146 Results for "percussion"

Superbooth 2018: Endorphin BLCK_NOIR 7-channel hybrid drum generator

Endorphin reveals BLCK_NOIR an awesomely dark 7 channel analogue drum synth that uses digital noise with spectrum animation injected into analog circuits to generate the sounds. Updated with more info and ...

Superbooth 2018: Behringer have brought along their TR-808 clone

Behringer gives us a sneak peak at their TR-808 Rhythm Composer clone called the RD-808. It's still being developed but is only a few months from production but is looking pretty fabulous.

Superbooth 2018: QD – Quad Drum Voice Eurorack module from vpme.de

QD gives 4 channels of sample or modelled drum sounds with shaping controls, metering, internal mixing, muting and panning. Ideal companion to the Euclidean Circles or any other trigger sequencer.

Superbooth 2018: FingerSonic SYNSET FM 6 operator 8 voice desktop synthesizer

FingerSonic are having a stab at the easy-to-use FM based groove box with internal and external sequencing, 3 drum tracks and two arpeggiators to run this cool 6 operator, 8 voice synthesizer.

oeksound introduces spiff adaptive transient designer plug-in

spiff is a transient designer made for boosting or attenuating transients in "extreme detail". The processor analyses incoming signal and applies processing only on parts which contain transient information.

Crazy8 Beats is now available for rhythm and sequencing fun times

A desktop beat making machine with 8 tracks of CV and trigger, two ports of 8 tracks of MIDI and a ton of probability in a neat and desperately cool looking box. You can even stick it in your Eurorack.

Mutable Instruments restyles Braids into the Plaits Macro-Oscillator

The spiritual successor of Braids has arrived. Meet Plaits, the newly designed macro-oscillator with 8 melodic and 8 percussive models, no screen, simple controls and CV for everything. Every rack should have ...

Vermona release randomRHYTHM trigger sequencer Eurorack module

randomRHYTHM is an 8 channel 2 x 4 rhythm section with on and off-beat randomisation, CV controlled muting, swing, clock division and endless percussion pattern generation.

NAMM 2018: Slate Drums 5 is out with new interface and instruments

At NAMM 2018, Steven Slate brought out version 5 of its leading drum replacement and sampling software - Steven Slate Drums. The update has a redesigned user interface, 1000 new grooves and more.

NAMM 2018: WMD announce Fracture multi-particle percussion synthesizer

Fracture is an extraordinary module of bursting noise, percussive shakes, claps and rhythmic applause from the generation of particle clouds from micro samples.

NAMM 2018: Is the KORG KR-55 rhythm machine the last word in virtual jamming partners?

The KR-55 Pro is quite possibly the pinnacle of rhythm machines for instrument players jamming with themselves. It has 24 drum styles, recording and playback functionality, runs on battery power, and has ...

DFAM: Moog release the Moogfest exclusive Drummer From Another Mother

The DFAM used to be only obtainable if you built one yourself at a Moogfest DIY workshop. Now Moog will build you one for you and it could be the first in a line of "Mother" inspired synthesizers.

MalletSTATION: The MIDI controller that beats your beats with beaters

I had no idea that the MIDI input paradigm that was missing from my life was mallets. The Pearl Drum MalletSTATION is here to change all that and it's got to be this season's must-have controller.

Quadrantid Swarm Experimental desktop touch synthesizer on Kickstarter

It's a box of noise, sequences and unexpected tones that modulate beneath your finders. Eowave are bringing the Quadrantid Swarm prototype we saw at Superbooth to Kickstarter.

BOSS DR-01S drum machine delivers organic sounds for acoustic musicians

BOSS has introduced a simple, cute drum machine designed to accompaniment players of acoustic instruments with organic-sounding percussion and simple grooves to get your song moving, the DR-01S.

DoubleDrummer: 12-voice drum synth and sample player

Audiothingies have revealed their forthcoming DoubleDrummer drum synthesizer and sample player. 6 synthesized drum sounds alongside sampled kits in a neat desktop box.

Audio Damage Axon 2 drum synth driven by Artificial Intelligence

In the Apocalypse to come, they'll say it started with a plug-in. Axon 2, gifted with intelligence to birth new patterns, learned exponentially and soon all rhythmic decisions were taken out of human hands.

Modal CRAFTrhythm DIY drum and percussion sampler

Modal Electronics announce the CRAFTrhythm, an 8-track drum and percussion sampler in the same DIY form as the CRAFTsynth. Good, cheap, fun.

The Roland TR-606 gets miniaturized on the iPhone and iPad

Roland's hardware has been faithfully translated onto the iPhone and iPad's screen and features a 16-step sequencer with song mode. Swing and tap tempo controls let you shuffle up the rhythms...

Summer NAMM 2017: Boss DR-01S Rhythm Partner for unplugged grooves

Rock up with this DR-01S rhythm box of tastefully designed grooves and percussion for your acoustic set, busking or just jamming along to. It doesn't have to be complicated to be groovy and useful.

Elektron Digitakt Sampling and Sequencing box is here

Digitakt is a sampling, sequencing, computer drumming, beat making powerhouse in a rather dull box. It's now available so check out the video for a tour of the workflow, then go buy one.

EastWest MIDI Guitar Series – Hardware and software in harmony?

Looks like there is a new MIDI guitar system on the block and this one is designed from the ground up. These two companies both know a thing or two about each end of the system, so will this be the one?

The Future Redefined again: Roland to launch 14 new products

Roland "redefine the future" again with 14 new product releases spread out over the next 5 weeks. With 2 new synths and 6 new guitar products, what do you think they could be launching?

Superbooth 2017: Erica Synths Drum Sequencer Computer

Erica Synths reveal a computerised, old-school, keypad driven 16 channel Drum Sequencer that will trigger your whole world. Love that keypad - classic!