Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Martinic Retro Pack: A groovy box of two mojo infused instruments and vintage wobble effects

28 May 2020 in Synths

Grab your shades, light a cigarette and shmooze your way into an authentic Elka Panther organ and Kee Bass string simulator while tripping through the Scanner Vibrato and Lem Echo - nice.

Give your drums some Backbone with Steinberg’s new drum designer and re-synthesizer

27 May 2020 in Synths

Steinberg has released Backbone a drum design tool that will level-up the way you generate drums with multiple layers of samples and re-synthesis in a neat and colourful interface.

Bad Comrade V3: Eurorack glitch, delay and chaotic distortion module

27 May 2020 in Synths

In only 4HP the Bad Comrade V3 from Recovery Effects will bring some disaster to your bleeps and bloops with scrambled gate delays, frozen blips and deep distortion.

Beatskillz RetroVOLT “Samplesizer” synth and sample engine smash-up

27 May 2020 in Synths

RetroVOLT is a virtual instrument that combines a rompler sound engine with a synthesizer architecture for some magnificently 80's synth-pop sounds.

Faselunare gives a glimpse of new VEGA 4-channel drum module for Eurorack

22 May 2020 in Synths

At SynthFest France 2020 - this year operating "`à la maison" - Faselunare has given us a glimpse of VEGA, a new prototype 4-channel digital drum module.

ST Modular spills out of the rack to 0HP with Renegade module series

22 May 2020 in Synths

ST Modular has spilled out of the rack into a series of 0HP modules that offer mixing, modulation and multing while taking their power from the Renegade Power Supply Module. And its proper genius.

Error Instruments Baby 8 Pro Step Sequencer with experimental glitching

22 May 2020 in Synths

The Error Instruments Baby 8 Pro offers brilliantly simple sequencing with randomisation and a button that plummets it into experimental glitchiness - just for fun!

Captain Plugins V5.0: Chords, beats, melodies, basslines and lots of hooks

22 May 2020 in Studio

A new version of the Captain Plugins brings more Captain Chord Progressions, Captain Beat beat-making, Captain Melody tune generation, Captain Deep basslines and Captain Play keyboard integration.

G-Storm Electro announces 4027 VCO Eurorack module version of ARP 2600 VCO-2

22 May 2020 in Synths

G-Storm continues their classic synth adaptations into Eurorack with the 4027 VCO module based on the 4027 oscillators chips found in the ARP 2600 and Odyssey.

Dreadbox tease a new box in the Temple of Poseidon

22 May 2020 in Synths

During a few moments of personal exercise, someone from Dreadbox found themselves with a new device in hand at the Ancient Greek Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. Synth or an effects box?

Voltage Modular 2.0: Endless patch sockets, Busses, Variations, audio capture and more

21 May 2020 in Synths

Cherry Audio releases V2.0 of their virtual Eurorack environment Voltage Modular featuring infinite cables in every socket, a bus-based architecture, patch variations, new modules and audio recording.

Modal Argon8 Firmware 2.0 offers MPE, Polyphonic Sequencing and more

20 May 2020 in Synths

A decent update for the Argon8 family of wavetable synthesizers brings in MPE support, a Polyphonic Step Sequencer, Envelope Curves, Gain Boost and a few other bits and pieces.

Audio Damage Phosphor 3: from 80s alphaSyntauri to hypermodern MPE and expanded modulations

20 May 2020 in Synths

Originally based upon the 1980s aphaSyntauri digital additive synthesizer Phosphor 3 gets a welcome update to include MPE and microtuning support, more modulation and a lick of paint.

OB-Xa V: Arturia models the classic Oberheim analogue polysynth

19 May 2020 in Synths

The Oberheim OB-Xa has always managed to capture the imagination with its fat analogue sound and emotive presence and Arturia hopes to have captured its essence in their OB-Xa V virtual instrument.

RE:Surface Project: Live music streaming reimagined on Microsoft’s Mixer

19 May 2020 in Studio

Microsoft is planning to rescue live music by mixing it up on their Mixer live-streaming platform as "RE:Surface" and bringing in audience participation, monetisation and really wild times.

MIDI editor for Korg Volca Drum presents every parameter in a VST plugin

18 May 2020 in Synths

MIDI editor maestro Momo has released an editor for the Korg Volca Drum featuring every parameter you can think of and many you didn't know existed.

Conjured Circuits JP6 Multimode VCF for your Moog Modular now available

18 May 2020 in Synths

Conjured Circuits has licensed the System80 Jove filter and brought it to the Moog Modular (MU) format so that big modular enthusiasts can enjoy that creamy Roland Jupiter-6 sound.

Look Mum No Computer 2399 Triple Splashback Delay inspired by karaoke machines

15 May 2020 in Synths

Sam Battle of LMNC continues to release a new module in the Kosmo format every month - get ready for some delay based on the PT2399 chip found in 1980's karaoke machines!

Error Instruments Invader Box chiptune synthesizer for blasting aliens and making arcade tunes

14 May 2020 in Synths

The latest box to blast off from the Error Instruments laboratory is the Invader Box chiptune synthesizer full of alien noises, arcade beeps and heaps of glitchy character.

ReBach CATCH: Cool entry level modules for your first Eurorack now in DIY

14 May 2020 in Synths

ReBach Musical Electronics CATCH is a series of low-cost Eurorack modules released over the last couple of months that may have floated under your radar and are now releasing DIY kits.

Audiothingies MicroMonsta Mk2 is on its way

13 May 2020 in Synths

Audiothingies put out a survey about a new MicroMonsta Mk2 back in February and now they've released a few details about their forthcoming updated mini polysynth.

Tasty Chips ECR-1 Eurorack Convolver brings impulses to your modular!

13 May 2020 in Synths

Complex and deep convolution reverbs are now a reality in your Eurorack with the Tasty Chips ECR-1 with up to 20 second long tails, reverb crossfading and realtime adjustment.

Behringer reveals the MonoPoly recreation of a Korg classic

12 May 2020 in Synths

Taking some pointers from the shape of their Poly D Behringer reveals their take on the classic Korg MonoPoly 4-note polyphonic and paraphonically articulated synthesizer and it looks great.

Moog Subharmonicon: a gorgeous analog labyrinth of subharmonics and polyrhythms

12 May 2020 in Synths

The leaked images were genuine! Moog has announced a remodelled Subharmonicon and it will take you on an adventure of sequences spiralling through six-tone subharmonic chords and organic patterns.