102 Results for "polysynth"

OB-Xa V: Arturia models the classic Oberheim analogue polysynth

The Oberheim OB-Xa has always managed to capture the imagination with its fat analogue sound and emotive presence and Arturia hopes to have captured its essence in their OB-Xa V virtual instrument.

Behringer casually teases a polyphonic Model D

The Model D Warp Drive tease was ambiguous enough to make you think it could mean all sorts of things. But the latest tease video makes it clear than the Model D Warp Drive is all about polyphony.

MFB SYNTH PRO desktop analogue polysynth

SYNTH PRO is one solid looking, no-nonsense, ordered and structured synthesizer. It's got a nicely symmetrical layout, clear and spacious and ready to do some serious 8-voice polyphonic work.

Zeus polyphonic analog synthesizer revealed by GS Music

Can Zeus from Argentina based GS Music be the god of all analog polysynths? Will we ever see it closer to home? And what could you do with a 12-voice multitimbral analog polyphonic synthesizer?

UVX670: Dual 80s analogue hybrid synth inspired by Akai AX73 and VX600

UVI has brought together two classic 1980s Akai polyphonic analogue synthesisers into the UVX670 hybrid virtual instrument that celebrates them both individually as well as in combination.

Superbooth 2019: MFB SYNTH 8 polyphonic analog synthesizer

On the last day of Superbooth 2019, MFB has unveiled the prototype of the SYNTH 8 polyphonic analog synthesizer. With 3 VCOs and 2 filters per voice, we can expect some thick and lush sounds!

Behringer UB-Xa: seen in the flesh and we get our first demo

Behringer release and short and sweet video of what appears to be a working UB-Xa. We only get a couple of notes so I guess they are treating us mean to keep us keen.

Polyphenon 2 the advanced polyphonic hybrid synthesizer gets more advanced

Polyphenom 2 ups the ante on its predecessor with 200 wavetables, harmonic randomisation, a new filter and lots and lots of luscious sounds and textures.

LEAK! Novation Summit 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer to hit Superbooth 2019?

Fantastic new synthesizer coming from Novation which mashes together the Peak and the SL MkIII controller keyboard into one marvellously polyphonic synthesizer. Novation has reached the Summit!

Behringer muscles in on Yamaha’s CS-80 action

A few hours after it emerged that Yamaha was gauging interest in the potential reissue of the classic CS-80 synthesizer Behringer teases that they were thinking the exact same thing. AND IT'S TRUE!

Yamaha asks if we’d like to see the return of the CS-80 analogue polysynth.

Yamaha's R&D department casually asks some Yamaha insiders whether they'd like an authentic CS-80 reissue or perhaps an evolved super synth, you know, if they were to build one...

Black Corporation XERXES polysynth – preorders to open at Superbooth

Based on the Elka Synthex the Xerxes polysynth from Black Corporation is going to be available for preorder at Superbooth in May. Check out these sound demos.

12-voice analogue polysynth coming soon from GS Music

The image is only a 3D render but it shows the ambitious plans of Argentina based GS Music to make a 12-voice analogue synthesizer planned for September.

NAMM 2019: Black Corporation Xerxes seen in action

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.

NAMM 2019: Gamechanger Audio Motor Piano prototype polysynth

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.

Behringer UB-Xa – first photos of their completed Oberheim clone

Uli Behringer has been feeding the internet with day-by-day images of their Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer clone under construction. Today he published some photos of the finished hardware - and it looks great!

It’s official! Moog One is their first analog polysynth for 35 years

At last we get the real images and the detail we've been lacking on this extraordinary polyphonic analog synthesizer from Moog Music. The Moog One is here, let's bask in its dreamy fatness.

Moog One polyphonic analog synthesizer appears in stock at online store

There's a bunch of description and specifications for the new 8 and 16 voice polyphonic Moog One synthesizer that appears to be in stock at Sweetwater, but no real images. What's going on?

Black Corporation reveal Synthex clone Xerxes at Synthposium in Moscow

The next synthesizer being revitalised by Black Corporation is the Elka Synthex which will become the rack-mounted Xerxes 8-voice analogue polyphonic synthesizer.

Sequential is back! Dave Smith Instruments takes back the legendary name

40 years since the release of the Prophet-5 Polysynth Dave Smith Instruments returns to the name Sequential and everything is right with the world.

Is Moog about to announce a polysynth called the Moog One?

An unsubstantiated email posted on a forum spills the beans on the spec of what could be a huge polyphonic synthesizer from Moog, probably called the Moog One. Is it real? Hopefully Moog can set us straight.

Behringer rumour mill points to Jupiter 8

We can't let a week go by without another Behringer synthesizer rumour. This time they were spotted playing with a Roland Jupiter 8 and a TR-909 - what could it possibly mean?

Behringer announces OB-Xa clone: Is Uli for real?

Uli Behringer shares his thinking behind the cloning of classic synths and I'm starting to believe it. Is it time to stop the trash talk and celebrate what he's doing? Next up is an Oberheim OB-Xa clone.

Top 5 Synthesizers of 2017

Was 2017 a classic year for synthesizers? Which synths captured the imagination, the sonic excitement and hands-on controllability that make for an awesome creative sound machine? Here are my thoughts on that.