Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

XAOC Devices MOSKWA II: Classically styled 8-step Rotosequencer

01 Jun 2021 in Synths

Building on the original rotosequencer the MOSKWA II is a circle of 8-steps of CV and Gate/Trigger generation with creative controls, a built-in quantizer and slew limiter.

F.’em: 11 Operator FM hybrid quad-timbral Synthesizer

01 Jun 2021 in Synths

11 Operators configured through a freely assignable matrix with FM, VA and sample-based sounds, multimode filters and a complex effects engine. Did we miss anything?

Positron 16: A concept for a morphing analog polyphonic synthesizer

31 May 2021 in Synths

Responding to Uli Behringer's public request for input on new synthesizers, Heinakroon created the beautiful Positron 16 concept. Will it get ever made?

Behringer says the RD-9 is finally shipping

31 May 2021 in Synths

Almost 3 years since the original announcement that Behringer was building a TR-909 clone the long-awaited RD-9 Rhythm Designer is boxed up and ready to go.

Black Corporation ISE-NIN: Is that a Jupiter-8?

30 May 2021 in Synths

Holy crap! Black Corporation reveals that they have what looks like a Jupiter 8 clone up their sleeve. It's called ISE-NIN and this is going to be awesome.

ReVolt: USB power for everything!

28 May 2021 in Synths

Got a synth or device that runs on batteries? Why not replace them all with the ReVolt USB-to-battery power converter? Now on Kickstarter.

ASIO4ALL gets a revamp and proper Intel SST support

28 May 2021 in Studio, Tech

ASIO4ALL version 2.15 (Beta2) brings a welcome refresh to this vital utility and updated support for those pesky Windows 10 Intel SST audio drivers.

Put a Power Handle on your Model:Samples or Model:Cycles and take it away

26 May 2021 in Synths

The Power Handle BP-1 is a neat innovation from Elektron that adds battery power to the Model:Samples or Model:Cycles disguised as a carry handle.

JUPITER-X Editor: Roland releases a free editor for the JUPITER-X and JUPITER-Xm

26 May 2021 in Synths

A useful standalone graphical editor and librarian has appeared for the JUPITER-X and JUPITER-Xm synthesizers for deep editing, managing your sounds, and parameter tweaking.

Alesis pulls out all the stops for the Prestige Series Digital Pianos

25 May 2021 in Synths

The Prestige and Prestige Artist digital pianos come with best-in-class sounds and graded-hammer action keys. Is this the most authentic affordable piano yet?

Rebel Technology Black Edition modules revitalised by Befaco

24 May 2021 in Synths

Befaco and Rebel Technology have collaborated on the tweaking and re-release of Rebel Techs most iconic modules with a fresh new look.

MatrixBrute Noir: Arturia dresses the MatrixBrute in cooler clothes

24 May 2021 in Synths

Arturia has given their well-regarded monster MatrixBrute synthesizer an overhaul with a new paint job, knob caps and black ionized parts. Welcome to the Noir.

Moog Apps for free: Model D, Model 15, Animoog and Filtatron.

21 May 2021 in Synths

This just in: All of the Moog Music Apps for iPhone and iPad have been made free to download. Grab your copy of the Model D, Animoog, Model 15 and Filtatron before someone notices!

PRODUCT: Wave Folder and VCA with extra fuzz

20 May 2021 in Synths

Unimaginatively named but interestingly complex wave folding Eurorack module with a built-in fuzz inducing VCA for a bit of voltage-controlled distortion.

SampleTron 2: 8GB of vintage tape-based samplers

20 May 2021 in Synths

In SampleTron 2 you'll find some deep sampling of vintage Mellotron and Chamberlin tapes along with new sounds and the ability to run your own samples through the tape modelling DSP.

GLOW LFO: Weird light controlled LFO from Error Instruments

19 May 2021 in Synths

Our favourite makers of the wonderfully bizarre are back with the GLOW LFO. It's an LFO that gets messed about by a light feeding a light sensor - awesome!

Poet Pilot: Electromechanical interactive motor machine

19 May 2021 in Synths

The Poet Pilot from Archil Lab uses tactile pads and knobs to control 8 motors that can spin and buzz their way into electromechanical music, art and installations.

MDLR-37: hand crafted folding modular system from Love Hultén

17 May 2021 in Synths

The MDLR-37 pulls in a Korg Minilogue and Microkey, a Meris ENZO, T-Rex Duplicator and Doepfer A-199 for a perfectly poised folding synth station.

BeetTweek: Magical motorised multifunction knob for Eurorack

17 May 2021 in Synths

BeetTweek is a high-precision rotary sensor that moves itself in many modes of haptic force feedback. From returning to zero to spinning out modulations this is a new form of modular interaction.

Cherry Audio PS-20 takes the Korg MS-20 to polyphony and back

15 May 2021 in Synths

Cherry Audio continues its emulation line of vintage synths by taking on the growling Korg MS-20. The PS-20 soups it up, expands the voices and aims for unpredictability.

Herb and Stones announce Gentle Wham: 6 voice analog drum module

14 May 2021 in Synths

From the makers of Liquid Foam comes the analog Gentle Wham drum synthesizer module which you can play, trigger or drone. Sounds like fun!

GRAINSCAPE: Granular multiverse of infinite variations

14 May 2021 in Synths

Grainscape is a 4-channel granular synth and audio processor that plants and harvests grains like a granular farm. Grab your wellies and let's get stuck in.