Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Sequential joins the Focusrite family

27 Apr 2021 in Synths

Legendary synthesizer brand Sequential under Dave Smith has moved in with Focusrite, joining the likes of Novation, Adam Audio and Martin Audio.

Muff Wiggler becomes Mod Wiggler

25 Apr 2021 in Synths

A tiny corner of the internet is a little bit brighter today as "Muff Wiggler" evolves into the more tasteful "Mod Wiggler" to the collective sound of eyes rolling.

Hypercubes, Medussa, Serinette and other extraordinary instruments

22 Apr 2021 in Synths

Mateo Mena is an "Electronic Luthier" whose work includes modular electronics, bioluminescent sound and light patterns and artisan sequences.

mini.SEQ: Tiny MIDI sequencer with one knob and a polyphonic attitude

22 Apr 2021 in Synths

16 steps and 64 patterns of MIDI sequencing packed into a box half the size of your phone the mini.SEQ from B&C Audio is a little box of grooves.

UVI Super-7: The Roland MKS-7 sampled and supersized

22 Apr 2021 in Synths

Super-7 comes packed with the sound of the Roland MKS-7 which includes the analog engine of the Juno-106 and PCM percussion from vintage drum machines.

Xodoi: A granular drone cloud from Puremagnetik

22 Apr 2021 in Synths

The Xodoi drone and texture generator has FM synthesis, dual oscillations and granular soundscapes; pump this into a big reverb and prepare for take off.

MIDILAR: hardware patching and modular MIDI control over VCV Rack

21 Apr 2021 in Synths

Midilar is a modular Eurorack-style MIDI controller with physical patch points that translate patch cables into the software environment of VCV Rack.

Sisters with Transistors documentary released in US and UK this Friday

21 Apr 2021 in Synths

The remarkable and award-winning documentary by Lisa Rovner, Sisters with Transistors celebrates the women pioneers of electronic music and technology.

Pigments 3: New harmonics, utilities, wavetables, Jupiter-8 filter and more

20 Apr 2021 in Synths

"Revolutionary" new synth? A solid update, more like. Arturia's Pigments 3 adds Harmonic and Utility engines, Wavetables, a Jupiter-8 filter and new FX.

Model 84: Softube takes on the Juno-106

20 Apr 2021 in Synths

Softube takes a time machine to 1984 and comes back with a circuit modelled polyphonic synthesizer reminiscent of the classic Roland Juno-106.

Modal SKULPTsynth SE: the same but different

20 Apr 2021 in Synths

The Modal SKULPT gets a mild update and becomes the SKULPTsynth SE with a slightly different look and some new presets. Is that it?

Sound Objects: Intriguing synth line from Russia and Modular Moon

19 Apr 2021 in Synths

Sound Objects has collaborated with Modular Moon to create a Eurorack version of Sound Object #5 to add to their growing range of Sound Object synths.

Turn your synths into a UV rave party with Knobotron

16 Apr 2021 in Synths

Fabulously tactile upgrade rings for your knobs which glow under UV light and offer a one-finger turning action. These are radioactive!

VM2500 Collection: The ARP 2500 modules emulated in Voltage Modular

16 Apr 2021 in Synths

Cherry Audio brings the ARP 2500 to Voltage Modular with VM2500 Collection. The bundle contains 21 modules based on the vintage modular system.

Midiverse Modular launches with 3 Eurorack modules and a frame

15 Apr 2021 in Synths

Midiverse kicks off its Eurorack module adventure with 3 classics: a Multiple, some Switches and some Attenuators - and a rackable frame.

New Black Series Filters from Erica Synths

15 Apr 2021 in Synths

Erica Synths has released a classic analog Low Pass and High Pass VCF in their Black Series, plus a VCF Coupler to add Bandpass and Band-Reject. Phew!

Virtue Control Series: Eurorack styled MIDI controllers for VCV Rack

15 Apr 2021 in Synths

Kilpatrick Audio has released a range of MIDI controller modules designed to bring the Eurorack experience to your software modular environment.

AMSynths teases The Prague: Dual Oscillator Analog Mono Synth

13 Apr 2021 in Synths

Launching in May AMSynths reveals the first details of their forthcoming analog Eurorack compatible monosynth they are calling The Prague.

Slammer: Virtual Drum Instrument full of fun and playability

13 Apr 2021 in Synths

Klevgrand has compiled multi-samples of 30 different percussive instruments to create the fun and finger-drumming-tastic Slammer.

XILS-Lab KaoX: Takes on the GS1 and evolves it in chaotic hybrid directions

12 Apr 2021 in Synths

KaoX is a virtual instrument inspired by a classic piano-like FM synthesizer wrapped up in virtual analog and pushed through chaotic algorithms.

Wavefonix releases 3340 Dual VCO and 2140 LPF

12 Apr 2021 in

New releases include the CEM3340 based 3340 Dual VCO with parallel oscillators and the 2140 Low-Pass Filter with overdrive and dual compensated FM modulation.

Sassy Audio Spreadsheet: Is this the nerdiest synth yet?

12 Apr 2021 in Synths

Enter the ordered, organised and accounted world of the Sassy Audio Spreadsheet - it Excels (!) as a virtual modular synthesizer and actually sounds really good.