Kilohearts release Phase Plant semi modular software sound design synthesizer

30 May 2019 in Synths

Phase Plant has the potential to be a massively interesting synthesizer creating a huge variety of sounds while having the room to expand within itself with their Snap-In system

Humble Audio Quad Operator FM Synthesizer made easy for Eurorack

29 May 2019 in Synths

The Quad Operator pulls out the essential elements of FM synthesis and lays it out on a matrix grid of modulation. Playing with operators has never been so intuitive or rewarding.

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U-He HIVE 2: Sleeker, sexier with modular style modulation, sequencing and scoping

28 May 2019 in Synths

U-He has brought HIVE bang up to date with a fresh new look, new sounds, better workflow and a whole West Coast function generator modulation section, "Shape Sequencing" and a ruddy great big scope.

Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth lands on Indiegogo – get your preorder dollars ready

28 May 2019 in Synths

The Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth is looking for funding and preorders. The first 50 investors get one for $749. These will sell like motorised hotcakes.

ARP 2500 has arrived in the CMS Eurorack System from Discrete Synthesizers

24 May 2019 in Synths

Discrete Synthesizers have released their reworking of the ARP 2500 modular synthesizer into Eurorack form. Based on all the original circuitry these authentic modules are selling out fast.

Sequentix hardware sequencer to re-emerge as Cirklon V2

23 May 2019 in Studio

The slow production of the Cirklon sequencer stirs to the news that an updated version could be on the horizon. Waiting list for the current one is about 18 months - let's hope this moves things along

Teenage Engineering want a Playdate with you

23 May 2019 in Other

Panic and Teenage Engineering collaborate on Playdate a handheld games console featuring a striking look, black & white screen and a crank handle. Maybe they'll port over the Pocket Operators?

Behringer DS-80 round 3 – is Uli getting the hang of his CS-80 clone?

22 May 2019 in Synths

The first DS-80 design kept the bank of preset sliders and had a very small ribbon, the second design put the performance controls out of reach. Uli is hoping third time's the charm.

Superbooth 2019: FSS OSC1 Cyclical Engine is ready to spin and lots more to come

22 May 2019 in Synths

A year late but the OSC1 Cyclical Engine is ready for preorders and brings a twisted modulated take on the humble oscillator while we get a glimpse of the triple Curtis 3340 based Recombinator Engine

Mine S modular MIDI controller for completely customisable control gets funded

21 May 2019 in Studio

After a disappointing Kickstarter a couple of years ago Special Waves improved Mine S customisable modular MIDI controller has reached a much more attainable goal on Indiegogo and is going to get made

Superbooth 2019: Sound Machines EuroTouch fingerable modules

20 May 2019 in Synths

Sounds Machines are taking their touch Lightstrip technology to a new level with the EuroTouch format. One format, 14 modules all with 4 channels of touch built in.

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Behringer releases updated images of the developing DS-80 synthesizer

17 May 2019 in Synths

Uli Behringer has improved upon his design of the DS-80 after taking on board many of the comments from the synth community. There's still some work to do though.

Pulse Synthesizers Load Runner Granular Synthesizer for Eurorack

16 May 2019 in Synths

Load Runner pulls grains off your 16bit wav files and chases them about. Lots of CV control over all parameters, nice big waveform display and very hands-on.

Top 5 Synthesizers at Superbooth 2019 by Soma, Novation, Pittsburgh, UDO, Gamechanger

15 May 2019 in Synths

Superbooth 2019 was packed with inspiringly fabulous noise making machinery and sound shaping systems of synthesis - our synth expert Robin has plucked out his 5 fave synths from the show.

Cursus Iteritas Magnus and Ataraxic Iteritas Magnus 5U modules from Noise Engineering

15 May 2019 in Synths

Noise Engineering brings two more modules to bring to the chunky, high-end modular party in the shape of Cursus Iteritas Magnus and Ataraxic Iteritas Magnus oscillators.

Noise Engineering Kith Ruina puts a classic guitar stack in a 4hp module

15 May 2019 in Synths

Kith Ruina is here to prove that Eurorack is the new rock and roll with a classic guitar tonestack of single-knob distortion and a simple EQ. Rock on.

Studio Electronics brings back the SE-1X analogue monosynth for a limited time

14 May 2019 in Synths

The SE-1X 2019 is a reissue of classic clone of a classic synthesizer from a time when no one was doing analogue. Back for a limited time the SE-1X has become legendary in its own right.

Superbooth 2019: E-RM Polygogo polygonal synthesis module

13 May 2019 in Synths

Polygogo derives its waveforms from the 2D movement of polygonal shapes over time. These are ordered and modulated and rolled into all sorts of beautifully complex waveshapes.

Superbooth 2019: Sonocurrent M T2D dual triode distortion

13 May 2019 in Synths

A growly dual channel triode distortion Eurorack module from Sonocurrent. The M T2D features a pair of Korg's NuTube tubes a very cool Tilt filter and a pleasingly fat and distorted sound.

Superbooth 2019: ALM Busy Circuits Squid “Salmple” sampler

10 May 2019 in Synths

The weirdly named Squid Salmple is an old school sampler that gives you 8 channels of sample triggering, loads banks from USB or record straight in. Assignable CV control, 3 channels of pitch control.

Superbooth 2019: Erica Synths Black Stereo Delay and Black Spring Reverb

10 May 2019 in Synths

Erica Synths has two new effects module, the Black Spring Reverb with an actual tank behind the front panel and a Black Stereo Delay that can also be a 20-second overdub looper.

Superbooth 2019: Rabid Elephant Portal Kick

10 May 2019 in Synths

The Portal Kick builds in everything that people normally do to build kick drums in modular - the click, the EQ, the layering, distortion, envelopes and puts it all in the one module.

Superbooth 2019: Meng Qi Wing Pinger oscillator free synthesizer

10 May 2019 in Synths

Wing Pinger is a strange and delightfully musical instrument that pings filters and generates everything from pure and organic tones to chaotic soundscapes of colliding melodies.

Superbooth 2019: Frap Tools USTA 4-track spaceship sequencer

10 May 2019 in Synths

Usta introduces a delightful oval ring of 16 lights and sequencing encoders that offers 4 independent dual layer tracks of CV/Gate with per step step-length and CV controlled variation