Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

WMD single panel Performance Mixer LE for Eurorack

16 Jan 2020 in Synths

WMD has produced a limited run of a single panel Performance Mixer LE. It combines the Performance Mixer along with the PM Channels channel expander into a single, black 40HP module.

NAMM 2020: Leak! Korg opsix FM synthesizer

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Didn't see this coming. It appears that Korg has been working on a 6-operator FM synthesizer very much in the style of the Yamaha DX7.

NAMM 2020: Doepfer debuts the A-111-6 Mini Synth Voice and an enormous joystick

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

The A-111-6 Miniature Synthesizer Voice is now out and they have a huge 3D Joystick, an 8 channel VCA, a Dual VC Polarizer/Ring Modulator and a Quad Level Shifter/Clock/Gate/Trigger buffer.

NAMM 2020: Roland reveals ZEN-Core Synthesis System unifying technology

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Roland's CEO opens up about ZEN-Core that makes all sounds available across all instruments. He also explains why the Jupiter-Xm is the ultimate synth studio and why they're not looking to the past.

NAMM 2020: Arturia bumps the KeyLab Essential range up to 88 notes

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Arturia has announced a new addition to the KeyLab Essential range: the KeyLab Essential 88 which, you've guessed it, comes with 88 notes with a semi-weighted feel.

Plasmonic: physical modelling meets subtractive synthesis in a virtual instrument

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Plasmonic is ready for preorders on Indiegogo and says it's a deeply expressive virtual synthesizer that combines the resonant depth of physical modeling with subtractive synthesis.

NAMM 2020: Behringer’s final tease seems to be about FM or radios

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

With one day to go Behringer dumps another tease onto the internet. Not so sure about this one and neither is the internet.

Teenage Engineering Ortho Remote for wireless volume dialling and MIDI control

15 Jan 2020 in Studio

Bored of NAMM already? Why not spend time spinning the Ortho Remote on the Teenage Engineering website. It will remix music and trigger stunning FX while advertising their new wireless dial thingy.

NAMM 2020: Roland RD-88 lighter and more accessible Stage Piano

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Roland has announced a lighter, more portable and more affordable RD Stage Piano called the RD-88. It takes the RD 30 year history and puts it in a gig and home-friendly compact package.

NAMM 2020: Korg NTS-1 Custom Panel synth modding

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Korg has opened up the DIY nature of the NuTekt NTS-1 Digital Synthesizer with the NTS-1 Custom Panel and the NTS-1 Customizations Github resource to enable you to mod it to your own design.

NAMM 2020: Moog Subsequent 25 details emerge

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Another leak brings to light all the details on the new Moog Subsequent 25. Successor to the Sub Phatty and a very cool looking duophonic analog synthesizer.

NAMM 2020: 2HP Lunchbox portable modular systems

15 Jan 2020 in Synths

Super-thin Eurorack module makers 2HP has announced a very cool little Lunchbox modular case that can come standalone or packed with their modules in custom configurations.

NAMM 2020: Noise Engineering unveil three new modules: Virt Iter, Univer Inter and Desmodus Versio

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Noise Engineering announces three new modules: Virt Iter is a stereo oscillator, Univer Inter a MIDI-to-CV converter and Desmodus Versio is a stereo reverb. Only a few details so far...

NAMM 2020: Behringer teases a Moog 921 VCO modular clone.

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Another day another tease video from Behringer. This time we go into a spin above a knob that seems to match up to the Moog 921 voltage controlled oscillator.

Twisted Electrons MEGAfm dual YM2612 FM synthesizer with all parameters out on the table

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Twisted Electrons has announced MEGAfm an FM hardware synthesizer based on two Yamaha YM2612 FM chips with 32 sliders for total control of all 4 operators.

Xenomorph DIY Modular Synthesizer coming Spring 2020

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

That's all it says on the website along with a nice big picture of a 3 oscillator synthesizer with an enormous patch bay that looks an awful lot like the Fenix II.

NAMM 2020: Bastl Instruments and Casper Electronics Waver wavefolding drone mixer

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

In my view, Casper Electronics and Bastl Instruments bring out the best in each other. This latest collaboration called Wave is a wave folding drone mixer.

NAMM 2020: Arturia launches KeyStep Pro controller and sequencer

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Arturia's KeyStep Pro features a 4-channel polyphonic MIDI and CV sequencer with a 16-part drum channel all wrapped up with a 37-key MIDI controller with aftertouch.

NAMM 2020: 4ms Ensemble Oscillator brings 16 oscillators into your Eurorack

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Designed in collaboration with Matthias Puech the Ensemble Oscillator contains 16 sine wave oscillators, 3 wavefolders, 3 distortions and 3 patterns of cross modulating FM.

NAMM 2020: Sequential go all-in with the hybrid Pro 3 synthesizer

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

The Sequential Pro 3 is a future-retro mash up of beauty and technology blending 3 oscillators, 3 filters and 3 LFOs with digital FX and a 16-track sequencer.

NAMM 2020: Korg gets their Keytar on with the RK-100S 2

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Yay, it's one of those hang-around-your-neck-and-pretend-you're-a-guitarist Keytar things. The RK-100S 2 is an update to Korg's on-stage legacy of making people look foolish while having a great time.

NAMM 2020: Korg resurrects a full-sized MS-20 FS monophonic synthesizer in 4 colours

14 Jan 2020 in Synths

Korg continues their re-issue vibe by bringing back a full-sized replica of their classic MS-20 monophonic synthesizer. The MS-20 FS is authentic in every way except that they will come in 4 colours.

NAMM 2020: Empress Effects reveals ZOIA Euroburo for Eurorack

13 Jan 2020 in Synths

The coolest modular synthesizer and effects processor ever found in a pedal has migrated to Eurorack as the ZOIA Euroburo and nothing will ever be the same.

NAMM 2020: Modal expand the Argon8 range with more keys and a desktop version

13 Jan 2020 in Synths

The Argon8 Wavetable Synthesizer from Modal Electronics that was released just a month or two ago is going to be joined by the Argon8X 61 note version and the Argon8M desktop module.