144 Results for "Synthesis"

Mutable Instruments say goodbye to Braids

After five years as Mutable Instruments best-selling sound generator, they have decided to discontinue the Braids macro oscillator. More casualties are to follow - will it be your favourite module next?

Roland Boutique D-05: a reimagined D-50 Linear Synthesizer

Roland take us back to the era of menu diving, painful programming and the pop music of the late 1980's with the Roland Boutique D-05 Linear Synthesizer.

Tasty Chips Electronics crowd funds their GR-1 granular synthesizer

Hardware granular synthesis is a rarity, perhaps only found in eclectic modular modules. The Tasty Chips GR-1 aims to change that by launching their polyphonic hardware granular synth on Kickstarter.

Phosphor 2 models the vintage additive synthesis of alphaSyntauri

Audio Damage brings us a new and updated version of the classic additive software synthesizer you've never heard of. Dust off your Apple II and let's get digital with Phosphor 2.

Moog discontinues the Minimoog Model D, again

In 1981 the Minimoog Model D was discontinued because of the pressure of the digital age. In 2017 could it be the attack of the clones or have they simply run out of parts? Either way, we're sad to see it go.

Invasors for Kontakt: Analogue-inspired synthesis done right

Invasors brings the feel and sound of analog hardware into the Kontakt software interface giving an enjoyably tweakable and inviting sound making experience.

Modularism: the ultimate modular box set

Modularism - Music from Somewhere on the Spectrum is a project to produce a 6LP box set of the finest modular synthesis artists and performers.

Nasty MSG noise synth with swappable nastiness chip

Designed as an attack on the sensibilities of synthesis the MSG noise generating DIY desktop demon can swap out different synthesis chips for unexpected experimentation and crackles.

Get patching with SoloRack’s 37 virtual modular modules

SoloRack puts a virtual Eurorack into your DAW with 37 modules to patch together for modular bliss. Is it more modular than Softube's Modular?

Mescaline experimental synthesis sculpture from Folktek

Mescaline is a combination of art, design, electronics and sonic exploration for a truly intoxicating synthesis experience.

Percussa Synthor System 8 open for pre-orders

Percussa's weirdly wireless and physical AudioCube manipulation, controller and Synthor hardware synth is now available for pre-order, and it ain't cheap.

Free Cloudlab 200t Buchla based modular instrument for Reaktor

Experience the awesomeness of Buchla modular West coast synthesis in Cloudlab 200t a free instrument for Reaktor.

Synthor System 8 digital modular system announced by Percussa – UPDATE

Percussa's AudioCubes evolve into a hardware digital synthesis platform. Synthor System 8 now has an ENGINE, REMOTE and wireless Cubes to play with. UPDATE: new images and video!

Blind Dog’s Shepherd: Generic look but unique sounds

Serious synthesis and proper sound design lie behind Blind Dog Design's dull looking Shepherd. But with sounds designed by the likes of Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith you know it's going to be interesting.

SynthFest UK 2016: Show Report

A round up of all the fabulous synthesizers and modular on display at the Sheffield SynthFest. The industry is changing, you could feel it in the circuits.

Zynaptiq release new reverb plugin: ADAPTIVERB

Here's a cool new reverb plugin which claims to harmonically trace and 'fit' around your input signal. ADAPTIVERB also has a few party tricks on offer too.

Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms SV-1 Blackbox – The ideal portable modular synth?

This really neat-looking little modular synth has 53 patch points and 21 knobs to play with yet seems clerly laid out - is this the perfect deal for newcomers to modular synthesis?

Tone2 releases Icarus: long-awaited 3D Wavetable Synthesizer

After years in development Is Icarus the wavetable synth we've been waiting for or have we been in the sun too long?

Roll your own synthesizer modules with AI Synthesis

Get your soldering iron and enter the world of the DIY synth-head with these module kits from AI Synthesis

112dB release Cascade for really dense synthesis

Put on your lab coat and safety goggles and see if you have the brain power to pull some density out of the very scientific Cascade.

Softube Modular is available now

It's here, the wait is over, Softube have finally released Modular - sounds awesome, looks less so.

Sound Guru lets us Tangle with modular FM synthesis

Sound Guru aim to take the Tangle out of Modular synthesis - they could be onto something.

Korg launch the Volca FM

Will it fill the FM hole in your life? You'll have to wait until May to find out.

Dave Smith Instruments introduces Prophet-6 Desktop Module

All the power of the keyboard version in a package small enough to carry almost anywhere. You’ll want a case for it too.