, microphones and other sources.
MeeBlip cubit duo USB MIDI Interface and MIDI Thru box
15 Nov 2021 in Synths
MIDI interfaces are making a come back and here's a natty box from MeeBlip. The cubit duo offers 4 MIDI Outs over USB or MIDI Thru.
Twisted Electrons are teasing a new synth pulled from an old soundcard
15 Nov 2021 in Synths
With a shadowy photo and a video where chips are being shaved off a Sound Blaster card Twisted Electrons has something old school up its sleeve.
Cicada Acoustic Synthesizer: Tactile pathways to musical imaginings
12 Nov 2021 in Synths
Cicada is a fascinating device with wings & honeycomb pieces that bridge the boundaries between touch & sound. Now a Eurorack module is on the way.
Industrialectric System-46: a dystopian nightmare wrapped in disaster and pedalled as a synth of chaos
Is it a synth in pain or some kind of pedal from a bad dream? We do know that it's an input tracking analog VCO with single and dual wave-bent harmonic voices and deconstructive core. Just don't press that ...
Winterbloom: Helium and Hydrogen offer simple, elegant utility modules
11 Nov 2021 in Synths
Helium floats a balloon of 3u precision adding and buffered multiple whereas Hydrogen flies an airship of 1U precision buffered multiple in these two new Eurorack modules from Winterbloom.
Future Retro opens preorders on the Vectra Synthesizer
10 Nov 2021 in Synths
With the 4 joysticks of the apocalypse, the Future Retro Vectra Synthesizer will soon be upon us leaving modulated morphing waveforms in its wake.
MOK Miniraze: Wave-slicing synth for uniquely baffling future-retro tones
09 Nov 2021 in Synths
Miniraze is a stunning synthesizer in a dazzling interface that both baffles and delights. It's certainly powerful but is it as approachable as MOK suggests?