1611 Results for "Synthesizer"

miniMO 8-bit synth becomes midiMO mini sequencer

The tiny 8-bit modular miniMO open source synthesizer now has an alternative MIDI Sequencer firmware. Add the MIDI Accessory Set and it becomes midiMO the world's smallest MIDI Step Sequencer.

Whatever happened to these synths from 2017?

What happened to those synths we got excited about earlier in the year that never appeared? I've dug around to see what's MIA and what might still be coming plus an update on those TR-808 Adidas Trainers.

Bastl Kastle 1.5 upgrades the noise and sounds “way better”

Bastl's newly upgraded Kastle 1.5 gets a paint job, USB power, new synthesis modes and a greatly improved sound engine. It's still a lot of fun even with the annoyingly small knobs and patch wires.

Uli Behringer opens up about the leak – and promises one user a free 2600

Uli Behringer steps up on Gearslutz to talk about what happened with the synth and drum machine leaks and explains how their development system works. He also promises someone a 2600 as soon as they are ready.

Behringer massive synth clone leak was all a dream

Behringer say the accidental leak yesterday of 6 classic synthesizers and 5 drum machines were apparently all just "concepts". Are our classic vintage synths safe or is this just a smoke screen?

Behringer accidentally leaks a whole world of forthcoming vintage clones

For a couple of hours Behringer's website played host to 6 new classic synthesizer clones and 5 vintage drum machines before they were pulled. No images, but were they teasing us or is someone about to get ...

Free sampled DX7 synth for your iPad and the ability to make your own

AudioKit have started the ball rolling with their DX7 instrument but they've made it open source and are inviting you to build your own sample-based instrument for iPad and sell it in the App Store.

Arturia releases V Collection 6 and includes Buchla, Fairlight and DX7

Arturia's V Collection 6 bundle of vintage and classic instruments expands to 21 sound making machines and over 6000 presets. New to the party are the Buchla Easel, Yamaha DX7, CMI Fairlight and a Clavinet.

Trueno: an analogue synth in a USB dongle with a plug-in interface

Trueno takes what's cool about analogue synths and throws away everything except the sound. This USB dongle-sized analogue synth puts all the controls into a plug-in. Good idea?

Analogue Solutions Treadstone Synthblock synthesizer and loop sequencer

The other thing Jason Bourne found in that Swiss bank lockbox was a semi-modular analogue synthesizer in a bulletproof box with MIDI loop sequencer and patch points. Treadstone was his DJ name.

Make Noise upgrade their Shared System with Tempi and a new steel case

The Make Noise Black and Gold Shared System Plus is an exquisite collection of artistic modules wrapped up in a new 7U steel case complete with 1U CV Bus routing and utilities.

Modulor A1 Analog Modulation Synth: stomp box sized semi-modular

the Modulor A1 is a little semi-modular mono-synth housed in a bulletproof stompbox enclosure with a handful of patch points for connecting to other gear. But don't expect it until May 2018.

TB22++ Thought Box: Moog Unit portable modular system

The TB22++ Thought Box is a Moog-style 5U modular system complete with 15 modules including a 3 oscillators and a Q960 sequencer in a folding cabinet for a lot less than a Make Noise Shared System.

The Covenant: Atmospheric sound generator drone synth delay machine

Beautifully made one-off noise and sound making boxes The Covenant by Resonance Circuits is the latest in a long line of fascinating hand-made devices for music making and sound design.

AtomoSynth Koe: A complete Eurorack synth voice from Japan

The Tokyo Festival of Modular throws up another gem in the AtomoSynth Koe. A two oscillator completely analogue Eurorack synth voice with vactrol based filters and lots of patch points in 42hp.

Konarie Chirp: First Reason synth you can touch – wait, what?

Konarie have invented hardware MIDI control in Propellerhead Reason by mapping their new Chirp synth to the discontinued Behringer BCR2000 and selling stickers to go on it. None of this makes sense.

Gilbert: a DIY synth prototype inspired by MC202, SH101 and SH09

DinSync's Paul Barker has been sharing images and video of a new prototype synthesizer called Gilbert inspired by the classic Roland MC-202, SH-101 and SH-09. It's shaping up nicely.

XT Synth: space age guitar violin ribbon synth MIDI controller

Looking like the sort of instrument played by space rockers Andromeda on TV show Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the XT Synth positively pulsates with possibilities.

Flintpope Palette brings some thick synth pads for free on Windows and Mac

in case you are in the mood to try something new, here's a cool freebie that just popped up - Palette is inspired by paintboxes and has eight coloured rectangles that trigger samples.

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.

Midi Quest: the ultimate synthesizer editor librarian arrives on iPad

Midi Quest is the editor librarian for decades worth of MIDI synthesizers and devices. MidiQuesti is bringing over 630 instrument editors to the iPad but is the interface touch friendly enough?

Synth Art Vol1: Last chance for this synthesizer coffee table art book

Synth Art Vol 1 is a wonderful piece of work that every lover of synthesizers should have on their coffee table. Time is running out on Ste Holme's Kickstarter so get in quick to grab yourself a copy.

000 to present 3 new Eurorack modules at We Are Robots festival

Module makers 000 are premiering their Ykinmkato Distortion Lab, EQ69 British EQ and 8ct8 8 channel mixer Eurorack modules at the We Are Robots festival. They'll also show you how to build them.

Best free plug-ins from last week: HY-LoFi 2, Nabla synth, Chronopolis sequencer

Last week's free stuff features some high-quality plug-ins by HY, Full Bucket Music, and programmer Micah Frank. We're talking about a digitizer for creative sound mangling, an ancient Korg synth emulation...