Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Behringer gives us a walk-through of the forthcoming 2600

12 Feb 2020 in Synths

In episode 3 of a series of introductory videos on the 2600, Behringer has asked Patrick to takes us through the machine and gives us a demo of the sound. Grab a coffee and take a look.

Behringer goes all in on the “Modded Out” TD-3 mods

12 Feb 2020 in Synths

After a bit of an argument with the makers of the Devil Fish TB-303 mod Behringer is suggesting they could make a TD-3 that incorporates all the 303 mods that ever existed.

Behringer Eurorack Go case: Full details and sliding nuts

12 Feb 2020 in Synths

Behringer has released the full details of their Eurorack Go case. It can accommodate 280HP of Eurorack modules, has an integrated power supply, sliding nuts, foldable legs and a carry handle.

Devil Fish hits back at Behringer’s proposed “Murdered Out” TD-3

05 Feb 2020 in Synths

Robin Whittle, the creator of the Devil Fish modification for the original TB-303 has hit back at Behringer's plans to incorporate this mod into a special edition TD-3. Update: And Uli responds.

StaffPad makes it to iPad with a huge 2020 update

05 Feb 2020 in Studio

A significant update to StaffPad scoring and hand-writing recognition software takes it to iPad for the first time and can now split parts to other devices over Wi-Fi.

Moog reintroduces its legendary 16 Channel Vocoder

05 Feb 2020 in Synths

It's been 40 years since Moog last manufactured their 16 Channel Vocoder and they've decided the time is right to bring this chunk of vocal filtering magic back to life.

Ummet Ozcan’s Genesis Pro: a phenomenal new virtual hybrid synthesizer for €1

04 Feb 2020 in Synths

Ummet Ozcan has revealed Genesis Pro that combines many forms of synthesis and innovative ideas into what he believes to be the ultimate software synthesizer. And it's yours for a single Euro.

Ampethron Portable: an expandable hardware touch-screen synthesizer from the future

03 Feb 2020 in Synths

Phasenetic Labs are calling it Ampethron Portable and it's a hardware synthesizer built into touch screen interface with expandable algorithms and an Xbox controller. This looks like fun!

Robaux introduces 3PT triple ringed multi-faceted voltage generator!

03 Feb 2020 in Synths

3PT generates voltages in seven different modes across three channels including chords, random, quantizing, sequencer and modulation or you can grab the knob and control three things at once.

Behringer and Music Tribe’s free music gear Marketplace opens on Monday

01 Feb 2020 in Studio

Music Tribe has decided that what the community needs is a place to buy and sell gear that's completely free. So are Reverb and eBay about to become a thing of the past for musicians?

Oversynth Minitaur and Sirin overlay GRNDMTHR

Spruce up your Moog Minitaur or Sirin with these handy overlays

31 Jan 2020 in Synths

Oversynth has released a bunch of new overlays for the Moog Minitaur and Sirin synthesizers. They include the additional functions that arrived with the version 2.0 firmware.

ADDAC217 Quad Gate-to-Trigger for firing things properly

30 Jan 2020 in Synths

We often see Gates and Triggers as the same but when firing envelopes or drum modules it can really make a difference. The ADDAC217 will ensure a short sharp trigger hits all the right places.

NAMM 2020: The Coolest New Synthesizers by Korg, Erica, Nord, Sequential

29 Jan 2020 in Synths

NAMM threw up loads of new synth gear and sound manipulators this year - but here are the 5 that topped our list of the Coolest New Synths at NAMM 2020!

MIDI Manufacturers Association votes unanimously to adopt MIDI 2.0

28 Jan 2020 in Studio

At the NAMM show, the MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA) had their annual general meeting where they unanimously voted to adopt the complete suite of MIDI 2.0 specifications.

ADDAC604 Dual Filter pulled from the guts of the 4 Voice Cluster

28 Jan 2020 in Synths

Pulling the filter out of the ADDAC105 4 Voice Cluster because it sounded so good and deserved to be a module in its own right. The ADDAC604 Dual Filter offers two mono or a stereo multimode filter.

Uli asks if you want a CR78 clone with a little less rhumba? And an RD-9 update.

27 Jan 2020 in Synths

Over the weekend Uli Behringer was back engaging with the community updating us on the status of the long-awaited RD-9 and asking exactly how authentic we wanted a Roland CR78 clone.

XILS X-505 captures “The Analog Orchestra” of the Roland RS-505

24 Jan 2020 in Synths

The X-505 is a string machine, a synthesizer, and a bass synth in one vintage analog style software synthesizer modelled on the Roland RS-505 with some added choir for good measure

Behringer reveals a useful 3-tier Eurorack stand for their 104HP case and synths

23 Jan 2020 in Synths

Behringer is releasing a handy 3-tier bracket that will fit all their semi-modular synths at both 70 HP and 80 HP and the 104HP Eurorack case.

Kodamo EssenceFM hybrid synthesizer open for preorders

21 Jan 2020 in Synths

The EssenceFM synthesizer is a quite stunning 300 voice FM synthesizer with a touchscreen interface. They are shipping the first units in February and have open preorders to get the ball rolling.

NAMM 2020: Behringer 2600 Part 2 – the big reveal

20 Jan 2020 in Synths

So here it is. It's slightly unexpected in form but no less interesting for it. The look and the LEDs are really quite snazzy. Behringer's 2600 clone of the ARP 2600 is ready for your attention.

Behringer's Rob Keeble with an original ARP 2600

NAMM 2020: Behringer introduces their 2600 – in parts

19 Jan 2020 in Synths

Behringer has confirmed that they are announcing their ARP 2600 clone called simply "2600". But they are doing it in a few parts. Here's Part 1 featuring AMSynths Rob Keeble who worked on the project.

NAMM 2020: ElectroSmith Daisy microcomputer audio development platform

19 Jan 2020 in Synths

Electrosmith's Daisy is a development platform for audio applications. It's like an Arduino but designed for audio use. You can run it on a breadboard or in their Euro, pedal and synth test platforms.

NAMM 2020: Krotos Concept modulation focused software synth

19 Jan 2020 in Synths

The first virtual instrument from Krotos gives us Concept which uses a powerful modulation engine to mess with sound in all sorts of directions from all sorts of sources.

NAMM 2020: Artesia Pro Xpad elegant and compact pad controller

19 Jan 2020 in Studio

Artesia is known for their elegant and compact Xkey controller but now they've added a nicely designed Xpad to the mix for some finger drumming and loop triggering.