Knobcon/Superbooth 2021: New Buchla Music Easel revealed
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
First seen at Knobcon and now heading to Superbooth Marc Doty was carrying a brand new updated version of the iconic Buchla Music Easel.
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Superbooth 2021: Berna 3 taking synthesis back to the 1950s
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
Giorgio Sancristoforo's 1950s laboratory experiment of building synths from test equipment reaches version 3 with more oscillators, devices and marvellous looking floating windows.
Superbooth 2021: Tangible Waves Synth Explorer – modular for education
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
Tangible Waves has announced a new series of their AE Modular system designed for schools and STEM education. Synth Explorer will come with extensive documentation for teachers.
Superbooth 2021: Shakmat announces its first VCO and a new Euclidean LFO
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
The VCO is called Banshee Set and is thru-zero with variable shape morphing whereas the Mod Medusa LFO is an algo-rhythmic modulation source.
Superbooth 2021: SoundForce announces updated DCO and Juno inspired uVCF 6
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
SoundForce has two new modules for Superbooth; an updated version of their DCO and a compact uVCF 6 lowpass filter based on the Roland Juno filter.
Superbooth 2021: QEX – 4HP expander for vpme Quad Drum
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
Vladimir Pantelic's Quad Drum Voice gets a helpful expansion with more audio outputs, more CV inputs and more hands-on control.
Superbooth 2021: LPZW.modules Plgwitz Mk3, Out 1U, Elster and EC-mute expander
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
In a bumper bundle of modules, LPZW.modules has an updated mixer, a 1U output, a 909 cymbal section and logic from Euclidean Circles.
Superbooth 2021: 6m0d6 – TR-606 inspired drum module from Tubbutec and LPZW
13 Sep 2021 in Synths
6m0d6 is a relatively compact 5 channel percussion module that pulls heavily on the feel of the Roland TR-606 while taking it to completely new places.
Superbooth 2021: Radikal Technologies new dual filter, preamp and envelope follower modules
12 Sep 2021 in Synths
Radikal Technologies plans to show their new RT562 Dual Filter and RT1936 Preamp & Envelope Follower Eurorack modules at Superbooth.
Knobcon 2021: VCV previews VCV Rack 2 and includes VST plugin version
12 Sep 2021 in Synths
VCV was at Knobcon showing the latest version of VCV Rack which includes a fabulous UI redesign, lots of enhancements and the option to run it as a VST plugin.
Superbooth 2021: Plankton Electronics ZAPS percussion module
10 Sep 2021 in Synths
An analog voice from Plankton Electronics with digital control from Winter Modular and design from Meegl; ZAPS is looking quite fascinating.
Knobcon 2021: Osiris bi-fidelity wavetable oscillator from Modbap Modular
10 Sep 2021 in Synths
Osiris has 4 banks of 32 wavetables, each with 32 waveforms constructed from 256 samples, running at 96kHz - how's that for fidelity?
Superbooth 2021: Expressive E releases multidimensional acoustic tones in Imagine
10 Sep 2021 in Synths
Expressive E and Applied Acoustics Systems have got together to produce Imagine, a new software instrument that digs deep inside the body of real instruments.
Superbooth 2021: Leak! What in the name of thunder is PERKONS?
10 Sep 2021 in Synths
A photo has emerged of an unannounced Erica Synths device called PERKONS HD-OI. The buttons suggest it's a drum machine - this looks very interesting.
Knobcon 2021: Michigan Synth Works MSW-810 analog monosynth
09 Sep 2021 in Synths
Michigan Synth Works will be showing their MSW-810 synthesizer based on the obscure Roland DG CMU-810 at Knobcon this weekend.
Superbooth 2021: ASM announces Hydrasynth Explorer and Deluxe models
09 Sep 2021 in Synths
We saw the leaked Explorer earlier but now it's official along with a bigger, wider and overflowing with polyphony Deluxe version we didn't see coming.
Superbooth 2021: Bastl Instruments BUDDY your new stereo mixing best friend
09 Sep 2021 in Synths
BUDDY is four channels of stereo mixing in a compact Eurorack module that also has preamps for line-level signals ideal for hybrid setups.
Superbooth 2021: LEAK! ASM Hydrasynth Explorer
09 Sep 2021 in Synths
Leaked via a Russian website ASM appears to be releasing a compact 37-note and battery-powered version of the Hydrasynth wavetable synthesizer.
Superbooth 2021: Behringer adds the Mix-Sequencer Module 1050 to the 2500 range
09 Sep 2021 in Synths
The dual-personality Mix-Sequencer Module 1050 offers 8-to-1 or dual 4-1 signal mixers, or an 8-step/dual 4-step channel sequencer. Is this the final piece on the 2500 puzzle?
Superbooth 2021: Moog Model 15 app now available as a VST plugin
08 Sep 2021 in Synths
Moog has released a free VST wrapper for their amazing Model 15 modular synthesizer app. It's free and sadly only available on macOS.
Superbooth 2021: Cherry Audio teases a Jupiter emulation
08 Sep 2021 in Synths
In the latest teaser video, Cherry Audio points to Jupiter and asks us to guess which synth they're doing next.
Superbooth 2021: Expert Sleepers adding the Poly Exciter synth to Disting EX
08 Sep 2021 in Synths
In a forthcoming v1.9 firmware update Disting EX is getting another polysynth but this time it's about resonators.
Superbooth 2021: UDO Audio tease something new hiding between the sheets
08 Sep 2021 in Synths
In a super cool tease video we have something new and interesting emerging from a shroud of mystery. UDO has something new to bring to Superbooth.
Superbooth 2021: Sequential offers Prophet-5 voice expansion and new OS
07 Sep 2021 in Synths
Prophet-5 Rev4 owners can now upgrade their synthesizers to 10 voices and a new OS lets all 10-voice owners do a bi-timbral stack or split.