Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

TipTop Audio dazzles with 3 compact DSP effect modules

21 Nov 2019 in Synths

TipTop Audio has released the ZVERB, ECHOZ and Z5000 DSP effect modules in a compact 8HP form. They share the same front panel layout but each has its own bag of tricks running on the internal DSP.

Rainy Day Electronics Cirrus FM Touch Synth is very cool and far too exclusive

20 Nov 2019 in Synths

Otem Rellik has been selling his boutique synths under the lovely name of Rain Day Electronics. His latest invention is the Cirrus FM Touch Synth but he only made 4 and they've all gone already.

Behringer Wasp Deluxe synthesizer leaks all over Sweetwater

20 Nov 2019 in Synths

Sweetwater appears to have decided that the Behringer tease of a potential Wasp synthesizer was the trigger to release all the details, specs and images and to start taking preorders for $298.

Behringer adds MONOPOLY to its growing collection of synthesizer trademarks

19 Nov 2019 in Synths

Behringer has been out shopping for trademarks and has added MONOPOLY to a list that includes Polykobol, Polivoks, Quadra, Prodigy and Logan amongst others. And did someone see a wasp?

Help get the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation to NAMM

19 Nov 2019 in Synths

The recently formed Alan R. Pearlman Foundation has been invited to present the ARP legacy and charitable projects at NAMM 2020 - they need your help getting there via an Indiegogo campaign.

Instruo Arbhar and Lubadh now available for preorder

18 Nov 2019 in Synths

The remarkably named Arbhar and Lubadh from Instruo are now available for preorder offering some really interesting pathways into modular-based sampling and granular manipulation.

WING: it’s a Personal Mixing Console

17 Nov 2019 in Studio

It's a mixer! A good looking mixer, too, deliciously thin, jauntily angled, glowing like a space ship and packed with features and interconnectivity. This is WING.

Future Retro your Minilogue with the Love Hultén Carrier 37

15 Nov 2019 in Synths

Love Hultén's latest creation is not an original instrument but rather a mod for the Korg Minilogue called Carrier 27 that transforms it into a piece of 1970s Sci-Fi.

Behringer WING to be released early as the industry rolls their eyes

15 Nov 2019 in Studio

WING has been delayed, no, scratch that, they are going to release it early in the sort of emotional rollercoaster only Behringer can manufacturer. Counselling will be available.

Steinberg Padshop 2: Granular and Spectral oscillators co-existing in the Microcosmos

14 Nov 2019 in Synths

Steinberg has released an update to the rather wonderful Padshop virtual instrument and bringing samples together in a microcosmos of grains and spectra to discover completely new sounds.

Behringer to reveal WING on Friday 22nd November

14 Nov 2019 in Studio

We've been led on a merry dance of teases but it will all come to an end on Friday 22nd November when Behringer will reveal what this WING thing has been all about.

UNO Drum gets all the kits in the free Drum Anthology Library

14 Nov 2019 in Synths

The Drum Anthology Library covers all the kits you've ever wanted. Taken from more than 40 vintage drum machines from the 1960s through all the favourites and everything in between.

Conjured Circuits brings the JP6 Jupiter-6 inspired filter to Moog Modular

13 Nov 2019 in Synths

Conjured Circuits has built the impressive-looking JP6 multimode voltage-controlled filter based upon the design of the Jove from System80 that was inspired by the filter on the Roland Jupiter-6.

1959: An Electro-Acoustic piano built from an expired Fender patent

13 Nov 2019 in Synths

Sampleson has worked some magic with their spectral modelling to build a piano in software from a patent filed by Leo Fender in 1959 of an electric piano that was never constructed.

Expressive E and Haken Audio tease a “groundbreaking” new product

13 Nov 2019 in Studio

Put Expressive E and Haken Audio together in a room and you'd have more performance expression than a contemporary dance workshop. They've got something new to show us and it's going to be fabulous.

ADDAC System 104 analog drum module inspired by Twin T-Networks

12 Nov 2019 in Synths

Twin T-Networks circuits were used in many legendary drum machines and they have inspired ADDAC System to create the 4-channel 104 analog drum module for Eurorack based on these circuits.

SOLAR 50 ambient monster synth with 50 oscillators emerges from ELTA Music

12 Nov 2019 in Synths

They are calling the SOLAR 50 the "Big Ambient Machine" designed for creating atmospheric sounds and super polyphonic electro symphonies. Some photos and a video has popped up, what do we know so far?

Gotharman’s Zybraz 24-voice polyphonic resonator synthesizer

11 Nov 2019 in Synths

Deliciously harsh tones and resonant timbres emerge from this polyphonic box of synthesis from Gotharman's Music Instruments. Zybraz is coming like a character from a 70's Sci-Fi movie.

XAOC Odessa 1975 Variable Spectrum Harmonic Cluster Oscillator prepares for launch

11 Nov 2019 in Synths

XAOC's 1975 Variable Spectrum Harmonic Cluster Oscillator is their highly anticipated Odessa additive synthesis module which has just become available for preorder.

Behringer TD-3 Synthesizer officially released in 3 colours

08 Nov 2019 in Synths

Behringer's TD-3 Analog Bass Line Synthesizer, the inevitable Roland TB-303 clone, is here in red, blue and silver! They are €149 and you could have one before Christmas.

Variable Oscillations SNID mini modular noise machine

07 Nov 2019 in Synths

SNID, or Sinusoidal Numeric Incremental Device, is a mini experimental modular device that responds well to resistors, capacitors, LEDs and mini patch wires

Leak! Behringer TD-3 Analog Bass Line Synthesizer poised for release

07 Nov 2019 in Synths

We knew this was coming. The TD-3 is, of course, a clone of the Roland TB-303 which Behringer were hoping to reveal tomorrow. But the Acid is firmly out of the bag now.

UVI samples the Prophet 10 into the PX P10 virtual instrument

06 Nov 2019 in Synths

UVI has created a very cool soundbank for their UVI Workstation platform in the form of PX P10 "Analog Prophecy" inspired by the chunky and very rare dual keyboard Sequential Prophet 10.

ELK Audio OS goes Open Source in search of a product

05 Nov 2019 in Studio

Music Mind Labs has rebranded purely as ELK and they are now offering Elk Audio OS as an Open Source audio operating system and development kit for Raspberry Pi.