1712 Results for "Synthesizer"

Teenage Engineering open up about the OP-1 price hike

First the OP-1 was dead, then it was on eBay at vastly inflated prices, then it was alive again and now it's back with a 50% price hike - what's that all about?

Rob Papen brings Rack Extension Vecto 4-oscillator vector synthesizer to VST

Rob says that they received so many requests to expand the reach of Vecto, their 4 oscillator vector synthesis based synthesizer, to other plug-in formats that he felt it rude not to. 

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.

Teenage Engineering cancels orders on 170 modular synth and 16 sequencer

Citing a problem with manufacturing Teenage Engineering has elected to cancel and refund all pre-orders on the 170 Modular Synth and 16 Keyboard Sequencer.

Chiptune HapiNES L and 8-bit Acid8 MKIII from Twisted Electrons

The HapiNES and Acid8 mini synthesizers get an update with a smart new case and MIDI connectivity. The rest is kind of underwhelming from the usually very progressive Twisted Electrons.

Paramount Synth floats a futuristic looking analog polysynth on Indiegogo

Straight out of the futuristic vision of the 1980s comes a synth based on CEM 3340 VCOs and 4-voice poly. But with no prototype and no demos can Paramount Synth capture the imagination of Indiegogo investors?

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.

NAMM 2019: Arturia cross a MicroBrute with Mutable Plaits and get MicroFreak

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: FLAME MÄANDER 4-voice desktop synthesizer and filter bank

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 the ODYSSEY

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

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: Moog Sirin limited edition joyful synthesizer based on Moog Taurus

An unexpected little desktop synthesizer from Moog. The Moog Sirin is based upon the Moog Taurus sound engine and modelled on the compact form of the Moog Minitaur but the joyfulness is all its own.

NAMM 2019: Stylophone GEN R-8 fat and chunky analogue synth for grown-ups

Will the Stylophone GEN R-8 be the synthesizer that finally shakes them free from the ghost of Rolf Harris and the toy synth for kids? Could be! Updated with walkthrough video.

Behringer MS-101 is officially released and check out our sound demo

The red version of the MS-101 gets officially launched on the Behringer website and we now have all the details including a no-talking sound only video of the synth in action.

NAMM 2019: Steinberg Absolute 4 instrument collection is in excess of 100GB

A chunky update to the Absolute collection of Steinberg HALion, instruments and synthesizers including the new Groove Agent 5, HALion 6 and HALion Sonic 3.

NAMM 2019: Waldorf Quantum synthesizer firmware update adds 5th synthesis engine

The Waldorf Quantum V2.0 firmware brings in a modular synthesis engine with 6 "Kernel" oscillators that can be waveforms, wavetable, samples or noise combined into a single complex oscillator.

Behringer live stream their pre-NAMM demonstration synth party

THERE ARE NO NEW SYNTHS! (yet) Behringer treats us to a rambling conversation and improvised demo of four of their new synthesizers the Vocoder VC340, MS-101, RD-808 and Odyssey.

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!

Is Behringer about to drop a 303-style synth?

An out-of-focus shot of a box that COULD be a 303 "tribute" synth has turned up in a promo video for the upcoming RD-909 - will Behringer present a prototype at its NAMM pre-show party?

NAMM 2019: Teenage Engineering releases Pocket Operator modular system

Teenage Engineering has come up with their own brand of modular synthesis as part of the Pocket Operator family. Colourful, groovy, capable and seriously fun these are a stunning entry into the world of ...

NAMM 2019: Korg Gadget 2 brings plugins to Windows

Korg Gadget 2 brings in 6 new gadgets and a redesigned front end of their music production software for iOS and MacOS. Meanwhile, on Windows we get to play with the gadgets as plugins.

NAMM 2019: Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce mysterious new virtual instruments

In a weirdly mysterious press release Plugin Alliance and Brainworx announce that they are getting into the virtual instrument game but forget to tell us anything about any actual products.

NAMM 2019: Force from Akai Pro is a computer-free clip-launching groove box

Akai Pro takes on the standalone groove box market with a sampling, clip launching, sequencing, effecting, pitch shifting, time stretching, audio recording Force to be reckoned with.