Novation Circuit Rhythm: The Review
27 Aug 2021 in Synths
Can Novation's sample-based groovebox open up a new world of beats for you? We took the sleek, fun Circuit Rhythm out for a spin.
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Emulation II+: More 80s sophistication than a permed mullet
25 Aug 2021 in Synths
Emulation II+ pulls in the sounds of the iconic 80s Emulator I, II and III samplers plus the Drumlator and SP12 for a massive Babycham and Snakebite party.
Dnipro Modular KRAIT: Knob recorder, LFO, Random on 3 channels
25 Aug 2021 in Synths
KRAIT is a very cool looking modulation source with 3-channels that can output either random signals, LFOs or recorded knob movements.
Sequential Take 5 compact polysynth: It’s official
24 Aug 2021 in Synths
Sequential has released all the details on their new compact and portable polyphonic 5-voice synthesizer called the Take 5.
Error Instruments Lucifer: The darkest FM and drone oscillator from the Inferno
23 Aug 2021 in Synths
The evil FM sounds of Lucifer will forever infect your Eurorack and toss you into the furnace of sinful patching. But it's just too much fun - who will save us?
Leak: Sequential Take 5 polyphonic analog synthesizer
21 Aug 2021 in Synths
5 analog voices, Prophet filter, and digital effects wrapped up in a neat form factor. Photos and specs for this unexpected polyphonic Take 5 synthesizer emerged on a Belgium online store (now withdrawn).
Oskitone Scout Synth: No frills square wave hackable fun box
20 Aug 2021 in Synths
Scout Synth is 3D printed, Arduino compatible, open-source and full of square waves as a cool DIY project or completely assembled synth of good fun times.
Steinberg releases Absolute 5 collection of virtual instruments
19 Aug 2021 in Synths
Absolute 5 beefs up the collection to 130 GB of sound content through 28 VST and HALion instruments including Amped Elektra, Electric bass and drum re-synthesizing Backbone.
MiniMix: Compact 6-channel stereo mixer Eurorack module from Toppobrillo
19 Aug 2021 in Synths
MiniMix is a useful looking Buchla inspired mixer module with 6 channels, soft mutes, voltage-controlled panning and is chainable for more channels.
Flowtones: Virtual analog synthesizer in VSTi form
18 Aug 2021 in Synths
ToneBooster Flowtones layers up some virtual analog sounds with multiple windows of sound design and editing as a plugin for your DAW.
LaBassa: Unique fretless bass sampled for a good cause
16 Aug 2021 in Synths
LaBassa is a Kontakt based sampled instrument taken from a custom made electric fretless bass that's available for a donation to charity.
Sound Objects GEK.KON digital lo-fi monosynth
16 Aug 2021 in Synths
Modular Moon's Anna "Tulpa Dusha" Martinova introduces us to Gek.kon the latest collaboration with Russian synth makers Sound Objects.
Poly Effects Hector: A virtual modular within your modular
16 Aug 2021 in Synths
Hector is upon us opening the can of worms that is a hardware module containing a virtual modular environment. Will Eurorack ever be the same again?
AMSynths AM8104 pulls the Jupiter-4 filters into Eurorack
16 Aug 2021 in Synths
The AM8104 replicates the high and low-pass filters from the Roland Jupiter-4 and presents them in a neat and silver Eurorack module.
Behold, the Roland 808 Bomber Jacket
06 Aug 2021 in Synths
Not sure how to celebrate 808 day? Why not crank your lifestyle up a gear with this limited edition 808 Day 2021 Bomber Jacket. Oh, and test drive the TR-808 plugin for free.
Worldwide rights to Oberheim name returned to Tom Oberheim
04 Aug 2021 in Synths
Tom Oberheim has announced that after 36 years, the worldwide rights to the Oberheim trademark are now back with its founder.
DSP Action: Dynamic, high impact, sound effects generator
03 Aug 2021 in Synths
DSP Action gives you an innovative interface to draw movement and animate explosive sounds through the smash and crash of sound effects.
Look Mum No Computer opens his Museum of Everything Else
The bizarre Museum of Everything Else is the brainchild of Sam Battle a.k.a. Look Mum No Computer and features technological curiosities from music and science.
Tape Fragments from Mars: Experimental feedback loops
02 Aug 2021 in Synths
Samples from Mars has captured a bunch of analog synth movements through tape feedback loops for experimental sounds in multiple software instrument formats.
Win a Minimoog signed by Bob himself in the latest Bob Moog Foundation raffle
02 Aug 2021 in Synths
The Bob Moog Foundation has dug out another classic old Minimoog for us to throw $20 at. This one looks as vintage as the awesome Bob Moog signature on the front.
Speedrum: MPC style percussion sampler plugin for fast beat making
02 Aug 2021 in Synths
A simple pad-based layout makes Speedrum instantly familiar and comes with multiple sample layers, effects and low CPU usage.
Metasynth CTX: the sound design studio based in images and colour
02 Aug 2021 in Synths
Metasynth from U&I Software is uniquely visual in its approach to synthesis and sound design and is newly updated for macOS 11 with some new features.
Love Hultén’s latest design combines Minilogue with Eurorack
30 Jul 2021 in Synths
The latest creation from Love Hultén evolves his Monte 61 concept and builds in room for Eurorack modules alongside the customised Korg Minilogue.
Korg Collection 3: New emulations of classic synths
29 Jul 2021 in Synths
A welcome update to what's become a classic collection of historic Korg synthesizers in software form adding the miniKORG 700S, Prophecy and Triton Extreme.