Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

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.

NAMM 2020: Cre8audio gives the NiftyCASE Ears to take it to two tiers

18 Jan 2020 in Synths

Cre8audio has been spotted with a two-tier stand for their NiftyCASE Eurorack case. They are calling it the NiftyCASE Ears and could make it the perfect place for some Roland or Moog Modular clones.

Playtime Engineering Blipblox After Dark

NAMM 2020: Blipblox After Dark toy synthesizer for possessed children

18 Jan 2020 in Synths

Building on the success of the Blipblox's Fisher-Price approach to synthesizers they've stuck it through a portal of evil and Blipblox After Dark is the horrifying result.

NAMM 2020: Behringer RD-6 analog drum machine

18 Jan 2020 in Synths

As predicted Behringer has revealed their RD-6 Analog Drum Machine based on the Roland TR-606. It additional it has an extra drum sound, individual outputs and a distortion circuit.

NAMM 2020: Verbos Electronics introduces 3 new compact modules

17 Jan 2020 in Synths

Verbos Electronics brought along their new Foundation Oscillator, a Noise & Filter module and Amp & Tone looking gorgeous and unusually compact in their trademark silver, black and red.

NAMM 2020: Tracktion announce Waveform 11 and more RetroMod, Waverazer and Biotek 2

17 Jan 2020 in Studio, Synths

Tracktion Corporation has set out its plan for 2020 which includes a huge update to Waveform, more RetroMod synths, updates to Waverazer and Biotek 2. Oh, and there'll be a new free DAW.

NAMM 2020: Behringer introduces System 55 modular system Moog clones

17 Jan 2020 in Synths

Behringer has reproduced over 20 modules from the System 55, System 35 and Model 15 series Moog modular and put them into the Eurorack modular format.

NAMM 2020: Animal Factory Amplification Orobas dual-channel vacuum tube VCA

17 Jan 2020 in Synths

Out of the minds of the Animal Factory comes Orobas a dual channel vacuum tube VCA and saturator Eurorack module that has a load of stuff going on. Now with video!

NAMM 2020: Dexibell VIVO S7 Pro M stage piano

17 Jan 2020 in Synths

M is for mobility and monitors in this new lighter VIVO S7 Pro M stage piano that comes with built-in speakers and shaves 2.5kgs off the previous version making it a more portable 88-keyed machine.

NAMM 2020: Spitfire Audio Albion NEO modern cinematics

17 Jan 2020 in Synths

Spitfire Audio is launching the next chapter in the Albion series. It's called NEO and is a modern cinematic collection of small orchestra and intimate strings threaded through their synthesis engine.

NAMM 2020: Viscount Legend ’70s modular stage piano

17 Jan 2020 in Synths

Build your own classic stage piano with just the sound modules you need in the Viscount Legend '70s digital modular stage piano.

NAMM 2020: Hydrasynth 1.3 firmware update brings MPE and “Warm” mode

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

It's not been out long but the Hydrasynth from Ashun Sound Machines is already getting a healthy 1.3 firmware update which includes MPE compatibility and the musically pleasing Warm mode.

Rossum Electro-Music 35th Anniversary SP-1200 Renovation

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

It is 35 years since the introduction of the E-mu System "SP" sampling system. To celebrate Dave Rossum and Rossum Electro-Music are renovating an extremely limited number of original SP-1200s.

NAMM 2020: Erica Synths Bassline DB-01

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

Erica Synths has announced a desktop synthesizer they are calling the Bassline DB-01. It combines their analog synthesis with Acidbox aggression and an advanced sequencer. Looks fantastic!

NAMM 2020: Arturia adds a new oscillator and more to the MicroFreak

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

The MicroFreak's new Version 2 firmware brings in a Noise oscillator, a Chord Mode, Scale Quantization, nuking the Matrix and you can now copy pattern A to pattern B in the sequencer.

NAMM 2020: Haken Audio adds two new Slim Continuum Fingerboards

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

The Haken Audio Continuum Fingerboard is known for its expressiveness and extraordinary sound engine. Now there are two Slim Continuum models to take on that distinctive playing surface.

NAMM 2020: Behringer releases the System 100 Eurorack modules

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

These are authentic reproductions of the Roland System 100M modules from 1974 in Eurorack compatible form. There are 11 in total covering VCOs, filters, envelopes, VCAs, modulation, effects and more.

NAMM 2020: Waves OVox voice-controlled synth

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

Waves Organic ReSynthesis technology takes an incoming vocal and breaks it into amplitude, pitch and formant and then resynthesizes them to create a whole new sound via an 8-voice synthesizer engine.

NAMM 2020: Behringer are ready to turn the power on

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

One last tease from Behringer before we get down to the nuts of bolts of actual products and the like. Looking forward to the big reveals and hopefully some nice surprises.

NAMM 2020: Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV-1b refreshes their best-selling synth

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

Pittsburgh Modular has moved to a new look for all their modules reflected in the Voltage Control Lab. This has now reached the Lifeforms SV-1, their best selling BlackBox modular synthesizer.

NAMM 2020: Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Cascading Delay Network

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

Pittsburgh Modular's Lifeforms Cascading Delay Network stitches together 4 delay units in new and interesting ways with 5 cascading modes and 7 feedback pathways to delay crazy town.

NAMM 2020: EarthQuaker Devices brings Afterneath other-worldly reverb to Eurorack

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

Afterneath has been making weird reverb sounds as a guitar pedal for some time but now it's found itself in Eurorack with an expanded feature set for added strangeness.

NAMM 2020: Moog Subsequent 25 – Full details, sounds and video

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

Leaked before the show but now it's official with all the wonderful images and video that Moog likes to surround a new product with. The Moog Subsequent 25 is a delicious little synthesizer.