NAMM 2019: Black Corporation Xerxes seen in action
01 Feb 2019 in Synths
We finally get to see the Black Corporation Xerxes in action which was largely overlooked at NAMM. Based on the Elka Synthex 1980's analogue polysynth.
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NAMM 2019: STG Soundlabs .VCO, Radiophonic 1 Eurorack system and Boatrocker
31 Jan 2019 in Synths
STG Soundlabs introduce us to a new oscillator, put a power supply and some modules into a discarded Moog Mother-32 case and call it the Radiophonic 1 monosynth.
NAMM 2019: Mind Music Labs ELK and Rack Extensions revisited
Music Mind Labs demonstrated a Propellerhead Rack Extension running in a prototype Eurorack module on their ELK Music OS. I try to work out what it all means.
Rabid Elephant is working on a Eurorack sequencer
29 Jan 2019 in Synths
News from Rabid Elephant the makers of the always-sold-out-just-before-you-hit-the-buy-button Natural Gate that they are working on a fun and inspiring Eurorack sequencer.
NAMM 2019: Gamechanger Audio Motor Piano prototype polysynth
28 Jan 2019 in Synths
The Motor Piano is a synthesizer that uses regular DC motors spinning optical disks as voltage controlled oscillators. 3 spinning motors are used per voice for up to 12 voices in this fascinating synthesizer.
NAMM 2019: Behringer’s last surprise is the Crave semi-modular analog synthesizer
27 Jan 2019 in Synths
Behringer rounds off the NAMM weekend with a spectacular semi-modular monosynth called Crave that's fat, groovy, with a cool sequencer and loads of patch points for only $199 - Behringer wins.
NAMM 2019: Dreadbox Komorebi is a Chorus/Flanger pedal from guitar to Eurorack
Komorebi is a Japanese word which eloquently captures the effect of sunlight streaming through the leaves of the trees. Komorebi is a fascinating Chorus/Flanger pedal designed for much more than guitar.
NAMM 2019: Dreadbox Hypnosis Time Effects Processor blows our mind
27 Jan 2019 in Studio
Set your flux capacitor to 1985 and get the Hoff round for a session with the time shifting neon effects of the Dreadbox Hypnosis Time Effects Processor.
NAMM 2019: MOK to stuff Waverazor fighting and screaming into a Eurorack module
27 Jan 2019 in Synths
MOK has extracted the dual oscillators from their furious Waverazor soft synth and forced it into a 1010Music Eurorack digital module complete with 22 CV patch points of torture. Updated with video!
NAMM 2019: Dexibell introduces VIVO S7 PRO and S3 PRO stage pianos
26 Jan 2019 in Synths
New Vivo S7 Pro and S3 Pro high-end professional stage pianos hand made in Italy with unlimited polyphony sampled and model sounds and seamless preset switching.
NAMM 2019: Casio redesigns their Privia Digital Pianos with the PX-S1000 and PX-S3000
26 Jan 2019 in Synths
Casio revitalises its line of Privia portable pianos with the PX-S1000 and PX-S3000 giving glorious piano tones, speakers in a compact and very sleek new look.
NAMM 2019: MOTU Digital Performer 10 gets into clips and lots of instruments
25 Jan 2019 in Studio
Somehow MOTU have managed to give us a Clip launching performance mode that offers something different and interesting - plus a ton of new content and other workflow and UI enhancements.
NAMM 2019: Arturia cross a MicroBrute with Mutable Plaits and get MicroFreak
25 Jan 2019 in Synths
Arturia has borrowed some Mutable Instruments algorithms and given birth to a wonderful hybrid synthesizer they are calling the MicroFreak (adorable). Now with no-talking sound demo video!
NAMM 2019: Tracktion Waveform 10 brings Actions, Macros, Groups and a lot of plugins
25 Jan 2019 in Studio
Tracktion implements a lot of workflow enhancements to Waveform 10 to make it super speedy to navigate and edit. They've improved the multisampler, have got into floating windows and have 62 new plugins.
NAMM 2019: Buchla introduce Red Panel affordable Eurorack product line
25 Jan 2019 in Synths
Buchla swallows up Catalyst Audio to come up with Red Panel range of Eurorack series 100 modules to bring that Buchla sound to a wider audience. Now with a sound demo!
NAMM 2019: FLAME MÄANDER 4-voice desktop synthesizer and filter bank
25 Jan 2019 in Synths
Flame Maander looks like an impressive desktop synthesizer featuring 4-voice wavetable synthesis, a sequencer and a fabulous 12 band analog filter bank. UPDATED WITH VIDEO!
NAMM 2019: Behringer demonstrate their Pro-1 analogue monosynth
25 Jan 2019 in Synths
Behringer gives their first demonstration of the Pro-1, their tribute to the Sequential Circuits Pro-One monophonic analogue synthesizer.
NAMM 2019: Behringer demonstrate the ODYSSEY
25 Jan 2019 in Synths
Behringer's ODYSSEY hasn't made it onto their website yet but they've released a video introducing the synth and talking about the new features.
NAMM 2019: Waldorf shows off KYRA the revamped Valkyrie virtual analog synthesizer
25 Jan 2019 in Synths
The look, styling, workflow and display has changed but the internal engine is very much the Valkyrie but as "KYRA" Waldorf is going to make this astonishing synthesizer a reality
NAMM 2019: Verbos Electronics debut Mini Horse and Control Voltage Processor
24 Jan 2019 in Synths
What the heck is a Mini Horse? Well apparently it's a rather nifty touch activated voltage controller and combined with the Control Voltage Processor Verbos are bringing a lot of CV to your Eurorack.
NAMM 2019: Roland Cloud introduces SRX World and Drum Studio Acoustic One
24 Jan 2019 in Synths
New World Music expansion packs and a bunch of acoustic drum kits have been added to your Roland Cloud account for instant download.
NAMM 2019: Noise Engineering – a sequel, clock, distortion and a synthesis powerhouse
24 Jan 2019 in Synths
Four new modules from Noise Engineering: an updated VCA/VCF, a Clock machine, a triple distortion and Cursus Iteritas Percido - a complex digital synthesis box of huge proportions.
Intellijel releases Scales Dual Quantizer/Sequencer and Steppy Gate Sequencer
24 Jan 2019 in Synths
Intellijel introduce us to dual channel quantizing and SH-101 style sequencing in Scales and a 4 channel gate sequencer in Steppy that you can program in steps or on-the-fly
NAMM 2019: 2HP introduce modules DC, Bell, Grain and Sine
24 Jan 2019 in Synths
Four skinny modules from the masters of space saving in the 2HP DC offset, physically modelled Bell, Grain granular processing and Sine VCO with wavefolding an unusual sub output.