SynthSpace: Modular synthesizer in Virtual Reality

11 May 2020 in Synths

Our latest foray into the wild west of VR environments in the pursuit of musical expression is SynthSpace and a virtual modular synthesizer. Is this the killer app VR has been waiting for?

NAMM 2020: Lumatone Microtonal Keyboard and isomorphic instrument

10 May 2020 in Synths

The stunning Lumatone Microtonal Keyboard features 275 illuminated, programmable and hexagonal keys that can be mapped to any tuning and temperament. Updated with pricing, dates and a new video.

ADVERTISEMENT

Krischer M8: A stripped-back 8-oscillator analog drone machine

08 May 2020 in Synths

Another beautifully sleek box of oscillators from Krischer, this time it has eight of them all ready to go in the M8 analogue polyphonic synthesizer. If it's just oscillators is it really a synth?

Akai MPC 2.8 firmware update features MIDI Multi Capability

07 May 2020 in Synths

What's MIDI Multi Capability? You can now connect a USB hub to your MPC machine and it can address and control up to 32 USB/MIDI devices and become the central MIDI hub of your workflow.

Music Thing Control: 4 Big Knobs being auctioned to support food bank

07 May 2020 in Synths

Tom Whitwell from Music Thing was hoping to reveal his Control module at Superbooth and he's now offering the chance to own one of the first kits to the highest bidder to support Lambeth Food Bank.

8knobs: earthy drone synth and MIDI controller DIY project

06 May 2020 in Synths

8knobs is a beautifully simple Arduino based drone synth for atmospheric soundscapes that'll teach you how to solder, code and doubles as a MIDI controller for only a few quid.

Make Noise introduce the 0-CTRL (Zero-Control) step sequencer

05 May 2020 in Synths

0-CTRL is a very cool looking companion to the Make Noise 0-Coast synthesizer which controls and step-sequences voltage in a nice little desktop form factor.

Khaos Ex Machina: new modular firm launches with Aion, Metis and Ananke

05 May 2020 in Synths

I didn't spot them over Superbooth Home Edition but Khaos Ex Machina launched their Eurorack range with the Aion trigger sequencer, Anake envelope and Metis CV wrangler and they look really good.

Vermona meloDICER ships its fantastic stochastic pattern generator and CV quantizer

05 May 2020 in Synths

Vermona's new probability-based Eurorack sequencer the meloDICER is now available for some stochastically generated chromatic patterns and quantized control voltage.

RYK M185 Sequencer that inspired the Metropolis is back and now available in Eurorack

05 May 2020 in Synths

The M185 was first seen in 2009 in the Roland 100m format and went on to inspire designs such as the Intellijel Metropolis. It's now back as a new Eurorack module with some very cool extra functions.

Yaeltex: design your own kick-ass MIDI controller

04 May 2020 in Studio, Synths

The latest attempt at the design-your-own-MIDI-controller gambit is Yaeltex with a fabulously creative vibe and a magnificent range of options.

ADVERTISEMENT

Striso Board: a knobbly and musical new multidimensional MIDI controller

04 May 2020 in Synths

Over on Kickstarter the Striso Board is offering multidimensional expressive MIDI control in the form of an array of isomorphically placed squishy buttons. Check it out.

Make Noise is about to make a special announcement

03 May 2020 in Synths

Make Noise is a regular at Superbooth and yet they didn't appear in any of the virtual Home Edition coverage last week. It seems now that they have a special announcement to make this Tuesday.

HOT

Is Moog about the release the Subharmonicon?

03 May 2020 in Synths

The Subharmonicon is an odd semi-modular harmonic kaleidoscope that was the VIP Engineers build project at Moogfest 2018. A couple of images reveal that an updated version might be ready for release.

Erica Synths Pico Drum 2: algorithmic percussion in 3HP

30 Apr 2020 in Synths

Erica Synths has announced a new drum module for their Pico range. It's called the Pico Drum 2 and features 8 drum algorithms for synthesising a wide range of drums and percussive noises.

Meng Qi Wing Pinger adventures-in-chaos synthesizer

30 Apr 2020 in Synths

First shown at Superbooth last year the Wing Pinger is a unique synthesizer that uses self-resonating filters as oscillators and offers an adventure in sound discovery. It's evolved and ready to go.

Behringer shares new photos of prototype Solina String Ensemble

30 Apr 2020 in Synths

Through the magic of 3D printing Behringer has put together the first hardware prototype of their forthcoming Solina String Ensemble and posted some photos.

Eternal Engine Apparatus Tube Synthesizer: historic duophonic machine

29 Apr 2020 in Synths

Out of Russia comes the stunning looking duophonic Apparatus synthesizer from Eternal Engine. Just look at those tubes sticking out the top!

Moog Mother-32 firmware update enhances the on-board sequencer

29 Apr 2020 in Synths

The Mother-32 sequencer, clock and tempo gets a bit of an overhaul in the 2.0 firmware update for Moog's popular semi-modular monosynth.

ELK Audio Blackboard: Hardware VSTs get exciting

28 Apr 2020 in Synths

The ELK Audio OS is capable of running recompiled VST plugins on a Raspberry Pi. Blackboard is a hardware interface that finally makes sense of that awesome potential.

4ms Percussion Interface: bringing outside rhythms to the inside of your rack

27 Apr 2020 in Synths

The Ensemble Oscillator we saw at NAMM is now ready to go but they have an intriguing Percussion interface that works with external sound through a contact mic to generate CV.

WMD AXXENT, TIME WARP and SL3KT: 3 new freshly available Eurorack modules

27 Apr 2020 in Synths

Incoming from WMD! Based in Denver, CO, the tech-savvy collective has three new modules: the TIME WARP Gated Slew, SL3KT switcher and AXXENT expander for METRON.

Audiophile Circuits League announce 10 new Eurorack modules

27 Apr 2020 in Synths

ACL has 10 new Eurorack modules coming out over the coming months covering MIDI, envelopes, mixing, CV generation plus the Audio Interface is now available.

The Antonus System: ARP 2600 replica, Step Brother sequencer, plus Eurorack case for original ARP

27 Apr 2020 in Synths

The Antonus System is inspired by the ARP 2600 an offers a complete 2600 replica plus an expanded sequencer and a Sidecar Eurorack case. The SidecARP adds a row of Eurorack to the original ARP 2600.