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Synths
NAMM 2020: Behringer teases a TR-606 clone drum machine for the first day of the show
13 Jan 2020 · In a new tease video Behringer announces that there are "3 Days To Go" referring to the start of the NAMM show. But is there a TR-606 clone hidden in this video?
NAMM 2020: Nord Wave 2 4-Part Performance Synthesizer
13 Jan 2020 · Nord is introducing the Nord Wave 2 - a powerful 4-part performance synthesizer combining Virtual Analog synthesis, Samples, FM and Wavetable and have covered it with controls.
NAMM 2020: UVI JP Legacy celebrates galactic Japanese analog synths
12 Jan 2020 · UVI has released a collection of 4 instruments inspired by iconic cosmically named Roland analog synthesizers. They are calling it the JP Legacy bundle.
NAMM 2020: Frap Tools Brenso Complex Oscillator of woven articulations
12 Jan 2020 · Brenso brings together complex oscillating ideas of brevity and intensity, of weaving threads, discovering clarity and managing the possibilities in the sonic options. Lovely! Now with video.
NAMM 2020: Roland GPX-F1 Facet Grand Piano
11 Jan 2020 · Winner of Roland's Digital Piano Design Award the GPX-F1 Facet Grand Piano is an extraordinary instrument that showcases many Roland breakthroughs and inspires them for the future.
Korg ARP 2600 FS: It’s real, it’s limited edition and it’s €3999 – pre-orders are open!
11 Jan 2020 · Although it comes as no surprise my goodness doesn't it look awesome!? Korg has revealed their much-anticipated recreation of the ARP 2600 semi-modular synthesizer and you can order one now.
Are Korg going to announce a smaller and more affordable ARP 2600?
10 Jan 2020 · Korg has officially announced the awesome reissue of the ARP 2600 but maybe Korg is gearing up to release a smaller or mini version and these images from Guitar Center seem to back that up.
Yamaha YC61 Stage Keyboard packs everything on the front panel
10 Jan 2020 · Yamaha is aiming to "reinvent" the stage keyboard with the YC61 designed for gigging musicians who want realtime control of pianos and a whole lot of organ.
The Pedal Steel Synthesizer gives us an old-time slide approach to sound generation
09 Jan 2020 · What if you could employ the slide and expression of the veritable pedal steel guitar as a synthesizer interface? Meet The Pedal Steel Synthesizer.
Korg announces i3 Workstation and EK-50 L Entertainment Keyboard
09 Jan 2020 · Drawing on decades of sound design and workstation experience Korg offers the i3 Music Workstation for augmented music creation and the EK-50 L for fully automatic accompaniment and new dance sounds.
Audio Damage Continua is a luscious morphing virtual analog polysynth
08 Jan 2020 · Audio Damage says they want to buck the trend of "Robocop" wavetable synths and bring us something warm, deep and lovely to get excited about. It's called Continua and it's a virtual analog polysynth.
Tenderfoot Quad Quantizer will make your modular musical
08 Jan 2020 · Tenderfoot has released a very affordable Quad Quantizer module for Eurorack that offers 4 channels of musical output, transposition and an innovative sample and hold feature.
Korg SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano brings more sounds, more polyphony and speakers
08 Jan 2020 · Korg has officially announced the new and improved SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano. It retains the awesome looks of the SV-1 but piles on the sounds, the polyphony. The SV-2S comes with integrated speakers.
Roland A-88MKII MIDI Controller could be the first to support MIDI 2.0
07 Jan 2020 · Roland has announced a new version of their slim but fully weighted A-88 MIDI controller. The A-88MKII comes with some useful expressive control but most remarkable is that it supports MIDI 2.0
Korg Wavestate Wave Sequencing Synthesizer official release
07 Jan 2020 · With a dash of nostalgia, a pinch of evolution and a huge chunk of new content Korg works its magic on the Wavestation to give us Wavestate; a fabulously dynamic digital synth that never sits still.
Leak! Korg is launching the Wavestate synthesizer tomorrow
06 Jan 2020 · According to photos of the latest edition of Future Music Magazine the synthesizer Korg is planning to release tomorrow is called Wavestate and it's the spiritual successor to the 1990 Wavestation.
Look Mum No Computer pulls the FM guts out of a Sega Megadrive
06 Jan 2020 · Sam Battle from Look Mum No Computer has pulled the FM engine out of a Sega Megadrive and turned it into a fabulously accessible FM synthesizer with analogue control
Drawing A Blank: Making spare space in your Eurorack look awesome
06 Jan 2020 · Got a hole in your Eurorack that you're not sure how to fill? Why not blank it with some awesome PCB art from Drawing A Blank by Markt Modular?
Korg SV-2 Stage Vintage Piano leaked online!
05 Jan 2020 · Has the Korg SV-2, a sequel to their SV-1 Stage Vintage Piano, just been leaked by an online store? If so, it will have more sounds, more polyphony, splits, layers and better effects...
Behringer TD-3 : new colours for the New Year
05 Jan 2020 · To celebrate the New Year Behringer has come up with two new colours for the TD-3 their TB-303 Bass Line clone. You can have it in black or a limited edition acid yellow complete with smiley face.
Korg pulls their second tease of 2020 from a flight case – could it be the ARP 2600?
03 Jan 2020 · Korg has already teased us about something happening on the 7th January and now we've also got to put the 10th in our diaries for what looks like another synthesizer or perhaps an ARP 2600?
First look at the finished SP-2400 from Isla Instruments
03 Jan 2020 · The SP-2400 is the "Spiritual successor" to the E-Mu SP-1200 sampling drum machine. Isla Instruments are almost ready to ship and have posted a video tour of the finished prototype.