Robin Vincent, Author at gearnews.com

Moog Matriarch is out!

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

We've enjoyed the relationship to the Grandmother, revelled in the awesome analogue sound and bathed in the 4 whole notes of polyphony. The Matriarch is a lovely synthesizer and they've just started shipping.

AVP Synth ADS-7 MK2: a solid update to their analog drum synthesizer machine

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

AVP Synth's ADS-7 MK2 7-channel analog drum machine gets a much-improved sequencer and pattern management system along with a few tweaks to what was already a legendary drum synthesizer.

Brushify Pro puts a brushed and swept drum kit on the end of your fingers

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

A brushed kit is something of a rarity in sample packs and drum instruments. Sampleson is looking to redress the balance while reproducing some of the technique that's unique to drumming with brushes.

Erica Synths Pico System III with voicecard

Erica Synths adopts Buchla Voicecard preset management for Pico System III

10 Sep 2019 in Synths

Erica Synths announce Pico System III single face-plate modular analogue synthesizer with Voicecard preset management for storing and recalling patches just like the Buchla Music Easel - wow!

Buchla announce the compact Easel Command Module and 208C

09 Sep 2019 in Synths

The synthesis section of the Buchla Music Easel gets pulled out and updated as the 208C module for your Buchla modular or as the Easel Command Module standalone synthesizer.

Buchla USA bringing back the San Francisco Tape Music Center 100 series

09 Sep 2019 in Synths

The San Francisco Tape Music Center was instrumental in bringing Don Buchla's ideas to life in the 1960's. They developed what became the Series 100 modular synthesizer and Buchla are bringing it back.

Erica Synths announce the massively cosmic and impressively dark Black System II

07 Sep 2019 in Synths

Black System II is a perfectly balanced and straightforward modular system with digital and analogue oscillators blending into a system for performance and patching adventures into Erica's modules old and new.

Korg release an updated and expanded KROSS with a “super matt black” finish

06 Sep 2019 in Synths

In light of the new Fantom and Jupiter-X the updated KROSS2-88MB seems dated and unimpressive but for a piano-style workstation with decent sounds in an understated form that anyone could use (and afford) - ...

Roland evolves the Fantom into a space age composition behemoth

05 Sep 2019 in Synths

If you're after a huge workstation that will be everything and do everything while looking like the flight deck of a moon-sized space station then Fantom is right up your exhaust port.

Reworked Roland JU-06A Boutique now includes the soul of both Juno-106 and Juno-60

05 Sep 2019 in Synths

Much improved front panel design on the reworked JU-06A that brings in the Juno-60 to play with the Juno-106 complete with chorus, arpeggiator and sequencer.

The Roland Groovebox returns with the MC-707 and MC-101

05 Sep 2019 in Synths

The MC-707 is packed with 8 tracks of sequencing, sampling, loops and phrases with the synthesizer, drum and effects engine of the new Jupiter-X. The MC-101 does the same with 8 tracks - but where's the D-Beam?

Roland announce Jupiter-X Flagship synthesizer and Jupiter-Xm sidekick

05 Sep 2019 in Synths

The Jupiter-X looks fantastic and runs all their vintage models and has a built-in drum machine. The Jupiter-Xm has all that in a more hipster package. Is this the flagship we've been waiting for?

Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-1 digital synth kit is a Minilogue XD oscillator in a DIY box

04 Sep 2019 in Synths

The NTS-1 is an easy-to-assemble mini digital synthesizer kit with a multi-engine oscillator that's compatible with the Minilogue XD and Prologue SDK. Also features a cool ARP, filter, modulation and FX

Is Native Instruments in trouble?

03 Sep 2019 in Studio

According to disgruntled employees, Native Instruments is haemorrhaging staff and closing down parts of its business - while Behringer throws out a safety net. It's all a bit nuts, to be honest.

Dino Park synthesizer modelling DSP based DIY box now available to build

03 Sep 2019 in Synths

Based on the virtual synthesizer models of the old CreamWare Pulsar platform the weird-looking Dino Park box comes with 3 classic synths and room for 29 more. Build your own virtual synth box.

Hydrasynth: the 8-voice mutant Wavestacking wavetable synthesizer

03 Sep 2019 in Synths

The Hydrasynth has 3 oscillators per voice, 8 voices with mutant modulators, detunable wavestacking, wave morphing and a surprisingly useful number of knobs and hands-on controls for a digital synth.

AI Synthesis AI008 4×3 Matrix Mixer for DIY routing flexibility

03 Sep 2019 in Synths

The AI Synthesis AI008 Matrix Mixer is a neat and versatile signal router and mixer of CV or audio from 4 places into 3 destinations. A useful module that's also a great starter kit for your first DIY

Behringer Synth Tool app edits sequences and settings of Behringer synths – who knew?

02 Sep 2019 in Synths

Apparently there's a Synth Tool settings app for all Behringer's synths that includes a piano roll editor for the sequencer on the MS-1 and Odyssey to set rachet, glide, length and accent per note.

Behringer bags a synth legend to lead their Synthesizer Innovation Center

31 Aug 2019 in Synths

Hiroaki Nishijima, the Japanese synthesizer legend who built the original Korg MS-20, has joined Behringer to lead their new hi-tech R&D centre in Tokyo and he's looking for people to join his team.

BASSYNTH: filthy, gritty and epically modern bass making soft synth

30 Aug 2019 in Synths

An "entirely new bass engine" built in the familiar Kontakt Player with 11GBs of sampled synths, brass, strings and basses from all sorts of places in 4 layers with effects and masses of modulation.

Behringer K-2 available for preorder at €331

29 Aug 2019 in Synths

The first shipment of the Behringer's Korg MS-20 clone known as the K-2 is on its way to the Thomann Music Store and they have just opened preorders for delivery in 2-3 weeks.

Midihub: customisable MIDI interface, processor and router

29 Aug 2019 in Studio

Blokas is about to open preorders on a very versatile 4-port MIDI interface box that via an editor can become any MIDI processing device you can possibly imagine.

CircleFade announces the CFM2 semi-modular macro-oscillator synthesizer

27 Aug 2019 in Synths

CircleFade is developing a desktop semi-modular synth and would like your input. It has a macro-oscillator inspired by the MI Plaits and all you need for a little modular system. Feedback appreciated!

Behringer Crave found alive after vanishing for 6 months

27 Aug 2019 in Synths

A photo posted on Facebook by Behringer shows that the Crave monosynth that surprised us at NAMM is still alive and well and will be in your local store sooner rather than later