Anukari Synthesizer: Sound through the laws of physics
14 Jun 2023 in Synths
The physics-based Anukari is all about generating sound from interconnected masses and springs held in 3D space and then giving them a good whack.
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Moog Music acquired by InMusic for a new chapter of innovation
13 Jun 2023 in Synths
In startling news, the usually fiercely independent Moog Music joins the InMusic family to tap into global distribution and brand expertise.
Midweek Modular: Touchplate controllers and Fyral baroque computers
07 Jun 2023 in Synths
This week we encountered an oval drone machine capable of touch and banana jack patching, a synth controller with many shapes and a MIDI interface.
The Biggest Foot: Control your Eurorack with a Wii Balance Board
05 Jun 2023 in Synths
Dig out your Nintendo Wii Balance Board and have it control your Eurorack while you pretend to surf, wobble and lean yourself into your music.
Midweek Modular: Time Machines, NTS-1 for Eurorack and Space Age Pop
31 May 2023 in Synths
We step through eight delay lines on our way to retrofitting a Korg NTS-1 into Eurorack and relaxing into the filter of the master of Space Age Pop.
AMP Electronics Star Song: Orbital optical rotating sequencer
30 May 2023 in Synths
From the minds of A Magic Pulsewave comes a cosmic sequencer programmed by a rotating optical disc with seven rings of orbital voltage generation.
Czochralski Cells: Complex percussion adventure
26 May 2023 in Synths
The extraordinary-looking Czochralski Cells from Destiny Plus is a configurable six or seven-voice complex electronic drum instrument.
Midweek Modular: Formant filters, 8-step sequencers and a reverb
24 May 2023 in Synths
The dust has now settled on Superbooth, so we can return to wandering the internet looking for interesting bits of modular to have a look at.
Moog’s 70th Anniversary: Win a Model D and explore the Mini Moog Factory
23 May 2023 in Synths
Moog Music has partnered with the Bob Moog Foundation to give away a 2022 Minimoog Model D and invite you on a Mini Moog factory virtual experience.
Midweek Modular: All the fun of the Superbooth fair
17 May 2023 in Synths
Superbooth was huge, fun and full of vigorous patching. Here are a handful of Eurorack modular products that stood out for me this year.
Behringer Four LFO Euroack modulation source
16 May 2023 in Synths
The Four LFO is Behringer's take on that solid source of modulation, the XAOC Batumi. It offers excellent LFOs in a cheaper and less lovely package.
Superbooth 23: Gamechanger Audio Plasma Voice
16 May 2023 in Synths
Gamechanger pulls their plasma tube circuit into the Eurorack space to explore the possibility of electrically discharged waveforms.
Superbooth 23: Jam Sandwich, the inclusive sequencer from Electro Jam
15 May 2023 in Synths
The Jam Sandwich is a 4 x 4 grid sequencer with clickable LED encoders. It's designed for the visually impaired but could be a filling we all need.
Superbooth 23: Alter Audio Timetosser for Eurorack
15 May 2023 in Synths
Alter Audio's time travelling live audio resequencer, or Timetosser, is being ported to Eurorack and things could get awesome & hilarious very fast.
Superbooth 23: Black Noise Modular Cosmos – massively multi-functional
15 May 2023 in Synths
Cosmos bakes a universe of functionality into a completely mysterious front panel that invites exploration and possibly complete madness.
Superbooth 23: Flame Instruments FIRE percussion synth
15 May 2023 in Synths
Flame has an 8-channel polyphonic drum and percussion synthesizer called FIRE. I wonder how long Flame has held onto that product name?
Superbooth 23: Bela Gliss touchstrip Eurorack control
15 May 2023 in Synths
Gliss is a simple and delightfully interactive strip of touch-based Eurorack control that could be ridiculously useful in your Eurorack.
Superbooth 23: Eowave Tempéte Magnétique and Space Line of modules
15 May 2023 in Synths
Eowave was showing a bunch of new modules under the name "Space" including the Tempéte Magnétique filter, Richochet quad VCA and Supamix mixer.
Superbooth 23: Crosspatch Triggerpad dynamic trigger sequencer
12 May 2023 in Synths
Triggerpad is a trigger sequencer that uses an 8x8 MIDI grid controller to create the patterns. Plug a Launchpad or APC straight in, and off you go.
Superbooth 23: SilverMachines R-Enigiser and Monolizer
12 May 2023 in Synths
SilverMachines has a new batch of the Orgon Systems Enigiser replica, the R-Enigiser and a new semi-modular synth with an innovative CV bus system.
Superbooth 23: Morphor Ensemble 8-voice BBD Chorus
12 May 2023 in Synths
Morphor successfully kickstarted the AP-1 plucked module last year. This time we have Ensemble, an analogue eight-voice BBD Chorus.
Superbooth 23: This is Not Rocket Science Bopp & Steve Space Effect
11 May 2023 in Synths
Bopp & Steve connects your fingers to floating bits in space, patches the virtual into reality, and deconstructs audio paths. What is it all about?
Behringer SOLINA String Ensemble available for preorder
11 May 2023 in Synths
Behringer has completed the development of the SOLINA String Ensemble. The recreation of the classic string machine will ship once the required chips are available.
Superbooth 23: Superlative Monolab Semi-Modular synthesizer
11 May 2023 in Synths
Monolab 1210 from Superlative is probably the most stylish little synthesizer I've ever seen. It's beautifully laid out with a deeply confident ease.